Bride by Blackmail by Debbie Lynne Costello Moonlight & Magnolias Series Book 1

Loved this book!  It was very engaging and kept my interest throughout.  I loved the characters and Duncan's Scottish brogue!  I enjoyed the conflict, the romance, and also the cunning and creative ways Duncan came up with to try to win his bride.

Charlotte had a captivating personality who definitely wants nothing to do with Duncan.  It's a fun book to read and hard to put down.  Loved it!

There is also intrigue to add a bit of mystery to the book.  It's a clean romance with Christian values which expresses a beautiful trust in the Lord to guide us in our daily lives.

I highly recommend this very well written book!

I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts are my own.

Montana Wishes by Amy Vastine The Blackwell Sisters

Such an interesting and fun read!  I really enjoyed the characters and they and the story quickly drew me in.I was hooked from the very start of the book.  It was a sweet love story and although the main characters, Amanda and Blake, were best friends, did they truly know each other and what the other wanted? 

The book brought back other familiar people from previous stories and I loved that continuity and feeling of knowing them.The story was set in Montana at the Blackwell Ranch with lots of family members to add to the excitement of babies and weddings.  Yet, life isn't always perfect and Amanda has a situation that causes her so much concern. 

This was a very enjoyable read and I highly recommend it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All thoughts are my own.

My Breakfast With Jesus by Tina Cho Illustrated by Guy Wolek

This is a beautiful and charming book for younger readers.   It has stories and illustrations of children from different countries and cultures and how they have breakfast and give thanks and having the breakfast which might be customarily made in their family homes combined with the Spirit of Jesus in their homes as they start their days.

It's a very nice way to combine learning about others and understanding that Jesus is with all that invite him to their homes.

Very nice!

I received a copy of this book as a gift for a grandson.  All thoughts are my own.

Light in the Mountain Sky by Misty M. Beller

This is another book totally full of adventure and action by Misty M. Beller.  There is NEVER a dull moment in any of her books.  This book was so interesting.  There must have been quite a bit of research to get the details "just right"!  The author's knowledge regarding the situation, the time period and the Native American people is amazing. 

You will love this book.  It's got a little of everything, action, drama, some romance, everything that makes for an excellent read.  Their journeys through treacherous landscape and through freezing conditions are full of adventure and are faith promoting and so descriptive that you feel everything that is happening.  The author is clearly very talented and a great story-teller.

I received an ebook copy of this book.  All thoughts are my own.

Amish Christmas Twins by Shelley Shepard Gray, Rachel J. Good and Loree Lough

I really enjoyed the Amish Christmas Twins, 3 novellas in a "twin" theme.  I am very familiar with two of the author's works, but was new to Loree Lough.  I enjoyed all three.  It was fun to read about twins and all that surrounds them, especially the mischief!

The stories deal with loss, Christmas Spirit and are all heartwarming and enjoyable.  Christmas is a joyful time, and these stories all included happy endings.  I love Amish fiction and these stories were definitely good examples of this. I especially liked the second story.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

Well, Girl by Jami Amerine

I think many of us have experienced some sort of body-shaming.  Too big, too small, or other.  This book addresses these feelings. The author gives many ways to overcome these feelings of inadequacy and this books helps give a way to face these struggles and free your mind, body and soul of some of the desperation we sometimes find ourselves in while facing life in these times.

This is a very Christian approach to healing of our own feelings about what we feel are our imperfect physical attributes.  She reminds us to rely on Jesus to help us with our self-esteem feelings and that Christ is there to help us through the difficult trials we face.

The book is very enlightening and can certainly be a strength to those women struggling with these issues.  Knowing that our spiritual health is also important for our well-being gives us strength to continue to face whatever comes our way.

A good resource for all women.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

The Drifter by Jennifer Spredemann Amish Country Brides Series Book 4

I just finished reading The Drifter, the next book in the Amish Country Brides Series.  The whole series has been really engaging and interesting to read.  In this book we see Josiah, who has left the Amish life behind as he has sought the Englischer life style.  After many years pass, he receives a letter that leads his life into directions he probably never dreamed of.

Josiah has a kind and endearing personality and this comes through clearly in the book and you really enjoy the journey with Josiah.  He has stuff to overcome, to deal with and take responsibility for.  This is sometimes very hard in life and does he have the faith he needs to do those things that he faces?

Just as with the previous stories, I was delighted to read this one.  And they are all so good.  You won't want to miss any of them!  This is a great Christian-themed book, well worth your time to read.  I wasn't able to put it down, till I knew exactly what happened!

I received an ebook copy from the author, all thoughts are my own.