Review of “Meddling with Mistletoe” by Liz Johnson

I have only read one other book by this author so she is a relatively new author to me. I am a big fan of Christmas books so I was excited to read this book. The characters in this book are really well written. This novel centered mainly around Daniel Franklin and Whitney Garrett. However, it also seemed to me that Daniel’s aunt, Aretha, played a major role in the book as well. There were several entertaining parts of this story. One of my favorite parts of this novel were the interactions between Daniel Franklin and Julia Mae. Another favorite part of mine was the scene with the turkey hat. I also really enjoyed all the spreadsheet talk that Daniel did because I love excel as an accountant. Overall, I would say this book was very enjoyable. I also felt that it was very original. I have not read a book with a similar concept before.

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

Review of “You’re the Reason” by Tari Faris

This is the first book in the Home to Heritage series by Tari Faris. It has some of the same characters as her Restoring Heritage series so if you have read that series then you will meet some familiar faces. And one of my favorite parts of the previous series is back in this one too. Otis the moving hippo statue.

This novel has all of the elements that make a story great. I literally feel like I am there in Heritage, Michigan as I am reading. I see myself as one of the friends to the people in the novel and find myself wanting to help them fight their battles. If you love a sweet romance that will pull you into the book, then you will definitely want to pick this novel up. I cannot wait to read the next one.

Review of “The Triplets’ Summer Adventure” by Laurel Blount

I love books by Laurel Blount especially this series. The series is set in Cedar Ridge, Georgia and one of the main characters of each book is from the foster family of Ruby Sawyer. This book revolves around Nick Marshall and a girl, Cara Andrews, who views him as her old high school enemy. His foster mother, Ruby Sawyer, and his foster siblings make appearances in this book as secondary characters. This is one of those stories where I can feel the heart behind it. This book had me drawn in from the very beginning. I just did not want to put it down. I highly recommend it.

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

Review of “Unraveling Killer Secrets” by Shannon Redmon

I really enjoy books by Shannon Redmon. She does a great job of keeping the novel moving and not having any part that reads slow. This book includes the whole ex-boyfriend did not know he had a child scenario. I got so excited when I realized this book is set in North Carolina. I definitely did not have the whodunnit all figured out at first though I had suspicions. The author did a really good job weaving this novel together. There were themes of forgiveness, second chances, and family throughout the story. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

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

Review of “Beyond Ivy Walls” by Rachel Fordham

I really like the historical novels that Rachel Fordham writes. This novel is set around Otis Taylor and Sadie West. Both have had hard experiences though they are very different. The interactions between these two characters are so genuine and intriguing. I really enjoyed watching their relationship grow throughout the book. The secondary characters in this book were also well written. This novel brought on all the emotions. It was so good. I highly recommend it.

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