Book Review ~ Falling Like Snowflakes by Denise Hunter ~ 12/21/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Eden Martelli is too busy fleeing the clutches of danger to realize she’s running straight into the arms of a new love.

Speeding north through rural Maine, Eden Martelli wonders how her life came to this—on the run with her mute five-year-old son dozing fitfully in the passenger seat. When a breakdown leaves them stranded in Summer Harbor, Eden has no choice but to stay put through Christmas . . . even though they have no place to lay their heads.

Beau Callahan is a habitual problem solver—for other people anyway. He left the sheriff’s department to take over his family’s Christmas tree farm, but he’s still haunted by the loss of his parents and struggling to handle his first Christmas alone.

When Eden shows up looking for work just as Beau’s feisty aunt gets out of the hospital, Beau thinks he’s finally caught a break. Eden is competent and dedicated—if a little guarded—and a knockout to boot. But, as he soon finds out, she also comes with a boatload of secrets.

Eden has been through too much to trust her heart to another man, but Beau is impossible to resist, and the feeling seems to be mutual. As Christmas Eve approaches, Eden’s past catches up to her.

Beau will go to the ends of the earth to keep her safe. But who’s going to protect his heart from a woman who can’t seem to trust again  

My Thoughts:

 

I'm reading this series a bit backward!

 

I started with Book 3 of the series and then got my hands on Books 1 & 2.

 

I wanted a nice, wintery read and this did not disappoint.  It was full of holiday traditions and festivities all the way from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.

 

Beau was an amazing hero and Eden (or should I say Kate) was a great damsel in distress.  Even though she was a damsel in distress, she was determined to live her own life and be free of the evil that was chasing her and her son Micah (Jack).

 

I wish I had read this series in the proper order.  I would have enjoyed the 3rd book of the series even more if I had.

 

Book 2 is on my shelf and I'm looking forward to delving in sometime soon!  I can't wait to read Zac's story :)

 

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Book Review ~ Rival Hearts by Tara Randel ~ 12/14/17

 

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Blurb:

 

They both want the promotion. But will they find out that it is worth the cost?

Molly Henderson and Ben Weaver have been rival magazine writers for the same publishing group for years. When both come up for the same promotion, they find themselves in an unexpected competition to win the spot. Molly, editor of Quilter’s Heart, and Ben, editor of Outdoor Adventures, must switch roles, each working for the other for one month, then submit an article at the end of their quests.

Can girly-girl Molly survive the outdoor adventures that Ben has planned? Can Ben navigate the perils of the social dynamics of quilting events without destroying a valuable quilt in one short month? More importantly, in this he-said, she-said situation, will Molly and Ben give in to their attraction and fall in love, no matter who wins?

My Thoughts:

 

 I've been in another serious reading slump.  I hadn't read a book in probably 2 months or more even though I had a few book reviews scheduled out.

 

I finished a large crocheting project and decided I'd really like to spend some time reading but I needed a book that would draw me in.  In the past, the Quilts of Love Series has been met this criteria for me.

 

It took me a week to get it read (lots of Christmas preparations and life) but I'm so excited that I actually read a book!  It is a step in the right reading direction :)

 

I really enjoyed the premise of this book.  Two magazine editors vying for the same promotion and their boss throwing in a challenge or, you might say, competition.

 

It was so much fun reading about an indoorsy quilter learning to kayak and an outdoorsy manly man learning to quilt.

 

This was a fun, great read!

 

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Book Review ~ When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren ~ 11/9/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Hawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled—or maybe yanked—away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime.

Maxwell Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen. Which is why he lives for the three-week culinary vacation he takes each year in Hawaii. Upon being paired with Grace for a cooking competition, Max finds himself drawn to her passion, confidence, and perseverance. But just when Grace dares to dream of a future beyond her hometown, Max pulls away.

Wrestling with personal demons, Max fights against opening his heart to a love he knows he should never hope for. And as his secrets unfold, Grace is torn between the safe path in front of her and what her heart truly desires. If love means sacrificing her ideal happily ever after, Grace’s faith will face its toughest test yet.

My Thoughts:

 

Susan May Warren!

 

Seriously, if you haven't read any of her books, you don't know what you are missing out on!

 

This book is the third book of the "Christiansen Family" series and I've loved all three of them.  I cannot express how much I've enjoyed reading them and how excited I am that there are more books to the series!

 

The majority of this book takes place in Hawaii.  Susan May Warren does an amazing job creating the setting and describing so vividly the surroundings.

 

One of the main scenes for the book is a cooking class and competition.  I love a good cooking show so it was right up my alley.

 

Grace and Max were perfect for each other but it took them a while to realize that they could fully give in to those feelings and that God had a plan for them.

 

This book was AMAZING!  I loved it.  Every bit of it!

 

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Book Review ~ No Other Will Do by Karen Witemeyer ~ 11/2/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Men are optional. That's the credo Emma Chandler's suffragette aunts preached and why she started a successful women's colony in Harper's Station, Texas. But when an unknown assailant tries repeatedly to drive them out, Emma admits they might need a man after all. A man who can fight--and she knows just the one.

Malachi Shaw finally earned the respect he craved by becoming an explosives expert for the railroad. Yet when Emma's plea arrives, he bolts to Harper's Station to repay the girl who once saved his life. Only she's not a girl any longer. She's a woman with a mind of her own and a smile that makes a man imagine a future he doesn't deserve.

As the danger intensifies, old feelings grow and deepen, but Emma and Mal will need more than love to survive.

My Thoughts:

 

It took me a while to read this book.  Not because I didn't like it but because life kept getting in the way! 

 

I really liked how the story starts out with Mal and Emma as children and the bond that they formed at a young age.  I thought it was so sweet that they wrote to each other all those years and became like family.

 

The romance was tender, sweet and yearning and I loved it all!  Mal was so committed to making sure Emma and "the aunts" stayed safe that he was willing to risk his own life.

 

The plot of a colony for women was interesting but I'm glad at how the book ended. 

 

This is the first book in the Harper Station series and I look forward to reading more about the women I got to know in this book.

 

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Book Review ~ LFYI Pendleton Oregon by Melody Carlson ~ 10/26/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Native American beauty Sunny Westcott is not one to let her hair down. But her friend Aubrey manages to drag her to Pendleton, Oregon, and the pair arrives just as the hundredth annual Pendleton Round-Up begins. Sunny is surprised by how much she enjoys watching the rodeo, riding horseback, and getting to know Aubrey's family--particularly a handsome cowboy named Cody.

 

Pendleton is also home to the Umatilla reservation where Sunny's ancestors once lived, and the trip gives her the chance to do some digging into her family's history--a topic she knows next to nothing about. But will Sunny like what she finds? And how will skeletons from the past compete with the current drama unfolding in Cody's own family? 

My Thoughts:

 

I, in general, have loved the LOVE FINDS YOU IN series because with each one, I learn so much about history, cultures and different places that I'll probably never see.

 

This book had all that.

 

But...the romance left a lot to be desired.

 

Seven-eighths of the book was about Sunny learning about her heritage, which was great.  However, the romance was VERY rushed.

 

We're talking about Sunny and Cody spending one afternoon together, if that and then all of a sudden they are in love!  A bit unrealistic for me.

 

So, great story for the history and culture but not so much in the romance department.

 

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Book Review ~ The Outlaw Takes a Bride by Susan Page Davis ~ 10/19/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Johnny Paynter flees Denver to escape being hanged for a murder he didn’t commit. At his brother’s ranch in Texas, where he thought he could take refuge, he finds his brother, Mark—dead. Taking advantage of his strong resemblance to his brother, Johnny assumes Mark’s identity.

 

Soon Johnny discovers that Mark had been corresponding with a widow named Sally in St. Louis, and she’s en route to be a mail-order bride to Mark. Seeing no other option, Johnny makes a fateful decision to go through with the wedding, posing as his brother. But Sally has secrets she's hiding, too.

 

How will a marriage survive with so much deception? 

My Thoughts:

 

This review won't be long because I hate writing negative reviews :(

 

I have to be honest and tell you that I just didn't care much for this book.

 

There was so much potential, but I just didn't care bit for the characters.  To me, they were just so wishy-washy.

 

I actually had to make myself finish the book so I can try to catch up on my Goodreads challenge :(

 

Very disappointing...

 

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Book Review ~ Just a Kiss by Denise Hunter ~ 10/12/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Riley Callahan’s plans to reveal his secret feelings for his best friend are derailed when his life is drastically altered in Afghanistan.

Watching the love of his life fall for his brother was enough to send Riley straight to boot camp. But over a year later, he’s officially a marine, and Beau and Paige are no longer an item. When Riley’s tour in Afghanistan is up, he intends to confess his feelings to Paige and win his best friend’s heart once and for all.

But all that changes when an IED takes the life of a comrade and leaves Riley an amputee. Now he’s heading home, injured and troubled. His plans to win Paige are a distant dream. She deserves so much more than the man that’s left. All he can do now is put some healthy distance between them. But upon his return he discovers his family has arranged for him to stay with Paige.

Paige is a nurturer at heart and happy to take care of her best buddy. By all appearances Riley is adjusting miraculously well to his disability. But as the days pass, Paige begins to see that the smiles and laughter are just a mask for the pain he’s hiding. To make matters worse, her job is in serious jeopardy. The animal shelter that she’s poured her heart into has lost its funding, and she has three months to come up with the money needed to save it.

As the weeks wear on, Paige’s feelings for Riley begin to shift into uncharted territory. Why is she suddenly noticing his arm muscles and the way his lips curl at the corners? Will she be able to deny her feelings for another Callahan brother? And will Riley let his heart heal so he can let Paige in? 

My Thoughts:

 

By now, you should know how much I love Denise Hunter's books.  I just posted a review for Dancing With Fireflies a few weeks ago.  I was really excited to find another book by this author hiding on my TBR shelf.

 

Here's where I made my mistake...

 

 This is the 3rd book in the Summer Harbor Series.  I haven't read the first 2 books yet and I definitely think that learning more about the Callahans and their family dynamics would have made this a 5 star book for me.

 

However, I truly did enjoy Just a Kiss.  I just think I would have REALLY enjoyed it if I'd read the books leading up to it.

 

Also, the theme was a lot similar to Dancing with Fireflies.  The hero having been in love with the leading lady for years without her knowing and just thinking of him as a friend or honorary family member.

 

Having said ALL that, I still have the first 2 books of the series on my wishlist and can't wait to get my hands on them :)

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Book Review ~ Hearts Made Whole by Jody Hedlund ~ 10/5/17

 

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Blurb:

 

After her father’s death, Caroline Taylor has grown confident running the Windmill Point Lighthouse. But in 1865 Michigan, women aren’t supposed to have such roles, so it’s only a matter of time before the lighthouse inspector appoints a new keeper–even though Caroline has nowhere else to go and no other job available to her.

Ryan Chambers is a Civil War veteran still haunted by the horrors of battle. He’s secured the position of lighthouse keeper mostly for the isolation--the chance to hide from his past is appealing. He’s not expecting the current keeper to be a feisty and beautiful woman who’s angry with him for taking her job and for his inability to properly run the light. When his failings endanger others, he and Caroline realize he’s in no shape to run the lighthouse, but he's unwilling to let anyone close enough to help. Caroline feels drawn to this wounded soul, but with both of them relying on that single position, can they look past their loss to a future filled with hope…and possibly love? 

My Thoughts:

 

I didn't read the first book of this series but this felt like enough of a stand-alone that I didn't feel like I missed anything.

 

I enjoyed learning about how lighthouses were kept.  It made me think time and again about my experience climbing to the top of the Ponce De Leon Lighthouse in Daytona, FL.  (My legs turned to rubber after all those steps!)

 

I admired Caroline's selflessness but toward the end I just wanted to slap her!  I don't want to give it away so I'll just say that I didn't agree with how she wanted to go about taking care of her siblings' futures.

 

From what I gathered, Ryan must have been one of the side-characters in the first book of the series.  I enjoyed getting to see him transform from what the war had made him become.  I don't usually feel sorry for people who have addictions, but this book made me think a little more deeply about their struggles.

 

I had an inkling of who the "villain" was pretty early on and was satisfied that I was indeed correct!  hehe

 

I'm definitely interested in reading more of the Beacons of Hope series by this author.

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Book Review ~ Dancing with Fireflies by Denise Hunter ~ 9/28/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again.

Creative and complicated, Jade McKinley felt like a weed in a rose garden growing up in Chapel Springs. When she left, she thought she'd never look back. But now, pregnant, alone, and broke, she has no other choice but to return.

The mayor of Chapel Springs, Daniel Dawson, has been an honorary member of the McKinley family for years. While his own home life was almost non-existent, Daniel fit right into the boisterous McKinley family. He's loved Jade for years, but she always saw him as a big brother. Now that she's back, his feelings are stronger than ever.

As Jade attempts to settle in, nothing feels right. God seems far away, she's hiding secrets from her family, and she's strangely attracted to the man who's always called her "squirt." Finding her way home may prove more difficult than she imagined.  

My Thoughts:

 

Oh my goodness!

 

I read this book from start to finish in one afternoon/evening!

 

It was AMAZING!

 

Denise Hunter is one of my very favorite authors.  I was so excited when my turn to receive this book came on www.paperbackswap.com . I could hardly wait for it to arrive in the mail.

 

I loved everything about this book.  The plot.  The setting.  The characters.  Everything!

 

I loved the dynamics between Jade and Daniel.  They were perfect together.  It just took Jade a while to realize it :)

 

The author wrote in such a way that I felt what the characters were feeling.  That makes for a special book.

 

I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book in the Chapel Springs series!

 

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Book Review ~ Love Finds You in Lake Geneva Wisconsin by Pamela S. Meyers ~ 9/21/17

 

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Blurb:

 

A young woman wants to work in a man’s world.

It’s 1933, the height of the Big-Band era, and beautiful Lake Geneva is already well established as a summertime playground for Chicago’s elite. Local girl Meg Alden works at the town newspaper, but she aspires to be a reporter—a job given only to men. When a position opens up, Meg spies an opportunity to break into the business.

 

That is, until Jack Wallace, the son of a big-city newspaper magnate, is hired instead. Jack is drawn to Meg and suggests they combine forces to uncover a local scandal. But how can Meg work with the man who stole her job. . .and makes her pulse race?  

My Thoughts:

 

I have loved reading the "Love Finds You" series.  I think I've read almost all of them.  Each one is unique and I've learned so much with each book.

 

This book takes place in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin in the 1930's and reminded of an old movie about reporters "pounding" out their stories on typewriters.  It was very interesting to read about the newspaper business.

 

I especially liked the fact that the author grew up in Lake Geneva.  How neat is that!

 

The characters were well written and very much in tune with what I would imagine living in the 1930's was like even the unfairness of how a woman was treated in a "man's world".

 

I enjoyed reading about Meg's family dynamics and was drawn into finding out how the rifts were to be healed.  Such a different day and age!

 

Another "Love Finds You" novel read and loved!

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Book Review ~ One More Last Chance by Cathleen Armstrong ~ 9/14/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Sarah Cooley has come home to Last Chance, New Mexico, for one reason–because it doesn’t change. After an engagement gone bad with a man who wanted to change everything about her, Sarah is more than ready for the town whose motto may as well be, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Chris Reed, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to spark some change in the little town. As the new owner of the Dip ‘n’ Dine, he’s shaking things up to draw folks from all over the Southwest into his restaurant.

As it turns out, the winds of change are blowing into Last Chance–just not in the ways that Sarah or Chris might expect.

With the same evocative writing and fascinating characters that won fans for her debut novel, Cathleen Armstrong invites readers back to Last Chance for a soul-searching, romantic story of two people navigating the twists and turns of small-town life.  

My Thoughts:

 

I read the first book in this series quite a while ago and really enjoyed it.  I was eager to dig into this, the second book of the A Place to Call Home series.

 

I found it very interesting that Sarah absolutely could NOT stand Chris in the beginning of the book.  I couldn't wait to see how the author was going to develop a love story when Sarah didn't even want to be civil to Chris.

 

Chris, however, was smitten as soon as he laid eyes on Sarah.  It made for interesting dynamics and storyline.  Add in a seven-year-old niece with abandonment issues and it made for a delightful read!

 

The third book in this series is about Kaitlyn, Chris's sister, who I really disliked in this book.  I'm excited to get my hands on the third book and read how the author brings about Kaitlyn's redemption. 

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Book Review ~ From This Moment by Elizabeth Camden ~ 9/7/17

 

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Blurb:

 

Stella West's artistic talent made her the toast of London, but when her beloved sister dies under mysterious circumstances she abandons everything and heads for Boston. With single-minded determination she fights to pierce the ring of secrecy surrounding her sister's death. Upon meeting Romulus White, a publisher with connections into every important power circle in the city, she quickly realizes he could be a valuable ally in navigating Boston society.

Romulus has been pursuing Stella for years to create art for his magazine. Her luminous illustrations are the missing piece he needs to propel his magazine to the forefront of the industry, and he will stop at nothing to get her on board.

Sparks fly the instant they join forces, but Romulus is unsettled by the unwelcome attraction he feels toward Stella, fearing she might be the one woman who could disrupt his hard-won independence. He may have finally met his match in Stella, but is helping her solve the mystery of her sister's death worth the risk to his publishing empire?   

My Thoughts:

 

This was the first historical novel that I've read in quite while.

 

Elizabeth Camden is one of the best historical author's I've read!  I really haven't read a bad one by her.  I learn so much and the books are so interesting!

 

In this book, I learned a lot about the start of building subways in America, specifically Boston.  I also learned a lot about what went into the making of a magazine around the turn of the 20th century.  Absolutely amazing!

 

I found the main characters a bit shallow at first with all their fascination with wardrobes and being stylish.  They were also both a bit egotistical and arrogant.  But then as the characters developed and I got to learn more about their insecurities, they became more likable.

 

 I also really enjoyed the side story about Evelyn and Clyde.

 

If you haven't read Elizabeth Camden, you really should! 

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Book Review ~ Twilight at Blueberry Barrens by Colleen Coble ~ 8/31/17

 

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Blurb:

 

“I need you to keep these girls safe . . .”Kate Mason has devoted herself to caring for her family’s blueberry barrens. But after her fields stop producing fruit, she’s forced to come up with alternative ways to make a living.

Renting out the small cottage on her property seems an obvious choice, but it won’t be enough. When entrepreneur Drake Newham shows up looking not only for a place to rent but also for a nanny for his two nieces, it’s almost too good to be true. And maybe it is—because Drake brings with him dangerous questions about who might be out to kill his family.

The more time Kate spends with Drake and the girls, the more difficult it becomes to hide her attraction to him. But a family crisis isn’t exactly the ideal time to pursue a romance.

Meanwhile, Kate learns that her uncle—in prison for murder—has escaped. Add to that a local stalker who won’t leave her alone, and Kate is looking over her shoulder at every turn. With threats swirling from multiple directions, she wonders if her blueberry fields will ever flourish again . . . or if this twilight is her last.

Set on the beautiful coast of Maine, Twilight at Blueberry Barrens brings together suspense, romance, and the hope that one day new life will come again.     

My Thoughts:

 

 Well, I'll just be honest.

 

This wasn't my favorite Colleen Coble novel.

 

The beginning was a bit confusing with at least 4 POVs.  If you hadn't read the previous books, you would be even more confused as the previous main characters had a fairly large part of this book.

 

I also wasn't extremely thrilled with some of the subject matter.  Was it realistic?  Yes.  But...I don't necessarily want all the bad realism of the world in a book I'm reading.

 

I had figured out the ONE "bad guy" about half way through the book.  Yes, there was more than one "bad guy".   There were at last 3 that I counted.

 

The romance was nice, but I don't think I would have kept the little girls around the situations that were arising.  I would have sent them far away until all was safe.

 

Not a favorite :(

If you've read this book, what did you think?

 

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Book Review ~ A Wedding Date in Hot Springs, Arkansas ~ 8/24/17

 

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Blurb:

 

   All Violet can think about is how to make sure she has a date for her little sister’s wedding. Online dating, speed dating, blind dates. . .she doesn’t care what it takes. And when that doesn’t work, she hires a matchmaker, only to discover that her “match” is her old college classmate. Violet didn’t like Jackson then and she sure doesn’t like him now. But Jackson has a plan: he’ll be her “boyfriend” at the wedding if Violet will be his “girlfriend” for his high school reunion. There’s just one small hitch—they still can’t stand each other!  

My Thoughts:

 

 This was another fun book to read!  Two fake dating books in a row :)

 

Violet REALLY didn't like Jackson and that made the story line all the sweeter to read.  Jackson seemed really shallow in the beginning of the story, but I loved getting to know him better.

 

Speaking of sweets, I love that Violet follows her dream instead of staying stuck in a career that she hates.  I'm a big proponent of loving what you do for a living.

 

This is the first book in a while that I've read where both the main characters are Christians.  Usually one or the other has spiritual issues that they need to work through.  This time it was just relationship issues :)

 Like I mentioned, this was a fun romance complete with matchmaker, dating contract, and obligatory first kiss!

 

You should check it out :)

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