Sunday, August 21, 2022
Friday, August 12, 2022
Highly Recommend! 'The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip' - by Sara Brunsvold
Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she's been getting as a cub reporter for the Kansas City Star. In her eagerness, she pushes too hard, earning herself the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who's just entered hospice care.
But there's more to Clara Kip than meets the eye. The spirited septuagenarian may be dying, but she's not quite ready to cash it in yet. Never one to shy away from an assignment herself, she can see that God brought the young reporter into her life for a reason. And if it's a story Aidyn Kelley wants, that's just what Mrs. Kip will give her--but she's going to have to work for it.
The Author
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Amelia Layton Sara Brunsvold
Sara Brunsvold creates stories that speak hope, truth, and life. Influenced by humble women of God who find his fingerprints in the everyday, she does the same in her life and her storytelling. Sara's recognitions include the 2020 ACFW Genesis Award for...
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Friday, July 15, 2022
Another Winner! 'Sunburst' - Sky King Ranch 2 - by Susan May Warren
Noemi Sutton was attempting to return a young girl to her family in Boko Haram territory when she and the girl found themselves taken hostage, along with several others. And while Ranger Kingston may be able to get the hostages away from their captors, he'll need Noemi's help if he ever hopes to get out of Nigeria alive.
Her solution? Pose as husband and wife. But when her uncle discovers the union, he insists on a traditional Nigerian wedding--which would bind Noemi to a man destined to break her heart. Worse, the trouble they're fleeing has found them--again. It's clear anyone around Noemi is bound to be caught in the cross fire. Including her potential new husband.
She'll need to figure out a way to leave the man she loves if she wants to save his life.
The Author
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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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Fascinating Suspense! 'Elysium Tide' - by James R. Hannibal
Obsessed with finding the cause of his patient's death--discovering what or who ripped the power over life and death from his surgeon's hands--Peter becomes entangled in an ongoing investigation. He also becomes a source of deep irritation to detective Lisa Kealoha, who has jurisdiction over the case.
The reluctant pair join forces, diving deep into Maui's evolving gang culture, and unearth a conspiracy that runs deeper than either could have imagined. Knowing too much is deadly--and they must catch the killer before the killer catches them.
The Author
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DigiSmiles Photography James R. Hannibal
James R. Hannibal is no stranger to secrets and adventure. This former stealth pilot from Houston, Texas, has been shot at, locked up with surface-to-air missiles, and chased down a winding German road by an armed terrorist. He is a three-time Silver Falchion...
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
Gripping Romantic Suspense! 'Among the Innocent' - by Mary Alford
As Leah and the new police chief, Dalton Cooper, work long hours struggling to fit the pieces together in order to catch the killer, they can't help but grow closer. When secrets from both of their pasts begin to surface, an unexpected connection between them is revealed. But this is only the beginning.
What will it mean for Leah--and Dalton--when the full truth comes to light?
The Author
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© Jocelyn Lewis Mary Alford
Mary Alford is a USA Today bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can't put down. Her titles have been finalists for several awards,...
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Monday, July 11, 2022
Just as Wonderful as the First! Review and Giveaway of 'The Songs That Could Have Been' - Sedgwick County Chronicles 2 - by Amanda Wen
After a devastating tailspin in her late teens, Lauren Anderson’s life
is finally back on track. Then a chance meeting with Carter Douglas, her
first love and the man who broke her heart, threatens to throw her
well-balanced world out of control.
Now a TV meteorologist, Carter is determined to make amends with Lauren.
After all, she still owns his heart. But his old demons are forcing him
toward the same decision he faced in the past. Is he courageous enough
to make a different choice this time around?
When Lauren’s elderly grandmother, Rosie, begins having nightmares about
a man named Ephraim--a name her family has never heard before—a
fascinating and forbidden past love comes to light. As Lauren and Carter
work to uncover the untold stories of Rosie’s past in 1950s Wichita,
they embark on a journey of forgiveness and second chances that will
change their lives—and Rosie’s—forever. Along the way they’ll learn that
God wastes nothing, his timing is perfect, and nothing is beyond his
grace and redemption.
The Songs That Could Have Been is full of the same deftly
handled, resonant writing that readers and critics alike enjoyed in
Amanda Wen's first book in the series, Roots of Wood and Stone. Fans of Lisa Wingate and Rachel Hauck will add Amanda Wen to their must-read shelves.
Click here to read an excerpt.
My review:
This was such a wonderful story, just as amazing as the first in the series! I loved the dual timeline of modern-day and the 1950s. It was especially touching that the grandchildren are trying to unearth memories that their grandmother with dementia has and can't remember. This was a sweet love story of second chances as Lauren and Carter reconnect and she decides if she can trust him with her heart again after he broke it. They both have some baggage from family issues and past bad decisions and struggle with forgiving themselves and believing they can move on from them. They're both Christians but struggle to accept God's grace and give Him control of their lives and futures. The past love story was especially interesting as their love's forbidden and even dangerous. The struggles of both couples are written so well and touch on addiction, food disorders, racial issues, dementia and abuse but not in a heavy or overwhelming way. I loved the hope that's portrayed, both in God and in a brighter future! It was great seeing characters from the first book and it's not required to read the first one to enjoy this one but it's wonderful and you don't want to miss out! I highly recommend this book and I can't wait for her next one!
I received this book free from Kregel Publications and Read with Audra. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
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About the author: Amanda Wen
is an award-winning writer of inspirational romance and split-time
women’s fiction. She has placed first in multiple writing contests,
including the 2017 Indiana Golden Opportunity, the 2017 Phoenix Rattler,
and the 2016 ACFW First Impressions contests. She was also a 2018 ACFW
Genesis Contest finalist. Her debut novel was a 2021 Christy Award First
Novel finalist. |
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