Discovering Grace

 

Discovering Grace, by Sally Britton, continues the Inglewood Series.  After Hope Everly's inappropriate public behavior infuriates her father, he punishes her by forbidding her to follow through with a trip that is the dream of her life.  Instead her twin sister Grace must leave home and travel to the Caribbean Islands in her place.  Fearful of leaving all she has ever known, Grace comes up with a plan to switch places with her sister!

This is an interesting tale to follow as Grace attempts to fool everyone into thinking that she is actually Hope.  However, the one person who instantly sees through her false story is their dear friend Jacob Barnes!

You wonder how long Jacob will be able to help Grace keep the truth from her family and friends.  It is interesting to see how Jacob and Grace's friendship evolves during their time trying to protect this cover-up!

Rescuing Lord Inglewood

Rescuing Lord Inglewood, by Sally Britton, begins this author's Inglewood Series.  As Esther Fox rushes to save Lord Silas Inglewood from a falling statue, she suddenly finds herself in a compromising situation!

After Silas does all he can to protect Esther from the town's gossip, he soon finds himself married to Esther, the younger sister of his best friend, Sir Isaac Fox.  As Silas heads back to his work at the House of Lords, he leaves his new bride alone at one of his estates.  Silas has no idea the problem this action will cause!

This problem gets even more complicated when Silas learns that his best friend, Isaac, who has been away fighting battles in France, has been reported missing in action!

Watch and see how Silas deals with this situation and his new bride's reaction to this news.  You will see more surprised than you would ever have expected!

Dusk's Darkest Shores

Dusk’s Darkest Shores, by Carolyn Miller, is the start of her latest series!

As Mary Bloomfield is assisting her father treating his patients, she runs across a face from her past. Adam Edgerton, a childhood friend of her bother’s, has returned to England from the war. The town is expecting a hero; however, Nathaniel has returned a broken man. Sadly, he is now a man without the use of his eyes!

This is an interesting tale to follow as both Mary and Nathaniel learn more about themselves and dealing with a life full of challenges one never expected to face!


Hold on until the final page to reach an ending you may not have expected!

A Lady in Attendance

 

A Lady in Attendance, by Rachel Fordham, is a very interesting tale.  After serving five years in the New York State penitentiary, for a crime she never committed, Hazel has acquired a job as a lady in attendance for a dentist.  In the year, 1898, this is not a pretty job.  However, Dr. Gilbert Watts proves to be a generous man.  After being rejected by her own family, Hazel is surprised to encounter his kindness!

When Gilbert finally learns the details of Hazel's past, you wonder if he will still be able to accept her!

Hold on to see a picture of true acceptance and forgiveness, when you see Gilbert help Hazel discover the truth about why she was falsely sent to prison!

I received this book  from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Come Back to Me

Come Back to Me, by Jody Hedlund, is a fast-paced tale. Marion Creighton has been working diligently with her father to find a cure for the tumors at large in her sister Ellen’s body.  This condition took her mother’s life and Marion is determined to make sure the same death does not find Ellen!

When Marion’s father suddenly ends up in a coma, she drops everything to rush to his side.  After Marion finds their London home in shambles, she starts looking deeper.  She soon discovers that her father’s current state is due to his quest to discover a cure for all diseases!

Her father had drunk a serum that put him into a time wrap.  When Marion samples a bit of the serum herself, she finds herself walking around in the Middle Ages.  At this point, this tale starts moving at a crazy speed with Marion hopping between current day and days in the 1300s.  The final jump to current day will bring some very interesting facts to light!

Wow....this book drew me in from page one.  A tale not soon to be forgotten! 

I received a copy of this book from the author, in exchange for my honest review.

No Journey Too Far

 

No Journey Too Far, by Carrie Turansky, continues the tale of the McAlister children and their journey to America.   This second book fills in the blanks as to the final destination of each child.  The youngest child, Grace, was adopted by a wealthy couple in New York.  Now Grace is on the verge of turning eighteen and her parents want to put her on the marriage market.  However, Grace wants to move in a different direction!

When her brother Garth suddenly shows up at her home, her parents do not believe he is truly her brother and immediately have him thrown out of the house.  Grace has been wondering about her birth family for awhile and sees Garth's offer to take her back to England to meet her birth family as an answer to her prayers.  After Grace decides to sneak out of the house and join Garth for this trip, you will not believe all the circumstances that keep getting in their way!

This is an interesting story to follow as you see the hand of God moving to bring this family back together.  You definitely do not want to miss the ending of this tale!

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

At Lighthouse Point

 

At Lighthouse Point, by Suzanne Woods Fisher, wraps up this author's latest series, Three Sisters Island.  

Blaine Grayson goes to France to follow her dream of becoming a chef.  However, this plan does not come together as easily as she thought it would.  When Blaine comes to the point of giving up, God brings a friend into her life who brings hope to help her move forward!

After completing training at Le Cordon Bleu, Blaine is finally returning home.  When Blaine shows up at her father's camp, ready to share with her family all the changes the last two years have brought, she instead finds that her father and older sister, Cam, have taken it upon themselves to re-design the camp's kitchen.  Everything about this new set-up is opposite of what a chef would need. Blaine must find a different place to use her new skills!

So much has changed on this quiet island in Maine.  Some for the better; however, the locals are having a hard time adjusting.  Another major change Baine encounters is that her best-friend Artie Lotosky is now the island's doctor, and Blaine feels that she does not know this man at all.  Unknown to Blaine, an occurrence in their past has caused a breakdown in their friendship!

Watch and see if Blaine and Artie will be able mend their relationship as Blaine attempts to fit into this new and ever-changing world!

I received this book  from Revell in exchange for my honest review.