The Devoted - The Bishop's Family 3 - by Suzanne Woods Fisher

About the book:

The Amish life is all she's ever known--but will it satisfy her soul?
Restless and adventurous, Ruthie Stoltzfus is right on the cusp of leaving her Amish home. Secretly, she's earned her GED, saved her money--but she can't quite set her journey into motion. Just as everything falls into place, along comes Patrick Kelly.

Patrick is a young man on a journey of his own. He's come to Stoney Ridge to convert to the Amish and has given himself thirty days to learn the language, drive a buggy, and adapt to "everything Plain." Time is of the essence and every moment is to be cherished--especially the hours he spends with Ruthie, his Penn Dutch tutor.

Ruthie's next-door neighbor and cunning ex-boyfriend, Luke Schrock, is drawn to trouble like a moth to a flame. Rebellious, headstrong, defiant, Luke will do anything to win Ruthie back--and Patrick Kelly is in his way.

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to Stoney Ridge for a story of dreams deferred--and the promise of hopes fulfilled.

My review:

I really enjoyed this story that took me back to the Stolzfus family of Stoney Ridge.  I liked the different viewpoints of David, the bishop, and his daughter, Ruthie and his sister, nicknamed Dok. The story centered on Ruthie, a restless Amish girl who's not quite sure what she wants, and her aunt, a doctor who left the Amish years ago.  Her aunt takes over the local practice, hoping the Amish will see a woman doctor.  There's a possible romance as a police officer is interested in her, but she's involved with someone else and Ruthie finds herself interested in two men.  It's also sweet to see David and Birdy's relationship now that they're married.  It was amusing to see Ruthie teach Patrick to learn Pennsylvania Dutch.  I also enjoyed seeing Jesse's apprentices give him a run for his money.  He definitely had his hands full!  It was also pretty funny when Jenny, Jesse's arch-nemesis from middle school, showed up.  I loved the advice that her aunt gave Ruthie about watching and waiting for God's timing and that He has a plan for her future.  There were a lot of wonderful discussions about faith and I liked the emphasis on keeping the Sabbath as a day of rest.  There's also an interesting situation with a man who ends up dead at the local inn.  I would recommend reading this series in order in order to understand all of the relationships and their progress throughout the series.  I highly recommend this book!

I received this book free from Revell.

 The Author

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   Suzanne Woods Fisher

   Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of The Letters, The Calling, the Lancaster County Secrets series, and the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace. She is also the...
   

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Wild Montana Skies - Montana Rescue 1 - by Susan May Warren

About the book:

The last thing Search and Rescue helicopter pilot Kacey Fairing needs upon returning home to Mercy Falls, Montana, is to run into her mistakes. After a devastating crash during her recent military tour in Afghanistan, she is emotionally broken but ready to start putting her life back together. She just wants to reconnect with her teenage daughter and spend the summer working as the new lead pilot of PEAK Rescue in Glacier National Park.

But her mistakes aren't so easily forgotten. Because Ben King is also back in town.

Country music star Ben King abandoned his past when he moved to Nashville thirteen years ago to start his career. He hoped to heal his broken heart, caused by losing the woman he loved. But when his father is injured, Ben is called home to help manage PEAK Rescue during his recovery. He doesn't realize his father has ulterior motives until his old flame, Kacey, walks into his house and back into his heart.

Now, with Mercy Falls in a state of emergency due to flash floods, Kacey and Ben will have to work together to save lives. But when secrets are uncovered and old hurts rise to the surface, will they walk away again? Or can they find a different ending to their country love song?

My review:

This was a beautifully written story about second chances at love and faith.  Susan May Warren is one of my favorite authors and this book shows the wonderful way she has with both plot and characters.  She has a way of really making her characters walk off the page and feel like living, breathing people.  I loved Kacey and her toughness, but also her vulnerability where Ben and her daughter were concerned.  She also struggled with some PTSD from her stints in the military. She was crushed by Ben in the past and didn't want to risk her heart again and he also had been hurt by her.  It was wonderful to see their relationship unfold, but with a lot of baggage to deal with, not to mention a daughter's heart to risk getting hurt besides their own.  They also both struggled with their faith in God, with Ben especially feeling like everything's gone wrong in his life, from Kasey to his career to his mom dying to his dad's accident.  I liked Ben, too, and loved that he wrote and sang songs for Kacey.  I really enjoyed the music angle to the story.  I loved the secondary plot about Kasey's best friend Sierra and her boss, Ian.  There's a romance brewing there, but also interesting was a search for Ian's niece Esme as they don't know what happened to her after she disappeared a few years ago.  There were some wonderful romantic moments; Warren sure knows how to write them!  I can't wait for book two!  I highly recommend this book!

I received this book free from Revell.

 The Author

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   Susan May Warren

   Susan May Warren is the ECPA and CBA bestselling author of over fifty novels, including Wild Montana Skies, with more than one million books sold. Winner of a RITA Award and multiple Christy and Carol Awards, as well as the HOLT and numerous Readers'...
   

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Tangled Webs - Men of Valor 3 - by Irene Hannon

About the book:

Finn has packed away his combat instincts--but he may need them again when danger begins to stalk his quiet hideaway . . .
After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn't on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather. As Finn and Dana work together to discover who is behind the disquieting pranks, the incidents begin to take on a menacing tone. And when it becomes apparent Dana's foe may have deadly intent, Finn finds himself back in the thick of the action--ready or not.

Bestselling author and three-time RITA Award winner Irene Hannon draws readers into a web of psychological suspense where danger lurks in dark corners . . . and keeps them captive until the very last page.

My review:

What a wonderful conclusion to the Men of Valor series!  I really enjoyed getting to know Finn after seeing him pop up in the first two books about his brothers.  I'm glad his brothers showed up a few times here, too.  I liked the close family they have and how they were always there for each other. Dana was a smart woman and a quick thinker;  I loved that she was a fiction editor!  Both Finn and Dana had some past trauma they'd been through, which led to their meeting in a most unexpected and exciting way!  Talk about starting the book off with a bang!  There were some good action scenes and I liked that we saw the perspective of the bad guys, too, and got in their heads a little bit.  There were some sweet romantic moments and a little bit about faith, from a priest talking about God's forgiveness to the struggle to do what's right to praying and believing God's watching and hearing us.  The yummy food mentioned in the book sounded great, especially the pie!  The book works well as a stand-alone, but I'd recommend reading the first two as well.  If you like romantic suspense, you'll like this book!

I received this book free from Revell.

 The Author

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   Irene Hannon

   Irene Hannon is the bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including One Perfect Spring, Hope Harbor, and Sea Rose Lane, as well as the Private Justice and Men of Valor suspense series. Her books have been honored with three coveted...
   

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Another Day, Another Dali - A Serena Jones Mystery 2 - by Sandra Orchard

About the book:

The world of art theft can be a deadly game--one that Serena Jones understands all too well.
When FBI Special Agent Serena Jones takes on the case of a forged Dali painting as a favor to her grandmother, she assumes it will be a typical investigation. Hopefully collaring the thief will also mean finally measuring up in her grandmother's eyes. But the deeper she delves into the forgery and the suspects surrounding it, the less typical it becomes.

The Dali isn't the only painting that's fallen prey to the forgery-replacing thief, raising the possibility of a sophisticated theft ring--one with links to dirty cops, an aspiring young artist, and the unsolved murder of Serena's grandfather. To make matters worse, someone connected to the forgeries seems to be determined to stop Serena's investigation--no matter the cost.

Another Day, Another Dali gives the plucky Serena Jones--and readers--a new high-stakes case to crack. You won't want to miss a single brushstroke!

My review:


This was such a fun and amusing mystery I didn't want to put down!  Serena never has a dull moment;  if it's not chasing bad guys, it's trying to keep her zany great-aunt from interfering in her investigations or trying to stop her family from turning her friendships with her handsome landlord or colleague into a walk down the aisle.  The investigations were fascinating as Serena tries to figure out who's painting forgeries, who stole her grandmother's friend's painting and who murdered her grandfather two decades ago and could they all possibly be related?  There's humor, a little bit of romance as it seems like both guys in her life might like her as more than a friend and she might like them back and some action.  There's a little bit about faith and I really liked her insight into her choice to make Sunday a day of rest and how she felt like she was rewarded for that by things falling into place at work on Monday.  I like the focus on art in this series and while the mystery is wrapped up in this book, the relationships carry over from book one so I would suggest reading that first for a little more insight and because it's also a wonderful story!  I highly recommend this book!

I received this book free from Revell.

 The Author

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   Sandra Orchard

   Sandra Orchard is the award-winning author of many inspirational romantic suspense and mysteries, including Deadly Devotion, Blind Trust, and Desperate Measures. Her writing has garnered several...
   

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Where Two Hearts Meet - Prince Edward Island Dreams 2 - by Liz Johnson

About the book:

In her kitchen at Rose's Red Door Inn, executive chef Caden Holt is calm, collected, and competent. But when her boss asks her to show off their beautiful island to impress a visiting travel writer and save the inn, Caden is forced to face a world much bigger than her kitchen--and a man who makes her wish she was beautiful.

Journalist Adam Jacobs is on a forced sabbatical on Prince Edward Island. He's also on assignment to uncover a story. Instead he's falling in love with the island's red shores and Caden's sweets.

When Caden discovers Adam isn't who she thought he was, she realizes that the article he's writing could do more than ruin the inn's chances for survival--it might also break her heart.

My review:

This was another wonderful story in the Prince Edward Island series!  I loved Caden; she was such a sweet and caring person, but had very low self-esteem due to how some people had treated her because of her weight.  Adam was also a wonderful character.  He struggled with so much guilt over some past mistakes and my heart hurt for both him and Caden.  I loved seeing their friendship bloom and their relationship progress to something more.  I also loved all of the discussion of food and recipes.  It all sounded amazing and I was jealous of Adam getting to be a taste-tester!  There were some wonderful secondary characters, especially an elderly couple also visiting who befriend Adam and Caden.  The man had been a prisoner in a concentration camp as a child and he helped Adam understand more about grace.  They have a wonderful discussion, along with one he has with Caden about forgiveness as Adam starts to realize he can't continue to carry these burdens alone.  There were some funny moments and some very sweet romantic ones.  The island sounds amazing and I'm definitely going to have to visit there now.  This story works as a stand-alone, but you'll definitely want to read about Caden's friends, Marie and Seth, in book one.  I highly recommend this book!

I received this book free of charge from Revell.

 The Author

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   Liz Johnson

   Liz Johnson is a full-time marketing specialist for a Nashville-based publisher. She has been a freelance writer and editor for several publications, including CBA Retailers+Resources, Christian Fiction Online magazine, and Storytellers...
   

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When Death Draws Near - A Gwen Marcey Novel 3 - by Carrie Stuart Parks

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Gwen Marcey takes death in stride. Until she’s faced with her own mortality.
Forensic artist Gwen Marcey is between jobs when she accepts temporary work in Pikeville, Kentucky—a small town facing big-city crime. But before Gwen can finish her first drawing of the serial rapist who is on the loose, the latest witness vanishes. Just like all the others.
Gwen suspects a connection between the rapist and the “accidental” deaths that are happening around town, but the local sheriff has little interest in her theories. When her digitally-obsessed teenage daughter joins her, Gwen turns her attention to a second assignment: going undercover in a serpent-handling church. She could get a handsome reward for uncovering illegal activity—a reward she desperately needs, as it seems her breast cancer has returned. But snakes aren’t the only ones ready to kill. Can Gwen uncover the truth—and convince anyone to believe her—before she becomes a victim herself?

In a thrilling race against time, When Death Draws Near plunges us into cold-case murders, shady politics, and a den of venomous suspects.

My review:

This was a funny and fascinating story I did not want to put down!  I loved Gwen Marcey; she had a lot of great one-liners and was very smart so it was interesting to see her try to figure out who the rapist and the killer were and if they tied into the serpent-handling church.  Her character was unique in that she had battled breast cancer and seemed to have gotten it back again.  I liked the honesty in the story as she questioned God and her faith because of the cancer and another life-threatening situation she found herself in.  She prays and the beliefs of the serpent-handling church are also explained.  There's a hint of romance as she contemplates dating again even though she feels like damaged goods.  The plot was unique and I liked learning more about the history of the area and the church there.  I can't wait to read books one and two;  this one stood well by itself, but there were a couple incidents mentioned that I assume happened in the first two books.  I highly recommend this story if you like suspense!

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