The Brickmakers Bride by Judith Miller

Oh my, what a book! The characters in this book are so vibrant and so well defined you can pick and choose very easily which ones you want to root for.

At times I felt like I was on a long and winding road, not knowing what was around the bend, or in this case, on the next page, but that is what makes this book a page turner. I could not put it down! I am hoping, since this is a book 1 in a series we will see these characters again. I want to know what happens to Kathleen. I know she has a story to tell. I also want to see someone, anyone, put Margaret Crothers in her place! And what of Hugh? Has he really changed, or is it a ploy?

If you love a book with characters you can relate to and characters you love to hate, then this book is for you. I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for the next one!

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Matter Of Heart by Tracie Peterson

Spoiled? Oh yes, that describes Jessica Atherton. Does she like it? Not anymore. Jessica is struggling to put her spoiled ways behind her and live according to Gods will but after having been raised in an affluent family she is finding this very difficult to do. To complicate matters there are two men vying for her heart - one a rich lawyer who wants to keep her in the lavish lifestyle she has always known, and the other a hard working lawman who swore he would never love again after losing his family. Who will win her heart? Will she become the woman she longs to be and live according to Gods will for her life or will she succumb to the lure of a privileged life?

I enjoyed reading this book and watching Jessica struggle with right and wrong as she matures into a woman. Anyone who is a Tracie Peterson fan will enjoy this book. I look forward to the next book by this author.

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The River by Beverly Lewis

I enjoyed this book - but then I enjoy all of Beverly Lewis' books. She has a wonderful way of drawing you into the world of the Amish and making you feel right at home.

In this book there was a lot of conflict. Two sisters who traded their Amish upbringing for the English world, one happily married and the mother of twins, and the other still single and searching.When they travel home for their parents anniversary both sisters are apprehensive. What will their Daed say? How will we face things from the past and deal with them? Both sisters, each in their own way find not only closure but truth and honesty amid the changes that are taking place in their parents lives. There is a long buried secret that comes to light while the sisters are home and how one sister deals with it shows love and compassion that only God can give.

This book is well worth the read and I highly recommend it. I found myself turning pages long into the night. I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Bride In Store by Melissa Jagears

I really enjoyed this book. I read it in 2 sittings! There were twists and turns in this book I didn't expect which made me catch my breath. They made the book all that more interesting. It kept me turning pages long into the night!

The reader really gets to know Eliza and Will - Eliza a very strong willed woman who knows what she wants - she thinks - and Will who is not strong willed, knows what he wants, but keeps finding excuses not to go after it. Does that apply to Eliza as well? You bet! Watching these two dance around each other makes for a very entertaining read.

The author did a wonderful job of placing the reader in the action. I felt as if I was really there experiencing all of this with them. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story to get lost in.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.