Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas – By Emily March – Book 2

I love to read Emily March books!  She writes great romance, that is not explicit, leaves things to the imagination and she writes characters that are really interesting, stories that have you invested in the endings, and if you wish you can find some of the characters from the previous book carried forward into the next so they are like old friends.  You can hear more about their story in the next book. Her books are complete though, if you haven’t read book one you can still read book two, each is a stand alone or a follow up.  I gave this book 4.5 Stars out of 5.

I received this advance reader copy of the book through St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley.com.  The opinions expressed are absolutely my own, freely given.  #EternitySpringsTheMcBridesofTexas #Tucker #EmilyMarch #Netgalley.com

Description

In Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas, New York Times bestselling author Emily March presents a brand new arc set in the Lone Star State that features a family-linked trilogy within the author's romantic series.

Hope springs eternal in this enchanting Texas town.

Meet Gillian Thacker. Her business: Bliss Bridal Salon. Her passion: Weddings. Her own wedding: It’s complicated. Life isn’t turning out like she’d planned. The last thing she wants is for a real-life hero to ride to her rescue when an unexpected event puts her entire future in Redemption, Texas, at risk. So what’s a broken-hearted bridal expert to do? Maybe a new set of survival skills is exactly what she needs…

Tucker McBride has been proud to call himself a U.S. Army Ranger. But now that his days of service are over, he’s decided to put his expertise to use by founding a wilderness skills training school. He sets up shop in Redemption, next to Bliss Bridal, and so begins life: Part Two. Marriage has been pretty low on his agenda, but as soon as he meets Gillian, Tucker can’t help but contemplate the ultimate challenge: Convincing the reluctant bride to take his hand and leap into the adventure of a lifetime. . .until death do they part.

“A brilliant writer you’ll love creates a world you’ll never want to leave.”—Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author

You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks; Sarah Pekkanen 5 Stars

Shay Miller is just a lonely girl in a dead-end job, feels she loves her roommate but he’s in love with someone else.  She goes to work one day and while waiting for the subway she sees a woman jump to her death!  This book is so compelling so exciting such a great psychological thriller you won’t be able to put it down.  Don’t crack it open if you don’t have the time to finish it.  There are such brilliant details that you think can’t work out but they all do; they are all wrapped up in a finish you won’t believe until you get there.  This is an absolute must read!  If I could give it more than 5 Stars I would.

I received this book as an advanced copy through Netgalley.com and all opinions are my own freely given.  #YouAreNotAlone  #GreerHendricks #SarahPekkanen #Netgalley.com

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One of Newsweek's Most Anticipated Books of 2020
One of SheReads Most Anticipated Books of 2020
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The electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling authors of THE WIFE BETWEEN US and AN ANONYMOUS GIRL return with a brand new novel of psychological suspense.

Shay Miller wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is increasingly lonely.

Until Shay meets the Moore sisters. Cassandra and Jane live a life of glamorous perfection, and always get what they desire. When they invite Shay into their circle, everything seems to get better.

Shay would die for them to like her.
She may have to.

Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter – A Bluebell Inn Romance #2 5 Stars

Actress, Mia Emerson finds herself in the midst of a breakup of her engagement, and a scandal through no fault of her own.  She needs to leave town and get away, so she goes to North Caroline to Bluebell Inn, a place her grandparents once owned and the location of the honeymoon she never canceled.  She meets Levi Bennett who runs the Inn along with his younger sisters.  She has to get everyone involved in helping her to dodge the press while she is there.  She finds there is an old journal that hints there is a rare blue diamond necklace hidden somewhere in the Inn. There are also references to her grandparents. She and the others get caught up looking for the necklace and Mia and Levi find themselves drawn to each other, as they dodge the press.

Author Denise Hunter is such a great writer she creates characters there you get to know, are invested in the outcome of the story, it moves along well and you want to finish the book and finish their story.  She writes Christian Romance that is more about the romance and not as heavy in the Christian portion.  Her character Mia discovers she needs more faith in her life. 



I received an advanced copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing through Netgalley.com and have voluntarily read and reviewed it.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  #CarolinaBreeze #DeniseHunter #NetGalley.com

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A jilted bride. A struggling innkeeper. And a romantic mountain getaway that changes everything.

Rising Hollywood star Mia Emerson is looking for a safe place to land in the wake of a public breakup and scandal, and she finds it in the lake town of Bluebell, North Carolina—the location of her canceled honeymoon. She wants nothing more than to hide and wait for the tabloids to die down.

Soon after her arrival at the Bluebell Inn, Mia meets Levi Bennett, who runs the inn along with his two younger sisters. Drawn to one another from the start, Mia trusts Levi to keep her location from the press, and Levi confides in Mia about the financial state of the inn—a secret he’s been keeping from his sisters.

When Mia and Levi discover an old journal that hints at a rare diamond necklace hidden in the inn, they set off on a treasure hunt to find the long-lost heirloom. What they don’t expect to surface are feelings they thought were safely locked away. Mia and Levi must decide if falling in love again is too big a risk—or if it will uncover a treasure of its own instead.

This Bluebell Inn romance takes us to a quiet North Carolina retreat that holds more secrets than i

The Englisch Daughter A Novel Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall

This book came in the mail on Saturday.  I opened the cover and started reading, until 1AM when I finished the last page.

This is the second book that I have read that was written by Cindy Woodsmall and her daughter Erin Woodsmall, and I feel as if it is their best book yet!  When there are two people discussing their feelings in the book or their response to another, it felt as if there were two voices speaking and two minds.  I learned a couple of things about myself in their hashing out the problems in the marriage between Jemima and Roy.  It’s personal but it helped me.  I loved this story and I thought it was so much more than just the usual Amish novel…. sometimes they can be fairly simple in their stories and struggles this book is absolutely not that. This book is so special, and the characters are so well developed and spiritual it’s a must read for anyone struggling with their beliefs, their marriages, or their interactions with others and their inner selves.   The description of the book is as found below.

About The Englisch Daughter:

A marriage is tested in this Old Order Amish novel of longing for renewed love and a path for forgiveness from the best-selling author of Gathering the Threads.

Old Order Amish wife and mother Jemima has put her marriage and family ahead of herself for years. She's set herself aside. Raising four children, she's followed all the rules and has been patient in looking forward to her time to chase a dream of her own.

But when she finds out that her life savings for pursuing that dream is gone--and her husband, Roy, has been hiding a child with another woman--her entire world is shattered. Will she be able to listen to God and love Roy's child? With so much at stake, how can she and Roy fix their relationship before their lives come crashing down?

I received the book in the mail as part of the launch for this book through Multnomah and Waterbrook.  It was sent by Penquin Random House.  “I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

About Cindy Woodsmall:

Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author of numerous works of fiction and one of nonfiction. Her connection with the Amish community has been featured widely in national media. She lives in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains with her family.

About Erin Woodsmall:

ERIN WOODSMALL is a writer, musician, wife, and mom of three. She has edited, brainstormed, and researched books with Cindy for almost a decade.