tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629064609829796552024-03-08T03:02:54.034-08:00Christian Historical FictionThis is the hosting page for the first annual Christian Historical Fiction Reading Challenge. As well as a location for readers, authors, and publicists of Christian Historical Fiction to find new and exciting things about the genre available.CherryBlossomMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762906460982979655.post-37736797059399417632010-11-06T12:41:00.000-07:002010-11-06T12:41:23.382-07:00WE've MOVED!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://chf.creativemadnessmama.com/"><img src="http://chf.creativemadnessmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CHF-150.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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As far as I know here we have about 32 people signed up to participate in the challenge (although anyone can join at any time). For my first challenge, I think that's a great number, but hopefully there will be more people in the future. I love reading historicals and I'll bet there are other people out there that are fulfilling the challenge without even realizing it. I know that some people have already completed the challenge, including myself... <br />
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Here's my read list so far:<br />
<ol><li>The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen</li>
<li>Paper Roses by Amanda Cabot</li>
<li>Scattered Petals by Amanda Cabot </li>
<li>Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray (Amish)</li>
<li>The Edge of Light by Ann Shorey</li>
<li>The Promise of Morning by Ann Shorey </li>
<li>The Raven Saint by M.L. Tyndall</li>
<li>A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin</li>
<li>Here Burns My Candle by Liz Curtis Higgs</li>
<li>A Kiss for Cade by Lori Copeland</li>
<li>One True Love by Lori Copeland</li>
<li>Three Times Blessed by Lori Copeland</li>
<li>A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer</li>
<li>Wildflower Bride by Mary Connealy</li>
<li>The Rose Legacy (reprint) by Kristen Heitzmann</li>
<li>Liberty's Promise (omnibus) by Amber Miller Stockton</li>
<li>Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico by Lena Nelson Dooley</li>
<li>Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon by Miralee Ferrell </li>
<li>Love on a Dime by Cara Lynn James</li>
<li>Ransome's Crossing by Kaye Dacus</li>
<li>She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell</li>
<li>The Courteous Cad by Catherine Palmer</li>
<li>The Duke's Redemption by Carla Capshaw</li>
<li>A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley</li>
<li>The Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough</li>
<li>Her Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers</li>
<li>When the Heavens Fall by Gilbert Morris</li>
<li>This Fine Life by Eva Marie Everson</li>
<li>Becoming Lucy* by Martha Rogers </li>
<li>Faithful Heart* by Al Lacy</li>
<li>Maid to Match* by Deeanne Gist</li>
<li>A Love of Her Own* by Maggie Brendan</li>
<li>Touching the Clouds* by Bonnie Leon</li>
<li>A Woman Called Sage* by DiAnn Mills</li>
</ol>*Have here to read/have started to read.<br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">1. The goal is to read and promote Christian Historical Fiction by reading at least 24 titles. That is two per month, but anyone who wants to commit to more or less is welcome to join in on the fun. Anyone can join. You do not need a blog to participate. I have started a <a href="http://christianhistoricalfiction.ning.com/">CHF Ning</a> to promote discussions as well. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">2. Audio, Re-reads, eBooks, and other formats are all allowed. As long as the book can by purchased it counts. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">3. Feel free to list a proposed lists of TBR (to-be-reads) but you can also list them as you go. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">4. Duplicates from other reading challenges can also count. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">5. Challenge begins January 3rd through December 31st. Books started before count. *wink*</span><br />
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<blockquote>Check yourself into the Texas Boardinghouse Brides series by Vickie McDonough, where you’ll meet Luke Davis, marshal of Flat Rock, Texas, who flippantly tells friends he’d get married if the right woman ever came along. When three mail-order brides are delivered to Luke a month later, he’s in an uncomfortable predicament. How will he ever choose his mate? Rachel Hamilton’s long-time admiration for Luke recently turned to love. So when three mail-order brides appear, she panics. Will she find the courage to tell Luke that she loves him? Or take an anonymous part in the contest for his hand? </blockquote><br />
<div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I love this book. In the way that I absolutely adore the writing of Christian Historical Romantic Comedy Author <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/58306.Mary_Connealy" title="Mary Connealy">Mary Connealy</a>, I now feel the same about <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/101317.Vickie_McDonough" title="Vickie McDonough">Vickie McDonough</a>. This book had me gasp and inwardly scream. I laughed out loud and snickered to myself. I turned the pages without abandon and I am so eagerly excited for the next book in the series <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7685407.Second_Chance_Brides_Texas_Boardinghouse_series_2_" title="Second Chance Brides (Texas Boardinghouse series, #2) by Vickie McDonough">Second Chance Brides</a> that I forget about the pile of to-be-read books waiting for my attentions. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There are many books and authors that I like, but you have to be something really special for me to absolutely love it. And I love it. I recommend this book without fail. Read it, love it, and escape within the pages to a humorous situation in a historical time that will leave you laughing, giggling and sighing with satisfaction of a wonderful read. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*Thanks to Vickie McDonough and Angie Brillhart for providing a copy for review.*</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<img src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/cherryblossommj/madnesssignature.jpg" />CherryBlossomMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762906460982979655.post-10848169888608485372010-04-03T20:03:00.000-07:002010-04-03T20:03:51.467-07:00The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9804152&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9804152&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/9804152">Healer's Apprentice</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2391769">Magnus Creative</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p>A book trailer for Zondervan Publishing Group. All video was shot on the 7D. This was a fun challenge of shooting in the beautiful but very dark location of Shove Chapel.</p><img src="http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/cherryblossommj/madnesssignature.jpg" />CherryBlossomMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762906460982979655.post-15505107256890512702010-03-26T15:22:00.000-07:002010-03-26T15:22:15.314-07:001846 Illinois: The Promise of Morning by Ann Shorey<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605731-the-promise-of-morning" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="The Promise of Morning (At Home in Beldon Grove, #2)" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254553857m/6605731.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605731-the-promise-of-morning">The Promise of Morning</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1949873.Ann_Shorey">Ann Shorey</a><br />
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</div><div style="color: #351c75;">My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/62950520">4 of 5 stars</a></div><div style="color: #351c75;">Someone may have told you how the first book in this series <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4683444.The_Edge_of_Light_At_Home_in_Beldon_Grove_1_" title="The Edge of Light (At Home in Beldon Grove, #1) by Ann Shorey">The Edge of Light</a> was depressing. It was and in starting <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605731.The_Promise_of_Morning_At_Home_in_Beldon_Grove_2_" title="The Promise of Morning (At Home in Beldon Grove, #2) by Ann Shorey">The Promise of Morning</a> you would think this would be depressing through out as well, but that is not the case. This novel starts with a heart breaking fact of life and continues into a scenario where with modern day medical knowledge we know what is happening, but ignorance hurts. Yet the story continues on. By the book blurb it looks like this is a story about Ellie, and it is, but even more so this is a story about Matthew. </div><div style="color: #351c75;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75;">Through both Ellie and Matthew a story is told that is very real, raw, and emotional and something to growth with and from and continue on. In the situations that take place my own mind says I would just give up, but watching the characters and watching how life does continue and seeing how God orchestrates things for the end all is incredible to imagine. This is a book that tells a story about grief, but offers so much healing as well. I highly recommend this book. Though it is the second in a series, you could very well read this one alone. Now, eagerly I look forward to the next novel to come from author <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1949873.Ann_Shorey" title="Ann Shorey">Ann Shorey</a>.</div><div style="color: #351c75;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75;">*Thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell Books for providing a copy for review.*</div><br />
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</div><blockquote style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is the summer of 1838 in St. Lawrenceville, Missouri, and Molly McGarvie's life is about to change forever. When her beloved Samuel succumbs to cholera, Molly is heartbroken but determined to take care of herself and her children. But when Samuel's unscrupulous brother takes over the family business and leaves Molly to fend for herself, she knows she must head out on her own. It is a dangerous journey and Molly has to leave her old life behind. Somehow she must find a way to make a living, keep her family together, and fend off some over-eager suitors. Book one in the At Home in Beldon Grove series, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Edge-Light-Home-Beldon-Grove/dp/0800733304?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Edge of Light</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0800733304" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> will captivate readers with the true-to-life emotions of one woman's struggle to survive. </blockquote><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33025937">3 of 5 stars</a></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Much in the same way as <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2598371.Siri_Mitchell" title="Siri Mitchell">Siri Mitchell</a> write Regency novels that are incredibly depressing, but historically accurate and visual new novelist <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1949873.Ann_Shorey" title="Ann Shorey">Ann Shorey</a> does the same on the American Frontier. Through out my experience in reading this novel I was sad and heartbroken with the characters as one thing happened after another. It reminded me of childhood playing of the game Oregon Trail as you could do nothing but let life take things away. At first I was curious what could possibly happen that would be good and cause my heart to smile and there were a few things here and there. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Morning-Home-Beldon-Grove/dp/0800733339?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Promise of Morning, The (At Home in Beldon Grove)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0800733339&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a>Ann's writing is incredibly good and the details of weaving were vivid and educational. I would definitely recommend her books and I look forward to reading <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605731.The_Promise_of_Morning_At_Home_in_Beldon_Grove_2_" title="The Promise of Morning (At Home in Beldon Grove, #2) by Ann Shorey"></a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Morning-Home-Beldon-Grove/dp/0800733339?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">The Promise of Morning<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0800733339" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0800733339" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i>. But I would warn you that this is not a light hearted romance, but a heavy one. I think it is realistic, but difficult not to be pessimistic. One thing I had real trouble with was that the mother hardly paid any attention to her older daughter always pushing her out of the way and telling her to just be still and quiet. Overall, the book was an interesting experience. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Do not get me wrong, it is a good book, just depressing a bit. But it does en-capture "the edge of light" where you can hold on to hope and not let go. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">*Thanks to Revell Books for providing a copy for review.*</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Network with Ann Shorey:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.annshorey.com/">www.annshorey.com</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ann Shorey's <a href="http://annshorey.blogspot.com/">Blog </a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ann Shorey's <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1949873.Ann_Shorey">Author Page on Goodreads</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Friend Ann Shorey on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1338601459">Facebook </a><br />
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</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My review of Siri Mitchell's novels:</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2008/09/constant-heart-by-siri-mitchell.html"><i>A Constant Heart</i></a></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2009/06/loves-pursuit-by-siri-mitchell-review.html"><i>Love's Pursuit</i></a></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I look forward to reading <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/She-Walks-Beauty-Siri-Mitchell/dp/0764204335?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">She Walks in Beauty </a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0764204335" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></i></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><blockquote>Copper is overjoyed that her friends Willow and Audrey found love and fulfillment after the war. The only remaining spinster, Copper vows to pour herself into her new teaching job. But tragedy strikes during her very first week. The schoolhouse catches fire and Copper suffers a serious injury while ushering her students to safety. Suddenly she's on a wagon train bound for Colorado to see the only doctor who can help her walk again. <br />
Ever since the wagon train pulled into town, Copper butted heads with wagon master Josh Redlin—and now she must depend on him for her very life. But as Copper is forced to count on others for life's basic needs, she starts to surrender...and let her guard down around the one man whom she's despised for so long. Could it be that the very person that drives her crazy is the one she truly needs? </blockquote><div style="color: black;"><i>ISBN: 9780061364945; ISBN10: 0061364940; Imprint: Avon Inspire ; On Sale: 3/2/2010; Format: Trade PB; Trimsize: 5 5/16 x 8; Pages: 256; $12.99; Ages: 18 and Up </i></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rita® Award winner and Christy Award finalist Lori Copeland delivers the third and final book in her popular Belles of Timber Creek series. <i>One True Love </i>is a heart-lifting story of love, faith, and courage from the author of <i>Three Times Blessed </i>and<i> Twice Loved. </i>Readers of Lori Wick, Beverly Lewis, and Tracey Bateman will be enchanted by <i>One True Love</i>—indeed,<b><i> </i></b>anyone who loves beautifully written, inspirational Christian romance will be thrilled to accompany one of its most accomplished authors to the American West for an eventful and unforgettable adventure of the heart and spirit.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64598226">3 of 5 stars</a></div><div style="color: #351c75;">The entire Belles of Timber Creek series was fun to read. Following along the journey of three quirky, but lovable, opinionated and adventurous friends. This book is the final book coming after <i><img align="baseline" blueimage="http://glueimg.s3.amazonaws.com/widgets/img/smartlinkIcon.png" blueimageover="http://glueimg.s3.amazonaws.com/widgets/img/smartlinkIcon_over.png" bluekey="" bluetype="book" class="blue-icon-launcher blue-icon-12" id="smartLink1" link="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2445572.Twice_Loved_Belles_of_Timber_Creek_1_" publisherid="SmartLinks" smartlink="" src="http://glueimg.s3.amazonaws.com/widgets/img/smartlinkIcon.png" /><a bluekey="" bluelink="yes" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2445572.Twice_Loved_Belles_of_Timber_Creek_1_" title="Twice Loved (Belles of Timber Creek #1) by Lori Copeland">Twice Loved</a></i> and then <i><img align="baseline" blueimage="http://glueimg.s3.amazonaws.com/widgets/img/smartlinkIcon.png" blueimageover="http://glueimg.s3.amazonaws.com/widgets/img/smartlinkIcon_over.png" bluekey="" bluetype="book" class="blue-icon-launcher blue-icon-12" id="smartLink2" link="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6266699.Three_Times_Blessed_Belles_of_Timber_Creek_Book_2_" publisherid="SmartLinks" smartlink="" src="http://glueimg.s3.amazonaws.com/widgets/img/smartlinkIcon.png" /><a bluekey="" bluelink="yes" href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6266699.Three_Times_Blessed_Belles_of_Timber_Creek_Book_2_" title="Three Times Blessed (Belles of Timber Creek, Book 2) by Lori
Copeland">Three Times Blessed</a></i> and it was a great way to fully get to know Copper. From the first chapter of the first book I knew that Copper was my favorite and was eager to hear her story. Now that I have, I'm glad to have read this series as it was a great time in a triple romance. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This book has so much more than the rest of the series in a way of Biblical lessons for me. Learning to let go and let God as well as true forgiveness of one's self are true hard lessons. In this story they are shared in a very vivid light. I highly recommend the entire series as well as other series and books from author <a href="http://www.loricopeland.com/">Lori Copeland</a>. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">*Thanks to Kendra of HarperCollins for providing a copy for review.*</div><div style="color: #351c75;"><br />
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<a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2008/08/twice-loved-by-lori-copeland-review.html"><i>Twice Loved </i></a><br />
<a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2010/02/three-times-blessed-by-lori-copeland.html"><i>Three Times Blessed </i></a><br />
<a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2010/02/kiss-for-cade-by-lori-copeland.html"><i>A Kiss for Cade</i></a> (The Western Sky Series)<br />
I'm currently reading <i>Outlaw's Bride</i> (The Western Sky Series) </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Twice-Loved-Belles-Timber-Creek/dp/0061364916?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Twice Loved (Belles of Timber
Creek, Book 1)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0061364916&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0061364916" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Three-Times-Blessed-Belles-Timber/dp/0061364932?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Three Times Blessed (Belles
of Timber Creek, Book 2)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0061364932&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0061364932" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Outlaws-Bride-Western-Lori-Copeland/dp/0736927514?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="Outlaw's Bride (The Western
Sky Series)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0736927514&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0736927514" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Cade-Western-Sky/dp/0736927638?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" target="_blank"><img alt="A Kiss for Cade (The Western
Sky Series)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0736927638&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0736927638" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /></div>CherryBlossomMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762906460982979655.post-12632432295879034882010-03-23T08:22:00.000-07:002010-03-23T08:22:08.209-07:00Texas: Scattered Petals by Amanda Cabot<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605733-scattered-petals?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book"><img alt="Scattered Petals (Texas Dreams, #2)" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1254553787l/6605733.jpg" /></a><br />
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<blockquote>Longing for adventure, Priscilla Morton leaves Boston and heads for Texas, never dreaming that the adventure she seeks will leave her badly injured and her parents dead. Priscilla is determined to rebuild her life and make a home for herself in the beautiful Hill Country. But the bandits who took her parents' lives also destroyed her hope for the future.<br />
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Ranch foreman Zachary Webster knows what the future holds for him, and it's not a woman like Priscilla. She deserves a cultured East Coast gentleman, not a cowboy who's haunted by memories of his mistakes. The best thing he can do is leave her alone.<br />
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When necessity draws them together, Priscilla and Zach begin to forge a life that, like the scattered petals of her childhood, is filled with promise. But then the past intrudes, threatening their very existence. </blockquote><br />
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<span style="color: #330099;">What a beautiful cover this book has, and an appropriate one at that with beauty and sadness of expression. <span style="font-style: italic;">Scattered Petals</span> is the sequel and second book in a trilogy starting with </span><a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2010/03/paper-roses-by-amanda-cabot-review.html" style="color: #330099; font-style: italic;" title="Paper Roses (Texas Dreams Trilogy #1) by Amanda Cabot">Paper Roses</a><span style="color: #330099;">, yet could easily be appreciated on it's own merit as a stand alone. Bringing together two very different yet painful pasts God uses different characters to allow healing and hope for a future. This story gives a great deal of visual insight into the mind of a madman as well as a hint of depression and pain. Through out the pages healing is found in ways unexpected and love and happiness is entirely possible.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #330099;">This is a truly heart rending novel and every page fills you with the good and bad of life, all encompassing the will of God through out and especially in the end. I do recommend it. I look forward for the end of the trilogy in the spring of 2011 as well as other titles from author </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1609844.Amanda_Cabot" style="color: #330099;" title="Amanda Cabot">Amanda Cabot</a><span style="color: #330099;"> to come.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #330099;">*Thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell Books for providing a copy for review.*</span><br />
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<div style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2010/03/paper-roses-by-amanda-cabot-review.html">Go back to read my review</a> of Texas Dreams, book #1 Paper Roses (<a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2010/03/paper-roses-by-amanda-cabot-review.html">click here</a>).</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Amanda Cabot's <a href="http://sff.net/people/amanda.cabot/">website</a></div><div style="color: #351c75;">Read an <a href="http://sff.net/people/amanda.cabot/index_files/excerpt-roses.pdf">Excerpt </a>of <i>Paper Roses </i></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Read an <a href="http://sff.net/people/amanda.cabot/index_files/excerpt-petals.pdf">Excerpt </a>of <i>Scattered Petals</i></div><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 100%;"><b>Amanda Cabot</b> is an accomplished author under various pen names and a popular speaker. The author of <i>Paper Roses</i>, she is also a charter member of Romance Writers of America, the co-founder of its New Jersey chapter, a member of the ACFW, and an avid traveler.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 100%;"><br />
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Longing for adventure, Priscilla Morton leaves Boston and heads for Texas, never dreaming that the adventure she seeks will leave her badly injured and her parents dead. Priscilla is determined to rebuild her life and make a home for herself in the beautiful Hill Country. But the bandits who took her parents' lives also destroyed her hope for the future.Ranch foreman Zachary Webster knows what the future holds for him, and it's not a woman like Priscilla. She deserves a cultured East Coast gentleman, not a cowboy who's haunted by memories of his mistakes. The best thing he can do is leave her alone. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>CherryBlossomMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762906460982979655.post-2708762465239495382010-03-22T06:55:00.000-07:002010-03-22T07:28:30.655-07:0018th Century Scotland: Here Burns My Candle by Liz Curtis Higgs<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400070015?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1400070015"><img alt="Here Burns My Candle" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BfDz0zb7L.jpg" /></a><span id="”fullpost”"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></span></div><span id="”fullpost”"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="color: #993300; font-family: Garamond; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16pt;">by <st1:personname w:st="on">Liz Curtis Higgs</st1:personname></span></span><span style="color: #993300; font-family: Garamond;"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: Garamond;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span id="”fullpost”"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Garamond; font-size: 12pt;">It’s been 4 years since <st1:personname w:st="on">Liz Curtis Higgs</st1:personname>’s last novel, and she’s made good use of that time studying Scottish history and the Scriptures. And now she offers a retelling of the beloved Old Testament story of Ruth and Naomi set in 18<sup>th</sup> Century <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Scotland</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Visit the <st1:place w:st="on">Lowlands</st1:place> in <b><i><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Here Burns My Candle</span></i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span id="”fullpost”"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Garamond;"><br />
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<div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49571816">4 of 5 stars</a></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Liz Curtis Higgs was my introduction to Christian Historical Fiction many years ago with her first Lowland Series of a retelling in the Scottish Lowlands of the Biblical story of Jacob and Esau, Jacob's wives, and later Dinah. The time in between waiting for the next novel was torture and thus I turned to other authors to bide my time and hence my current obsession with so many authors and stories today. It seems that it has been a long time in waiting for a new novel from Liz and I was eager to grab this one up. In starting this story, a retelling in Scotland's Edinburgh of the Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi I had some preconceptions for what would happen and was shocked at how slow things seemed to transpire at first, but the story did pick up and sucked me in with it. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lady Elisabeth Kerr is a Highlander by birth and a Lowlander by marriage it is her story and that of her mother-in-law Lady Marjory Kerr in which the pages are brought to life. Following along as they watch from the recessed side lines of battle between King George of England and Scotland's own Bonny Prince Charlie causes quite a stir of emotions. Learning with them through their own trials as some old ways are forgotten and God makes a difference in their lives is refreshing and eye opening showing his presence in the best of moments and well as the worst. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Knowing that this story was loosely of Ruth and knowing most of the Biblical story by heart, I ended at a point surprised having expected a different part. This just went to show me that I did not know all of the story, just the last part and causes me to have a newly increased thirst to go back and read the scriptures in full to delve into the first eighteen verses which it seems I hardly know at all. With all that said, I am entirely too eager to anticipate the next installment and sequel in <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7892131.Mine_is_the_Night_Sequel_to_Here_Burns_My_Candle_" title="Mine is the Night (Sequel to Here Burns My Candle) by Liz Curtis Higgs">Mine is the Night</a> to come in 2011. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><blockquote style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The future stretches out in front of Sarah Dobbs like the pure blue Texas sky. Leaving the past behind in Philadelphia, mail-order bride Sarah arrives in San Antonio ready to greet her groom, Austin Canfield, a man she has never met but whose letters have won her heart from afar. But there is one problem--he has died. And Sarah cannot go back East. As Sarah tries to reconcile herself to a future that is drastically changed, Austin's brother, Clay, struggles with his own muddled plans. Though he dislikes working on the family ranch and longs for a different life, Clay is driven to avenge his brother's death. But something between them is growing and neither Clay nor Sarah is ready to admit it. Book 1 of the Texas Dreams series, Paper Roses will sweep readers into the Hill Country with a tale of love and loss, closed doors and beautiful possibilities that will leave them wanting more. </blockquote><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33026325">4 of 5 stars</a></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Petals-Novel-Texas-Dreams/dp/0800733258?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Scattered Petals: A Novel (Texas Dreams)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=0800733258&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a>In the author's letter to readers, <a href="http://sff.net/people/amanda.cabot/" title="Amanda Cabot">Amanda Cabot</a> states that she had referred to this book as the mail-order-bride-meets-Cyrano-de-Bergerac book. After reading it, I find it to be that and so much more. I initially requested this book and through confusion received it months later and it was on my back burner, but when I realized I could have the opportunity to read the sequel <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Petals-Novel-Texas-Dreams/dp/0800733258?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Scattered Petals</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0800733258" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0800733258" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> and I had enjoyed starting this one I snatched it back up. I enjoyed getting back into the characters lives and now I am eager for the sequel. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paper-Roses-Texas-Dreams-Trilogy/dp/080073324X?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Paper Roses</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=080073324X" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> is my first introduction to author Amanda Cabot, but after reading this one I definitely do not plan for it to be my last. This story of <i>Paper Roses</i> has the best title (and I am certain that <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Petals-Novel-Texas-Dreams/dp/0800733258?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Scattered Petals</a></i><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=0800733258" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> will be just as appropriate). Bringing together the elements of faith, forgiveness, vengeance, murder and madness as well as trust and child-like intuitiveness this story finds it's way into your heart and holds on. The characters are real and their plights are difficult. The mystery is woven through out and the clues kept quiet. Romance is palpable, but confusion as it is in real life. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Through out the story I could not guess what would come next, but my interest was peeked and the pages kept turning. I highly recommend this read as I am sure will recommend the entire series. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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Mail-order bride Sarah Dobbs arrives in Texas in 1850, only to learn that her future husband, Austin Canfield, is dead! Seeking refuge with his family, she tries to reconcile herself to an uncertain future. Will Austin's stubborn brother, Clay, spoil her happiness? Or is <i>he</i> the man she was looking for all along? 416 pages, softcover from Revell.</td> </tr>
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Longing for adventure, Priscilla Morton leaves Boston and heads for Texas, never dreaming that the adventure she seeks will leave her badly injured and her parents dead. Priscilla is determined to rebuild her life and make a home for herself in the beautiful Hill Country. But the bandits who took her parents' lives also destroyed her hope for the future.Ranch foreman Zachary Webster knows what the future holds for him, and it's not a woman like Priscilla. She deserves a cultured East Coast gentleman, not a cowboy who's haunted by memories of his mistakes. The best thing he can do is leave her alone. </td> </tr>
</tbody></table>CherryBlossomMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440914569835398109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-762906460982979655.post-19600525951612409242010-03-15T09:45:00.000-07:002010-03-15T09:45:42.876-07:00World War II: A Distant Melody by Sarah Sundin<div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Forgive my silence, still having computer issues on this end that only time to save money will cure! But please, I just read and loved this novel and wanted to highly recommend it to you! </div><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6633798-a-distant-melody">A Distant Melody</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2992396.Sarah_Sundin">Sarah Sundin</a><br />
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</div><blockquote style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Never pretty enough to please her gorgeous mother, Allie will do anything to gain her approval--even marry a man she doesn't love. Lt. Walter Novak--fearless in the cockpit but hopeless with women--takes his last furlough at home in California before being shipped overseas. Walt and Allie meet at a wedding and their love of music draws them together, prompting them to begin a correspondence that will change their lives. As letters fly between Walt's muddy bomber base in England and Allie's mansion in an orange grove, their friendship binds them together. But can they untangle the secrets, commitments, and expectations that keep them apart?<br />
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<div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64399392">5 of 5 stars</a></div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Memory-Between-Us-Novel-Wings/dp/080073422X?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Memory Between Us, A: A Novel (Wings of Glory)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=080073422X&tag=creatmadne-20" /></a>This is one of the better whole novels that I have read in a while. This is a historical romance that has all of the elements that one's heart looks for and while at the same time bringing forth events of a war time past that are true and hard to accept. Usually I am not a fan of war time novels, but this one captures my heart. In a similar manner as the films Pearl Harbor and Hanover Street except with a moral conscious. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the sequel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Memory-Between-Us-Novel-Wings/dp/080073422X?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">A Memory Between Us</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=080073422X" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=080073422X" style="border: medium none ! important; margin: 0px ! important; padding: 0px ! important;" width="1" /> come this fall. </div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It starts with the cover being pure dreamy that just makes your heart sigh. Then from page one I was in love with the character of Allie and soon after Walt. Watching how romance blossomed and watch the confusion of their hearts and yearning for explanation for the other was pleasantly painful. Each chapter brought me begging for me. Sarah Sundin wrote an incredible heart rending story and I highly recommend it. Sundin is now on my favorite authors list. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">*Thanks to Donna Hausler of Revell Books for providing a copy for review.* </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">“Available March 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><div style="color: #351c75;">Network with Sarah Sundin: </div><div style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://sarahsundin.com/">SarahSundin.com</a></div><div style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sarahsundin">Facebook </a>Friend </div><div style="color: #351c75;">Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/sarahsundin">@SarahSundin</a></div><br />
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Allie will do anything to gain her mother's approval---even marry a man she doesn't love. Lieutenant Walter Novak is fearless in the cockpit, but hopeless with women. When Walt and Allie meet, a wartime correspondence begins that binds them together. But can they untangle the secrets, commitments, and expectations that keep them apart? 432 pages, softcover from Revell. </td> </tr>
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<div><div><blockquote>Amidst a backdrop of thievery and murder in historic Bridal Veil, Oregon, a schoolteacher is torn between the memories of a distant love and the man who could be her future. Margaret Garvey had given her heart to Nathaniel, but he left town years before. Now shes giving love another chance, but her decision to build a new life with Andrew is shaken when Nathaniel steams back into Bridal Veil on a riverboat to work at the nearby sawmill. When disaster strikes the town and threatens the welfare of its citizens, Margaret will be faced with the most important choice of her life.</blockquote></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6600cc;"><br />
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When you are looking for a book if you want adventure, romance, suspense and to go through a whirlwind of emotions and indecision on your reader's opinions of a character... well then this is the book for you!<br />
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Through the story of <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Finds-Bridal-Veil-Oregon/dp/1935416634?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, Oregon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=1935416634" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /></i> we are introduced to our protagonist Margaret (great name right? *wink*). Four years ago her father arranged things so that her betrothed though she changed her mind about him and left and she was convinced he left her knowing that she loved him. In these four long years she became angry with God and allowed a wedge to form as she just knew that God had told her he would take care of their relationship. Then along comes a man seemly interested in her, but he arrived simply because her father asked him to and as she starts to become curious, it seems that her betrothed has finally returned for her. Through out the book as I reader I did not know which one to love and which one to hate. I'm all about true love and only one true love. Miralee really had me going one way, then cheering another, then being frustrated at a certain character's behavior and wanting redemption there. I truly applaud the author here, because I had no idea how it would turn out and it could not have been better. (The only thing that I want now is a side line sequel finishing the other guy's story... because I think there is potential there.)<br />
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Also within the pages of this book we have a different smaller story of strength in a twelve year old girl running from a painful past and protecting the unexpected. Every page had me hoping and praying for Samantha to get where she needed to be and I could not guess what her future should be. In the end, it was very appropriate and the kind of ending I crave and love.<br />
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Over all I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and as this was my second historical adventure from the <a href="http://www.summersidepress.com/">Summerside Press</a> Love Finds You in... series I am sold and cannot wait to get my hands on others. Also this was my first experience reading a story from author <a href="http://www.miraleeferrell.com/">Miralee Ferrell </a>and you better believe it will not be my last.<br />
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*Thanks to <a href="http://christianfictionblogalliance.com/">CFBA</a> for providing a review copy.*<br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605748-liberty-s-promise" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Liberty's Promise (Romancing America)" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51J3F6I0lCL._SX106_.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6605748-liberty-s-promise">Liberty's Promise</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/967201.Amber_Miller_Stockton">Amber Miller Stockton</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">So very excited about this! I am not a fan of mass market paperback, but I love <a href="http://www.amberstockton.com/">Amber Miller Stockton</a> (formerly published as Amber Miller) and her creative imagination that she shares in her stories. So when I found out that her Delaware Dawning or Delaware Brides series (depending on who you talk to) from <a href="http://www.heartsongpresents.com/">Heartsong Presents</a> was going to be published in one Trade paperback Volume... OH HAPPY DAY!!! If you have not already read the stories as they were, read them now and treasure them in this adorable one volume with a gorgeous cover. I am so excited about the Romancing America line of fiction from <a href="http://www.barbourbooks.com/">Barbour Books</a>, so very excited. *grin*</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Amber Miller has a great work in this book. The story is just what it needs to be. Starting out with a tragedy that allows one to get their back up and spout all their reasons for not trusting in the Lord and to go through a process of healing and really seeing what the Lord is trying to do for them is so hard to put into words, and she did it. Reading this story of Raelene makes you take the time to look at what is going on in your own life. For me it makes me think about the comparison to English life of Jane Austen-types and the farmers in the early colonies. So many times I gripe about what strife I have, but in the end really none of it does compare to what God provides. Like Gustaf, God sits by silently waiting for us to open our eyes while we continually break his heart over and over again. This story had everything that it needed, and I'm so glad that I crossed over it in my life. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quills-Promises-Delaware-Heartsong-Presents/dp/160260049X?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Quills & Promises</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=160260049X" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">*sigh* Is it not fabulous when as a reader, you turn the last page of a book and the first thing you do is sigh in complete contentment. Well that is my reaction and I am certain many others experience with the second Promises book from Amber Miller "Quills & Promises". It tells the story of the daughter of the characters from the first book, "Promises, Promises" and is complete on it's own as a stand alone as well. I cannot wait to read more from this author. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">The story took me into the time of the French & Indiana war, and I was able to meet people and learn personalities and experiences that I have not had before. It was great. One of my favorite movies is "The Patriot" and even though that was the Revolutionary War, this story reminded me of it, but it was better. In this story we have to characters that write letters through out the course of war and you find out things about the war as well as personalities. The best part that makes the story in the book better than that movie, is the devotion to God and even though the desire for retaliation is there, the act is not. That is something that is so hard, but so full of Christ's love as an example. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">I highly recommend the stories from Amber Miller to anyone craving a little romance in a historical setting.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deceptive-Promises-Delaware-Heartsong-Presents/dp/B003752B16?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Deceptive Promises</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B003752B16" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Deceptive Promises is probably my favorite of the three Delaware Brides Series. Maybe it because authors get better with time or just deeper into you heart. Maybe it is because the Revolutionary War is my favorite period of American history. Maybe it is because I cannot imagine falling in love and then being separated for months on end and want to know how the characters can possibly survive it! Either way, this book is fabulous and I loved it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">This is a story that delves into history and tells details of some of my favorite historical players. This is almost a history lesson with some romance thrown in. To really understand some of the other characters I would suggest reading the entire trilogy, but it is very capable of being read alone as well, and highly recommended as a novel as well.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">*Thanks to Angie Brillhart of <a href="http://www.barbourbooks.com/">Barbour Books</a> for providing me with a copy for review.* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6893384-the-duke-s-redemption">The Duke's Redemption</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2983922.Carla_Capshaw">Carla Capshaw</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">I dare say that I could quite feel my heart beating out of my chest at times through out this adventure. The revolutionary war era is my favorite historical time period and I hardly find a novel entwined in that time that I enjoy, but that was not the case with this novel. I very much so enjoyed the experience of reading into the lives of Duke Drake Amberly and his true love, the espionage Fox for the Patriots Elise Cooper. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">The things that one would do to save the life of her sister meet with the things that one would do to receive vengeance for the life of his brother and they are stalled with the question of is their love strong enough to endure the past? Knowing from the beginning that they would fall in love, it was difficult not being able to turn the pages fast enough. Such a complicated situation, it is hard to even suggest what the outcome could be. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Author <a href="http://www.carlacapshaw.com/">Carla Capshaw</a> kept my attention wrapped around each page and continuing chapter and I am so glad to have entered her into my favorite author list. I enjoyed this novel and I will definitely be on the look out for more. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Find more reviews like this one on <a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/">my blog Creative Madness that Makes Me Myself.</a> </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">*Thanks to Carla Capshaw for sending me a copy!* </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Carla Capshaw's <a href="http://www.carlacapshaw.com/">website</a> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Coming straight in with this being my first experience of author Catherine Palmer was refreshing and entertaining and I plan to look her up in the future for more reading adventures. I discovered that this novel is the third in a series but also connected to a Christmas novella and a second series as well bringing characters together and I love things like that. Even though I not read the other books in the series I was more than able to appreciate the characters and believe that I would like to read more about them in the other books related. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Being regency with all the etiquette and silly banter this story is fully of wit. Romantic and comical each page will present the reader with smiles. There is also a good touching on issues and causes of things such as child labor, mill revolts, long hours, as well as places for a person to improve. Using womanly whiles for the purpose of stumping men and exiting the acquaintance without a second thought. Learning to grow and find true forgiveness for a variety of past sins are woven through out and the message is not overly preachy yet important to experience. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">The Courteous Cad is indeed a courteous man in the end. Both titles he earns and though the story is reflected on him, you can see learning and redeeming qualities in more character than one. I recommend this novel and must find some more. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Tomorrow, at <a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/">my blog</a> and various other <a href="http://firstwildcardtours.blogspot.com/">FIRST</a> bloggers find the first chapter of The Courteous Cad available to read. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">Right now there is a giveaway going on (not here) from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6896954">goodreads until Feby 28</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This book sounds great for one! And for two, you can never go wrong with a heroine's name like that. *wink* Make sure to go read the rest of the review over @ <a href="http://andrealschultz.blogspot.com/2010/01/love-finds-you-in-bridal-veil-oregon-by.html">Ponderings by Andrea</a> and watch her blog in the future for more great reviews. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Holding a flavoring of "</span><a asin="B000LPQ6DE" bluekey="" bluelink="yes" href="http://www.amazon.com/Jane-Eyre-Masterpiece-Theatre-2006/dp/B000LPQ6DE?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #351c75;" target="_blank">Jane Eyre</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=creatmadne-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000LPQ6DE" style="border: medium none ! important; color: #351c75; margin: 0px ! important;" width="1" /><span style="color: #351c75;">" and a hint of "</span><a asin="B00006JDVX" bluekey="" bluelink="yes" href="http://www.amazon.com/Importance-Being-Earnest-Rupert-Everett/dp/B00006JDVX?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #351c75;" target="_blank">The Importance of Being Earnest</a><span style="color: #351c75;">" fully in the environment of a regency tale, "</span><a asin="0764207075" bluekey="" bluelink="yes" href="http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Governess-Julie-Klassen/dp/0764207075?ie=UTF8&tag=creatmadne-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" style="color: #351c75;" target="_blank">The Silent Governess</a><span style="color: #351c75;">" brings forth mystery and intrigue with romance to make your heart melt. Previously while reading the first two novels by Julie Klassen I was appreciate, being after the second novel a true fan. The words on her page teach lessons and mold your heart loving her characters and their fictious lives. Just moments away from finishing this novel I can already tell you that I cannot wait for the next wonderful story from the imagination of Author Julie Klassen. </span><br />
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<div style="color: #351c75;">Read my complete review <a href="http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2010/01/review-silent-governess.html">here</a>. <br />
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