Review of Ruth Reid’s A MIRACLE OF HOPE & Kindle HDX Giveaway and Facebook Party!

About the book: Book One in the Amish Wonders series.

How far can God's mercy reach?

Lindie Wyse is pregnant out of wedlock and thinks an arranged marriage is the only way to preserve her future. Josiah Plank is certain he'll never love again, but he needs someone to care for his deaf eight-year-old daughter, Hannah. The two take on their arrangement tentatively at first but soon realize they are each in for more than they imagined.

Lindie experiences a breakthrough with Hannah when she recognizes Hannah's special gifts, but a risky pregnancy and serious health issues threaten to demolish the foundation Josiah and Lindie are building. Will their growing love survive despite their struggles, or will their hearts become as cold as the northern winter?

My review: This was an enjoyable story that's unique from other Amish fiction I've read.  Besides the arranged marriage, there are the health problems experienced by the couple, the deaf daughter's emotional problems, and a hint of the supernatural, too.  I liked the characters and felt for the situation they found themselves in, but both of them got on my nerves a bit for some choices they made and for not explaining things.  I liked the romance, but I would have liked more to it, more interaction or moments that would show their growing feelings.  Instead, it felt a bit abrupt to me.  I found Hannah very interesting and wished the supernatural aspect had been developed more.  Overall, I liked the story and will look for more from this author.  I'd recommend it, especially if you like Amish fiction.  

I received an ARC of this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.

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About the author: Ruth Reid is a CBA and ECPA best-selling author of the Heaven on Earth series. She's a full-time pharmacist who resides in Florida with her husband and three children.

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A Miracle of Hope is the first book in Ruth Reid's new series, Amish Wonders, and she is celebrating the release with a Kindle HDX Giveaway and an Author Chat Facebook Party!

One winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire HDX
• A Miracle of Hope by Ruth Reid

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on February 11th. Winner will be announced at the A Miracle of Hope Facebook Party on February 11th. Connect with Ruth for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, prizes, and more!

So grab your copy of A Miracle of Hope and join Ruth and friends on the evening of February 11th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

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Review of Cara Putman’s SHADOWED BY GRACE & Enter Her “Past & Present” Camera Prize Pack Giveaway!

About the book: She found peace in a time of war.

Desperate to save her dying mother, an American woman accepts her newspaper's assignment to travel to Italy where she takes photographs dangerously close to the front lines during World War II. But Rachel's real motive in this journey is to find the father she never knew, an artist she hopes can offer the comfort and support both she and her mother need to survive at such a desperate time.

In her quest, Rachel becomes involved with what will become the Monuments Men effort to save great monuments and works of art from the Third Reich. Soon enough she will find more than she ever imagined---in war, in love, and in God.

My review:  This was a very interesting story about a topic I had never heard of before.  It was fascinating to read about the unique challenges Monuments Men faced, from not being taken seriously to not being trusted by the native people.  It sure didn't help when some of the Allied soldiers would steal art for themselves.  I really liked both Rachel and Scott, a Monument Man she gets to know.  I admired her determination to find her father in such a dangerous and impossible situation and her desire to takes photographs that would make a difference.  While I've read books about nurses during World War II, it's an entirely different matter to be a woman alone surrounded by men and that took a lot of guts.  It gives me a new appreciation for women photojournalists.  I loved Scott's integrity and protectiveness and I thought the romance between them was sweet.  The struggle Rachel has to feel worthy of being loved since she grew up without a father is something I think a lot of women and men can relate to, as is her questioning of how God could let bad things happen.  I think men would like this story as well as women because of the war aspect and the strong male character.  I would recommend this book if you like historical fiction.

I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for an honest review.

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About the author: Cara C. Putman graduated high school at 16, college at 20, and completed her law degree at 27. The best-selling author of more than a dozen books, Cara is active in women's ministry at her church, teaches graduate courses at Purdue University, practices law, and is a homeschooling mom. She lives with her husband and 4 children in Indiana.

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Cara Putman is celebrating her latest historical suspense novel, Shadowed by Grace with a fun "Past & Present" giveaway! 

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• Movie passes to see The Monuments Men movie (with George Clooney and Matt Damon)
• Shadowed By Grace by Cara Putman

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About the book:

She's planning on instant success. She didn't plan on love.
When Elizabeth Harding arrives in Cheyenne to open her medical practice, she is confident that the future is as bright as the warm Wyoming sun. Certain she'll have a line of patients eager for her services, she soon discovers the town may not welcome a new physician--especially a lady doctor. Even Jason Nordling, the handsome young attorney next door, seems to disapprove of her chosen profession.

When a web of deceit among Cheyenne's wealthiest residents threatens to catch Elizabeth and Jason in its snare, they must risk working together to save one of Elizabeth's patients--even if it means falling in love.

My review:

I liked this story about a feisty woman doctor in the 1880's, when it was practically unheard of for women to be doctors.  It was interesting to learn about some of the medical practices, including ones being discontinued such as using leeches to bleed someone.  I liked most of the characters but Elizabeth's roommate, Gwen, got on my nerves for a very poor choice she made and for her attitude.  I wished the story had a bit more action in the middle but it made up for it in the end!  This can easily be read as a stand-alone, but characters from previous books are present and mentioned.  I liked the sweet romance and the struggle the main characters had over what their futures should look like, from Elizabeth wanting to remain a doctor but wondering about marriage and motherhood to Jason's ideas of what a mother should be.  If you like historical romance, you should check it out!

I received this book free from Revell in exchange for an honest review.

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Review of THE CALLING & Six Chances to win an iPad, Kindle, or Nook from Suzanne Woods Fisher!

About the book: Book Two in the Inn at Eagle Hill series.

Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher delivers her trademark twists, turns, and tender romance in this delightful and exciting visit to the deceptively quiet community of Stoney Ridge.

Twenty-year-old Bethany Schrock is restless. Her love life has derailed, her faith hangs by a thread, and she is spending the incredibly hot summer days wading through a lifetime's accumulation of junk at the home of five ancient Amish sisters. About the only thing that holds her interest is the spirited and dangerously handsome Jimmy Fisher---and he seems bent on irritating her to no end.

When the sly old sisters and a guest at the Inn get Bethany involved in running the local soup kitchen and starting a community garden, she suddenly finds herself wondering, Shootfire! How did that happen? Despite her newfound purposefulness, a gnawing emptiness about a childhood mystery continues to plague her. Encouraged by Jimmy Fisher, she will seek out the answers she craves---and uncover a shocking secret that will break her heart, heal it, and point her to love.

My review: I really enjoyed this book that continues the story of the Schrock family at their peaceful inn in the country. Bethany is a fun, feisty character and I found her interactions with different people, especially Jimmy, to be amusing.  From her work with elderly hoarders to her search for the truth about her mother, not to mention the hint of romance, her story kept my interest throughout.  I liked seeing Jimmy change and grow along with Bethany. The community project was interesting, along with one girl in particular she met.  I love her fourteen-year-old sister, Mim, who's very smart and wise beyond her years.  I really hope the next book has a lot about her!  I loved that we got multiple viewpoints so we could see how different characters were thinking and feeling. It was interesting to see how the youth pastor who was a guest at their inn viewed her relationship with God and the differences in how they approached Him.   I would love to stay at their inn and explore the countryside; it seems very peaceful and beautiful there.  I can't wait to visit again when the third book comes out this summer!

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Meet the author: Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the Inn at Eagle Hill series, 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 coauthor of a new Amish children's series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Her interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Suzanne is a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist. She is a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazines. She lives in California. Get Amish proverbs delivered right to your mobile device! Download the Free App! http://bit.ly/10Tygyi

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Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher is celebrating her newest book, The Calling, by giving away TWO iPads, TWO Kindles, and TWO Nooks!
 

Two grand prize winners will receive:

• An iPad
• The Letters and The Calling by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Four second place winners will receive:

• A Kindle Fire HDX or a Nook HD—winner's choice!
• The Letters and The Calling by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on February 8th. All winners will be announced February 10th at Suzanne's blog.

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