October 15, 2026

Falling into Us

 















On the opening pages of Falling Into Us, author Denise Hunter introduces Gabrielle Donaldson.  Gaby is traveling from her home in  to North Carolina looking to meet her grandmother and deliver a letter from her mother.  Gaby’s mother had been estranged from her grandmother ever since she left home as a pregnant nineteen-year-old.  Gaby has no idea what she will find; however, she wants to keep the promise she made to her late mother!


Gaby meets Mason Morrison shortly after her arrival, when she loses the key to the Airbnb where she is staying.  Mason is owner and is not exactly sure what he thinks of this woman.  Gaby soon discovers that her grandmother is no longer living at the address that she has.  In an effort to track down her grandmother’s current location, Gaby makes a deal with Mason.  He is a journalist and can use Gaby’s story in exchange for helping her locate her missing grandmother!


As the investigation concerning her grandmother continues, you wonder what the final outcome will be.  What will grow from the attraction you see between Mason and Gaby? And more importantly, will Gaby ever find her grandmother?


You will not believe the connection between Mason and Gaby that comes to light by the final pages of this tale!


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

October 5, 2026

A Ladies Guide to Love and Pirates

 










A Ladies Guide to Love and Pirates, by Jennifer Moore, introduces Captain Reid Courtney.  He has been a part of Annabelle Bradford’s life from shortly after her birth.  Courtney had boarded the San Sebastián to gather loot but he also finds a baby.  And this baby, whom he thinks of as Belle, changes his life from that day on.  Captain Courtney not only becomes her godfather, but also becomes a companion Belle spends many summers with out at sea!


The year Belle turns twenty, a few of the sailors she had met on these summer trips, surprise her with a visit to her London home.  Unfortunately, they come bearing bad news.  Courtney has suddenly disappeared.  Belle’s first action to try to locate her godfather is to break Captain Hawke out of prison hoping he will help track down Captain Courtney!


Once Hawke is found and the crew along with Belle are headed out to sea, you wonder if they will find Courtney or simply more trouble.  In the midst of adjusting to dealing with Captain Hawke, Belle must choose between the two people that she loves.  Her mother wants her to settle down and marry; however, Belle cannot imagine  giving up Courtney or the sea!


Hawke tries to prepare Belle for the battle to come, but neither are prepared for what they must face in the end.  Will Hawke and Belle be walking away from each other or will they find a happily ever after?  There is definitely a surprise ending to this tale!


I received a copy of this book from Shadow Mountain Publishing in exchange for my review.