A book that truly lives up to its name, Seasoned Grace by Melissa Wardwell. Everyone goes through different seasons of life and the (Independence Island) Hooper Island series is a splendid example of that. Melissa Wardwell hooked me right from the beginning with the force of a hurricane, the easy conversational tone of the characters, […]
Book two in the Ever After Mysteries, A Giant Murder by Marji Laine, holds its own as a standalone novel and is a unique adaptation of one of the perhaps lesser-known fairy tales, Jack and the Beanstalk. As such, this is the first adult retelling of the tale that I am aware of, and Laine […]
Carmen’s Journey of Courage by author Susan K. Beatty is a Christian contemporary tale that takes readers to Mexico City. This poignant tale is part mystery, intrigue, and family drama. Heavy on family drama, it is ripe with unforgiveness, bitterness, anger, and loss. The spiritual lessons teach that we are to forgive others as Christ […]
A tight-knit community. A missing girl. A potential romance. Kathleen Robison introduces readers to the amicable Bay Town community while exposing the murky undercurrent that can taint even the most charming neighborhoods. As much as we wish that idyllic towns truly existed, a quick glance at the news headlines belies that hope, and while it […]
Glitz, glam, and drama are what come to mind when I see the 20’s style cover of Chautona Havig’s new book, The Last Gasp. Upon opening the book, I was immediately thrust into a swift paced who-dun-it type story that was thrilling and one that played out beautifully. I was impressed with how Chautona Havig, […]
Fans of Love Inspired books will fall in love with this heartwarming story of faith, forgiveness, and new beginnings. As a former foster child herself, Molly’s greatest wish is to adopt a child out of what was a horrible life for her. Everything looks great and on track for the adoption when a chain bookstore […]
We all need mercy. We have all done things we regret. We have all done things for which we feel shame. All of us feel unworthy at times. Regaining Mercy is the story of one woman’s need for mercy. For Mindy, feelings of regret, shame and unworthiness show up daily. Some of the people […]
Stealing the First Mate, Elnora Island, by author Tabitha Bouldin is a delightful contemporary Christian book and part of the Independence Island series. From page one I was captivated with it. I found it to be one of those unexpected blessings of a book that was much better than I had anticipated. In fact, I […]
Jennifer Sienes takes us on an emotional journey of grief, pain, and survival through the first person voice of Melissa, a mother of three and a brand-new widow. The author is so raw, honest, and spot on with Melissa’s feelings and turmoils that you will feel every one of her emotions – rage, despair, fatigue, […]
“Because at the end of the day, faith offers comfort when the world can’t. There’s no promise that we’ll be comfortable or even that we’ll have a tomorrow on this earth, but because I believe, I know that my soul will have a tomorrow. An a good one, at that.” That quote right there is […]