 Summary Eliza Bennet works for snobbish Will Darcy’s company, Revolutionary Innovations, as an efficiency expert. One day out of the blue he proposes to her. She is shocked and of course tells him no. Besides why in the world would he ask her to marry him? They hardly know each other and has always thought of him as the enemy. The situation becomes more confusing when Will suddenly has to leave town on family business, leaving Eliza in charge at the office. During his absence, Will asks a favor of Eliza. Will’s nine-teen-year-old sister, Georgia, has been taken advantage of and he needs Eliza to gather some clothes and bring them to Las Vegas in Darcy’s private jet while they find and put behind bars the man in charge. Eliza decides to go, taking her mother with her as well in order to celebrate her mother’s birthday. While in Vegas Eliza’s mom schemes to get Eliza and Darcy together. Georgia enjoys Eliza’s company and wouldn’t mind it either. Eliza and Will are completely different, will they be able to set aside their differences and find a common interest and love, or will they continue to argue and resent one another? Available to purchase on Amazon: Kindle
Review Teen bestselling author, Jenni James has crafted a fantastic adult novel. Full of adventure and romance, this novel is yet another enchanting retelling. Jenni has made taken a new perspective on the characters in this spin-off of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This exciting new novel is just as amusing and exciting as her other previous teen series. I would recommend this novel to any reader who loves retellings, as well as any of Jenni’s other novels. Series: Austen in Love Genre: romance; women’s fiction; contemporary; novella Publisher: Trifecta Books Publication date: March 27, 2015 Number of pages: 124 This novel was read as part of the New LDS Fiction Summer Book Trek 2015 challenge. Click HERE for my challenge reading goals. Click the image below for more details on this challenge.   Summary Three Contemporary Romance Novellas Our Song Cassie has a great life, a teacher during the school year and working at Yellowstone during the summer. She even has a fantastic boyfriend, Matt, who keeps in contact with her when they are far apart and hangs out with her after they both get off work at the park during the summer. But she feels that everything has gone stagnate. Doing the same old thing day after day and year after year. After having dinner with some friends from college that she hasn’t seen in years, Cassie is more unsettled with how life is going, while her friends have picture perfect life’s and fiancés. One night after work Cassie mentions some of her feelings to Matt. Matt seems hurt and confused and now Cassie is more confused than ever. One night after work one of her friends contacts Cassie to see if she can chat. After learning about the cheating fiancé and broken life her friend really has Cassie thinks she has ruined everything with Matt. Will Cassie come to terms with her feelings before she loses Matt completely or will she continue imaging the perfect life she needs instead of the one she has? Golden Sunrise (Originally published in the Summer Wedding Collection) Best friends since high school Natalie flies to Vegas for the wedding of her best friend Sierra and her high school sweet-heart Jason. Much to her chagrin, Adam, her own high school boyfriend and best man of the groom is also at the wedding. Natalie wasn’t expecting to see Adam at the wedding and is a bit flustered at seeing him. He broke her heart right after high school graduation when he went off to school at Cal Tech and she went off to Julliard—completely opposite parts of the United States. Now seven years later, with no contact in-between, Natalie is attracted to Adam just as much as ever. Will the past hurt get in the way or will Adam and Natalie get back together just in time for the wedding of their best friends? Firsts and Lasts (Originally published in the Summer in New York Collection) Dani gave herself six months to at least become a chorus member in a Broadway show. Now six months later, Dani still has not made it into a Broadway show. She has been working random jobs to pay rent and they don’t work well with her audition schedules. Now it is her last week in New York and she is visiting all the sights she didn’t have time to visit before. About to enter the Metropolitan Museum, Mark, a stranger, asks to go inside with her. They meander around together and have hotdogs from a street vender for lunch. One day together turns in to everyday together whether it is a few hours or most of the day. Dani and Mark have connected. They are both looking for a way onto Broadway, Mark as an instrumentalist and Dani as a dancer/singer. Their last night together Mark and Dani kiss, changing everything. Will Mark stop Dani from leaving or will Dani return home to her somewhat dull life, possibly as a high school theater teacher? Three Historical Romance Novellas War of Hearts (Originally published in the European Collection) It is December of 1939 and Anna, a journalist for a magazine company, takes an assignment to cover the Winter War in Finland. Once in Finland, the photographer for her article turns out to be her former boyfriend, Pete. Pete previously broke off their relationship, leaving Anna broken-hearted. She went to Finland to escape seeing Pete everyday only to come face-to-face with him again. When Anna is hurt with this flash of reality shake Pete to his senses or will their love be abandoned in the past? Between the Lines (Originally published in the Love Letters Collection) The Aide and Cultural Society is participating in a letter-writing friend program. Quite, shy Jane Martin decides to sign up to participate. There is not enough participants on the other end and little does Jane know that fellow school-mate Thomas Allred in disguise becomes her letter-writing friend. Will the lies catch up to Thomas and make him lose Jane’s love, or will Jane forgive him and allow their love to bloom? A Taste of Home (Originally published in the Silver Bells Collection) Claire Jennings, accompanied by a childhood schoolmate, William Rhodes, are both headed home from California, where they have been working, to spend Christmas with their families. Claire is shocked to learn that one of her brothers has the measles and their family home has been quarantined. If Claire is to make it back to her position and lose her job she must spend Christmas in the city away from her family. Claire is bitterly disappointed about not seeing her family for Christmas. William is not thrilled to be home for Christmas as his mother recently remarried and he doesn’t like the man. Rather than go home for the holiday, William stays in town with Claire paying for both of them to stay at a hotel, as well as going shopping and attending a dance with her. William thinks he has done well to distract Claire from missing her family, but on Christmas Even night she breaks down. Will William be able to find something to cheer Claire up on Christmas Day? Will their new found friendship turn to love? Available to purchase on Amazon: Kindle  Author Information Annette Lyon is a Whitney Award winner, a three-time recipient of Utah’s Best of State medal for fiction, and a four-time publication award winner from the League of Utah Writers, including the Silber Quill Award in 2013 for Paige. She’s the author of more than a dozen novels, almost as many novellas, several nonfiction books, and over one hundred twenty magazine articles. Annett is a cum laude graduate from BYU with a degree in English. When she’s not writing, knitting, or eating chocolate, she can be found mothering and avoiding the spots on the kitchen floor. 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Because I Said So http://www.whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com/ Smiling Book Reviews http://www.smilingbookreviews.blogspot.com/ Review Award winning author Annette Lyon has written over a dozen novels, including this well-loved novella in this collection, including six wonderful crafted stories—three contemporary fiction and three historical fiction. Each story is its own with enjoyable plots and pleasurable characters. In her contemporary novellas, Annette takes us from Yellowstone, to Las Vegas, to New York, experiencing these different places, while in her historical novels she gives us a taste of Finland and the Winter War of 1939; Provo, Utah in 1926; and a taste of the Overland Route Rail Line (Union Pacific Railroad) in 1913. Each location is different, but has a story of its’ own. I tend to lean more towards historical fiction stories, but Annette has created contemporary and historical tales that I would recommend to readers of all types. Series: A Timeless Romance Anthology Genre: romance; contemporary fiction; historical fiction; novella; Christian; LDS fiction Publisher: Mirror Press Publication date: July 3, 2015 Number of pages: 350 Other books in the series: 1-A Timeless Romance Anthology: Winter Collection 2- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Spring Vacation Collection 3- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer Wedding Collection 4- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Autumn Collection 5- A Timeless Romance Anthology: European Collection 6- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Love Letter Collection 7- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Old West Collection 8- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Summer in New York Collection 9- A Timeless Romance Anthology: Silver Bells Collection 10- A Timeless Romance Anthology: All Regency Collection 11-A Timeless Romance Anthology: California Dreamin’ Collection 13-All Hallow’s Eve Collection (August, 2015) 14-Under the Mistletoe Collection (October, 2015) 15-Mail Order Bride Collection (February, 2016) A review copy of this anthology was provided by H.B. 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Twenty five year old Hailey Crossan takes a trip to Ireland during a sabbatical from her job in the LA record business. While there, she’s offered a job too good to turn down, so she stays. Although Hailey works in Galway, she lives in the countryside of Connemara, a rural area famous for its Irish traditional music. When Hailey meets local musician, Liam Hennessey, a confusing relationship begins, which Hailey thinks is the result of differing cultures, for Liam is married to the music, and so unbalanced at the prospect of love, he won't come closer nor completely go away. And so begins the dance of attraction that Hailey struggles to decipher. Thankfully, a handful of vibrant local friends come to her aid, and Hailey learns to love a land and its people, both with more charm than she ever imagined. 
At first I wasn’t sure what to expect from this novel. The title and the storyline didn’t seem to mesh, but as I read the story, I discovered that the title tied in poetically to the storyline. This dreamy Irish story has a theme discussing friendship and romance and discovering how to acknowledge and define the relationship so that both parties understand one another. It also discusses the idea of self-discovery as one figures out what to do in life. Readers will pause and reflect on their own relationships as they read this elegiac-filled novel. I would recommend this novel to lovers of contemporary Irish fiction.
Genre: music; European Literature; Ireland; romance; contemporary fiction Publisher: Vinspire Publishing, LLC Publication date: March 21, 2015 Number of pages: 222 A review copy of this book was provided by Loving the Book. 
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Everett Mulberry recently obtained the guardianship of three young children. He is at his wit’s end to secure a nanny so he can spend more time with his somewhat neglected woman of choice, Caroline. Millie is desperate for a job and Everett is desperate for a nanny. Together they come to an agreement with Millie as nanny for the children. Caroline is not all she seems and Everett starts to become annoyed with her even as he is falling for Millie who is only the “nanny” as she repeatedly tells him. More mischief ensues when disturbing news of details of the death of the children’s parents causes Millie to wonder if there is more than meets the eye. Will Caroline end up winning Everett’s love in the end or will he fall for Mille? Will they discover the truth of the death of the children’s parent’s before it is too late and they are taken from Everett forever?  Author Information Jen Turano is the critically acclaimed author of The Ladies of Distinction Series, published through Bethany House. Her novel, A Most Peculiar Circumstance, was chosen by Booklist as a Top Ten Romance for 2013. Jen grew up in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a small city bordering Wheeling, WVA. Her childhood was idyllic and she spent many an hour ice-skating on a little pond, playing with friends in her treehouse, boating at the lake, and reading under the shade of numerous trees. High School, surprisingly enough, was fabulous. She roamed the halls with eight wonderful girls, all of whom she’s still friends with to this day. Student Council took up much of her time as she was Secretary of her class all four years, Vice-President of Student Council her junior year and President her senior year. After High School, she began her next great adventure – College. Pursuing a degree in Clothing & Textiles, Jen was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She left college after the required four years and set out to take the fashion world by storm, finding out that fashion wasn’t nearly as glamorous as she’d been led to believe. Meeting her husband, Al, when she was working at a department store in upstate New York, she married him mere months after they’d met, to everyone’s concern. Twenty-something years later, she and Al are still going strong, proving the concern was all for naught. Her son, Dominic, was born after she’d been married for quite some time, and it was then she decided to hang up her heels and settle into the best job of her life – Mom. Her writing career began rather oddly, right when Dominic was in the third grade. Disgusted with a series they’d been reading together, Jen and her son set about writing a book of their own. It was a strange story, filled with smelly beasts who had a propensity for eating children, or at least wanting to eat them, but Dominic proclaimed it to be perfect and that was all it took for Jen to begin writing in earnest. Her earlier works were met with swift rejections, but when she settled on romance, she managed to snag an agent and she’s been writing romance ever since. When Jen’s not writing, she spends her time hiking around Colorado, socializing with friends and family, and taking great pride in watching Dominic, who will soon be off to college, turn into a remarkable young man. (For readers of A Change of Fortune – Dominic was the inspiration behind little Ben – which is why you won’t be surprised to learn Jen’s been slightly taken aback over the fact Dominic’s turned out so well.) Review In her new series A Class of Their Own, Jen Turano has once again has written a humorous historical romance novel. It is filled with excitement and adventure on every page. Whether it is Millie or the children causing mischief or a friend trying to play match maker, readers will sit for hours reading to find out what happens next in this charming and entertaining novel. Jen has created a world readers will love and adore as they join Millie and Everett on this exciting new adventure. Series: A Class of Their Own Genre: historical; romance; Christian; humor Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Publication date: July 7, 2015 Number of pages: 347 Other books in the series: 1-After a Fashion 3-Playing the Part (March, 2016) A review copy of this book was provided by Bethany House Publishers.   Summary Harriet Peabody works at a hat shop. One day she is asked to make a delivery. A terrible mishap takes place during the delivery of a large purchase. Due to this mishap, Harriet loses her job at the hat shop. One of the richest men Harriet knows, Oliver Addleshaw, feels partially responsible for Harriet losing her job. Oliver decides to strike a deal with Harriet. He needs a woman on his arm, a fiancé, for an upcoming business deal in order for it to go through. Oliver will pay Harriet a large sum of money if she will pretend to be his fiancé for a few weeks. Little do either of them know during their charade, they will really fall for each other. But Harriet’s con-artist Aunt Jane comes threatening Jane and a previous business partner of Oliver’s as well. Will people and events from the past pull Harriet and Oliver apart, or will discoveries of past combined with future bring them together in matrimony?  Author Information Jen Turano is the critically acclaimed author of The Ladies of Distinction Series, published through Bethany House. Her novel, A Most Peculiar Circumstance, was chosen by Booklist as a Top Ten Romance for 2013. Jen grew up in St. Clairsville, Ohio, a small city bordering Wheeling, WVA. Her childhood was idyllic and she spent many an hour ice-skating on a little pond, playing with friends in her treehouse, boating at the lake, and reading under the shade of numerous trees. High School, surprisingly enough, was fabulous. She roamed the halls with eight wonderful girls, all of whom she’s still friends with to this day. Student Council took up much of her time as she was Secretary of her class all four years, Vice-President of Student Council her junior year and President her senior year. After High School, she began her next great adventure – College. Pursuing a degree in Clothing & Textiles, Jen was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She left college after the required four years and set out to take the fashion world by storm, finding out that fashion wasn’t nearly as glamorous as she’d been led to believe. Meeting her husband, Al, when she was working at a department store in upstate New York, she married him mere months after they’d met, to everyone’s concern. Twenty-something years later, she and Al are still going strong, proving the concern was all for naught. Her son, Dominic, was born after she’d been married for quite some time, and it was then she decided to hang up her heels and settle into the best job of her life – Mom. Her writing career began rather oddly, right when Dominic was in the third grade. Disgusted with a series they’d been reading together, Jen and her son set about writing a book of their own. It was a strange story, filled with smelly beasts who had a propensity for eating children, or at least wanting to eat them, but Dominic proclaimed it to be perfect and that was all it took for Jen to begin writing in earnest. Her earlier works were met with swift rejections, but when she settled on romance, she managed to snag an agent and she’s been writing romance ever since. When Jen’s not writing, she spends her time hiking around Colorado, socializing with friends and family, and taking great pride in watching Dominic, who will soon be off to college, turn into a remarkable young man. (For readers of A Change of Fortune – Dominic was the inspiration behind little Ben – which is why you won’t be surprised to learn Jen’s been slightly taken aback over the fact Dominic’s turned out so well.) Review
Author Jen Turano has created a charming, humorous story in After a Fashion in her latest series “A Class of Their Own.” The delightful characters in this story will have you laughing from page one as you enjoy the adventures of hat and dress designer Harriet Peabody and rich businessman Oliver Addleshaw. This novel will captivate readers so they will not want to put it down. Readers who enjoy historical fiction romance with a touch of humor will enjoy this well-written, delightful story. Series: In Good Company Genre: historical; romance; Christian; humor Publisher: Bethany House Publishers Publication date: February 24, 2015 Number of pages: 346 Other books in the series: 2-In Good Company 3-Playing the Part (March, 2016)  Summary Camille Iverness has worked in her father’s shop since the day her mother left to Portugal many years ago to take care of her own ailing mother. Although heartbroken that her mother has yet to return, Camille stays on at the shop assisting her father with the book keeping, while he takes care of the transactions with other merchants. But one night Camille is left in the shop alone and is attacked by an unknown man. Yet another unknown man shows up on the scene, Jonathan Gilchrist, and rescues her. Little does Camille know that she has become caught in the middle of the search for an emerald called the Bevoy. Jonathan Gilchrist, apothecary and second son, now heir to Kettering Hall, needs that emerald to save his family from losing their home and regain his sister’s dowry. In the scuffle, Camille is injured and Jonathan cleans it up for her as well as taking her to his family’s London home for the night. The next day Camille returns to her father’s shop to discover all is not what it seems. She runs away back to Jonathan and his family who help her get a job at a school nearby. But the search for the Bevoy must continue. Will the Bevoy be found in time to save Kettering Hall? And what of Jonathan’s new found feelings for Camille? Read this adventurous novel to discover what becomes of the Bevoy, as well as what will happen in the relationship between Camille and Jonathan.
Review Bestselling and award winning historical novelist author Sarah E. Ladd has done it again. This story of Camille Iverness, Jonathan Gilchrist, and the Bevoy is full of adventure, intrigue, mystery, and romance. Her best story written thus far, Sarah pulls readers into the novel from page one, causing readers to spend hours reading the story to see what happens next. I would highly recommend this novel to all readers of historical fiction that love a bit of mystery and romance on the side. Series: Treasures of Surrey #1 Genre: historical; Christian; mystery Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication date: July 7, 2015 Number of pages: 352 Other books in this series: 2-Dawn at Emberwilde (May, 2016) Check out this fun interview with Sarah E. Ladd from Novel Crossing. A review copy of this book was provided by NetGalley.   Summary As a child, Lucianna was left at a monastery and was raised by the nuns that lived there. Another young girl, Elisabetta, was sent to be raised and receive an education from the nuns as well. These two unlikely girls became friends. Now an adult, Lucianna works as the servant of her friend, Elisabetta, and her friend’s daughter,Siri, forming a strong bond of friendship. Recently Lucianna’s friend has died and now she just takes care of the daughter. Lucianna thought that she had long ago lost her chance at love and marriage, but much to her delight, Sir Balduin de Soler, has courted her and wants to marry her. One day Lucianna’s blackmailing brother returns to her life, wreaking havoc. Lucianna is petrified of what her brother will do. Will he ruin her last chance at love? Will Sir de Soler still want her in the end after knowing what she has done?
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Medieval author and 2007 Whitney Award Finalist for her book Loyalty’s Web, author Joyce DiPastena’s novels never disappoint. With a degree in history and specialization in medieval England, Joyce understands how to craft an engaging, enchanting, and adventurous historical, medieval, romance novel. From page one she takes readers on a journey to a land far away in the past where lords and ladies rule the land and have knights who protect them and minstrels who sing to them. This book is the first novel in the A Hearts in Autumn Romance Series. More novels about those who think they are too old to find love, but have a chance at it are sure to come. Series: A Hearts in Autumn Romance Genre: historical fiction; medieval; romance Publisher: Sable Tyger Books Publication date: October 11, 2014 Number of pages: 220 Other books in this series: 2-Courting Cassandry (release date TBD) The Mapmaker's Children by Sarah McCoy
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 Summary Two lives in completely different time periods are intertwined by a house and a discovery relating to the Underground Railroad. Abolitionist John Brown assists with the Underground Railroad in 1859. His talented artist daughter, Sarah, comes to assist him as she becomes a key mapmaker in helping these slaves escape north as they use her distinctly designed codes within her paintings. Sarah paints her maps on papers, as well as eventually the faces dolls so those who don’t know where to look cannot find the maps. Due to an illness, Sarah is unable to bear children and has determined she will never marry. This becomes hard to come to terms will as she falls in love with the son of one of her father’s activist friends. How far will she go to stand for a cause that she believes? Will part of the price be love? Eden and her husband have been trying to have a baby for a while, with no luck. Now living in an old house in a suburb part of town, she discovers an old porcelain doll head minus the body hidden away in her root cellar. Inside this head Eden finds a key. Could this be an old clue as part of the Underground Railroad? As Eden continues her rocky relationship with her husband and new budding relationships their new family dog and the young girl next door Eden decides to ask around town about the porcelain doll head. What will she discover as she pursues the story behind the doll’s head and possibly her house?
Review New York Times and internationally bestselling author, Sarah McCoy has created a beloved historical fiction novel loved by all. This novel intertwines and connects the past to the present, bringing to life and connecting the stories of Sarah Brown in the 19th century and Eden in the 21th century. These two women struggle through life as they come to terms with being unable to bear children. Women, especially those that have been in a similar situation, will be able to connect and relate to Sarah and Eden as they read this story. Themes discussed in this novel are family relationships, love, and courage. I would recommend this novel to readers who enjoy novels with deep historical background and relatable characters. Genre: historical fiction; contemporary; 19th century; military history; Civil War Publisher: Crown Publication date: May 5, 2015 Number of pages: 300 A review copy of this book was provided by Blogging for Books.   Summary When image becomes everything, it's up to love to refocus the heart. Photographer Jenna Harrison wants every bride and groom to look picture perfect on their special day, putting her heart into every wedding to give the couple memorable images of their love. But her own heart is still broken, the unworn wedding dress hanging in her closet a reminder that relationships aren't always as perfect as they look through her camera lens. But Jenna has faith that she will find true love. Until then, she must be patient and trust in God's plan and His perfect timing. Attorney Ashton Vance is the one that got away. When an embarrassing Photoshopped picture of put an end to his political aspirations, he blamed Jenna. So what if the photo led to his being offered a dream job and changing his life for the better? Jenna betrayed his trust, and two years later, Ashton's heart still hasn't recovered. It was me. His younger sister's three words turn Ashton's world upside down. He must ask Jenna's forgiveness, but can he risk his heart a second time? Even if Jenna can forgive him, dare he hope for a second chance at her love?
Review Romance Writers of America’s RITA award nominee, author Melissa McClone has written over 20 novels, including Picture Perfect Love, as part of the A Year of Weddings 2 series. This novel is a light, fun read in the genre of contemporary romance fiction. The story is somewhat predictable, but it an easy, enjoyable read. The simplicity and lightheartedness of the novel gives readers time to reflect on his/her own love story, while enjoying the relationship between Jenna and Ashton. I would recommend this novel to any Christian reader who wants a clean, entertaining, and quick-read. Series: A Year of Weddings 2 Genre: contemporary fiction; romance; Christian fiction Publisher: Zondervan Publication date: May 25, 2015 Number of pages: 112, kindle Other books in the series: 1-Love at Mistletoe Inn: A December Wedding Story 2-A Brush with Love: A January Wedding Story 3-Serving Up a Sweetheart: A February Wedding Story 4-All Dressed Up in Love: A March Wedding Story 5-In Tune with Love: An April Wedding Story 6-Never a Bridesmaid: A May Wedding Story 8-I Hope You Dance: A July Wedding Story 9-Love on a Deadline: An August Wedding Story 10-Love Takes the Cake: A September Wedding Story 11-The Perfect Arrangement: An October Wedding Story Blog Tour Landing Page A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher and LitFuse.   Summary Hospitality consultant Andrea Sullivan has one last chance to snag a high-profile client or she'll have to kiss her dreams of promotion good-bye. When she's sent to meet Scottish celebrity chef James MacDonald on the Isle of Skye, she just wants to finish her work as efficiently as possible. Yet her client is not the opportunistic womanizer he portrays himself to be, and her attraction to him soon dredges up memories she'd rather leave buried. For James, renovating the family hotel is a fulfillment of his late father's dreams. When his hired consultant turns out to be beautiful, intelligent, and completely unimpressed by his public persona, he makes it his mission to win her over. He just never expects to fall under her spell. Soon, both Andrea and James must face the reality that God may have a far different purpose for their lives—and that five days in Skye will forever change their outlook on life and love.
Review In her first novel in the MacDonald Family Trilogy, RITA award-winning author Carla Laureano has created an uplifting novel that captures readers’ attention from page one. With relatable characters, including Andrea Sullivan and James MacDonald, and an entertaining storyline this Scottish tale, taking place on the island of Skye, has just the right amount of romance too. Carla Laureano has obviously created a story readers will love and want to read again and again, as well as continue on to read the other novels in this wonderful series. Series: The MacDonald Family Trilogy Genre: contemporary; romance; Christian fiction; women’s fiction; Scottish fiction Literary Awards: RITA ward by Romance Writers of America for Best Inspirational Romance (2014) Publisher: David C. Cook Publication date: June 10, 2013 Number of pages: 344 Other books in the series: 2-London Tides 3-TBD Blog Tour Landing Page A review copy of the book was provided by the pubulisher and Radiant LIt.  |
