REVIEW: {Goodbye to Yesterday} by Wanda E. Brunstetter

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When Luke Stoltzfus loses his woodworking job, the financial strain starts to create a rift between him and his wife, Meridith. A spur of the moment decision sends Luke out of town to receive training in a new trade from his Uncle, while Meridith is left alone to care for the house until he gets [...]

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REVIEW: {Angel Island Series} by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer

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If you’ve ever read Thomas Kinkade’s Cape Light series (and enjoyed it!), you’ll be please to know that his Angel Island series is a spin off that little town. Angel Island is located off the New England coast and is home to a fishing village, goat farms, and a quaint Bed-and-Breakfast. It’s exactly where I’d [...]

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REVIEW SNIPPETS: A Visit to Nantucket, Adventure on the High Seas, and a Baxter Family Finale

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I don’t always have a lot to say about every book I read. So, instead of posting a full-length review, I’m giving you a short line-up of my latest finds. 1. {Coming Home} by Karen Kingsbury The much anticipated Baxter Family wrap-up started out slow, but gained momentum for the last 2/3 of the book [...]

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REVIEW: {Love Finds You in Glacier Bay, Alaska} by Tricia Goyer and Ocieanna Fleiss + A Giveaway

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***This giveaway is now closed*** Winner is Karen C. — Remember how I mentioned I was on the fiction launch team for this book? Well, I’ve finally read…no, devoured the story over Christmas break, and am so excited to share with you what I thought! Also, don’t forget to check out how you can score [...]

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REVIEW: {You Don’t Know Me} by Susan May Warren

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Secrets, lies, deception – they haven’t caught up with Deidre O’Reilly….until now. Deidre entered the witness protection program years ago when she agreed to testify against a vicious drug lord. His threats against her life were enough to move her to the small northern town of Deep Haven, and become Analiese. She built a life [...]

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REVIEW: {Inescapable} by Nancy Mehl

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I knew there was something mysterious about this book when I first saw it’s cover. There’s a web of unknowns surrounding Elizabeth Engel, rebellious daughter of a respected Mennonite elder. She left the small town of Kingdom, Kansas to escape the harsh rules and judgments after she found out she was pregnant. Her escape to [...]

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Cover Crazy: It’s Becoming Sinister Around Here

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Two books in my recent possession have covers that are serious and foreboding. I borrowed The Girl in the Gatehouse from my grandma, which I just finished reading, and I have to review Inescapable for a book publisher. Haven’t started that one yet. Only while the books were sitting side-by-side on my nightstand did I [...]

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REVIEW: {The Guardian} by Nicholas Sparks

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I debated whether or not to include The Guardian in a review snippet, or an actual, full-length review. As you can see, I chose the latter, simply because I could not put this book down…..it was a thrilling page turner! Recently widowed Julie Barenson receives a surprise gift from her late husband – a Great [...]

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