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Review: Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson

Review: Shaped by the Waves by Christina Suzann Nelson

I have loved books by this author in the past, she has a talent for incorporating real-life events with strong emotions. I was thoroughly immersed in The Way it Should Be and More Than We Remember . This latest offering is another heart-tugging story of…

Review: To Disguise the Truth by Jen Turano

Review: To Disguise the Truth by Jen Turano

This is the third book in Turano’s delightful Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency series. The first book is To Steal a Heart and the second is To Write a Wrong. I do recommend reading the books in order so you can get to know the characters…

Review: Facing the Dawn by Cynthia Ruchti

Review: Facing the Dawn by Cynthia Ruchti

If you have ever read one of Cynthia Ruchti’s books in the past, you will know that she embodies her tag line “Hemmed in Hope.” Although her tales explore some rather deep and faith-stretching content, her underlying message is always one of hope and love.…

Review: The Way it Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson

Review: The Way it Should Be by Christina Suzann Nelson

This is the fourth book I’ve read by this author and all of her books have been so meaningful and filled with great stories. Her previous books are: If We Make it Home Swimming in the Deep End More Than We Remember If you haven’t…

Top 20 Books I Read in 2020

Top 20 Books I Read in 2020

I know, I’ve been absent for a while, but I have been reading! I’m excited to share my favorite 20 books from 2020, which encompass a large variety of genres from general fiction to mystery to young adult to Christian fiction to non-fiction. There’s something…

Review: To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano

Review: To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano

I love Jen Turano’s books so much! They are always such a highlight to my reading time. If you’ve never experienced one of her books, this is the perfect time to pick one up as this is a brand new series, The Bleecker Street Inquiry…

October 2020 Anticipated Books

October 2020 Anticipated Books

There are so many very exciting books that will be released this fall and winter! The following are a few I’m really looking forward to reading. This post contains affiliate links. See disclosures for more detail. Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan About…

Review: A Dazzle of Diamonds by Liz Johnson

Review: A Dazzle of Diamonds by Liz Johnson

This is the third book in the Georgia Coast Romance series. The first two are A Sparkle of Silver and A Glitter of Gold . Each book stands alone, although there are a few characters that make appearances in the sequels, you will thoroughly understand…

Review: The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey

Review: The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey

I love Dani Pettrey’s inspirational romantic suspense books. She has a few different series set in unique locations, such as Alaska, and featuring exciting characters and situations. This book is the second in the Coastal Guardians series, which stars a group of Coast Guard Investigators.…

Review: Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish by Bethany Turner

Review: Hadley Beckett’s Next Dish by Bethany Turner

This book is a combination of so many things that I love in books–humor, romance, and food! Turner makes the reading experience so totally enjoyable. This is her third book, following The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck and Wooing Cadie McCaffrey (which I also recommend…