Thoughts I had never read anything by Robin Caroll before, and I've definitely added her to my list of much-appreciated authors! Hidden in the Stars is a murder mystery, full of suspense that will leave you wondering "who done it". The characters are very succinctly and nicely depicted, the plot is strong and fluid, and the attention to detail that Robin deftly worked in was very well done. It was a book that kept my attention, and as my regular readers know, that's not easily done with this ...
NanoWrimo – November is Writing Month!
November is National Writing Month! Have you ever heard of NanoWrimo? It's a website dedicated to writing a manuscript during the month of November. The goal is to write a 50,000 word rough draft in November. You can submit your manuscript if you'd like to participate in their writing contest (where you can earn real prizes), or you can just use the website to kick-start your own writing.On NanoWrimo, you can select your region, take part in the forums, find a buddy or two, and just generally be ...
A Grand Design – a Litfuse Review
Series: Quilts of LovePaperback: 208 pagesPublisher: Abingdon Press (June 17, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1426773471Book DescriptionA getaway on a charming island may be just what Alyssa needs—if only she can let go of her past.When Alyssa Denham, a single career woman, wins a fun getaway for two on Mackinac Island where her grandmother lives, she gives her carefree best friend a call. Together, they tour the old shops and hidden treasures of the quaint island while ...
Rival Hearts – a Litfuse review
Series: Quilts of LovePaperback: 224 pagesPublisher: Abingdon Press (June 17, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1426773463Book DescriptionThey 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, ...
Caught in the Middle – a Bethany House review
Series: Ladies of Caldwell County, Book 3Paperback: 352 pagesPublisher: Bethany House (April 1, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0764209922Book DescriptionShe Wants the Freedom of the Open Plains. He Wants the Prestige of a Successful Career.Neither is Ready for What Comes Instead. The train to Garber, Texas, is supposed to bring life's next victory to Nicholas Lovelace. Instead, it gets held up by robbers who are thwarted by the last person Nick ever ...
A Stitch and a Prayer – a Litfuse Review
Series: Quilts of LovePaperback: 240 pagesPublisher: Abingdon Press (May 20, 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1426772521A Stitch and a Prayer, written by Eva Gibson, is a historical Christian fiction novel that is based on a fictionalized account of her grandparents' lives during turn of the 20th century Northwest.Book DescriptionA quilt becomes a labor of love for a lonely wife mysteriously separated from her young husband.After her fiancé returns from the Klondike gold ...
