Storing Up Trouble

Jen Turano's latest book, Storing Up Trouble, is a tale full of activity as you follow Beatrix and Norman around the city of Chicago!

After winding up in jail several times for supporting suffragette causes, debutante Miss Beatrix Waterbury finds herself on a train bound for Chicago to visit her aunt.  When the train is suddenly held up by masked men, Beatrix finds herself in a tricky situation!

Mr. Norman Nesbit is a man of science, so he does not know what to do with the high-spirited Miss Waterbury.   Norman slowly turns his focus from the research papers that he is sure the men are after to this beautiful young woman who has entered his world!

Watch and see how Beatrix and Norman get acquainted and then work together to solve the mystery of why they were originally attacked on the train!

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

On a Costal Breeze

On a Coastal Breeze, the second book in Suzanne Woods Fisher's Three Sisters Island series, will focus on Madison, the second daughter in the Grayson family.  Maddie has moved to Three Sisters Island in an attempt to start-up her counseling business.  As she is waiting for her first customers to arrive, Maddie sees a sky-diver floating in for a landing.  Unfortunately, the man is Ricky O'Shea, her former high-school nemesis!

Maddie has a long history with Ricky that she is not ready to resume.  Throughout this tale, Suzanne drops tidbits concerning Maddie and Ricky's earlier encounters.  The information helps the reader understand the rivalry that is part of their relationship!

Ricky is returning to the island to fill the role of the local pastor.  This role is much needed for the community; however, Maddie does not need the distraction.  This is an interesting tale as you watch Ricky and Maddie try to form a new kind of friendship!

I received this e-book from Revell through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Starfish Pier

Starfish Pier is the latest tale added to Irene Hannon's Hope Harbor series.  Holly Miller recently decided to make Hope Harbor her new home.  Her work as a first-grade teacher has provided a way to settle into this quiet community.  When Holly attempts to raise funds for a non-profit group that supports life, she meets Steven Roark.  Steven is a former member of the military and everything about him seems to be anti-life!

Although this relationship seems to have started on prickly terms, Holly and Steven slowly form a friendship.  Both Holly and Steven are holding on to secrets that will make moving forward into a deeper relationship rather difficult!

Hold on as you watch these two walk down a rocky road.  You will be surprised to see where God leads them!

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

Now and Then and Always

Now and Then and Always is the latest from Melissa Tagg.  This story takes place near Maple Valley, Iowa.  You will remember this small country town from Melissa Tagg's previous books.  You will see glimpses of members of the Walker family on the pages of this book!

In this latest book, you will meet two emotionally wounded people.  Mara Bristol is living in fear, due to a young man who is stalking her.  Detective Marshall Hawkins has not been able to recover from the loss of his young daughter.  His marriage ended in divorce and now his captain has placed him on an extended leave.  Marshall soon finds himself volunteering to help Mara save the Everwood, the B&B where she has been living!

An interesting storyline includes a high dollar painting that has been missing for years and was last seen hanging on the walls of the Everwood.  It is fun to see what is discovered about where this painting has been hidden for years!

Watch God bring healing to both Mara and Marshall, by the final pages of this tale!

The Sheriffs of Savage Wells

The Sheriffs of Savage Wells is written by Sarah Eden.  I have loved every book from Sarah that is set in England; however, these western books did not disappoint!

Paisley Bell has been filling in for the "out of pocket" sheriff in the town of Savage Wells.  Now that the town is looking to fill the spot with a new sheriff, Paisley has thrown her name into the pot.  You will soon see that Paisley is going up against a strong group of men for this position!

Cade O'Brien, who has a well-known reputation as being a tough sheriff, is Paisley's most serious competitor.  It is fun to see how these two interact on the pages of this book!

Along the way, you will meet many of the quirky characters in this town and you will come to love each and every on of them.  Throw a bank robbery into the mix and you find that you have a tale full of more action the you would have guessed!

This is a book not to be missed!

Stay with Me

Stay with Me, by Becky Wade, is the first book in her latest series.  Sam Turner, looking for a solitary life, opened a restaurant in  the foothills of the Smoky Mountains; however, one quiet morning he finds a woman unconscious in a empty cottage on his property.  After looking through the woman's purse, he discovers her name is Genevieve Woodward; however, he also finds her in possession of some dangerous pain pills!

Genevieve, a well-known Bible study author, has been struggling with her addiction to oxycontin.  Sam reluctantly offers to assist her in making an escape from its power.  Genevieve also has another problem.  She has returned to her hometown to research a threatening letter that she received in the mail!

As Genevieve digs into her parents past in an effort to understand the origin of the threats, she will discover new truths about not only her parents, but herself as well.  By the end of this book, you will see a beautiful picture of the healing power that only God can bring!

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

Take a Chance on Me

Take a Chance on Me, is a new novella from Becky Wade.  This is a quick read to introduce you to Becky's latest series, Misty River Romance.  You will meet Penelope Quinn on the opening pages, as she is rushing to the hospital in response to her brother's call for help.  Her brother Theo's wife, Aubrey, is in the midst of a medical trauma, following the birth of their daughter, Madeline.  Theo is in need of some help caring for their newborn.  The only thing that Penelope does not know is that Theo also requested help from his pilot friend, Eli Price, the man Penelope has no wish to ever see again!

After seeing many of her friends end up with broken hearts after dating pilots, Penelope had made an oath to never date an Air Force pilot in an effort to protect herself.  Once you learn that Aubrey's condition is under control, you will watch Eli and Penelope attempt to care for baby Madeline.   Slowly, you will see Penelope and Eli begin to come to terms with a relationship that barely got of the ground!

On the pages of this tale, you will see all of the efforts Eli will go through to show Penelope that she can trust him with her heart!