Across the Shores is a lovely collection of stories, with each heroine in possession of a simple gold cross, handed down through the generations. We begin with More than Gold, by Carolyn Miller: In the wilds of an Australian goldrush where disaster strikes forcing a young woman to face unimaginable hardship. What I liked here … Continue reading Across the Shores
Oh my, where to start gushing about In Her Sights. When I hear the author names in the same sentence as Annie Oakley and pink pistol, I was all in. And goodness, this is a fun story. Tessa James has her sights set on a resultant bachelor, local gunsmith Jackson Spivey. Jackson has sworn off … Continue reading In Her Sights, by Karen Witemeyer
Counterfeit Hope had a LOT to live up to, because it followed an excellent debut by the author, Crystal Caudill. This book exceeded my every expectation. Wow. The opening scene grabbed me right away. Even though the female lead flaunted some very poor qualities, my sympathy for her grew quickly. Lou Thorne faced abuse her … Continue reading Counterfeit Hope, by Crystal Caudill
There aren’t many books written where writers are the main character, so A Novel Proposal was a treat from the very beginning. Sadie Goodwin is a novelist with a problem. Her westerns may be brilliant, but they aren’t selling. Instead, her publisher wants her to write a romance. But Sadie has another problem–she’s never been … Continue reading A Novel Proposal by Denise Hunter
I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Phil 4:13 Life has many tricky seasons and I’m in several. Can I get some empathy or solidarity? My family and I are rallying to care for an elderly relative who is advanced in years and now experiencing some significant decline. I don’t find it … Continue reading Can, by Debb Hackett