Author: akrackle

This is Rebekah Millet’s debut novel.  The personality of the main female character, Julia Monroe, jumped off the page from the very beginning.  She has this humor about her that is so relatable.  And her alternative to cursing is hilarious.  I got a very authentic feeling when reading this novel.  I really enjoyed all of the secondary characters as much as I did the main characters.  This book was just such a great read.  Even though this book is over 300 pages I did not feel as though any of the story could have been left out.  I am really looking forward to any future novels by this author.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.

I really like books by this author. The main characters in this book are Pete Ryman and Wilma Jacobson. Pete Ryman is the garage truck driver in the small town of Sleeping Grass, Montana. He has one friend, Windy Ray, and his pet pig, Pearl. Wilma Jacobsen is an older widow. She employs a lady named Lily as her housekeeper even though she does not really need one, but she likes the company. All of these characters bring life to this novel. I find myself so drawn into their stories that I feel as though I am there with them. This book really has heart behind it and it definitely comes out as you read.

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I am a big fan of Christmas novellas by Melody Carlson so I make it a point to read them. This novella revolves around the main character, Adelaide. She finds out that the father she never knew is a king. At first this novella seemed somewhat predictable but then there are several things that make it unique. The author did a great job of making the stepmother into someone that you cannot stand. She would definitely fall under the evil stepmother category. There are also some interesting Christmas traditions mentioned in this novella. I would definitely recommend this book.

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This is the first book I have read by this author. It is a split-time novel that is set in 1912 and 2012. The book description really pulled me in and I felt I just had to read this story. Both of the main female characters are going through their own type of difficult situation. They also both have their own love interests. I enjoyed both time periods equally. It is interesting to see the present time period intertwine with the past time period. Also I have started judging books by their secondary characters and this book has some really great ones. It is well written and I definitely recommend it.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.

This is the first book I have ever read by this author. The blurb for the book is what drew me to want to read it and I also love finding good new authors. The book was a little slower of a read for me but because it was well written and interesting that did not bother me. My favorite character in the book is Callie Bullock. My favorite duo is Callie and Solomon. I love the way they interact with each other and their conversations are always so genuine. About middle of the book, it gets really mysterious and the reading speed picks up. This book was a really good read.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.