Saturday, November 7, 2026

Murder, Plainly Written (The Plain Order Ink Society Book 1) by Mindy Steele

 

This is a cozy mystery taking place in an inherited business for Sadie Lynch.   The candle shop is in an Amish village and someone is not happy about this, namely the minister who is not a "fan".After the shop opens, his body is found and Sadie seems to have become the suspect in his murder. The Plain Order Ink Society is determined to help find the murderer, in the hopes to help Sadie.  It's a fun read! I am sure you will enjoy this Amish mystery!

I received an ARC copy of this book from Barbour Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Monday, November 2, 2026

A Cowboy In Uniform (The Bluegrass Blackwells) By Amy Vastine


 I have really enjoyed all the Blackwell Books and have followed them closely.  I love all the family connections which brings known and new family members to the book.  This book was a great addition to the Blackwell Family Tree. This is Caleb's and Brielle's story.  So Brielle poses as a ranch hand to acquire a job that brings her closer to the Blackwells as she hopes to find the roots of the horse drug sitauation that has blackened the Blackwell name. She becomes attached to Nolan, the four year old son of Caleb.  This is a book that I was so happy to have read.  It kept me reading till the end and was a very engaging storyline.  The other characters were entertaining and added well to the book.  And of course, Big E was there!  I have to say that I really loved reading this book.  I can't wait to see what happens in the upcoming books!

I received an arc copy of this book from the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Monday, October 26, 2026

An Amish Christmas Baby Blessing by Amy Lillard


This is a MUST-READ for Amish book readers!  I just loved it.  Only problem was that I read it so fast, that I wanted the story never to end!  It was really engaging.  The story was about Helen and Isaac and an unexpected baby that was a surprise to Isaac.  It was a very good storyline and there were big decisions to make.  All choices seemed to be difficult in one way or another...The author wrote a simply delightful book and it is a perfect Christmas read!

I received an ARC from the author and was not required to give a positive review.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Murder Unstitched by Vannetta Chapman Stitches, Perks & Pages Book 2

This book is the second in this series.  We have three Amish sisters with adjoining shops, quilts, books and a coffee shop.  They have already experienced 1 murder in the shops, but here comes another.  It's a fun and engaging story as they all work to find the culprit who has committed this act.  I enjoyed the storyline, the characters and the mystery!  I am a long time cozy mystery fan, so this book was perfect for me!

I think you will enjoy this well-written tale.  I recieved an ARC copy of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.



 

Friday, September 18, 2026

Julia's October Blessing An Amish Romance Birthday Series by Jennifer Spredemann


This was a great read, as are all of Ms. Spredemann's Amish books.  Years had past and Julia and Levi had both gone in different directions.  Life went on for both, but now Julia finds herself as a widow with children.  As she and Levi meet again, there are obstacles that both need to deal with.  It is not always easy to mend the past.  This was a really enjoyable book showing God is there for us and we should rely on His help through our difficult ups and down.

I highly recommend this great addition to the series!  I received and ARC copy of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Sunday, August 30, 2026

The Brewer: Salem Village-Book 3


This has been a series with lots of historical information from which I have gleaned lots of interesting historical knowledge, that I found  to be quite a fascinating backdrop. As with the earlier books in the series, this one easily held my attention. The trials that the people of this time period faced, although different than what our lives are today, showed faith of those in the community as they faced the witch trialsl surrounded by fear and suspicion.  It was a captivating storyline and I recommend it to those who love some fiction intertwined with actual historical events.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the author.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.