Reasons to Run by Colleen Coble - Review of the second book in the Pelican Harbor series

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A LIE CHANGED HER WORLD.

Police Chief Jane Hardy is still reeling from the scandal that rocked her small-town department just as she took over for her retired father--the man who wrecked her life with one little lie. Now she's finally been reunited with her presumed-dead fifteen-year-old son, Will, and his father, documentarian Reid Dixon. 

A CRISIS LOOMS.

When a murder aboard the oil platform Zeus exposes an environmental terrorist's plot to flood Mobile Bay with crude oil, Jane and Reid must put their feelings for each other behind them and work together to prevent the rig from being sabotaged.

A KILLER TARGETS HER SON.

The the terrorist puts her son Will's life on the line. Protecting him could be the common ground they need . . . but then ghosts from the past threaten to ruin Jane and Reid for good.

SHE'S GOT PLENTY OF REASONS TO RUN. BUT WHAT IF SHE STAYS?

MY  REVIEW

OH MY GOODNESS!!! If you like a good mystery with lots of twists and turns, this is your book, you may even be surprised at who turns out to be the 'real' hero. I enjoyed the first book and am waiting for the third one to come out in April. This is a series you should read in order.

 

Jeb's Wife by Patricia Johns - Review

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Patricia Johns' sensitive storytelling brings depth and 

heart to this tender story of second chances, as an

Amish woman embarks on marriage with the 

gruff farmer next door...

Once, Leah Riehl prayed for a husband. The man she loved chose another, wanting the children that Leah can't provide. But she's found a measure of peace, keeping house for her brother, Simon, and teaching in a nearby town. Now though, Simon's debts to an Englisher gambling ring have left Leah with a desperate dilemma---and a surprising offer from her scarred, reclusive neighbor. Jebadiah King needs to marry in order to claim his family farm. A union, for appearances only, will help them both.

Jeb knows his scars make him a less than ideal husband, but he can be a useful one. It's the least that Leah deserves. But despite the promises he made to himself, Jeb can't help longing for his lively, warmhearted new wife. His first marriage brought heartbreak, but Leah's gentle smiles spark hope again. Are they willing to take the leap that love requires---and open themselves to all the challenges and joy a true marriage could bring?

MY  REVIEW

What an inspiring story! Two people who have been hurt by past relationships coming together to save a a mans life, can they make it work? Would you take less than perfect to save another, if so would you be able to life the rest of your life honoring the agreement you made in a hurry?

 

A Heart's Gift by Lena Nelson Dooley - Review of the first book in Love's Road Home series

 

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Is a marriage of convenience the answer?

"Franklin Vine has worked hard to build the ranch he inherited into one of the most successful in the majestic Colorado mountains. If only he had an heir to one day inherit the legacy he's building. But he was burned once in the worst way, and he doesn't plan to open his heart to another woman. Even if that means he'll eventually have to divide up his spread among the most loyal of his hired hands.

When Lorinda Sullivan is finally out from under the control of men who made all the decisions in her life, she promises herself she'll never allow a man to make choices for her again. But without a home in the midst of a hard Rocky Mountain winter, she has to do something to provide for her infant son.

A marriage of convenience seems like the perfect arrangement, yet the stakes quickly become much higher than either of them ever planned. When hearts become entangled, the increasing danger may change their lives forever.

MY  REVIEW

A good lesson about keeping secrets, promising things before thinking them out completely and then fretting about how to tell the truth. A story about inner turmoil and overcoming what the past has dealt you in life. WINNER!!

Faith's Mountain Home by Misty M Beller -Review the third book in the Hearts of Montana series

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(copied from Amazon.com)

Nate Long has always watched over his identical twin brother, Aaron, even when it  put him on the wrong side of the law. When Aaron is wounded in a shootout, the brothers are taken to Settler's Fort to recover. As Nate works to make reparations for their past, he marvels at the nursing Aaron receives under the care of a woman with all the reason in the world to resent him.

Laura Hannon knows what it is to start over, and she knows Nate's newfound faith is real. What she can't look past is how far he allowed himself to be led astray by his brother's weaknesses.

As a fledgling trust grows between Nate and Laura, they stumble upon a mysterious cave in the mountains that may not be as uninhabited as it seems. While working together to unravel the secrets surrounding the cave, will the new lives they seek for themselves include love, or does too much stand between them?

MY  REVIEW

A wonderful story that tells how you can turn a bad past around, if you let yourself change and not hang onto that past. Misty, I feel like I know her as I've read so many of her books and enjoy them so much, expresses fear, anger and forgiveness here. You should read this series in order.