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"Thou shalt embrace Singledom and be unbelievably, inconceivably happy" is Kate's creed for the year, yet who is she fooling? The moment she meets Dr. Clive Alexander, her creed is tested. Until he agrees with her friend's comment about Kate's... [Read on]
Review (spoilers included): This book was full of mystery. It starts out with the main character Thomas being visited in his bedroom by a young lady that he thought was dead. Isabelle came to see if Thomas would be part of a mysterious alliance.... [Read on]
First of all I am a huge fan of Nick Vujicic. I have read his previous books and seen him on the news and watched him speak to an audience. Nick has such a great story to tell and I was so excited to hear he got married this past year! I was not... [Read on]
For those that have suffered loss, Wishing on Willows will strike a chord. Robin, a woman with a small son, deals with the loss of her husband. She tries to overcome her loss by throwing herself into the dream she and her husband had of running a... [Read on]
Journey to the old and new south in Meg Moseley's new novel "Gone South." Southern flavor accents every aspect, from the cover to the characters and plot. The novel is relatively sedate in regards to action or romance; it is more focused on... [Read on]
This was a good book, although a little hard to get into at first. It was about Rhoda Byler and Samuel King and their partnership to get an apple orchard restored. Rhoda has a "gift", although I am not completely sure just exactly what her gift... [Read on]
About The Book: Does a second chance at life and love always involve surrender? A three-year old son, a struggling café, and fading memories are all Robin Price has left of her late husband. As the proud owner of Willow Tree Café in small town... [Read on]
I recently read One Glorious Ambition by Jane Kirkpatrick. I found this an interesting book. This book is a work of fiction, but it is based closely on the life of Dorothea Dix. The book gives a through timeline of Dorothea Dix’s life. The... [Read on]
The Winnowing Season is book 2 in the series and follows A Season for Tending. The main female character is Rhoda Byler who has a gift of being able to intuitively know what is about to happen. Some call this a hunch. Some call it "second sight."... [Read on]
Mona Hodgson has done it again! This is an incredible book. Bending Toward the Sun is the continuing story of the people of St. Charles, Missouri. This story focuses on Emilie, her father and Quaid. It is a touching love story of respect,... [Read on]