In the little town of Walton, Georgia, everybody knows your name--but no one knows your secret. At least that's what Lane Kent is counting on when she returns to her hometown with her five-year-old son. Dangerously depressed after the death of her husband, Lane is looking for hope. What she finds instead is a dead body.

Lane must work with Walton's newest deputy, Charlie Lynch, to uncover the truth behind the murder. But when that truth hits too close to home, she'll have to decide if saving the life of another is worth the cost of revealing her darkest secret.

Debut novelist Natalie Walters pulls you to the edge of your seat on the first page and keeps you there until the last in this riveting story that will have you believing no one is defined by their past.

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Natalie Walters will keep readers on the edge of their seats with her romantic suspense novel Living Lies.  Not only is this an excellent suspense story, but Walters also brings to light the struggles of those with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and thoughts of suicide.  This story has so many mix of emotions that readers will explore throughout the telling of it.  An intense and powerful story, this well-written book is filled with the perfect combination and build-up of romance and suspense.  This is an outstanding well-paced story that readers will not be able to set down.
 
Series: Harboroed Secrets
Genre: romantic suspense, contemporary, mystery
Publisher: Revell
Publication date: May 21, 2019
Number of pages: 338
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Revell.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

After four years with her boyfriend, Cadie McCaffrey is thinking of ending things. Convinced Will doesn't love her in the "forever" way she loves him, Cadie believes it's time for her to let him go before life passes her by. When a misunderstanding leads to a mistake, leaving her hurt, disappointed, and full of regret, she finally sends him packing.

But for Will, the end of their relationship is only the beginning of his quest to figure out how to be the man Cadie wanted him to be. With the dubious guidance of his former pro-athlete work friends and tactics drawn from Cadie's favorite romantic comedies, Will attempts to win her back. It's a foolproof plan. What could possibly go wrong?

Bethany Turner is back with more of the heart and humor readers love. Anyone who enjoys a good romance or binges romantic comedies on Netflix will devour this delightful story.

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Bethany Turner is the award-winning author of The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck, which was a finalist for The Christy Award. When she's not writing (and even when she is), she serves as the director of administration for Rock Springs Church in Southwest Colorado. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Colorado, where she writes for a new generation of readers who crave fiction that tackles the thorny issues of life with humor and insight.

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Bethany Turner has written a delight and funny story in her latest romcom Wooing Cadie McCaffrey.  From page one, readers will be drawn to the interesting back story of the two main characters Cadie and Will.  This excellent story is about a long term dating relationship and the struggles the dating life can be.  It’s about expectations and the lack of them.  It’s about making mistakes in the name of love and learning to overcome and forgive to be with the one that you truly love.  It’s about going through life and sticking together through the good times and the rough times.  Readers will be giggling their way through this wonderful story!
 
Genre: contemporary, romance, romantic comedy
Publisher: Revell
Publication date: May 21, 2019
Number of pages: 354
 
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Series: The London League
Genre:  Adult, Historical, Regency, Romance
Publisher: Phase Publishing
Publication date: July 1, 2019

​The most dangerous journeys…
Jeremy Pratt is a spy for the Crown, and one of the best. He has been in more dangerous situations than he can admit, and has always come out unscathed. But escorting his colleague’s cousin home to her family, even in disguise, just might be beyond his skills, and the temptation beyond his ability to withstand.

…May be ones of the heart…
Helen Dalton is convinced there is more to this man escorting her than meets the eye, and something familiar about him, as well. There is only one man in the world who looks at her so intensely, banters with her so easily, and makes her blush so furiously. And when he manages a daring and heroic rescue, she wonders if she ever knew him at all.

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Series: Pine Haven
Genre:  Christian, Contemporary
Publisher: Chanson Books
Publication date: March 5, 2019

Robin Lancaster, a twenty-six-year-old former kindergarten teacher, has her summer and her life all figured out. She’s ready to be on her own, writing and illustrating her children’s stories at her family’s beloved lake house. Once there, she intends to rekindle a romance with Caleb Jackson, the area’s top hunting and fishing guide, and bag him for herself.
Complications arise from the start when Robin finds out her mother has rented the lake house to a man they know nothing about.

Matthew McLaughlin, forty-year-old widowed university professor and author from California, shows up at Pine Lake in crisis. A sabbatical might be his only hope to save much more than his career. He needs a place of refuge. Sharing the lake house with a lighthearted young woman and her dog is the last thing on his mind.
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Caleb Jackson has his own plans. He’s used to things going his way, but a man staying in Robin’s house presents unforeseen challenges. When paths unavoidably entangle for these three, hearts are on the line.

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Rose Chandler Johnson is known for her heartwarming, inspirational writing. In addition to works of sweet contemporary fiction, her devotional journal, God, Me, and Sweet Iced Tea: Experiencing God in the Midst of Everyday Moments won the Georgia Author of the Year Finalist Award in 2014.

In her novels, Rose brings to life fascinating characters with compelling relationships embracing family, community, and faith. In distinctive southern settings, Rose creates memorable stories that will stir your heart. Readers often say her writing warms the soul as it reaffirms belief in love and wholesome goodness. Don’t be surprised if you sigh with pleasure as you savor the final pages of her stories.
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Rose has lived in a suburb of Augusta, GA for thirty plus years. Before retiring from Georgia’s school system, she taught English, French, and ESOL. Currently, she is an English instructor at a community college. In addition to reading and writing, Rose enjoys cooking, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her six children and her beautiful grandchildren.

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In her sweet Southern romance, Refuge at Pine Lake, Rose Chandler Johnson has written a beautiful story of friendship, healing, and love.  Although a bit slow to get into in the beginning, readers will soon come to know the characters in the story, feeling all their emotions (ups and downs) along the way.  Throughout the story there’s a bit of a love triangle taking place too, which draws readers into the story even more.  A strong theme in this novel is hope.  Hope for healing and for life to get better in the future.  A fairly quick read, this story is one that is perfect for a lazy summer day.
 
Series: Pine Haven
Genre: Christian, contemporary, realistic
Publisher: Chanson Books
Publication date: March 5, 2019
Number of pages: 385
 
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The King's Mercy
by Lori Benton.​

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Marion Watt is set to embark on her first London Season, and her parents have spared no expense to help her secure a suitable husband. Unlike most of the social-climbing young women in her position, Marion has no desire to marry hastily or for anything less than love. But when she learns of her mother's declining health, she knows she must keep an open mind and allow herself to be courted. What she does not anticipate, however, is that the attentions of the insufferable Lord William Everton will be placed squarely on her. He might be the most sought-after bachelor of the Season, but she sees in him nothing but a frivolous cad.
Until William inherits his father's title and seat in parliament, he must rely on his own devices to change the world. Dressing like a ridiculous dandy serves its purposes, but he is certain his newest disguise will help him find a wife to please his parents and further his own agenda. From among the glittering group of debutantes, William finds only one woman who passes his test. Unfortunately, the perfect choice is the only woman in all of London who despises him.

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Anneka Walker was raised by a librarian and an English teacher turned judge. After being fed a steady diet of books, she decided to learn about writing. The result was a bachelor's degree in English and History. When she isn't dreaming up a happy ending for a story, she's busy living her own together with her husband and adorable children.

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In her novel Love in Disguise, Anneka R. Walker has written an absolutely charming and sweet regency romance novel.  The romance in this story is excellent.  The relationship goes from William hardly paying attention to Marion and her despising him to unexpectedly falling in love.  And Marion’s list of characteristics of the man she will marry add even more fun and enjoyment to the story.  Readers will immediately fall in love with Walker’s characters as they come to life from the turn of every page.  This book will also cause readers to laugh out loud at times, as well as cause readers to become more serious at other times.  An excellent story, readers will have a hard time putting it down.
 
Genre: historical, regency, romance
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: June 1, 2019
Number of pages: 224
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

The only place Ivy Linfield feels truly uninhibited is within the walls and gardens of Bridgestone. There, she is free of society's expectations and her worries of the future. With the death of Lord Percival Barrington, the only grandfather figure she's ever known, Ivy is torn between the grief of losing him and her beloved summer home. 

Losing Bridgestone, even to one as worthy and handsome as Percival's great-nephew Henry, seems cruel and unfair. So when Ivy learns of a provision in the will, she is more than willing to go to great lengths to secure the inheritance for herself. The only catch? Ivy must marry a man that fits a list of requirements before the season ends. 

She quickly learns, however, that love has its own set of rules--rules that are not so easily defined nor understood. What if her opponent is actually the man she's been searching for? Can Ivy secure a match before her time runs out, or will surrendering her heart mean losing all that was intended for her?

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Heather Chapman has written a sweet, cute, and funny Regency romance story in A Provision for Love.  In this story, readers will come to know and love the main characters, Ivy and Henry and how their lives intermingle.  Readers will especially enjoy the continual banter taking place between Ivy and Henry, as it is a charming addition to this already delightful story.  Although the story starts a little slow, the pace picks up as the novel continues and is an enchanting read!  This story is a quick light read that will leave readers laughing and sighing at the swoon worthy romance.
 
Series: Entangled Inheritance
Genre: historical, regency, romance
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: June 7, 2019
Number of pages: 217
 
A copy of this book was purchased for review.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

A staggering love illuminating the dark corners of a Nazi prison
Renowned German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his resistance to the Nazi regime and for his allegiance to God over government. But what few realize is that the last years of his life also held a love story that rivals any romance novel.

Maria von Wedemeyer knows the realities of war. Her beloved father and brother have both been killed on the battlefield. The last thing this spirited young woman needs is to fall for a man under constant surveillance by the Gestapo. How can she give another piece of her heart to a man so likely to share the same final fate? Yet when Dietrich Bonhoeffer, an old family friend, comes to comfort the von Wedemeyers after their losses, she discovers that love isn't always logical.

Dietrich himself has determined to keep his distance from romantic attachments. There is too much work to be done for God, and his involvement in the conspiracy is far too important. But when he encounters a woman whose intelligence and conviction match his own, he's unprepared for how easy it is to give away his heart.

With their deep love comes risk--and neither Dietrich nor Maria is prepared for just how great that risk soon becomes.

Based on detailed historical research and including photos from both Maria's and Dietrich's lives, this is a true love story at once beautiful and heartrending. My Dearest Dietrich sheds new light on a world-famous theologian . . . and the woman who changed his life. 

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ECPA best-selling author Amanda Barratt fell in love with writing in grade school when she wrote her first story—a spinoff of Jane Eyre. Now, Amanda writes romantic, historical fiction, penning stories of beauty and brokenness set against the backdrop of bygone eras not so very different from our own. Her novel My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Lost Love, released from Kregel Publications in June 2019.

She’s also the author of My Heart Belongs in Niagara Falls, New York: Adele’s Journey, as well as seven novellas with Barbour Publishing. Two of her novellas have been finalists in the FHL Reader’s Choice Awards.

Amanda lives in the woods of Michigan with her fabulous family, where she can be found reading way too many books, plotting her next novel, and jotting down imaginary travel itineraries for her dream vacation to Europe.

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Amanda Barratt has written a page-turning and beautifully haunting love story of Bonhoeffer and his Maria von Wedemeyer in her novel My Dearest Dietrich.  From page one the story and the characters spring to life through the story and the historical details, which have obviously and meticulously been researched to great lengths.   Readers will feel as if they are right there with the characters, almost feeling like they are the characters.  This is an amazing and powerful love story that shows the darkness of the time during WWII, as well as the deep emotions of true love.  This novel has all the feels.  Readers will be touched and powerfully moved by this beautiful and inspiring story!
 
Genre: historical, WWII
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Publication date: June 9, 2019
Number of pages: 360
 
A review copy of this book was provided by the author via her launch team.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

Three years into the Great War, England’s greatest asset is their intelligence network—field agents risking their lives to gather information, and codebreakers able to crack every German telegram. Margot De Wilde thrives in the environment of the secretive Room 40, where she spends her days deciphering intercepted messages. But when her world is turned upside down by an unexpected loss, for the first time in her life numbers aren’t enough.

Drake Elton returns wounded from the field, followed by an enemy that just won’t give up. He’s smitten quickly by the too-intelligent Margot, but how to convince a girl who lives entirely in her mind that sometimes life’s answers lie in the heart?

Amidst biological warfare, encrypted letters, and a German spy who wants to destroy not just them, but others they love, Margot and Drake will have to work together to save them all from the very secrets that brought them together.

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Roseanna M. White has written another fantastic story in her WWI novel about the London codebreakers in Room 40 who are responsible for decoding German telegrams that cross their paths.  From page one readers will be drawn to the intriguing plot and characters within, especially the woman and strong female lead Margot de Wilde a Belgian young woman circulating in a male dominated environment.  White has crafted a beautiful historical novel with details that have obviously been well researched, drawing readers more fully into the tale.  A powerful, intriguing, and captivating story, readers will not want to miss the excellent first story in the Codebreakers series.
 
Series: Codebreakers
Genre: historical, WWI, romance
Publisher: Bethany House
Publication date: June 4, 2019
Number of pages: 370
 
Other books in the series:
2-On Wings of Devotion (coming 2020)

A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher via the author’s launch team.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

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Based off true events, author Jody Hedlund brings to life the tale of a woman one a bride ship.  This story beings to life the hardships, heartaches, and losses of life and losing one’s family.  It’s also about finding the strength to help those around, even when it’s not the most popular thing to do, especially when getting in trouble for it.  This story is about courage, discovering friendship and even a forbidden love in the least likely place.  Hedlund brings to life the story aboard the ship in vivid well-researched details that readers of historical fiction will thrive on.  A story of an incredible journey, readers will be absolutely delighted with this first book in a new series from Hedlund.
 
Series: Bride Ships
Genre: historical, romance
Publisher: Bethany House
Publication date: June 4, 2019
Number of pages: 352
 
Other books in the series:
2-The Runaway Bride (coming 2020)
 
A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher via the author’s launch team.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.