A Healing Touch by Suzanne Woods Fisher

So I totally loved this book!  I loved Annie and her ambitions to do what Amish girls don't really do!  I love Dok Stoltzfus and wish she was my doctor! She doesn't just heal the body, but also the feelings of those who need comfort.  How would that have been?  This was a totally engaging book that was hard to put down.  It was a touching story that has both Amish and English people and how they work together.  As Annie works for Dok, she feels the need to further her knowledge in helping people, but her parents don't quite agree and have reminded Dok that she will be needed in the spring at the family farm.

Great book from this amazing author.  Totally loved it.  I received an ARC of this book.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Unlikely Suitor: An Amish Christmas Story (Unlikely Series Book 6) by Jennifer Spredemann

This was a sweet story around Jaycee Parker, all grown up. This was a sweet and realistic story.  Things that happen in real life.  The story tells of Jaycee and his meeting Lauren. Jaycee is all a young woman could want. He and Lauren have had lives that were not always easy. As Jaycee shares his faith with Lauren, it is clear that God has His hand in their new paths in life.  The search for Lauren's family reminds me so much of my search for my mother's family.

His sister and her boyfriend are a sub-plot, with their story as well.  It is a fast moving story of love, forgiveness and family unity.  But life happens and things aren't always perfect.

I love how the characters from the previous Unlikely books still come into play and add richness to the story.  This book has a real engaging plot that you can't put down.  I highly recommend this book and all the previous ones!  I have loved them all!

I received an ARC of this book for which I am most grateful.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Small Town Gamble by Melinda Curtis (Love in Harmony Valley Book 14

I really like this series with the small town romances!  The characters in the book were interesting characters and it was enjoyable reading. Things in their pasts weren't always good and sometimes the past comes to the present.   As Ann and her daughter make a move to  Las Vegas Annie tries to get a job there. Her ex-husband's past puts a shadow on her as Sam discovers his past during a background check.  It's an engaging story that I am sure you will enjoy.

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

Pretending to be the Mountain Man's Wife by Misty M. Beller (Brothers of Sapphire Ranch book 6

This is a continuation of this series where the family sapphires are stolen and Gil is definitely going to find a way to get them back to his family. It is definitely not going to be an easy job.  He meets the daughter of Mr. McPharland who is also trying to escape her abusive father who has controlled her life.  I really liked this book.  It was hard to put down and was definitely an excellent addition to the series.  It was a captivating read for me.  There is danger and adventure and some unexpected romance.  As Gil pretends to be the husband of Jess to protect her from the demands of her father, there are secrets that unfold.  

I received an ARC of this book and so glad I did.  I wouldn't have wanted to miss this book!  All thoughts are my own.

A Courtship For The Amish Spinster by Vannetta Chapman (Indiana Amish Market)

Such a great book!  I really enjoyed this story of Eunice and Zeb.  I have enjoyed every book of this series and this was a great addition to the series. Eunice isn't the usual homemaking Amish young woman, but rather likes to fix mechanical things such as what would be typically something a man would do.  Her father gives her a chance to find work or to find someone to have a relationship with or he will send her to relatives in Kentucky to have a better chance of finding her match. She is the only one of her sisters that has no relationship.  Zeb has a son but has lost his wife leaving him sad and sometimes a little rough around the edges.  He needs someone to be a nanny for his son and she needs a job.  

This is a really sweet story.  The girl in the picture looks a lot like my granddaughter, so I think she is adorable!  If you enjoy Amish romance, you will really enjoy this book.  I sure did!  I received an ARC of this book and was not required to leave a review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Color of Home by Kit Tosello

This was a good novel  about finding our homes, where we can be ourselves.  The book is enlightening and detailed.  I did find it slower moving. The book is written in first person.  The book touches on Alzheimer's which of course is a difficult situation.  It was a good book as it progressed.

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

The Blooming of Delphinium by Holly Varni (A Moonberry Lake Novel)

Her name is Delphinium and she owns a flower shop.  There are a group of lively senior citizens from an assisted living home who love her flower shop as their go-to hangout.  Delphinium can tell all about someone by their scent which represents some type of a flower and that represents the person's traits.  The other characters in the book are fun to engage with and "get to know" of their individual personalities.  As the book  started for me it was a bit slow moving, but definitely moved faster as the book progressed.  There is some romance and some quirky fun as well. A good read.

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