Monday, October 29, 2012

When a Heart Stops




















When a Heart Stops
by Lynette Eason

From the back cover:

As a medical examiner, Serena Hopkins is used to dealing with death. But that doesn't make it any easier when she's called to the eerie scene of a murder - especially when Serena realizes that she knows the victim. Nearly as unnerving is the presence of FBI agent Dominic Allen, her childhood crush. As evidence mounts and points to a serial killer with disturbingly familiar methods, Serena and Dominic must work to find a pattern and stop the killings before the murderer strikes again. And when Serena's own life seems at stake, she must decide if the secret she has been keeping has put her next on the killer's hit list. Can she trust Dominic with the truth before it's too late?

My take:

I was glued to each page of this suspenseful novel. I definitely stayed up too late one night so I could discover the startling conclusion of this book. The only thing I didn't really like was some of the gruesome details. They definitely weren't as bad as they could have been, but my overactive imagination saw them crystal clear. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I think anyone who loves suspense, or medical suspense, would love it.


This book is available at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.


About the author:

Lynette Eason is the author of several romantic suspense novels, including Too Close to Home, Don't Look Back, A Killer Among Us, and When the Smoke Clears. She is a member of American Fiction Christian Writers and Romance Writers of America. A homeschooling mother of two, she has a Master's degree in Education from Converse College. She lives in South Carolina. Visit her website at www.lynetteeason.com and follower her on Twitter at @LynetteEason.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Revell Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Five Miles South of Peculiar


Five Miles South of Peculiar
by Angela Hunt

From the back cover:

Darlene Caldwell has spent a lifetime tending Sycamores, an estate located five miles south of a small town called Peculiar. She raised a family in the spacious home that was her grandfather's legacy and she enjoys being a pillar of the community...until her limelight-stealing twin sister unexpectedly returns. 

Carlene Caldwell, veteran of the Broadway stage, is devastated when she realizes that a botched throat surgery has spelled the end of her musical career. Searching for a new purpose in life, she retreats to Sycamores, her childhood home. 

Haunted by a tragic romance, Magnolia Caldwell is the youngest of the Caldwell girls. Nolie spends her days caring for her dogs and the magnificent gardens she's created, but when she meets a man haunted by tragedy, she must find the courage to either deny her heart or cut the apron strings that tie her to a dear and familiar place.

My take: 

I tried several times to get into this book, but each time I sat down to read it, I found myself disinterested. I don't know if it is because it is the type of book I am not used to or not. I do know that one of my friends really likes this book. I just can't recommend it myself because it bored me. I really wish I had a better review, because I would love to give this one 5 stars. But because I couldn't get interested in it, I have to give it 3. 


About the author:

Christy-Award winner Angela Hunt writes for readers who have learned to expect the unexpected in novels from this versatile author. With nearly four million copies of her books sold worldwide, she is the best-selling author of more than 100 works ranging from picture books (The Tale of Three Trees) to non-fiction books to novels. Her books have won the coveted Christy Award, several Angel Awards from Excellence in Media, and the Gold and Silver Medallions from Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year Award. In 2007, her novel The Note was featured as a Christmas movie on the Hallmark Channel. Romantic Times Book Club presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Also in 2006, Angela completed her Master of Biblical Studies in Theology degree. She completed her doctorate in 2008 and was accepted into a Th.D program in 2009. When she's not home reading or writing, Angie often travels to teach writing workshops at schools and writers' conferences. And to talk about her dogs, of course. She is also an avid photographer, using her photos to help find homes for her local SPCA's shelter animals.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Glass Road Public Relations. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."


Friday, October 12, 2012

A Love Surrendered




















A Love Surrendered

by Julie Lessman

From the back cover:

Orphaned in Iowa, Annie Kennedy has moved to Boston and is embracing the city life, with a new name and a wide-open future. When she gets involved with a fast crowd at Ocean Pier -- one that includes the handsome Steven O'Connor -- she is pulled deeper and deeper into a world of rule breakers and mischief makers. She finds herself drawn to Steven and the whole O'Connor family. But a secret Annie is keeping has the power to destroy her best-laid plans. Will Steven ever see her as more than a sweet country girl who needs protecting? And will he break her heart when he finds out who she really is? With heart-pounding romance, intense family drama, and the emotional twists and turns Julie Lessman fans have come to expect, A Love Surrendered will ignite your senses and inspire your spirit.

My take:

I absolutely loved this conclusion to Julie Lessman's Winds of Change series. I remember when I finished reading A Heart Revealed last year, I didn't know how I was going to go a whole year to read the next book! And now that the series is over, it is hard for me to believe that the O'Connor family saga has concluded. However, I am looking forward to reading the prequel to the O'Connor family story, A Light in the Window, which is coming out on November 9 and will feature Marcy and Patrick O'Connor's story. I would highly recommend this book, and the entire O'Connor series, to anyone who enjoys inspirational historical fiction!

This book is available at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

About the author:


Julie Lessman is the popular author of A Passion Most PureA Passion Redeemed, andA Passion Denied, as well as A Hope Undaunted, which was one of 2010's Booklist Top Ten Inspirational Fiction winners. Lessman has garnered several writing awards, including ten Romance Writers of America awards. She lives in Missouri. Visit her website at www.julielessman.com







Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Revell Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."