Oh, how I wanted to give this book an A. It had sooo much going for it – snappy dialogue, terrific characters, a ton of laugh out loud moments (for me anyway). But there were some flaws in this near perfect debut that were enough to make me hesitate. They were minor and didn’t ruin…
So many Inspirational romances seem to forget that the purpose of the Gospel is redemption that it is almost shocking to find one that remembers. Made up of characters that would fit smoothly into any of the New Testament books, this story is about second and third chances, the power of forgiveness and that amazing…
Betty Lake couldn’t be more excited for her future – a girl with little money and no formal training, she never thought she’d travel much beyond her own front door. But the war gave women a chance to do things they had never done before, and she is getting to travel with the USO to…
Okay, I have had it up to here with bloody heroes who judge all present women by ones in the past. Which means I found Mr. Zeb Garrison too hard to swallow and like. Add to that some odd anachronisms and inaccuracies, and what’s left is a book I can’t really recommend. All Nora Mitchell…
I first discovered Jill Marie Landis’ mainstream historicals via a used book store when I was in college and I’ve been happy to see her writing historicals again recently. She writes inspirational historicals now, and Heart of Stone, which kicks off a new series, is a pleasant if sometimes uneven read. The book opens in…
Are you sick of Regencies where characters treat servants like their best buddies or where class distinctions are ignored? The Bachelor’s Bargain might be just the tonic you need. Be aware, however, that the heroine’s faith is a strong element in this book. This is, after all, a marriage of convenience story where the heroine…
Sometimes when I read a book, I figure out right away that I’m in for something good. This was the exact feeling I had when I picked up The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw. I found this story of a former gladiator and his Christian slave very well-done; one would never guess it’s a debut novel….
A Lady of Secret Devotion is the third book of the Ladies of Liberty series, which are all about women at work in Philadelphia in the 1800s, but it stands on its own. While it was a pleasant read, at times, it seemed too pleasant – because other than the villain and his cohorts, most…
Forgiven is an inspirational romance set among the Amish – a popular trend for inspirationals lately. It’s also the third book of the Sisters of the Heart series, and if I had realized that, I might not have bought it because I so often get lost in series. At times, it was hard to keep…
One of the reasons I don’t always like inspirationals is that the spiritual element seems forced, inauthentic, or overdone. In When Love Blooms by Robin Lee Hatcher, this wasn’t the case at all. The religious tones of the book are actually at times more believable than the romance. Emily Harris is a privileged young woman…
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