I have a lot of mixed feelings about Forsaken Dreams. While some parts of the story were well done, others made me feel uncomfortable. It is 1866, and the Civil War is over. The United States is devastated by the sheer amount of destruction and loss, and many Southerners are feeling the vengeance of the…
The Tutor’s Daughter is largely inspired by Jane Austen. Her actual life, that is, as opposed to her works, although I am sure that they had some influence as well. It is an interesting look at one possible turn Jane’s life could have taken if she had been a teacher rather than a writer. Miss…
Moving is a traumatic experience, especially if you are moving to a new area. Even as an adult, I always go through those moments of wondering if I will be able to adapt to my new community, if I can make new friends, if I will really be able to find a decent Chinese restaurant….
Anyone who has ever spent the night pacing the floors with a teething baby knows just how desperate a person can get when trying to soothe a child. Many parents become frantic for a solution. In the mid-1800’s such a solution came in the form of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. It quieted restless, pain filled…
Once upon a time Dee Henderson was the “it” girl of Inspirational romance. Her books were terrific suspense novels that offered an outstanding look at modern day courtship. I have multiple copies of them on my DIK shelf. Then she changed publishers, went through several bad novels and took some time off. This come back…
i haven’t been a big fan of the Amish craze. I was quite surprised, therefore, to find myself intrigued by this book. Intrigued enough to pick it for review. I was even more surprised by just how much I liked it. Annie Friesen finds her life crumbling around her. Her business partner is conspiring with…
I’ve heard Ronie Kendig mentioned in Inspirational Romance reading groups many times. She has been recommended to me personally often. I thought her new series, A Breed Apart, about military war dogs and the love lives of their handlers would be a great opportunity to try her out. This is book one in this series,…
I’ve never been a big fan of Westerns. I’ve tried all the greats – Louis L’Amour, Larry McMurty, Zane Grey – but I never really enjoyed them. It seemed that my Western romance experiences weren’t much better – last year I tried a Linda Lael Miller which earned the only F of my private reading….
I love stories about treasure hunts. It’s not the money that intrigues me but the mystery and the long search for forgotten clues and mislaid information. I also love the idea of history rediscovered. In many cases it brings to light where loved ones rest and allows for a proper burial and monument. This book…
I have always thought of Bow Street Runners and the Pinkerton Agency to be the real start of the private investigator industry. They seemed to spring from the more scientific approach to crime solving, where scenes were examined and clues looked for. When I saw this novel was about a young woman working for the…
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