Book Review Lite ~ Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble

*Book purchased from www.amazon.com *

For book description and other information about the book, please click on the picture to go to the Goodreads page.

My Overall Feeling of the Book:

I was accepted by Litfuse to review "Safe in His Arms" which is the second book in the Under the Texas Stars series by Colleen Coble.  I wanted to read the first book, "Blue Moon Promise" so that I could have a good background established before reading book two.  I've bought very, very few books this year.  I've had a self-imposed limit for buying and get most of my books either through paperbackswap or for review.  Not to mention the many books on my shelf.  This was one of the few I bought.

Nate's reaction to his father bringing him home a bride-by-proxy was priceless.  He cowboyed up and muddles his way along as he takes his responsibility to care for Lucy and her siblings the best that he can.  Once he decided to accept the marriage, he was all in.

Lucy knew they needed protection but was a little slower at warming up to Nate.  She was so consumed with trying to be the best at everything that she didn't take the time to enjoy life.  I enjoyed watching her learn that you can't earn love and that most of all God's love isn't earned it is freely given.

I'm going to be giving this book away as part of the "Clear Your Shelf Giveaway Hop".  Be watching in early January for the giveaway post :)  Also, be watching for my full review and giveaway of "Safe in His Arms" late in January or early in February.

Rating

4/5

On to the next book,

Book Review Lite ~ Raider's Heart by Marcia Gruver

*Book received from www.paperbackswap.com *

For book description and other information about the book, please click on the picture to go to the Goodreads page.

My Overall Feeling of the Book:

This book starts out in a very interesting and intriguing way.  The mystery of a magic lamp, a man lost in sorrow and a unspoken of death unfolds throughout the book.

The unique setting was in the swamps of North Carolina not long after the Civil War.  It was very interesting to read about the life of the people who called the swamp their home.

I was pleasantly surprised to find a fairly large section of the book takes place at Christmas-time.  The description of decorating the small cabin in the swamp with pine and holly and making homemade decorations out of newspaper really helped me get into the Christmas spirit.

This is the first book of the Backwoods Brides series.  I already have book 2 on my shelf and look forward to reading it very soon.

I'm also giving this book away as part of the "Mid-Winter's Eve Giveaway Hop" which ends on 12/27/12.  The button to the post where you must enter is on my sidebar.  If not there, the giveaway has ended.

 

Rating

4/5

On to the next book,