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Author of Inspirational romance and women’s fiction. Review blogger on Back Porch Reads. Also a wife, mother, and Pitbull advocate.

Love finds a way Even when trekking across war to

Love finds a way

Even when trekking across war torn France, love finds a way to bloom in this face paced, sometimes heart pounding story. These two didn’t stand a chance once the laws of attraction went to work. And the hand of God. They had to rely on each other to escape the Nazi’s that were hot on their trail, which only seemed to ignite the flame.

It was those little moments in between the running and walking that made Spies & Sweethearts fun. Like little breaths of joy in the middle of turmoil. Gerard would tease Emily, Emily would tease Gerard as they tried to have moments of normal. That is where attraction turned to love.

Now, even when Gerard and Emily were sure the Nazi’s would capture them, God provided ways of escape. Those were nice to read as well. It was those moments that the author used so that one of the characters could see the hand of God move on their behalf. Sometimes it was small things, others is was using the enemy to escape. The take away? God will use what ever He wants to show His children that He is there in the midst of the storm.

I found this story to be simply enjoyable. Not entirely nail blighting like the last WW2 novel I read, but easy paced and tender. The threat was always there for the characters, but what the author showed us was even when the world around us is crazy, God still moves on our behalf.

***I was given a copy of this book by the publisher through CelebrateLit Publicity. Thoughts expressed are entirely my own and a positive review was not required. Visit my website to see more. @celebratelit #review

Things never go according to plan. We can make al

Things never go according to plan.

We can make all the plans in the world, but many of them never work out because God has something else in mind. We also were never meant to go through this life alone, thats why God gives us people to share this live with. To be partners in life. I think those are two components these two characters forgot when they hatched their plan to wed without the benefits of marriage, without the attraction.

This story was just what I needed in the romance genre. Typically, my romances are contemporary so when I saw the premise for this book, I grabbed hold of it. Wilds of the western frontier, in-name-only marriage, and all the “unwanted” attraction you can stand in one book. I loved it. It was something I would have read when I received my first Kindle so it was nostalgic as well as entertaining (only difference is this time, I didn’t have little kids pulling at me).

One aspect I enjoyed most is the physical limitations these two characters have and watching how the author waved them together to work as a team. Marriage is about team work, even when the passion is unavailable at the moment. It’s about connecting your life to someone else’s and shouldering each others pains together. Pretending to Web gave us a glimpse into that beautifully.

***I received a copy of this book from the publisher through CelebrateLit. These thoughts are entirely my own and a favorable review was not required.

Tea for six with grandma McKay’s stoneware set t

Tea for six with grandma McKay’s stoneware set that she bought for her hope chest after graduation around 1940. @karitrumbo @celebratelit @chautonahavig @tabithabouldin @rachelskatvold77 @carolynmillerauthor

Something beautiful came on the UPS truck today! I

Something beautiful came on the UPS truck today! I may or may not have jumped around like a five-year-old after I finished the video. @celebratelit #scrumptiousindependance #boxopening #newrelease #books #likechristmasmorning #authorsofinstagram #IndependenceIslands

Yes, it is an old perfume but my hubby bought me m

Yes, it is an old perfume but my hubby bought me my first bottle 25 years ago and it is still a favorite. Only issue is that it is no longer available in store. Hubby found it on Amazon though. #MyHero #MyFavoriteHero #writerslife

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