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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