Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Review: The Catch

The Catch by Lisa Harris
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

Fans of Lisa Harris and Suspense will not be disappointed with this final book in the series.

This series needs to be read in order, since this last book concludes a mystery and romance thread which starts in book one, and spoilers will be evident.

The action was never ending, fast paced and I was on my edge of my seat for most of this story.
The mystery about Ava which started and ended in book three, was also interesting and a few plot twists not expected. I enjoyed how the author caught the reader up through changing to Ava's POV.

“I was also reminded that God is like our rope and harness. He didn’t give us a spirit of fear. He calls us to trust him. And I’m not just talking about when climbing.”

I loved that this series focused only on Maddison and Jonas from book one through to book three. Sometimes you meet characters who needs more than one book and Maddison and Jonas' story would have felt rushed if it was settled with only one book. Though, I did love Tucker which we met in book three and would have loved a story for him.

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

Review of book 1: The Escape

Review of book 2: The Chase

View all my reviews

About the book:

After a harrowing attempt on a judge's life at the courthouse, Deputy US Marshals Madison James and Jonas Quinn are tasked with finding a missing woman and an endangered child in connection to the murder of the judge's wife. What seems like a fairly straightforward case becomes hopelessly tangled when the marshals discover that the woman they are searching for is in witness protection and the Amber Alert put out for the missing child has put two lives in danger.

Madison and Jonas are forced into a race to find the woman and the child before the men who want her dead discover her location. And in a final showdown that could cost her everything, Madison will come face-to-face with the person who murdered her husband.

USA Today bestselling author Lisa Harris concludes her thrilling US Marshals series with this breathless tale of secrets kept, lies exposed, and ultimately, justice prevailing.

About the author:

LISA HARRIS is a Christy Award finalist for Blood Ransom and Vendetta, Christy Award winner for Dangerous Passage, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 (Blood Covenant) and 2015 (Vendetta) from Romantic Times.

She has almost forty novels and novellas in print. She and her family work as missionaries in southern Africa. Lisa loves hanging out with her family, cooking different ethnic dishes, photography, and heading into the African bush on safari. Visit Lisa’s website to learn more.

Review: Yours Is the Night

Yours Is the Night by Amanda Dykes
My rating: 💛💛💛

Amanda Dykes really has a beautiful way of telling a story and to draw a reader in. This story set in WW1 was no exception. Fans of Amanda Dykes' previous works will love this one as well.

I think I might just not have been in the mood for such a "heavier" read. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator gave each POV (5) an unique voice, but I did find myself a bit confused with which one I'm at now and then.

This book has a high rating on Goodreads and if you enjoyed this author's previous works, you will most likely love this one as well.

And the cover is stunning!

*I listened to this on Scribd.*

View all my reviews

About the book:

A mysterious song in the forest. . .
A discovery in war-torn France. . .
A journey toward hope.

Private Matthew Petticrew arrives in France as part of the American Expeditionary Forces, an arrival which a war-weary France desperately hopes will help to end the turmoil. Having faced unthinkable things on the front, he is captivated by the sound of a lullaby, sung by a voice so pure he knows he must have imagined it. But rumors sweep through the trenches like wildfire, dubbing the voice "The Angel of Argonne", a mysterious presence who leaves behind wreaths on unmarked graves and footprints in the war-pocked soil.

Raised wild in the depths of the Forest of Argonne, France, Mireilles finds her world rocked when war comes crashing into the idyllic home she has always known, taking much from her. When Matthew discovers Mireilles, three things are clear: She is alone in the world, she cannot stay, and he and his two unlikely companions might be the only ones who can get her to safety.

About the author:

Amanda Dyke's blog

I'm Amanda. Just a girl redeemed, whose God has spun words into my heart. This is where I share them. My hope is for this place to reflect His refuge, a safe place of encouragement for you. Brew a cup of tea, pull up a chair, and sit a while; I'm so glad you're here!

Review: Fairchild's Lady

Fairchild's Lady by Roseanna M. White
My rating: 💛💛💛

Though this was a short novella, the story did not feel short or rushed. I enjoyed the mystery meeting between Fairchild and Julienne and how events pulled their paths together.

There was danger, intrigue, suspense, and a villain you disliked from the start.

I enjoyed catching up with Fairchild and seeing his own happy ending.

Review book 1: Ring of Secrets

View all my reviews

About the book:

This bonus e-novella is set during the years between Ring of Secrets and Whispers from the Shadows.

In 1789, General Isaac Fairchild crosses the Channel on a very special assignment. After surviving the American Revolution, he is now gathering information on life at King Louis XVI’s court at Versailles. But he must also find a countess and her grown daughter, then escort them back to England before revolution explodes in France. He knows the task before him is dangerous, but when he meets the beautiful Julienne, a new peril beckons—of even deeper intrigue than Versailles.

About the author:

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are

the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. She and her family make their home in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.
see also Roseanna White

Also see: Author Discovery: Roseanna M White

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Can't Wait Wednesday! Potiphar's Wife

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

I loved all of Mesu Andrew's Biblical fiction and looking forward to her new release in May!

About the book: Potiphar's Wife

The drama of the Old Testament comes to life as one of the Bible's most infamous women longs for Joseph, her husband's servant, in this riveting novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah's Legacy.

Before she is Potiphar's wife, Zuleika is a king's daughter on the isle of Crete, where the sisterhood of women rules in the absence of their seafaring husbands. Now that she's come of age, Zuleika knows she will soon be betrothed. Her father believes his robust trade with Egypt will ensure Pharaoh's obligation to marry his daughter.

But Pharaoh refuses and gives her instead to Potiphar, the captain of his bodyguards--a crusty bachelor twice her age, who would rather have a new horse than a Minoan wife.

Abandoned by her father, rejected by Pharaoh, and humiliated by Potiphar's indifference, Zuleika yearns for affection. But when her obsession with Joseph, the Hebrew chamberlain with the face and body of the gods, goes terribly wrong, she discovers the truth: Only the God of Joseph can heal her wounded heart.

What are you waiting on this week?

Monday, April 18, 2022

Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Merchandise I’d Love to Own

Join in the Top Ten Tuesday fun! Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

1. Bookshelf - because we can't get enough of those:

2. Book Stand

3. Tote Bag

4. Book Place Holder

5. Magnetic Bookmarks

6. Coffee/Tea mugs

7. Tea Pot

8. Glass Jar for Snacks

9. Water bottle

10. Notebooks to keep track of all my books

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Can't Wait Wednesday! Willow

I just love the covers of the books lately, and this one is no different! For more information, please visit: http://roniekendig.com/books/willow/

About the book: Willow

To save her, he must become the evil he fights.

Aftercare specialist Willow Metcalfe joined Mission: Liberate Everyone to help trafficking survivors navigate the healing process. When MiLE’s Obiora Compound is attacked by the Nigerian mafia, she’s taken hostage. Against nightmarish odds, she and the victims attempt an escape—and are thwarted.

A decade after leaving his beloved homeland, Chijioke “Chiji” Okorie returns to find his sister and fight for his own country. Believing a global trafficking ring behind her abduction and a string of kidnappings across Nigeria, he goes undercover to find the head of the serpent and his sister. Chiji is stunned to discover among the hostages a familiar face—a friend’s sister, Willow. The woman he vowed years ago to marry.

The man who has interfered with her escape attempts seems … familiar, kind—but Willow knows better. He reeks of the warrior ethos that has devoured many a good man. Engaged in an impossible battle and losing at every turn, Chiji is determined to complete his missions—all of them. Even if it kills him.

What are you waiting on this week?