Falling for You

The second book in Becky Wade's latest series is entitled Falling for You. You will meet Willow Bradford, on the opening pages of this tale, as she is working at her family's B&B, waiting for the new manager to arrive. Willow is taking a break from her successful modeling career to spend time in her hometown. She runs into her old boyfriend, former NFL quarterback, Corbin Stewart. Even though bad vibes still exist between these two, you soon find them teamed-up to try to solve the mystery of a woman who has been missing for years!

When Corbin's fifteen-year-old niece finds evidence of a great aunt who has been assumed dead, he cannot avoid being pulled into the search.  When Willow is added to this unlikely team, you know fireworks will not be far behind!

As you watch this team dig through the evidence and put the clues together, you will also see Corbin and Willow slowly forgive each other and begin to put their hurts to rest.  When they put the final pieces together, everyone will be surprised by the results of the search!

The Road To Magnolia Glen

The Road To Magnolia Glen is the second book in Pam Hillman's A Natchez Trace series.  The reader is initially introduced to Connor O'Shea in the first book of this series, The Promise of Breeze Hill.  In this next book, you will see three of Connor's brothers, Quinn, Rory and Patrick, begin their journey from Ireland to join their brother in this new world across the ocean!

As the O'Shea family begin their journey, they befriend the Young sisters.  These three young women are also traveling from Ireland. The O'Shea's soon learn that Kiera Young, the eldest sister, is actually traveling to America to marry a complete stranger!

When Kiera finally arrives in Natchez, Mississippi, she learns that her brother-in-law did not set up a marriage for her, but instead paid off a personal debt, by selling all three girls to the owner of a local brothel!

Watch as Quinn quickly spirits these young girls away from danger and settles them at his brother Conner's property.  Quinn had planned to strike out on his own; however, now he feels the need to remain and protect these young women from a man with wicked intentions!

This is a fast-paced story, that will have you flying through the final pages to learn the conclusion to the tale!

I received this book from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

The Accidental Guardian

The Accidental Guardian is the latest from Mary Connealy.  The year is 1867 and the main character, Deborah Harkness and her sister Gwen, have survived an attack on their wagon train.  The robbers think they have left no survivors; however, Deborah and Gwen had been hiding in the woods, with two young children! 

Soon Trace Riley comes upon the scene and instantly knows that he must move fast to get these four to the safety of his ranch.  Once these newcomers are settled in, Trace and his ranch hands quickly begin to build new housing. Once the snows begins to fall, everyone will be trapped in until spring!

Trace has served as the "guardian" of this frequently used trail to the west, keeping travelers safe from harm on their journey to a new life.  Trace knows the danger that exists in these hills, for as a young boy traveling west, a train wreck left him alone to learn to survive in this rugged world.  Trace sees signs in this latest train attack that remind him of the attack he himself survived!

Watch as Trace and Deborah attempt to locate these robbers to bring them to justice.  You will see them both trust in their God in the midst of some very precarious situations!

This book will have you looking forward to the next book in this series!

I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my unbiased review.

A Loyal Heart

Jody Hedlund's latest tale, A Loyal Heart, will take you back to the year 1392.  You find yourself at Ludlow Castle with Lady Olivia, as her family's enemies are breaking down the doors.  She has clothed herself in armor as a soldier, in hopes to secretly exit with her younger sister.  After a failed attempt to fight against these invaders, Olivia must accept defeat.  Unfortunately, Sir Aldric, Lord Pitt's top commander, sees through her disguise and takes Olivia and her younger sister captive!

Olivia soon finds herself at Lord Pitt's home and learns that she and her sister will be returned to their home, if and only if, their father pays a ransom to Lord Pitt and fully pledges his loyalties to the King of England!

Watch as Aldric attempts to keep Olivia out of trouble in her new surroundings.  She is attempting to locate a rare artifact for her father in Lord Pitt's treasure trove. When Olivia is caught in the act of stealing this item, she is thrown in the dungeon with a final punishment: hanging!

Aldric comes to the rescue and suggests to Lord Pitt an alternative punishment: Olivia can prove her true allegiance, by marrying one of Lord Pitt's knights.  Surprisingly, Lord Pitt recommends that the knight be none other than Sir Aldric.  This is the last thing that either Olivia or Aldric want to take place!

As Olivia and Aldric are waiting for the day of their wedding, an odd state of events takes place, and they both end up imprisoned in Olivia's father's dungeon.  Hold on, until the final page, to find out what finally happens to Olivia and Aldric!