A Review of A Bride At Last by Melissa Jagears

I have read all of Jagears' novels and enjoyed all of them. What I liked about this book is that the story was very creative and unlike any other that I have read. It makes the story more enjoyable to read because I do not know what to expect next. The book had a few different plots, but the main one was about Anthony. Both Silas and Kate wanted what was best for him and they ended up falling in love. The only negative about the book is that sometimes it seemed that Anthony was a bigger part of the story than the relationship between Silas and Kate. It felt at times that through most of the book they were looking for him. It almost felt like the book was about a search for Anthony and in the middle of that there was a love story. However, I did like all the characters and the story line. I also like that Jagears' integrated  past characters into this book. Although you don't have to read every book to enjoy it, it's nice to know some of the other characters that are mentioned. I haven't read the previous books in a long time, so I didn't really remember all of their stories. Overall I would recommend this book!

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of That Certain Spark by Cathy Marie Hake

Cathy Marie Hake has been one of my favorite authors and I held her books up to a high standard. I was so disappointed in this book. I had to make myself finish it. The story was so bland and the interactions between Karl and Taylor were boring. They spent more time arguing and most of the plot involved conversations between characters. There was no spark between Taylor and Karl. None at all. Their love story seemed very forced and contrived. I also thought the story between Enoch and Mercy was very hard to believe. He wanted to marry her right after he met her and she felt the exact same. I wanted to roll my eyes it was just so unrealistic. The book was boring and the relationships between the characters seemed forced. I didn't like this book at all and I would not recommend it. It is a shame because I have enjoyed all of Hake's other novels that I have read.

Review of Whirlwind by Cathy Marie Hake

I really enjoyed this book. I thought that the plot was creative and interesting. I liked that the book took place on a ship and you got to read about Millicent's and Daniel's journey to Gooding. There were a few twists in the book that were not expected, which I always enjoy because it makes me want to keep reading. I loved all of the character interactions and Millicent's and Daniel's love seemed genuine. I also really liked the ending and I think that the author gave the reader's exactly what they were hoping for.

A Review of Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden

I have enjoyed previous books by Elizabeth Camden, but for some reason I just could not get into this one. I felt that the book was more about the mystery of the disappearance of the Culpeper and everything else was just a smaller plot in the story. There were also a lot of storylines in the book and it seemed like there was too much going on and it took away from the romance between Luke and Anna. This also made the love story seem forced to me. It just didn't work as a reader and it wasn't very believable. I also didn't care for Luke. He had really bad anger problems. In the end of the book Anna tests him and he supposedly redeemed himself, but I didn't buy that as a reader. I didn't care for the character. There were times when Anna got on my nerves as well. With that said, the storyline was interesting and I was interested in finding out what happened to the Culpeper. I think I cared more about that than I did about Anna and Luke ending up together. I think this is one of those books where you will either like it or find it boring.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of Lady of Milkweed Manor by Julie Klassen

This book is a gem. It's not the normal happy romance novel. This book is deep and powerful and it will move you. I could feel Charlotte's pain with the decisions that she had to make. It was heartbreaking and yet beautiful at the same time. This story isn't just about love between a man and a woman, but it is also the love story between a mom and her child. Charlotte made some choices that sent her on a difficult path in life. As humans we all make the wrong choice sometimes and things will get difficult, but we must keep living and try to make things better for ourselves. This story will touch your heart in many ways. As sad as the story was, it also had happy moments and made me smile. It was well written and a beautiful story that I had a hard time putting down. You will love Charlotte as well as some of the other characters. I would easily recommend this book.

A Review of The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen

Julie Klassen proved to me again why she is one of my favorite authors. Her stories are so mysterious and captivating and you can't help but love the characters. From the very beginning I was so curious about the secret of Pembrooke Park. As a reader you are just as curious as Abigail and you think about every person she encounters and what role they have in the secret. It was easy to get lost in the story and you wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next. I appreciate that there are many layers to the story and it isn't one dimensional or very predictable. There were many surprises towards the end of the novel and little twists that I did not see coming. This is a storyline that I have never read before.  I also love the time period that the book was written in. It was a great read and I would definitely recommend The Secret of Pembrooke Park.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.