The Love Note

Focused on a career in medicine and not on romance, Willa Duvall is thrown slightly off course during the summer of 1865 when she discovers a never-opened love letter in a crack of her old writing desk. Compelled to find the passionate soul who penned it and the person who never received it, she takes a job as a nurse at the seaside estate of Crestwicke Manor.

Everyone at Crestwicke has feelings--mostly negative ones--about the man who wrote the letter, but he seems to have disappeared. With plenty of enticing clues but few answers, Willa's search becomes even more complicated when she misplaces the letter and it passes from person to person in the house, each finding a thrilling or disheartening message in its words.

Laced with mysteries large and small, this romantic Victorian-era tale of love lost, love deferred, and love found is sure to delight. 

 My Rating: 4 Stars

What a fun story! I liked the premise of the mystery letter and the historical backdrop made for an excellent read. The characters were perfect for the story and I loved the addition of a real life historical figure. The book had almost a lyrical quality to it and I felt immersed in it early on. Beautiful story.

I received this book as a member of the launch team and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.  

Wildflower Road

A young widow is tempted to love again after her heartbreaking loss in this new Madison River Romance.

After her husband's tragic death, Ryann Marie Ashcroft's only remaining dream is to save her family's struggling mountain resort. And the last person she wants to rely on is a brooding stranger with secrets of his own.

Nicknamed America's rock-and-roll pastor, Shane Olson arrives in Montana after a viral video destroys his marriage, his ministry, and his reputation. Working side by side on the banks of the Madison River, he and Ryann get a second chance at love. But not everyone wants to see their happily ever after. 

My Rating: 4 Stars

What a well crafted and wonderful story! Wildflower Road pulls the reader in early on with heartbreak in the main character's pasts and seeing how they overcome it and finally find happiness was such a fun read. Ryann and Shane are such likable characters that you can't help but root for them to break free of their pasts and find their happily ever after. This story has a lot of drama and heartbreak in its pages but that just makes the end all the more satisfying. All in all, this was a lovely story and I can't wait for book 3 in the series!

I received an early copy for review but I also purchased a hard copy as well an an audible copy for my shelves. All thoughts are my honest opinion. 

Nothing Short Of Wondrous

It is 1886, and the government has given the US Cavalry control of Yellowstone. For widowed hotelier Kate Tremaine, the change is a welcome one. She knows every inch of her wilderness home like the back of her hand and wants to see it protected from poachers and vandals.

Refused a guide by Congress, Lieutenant William Prescott must enlist Kate's aid to help him navigate the sprawling park and track down the troublemakers. But a secret from his past makes him wary of the tender feelings the capable and comely widow raises in him. When her 6-year-old son is kidnapped by a poacher who wants the boy to guide him to the place where the last of the Yellowstone bison congregate, Will and Kate must work together to rescue him, save the bison, and protect the park. In doing so, they may just find that two wounded hearts can share one powerful love when God is in control. 

My rating: 4 Stars

This was a fun read! I felt transported to historical Yellowstone and like I was there along with Will, Kate and the rest of the characters that make up this story. A beautiful setting, a mystery and a romance work together to make this an interesting novel that I really enjoyed. Regina’s descriptions of Yellowstone were detailed and a perfect complement to the story. The story moved well and the romance was written as a very naturally developing romance that didn’t move too quickly which I appreciated. 

I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

To Steal A Heart

After a childhood as a street thief, Gabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past behind her until a fellow resident at her boardinghouse is unjustly accused of theft. In the middle of breaking into a safe that holds the proof to prove her friend's innocence, Gabriella is interrupted by Nicholas Quinn, the man she once considered her best friend—until he abandoned her.

After being taken under the wing of a professor who introduced him into society and named him as heir, Nicholas is living far removed from his childhood life of crime. As a favor to a friend, Nicholas agreed to help clear the name of an innocent woman, never imagining he'd be reunited with the girl he thought lost to him forever.

As Gabriella and Nicholas are thrown together into one intrigue after another, their childhood affection grows into more, but their newfound feelings are tested when truths about their past are revealed and danger follows their every step.

 My Rating: 5 Stars

Jen has penned another wonderfully funny story in "To Steal A Heart." I thoroughly enjoyed this latest story from Jen, where we meet Gabriella and Nicolas. What a hoot these two are when they get together! I laughed at countless times throughout the story. Jen does humor REALLY well. The story was fun with great characters that we will see in the rest of the books in this series and let me tell you, I can't wait for those stories. There is a reason Jen's books continuously top my favorites list-she writes stories with humor, fantastic characters and a great plot and she NEVER misses. I truly love her books and this one is one of her very best! Read it-I can all but promise you won't be disappointed!

I received this book as a member of the launch team but I also purchased my own Audible copy as well. All thoughts are my honest opinion.  

The Sowing Season

After he's forced to sell the family farm he's labored on his whole life, 63-year-old Gerrit Laninga doesn't know what to do with himself. He sacrificed everything for the land--his time, his health, his family--with nothing to show for it but bitterness, regret, and two grown children who want nothing to do with him.

Fifteen-year-old Rae Walters has growing doubts and fears about The Plan--the detailed blueprint for high school that will help her follow in her lawyer father's footsteps. She's always been committed to The Plan, but now that the pressure to succeed is building, what was supposed to unite her family in purpose, may end up tearing it apart.

When their paths cross just as they each need a friend the most, Gerrit's and Rae's lives begin to change in unexpected ways. Can they discover together what really matters in life and learn it's never too late for a second chance?

 

My Rating: 5 Stars

What an amazing story!! This book is rich in characters and story line. I was pulled in to the lives of the characters early on and I had trouble putting the book down because I needed to know what was going to happen next. Honestly, I need another book about these characters because Katie created characters you can't help but care about and I need more of their stories. This debut is so so well done. Don't miss it!!

I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my honest opinion. 

Beguiled

In a land where being the fairest maiden is a curse . . .

A princess rejected and hunted by her mother, and a prince who lives as a shunned outcast.

Princess Pearl flees for her life after her mother, Queen Margery, tries to have her killed during a hunting expedition. Pearl finds refuge on the Isle of Outcasts among criminals and misfits, disguising her face with a veil so no one recognizes her. She lives for the day when she can return to Warwick and rescue her sister, Ruby, from the queen’s clutches.

Amidst his royal testing on the Isle of Outcasts, Prince Mikkel of Scania has kept his identity a secret. Captured by a warring band of outcasts and condemned to die, he finds himself making friends with an intriguing but feisty young veiled woman. Intending to win her trust and gain her help to escape, he soon finds himself coerced to wed her.

Mikkel reluctantly agrees to the union to save his life, and Pearl hopes the marriage will provide protection for her and Ruby. But the queen is more determined to kill her daughter than either Pearl or Mikkel realizes and has a sinister reason neither expects—one that could rip their new love apart forever.

The real Snow White story.

The Fairest Maidens
Book 1: Beholden (Sept 2020)
Book 2: Beguiled (Oct 2020)

Book 3: Besotted (Nov 2020)

 My Rating: 4 Stars

This was a fun read. I enjoyed Mikkel and Pearl’s story based on Snow White. The story was interesting and told us more of Queen Margery’s evil plan that we learned about in Beholden. This book has adventure, mystery, and romance, if you love a good fairy tale story don’t miss this series!! I am especially looking forward to book 3 and seeing how the story ends and meeting Krestin and Aurora.

I received this book from the author and wasn’t required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.

The Price Of Valor

Former Navy SEAL Hamilton Jones thought that the love of his life was dead. But when a girl claiming to be his daughter shows up with a dire message from his wife, Ham knows he will stop at nothing to find her and bring her home.

Kidnapped by rebels while serving as an interpreter in Ukraine, Signe Kincaid has spent the past decade secreting out valuable information about Russian assets in the US to her CIA handler. Fearing for her daughter after being discovered as an operative, Signe sends her to Ham for safekeeping. She's ready to give her life for her country, and she can hardly expect Ham to rescue her after breaking his heart over and over.

When Ham discovers the reason Signe has kept her distance, he must choose between love for his wife and love for the nation he has vowed to protect. Will he save the many? Or the few?

USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren takes you on a global search and rescue mission where the stakes are higher than ever in this final installment of her popular series.

My Rating: 4 Stars 

This was a fantastic end to this series. It's chock full of exciting moments and heart pounding scenes. It was fun seeing the crossover characters from Susan's Montana Marshalls series be part of the book. The story moved well and was hard to put down. I had to keep reading to see what happened next. There were a few surprises along the way that kept me guessing. I also really appreciated the faith elements Susan wove into the story, Ham and Signe had a lot to overcome and I enjoyed how their faith helped them do that. This a compelling and exciting read that I definitely recommend!

I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.