For the Record, Regina Jennings' newest historical Christian novel, is a book I've been waiting for. I've been a fan of Regina Jennings' novels since Book 1: Sixty Acres and a Bride (which I reviewed here). Suffice it to say, I do my best to keep up with her writing because her books are that good. Building Great Characters and Scenes Regina is remarkable at fleshing characters, and heroine Betsy Huckabee and hero Joel Puckett in For the Record are no exceptions. Betsy Huckabee is not a ...
Buried Memories by Carol Post
Buried Memories didn't fail me! Saying that I like Carol J Post's writing is such a pitiful way to explain my enjoyment! I have read Carol's books before, and she's a long-time Love-Inspired Suspense writer (through Harlequin). You can read my review of her novel Trust My Heart here. Buried Memories is a Christian romantic suspense that really kept me on my toes. The back and forth dramatic was riveting, and the characters written so well that I felt like I was there along for the ride. {Click ...
Shaking Like a Leaf: a Post on Fear
Shaking Like a Leaf. It is a phrase I've heard many times before. Overhearing someone talking and using the phrase "shaking like a leaf" isn't something that ordinarily would cause a light-bulb moment for me. It is a phrase I've heard quite often in my life. The phrase generally is referred to when someone is scared, anxious, cold, or excited. But the point of this article is to talk about the first word I listed: "scared". Sometimes God will inspire me with a word, a scene going on ...
Trust My Heart Review & Giveaway
Trust My Heart, written by Carol J. Post, was a really fun read! If you're looking for a contemporary Christian romance that is light-hearted and fun, definitely give this one your time! I was drawn in because of the heroine's name Jami. It is rare to see my own name in a book. After I decided that the book description sounded good, I wanted to read Trust My Heart! The two main characters, Grant and Jami, seemed like real people. Both had flaws (oh boy--don't get me started on Grant!) that ...
Night Night Farm – Children’s Book Review
Night Night Farm is a fun and colorful board book! Night Night Farm is perfect for those little ones who are fascinated with animals. I believe it would be appropriate for children up to Kindergarten or First Grade. My two year old son and I have read and read and read this book! He loves farm animals (and the sounds they make!), and this book really brings it all together for him in a compact, appropriate length board book that keeps his attention and has beautiful pictures and catchy, ...
I Said Yes by Emily Maynard Johnson – a Review
I Said Yes is an eye-catching title. When I saw Emily Maynard's face on a book cover, I was intrigued. I watched her season of The Bachelorette, and I knew her story from her talking about it on TV. Knowing also that she was a believer in Christ, I was interested in reading what she had to say. Reading I Said Yes, as a result, was a no-brainer. Emily lost her love Ricky Hendrick, a NASCAR race car driver, and found out after his death that she was expecting. She wound up on The Bachelor and ...
The Goodbye Bride – a Review
Gripping is the word I'd use to describe The Goodbye Bride by Denise Hunter! It pulled me in from the first page. I LOVE books like that! The Goodbye Bride is the second novel in the Summer Harbor Series, which started with Falling Like Snowflakes. The third novel in the series is coming up in September and is called Just a Kiss. Zac Callahan is a man who has recently been jilted by his fiance Lucy Lovett. Left to lick his emotional wounds, Zac had spent the last several months trying to move ...
Mother & Son: The Respect Effect – Review & Giveaway
I'm a mother of three sons and they need my respect. That's cliche, I know. My boys mean the world to me, but sometimes I have a problem communicating with them. There's a different dynamic between my boys and their dad than between them and me. I often struggle with the right words to get my boys to understand what I'm trying to say, especially when I'm trying to correct their behavior. I don't want to crush their spirits, but at the same time I want them to learn from their mistakes and take ...
We’re Moving! My 7 Must-Do Tips for Moving House
We are packing. That's right. We're moving. As long as nothing happens between now and closing, there's a lot going on in my house currently that means we're picking up and heading out to a new challenge. Not counting all of the packing and moving in and out of the dorm for four years during college and not counting THIS move, I have moved four times in my life. There is no insanity like moving! I have learned a lot about moving, though. Here are seven moving tips that I have learned along the ...
Berenstain Bears: The Very First Christmas – Review
The Berenstain Bears books have been personal favorites of mine for as long as I can remember. When I was given the opportunity to review this newest children's book by Jan & Mike Berenstain, I took the opportunity, because there's just nothing better to my heart than their writing and awesome illustrations. Plus, I have a fantastic little boy to share the book with! The Berenstain Bears books often teach moral lessons without really touching on specific Christian vibes like mentioning God, ...
Pieces on Earth Review
I'll be honest and say that I don't read too many novellas, because I generally find them hard to get attached to. They're usually too short, and it makes relating to the characters harder. That wasn't my experience with Pieces on Earth by Cathy Bryant. Pieces on Earth is a novella about a young military wife and mother named Liv who has a four-year-old daughter named Chesney. When her military pilot husband Jeff was suddenly deployed near the Christmas holiday season, Liv is obviously ...
The Aleppo Code – Review and GIVEAWAY!
The Aleppo Code, a gripping novel in a series called The Jerusalem Prophecies, is a novel that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Author Terry Brennan has written a series with suspense and mystery! The series begins with the novel A Sacred Cipher. It sets the stage for the rest of the series. A modern-day Indiana Jones revolving around an ancient scroll found in a hidden room of the library of a friend of Reverend Charles Spurgeon finds several men scratching their heads and forging ...