What a unique and promising start to Jody Hedlund’s new series! “Calling on the Matchmaker” is the first book in the “A Shanahan Match” saga, and I am very much looking forward to more installments about this family. Continue reading
Christian Historical Fiction
A Charming and Gentle Story – Guest Review by Hayley
The Summers sisters return to us in the second book of the “On Devonshire Shores” series. Emily Summers is the main focus of this novel, although we do get to check in with Sarah as well, from time to time.
I greatly enjoyed the history in this book, with much of the story involving the Duke and Duchess of Kent (parents of the future Queen Victoria) and their historic visit to Sidmouth. Although the visit ends tragically, the history was fascinating, as well as the effect that royal visitors had for the residents of Sidmouth. Continue reading
Gripping, Horrifying, And Very Powerful
“The Warsaw Sisters” by Amanda Barratt is a beautiful story that was, for me, also very unexpected. It is in the Christian Historical Fiction genre so I thought I knew what I was getting into, but that was not the case. It is an extremely powerful and well-written tale, that much is certain. The depth and emotion and historical truth of it is quite astounding, in fact. But it is also VERY graphic, and the depictions about the horrors of war will likely stay with me for a very long time. This was the author’s intention, of course, to impress upon our imaginations the reality of what happened in Poland during the Second World War. I’m not sorry I read it, I just wasn’t prepared for it. And that’s my own fault. Continue reading
You Won’t Be Able To Put It Down – Guaranteed!
I always eagerly anticipate the newest release by Jaime Jo Wright, simply because she is a masterful writer with stories of suspense and surprise that are truly unmatched, especially in the Christian genre. “The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theatre” contains all of her signature trademarks that her fans know and love, yet is still a unique and page-turning story that I couldn’t put down. Continue reading
”A Beautiful Disguise” As Unique As It Is Enjoyable! – Guest Review by Hayley
Roseanna White’s last series “Secrets of the Isles,” were some of my favourite books of all time. Sad as it was to see that series end, a new beginning awaits us all with the start of a new series “The Imposters.” Continue reading
A Memorable Sequel Story!
I enjoyed the first story in Amanda Cabot’s “Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing” series, so it was a given that I’d have to give the second installment a try. “Against the Wind” tells the story of the youngest Vaughn daughter, Louisa, and her return to the town where she grew up. Picking up where the last novel left off, we jump right into the thick of things in the aftermath of the town doctor’s death. Will Louisa be able to fill his shoes in caring for the health of the community members, or will the fact that she’s a woman deter them from reaching out to her for help…? Continue reading
A Fascinating Saga Begins
And just when I thought I couldn’t love Kimberley Woodhouse’s books any more than I already did…. She releases a showstopper called “The Secrets Beneath”! This story is truly incredible, both for it’s unique portrayal of paleontology in the 1800s and it’s richly drawn characters that never cease to surprise. Continue reading
A Beautifully Crafted Story
Doesn’t the title alone just capture your attention right away? It did for me! “The Legacy of Longdale Manor” is the first novel I’ve read by Carrie Turansky, but now I have a hankering to go back and dive into some of her previous work because, well, it is very clear that she’s an amazing and talented author. Continue reading
Susie Finkbeiner Hits A Home Run
Susie Finkbeiner has a way with words that is all at once nostalgic and hopeful, artistic yet simplistic, raw and so very tender. Published by Revell in the summer of 2023, “The All American” is a charming story that you won’t want to miss. The Hardings felt like my neighbors by the time I reached the mid-way point, and by the end they had become family. Continue reading
Unusual… And Beautiful
What a unique story this was, on so many levels…. “This Is Where It Ends” by Cindy Sproles is a slow, contemplative, redemptive, and far-reaching novel that is best slowly savored and explored, chapter by chapter. It is repetitive, but in a way that makes the characters more real because, after all, life’s struggles can be repetitive, can’t they? Continue reading
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