Stars Collide by Janice Thompson

A light & fun read with some good spiritual truth woven in! Stars Collide is the first book in the Backstage Pass Series. This is also the first book by Janice Thompson I have read. She has a previous series, Weddings by Bella & apparently there are some crossover characters but you do not need to read them prior to picking up this one. 

Pleasant reading, 

To those who bless us through their writing...

I've been thinking these thoughts for a while now, sadly I am just now writing them down. Thank you, to all of you who put yourselves out there... Who use the gifts God has given you... Who take the time to research,think, dream, write & all that goes into the finished work we get to receive... The gift of your words, tears, joys, experiences - all wrapped in a book.  

It's courageous to put yourselves out there & be open to criticism & praise. I just want to say that I admire you. Thank you for sharing & blessing us! May God bless you!

Unrivaled by Siri Mitchell

Siri Mitchell is one of those authors who has yet to write a novel that I haven't liked. I order her books knowing I will enjoy the read & want to keep them.

Although this novel started out a little slow for me at first, I knew I would come away from it with a smile on my face & pleasure in having read it. And I was right!  

Her main characters' struggles & pitfalls,  if we're being honest, are like most of ours. Our desire to win, to be right, to want to succeed, to be special, looking to our own interest & on & on. I loved the wisdom Winnie shared with both Lucy & Charlie. Deep truth that is so sweet all we have to do is open up our hearts to receive the gift of grace & love God has given us through Christ Jesus. 

Thank you, Siri Mitchell for a sweet & delightful read!

Once Upon a Prince (The Royal Wedding Series) by Rachel Hauck

 

Hauck gently woos you into her tale and then completely captivates you.  If you can put this book down, you will find yourself eagerly awaiting the moment you can pick it up again.  I breezed through this one... and came away absolutely delighted!  What can I say I am a romantic and this is a book that will romance you.  I eagerly await book 2 in this series!

 

I loved the theme of faith woven in this tale.  Let us not have little faith but believe God and trust in Him, He has so much more for us than we can even imagine!  I finished the book last night and came away thinking then and today about my true Prince, Jesus.  He never fails me.  He pursues me.  His love is beyond amazing.  When I think of all that Jesus has done to rescue me and how He never gives up on me, He never leaves me, I am just blown away. He has clamimed me as His own and prepared a place for me.  That is true romance at it's best!

Barefoot Summer (A Chapel Springs Romance) by Denise Hunter

 

 

Denise Hunter never let's me down... I always come away glad to have read one of her books.  Barefoot Summer is the first book in her new Chapel Springs series; book 2 - Dancing with Fireflies is due out next Spring. 

 

I will admit that this book's pull was a little slow for me in the beginning but I just knew that it would catch me and lure me in, which it did.  Madison's struggle with spiritual questions, with God was something honest and believable.  Hunter has a wonderful way of weaving in deeper truths and giving you things to ponder on.  The sparks and romance are a good touch too (wink).

 

I eagerly await her next instalment in this series!

 

 

Love's Reckoning, The Ballantyne Legacy Series, Book 1 by Laura Frantz

 

Bravo! Frantz has masterfully spun a tale sure to lure you in and keep the pages turning way into the night!  My only complaint was that I found myself too quickly on the last page and now must await book 2!

 

Frantz captures the time period and places; and her characters are so vividly written it is as if you have been transported into the story.  Suspenseful, endearing, moving and not to be missed!

 

 

The Scent of Rain by Kristin Billerbeck

 

Billerbeck captured my interest from the first page.  I enjoyed the whit, humor and in the beginning waiting for that proverbial other shoe to drop.  This is a fun read, that will keep the pages turning and leave you with a smile upon your face.