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FREE May 18, 2012
The Keeper by Suzanne Woods Fisher
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Where Wildflowers Bloom by Ann Shorey
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Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
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Always the Designer, Never the Bride by Sandra D. Bricker
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Hallee Bridgeman: Romance
Review by Teisha Priest
I recently reviewed Sapphire Ice, by Hallee Bridgeman. After reading it, I was really looking forward to the second book in her series, Emerald Fire, and I was not disappointed!
In Sapphire Ice we met Maxine, the middle sister. I enjoyed reading more of her story in Emerald Fire. Another recurring character was the lawyer, Barry, who figures prominently into the story this time. Both Barry and Maxine have dealt with some very difficult circumstances in their lives. Unfortunately, their choices haven’t always made the situation better. But in the end, God’s grace can bring about good from anything, no matter how much we mess it up. Emerald Fire illustrates that beautifully!
One of the things I appreciate about Hallee’s characters in Emerald Fire is that they are very real and imperfect people. Maxine and Barry each have spiritual struggles they must work through over the course of the story. I also liked the fact that they faced the consequences of their decisions. The message that God works in every circumstance is encouraging and uplifting.
The ending felt a tad rushed, though the storyline was resolved well. One of the characters is in a serious car accident, and Hallee’s writing on the subject is excellent and very realistic. We get a glimpse of the recovery process that follows, but I wish that part had been expanded a bit more.
Sometimes the second book in a series just doesn’t turn out to be as good as the first. Happily, Emerald Fire is one of the exceptions! I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first book in the trilogy. It’s a good book with a solid message. But be warned, once you read Sapphire Ice and Emerald Fire, you will be anxiously awaiting the third book!
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FREE May 15, 2012
Chasing Mona Lisa
Chasing Mona Lisa by Tricia Goyer
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A Necessary Deception by Laurie Alice Eakes
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Walking on Broken Glass by Christa Allan
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FREE May 14, 2012
CrossFire by Jeanette Windle
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The Messenger by Siri Mitchell
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Triumph of Grace by Kay Marshall Strom
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Reclaiming Lily by Patti Lacy
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FREE May 10, 2012
Dead Reckoning by Ronie Kendig
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Non-Fiction Offering
My Emily by Matt Patterson
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Paperback Giveaway: Not in the Heart
ENTER TO WIN A PAPERBACK COPY BY LEAVING A COMMENT FOR CHRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
THIS CONTEST ENDS MAY18
Truman Wiley used to report news stories from around the world, but now the most troubling headlines are his own. He’s out of work, out of touch with his family, out of his home. But nothing dogs him more than his son’s failing heart.
With mounting hospital bills and Truman’s penchant for gambling his savings, the situation seems hopeless . . . until his estranged wife throws him a lifeline—the chance to write the story of a death row inmate, a man convicted of murder who wants to donate his heart to Truman’s son.
As the execution clock ticks down, Truman uncovers disturbing evidence that points to a different killer. For his son to live, must an innocent man die? Truman’s investigation draws him down a path that will change his life, his family, and the destinies of two men forever.
 | Chris Fabry Chris Fabry is an award-winning author and radio personality who hosts the daily program Chris Fabry Live! on Moody Radio. He is also heard on Love Worth Finding, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, and other radio programs. A 1982 graduate of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism at Marshall University and a native of West Virginia, Chris and his wife, Andrea, now live in Arizona and are the parents of nine children. |
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Pearl in the Sand by Tessa Afshar
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Her Restless Heart: Stiches in Time Book 1 by Barbara Cameron
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The Rose of Winslow Street by Elizabeth Camden
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Historical Romance: Diana Lesire Brandmeyer
A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennesseeby Diana Lesire Brandmeyer
Reviewed by Valerie Comer
http://valeriecomer.com/blog
On the heels of the Civil War, a dying man gave Doctor Travis Logan the deed to his Tennessee farm. The man’s brain must have been a bit addled, because he also offered Travis Heaven and Angel.
Life is tough in Tennessee as the war closes, and Heaven Wharton has her hands full keeping marauders off her land. Surely soon Pa will return to take Heaven and her sister off to Chicago. Too bad Heaven is a lousy shot. When she attempts to shoot over a man’s head, she accidentally grazes him instead. Horrified, she drags him into the house and tries to save his life.
Angel, her 12-year-old blind sister, has been trying to get a bit more freedom to do things on the farm, but Heaven has been protecting her. It’s been a stop-gap measure while they wait for Pa. But when the stranger regains consciousness, she finds that not only has Pa died and given away the family farm to this. . .this stranger, but he’s thrown in Heaven and Angel as well. Surely that can’t be right!
A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennesee is a wonderful glimpse of life in a difficult time. So many men didn’t return home from the Civil War and, of those who did, many were so changed they found it impossible to pick up their lives where they’d left off. This story showcases several characters with differing levels of war-induced trauma, making the issues feel very real.
Although I loved Heaven’s spunk and Travis’s determination, my favorite character was Angel. She has such conflicting emotions and no hesitation speaking up, from wondering if she is a suitable chaperone (being as she’s blind), to telling both Heaven and Travis things to make them think more kindly of the other. So many times I wanted to laugh and cry and cheer with Angel.
If you enjoy historical romance, or possibly even if you don’t, you’ll love A Bride’s Dilemma in Friendship, Tennesee by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer. This is one of my favorite books so far this year.
Christian author Diana Lesire Brandmeyer lives in Southern Illinois where the corn grows at a rapid rate behind her home. She’s married and has three grown sons all on their own now, each of them bringing someone special to join the family. Yay! Daughter-in-laws!
Diana writes historical and contemporary romances. She’s also written We’re Not Blended-We’re Pureed, A Survivor’s Guide to Blended Families. Once widowed and now remarried she writes with humor and experience on the difficulty of joining two families.
Available at AMAZON
FREE May 7, 2012
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