Series: Doors to the Past
Author: Rachel Scott McDaniel
Publisher: Barbour Fiction
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance, Mystery
Source: Net Galley
Each book in the Doors to the Past series will feature a dual-time period romantic suspense story set against a historic American landmark.
Author: Betsy St. Amant
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction,
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
The bright cover of Tacos for Two is was first drew me to this book. I had not read Betsy St. Amant before but will be reading more of her books.
Series: The Berlin Bookmobile Series #3
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Gallery Books
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While this is the third book in the series it can be read as a standalone novel. However, the Bookmobile and the librarian, Sarah Anne, are in all the books, and it would be best to start at the beginning and see how Sarah Anne started with the Bookmobile, how her life has changed from the beginning, and how she changes the lives of those who come into her bookmobile.
Happy Friday! I hope you have a great day and a relaxing weekend surrounded by books 😀! My hope for this weekend is to catch up as I am still behind on some of my deadlines!! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant. This is the first book I have read by this author and I can already tell you, it won't be my last! 😀
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Perfectly Arranged by Liana George, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Series: The Hopeful Hearts #1
Author: Liana George
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: October 26, 2021
Genre: Contemporary Women's Fiction
I'm hanging up my label maker.
I was caught up in the story from the first line. I love that Nicki is a professional organizer. She is down-to-earth, sweet, and easy to connect with. You immediately empathize with her fear of having to move back in with her mother. I think most adults have the same fear when things are not going quite as well as we hoped they would be going.
Welcome to the Blog Tour for First Kiss at Christmas by Lee Tobin McClain, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: First Kiss at Christmas
Series: The Off Season #5
Author: Lee Tobin McClain
Publisher: HQN
Release Date: October 26, 2021
Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance
While this is the fifth book in the series it can be read as a stand-alone. I have not read any of the other books and feel that I did not miss anything.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings,
to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet
to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water by Erin Bartels. It's expected release is January 4, 2022.
Series: Surprised by Love #3
Author: Rachel J. Good
Publisher: Kensington Publishers
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
While An Unexpected Amish Christmas is the third book in the Surprised by Love series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, several characters make appearances in all the books, so for a broader understanding of them, I would read the series in order.
Happy Tuesday, friends! The theme for today's top ten Tuesday is a Halloween Freebie, meaning we can come up with our own topic. I wasn't sure what I was going to do, but then decided to do an idea I had a while back and hadn't gotten around to: Morbid Titles on my to be read list, which fits Halloween week perfectly! 😂😂 To find out what our other bookish friends are doing for Top Ten Tuesday check out That Artsy Reader Girl.
Series: Love Cliches #4
Author: Emma St. Clair
Narrators: Kevin Eiger, Melie Williams
Publisher: Emma St. Clair
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Source: Scribd
My Review:
By now you know I am loving this series. I enjoyed this one as well, but not quite as much as the first three.
Author: Mindy Steele
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Genre: Christmas, Amish, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Christmas Grace is the first book that I have read by Mindy Steele. The two things that drew me to this book were its Christmas theme and the fact that it is about Amish people. I also loved the cover, but that was minor compared to the other two! I would read more by this author.
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Series: Flabbergasted #1
Author: Ray Blackston
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Humor, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Scribd
My Review:
This is the first book that I have read by Ray Blackston and I loved it. I listened to it with my husband and son and we all enjoyed it. We found numerous lines to quote back and forth, and shared many laughs.
Happy Friday! I hope you have a great day and a relaxing weekend
surrounded by books 😀! I was traveling and visiting my daughter last weekend so I got behind on my reading. My hope for this weekend is to catch up!! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie
at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and
leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading Christmas Grace by Mindy Steele. This is my first time reading this author. The book is set to release on October 26, 2021.
Author: Pria Dee
Illustrator: YoungJu Kim
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Children's Fiction, India and Culture
Source: Reedsy Discovery
My Review:
Author: Kimberly Sprayberry
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christian Fiction
Source: Author provided
My Review:
Darcy is living her dream life and celebrating her one-year anniversary with her husband, Dillon. As they are enjoying their dinner, Dillon takes a call and ultimately decides to help a woman who is in a domestic abuse situation. Darcy is upset that Dillon is choosing work over her. Little did they know this one decision would radically alter their lives.
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Deadly Connection by Kathy Harris, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: Deadly Connection
Series: The Deadly Secrets #2
Author: Kathy Harris
Publisher: Iron Stream Fiction
Release Date: October 12, 2021
Genre: Romantic Suspense, Christian
Deadly Connection is the second book in the Deadly Secrets series but can be read as a stand-alone novel. This is the first book that I have read by this author.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing Behind Love's Wall by Carrie Fancett Pagels. This is part of the Doors to the Past series.
Happy Tuesday, friends! The theme for today's top ten Tuesday is online resources for book lovers. I am pretty excited about today's topic so I can see if there are any great resources that I am missing out on!! I am not sure if I can come up with 10, but will list the ones I use. To find out what our other
bookish friends are doing for Top
Ten Tuesday
check out That Artsy Reader Girl.
Author: Diann Mills
Publisher: Tyndale House
Genre: Christian Suspense
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
From the beginning, we doubt that Shelby is the one who killed her brother-in-law. I found this book to have a slow start, but once it got moving it was difficult to put down.
I decided start something last week. I am taking a book that I
have read and loved that has less than 100 reviews on Goodreads and
giving it some love! I hope to spotlight a new book each week.
Author: Bethany Baker
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction,
5 ratings and 3 reviews
Happy Friday! I hope you have a great day and a relaxing weekend surrounded by books 😀! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading A Home For Hope by Kimberly Sprayberry.
Title: Spouse in the House: Rearranging Our Attitudes to Make Room for Each Other
Author: Cynthia Ruchti & Becky Melby
Publisher: Kregel
Genre: Relationships, Christian Living
Source: Kregel Publications
My Review:
The concept for Spouse in the House started long before a pandemic forced many families to be home together. While the authors are specifically speaking to couples who are entering their retirement years, many of the concepts outlined in this book can be used during any transition where people are new to living together.
Author: Erica Wiggenhorn
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-help
Source: Moody
My Review:
Erica Wiggenhorn is the founder of Every Life Ministries. The purpose of this ministry is designed to help you discover your purpose and embrace God's promises. Letting God be Enough is the first book I have read by her.
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing The Last Piece by Terrie Todd. This book releases November 6, 2021.
Series: Love Cliches #3
Author: Emma St. Clair
Narrators: Kevin Eiger, Melie Williams
Publisher: Emma St. Clair
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Source: Scribd
My Review:
It is no secret that I am loving this series. However, it took a while to get used to the new female narrator. I am not sure why there was a change (maybe because of Delilah's accent?). But I found it distracting at the beginning. Especially since the male narrator stayed the same.
Author: Amy Clipston
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
Amy Clipston is known for her Amish fiction but I believe her debut novel into contemporary romance will be a hit. Two things drew me to this book and that was the beautiful cover and the author.
Series: Courageous Bible Studies #4
Author: (in)courage, Becky Keife
Publisher: (in)courage Revell
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Bible Study
My Review:
This is my fourth Bible Study by the (in)courage team and it will not be my last. I love the way they design and organize these studies. I appreciate the way they are designed for personal growth.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and add to your TBR pile! This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.
What I am currently reading:
I decided to do something new today. I am taking a book that I have read and loved that has less than 100 reviews on Goodreads and giving it some love!
Series: Contemporary Reboot #1
Author: Ellie Thornton
Genre: Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Romance
73 ratings and 24 reviews
Author: Amanda Cox
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Christian Fiction
Source: Revell
My Review:
Three generations. Three women. All with secrets and a stubborn will to keep them buried...the question is, don't they know things hidden in the dark often come into the light?
Happy Friday! I hope you have a great day and a relaxing weekend
surrounded by books 😀! That is MY hope for the weekend, a girl's gotta
dream, right?! Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Meez Carrie
at Reading is My SuperPower!! To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and
leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox. While I have books on my want to read list by her, this is my first time reading this author.
Author: Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good, Loree Lough
Publisher: Kensington
Genre: Christmas, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
This is a great collection of Christmas novellas. I love how Rebecca's Porch is used in all three stories, even though the novellas are written by three different authors. I appreciate the way that the authors collaborated to bring the stories together.
Series: Love Cliches #2
Author: Emma St. Clair
Narrators: Lorana Hoopes, Kevin Eiger
Publisher: Emma St. Clair
Genre: Romantic comedy
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings,
to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet
to read. Typically they are books that have not been released yet. This week I am sharing Deadly Connection by Kathy Harris. It is the second book in the Deadly Secrets series and it releases October 12, 2021.
Series: Restoring Heritage #3
Author: Tari Faris
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Revell
My Review:
I loved the Heritage Series. If you have not read any of the books in this series I highly recommend going back to the beginning and starting there.
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are planning to read over the week. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment on other blogs and add to your TBR pile! This meme is hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.
What I read last week:
Welcome to the Blog Blitz for An Alphabet for Change by Steve Hallblade, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: An Alphabet for Change
Author: Steve Hallblade
Publisher: Good Soil Press
Release Date: May 21, 2021
Genre: Devotional
An accessible and thoughtful book that provides concrete steps for people to take as they seek to be genuinely transformed in their relationship with Jesus.
The alphabet provides a simple road map that will draw you into the readings and encourage you to take practical steps toward personal transformation.
Title: First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill
Series: The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill #10 (prequel)
Author: Jennifer Beckstrand
Publisher: Zebra
Genre: Amish, Christmas, Christian Fiction, Christian Romance
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
I loved the unique story line of First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill.
Series: Restoring Heritage #2
Author: Tari Faris
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction
My Review:
In the second book of the Restoring Heritage series, we are mainly focused on Libby (Luke's sister) and Austin (Nate's brother). I thought it was funny that they were both new to the town of Heritage. I wasn't expecting that at all.
