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Happy New Year 2025 -- Why I write

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When I started writing fiction several years ago, I decided my tagline would be "Writing Words of Hope." It is my greatest desire that each person who reads my books is pointed to our only true source of hope--Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. My fiction books are filled with twists, turns, and romance. But those things pale in comparison to the Word of God, where we meet the main character in all of our stories--The One who loves us with an unbreakable, unmatchable, perfect love. The One who makes all other loves pale in comparison. It's my desire that as you read my books, something in one of the characters' relationships with God resonates with you and pulls you further along in your own walk and relationship with Him. As a Christian, our walk with God is constantly changing. He never changes as He pursues us, loves us, and provides for us, but our response to Him does change and so does the way we live out our faith both outwardly and inwardly. If as Christians w...

Review of Hear the Falling Snow by Storm Shultz

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Hear the Falling Snow is a sweet, clean romance by Storm Shultz with just the right amount of comedy that's held together by faith. I first read it last summer and it's now offered on Audible, so I've recently listened to it. The book was just as good the second time. In the audiobook I enjoyed how the voice actress handled different voices for the characters, including some with accents. She also did a great job with the male voice. It wasn't overexaggerated in a way that can cause me to pop in and out of the story, which can be a problem with females immitating males. Whatever your preference for "reading," Storm has you covered. From the start there were sparks with Adeline, a dance instructor, and Luke, who wants to be a missionary. A sweet friendship followed before anything more developed. It was perfect for them.  The story centered around Adeline attending a Christmas cooking retreat and I loved the cooking theme! Mentions of delicious Christmas tr...

Review of Let Nothing You Dismay by Jennifer Q. Hunt

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  I recently read and loved Let Nothing You Dismay by Jennifer Q. Hunt.   This historical faith filled romance is beautifully written and left me racing to the end and wanting more. Let Nothing You Dismay by Jennifer Q Hunt brings together two series. I have not read either and had no problem following the story, but I loved this one so much that I will be reading more of Jennifer’s books soon. When AJ returns from the Korean War with injuries that are deeper than what the eye can see, he barely recognizes little Hope who is all grown up. Hope has her own problems she keeps hidden. Their lives are thrown together through her job and a situation he is pulled into. A tender friendship develops between them. I loved that  faith was the foundation of their friendship, and it is beautifully woven into the storyline.  The story tugged at my heartstrings with all that AJ went through in the war and the issues he had to deal with once home. It was also interesting to...

Review of Healing the Cowboy by Mandi Blake

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Healing the Cowboy by Mandi Blake is a sweet Christian romance kisses only book book that’s perfect for the holidays. Clint works on his parent’s ranch and has been best friends forever with Nora who is just returning to their hometown of Redemption Ridge, Colorado after more than half a year working as a traveling nurse in Texas. Clint is the ideal cinnamon roll hero—caring and sweet, but Nora is closed off and comes from a family riddled with problems—the most pressing is her father’s gambling addiction. Clint is finally ready to move their relationship out of the friend zone when she returns, but her home situation has escalated and his timing is off. He is there for her through it all until an injury slows him down. As you can guess from the title she has the opportunity to help him and the tables are turned.  I enjoyed seeing Nora’s transformation from the beginning to the end of the book. In the beginning she was very closed off and rough around the edges, but through he...

FOS 9 Kindness (And the end of Patience)

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Patience wrap up: Ephesians 4:1-3 (ESV) 1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience , bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. In Ephesians 4 Paul is calling the Christians to act like Christians and to be unified with other Christians. In these verses we see several character qualities and once more the word love comes in. Christ like love is what brings forth the other fruit of the Spirit when we allow the Spirit to do it’s work in us. 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 ESV - 3 We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance , in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 by purity, knowledge, patience , kindness, the Holy Spir...

Review of The Raven by Carrie Cotten

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The Raven is here! This is another epic Christian medieval (Vikings) romance by Carrie Cotten. It is the third in the series and I highly recommend starting with The Huntress and then The Viking. Each of the stories is a beautifully written tale. In The Raven, the heroine, Revna, is filled with darkness and out for revenge against the Vikings who stole her people. Aksel is a Viking who’s lived an easy life despite having a father who is always disappointed in him. When the two meet they simultaneously bring out the worst and best in one another.  Both characters struggle with discerning right from wrong and truth from lies. Once they begin working together, the truths they find turn their lives upside down.  The banter between the two is top notch and a fun respite from the intense action. Carrie’s descriptions of settings and characters bring the story to life so perfectly you’ll feel like you’re there. Yet the best part of this book is the message of redemption and the...

Review of The Glory of Light by Hannah Hood Lucero

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The Glory of Light by Hannah Hood Lucero is Christian Romantic Military Suspense that had me on the edge of my seat from page one. Be warned, it is intense and features some violence, but the darkness makes the faith shine bright.   Most of the story is set in New Orleans, the perfect place to feature a battle between dark and light. Iris is in the military and asked to serve her country by returning to her hometown of NOLA—the place that hardened her as a child. While there she meets Barrett, a student at Tulane whose twin brother’s death changed the way he looked at life. Meanwhile the past tangles with the present, foes masquerade as friends, and lies and truth are indiscernible. Danger lurks everywhere, leaving Iris and Barrett to make hard choices.  This book is filled with action, twists, turns, and romance, but it’s the faith message that rises above it all pointing to Jesus. This amazing story is worth your time! Get The Glory of Light here . Synopsis: He’s had e...