tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80994226493984554362024-03-12T20:53:27.999-05:00FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MOVIESReviews by, Kym McNabneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-50044714777386725762017-04-11T16:42:00.000-05:002017-04-11T16:42:03.246-05:00THE SHEPHERD’S VOICE by ROBIN LEE HATCHER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Shepherd’s Voice</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author:
Robin Lee Hatcher<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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WaterBrook Press; 1st edition (July 18, 2000)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This
is the second book I’ve read by ROBIN LEE HATCHER in less than a few weeks.
When I was just halfway through the first, I ordered THE SHEPHERD’S VOICE. Just
after finishing THE SHEPHERD’S VOICE, I began reading TROUBLE IN PARADISE. You
might say I’ve become an instant fan of MS HATCHER’S. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As
a writer I tend to edit stories as I read. When I don’t, it says a lot about
the author. That there work – in my eyes – has all that is needed for a great
story. A wonderful plot, perfect pace, amazing character with a faultless
beginning, middle and end. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Being
a leader in the prison ministry through my church, the second I realized THE
SHEPHERD’S VOICE involved a man that had been incarcerated, I had to read it. I
love the whole twist on a prodigal son. Oh how I loved the hero and heroine.
All the characters are so well developed. MS HATCER does an amazing job in
doing the unexpected. One would certainly not call it predictable. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gabe
Talmadge spent years in prison for a crime his father was all too quick to
convict him of. At his wits end, Gabe heads back to his father’s home in hopes
of food, shelter and work. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Akira
Macauley doesn’t hesitate to help a man she finds in desperate need of help.
When it becomes clear he needs food and a place to stay, she offers him a job.
Though others may find her too trusting, Akira puts her trust in God, and does
as He calls her to do. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Looks
like I have many more books to catch up on reading of MS HATCHER’S. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-60015557365344945102017-04-06T14:08:00.000-05:002017-04-06T14:08:00.272-05:00THE BISHOP’S SON (THE AMISH OF BEE COUNTY) by KELLY IRVIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Bishop’s Son</span><i><span style="color: #111111; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></i><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">(</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">The Amish of
Bee County) <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Amazing or not I review each
book I read, so I know it was in error that I somehow missed reviewing THE
BISHOP’S SON (THE AMISH OF BEE COUNTY) by KELLY IRVIN. I am a HUGE fan of MS
IRVIN’S in spite of the fact that I am not an Amish reading fan. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So with that said, and it
having been several books that I have read since then, I can only tell you that
I do recall loving it. That the writing is great, the plot excellent, and
characters you will fall in love with. All common of MS IRVIN’S writing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with Jesse Glick from the day she first saw him at his father’s store, but she
can’t make sense of his intentions. One day he wants to come courting, the next
he seems to be putting distance between them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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son, but his faith has been wavering of late. If he is so unsure, is it fair to
give Leila false hope for a future he doubts he can provide?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cousin. He has been trying to keep his feelings for Leila a secret, but he also
knows Jesse is wrestling with his faith. Would declaring his feelings for Leila
be in her best interest or simply serving his own selfish desires?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Will and be secure in her own future. But when her heart speaks, it’s Jesse’s
name she hears. When will God make His will known to her? Could leaving
everything she knows—even her own faith—be a part of God’s plan?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Too much time passes between new releases of BRENDA MINTON
books. Each time I am aware of a new one coming out, I anxiously await its
arrival. Needless to say, once it is out and in the stories I immediately
purchase it. If I am currently reading a book, which is typically the case, I
have a hard time not thinking about getting through my current read to begin MS
MINTON’S book.</span></div>
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watch over his wife and child. It wasn’t a surprise that he’d keep his promise.
What he hadn’t anticipated was falling in love with her. </span></div>
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life due to a sense of duty, mixed with guilt. If only he could set aside both,
perhaps she could allow her heart to love him. </span></div>
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well written, with three dimensional characters that you will fall in love
with. It is not uncommon for me to fall in love with the hero, but MS MINTON
has a way of drawing you into the heroine’s character as well. Not only the
main characters, but ALL the characters. The plot is wonderful, not lacking in
anything. As typical of MS MINTON’S writing, HER GUARDIAN RANCHER is peppered
with original humor and great one-liners. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-33391543063154094442017-03-27T13:24:00.000-05:002017-03-27T13:24:05.331-05:00GOD WILL USE THIS FOR GOOD: SURVIVING THE MESS OF LIFE by MAX LUCADO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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God Will Use This for Good: Surviving the Mess of Life</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Thomas
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have yet to read a book by MAX LUCADO that I didn’t like, and GOD WILL USE THIS FOR GOOD: SURVIVING THE MESS OF LIFE is no exception. As soon as I spotted the title I had to have it. It is in a sense my motto in life. What a great little book to share with others who are struggling with the valleys in life. GOD WILL USE THIS FOR GOOD: SURVIVING THE MESS OF LIFE may be small in pages, yet it is huge in content. Would make a great idea for a Bible study, and cheap enough to purchase one for each person.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-7567294568471383712017-03-22T13:21:00.000-05:002017-03-22T13:21:06.921-05:00THE BUCKET LIST DARE by ANGELA BREIDENBACH, JESSICA FERGUSON , PAMELA S MEYERS, and LINDA W YEZAK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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S Meyers, and Linda W Yezak<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Bucket List Dare -- Four stories of adventure...but do they dare to love too?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Four best friends--Texas A&M grads--challenge each other to revisit the bucket lists they made in college and tackle one daring item before they turn thirty. Living in different parts of the country and with birthdays on the horizon, the Aggie girls choose their adventure and work toward making it happen . . . with wonderful, unexpected results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">HER IMPOSSIBLE DREAM by ANGELA BREIDENBACH - Arabel Milligan, recently unemployed and with a new genealogical certification to her name, takes off for Scotland to discover the answer to a mysterious missing branch in her ancestral tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SAVE THE GROOM by JESSICA FERGUSON - Annie Flowers, a wedding photographer whose reputation is her pride and her job is her life, crashes the most extravagant wedding in the country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">WHAT LIES AHEAD by PAMELA S MEYERS - Kat Brownlee, an army veteran and amputee, has always dreamed of climbing the most challenging mountain she could find. Now that her life and body have been drastically altered--does she dare?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">PAMELA S MEYERS sticks to proper writing, and not faltering from the rules of writing. WHAT LIES AHEAD is a unique story you are sure to enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SKYDIVING TO LOVE by LINDA W YEZAK - Jojo Merritt is a country veterinarian who has never jumped out of anything higher than a hayloft much less an airplane. How did that get on her bucket list?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As of today I have read just one other book by LINDA W YEZAK aside from SKYDIVING TO LOVE. The fact that I love, Give the Lady a Ride: Circle Bar Ranch Series, there is only one explanation, and that is that I am committed to reading other books and have not had the time to do so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the very first word of SKYDIVING TO LOVE, I was swept away in this amazing story. MS YEZAK is an amazing writing, with a remarkable talent for telling a story. Her characters are three dimensional, and are sure to win their way into your heart. SKYDIVING TO LOVE is the best short story I have EVER read. Most writers – in my opinion – cannot pull off a good short story. That is not the case with MS YEZAK. Everything about SKYDIVING TO LOVE is perfect.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-72912448192525065312017-03-12T13:20:00.000-05:002017-03-12T13:20:10.589-05:00LONG WAY GONE by CHARLES MARTIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I admit I have only read a few books by CHARLES MARTIN’S, and each time I am blown away by his amazing writing, incredible ability to create a story, the depth of emotion, and perhaps most of all by the content of the plot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I recently tried to figure out what it is about MR MARTIN’S writing that has me reading them at a slower pace, yet keeps me engaged until the very end. That something I discovered is pace. MR MARTIN has all the great qualities of a remarkable writer. The only thing that one could consider lacking might be the pace, and or the peaks and valleys. Yet the amazing storyline, emotion, and message holds so much weight, along with his wonderful writing, the pace seems irrelevant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">“No matter where you go, no matter whether you succeed or fail, stand or fall, no gone is too far gone. You can always come home.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cooper O’Conner up and left home, leaving his father and the only life he knows behind. Yet he didn’t leave empty handed. No, he took his father’s cherished guitar and life’s savings. Sadly, it didn’t take Cooper long to lose everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Daley Cross unexpectedly shows up in Cooper’s life, he has to wonder if it’s too late to tell her the truth about his past, or if he is ready to face it himself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a unique telling of a prodigal son. I believe the only reason I have not read more by MR MARTIN is due to the intense plots. They will affect you right down to the very core of your being, and is life changing. MR MARTIN’S stories will remain with you long after you have read the last word. Years later and I am still affected by, WRAPPED IN RAIN.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-18903111963910784032017-03-07T13:20:00.000-06:002017-03-07T13:20:09.682-06:00ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOY by TINA RADCLIFFE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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288</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oklahoma Reunion by TINA RADCLIFFE is one of my favorite reads, and I will now be adding ROCKY MOUNTAIN COWBOY to the list. I was held captive from cover to cover, it’s that good. The writing and story line is amazing. I LOVE Joe Gallagher! What a great character. MS RADCLIFFE has a unique gift for pulling off a stubborn and surly cowboy that you can’t help but love. And talk about great lines. Oh my, there were many funny and unique lines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Joe Gallagher never expected to see the woman he loved again, and certainly not on his ranch. She may have reason to be there, but that didn’t mean he had to like it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Becca Anshaw Simpson doesn’t blame Joe Gallagher for being angry with her. Heck, she’s angry with herself. She’d made a mistake. A huge one. But it was time to let the past go, and head for a better future for her and her daughter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It goes without saying that Joe Gallagher will remain with me for some time. I'm thinking there is going to be a story about Abby. Can’t wait.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-77311195583409164662017-03-02T13:18:00.001-06:002017-03-02T13:19:16.038-06:00OUT OF THE ASHES by SANDI ROG<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author:
Sandi Rog<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">Publisher:
</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Tulpen Publishing (June 6, 2015)</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are a handful of things that one needs to incorporate to make a great book, and OUT OF THE ASHES by SANDI ROG certainly has a few of them. The cover is the first thing that typically catches reader’s eyes. The second the title. Both I give MS ROG five stars. Another important aspect of a great book is the ability to capture the reader immediately. Another five stars for MS ROG. OUT OF THE ASHES has one of the best beginnings I have ever read. I couldn’t stop reading, wanting to know what would happen next. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Amelia Taylor never plans to marry. Not because she doen’t have the opportunity, but because she can’t see beyond her past family history. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nathaniel Ward needs a wife, but not just any wife would do. Wealth has afforded him a ray of woman to choose from, but only will do, and he means to set out to find her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">*Please see my profile for more information on this review.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-33376173532642110062016-10-24T23:04:00.001-05:002016-10-24T23:04:32.149-05:00THE RANCHER’S TEXAS MATCH by BRENDA MINTON <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: The Rancher’s Texas Match</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Author: Brenda Minton</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Lone Star Cowboy League: Boys Ranch (Book 1)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am a huge BRENDA MINTON fan. I have read just about every
book she has published. She is an amazing writer, with witty and unique lines.
Great plots, and characters you will fall in love with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was a little confused why THE RANCHER’S TEXAS MATCH didn’t
seem like the typical BRENDA MINTON book I read. It wasn’t until nearly the end
that I discovered THE RANCHER’S TEXAS MATCH is a part of a series with other
authors. Suddenly it all made sense. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tanner Barstow helps troubled teens at the Lone Star cowboy
League Boys Ranch. His own upbringing is why he hesitate when it comes to
relationships. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Macy Swanson isn’t so sure about being thrown into
motherhood. She loves her nephew, but isn’t sure she has what it take to raise
the boy. After all, she is just one person. A boy needs a father figure as
well.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-79676686006436040062016-10-07T07:24:00.000-05:002016-10-07T07:24:11.655-05:00AMERICAN EDURANCE: BUFFALO BILL, THE GREAT COWBOY RACE OF 1893, AND THE VANISHING WILD WEST by RICHARD A SERRANO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; font-size: large;"><b>Title</b>:
American Endurance: Buffalo Bill, the Great Cowboy Race of 1893, and the
Vanishing Wild West<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-size: large;"><b>Author</b>:
Richard A. Serrano<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-size: large;"><b>Publisher</b>:
Smithsonian Books (October 4, 2016)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pages</b>:
272</span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">To
say that I am obsessed with cowboys, and the western days is an understatement.
When I spotted AMERICAN ENDURANCE: BUFFALO BILL, THE GREAT COWBOY RACE OF 1893,
AND THE VANISHING WILD WEST by RICHARD A SERRANO I just knew I had to have it.
I have to admit this is not my typical read. I read fiction with a cowboy and
ranch theme. I love both contemporary and historical. I have been a Little
House on the Prairie fan for years. I yearn to live in those days – with the
convenience of a computer of course. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">What
I expected from reading AMERICAN EDURANCE: BUFFALO BILL, THE GREAT COWBOY RACE
OF 1893, AND THE VANISHING WILD WEST is insight to exactly what the title
suggest. What I didn’t expect was to be pulled into the book like a well
written novel. I was shocked to discover how many pages I was in after just
beginning to read. It’s well written, and packed full of history, mystery and
adventure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">I
have lived my entire life just an hour from Chicago, in Illinois. To imagine
something historical happening so near to my hometown is exciting. Even more so
to read about it. It is hard to phantom that just one hundred and twenty-three
years ago life was so vastly different then today. Only three years before my
grandmother was born. I feel blessed to have run cross this amazing read. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">*Please
see my profile for more information on this review. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-29752020812140454572016-10-02T21:03:00.000-05:002016-10-02T21:03:04.748-05:00STRUCTURING YOUR NOVEL: ESSENTIAL KEYS FOR WRITING AN OUTSTANDING STORY by KM WEILAND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author:
K. M. Weiland<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher:
PenForASword; 7/18/13 edition (August 17, 2013)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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295<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">My
writing journey has been a long one. Many years of ups and down. I thought at
times I had it, just to discover my writing is severally lacking. There is
something wrong, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. God revealed to me one
issue at a time that what is missing/wrong. The next faze to my writing journey
had been discovering exactly what that was, and what I need to do to fix it.
That’s where STRUCTURING YOUR NOVEL: ESSENTIAL KEYS FOR WRITING AN OUTSTANDING
STORY by KM WEILAND comes in. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">I
will forever be grateful to MS WEILAND for STRUCTURING YOUR NOVEL: ESSENTIAL
KEYS FOR WRITING AN OUTSTANDING STORY. I was so impressed with her insight on
writing a great story, that I have now purchased a few of her novels. The proof
of how much knowledge I gained from this amazing book is apparent in how many
written notes, dogeared pages, and highlights are in my copy. To list all that
I have would be writing the book. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">From
the back cover:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;"> About the Book<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Is
Structure the Hidden Foundation of All Successful Stories?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why
do some stories work and others don’t? The answer is structure. In this IPPY
and NIEA-Award winning guide from the author of the bestsellingOutlining Your
Novel, you will learn the universal underpinnings that guarantee powerful plot
and character arcs. An understanding of proper story and scene structure will show
you how to perfectly time your story’s major events and will provide you with
an unerring standard against which to evaluate your novel’s pacing and
progression. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Structuring
Your Novel will show you:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">• How to determine the best
techniques for empowering your unique and personal vision for your story.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">• How to identify common structural
weaknesses and flip them around into stunning strengths.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">• How to eliminate saggy middles by
discovering your “centerpiece.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">• Why you should NEVER include
conflict in every scene.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">• How to discover the questions you
don’t want readers asking about your plot—and then how to get them to ask the
right questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Story
structure has enabled countless bestselling and classic authors. Now it’s your
turn!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-21487098136584271742016-09-28T12:35:00.001-05:002016-09-28T21:44:00.261-05:00COUNTING ON A COWBOY (A FOUR OF HEARTS RANCH ROMANCE) by DEBRA CLOPTON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Title:
A Four of Hearts Ranch Romance (Book 2)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author:
Debra Clopton<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher:
Thomas Nelson (August 11, 2015)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pages:
320<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">What’s
not to love about a DEBRA CLOPTON book. If you didn’t catch the lack of a
questions mark, that's because it is a statement. COUNTING ON A COWBOY (A FOUR
OF HEARTS RANCH ROMANCE) is the second of three books. I don’t recall how I
ended up with the second book in the series before purchasing the first. What I
do recall is that I didn’t get far in reading COUNTING ON A COWBOY before I
realized I needed to purchase the first and third. In reading COUNTING ON A
COWBOY, I was intrigued by Tru and Maggie’s story, and knew I had to read their
journey as well. Equally, I wanted to know Bo’s brother Jarrod’s story as
well. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Abby
Knightly lost much, but is determine to get her life back. What that entails is
moving to a new town. What it doesn’t require is allowing a man into her guilt
filled and wounded heart. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bo
Monahan isn’t interested in a relationship, getting married, or having a
family. And certainly not from someone who read his sister-in-laws article
about their single cowboy town. When Abby Knightly enters into Bo’s life, and
then an unexpected surprise is dropped off at his doorstep, he begins to
rethink his idea a family. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">I
have been a huge DEBRA CLOPTON fan for years. I own just about every book she
has published. I have come to expect a great story, with intriguing and
heartwarming characters and have yet to be disappointed. In COUNTING ON A
COWBOY I was pleasantly surprised by the twist of the expected taking on a
different direction. Can’t wait to read about Tru and Jarrod.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-40703316651564263372016-09-06T13:09:00.002-05:002016-09-06T13:09:36.482-05:00THE SADDLE MAKER’S SON (THE AMISH OF BEE COUNTY)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Author: Kelly Irvin</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Zondervan (June 14, 2016)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pages: 384</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One thing you should know about me is that I am not a fan of
Amish fiction. Therefore, for MS IRVIN to have me wanting to read anything she
writes is quite the accomplishment. Which goes to prove if a book is really
well written, someone outside of the genre may become a fan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rebekah Lantz struggles with her sister leaving the Amish
faith. She needs to work on forgiveness, along with tampering down her
independent ways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tobias Byler is haunted by his past. The last thing he wants
is to sit back and watch his brother make the same mistake. Letter go of the
woman Tobias once loved is proving to be easier then convincing Rebekah Lantz
that she is the woman for him. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do I love about MS IRVIN’S stories? What’s there not to
love. She is an amazing storyteller, which is why I enjoyed THE SADDLE MAKER’S
SON (THE AMISH OF BEE COUNTY). However, I have to admit, The Beekeeper’s Son
will probably remind one of my all time favorite books. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am in constant awe of MS IRVIN’S amazing writing. I
recommend her to many people. One of the things I love about MS IRVIN’S stories
is the way she intertwines more than once romance, both young and not so young.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-29511937898121830432016-08-10T00:04:00.002-05:002016-08-10T00:04:43.620-05:00FROM THIS MOMENT by ELIZABETH CAMDEN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: From This
Moment<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Author: Elizabeth
Camden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Bethany
House Publishers (June 7, 2016)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pages: 352<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh my, what can I
say about yet another amazing story by ELIZABETH CAMDEN? One thing I can say is
each time I begin one of MS CAMDEN'S novels, the thought of whether or not it
is going to be a good story doesn’t cross my mind. I know it will be, and sure
enough I was not disappointed in FROM THIS MOMENT. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stella West is not
in Boston for her dream job, but on a mission. One that she has no intentions
of giving up on until she has discovered what she came for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Romulus White has
overcome odds and made a decent life for himself. When the woman he has written
to for several years to come join his magazine, suddenly shows up, he’s
determined not to let he beauty and charm distract him from his commitment to
not marry until the age of forty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do I love about
FROM THIS MOMENT? The writing, the plot, the characters. When reading an
ELIZABETH CAMDEN book I have come to expect to be educated in an entertaining
way. Her subject matter is always of interest, as well as educating. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are not many
authors that can pull off a story that I not only love the hero, but the
heroine as well. ELIZABETH CAMDEN is one of them. I LOVE both Stella and
Romulus’ character. MS CAMDEN has this way of constructing her characters with
flaws she turns into endearing qualities.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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*Please see my
profile for more information on this review. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-32565641836781191432016-07-04T21:49:00.001-05:002016-07-04T21:58:20.261-05:00NO OTHER WILL DO by KAREN WITEMEYER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Title:
No Other Will Do<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author:
Karen Witemeyer<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher:
Bethany House Publishers (June 7, 2016)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pages:
368<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">One
of the comforts of having a favorite author is not hesitating in purchasing and
starting a new book by them. There is no doubt you are going to LOVE it, and it
is worth every penny you spent. That is exactly how I feel about author KAREN
WITEMEYER. I eagerly await her next novel, and anxiously begin reading it,
knowing I will be drawn in from the first to the last word. That is exactly
what happened with NO OTHER WILL DO.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Emma
Chandler is the founder of Harper's Station, a women's colony that offers a
fresh start for woman in need. Emma, along with her aunts, provide a safe haven
for woman that are abused or abandoned by a man. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Malachi
Shaw entered Emma Chandler’s life through unusual circumstances. In only a few
short years he is forced to leave. A decade later, he returned to his “aunts”
and Emma’s side, when called to rescues them from a man attempting to run them
out of town. Malachi has never forgotten Emma, or she him. Upon seeing one
another, time did little to damper their feelings. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">If
there is a checklist of must haves for a great story, MS WITEMEYER is a master
at checking off each item. Her stories have interesting and meaningful plots.
Her characters are well thought-out and three dimensional. Characters you will
connect with and fall in love with. Not only the main characters, but the
secondary characters as well. MS WITEMEYER’S writing is refreshingly unique,
with great lines. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Always
looking for the next KAREN WITEMEYER book. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">*Please
see my profile for more information on this review.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-59200964454687385712016-06-25T22:52:00.000-05:002016-06-25T22:52:04.367-05:00THE PROMISE OF A SOUND MIND, GOD’S PLAN FOR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH by EDDIE SNIPES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Promise of a Sound Mind: God's plan for emotional and mental health<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author:
Eddie Snipes<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher:
GES Book Publishing (August 31, 2012)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pages:
256<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
first book I read by MR SNIPES was I CALLED HIM DANCER, and it remains one of
my all time favorite stories. Therefore, you may be surprised to know that MR
SNIPES is not only a great fiction writer, but non-fiction write as well. THE
PROMISE OF A SOUND MIND, GOD’S PLAN FOR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH is the
second non-fiction that I have read by EDDIE SNIPES and it won’t be the last. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE
PROMISE OF A SOUND MIND, GOD’S PLAN FOR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH is packed
full of great information. A MUST read for everyone. Those struggle in
different aspects of their lives, as well as though that think they have it all
together. My copy is packed full of highlights, underlines, side notes, and
dog-ears pages. UGH, I wanted to copy the entire book and send it to everyone I
know. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">I
am a volunteer in the prison and jail ministry through my church. THE PROMISE
OF A SOUND MIND, GOD’S PLAN FOR EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH is a must read for
those that are incarcerated. I have no doubt I will be making several purchases
in the future to send to others. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here
are just a few great lines from this amazing book. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">“If
I believe God is directing my steps, I must learn to rejoice in the good and
the bad. I say “Bad” from the perspective of human nature but the truth is that
nothing is bad if we are walking in God’s plan.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">“When
we see the glory of God’s purpose in our lives, we will also hear the calling to
come and follow.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Honestly,
I could quote just about the entire book, it’s that great. Don’t miss out. You will
be blessed. It will enrich, educate, and enlighten you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-57692270530291885792016-06-22T20:59:00.000-05:002016-06-18T21:00:12.079-05:00A LOVE WORTH GIVING: LIVING IN THE OVERFLOW OF GODS LOVE by MAX LUCADO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Title: A Love Worth Giving: Living in the Overflow of God's Love<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Author: Max Lucado<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: W. Publishing Group (April 16, 2006)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I admit it. I LOVE devotionals. The only part I don’t like, but have overcome
is when they are dated. Though I typically read every day, I don’t like feeling
as though if I miss a day I am behind and need to make it up. What I love about
devotionals is the little snippets of goodness each day. Typically not too much
or too little, which allows you to absorb the words and gain much more from
them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A LOVE WORTH GIVING: LIVING IN THE OVERFLOW OF GODS LOVE by MAX LUCADO
isn’t a devotional per say, yet it had the feel of a devotional. One with more substances
to each chapter, rather than each day. MAX LUCADO is a brilliant writer. I have
enjoyed everything I have read by him thus far. In my copy of A LOVE WORTH
GIVING, I have many highlights as well as underlines and notes and comments. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-31192356040943503482016-06-18T20:36:00.002-05:002016-06-18T20:42:35.890-05:00THE RANCHER BODYGUARD by BRENDA MINTON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Her Rancher Bodyguard (Martin's Crossing)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher:
Love Inspired (May 24, 2016)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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224<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What can I say; I am forever a BRENDA MINTON fan. What’s there not to love about her books. As soon as one goes on sale, I snatch it up. If I am in the middle of reading a book, I read faster so I can get to MS MINTON’S book. Even if I have my next read planned out, I set it aside to sneak in hers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Boone Wilder has a job to do, and he doesn’t intent on messing it up. Not when it involves a pretty woman he is trying to deny being attracted too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kayla Stanford doesn’t need a bodyguard. Especially one as handsome and sweet as Boone Wilder. What she needs is a fresh start. To feel as though she is loved. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I have stated in many reviews I’ve written on books I have read by BRENDA MINTON, she is a brilliant writer that creates amazing characters. She often blows me away with great lines. In THE RANCHER BODYGUARD there were a few amazing lines that I had to dog-ear in the book in two places. Page 78 and 217</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Can’t wait for the next. Yes, that’ s me. Impatiently waiting. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-86573209945510554022016-06-16T13:32:00.002-05:002016-06-16T13:33:42.892-05:00A MAN CALLED OUTLAW KM WEILAND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">How do we come to read a book? A suggestion from a friend?
Happen to come across it on the internet? Spotted it on the shelf at the store?
However one comes to purchasing a book and reading it is not as important as
the outcome. Just the same, here is how I came to read A MAN CALLED OUTLAW by
KM WEILAND. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I happened upon A MAN CALLED OUTLAW due to reading a
non-fiction by KM WEILAND. My thinking was if she is able to give great advice
on writing a novel, it is worth seeing if she can produce the type of stories
she has aided others to write. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shane Lassiter never knew his biological father. Nathaniel
Wilcock stepped up and did the job. A man Shane owes everything to yet
questions his morals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anne Cassidy refuses to sell her land. Not to the man that
threatened to destroy her, or any other man. She was willing to even refuse the
man she loved. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have this bizarre love hate relationship with A MAN CALLED
OUTLAW KM WEILAND. Well, perhaps hate is too strong of a word. For many
chapters the switching from the past to future, and the number of characters
had my head swimming. If not for the amazing writing, I would have given up
early on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The amount of characters and now soon they were introduced
was an issue. The switch from the past the present at times was an issue as
well. Even more so due to the same character names in both. The more I read,
the more it became apparent that I could not stop reading A MAN CALLED OUTLAW. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Despite the fact that switching from past to present can be
a tad confusing, I love this approach to a novel. Author MAUREEN LANG did this
brilliantly in THE OAK LEAVES and ON SPARROW HILL. Living in the past and the
present, getting a glimpse into both just to have it all come together in the
end is something you won’t get in a novel that takes place in only one time
frame. </span></div>
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perhaps a second book to continue where A MAN CALLED OUTLAW left off. I wanted
closure, though one may argue that MS WEILAND did just that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I loved about A MAN CALLED OUTLAW is the connection to
the past and the present. The unique way the author wove them together. MS
WEILAND did an amazing job of adding the element of surprise. There were a few
things that I thought I knew what was going to happen, just to be shocked to
discover something else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Brilliant writing and a unique approach to a storyline will
have me reading more books – both fiction and non-fiction – by KM WEILAND.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-39171633969892675432016-05-26T17:39:00.003-05:002016-05-26T17:39:56.658-05:00CHANCERS: ADDICTION, PRISON, RECOVERY, LOVE: ONE COUPLE’S MEMOIR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author: Susan Stellin and Graham MacIndoe<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Ballantine Books (June 7, 2016)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have more books in my pile of books to be read then I want to admit to.
Yet when I ran across, CHANCERS: ADDICTION, PRISON, RECOVERY, LOVE: ONE
COUPLE’S MEMOIR by SUSAN STELLIN AND GRAHAM MACINDOE, I ordered it. That it is
a memoir and had the word prison is what drew me in. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">When Susan Stellin asked Graham MacIndoe to shoot her author photo for an
upcoming travel book, she couldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams the
journey it would lead her on. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’m not sure what I expected when I ordered CHANCERS: ADDICTION, PRISON,
RECOVERY, LOVE: ONE COUPLE’S MEMOIR by SUSAN STELLIN AND GRAHAM MACINDOE. What
I didn’t expect was a beautifully written, honest account of two people’s lives.
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">CHANCERS flips between SUSAN STELLIN AND GRAHAM MACINDOE’S story of their
life as they travel through their relationship. SUSAN and GRAHAM have distinct
voices, yet maintain coherency in writing style. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">CHANCERS is a fascinating read, one you won’t be able to put down. SUSAN
gives an honest look into the experience of having someone you love addicted to
drugs. GRAHAM gives a harsh account of the reality of what drugs can do to
one’s life. A fascinating walk through addition to drugs, experiencing withdrawals,
prison, and the system we count on to be just. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been volunteering in prison ministry since 2004. In all I have
witness and been informed of by inmates, GRAHAM brought the experience from the
view of one going through it to life, not hiding the ugly and brutal
truth. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">CHANCERS is written like a great novel. Suspense, hope, love,
uncertainty, and intrigue makes it hard to put down. I highly recommend
CHANCERS: ADDICTION, PRISON, RECOVERY, LOVE: ONE COUPLE’S MEMOIR, and would
gladly purchase other books written by SUSAN STELLIN AND GRAHAM MACINDOE. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-25290844591010023112016-04-19T11:03:00.002-05:002016-04-19T11:03:34.444-05:00THE TEXAS RANCHER’S RETURN (BLUE THORN RANCH) by ALLIE PLEITER<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author: Allie Pleiter<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Publisher: Love Inspired (February 1, 2016)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">THE TEXAS RANCHER’S RETURN (BLUE THORN RANCH) is not the first book I
have read by ALLIE PLEITER, but it is the first I have read by her that
included a cowboy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gunner Buckton is back home to help his grandmother with the ranch that
has been in his family for years. What he was not counting on is locking horns with
the pretty looking Brook Calder. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">When Brooke Calder happens to run across a buffalo in the middle of the
road – rather bison – she isn’t prepared to move it out of her way, any more
then she is ready to deal with the man it belongs to. Brooke would do anything for
her daughter, but stepping foot on Buckton’s land makes her wanting to please
her daughter a bit of a challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have read enough ALLIE PLEITER stories to know she is constant in delivering
great lines. MS PLEITER knows how to put a story together, always coming up
with great plots. Looking forward to reading the next in the Blue Thorn Ranch
series. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099422649398455436.post-74703166911192188662016-04-04T10:04:00.002-05:002016-04-04T10:04:41.410-05:00UNTIL THE DAWN by ELIZABETH CAMDEN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">What can I say differently about UNTIL THE DAWN then I have about every
other book I have read by ELIZABETH CAMDEN? When an author writes as well as MS
CAMDEN, it can be difficult to invent new ways to give praise. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sophie van Riijn volunteers for the Weather Bureau, reporting the
readings she finds each day on top of the Dierenpark mansion. Taking the
readings gives Sophie a sense of accomplishment and worth. That is until the
return of Dierenparks owner attempts to threaten it all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quentin Vandermark is not happy about the contraption placed on his
family mansion, and intends to do something about it. In time, Sophie van Riijn
seeps into his harden soul, and threatens to turn his whole world upside down. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brilliant writing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Educational.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Exciting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Heartwarming.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Three-dimensional characters you will love.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">A plot that will keep you reading. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adventurous.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Surprises.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Satisfying. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not one thing!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, perhaps that it ended. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aside from being in awe of MS CAMDEN’S amazing writing, I find the depth
of here plots mind blowing. Each time I begin to read one of her novels, I know
I am going to be enlightened beyond my expectations. Not only am I educated on
specific subject matters, but in a way that is enjoyable, effortless, and
natural. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another astounding ability MS CAMDEN has is to never go in the direction
the reader predicts the author would go. I LOVE that about her stories. It is
refreshing to have the unpredictable happen, yet in a way that is always
satisfying. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remington Jenkins is back in Martin’s Crossing, and
has his eye on Samantha Martin. He may be able to preach a good sermon on
Sunday morning, but convincing Sam she should give them a second chance is
proving to be a challenge. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sam Martin is shocked to see the handsome cowboy she
fell in love with nearly a decade ago, walk into the hospital she works at. Rem
seems to be a changed man, but can she ever trust the man with her heart again?
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have written many reviews for books by BRENDA
MINTON. For THE RANCHER’S FIRST LOVE I will write a list of pros and cons.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Amazing writing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Three dimensional characters that you will fall in
love with. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">A great storyline. Love how MS MINTON handled it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unique and amazing lines that will have you in awe. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">A beginning that will grab your attention.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">An ending that will leave you satisfied - aside from
not wanting it to end. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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wait for the next. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Author: Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jennings, Melissa Jagears </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Publisher:</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Bethany</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">House Publishers (January 5, 2016)</span><br />
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<b>WITH THIS RING?: A NOVELLA</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Husband Maneuver by KAREN WITEMEYER<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">THE HUSBAND MANEUVER by KAREN WITEMEYER is the</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">reason I wanted to read, WITH THIS RING?: A NOVELLA COLLECTION OF PROPOSALS</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">GONE AWRY. I have enjoyed every single book MS WITEMEYER has written. Well,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">that isn’t entirely true. I didn’t “enjoy” every one…I LOVED every one, and THE</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">HUSBAND MANEUVER was no expedition. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">The Hawkins foreman, Daniel Barrett is ready to</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">leave his job on the ranch to start his own business. It’s for his own good, in</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">more ways than one. He’d never have a chance with Marietta as long as he</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">continues to work for her father. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">When Marietta Hawkins discovers Daniel Barrett - aka</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dead-Eye Dan - intends to leave her father’s ranch for his own place, the</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">wheels in her brain start to spinning. No way is she going to risk losing the</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">man she loves. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">I remembered Dead-Eye Dan and Marietta from MS</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">WITEMEYER’S previous book. It was fun to see the characters come to life with a</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">story of their own. I loved the scene at the watering hole. MS WITEMEYER is a</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">master at creating unique, loveable, and three-dimensional characters. Her</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">plots are always thought out and captivating. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">5 stars</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Her Dearly Unintended by REGINA JENNINGS<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">HER DEARLY UNINTENDED is my first read by REGINA</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">JENNINGS. I was immediately captivated and brought into the story. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Josiah Huckabee comes to the rescue of Katie Ellen</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Watson when the only bridge to her farm is washed out. They soon find themselves</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">in the midst of a stranger, and pretending to be married. Though Katie might</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">find it difficult to keep up the charade, Josiah finds himself not bother by</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">4 stars</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Runaway Bride by MARY CONNEALY<o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">I must say, I love when a hero comes to the rescue</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of the heroine, and that is exactly what happens in RUNAWAY BRIDE by MARY</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">CONNEALY. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-size: large;">Big John Conroy is hired to help Carrie Halsey escape from a dangerous </span><span style="font-size: large;">man intent on making her his wife. A promise he intends to keep. What he didn’t</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">expect is to make another promise to the woman he is falling for. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">3 stars</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Engaging the Competition by MELISSA JAGEARS<o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; font-size: large;">When Harrison Gray discovers Charlotte Andrews is to marry another, he drops</span><span style="font-size: large;">what he is doing and heads out to her place. An unexpected situation places</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">them together, and when Charlotte breaks his much needed glasses, it is a start</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">to setting aside their difference that allows them to give in to their feelings</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">for one another.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">INTERTWINED: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE NOVEL by JENNIFER SLATTERY caught me off guard. Not the typically genre I read, the last thing I expected was to be captivated by so many aspect of this wonderful book.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tammy Kuhn is a single mom, struggling to deal with the bitterness of a hurtful divorce. Her job is demanding of her time, making it difficult to find a good sitter for her kids. Believing in what she is doing for others, Tammy continues to seek childcare as she works on call.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nick Zimmerman is a father of two. Two boys he is in constant battle to see. His ex-wife is doing her best to let Nick know what a horrible father he is, while Nick struggles to win custody. Just when Nick thinks things may get better, tragedy strikes – twice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don’t know where to begin. As a writer I found myself engrossed in everything MS SLATTERY wrote between the covers of INTERTWINED. The writing is superb. The story telling amazing. Her choice of words took my breath away. MS SLATTERY followed every writing rule there is to the T.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Two things about MS SLATTERY’S writing that stood out to me is her ability to evoke the natural feeling as though you were in each scene. She brought forth the details in a way that didn’t weigh down the story, instead enhanced it. Not being a detail person, that is saying a lot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other thing that struck me, is her ability to take you in the opposite direction you assumed the author would go. Several times I felt I KNEW what was going to happen next, just to have it go in another direction. Not just a couple of times, but many. Not only that, it was done in a subtle and natural way. It was not jarring nor did it feel as though it was forced.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that I think of it, I have to point out two more things. The way MS SLATTERY wove in faith so naturally, non-preachy, yet so powerful is astounding. I was blown away by her characters flaws. They were not over the top, yet real. Not once did you feel like, yeah, right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I will be purchasing books by JENNIFER SLATTERY in the future.</span></span></div>
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