On a Summer Tide

Suzanne Woods Fisher's new contemporary series begins with On a Summer Tide.  This tale opens with Paul Grayson announcing to his daughters Camden, Madison and Blaine that he just sold their family home in Boston and is moving to a remote island off the shores of Maine.  Paul's daughters are in shock.  This action is so out of left field that they are worried he may have dementia!

Maddie travels with her father to Maine to check out his new property.  Both Maddie and her father feel like they have stepped back in time.  There are no modern day conveniences, like fast-food and cellular service!

Once Cam and Blaine join the investigation of this small island, you will see the family dynamics come out in force.  Past hurts and current complications soon become apparent, as these sisters work together to help their father settle into his new home!

Watch everyone leap into action after Cam creates a plan to restore the campground her father has purchased.  At the same time, these sisters each have life trials with which they are dealing.  You will learn very interesting information about the pasts of each member of the Grayson family by the end of this tale!

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

Far Side of the Sea

Far Side of the Sea wraps up Kate Breslin's series of tales concerning the World War I era.  Lieutenant Colin Mabry has returned from the frontlines a wounded man, not only missing one of his hands, but also plagued with nightmares that seem to have no end in sight!

Colin continues to work on the war effort, as he translates messages in a MI8 office.  Colin is surprised when he suddenly  receives a message from Jewel Reyer, a woman he loved and promised to return for.  However, when Colin makes his way to France, he does not find Jewel waiting, but instead her sister Johanna!

This tale is full of intrigue and action, as you follow Colin and Johanna throughout the French countryside as they attempt to locate Jewel and discover what is happening with the war effort!

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

The Governess of Penwythe Hall

Sarah E. Ladd's latest book, The Governess of Penwythe Hall, takes place in the year 1811, in Cornwall, England.  After Cordelia Greythorne's husband and daughter tragically die, you learn that she relocates from Cornwall to London, to start over and care for Mr. Twethewey's children.  Cordelia hoped to never step foot in Cornwall again; unfortunately, when Mr. Twethewey unexpectedly dies in a riding accident, Cordelia and all five children are sent to live with the children's uncle.  Jac Twethewey lives in Penwythe Hall, in none other than Cornwall, England!

As Cordelia and the children learn to adjust to their new lifestyle in the country, Cordelia has another fear.  She now is physically too close to her late husband's family. This family of smuggler's have a very dangerous way of life!

Hold on tight as you watch Cordelia attempt to avoid interaction with the Greythorne family, while trying to provide for the well-being of the young lives in her care.  This is a tale not to be missed!

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

Driftwood Bay

Irene Hannon closes out her Hope Harbor series with Driftwood Bay.  Jeanette Mason has decided to start over in Hope Harbor after she experiences a traumatic loss.  What she did not expect is for her plans to be upset by Dr. Logan West and his young niece, Molly, who become her new neighbors.  All Jeanette wants is a quiet life with no emotional connections!

When Jeanette, a former teacher, volunteers to help a Syrian family, who have relocated to Hope Harbor, learn English, she continues to emotionally connect with new people in her world!

Hold on to see how God uses these relationships to draw Jeanette out the shell she has made for herself and live the life He has planned for her!

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

A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh

A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh, by Carolyn Miller, introduces this author's latest series, Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley.  This  series promises to be as good as her previous ones!

In this first tale, you will meet Caroline Hatherleigh, the eldest daughter of Viscount Aynsley, as she is sent to the country to stay with her grandmother.  Caroline's mother wants to avoid scandal, involving an acquaintance of Caroline's, from affecting her second daughter Cecily's entrance into English society!

You soon will see Caroline form new friendships with Mr. Gideon Kirby and his sister Emma.  Gideon has come to the countryside from London to hunt for fossils pertaining to former days.  He has brought his sister Emma along, in an effort to protect her from her abusive husband back in London!

This is a fun tale to follow as you watch these friendships develop.  Of course, there will be bumps along the way.  However, in the end, you will see Caroline come to a new understanding of her Heavenly Father!

I am definitely looking forward to the next tale in this series!


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

The Memory House

I absolutely loved Rachel Hauck's latest book, The Memory House.  This is a tale you will not be able to put down!

On the opening pages of this book, you will meet NYPD cop, Beck Holiday, as she is chasing down a drug dealer.  After Beck takes out her frustration on the perpetrator, she is placed on a month-long leave, with no pay!

Beck's life is further complicated when she receives news that she has been given an inheritance from Everleigh Applegate, a woman she does not even remember!

As you learn more details about Beck's life, including the fact that she has struggled with memory loss ever since her father's death on 911, you will also learn more about Everleigh Applegate's own life struggles.

As you bounce between present day and the 1950s, you will be surprised by all of the facts that tie these two women together.  This is definitely a tale you will not want to miss!

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

The Unexpected Champion

Mary Connealy wraps up her High Sierra Sweethearts series in The Unexpected Champion.  This latest tale will concentrate primarily on Penny Scott and John McCall.  John is a Pinkerton agent, who has travelled west on a job.  He has been paid to return Penny's nephew, Ronnie to his East Coast grandparents.  The truth is no one in Penny's family will willing let go of this little boy!

After Penny and John return the body of Raddo, the outlaw who had been out to destroy Penny's family, they are soon kidnapped in this small western town.  This group of kidnappers seem to have vengeance on their minds!

Hold on tight to see where this tale will take you.  When Penny and John find themselves in all sorts of difficult situations, including being forced to marry each other, you have no idea what to expect next!

It is interesting to see how all the pieces of this tale come together by the final page!

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