The daughters of Mayflower series is not for the faint-hearted! It is full of adventure and history, and, the casualties of both. The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse opens with Faith … Read More ›
At the outset, I anticipated relating to Kit, her journey to being an empowered woman, but I found myself more in sync with the gentle and principled aristocrat Graham. The … Read More ›
Opening Gardenlust by Christopher Woods, I was uncertain the purpose of the book but I love looking at pretty gardens (inspiration!) so I was game! The book gave so much … Read More ›
Urban Arboreal by Michael Jordon highlights trees used in town planning, new and old, to contribute to clean air and balance the landscape. Each tree has a fascinating history and purpose. … Read More ›
Having been exposed to the French and Indians war twice in a month, I have realised my knowledge of American history has been lacking! The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep, … Read More ›
Anticipating a straight-forward redemption romance with two lead characters, More Than Meets The Eye by Karen Witemeyer delivers so much more. Our leading lady, Evangeline is a ray of joy throughout … Read More ›
Chocolate…one of my favourite things! Melted, baked, coated or in bar, I LOVE chocolate! I picked this book up simply because it has a spoon dipped in chocolate on the … Read More ›
The four sections of The Gift for All People by Max Lucado are made up of several short chapters each offering a story and inspiration building towards the section’s message. The … Read More ›
Happily, amidst familiar faces from the “Apart from the Crowd” series, I excitedly joined the adventure of Caught by Surprise which kicked off immediately as Miss Temperance stages her great escape … Read More ›
Jaime Jo Wright’s writing is so exquisite and illustrative, I could feel the breeze off of Gossamer Pond! This skill creates a chilling tension, an ominious foreboding, as the characters … Read More ›
From the write-up, I anticipated this one to be romance-focused whilst having an investigation as the setting but in Dead Drift by Dani Pettrey I got so much more! The FBI … Read More ›
I am a big fan of historical mysteries so I dived into Murder at the Flamingo enthusiastically…and waited for someone to die but my word, it was a long wait! There was … Read More ›
A beautiful, pink, hardcopy of Angie Smith’s Seamless arrived and, loving the concept of a thread running through the Bible, I jumped right in knowing I’d be rereading it in a … Read More ›