Life, Love and Books

Lares Words of Hope for Women by Carolyn Larsen This 90 day devotional brings us women words of hope in a dark and busy world that seems to just overwhelm us each day. Each devotional is a brief read that can be included in with your daily bible reading. It deals with many different subjects that we women struggle with in our daily walk. There is times we can only see the pain right in font of us, and the pain of our past hanging onto us. It will remind you that you don't have to succumb to that pain that is overwhelming us.  Gods presence is there in our lives during those troubling trials  we each face. I would recommend this devotional to all women of all walks of life.   "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views expressed are my own." 

  Words of Comfort for Women by Carolyn Larsen This 90 day devotional brings us women words of comfort in a dark and busy world that seems to just overwhelm us each day. Each devotional is a brief read that can be included in with your daily bible reading. It deals with many different subjects that we women struggle with in our daily walk. It will remind you that you don't have to succumb to the loneliness, fear and anxiety around us. Gods presence is there in our lives during those troubling times we each face. I would recommend this devotional to all women of all walks of life. "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views expressed are my own." 

Your 100 Words of Affirmation Your Husband Needs to Hear by Lisa Jacobson For all those women out there searching for some hope toward learning how to boost you husband here is a book to help you find the words to say. Each of us have the power to build each other up or tear each other down. Marriage is one of those places where our relationships are more at danger for this. We have a purpose to speak encouraging words into those who are in our lives. Or we can cause harm to those around us, that can hurt those we love dearly. Make the choice to build those around you up with words of affirmation. "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views expressed are my own." 

100 Words of Affirmation Your Wife Needs to Hear by Matt Jacobson For all those men out there searching for some hope toward learning how to boost you wife, here is a book to help you find the words to say. Each of us have the power to build each other up or tear each other down. Marriage is one of those places where our relationships are more at danger for this. We have a purpose to speak encouraging words into those who are in our lives. Or we can cause harm to those around us, that can hurt those we love dearly. Make the c hoice to build those around you up with words of affirmation. "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views expressed are my own." 

Protecting Tanner Hollow By Lynette Eason Lynette Eason brings four suspense filled novellas in one book. From a old flame returning home, a witness to a murder, a mother on the run to protect her children and a forensic supervisor with a target on her back. Each of these stories interconnect thru out the book, bringing it to the end with the last story.  You do not feel as if you are left wanting to know where the other couples have went in life, they each have a cameo in the next novella till the end. This is something I loved about this book, Lynette gives you glimpses into the lives of the couples. This book will keep you turning the pages till the end of the book. "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views expressed are my own." 

. Always Look Twice by Elizabeth Goddard In the second installment to the Uncommon Justice series, we return to the wilderness of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  It opens with a bear, a camera and a eyewitness to a murder! Harper Reynolds is on a sabbatical from her job, when in the midst of getting a award worthy shot  movement catches her eye. Now she is running from the killer that she just witnessed shooting a unknown woman. Heath McCade is now a reserve sheriff deputy in his home county, but he did not expect to have a witness fall right into his path. While he is out with a wilderness group from his ranch retreat;  something catches his attention in the woods. His dear childhood friend, Harper; was back in his life as fast as she had disappeared years before. Harper is devastated to hear that all the evidence of  the crime that she has witnessed has  disappeared. Now she is determined to find something that will point to who was the shooter. What they neve

  She Prays by Debbie Lindell We are invited on a 31 day journey toward experiencing a more confident relationship with our Lord that opens up  conversations.  Debbie Lindell opens the door by showing us women how to  take the pressure to perform a certain way off of ourselves. By trusting in a God that He is very much delighted to hear our every word and hearts cry. Her biggest desire is to help us as women see that our soul can be transformed as our confidence in prayer grows. Also that our faith is strengthened as we see God working in our lives. I love that Debbie Lindell has a hearts desire for us a women to have a deeper relationship with our heavenly father. We as women are created to long for companionship and conversation. Our Lord longs for us to have that heart to heart conversation with him each day of our daily walk. "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views exp

Strong Brave Loved by Holley Gerth Author Holley  Gerth takes her writing to the another level in this devotional/journal. She touches us deep, where the longing is intense to be a confident and victorious woman. This devotional takes us on that journey toward finding the woman we want to be in our lives. Toward becoming Strong to stand our ground, Brave enough to face the battles in front of us and Loved deep enough to take the leap of faith. We all struggle with fears and insecurities in our lives, this devotional helps us to take a moment and get the hope we need. This devotional is a must read for women of all ages, I would recommend it for all to read. "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the  publisher. A favorable review was not required, all views expressed are my own."

Unscripted by Davis In the latest release by award winning author Davis Bunn, we meet the main characters Danny Boyd and Megan Pierce. It delves into the glittering world of Hollywood with the storyline. Both characters are dealing with brokenness and seeking redemption in their lives. Danny is a line producer who is well known in the movie production world for being savvy and creative in getting projects done. As a LA lawyer, Megan has put her all into proving to impossible bosses that she can get the job done. When life throws these two go-getter a curveball, they each have to take a second look at their careers and lives. With his reputation in tatters, Danny is given the one chance to redeem himself and restore what was lost.  An unbeatable opportunity drops into Megan's lap, she realizes that she needs to grab it.  Megan has to take Danny's case and defend him in court; but they didn't realize that they both was finding redemption in the proc

                100 Ways to Love your Wife by Matt Jacobson This book is a companion to 100 Ways to Love your Husband, by Lisa Jacobson the wife of Matt Jacobson. It is a very simple read that gives you tips on loving your wife as a husband. Maybe you are preparing to enter into marriage or just looking for something to help you learn to love your wife better. This book is for you men!! I love that it is very simple and not a very long read. The 100 ways are going to be a blessing to wives and husbands all around. I would recommend this to men of all ages to read.         "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Revell. A favourable review was not required, all the views expressed are my own. "

100 Ways to Love your Husband by Lisa Jacobson    This book is a companion to 100 Ways to Love your Wife, by Matt Jacobson the husband of Lisa Jacobson. It is a very simple read that gives you tips on loving your husband as a wife. Maybe you are preparing to enter into marriage or just looking for something to help you learn to love your husband better. This book is for you ladies!! I love that it is very simple and not a very long read. The 100 ways are going to be a blessing to wives and husbands all around. I would recommend this to women of all ages to read.         "I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by Revell. A favorable review was not required, all the views expressed are my own. "  

       

Listening to Love by Beth Wiseman   In the second installment of the Amish Journey series, we find englischer Natalie Collins and Lucas; the older brother of Levi Sheltar having friday night suppers together. As time passes, the two have become very much best friends to the concern of their family and dear friends Levi and Mary. The opinions of those around them, starts to frustrate Natalie, who adamantly says that it is friendship only. But deep down she is realizing that her feelings have grown toward love for Lucas.  Lucas loves getting to talk with Natalie in the late night hours, but time has come that he has to face the truth of the struggle between their two ways of life. To leave would cause so much pain for his family. Also he knows that asking Natalie to walk away from her plan to become a veterinarian, would break her heart. But the more time they spend together the truth starts coming out that they have feelings for each other When Natalie is hur

                  Until The Mountains Fall (Cities of Refuge Book 3) by Connilyn Cossette In the third installment of the Cities of Refuge series we revisit Kedesh, where Malakhi is now faced with marrying the one woman he has loved since he was a child. The only thing is she had been  his older brothers wife, who was now a widow and being commanded by the law to marry the younger brother of her deceased husband. Rivkah has no interest in marrying her deceased beloveds  younger brother and makes a decision to flee the city of her childhood. With plans of using her talents as a scribe to provide for herself, she escapes what she thinks is going to be her worst nightmare. There is a price for leaving the protection of her father and the safety of the city of refuge, this price takes a toll on Rivkah. After the disappearance of the one woman he has ever loved, Malakhi throws himself into training to fight in the battles against Canaanite'

               Cross My Heart By Robin Lee Hatcher In Cross My Heart, we meet Ashley, the owner of a horse rescue farm and Ben, who is starting up a equine therapy farm. When Ashley and Ben first  meet, they find they have several things in common. Having been both raised by single mom's and sharing a passion for helping those who are hurting. While Ashley and Ben work together to bring forth Ben's dream, they both feel drawn toward a deeper relationship. But there is a big issue that is standing in their road toward this. Being that they both have very broken pasts that have affected their choice's in life. Carrying these burden's  can also drive them apart instead of bringing healing to their lives if they do not face the truth. Will they choose to hand these burdens over to the one who can handle them or walk away from a beautiful thing in each of their lives? This is a beautifully written story about healing that can come from the brok

  The Women Who Met Jesus By Dorothy Valcarcel We as women all struggle with heartaches and desires in our lives, it was no different with the women of the New Testament. Jesus reached out and touched each of these women in different ways. Twenty stories of women whose lives was changed by the words that was spoken to them. These same words that can touch our lives to bring healing to the wounds in our lives. Each of the chapters come with a "Time of Reflection", exploration, inspiration and affirmation at the end of the chapter. I really like how the stories are shared from another women's perspective on things that happened in her life. It helps to see how we are not alone in life's struggles. I would recommend this book to other women as a study. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions stated are my own.

More Than Words Can Say by Karen Witemeyer In the second book of the Patchwork Family series, by Karen Witemeyer; we follow Zacharias Hamilton to Honey Grove. It is here we meet the heroine Abigail  Kemp, who is fighting to save her family business from being closed by the town. Seeing no way out, she makes a decision  to marry the most eligible bachelor in Honey Grove. With a contract in hand she sets out to propose to Zacharias.  The bakery has been a favorite place for Zacharias to go get his favorite breakfast bun. It also was a treat for him to be served by the pretty baker that made them. But he has no plans toward settling  down anytime soon. When faced with the  dilemma, he makes the choice to accept Abigail's proposal to have a marriage of convenience. What they both did not count on was the attraction that starts to brew between them.  Something I love about this book is the heroine is a curvy girl, who feels no guy would love her for wh

Breach of Trust by Rachael Dylan In the third installment of the Atlanta Justice, we follow Corporate litigator Mia Shaw as she faces danger down. When she finds a fellow colleague and dear friend murdered in his apartment, she vows to do whatever she can to make the killer pay. The only thing is the suspect is a friend of the tech guru Noah Ramierez. To Noah all the evidence is not adding up for him, now it is up to him to convince Mia that his friend is innocent.  Mia is given the task of taking over her  friends case, she uncovers some deep dark hidden secrets. She realizes she may have stumbled upon some corporate espionage, but she does not realize how much danger she is in. Her only ally is Noah, his gut says that Mia is in more danger than she realizes. Now he has to get her to be willing to allow him to protect her from the danger that is coming. Rachael Dylan writes a thrilling legal storyline, it will keep you on your toes till the end of

When Life doesn't Match Your Dreams by Jill Eileen Smith Life throws us every which way, with twists and turns on the road we are traveling. As young girls we dream of our future and we make plans of who we want to be when we grow up. But then we are faced with reality when things just fall apart in front of us. Our dreams are shattered like a glass that has fallen to the floor. Each of has faced choices that we may have never dreamed of growing up, choices that have changed our path in life. Yet thru all of the things in our life there has been one person there for us-God, he is always on our side.  As an author of several biblical novels, Jill Eileen Smith has brought us her insight from all her time researching  the women of the Old Testament. Some of the women we can learn from is Eve, the first mother; Noah's wife, Sarai, Rachel, Rebekah and many more. Each of these women have something from their lives that we can learn fro

Breaking the Power of Negative Words by Mary C. Busha Growing up I have always heard the old adage " Sticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will not ever hurt me". In my experience words have been very harming to me and the ones I love.  Other times words have been used to encourage me or have been brought together to entertain us. This book helps us to turn around the negative words that have been spoken over our lives and find healing in positive words.  Mary C. Busha gives us steps toward finding healing from the barrage of negative words that have built up in our lives. She also gives us accounts of other people who have struggled and overcome the negativity in their own lives. At the end of each chapter, there is questions to answer that help you apply the concepts to your life.  I would recommend this book to anyone dealing with the negative words that have harmed us from childhood to present. Healing is obtainable, we jus

An Amish Homecoming: Four Stories Stories about homecoming are very heartwarming and stir us toward hope for all. Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Shelley Shepard Gray and Kathleen Fuller come together to bring us this wonderful book.  No Place Like Home Amy Clipston Estranged from her parents, Eva Dienner has been staying with her in-laws. since she lost her husband. Now she feels it is time for her son to meet his maternal grandparents. Upon arriving back at her parents, she finds that the neighbor has been doing a lot of the work on the farm. Unsure of how she feels about this situation and how to put her past behind her? When Love Returns Beth Wiseman Sarah Zook is forced to move back to her parents, when the Hurricane Harvey destroys her home. Her return raises feelings that Abram King thought was buried forever. One look at Sarahs daughter tells him the truth, that he still loves Sarah. Now they need to find a way to face the past to be ab

Lady of a Thousand Treasures by Sandra Byrd As a talented evaluator of antiquities, Eleanor Sheffield has been trained to know the difference between a fake and the real thing. But when her father passes away and her uncles health is not the best, she has to step up and save the family business. As an unmarried woman in this era Eleanor is not allowed to run Sheffield Brothers on her own.  When an unexpected opportunity falls in their lap with the death of a very wealthy client who has chosen Eleanor as the temporary trustee of the estate. She is given the responsibility to make a very big decision of what will happen to the collection. To make a choice of giving the collection to the museum or allow it to stay with the only living son of the Baron, Harry.   Eleanor starts questioning  Harry's motives, when her uncle is attacked and their home is broken into.  With the debt collectors threats and the income that they had coming in