July 7, 2021

To Save a King


 










To Save a King is the latest from Rachel Hauck.  This tale will take you back to Lauchtenland.  This small European country has a very interesting royal family!

Crown Prince John is being prepared to one day be the king of this land.  When John is sent to America on an errand for his mother, he hopes to find something to help set him free from the pain of losing his wife.  John has no idea that he is about to meet Gemma Stone, a woman who has the capability of totally changing his world!

As Gemma and John spend time together, they begin to sense that something bigger than just a friendship is developing between them.  An emergency calls John home; however, he cannot seem to forget this beautiful woman he left behind!

Suddenly a secret from Gemma's past is revealed and there seems to be no hope for this budding relationship.  Due to the potential for shame to fall on his family, John feels he cannot move forward with Gemma.  When the mysterious man, Emmanuel, shows up on the scene, he sheds new light and life on the subject!

You wonder if Gemma and John will finally be set free from the pain of their former lives by the end of this tale?



July 1, 2021

Saving Miss Everly

 











In Saving Miss Everly, by Sally Briton, you will be surprised when Hope Everly's grand adventure quickly turns into a nightmare as she is shipwrecked on an island inhabited by a lone man!

Alejandro Cordoba has been living on this island for over a year.  He has been trapped on the island with no hope of rescue.  When Alejandro first sets eyes on Hope, he thinks she is an angel come to save him!

Watch the chaos that ensues when the members of Hope's original trip show up on the island and interrupt the budding relationship between Hope and Alejandro!

Will Hope ever make it back to England?  If so, will she leave her heart behind in the Caribbean?



June 26, 2021

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!



June 21, 2021

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!



June 14, 2021

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!



June 7, 2021

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.



June 1, 2021

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.