Archive | January 2018

Capture A Heart Of Stone by Teresa Smyser

Jan16

He Controls My Destiny

Capture A Heart Of Stone by Teresa Smyser is a Christian romantic historical adventure. It is the third book in the Warrior Bride series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Set in seventeenth century England, the book is a good old fashioned swash buckling adventure. It is very reminiscent of BBC dramas and would translate perfectly onto the big screen. The novel feels very authentic with its Scottish dialect. The reader becomes completely immersed in the action. We drift through the novel being completely encompassed in the action. I ‘saw’ and ‘felt’ it all.

Full of battles, kidnapping, sieges and brave warriors, the novel has it all. You will be reading on the edge of your seat. The battles are to protect and retrain what is rightly theirs.

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A Courtship On Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand

Jan16

Delightfully Amusing

A Courtship On Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand is the most delightful Amish romance. It is part of the Matchmakers Of Huckleberry Hill series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Once again Jennifer Beckstrand has produced the most wonderful heart warming, amusing and feel-good novel. Grandmother Anna is practicing her matchmaking skills again! “She had a reputation as a very good matchmaker and a very bad cook.” There is witty dialogue between the grandparents that makes the reader smile. Interfering in lives to join couples together is what Anna does best, much to the amusement of the reader.

The novel revolves around the new school teacher and her classroom. Teaching is more than just maths and English. It is about learning life lessons and caring. The teacher practices tough love to develop character. “Children learned best in an atmosphere of love.”

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Son Of Promise by Caryl McAdoo

Jan15

A Guardian Of Truth

Son Of Promise by Caryl McAdoo is a Christian historical family saga. It follows on from the Texas Romance series but can be read as a stand-alone. I found it wonderful to become reacquainted with familiar faces.

The novel reminded me of the story of Hannah in the Bible who is desperate for a son. God loves to answer our desperate prayers but not always in the way we expect.

There is the theme of belonging. We all long to have a place where we belong and somewhere we can call home.

The past influences our lives but “don’t let your past determine your future.” A bad start in life does not mean that we have to have a bad ending. We are to learn from the past but not wallow in it. “We can make choices that shape our future.”

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A Time To Love by Marion Ueckermann

Jan14

Coming Home

A Time To Love by Marion Ueckermann is a contemporary Christian romance. It is such a delightful read. It will warm heart and leave you smiling.

There are many themes including those of fear and trust. If we are not careful, our fears will rule our lives. “Stop running from what scares you.” We need to “face [our] fears.” Fear will bind us and keep us prisoner. Jesus came to set us free. We need to turn to God and put our trust and faith in Him to guide us.

Faith is the opposite of fear. We cannot fear when we know that God is in control. Trust in God means whatever we face, we do not face it alone.

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