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The Wonder of You

6/27/2015

"The Wonder of You"
by Susan May Warren

Amelia Christiansen returns to Deep Haven after spending time in Prague; however, she is terribly upset and angry that her trip was cut short because she convinces herself that she is not brave enough to embrace the adventures that she has always dreamed of. The last thing she ever expects is for the man who broke her heart to track her down back in her hometown and beg for her forgiveness.

Roark St. John is the heir to a European hotel dynasty who is running and trying to hide from his past. When he meets Amelia, he finds a new purpose for his life and a reason to stop running. When Amelia returns to America unexpectedly, Roark tracks her down to a little town in Minnesota. Roark will do whatever it takes to win Amelia back, even if it means taking on her entire family and her friends. When Amelia’s high school boyfriend tells Roark to back off, Roark is more determined than ever to win Amelia’s heart. Will Roark win the fair maiden or will Seth, the steady, dependable, and safe hometown boy, be the one Amelia chooses?
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I enjoyed “The Wonder of You” and would highly recommend it. This was the first book that I read in the Christensen Family series, but I hope to go back and read the ones that I missed. In fact I would recommend reading the other four first, as I was slightly confused about what was going on with the rest of the siblings whose stories take place in the previous books. Susan May Warren tells an interesting story about making the right decisions, trusting in God, and honesty.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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Hearts Made Whole

6/27/2015

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"Hearts Made Whole"
by Jody Hedlund

Caroline Taylor has helped her father take care of the Windmill Point Lighthouse most of her life. Now that her father has died in a boating accident, Caroline continues to take care of the lighthouse. In 1865 women are not supposed to be taking care of a lighthouse, so the lighthouse board is looking for a man to replace her as head lighthouse keeper. Caroline is not happy about the board’s decision and tries to fight the inevitable.

Ryan Chambers is a Civil War veteran still haunted by the war and his past. He gains the job has keeper of the lighthouse mostly for the privacy and isolation that it will give him. The last thing he expected was for the current lighthouse keeper, Caroline, to be beautiful, feisty, and angry at him for taking her job away from her. Ryan does not want to throw Caroline and her siblings out of the lighthouse until she has found a place for them to live. Caroline has no intention of giving up her position so easily especially when she realizes that Ryan is not capable of running the lighthouse by himself. Ryan and Caroline realize that they need each other’s help in order to survive, so Ryan agrees to let Caroline and her siblings stay at the lighthouse while she teaches him how to run the lighthouse properly. When Caroline’s garden is destroyed, the lighthouse is set on fire, and many other mishaps occur, Ryan and Caroline realize that their lives are in danger and somebody is not happy about them being at the lighthouse. Will they survive the challenges that they are facing or will the danger and trials cause them to give up and run away before anything else goes wrong?
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“Hearts Made Whole” by Jody Hedlund is a very interesting read that captured my attention and kept it through the entire book. The book is filled with intrigue, adventure, and romance. While the story in general was interesting, there were a couple of things that I did not appreciate being in a Christian fiction book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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Drawing Fire

6/16/2015

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"Drawing Fire"
by Janice Cantore

Abby Hart is a homicide detective for the Long Beach Police Department in California. She likes what she does and she is good at her job. When a serial killer is stalking and killing elderly women, her best lead is a private investigator named Luke Murphy. Abby can’t stand Luke and doesn’t want him to be the witness that could possibly identify the killer. As she begins to work with Luke, she finds that he may not be as irritating as she had initially thought. While working together to solve the serial killer case, Abby and Luke discover that they both have ties to another case – a 27-year-old murder. Abby’s parents and Luke’s uncle were all victims in a deadly restaurant fire. The case has never been solved and everyone but Abby and Luke wants to keep the case from being solved. As Luke and Abby investigate the crime that took their loved ones life, they begin to realize that somebody will do whatever it takes to make sure the case remains cold.
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I enjoyed reading Drawing Fire by Janice Cantore and I cannot wait until the second book comes out. This is the first book that I have ever read by Janice Cantore, but I definitely plan to read more of her books. If you enjoy fast paced action, suspense, and mystery, then this book is for you. I am glad that I discovered Janice Cantore’s book, and I am looking forward to reading more books by her.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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Taken

6/4/2015

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"Taken"
by Dee Henderson

Shannon Bliss was kidnapped at the age of 16, but after eleven years she has finally escaped from her captors. She wants to live a normal and free life, but she knows too much about the family that has held her prisoner for more than a decade. Shannon has evidence that can put the crime family in prison for a long time. When she finally decides that she is willing to take the risk of returning home and helping the police put her captors behind bars, she realizes that she can’t do everything alone. She turns to private investigator Matthew Dane to help her regain her life.

Matthew has no problem with helping Shannon; in fact he finds her circumstances interesting and a bit challenging. As he gets to know Shannon and understand everything that she has been through, Matthew realizes that helping her regain her freedom is going to come with some risks.

Matthew and Shannon begin to work together to collect the evidence Shannon has stored all of the country to put her kidnappers in prison. Along the way Matthew learns exactly what happened to Shannon during her eleven years as a prisoner, and he can’t believe everything that she has gone through. Matthew also begins to uncover the truth of what happened on the Memorial Day weekend that Shannon was abducted. He knows that protecting her and keeping her safe is going to be challenging. He is up for the challenge and willing to do whatever it takes to protect Shannon from her captors, but can he protect Shannon from the truth behind her abduction?
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I have enjoyed reading all of Dee Henderson’s books, and “Taken” did not disappoint me. From chapter one until the end, I was captivated by the characters and the storyline. Dee Henderson knows how to hold a reader’s attention, and she held mine once again with this intriguing story. She includes characters from her other books which I liked because it made me feel like I got to see what has happened in their lives after their stories. If you have not read Dee Henderson’s other books, I would recommend them. You don’t have to necessarily have to read them in order to know what is going on in this story, but it will help. I highly recommend this book to anybody you likes mystery and adventure.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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