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The Lost Castle (Kristy Cambron) – Review

This review is part of TLC Book Tours blog tour for The Lost Castle. ~ About the Book ~ Broken-down walls and crumbling stones seemed to possess a secret language all their own. What stories would they tell, if she finally listened? Ellie Carver arrives at her grandmother’s bedside expecting to find her silently slipping away. Instead, the beloved woman begins speaking. Of a secret past and castle ruins forgotten by time. Of a hidden chapel that served as a rendezvous for the French Resistance in World War II. Of lost love and deep regret . . . Each piece that unlocks

5 February 2018

The House on Foster Hill (Jaime Jo Wright) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further investigation into his suspicious death fell on deaf ears. In desperate need of a fresh start, Kaine purchases an old house sight unseen in her grandfather’s Wisconsin hometown. But one look at the eerie, abandoned house immediately leaves her questioning her rash decision. And when the house’s dark history comes back with a vengeance, Kaine is forced to face the terrifying realization she has nowhere left to hide. A century earlier, the house on Foster Hill holds

20 December 2017

The Writing Desk (Rachel Hauck) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Tenley Roth’s first book was a runaway bestseller. Now that her second book is due, she’s locked in fear. Can she repeat her earlier success or is she a fraud who has run out of inspiration? With pressure mounting from her publisher, Tenley is weighted with writer’s block. But when her estranged mother calls asking Tenley to help her through chemotherapy, she packs up for Florida where she meets handsome furniture designer Jonas Sullivan and discovers the story her heart’s been missing.

26 July 2017

Character Interview: Michael, Jack, Trent, and Adam from All of You (Sarah Monzon)

I am one very excited book blogger today, because I’m sharing an interview I did with the wonderful Carrington brothers from Sarah Monzon’s Carrington Family series, AND Jack (Jacquelyn) Rogers, the woman who now has Michael Carrington’s heart. ❤️ Don’t forget to check out my review of All of You while you’re here. In the meantime, here’s a little bit about the book: ~ About the Book ~ Maryland, Present Day Jacquelyn Rogers can rebuild anything…except the shambles of her past. A restorer of vintage planes, she’s worked hard to earn the reputation of being one of the guys. The last thing she

22 May 2017

All of You (Sarah Monzon) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Maryland, Present Day Jacquelyn Rogers can rebuild anything…except the shambles of her past. A restorer of vintage planes, she’s worked hard to earn the reputation of being one of the guys. The last thing she needs is a former Navy pilot fighting his own inner demons stepping in to defend her from dangers she thought she’d outrun long ago. Some battles must be fought alone. After a freak accident severs Lieutenant Michael “Finch” Carrington’s dreams, as well as two limbs, he’s left with nothing but a fragile faith and a duty-bound promise to watch out

21 May 2017

My Sister’s Prayer (Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould) – Review

Publisher’s Description Virginia, 1705 Celeste Talbot is usually such a sensible young woman—until she falls for an English soldier reassigned to the Colonies. Leaving her Huguenot family behind, she sets sail for America, only to realize that her younger sister Berta has been kidnapped and forced on board the very same ship. Whom can Celeste trust? The dashing soldier? Or the vigilant carpenter who remains by their side in the perilous New World? Virginia, present day Madeline “Maddee” Talbot has her hands full when she agrees to take in her younger sister Nicole following a serious car accident. The

31 August 2016

The Silver Suitcase (Terrie Todd) – Review

“Thanks for coming to the game.” Cornelia looked up. “You’re welcome. But I have a confession. I’m not really fond of baseball.” “I know. But hey, we all have our faults.” Cornelia swatted Henry’s arm. “That’s why I appreciate you coming so much,” he said. “And even if you’re not . . . well . . . it’s still a lot more fun when you’re there.” Crickets chirped in the nearby grass. Henry took Cornelia’s two hands into his own, and they stood facing each other quietly. She wished more than anything that the moment could last. “Good night,

1 January 2016

My Brother’s Crown (Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould) – Review

This book essentially contains two stories: one set in the present day (narrated in the first person), and one set in France in 1685 (narrated in the third person). In the present, Renee Talbot’s family have had the sole surviving copy of the ‘Persecution Pamphlet’ in their safekeeping for more than three centuries. Originally printed in 1685 as “A Collection of Verse for the Encouragement of Young Men and Women” it actually contained carefully concealed information to assist Huguenots (French Protestants) fleeing persecution under King Louis XIV. For eleven generations it has been handed down through the Talbot family from

21 November 2015

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