The Governess Of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky

I really enjoyed this book. There are many characters with their own stories but the author does a fine job of keeping them all separate so the reader is not jumping around and constantly confused. I loved the main and secondary story lines in this book. Sometimes the heart overrules social status and thus creates a conflict. The author does a wonderful job of bringing all this to the forefront and making the reader feel as though they are actually living in the house with both the upstairs family and the downstairs staff.

I would highly recommend this book. Although it came out over a year ago that was good for me because book 2, The Daughter Of Highland Hall, is out and book 3 will be released this fall. The anticipation mounts as book 2 deals with one of the daughters who has a big agenda and lots of anger.

When Grace Sings by Kim Vogel Sawyer

This is book 2 in The Zimmerman Restoration Trilogy series and let me tell you - the plot thickens - leading me to believe book 3 is going to be explosive! This is one of those series you should read in order but it's not necessary. Ms. Sawyer has a wonderful, gently way of writing that lets the Grace of God shine through in her words. Is there conflict - sure but it is done in such a way that it enriches the story instead of bringing negativity into it.

Alexa and Anna-Grace are forever united by a common bond that only one of them is aware of. Anna-Grace is gentle and a bit naive. Alexa is a bit hardened by knowing the truth. Both young women approach the truth, or what they think is the truth, in very different ways but at the same time they are very similar.

The truth will always win out in the end but it can be a very bumpy road as you will find out in this series. This is not a series to miss. I am really looking forward to the 3rd book in the trilogy! I received this book from Blogging For Books for this review.