Posts tagged with ‘book’
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Book Review: “Eliza” by Joyce Proell
Historical Romance Date Published: 10/1/12 Synopsis: Posing as a widow, Eliza Danton flees an abusive marriage determined to bury the past and live a solitary life on the Minnesota frontier. When she finds herself homeless, her livelihood threatened and her safety compromised, she relies on her only resource, a man who stirs a forbidden longing and rocks the very foundation […] -
“Attorney-Client Privilege” by Pamela Samuels Young Book Review
ABOUT ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE A brutal murder, missing documents and an unscrupulous opposing counsel lead attorney Vernetta Henderson on a quest for justice—and ultimately—revenge. The hotshot L.A. lawyer takes on a corporation with a long history of discriminating against women. While Vernetta simply wants justice for her clients, the corporation’s hired gun wants to win . . . and she doesn’t […] -
“Love’s Debt” by Rachel Brimble Book Review
Love’s Debt by Rachel Brimble Published by The Wild Rose Press Historical Romance Available at: The Wild Rose Press Blurb: To keep herself from the depths of poverty, Milly Shepherd needs to be appointed manager of the Red Lion Tavern. The elderly owner is in failing health and has promised her the job permanently if no one more suitable applies. […] -
“The Spy Lover” by Kiana Davenport Book Review
Kiana Davenport’s latest novel is a powerful epic about the American Civil War, which extends this beloved writer’s vision to an entirely new level. Based on her family history, it is at once a historical novel, a haunting love story, and a brilliant expose on the treatment of minorities during the Civil War. Meticulously researched, it is finally a story […] -
“With Every Letter” by Sarah Sundin Book Review
Book 1 in the Wings of the Nightingale series Lt. Mellie Blake is looking forward to beginning her training as a flight nurse. She is not looking forward to writing a letter to a man she’s never met–even if it is anonymous and part of a morale-building program. Lt. Tom MacGilliver, an officer stationed in North Africa, welcomes the idea […] -
"The Deliverer" by Kathi Macias Book Review
Summary (from goodreads): In book three of the “Freedom” series, the main character, Mara, finds herself the object of her uncle’s revenge. From a life sentence in prison, Uncle Jefe, who held her as a sex slave in his San Diego brothel, uses his underground connections to kidnap and drag Mara back into the dark shadows of human trafficking. Now […] -
“River’s End” By Melody Carlson Book Review
ABOUT RIVER’S END In the final story of The Inn at Shining Waters, Anna Larson’s granddaughter Sarah is beginning to find her independence. But her relationship with her parents suffers as a result and she travels away from all that is familiar. While the solace of the river calls Sarah back, surprises await upon her return. Three generations of family […] -
“The Haven” by Suzanne Woods Fisher Book Review
When Sadie Lapp steps off the bus in Stoney Ridge after being in Ohio for the winter, she is faced with a decision–one that goes against her very essence. Yet it’s the only way she can think of to protect a loved one. Schoolteacher Gideon Smucker has been crazy about Sadie since boyhood. But his response to her surprising decision […] -
“Too Many Cooks” by Shirley Ann Wilder Book Review
Bitter news leads a San Diego widow and widower to true love—and to a scheme to marry off their adult children, a plan that goes deliciously awry. Gaetano Lorenzo was the sweetest man that the widowed Estelle Bennett had ever met. That morning began terribly, with awful news, but now the owner and head chef of a local San Diego […] -
“Train Station Bride” by Holly Bush Book Review
Title: Train Station Bride Author: Holly Bush Genre: Historical Romance Publisher: Book Baby Number of Pages: E Book, aprx 216 1887 Debutante, Julia Crawford endures a lifetime of subtle ridicule as the plump, silly daughter of a premiere Boston family. Julia strikes out on her own to gain independence, traveling to the Midwest to marry an aging shopkeeper and care […]
