The Marshal's Promise by Rhonda Gibson

My review today is on the Love Inspired Historical, The Marshal's Promise. I really enjoy Rhonda's westerns. This one is well written, has intriguing characters, and is faith based. I love that about her work. I love books about the mail-order brides, I can't imagine how desperate a woman would have to be to commit yourself to a man she has never met. Now you see the same spirit in the internet matches. It works for some and some are destroyed. Although I have been divorced forty-four years and I had to raise four children alone, I have never been that desperate.

Rebecca Ramsey loses her mother and her father remarries. Her step mother does everything in her power to get rid of this daughter.(Wicked Step-Mother Syndrome) including forcing her to answer an ad for a mail-order bride. After exchanging letters for awhile she sets out to marry Jesse Cole. A man who had promised to love and care for her but when she arrives she finds that Jesse was killed in a bank robbery. Unable to return home she accepts a job of housekeeping for the U.S. Marshal.

U.S. Marshal Seth Billings shot Jesse during a bank robbery. Jesse looked to be one of the robbers and Seth had no choice but to shoot him but after Jesse died in his arms begging him to care for Rebecca, Seth finds out he has shot an unarmed man. He promises to care for Rebecca but it is soon evident that the gang Jesse had been a part of was after Rebecca. Now he must keep her safe without losing his heart.

A great story of faith, forgiveness, and one that will warm your heart. You can order the book at the address below.

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Star Witness by Lisa Phillips

My book review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Star Witness. This is a story about a woman in Witness Protection. I like those. The U.S. Marshal's do such a great job. It would be so hard to give up your identity, your family, and all that you know. I just can't imagine that. This book is well written and action packed you will love it. I do love her characters. Lisa does a great job.

Mackenzie Winters has been in the Witness Protection Program for years, now shes worried that her cover has been blown as some one takes some shots at her. She collides with a man on the street and recognizes him as her handler. She needs protection but he just offers to see her home. She soon learns this man isn't her handler but his twin brother. Now What?

Aaron Hanning is a Delta Force Soldier. He's come home to connect with his brother while he heals from a serious injury. When Mackenzie falls in his lap, literally he is forced to protect her while his brother tries to find the mole in his office. Forced to work together their main problem is to stay alive.

A great story of two broken souls that are drawn together to survive. This is one you will want to read. You can purchase this book at the address below.

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Rancher Under Fire by Vickie McDonough

My book review today is on the Love Inspired Suspense, Rancher Under Fire. I'm not sure I have ever read any of Vickie's books but I'm sure I'll read more of her work. I really enjoyed this book, it's well written, faith based and I loved her characters. You'll want to get a copy.

Mariah Reyes is a reporter on a mission to find a story that will get her the promotion she's working on. She goes after a former football star who just walked away in the middle of a season that would have meant winning the Super Bowl. Driven she would find out why he quit and do an expose`.

Jackson Durant was a famous super star in football but when is wife is killed in an accident and his daughter is born early, he throws away his career to hide himself on a ranch and raise his baby. His brother brings in a reporter to promote his ranch. J.D. is not happy about the beautiful young woman that moved into his ranch. Now suddenly his ranch is under attack, how will he keep everyone safe and find out who is trying to destroy him.

You can purchase this book at the address below.

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Never too Late by Lawrence W. Gold

My book review today is on the novel Never Too Late. This book was sent to me to read and review and all of the thoughts on this book are my own. This is not a Christian book so I want to tell you that up front to those who follow my blog. The language isn't bad and there's no sexual situations. I did like this book. As a sixty eight year old, I like to think people like me can do such exploits, even I can dream. The book is well written, I like his characters, and the situations he puts them into. You have to really feel for his main character and what she has to deal with.

Isabel Kramer is a respected psychiatrist and a a professor of psychology at U C Berkeley. At the age of sixty, Issy's seventeen year old daughter asks her to run with her in the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco. As they prepare for the race Issy discovers a love of running. When she was a teen she had wanted to run cross country but was greatly discouraged by her mother but now she remembers the thrill she had felt. At the finish of the race she decides to continue racing and hires a coach to prepare for running marathons. Issy finds that the whole world is about to try to keep her from her desire to run in the Boston Marathon. Barriers are at every turn but Issy is determined to run her race.

This is a great story of determination and courage. I'm sure you will enjoy this story.

A Perfect Amish Christmas by Jennifer Beckstrand

My book review today is on the Novella, An Amish Christmas Quilt, A Perfect Amish Christmas, this is the third and last story of the novella. I have really enjoyed this novella, I was sent the book to read and review from the publisher as I read, review, and love all of Jennifer's books. The views on the stories are all my own and no one has influenced my post. I love Christmas stories, I love Amish stories, and I do really love the Huckleberry Matchmakers.

Anna and Felty Helmuth are at it again, they bring their grandson, Gideon, back for Christmas. They plan to bring him together with their neighbor Dottie Schrock. Gideon returns for Christmas but comes a day early after he receives a letter from his cousin asking him to come a day later. Intrigued he shows up at Dottie's door the day she is planning a perfect party for her mamm.

Dottie's mamm had almost died last Christmas and this year she was determined to show her mamm a perfect Christmas even if that meant hurting a few peoples feelings. When the handsome Gideon shows up at her door, she tells him he is not welcomed at her party but when an extra girl shows up she is forced to go to him and beg him to come after all. How humiliating!

Gideon can't believe how she had grown up. He tries to go out of his way to help her with her perfect Christmas, but when a freak storm shows up and Dottie is lost, he's the one to go and find her.

A great humorous story you will absolutely love. This novella isn't out yet but will be soon. You may preorder it at the address below. I know you won't regret it;

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A Christmas on Ice Mountain by Kelly Long

My book review today is on the second story in the novella, An Amish Christmas Quilt. This story is A Christmas on Ice Mountain and I enjoyed it very much. I haven't read any of Kelly's work before but will certainly read more. The story is well written, if anything it was just to short but then novellas are like that. I enjoyed the characters and the whole Hatfield and McCoy concept. It's an excellent read.

Matthew Beider is in love with a beautiful girl. The only problem is that his father and her father aren't speaking and haven't for years. The couple have been sneaking out to meet but have decided to visit the Bishop and have their marriage announced in church. Now they pray for a miracle.

Laurel Lapp is sneaking out to meet the man of her dreams. She attends a Quilting Frolic but manages to sneak out to meet the Bishop. Upon her return she is asked to take the Quilt to Grossmuder May up the mountain. As she heads out the weather suddenly turns colder. Snow and sleet make visibility almost impossible, she finally arrives but is force to spend the night.

Matthew learns that Laurel has gone up the mountain in the storm so he heads out to make sure that she had arrived. Matthew is wet and frozen when he arrives and he to is forced to spend the night.

Laurel's father is worried so head out to find Laurel early the next morning. Now the couple is found in a compromising situation and Laurel's father forces them to marry that day. Is this the miracle they prayed for? Could their love bring the families back together? You will want to buy this novella, you will enjoy every moment of it. You can preorder the book at the address below.

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A Willow Ridge Christmas Pageant by Charlotte Hubbard

My book review today is on the novella, An Amish Christmas Quilt. Today I will talk to you about the first story, A Willow Ridge Christmas Pageant. I felt like I needed to take one story for each blog instead of reviewing the whole novella. This book was sent to me to read and review as I review all of Jennifer Beskstrand's books. All of my thoughts are my own and wasn't influenced by anyone. I love Amish stories so I was excite when I received this one and I do love Christmas stories too. I have never read any of Charlotte's books but I really enjoyed this one and hope to read more of her work. It was well written, heart warming, and I loved the characters.

Mary Kauffman is a recent widow. Her husband had been older and not the man she had once dreamed of. Her marriage took place mostly because her harsh father told her not to do it. Now she was left with two children that weren't her own; one a son that wanted nothing to do with her and a daughter she couldn't seem to console. Mary leaves her home and goes several hours away to stay with her aunt until she delivers her unborn child and can get back on her feet. As she drives to her aunt's home her water breaks and she goes into full labor. She comes to a place on the road when she can't go any farther.

Seth Brenneman is a carpenter. He's hard at work when a strange dog comes to his shop and refuses to stop barking until Seth follows him. At the buggy he finds two children, an unconscious woman, two cats,( who escape into the buggy and cause chaos)  and a miniature horse. He takes her to the clinic and goes to tell her aunt. The aunt leaves to help Mary and leaves him with the kids and a circus in the buggy. He soon ends up helping to deliver the child as Mary is to worn out to deliver.

The teacher of the school suggests a community pageant since they don't have enough children in the school. They decide to do a living nativity but Mary's father shows up at the service and forbids them to do such a wicked thing. Mary and the other members decide to have the nativity anyway; Mary, her tiny son, and Seth the carpenter. Soon word has gone out throughout the land.

A great Christmas journey of love, forgiveness, and faith. this is a must read story. The novella will be out in November but you can preorder it now at the address below.

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