Fortune Favors the Sparrow

 

Fortune Favors the Sparrow is the latest tale from Rebecca Connolly.  Clara Harlow has been quietly teaching art and French at a girls finishing school located in the countryside of England.  She is suddenly approached to consider adding to her work activity.  Clara is offered a chance to use her skills as an actual spy for England!

When Clara's first mission leads her to a secondary home of the Duke of Kirklin, she is surprised when the Duke, better known as Hawk, suddenly shows up.  Hawk, a confirmed bachelor, with nothing to do, has decided to visit his properties and try getting his hands dirty with actual work!

Hawk is surprised himself, when he comes face to face with Clara.  It is interesting to see how Clara and Hawk interact in the midst of her spying activity.  You wonder how long Clara will be able to keep her alternate life a secret from Hawk!

This is a fun tale to follow.  Definitely a must-read!

The Nature of a Lady

 

The Nature of a Lady, by Roseanna M. White, is a tale set in the early 1900s.  Lady Elizabeth Sinclair is looking to escape her brother's attempts to marry her off.  Her lady's maid, Mabena, has the perfect solution.  A summer vacation on the isle of St. Mary's: a favorite vacation spot for many in the upper class!

From the moment Elizabeth (Libby) sets foot on this island, mysteries seems to flourish.  First, the cottage that Libby rented has been recently abandoned by another Elizabeth (Beth) and this woman is now missing.  Next, she meets Oliver Tremayne, a local clergyman who has come to the island to discover the whereabouts of his sister, Beth.  Libby had met Oliver earlier in her life and found in him a kindred-spirit.  You soon get the sense that this spirit is still alive and thriving!

This is an interesting tale to follow, as these three make their way around the islands looking for Beth.  You will learn a lot of interesting truths about all three by the end of this tale!

I received an e-copy of this book from netgalley.com.

Present Danger

 

Present Danger, by Elizabeth Goddard, is another tale full of action and suspense as you watch Jack Tanner and Terra Connors attempt to discover who is responsible for the deaths that keep occurring in the national forest!

With all the time that Jack and Terra are spending together, you begin to wonder if their former relationship will suddenly spring back to life.  However, Terra can barely take it when the evidence begins to point back at her own family!

When the investigation begins to focus on a tragic accident that occurred fifteen years ago killing Terra's mother, Jack and Terra are not sure which way to look for answers.  The final pages of this book get extremely complicated when you learn that one of the main characters is not who you think he is!

This is definitely a tale you do not want to miss!

I received this book  from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Dreams Rekindled

 

Dreams Rekindled, by Amanda Cabot, will again take you to Mesquite Springs, Texas, in the 1850's.  While her brother Wyatt is away on his honeymoon, Dorothy Clark has left the family ranch to work at Polly's Place.  However, it is not her dream job to work in a restaurant.  Ever since Dorothy read Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, she has dreamed of touching lives with prose!

Dorothy cannot believe it when soon after her first day on the job, she meets Brandon Holloway,  a newcomer to Mesquite Springs who has plans to open the town's first newspaper.  Before you know it, Dorothy and Brandon are not only starting to build a friendship, but also a working relationship!

Dorothy agrees to use her writing skills to assist Brandan with the newspaper's start-up.  You will not believe the situations that these two are confronted with by the end of this tale!

I received this book  from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Court of Swans

 

Court of Swans, by Melanie Dickson, is a tale that takes place in the Middle Ages.  The year is 1381 and Delah fears her world is about to change in a very negative way.  Her father just died and her seven brothers have been accused of another murder and given a death sentence!

This is an interesting tale to follow as Delah attempts to find a way to save her brothers lives.  She teams up with Sir Geoffrey.  Geoffrey is an unlikely partner, as he was one of the King's soldiers who initially came to arrest her brothers!

It is interesting to see all of the dangerous situations in which Geoffrey and Delia find themselves.  Delia just does not know who she can trust to help fulfill her plan.  Hang on until the final page to see what Geoffrey and Delia are able to accomplish!