Books You Can Feel Good About

Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Brilliance of Stars by J'nell Ciesielski

Wow what a page turner. Tense, action packed, breath holding story with a deep, sweet love story. Action rivaling a Bond or Mission Impossible movie.

Ivy and Phillip are young orphans who were turned out on the street. In 1917 as they are trying to sell papers in a new neighborhood to survive, they stumble into a spy meeting. They're taken into a secret organization where they meet Jack. The three form a tight bond as they train. Their mission takes them to Russia, Germany, Romania to take out a madman selling weapons of mass destruction. Their disguises and accommodations vary from opulent to peasant and they excel. Their education involves book learning and tactical defense, espionage and assassin. Each has their own skill they bring to the group and mission. This is really hard to put down. Many of their situations on their missions are impossible, but the team comes through, outsmarting the bad guys. They're up against really, really evil people who don't die easy. Amazing read.

I received this book free from the publisher and NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Saturday, October 15, 2022

Star of Wonder by K. Lyn Smith

Victorian Christmas romance 1840 England. Andrew has been a soldier in India trying to prove himself worthy to marry Aster. They promised to wait for each other, but he's been away too long. We're never quite good enough in our own eyes, are we? To her it seems he must not care anymore though. When he learns she's to be married he gets back home quickly. His perfect timing turns interesting. Very well told, sweet and deep characters you can't help falling for. Excellent read. Works as a stand-alone, but part of the Something Wonderful series. Don't you just LOVE that cover?

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The Invincible Miss Cust by Penny Haw

1874 to 1922 Ireland and England. The true story of a very strong lady who pursued her passion for animals and became a veterinary surgeon. She had to fight men and her own family to do so. I understand her position as I was also brought up around boys and could never understand why things were different for me than for them. I could do everything they could, sometimes better, they got to have all the fun.

Aleen was from an Aristocratic family during a time when women's lives were so much more restricted and rigid, making her situation harder to want to care for animals, especially horses and dogs. She lived an interesting life, was very lonely and treated unfairly. Through it all she still loved her family and tried to reach out to them over all the years and keep in touch, after they disowned her. She had a guardian and his family to support and guide her, through college and eventually back to Ireland. It's a good long read that I had a hard time putting down and thought about often throughout my day. Inspirational. Excellent writing brought her to life.

I received this book free from the publisher and NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Nothing is Impossible

Looks like another good movie is coming up on Pureflix
Watch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-6YtemilSE&t=3s

Take a center-court seat to a journey of transformation as Scott Beck gets a second chance at life and love. Can he let go of past pains and open himself to God’s purpose? Or will new challenges keep him from the future he always hoped for?

Don't miss the brand-new Pure Flix Original film "Nothing is Impossible" streaming October 6, 2022!

Cast:
David A.R. White as Scott Beck
Nadia Bjorlin as Ryan Aikens
Harry Lennix as Coach Russell Banks
Steven Bauer as Archie Touraine
Robert Amaya as Nick Martin
Mark Christopher Lawrence as Pastor Lawrence
Stella Parton as Ruby
Vincent De Paul as Coach Hamilton

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Lifemark

This encouraging and inspirational film is based on a true story!
Excellent movie, very moving. Lots of tears - most of them happy - all very heartfelt. Excellent acting.

David’s story is one of grace, forgiveness, and HOPE!

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Watch trailer here: https://youtu.be/bZI9ziz8Azw

Giveaway: One $10 Amazon giftcard randomly chosen from comments to this post
(Note: Giveaway is limited to U.S. winners only; Winners’ Full Names and Email Addresses are needed by 9/17)

Many thanks to WTA Media for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

A Healer's Promise by Misty M. Beller

February 1815 Rocky Mountains, Rupert’s Land (Canada)

It's just after the Revolutionary War ended. Levi, a Brit, followed a former enemy back home, where he claimed there was a large deposit of a mineral that would win a war. Levi had to be sure how or if it might be used. When he's spotted outside the village, he's quickly taken captive, with his fate to be decided by these people. The people live within the mountain in a large cave that they carved apartments out inside. Interesting read with very believable characters. In depth story line of Audrey as a healer for Levi after a series of events. They spend a great deal of time together in another cave after Audrey helps Levi to escape, and he's injured. Good read.

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The Bride of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep

1885 London. Oh it's good to return to Kit and Jackson's story. Two loveable, stubborn, independent, deadly skilled people who are well suited. But this much independence makes it hard to give the lead to the other and to build trust, when they hold back in order to fight crime and solve cases in their own way. Interesting cases and mysteries for them to solve, coming close to home. Thoroughly enjoyable read every second of the way!

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