About the Book Book: Dog Days of Summer Author: Kathleen Y’Barbo Genre: Christian/Mystery/Romance Fiction Release date: October, 2022 Trina Potter, Nashville country music star, buys a ranch near her hometown in Brenham, Texas, to help her niece open a rescue facility for dogs. Her presence in town stirs up some old high school rivalries—and romance. Finding property to buy is …
Reader Beware!
Reader beware! I’m sure you know the sage advice to never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach; this is along the same lines. If you dare to delve into Carla Laureano’s romantic novel The Saturday Night Supper Club while hungry, you may find yourself craving rich foods that require experienced culinary skills to create—or reservations at a swanky restaurant …
Review of Lost in Darkness
The first sentence of Lost in Darkness was nothing profound: There was something glorious about the first day of June. I’ve read many times how important it is for an author to create a provocative first sentence, otherwise the reader may not be drawn into the book. I’m here to tell you not to base this historical fiction on its …
Where the Crawdads Sing
I have to say that my husband is the absolute best! He wanted to schedule a weekend away for our anniversary, and if it wasn’t for our very old, very spastic Maltese, he would’ve been successful, too. Sometimes, you have to make sacrifices for your kids—even if they’re the canine variety. Instead, he suggested a date night. We don’t often …
Review of The Heart of the Mountains
About the Book Book: The Heart of the Mountains Author: Pepper Basham Genre: Christian Fiction / Romance Release date: July 1, 2022 Can their hearts overcome the darkness of the mountains? To escape a forced marriage, Cora Taylor travels from England to the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of her brother, who is working as a teacher in a mission …
Review of Vanished Without a Trace
About the Book Book: Vanished Without a Trace Author: Sarah Hamaker Genre: Romantic Suspence Release date: June 28, 2022 A missing person case. A new clue. And a fight for survival. After nine years searching for his missing sister, attorney Henderson Parker uncovers a clue that leads him to Twin Oaks, Virginia—and podcaster Elle Updike investigating the case. Partnering with …
Review of Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits
Pride, Prejudice, and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway was recommended to me as a good southern fiction novel. As with most books, I perused the reviews before committing to reading it. I know reviews are clearly subjective, so I try to take that into account, but they still give me a sense the story line. I also know that …
Review of Sabal Palms and the Southern Squall
About the Book Book: Sabal Palms and the Southern Squall Author: Terry Overton Genre: Christian Contemporary Women’s Fiction Release date: April 5, 2022 Elaine Smith lived in the small coastal town of Sabal Palms long enough to know when to worry about a squall and when to simply close the windows and wait for it to pass. This one would …
Review of A Rose for the Resistance
About the Book Book: A Rose for the Resistance Author: Angela K. Couch Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance/Christian Release date: April, 2022 A French Woman and German Soldier Create a Truce Full of intrigue, adventure, and romance, this new series celebrates the unsung heroes—the heroines of WWII. With her father in a German POW camp and her home in Ste Mere Eglise, …
Review of Every Star in the Sky
08 About the Book Book: Every Star in the Sky Author: Sara Davison Genre: Romantic Suspense Release date: March 2, 2022 She is willing to testify against her trafficker. If she can stay alive that long. “You’re safe here, Starr.” How many times has Detective Cole Blacksky said that to her since helping her escape the life she’d been forced …
