Life, Love and Books

    A Picture of Love By Beth Wiseman Naomi Byler has been disappointed in the past, but she has found her place as the cook for the two older sisters who are the owners of The Peony Inn. She knows she will find happiness in her life, but it will not include marriage. One day handsome young man and his mother come to stay at the inn, what she did not expect was to find a friendship with another man so soon.  Amos Lantz is not very happy about attending a wedding so soon after the tragic loss of his beloved., Sarah a year ago. But his mother has requested for him to go with her to a family wedding, so he has fulfilled his mothers wish. but what he did not expect was to find a kindred spirit in Naomi.  Their mutual loss of their beloved's and their love of painting has drawn Amos and Naomi close. When the sudden return of Thomas, Naomi's beloved  causes Naomi to rethink her thoughts on marriage. But her friendship with Amos is on the line. Will Naomi choose Thomas...

A Dance in Donegal By Jennifer Deibel This is the first book that I have read that is written by Jennifer Deibel, but I have to say this was a delight to read. Jennifer creates a story that is so beautiful that takes you to the Emerald Isle.  Ever since she was a little girl, Moira Doherty has cherished the stories her mother told about her home land. But when the loss of her dear mother hit home, Moira starts thinking of them again. Her mothers dying wish is that she goes to Ballymann to teach as a schoolteacher. After a long journey from Britain to Donegal, Ireland; Moira arises to the challenge of teaching the local children. Her arrival in the village is met with some bitterness from as of the villagers, while others are filled with superstitions. Rumors float around about her mother that cause Moira to be concerned about her mothers past. But when one of the school kids fall ill, Moira rises to the challenge and cares for the youngster. With the help of a very kind older coupl...

Obession  by Patricia Bradley  The title to this book is so correct, I could not put this book down!!! Every page I turned just made me want to keep reading on to the end. Patricia  Bradley creates a storyline that keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next. This is a must read for anyone is who loves suspense.  In the 2nd installment to the Natchez Trace Park Rangers, Emma Winters is in her own element working on a historical site in the park. But what she did not count on was seeing her ex-fiancé Sam Ryker again. One night after Emma was finishing up for the day and getting ready to leave for the night, when danger find her at the park. The one person she can trust in a situation like this is Sam, who has returned as a Natchez Trace Law Enforcement district ranger.  Sam Ryker has returned to Natchez Trace to be near his sister and her son, but along comes all the memories of the past. The one woman he loved is back in his life and now he has to fig...