Author: Joanna Davidson Politano
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction,
Source: Revell
My Review:
The Elusive Truth by Joanna Davidson Politano is wildly creative and draws you in from the opening scene. I have wanted to read this book since I first saw the beautiful cover.
Author: Baroness Orczy
Narrator: Michael Ward
Publisher: Puffin Books
Genre: Classic, Historical Fiction
Source: Own & Hoopla
My Review:
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy is not something I would have picked to read. I read it because it was the classic for my book club this month. The only problem is that I don't typically enjoy classics, and I don't typically read from this period. So, my enjoyment was doomed from the beginning.
Series: The Matchmakers #2
Author: Jen Turano
Narrator: Nancy Peterson
Publisher: Bethany House and Tantor Audio
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance,
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
To Spark a Match is the second book of The Matchmaker's series by Jen Turano. It can easily be read as a stand-alone story.
Series: The Matchmakers #1
Author: Jen Turano
Narrator: Sarah Zimmerman
Publisher: Bethany House Tantor Audio
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction
Source: Hoopla
Series: Only in Gooding #1
Author: Cathy Marie Hake
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance,
Source: Hoopla & Kindle Unlimited
My Review:
Fancy Pants is my first book by Cathy Marie Hake. The cover is what drew me to the book.
Series: Full Steam Ahead #1
Author: Karen Witemeyer
Narrator: Carine Montbertrand
Publisher: Grace Publishing
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian Romance,
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
I enjoy Karen Witemeyer's stories, but this one is my least favorite of all the ones I have read.
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Historical, Dual-timeline
Source: Library
My Review:
I have caught up with all of Jaime Jo Wright's books!! (for about 5 minutes anyway, until her next one releases 😂). The Vanishing at Castle Moreau is a bit more creepy than her other novels.
Series: Ladies of Distinction #.5
Author: Jen Turano Narrator: Cecily White
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Christian Romance,
Source: Kindle Own
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Christian Fiction, Suspense
Source: Library
My Review:
If Jaime Jo Wright's name is on it, I want to read it. I have almost caught up on her books. The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater is a dual-time book set in Wisconsin. We alternate between 1915 and the present day.
Author: Avi
Publisher: Scholastic
Genre: Historical Fiction, Children's fiction
Source: Own
My Review:
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle is the first book I have read by Avi. It is not a time period that I typically read from, but this was a book club pick.
Series: Plain Patterns #1
Author: Leslie Gould
Narrator: Stina Nielsen
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Dual-time, Historical,
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
Piecing It All Together surprised me in that it is a dual-time book. I was expecting it to be completely Amish, but it is also historical fiction.
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Historical, Romance
Source: Own
My Review:
Jaime Jo Wright has another winner with The Souls of Lost Lake!
Title: The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond
Author: Jaime Jo Wright
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Genre: Christian Fiction, Dual-Time, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Source: Own
My Review:
I have no idea how to even begin this review. A mystery that spans over a century, secrets that want to stay buried, and two women determined to bring the truth to light.
Author: Carrie Turansky
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Historical Fiction, dual-time line, Christian Fiction, Romance,
Source: Bethany House
My Review:
The Legacy of Londgale Manor is the first book I have read by Carrie Turansky. The author stated on Goodreads that this is her first dual-time book. I found it well-written and would not have known it was the first time the author had written a dual-time novel.
Happy
Friday, my bookish friends! I hope you
all have a great day and
weekend! First Line Friday is hosted by Carrie
at Reading is My SuperPower!! I am also linking up with Gilion on Rose City Reader
for Book Beginnings. This is where you share the beginning of the book that you are reading. This week I am reading The Legacy of Longdale Manor by Carrie Turansky.
Title: An Inconvenient Beauty
Series: Hawthorne House #4
Author: Kristi Ann Hunter
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency, Christian Fiction, Romance
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
The Hawthorne House series is wonderful, and I recommend reading them in order. I have enjoyed bingeing this series, and I am so sad that it is over! We finally get Griffith's story in An Inconvenient Beauty. I really enjoyed the narration from Ann Marie Gideon.
Author: Rachel Fordham
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction,
Source: Net Galley
My Review:
The cover of The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham is beautiful. It helps you visualize the letter tree that is in the zoo.
Series: Hawthorne House #3
Author: Kristi Ann Hunter
Narrator: Charlotte Anne Dore
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Regency, Romance
Source: Hoopla
My Review:
An Uncommon Courtship is the third in the series and I recommend reading them in order.
Series: Hawthorne House #2
Author: Kristi Ann Hunter
Narrator: Charlotte Anne Dore
Publisher: Bethany House & Tantor Audio
Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Regency, Romance
Source: Hoopla
Author: Kathryn Elizabeth Jones
Publisher: Idea Creations Press
Genre: Christian Fiction,
Source: Author Provided
My Review:
I Walked With Jesus: New Testament Stories of Faith and Healing From the Least of These is the first story I have read by Kathryn Elizabeth Jones.