Life, Love and Books

A Life Once Dreamed by Rachel Fordham This is my first time ever reading a book written by Rachel Fordham, I truly love getting to read new to me authors. The first thing that draws me to this book is the cover which portrays an genre that I have loved since I was a little girl, the genre historical.  As you open to the first page you are drawn back to a time when things were very different than they are know. A time when things were more simple, but also women  only had some many choices of what they could do in their life. Our heroine Agnes Pratt has a deep secret that sent her running away from the life that she had dreamed of. It has led her to the small  town of Penance, where she has established herself as the beloved schoolteacher of the their kids. Life has settled into a rhythm for Agnes and she has built friendships in the six years in her new home. But when her life is upset by the arrival of her childhood friend, things turn upside d...

Always Watching    by Lynette Eason The first novel in the Elite Guardians introduces the founder of the Elite Guardians, Olivia Edwards former cop turned bodyguard. When one of her employees is attacked and left for dead while on an assignment. Olivia steps up to the plate and takes over the assignment, protecting a popular psychiatrist and radio personality Wade Savage. When the stalker moves from leaving innocent gifts to death threats against the ones closest to  Wade; Olivia's skills is pushed to the limits. Enlisting the help of  some fellow cops and body guards, she provides around the clock protection for Wade and his daughter. Their plans are turned upside down when Wade and his daughter go missing under the watchful eyes of the body guards. Now it is a race against time to find where they was taken to and rescue them. Will Olivia and her team get to them in time before the worst happens and will Olivia admit to her feelings f...

A Refuge at Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky The third installment to the Edwardian Brides Series by Carrie Turansky, brings us back to  Highland Hall. Set during the time period of the WWI, Penny Ramsey travels to London to help her sister Kate with the eight orphan children that have been taken in by Kate and her husband. Devoted to doing her part to help with the war effort, Penny has had no time to think of  her dreams of romance. Until one day a Royal Navy Air service pilot in  training, Alex Goodwin walked into her life. Determined to prove his worth and do his part in defending his country, Alex does not want to form any romantic attachments. As Penny and Alex write letters back and forth to each other, their friendship grows giving Alex a link to normalcy and home. As Alex confronts the enemy and returns home badly injured, it pushes him to a point of beyond Penny's reach. Will Alex be able to see the good that is right in front of him and will Penny be ...