Band of Sisters by Cathy Gohlke

Gohlke has written another brilliant, compelling & riveting tale! And it's a story with substance and a message, one that should compel us to seek out truth & to do what Jesus would do.

I highly recommend you read this one!

A Love Surrendered by Julie Lessman

Book three in the Winds of Change Series and the continuing story of the O'Connor family was absolutely heartwarming and captivating! The O'Connor family's story is one you are never ready to end. Oh how I hope that some of the younger generation have stories waiting to be written!

I breezed through this one today... It was practically glued to my hands & my eyes to the page for several hours today awaiting to see how the story of Annie, Steven & other family members would all play out!

An absolute delight to read! Thank you once again Julie Lessman!

All Things New by Lynn Austin

For those of you following my blog... It seems I am on a civil war era phase though quiet unintentional.

I have been looking forward to reading Austin's newest novel and once again she enthralls me in her tale! She takes you South into the lives of three different women learning to survive during the difficult years following the Civil War. She captures the struggles, circumstances, fears, hopes and so much more in this novel. I couldn't put it down & stayed up way too late last night wanting to finish it!

I do believe that there could be a sequel but I don't see any indication of one. Her main characters & secondary characters are worth a second book though! Just my thoughts...

A keeper!

I Have Seen Him In The Watchfires by Cathy Gohlke

A fitting sequel to William Henry is a Fine Name. Robert again faces difficult circumstances and inner struggles. Will he trust the only One who can help him, the only One with the answers?

A nail biter! Wonderfully written... moving ... and sure to capture you till the last page.

William Henry Is A Fine Name by Cathy Gohlke

Gohlke has once again gripped me in her story telling & brought to life both her characters and the setting. She thrust me into the heart of the Underground Railroad and those who were part of it.

I will say this took me a few chapters to get into the story but then I was absorbed in the tale. Robert, his struggle, fears, hopes, and choices come alive. The secondary characters are just as real & moving.

Wonderful, moving, & inspiring!

To Whisper Her Name (A Belle Meade Plantation Novel) by Tamera Alexander

Since reading Tamera Alexander's first novel I have been a fan and she has continued to produce novels that I find myself very eager to begin and upon starting one very hard to put down or forget.  I love the richness of her characters and how beautifully she weaves their stories and captures your heart.  These characters come alive and you find it hard to say goodbye at the end.  By no means is this a short novel, but I wanted her to continue on ... however many readers may have been daunted by a novel that size!

To Whisper Her name brings to life the Belle Meade Plantation following the Civil War and captures the difficulties and hopes found therein.  Journey back in time and if you find yourself in Nashville go visit the Plantation!

An absolute pleasure to read!

Mortal (Book 2, The Book of Mortals) by Ted Dekker & Tosca Lee

Another page turner and the bridge between Forbidden & the up coming Sovereign. I enjoyed the fast paced read, that kept me wondering what will happen next & how will this all play out. I am anxiously awaiting the release of book 3!

The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz

Brilliant and Captivating!  Frantz's writing is powerful and intriguing... It lures you in sweetly and keeps the pages turning at times at a frantic pace.  To say this was a pleasure to read does not even do it justice.  Frantz's storytelling is gifted and I look forward to reading more of her works in the future.