Thursday, December 29, 2022

Her Amish Adversary by Vannetta Chapman (Indiana Amish Market)


This was a very good book showing that not even the Amish are not without problems that cause their families issues which they have difficult struggles coping with.  It is a very well written book and a wonderful read that Amish book readers will really love.

I loved the conflict and tension between Bethany and Aaron, and the fresh and new storyline which kept me reading throughout.  You won't want to miss this one. I highly recommend it.

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

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Letters of Trust (Friendship Letters) Book 1 by Wanda E. Brunstetter


This is a touching story with real-life problems that in this case also affect the Amish in a similar way as those who are not Amish.  Alcoholism is a problem to many and this was probably a difficult problem to write about.  The author did it in a good way and through letters to her friend, Eleanor is able to find emotional help and calming help from her friend.  As the problem increases she finds more help is needed but her husband is firmly against it.  This is a touching story and I felt that the support and compassion that she received were very important to her healing as well as her husband's struggles. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley.  All thoughts are my own.

Monday, December 19, 2022

Christmas Actually By Anna Adams, Melinda Curtis, Anna J. Stewart


I loved these three sweet stories by different authors.  I enjoyed each one.  They each gave me a calm Christmas feeling as I read them. In the second story, I could understand how personal loss affects people as this year I have experienced that myself.

Jack, Callie and Nick were engaging characters and the stories are all in the same town and were sweet Christmas romances.

I received a copy of this book from an author.  All thoughts are my own.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Veil of Confusion (Kessler Effect Book 2) By Vannetta Chapman


This book starts off where the first book left off.  You will see characters both new and old.  The chaos in Texas is causing fright and unsafe life conditions to all of society.  Where is refuge and safety?  Harper Moore and Cade Dawson and their unborn child search for that refuge and find danger at every corner.  Who can be trusted?  Where should they go for refuge?  Or are there any safe places left?  The World is full of confusion and few answers.  

This is a great addition to the previous dystopian volume of the same series.  It won't let you close the book until the end. Makes you wonder exactly how unlikely is such an event as what happened in this book???  

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

Sunday, December 11, 2022

And Then He Kissed Me by Melinda Curtis: (Summer Kisses Book 2)


 But did he pass the kissing test???  This is a really fun story of Aubrey and Nino.  And there's chocolate!  What could be better than that?  The story takes place in Ecuador and you learn a little about the customs of marriage there, as well.  This was a fun and quick read and I think you will enjoy it!

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

Friday, December 9, 2022

The Quilt That Knew by Patrick E. Craig


If you have read the Apple Creek Series by this author and even if you haven't, you will love this new book by Patrick E. Craig!  What a mystery!  It totally kept me wondering about "Who dun it".  And I kept trying to figure it out and my mind changed as I continued to read.  I just wasn't sure till the very end.  It was a really good mystery and so well written.  I could not stop reading until every last page was read.  This book brought back the mystery lover in me and add that with an Amish setting, I was hooked!  I was completely invested in this book.  I loved the characters that returned from the previous books and I loved that the Amish aren't perfect, and that they are human as are we all.

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

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Mistletoe, Malice and Murder: A Clean Traditional Detective Mystery (Smiley and McBlythe Myster Series Book 9) By Bruce Hammack


This was another nice addition to this clean series of mysteries.  The author has a talent of weaving the details together to lead to a logical conclusion and its amazing how he plots out the story so well with well organized detail.  I enjoyed the plot of the two families involved and how Heather and Steve worked through all the  murder details and all the adventure and mysterious happenings.  I am sure you will enjoy this new addition to the series. 

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.