The Hawk and the Jewel

 

The Hawk and the Jewel, by Lori Wick, opens in a distant land.  When her mother dies after being washed overboard, Sunny Gallagher is adopted by the emir of Darhabar.  She is given the name Shani and raised as his favored child.  Once she reaches her teenage years, this ruler decides to return her to her homeland.  This change is almost too much for Shani to bear!

Once this young girl arrives in London, she must adjust to so many things, including her own name.  She now she must answer to her given name Sunny.  As she grows up, it is interesting to see how her relationships with her relatives slowly grow.  It is especially of interest to see how Sunny interacts with the man who came to rescue her!

This tale ends with a surprise when emir shows up to have one last interaction with Sunny.  This is definitely a tale worth the time!

The Best of Friends

 

 

The Best of Friends is another fun tale from Sarah Eden.  Daria Mullins has completed three seasons in London without making a match.  She just does not want to go home and leave her friends and so many activities behind.  After a bit of planning, Daria and her brother, come up with a plan that allows her to remain in London for a fourth season.  However, her mother declares it will definitely be her final one!

Thomas Comstock, better known as Toss, has been told by his older brother that this will be his only season.  Therefore, he knows he better make the most of it.  After Daria crosses paths with Toss, they both acknowledge that this season may be their last one.  This leads them to form a competition to try to make the most of their situation.  When Daria shares the details of this competition with her friends, the Huntresses, they all agree to help her win!

As you watch this competition get underway, you will also see something more than friendship growing between Daria and Toss.  You wonder if they will ever be able to confess their feelings to each other!

Hold tight as Daria and Toss make their way through all the bumps along the way.  Before the end of this tale, you will see many familiar faces from earlier Sarah Eden books!

The Truth about Miss Ashbourne

The Truth about Miss Ashbourne, by Joanna Barker, is an interesting tale to read.  Julianna Ashbourne is living and working as a simple governess when she suddenly gets a summons to a solicitor's office across town.  Julianna soon learns that she is to inherit more money than she can imagine from her estranged grandfather.  The only caveat is that Julianna must leave London and live for a month on the estate that her mom ran away from years ago!

Julianna is uncertain about moving to this unknown place; however, when she arrives, she is pleasantly surprised to meet the family that her mother left behind!

The only complicating factor for Julianna is the way she is drawn toward Mr. William Rowley, the new heir to the estate.  Julianna cannot figure out how she can fit into this new world!

 Hold on. This is a fun tale to wander through!

Before We Were Us

 

On the opening pages of Before We Were Us, by Denise Hunter, Jonah Landry is ready to propose to Lauren Wentworth.  However, before he can get the words out, he must hear the sound of this woman’s body hitting the floor in the place that could have held their future wedding!

Jonah is not sure which way to turn when he discovers that Lauren has forgotten everything about the past four months. Lauren takes time to try to recall her past!

It’s fun to watch Jonah and Lauren slowly find their way back to each other.  You only wonder where they will land!

The Earl's Betrothal

The Earl's Betrothal, written by Karen Tuft, continues the story of the Hargreaves family.  The younger sister, Louisa, was married in the first tale, Wager for a Wife.  This second tale begins with the Hargreaves family deep in mourning, thinking the two sons of the family, Alex and Anthony, are both dead.  When suddenly Anthony shows up at the door very much alive, the lifeblood of this family is super renewed!

After initial rejoicing about the son who has returned home, the father of this dynasty insists that his son produce an heir to protect the family line.  Anthony, still struggling with trauma from his time battling in the war, has other things on his mind!

It is interesting to see where this tale will take all of the characters in this family.  You wonder if Anthony will eventually find relief from his time at war and if his peace will come from the woman he marries in the end!

Hidden in the Night

 

Hidden in the Night, by Elizabeth Goddard, opens with Ivy Elliott entering a cabin, engulfed in snow, only to find a man beyond the unlocked front door with a knife protruding from his chest.  Ivy had come to Alaska in response to a threat   against her mother; however, this is the last thing she ever expected to encounter. You sense this will be a tale full of unknowns!

Two days previous Ivy had met up with the woman she thought could help with her quest to track down a rare manuscript.  Ivy arrives only to discover that this woman’s granddaughter had not only taken the manuscript but she was missing herself.  Now Ivy’s search has expanded from just locating a rare item to also tracking down a missing young woman who may also be in danger!

When Ivy seeks help from the Alaska State Troopers, she is surprised to be face to face with Nolan Long.  She had met Nolan previously; however, Ivy had not been able to forget this man.  Nolan was in the same place of limbo about Ivy!

It is interesting to see what Ivy and Nolan discover as they move forward in their search for this missing woman.  They will definitely encounter a lot of action along the way!

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

Unforgiven

 

Unforgiven, by Shelley Shepard Gray, opens with Seth Zimmerman stopping by Tabitha Yoder’s home to assist with some of her chores.  Seth is a former student of Tabitha’s; however, after a death in their Amish community has left Seth with the label of ex-con, Tabitha is uneasy with his presence!

Although Tabitha is a mere three years older than Seth, her unease is due to her memories of her abusive ex-husband.  After two years of his weekly visits, Seth is surprised when one day Tabitha steps outside to thank him.  Soon you will see these two begin to converse like old friends!

When Tabitha’s ex-husband shows up again, you wonder what will happen next.  Will Tabitha be able to live in the new freedom she has found or will her ex-husband bring violence back into her world?  Hold fast to see how Seth and Tabitha respond to this potential threat!

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