Breach of Trust (Atlanta Justice Series) by Rachel Dylan

This is the third book in the Atlanta Justice Series.  Mia is a corporate attorney who is representing a tech firm in a lawsuit. The situation soon becomes much bigger than she bargained for when espionage and murder become part of the mix.  A friend of a friend, Noah,  who owns a PI firm is hired to help Mia sort things out.  Of course we know Mia and Noah from the previous two stories but they become the focus of this one.  There is so much going on in this book that it takes till the last page to figure out everyone’s true character and what exactly transpired.  This book is well thought out and well crafted to give the reader the maximum enjoyment.  Starting this series I thought the author was very brave to write stories around corporate attorneys, whose lives must be rather dull, but the attorneys in these books did not end up in dull situations and there was a lot of intrigue involved.  I know that anyone who loves justice stories (FBI, attorneys, police officers etc) will love this series and this book in particular.  Some authors come up with a weak story by the time they get to the third book of a series but this author has gotten better with each one. 

I received this book from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion and  review.  I highly recommend it!

Flights of Fancy by Jen Turano

This is an entertaining story about a Miss Isadora Delafield, a New York city heiress in the 1880s. Her high society mother wants her to marry a visiting Duke from England but Izzie has heard alarming tales about the deaths of the Duke’s former wives.  She accepts help from her best friend and  a couple of others who are also alarmed at the prospect of the Duke getting his hands on Izzie and her fortune.  Izzie steals away under the guise of answering help wanted ads in Pennsylvania, a prospect of which she is woefully unprepared.  Mr. Ian MacKenzie hires her and soon realizes that she is not who her references portrayed her to be.  Much occurs after this to include 4 orphaned children, an old couple, and various cows, horses, chickens and assorted other farm animals. This was a fun read!

I have enjoyed everything of Jen Turano’s that I have read thus far and highly recommend this book if you want some lively entertainment. 

I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for a review.                     

The Lieutenant's Bargain by Regina Jennings

This is a delightful sequel to Holding the Fort (The Fort Reno Series Book #1).  I really enjoyed the first book but this one was really wonderful.  It dealt with the Indian School at Fort Reno, the children that attended it and some of the challenges with living on an Army base in the middle of Indian Territory. This is the story of Lieutenant Jack Hennessey and his childhood crush who happens to be stranded when a stagecoach is robbed and she is rescued by the local Indian tribe. Her name is Hattie Walker and she is an artist on the way to Denver to enter a competition.  Her plans were waylaid along with the stagecoach and they are both surprised to see each other.  Through a misunderstanding and a language barrier, they end up married in the eyes of the tribal leaders.  Wading through all their conflicting emotions and the mystery of who  waylaid the stage and stole the money that was on the stage from the US government for the Indians, as well as Hattie’s personal belongings and art supplies, provides the rest of the action in this story.   It was fun to read and I enjoyed every bit of it. 

Once again, Regina Jennings has done her research and brought us a book chock full of historical details and delightful conversation and action.  I look forward to a third installment in this series! 

I received a digital copy of this book through NetGalley from Bethany House in exchange for a review. I’m never disappointed with the offerings from Bethany House.

Searching for You by Jody Hedlund

This novel is 3^rd in a series about the Orphan Train from New York City to rural America in the 1800s. Sophie Neumann takes her two young charges (age 3 and 5) and lies about her age to qualify herself and boards the Orphan Train to flee New York City after she becomes the target of one of the street gangs.  She ends up in a small town in the heartland where Reinhold Weiss, a friend from her past, has bought a farm and is making a life for himself and his siblings.  The previous two novels are about Sophie’s older sisters who are now desperately searching for her.

This is full of historical understanding and just a good story.  I read through most of this book in one day.  I read a few chapters the first day and the next day I didn’t put it down much because I was so engrossed in the story. I love how Jody Hedlund brings out each characters faith in God and their personal theology as she weaves her tale.  It is all real and uplifting and so much a part of the story you don’t feel like you are reading a sermon.

I received a digital copy of this book from Bethany House through Net Galley for the purpose of writing my own observations into a review.  If you love historical romance, you will love this book!

Mind Games by Nancy Mehl

This is another great suspense / mystery / FBI story from Nancy Mehl.  Kaely Quinn is a profiler for the FBI in St. Louis. She is looking for a serial killer with her partner Noah Hunter. The killer appears to be targeting Kaely. Kaely’s father was a serial killer and despite her changing her name and moving the story follows her.

I loved all the twists and turns in this book. Kaely’s method of profiling was unusual and that made for some fascinating reading as well. I would highly recommend this if you would like a very intriguing read (but don’t expect to put the book down – just read right through).

I was given a digital copy of this book by Bethany House in exchange for a review.

A Legacy of Mercy by Lynn Austin

This book carries on the story that begun in Waves of Mercy.  In this story Anna Nicholson, Geesje de Jonge's granddaughter, is preparing for a society marriage to a wealthy young banker in Chicago. Meanwhile, back in Holland, Michigan, Geesje has an unexpected houseguest -- a troubled young girl from the Netherlands that doesn't speak any English.  Her grandfather, her only surviving relative, is boarding next door.  Anna longs for the simpler life in Michigan and also for Geesje's neighbor, Derk who is a seminary student.  She also longs to fulfill God's calling on her life to help those less fortunate but feels bound to her engagement in order to help her parents through financial difficulties.


Many unexpected things occur that affect the lives of the young refugee, Anna, Derk and Geesje. These are such caring, well-developed characters that the reader feels like they are family or at the very least dear friends. This was one of those books that I couldn't stop reading until the very last page. Lynn Austin always has a wonderful tale to tell. This one is chock full of historical details.


Bethany House provided me with a digital copy of this book for the purpose of a review.  I highly recommend this book to anyone who just wants a riveting story. 

Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette

I loved this book!  I had previously read  A Light on the Hill (Cities of Refuge Book #1) so this was a continuation of that story.  Sofea and her cousin are abducted from their island after all their family and village were murdered by pirates. They escaped and were left on the beach in Tyre. There Daryk and his soldiers from Kadesh find them and take them back to Daryk's wife Moriyah in Kadesh.  These were the people from book 1. The oldest son, Eitan, is attracted to Sofea but first Sofea needs to learn Hebrew and get accustomed to the new culture and the new God.  Conflict from the story in book 1 continues in this book and some of it is resolved.  I love learning the Jewish culture of this time (Joshua is still alive and some of the High Priests still remember coming into the Promised Land as small children).

I read this book rather quickly because the characters were so real I needed to help them find their happy place.  I am now anxious for the next book in the series to come out.  This is only the 2^nd book I have read by this author but  I assure you I will choose more of her books in future.  I highly recommend this to anyone who loves historical fiction of biblical times.  Bethany House provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for posting my opinion in a review.