Review of The Heart Between Us by Lindsay Harrel

After reading The Heart Between Us, I felt like I had been on a journey. I felt as though I had traveled with the characters to places I had never been to before. The descriptions and experiences were so real that I felt like I had done it, too. Besides the travel, the story is a story of healing. Twin sisters who were estranged find their way back to each other in the journey. While the relationship eventually is renewed, it takes more than each has to give. They must learn to trust and hope. Romance is woven into the story as well as forgiveness and letting go of fears. Each person has to come to terms with who they are and accept the others in their lives as they are, too. Trusting in God and trusting the people they love does not come easily, but helps them heal in the ways they need to.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It is one I will share with others.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and was under no obligation to post a review.

Review of The Innkeeper's Daughter by Michelle Griep

When you read this Regency era book, you get romance and some suspense. Anytime you have a spy, you will see intrigues develop. This story gives you insight into a slice of history and makes it real to you. The characters face struggles we can’t imagine and rise above them with their faith holding them together. There are some unsavory characters that you will not like. The lines are clearly drawn between the bad guys and good guys, although there are some surprises along the way. The characters are well developed and interesting each in their own way.  The descriptions of the settings make you imagine you are there. It is well-written and will be enjoyed by anyone who likes historical fiction, especially in the Regency era.

                You will also come away feeling like persistence pays off. The main character does not give up. She holds onto her faith through all her trials. We can learn from her dependence on God and her strength in doing all she can no matter how hard.

“I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.”