She kept him alive in his darkest hour… CJ St. John never dreamed his epic summer as a smokejumper would end with a harrowing plane crash—one that crushed his pelvis and rendered him nearly an invalid. He wouldn’t have made it through the dark night of pain and danger without brave fellow smokejumper Hannah Butcher. In fact,… Continue reading Book Review: Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful by Susan May Warren
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Fiction Diner Recipe: Ice Cream Cake
Fiction Diner is a new blog series that I'll be doing this year. I've challenged myself to try one new recipe every week for 2017. I'll post my experience here as well as a random quote from one of the books I've read. If you want to hear more about my 52 Week Challenge, check… Continue reading Fiction Diner Recipe: Ice Cream Cake
Book Review: For the Record by Regina Jennings
Jennings Offers Another Delightful Blend of History and Romance Betsy Huckabee might be a small-town girl, but she has big-city dreams. Writing for her uncle's newspaper will never lead to independence, and the bigger newspapers don't seem interested in the Hart County news. Trying a new approach, Betsy pens a romanticized serial for the ladies'… Continue reading Book Review: For the Record by Regina Jennings
Book Awards 2016
It's that time of the year again!! Time to award some of my favorite reads from 2016. All of the links provided will take you to Goodreads. Most Beautiful Cover: A Heart Most Certain This was a hard one, but I managed to narrow down my favorites to this beauty. Best Setting: The Colonel's… Continue reading Book Awards 2016
Book Review: Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Susan May Warren
Dottie Morgan has no desire to share her home or her heart over the Christmas holidays. After all, her Christmas spirit froze over when Dottie lost her son in World War II. But when a blizzard of the decade traps Dottie in her home with four near strangers, she just might discover that opening her… Continue reading Book Review: Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Susan May Warren
The Top New-to-me Authors of 2016
I had desired to share with you ONE new-to-me author that I had read in 2016 that stood out above all the rest, but I ended up with a list of amazing authors and couldn't decide between them. So I'm going to spotlight each of these authors. And here they are in no particular order:… Continue reading The Top New-to-me Authors of 2016
GIVEAWAY and Book Review: Sweet on You by Chautona Havig
It is my hypothesis that social conventions are created to test our fortitude. Rockland circa 1900- As the mayor's daughter, Madeline Brown enjoys a rich social life that many might envy. But a sharp mind and a growing talent for observation leaves Madeline torn between avoiding social censure and exploring the world around her. With… Continue reading GIVEAWAY and Book Review: Sweet on You by Chautona Havig
Book Review: Return to Sender by Janice Thompson
Holly O’Brien’s plans are flipped upside-down when she receives what she believes to be a Christmas letter in the mail. Turns out, the letter is from a complete stranger, and is intended for someone else. The passionate note—written with shaky handwriting—clues Holly in to the fact that the writer wants to reconcile with her estranged… Continue reading Book Review: Return to Sender by Janice Thompson
52 Week Challenge for 2017
As we wrap up 2016, many of us look into 2017 and consider what types of changes we'd like to make. I don't want to talk about flimsy New Year's Resolutions. Instead, I want to present a weekly challenge. This is something that I've found real results with over the years. And here's the fun… Continue reading 52 Week Challenge for 2017
Book Review: Out of the Frying Pan by Michelle Griep and Kelly Kelpfer
When the chef of Sunset Paradise Retirement Village ends up dead, life for sisters Fern and Zula Hopkins is whipped into a froth. Their zany attempts to track down the killer land them in hot water with Detective Jared Flynn. Should he be concerned about their safety or the criminal's? But there are deadly ingredients… Continue reading Book Review: Out of the Frying Pan by Michelle Griep and Kelly Kelpfer
