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February 1, 2018
The Eden Concept (Non-fiction)- Five Star Book Review
Are you married? Do you wish to be? Do you have a good marriage, but desire for a better one? Are you struggling in your marriage and have questions? There is One with all the answers. The Eden Concept dismisses mankind’s view of marriage and sees it as God, the Absolute Authority, designed it. In this book, we throw out man’s happiness and self-gratification as the standard and instead elevate God...
January 31, 2018
Why I write (and read) Christian Fiction.
Recently I read a blog post by a young woman called, Why I don’t read Christian Fiction. I did agree with some of her points, but some I didn’t.
Why do I write Christian Fiction?
Writing Christian fiction gives me a way to fulfill the Great Commission. In Acts 1:8 and Mark 16:15 (and other scriptures) Jesus commands the church to preach the gospel to every creature, teaching them to observe all things… you know the rest. However I have a hard time speaking to people. I can’t...
Four Star Book Review- Forward to What Lies Ahead
Sometimes being strong isn’t enough.
Ever since she was a teenager, Regina Whitman has relied on her tough, independent spirit to survive and to protect the ones she loves. Even when heartache and disappointment strike, she finds the strength to press forward, rebuild her life, and do meaningful work.
But just when her outlook seems brightest, a tragic and shameful secret from the past catches up with her, je...
January 30, 2018
Chesapeake Valor Series Book Review
This weekend I read both Cold Shot and Blind Spot, books 1 and 3 of the Chesapeake Valor series. Why didn’t I read book 2? Well, I read that early last year, unaware at the time that it was in the middle of a series. It appears that I did not review the book when I first read it, so I am including it now. And since book 4 is set to release this July, I am doing a review about the whole amazing series!
My Thoughts: If you love Christia...
January 16, 2018
A Dangerous Legacy- Five Star Review
Lucy Drake’s mastery of Morse code has made her a valuable asset to the American news agencies as a telegrapher. But the sudden arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith at rival British news agency Reuters puts her hard-earned livelihood at risk. Newly arrived from London, Colin is talented, handsome, and insufferably charming.
Despite their rivalry, Lucy realizes Colin’s connections could be just what her family needs to turn the tide of their long leg...
January 8, 2018
Five Star Review of My Heart Belongs in Niagara Falls, New York
Journey now to Niagara Falls, New York, of 1870 where…
She avoids danger at all costs. He makes his living by rushing headlong into it.
Outwardly, Adele Linley’s trip to visit her American cousins is nothing more than a summer vacation. In reality, she’s the daughter of an English aristocrat with barely a penny to her name seeking a rich American...
December 27, 2017
12 Days at Bleakly Manor- Five Star Review
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A mysterious invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home may bring danger…and love?
Book Blurb:England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend—for if she remains the duration of the twelve-day celebration, she is promised a sum of five hundred pounds.
But is she walking into danger?...
December 25, 2017
Holder Family Christmas Letter
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Dear Family and Friends
In lieu of Christmas cards, this year I have decided to fully embrace the modern era and post a Christmas letter to my blog. This year has had ups and downs and many new adventures for the Holder family. Just before Christmas of 2016, we signed a contract to sell our home in Colorado and after seven years, began a new adventure in Kentucky. The process went smooth until the last few weeks when we had trouble getting the appraisal and the closing date had to be moved t...
December 6, 2017
Four Star Review of Jesus, Mommy, and Me
This book of 30 devotionals was cute and sweet. Each day, Marianna gives a topic, a scripture reference, something to read, a conversation starter, and an ending prayer. My daughter, although 10-years-old, loved going through the book. The lesson on “blessing” made the most impact on me and my daughter. Amidst homeschooling and character training (fighting their flesh) it’s easy for me to forge...
Five Star Review of Many Sparrows
Book Blurb:
Either she and her children would emerge from that wilderness together, or none of them would…
In 1774, the Ohio-Kentucky frontier pulses with rising tension and brutal conflicts as Colonists push westward and en...
