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Duchess: A Review

    The final book in the Daughters of Fortune series follows Rosie as she leaves everything behind to follow her dream of being a movie star. Will the price of fame be more than she's willing to pay?

While I liked the way the first two books alternated between story lines, I liked that this book focused solely on Rosie, now called Roxie, since Lily was settled and happy at the end of book two. Roxie is a character that is so headstrong that she messes things up for herself time after time. Even when I grew frustrated with her actions, I still loved her character, who had lost so much and kept going with a fierce determination.

As with the other books in the series, the author does a great job capturing the culture and time of the book. From movies to rescuing Jews from the Nazis, the time period enhances the story so much by adding realistic circumstances.

Finally, I didn't want this book to end. After following this family for two generations, I wanted to read about the next generation, particularly Coco, who has a story to tell for sure.

Fans of historical Christian fiction will love this series. It's true to the time periods and full of twists and turns.

I received this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts are my own.
  

Baroness: A Review

'  Baroness continues the emotional roller coaster ride started in Heiress. In book two, Lily and Rosie are coming of age and both determined to leave their parents behind to chase their own dreams. In Paris, they both fall in love, and that loves takes them through more heartaches than happiness.  There were times I wanted to strangle both girls. Didn't they learn anything from their parents' drama? The author does a superb job capturing the time period where women were gaining independence and standing on their own. I love the culture in the book, ranging from airplane tricks to baseball.  As with the last book, just when you thought nothing else could happen to destroy the character, something else happened. Yet, Lily's journey is one of hope. Fans of historical Christian fiction will enjoy this series.  
   

Giveaway: Duchess

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Congrats to Michelle for winning Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales.

Today, I'm giving away Duchess by Susan May Warren. I'm currently reading the second book in this series and am looking forward to Duchess. It's the perfect book for a giveaway as hopefully the Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, will finally have her baby this week! I've never been one to follow British royalty. I've never been interested in British history or culture, but I think Kate is fantastic. She just seems so classy and elegant. Plus, she and William seem to genuinely care about each other.

So to enter to win, leave a comment about whether or not you're interested in the royal baby or British culture/history/royalty. Be sure to leave an email address so that I can contact you if you win. I can only ship to the US. I'll pick a winner next week.

       

Seaside Harmony: A Review

Can I book a room at Misty Harbor Inn? The scenery in this book is as good as the story in my opinion. When three sisters come to Nantucket to vacation and to remember their mother, who loved the island, they follow a whim and decide to remodel a inn into a bed and breakfast despite their unresolved issues from the past.

I love that four authors came together to write one cohesive book that flows from chapter to chapter and character to character. Each sister has a unique past that affects the buying of the inn. Will free spirit Caroline be able to settle down in one place? Can Gracie leave her kids and grandkids to follow her own dream? And Can Sam balance them long enough to make the inn a success?

While I liked all the sisters, my favorite part was the mystery surrounding the house and its former owners. There's something special about houses that hold history, and I like how the clues were held in surprising places (don't want to give away too much).

Fans of Christian fiction, especially those who like to read about characters who are a little more seasoned than in most Christian fiction books, will enjoy this book.

I received this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts are my own.


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