Christmas Comes to Morning Star (The Maidels of Morning Star #3) by Charlotte Hubbard

 

This is a fun book in the series about Morning Star.  It is about a small Amish community where everyone is involved in the local Saturday market with their own home businesses.  This one is about the twins,, Molly and Marietta and also about Jo.  Their romances are fun and interesting.  The characters are well developed and I love the fact that this is a whole series of books that include all these people.  Charlotte Hubbard is one of my favorite Amish romance authors.

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Breach of Honor by Janice Cantore

 

This is a great cop story and excellent suspense tale that explores dirty cop, prison life, small town politics and domestic abuse.  Janice Cantore is one of my favorite authors in this genre.  

Leah Radcliffe is a copy married to a cop and also the victim of domestic abuse.  Clint Tanner is another cop that has admired Leah for many years and is ready to help when Leah is unjustly accused of murder.  This is an engaging tale that keeps the reader riveted.  If this is your genre, this should be next on your reading list.  

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A Time to Weep (The Time Travel Journals of Sahara Aldridge #2) by Tracy L. Higley

 

Sahara Aldridge continues her search for her parents and sister in the annals of time in this time travel story.  This time it is Rome in the time of the Emperor Nero.  If you enjoy time travel and/are a fan of Tracy Higley's books, this is something you don't want to miss.  Now I'm eagerly awaiting the final book in this series and the climax of the story.  

Ms. Higley's take on time travel is fascinating and her research into Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome is impeccable.  

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Hit the Road Jack (Jack Ryder #1) by Willow Rose

 

 Jack Ryder is a cop in Cocoa Beach, FL.  He has young twins (boy and girl) and a teenaged daughter that he adopted when her single mother who was Jack's partner died in a police action.  They live in a condo on the beach near the small tourist motel his parents are running in their retirement. Jack gets involved in some interesting cases.  

I'll just stop right here and say that I chose 4 of Willow Rose's books to review, never having heard of this author before, but always a fan of a good law enforcement story. Wow! I was hooked immediately. I then discovered that Ms. Rose is a prolific writer and proceeded to order all her books from 3 of her series so I could read the WHOLE story. I had a reading marathon. I am hooked and can't wait to read more. Highly recommend anything by this author!

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What Hurts the Most (7th Street Crew / Mary Mills Mysteries #1) by Willow Rose

 

Mary Mills is a famous journalist who is fired by her newspaper in New York due to writing a story that didn't fit their narrative.  Meanwhile, her father asks her to come back to her hometown of Cocoa Beach, FL to help her younger brother who is in trouble with the law.  She returns and teams up with her old crowd to try to figure out what is going on.  One of her old crowd is her ex-husband who just loves surfing and didn't like NY.  He is the father or her young son.  

I'll just stop right here and say that I chose 4 of Willow Rose's books to review, never having heard of this author before, but always a fan of a good law enforcement story. Wow! I was hooked immediately. I then discovered that Ms. Rose is a prolific writer and proceeded to order all her books from 3 of her series so I could read the WHOLE story. I had a reading marathon. I am hooked and can't wait to read more. Highly recommend anything by this author!

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Such a Good Girl (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery #9) by Willow Rose

 

Eva Rae Thomas is a former FBI profiler who is called back to DC by her former supervisor to help with a high profile case. The person she has to interview is none other than the woman with whom her ex-husband cheated on her before she quit and moved back to Florida. She really has no desire to help this person.

I'll just stop right here and say that I chose 4 of Willow Rose's books to review, never having heard of this author before, but always a fan of a good law enforcement story. Wow! I was hooked immediately. I then discovered that Ms. Rose is a prolific writer and proceeded to order all her books from 3 of her series so I could read the WHOLE story. I had a reading marathon. I am hooked and can't wait to read more. Highly recommend anything by this author!

I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

Don't Lie to Me (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery #1) by Willow Rose

 

Eva Rae Thomas is a former FBI profiler who teams up with her childhood sweetheart Matt, a local cop in Cocoa Beach, FL to solve the mystery of the disappearance of a local child surf star from a Girl Scout camping trip.

I'll just stop right here and say that I chose 4 of Willow Rose's books to review, never having heard of this author before, but always a fan of a good law enforcement story. Wow! I was hooked immediately. I then discovered that Ms. Rose is a prolific writer and proceeded to order all her books from 3 of her series so I could read the WHOLE story. I had a reading marathon. I am hooked and can't wait to read more. Highly recommend anything by this author!

I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

The Librarian's Journey: 4 Historical Romances by Darlene Franklin, Patty Smith Hall, Cynthia Hickey, Marilyn Turk, and Kathleen Y'Barbo

 

This is a collection of stories about Packhorse Librarians in rural Appalachia during the Great Depression. These librarians were hired to ride out into the very rural areas and bring books for people to read to inspire literacy. It was part of a WPA program funded by the US Government to give people job opportunities. 

What I enjoy about these types of books is that each story is a comfortable length for sitting and reading all at once. I recommend this book to those who want a quick, satisfying read.

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The Wildest Ride (Closed Circuit #1) by Marcella Bell

 

AJ is a world-renowned bull rider in the pro rodeo circuit. He is retired but he's up for one more challenge when there is a contest with a large prize started by a reality TV show. Lil, a rancher who needs to save her ranch, decides to go for the gold as well and they meet at the auditions. Both end up being top contenders in the contest and sparks fly. This is a highly entertaining story that I recommend to everyone who loves rodeo or just a great novel.

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The Heart of Splendid Lake by Amy Clipston

 

Brianna is the only one of the three sisters that stayed to help their father with the lakeside tourish resort his runs. The other two have their own careers in big cities. When their father dies suddenly and leave the resort in debt, Brianna's mother is devastated and all the problems fall to Brianna to resolve. A developer wants to buy the property and build a fancier resort there but she is determined not to sell.

I loved this story. The characters and the plot were interesting and I couldn't put it down.

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The Gold in These Hills by Joanne Bischof

 

This story is about an abandoned town in the mountains where the gold mine that it was built around was shut down. It also is about the person that bought the property in modern times and his and others' interest in the people that had inhabited it. It combines well researched historical fiction and genealogical research, both of which I am interested in. I highly recommend this book.

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Freedom's Song by Kim Vogel Sawyer

 

This is the story of a girl who was purchased as an indentured servant by an unscrupulous riverboat captain. She sang to the customers and then returned to her quarters under guard. When there is a fire on the boat, she manages to escape and meets up with a group of runaway slaves. They help each other and manage to get to freedom. This is an interesting story that highlights the underground railroad and the plight of all people who are not free. I love the combining of cultures and the historical accuracy. Once again, Kim Vogel Sawyer has written a wonderful story!

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The Return to the Big Valley by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter

 

These are three different Amish love stories by three different authors, each with their own distinctive style. All concern finding the perfect spouse and courting. What I enjoy about these types of books is that each story is a comfortable length for sitting and reading all at once. I recommend this book to those who enjoy this genre and those who want a quick, satisfying read.



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The Walnut Creek Wish (Creektown Discoveries #1) by Wanda Brunstetter

 

This story takes place in Walnut Creek, OH where an Amish couple who own an antique store are on a mission to tell others about faith in Jesus Christ. A childless English couple who both have busy careers buy a house in the town to try to get away from the chaos of city living. When these two couples meet all of them learn some new things about life and relationships. This is a fun story and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

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Come Back to Me (Waters of Time #1) by Jody Hedlund

 

Marian is a research scientist trying to find a cure for the hereditary disease that killed her mother and is threatening the life of  her sister.  Her father has also done research but Marian thinks his theories are a little out there and he is in England and she is in the US.  When her father suddenly falls ill, she rushes to his side and finds herself embroiled in his research and also is hounded by people wanting to get their hands on his research.  This all evolves into a time travel situation and is a unique take on time travel among the time travel novels I have read.  It's an interesting story and I recommend it.  

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Along a Storied Trail by Ann H. Gabhart

 

This is a fun story about a packhorse librarian in rural Appalachia in Kentucky during the Great Depression. These librarians were hired to ride out into the very rural areas and bring books for people to read to inspire literacy. It was part of a WPA program funded by the US Government to give people job opportunities. Tansy Calhoun is a packhorse librarian and loves the opportunity to bring books to the people in her area. She helps these people in other ways because she becomes involved in their lives. But she must choose between her faithful first love and an interesting outsider who has come into the area to write about the area for another job project. There is so much rich detail here about the life and times of these people in rural Kentucky.

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Hostile Intent (Danger Never Sleeps #4) by Lynette Eason

 

This is a great suspense story -- well crafted and spellbinding to the very end.  It involves a female ex-military member and a male FBI agent working together to find a killer.  I love stories about FBI agents and I really enjoy a good whodunit so this is a double whammy.  I enjoy this author and her work.

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Mercy Creek: A Jo Wyatt Mystery by M.E. Browning

 

This is an intriguing mystery that takes place in Colorado and features the detective Jo Wyatt.  This is part of a series.  There are a lot of twists and turns and mystery here.  I love a good mystery and I love stories that make me ponder and try to figure out what the ending might be.  This offers all of that.  

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