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Varina Denman has once again written a novel that will capture your heart, with the unlikely friendship and romance of Fawn and JohnScott. This well written novel is full of real life relating characters and a beautifully crafted story. Readers will not want to set this novel down as they find out what happens next in the story. I would recommend this novel to those that want a story that will touch your heart, as well as easily relate or understand the characters. Series: Mended Hearts Genre: Christian fiction; contemporary Publisher: David C. Cook Publication date: June 1, 2015 Number of pages: 416 Other books in the series: 1-Jaded Summary When Ruthie Turner was seven, her father left. A few days later, when reading the announcement sheet at church, her mother rushes her from the building, never to return again. Ruthie and her mother are shunned by the society of their small Texas town, Trapp. Ruthie is now working part time at the elementary school and part time at the grocer because her mom cannot seem to hold down a job. Although, lately working at the local diner has been going well. Ruthie’s mother goes to work and then spends her evening watching television. That is better than the anger and the depression. Ruthie spends her days working, taking care of her mother, and spending time with her best friend and cousin, JohnScott. One day, a new preacher, Dodd Cunningham, comes to town with his younger brother, Grady, and mother. This turns Ruthie’s world upside down. Not only does the preacher talk to her, and offer to drive her to the grocery store to work after she gets off at the school, he likes her. Dodd’s younger brother, Grady, even tells her so. Due to her family’s past history with the church though, Ruthie spends a majority of her time trying to avoid Dodd. Eventually JohnScott becomes good friends with Dodd, even eventually gets baptized. This makes Ruthie uneasy. Will Dodd win his true love’s heart or will past judgements linger in the way?
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Author Varina Denman brings to life a story that discusses themes such as judgement, forgiveness, love, and God. She brings to light struggles that women face and can easily relate to in the story. Varina’s first novel, Jaded, has strong characters and a beautifully written storyline. Winning the 2013 ACFW Genesis Award, this novel comes highly recommended. I would recommend this novel to readers who enjoy reading about struggles and overcoming them with the love of God. Series: Mended Hearts Genre: Christian fiction; contemporary; romance; drama; women’s fiction Literary Awards: 2013 ACFW Genesis Award Publisher: David C. Cook Publication date: March 1, 2015 Number of pages: 432 Other books in the series: 2-Justified A Gateway to Hope by E.C. Jackson
8/9/2015
Twenty-one-year-old Neka is a bit of an introvert, she also happens to be stunningly beautiful.
When she discovers her friend James is about to be dumped, she sees the perfect opportunity to escape from her quiet life. Can she summon the courage to leave it all behind? James Copley comes from a ruthless family. It’s rubbed off. Years ago, he disengaged from his brother’s smear campaign, but now his father has offered him an ultimatum, “Get married or lose your seat at the table.” Plotting to stamp his design on the family business, he proposes to a woman, even though he doesn’t love her. But his carefully laid plans start to unravel when she leaves him on the day she’s due to meet his family. Could years of planning his comeback vanish with her departure? A possible solution comes in an unexpected form: Neka. She’s not only a friend, but the daughter of his benefactor. And she’s right there, offering to support him. But will her support stretch to marriage? He attempts to win her over to his plan but collides with her powerful father who wants to leverage the situation for his own gain. In their fight for survival and love, they are forced to face some uncomfortable truths. Can they overcome thwarted dreams and missed chances to find true love, or does forcing destiny’s hand only lead to misery?
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E. C. Jackson began her writing career with the full-length play Pajama Party. For three and a half years, she published the Confidence in Life newsletter for Alpha Production Ministries, in addition to writing tracts and devotionals. Teaching a women’s Bible study at her church for eleven years led naturally to her current endeavour, writing inspirational romance novels. Her mission: spiritual maturity in the body of Christ through fiction.
A Gateway to Hope is E.C. Jackson’s first novel. It includes themes of past mistakes, trusting in God, a hope for the future, and lasting love. Although the ending of the story is somewhat predictable, E.C. has created characters that readers will easily relate to as read about the relationship struggles of Neka and James and relate it to their own struggles. This novel is both fun and series. Readers who enjoy contemporary romance fiction with a strong theme of dealing with relationships of loved ones will enjoy this novel.
Genre: contemporary romance Publisher: E.C. Jackson Publication date: May 2015 Number of pages: 294 E.C. Jackson talks about her new book on BlogTalkRadio. Author Interview
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8/3/2015
Summary World War I is raging and wealthy suffragette Grace Mabry has decided that she must assist Britain’s cause. Attending a masquerade ball uninvited Grace and her maid, Agnes, hand out gifts of white feathers, indicating the cowardice of these men for not fighting in the war. Grace unknowingly sets into motion a series of events. Embarrassed by her actions, Grace’s father allows her to go to the country with her maid to work for the Women’s Forage Corps (WFC) to keep her out of trouble. Here Grace almost loses her job when a fellow WFC worker pulls a prank on her, allowing all the pigs Grace was driving to the butcher to escape and get into Jack Benningham, heir to the Earl of Stonebrooke’s, gardens. Originally planning to have Grace fired, Jack, or the “Tin Man” as the towns’ people call him, hires her to be his driver in the mornings and work for the WFC in the afternoons. Blinded in an accident, Jack has estranged himself from everything and everyone, except those assisting on his estate. Even though Jack has been blinded by an accident, he still knows where everything is from memory. Jack’s daily morning drives with Grace brighten his life. What first begins as a friendship between Grace and Jack, turns to more, but Jack is engaged to another woman and Jack is on edge as he wonders if Grace is a spy. Wrongly accused, Grace and her father are arrested. Will Jack be able to trust Grace’s friends at the WFC and prove her and her father’s innocence as well as find Grace’s twin brother whom is missing in action in the war, or will Grace and her father be ruined and shot by a firing squad as traitors to the crown?
Author Interview with Kate BreslinReview Beautifully written, with charm, adventure, and romance, Kate Breslin has written a captivating novel that will keep readers enchanted for hours. With the setting in Britain during the time of WWI, Kate has capture the story of her characters exquisitely, including historical events, as well as, the charming love story of Kate and Jack. This novel mesmerizes readers, as they enter the world of the many relatable characters in this novel. I would recommend this novel to those whom deeply love historical fiction romance novels. Genre: historical fiction; romance; European Literature; Christian fiction Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Publication date: August 4, 2015 Number of pages: 375 A review copy of this novel was provided by Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley.
Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon
8/3/2015
Summary Several months after the death of his wife, Michael Hunter has still not completely come to terms with everything. After spending too many hours in a day at the office for the past few months, he decides he needs to take a break. He decides to visit Hope Harbor, a place his wife loved as a child that they were supposed visit on vacation, but it got canceled not long before she passed away. Here Michael hopes to find faith and healing. Tracy Campbell, is young and a recent widow. Her life revolves around working on and saving her family’s cranberry farm from going under, like so many other farms of its type. To keep finances afloat, Tracy has the help of her uncle. They both work the farm and have outside part time jobs. To add another burden to her load, Tracy is a board member for the local Helping Hands group, which recently has become an overwhelming position. Several decades ago widow Anna Williams got in a huge fight with her son, John. They have not spoken or been in contact since. Anna pulled away from her friends in Hope Harbor and became a secluded old woman. When a man that looks like her son, Michael, comes to town, Anna decides to allow him to stay at her house in the annex when his original lodging location falls through. While in Hope Harbor, Michael becomes involved in the community and in the lives of Tracy and Anna. Will a stubborn old woman find a way to reach out to her son? Will Tracy be able to save her cranberry farm, while assisting Helping Hands become a better organization? Will Michael come to terms with the loss of his wife and let a little romance into his life?
Review Two time RITA Award Winner and Bestselling author Irene Hannon has done it again. Welcome to Hope Harbor, a place where there is hope for healing and love. Irene’s characters bring to life struggles that many readers can relate to in their own lives. As the plot unfolds, the many characters come to life, causing readers to sit for hours to find out what happens to these good people. I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy themes of hope, healing, and love. Genre: contemporary; romance; Christian fiction Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company Publication date: August 4, 2015 Number of pages: 336 A review copy of this book was provided by Revell Reads.
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