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Hearts Made Whole (Beacons of Hope #2) by Jody Hedlund

6/27/2015
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With both Carolin Taylor’s mother and father gone, having drowned in different lighthouse accidents, she now has the responsibility for her younger sisters and brothers.  Carolin had been helping her rheumatic father with the duties of the Windmill Point Lighthouse.  Now that he is gone, and because Carolin is a women, she is not allowed to work the light and must take her family and vacate the premises of the lighthouse, leaving them destitute.  The new light keeper, Ryan Chambers, a Civil War veteran, arrives a week early and before Carolin and her family have had time to gather their belongings and leave.  Ryan insists that Carolin and her family should stay in the house, especially with Carolin’s sick thirteen-year-old sister, and he will stay in the boathouse for the week.  Carolin is supposed to teach Ryan the workings of the light, but several nights in a row he doesn’t show up to learn and help her because of his drunken and medicated state due to a battle wound.  Will Ryan put his life back together with Carolin’s help and fall in love with her?  Will Carolin see past the haunted and wounded soldier and help him come to terms with his battle wound, overcoming his alcohol and opium addiction?
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Jody Hedlund is an award-winning and bestselling author of inspirational historical romances for both youth and adults.

As a busy mama-writer, she has the wonderful privilege of teaching her crew of 5 children at home. In between grading math papers and giving spelling tests, she occasionally does a load of laundry and washes dishes. When she's not busy being a mama, you can find her in front of her laptop working on another of her page-turning stories. 

She loves reading almost as much as she loves writing, especially when it also involves chocolate and coffee.

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In her second book in the Beacons of Hope series, bestselling and award winning author Jody Hedlund, has once again written a novel that will capture the hearts of her readers.  From page one reader’s will fall in love with the Taylor family, as well as haunted Civil War veteran, Ryan Chambers.  Bringing in historical events, such as the Civil War as well as lighthouse keepers is both a fun and intriguing part of this novel and series.  Readers will love this book, as well as the previous book in the series, Love Unexpected, as they have the perfect combination of history and romance.

Series: Beacons of Hope
Genre: historical fiction; Christian fiction; romance; women’s fiction
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Publication date: June 2, 2015
Number of pages: 379

Other books in the series:
0.5-Out of the Storm
1-Love Unexpected

A review copy of this book was provided by Bethany House Publishers.

Love Unexpected (Beacons of Hope #1) by Jody Hedlund

6/27/2015
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After a pirate raid sinks the steamboat Emma Chambers and her brother Ryan are on, they become stranded in Presque Isle port.  Ryan quickly finds work, while Emma, on the other hand, can neither find work nor a place to stay.  But an unlikely situation presents itself when recently widowed lighthouse keeper, Patrick Garraty asks if Emma will become his wife to take care of his motherless young son, Josiah and so he can better take care of lighthouse duties without child interference.  Emma quickly agrees to the situation.  At the end of the wedding ceremony, Emma allows Patrick to kiss her, stirring feelings she had never felt before.  Will these stirrings turn to love as Emma comes to better know Patrick and Josiah, or will secrets from Patrick’s past cause a rift to come between them? 
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Jody Hedlund is an award-winning and bestselling author of inspirational historical romances for both youth and adults.

As a busy mama-writer, she has the wonderful privilege of teaching her crew of 5 children at home. In between grading math papers and giving spelling tests, she occasionally does a load of laundry and washes dishes. When she's not busy being a mama, you can find her in front of her laptop working on another of her page-turning stories. 

She loves reading almost as much as she loves writing, especially when it also involves chocolate and coffee.

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Award-winning and bestselling author of inspirational historical fiction, author Jody Hedlund has shaped a story that will cause readers to fall in love with from page one.  Jody’s rich characters, blended with history, come together crafting an inspiring and heart-touching novel.  Readers’ can easily relate to Emma’s longing for love and to have a home of her own. This book is hard to put down as readers will want to know how everything works out between Patrick and Emma.  This novel can be read as a stand-alone even though it is part of a series.  I would recommend this novel to historical-romance fiction and Christian fiction readers.  This novel has just the right amount of history and romance to excite readers and have them looking forward to other novels by Jody.

Series: Beacons of Hope
Genre: historical fiction; Christian fiction; romance; women’s fiction
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Publication date: December 2, 2014
Number of pages: 348

Other books in the series:
0.5-Out of the Storm
2-Heart Made Whole

3-Undaunted Hope (January, 2016)

The Wood's Edge (The Pathfinders #1) by Lori Benton

6/26/2015
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This novel takes you back in time to the day that Fort William Henry falls.  Major Reginald Aubrey is distraught when his son, born the night the fort is under siege and is taken, dies.  Seeing it as his only option to keep his wife’s week sanity, he steals a baby from another woman who gave birth to twins—one white and one dark.  The baby is named William.  While fleeing the fort, Major Aubrey also finds and rescues a baby girl from her dead mother’s arms, whom he names Anna, taking her as his own daughter.  Major Aubrey’s wife and daughter do not even suspect that William is not who they think he is.

Good Voice, of the Turtle Clan and Oneida Tribe, grieves for her lost son, as well as for her husband, Stone Thrower, who has lost his way, constantly getting drunk, due to not knowing the whereabouts of their son.  At a young age Two Hawks, twin to the missing son, must take on manly responsibilities, such as hunting and taking care of his mother, while his father drinks or squanders the money they get from their fur trades.  One day Two Hawks meets Anna, Major Aubrey’s daughter, at the edge of the woods.  The begin as friends as children, but it grows into much more as they continue to see each other as they grow older. 

But, all is not as it seems.  Will Good Voice be reunited with her long-lost son and twin brother of her Two Hawks?  What will become of Stone Thrower; will he be completely consumed by vengeance and justice or come to peace with what has taken place?  Will Major Aubrey allow the truth of his son’s birth and birth family to set him free or continue to inflict pain upon his life?  Will Anna, a friend to all, may be able to help them unite and bring peace to one grieving family and one tormented Major Aubrey, or will everything fall apart, bringing both families more pain and suffering?

Read the first two chapters of The Wood’s Edge as well as finding other book extras HERE.
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Lori Benton was raised east of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by early American history going back three hundred years.  Her novels transport readers to the eighteenth century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history.  When she isn’t writing, reading, or researching, Lori enjoys exploring the Oregon wilderness with her husband.  She is the author of Burning Sky, recipient of three Christy Awards, and The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn.

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Christy Award winning author of Burning Sky, Lori Benton, has composed a deeply, historically, intriguing novel.  Although there are quite a few characters to keep track of, Lori makes it easy to follow each character’s story, intertwining them with the other characters in the novel.  Lori brings not only her characters to life, but the historical events taking place throughout the story.  This novel will absorb readers from page one, leaving readers wanting to read the next novel in the series that will come out.

Series: The Pathfinders
Genre: historical; Christian; romance
Publisher: WaterBrooks Press
Publication date: April 2, 2015
Number of pages: 400

Other books in the series:
2-A Flight of Arrows (spring, 2016)

A review copy of this book was provided by Blogging for Books.
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London Tides (The MacDonald Family Trilogy #2) by Carla Laureano

6/20/2015
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Irish photojournalist Grace Brennan travels the world’s war zones documenting the helpless and forgotten. After the death of her friend and mentor in the field, Grace is shaken.

She returns to London hoping to rekindle the spark with the only man she ever loved—Scottish businessman Ian MacDonald. But he gave up his championship rowing career and dreams of Olympic gold years ago for Grace ... only for her to choose career over him. Will life’s tides bring them back together ... or tear them apart for good this time?

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Carla Laureano is the RITA award-winning romance writer of Five Days in Skye, as well as the Celtic fantasy series The Song of Seare (as C.E. Laureano).  A former professional marketer, small business consultant and martial arts instructor, Carla live in Denver with her husband and two sons.

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RITA award-winnner for her first novel in the MacDonald Family Trilogy, Five Days in Skye, author Carla Laureano has once again written a well-crafted and heart-rendering novel about Ian MacDonald, brother to chef, James MacDonald from the first novel in the series, and Grace Brennan.  Once again these characters touch your heart as readers personally relate to them.  This book intriguingly discusses PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) through the eyes of a war photographer, Grace.  This novel is an engaging and touching as it discusses themes of dealing with PTSD, as well as getting a second chance at love, once again leaving readers wanting to read it again, as well as find out what happens in the next book in the trilogy.

Series: The MacDonald Family Trilogy
Genre: contemporary; romance; Christian fiction; women’s fiction; Scottish fiction
Publisher: David C. Cook
Publication date: June 1, 2015
Number of pages: 340

Other books in the series:
1-Five Days in Skye
3-TBD

A review copy of the book was provided by the publisher and Radiant Lit.
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A Secret to Keep by Railyn Stone

6/18/2015
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 Keeping secrets is a horrible way to live. Sloane Davis should know.
She's kept her son a secret from his father for almost a year.

Now, her worst nightmare is coming true. Her ex is re-entering her professional life in the midst of the biggest project of her career. She's about to come face to face with the only man she's ever loved - her son's father.

Gates McCall is a brash man. He hasn't always been this way, but when Sloane walked out on him, something inside him broke. When his company's newest acquisition brings the two of them together once more, little does he know seeing her will bring back a flood of memories, feelings, and an unexpected surprise.
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Railyn Stone hails from the Tar Heel State and is a romantic at heart. She believes you can find romance in the simplest aspects of life and enjoys letting her imagination run wild. Trying new restaurants, listening to music, playing golf and writing over the top stories about ordinary people are the hobbies she cherishes most.

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Author Railyn Stone has crafted a novel that speaks to the heart.  This novel is easy for readers to relate to because she brings to life well-developed characters and themes dealing with ideas of falling in love, separation, and falling in love again, as well as the idea of one’s child being taken away--situations that many people in today’s century can easily understand.  Overall, the theme of the story is compelling and inspiring.

Note: There are a few swear words in this novel, but they are not excessive.  There are also a few sex scenes, specifically in chapters 9, 13, and 15, which readers may choose to skip. 

Genre: contemporary romance; realistic fiction
Publisher: Prince Publishing
Publication Date: June 2, 2015
Number of pages:  334
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A Light in the Window: An Irish Christmas Love Story (O’Conner Daughters of Boston and Winds of Change #0.5—prequel) by Julie Lessman

6/17/2015
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Marcelin Murphy and her best friend, Julie O’Rourke, will be in charge of the Christmas play and fundraiser for the St. Mary’s parish soup kitchen.  They come up with “A Light in the Window” for the title of the play, relating to the lights that the Irish put in their windows each Christmas.  Volunteering to help with the play and dinners for the soup kitchen are rouges Patrick O’Conner and Sam O’Rourke, Julie’s older brother.  Both men are interested in Marcelin and flip a coin to determine who will be able to pursue her.  Patrick wins the coin flip, but ruins his chance when he rashly kisses Marcelin one night after walking her home after play rehearsal. Now Sam has his chance.  Will Sam succeed in winning Marcelin’s affections or ruin his chance when he cannot stop his “dallying with other women” ways?  Will Patrick’s heart and behaviors have changed enough to catch Marcelin’s attention and win her in the end, or will Sam steal Marcelin’s heart instead?
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Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and Heart of San Francisco series, was named American Christian Fiction Writers 2009 Debut Author of the Year and voted #1 Romance Author of the year in Family Fiction magazine's 2012 and 2011 Readers Choice Awards. Julie has garnered 17 RWA and other awards and made Booklist's 2010 Top 10 Inspirational Fiction. Her latest novel, Surprised by Love, appeared on Family Fiction magazine's list of Top Ten Novels of 2014. Her indie book A Light in the Window is an International Digital Awards winner, a 2013 Readers' Crown Award winner, and a 2013 Book Buyers Best Award winner. 
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Award-winning author Julie Lessman’s novel A Light in the Window is about love, faith, and service.  It teaches about how someone heading down the wrong path can turn his life around if influenced by good people and has a will to change.  The love triangle between Marcelin Murphy and rouges Patrick O’Conner and Sam ORourke leave readers guessing which man will not only vie for her affections, but win her heart.  This novel is both touching and inspiring.  I would recommend it to all lovers of Christian-historical-Irish fiction.

Series: O’Conner Daughters of Boston and Winds of Change
Genre: Christian fiction, historical fiction, romance; Irish fiction
Publisher: Ten Talents Press
Publication date: October 23, 2013
Number of pages: 406

Other Books in this series:

Daughters of Boston
1-A Passion Most Pure
2-A Passion Redeemed
3-A Passion Denied

 Winds of Change
1-A Hope Undaunted
2-A Heart Revealed
3-A Love Surrendered

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