The Amish Twins Next Door

Title: The Amish Twins Next Door

Author: Vannetta Chapman

Source: Own

My Review:

The Amish Twins Next Door is a sweet story about moving forward and second chances.

Crossbones

Title: Crossbones

Series: Holly #6

Author: C.C. Warrens

Source: Author provided

My Review:

Do not start this series on this book, or even in the middle of the series. Do yourself a favor and start at the beginning of the series. This book and your overall experience of the series will be so much richer for it.

Now and Then and Always

Title: Now and Then and Always

Series: Maple Valley #1

Author: Melissa Tagg

Narrator: Nancy Peterson

Source: Hoopla

Top Ten Tuesday- March Reading 2026 + updates

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life. I was totally going to do this topic, but my Mom passed away on April 4th, and all the books I was coming up with were about funeral's, scattering ashes and the like, so I decided to skip it so it wasn't a super downer post. I was able to be with my mom for a few days before she passed, and have been home since Thursday. I am still processing everything and doing ok. So, I decided since I missed doing a March reading wrap-up, I would do an abbreviated one here. Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today. 

Officially Yours

Title: Officially Yours

Series: Just a Guy with a Goal #3

Author: Jen Atkinson

Source: KO

My Review:

Officially Yours is the third in the series, but can easily be read as a standalone novel.

Stacking the Shelves #209 Sunday Post #206 Sunday Salon #200

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? I didn't mean to completely disappear, but I did warn you it could happen. I am not sure I am completely back, either. I was called to Indiana on March 31, my mom had started a drastic decline.

Cross the Line

Title: Cross the Line

Series: Holly #4

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My review:

I loved being back with Holly again!

Manor For Sale, Baron Included

Title: Manor For Sale, Baron Included

Series: A Romance of Rank #1

Author: Esther Hatch

Source: own

My Review:

Manor for Sale, Baron Included is my first book by Esther Hatch.

Imperfect Justice

Title: Imperfect Justice

Series: Seeking Justice #2

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My Review:

Amazing!! 

Stacking the Shelves #208 Sunday Post #205 Sunday Salon #199

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? I had a decent week. I was able to walk outside twice this week, which was such a blessing. Thursday was super nice and my boss decided we both needed a half day to enjoy the sunshine. I went to the lake beach that is nearby, walked, then settled in to read my book. I was there an hour and a half, in the 75 degree weather, and it was glorious! Also, the highlight of my week. We are going through a lot of hard and found out Thursday afternoon another member of the family has cancer. We are waiting to hear if it has spread or is confined. This weekend is on the cold/rainy side again, so it is mostly chores and cleaning on our radar. Do you have anything fun planned?

Cross Words

Title: Cross Words

Series: Bookstrings #3

Author: Chautona Havig

Source: Own

My Review:

I am really enjoying the Bookstrings series and was super excited for this book. While Cross Words could be read as a standalone novel, I highly recommend reading the other books first, since this book mentions characters/situations from previous books.

Jesus Listens-for Lent and Easter

Title: Jesus Listens-for Lent and Easter

Author: Sarah Young

Source: Kindle Own

My Review:

I enjoy Sarah Young's devotionals. When I saw she had written one for Easter and the Lent season, I knew I had to read it.

TTT-2026 Spring Pile of possibilities

Happy Tuesday my bookish friends!! I hope you all are doing well. Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic is: Books on My Spring 2026 To-Read List. This is always fun and I have a gazillion books I want to read. Just and FYI, I am struggling and in a weird head space. My mom is not doing well, and is officially in hospice. I am grieving (anticipatory grief), and it is hard for me to focus and keep up with things. If you notice slack over the next few weeks (or past few weeks), this is why. I will be taking steps back and not always participating in all the things, however, I do plan to keep reading! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and you can head over there to see what our other bookish friends are up to today. 

The Indebted Earl

Title: The Indebted Earl

Series: Serendipity & Secrets #3

Author: Erica Vetsch

Narrator: Mary Sarah

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I have really enjoyed this series! I wasn't going to read this one because it seemed like the series wrapped up in book two, but this book is Sophia's story (Marcus's sister).

Stacking the Shelves #207 Sunday Post #204 Sunday Salon #198

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? I had a decent week. We had book club Thursday night and that was fun. I am not sure, as I type this, what we are doing this weekend. My daughter might come for a visit, she might not. I don't know if the weather is supposed to be nice or not, but I am hoping to get some walks in. I am excited that it is officially spring, I am just hoping the weather gets the memo, LOL! Bring on the sunshine and warm weather! Also, I am struggling and in a weird head space. My mom is not doing well, and I just found out she is officially in hospice. I am grieving (anticipatory grief), and it is hard for me to focus and keep up with things. If you notice slack over the next few weeks (or past few weeks), this is why. 

Injustice For All

Title: Injustice for All 

Series: Seeking Justice #1

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My Review:

This is my second time reading this story, but the first time reading it in chronological order. This is the first in the Seeking Justice series, but it comes after Crossed Off, the third Holly novel. 

Crossed Off

Title: Crossed Off

Series: Holly #3

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My Review:

I am enjoying rereading the Holly series, and this is the second time I have read Crossed Off. I can see why my original review is so bland:

Uncomplicate It

Title: Uncomplicate it: Permission to Enjoy God In Your Unique Way

Author: Hosanna Wong

Source: Thomas Nelson

My Review:

When I first saw this book, I was like, "I don't need it." Yet I was curious, so I requested it for review. You guys, this is a book that I didn't know I needed! I alternated between savoring it and rushing through it! There are SO many nuggets of wisdom in this book, I have a gazillion things highlighted.

Winter Memorial

Title: Winter Memorial

Series: Holly #1.5

Author: C. C. Warrens

Publisher: Independently Published

Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense

Source: Kindle Unlimited

Cross Fire

Title: Cross Fire

Series: Holly #2

Author: C. C. Warrens

Source: Own

My Review:

This is my second time reading Cross Fire, the second novel in the Holly series by C.C. Warrens. If you have been around here any length of time, you know that I consider this series one of my all-time favorites. This series MUST be read in order. There is a thread that goes through the entire series.