Strands of Truth by Colleen Coble

This is a complex tale about Harper, whose mother died when she was born and whose father is unknown. She grew up in Foster care and met Oliver, who mentored her and got her on her career path. Oliver’s son, Ridge, and his sister, did not like the attention Oliver gave Harper and distrusted Harper. As Harper prepares for a job in a lab Oliver has built and put Ridge in charge of, she gets news from a recent DNA test that she has a half sister. The half sister is quite a bit older than she is but her mother died in similar circumstances as Harper’s and again the father is unknown. The father is the parent they have in common. Someone keeps attempting to kidnap Harper and also her half sister.


It’s a fast paced story that keeps you reading long after you should have gone to bed. I really enjoyed this book and will look for more from this author.


I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A Family for Gracie (Amish of Pontotoc Book 3) by Amy Lillard

This story is about a community of Old Order Amish in Mississippi. Gracie has been helping family for years, taking care of those who are ill or having babies, but hasn’t gotten a chance to get married. She is past the age where most Amish girls marry and feeling a little desperate because in her community in Mississippi there is not a pool of eligible bachelors to be had. Matthew Byler has been recently widowed and has no family in the area. He has 4 young sons and a baby daughter to raise. Gracie has always wanted a family so she proposes to Matthew with his ready-made family. He is taken aback by the offer but really needs help with the children so he decides to take her up on her proposal. As with all “arranged” marriages, there is a lot of adjusting to do, especially since there was no courtship. Matthew’s idea of a marriage of convenience does not meld well with Gracie’s desire for a baby of her own to add to the family unit.

This is a very well written story and it seems authentic. I loved the characters and would love to see another story by this author. I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I highly recommend this book to my friends who enjoy this genre.

Best Kept Secrets by Tracey S. Phillips

This book is a roller coaster of events. It involves a female cop, Morgan, who is obsessed with the murder of her best friend when she was younger. The case she is now working is looking very similar to the case of her friend. She and her partner, Donnie, work together to piece all the evidence together and see who the murderer is. The story twists and turns through the current and early lives of the cop and the suspects. There are many inconsistencies where Morgan gets a piece of information and it doesn’t ring a bell apparently because when she finds the same piece of info later it is treated as a new revelation. I also didn’t like the teaser at the end of the book. Instead of making me want to read the next installment like most teasers, it made me not want to pursue the story any further. I found parts of the story to be dark. It was interesting and it held my attention to the end and it is obvious the author is perfecting her craft. Maybe future books will have a better flow.

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

Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima

This is another installment in Margaret Mizushima’s series about Officer Mattie Cobb and her K-9 Robo. The stories take place in Timber Creek, CO. This one starts out with the murder of a local businessman and develops into a full fledged mystery. Ms. Mizushima has a way of telling a story that keeps you guessing till the end and very satisfied with the outcome. I love the characters and how the storyline develops as it goes along. She always leaves you hanging on some part of the story at the end so you wait (impatiently) for the next book. In this book that was some information about Mattie Cobb’s personal life.


I enjoyed this book ( as I have all by this author) and recommend it to all my friends who like a good cop story / mystery. I received a Kindle copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

An Amish Christmas Kitchen by Leslie Gould; Jan Drexler; Kate Lloyd

This book is 3 novellas by three of the best Amish Fiction authors out there. Each story is unique and captivating. I enjoyed all three and would recommend these to friends who like this kind of story. I have read some weird Amish fiction lately and none of these stories are like that. They are all realistic, intriguing stories about Amish / Mennonite people and how they live today. I love these books of Christmas stories from favorite authors and the fact that this is both Christmas and Amish fiction makes it even more fun.

I received a Kindle copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.