Homicide in High Heels by Gemma Halliday My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you are a fan of cozy mysteries and fashion, this is the perfect book for both interests. The characters are engaging, and it was exhilarating to read such well-written humor! I have noticed that so many authors do not know how to write engaging humor, but […]

Unexpected Gifts by S.R. Mallery My rating: 3 of 5 stars From the outset, let me say that I do have mixed feelings about this book. On the plus side, I absolutely adore the history included in this book. Readers will be thrilled to discover many different eras of American history from Woodstock to the Great Depression (that was my […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. If you are anything like me, age may be causing some issues you never knew you would have.  Sleep is one of those issues for me.  I struggle to fall asleep, and my schedule can change from day to day.  I have never taken a sleeping pill in my life, […]

Although I do not homeschool my ten-year-old daughter, I am always on the lookout for books and other resources to supplement what she is doing at school.  OverlapMaps.com eBook is just such a resource.  It is on sale right now for $4.99 at Educents (see the hyperlink in the former sentence.)  The regular price is $11.49, and this is the […]

Faith Departed (Remnants Book One) by Elizabeth Maddrey Starting a family was supposed to be easy. Twin sisters June and July have never encountered an obstacle they couldn’t overcome. Married just after graduating college, the girls and their husbands remained a close-knit group. Now settled and successful, the next logical step is children. But as the couples struggle to conceive, […]

Disclosure: I got this product as part of an advertorial. I would like to tell you about the web’s first Martial Arts for Kids MOOC (Massive Open Online Classroom).  My daughter took marial arts when she was in kindergarten, and she loved it.  Since we moved, we were unable to find a training facility to continue her training.  She decided […]

This is kind of bending the rules, but I realized I never listed this book for the Just For Fun Challenge.  I’m a bit behind due to not getting my April book finished.  Since it’s catch up month, here I go! The Selection by Kiera Cass My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, where do I begin? I remember when […]

The Christmas Cowboy by Shanna Hatfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars Are you searching for a clean romance with humor, a spine-tingling romance with some hunky, genuine cowboy on the side? If you are, this book is unequivocally for you! You will find no profanity nor bedroom scenes, but you will find romance that will set your head spinning […]

Knowing Is Not Enough by Patricia Walker Chatman My rating: 3 of 5 stars When I began this book, I did not fully comprehend the journey I would make as I followed Alex on her journey of true love. Since the narrative was written from her perspective, I was not privy to every incident along the way. At times, I […]

A Lone Star Brides book. Marty Dandridge Olson is ready to leave behind the pain of the past. Answering an advertisement for a “Lone Star bride,” she leaves her Texas ranch and heads to Denver to marry a man she doesn’t know. Jake Wythe is the man waiting for her. Burned by love, he marries now simply to satisfy the […]