The Courageous Brides collection by Johnnie Alexander, Michelle Griep, Eileen Key, Debby Lee, Rose Allen McCauley, Donita Kathleen Paul, Jennifer Uhlarik, Jenness Walker and Renee Yancy - Review

 

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Love Ignited by Acts of Bravery and Kindness

Ride into adventurous situations alongside nine determined women of yesteryear who are pulled into wartime battles, cattle drives, race relations, criminal activity, the Pony Express, the Underground Railroad, and accidents. Compelled by compassion and bravery, these women take action beyond expectations, attracting the attention of eligible bachelors.

The Healing Promise by Johnnie Alexander

The Doctor's Woman by Michelle Griep

An Everlasting Promise by Eileen Key

Love on the Run by Debby Lee

Hidden Courage by Rose Allen McCauley

The Encumbered Bride by Donita Kathleen Paul

Mountain Echoes by Jennifer Uhlarik

Letters from Lucy by Jenness Walker

The Battlefield Bride by Renee Yancy

But when confronted with life-threatening dangers, will the sparks of romance be doused or will the bonds of love only grow?

MY  REVIEW

These collections books may be short stories but they are well-written and I love them as there are a variety of places, times and events. This is a great way to find new authors you may want to follow too. 

Amish Protector by Marta Perry - Review of the second book in the River Haven series

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In River Haven, a mysterious visitor brings two lonely hearts together...

Joanna Kohler treasures the independence her Amish quilt shop provides. She rarely leans on others, yet finding an injured woman on her property makes her grateful for the store owner next door, Noah Troyer. Calm and unflappable, Noah offers support. He also points out the strong resemblance between Joanna and the unconscious stranger...

Noah may admire Joanna, but the bishop's daughter is out of reach. Though he's made a good life, Noah still feels shadowed by the shame his father brought on the community. But it's his duty to aid his lovely neighbor, especially when danger draws close. As he and Joanna unearth answers about her past, Noah will have to confront his own if he's to have a chance at building a future with the woman he'll love forever.

MY  REVIEW

OH MY GOODNESS! The things this attacker does to an innocent woman, but is it the right woman, and why? You will not be able to put this book down! Yes, yet another must read from Marta Perry. I am anxiously waiting for the third book, "Amish Secrets" to come out next month.

One Little Lie by Colleen Coble - Review of the first book in the Pelican Harbor series

 

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IT STRTED WITH ONE LITTLE LIE. BUT JANE HARDY WILL DO EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH IN THIS GRIPPING NEW ROMANTIC SUSPENSE.

Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.

After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother---who refused to leave---ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?

Reid Dixon is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane's career Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity.

Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross---especially once her father's lie catches up with them all.

MY  REVIEW

WOW, just WOW!! The prologue was intriguing, then the story began. I was confused for a short time but soon figured it out and the author pulled me in slowly, then a little faster, faster, and the last few chapters I could not put the book down until I finished it.

I have enjoyed Colleen Coble's books since I happened upon one several years ago and she has not disappointed me yet. This is a must read and I am anxiously waiting to read the second one in the series to see where things go from here. 

Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower - Review of the fifth book in An Amish Candy Shop Mystery series

 

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Caught in a sticky situation . . .

With Juliet Brody and Reverend Brook tying the knot in Ohio's Amish Country's most anticipated nuptials of the year, Bailey King is determined to do everything in her power to make the event a sweet success. Except midsummer heat waves and outdoor ceremonies don't mix, and an exasperated Bailey soon finds herself struggling to fulfill bridesmaid duties and keep her stunning marshmallow-frosted wedding cake from becoming a gooey disaster. Then much to everyone's shock, the entire ceremony crumbles when a guest drops dead, and the cause isn't sunstroke . . 

Turns out, the uninvited victim came equipped with lots of dirt on the devout reverend's hidden past. As Reverend Brook tops the murder suspect list on what should have been the happiest day of his life, Bailey and her sheriff's deputy boyfriend vow to clear his name. Can the duo boil down a series of baffling clues before Juliet considers her marriage a bad mistake---or the killer whips up another deadly surprise?

MY  REVIEW

Another great cozy from Amanda! This one keeps you on your toes, trying to keep everyone's 'secret' straight isn't as hard as it sounds, but is everyone telling Bailey their 'secret' telling the full story, and are some  connected in ways you'd never think? Better grab a copy and get started on figuring this one out.

Oh, and do NOT read if you are hungry! The treats in this story sound absolutely YUMMY!!

Toxic Toffee by Amanda Flower - Review of the fourth book in An Amish Candy Shop Mystery

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Bailey King's in New York wrapping us a six-week shoot on her first cable TV show, Bailey's Amish Sweets when she gets a call from her Ohio town's resident busybody. With Easter around the corner, Bailey's been recruited to create a giant toffee bunny for the weeklong springtime festival that will also feature live white rabbits. But back home in Harvest, death becomes the main attraction when Stephen Raber keels over from an apparent heart attack---with Bailey and Raber's pet bunny as witnesses.

Except it wasn't Raber's heart that suddenly gave out---a lethal dose of lily of the valley was mixed into a tasty piece of toffee. Who'd want to poison a jovial rabbit farmer who reminded Bailey of an Amish Santa Claus? To solve the murder, she and her sheriff deputy boyfriend Aiden must uncover a twenty-year-old secret. She'll need to pull a rabbit out of a hat to keep a healthy distance from toxic people, including one venomous killer . . .

MY  REVIEW

Another cozy that will entertain you as well as make you hungry for chocolate! A good mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. Oh, and the recipe for Charlotte's Toffee Pieces is included! On to the next book in the series, Marshmallow Malice.

Love's Mountain Quest by Misty M Beller - Review of the second book in the Hearts of Montana series

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(copied from Amazon.com)

Young widow Joanna Watson is struggling to make a new home for her five-year-old son, Samuel, in the little mountain town of Settler's Fort. When she returns home from work to find Samuel and the woman watching him missing, with no lawman in town, she enlists a man she prays has enough experience in this rugged country to help.

Isaac Bowen wants nothing more than a quiet, invisible life in these mountains, far away from the bad decisions of his past. But he has a strong suspicion of who's behind the kidnapping, and if he's right, he knows all too well the evil they're chasing.

As they press on against the elements, Joanna fights to hold on to hope, while Isaac knows a reckoning is coming. They find encouragement in the tentative trust that grows between them, but whether it can withstand the danger and coming confrontation is far from certain in this wild, unpredictable land.

MY  REVIEW

I can just never say enough about Misty Beller's books! She keeps you so interested that it's hard to put down and find myself repeating myself on reviews. You get pulled in and want to be there to help during difficult times and enjoy the faith the main characters have.

I sooooo enjoy Misty Bellers books, I even pre-order them for the Kindle, one of only two or three authors I do that for and one of the few I read on my Kindle as I do prefer paperbacks.

His Promise by Shelley Shepard Gray - Review of the sixth book in the Amish of Hart County series

 

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It's set to be a white Christmas in Hart County, and Grace King is pet-sitting with only a difficult dachshund for company. Just as she starts to miss the bustle of her large Amish family, Grace runs into a familiar face. Living right next door is John Michael Miller. He's a fireman now, but five ears ago he had courted her older sister, then broke her heart. Seeing hi again stirs Grace's anger, but also reminds her of deeper feelings she's tried to deny.

John Michael's complicated attraction to Grace still remains. He had walked away all those years ago when he realized he was falling in love with the wrong sister. Now, as suspicious fires are set in their community, Grace dismisses his warnings, and John Michael vows to keep an eye on her. But he can't help wondering if he's reconnected with Grace, only to risk losing her again.

Now all John Michael wants for Christmas is to keep Grace safe, in the hopes that they can have a future together.

MY  REVIEW

A good story to end the series, talks a little about the past, helping old friends, and the future. And oh yeah, with a good touch of mystery included. Grab a copy and enjoy!