Review: The Last Mile Between Us

The Last Mile Between Us by Heidi McCahan
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Rating 3.5

The Last Mile Between Us was about characters who were their own worst critics. I connected with both characters because I am the same way - my own worst critic who will sometimes analyse mistakes a few different times to see if I could have done anything differently.

The connection between Jude and Caroline was strong but their drive for perfection set up a few high barriers to overcome. I loved how people important to them guided them to find the truth and to stop being so hard on themselves.

Though this was a sweet story, I did feel that there was a big plot around Jude’s career and his suspension which was not really resolved but just fizzled out. I would have loved a better resolution to that part of the story.

Looking forward to Megan’s story up next!

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

Review book 1: The other side of good-bye

Review book 2: The Long Way Back to You


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Where broken hearts come to heal.

"You have to believe me, I would never do anything to hurt you."

"Too late, you already did."

Some hearts are worth the risk of breaking twice.

Caroline McGuire returns to Redemption, Alaska to prove herself as the town's new physician assistant. Haunted by a teenage mistake, she's determined to rebuild her reputation and keep her heart safely guarded.

Then Jude Mercer shows up injured at her family's resort.

Six months ago in Colorado, they shared an incredible night—and a kiss that made Caroline believe in possibilities. Then he ghosted her without explanation. Now the suspended biathlete needs her medical expertise, and Caroline must treat the man who already broke her trust once.

Jude came to Redemption to rehabilitate his scandal-wrecked career and avoid emotional complications. But facing Caroline again forces him to confront his pattern of running when things get real. This time, the stakes are higher—her professional reputation hangs in the balance, and his athletic future is slipping away.

When a medical crisis threatens everything they've both worked for, Caroline and Jude must Is protecting yourself worth losing the person who could heal all your wounds?

A story about second chances, professional redemption, and finding the courage to trust again.
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Perfect for readers who
• Second-chance romance with emotional depth
• Medical drama and small-town Alaska settings
• Heroes and heroines overcoming past mistakes
• High-stakes romance where everything is on the line
• Stories about forgiveness and professional redemption

Welcome to Redemption, Alaska
Book 1: The Other Side of Goodbye
Book 2: The Long Way Back to You
Book 3: The Last Mile Between Us
Book 4: The Hidden Light of Her

About the author:

Heidi McCahan writes uplifting inspirational romance novels set in small towns. She is a bestselling author of several books, including Her Alaskan Family and A Baby in Alaska. A perfect day for Heidi includes a huge cup of good coffee, dark chocolate, and reading stories with happy endings. She makes her home in North Carolina with her handsome husband, three amazing boys, and the world’s greatest Goldendoodle. Heidi is represented by Steve Laube of The Steve Laube Agency. A Winter of Sweet Secrets, Heidi’s next novel with Harlequin Love Inspired, releases on September 30, 2025.

Review: Handle with Care

Handle with Care by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
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Handle with care started out with a suspenseful moment with a fragile broken man whose life intertwined with four ladies who all had their own struggles and issues and past who brought them to this moment.

There were suspenseful moments where you were not sure if something bad was going to happen, and some glimpses of heartbreaking moments and an understanding of where everything went wrong for Jason.

For each character - there was some closure, reconciliation of relationships and a better understanding of what the heart truly wanted.

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*


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Three women walk into a post office. No, this isn't the beginning of a joke. It's the beginning of a hostage situation.

On an ordinary spring afternoon in a small-town post office, a domestic dispute spirals out of control. The husband pulls a gun and barricades himself inside with four hostages--his wife, a young woman searching for her purpose in this world, a midlife mom facing her only daughter's graduation and imminent departure, and an elderly woman hiding a secret about her life at home. Outside, even the negotiator is forced to put aside her own personal baggage in order to find a peaceful resolution to a volatile situation . . . using exclusively words.

Each of the three women who walked into the post office is carrying something that, if mailed, would profoundly change her life. Through the course of the daylong siege, these strangers will forge unforeseen bonds and reveal things to each other they haven't even told those closest to them. And none of them will ever be the same.

About the author:

Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is the author of When We Were Worthy, The Things We Wish Were True and

five previous novels. She speaks to women's groups around the US. She is the co-founder of the popular women's fiction site, She Reads www.shereads.org. Marybeth and her husband Curt have been married for 26 years and are the parents of six children. The family lives in North Carolina. Marybeth spends most of her time in the grocery store but occasionally escapes long enough to scribble some words. She is always at work on her next novel. You can find her at www.marybethwhalen.com.

Review: Witness Protection

Witness Protection by Robert Whitlow
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Witness Protection was the perfect balance between legal procedures and suspense with the cartel plot and the spiritual wisdom from Aunt Carly.

Jon’s struggle to assist with his employee’s case with his shared experience while still trying to keep his past hidden caused for some frustrations, especially with Kelli who couldn’t understand his meddling.

The plot of the drugs, cartel and FBI added to suspense, since you did not know who to trust, what is going to happen and how everything will unfold. The legal details were also just added just at the correct moments, with not too much and not too little.

I loved how Aunt Carly impacted Max and Emma’s everyday life and how she made God and prayer life just a normal part of her day. I loved how Emma and Max understood the power of prayer and how they also started for things they were worried about, struggled with or just for others.

Another great legal suspense similar to John Grisham, but with an added layer of spiritual depth.

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In seeking to help an employee charged with drug smuggling, a man in the federal witness protection program is drawn back into the criminal world he thought he'd left behind.

While in his early twenties, Jason Favreau went to work in the accounting department for a company he thought was in the import/export business. He was partly right. It was a front company for a cartel smuggling drugs into the US. Once he becomes aware of the illegal operation, he doesn't quit--he's making a lot of money and participates at various levels. When the cartel is raided, Jason is arrested and agrees to testify for the government. In return, Jason is ultimately placed in the Witness Protection Program, relocated to southeast Georgia, and given the name Jon Tremaine. He goes to work for a large commercial tree farm, and after eighteen years he is the manager of the operation. One of his employees, Pablo Mendez, has a side hustle importing exotic chocolate from his home village in Mexico for sale to high-end restaurants. But when one of his pallets of chocolate is seized at the port of Brunswick, drugs are found, and Pablo is arrested.

Jon helps Pablo hire Kelli Jackson, a former US Attorney in Atlanta who has moved to Brunswick with her two children after a divorce from her unfaithful husband. Kelli takes a job with a law school friend who has a growing practice in Brunswick. Based on her prior criminal law experience, Kelli agrees to represent Pablo. As the case is investigated, it becomes clear to Jon that the drug gang operates much like the group he was part of in Louisiana and Texas. Pablo agrees to cooperate with the government in return for dismissal of charges that will otherwise certainly result in a conviction and separate him from his young family for decades.

Life as a defense lawyer is much different from that of a US Attorney, and Kelli struggles to keep up. But as Pablo's case heats up, so do the dangers for all involved. It will take a great deal of courage and legal knowledge to protect Pablo and bring the criminals to justice.

About the author:

Robert Whitlow is the best-selling author of legal novels set in the South and winner of the prestigious

Christy Award for Contemporary Fiction. A Furman University graduate, Whitlow received his J.D. with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law where he served on the staff of the Georgia Law Review. A practicing attorney, Whitlow and his wife, Kathy, have four children. They make their home in North Carolina.

Review: The Life She Forgot

The Life She Forgot by Joanna Davidson Politano
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The Life She forgot was another great story penned by a talented author.

As the reader, I experienced confusion, mistrust, hope, surprise and kept faith that everything will work out. I was constantly thinking that this book would make a great movie or mystery series.

The story was beautifully written and the reader was taken on a journey along with Merryn trying to colour the picture of her past. Things I thought I knew would happen did not, things I did not even think about were revealed and with Merryn I was not sure who she can trust and who she truly remembers.

The two timelines were linked in a smooth and unique way and again I was surprised with how Merryn and William were connected - I had a whole other idea of what their connection would be.

This is a story readers would love to escape in and will like me, not be ready to say goodbye to these characters. This is part of a series and I am hoping to see more about Merryn’s life between 1913 and 1947.

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He promised to help her reclaim her forgotten past—no matter what they uncovered.
Until she began remembering another man.
As the memories return, her past life threatens to destroy her new marriage, the sweetest love she's ever found, and the life she thought she could have.

Cornwall, 1913
Merryn has lived three years without a single memory of the life she lost. With no past to guide her, she fears she may never know who she truly is. When AJ Winthrop—a kind, whimsical stranger—offers her a daring escape, she takes a chance, hoping to uncover the life that was stolen from her.

As they follow the windswept Cornish coast, memories begin to surface:
Another man.
Another wedding.
A life that may already belong to her.
Then a hidden portrait reveals her face, and the truth threatens the rare, authentic bond she’s begun to form with AJ.

Cornwall, 1947
Haunted by war and estranged from the wife he still loves, William Crawford plans to save her family home by selling the mysterious portrait hidden in his cottage. But the woman captured on the canvas—Merryn Dunn—holds secrets that could unravel everything he thought he knew… or offer the redemption he never dared hope for.

Step onto the windswept Cornish coast and uncover the secrets a single house can hold.

A sweeping dual-timeline tale of identity, memory, and the love that endures—perfect for fans of Mimi Matthews, Susanna Kearsley, and Kate Morton.

About the author:

Joanna Davidson Politano freelances for a small nonfiction publisher but spends much of

her time spinning tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives. Her manuscript for Lady Jayne Disappears was a finalist for several contests, including the 2016 Genesis Award from ACFW, and won the OCW Cascade Award and the Maggie Award for Excellence. She is always on the hunt for random acts of kindness, people willing to share their deepest secrets with a stranger, and hidden stashes of sweets. She lives with her husband and their two babies in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan and shares stories that move her at www.jdpstories.com.

Review: Over the Edge

Over the Edge by Susan May Warren
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Rating 4.5

Over the Edge will grab readers from the first edgy scene till the very last word.

Nimue was in the background in a previous series, but now her vulnerability, fear and worries were front and center. Liam is also a well loved secondary character from a previous series which had his time to shine.

This story included adventure, danger, life threatening situations, connections between characters which jumps from the page and some raw internal faith struggles.

The scene between Liam and his brothers at the airport was one of my favourites and dripped with emotions and rawness.

This was a promising start to a new series fans of Susan May Warren and Tari Faris will love.

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When a woman running from the mob meets a ranger haunted by his past, the Grand Canyon's dangers might be the least of their troubles.

Tech-savvy hacker Nimue Hart has mastered the art of staying invisible, living off-grid in her Airstream and hiding from the Russian mob who want her silenced. But when a rescue mission forces her into the spotlight, her carefully constructed world begins to crumble.

Grand Canyon Backcountry Ranger Liam Kingsley buried his heart in the Swiss Alps a year ago after a tragic climbing accident. Now he keeps tourists safe and his emotions locked away—until a mysterious woman with secrets of her own makes him question everything he thought he knew about safety.

As their worlds collide, Nimue and Liam must navigate more than just the treacherous canyon trails. With mobsters closing in, a dangerous treasure unearthed, and lives hanging in the balance during a catastrophic flash flood, their growing trust in each other might be their only lifeline. But when Nimue's past catches up with them at the canyon's edge, Liam faces his worst nightmare all over again—this time with a woman he can't bear to lose.

Perfect for readers who love their romance with a shot of adrenaline, OVER THE EDGE delivers heart-pounding action, breathtaking rescues, and the sizzling chemistry between a protective ranger and a brilliant woman on the run.

Summer Rangers
Book 1: Over the Edge
Book 2: In Too Deep
Book 3: Nothing But Air

About the authors:

Also see: Author Discovery: Susan May Warren

Susan May Warren Short Bio

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award-winning novelist of over sixty-five novels. An eight-time Christy award finalist, a three-time RITA Finalist, she’s also a multi-winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice award, and the ACFW Carol Award.

A seasoned women’s events speaker, she’s a popular writing teacher at conferences around the nation and the author of the beginning writer’s workbook: The Story Equation.

She is also the founder of www.MyBookTherapy.com, and Novel.Academy, a school for aspiring novelists. You can find her online at www.susanmaywarren.com.

I have been writing fiction for more than twelve years. It has been an exciting journey for this math-loving-

dyslexic girl. I had read less than a handful of novels by the time I graduated from college and I thought I would end up in the field of science or math. But God had other plans and I wouldn't trade this journey for anything. As someone told me once, God's plans may not be easy, and they may not always make sense but they are never boring.


In addition to my writing, I also work for My Book Therapy as a special project project manager and write for LearnHowToWriteAnNovel.com and you can find me blogging over there on occasion.

​When I am not writing or working, I spend time with my amazing husband. We have been married for fifteen wonderful years and have three sweet children. In my free time, I love coffee, rock hounding with my husband and kids, and distracting myself from housework.

Review: Lost in Darkness

Lost in Darkness by Michelle Griep
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

Lost in Darkness was a gothic historical tale which was hopeful, troubling and sad all at once.

This story captured my heart with the adventurous female lead who only had love and wanted the best for her brother who was kept hidden due to a birth defect, and her brother Colin, who had a pure loving heart but not many wanted to look behind the face to find the treasure hidden within.

Colin’s struggle to just live the life he loved versus going through with a new procedure to keep others happy was heartbreaking. I did not like his ending but preferred that to the life he would have had after the dangerous procedure performed.

Graham’s heart to protect others was in constant battle with his drive to evolve medicine, a fight which might have been won too late.

This book gave me hope, had me holding my breath when the doctor took matters into his own hands and broke my heart with an ending which was true to Colin’s unconditional and protective love.

This will probably not be a book for everyone, but readers who enjoy the edge of gothic suspense will be kept on that edge throughout the story.


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Even if there be monsters, there is none so fierce as that which resides in man’s own heart.
Enchanting Regency-Era Gothic Romance Intertwined with Inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

Travel writer Amelia Balfour’s dream of touring Egypt is halted when she receives news of a revolutionary new surgery for her grotesquely disfigured brother. This could change everything, and it does... in the worst possible way.

Surgeon Graham Lambert has suspicions about the doctor he’s gone into practice with, but he can’t stop him from operating on Amelia’s brother. Will he be too late to prevent the man’s death? Or to reveal his true feelings for Amelia before she sails to Cairo?

About the author:

I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive

amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I chose the latter. Way cheaper. I've been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write...except for that graffiti phase I went through as a teenager. Oops. Did I say that out loud?

Review: Warrior

Warrior by Lisa Phillips
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Rating 4.5

Warrior took us back to the time where it all went wrong for the team. Up to now readers were told what happened, but this was the first time we were there with them. This is also where we meet Kira and where we see there is more than meets the eye.

Two years later they meet again under different circumstances and in a different setting. But the connection they had back then is still evident now.

Saxon is still searching for his own new identity and path in his search for the identity of the person behind the Shadow Syndicate, which we first heard of in book one. The author gives plenty of information to catch readers up if you have not read the first book, but if you read it in order, you will have a better understanding of the back story.

This story had a lot of intrigue and action, with a very climatic suspenseful scene in the prison. There was a lot happening over a short time, some conclusions but also still some unanswered questions. I enjoyed Hammer’s banter where he shares his wisdom with Saxon.

Saxon and Kira grow closer in their search for answers, learn more about themselves on this new journey and learn to be strong, yet vulnerable and how to trust again.

There are some characters we met and I am still not 100% convinced that we can trust them. I guess my answers will be answered as the series unfolds.

Looking forward to book three!

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

Book 1: Renegade


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★ Some rescues require more than medical training. Some battles are worth the risk. ★

The last person Dr. Kira Yassan expects to walk back into her life is the soldier whose life she saved in a war zone three years ago.

She came to Renegade, Colorado to disappear—to work her ER shifts and forget the classified missions that nearly destroyed her soul. But when US Marshals drag her into a witness protection case, every carefully built wall comes crashing down.

Private investigator Luca Saxon thought the mysterious doctor who patched him up in Syria was just a beautiful memory. Now she's standing in front of him, and the chemistry that burned between them in that refugee camp hasn't dimmed. But someone wants their witness dead, and keeping Kira safe might cost him everything.

When cartel enforcers storm the hospital and prison riots explode across town, there's nowhere left to run.

Their witness is Francisco Abalos—former cartel kingpin with secrets that could topple governments. The shadow syndicate controlling Renegade wants him silenced. And Kira's medical expertise makes her the perfect target.

From midnight shootouts to explosive prison breaks, Luca and Kira race against time to expose a conspiracy that reaches into the highest levels of their small town. But as buried secrets surface and old enemies emerge, they must Can love survive when trust becomes a weapon?

Perfect for fans
Medical suspense with heart
Enemies-to-more reunion romance
Witness protection thrillers
Military heroes with dangerous pasts
Strong heroines with deadly skills
Small-town settings with big secrets
Faith-based romantic suspense


Redemption Trust Healing Justice Second Chances Faith Under Fire Protecting Family Overcoming Trauma Medical Heroes Shadow Conspiracies

Book 2 in the Heroes of Renegade series, written by Lisa Phillips! Created by USA Today bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips. Complete story with HEA, but the danger continues!

Start the series with RENEGADE (Book 1) and discover why readers are obsessed with Warren and Phillips' most explosive series yet!

About the Author:

A British ex-pat who grew up an hour outside of London, Lisa attended Calvary Chapel Bible College where

she met her husband. He's from California, but nobody's perfect. It wasn't until her Bible College graduation that she figured out she was a writer (someone told her). Since then she's taken the Apprentice and Journeyman writing courses with the Christian Writers Guild, and discovered a penchant for high-stakes stories of mayhem and disaster where you can find made-for-each-other love that always ends in happily ever after.
Lisa can be found in Idaho wearing either flip-flops or cowgirl boots, depending on the season. She leads worship with her husband at their local church. Together they have two children--a sparkly Little Princess and a Mini Daddy--and two bunny rabbits.