No Safe Place by Sherri Shackelford - Review

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 He lives by the law.

She's running for her life.

After forensic accountant Beth Greenwood uncovers a money-laundering scheme tying her company to the organization that murdered her mentor, she knows she needs to go into hiding. With ruthless killers in pursuit, she's forced to rely on homeland security agent Corbin Ross's protection--even as his investigation suggests Beth is complicit in embezzlement. Can their uneasy alliance develop into something deeper--and keep them alive?

MY  REVIEW

The author pulls you in almost immediately, and keeps things moving along. I read this quickly as I wanted to find out how Beth and Corbin were being tracked and would Beth be able to prove that she was a whistle-blower and not involved in the crime.

The Wish by Patricia Davids - Review of the first book in The Amish of Cedar Grove (also listed as 'Amish Cedar Grove' series some places)

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Second chances come at the most unexpected times...

Widow Laura Beth Yoder longs for a family of her own. So much so that she's preparing to leave the sleepy Amish town she calls home to find love. But a terrible storm washes out the creek, forcing her to wade in and save the life of an English man and his adorable infant son. As they recover at the farm, the baby brings sunshine and joy, while the handsome outsider is filled with shadows...and secrets.

Joshua King owes his life and his son's to Laura Beth. Still, lingering at her farm is out of the question. He must fulfill a promise he made to his estranged wife on her deathbed: to deliver their son to his Amish in-laws. With his dark past, Joshua has no other choice. But his plans never took this sweet and surprising Amish widow into account. She just might be his second chance at happiness...and love.

MY  REVIEW

My oh my, MEN! Why are they so stubborn and bull headed?!?! You will be so touched by this story, yet so upset with Joshua, you will want to give him a piece of your mind. Another winning book by this great writer, grab a copy and ENJOY!!

Kansas Crossroads Boxed Set #1, includes A New Beginning, A Free Heart, The Dark and the Dawn, A Clean Slate & A Clear Hope by Amelia C Adams - Review of the first five stories in this series

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(copied from Amazon.com)

A New Beginning:

Handsome heir Adam Brody sees nothing but possibilities in the sprawling old building he's just purchased. He will transform it into a hotel to meet the needs of those traveling by railroad.

Left a widow with a small daughter, Elizabeth Caldwell must find work. When she sees an advertisement inquiring about young women to work in a hotel, she decides to apply. However, the hotel owner specifically requested single ladies, so she must hide her former marital status, and her child, if she wishes to get the job.

With cloudy pasts to overcome, both Adam and Elizabeth want to believe in a bright future. Will they find the strength they need in each other, or will their differences keep them apart?

A Free Heart:

Harriet Martin left her plantation home in Atlanta and came to Kansas with one thought on her
mind--finding the mother of the man she was supposed to marry. She will never find peace or be able to move or until she knows that Jane, a former slave, is safe and happy.

Tom White wants nothing more than to be his own man--traveling where he will, taking whatever jobs come his way, moving on again when he gets feeling itchy. Now working at the Brody Hotel, he starts to put down roots for the first time since he was forced to leave his home at the age of fifteen.

Both stubborn, independent, and free spirited, Harriet and Tom have more in common than either one wants to admit. By the same twist of fate, they each have exactly what the other needs--if destiny will
allow them to find the happiness they've been seeking.

The Dark and the Dawn:

Jeanette Peterson and her sister, Abigail, are running from a dark past and hiding from an ever darker future. When they happen upon the Brody Hotel in Topeka, Kansas, they're given a chance at a whole new life, one where they can choose who they want to become. When Jeanette assists the town doctor with a difficult case, she realizes she has a calling and a passion to become a nurse.

Dr Phillip Wayment is a set-in-his-ways bachelor, more than happy to run his medical practice alone. When Jeanette asks him to mentor her, he's hesitant at first, not wanting some woman underfoot. But as they work together, he comes to realize how valuable she is to his career. . . and to him. Will the secrets from her past ruin what they've built?

A Clean Slate:

Olivia Markham is a socialite from New York City who came to Topeka with one goal--to marry Adam Brody. But Adam has married someone else, and Olivia has nowhere to go. Taking a job at the Brody Hotel requires her to swallow her pride, but sh has no choice in the matter. Now she must learn to wear cotton dresses--cotton, when she should be wearing silk.

Pastor Robert Osbourne has taken of the huge responsibility of overseeing the spiritual welfare of a large congregation, and at times, he feels overwhelmed. He preaches on Sunday morning, but by Monday night, everything he's said has been diluted by the alcohol at the saloons. He wonders if he's doing any good for the people at all.

Olivia doesn't see a need for God in her life. Robert can't imagine living without Him. Can they find a way to overlook their differences and realize that love doesn't have to make sense to be real?

A Clear Hope:

As a daughter, an older sister, and not a hotel waitress, Abigail Peterson is used to taking care of everyone around her. When a stranger collapses on the train platform and is brought to the Brody Hotel to recover, Abigail steps in to nurse her back to health.

Deputy Marshal Gabriel Hanks has seen a lot of violence, and he works every day to fight it. A man has been murdered, and it's Gabe's job to prosecute the guilty. When that quest puts him at odds with the girl he's growing to love, he has to choose between justice, mercy, and his heart.

MY  REVIEW

I found each one of these short stories very good. The author pulls you back into that time period and clearly shows the emotions and hard times each main character has gone through.

A Distance Too Grand by Regina Scott - Review of the first book in the American Wonders Collection series

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Meg Pero has been assisting her photographer father since she was big enough to carry his equipment, so when he dies she is determined to take over his profession--starting with fulfilling the contract he signed to serve on an Army survey of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in 1871. What she doesn't realize is that the leader of the expedition is none other than the man she once refused to marry.

Captain Ben Coleridge would like nothing more than to leave without the woman sho broke his heart. He can't afford to be distracted during this survey, which is a screen for another, more personal mission, one he cannot share with any member of his team.

As dangers arise from all sides--and even from within--Meg and Ben must work together to stay alive, fulfill their duties, and, just maybe, rekindle a love that neither had completely left behind.

MY  REVIEW

This book takes you on an adventure, it starts out as a great experience and with a lot of beautiful sites. Then things change and some are seeing things, looking over their shoulder and soon trying to figure out what is going on. A great read and the author does a great job of letting you see things through the explorers eyes.

I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a review but have chosen to do so sharing my hones opinion of this book.

This Healing Journey by Misty M Beller - Review of the seventh book in the Heart of the Mountains series

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She's never left her home in the mountain wilderness of the Canadian Rockies--until now. Little did she realize this journey would change her life in every way.

The mountain wilderness of her family's  home in the Canadian Rockies is all Hannah Grant has ever known. Now at the age of twenty-four, she's on a journey to help her father to find the son he gave up for adoption three decades before. This is Hannah's chance to discover the life she's missed out on so far--and hopefully find a husband along the way. But she certainly doesn't plan to fall for the first man she meets.

Years in the cavalry provided Nathaniel Peak with more than his share of violence and adventure. That life behind him, he wants nothing more than to settle down in the beautiful Montana mountains and raise his own stock--in peace. The last thing he expects is the savagely wounded child who shows up in his barn. Nor the woman he comes to rely on for the girl's care.

Hannah can't help but fall in love with the brave Indian child who so desperately needs her, but no matter what, she can't let herself fall for the man whose past choices go against everything she believes in. As the situation grows worse, Hannah and Nathaniel are forced to make a heart-rending decision to save the girl's life. Little do they imagine, the choice they make could spell disaster for them all.

MY  REVIEW

It is with great sadness I am writing this review as I hate to see this series end. It has been so enjoyable I can't think about not reading on. This is a series that needs to be read in order and this last book brings characters back from some of the earlier ones. I see Misty has one series that I have not read yet, three books, and is starting a new series which the first book should be out in October. I really encourage you to take a chance on Misty's books, you will want to read them all too!

This Daring Journey by Misty M Beller - Review of the sixth book in the Heart of the Mountains series

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The only hope to keep her newborn baby alive is to reach the safety of her Indian people... This mountain man is the last person she should trust to get her there.

As a half-Indian raised among her Peigan tribe, Moriah Clark knows better than to trust white people. The tragedy that resulted in her birth is proof enough. But when her trusted grandfather marries her to a white man, she has no choice but to obey and hope this new life isn't her downfall. Her white husband turns out to be a decent sort, but his unexpected death left her to birth a newborn baby among hostile mountain men. She wants nothing more than to retreat to the safe haven of her tribal upbringing. When a mysterious frontiersman arrives on her doorstep seeking her deceased husband, his offer to escort her and the babe to her people seems like the opportunity she's been praying to find. But can she trust him?

Samuel Grant has been sent to retrieve Henry Clark for his sister's wedding, but the sight that greets him at the little cabin in the woods is not what he expected. Not only has the man died, but Henry's wife is fighting off an aggressive gang of men at gunpoint--while trying to conceal a newborn. He can't leave the pair unattended, so helping her travel into the mountain country to reach her family seems like the only option. If he can win her trust, that is.

Such a grueling journey with a three-week-old baby will be risky, but the challenges that arise test them far more than either expected. When a devastating surprise increases the danger ten-fold, Moriah focuses all her efforts on keeping her newborn daughter alive. Maybe that's why she doesn't realize how much of her heart belongs to the mountain man--until it's too late.

MY  REVIEW

Yet another great story in the continuing series, a series you 'must' read in order and I promise will fall in love with.

This Homeward Journey by Misty M Beller - Review of the fifth book in the Heart of the Mountains series

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She's desperate for a new life in the Canadian mountains.... He's the last person she should trust to get her there.

After he husband's death, Rachel Gray is finally free from the turmoil his addictions caused. She wants nothing more than a new life with her 12-year-old son. If she can reach her brother in the wilderness of the Canadian territories,, they'll have help to start over in peace. She knows better than to put her life in the hands of another man, but she never expected the Montana mountains to be so treacherous. When two brothers invite her to join their small group traveling to the same area, she refuses. After she and her son narrowly escape a bear attack, she's forced to admit they need the safety of numbers in this untamed land. If the men prove dangerous, she can always leave with her son and strike out alone again.

Seth Grant has made some bad choices in his life, but God healed him from the addiction that mired him in his sins. Now, he's determined to live the life God called him to, starting with a journey northward to see the Canadian mountain both his brother and sister have fallen in love with. When he discovers the woman and boy who plan to travel the same mountain trail, he can't fathom why she refuses to join in the safety of their larger group. Though her decision seems unwise, he has no other choice but to pray God provides her protection.

Despite Rachel's best efforts, she can't seem to fight her attraction to the Seth - until a secret from his past proves he's not at all the man she thought. When a new peril threatens her son's life, she must choose between trusting in what she can control, or the man who her heart says is trustworthy, no matter his previous sins. The path she chooses just may determine whether she can step into the new life God has in store for them all.

MY  REVIEW

This series has been so interesting and the strength of Rachel does not fail to amaze, thank  you Misty for writing such wonderful books!