Tuesday, April 26, 2022

To Tame a Cowboy Review

 

 


 About the Book

 Brody McQuaid is a broken man, and he knows it. While his body survived the war, his soul did not. Besides loving his little niece, his only other sense of purpose comes from saving the wild horses that roam South Park. Ranchers in the area have taken to killing the horses, which are competing with their cattle to feed on the open grass.

Savannah Marshall is a veterinarian on her family's Colorado ranch. She longs to keep her father happy following the tragic death of her older brother, including marrying a man of his choosing. But days before her wedding, she gets cold feet and disappears to South Park. As she learns more about the destruction of the horses, she joins Brody in an attempt to save the wild creatures. But when Savannah's family and the resentments of the area cattlemen catch up with them both, Brody and Savannah will have to tame their fears if they've any hope to let love run free. (Goodreads)

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Releases May 3rd! 

 

My Thoughts

 

This sure was a fun book to read. With this being book three, it might be my favorite of the series so far but that is debatable. Jody Hedlund is a must read author for me. When I found out she was writing a series set in my hometown area I was excited. I really loved the characters in this book with Brody, Savannah, and even Ivy, Brody's sister. It has been fun to see Ivy grow up in this series. 

I like the McQuaid family that Hedlund has created with these books and it is so fun to see it grow and change. The setting of course is wonderful being in South Park Colorado. There are some fun scenes that made me laugh and while all predictable this was a book I couldn't put down. While this is a mostly lighthearted romance there are some great truths about forgiveness and moving forward. 

You can read this book as a stand alone novel but I really recommend starting with the first A Cowboy for Keeps.

I highly recommend if you enjoy historical romance! 

 

Five Stars. 

 

"I received this book from Bethany House for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."








Friday, April 22, 2022

When the Day Comes Review-Simply Fantastic!

 


 

About the Book

 Libby has been given a powerful gift: to live one life in 1774 colonial Williamsburg and the other in 1914 Gilded Age New York City. When she falls asleep in one life, she wakes up in the other without any time passing. She has one conscious mind but two very different lives and bodies.

In colonial Williamsburg, Libby is a public printer for the House of Burgesses and the Royal Governor, trying to provide for her family and support the Patriot cause. The man she loves, Henry Montgomery, has his own secrets. As the revolution draws near, both their lives--and any hope of love--are put in jeopardy.

Libby's life in 1914 New York is filled with wealth, drawing room conversations, and bachelors. But the only work she cares about--women's suffrage--is discouraged, and her mother is intent on marrying her off to an undesirable English marquess. The growing talk of war in Europe further complicates matters and forces her to make sacrifices she never imagined.

On her twenty-first birthday, Libby must choose one path and forfeit the other forever--but how can she possibly choose when she has so much to lose in each life? (Goodreads)


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My Thoughts

I am a long time fan of Gabrielle Meyer. This is her first book with Bethany House and is also one of my most anticipated reads. This story did not disappoint! It is simply one of the best books I have read this year! Two time periods of 1774 and 1914 and one woman who gets to experience both worlds. I LOVE time travel stories and this has history and romance AND a very unexpected twist. Does it get any better than that? I think not. While reading, I felt all of the emotions and about mid book I wasn't sure I wanted to know the ending. I was pretty ticked off at a character that I was sure would just ruin the entire story. Much to my delight, this story keeps you guessing and you must finish to the very last page to understand how truly talented Meyer is with her writing. She takes pain and heartache and weaves in hope and a truth that God is the author of our story. 

I adored this book and I can't wait for the next book in the series. 

Five stars!!


"I received this book from Bethany House for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Tuesday, April 5, 2022

All That It Takes Review



About the Book

 When the ever-cautious Val Locklier finally agrees to a cross-country move with her nine-year-old son to take a job with her best friend, Molly, everything she had planned for the future unravels within the first week. After pushing aside her anxieties about renting an apartment from Molly's twin brother, whom she barely knows, she accepts an invitation for an elite filmmaker's mentorship. Caught between her insecurities and new possibilities, she feels completely unprepared for the challenges ahead.


Pastor Miles McKenzie returns home from abroad to discover that not only does he have an intriguing new tenant living upstairs, he's been banished to a ministry on life support. Disillusioned and restless, he pursues a relationship with Val without stopping to consider the timing or asking God to direct his steps.

As Val struggles to stop hiding behind the camera and Miles wrestles with shattered expectations, they'll find that authentic love and sacrifice must go hand in hand. (Goodreads)



My Thoughts

I have been eagerly waiting to read this book for months now and it did not disappoint. I absolutely love the stories and characters that Nicole Deese creates. She is such a talented author and if you haven't read one of her books you are missing out. 
This story carries through with some of the same characters from her book All That Really Matters.  I love Miles but even more so I just love Val's character. There is so much in this book and I really enjoyed it all. Val's background and history takes this story to another level that I didn't see coming. There is an added story line later in the book that also surprised me. While fun and  romantic, this book tackles some really difficult life experiences. It also shows how much of a difference a person can make in someone else's life.  

This book left me pondering long after I finished reading the last page and that is the sign of an excellent story. I highly recommend! 

Five Stars. 

"I received this book from Bethany House for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."