“Your people will be mine,” but at what cost? Shadow Among Sheaves is a beautiful allegory to my most favorite Old Testament story. This “new to me” author could have destroyed this love story, between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law as well as between a man and a...
The Memory House by Rachel Hauck
Fear can be debilitating. Where do I begin to convey all the little bits of eye-opening moments I discovered in The Memory House? From a simple comment about praying mama's in the beginning to a character's "come to Jesus" moment near the end, I was hit with pieces of...
The Governess of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd
The quintessential Regency novel mixed with a hint of a Gothic Tragedy. "The Governess of Penwythe Hall" is the quintessential Regency novel for anyone who is a fan of Jane Austen but also enjoys the tragic Gothic writings of the Bronte sisters. The Graythorne family...
When You Are Near by Tracie Peterson
Sometimes we just need that reminder that He is near. Have you ever read a Christian novel and thought, “I was just taken to church and had a ‘come to Jesus’ moment.” Well, When You are Near did that for me and you won’t hear me complain one bit. When You Are Near is...
Meddlin’ Madeline: Dead Letter by Chautona Havig
Madeline is at it again and we love her even more. Let me just start off by saying I love this series. At the same time, these characters frustrate me. Not in the way you would think though. The mother in me wants to give this girl a good talking to as well as slap...
The White City by Grace Hitchcock
A contented sigh to end a suspenseful story. I love the old murder mysteries, so when I saw that this one was based on the H.H. Holmes case, I jumped on the opportunity to read it. Mix in the right amount of romance and The White Castle had me gripping the book in...
Bring Me Near by Marguerite Martin Gray
Keeping the faith in the face of warIn Bring Me Near, we witness the daily life of South Carolina colonials as back room meetings, rebellion, and war knock on their front doors all while trying to raise families and keep their faith in God. Reading the coming and...
Great Lakes Light House review & giveaway
Strong women inhabit these light housesI typically do not pick up collections like The Great Lakes Light House Brides, but when I saw that all the stories took place in my home state of Michigan, I grabbed it up quick. When I saw town names like Saginaw, Mackinaw,...
Ladies of Intrigue by Michelle Griep
Romance and Intrigue wrapped into a beautiful package. Ladies of Intrigue is a perfect combination of romance, mystery, and women who just won't quit (which could be a bad thing). The length of each story is just right for chilly evenings by the fire. There would be...