Jilted - Varina Denman - #3 Mended hearts series

Jilted - Varina Denman

A heartbroken woman desires to move beyond old memories, but will her past five way to hope?

Lynda Turner has struggled with depression since her husband abandoned her and their young daughter fifteen years ago.  Yet unexpected hope awakens when a local ex-convict shows interest.  As long-ago secrets resurface, Lynda must fight for her emotional stability and for a life in which the shadow of shame is replaced by the light of love.

Jilted tells of a woman who has lost the joy of living, of a man determined to draw her back toward happiness and of a town that must - once and for all - leave the past where it belongs.  It is a gentle reminder that all things can work together for good.

New Releases - May 23 - 28

Dear Readers,

Thank you to all who are serving or have served.  Your service is not forgotten.

Happy Reading,

The Progeny - Tosca Lee - Emily wakes up to find she remembers nothing of her past.  Nothing.  She is quickly on the run as her life is threatened by more than one person.  But she can't remember who taught her to protect herself and who are the good guys and who are the bad guys or why?  Will she find out soon enough? 

Jilted - Varina Denman - #3 Mended Hearts - (backcover copy) ...tells a story of a woman who has lost the joy of living, of a man determined to draw her back toward happiness and of a town that must - once and for all - leave the past where it belongs. 

Just Life - Neil Abramson - When the street dogs of NYC are suspected of spreading a dangerous virus, the governor calls the national guard to quarantine them all.  Samantha and her ragtag group fight for the animals lives.  She knows they are not the problem, but is trying to find the true culprit that is spreading the virus.

Son's Vow - Shelley Shepard Gray - #1 The Charmed Amish Life - After the tragic fire that cost 5 Amish men their lives, the town of Charm has not looked at the Kurtz family the same.  Darla struggles to help her family heal, but her brother's anger is now spilling over onto her.

Sister Eve and the Blue Nun - Lynne Hinton - #3 A Divine Private Detective Agency series - Sister Eve returns to her enclave only to find another murder mystery.  Some one has poisoned the researcher working on the life of the "Blue Nun."  Why would anyone want to kill over the research?  Why would the killer take the manuscripts that haven't even been read yet?

The Valley of Dry Bones - Jerry Jenkins - 17 years of drought has had everyone but a few Holdouts leaving California.  The contingency feels called by God to stay, but as their beliefs and cultures clash, the voice of God maybe the answer for them all.

Book Addiction

Dear Readers, 

Found this on the Bethany Publisher blog.  I have to say I probably suffer from all of them.  I also refuse to get treatment for any of them. 

Happy Reading. 

Here are a few easy ways to find out if you are addicted to reading. (Tweet this!) Read through the common symptoms carefully and see how many apply to you.

One: After seeing a movie adaptation, you have to find someone to talk about the inaccuracies and inadequacies of the film compared to the novel…but you still inexplicably want all of your favorite books to be made into movies.

Two: If your Kindle was magically turned into a physical library, it would probably look like the one from Beauty and the Beast.

(Speaking of which: best movie moment of your childhood, right there.)

Three: The package delivery person carries around earplugs so as not to be deafened by your squeal of delight when a new book arrives. Which is often.

Four: Everyone knows what to get you for Christmas, or your birthday, or Mother’s Day (even if you’re not a mother), or World Book Day (it’s a real thing!), or really, any day of the week.

Five: Half of the pictures on your Dream Home board on Pinterest involve bookshelves, personal libraries, or cozy reading nooks.

Six: When you check out fewer than twelve books from the library, the librarian gives you a concerned look and asks if everything is all right.

Seven: Getting to all the titles on your to-read list on Goodreads would require you to drop out of life for at least a year with nothing but you in a room alone with books…and that doesn’t actually sound like a bad plan.

Eight: You have high standards—if the author hasn’t impressed you (or at least intrigued you) by the end of chapter one, you’re outta there! Too many books, too little time.

Nine: Some of your friends actually think your favorite fictional characters are real people because you gush about them so much.

Ten: When asked to list your hobbies, you start with “reading”…and then struggle to think of something else. Maybe…collecting books? That’s a hobby, right?

Don’t worry—there is help for a reading addiction. I recommend extensive time spent in group therapy with other reading-addicted friends, discussing your favorite books. Of course, you have to face the real world eventually…but maybe after a few more pages.

What’s your biggest indicator that you might be addicted to books?

New Release - Murder Comes by Mail - A. H. Gabhart

Murder Comes by Mail - A.H. Gabhart

Doing a good deed never felt so bad
Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane doesn't particularly enjoy being touted as the hero of Hidden Springs after pulling a suicidal man back from the edge of the Eagle River bridge in front of dozens of witnesses--a few of whom caught the breathtaking moments with their cameras. But the media hype doesn't last long as a new story pushes its way into the public consciousness of Hidden Springs' concerned citizens. 

Photos of a dead girl arrive in the mail, and Michael becomes convinced she was murdered by the man he saved. With a killer one step ahead, things in Hidden Springs begin to unravel. Now Michael must protect the people he loves--because the killer could be targeting one of them next.

The Progeny - Tosca Lee

The Progeny released yesterday.  I am very excited to talk to anyone who has read it.  I so enjoyed it and can't wait until book #2 is in my hands so I can read it and find out what happens to... Oh wait, I shouldn't give anything away.

Happy Reading

New Release - Messenger by Moonlight - Stephanie Grace Whitson

Messenger by Moonlight - Stephanie Grace Whitson

Orphaned Annie Paxton and her brothers may have lost the only home they've ever known, but they're determined to make a better future in St. Joseph, Missouri. Annie dreams of a pretty house with window boxes, and having friends, and attending church every week. But then her brothers spot the ad for a new venture called the Pony Express. "Wanted," it reads, "Young, skinny fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders and willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred." Sure enough, both her brothers land jobs as Express messengers, and Annie puts her dreams on hold to work as a cook at Clearwater Ranch, a station along the Pony Express route. 

Annie struggles to adapt to her new job--work made all the more challenging when she has so many to feed and few ingredients. The gruff station owner, George, doesn't seem inclined to make her life any easier, or at least not at first. But slowly a friendship builds between them. When Annie attracts the attention of a refined, dashing lieutenant from the nearby fort, she'll have to learn how to trust her instincts and follow her heart, even if she's conflicted about which way it's leading her. 

New Releases May 16-21

Dear Readers,

Happy Victoria Day.  At least to my Canadian friends. I am not sure how you celebrate that day in Canada, but here in the U.S.  I plan on putting my feet up and reading.

Happy Reading,

Murder Comes by Mail - A.H. Gabhart - #2 A Hidden Springs Mystery - Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane is not thrilled with his new found fame.  Happily it is short lived when pictures of a murdered girl arrive in the mail.  now Michael is busy trying to find a killer.

Every Bride has her Day - Janice Thompson - #3 Brides with Style Novel - Katie is finally planning her big day.  Brady has proposed and now she can do what she has always dreamed of, plan her perfect wedding.  Her happiness is derailed when those around her begin to offer the opinions of what that day should look like.

Dawn at Emberwilde - Sarah E. Ladd - #2 A Treasure of Surrey - Isabel was never happy at Fellsworth School, but a teaching job there will help her and her sister find a stable life.  When unknown relatives show up, Isabel's life is turned upside down and she now has to learn a whole different set of rules to live by.

Messenger by Moonlight - Stephanie Grace Whitson - A novel about the pony express - Annie and her two brothers are looking for a place to settle.  Her brothers see an advertisement for the pony express and take the job and finding her one in a remote outpost.  The cantankerous owner seems to just be waiting for Annie to fail. Will she be able to prove him wrong?

Close to Home - Deborah Raney -#4 Chicory Inn Novel - Bree Whitman became a member of the Whitman family when she married Ben.  She remained a family member even after his death in Afghanistan 5 years ago.  Now she has two men interested in dating her, but she still loves Ben and his family.  Will she be able find a balance between her old love and maybe new love?