Category Archives: Book Reviews
Book Review: “Wolfsbane”
Title: Wolfsbane (Discarded Heroes, Book 3) Author: Ronie Kendig Publisher: Barbour Books Date: July 2011 ISBN: 978-1602607842 Genre: Romantic Suspense Reviewed by: Patricia Woodside A secret mission gone bad leaves Corp of Engineers demolitions expert Danielle Roark captured, beaten, and … Continue reading
Book Review: “The Messenger”
Title: The Messenger Author: Siri Mitchell Publisher: Bethany House Date: Mar 2012 ISBN: 978-0764207969 Genre: Historical Quaker Romance Reviewed by: Holly Weiss Philadelphia, in 1778, is under British occupation. A Quaker woman weeps for her brother, suffering in a British … Continue reading
Book Review: “Husband Material”
Title: Husband Material Author: Annette M. Irby Publisher: White Rose Publishing Date: Feb 2012 ASIN: B005DL8SCS Genre: Contemporary Romance Reviewed by: Patricia Woodside Café owner Lara Farr has had her heart broken such that she’s not in the market for … Continue reading
Book Review: Ransome’s Crossing
Title: Ransome’s Crossing Author: Kaye Dacus Publisher: Harvest House Date: June 2011 ISBN: 978-0736927543 Genre: Historical Romance Reviewed by: Patricia Woodside Ransome’s Crossing brings to an end the saga of Julia Ransome and the Witherington and Ransome families. But not … Continue reading
Book Review: Stealing Jake
Title: Stealing Jake Author: Pam Hillman Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Date: June 2011 ASIN: B0057Z87DK Genre: Historical Romance Reviewed by: Lena Nelson Dooley Stealing Jake, Pam Hillman’s debut novel, reveals an evil situation prevalent in the 1800s. By 1874, child … Continue reading
Book Review: The Chair
Title: The Chair: A Novel Author: James L. Rubart Publisher: B&H Date: September 2011 ISBN: 978-1433671524 Genre: Suspense Reviewed by: Lisa Lickel When antique shopkeeper and furniture restorer Corin Roscoe receives a handcrafted chair from a mysterious elderly woman, his … Continue reading
Book Review: Springtime of the Spirit
Title: Springtime of the Spirit Author: Maureen Lang Publisher: Tyndale House Date: March 2011 ISBN: 978-1414324371 Genre: Historical Romance Reviewed by: Michelle Sutton Set after the Great War has ended, Springtime of the Spirit shows how there is little to … Continue reading
Book Review: The Harvest of Grace
Title: The Harvest of Grace (An Ada’s House Novel, Book 3) Author: Cindy Woodsmall Publisher: Waterbrook Press Date: Aug 2011 ISBN: 978-1400073986 Genre: Contemporary Amish Reviewed by: Laura V. Hilton Sylvia Fisher loves Elam, but she isn’t sure she wants … Continue reading
Book Review: A Deadly Game
Title: A Deadly Game Author: Virginia Smith Publisher: Steeple Hill Books Date: 2011 ISBN: 978-0-373-44428-1 Genre: Romantic Suspense Reviewed by: Holly Wolfe It’s no mystery why Virginia Smith is enjoyable to read. A Deadly Game has likable characters, high stakes, … Continue reading
Book Review: The Doctor’s Lady
Title: The Doctor’s Lady Author: Jody Hedlund Publisher: Bethany House Date: Sep 2011 ISBN: 978-0764208331 Genre: Historical Romance Reviewed by: Holly Weiss Adventure Moving Like a Strong Current Can you imagine wanting to minister to the west coast Native Americans … Continue reading
Book Review: Ransome’s Quest
Title: Ransome’s Quest Author: Kaye Dacus Publisher: Harvest House Date: Aug 2011 ISBN: 978-0736927550 Genre: Historical Romance Reviewed by: Patricia Woodside Ransome’s Quest brings to an end the saga of Julia Ransome and the Witherington and Ransome families. But not … Continue reading
ACFW Book Review: The Lady’s Maid
Title: The Lady’s Maid Author: Susan Page Davis Publisher: Barbour Books Date: Oct 2011 ISBN: 978-1616264390 Genre: Historical Romance Reviewed by: Holly Weiss If you’re thinking, “Oh, no, not another wagon train story,” don’t worry. Once you dip into the … Continue reading
ACFW Book Review
Title: Christmas at Barncastle Inn (Romancing America) Author: Susan Page Davis, Darlene Franklin, Janelle, Mowery, Lynette Sowell Publisher: Barbour Books Date: Sep 2011 ISBN: 978-1616264383 Genre: Contemporary Romance Reviewed by: Laura V. Hilton Four couples find romance at Barncastle Inn … Continue reading
ACFW Book Review
Title: Christmas Belles of Georgia (Romancing America) Author: Jeanie Smith Cash, Rose Allen McCauley, Jeri Odell, Debra Ullrick Publisher: Barbour Books Date: Sep 2011 ISBN: 978-1616264802 Genre: Contemporary Romance Reviewed by: Laura V. Hilton Four sisters, identical quadruplets, find out … Continue reading
ACFW Book Review
Reviewed by: Laura Hilton An Amish Heart is a collection of three novellas written by three Amish authors. A Marriage of the Heart – by Kelly Long. Abigail Kauffman told a lie. Angry that Joseph Lambert ignored her beauty, she … Continue reading