Mr. Gardiner and the Governess

 

Mr. Gardiner and the Governess, by Sally Britton, gives an interesting glimpse at the social world of the gentry in 1818 England. The Duchess of Montfort is looking to engage a new governess. She has no idea that the woman she hires, Alice Sharpe, will not only change her family’s lives, but also numerous individuals working and living on their estate!

One of the first to cross Alice’s path is Mr. Rupert Gardiner, the scientist working to document much of the flora and fauna that exist on this land. When Rupert discovers that Alice has an interest in this type of work, he realizes he has found the perfect partner to help complete his work!

You will soon learn that Rupert and Alice complete much more than just a scientific journal!

This short tale is the beginning of a fun series by Sally Britton!

I received a copy of this book from Covenant Communications in exchange for my honest review.

Second Time Around

 

Second Time Around, by Melody Carlson, opens with Mallory Farrell attending her daughter’s wedding alone, due to her long-time boyfriend deciding he needed to move on.  After all the festivities, Mallory heads back to her quiet fixer-upper home!

She had recently learned that her grandmother left her a tourist shop as an inheritance.  When Mallory heads to the beach she knew as a teenager, she crosses paths with Grayson Matthews, formerly Todd Matthews, the handsome lifeguard many of her acquaintances had been in love with.  After Grayson offers to buy the tourist shop, Mallory is not sure what direction to take.  Now she has a decision to make!

When Mallory decides to hold onto the property, she soon learns that she has a monster job of restoration on her hands.  A friend in town introduces her to a contractor, so Mallory is ready for the work to begin.  When this contractor turns out to be a disaster, watch as Grayson steps in to save the day!

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

Miss Newbury’s List

 

Miss Newbury’s List, by Megan Walker, tells of Rosalind Newbury as she prepares for her upcoming wedding.  One item is slowing her down.  As a child, she created a list of ten things to complete before she gets married.  Rosalind knows of only one person, her best-friend Liza, who can help her accomplish this before her big day.  When Rosalind arrives at Liza’s doorstep, she finds that no visitors are welcome!

When Rosalind learns from Liza that the house is closed due to her cousin, Charlie, having caused a ruckus in London, she knows she must tackle the list alone.  As Rosalind attempts to fulfill the first item, to swim by herself, thankfully Charlie is nearby and saves her life when she begins to drown!

One down with nine to go, it is interesting to see who helps her complete the list.  It is even more interesting to see how her life changes completely by the final page of this book!

I received a copy of this book from Covenant Communications in exchange for my honest review.

The Best Intentions

The Best Intentions is another interesting tale from Sarah M. Eden!

A party is taking place in the home of Artemis and Charlie Jonquil.  One of their guests, Gillian Phelps, is not sure what to expect at this gathering.  She has had a rough introduction into English society.  Now Gillian hopes for good results with this group of Jonquil friends.  At the last minute, Scott Sarvol joins the party.  His entrance seems to catch Gillian unawares!

Scott, originally from America, has inherited an estate in England; however, he does not have the funds for the upkeep.  Watch as these new acquaintances come together to find a solution to both Gillian and Scott’s troubles!

I received a copy of this book from Covenant Communications in exchange for my honest review.

The Sound of Light

 

The Sound of Light, by Sarah Sundin, is set in the year 1940. Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt is shocked when he hears the sound of German soldiers entering the streets of the Danish capital city. Now Henrik needs to help his friend, Svend escape the madness that is soon to come. Before Svend is dropped of in Sweden, he has convinced Henrik to help by providing secrets to the Allies. Henrik would now to known as “The Havmand”!

Three years later, Henrik is definitely leaving behind his aristocratic lifestyle as he walks the streets and travels the waterways to fulfill his undercover tasks. When he meets Dr. Elsebeth Jensen at his boardinghouse, you wonder how his life may change. Else is a physicist at a preeminent laboratory in Denmark. You will soon realize that Henrik has found the perfect partner in his work against the Nazis!

When the Nazis threaten to round up all Jews living in Denmark, Else and Henrik go into action hiding many Jews away. You wonder how Else and Henrik will make it through these deadly days with their lives!

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

The Last Chance Cowboy

 

The Last Chance Cowboy, by Jody Hedlund, tells of the unlikely pairing of Catherine Remington, midwife from Chicago, Illinois and Dylan McQuiad, a sheriff living in the wilderness of Colorado.  The year is 1871 and the world out west is slowly developing to have order like the eastern cities.  However, when Catherine shows up with a baby in tow, Dylan is not sure how to react!

Before Catherine can get her bearings in this new world, she finds herself marrying Dylan.  In the confusion of Catherine’s entrance, Dylan mistakenly assumes she is the mother of his son!

Catherine and Dylan slowly warm up to the idea of their marriage.  However, you wonder how Dylan will respond when the truth is finally brought to light!

I received a copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.

Cold Light of Day

 

Cold Light of Day is the first tale in Elizabeth Goddard’s Missing in Alaska series.  Autumn Long is going about a typical day as police chief of a small town in Alaska, when she suddenly sees a woman struggling in the frigid waters of Lewis Inlet.  Autumn is relieved when she sees a man sprinting into action.  This incident has brought back the nasty memory of her mother’s drowning years ago!

Grier Brenner, a newcomer in town, is the man who came to the rescue.  He may be the town hero today; however, Autumn senses Grier is hiding something from her. When unexplained dead bodies begin showing up, Autumn and Grier jump in to determine what is going on!

You will not believe who is behind these murders.  By the final pages of this tale, you will not only learn what originally brought Grier to this neck of the woods and but also what happened to Autumn’s mother all those years ago!

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