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Saturday, April 3, 2021

From This Moment by Kim Vogel Sawyer

This author never disappoints. Well told story of young adults who are starting their lives in a small town, each with their own set of problems to work through. They end up helping each other to do so, growing in the process. A lot of excellent advice for anyone planning on becoming a youth pastor. Excellent Christian faith scripture and lessons applied.

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To Steal A Heart by Jen Turano

I ALWAYS love a Jen Turano book. If you ever need to relax, just let go and get lost in a book, choose one of her stories. This is another hilarious, heart touching Jen Turano hit. Set in the late 1800s New York City, orphaned street thieves grow up and meet again to use their special talents. With chaos. And some deep hurt feelings. Twisting, turning storylines that come from several places and gracefully wind together. Genius. Characters you have to love. It will steal your heart!

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

A Bride's Choice in Central City

1872. Book 3 in an intricately wound story involving several ribbons of characters. Life in the West has its own flavor, with people who have travelled long distances for a new life, for various reasons. Each of the women have faced their own situations. This story spotlights some of the difficulties of women trying to support themselves. Nora had come out on a wagon train, Annabelle was able to travel by train. The towns are still in early stages, with lots of rough men they had to avoid. Tough women and faith woven throughout. Excellent read.

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Shadows of the White City by Jocelyn Green

Starting in 1890 Chicago, but mostly contained in 1893, Sylvie saves Rose from going into an orphanage that couldn't care for so many children, just as her father was bringing her there. Sylvie took Rose in and raised her like a daughter. Sylvie owned a bookstore and lived above it, also renting out rooms. Kristof and his brother, professional violinists, live in one the rooms. Things transpire that Sylvie and Kristof get closer as they both have to live with letting their loved ones go. One of those books you look forward to picking up again. Never a dull moment. This was also when the Worlds Fair was held in Chicago and has lots of descriptions of the wonders that were to be seen. Excellent read!

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A Dance in Donegal by Jennifer Deibel

1920 Ireland Christian Historical

Moira travelled to Ireland after her mother died. The school teacher from her Mother's town where she had grown up had passed and they accepted Moira to take over. It's quite a journey in distance from Boston and culturally as well. Interesting and lovely to learn the customs of the area. There is also a hidden secret that keeps Moira puzzled and in danger. Some of the residents of the village know about Moira's mother, or at least they know what they were told. God brought Moira there for a purpose though, and she grows as a person along the way. So does Sean who has recently returned to the town. Become immersed in a lovely small town in Ireland, its people and customs.
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Thursday, March 4, 2021

The Prince of Spies by Elizabeth Camden

Early 1900s Book 3 of the Hope and Glory series

I so love this series and am glad to see Luke's story unfold. There are two brothers and a sister, each with their own complexities, but they are close knit. Their company is above board, selling only the most pure items. The Delacroix are fought viciously by the Magruder family, who have cut corners and used additives to preserve their food items that no one would ever want if they knew. There isn't an FDA yet, which is what they are fighting about. This is somewhat of a Romeo and Juliet story since Luke and Marianne, from these opposite families in the feud meet by accident and begin a relationship. Fabulously told, just as the first three in the series. I had a very hard time putting it down!

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Friday, February 5, 2021

When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin

Another masterpiece from Sarah Sundin. Christian historical. Germany 1938. Peter is teaching in Munich, Americans to speak German fluently. Evelyn is a reporter who would prefer to be reporting from Berlin. She's fiercely independent, wanting to be taken seriously, a serious writer. And she's good, but the editor keeps censoring out content to make her articles more pro German. They are just beginning to see Hitler for what he is, and she wants her readers to know and realize. At first Peter only sees what the Germans who welcome Hitler's leadership see. Little by little things are revealed to him. With his contacts he can help get inside information to Evelyn. She had been treated badly before, and doesn't trust men. Little by little both have their eyes opened. It gets very hold-your-breath dangerous and I guarantee you won't want to put it down. Many gems of wisdom.

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