Life, Love and Books

Out of the Embers by Amanda Cabot The Mesquite Springs Series is a delight to read and Amanda Cabot spins a storyline that keeps us turning the pages. Evelyn Radcliffe has lost her home for the second time in 10 years, Her worst fears are confirmed that the watcher has found her, when the orphanage she was living in is burned to the ground. The only thing she knew to do was to keep moving to protect herself and her little charge. When they are found by horse rancher Wyatt Clark, it seems they have found refuge from the demons that was chasing them. Wyatt Clark has plans to set money aside for his sister and his mother to live on, while he goes out to explore the world around him. But he did not have any plans on falling in love and running for the mayor of Mesquite Springs. When Evelyn chooses to settle down and open restaurant like her parents owned, she did not expect it to take off like it does.  Even though she has felt like she has found a safe haven, da...

What Matters Most  Kellie Coates Gilbert  In book 4 of the A Texas Gold series, we are introduced to Leta Breckenridge a devoted daughter to her mother who suffers from dementia. When a job opportunity comes up that Leta can not pass up to be able to pay for her mothers care. She takes the job, but as time passes and she starts to see what is really going on behind closed doors. Nathan Emerson is a rising political star that may be the next candidate for the race for Governor. Already in a relationship with a beautiful woman who would make a good politician's wife, he can't understand why he is attracted to this pretty and feisty girl. Could Leta be the one he has been looking for, who holds not just the keys to the future; but also the keys to his heart.  Kellie Coates Gilbert writes an amazing story about politics and the battles that can happen in them. If  you are looking for a excellent story to read, this is the o...

A Powerful Secret by Dr Kevin Leman and Jeff Nesbit As the middle child Sean Worthington has fought to find favor in his father's eyes all of his life. When his older brother su suddenly abandons the Senate race without a warning, Sean is faced with alot of questions with no answers to them. When things seem to be bad it turns worse for Sean, a powerful secret is revealed bringing everything crashing down around him. Not knowing where to turn, Sean does the only thing familiar to him; he goes off the grid.  When the Worthington family can not get a hold of Sean for a few days, they start getting concerned. As news comes to light that a man has jumped off  of a local bridge and the description matches Sean. As the days pass the family is filled with sorrow at the loss of a family member, until hope comes in the form of a pair of sneakers.  Will Sean find his way back into the fold and will the family be able to find closure for the pain in their ...