Lady of Disguise

 

Lady of Disguise, by Melanie Dickerson, introduces Louisa.  This young girl, living in the year 1388, feels she must protect her younger sister after her father passes away.  Her greedy uncle has plans to marry both girls off to the highest bidder.  Soon Louisa disguises herself as a young boy to go in search of a treasure her father had always talked about!

Sir Charles is a knight, who quickly sees through Louisa’s disguise, when they meet in the woods early one morning.   As Charles and Louisa journey together, a friendship and maybe something more slowly grows!

You will be surprised by what Charles and Louisa encounter as they climb the mountain to find the treasure.  A treasure will appear in a place neither would have imagined!

Against the Wind

 

Against the Wind, by Amanda Cabot, tells the tale of Louisa Vaughn.  Louisa had left Sweetwater Crossing to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor.  Now she is returning to her hometown, as an escort to the town’s doctor’s widow to attend his funeral.  However, when she passes an injured man on her way into town, Louisa knows this will not be a quick visit!

As Joshua Porter is traveling across the country, his horse suddenly flings him off.  He lands on the hard ground and ends up with a lump on his head and a broken leg.  When Louisa comes upon him, she knows she must transport him to Sweetwater Crossing and set his leg.  Josh is disappointed because the situation will cause a delay in his plan to try to inherit his family’s business!

After Louisa moves Josh into Finley House, her family home, to recuperate, she realizes much has changed since her departure.  When the doctor’s widow gives her his old office in town, Louisa must rethink her desire to leave!

Watch as Louisa tries to find a place for herself in her hometown and you wonder if there will also be a spot for Josh!

I received a copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my review.

Fragile Designs

Fragile Designs, by Colleen Coble, opens with Carly Harris finding her husband dead on the floor of her shop filled with her great-grandmother’s collectibles.  She had wanted to share news with him of her pregnancy, now she must focus on setting up a funeral!

Two months after Carly’s baby is born, she begins looking through paperwork her great-grandmother had left her.  She discovers evidence indicating that her grandmother was actually adopted.  Carly has no idea how she will  respond to this information. The adoption paperwork also indicates that her grandmother actually had a twin sister who was also placed!

When Carly discovers a valuable Faberge egg amongst her great-grandmother’s possessions, she knows she must find someone to assist in protecting this amazing find.  Carly turns to Lucas Bennett, a former acquaintance and more importantly, a police officer.  As these two begin looking for the truth about this egg, you will not believe how the pieces of this tale come together by the final page!

I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest review.

Two to Tango

 

On the opening pages of Two to Tango, by Kathleen Fuller, you will meet Olivia Farnsworth.  When she makes her weekly visit to vintage movie night, she is surprised when Dr. Kingston Bedford, her best friend’s brother, shows up in the row beside her.  Olivia has know Kingston her entire life; however, for some reason, tonight she is caught off-balance by his good looks!

Kingston is also surprised that he Is drawn to this woman whom he had always thought of as his sister’s little friend.  After the movie, this duo goes out for coffee.  This “coffee date” ends in a passionate kiss.  Before Olivia knows it, Kingston is apologizing to her and then asking her out on a date.  However, they have trouble finding a time with their very busy lives!

Now, it is eight months later and no date has occurred.  They are both standing up in his sister’s wedding.  How will Kingston deal with Olivia’s cold shoulder?  After another kiss and a promise of another date, you are suddenly one year later and Olivia is still dateless!

The next turn of the events will leave you in shock.  Olivia and Kingston show up in the same dance class!

I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest review.