Yours Truly, Thomas~Rachel Fordham

 

~Synopsis~

For three years, Penny Ercanbeck has been opening other people’s mail. Dead ends are a reality for clerks at the Dead Letter Office. Still she dreams of something more–a bit of intrigue, a taste of romance, or at least a touch less loneliness. When a letter from a brokenhearted man to his one true love falls into her hands, Penny seizes this chance to do something heroic. It becomes her mission to place this lost letter into the hands of its intended recipient.

Thomas left his former life with no intention of ending up in Azure Springs, Iowa. He certainly didn’t expect a happy ending after what he had done. All he wanted to do was run and never look back. In a moment of desperation, he began to write, never really expecting a reply.

When Penny’s undertaking leads her to the intriguing man who touched her soul with his words, everything grows more complicated. She wants to find the rightful owner of the letter and yet she finds herself caring–perhaps too much–for the one who wrote it.

 

 

~My Review~

 

Yours Truly, Thomas~Rachel Fordham

This was one of the best books I had read last year. It was very entertaining and I read it in about one sitting!

I had read one of the the first books by this author and I wasn’t really a fan the first time around. This story however was the complete opposite. I fell in love with this book from the
very first page. That’s why I always try to give an author at least 2 chances before I can decide if I’m going to continue reading their books or not.

This book was very lively,witty, and romantic.

As for the letters, I really loved them! Sometimes it’s my preference to not read a book mostly composed of letters. I’m an action type of girl. 😉
This novel was definitely the exception for sure! It was awesome!

The main character Penny was just a lovely and wonderful character.

I really loved reading this book and I highly recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for a good read. It was a lovely and wonderful book. Also the book cover is just beautiful!

 

4 stars

Freedom’s Light~Colleen Coble~

 

~Synopsis~

Hannah Thomas left the South and all that was familiar to marry her beloved John. But the fact that she’s never been quite accepted by his mother and sister and that she doesn’t quite fit the strict Massachusetts Puritan community only becomes more difficult when John is killed in one of the first battles in the war for freedom. Hannah is allowed to continue to serve as lightkeeper for the twin tower lighthouses on the lonely coastline, but it is grueling work for a woman alone.

One of the first shipwrecks washes ashore a handsome captain she thinks is a Tory, but she soon finds out he’s working as a spy for Washington. Much stands in the way of their happiness including the need to protect his secret, pressure from John’s family to marry another, near-constant disapproval from the townspeople, and the appearance of Hannah’s wayward sister. Coupled with the strain of war, Hannah isn’t sure she’ll ever see the light of freedom.

 

 

~Review~

I haven’t read much by Colleen Coble and so when I saw this book, I was willing to give it a try. To say the least, the first few lines did not hold my attention at all. I always count on the beginning of the book to really pull me in so that I can have some hope of finishing the book.

It held my attention in the first chapter and then I just couldn’t finish the book. I was hoping to like this book because I love reading historical fiction but it was disappointing.

I’m not giving up on this author because I at least like to give authors two or three chances because I love reading Christian fiction. Overall, even thought the book cover was pretty amazing, this book just wasn’t my cup of tea.

 

*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.*

The Weaver’s Daughter~Sarah Ladd~

 

 

 

*Synopsis*

 

Kate’s loyalties bind her to the past. Henry’s loyalties compel him to strive for a better future. In a landscape torn between tradition and vision, can two souls find the strength to overcome their preconceptions?

Loyalty has been at the heart of the Dearborne family for as long as Kate can remember, but a war is brewing in their small village, one that has the power to rip families asunder –including her own. As misguided actions are brought to light, she learns how deep her father’s pride and bitterness run, and she begins to wonder if her loyalty is well-placed.

Henry Stockton, heir to the Stockton fortune, returns home from three years at war seeking refuge from his haunting memories. Determined to bury the past, he embraces his grandfather’s goals to modernize his family’s wool mill, regardless of the grumblings from the local weavers. When tragedy strikes shortly after his arrival, Henry must sort truth from suspicion if he is to protect his family’s livelihood and legacy.

Henry has been warned about the Dearborne family. Kate, too, has been advised to stay far away from the Stocktons, but chance meetings continue to bring her to Henry’s side, blurring the jagged lines between loyalty, justice, and truth. Kate ultimately finds herself with the powerful decision that will forever affect her village’s future. As unlikely adversaries, Henry and Kate must come together to find a way to create peace for their families, and their village, and their souls – even if it means risking their hearts in the process.

 

*My Review*

This novel reminded me so much of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. I have never read the actual novel
by Gaskell but I have watched North and South about a hundred times or more. Anyone who loves North and South by BBC
will definitely fall in love with this novel! It was lovely,dramatic,and romantic.

This novel also had some Jane Austen flair to it as well so if you love Regency and Jane Austen her books are
the way to go.

I also loved how the author portrayed the main character,Kate.

I will say that this novel was a bit different from her previous novels. I love to see when authors can show different layers of themselves in their writing.

If you love Regency/Industrial Revolution novels. Then this is definitely the book for you! Highly recommend! Can’t wait for her next book!

 

I received a free copy in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

*Coming Soon!*

An Uncommon Courtship~Kristi Ann Hunter~

~Synopsis~

When her mother’s ill-conceived marriage trap goes awry, Lady Adelaide Bell unwittingly finds herself bound to a stranger who ignores her. Lord Trent Hawthorne, who had grand plans to marry for love, is even less pleased with the match. Can they set aside their first impressions before any chance of love is lost?

~My Review~

I can NEVER put enough emphasis on how much I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE marriage of convenience stories! I LOVE and adore marriage of convenience stories and they’ll always have a special place in my heart. So when I saw this book and read the plot, I knew I had to read it right away!

This book started out very well and it kept me up reading late into the night. I love when a book has that ability to just lift me up and take me to the place of wonder. *sigh* I loved reading about the different incidents that unfolded following the main character, Lady Adelaide and I really liked her character in the story.

The hero was ok but I wish there was “more” to him as far as concerning his character.
I really enjoyed reading this author’s the first book,” A Noble Masquerade” so I’m determined to read the rest of her series. Although this was s good book I can say it wasn’t my favorite in the series. It did have its ups and downs.
This book was full of intriguing romance and adventure something that’s always a plus in my book. 😉
I highly recommend Kristi Ann Hunter’s books. I can’t wait for more of her upcoming books.

*I received a free copy of this novel from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.*

Books I’m looking forward to reading!

Hello all! This is a list of books on my ever growing TBR list that I can’t wait to read. Enjoy! What books are you looking forward to reading? 🙂

A Worthy Heart~Susan Anne Mason~

~Synopsis~

Can an Irish Lass with a Dream
for America Find True Love?

Maggie Montgomery’s long-held wish to see America is finally coming true. She’ll visit her beloved brother Rylan and his wife, Colleen, and at the same time, escape Neill Fitzgerald’s unwanted attention. In addition, Maggie has a secret! She plans to remain in America to seek her fortune and to hopefully find love. While visiting Irish Meadows, she meets an intriguing man whom she thinks is a stable hand. Only when Rylan demands she stay away from Adam O’Leary does she realize he’s Colleen’s brother, recently released from prison. Nonetheless, Maggie can’t seem to make her heart conform to her brother’s request.

Adam O’Leary has never felt worthy of his place in the family. Spending time in jail only reinforces his belief. Now that he’s free, Adam hopes to make amends and earn back his family’s trust. Falling in love with Maggie Montgomery, however, was never in his plans.

Despite everyone’s effort to keep them apart, the two develop a bond nothing can break–but has Adam truly changed, or will the sins of his past prove too much for Maggie to overcome?

 

                                ~My Review~

This is my first book that I’ve read by this author. I did start on one of her other books which would be the first book in this series but I didn’t get to finish it. I wish that I did finish it so that I could’ve had a better understanding what was going on in this book. My advice to anyone who is planning on reading “A Worthy Heart” needs to read the first book,”Irish Meadows” in order to be up to speed to what is in this book. That’s just my opinion.
First of all, there were a whole lot more characters in this novel than what I was used to reading in a book. I did still enjoy reading this novel and I can say that it kept my attention throughout the story. If something can keep my attention as far was a book goes then it definitely gets a plus from me. Though I liked the characters pretty decently and the writing flowed well, I still felt that the story was covering the basics and not really going into the depths of the soul of the different characters in the story.
I finished this book within a day or two. I can definitely see potential in this author’s writing but hopefully in the next book there will be fewer characters to keep up with and I just need to see more life and depth in her stories so that every time I read her novels I know it won’t be cliche’.

I love stories that weaves tales of how many different cultures immigrated to America. I find the struggles that they went through and their perseverance very intriguing to read about.
The book cover is absolutely beautiful which I must confess is something that drew me to the story in the first place and also I’ve been wanting to read books from this author. I enjoyed reading this novel and I’m looking forward to reading more from this author in the future. (4 stars)

*I received this book through Bethany House Publishers. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.*

The Painter’s Daughter~Julie Klassen~

~Synopsis~

Sophie Dupont, daughter of a portrait painter, assists her father in his studio, keeping her own artwork out of sight. She often walks the cliffside path along the north Devon coast, popular with artists and poets. It’s where she met the handsome Wesley Overtree, the first man to tell her she’s beautiful.

Captain Stephen Overtree is accustomed to taking on his brother’s neglected duties. Home on leave, he’s sent to find Wesley. Knowing his brother rented a cottage from a fellow painter, he travels to Devonshire and meets Miss Dupont, the painter’s daughter. He’s startled to recognize her from a miniature portrait he carries with him–one of Wesley’s discarded works. But his happiness plummets when he realizes Wesley has left her with child and sailed away to Italy in search of a new muse.

Wanting to do something worthwhile with his life, Stephen proposes to Sophie. He does not offer love, or even a future together, but he can save her from scandal. If he dies in battle, as he believes he will, she’ll be a respectable widow with the protection of his family.

Desperate for a way to escape her predicament, Sophie agrees to marry a stranger and travel to his family’s estate. But at Overtree Hall, her problems are just beginning. Will she regret marrying Captain Overtree when a repentant Wesley returns? Or will she find herself torn between the father of her child and her growing affection for the husband she barely knows?

~My Review~

 

This was a very extraordinary read. I can truly say that Julie Klassen is one of my go to authors when it comes to regency fiction. I was not disappointed.
From the front to back cover I was spellbound with this novel. To me, The Painter’s Daughter seemed like a different level of Julie Klassen just waiting to be discovered.  Loved it!
The book cover is absolutely beautiful. Just saying.
Anyway, I really loved reading from the heroine,Sophie’s point of view. This was a very well written story and I don’t want to spoil it! You must read it for yourself!

I liked reading about the different aspects of art and artists. I wasn’t bored at all.
Any story that has a marriage of convenience as the main plot I know that I’m going to love reading it. As a reader, I experienced the growth of the love and romance of both the main characters . It was interesting to read about all the drama in between as well. This book was definitely a different turn of events than what I would usually expect in her novels.  This was another book by Julie Klassen that I highly recommend! (4.5 stars)

The Author

Website

*I received a free copy of this book through Netgalley from the Publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.*

~What I’m Reading!!~

Hi everyone! Here’s What I’m Reading this Week!

 

WHAT I’M READING…

 

WHAT I’VE READ…

 

 

WHAT I PLAN TO READ NEXT..

 

I’M STILL ADDING TO MY LIST.LOL! WHATEVER I’M IN THE MOOD FOR!

 

 

 

HAPPY READING Y’ALL! 🙂

 

 

The Maid of Fairbourne Hall ~Julie Klassen~

The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen

Period in Which the Story is Set: London,1815

Heroine:Margaret Macy ~ Hero: Nathaniel Upchurch

My Book Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

 

Book Blurb:

 

Pampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Praying no one will recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life. If she can last until her next birthday, she will gain an inheritance from a spinster aunt–and sweet independence. But can she remain hidden as a servant even when prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall?

Observing both brothers as an “invisible” servant, Margaret learns she may have misjudged Nathaniel. Is it too late to rekindle his admiration? And when one of the family is nearly killed, Margaret alone discovers who was responsible. Should she come forward, even at the risk of her reputation and perhaps her life? And can she avoid an obvious trap meant to force her from hiding?

On her journey from wellborn lady to servant to uncertain future, Margaret must learn to look past appearances and find the true meaning of “serve one another in love.”

 

Book Review-

Julie Klassen loves everything Jane Austen and Jane Eyre inspired! So with every story Julie Klassen has ever written, there is something that is based on Jane Austen’s work or Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre intermingled into her stories.
This story has a that touch of Jane Austen because the author was really working on the character of Margaret Macy. Margaret was the spoiled girl who wanted everything to go her way.  I’ve heard that some people even compare this to Downton Abbey. So, DOWNTON ABBEY FANS THIS MIGHT BE A GOOD BOOK FOR YOU!!

From the first time it came to when Nathaniel, the hero, was introduced in the story I was like “be still my heart!” Please be the hero! PLEASE! lol! Nathaniel almost reminded me of Mr.Rochester in Jane Eyre. Very dashing indeed! 😉

I love this book cover as well. Such vibrancy! Also the detail that’s in the back of the book! It’s very rare you see anything but the book blurb in the back. To have a picture plus the book blurb is a big plus!!

I really,really,really enjoyed this book from the first time I had read it! I had re-read it again this year and it was still good! That’s the kind of books that I’m always looking forward to. A book that I can read over and over again and I loved it from the first time I set my eyes on it! This book will always be a brilliant classic that I will enjoy reading for about my whole lifetime!

This book was also a Christy Award winner! Something which is a no brainer because the book was beyond good!

I liked the setting the story was in and the characters were fully developed and had interesting background stories. They weren’t  flat or dull at all.  Both Margaret and Nathaniel were very good characters.The book was very interesting to read and  it really gave some insight into the world of masters and servants.

If you’ve never read this book, I encourage you to read it! Another thing that I thought was interesting was that Julie Klassen added quotes or just very good information about this time period by various people in every chapter. It was very interesting to read and they really added that extra touch to the story as well. This book is AWESOME!  🙂

 

~About Julie Klassen~

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her books, The Silent Governess, The Girl in the Gatehouse, and The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Midwest Book Award, Christian Retailing’s BEST Award, and has been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards, Minnesota Book Awards, and ACFW’s Carol Awards. She blogs at http://www.inspiredbylifeandfiction.com.
Julie and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota.

To Find out more about Julie Klassen, visit:

WEBSITE

COMING SOON FROM AWARD WINNING AUTHOR JULIE KLASSEN!

RELEASE DATE: DECEMBER 2,2014

(I CAN’T WAIT!)

 

*I wanted to start this random list of book reviews  because there have been some really great Christian Fiction books that have been published! There are also many newcomers to Christian Fiction and they may not know where to start.  So I’m going to try not to just stick to the new releases but also review past  book releases as well.I know you’ll enjoy them!*

 

Happy Reading Y’all!!! 🙂

 

Grace’s Pictures by Cindy Thompson (Book Review)

 

   My Book Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

About Grace’s Pictures:    Grace McCaffery hopes that the bustling streets of New York hold all the promise that the lush hills of Ireland did not. As her efforts to earn enough money to bring her mother to America fail, she wonders if her new Brownie camera could be the answer. But a casual stroll through a beautiful New York City park turns into a hostile run-in with local gangsters, who are convinced her camera holds the first and only photos of their elusive leader. A policeman with a personal commitment to help those less fortunate finds Grace attractive and longs to help her, but Grace believes such men cannot be trusted. Spread thin between her quest to rescue her mother, do well in a new nanny job, and avoid the gang intent on intimidating her. Grace must put her faith in unlikely sources to learn the true meaning of courage and forgiveness.          

~Review~

 

I had been looking forward to reading this book like forever! I seen the cover and I wanted to read it right away! The cover is very vibrant and beautiful.
Thankfully I did get a chance to win this book plus three other books from Onto Her Book Shelf. You can check out her blog  in the link below.  She has so many wonderful reviews you can check out there so I encourage you to go check it out! I was so excited!

So, I had never read any books by Cindy Thompson before and I’m always looking forward to reading from new authors.
I did enjoy reading this story and I was very interested with the story plot because it was different from the usual. I think that there’s really not a lot of books that are based off of the lives of immigrants who came to live in America. Also the story is set in the early 1900’s in New York .
I really liked how Grace,the heroine. was of Irish heritage. I wish that I could have an Irish accent instead of my southern twang! I love Irish accents because they are so beautiful! Okay,okay back to the book.

“Grace’s Pictures” was very insightful about how people used photography back then which was very interesting. I also did like Grace’s story how she tried to make a life in America. The hero Owen, had a very interesting story to read about as well.
My only problem with this book is that in my opinion it was missing something. I can’t really pinpoint what it was but maybe it needed more conflict in the storyline with the characters. I don’t know but it really needed more and that’s just my opinion. I really loved the plot because she was from Ireland trying to make it in America and the storyline was different from what I would regularly read. I do like to give authors at least 2 or 3 more chances before I stop reading their books completely so I am looking forward to reading more books from this author. Have you read a good book lately?

Happy Reading Y’all!!

I won this book on Onto Her Bookshelf  for a giveaway some time back. You can visit her blog here  !

~Book Cover Love!!!~

First Impressions by  Sarah Price

Book release date: May 6,2014 

A little bit about the book.

Set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, book one of The Amish Classics series is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, covering the same issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage within the Amish community.

~My Thoughts~

I had seen this book cover a while back. I’m so curious as to how the author is going to mix  the  Pride and Prejudice storyline with the Amish culture. To me they are two different worlds. I’m all in for something different though!  I had just recently re- read Pride and Prejudice earlier this year, and now I’m ready to read other books that are variations or based off of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I never read anything by this author. This book looks pretty promising if you like Amish stories as well!

 

While Love Stirs by Lorna Seilstad

Book release date: May 6, 2014

About the Book:

After graduating from Fannie Farmer’s School of Cookery in 1910, Charlotte Gregory is ready to stir things up. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to travel, lecture, and give cooking demonstrations on the very latest kitchen revolution–the gas stove–and certainly doesn’t mind that the gas company has hired the handsome Lewis Mathis to perform at her lectures. Lewis encourages her work, especially her crusade to introduce fresh, appetizing, nutritious food to those convalescing in hospitals. But young hospital superintendent Dr. Joel Brooks is not convinced any changes should be made–especially by this outspoken young woman.

When Charlotte and Joel are coerced into planning a fund-raising gala for the hospital, will this combustible pair explode?

Fan favorite Lorna Seilstad is back with a breezy, lighthearted love triangle that will keep readers guessing. Attention to historic detail adorns the timeless story of a young woman looking for true love and making her way in a rapidly changing world.

~ My Thoughts~

I’m sooo excited about reading this book! I really enjoyed reading the first one, “When Love Calls” . If you haven’t read it yet, I encourage you to do so you won’t regret it! The cover on this book is pretty as well! Can’t wait!

 

 

 

Out of the Ruins by Karen Barnett

Book Release Date: May 6,2014

About the Book:

While her sister lies on her deathbed, Abby Fischer prays for a miracle. What Abby doesn’t expect, however, is for God’s answer to come in the form of the handsome Dr. Robert King, whose experimental treatment is risky at best.

As they work together toward a cure, Abby’s feelings for Robert become hopelessly entangled. Separated by the tragedy of the mighty San Francisco earthquake, their relationship suddenly takes a back seat to survival. With fires raging throughout the city, Abby fears for her life as she flees alone through burning streets. Where is God now? Will Robert find Abby, even as the world burns around them? Or has their love fallen with the ruins of the city?

 

~My Thoughts~

This one looks interesting. I’ve never read anything by this author but her stories look very promising. I like it when authors use historical events and incorporate it into the story. I think that  it really gives the story more depth and purpose to it. If anyone has ever read,  “Into the Whirlwind” by Elizabeth Camden you know what I’m talking about!

 

(These are just some of the books that are going to be released soon)

 

Happy Reading! 🙂

Is there a book that you’re excited about that’s not out yet? Or are you reading an exciting book?

 
                                              

For Such a Time by Kate Breslin~(I’m very excited about this one!)

 

For Such a Time by Kate Breslin

Book Released: April 1,2014

 

Book Info via: Goodreads

 

In 1944, blonde and blue-eyed Jewess Hadassah Benjamin feels abandoned by God when she is saved from a firing squad only to be handed over to a new enemy. Pressed into service by SS-Kommandant Colonel Aric von Schmidt at the transit camp of Theresienstadt in Czechoslovakia, she is able to hide behind the false identity of Stella Muller.

However, in order to survive and maintain her cover as Aric’s secretary, she is forced to stand by as her own people are sent to Auschwitz. Suspecting her employer is a man of hidden depths and sympathies, Stella cautiously appeals to him on behalf of those in the camp. Aric’s compassion gives her hope, and she finds herself battling a growing attraction for this man she knows she should despise as an enemy.

Stella pours herself into her efforts to keep even some of the camp’s prisoners safe, but she risks the revelation of her true identity with every attempt. When her bravery brings her to the point of the ultimate sacrifice, she has only her faith to lean upon. Perhaps God has placed her there for such a time as this, but how can she save her people when she is unable to save herself?

 

My Thoughts:

Oh my goodness!! I can hardly explain how I’m sooo excited to read this book! My sisters had been pestering me to read the sample on Goodreads and I was kinda putting it off. I have a very bad problem with procrastination by the way. Y’all pray for me! It’s a very bad habit! lol. But anyway, I finally got to read the sample on Goodreads which is a free excerpt (three chapters!) and I was sooo amazed! The first chapter pulled me right into the story!  I just love it when a book has a very exciting and interesting first chapter because then I KNOW it’s going to be a 100% good book most of the time. *sigh* But after reading the last of the excerpt I was eagerly wanting to read it all! I told my sister, I have to buy this book! lol! The characters look interesting and I’m very excited to read the book. I’m really liking the theme with it based off of Queen Esther in the Bible. Queen Esther is like my favorite woman of faith in the Bible! So if you haven’t read it, the first three chapters are available to read on Goodreads! Go check it out! I promise you you’ll want to buy it or something!!  lol! 🙂

 

Happy Reading! 🙂

 

~Book Cover Love!~

Ya’ll may know how much I just love to drool over book covers!! I know that saying where it says you can’t judge a book by its cover and I’ve found that to be true many times! But I must say that a beautiful book cover really cajoles me into reading a certain book. So here are a few books that I’ve found and  also a little bit about them. So, with that said, I will try to post these every once and a while. 🙂

 

 

The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen

Release Date: December 2,2014

Book Info via Goodreads

 

                                                Abigail Foster fears she will end up a spinster, especially as she has little dowry to improve her charms and the one man she thought might marry her–a longtime friend–has fallen for her younger, prettier sister.
When financial problems force her family to sell their London home, a strange solicitor arrives with an astounding offer: the use of a distant manor house abandoned for eighteen years. The Fosters journey to imposing Pembrooke Park and are startled to find it entombed as it was abruptly left: tea cups encrusted with dry tea, moth-eaten clothes in wardrobes, a doll’s house left mid-play . . .
The handsome local curate welcomes them, but though he and his family seem to know something about the manor’s past, the only information they offer Abigail is a warning: Beware trespassers who may be drawn by rumors that Pembrooke contains a secret room filled
with treasure.
Hoping to improve her family’s financial situation, Abigail surreptitiously searches for the hidden room, but the arrival of anonymous letters addressed to her, with clues about the room and the past, bring discoveries even more startling. As secrets come to light, will Abigail find the treasure and love she seeks…or very real danger?

My thoughts: Let me just begin to say that I love the color scheme of this book cover. I usually am not the fan of blue but this really works. The castle in the background adds a kind of mysterious story in itself. I can’t wait for this one!

 

In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar

  Release Date: July 1,2014

Book info via Goodreads:

 

  Two women. Alone. With no provision. Can a woman who has lost everything, except her beloved mother, find hope in a foreign land?

Ruth leaves her home with  a barren womb and an empty future, after losing her husband. She forsakes her abusive parents and follows the woman she has grown to love as a true parent, her husband’s mother, Naomi.

Ruth arrives in Israel with nothing to recommend her but Naomi’s, love. She is destitute, grief-stricken, and unwanted by the people of God. Her loftiest hope is to provide enough food to save Naomi and herself from starvation. She is reduced to gathering leftovers once the harvesters have finished collecting grain from the field. A job only for the lowest of the low.

But God has other plans for her life.

While everyone considers Ruth an unworthy outsider, Ruth is shocked to find the owner of the field-one of the wealthiest and most honored men of Judah-is showing her favor.  Long since a widower and determined to stay that way, Boaz finds himself irresistibly drawn to the foreign woman with the dark, haunted eyes. He tells himself he is only being kind to his Cousin Naomi’s chosen daughter when he goes out of his way to protect her from harm, but his heart knows better.

Obstacles. Heartache. Withered dreams. How can God forge love, passion, and new hope between two such different people?

                                                 My thoughts: I am a very big fan of Tessa Afshar! I’ve read all of her books and am eagerly looking forward to reading this one!  

 

                                

                                                                                                Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke

Book release date:June 1,2014

Book Info via Goodreads

Increasingly wary of her father’s genetic research, Rachel Kramer has determined that this trip with him to Germany–in the summer of 1939–will be her last. But a cryptic letter from her estranged friend, begging Rachel for help, changes everything. Married to SS officer Gerhardt Schlick, Kristine sees the dark tides turning and fears her husband views their daughter, Amelie, deaf since birth, as a blight on his Aryan bloodline.Once courted by Schlick, Rachel knows he’s as dangerous as the swastikas that hang like ebony spiders from every government building in Berlin. She fears her father’s files may hold answers about Hitler’s plans for others, like Amelie, whom the regime deems “unworthy of life.” She risks searching his classified documents only to uncover shocking secrets about her own history and a family she’s never known.Now hunted by the SS, Rachel turns to Jason Young–a driven, disarming American journalist and unlikely ally–who connects her to the resistance and to controversial theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Forced into hiding, Rachel’s every ideal is challenged as she and Jason walk a knife’s edge, risking their lives–and asking others to do the same–for those they barely know but come to love.

 

My thoughts: I do enjoy reading WW2 fiction books. Though I know it wasn’t good time for the people who lived in this era, I do like learning about the first hand stories of what happened back then. I’ve never read a book by this author but what the book is about sounds promising. I hope to read it soon.

 

Well that concludes this post. I have so many things that I want to post but my blog life have been interrupted for a little while. So I’m not as consistent as I want to be. Lord willing I hope to get them up soon! 🙂

 

Happy Reading Y’all!

 

What is a new release you’re looking forward to? 🙂

 

City of Angels~Tracie Peterson and James Scott Bell

City of Angels

by

Tracie Peterson and James Scott Bell

I truly do love to read about the  women in history who defeated the odds. Women who went against rules of what society said they

could or couldn’t achieve. I admire their perseverance to march forward to achieve their God given dreams in

order to pave the way for women today.

This book was so good that I read it in one night! Sometimes it seems very hard for a book to keep my attention but this book really captivated me from the first page!

The book is about a woman named Kit Shannon who at 13 years old is thrown into an unknown world.  Injustice was served and

this is the main reason that she determines in her heart that she would do everything in her power  to become a lawyer in order to  bring back  justice to those who deserve it.  Back in the 1800’s a woman was not really expected to do nothing but to marry well and keep house. Kit Shannon was one of those women who wanted more from life. I really liked that.

    This is really the first book that I’ve read from Tracie Peterson. I’ve read a book by James Bell in the past and I really enjoyed it.

I can honestly say that I was continually in shock to learn that my original assumptions about the characters were always wrong.

I thought I knew who did what and next thing I know I’m totally wrong!  That’s something that I do like though

because me as a reader I don’t want to have the usual cliche story. I want to be surprised!

This story was  like a mystery which was really good because I haven’t read a good mystery in a long while.

It was an awesome and decent read with many twists and turns.  I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!  (4stars)

 What’s the recent book that you’ve enjoyed reading? 🙂

Books I’m looking forward to reading in 2014!!!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share my excitement of the new christian fiction releases for this year plus some other books I didn’t get a chance to read last year or the year before that. lol!

I’m really looking forward to new storylines! New adventures! New Christian fiction authors! Books that aren’t cliché.  I’m certainly looking forward to more books that are clean and decent but something that is not boring! I think you shouldn’t have to be boring to have a clean and decent book.  I would also like to read more classical books and books that are Jane Austen inspired!  Some of the authors that I’m looking forward to do not have their covers out as of yet, but when they do I’ll try to post it to the blog. Here’s the list of books I’m looking forward to reading:

These may not be so new but I’m totally looking forward to reading them because

I’ve read great reviews on them or just heard that it was a good book.

These may not be all the books. I will try to keep you all updated on that. I did try my best to find the newest releases that I wanted to read this year. 🙂

So look forward to some exciting book reviews! Until next time,Happy Reading!!! 🙂