Sweet Escape to the Beach! 'Her Heart's Desire' - A Season in Pinecraft 1 - by Shelley Shepard Gray

 

About the book:

What happens when we allow our pasts to define our futures?

Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she's amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For Mary, it starts when she meets Jayson Raber, a handsome and charming carpenter.

Jayson is taken with Mary from the get-go, but he has responsibilities back home in Kentucky--including a girl he's supposed to marry. And when someone from Mary's past shows up in Pinecraft, it seems like her perfect vacation is ruined. But that's nothing compared to what's coming when she realizes what Jayson has been hiding . . .

My review:

This was a sweet story and I really liked how we got different points of view and different storylines so there was always something going on!  I admired Mary and for her willingness to forgive and move on when her unexpected visitor showed up, though it wasn't easy.  Jayson was in quite the predicament, so that was an interesting situation he had to handle.  We also got to see how the visitor felt and her changes in the story and then how someone she meets has his life changed for the better.  The setting was wonderful, of course, so picturesque and definitely makes me wish for the beach!  There's lots of talk about faith and there's also sweet romance!  I'm looking forward to the next one!  I recommend this book if you like Amish or romance stories.

I received this book free from Revell.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

           The Author

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   Shelley Shepard Gray

   Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books, including Her Heart's Desire and Her Only Wish. Two-time winner of the HOLT Medallion and a Carol Award finalist, Gray...

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Wonderful Historical! 'The Secrets of Emberwild' - by Stephenia H. McGee

 

About the book:

A gifted trainer in a time women are not allowed to race, Nora Fenton prefers horses to men. They're easier to handle, they're more reliable, and they never tell her what to do. After her father's passing, Nora is determined to save her struggling horse farm, starting with entering her prize colt into the harness races at the 1905 Mississippi and West Alabama Fair. If she wins, she may have a chance at independence. But when a stranger arrives and starts asking disconcerting questions, she suspects he may have other motives than unseating her in the training job that is rightfully hers.

Silas Cavallero will do whatever it takes to solve the mystery of his father's death--even if it means training an unwieldy colt for Nora, who wants nothing more than to see him gone. But when mysterious accidents threaten their safety and circumstances shrouded in secrets begin unlocking clues to his past, Silas will have to decide if the truth is worth the risk of ruining everything for the feisty woman he's come to admire.

My review:

This was a wonderful story by a new author to me!  I loved Nora's feistiness and her determination to build the life she wanted, which meant she could be incredibly stubborn and even pigheaded sometimes.  And Silas was so wonderful and had such a gentle way with her and the colt, Arrow.  Arrow is really the third main character in the story as he's got such a big personality and brings them together so much of the time!  Their interactions were always interesting!  There was some sweet romance and a little mystery as well when accidents started happening.  Nora's uncle and mother were pretty frustrating at times and there's a mystery there as well.  This was a story I didn't want to put down!  I highly recommend it!

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   Stephenia H. McGee

   Stephenia H. McGee is the award-winning author of many stories of faith, hope, and healing set in the Deep South, including The Secrets of Emberwild. When she's not reading or sipping sweet tea on the front porch, she's a writer, dreamer, husband...

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Best Yet! 'Critical Threat' - Extreme Measures 3 - by Lynette Eason

 

About the book:

Working with the son of a serial killer? That's a first.

FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley tracks serial killers, using her skills as a psychiatrist and behavioral analyst to get dangerous people off the street and safely behind bars. But prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe knows that just because a killer is incarcerated doesn't mean they're not a threat. His own father, Peter, is a serial killer--in prison but certainly not out of Sam's life, as much as he wishes he was.

When bodies start showing up with startling similarities to Peter's MO, Sam and Grace are both called in to consult. They've met before, and though Grace thought they'd made a real connection, Sam ghosted her. They'll have to get past the awkwardness and mistrust to solve this case--especially because it's about to get personal.

My review:

This was my favorite yet by Lynette Eason and that's saying something as she's one of my favorite authors!  The ending blew me away!  I loved the investigation aspect of the story and the psychology of trying to figure out why a serial killer does what he does.  This had a good pace with some crazy moments for Grace thrown in here and there both on the personal front and the professional and then the suspense really amped up at the end along with some surprises.   Grace was really put through the ringer here and I admired how strong she was, especially learning that she had migraines to deal with on top of everything else!  There were some good conversations about the nature of good and evil and God's forgiveness and people's choices.  There was also some romance.  This felt like more of a stand-alone book than a book three but I've really been enjoying the rest of the series about Grace's friends so I highly recommend them and am excited about one more still coming!  I definitely recommend this one!

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           The Author

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   Lynette Eason

   Lynette Eason is the USA Today bestselling author of Life Flight, Crossfire, and Critical Threat, as well as the Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite...

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Cute Novella Just in Time for Christmas! 'America's Favorite Christmastown - by Dawn Klinge

 

About the book:

YouTube vlogger Alexis Jacobson knows how to create the perfect aspirational Christmas for her viewers. She has made promotional videos for resorts and far-flung travel destinations for several successful years. Still, the fantasy she creates isn't real, nor is her relationship with her co-star and business partner. When keeping up the illusion gets to be too much, Alexis finds herself out of a job with no place of her own to call home. That's when Alexis's Oma asks for help getting some new vacation rentals in Icicle Creek up and running. Alexis agrees to return to the place she used to call home to stop Oma's plans. Someone Oma's age should be taking it easy, right? So when Alexis discovers Justin Karon is the real estate agent behind the proposed deal, she questions his motives. Appearances can be deceiving-as she would know. Justin seems like a great guy, and yes, Alexis had a crush on him back in high school, but a lot has changed since then. Despite her misgivings, sparks start to fly between these two. But are these feelings real? And will going home help Alexis re-discover the true spirit of Christmas?

My review:

This was  cute story about a young woman who wants a fresh start after her business partner leaves her high and dry.  I liked the plot about going back to your small town and helping your grandmother but we didn't get told any details.  The same thing happened with her helping create a video for the contest they entered.  A lot of cute moments could have been explored as they created it but we're just told they're going to and then it jumps to the end of the story.  I liked Alexis and how she was so protective of her grandmother and jumped in to help her.  Justin seemed like a great guy for helping her grandmother so much, among other things.  There's a brief mention of God's blessings but otherwise I would classify it more as  a clean read.  There's some romance.  Overall, if you're looking for a clean Christmas read you might want to check it out!

I received a free ebook of this book from JustRead Tours.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

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Don't Miss This Conclusion! 'Sundown' - Sky King Ranch 3 - by Susan May Warren

 

About the book:

He doesn't trust her . . . but he can't let her go it alone

Former Delta Operative Colt Kingston knows when someone is lying. He may not know the truth, but he sure doesn't trust Tae, the mysterious woman his family rescued from an Alaskan blizzard. Behind those beautiful blue eyes, Colt can tell there is a troubled--and smart--woman.

A few of her stories prove true--they found the crashed plane and the dead body inside. Still, her tale of survival seems too incredible to believe . . . until the thugs she claims to be hunting her across Alaska show up and threaten Sky King Ranch. Now Tae must disappear, along with her secrets.

Colt will have to track her down and earn her trust before it's too late. It'll take the entire family to save the world from disaster.

The epic conclusion to Susan May Warren's Sky King Ranch trilogy.

My review:

What an amazing conclusion to the Sky King Ranch trilogy!  I loved that we're continuing the story of finding Tae and what's really going on with her.  There's such wonderful action and unexpected twists, along with swoony romance and a great faith message to top it off!  Susan May Warren is one of my favorite authors because she just writes the characters so well they feel like they'll jump off the page and save the day!  She balances all of the elements so wonderfully and all of her books are this way.  This one works as a stand-alone but you don't want to miss the other two hero stories about Colt's brothers, not to mention the amazing, strong women in their lives.  I highly recommend them!

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   Susan May Warren

   Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly 90 novels with more than 1.5 million books sold, including the Global Search and Rescue and the Montana Rescue series, as well as Sunrise and Sunburst....

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Wonderful Suspense Collection! 'Targeted' - by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn & Natalie Walters

 

About the book:

Three women. Three men. Three unsuspecting targets.

Get ready for triple the thrills with three heart-stopping stories from your favorite romantic suspense authors!

In On the Run, IT Specialist Daria Nevsky is a highly skilled FBI agent with the ability to hack any computer. She must go on the run to find out who wants her dead--and Dr. Ryker Donahue refuses to let her do it alone.

In Deadly Objective, physical therapist Emily Dixon and Secret Service Agent Liam Harper are committed to keeping their relationship professional. But when the vice president's son enters the crosshairs of a killer, some lines will have to be crossed in order to keep him safe.

In Caught in the Crosshairs, there is no love lost between former Army PSYOPS officer Ari Blackman and CIA officer Claudia Gallegos after Claudia is implicated in the murder of a Saudi prince. But to prevent a coup that would put America at risk, they'll have to learn to trust each other--before it's too late.

My review:

This was such a wonderful collection from three fabulous romantic suspense authors!  I've read many of their books and it was such fun to see characters pop in from other stories.  I was especially excited about Daria Nevsky being a main character in Lynette Eason's story as I've adored her since she was introduced a while ago in a prior series as a teenager!  The stories work well as stand-alones, also, if you haven't read prior series but it's just more fun!  The suspense was great and I liked that the situations were so diverse.  They had just the right amount of romance and also strong faith as multiple characters prayed and discussed their faith in a good God even when bad things happened.  I highly recommend this collection!

I received this book free from Revell.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.

           The Authors

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   Lynette Eason

   Lynette Eason is the USA Today bestselling author of Life Flight, Crossfire, and Critical Threat, as well as the Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite...

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   Lynn H. Blackburn

   Lynn H. Blackburn is the award-winning author of Unknown Threat and Malicious Intent, as well as the Dive Team Investigations series. She believes in the power of stories, especially those that remind us that true love exists, a gift...

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   Natalie Walters

   Natalie Walters is the author of Lights Out and Fatal Code, as well as the Harbored Secrets series. A military wife, she currently resides in Texas with her soldier husband and is the proud mom of three. She loves traveling, spending time with...

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