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PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.comBlogger521125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-43674614220382067472023-09-29T22:40:00.006-07:002023-09-29T22:47:25.963-07:00Reviewing A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson<p><br /></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>...from the publisher...</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span>Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales.<br /> She’s been working
hard to put herself through law school, and she’s determined to stay </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">focused on her goals.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhripF9TwHUjklYnqho_dUTsFGLdc_ply2vqEFgvViLN8uprjseHPUCzSk9HnuRYPKfReMNbB_qh5ZQALGTSFPuQvXdQw9W7CM4gRn8yJdJMUsAaaAIJplV8ntAFQQYtZ_K6jIpW3hWegxQ7jjxNtunQITV6hfhI8_iK9ZVCcQ9JY2civg87VMpK-DgqvIn/s1500/A%20Royal%20Christmas.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="975" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhripF9TwHUjklYnqho_dUTsFGLdc_ply2vqEFgvViLN8uprjseHPUCzSk9HnuRYPKfReMNbB_qh5ZQALGTSFPuQvXdQw9W7CM4gRn8yJdJMUsAaaAIJplV8ntAFQQYtZ_K6jIpW3hWegxQ7jjxNtunQITV6hfhI8_iK9ZVCcQ9JY2civg87VMpK-DgqvIn/s320/A%20Royal%20Christmas.jpg" width="208" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Then she receives a letter notifying her that she
is a direct descendant of King Maximillian Konig V, the ruler of a small
European principality called Montovia. <br /> What? No. That’s the stuff of cheesy made-for-TV movies, not real life.<br />
Still, curiosity gets the best of her, leading to a Christmas break
trip chock-full of surprises, including a charming village, an opulent
palace, family mysteries, royal jealousies, a handsome young member of
Parliament, and the chance at a real-life fairy tale romance.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>...my thoughts... </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Every
year, Melody Carlson has a knack for writing a wonderful story to put
us in the Christmas spirit. This year is no exception. A Royal
Christmas is just such a story. Meet Adelaide Smith, struggling law
student, so close to finally finishing her degree she is leaving her
barista job for good. As fate would have it, she receives the letter
that changes her life forever. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This
novella is heartwarming and yes, a bit enchanting but still contains a
bit of intrigue and mystery. All in time for the Christmas holiday
season. I enjoyed this story and recommend this to all who enjoy a
modern Cinderella story. This book, like all the other Christmas books I
have by Melody Carlson will be read again and again.</span></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-87615980839966472982023-08-13T12:14:00.005-07:002023-08-13T12:14:34.677-07:00Revisitng a Classic! Miracles on Maple Hill.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoRodLoXQ4KSjpt2RGBAK8VBiJTrHfM1o4ws70senXbJXrv3IFbcH68myDqhDk3mxW3GCtS5J3pLxqAnYCe2ohVC04qlIRKREh_b6pShEvmDBm-vfyRGuxjdVLK3haYADR4CujV4np0rkt_DDJMRNINd1rH1UynfO56JaXXOsIeRqclqs_YG2pFOIiVZK/s377/Miracles_on_Maple_Hill_1956_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="264" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqoRodLoXQ4KSjpt2RGBAK8VBiJTrHfM1o4ws70senXbJXrv3IFbcH68myDqhDk3mxW3GCtS5J3pLxqAnYCe2ohVC04qlIRKREh_b6pShEvmDBm-vfyRGuxjdVLK3haYADR4CujV4np0rkt_DDJMRNINd1rH1UynfO56JaXXOsIeRqclqs_YG2pFOIiVZK/s320/Miracles_on_Maple_Hill_1956_cover.jpg" width="224" /></a></div> My 4th grade teacher read this book aloud to us many years ago. I eagerly waited every day after lunch recess when she would read us just one chapter. I enjoyed it then and was happy to find this book again. The family in the story is adjusting to the return of their father, who had been a Prisoner of War, likely the Korean War, based on the publication date of this book in the 1950's. As fate would have it, they went to Maple Hill, the home where Lee, the mother spent many happy days as a child in the home of her late grandmother. The family is transformed as father stays behind, fixing up the place and working with a kindly neighbor, Mr. Chris. They work hard together on the maple sugar harvest, which heals father and brings the family closer.<br /><br />This is a wonderful story of family values. This family inspired me then as it does today because when we work hard together, the rewards are great. I like the old fashioned notion of strong families sticking together through tough times. It reminds me of my own large family growing up in that era, working in the garden, preserving our food and each of us having a job to do in the process, no matter our age. It was worth it and the memories are savored.<br /><br /> Some would say that some of the traditional adjectives are outmoded but frankly, the words as written are as defined in the true sense of the word. <p></p><p></p><p>The cover of this book was illustrated by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_and_Beth_Krush" target="_blank">Beth and Joe Kush</a>, a husband and wife team who illustrated many children's books including the five United States editions of the Borrowers series by Mary Norton <br /></p><div style="padding: 0px 0px 20px 0px;"><p><b><i>Publishers Summary </i></b><br /></p><p></p><p>Marly and her family are moving out to the country, back to her mother's grandmother's house, back to where she would say: "Now <em>scoot</em>, you <em>two</em>, for <em> good</em>ness' <em>sakes!</em> Up <em>here</em>, there's <em>all</em> out<em>doors</em>!" </p><p>Moving
so her father can start recovering from his time spent as a prisoner of
war, as Marly and her family learn about the country life from their
neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Chris, they <em>do</em> start adjusting and
becoming happier. When Mr. Chris suffers a heart attack during "sugaring
time," Marly's family helps to repay the kindness shown them by
pitching in to keep the fires going, keep the sap moving, and bring in
that year's harvest of maple syrup...even getting the whole school to
join in their efforts. </p><p> <em>Miracles on Maple Hill</em> won the 1957 Newbery Medal.</p></div>.
<p></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-70870881219649574192023-06-06T22:09:00.005-07:002023-06-07T14:27:26.309-07:00Reviewing: The Orchard by Beverly Lewis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCa5BbWIh8XiT0QP9F4-WIFy6I57NFMBOmHcrt8prYzOAQ6EIkyYEI1bmZI23RlWGrVL2P_SJMVb1ARRX8BVoBvnupzSOVK4oHCQxtf0GOU5ZBGgVp00mnD4jSxHHTY7rreblV702IUratqJh2MhwqNII6m-yBBx0Mp7UZQw0njHdP5Qd29lKu0JRYA/s500/The%20orchard.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="323" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCa5BbWIh8XiT0QP9F4-WIFy6I57NFMBOmHcrt8prYzOAQ6EIkyYEI1bmZI23RlWGrVL2P_SJMVb1ARRX8BVoBvnupzSOVK4oHCQxtf0GOU5ZBGgVp00mnD4jSxHHTY7rreblV702IUratqJh2MhwqNII6m-yBBx0Mp7UZQw0njHdP5Qd29lKu0JRYA/s320/The%20orchard.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><p><b></b></p><p><b><i>...from the publishers...</i></b> <br /></p><p>For generations, Ellie Hostetler's family has
tended their Lancaster County orchard, a tradition her twin brother,
Evan, will someday continue. Yet when Evan's draft number is called up
in the lottery for the Vietnam War, the family is shocked to learn he
has not sought conscientious objector status, despite their Old Order
Amish belief in non-resistance. The faraway war that has caused so much
turmoil and grief among their Englisher neighbors threatens too close to
home.<br /><br />As Evan departs for boot camp, Ellie confides her disappointment to<b> </b>Sol
Bontrager, the brother of her best friend and cousin to her new beau,
Menno. In contrast to Evan, Sol is a conscientious objector. Despite
Ellie's attraction to Menno, she finds herself drawn to Sol's steady
presence as they work together in the orchard. Suddenly, it feels as if
everything in Ellie's world is shifting, and the plans she held so dear
seem increasingly uncertain. Can she and her family find the courage to
face a future unlike any they could have imagined?</p><p><b><i>...my thoughts... </i></b></p><p><span> </span>This book touched my my heart in a unique way. I was a young teenager during the time this book was set and I had two brothers who served in this war, as did neighbors and friends. I remember when the lottery was implemented. I felt for Ellie's brother Evan who had probably the worst shock of his life when he landed in the barber's chair at boot camp! I have read other works of Amish fiction where Amish men who served, but as orderlies assisting medics in field hospitals, not in combat. It was a terrible time for all of us but for an Amish family who wouldn't have a phone or a daily paper, they were very out of touch with what was going on.</p><p>I enjoyed reading Ellie's story and her love for the family orchard. Her love for the orchard was personal. She would have loved taking over the orchard when her father retired, yet as a woman, that would have been unrealistic in her culture. Throughout the story she grows into a wonderful young woman who changed from a young woman with dreams. She dreams of the orchard and dreams of her beau, Menno. Her feelings are as natural today as they would have been for any young woman in the 1960s. As a reader, it is satisfying when the story wraps up neatly just as we think it should go. Beverly Lewis, has, time and again written beloved characters whose situation we can identify with, even though we are not Amish. I recommend this book to all who enjoy immersing themselves into a good story.<br /></p><p> </p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-547465340146908672023-05-08T15:11:00.022-07:002023-06-06T22:31:54.368-07:00It's True....Everything Tastes Better from Scratch! <div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="margin-left: 80px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZGUcYOF8wFOQcHBUNoyEXDZfMmnDceDMwRREjHxAXXzpew_mMHwTwlPWRIVYUX9v-YWLKxG7bVf11dOFe9xMsWYeAvw6uqxhYo34TUVdC2F8Bd65CdPeCyCRsv5S4mIxlk383BeoykZQJ2wvPTzqQlQq9tlhwqsPC26UrCRfGmK2vXUhHjVG-OKxjQ/s324/tastes%20better%20from%20scratch.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZGUcYOF8wFOQcHBUNoyEXDZfMmnDceDMwRREjHxAXXzpew_mMHwTwlPWRIVYUX9v-YWLKxG7bVf11dOFe9xMsWYeAvw6uqxhYo34TUVdC2F8Bd65CdPeCyCRsv5S4mIxlk383BeoykZQJ2wvPTzqQlQq9tlhwqsPC26UrCRfGmK2vXUhHjVG-OKxjQ/s16000/tastes%20better%20from%20scratch.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">Everything Tastes Better from Scratch and this cook book reminds the </span><span style="font-size: large;">reader and cooks nearby that this is just what we need to get the family back around the table. I loved this book and recommend it to all who want to cook better food for themselves and their families. A treat for all. Applesauce Oat muffins, Taco Pie, Breakfast Casserole, yum!</span></div><p></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-12427309218435046512023-04-21T13:10:00.025-07:002023-04-21T13:22:19.351-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jtfYVBO1SpsA4W15Et3vOCqfPDva2D0qJT-z9SipUWwV-fF4AxfhA5fZl9Rw8-wyb2Ht_WoLfByQhezH0DA-ZfhHaTI80GOAhGuUfWBNqUFmLT8Khyfs1FsARydDPx3yCISOcKDahjdKoMjdTQor21l8N9HlHyWsIp6-8YeDSjtnvXWtRByAMGdh1w/s933/A%20Quilt%20for%20Christmas.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jtfYVBO1SpsA4W15Et3vOCqfPDva2D0qJT-z9SipUWwV-fF4AxfhA5fZl9Rw8-wyb2Ht_WoLfByQhezH0DA-ZfhHaTI80GOAhGuUfWBNqUFmLT8Khyfs1FsARydDPx3yCISOcKDahjdKoMjdTQor21l8N9HlHyWsIp6-8YeDSjtnvXWtRByAMGdh1w/w129-h200/A%20Quilt%20for%20Christmas.jpg" width="129" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> A Quilt for Christmas is a heartwarming story that will melt the heart of any Ebenezer who has turned their back on life. Melody Carlson has a tradition of writing Christmas stories that put me into the spirit of the season. This story has been added to my "To be read each Christmas:" list. Melody has the gift of finding just the right characters we love and although they are fictional, if you look around you, there will be that special child or mother who needs you. <br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Enjoy</span><br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-33878692017086106552023-04-03T08:47:00.004-07:002023-04-03T08:47:50.079-07:00Reviewing: Remember Me by Tracie Peterson<p><i><b> from the publisher:</b></i></p><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl976Mf-lh5iczZH-EMKd2PbxzZ0jmpX4n9NC6TNQb6lZ8J7txrjgXjaerdhUWQimNf6o8rdNfiiUBhXcihBpRyFQFcMlGWDnCp81_tWX9cTSTOt3-NY5OaT-CWLrlBEMvdG07NR6wPJxHevH8gO62uzH9M2p3sE-N9jEZdDGGab09nuV7thdWpuGrOw/s927/Remember%20Me%20by%20Tracie%20Peterson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl976Mf-lh5iczZH-EMKd2PbxzZ0jmpX4n9NC6TNQb6lZ8J7txrjgXjaerdhUWQimNf6o8rdNfiiUBhXcihBpRyFQFcMlGWDnCp81_tWX9cTSTOt3-NY5OaT-CWLrlBEMvdG07NR6wPJxHevH8gO62uzH9M2p3sE-N9jEZdDGGab09nuV7thdWpuGrOw/s320/Remember%20Me%20by%20Tracie%20Peterson.jpg" width="207" /></a></div> <span class="a-text-bold">From the Yukon to Seattle, the hope of a new beginning waits just around the corner.<br /><br /></span><span>Addie
Bryant is haunted by her past of heartbreak and betrayal. After her
beau, Isaac Hanson, left the Yukon, she made a vow to wait for him. When
she's sold to a brothel owner after the death of her father, Addie
manages to escape with the hope that she can forever hide her past and
the belief that she will never have the future she's always dreamed of.<br /><br />Years
later, Addie has found peace in her new life as a photographer,
training Camera Girls to operate and sell the Brownie camera. During the
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in Seattle, Addie is reunited with Isaac, but
after the path her life has taken, she's afraid to expose the ugliness
of her former life and to move toward the future they had pledged to
each other.<br /><br />When her past catches up with her, Addie must decide
whether to run or to stay and face her wounds in order to embrace her
life, her future, and her hope in God.</span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span><b><i>my thoughts: </i></b></span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span>Once again Tracie Peterson delivers a story of a golden era in the history of our west. This time, the story begins in her beloved Alaska, introducing us to Addie Bryant. Addie endures a hardship life in Alaska with her brutal brothers and a father who looks on her as a disposable piece of goods. She overcomes the unthinkable brutality of her brothers after the death of her father, becoming a strong woman. Her character, developed after years of abuse was not that of a cowering woman afraid of shadows but that of a woman who is driven by a vow to never be abused again. </span><span></span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span>This is a book that gives the flavor of Alaska when the gold rush brought ruthless men into the wild, chasing after the riches gold fever promises. Some are smart, and know when to quit and go home. Isaac Hanson left Alaska with his family after satisfying their successful run. He left behind Addie, who remains in his heart. <br /></span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span>Addie, a beautiful woman determined to be successful in her own right, escapes her brothers, leaving Alaska for Seattle and a new life. In that life, she uses her initiative to become the top photographer at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo in Seattle. Addie embodies the successful woman who creates a life using all her talents and gifts. In her heart, though, there is Isaac, who was her long ago love.</span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span>I liked this book for the glimpses of Alaska and Seattle, areas of our country the author has researched and written about extensively. The scenery and events are so well written, her books entice the reader, perhaps, for a visit. I have never been to Alaska, but it comes alive in this book, as does the Seattle in days gone by. But most of all, the people in this book emerge as vibrant and alive. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys rich characters and beautiful scenery. I had a hart time putting it down. </span> </div><p><i> </i><br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-41769039130412544942023-01-21T15:06:00.002-08:002023-01-21T15:06:34.740-08:00Sold On Love by Kathleen Fuller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv94Ctd1qpKu-hejNNrClls2wty-jNOd3spUP8-W3JpspN8ZqIa20Tqt-w6W_E89hSSswJicULBCLoN-Huka6YDaOQRuZJVB2RqXFsqGH0hVHfB5QJsFM0WqWXjzI6qnjOp3ixczK-8cPj8xnUyLNXYdwrfm5O0ohBViTXWFxhN5RFuvIzPG1JdrYxg/s500/sold%20on%20love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNv94Ctd1qpKu-hejNNrClls2wty-jNOd3spUP8-W3JpspN8ZqIa20Tqt-w6W_E89hSSswJicULBCLoN-Huka6YDaOQRuZJVB2RqXFsqGH0hVHfB5QJsFM0WqWXjzI6qnjOp3ixczK-8cPj8xnUyLNXYdwrfm5O0ohBViTXWFxhN5RFuvIzPG1JdrYxg/s320/sold%20on%20love.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Cute story for a dose of light fiction. Believable characters with
struggles and joys. Friendships are valuable and sorting through true
friendships can be a tough road. Kathleen Fuller has another
entertaining book with a dose of reality on life's lessons. I enjoyed
Harper and Rusty and their path through several hurdles to see each
other for who they are. The blessings are that when the polish is wiped
away, the person inside is even better than you originally wished them
to be.<br /><br />This is the third book in the series and this one leaves
one more young friend in the C.C.'s group, and I hope Kathleen writes
about her next. I am curious who will be the lucky young man in Maple
Falls to discover her.
</span><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-21644738507940258672022-10-29T23:08:00.000-07:002022-10-29T23:25:22.479-07:00Beyond the Desert Sands by Tracie Peterson<p><b><i> ...from the publisher...</i></b></p><p><b><i><span><br /></span></i></b><span>A</span><b><span></span></b><span>ccustomed to an opulent life with her aunt, the last thing
twenty-five-year-old Isabella Garcia wants is to celebrate Christmas in
her parents' small silver-mining desert town, leaving her handsome beau,
Diego Morales, behind in California. Adding insult to injury, she must
bear the company of Aaron Bailey, the </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8BHvoCC4agm3Z8M61igcgCuw4bpQgbz3rjDTFw5dE1LxYb3cY1HxwP3OH06MxCc14EoxlYBYZoBUkB1yNy9gVDXqwmHmiZbqRJzwIH6NHwoilkIVUv68j7ZU6MaEGGpkMUHYZFw4ByqDSkc8qNyBheGKogpooZPJ3yIruHtZYw7ppwzy4EonO2QN_w/s346/41VmlEFa+6L._SY346_.webp" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8BHvoCC4agm3Z8M61igcgCuw4bpQgbz3rjDTFw5dE1LxYb3cY1HxwP3OH06MxCc14EoxlYBYZoBUkB1yNy9gVDXqwmHmiZbqRJzwIH6NHwoilkIVUv68j7ZU6MaEGGpkMUHYZFw4ByqDSkc8qNyBheGKogpooZPJ3yIruHtZYw7ppwzy4EonO2QN_w/s320/41VmlEFa+6L._SY346_.webp" width="207" /></a></div><br />disapproving Santa Fe Railroad
businessman her father has sent to escort her home, who clearly finds
her spoiled. <br /><br />But she is surprised to see how much the town of
Silver Veil has grown and how fragile her father's health has become.
Then a surprise visitor shows up with news that entirely upends the
comfortable life she's been leading. <br /><br />Faced with all these
changes, Isabella struggles to sort through her future and who she wants
to be. But trouble is brewing, and there are those who hope she stays
just as she is, even if it costs her everything.<b><i> </i></b><p></p><p><b><i>...my thoughts...</i></b></p><p>Beyond the Desert Sands, by Tracie Peterson, is book two in her<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Desert-Sands-Love-Santa/dp/0764237322/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1662559994&sr=8-1" target="_blank"> Love on the Santa Fe </a>series. Fans of Tracie will enjoy this book. The story focuses on a young lady who I had a difficult time liking at first. She was deceived by romantic notions that overshadowed reality of a life that truly blessed her. </p><p>From the start, when she reluctantly left California to join her parents, she was resentful, spoiled and deceived by romantic notions of love. Her deceptions clouded her judgment about her parents and a young man who would be there through thick and thin for her and her family. This young woman had so much to learn that I had hoped that she would come to see Diego for the person he was and that she would see how much her parents truly loved her. </p><p>I recommend this book to all fans of Tracie Peterson and to all the new readers who may have heard of Tracie but have yet to pick up a copy of her books.<br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-23667960687776583032022-07-26T12:39:00.000-07:002022-07-26T12:39:19.872-07:00Reviewing: Sea Glass Cottage by Irene Hannon<h4 style="text-align: center;"><i>...from the publisher... </i><br /></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEn06IlKaHgLx1isdH5_3nL5TWdZD5Jz-t8QtS-Fc_FNEN0UV7BofaFzmpoUH_VPe5AG5gwIrGUnVtRrRgkZNN9wsxOsouFb0B-tBqO5gr8syLlFkNKd53Vq-LrepiTE_21AhtwFc_AH43oiOXrtKAyIQPyNXjqOkiph93XlgeKgtkaMXJIAKOCK3Vg/s346/Sea%20Glass%20Cottage.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEn06IlKaHgLx1isdH5_3nL5TWdZD5Jz-t8QtS-Fc_FNEN0UV7BofaFzmpoUH_VPe5AG5gwIrGUnVtRrRgkZNN9wsxOsouFb0B-tBqO5gr8syLlFkNKd53Vq-LrepiTE_21AhtwFc_AH43oiOXrtKAyIQPyNXjqOkiph93XlgeKgtkaMXJIAKOCK3Vg/s320/Sea%20Glass%20Cottage.jpg" width="207" /></a><span>Christi
Reece is desperate. The one-time golden girl's life has tarnished, and a
cascade of setbacks has left her reeling. She needs help, and she's
certain Jack Colby is in a position to provide it. <br /><br />When she
shows up in Hope Harbor, however, Jack wants nothing to do with the
woman who betrayed him. He's built a new life on the Oregon coast--and
there's no room in it for Christi, even after she takes refuge in a
charming but mysterious cottage nearby. Yet it soon becomes apparent his
opinion of her may need revising . . . especially when he ends up
needing </span><span class="a-text-italic">her</span><span> help. <br /><br />Can these two hurting souls make peace with their past and open their hearts to a new beginning? <br /><br />Come home to Hope Harbor--where hearts heal . . . and love blooms.<br /><br />Bestselling
and award-winning author Irene Hannon delivers another heartwarming and
romantic story set in the enchanting seaside community of Hope Harbor
that is loved by readers the world over. Once you visit, you'll never
want to leave.</span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><i><b><span>...my thoughts... </span></b></i></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span>Hope Harbor is one of those places you want to visit over and over again. You can feel the sand in your toes and feel the breeze from the moment you arrive. Once again, Irene Hannon has captured the heart of the healing power of being on the Oregon Coast. </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span> Christi is a compelling character who<i><b>, when she arrives, arouses a few suspicions </b></i>for her motives. You are kept guessing for a while and soon, you have become her champion. Life has its twists and turns and what you do to recapture your life depends on the choices you make. This is a story of forgiveness and second chances for Christi. </span></div><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="padding-bottom: 20px;"><span>I couldn't help but feel for Jack. He was a man who overcame poverty and loss only to have his heart ache for long ago hurts he thought he put aside. His life is overturned and it is Christi who comes to his aid. He risked a lot to allow her to help him. In the end, it all works out and once life in Hope Harbor settles in for the calm after personal storms. I recommend this for all who long to be at the ocean and love to read about endearing characters.</span> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKEn06IlKaHgLx1isdH5_3nL5TWdZD5Jz-t8QtS-Fc_FNEN0UV7BofaFzmpoUH_VPe5AG5gwIrGUnVtRrRgkZNN9wsxOsouFb0B-tBqO5gr8syLlFkNKd53Vq-LrepiTE_21AhtwFc_AH43oiOXrtKAyIQPyNXjqOkiph93XlgeKgtkaMXJIAKOCK3Vg/s346/Sea%20Glass%20Cottage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><p></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-77944078370719158442022-03-22T20:35:00.000-07:002022-03-22T20:35:36.739-07:00Reviewing: Stgrength in the Storm by Laurel Blount<p><i><b>...from the publisher... </b></i><br /></p><p> <span><b><b>In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a
steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in
each other’s arms.</b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH9ZQt8fHHsIhqPn7TYbt7ZuOXxMvbVhlBgFwhn39bhKocdLp1vTHS-Mq_FnhdpzDdSnydA3dEKj9s81psIWBjnxpQWAP0JTX5w7bvcH8kipPqT_Xjt_rRHFacBib9NdclWFXBoZg_cIRFK_dCQEdI1_oj2i6vwhm3dW60Tqe3krWKMp9L3gHI6dDrw/s346/Strength%20in%20the%20Storm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="215" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVH9ZQt8fHHsIhqPn7TYbt7ZuOXxMvbVhlBgFwhn39bhKocdLp1vTHS-Mq_FnhdpzDdSnydA3dEKj9s81psIWBjnxpQWAP0JTX5w7bvcH8kipPqT_Xjt_rRHFacBib9NdclWFXBoZg_cIRFK_dCQEdI1_oj2i6vwhm3dW60Tqe3krWKMp9L3gHI6dDrw/s320/Strength%20in%20the%20Storm.jpg" width="199" /></a></b></b></div><br />After the murder of both her parents,
Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to
resume her quiet existence. Reclaiming her place proves harder than
expected—especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s
loss. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new
purpose.<br /> <br />Amish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest—and the
strongest—man in town. In fact, the gentle giant has only one
weakness—Emma. Even though she broke his heart, he won’t let his
childhood sweetheart face her troubles alone. He hires Emma as a nurse
for his elderly aunt…and finds himself falling for her all over again.<br /> <br />But
while romance blooms, storm clouds gather. And when darkness falls, it
will take all Sam’s strength—and all their love—to see them through.<p></p><p><span><i> <span><b><b>...my thoughts...</b></b></span></i></span></p><p><span><span>I didn't know what to expect when I picked up this book; it is a new to me author and it started slow for me. Once I picked the book up again, I found the story very compelling. I really felt for Samuel, who lost his heart to Emma long before most boys begin looking at Emma. Not only was he strong, he was a force to be reckoned with. As the story unfolded, he seemed to be everywhere he needed to be. </span></span></p><p><span><span>Emma was such a timid young woman and understandably so </span>after the tragic deaths of her parents. She came into her own, however, once she became the full time caregiver for Samuel's difficult, spinster aunt. Emma's beauty, coupled with her unspoiled nature allows her to move into her new role, overcoming a past that has held her back since her parents' deaths. She believed she too would become the spinster aunt over time but God had plans for her that she least expected.</span></p><p><span>I enjoyed this wonderful book by Laurel Blount. I didn't realize it was book 2 in a series but it was definitely easy to read as a standalone story. <br /></span></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-10637809949094542752022-02-23T19:02:00.001-08:002022-03-09T09:25:20.976-08:00Reviewing: Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin<p><i><b> ...from the publisher...</b></i></p><p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCg9JDYbSuDgcD7iIQ9ypABn8IOL8TK92_84CphsfVqRYWzmgmdohzAHiH4WBOqdOBdfn0y_nx0fqPIG6vQAKKtXw1gTfaAUYNSZUs2CebC0EzCemIX1UxX0n5W6KgLOf_uzK314iwpd5XDGrLTZj-0TXXjkJYnknfasNbUzWVh0mDl4IFCOL-bQOVig=s346" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCg9JDYbSuDgcD7iIQ9ypABn8IOL8TK92_84CphsfVqRYWzmgmdohzAHiH4WBOqdOBdfn0y_nx0fqPIG6vQAKKtXw1gTfaAUYNSZUs2CebC0EzCemIX1UxX0n5W6KgLOf_uzK314iwpd5XDGrLTZj-0TXXjkJYnknfasNbUzWVh0mDl4IFCOL-bQOVig=s320" width="207" /></a></div><br />As the Nazis march toward Paris in 1940, American ballerina Lucie
Girard buys her favorite English-language bookstore to allow the Jewish
owners to escape. Lucie struggles to run Green Leaf Books due to
oppressive German laws and harsh conditions, but she finds a way to aid
the resistance by passing secret messages between the pages of her
books.<br /><br />Widower Paul Aubrey wants nothing more than to return to
the States with his little girl, but the US Army convinces him to keep
his factory running and obtain military information from his German
customers. As the war rages on, Paul offers his own resistance by
sabotaging his product and hiding British airmen in his factory. After
they meet in the bookstore, Paul and Lucie are drawn to each other, but
she rejects him when she discovers he sells to the Germans. And for Paul
to win her trust would mean betraying his mission.<i><b> </b></i><p></p><p><i><b><br /></b></i></p><p><b><i>...my thoughts...</i></b></p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p><i>I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a heart wrenching, suspenseful
novel of such a time when the world was so uncertain. Times when worlds collided,
and people were praying that the war would end and somehow the world could
return to peace once more. </i></p>
<p><i>Until Leaves Fall in Paris, by Sarah Sundin is a compelling read,
especially today. Full of wonderfully complex characters, once again Sarah has
done impeccable research. Lucie did her best to keep Green Leaf Books open
until she had to return home to the states. But until that time, she was
creative in her ways to keep customers coming back to her little haven among
the shelves. It was just that spirit of creativity that captured Paul's
attention when he took his young daughter Josie to the story hour. Filled with puppets
regaling children’s tales, Paul took notice in how Josie came to life at the
bookshop and resolved to return each week to give her some joy. </i></p>
<p><i> It was amazing how Paul and Lucie found each other under trying
circumstances as the situation became ever so dangerous in wartime Paris. To the
outside world, they led double lives in order to survive. Their courage and
love are captured by an author who can keep you in suspense while making you
keep turning those pages until the very end.</i></p>
<p><i>I recommend Until Leaves Fall in Paris, a story as timely today as it was
close to eighty years ago. A time when so many lives were changed forever by a
world that was out of control.</i></p>
PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-68777019538477049382022-01-23T14:52:00.030-08:002022-03-09T09:29:13.356-08:00Reviewing: Marrying Mr. Wrong (Frontiers Vows Book 4) by Melissa Jagears<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i><b> ...my thoughts...</b></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span>You’ve
got to read this book because there truly are diamonds in the rough in this
world. Sometimes they are shiny on the surface, and you need to scratch
below the surface to find the true person. More often, though, we see the
rough side, and these are the people we often pass by without taking time to
notice the pure goodness hiding beneath the surface. When you take the
time to look, you will reap the rewards.</span></span></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA4GSJRTDwAWAjoPXaf1pvJjTB5AgAeD2ScU815ge2Jxh2X4SoErwPfpj9c6Z-8QZ3GW6nsg9FeJX7i6ZZ1GgiRjM1W9fHSq87fCWBxGLoy_SxoOAwLVdoyywbKBLHOkd8ZqgplSQaqvNzX3AGjkTRVrYPoYqO5rPwamnhWy7XUN7heumvEsf_1Vghkw=s707" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="707" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA4GSJRTDwAWAjoPXaf1pvJjTB5AgAeD2ScU815ge2Jxh2X4SoErwPfpj9c6Z-8QZ3GW6nsg9FeJX7i6ZZ1GgiRjM1W9fHSq87fCWBxGLoy_SxoOAwLVdoyywbKBLHOkd8ZqgplSQaqvNzX3AGjkTRVrYPoYqO5rPwamnhWy7XUN7heumvEsf_1Vghkw=s320" width="320" /></a></i><span> </span>Marrying Mr. Wrong, book four in the Frontier Vows series finds an unlikely match between Gwendolyn McGill and Timothy O'Conner. Imagine the town mayor's daughter hooking up with a boy from the wrong side of the tracks, so to speak. Except that this first daughter of this small western town was knocked down a few pegs. When her father was brought to justice for numerous crimes he thought enough money and ill-gotten land deals could put him out of reach, his children were left behind to face what no child needs to face. Scandal and shame. </i></span></span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i>Once Spoiled and naive, Gwen is urged by her brother Bo, to forgo the empty trappings of a Denver Dandy and consider Timothy O'Connor. After accepting his bargain, she sets out to try in 30 days what she believes would be an easy attempt at wooing Mr. O'Conner. What she soon learns is that she can't win everyone with her smiles and flirtatious act. </i></span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i>Timothy, for his part, is a bit perplexed when Gwen shows up at Nolan's ranch, w here he is employed, under the pretext to help out Corinne, who has been feeling poorly. (Newlyweds, whose story is quite a fun read: <a href="https://pinkgrannysjourneyofexperience.blogspot.com/2020/05/reviewing-melissa-jagears-pretending-to.html" target="_blank">Pretending to Wed</a> )You can practically see him scratch his head every time Gwen leaves because, she was not raised to cook, clean or any other work a rancher would expect of his wife. Yet he does admire her pluck in coming back again and again.</i></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><i>Try as you may, she doesn't seem to fit in. Or does she? Sometimes, a woman shows her true strength and spirit when she is put to the test. </i></span></span></span></p><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</span></span><p><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span> </span>p.s. I have enjoyed reading the Frontier Vows series and hate to see it end, unless Melissa Jagears can find an honest woman for Gwen's brother Bo to wed! </span></span></span><i><b><br /></b></i></p><p><i><b></b></i></p><p><i><b>...from the publisher...</b></i><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Gwendolyn McGill wants to be loved and accepted for who she is,
but that’s hard to do in a small town where everyone judges her by the
scandal her father caused. Unfortunately, the man she hoped would sweep
her away from all the wagging tongues is no longer interested in
marrying her. Unable to leave town, she’s determined to prove she’s more
than just a pretty face who knows how to bat her eyelashes.</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><p>For
years, Timothy O’Conner has loved Gwen from a distance, knowing someone
like her would never be attracted to a lowly ranch hand with a blemished
face like him. When Gwen unexpectedly shows up at the ranch, asking him
to help her learn how to attract a man of quality, Tim’s feelings
become even harder to suppress.<br /></p><p></p><p>When danger pushes them together,
they discover there’s more to each other than either of them imagined.
Though God is no respecter of persons, is the desire of their hearts
strong enough to defy society’s expectations?</p><p><i>Marrying Mr. Wrong</i> is the fourth book in the <i>Frontier Vows</i>
Series by award-winning Christian romance author Melissa Jagears. If
you like to read about unexpected characters falling in love, you’ll
enjoy this tender love story that has the perfect mix of romance and
adventure.</p></span></span><p></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-53529327422200677232021-12-14T22:39:00.003-08:002021-12-14T22:40:42.325-08:00Reviewing: Behind Love's Wall (Doors to the Past) by Carrie Fancett Pagels<p><i><b></b></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrBJcI2hvxxFJS0-G0VtA3Zyg5OUl4yAV0MaUkeWvNHMWuiyz4sfN11YdXtCmYW5OP5thKC1Vf6zcaZ7VbJDLG85ZG_3vhr1TUDMxJFkxV21MqlufCuuCggnwds-TlzqeV6blkUJV9tvwZeGrllsTB5RlGbm02pLrabS4EQbdEtrpQWn9u0g7rZIP1WQ=s346" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="227" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrBJcI2hvxxFJS0-G0VtA3Zyg5OUl4yAV0MaUkeWvNHMWuiyz4sfN11YdXtCmYW5OP5thKC1Vf6zcaZ7VbJDLG85ZG_3vhr1TUDMxJFkxV21MqlufCuuCggnwds-TlzqeV6blkUJV9tvwZeGrllsTB5RlGbm02pLrabS4EQbdEtrpQWn9u0g7rZIP1WQ=s320" width="210" /></a></b></i></div><i><b><br /> ...from the publisher...</b></i><p></p><p>Two successful women, a hundred-and-twenty-years apart, build walls to
protect their hearts. Modern-day Willa, a successful interior decorator,
is chosen to go to Mackinac Island and consult for the Grand Hotel’s
possible redesign. During work on a room, she discovers a journal
detailing the struggles of a young woman, Lily—which reveals dark
secrets. The renowned singer wasn’t who she pretended to be.<br /> <br />
As Willa reaches out to Lily’s descendant, a charismatic and prominent
landscape artist, she lets down her guard. Should she share the journal
with him—revealing hidden history—or once again erect a wall as she
struggles to redesign both the Grand and her life?<i><b></b></i></p><p><i><b></b></i></p><p><i><b>...my thoughts...</b></i></p><p>Behind Love' Wall is a book where the past comes alive because of Lily's journal and the curiosity of modern day Willa, who unwittingly found her diary. The very woman who is the subject of a recent newspaper article Willa casually picked up on a ferry ride to the island. There are some parallels between the two women, each searching for clarity in their lives. I liked the mystery both women bring to the story. This is more than a romantic story that brings readers of Carrie's books back to Mackinac. It is a true mystery and it is not until that end that the answers truly unfold. </p><p>I also like how the author weaves in characters from earlier books with their descendants in this time split story. I have read several of Carrie's books and it was interesting to see how she wove these characters and their talents to span generations. It is like looking at genealogy and learning of talents shared with a great grandparent. The setting at the Grand Hotel, rich with history is an invitation to travel across on the ferry and enjoy the sights of this well researched book. </p><p>I hope there will be more stories coming up set in this area of our country that is so rich with stories to be shared. <br /><b></b><i><b> <br /></b></i></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-7957977564230018722021-12-14T22:01:00.002-08:002021-12-14T22:01:53.718-08:00Reviewing: The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews<p><i><b>...from the publisher...</b></i></p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh36VN80Za9MRkUfeswbUfnEkh9vdj1PTZrBqgK6vAZOhiutqIbt402ULTb75ZaoAAjr6ZXxskonsauFVpPFWYbRbosa47_yZ3KSGg3DvJgau9N4WnWYxxiMrCsk8OkDTYsE0QzSYllUmtNr3Ufjqb1lnWHP3ipt6_gFuQ5DHso0ncKs6hyIfroj-u45w=s500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh36VN80Za9MRkUfeswbUfnEkh9vdj1PTZrBqgK6vAZOhiutqIbt402ULTb75ZaoAAjr6ZXxskonsauFVpPFWYbRbosa47_yZ3KSGg3DvJgau9N4WnWYxxiMrCsk8OkDTYsE0QzSYllUmtNr3Ufjqb1lnWHP3ipt6_gFuQ5DHso0ncKs6hyIfroj-u45w=s320" width="207" /></a></div>When newly-divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse sight unseen, she
is definitely looking for a change in her life. The Four Roses, as the
farmhouse is called, is a labor of love—but Ivy didn't bargain on just
how much labor. The previous family left so much furniture and so much
junk, that it's a full-time job sorting through all of it. <br /><br />At
the top of a closet, Ivy finds an old Santa suit—beautifully made and
decades old. In the pocket of a suit she finds a note written in a
childish hand: it's from a little girl who has one Christmas wish, and
that is for her father to return home from the war. This discovery sets
Ivy off on a mission. Who wrote the note? Did the man ever come home?
What mysteries did the Rose family hold?<br /><br />Ivy's quest brings her
into the community, at a time when all she wanted to do was be left
alone and nurse her wounds. But the magic of Christmas makes miracles
happen, and Ivy just might find more than she ever thought possible: a
welcoming town, a family reunited, a mystery solved, and a second chance
at love.<p></p><p><i><b> </b></i><i><b>...my thoughts...</b></i></p><p>The Santa Suit is one of those books that you enjoy from the moment you hit page one. From Ivy's arrival that the farmhouse to finding all the forgotten treasures left behind, I found I couldn't wait to see how the story unfolded. The journey Ivy found herself on led her to a treasure beyond her imagination. This is one book that will remain in your heart all season long. </p><p>Well written, with wonderful characters, this is one more book to add to your Christmas reading pile. <br /><i><b><br /></b></i></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-65643906019925971292021-12-14T21:39:00.001-08:002021-12-14T21:39:54.881-08:00Reviewing: Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber<p><i><b></b></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoFBlmuqQ6FONFZVvQrcxbrMcQ3zYNw9ZPVQouelAcICNz54K8yjNdQHzxEg-bo3ZZkC2JuPMC8oaSjPpLnDv7h4g3wfoZHViaOYstXpdhGaB-huETDp37TS6LiSToTsFQQt-IqbWg5rYjPAT6gccZyzosfto9liwSTPMzh620YGnQgOz8mgl-p0JX-w=s293" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="201" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoFBlmuqQ6FONFZVvQrcxbrMcQ3zYNw9ZPVQouelAcICNz54K8yjNdQHzxEg-bo3ZZkC2JuPMC8oaSjPpLnDv7h4g3wfoZHViaOYstXpdhGaB-huETDp37TS6LiSToTsFQQt-IqbWg5rYjPAT6gccZyzosfto9liwSTPMzh620YGnQgOz8mgl-p0JX-w" width="201" /></a></b></i></div><i><b><br />...from the publisher... </b></i><br /><p></p><p> Lindy Carmichael isn’t feeling particularly joyful when she returns home
to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas. The man she thought was “the
one” has cheated on her with her best friend, and she feels completely
devoid of creativity in her graphic-design job. Not even carolers or
Christmas cookies can cheer her up—but Lindy’s mother, Ellen, remembers
an old tradition that might lift her daughter’s spirits.<br /> <br />Reading
through a box of childhood letters to Santa and reminiscing about what
she’d wished for as a young girl may be just the inspiration Lindy
needs. With Ellen’s encouragement, she decides to write a <i>new</i>
letter to Santa, one that will encourage her to have faith and believe
just as she’d done all those years ago. Little does Lindy know that this
exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in
miraculous ways. And, thanks to some fateful twists of Christmas
magic—especially an unexpected connection with a handsome former
classmate—Lindy ultimately realizes that there is truly no place like
home for the holidays.</p><p><i><b>...my thoughts... </b></i></p><p>Lindy is a young woman who left it all behind when she left home for the big city and a bright future. Life isn't always what we dream it to be while we are making plans for the future. Sometimes it is even better. It all started with a letter to Santa to turn this discouraged young woman's life into a roller coaster ride of events that will change her life forever.</p><p>Skip the movie and read the book to get you into the Christmas spirit! Set with believable characters in the beautiful state of Washington, it doesn't get any better than a little holiday fun.<br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-4661995924679863692021-12-14T21:19:00.000-08:002021-12-14T21:19:55.790-08:00Reviewing: Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs<div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV8z7wgxJ2f3vrbmU4c2x4SsK-hBRSa1injXYkxuREniVwn2EmvzFZNJWkGLsaRGMgPTzPd-CRV0vtXERamBj1NkoD1sIOGSS6Oo6zQU6gqOnBcSes68ve1NLqYBjrn4DfqmUmTu2LyNzxZXQfU6Q-mwGdNzK_9w2A__4kd1PsE_ztmArgbTvF5QMzhw=s500" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgV8z7wgxJ2f3vrbmU4c2x4SsK-hBRSa1injXYkxuREniVwn2EmvzFZNJWkGLsaRGMgPTzPd-CRV0vtXERamBj1NkoD1sIOGSS6Oo6zQU6gqOnBcSes68ve1NLqYBjrn4DfqmUmTu2LyNzxZXQfU6Q-mwGdNzK_9w2A__4kd1PsE_ztmArgbTvF5QMzhw=w203-h320" width="203" /></a></div><i><b><span style="font-size: medium;">...from the publisher...</span></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tea
maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, are
catering a Victorian <b><b>An attack on the host of a fancy tea party sends Theodosia Browning looking for answers in the latest entry in the </b></b>Christmas party at a swanky mansion in downtown
Charleston. Drucilla Heyward, the hostess, is one of the wealthiest
women in town. <br /><br />As the champagne flows and the tea steeps,
Drucilla is so pleased with the reception by her partygoers that she
reveals her secret plan to Theodosia. The Grande Dame has brought the
cream of Charleston society together to reveal that she is planning to
give her wealth away to various charitable organizations. However,
before she can make the announcement, Theodosia finds her crumpled
unconscious in the hallway. It looks like the excitement has gotten to
the elderly woman--except that there is a syringe sticking out of her
neck. </span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>...my thoughts...</b></i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Theodosia and Drayton are at it again only this time, they are in the thick of it after catering a house full of suspects attending the grand event that Charleston will talk about for years to come. At least one would have hoped it was because of the exceptional event itself, not the murder of a beloved hostess. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Laura Childs has once again delivered a mystery that will keep you guessing while you turn the pages as fast as you can. It would seem that our heroine has nine lives and each time they set upon a caper, the plot is as thick as can be. For a mystery that will make your Christmas mystery list on high, pick up a copy of Twisted Tea Christmas! </span><br /></p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-31977407533452966312021-12-14T20:53:00.000-08:002021-12-14T20:53:12.088-08:00Christmas With the Cornish Girls by Betty Walker<p><i><b></b></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmroFXEz0KcqF2PBgtp90Hz4oA9958Hm_P86ebs1JzGSeTJRdbk6MpB7Xe1l6MucirXF7Ek8UvQN3sqBq72RoDkNp_A5n5x0FkLIIVbuG8ynXNR17u9Di707ttDtP5O9XzJNRw8KB_FGN_80ZL55d2_M5iPosehbBE58JgqMspwA8_5dosevuy0-O68Q=s392" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="392" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmroFXEz0KcqF2PBgtp90Hz4oA9958Hm_P86ebs1JzGSeTJRdbk6MpB7Xe1l6MucirXF7Ek8UvQN3sqBq72RoDkNp_A5n5x0FkLIIVbuG8ynXNR17u9Di707ttDtP5O9XzJNRw8KB_FGN_80ZL55d2_M5iPosehbBE58JgqMspwA8_5dosevuy0-O68Q=s320" width="208" /></a></b></i></div><i><b><br /> ...from the publisher...</b></i><p></p><p><b>1941. The bombs still fall, but in St. Ives Christmas is finally approaching for the Cornish Girls…</b></p><p>With the war ongoing, <b>Lily</b>
is feeling anything but festive. That is, until Eva asks if she’ll join
her in working at an officers’ convalescent home, lifting her spirits
no end.</p><p><b>Eva</b> came to St. Ives to be near the man
who almost gave his life to protect hers. But will the wounded pilot
ever help to heal himself by opening his heart to love?</p><p><b>Rose</b> suspects the local orphanage is mistreating its charges – and it’s her job to uncover the truth before it’s too late…</p><p>Can
the Cornish Girls help one another through the darkest days in order to
give everyone in St. Ives the sparkling Christmas they so deserve?</p><p><i><b>...my thoughts...</b></i></p><p>What a delightful story to ring in the Christmas season. It seems World War II is endless and the Cornish girls are feeling it. Lily, Eva and Rose all have issues they are dealing with privately but their professionalism keeps their problems at the door of the convalescent home where they are working tirelessly to care for the casualties of war. </p><p>I enjoyed this book for the glimpse it gives into the lives of women of a different era who display courage and fortitude that comes with serving others. The lives of these women, though this is a work of fiction, could be the story of our mothers, grandmothers or aunts. I admire their courage and fearless dedication to duty while finding ways to live, love and celebrate. </p><p>Betty Walker's characters come alive, whether it is piling into an old ambulance for a Christmas visit, waiting it out in a dank bomb shelter or calling rescuing abused orphans, this book will keep you on your toes while keeping the spirit of the season alive.<br /></p><p><i><b> </b></i></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-41680370585780284232021-10-31T14:51:00.000-07:002021-10-31T14:51:08.458-07:00Reviewing: A Crhistmas in the Alps A Novella by Melody Carlson<p><i><b>...my thoughts... </b></i><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGnsxsdr4-BpbnS3TOO93VZ8srfuQa3V37TRlZiSDYRHe4dtYr2CL7249ywWkWnE54BJp6IdmipMApZnGXL0UA4dR_itP1GNB3ngKk4CKvz2jp76k3-Vuu2DxzmvbSWj7JN1pLy8pH_2J/s499/A+Christmas+in+the+Alps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGnsxsdr4-BpbnS3TOO93VZ8srfuQa3V37TRlZiSDYRHe4dtYr2CL7249ywWkWnE54BJp6IdmipMApZnGXL0UA4dR_itP1GNB3ngKk4CKvz2jp76k3-Vuu2DxzmvbSWj7JN1pLy8pH_2J/s320/A+Christmas+in+the+Alps.jpg" width="206" /></a></div>After a time of heartache and loss, Simone Winthrop discovers a
tantalizing letter from her French great-grandmother, which seems to
suggest that she is heir to a family treasure. Ever practical, Simone
assumes the claim is baseless, but her best friend encourages her to
find out for sure. Despite her deep-rooted fear of flying, Simone boards
a jet to travel to Paris at Christmastime to uncover the truth.<br /><br /><br />During
the long flight, Simone meets the charming Kyle Larsson, who's on his
way to France to become an apprentice clockmaker. Though they abruptly
part ways, an unexpected rendezvous in the French Alps at Simone's
family's clock factory may lead to the discovery of the family treasure .
. . and so much more.<br /><br />For anyone who is wearying of staying
home, Melody Carlson invites you to spend Christmas with her in the
beautiful French Alps this year. So pull on your mittens, tie your scarf
tight, and prepare yourself for a magical mountain holiday. <p></p><p><i><b>...my thoughts... </b></i></p><p>Melody Carlson's A Christmas in the Alps is a wonderful novella that tells the romantic story of Simone and Kyle. It is one of those stories that will warm your heart because, after all, with their chance meeting on a flight that Simone dreaded, everything was destined to fall in place for their happy ever after. However, that was not how it played out. Learning about her great grandmother's amazing past was well worth the trip out of her comfort zone. Finding a new path for her own life was priceless. </p><p>I enjoyed this story for the rich color within the fabric of these characters lives. Simone's family, like so many who lived through the rigors of World War II are inspiring. Had Simone stayed behind and bathed in her practical comfort zone she would have missed out on all of the rewards life had to offer her. </p><p>Every year I wait to read Melody Carlson's latest Christmas story. A Christmas in the Alps is just one of those stories that make you glad you picked up a book and skipped a cookie cutter Christmas movie. Novellas may be short but this one is long on heart!<br /></p><p><br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-19232677318448802032021-10-25T14:12:00.008-07:002021-10-25T14:13:36.338-07:00Reviewing: To Write A Wrong by Jen Turano<p><b><i> ...from the publisher...</i></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGt3ujdOy-2YSY9T33rNAlxVRpRfKpLCBQ9YoOY-h6AYZ4jxztr12gUNn-x9qXk1ltbwuN9PenTRONtKS_okh2ZD-99KNPLKHysCsN49QDw5q_t8kF2-Mkv9T31eN9W8WwQ1XpFoRUvn4/s500/to+write+a+wrong.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGt3ujdOy-2YSY9T33rNAlxVRpRfKpLCBQ9YoOY-h6AYZ4jxztr12gUNn-x9qXk1ltbwuN9PenTRONtKS_okh2ZD-99KNPLKHysCsN49QDw5q_t8kF2-Mkv9T31eN9W8WwQ1XpFoRUvn4/s320/to+write+a+wrong.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she prefers working behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, Daphne soon finds herself in the thick of an attempted murder case she's determined to solve.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">Mr. Herman Henderson is also a mystery writer, but unlike the dashing heroes he pens, he lives a quiet life,</span><p></p>determined to avoid the fate of his adventurous parents, who perished on an expedition when he was a child. But when he experiences numerous attempts on his life, he seeks out the services of the eccentric Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency to uncover the culprit. All too soon, Herman finds himself stepping out of the safe haven of his world and into an adventure he never imagined.<br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">As the list of suspects grows and sinister plots are directed Daphne's way as well, Herman and Daphne must determine who they can trust and if they can risk the greatest adventure of all: </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">love</i><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">.</span><p></p><p><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;"><b><i>...my thoughts...</i></b></span></p><p><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px;">To Write a Wrong is a funny story. To be sure, it is a mystery but it is a humorous one. Daphne and Herman make quite a pair as they play off each other in the quest to find whomever is trying to kill Herman. In the end, the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, the mystery is finally solved. This book is just right for the young or young at heart who don't mind the constant references by the heroine to her "swooning" at the drop of a hat. Jen Turano is an experienced writer who knows her audience and targets her writing accordingly. </span></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-10282817142404395512021-09-25T07:19:00.000-07:002021-09-25T07:19:18.382-07:00Reviewing: A Season on the Wind by Suzanne Woods Fisher<p><b><i>...from the publisher...</i></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHupRl36mQp0-H7XJtNEw-SLdIrfRPGcxh9qudUAzRdtSs8vdlJg939wzuCRpdZ1ScCsB1kz40HyXI3pKCr8bzYdh3a5CSgKm74LpyUZW0lE2PC5bBNrBhpxQdLUCBnodftSoB8EDoFgVd/s499/51%252BT2Cy-9GL._SX322_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHupRl36mQp0-H7XJtNEw-SLdIrfRPGcxh9qudUAzRdtSs8vdlJg939wzuCRpdZ1ScCsB1kz40HyXI3pKCr8bzYdh3a5CSgKm74LpyUZW0lE2PC5bBNrBhpxQdLUCBnodftSoB8EDoFgVd/s320/51%252BT2Cy-9GL._SX322_BO1%252C204%252C203%252C200_.jpg" width="208" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table>Ben Zook had only two loves in his life: books and birds. In a stroke of good fortune, he'd stumbled onto a way to cobble together those two loves into a career, writing books about rare birds. He was as free as a bird--until a chase for a rare White-winged Tern takes him to the one place on earth he planned to never return: his Amish home in Stoney Ridge.</span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Desperate for photographs of the elusive tern, Ben hires a local field guide, Micah Weaver, and boards at Micah's farm, planning to "bag the bird" and leave Stoney Ridge before anyone recognizes him. But he neglected to plan for Micah's sister, Penny.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ben. One long-ago summer, Penny had introduced Ben to birding, even sharing with him a hidden eagle aerie. That was when she knew true love. She'd always hoped he would come back to Stoney Ridge. Back to his Amish roots. Back to her. The only problem? Ben has absolutely no memory of Penny.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher welcomes her readers to the Amish community at Stoney Ridge in this engaging story of discovering just who the rare birds are in life.<br /></span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i>...my thoughts...</i></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>A Season on the Wind by Suzanne Woods Fisher is destined to become a favorite among her fans. Picking up this book is like coming back for a nice stay in Stoney Ridge. Micah and Penny Weaver are new to the area. Penny had other ties to the area, having spent one particularly fine summer with her late grandmother. During that summer, she met and spent time with Ben, talking about birds while creating beautiful art. Micah may have the corner on finding the birds birders seek but Penny is the center of it all. Knowledgeable too in the study of birds, she seems to be everywhere supporting her younger brother. </i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Ben had no plans to ever return to this area but a pending book deal won out any reluctance he may have had before this trip. Nothing went according plan. The plan, in the end, didn't seem, in the end, to be as important as the real journey he took, within the walls, with the Weavers. </i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>One important thing in this book as well as Suzanne's other books is that she has characterization down to an art. Challenging characters are her forte. Lives are changed and the endings are neatly wrapped up. I recommend this book to fans of Amish fiction, or those who want a good story without all the extra fluff so common today. Good books are a treasure. I enjoyed this one immensely! </i></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i> <br /></i></span></div>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-58911304385954820192021-09-02T16:27:00.000-07:002021-09-02T16:27:25.127-07:00Reviewing: To Find Her Place by Susan Anne Mason<p><i><b> ...from the publisher...</b></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQMojLDMKuNgj7L6dHjRro6-qw4b8ULC-tm-TORDdby0tfqpXRF7lML2ra2_qlLeWeMFBexe6WyiRdAOcTShQQAu1cRs4sdtts3OJuffYXTvx_Cp118Mu4tOrmbL_rLf8CFsYboMTryQL/s346/To+Find+Her+Place.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQMojLDMKuNgj7L6dHjRro6-qw4b8ULC-tm-TORDdby0tfqpXRF7lML2ra2_qlLeWeMFBexe6WyiRdAOcTShQQAu1cRs4sdtts3OJuffYXTvx_Cp118Mu4tOrmbL_rLf8CFsYboMTryQL/s320/To+Find+Her+Place.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><p></p><p>In the midst of WWII, Jane Linder pours all her energy and dreams for a
family into her career at the Toronto Children's Aid Society. As acting
directress, Jane hopes for a permanent appointment so she can continue
making a difference in the lives of troubled children. But if anyone
were to find out she is divorced, everything would change. <br /><br />Garrett
Wilder has been hired to overhaul operations at the Children's Aid
Society. He hopes to impress the board members with his findings and
earn the vacant director's position. A war injury ended his dream of
taking over his parents' farm, but with the security of the director's
job, he'd be able to contribute financially and help save the family
business. <br /><br />Despite their competing interests, feelings begin to
blossom between them. But then Jane's ex-husband returns from overseas
with an unexpected proposition that could fulfill her deepest desires.
Suddenly at a crossroads, can Jane discern the path to true happiness?</p><p><i><b> ...my thoughts....</b></i><br /></p><p> I fully enjoyed reading To Find Her Place. It is easy to connect to the characters and think about them when you have had to set the book down until that next moment when there is time to relax and read. Susan Anne Mason has a gift for bringing the characters alive and she has certainly been successful with Jane and Garrett. Both have issues that they feel prevents them from developing anything other than a good working relationship.</p><p>Both vying for the same job, each has a reason that compels them to seek the vacant director's job. As a reader, of course I could see the obstacles they face but also the realization that life is full of things that can be overcome. I admired Jane's dedication to both her mother and to a difficult career working with orphaned children. Garrett, a casualty of the war, faced unusual challenges yet was devoted to helping his family financially. In the end, the charity and grace they showed to each other showed qualities we don't often see in today's society. I highly recommend this book and if you have not read any of Susan Anne Mason's books, you don't know what you have been missing. <br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-39813426782532151812021-09-02T15:46:00.006-07:002021-09-02T15:53:22.911-07:00Reviewing the Heart's Charge by Karen Witemeyer<p><i><b> ,,,from the publisher...</b></i><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpnxhunoz_RU5XPpQnMN63x3CbWCNaLmffnoANI1GjGzeFRBXGSx2w-hZqSEO3rJWpEp39Iz6gXlqBIF9GpftY9POfJisyGuUH242DVzHNryLRsp_xrB3eni8HslRZmgmxIy61lCZcJwJ/s346/The+Hearts+Charge.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOpnxhunoz_RU5XPpQnMN63x3CbWCNaLmffnoANI1GjGzeFRBXGSx2w-hZqSEO3rJWpEp39Iz6gXlqBIF9GpftY9POfJisyGuUH242DVzHNryLRsp_xrB3eni8HslRZmgmxIy61lCZcJwJ/w207-h320/The+Hearts+Charge.jpg" width="207" /></a></div> Members of Hanger's Horsemen, Mark Wallace and Jonah Brooks arrive in
Llano County, Texas, to deliver a steed, never expecting they'd deliver a
baby as well. Left with an infant to care for, they head to a nearby
foundling home, where Mark encounters the woman he'd nearly married a
decade ago.<br /><br />After failing at love, Katherine Palmer dedicated her
life to caring for children, teaming up with Eliza Southerland to start
Harmony House. From mixed ancestry, illegitimate, and female, Eliza
understands the pain of not fitting society's mold. Yet those are the
very attributes that lead her to minister to outcast children. The
taciturn Jonah intrigues her with his courage and kindness, but there
are secrets behind his eyes--ghosts from wars past and others still
being waged.<br /><br />However, when a handful of urchin children from the
area go missing, a pair of Horsemen are exactly what the women need.
Working together to find the children, will these two couples find love
as well?<p></p><p><b><i>...my thoughts...</i></b></p><p>Loved this one. Hearts were definitely changed in this story. Two men, just doing their job find themselves acting as midwives to a crazed young widow. Left with a baby girl to find a home for, Mark Wallace ran headlong into the one woman who broke his heart before he left home for good. What Katherine was doing out west was a mystery. All the details unfolded soon enough: that is, after Jonah Brooks was blindsided by a beautiful woman who captured his heart. Miss Eliza Southerland was even less in the market for a suitor than any of the others. What unfolded was a story wrapped up as only Karen Witemeyer can fashion.</p><p>I recommend this book for fans of pure old fashioned romance of the wild west nature. A little danger but a whole lot of fun with a happy ending.</p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-68966170252591633822021-08-02T12:11:00.000-07:002021-08-02T12:11:52.498-07:00Reviewing: Sustaining Faith (When Hope Calls Book #2) by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan<p><b><i>...from the publisher... </i></b></p><p>Sustaining Faith (When Hope Calls Book 2)<br /></p><p> So much has been accomplished. Lillian Walsh has stepped out
courageously beyond what she'd ever dreamed of being able to achieve.
She and her newly rediscovered sister, Grace, have settled three
children from England into new Canadian homes and are prepared to place
two more just after the New Year, when it happens--another painful
disruption. <br /><br />A white lie the sisters used to protect some orphans
has resulted in an official complaint and a letter revoking the
sisters' permission to manage their little children's home. And
unexpectedly, Walter, the young man who has won Lillian's heart, departs
for a job in the oil industry without leaving any hope for their
future, making her confused and lonely.<br /><br />With more children on
their way from England needing caring homes, Lillian and Grace must use
every ounce of gumption to keep their mission alive. But when startling
information about the past surfaces and a new arrival comes via
suspicious circumstances, they'll have to decide what is worth fighting
for and what is better left in God's hands. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0C2i1AUh888qTYgwLogHYjSNB7ahP3uEyp2a7ppRSWh7aY-H4FYzNl0ZCAeeDQfKGGT_wcGUicfToj6GLiwj_IU1VTjJuAVBBbACH_-PqqkwaYPVrUUME_FwW94vOk69csjLK5v7YgaN/s218/Sustaining+Faith.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="218" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0C2i1AUh888qTYgwLogHYjSNB7ahP3uEyp2a7ppRSWh7aY-H4FYzNl0ZCAeeDQfKGGT_wcGUicfToj6GLiwj_IU1VTjJuAVBBbACH_-PqqkwaYPVrUUME_FwW94vOk69csjLK5v7YgaN/s0/Sustaining+Faith.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><p></p><p><i><b>...my thoughts...</b></i></p><p>I enjoyed Sustaining Faith. It hooked me immediately and as an avid reader, that is always a delight. Lilian and Grace once again champion the children who have been left behind. Both of these women are relentless in their pursuit of providing the best for the children in their care and one small mistake has led to quite a challenge for the newly reunited sisters to overcome. </p><p>Handsome, dashing Quinley Sinclair from the society pulls out all the charm and affability one man can maintain as he sweeps in as their hope in regaining support from the society for Brayton House. In contrast to faithful Walter, Quinley's appearance overshadows the selfless actions Walter has time and again on their behalf. One has to wonder which young man really has the best interest of the children at heart. </p><p>It is the true faithfulness of Grace and Lillian that will prove see them through the difficult times in this story. Along the way, the reader learns the value of this sustaining faith for a positive outcome to occur.<br /><br /></p><p>I truly enjoyed this book and would love to see a third book written in this series. It has been adapted to a television series and while I enjoyed an episode or two, television just cannot compete with the books. <br /></p><p><br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-33991262670897451972021-07-26T16:38:00.000-07:002021-07-26T16:38:05.554-07:00Reviewing: Fallen by LInda Castillo<div class="separator"><p><i><b>From the Publisher:</b></i><br /></p><p>When a young woman is found murdered in a Painters Mill motel, Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is shocked to discover she once knew the victim. Rachael Schwartz was a charming but troubled Amish girl </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzarMoVtvzGsmLcyqgin_rXx1Uwvz0V1mMeadta2KeN4RzxK9Wq5y4u7Lu-5Co6iAuCShznrAFmiWnQj0_ND-wmCTeRkYo-FamGcFkiFivpYsS7jUysS8d6QiqKfTOxEX-ncECzOdiwFGm/s500/FAllen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzarMoVtvzGsmLcyqgin_rXx1Uwvz0V1mMeadta2KeN4RzxK9Wq5y4u7Lu-5Co6iAuCShznrAFmiWnQj0_ND-wmCTeRkYo-FamGcFkiFivpYsS7jUysS8d6QiqKfTOxEX-ncECzOdiwFGm/s320/FAllen.jpg" /></a></div><br />who left the fold years ago and fled Painters Mill. Why was she back in town? And who would kill her so brutally?<br /><br />Kate remembers Rachael as the only girl who was as bad at being Amish as Kate was—and those parallels dog her. But the more Kate learns about Rachael's life, the more she's convinced that her dubious reputation was deserved. As a child, Rachael was a rowdy rule breaker whose decision to leave devastated her parents and best friend. As an adult, she was charismatic and beautiful, a rabble-rouser with a keen eye for opportunity no matter who got in her way. Her no-holds-barred lifestyle earned her a lot of love and enemies aplenty—both English and Amish.<br /><br />As the case heats to a fever pitch and long-buried secrets resurface, a killer haunts Painters Mill. Someone doesn’t want Rachael’s past—or the mysteries she took with her to the grave—coming to light. As Kate digs deeper, violence strikes again, this time hitting close to home. Will Kate uncover the truth and bring a murderer to justice? Or will a killer bent on protecting a terrible past stop her once and for all—and let the fallen be forgotten?<p></p><p><i><b>My Thoughts:</b></i></p><p>Fallen is the first book I have read by Linda Castillo. It is very different that I expected. Although this book is #13 in a series, I found it to stand on its own nicely. It opens with a hook that will keep you reading. It is full of suspense with a few chapters that flashed back to other times in the lives of those involved. The Chief of Police, Kate Burkholder is a former member of the Amish community where the murder occurred. Knowing what she knows about the families involved certainly helped solve the crime but she soon learned that she didn't really know them at all.<br /></p><p> No spoilers allowed on my watch but I will say that although I can usually solve the mystery before the end of the story, this one took me nearly to the end. I was stunned by the ending, but as it was all unfolded, it made sense. I was just very surprised. Well written and definitely not your usual Amish fiction. It was a good read as I relaxed on a much needed vacation. This book will appeal to those who enjoy a good mystery. <br /><b></b><i><b></b></i></p></div>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7824802800871708559.post-22933040646593527182021-06-24T19:25:00.000-07:002021-06-24T19:25:16.505-07:00The Return to the Big Valley by Wanda E Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter and Richelle Brunstetter<p> ...from the publisher...</p><p><b><i>The Brunstetters Return to a Unique Amish Setting for Three New Stories of Love</i></b><br /> <br />
Journey back to an area of Pennsylvania that is home to three distinct
Amish communities and meet three young women who face heartfelt
disappointments in romance.<br /> <br /><i>Wilma’s Wish</i> by Wanda E. Brunstetter</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizl64xlzhCtbvROhTOv4T9yOwL29SilJYJf-9WRt45RdyL36-AMevzfCiuu0X5OJ0Dyrh6z7xqWAKsm26gSGiss_nVi_QpVqGgTWJs6LIWejLTsLngZFIZmwDX42tCjO3VIgl7OFrky2T/s218/The+Return+to+the+Big+Valley.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizl64xlzhCtbvROhTOv4T9yOwL29SilJYJf-9WRt45RdyL36-AMevzfCiuu0X5OJ0Dyrh6z7xqWAKsm26gSGiss_nVi_QpVqGgTWJs6LIWejLTsLngZFIZmwDX42tCjO3VIgl7OFrky2T/s0/The+Return+to+the+Big+Valley.jpg" /></a></div>
Wilma Hostetler has been courted by Israel Zook for the last year, and
he’s recently proposed marriage. But when his sister dies, leaving him
to care for five young nephews who openly dislike Wilma, she has second
thoughts of starting with a ready-made family and decides to call off
the wedding. Can anything be done to restore the relationship, or will
Israel seek another wife?<br /> <br /><i>Martha’s Miracle </i>by Jean Brunstetter<br />
Martha Yoder is different from other Amish women in her love of hunting
and the outdoors. Meeting Glen Swarey, who is working with the local
fire department, seems to be a good match. But can Martha accept Glen’s
thoughts of leaving the Amish faith, or will she walk away from a chance
at love?<br /> <br /><i>Alma’s </i><i>Acceptance</i> by Richelle Brunstetter<br />
Alma Wengerd is a young widow who leaves her home in Kentucky to stay
with friends in Pennsylvania. Soon she is speeding into a renewed
romance with Elias Kurtz and raising the brows of the older church
members. When Alma is waylaid by some unexpected news, could putting her
happiness with Elias on hold be her only option?<p></p><p><i><b>...my thoughts...</b></i></p><p>Return to the Big Valley is a delightful collection of three novellas<i><b> </b></i>written in collaboration by Wanda E Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter and Richelle Brunstetter. Three generations of Brunstetter women have once again taken u to the Big Valley and the lives of three Amish women. </p><p><b>Wilma's Wish</b> is a test of strength for Wilma, who wasn't keen on the idea of a ready made family when her fiancee Israel becomes guardian for his five nephews. Taking on responsibility of this sort would give anyone pause, but these five boys give her a run for the money and Wilma can't seem to do anything to help the boys adjust to their new home let alone accept her as their future aunt and mother figure. The situation seems hopeless, but long favored Amish author Wanda E Brusntetter wrapped this story up with a charming conclusion that will warm the reader's heart.</p><p><b>Martha's Miracle</b>, by Jean Brunstetter is a unique story in that Martha is not your typical Amish woman, well versed in home keeping, quilting or preserving the garden bounty. It would seem that she is in danger of becoming a spinster but for the chance to be courted by a charming fireman intent on leaving their faith. I enjoyed this story first off because Martha is not your typical Amish woman. It is an intriguing story.</p><p><b>Alma's Acceptance</b> by Richelle Brunstetter introduces to yet another young Amish woman who has what seems like an impossible dilemma. Widowed, she returns to her childhood community, hoping a change of scenery can help her recover from the loss of her husband. Ironically, she happens to reconnect with an old friend she hadn't seen since her family moved to Kentucky when she was a young teen. He has never forgotten Alma, nor connected to or married anyone. This story has a twist that has bishops from both communities conferring until a solution is met that satisfies all.</p><p>I enjoy reading this type of fiction not only for the entertainment, but for the glimpse into the Amish way of life. Not saddled with the cares of the "modern" way of life, they still live, love and enjoy life in their own community. Wanda E, Brunstetter, her daughter-in-law Jean and now granddaughter Richelle have long standing ties to the Amish community. While these stories are fiction, they are entertaining and often have a bit of a life lesson inside. <br /></p><p><i><b> </b></i> <br /></p>PinkGrannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13396185972224985608noreply@blogger.com0