Saturday, October 10, 2015

My Heart Stood Still - Sisters of Mercy Flats 2 - by Lori Copeland


From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
My Heart Stood Still
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf

About the book:
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.


The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.

Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?

My review:
This was an amusing story with a lot of crazy shenanigans!  I liked Creed and felt bad for all the crazy situations Anne-Marie got him into.  She drove me a little crazy with her impulsiveness and irrationality.  She picked the worst times to do something and didn't think things through and I don't know how he thought she was rational!  There were some amusing moments and some romantic ones.  I liked that Anne-Marie got serious about her faith and surrendered her life to God, but there was a scene that I thought seemed misleading about faith.  While she believed that Jesus paid the price of our sin, she thought that a Native-American woman who was deathly sick would surely end up in Heaven even though it was unclear what her beliefs were and she certainly didn't treat Anne-Marie well.  This worked well as a stand-alone even though it's book two because her sisters are just mentioned, but aren't actually in the story.  I actually liked book one more, but you'd probably like this one if you enjoy historical romance.

I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.

About the Author


Lori Copeland is the author of more than 100 titles, including A Kiss for Cade and Under the Summer Sky. Her beloved novel Stranded in Paradise is now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. Her stories have developed a loyal following among her rapidly growing fans in the inspirational market. She lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband, Lance.            


Meet the author

Lori Copeland

Lori Copeland

Lori Copeland is the author of more than 100 titles, including A Kiss for Cade and Under the Summer Sky. Her beloved novel Stranded in Paradise is now a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. Her stories have developed a loyal following among her rapidly growing fans in the inspirational market. She lives in the beautiful Ozarks with...
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- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf
From bestselling author Lori Copeland (more than 3 million books in print) comes the inspiring sequel to Sisters of Mercy Flats.
The three wily and beautiful McDougal sisters can swindle a man faster than it takes to lasso a calf. But their luck is running out, and they’re about to be hauled off to jail. When the wagon carrying them falls under attack, each sister is picked up by a different man.
Anne-Marie, the middle sister, is saved by Creed Walker, a Crow warrior. It’s loathing at first sight, but with bandits on their tail and a cache of gold to hide, Creed and Anne-Marie need each other. Will they learn to put aside their differences and trust each other—and God? And can their growing faith turn their lives around?
- See more at: https://www.harvesthousepublishers.com/books/my-heart-stood-still#sthash.gn2VDgcu.dpuf

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Deadlock - an FBI: Houston novel 3 - by Diann Mills



I really enjoyed this fast-paced, action-packed story!  Special Agent Bethany Sanchez has a tough first day ahead of her.  Not only is she joining the violent crime unit of the FBI and meeting her new partner, who once arrested her brother, but she also butts heads with him over their different styles of investigation.  He operates more on hunches and his gut while Bethany is all about protocol and rules.  They have two murders to solve and Special Agent Thatcher Graves believes they're looking at a serial killer while Bethany thinks it's a copycat.  While they follow the leads in the investigation, Bethany is being harassed by texts from her criminal brother.

Thatcher and Bethany actually have a lot in common.  Bethany has a complicated relationship with her family, with a brother who suffers from a traumatic brain injury and a father who refused to put him on medication as a child.  She's watched for years as he makes bad choices and commits crimes while her parents and sister make excuses for him and give him whatever he wants.  When she's tried to intervene and won't help him by giving him money, they turn on her and she's practically estranged from them.  Thatcher also had a strained relationship with his father, who's now deceased.  They're both Christians, with Thatcher only a few weeks old and trying to turn over a new leaf.  He was a bit of  a ladies' man.  Bethany has been a Christian longer, but she's struggling with why God doesn't stop all of the evil in the world.  They're also both attracted to each other, but know getting involved would not be a good idea.

I liked a lot of aspects of this story.  The investigation was fascinating, as they interviewed witnesses and suspects and discovered pieces of the truth.  The faith aspect was more of a background element to the story and I liked how it was realistic for Thatcher to get different reactions from people as they realized something was different about him and he told them about his new found faith.  I liked the hints of romance as they started to develop feelings for each other.  It did seem a little abrupt, though, as they were attracted to each other from the start, but then suddenly can't stop thinking about the other person.  Unconditional love and forgiveness were a big part of the story  as Bethany dealt with her messy family and I liked that both of their lives weren't perfect and neither were they.  I enjoyed the action a lot, as well.  This worked fine as a stand-alone, though some characters from the previous books make an appearance.  I definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a suspenseful story!

I received this book free from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.

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Monday, October 5, 2015

The Methuselah Project - by Rick Barry

About the book: The Methuselah Project (Kregel, September 2015)

Nazi scientists started many experiments. One never ended.

Roger Greene is a war hero. Raised in an orphanage, the only birthright he knows is the feeling that he was born to fly. Flying against the Axis Powers in World War II is everything he always dreamed---until the day he's shot down and lands in the hands of the enemy.

When Allied bombs destroy both his prison and the mad genius experimenting on POWs, Roger survives. Within hours, his wounds miraculously heal, thanks to those experiments. The Methuselah Project is a success---but this ace is still not free. Seventy years later, Roger hasn't aged a day, but he has nearly gone insane. This isn't Captain America---just a lousy existence only made passable by a newfound faith. The Bible provides the only reliable anchor for Roger's sanity and his soul. When he finally escapes, there's no angelic promise or personal prophecy of deliverance, just confusion. It's 2015---and the world has become an unrecognizable place.
Katherine Mueller---crack shot, genius, and real Southern Belle---offers to help him find his way home. Can he convince her of the truth of his crazy story? Can he continue to trust her when he finds out she works for the very organization he's trying to flee?

Thrown right into pulse-pounding action from the first page, readers will find themselves transported back in time to a believable, full-colored past, and then catapulted into the present once more. The historical back-and-forth adds a constantly moving element of suspense to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

My review:
This was a fascinating and unique story that kept my attention the whole way through!  I loved the plot, which reminded me of the Captain America story in some ways and why I asked for the book.  I love reading about World War II and this had a unique take on the genre.  The story line went back and forth from what was happening with Roger through the years to Katherine in 2015 working her way up the organization with the help and encouragement of her uncle.  It actually took quite a while for them to meet and I would have liked to have seen them together sooner.  There's quite a bit of exciting action and a little bit of romance.  There were a few discussions about faith and it was interesting to see Roger's journey from someone who didn't think about God much to becoming a believer who depended on God and the Bible to get him through his captivity.  He was such a great character, from his chivalry and respect for morals to his humor and overall good attitude even though he was a prisoner.  I also really liked Katherine, her spunk and courage.  There were a couple of uses of a British swear word, which could have been left out. There were also a couple things I thought seemed unrealistic for the organization to have not done during his captivity and manhunt.  Overall, this was an entertaining story I think both men and women would enjoy.

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

About the author:
 
Rick Barry is the author of Gunner's Run, another World War II novel, Kiriath's Quest, and over 200 articles and fiction stories. In addition to being a World War II buff, he is the director of church planting ministries at BIEM, a Christian ministry operating in Eastern Europe. He holds a degree in foreign languages, speaks Russian, and has visited Europe more than fifty times. Rick lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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