Who I Am with You

Robin Lee Hatcher's latest book is Who I Am with You.   This story begins with Jessica Mason attending her beloved grandmother's funeral.  This event brings tears to Jessica's eyes, not only for her grandmother, but also for her husband and young daughter who died just months before.  A precious gift has been passed down to Jessica, the bible that had once been in the hands of her great-grandfather.  As this tale moves on you will discover how the words of this Bible and the notes left by her great-grandfather will touch and change Jessica's life!

Because Jessica has been working from home with an internet business, she has been able to avoid unwanted questions and comments from friends and acquaintances in town.  Unfortunately, Jessica is unable to avoid the man who has showed up next door.   Ridley Chesterfield has moved into his parents vacation home for the summer, to avoid the gossip and lies of a political scandal that is unfortunately attached to his name!

As you watch Jessica and Ridley form an unlikely friendship, you will also see them both learn to forgive the past hurts in their lives and to build trust on something new.  This is a great tale to follow to see how God truly brings beauty from ashes!

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

Searching For You

Searching For You is the latest tale from Jody Hedlund.  Sophie Neumann is still living, by her wits, on the mean streets of New York City.  After Sophie gets too close to a local gang, she decides she must flee the city when she actually witnesses a murder.  Before she knows it, Sophie, along with Olivia and Nicholas, the two young children, she has raised since birth, are on a train full of orphans headed out west to find a new place to call home!

Sophie and these young children wind up in a farming community in rural Illinois.  After the young children are placed with a local family, Sophie ends up heading out with the wife of a dairy farmer.  Sophie, not only finds a home filled with love and friendship, she also runs into Reinhold Weiss, an old friend from the streets of New York City.  Reinhold has recently purchased a small farm in the vicinity of Sophie's new home.  Sophie is now surrounded by friends old and new; however, she is still running from her two older sisters, Elsie and Maryanne.  Sophie is too embarrassed for them to see what has became of her life!

When Sophie learns that the children are being abused, she convinces Reinhold to marry her, so that they could attempt to adopt the children themselves.  You will see on the final pages of this tale where Sophie will finally land.  Will it be with this new family or will Sophie finally be reunited with her sisters?

This is a great ending to Jody Hedlund's Orphan Train series.

I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

On Magnolia Lane

The latest book, On Magnolia Lane, by Denise Hunter, completes the Blue Ridge Romance series.  You will meet Daisy Pendleton as she is preparing arrangements in her flower shop.  When Daisy visits her father's grave later that day, she notices one of the arrangements that she just sold to a young woman who was new to their town.  As Daisy wonders as to the whys of what she is seeing, she has a bad feeling that she may not like the answer to her question!

Daisy has been counseling with her pastor, Jack McReady, for several years, so when she learns that this woman is actually her sister, she immediately seeks Jack's insight.  Daisy has learned that both her parents have kept the truth from her that she has an older sister!

During the time that Jack is assisting Daisy with her latest struggle, his best friends are encouraging him to sign up for online dating.  After Jack takes the plunge and joins the app, you will not believe it when his friends help him make a connection with none other than Daisy online!

You know there is a potential for this friendship that has been growing between Daisy and Jack to hit a rough patch when Daisy learns the truth about what is going on.  Daisy is not simply talking to a man named T.J., but actually to Jack, her pastor who has recently become a close friend.  Hang on to see where this friendship will land after Daisy sees a different side of her friend and pastor.  Will her belief in God's truth allow her to forgive Jack, as well as, her parents for misleading her?

I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Wait for Me

Wait for Me, by Susan May Warren, is the final book in her Montana Rescue series.  Pete Brooks and Jess Tagg meet up again at fellow teammates wedding reception.  These two have not seen each other for months.  The last time they were together Pete had proposed and Jess had put off answering him.  Be ready for fireworks when they are yet again in the same room!

After an initial fight between Jess and Pete, Jess heads off with fellow teammates, Ned Marshall and Shae Johnson.  Before you know it someone is attempting to run their vehicle off the road!  Jess has enemies, due to her family's wealth; however, she had no idea anyone would follow her to Montana!

Watch as these three attempt to stay alive in the rugged outback of the mountains in Montana.  You know the entire PEAK Team will be involved in their rescue.  You will be surprised to learn that more than one individual is involved in attempting to eliminate these team members!

The Reluctant Warrior

The Reluctant Warrior is the latest tale from Mary Connealy.  You will meet Cameron Scott on the opening pages.  He has come to the Sierra Nevada mountains to claim his young daughter and nephew.  Cameron soon will find he has a fight on his hands.  Gwen Harkness has been caring for these young lives and is not ready to give them up very easily!

You will soon find both Gwen and Cameron fighting against the elements, in the dangerous world of the snowy west in the year 1868!

Hold on to see how God will bring Gwen and Cameron through all of the circumstances they encounter along the way!

The Making of Mrs. Hale

The Making of Mrs. Hale, by Carolyn Miller, brings wonderful closure to her Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope series.  You will encounter Julia Hale again, as she is desperately looking for a safe place for her and her young son to land.  Julia's husband, Thomas Hale, has been away from home for far too long, with no notice of when he will return.  Julia has run out of money and needs assistance with keeping her son alive!

By the leading of God, Julia has landed at the doorstep of former acquaintances, Lord Henry Carmichael and his wife, Serena.  Julia has definitely found a safe place to land; however, she still does not know when her husband will return!

Soon you learn that Thomas Hale is being held and tortured as a prisoner, in a jail cell in Spain. After Thomas and his fellow jail mates find a way to escape, you wonder if his wife will ever be able to forgive him for all the took place in that jail!

Hang on until the final page, to see how Thomas and Julia will learn to forgive each other and other people in their lives.  The most beautiful image you will see is both Thomas and Julia bowing their knee before our God!

I received a copy of this book from Kregel Publications in exchange for my unbiased review.

Caught by Surprise

On the opening lines of Caught by Surprise, the latest from Jen Turano, you will find Miss Temperance Flowerdew, being kidnapped on the streets of New York City as she is walking to work.  You know the details of this tale will blossom into something out of the ordinary!

When Temperance's childhood friend, Mr. Gilbert Cavendish, shows up on the scene and ends up rescuing her, you know this tale will be full of unexpected events.  Especially with characters like the vivacious Temperance and the sedate and always in-control Gilbert!

Hold on until the final page to see where Temperance and Gilbert will land at the end of all of the chaos.  There will be a lot of secrets revealed along the way!