Author: akrackle

I have read several of books by Mindy Obenhaus and I have enjoyed all of them so far. This book is the fourth book in the Hope Crossing series. It is not necessary to read the others before reading this one. There is a possible trigger in this novel for some. The female main character, Jillian McKenna, was sexually assaulted before the book starts which is mentioned toward the beginning of the novel but not in detail. The author did a good job of treating this situation with respect and care. The male main character, Gabriel Vaughn, is her next door neighbor and someone she would hangout with when visiting her grandmother before moving she moved beside him. The interactions between these two are so sweet. This book is so well written and you may require tissues at times.

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This is the second novel in the Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing series. It is not necessary to read the first book to read this one but it would make it more enjoyable if you do. The two main characters are Louisa Vaughn and Josh Porter. She has come back to town originally to bring the mom of her friend but stays to take care of Josh. This book has so much heart and humanity throughout. There are several good life lessons that can be learned by reading this book. You will learn the lesson of not treating others as they treat you meaning being nice to them in spite of their meanness. Forgiveness and love are woven throughout this novel. I enjoyed reading every page.

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I am a big fan of books by Elizabeth Goddard. This is the second in her Missing in Alaska series. You do not have to have read the first to read and enjoy this one. The two main characters are Carrie James and Detective Trevor West. Carrie is an Alaskan bush pilot who has a dramatic past. Trevor has come to Alaska in order to find his missing sister and seeks Carrie out to help him. This novel starts out with a prologue that gives a little taste of Carrie’s tragic past. Then the first chapter starts ten years after that so I found it intriguing as to what her past would mean to her present. There is an intriguing puzzle that plays out in the novel and you will find yourself trying to put the pieces together throughout the whole book. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and highly recommend it.

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Lost and Found by Suzanne Woods Fisher is centered mostly around the Amish. David, a bishop in the Amish church, is faced with many decisions such as whether or not to relocate his congregation due to issues in the community; this leads to other problems. Micah has several of his own issues to work through. Like Micah, Trudy is very interested in bird watching. (There are many fascinating facts from Trudy’s bird log included throughout the book.) She is also interested in Micah, but he gets caught up in the past and dealing with his own issues. Even though the story focuses on the Amish, some of the issues they face are similar to issues we are called on to deal with in society today. It is a very interesting read.

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On Moonberry Lake is the first book I’ve read by Holly Varni. The main character, Cora, returns to the hometown of her grandparents for her mother’s funeral. She learns that she has inherited the lodge once owned by her grandparents if she lives up to certain stipulations left in her mom’s will. She remembers many things from her childhood, but she is inundated by things she does not understand. From the very beginning, she encounters some very eccentric characters. These characters are well written, and ones the reader will delight in coming to know. At times, you will want to laugh out loud, and at other times you will want to cry. This book grabs the reader early on and is filled with surprises. I will definitely add Holly Varni to my want to read list.

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