Coming Home to Bellingham

Coming Home to Bellingham is the debut novel from Katie Stewart Stone.  On the opening pages, the author will introduce you to Anabelle Milton.  Anabelle is a young woman trying to find her place in this world.  After two failed seasons, she contemplates agreeing to marry a man she does not love.  Suddenly, Anabelle receives the news that both of her parents have died.  Now Anabelle does not even know where she can call home!

Anabelle receives word from her aunt and uncle that there is room for her in their cottage on the Bellingham estate.  When she soon finds herself in the Bellingham's London home being introduced to the Bellingham's four adult sons, Anabelle has a feeling her life will never be the same again!

As soon as Anabelle arrives at the her relatives cottage and she is warmly greeted,  she knows she has definitely found a new home.  Anabelle's world is definitely about to change.  Hold on as you see Anabelle's relationships with her family, as well as, with each of these wealthy young men, grow into something she never would have imagined!

I hope the author will write a sequel to this tale to fill in more details about other characters in this tale!

Love in Disguise

Love in Disguise, written by Anneka Walker, is the first tale of Ms. Walker that I have read.  This story will tell you about life of Marion Watt and her journey through the crazy " marriage market" of the 1800's in London, England!

This is an interesting tale to follow as  Marion attempts to find her place in this world.  Definitely a tale not to be missed!

Sandcastle Inn

 

Sandcastle Inn, by Irene Hannon, entails yet another trip to Hope Harbor.  Matt Quinn has come to town to help his sister with her newly purchased inn.  The property sits on an absolutely beautiful location; however, the inn itself is in need of an overhaul.  Vienna Price has returned to Hope Harbor, a town filled with childhood memories, with the hope of a fresh restart in her own life!

Before you know it, Matt and Vienna are teaming up to restore the inn.  Matt will do anything to help his sister who has sacrificed so much to help raise him and Vienna adds important skills with her background in finance and marketing.  As they begin to work with a young carpenter, the inn seems to be slowly gaining new life!

You will be surprised as you learn more details about the carpenter’s previous and ongoing life.  How will these events affect the completion and success of the inn?

When you get a sense that feelings are developing between Matt and Vienna, you wonder what will happen by the final page of this tale.  Will their pasts keep them apart or will they move forward together?

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

The Pursuit

 

The Pursuit, by Lori Wick, details Edward Steele’s return trip to England after his time in Africa.  When he accompanies several shipmates, Mr. Osborne and his man, ashore, Edward reveals that he knows Mr. Osborne is actually not a man.  However, he does not know the reason for this fabrication!

Edward soon discovers that her name is actually Nicola Battencourt.  This tale gets rather interesting after Edward learns that Niki has been hiding from her former mother-in-law who is wants to get her hands on Niki’s twin boys!

This is definitely a fun storyline to follow!

Never Fall Again

 

Never Fall Again, by Lynn H. Blackburn, opens with Landry Hutton meeting Calum Shaw.  A close friend has recommended Cal to help Landry have a new home built for herself and her young daughter.   Before they can move ahead on this project, Cal and Landry learn that The Haven, the location of Landry’s current home and workplace, is actually on fire and much of Landry’s pottery is being destroyed in the blaze!

Landry decides to put her house on hold until the destroyed store can be put back in operation.  When a second attack takes place at the store, Landry realizes that someone devious is definitely at work!

All Landry wants is a safe place to raise her daughter.  Hold tight as you discover what happens next and more importantly who is behind it all!

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

To Speak His Name

 

To Speak His Name, by Tara Johnson, tells of Avalina’s days at a plantation in Barbados.  These early harsh days have left her in a world of silence.  Avalina simply refuses to speak!

When Josiah Holland visits the island, you sense that something is bound to change.   Traveling with his father, who himself is a slave owner, Josiah soon sees the ugliness of this world.  After he meets Avalina, he has no choice but to change the direction of his life!

After Josiah helps Avalina escape from the island during a slave uprising, you will see both enter a new world of both freedom and pain.  Soon they marry and they end up at Josiah's family plantation in South Carolina.  Avalina must gain acceptance from a new group of people - Josiah’s family!

Just when she begins to feel safe, Avalina's past reaches out to grab her.  You wonder if Josiah and Avalina will finally realize that only God can provide true freedom!

The Visitor

 

The Visitor, by Lori Wick, details how God leads the Steele sisters to what  He has in store for each of them!

Elizabeth Steele has set her eyes on her brother’s friend, Thomas Morland; unfortunately, he is half a world away on a trip to Africa.  Liz has no idea when she will ever see him again and more importantly, if he will even want to see her!

Cassandra Steele has crossed paths with Alexander Tate as she begins reading to him, after a fall from his horse has left him temporarily blind.  As their relationship seems to be moving towards something serious, Cassie fears that Tate will be disappointed when he is finally able to see clearly and realizes that Cassie has bright red hair!

It is fun to see where these sisters land by the final page of this tale!