Review of The Noble Guardian

The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep

The Noble Guardian continues the saga in Regency England. You may recognize some of her characters from her other Bow Street Runners books, yet it can stand alone as you get into the story. This story is filled with action, adventure, and intrigue. Add to that some romance, compassion for a sweet little girl, and plenty of drama. The story will captivate you and keep you reading. It’s a tale of a journey with surprises, scares, and an ending that is different from what was intended for all of them. I learned more about this time period because of the details, but it was the story and characters that kept you coming back for more!

Review of The King's Mercy

The King’s Mercy by Lori Benton

The King’s Mercy by Lori Benton is historical fiction with a depth of layers that proclaim so much truth. It takes place in the 18^th century in the South beginning on a slave plantation. It touches on indentured servitude, slavery conditions, itinerant preachers, and Indian relations. The story will captivate you and stretch you with lots of emotions. This is a story that will simmer in your heart and mind for a while and make you think. It is rich in detail and makes you feel like you are living through it with the characters. It will open your eyes to another slice of history you may not know. You will be the richer for reading this and letting it touch you with the mercy found in it.

Review of Cards of Kindness for Courageous Girls

Review of Cards of Kindness for Courageous Girls

This book calls itself shareable devotions and inspiration, and it is! Each devotional can be detached and passed on to another girl. I think this book would be great for those mentoring girls or for camp counselors that want to give something to the girls to think about.  Each page has an inspirational quote, a Bible verse, and the devotional. The devotions are topical and apply to contemporary issues the girls may be facing. Some of them are: When you are tempted to get even, when your busy life needs a pause, when you need strength, and many more. They will speak truth to a girl’s life. They are short, simple, and thought provoking. I recommend this for anyone who has young girls in their life that they want to impact with God’s Truth.

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

Review of The Inn at Hidden Run by Olivia Newport

This book is book one of the Tree of Life series Olivia Newport is a new author to me, but I will look for her books again. The story is about a young woman who wishes for a different career pathway than her family wants for her. She runs away to a place where she feels safe to make a different decision than what they want. In the midst of her anxiety, she finds strangers in the town willing to be there for her. One of them is a genealogist who researches her family to see their bigger story. Two stories are told within the book as the result, and you learn about Memphis in 1878 and the epidemic they faced then. I did not know about this significant historical event, nor how it would impact history as well as the characters in the story. Newport skillfully weaves historical fact throughout her story and introduces you to modern day conflict and historical conflict. I was intrigued by how the two stories meshed and how the historical story impacted the contemporary story. I enjoyed it and would recommend it.

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