The Cumberland Bride By Shannon McNear About the Book: In 1794, when Kate Gruener’s father is ready to move the family farther west into the wilderness to farm untouched land, Kate is eager to live out her own story of adventure like he did during the War for Independence and to see untamed lands. And … Continue reading The Cumberland Bride- A Book Review
I've joined my blogging friends for a new facet of my blog, called His Encouragement, inspiring scriptures shared each Thursday. My hope and my prayer is that these scriptures each week will bless your heart and encourage your soul. Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and … Continue reading His Encouragement #11-Teach Them Your Children
Today, the theme for #tfbrc is #novella. I'm sharing with you two #novellacollections I was so excited to find during my Black Friday sale shopping at the used bookstore. Do you read novellas? Tell us one of your favorites in the comments.
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with … Continue reading His Encouragement #10- Thankful
Today the theme for #tfbrc is #holidays. I love Christmas, so I thought I would share with you my favorite Christmas books.
Today's theme is favorite trope. Now a trope in fiction is a plot that is used frequently. My favorite trope in romance novels is the fake engagement, so I am sharing this book by Krista Phillips. I haven't read it yet, but it looks and sounds hilarious.
My Heart Belongs in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania By Murray Pura Today on First-line Friday's, I am sharing the first line to a brand-new My Heart Belongs Book. My Heart Belongs in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania by Murray Pura. Saturday night, early December 1860 Adams County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Five miles north of Gettysburg It was so black … Continue reading First Line Fridays- My Heart Belongs in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
About the Book: In Kristi Ann Hunter's "Legacy of Love," Sarah Gooding never suspected returning a brooch to an elderly woman would lead to a job . . . and introduce her to the woman's grandson, a man far above her station. In Karen Witemeyer's "Gift of the Heart," widow Ruth Fulbright uses the family … Continue reading The Christmas Heirloom- A Book Review
Our theme for #tfbrc today is #firstbook. I'm sharing with you the first Christian Fiction books I ever read, all loaned to me by my friend Melissa Donnelly when I was about 11 or 12 years old. The first series was The Mandie Mysteries. I read all the ones written at that time. These books … Continue reading Thankful For Books Reading Challenge-Day 12 (11/16)
I've joined my blogging friends for a new facet of my blog, called His Encouragement, inspiring scriptures shared each Thursday. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 KJV It's a familiar verse, one that I'm sure you've heard over and over again. But then again, … Continue reading His Encouragement #9- Lean
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