December 28, 2020

Her Silent Knight



















Her Silent Knight
, by Ashtyn Newbold, is a lively Christmas tale that takes place in Regency England.  Sir Edmund has come to London to attend his grandmother's funeral.  When he sees Selina Ellis in the presence of Mr. Noah Skinner, Edmund knows he must do whatever he can to keep her out of the clutches of this shady man.  Selena has been secretly meeting with Noah, so she feels she must ask Edmund to help her keep this secret from her mother!

This tale gets rather lively as Selena continues meeting with Noah while Edmund does all he can to dissuade her from going forward with her marriage plans!  

Definitely a fun Christmas tale!




December 21, 2020

One Enchanted Noel




















One Enchanted Noel
, by Melissa Tagg, is another Christmas novella that takes place in Maple Valley.  Leigh Renwycke has moved to this small Iowa town to be near family.  After having a daughter out of wedlock, as a teenager, Leigh has been struggling with substance abuse for years.  Now that she is clean, her brothers worry that Leigh will not be able to tow the line!

Seb Pierce has come to town to work on a project for his wealthy grandfather.  When Leigh sees him smashing in a window of the old theater on main street, she assumes he is up to no good.  When she learns that he has a legit reason to be in town, Leigh still does not know what to make of him.  There is something familiar about him that keeps nagging at Leigh!

Seb first saw Leigh years ago, when he found her daughter left alone in a car outside a bar.  When Leigh finally returned to her car, Seb let Leigh have it for putting this young child at risk and has been wondering about her whereabouts for years.  Now that he has found her again and finally knows her name, Seb is not sure the next step to take!

You will see the redemption that both Leigh and Seb finally find be the final page of this tale!



December 14, 2020

Ivy Hill Christmas



















Ivy Hill Christmas brings Julie Klassen's Tales from Ivy Hill series to a close.  Richard Brockwell's mother has insisted that he come home for the holiday.  Richard has been living in London since he graduated from school.  Bad family relationships has made it easier to stay far from home.  So everyone is shocked when Richard appears at the front door just in time to celebrate the Christmas holiday!

As this tale moves along, you will be re-introduced to several characters from previous tales in this series.   You will also see Richard grow in his relationships with friends and family, but most importantly his relationship with God!

It is interesting to see how Richard's place in his world will change by the end of this tale!

I received an e-copy of this book from Bethany House.  Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.



December 7, 2020

A Match Made at Christmas


 










A Match Made at Christmas, by Courtney Walsh, is a tale full of holiday flair.  Hayes McGuire has returned to watch his best friend, Prudence Sutton, be honored her her work decorating the 20-ft. tree that will be showcased in the Festival of Trees.  Prudence is not quite sure how to take Haye's sudden reappearance!

When Haye's Aunt Nellie asks him to fill in for her as the island matchmaker, he is not sure what direction to take.  When he asks Prudence to help him fulfill this task, neither one realizes how their friendship is about to change.  Prudence will finally learn what truly brought Hayes back to Nantucket!


December 1, 2020

My Prayer Journey












My Prayer Journey, by Ink & Willow, is a tablet that can be used as a journal in your walk with God.  There is space to document both your thoughts and your prayer requests on your daily journey!  

As you journal your prayer life, this tool will allow you to keep track of how God is moving and working in your life!


I received a copy of this book from Ink&Willow Publishers. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.