Author: Rick Warren
Publisher: Zondervan
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-Help, Christian Living
Source: Own (thanks again Lisa Henson!)
My Review:
For such a small book, Created To Dream: The 6 Phases God Uses to Grow Your Faith packs a powerful punch! Rick Warren outlines six phases that God uses to grow our faith.
Author: Amanda Cox
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary
Source: Revell
My Review:
I love reading Amanda Cox's books. Why? Because they are deep, thought-provoking, and profound. They change you. He Should Have Told the Bees is difficult to review because I have no words.
Author: Dane Ortlund
Publisher: Crossway
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Theology, Christian Living
Source: Own
My Review:
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers caught my attention immediately. Dane Ortlund states: "This book is written for the discouraged, the frustrated, the weary, the disenchanted, the cynical, the empty. Those running on fumes."
Series: Sweater Weather #2
Author: Melanie Jacobson
Publisher: Four Petal Press
Genre: Romcom, Contemporary Romance
Source: Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
I have been excited about the Sweater Weather series since I first heard about it. When The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson was released on Thursday, I immediately downloaded it and started reading it. I have no regrets 😂! The books are loosely tied together by their cozy fall romcom vibe and take place in the same town, Harvest Hollow.
Series: Hawthorne House #0.5
Author: Kristi Ann Hunter
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Publisher: Bethany House & Two Words Publishing
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction,Regency
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
A Lady of Esteem is a novella that starts the Hawthorne House series. I read it after the first book, and it worked well there. However, I would recommend reading it to begin the series.
Series: Hawthorne House #1
Author: Kristi Ann Hunter
Narrator: Anne Marie Gideon
Publisher: Bethany House/Recorded Books
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Regency,
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
A Noble Masquerade is the first book I have read by Kristi Ann Hunter, but it will not be my last. Her books remind me of Karen Whitemeyer and Jen Turano's books, which I also love.
Series: Sweater Weather Series
Author: Emma St. Clair
Publisher: Emma St. Clair
Genre: Clean RomCom, Contemporary Romance
Source: Author Provided
My Review:
Just Don't Fall by Emma St. Clair is the first book in the Sweater Weather series. The beautiful thing about this series is that multiple authors write it. The books are loosely tied together by their cozy fall romcom vibe and take place in the same town, Harvest Hollow. Each book can be read as a standalone, but I personally want to read them all 😀.
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Dual-time, Mystery, Romance
Source: Own
Challenges: 23 in 2023, Chantel's Read Your Bookshelf challenge
My Review:
The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus drew me in from the first scene. Jaime Jo Wright has written an engaging story I found difficult to put down.
Author: Susie Finkbeiner
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction,
Source: Revell
My Review:
I am on a Susie Finkbeiner kick. I am trying to read all her books and every time I turn around (it seems). I learn about another one she has written. I absolutely love the cover of The All-American, her newest release. We have come, yet again, to a story that will be hard for me to explain all that I felt as I read this story.
Series: Nantucket Love Story #2
Author: Denise Hunter
Narrator: Kathryn Lynhurst
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Source: Hoopla
Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: Positively, Penelope Positively, Penelope is the second book in the Skymar series by Pepper Basham. I HIGHLY recommend you read the first book, Authentically, Izzy before reading this one. Otherwise, you will get spoilers, miss a few things, but mostly, miss out on a great first book of the series.
Author: Tamara Leigh
Publisher: Multnomah
Genre: Christian Fiction, Humor, Contemporary Romance
Source: Own
Challenges: Twenty-Three in 2023, Christian Romance Reading Challenge 2023
My Review:
I have had Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh on my bookshelf for several years. After finishing it, I regret not getting to it sooner!
Author: Courtney Walsh
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Christian Fiction
Source: Library
My Review:
Two things drew me to The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley, the cover and the author. I have enjoyed all the books I have read by Courtney Walsh.
Series: Love Stories in Sheet Cake, Texas #3
Author: Emma St. Clair
Publisher: Emma St. Clair
Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Romance
Source: e-copy author provided, bought paperback
My Review:
While The Pocket Pair could read as a standalone novel, I HIGHLY recommend reading The Buy-In and The Bluff first. I love this series, and it is one you will want to start at the beginning.
Author: Beth Moore
Genre:Memoir, Nonfiction
Publisher: Tyndale
Source: Own
My review:
I love doing Beth Moore's Bible Studies and have long-known parts of her story. When her memoir, All My Knotted-Up Life came out, my MIL bought it for me, knowing I was a huge fan. However, knowing that abuse was in her background, I wasn't ready to read it yet.
Series: Forever Marriage Match #3
Author: Ellie Hall
Narrator: Lorana Hoopes
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy
Source: Scribd
My review:
I am enjoying the Forever Marriage Match series. Dare to Love My Fake Husband is the third book in the series, and I highly recommend reading them in order. The series follows a group of five friends.
Series: Fog Harbor #1
Author: Nicole Deese
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction,
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: Bethany House
Challenge: Oceana's Christian Fiction Reading Challenge
My review:
Nicole Deese has written another beautiful novel, The Words We Lost. She has quickly become an author I will automatically read when I see her name. Her books are deep, gritty, and carefully crafted. While this novel deals with grief, it is not as heavy of a read as anticipated. I actually put off reading this novel because of that.
Author: Joanne Bischof
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance, Retelling
Publisher: Mason Jars Publishing
Source: Own
Challenge: Twenty-Three in 2023
My review:
The Lady and the Lionheart is my first book by Joanne Bischof, but it will not be my last.
Author: Denise Hunter
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction, Books About Books,
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Source: Library
My review:
I love reading Denise Hunter's books. Her writing is solid and consistent. I have to say A Novel Proposal has quickly topped my favorites of hers!!!
Series: California Dreamin' #3
Author: Kristin Canary
Genre: Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, RomCom, Humor, Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Dreaming of You Press
Source: Hoopla
My review:
Saving the Secret Prince by Kristin Canary is my favorite of the series so far.