Life, Love and Books

                            Her Secret Hope                                 By Shelley Shepard Gray In book 3 of A Season in Pinecraft, we find Lilly Kurtz returning to live at Pinecraft to be closer to her friends and their families. Wanting to start afresh as a new and improved, Lilly accepts an position as a housekeeper at the inn. Excited to spend time with her friends, she does not expect to make a new friend along the way.  Eddie Byler came to Pinecraft with his eccentric grandmother for a long awaited vacation. One day he runs into Lilly and is very intrigued by this newcomer to the inn. Her personality and love of life brings a breath of fresh air to him. Lilly's struggle with being adopted has held her back all of her life, now its something she has to face down as she may have found the love of her life in Eddie. But Eddie i...

                              Countdown  Countdown                                     By Lynette Eason In book 4 of the Extreme Series we get to find out the story that flight paramedic Raina Price has been hiding from all of her friends. To escape the danger that was facing her and her family, Raina took steps to disappear and build a new life for herself with the help of a dear friend from juvie. Raina found hope and encouragement  in using her abilities to help others in their time of need.   But when Riana's life is threatened, she has to face down the fear that she has kept at bay for years and trust those close in her life to help her thru this difficult time. One of those friends is  Vincent Covelli. As US Marshall Vincent Covelli  has made it his job to hunt down fugitives and protect t...

The Story of Love  by Beth Wiseman We return to Montgomery Indiana in the An Amish Bookstore series, where we find Yvonne Wilson starting a new chapter in her life. Her dear friends have offered her a job at their little bookstore, a place where Yvonne can start to heal after the loss of her fiancé. Her return stirs up feelings for the handsome police officer Abraham Byler. Abraham is in the middle of a dilemma himself, he is dating the vibrant Brianna, but his heart belongs to another.  Beth Wiseman writes some very delightful reads, she weaves faith and family all into a beautiful story. If you love reading amish books this series is a must read.  I was provided a complimentary copy of this book the publisher and did not receive anything in return  for  my honest opinion of the book. The opinions expressed here are completely of my own are without any influence.

Anything But Plain by Suzanne Woods Fisher In Anything But Plain, Suzanne Woods Fisher takes the reader back to our dearly loved Stony Ridge. We meet the bishops daughter Lydie Stolzfus; a delightful young lady who has struggled with understanding where she belongs. She does not feel like she fits in with the other Amish girls and secretly plans to leave. When Lydie is given an opportunity to work for the local doctor for  few months, she sees it as chance to form her goodbye to a dear friend. Nathan Yoder has been more than just an next door  neighbor to  Lydie; their friendship has grown over the years until recently. Nathan is confused by Lydies actions and has started to believe that his childhood friend is in love with his brother. After spending time with her niece, Dok has come to a realization that Lydie may have a rare disorder. Will her brother allow her to take the steps to help Lydie or will he reject her assistance. Will Lydie come to see that her home is wit...

A Lady in Attendance By Rachel Fordham In the latest book by Rachel Fordham when venture into the life of a young lady who has recently been released from a State reformatory. Hazel has finally found a job as the lady in attendance for the local dentist on the little town she has settled in. Her job comes with more than just an income, she finds a friend in the very quiet dentist. Dr Gilbert Watts was just looking for an assistant to help him in his practice. What he did not realize was this redheaded beauty was going to draw him out of his shell with her chatter each day they worked together.  As the days go by their friendship grows, Hazel realizes she needs to be open and tells Gilbert her secret. Gilbert and her friends band together to find the truth behind the lies that sent Hazel to the reformatory. Their quest to find the truth also has Hazel facing her past straight on. When she thought she would not be wanted she was welcomed with  open arms by those she had left beh...