Review: ‘Blizzard Showdown’ (Alaska K-9 Unit # 8) by Shirlee McCoy

November 17, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book**
A missing-person case…

turns into a rescue operation.

After months of searching for Violet James, Gabriel Runyon and his K-9 partner finally track her down—just in time to rescue her from her ex-fiancé. Now they must safeguard the single mother and her newborn daughter. Leaving Violet’s Alaskan hideout is the safest option, but with a winter storm rolling in, it’s not just a murderer they have to escape…

**From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.**

**Alaska K-9 Unit**

Book 1: *Alaskan Rescue* by Terri Reed
Book 2: *Wilderness Defender* by Maggie K. Black
Book 3: *Undercover Mission* by Sharon Dunn
Book 4: *Tracking Stolen Secrets* by Laura Scott
Book 5: *Deadly Cargo* by Jodie Bailey
Book 6: *Arctic Witness* by Heather Woodhaven
Book 7: *Yukon Justice* by Dana Mentink
Book 8: *Blizzard Showdown* by Shirlee McCoy

About Shirlee McCoy
New York Times best-selling author Shirlee McCoy loves books. She loves reading them. She loves writing them. She loves sharing them with family, friends, and total strangers on airplanes and in doctors’ offices. It’s no surprise that she loves being an author. Her first book was published in 2004. Since then, she’s written more than 55 novels. Her books have appeared on the New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestsellers lists. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and volunteering as a member of Chesapeake Search Dogs – a non-profit organization dedicated to finding the lost and missing and bringing closure to their families. A former teacher, she takes pleasure in helping others pursue their writing goals and enjoys sharing her knowledge with aspiring authors.
She enjoys hearing from readers and writers. You can email her at shirlee@shirleemccoy.com or catch up with her life and writing at http://shirleemccoy.blogspot.com/.

**My Rating: 5 Stars!**
‘She was cold. She was scared. She was alone.’

This has been a wonderful series, this K-9 one. The entire series has been spent searching for one woman, Violet James, thought to be a participant in violent crimes. However, law enforcement now know her to be innocent, but she is running from her ex-fiancé, the one who is really guilty. Only now she has a newborn with her. So not only does she need to keep herself and her infant daughter safe from this vicious criminal, she must stay safe in the Alaskan wilderness with a huge winter storm on the horizon.

The best was definitely saved for the last! Shirlee McCoy brings it here and I loved every single minute. She has crafted a decidedly dastardly bad guy, totally without remorse and any sense of right and wrong. I couldn’t stand him! And Bear! This dog wormed his way into my heart. Of course, being a dog lover, he didn’t even have to try to do that, but he was a great character in this book. I highly recommend this one. Absolute perfection!

**Publisher: Love Inspired**
**Publication Date: November 30, 2021**
**Genre: Inspirational Suspense**
**Length: 204 pages**
**Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094R7Z9J9/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0**

Review: ‘Her Christmas Dilemma’ by Brenda Minton

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book:**
Searching for a safe haven

*and* a new beginning…

Returning home for the holidays after an unexpected pregnancy, Clara Fisher needs a fresh start. And working as a housekeeper for Tucker Church and his teenage niece is the first step. Clara still has hard choices to make, but Tucker might be just the person to help her forget her fears. Could the path to her new future also lead to love?

**From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.**

About Brenda Minton
Brenda Minton lives in the Ozarks with her husband, three children and a few too many pets. She’s a pastor’s wife as well as children’s ministry worker.
Her hobbies include sitting on the porch drinking coffee and going out to eat with friends.
If you enjoy her Love Inspired Cooper Creek series, you can find Brenda most days drinking coffee and hanging out on facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/COOPERCREEK?fref=ts

I read my first Brenda Minton book about a year and a half ago, fell in love with her writing, and am on a mission to finish her entire back list, which is a lot. I’m doing very well, only a few left to go. And, of course, I never miss a new one by her.

This one is a stand out for me in several ways. Minton tells the story of a former foster child who has experienced a devastating event, returns home to Pleasant, Texas pregnant and convinced she will never be happy again. She takes a job as housekeeper for Tucker Church, who has what appears to be temporary custody of his teenage niece. He needs help and is not afraid to admit it. But maybe he is the one to be giving of help.

Poignantly told with a huge chunk of heart and full of emotions that had me clutching my own heart, this one is not to be missed. Well done!

My thanks to Love Inspired for a copy of this book via the Net Galley platform. The opinion in this review is entirely my own.

**Publisher: Love Inspired**
**Publication Date: November 30, 2021**
**Genre: Inspirational**
**Length: 212 pages**
**Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095M2YFQ6/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1**

Review: ‘Enamored’ (Knights of Brethren) by Jody Hedlund

November 10, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book:**
**During a time when legends were born . . .**

***ENAMORED***

**A princess in need of a husband, a young Sage who cannot have her, and a web of deceit that threatens their love.**

Having been raised by her childless aunt and uncle, the king and queen, Princess Elinor finds herself the only heir to the throne of Norvegia. As she comes of age, she must choose a husband to rule beside her, but she struggles to make her selection from among a dozen noblemen during a weeklong courtship.

With aspirations to become the wisest man in the land, Maxim is summoned home by his father Rasmus, a Royal Sage. Reunited with Elinor, once his closest friend, Maxim is quickly enamored with her even though he can never be considered a prospect for her husband.

Elinor’s feelings for Maxim are rekindled too . . . until she learns he has been unwillingly drawn into Rasmus’s scheme to take control of the throne. With the kingdom under attack both from within and without, can Elinor and Maxim overcome the deceit spinning around them? Or will it destroy their love once and for all?

**The real story of Excalibur.**

About Jody Hedlund
Jody Hedlund is the author of over thirty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.

Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).
When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

**My Rating: 5 Stars!**
‘Any man who chooses deception to better himself will forfeit his greatest asset, his honor’

I have been looking forward with great anticipation for this series. I have read every single one of Jody Hedlund’s books and I love her medieval series’ so much!

Here Hedlund brings us a series featuring princesses, kings, queens, noble knights, sages, along with danger and deception. I loved following Elinor and Maxim through the pages of this book as they realized their love for each other and trust in God to guide them through the pitfalls that are before them as danger looms on nearly every front. I cannot WAIT for the second book!!

My thanks to the author for a copy of this book. The opinion here is my own.

**Publisher: Northern Lights Press**
**Publication Date: November 9, 2021**
**Genre: Young Adult**
**Length: 252 pages**
**Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09B31Y1CY/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3**

Review: ‘Right Here Waiting’ ( A Deep Haven Novel) by Susan May Warren and Michelle Sass Aleckson

November 9, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book**
**He lives in a world of winter.**

Sled dog musher and outdoor adventurer **Nick Dahlquist** doesn’t mean to be a loner—he just feels at home in the woods, with his dogs, and also online in his vlogging world, where he’s amassed nearly a million viewers. But he’s just a simple guy, with simple goals—care for his dogs, teach people how to survive the cold, and run the Iditarod. Unfortunately, life turns cold when his lead dog is injured, and he’s low on funds. Good thing he has LadyJHawk to chat with. She’s become an online friend he can turn to, and he’s starting to need her more than he’d like to admit. But the last thing he wants is for some random woman to show up on his doorstep…

**She doesn’t belong in his world.**

Chopper pilot and Texas gal **Jae Lynn Washington** has been following Nick’s DogQuest videos and Get Lost in the Woods vlogs since she inherited her deceased boyfriend’s military working dog. Three years later, his encouragement and help as online chat buddies have made her wonder if he could be more than a friend. What if she moved to Deep Haven? Would that be considered stalking, even if she had a bonafide job on the Crisis Response Team?

**But she’s determined to try…**

When Jae shows up in Deep Haven—and on Nick’s doorstep—he’s not at all the man she met online. The last thing she’ll do is tell him she’s really LadyJHawk. And when Nick is tapped to train the Crisis Response Team, he’s pretty sure that petite, summer-loving Jae won’t last a moment in the brutal cold—a fear he pours out to LadyJHawk. As their training takes a personal turn, their chilly start begins to thaw. But is he ready to shake off his online relationship for the one in real life? And if Jae tells him the truth, will it spook him back into the woods?

When a blizzard strikes, and the CRT is called out into the storm, it might be too late…

Cozy up to this delightful, wintery twist on You’ve Got Mail set in the snowy escape of Deep Haven.

**Susan May Warren** is the USA Today best-selling novelist of more than 85 books. With more than 1.5 million books sold, she is beloved by reviewers and readers around the world. Visit Susan at http://www.susanmaywarren.com.

Michelle Sass Aleckson lives the country life in central Minnesota with her own hero and their four kids. She loves rocking out to 80’s music on a Saturday night and getting lost in good stories—especially stories that shine grace. And if you’re wondering, yes, Sass is her maiden name. Visit Michelle at http://www.michellealeckson.com.

‘I Thought isolation would bring healing, prevent more pain. I was wrong.’

I adore diving into a Deep Haven novel. There’s just something about it from the first page that makes me feel so good. This is one little fictional town I’d love to visit! Susan May Warren and Michelle Sass Aleckson are quite fine here. Great characters and a super good plot. I loved the interaction between Jae and Nick with their online back and forth. And seeing old friends is always just wonderful. I also very much enjoyed the dog sledding angle and the rescue operations. This is an exceptional series. Highly recommended.

My thanks to Sunrise Publishing for a copy of this book. The opinion is my own.

**Publisher: Sunrise Publishing**
**Publication Date: November 9, 2021**
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Here-Waiting-Haven-Collection-ebook/dp/B0931ZT128/?*encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=1YHqK&pf_rd_p=09c27161-2df3-4bce-95e3-5a30d05d01d6&pf_rd_r=BZTTXH7Z4KVR5VKTB8EF&pd_rd_r=026a1723-c17e-4e5b-a7d4-68e15e112209&pd_rd_wg=hMRr9&ref*=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

Review: ‘Honor in the Mountain Refuge’ (Call of the Rockies series book 6) by Misty Beller

November 8, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book**
***This epic journey is his last chance to start a new life.***
After being cast out of his Blackfoot village for his kindness to the Nez Perce captives, Chogan travels west in search of meaning for his life. Meaning that doesn’t require killing or torturing innocent people. Though the lovely face of Telípe, a Nez Perce woman, is imprinted on his heart, he avoids her village. She deserves a happy life with her husband and coming child.
With her husband dead and the birth of her babe imminent, Telípe’s reality looks nothing like she planned. She’s been forced to return to the village where she grew up and the chaos of her family’s lodge—with all her boisterous younger brothers. She desperately desires to start a new life for herself and the babe growing within her, but she can’t seem to climb above the mire of her past. When she stumbles into the brave who’d shown her kindness during her captivity, something ignites within her—a new hope.
Chogan’s determination to stay and help Telípe is thwarted by her people’s fear and hatred for his tribe—especially since he was among last winter’s kidnappers. It doesn’t matter that he did everything he could to keep her and her unborn child safe and comfortable during that awful event. But as a new predator threatens the safety of the village, Chogan determines to take down the massive wildcat that’s already injured several children—including one of Telípe’s younger brothers. When the danger escalates, Chogan is faced with an impossible choice. No matter which option he chooses, his life will never be the same—nor that of the woman he’s come to love.
From a *USA Today* bestselling author comes another epic journey through breathless landscapes and adventure so intense, lives will never be the same.

About Misty M. Beller
Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love. For a limited time, you can get one of her bestselling novels FREE here: https://mistymbeller.com/freebook
Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.
Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.
Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.
Learn more at http://www.MistyMBeller.com.

I absolutely love this series from Misty Beller! I have always loved history, even as a child, and especially enjoyed the stories of Native Americans, because one of my distant ancestors was Cherokee. This series is so satisfying to read and full of history and a very accurate portrayal of the ways of life of the Native Americans and the settlers who lived in peace with them.

Beller creates these stories so well and populates them with nearly real characters and deftly weaves the precious message of Christ into each one. I was captivated throughout. Well done!

My thanks to the publisher and author for a copy of this book. The opinion here is expressly my own.

**Publisher: Misty M. Beller Books, Inc.**
**Publication Date: November 9, 2021**
**Genre: Historical Inspirational**
**Length: 190 Pages**
**Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TZS9M57/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i5**

Review: ‘Christmas Vendetta’ by Valerie Hansen

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 susansnodgrass

About Valerie Hansen

USA TODAY bestselling author!

By now you have probably discovered that there are two – or three – of me. Well, not really. I’m the Valerie Hansen who writes Christian Romance, Suspense and Historical fiction. This is my maiden name and much easier to spell and remember than my married name.

I’ve been published since the 1980s and have over 70 books to my credit, most of which were written as Valerie Hansen. You can visit my website http://www.ValerieHansen.com to read excerpts and will find virtually all of my books still available through Amazon.com. MANY ARE ON KINDLE – INCLUDING TWO I HAVE REISSUED ON MY OWN! WAGES OF SIN is longer and grittier than my usual Love Inspired Historical titles. Good thing it’s on Kindle or you might have trouble holding up all the pages. 🙂 DANGEROUS DEVOTION is a romantic suspense in the style my readers are all so familiar with.

I’m thrilled that having my work on Kindle allows so many of my loyal readers to continue to find my books even after they’re out of print and, happily, my publisher has recently begun rereleasing previous titles, some in combination with other authors. You’ll get more than one book to enjoy in the shared cover!

I don’t have a blog right now but I am active on Facebook and participate as a guest on others such as CraftieLadiesofRomance.blogspot. Right now I’m working to complete a multiple book contract plus more K-9 series books which are always great fun.

3.5
If you enjoy inspirational suspense, here is one read you will enjoy. Being targeted and having to run for your life is a super scary thing. Pick up this book and see how this heroine handles it. Recommended.

My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book via the Net Galley platform.

Publisher: Love Inspired
Publication Date: November 30, 2021
Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B094R72GQG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Review: ‘Farmhouse Retreat: Life Giving Inspiration From a Rustic Countryside’ by Terri Kraus

November 4, 2021 susansnodgrass

Near the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, tucked deep in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest, sits a beautiful mountainside farm. Established in the 1940’s, this breathtaking getaway serves as the backdrop for Farmhouse Retreat, a collection of meaningful reflections that will help you escape life’s stresses and find rest and peace in the arms of God. Stunning imagery and DIY articles about canning, baking bread, foraging for décor, and other country pleasures will also let you experience the charm and daily workings of a real-life farm. Farmhouse Retreat invites you to surround yourself with the majesty of God’s creation as you wrap yourself in the wonderful, eternal truths of Scripture. What are you waiting for? It’s time to sit back, put up your feet, and breathe some fresh mountain air.

About Terri Kraus
View the video trailer of THE TRANSFORMATION: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20gAyOtf8Ck
After eleven co-authored books with husband, Jim, Terri Kraus has added her award-winning interior designer’s eye to her world of fiction. She comes to the Project Restoration series naturally, having survived the remodel, renovation, and restoration of three separate personal residences, along with those of her clients. A recent empty nester, she makes her home in Wheaton, Illinois, USA, with her husband, son, Elliot, miniature schnauzer, Sadie, and Siberian cat, Petey.
Along with being a practicing designer, Terri taught interior design at the college level for 10 years, and was a director of women’s ministries for 6 years. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the South Pacific and the Caribbean, and loves exploring Chicago with her family. Her monthly book club is in its 21styear. She enjoys music, photography and all things Italian and British. Terri is President of the Redbud Writers Guild.
Visit Terri Kraus at her website: http://www.terrikraus.com to connect to her blog.

This little offering is incredibly delightful. The author bases her insights and devotions on a stay on a friend’s farm in the NC mountains. I live not far from these mountains and, being a lover of mountains, this was very appealing to me. Some of the things she describes in this book, such as egg gathering, cow milking, I gave actually done! However, she takes it a step further and brings wonderful spiritual insights into the equation. This was simply precious to read and one I will go back to in the future.

My thanks to Tyndale House for a copy of this book via the Net Galley platform. The opinion here is my own.

Publisher: Tyndale House
Publication Date: November 23, 2021
Length: 196 pages
Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XQYJD33/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i1

Review and Giveaway: ‘As Dawn Breaks’ by Kate Breslin

November 3, 2021 susansnodgrass

Her daring bid for freedom could be her greatest undoing.

Amid the Great War in 1918 England, munitions worker Rosalind Graham is desperate to escape the arranged marriage being forced on her by her ruthless guardian and instead follow her own course. When the Chilwell factory explodes, killing hundreds of unidentified workers, Rose realizes the world believes she perished in the disaster. Seizing the chance to escape, she risks all and assumes a new identity, taking a supervisory position in Gretna, Scotland, as Miss Tilly Lockhart.

RAF Captain Alex Baird is returning home to Gretna on a secret mission to uncover the saboteur suspected in the Chilwell explosion, as Gretna’s factory is likely next. Fearing for his family’s safety, he’s also haunted by guilt after failing to protect his brother. Alex is surprised to discover a young woman, Miss Lockhart, renting his boyhood room, but the two eventually bond over their mutual affection for his family–until Alex receives orders to surveil her.

Rose squirms beneath Alex’s scrutiny while she struggles to gain her workers’ respect. But when her deception turns to danger, she and Alex must find a way to put their painful pasts behind them and together try to safeguard the future.
“With her trademark attention to historical detail, Kate Breslin sweeps readers to a Great War home front full of intrigue, suspense, danger, and courage.”–JOCELYN GREEN, Christy Award-winning author of Shadows of the White City
“Readers will be captivated by this exquisite blend of historical intrigue and heartfelt romance from one of the finest voices in inspirational fiction.”–AMANDA BARRATT, author of My Dearest Dietrich and The White Rose Resists

About Kate Breslin
Former bookseller-turned-author Kate Breslin enjoys life in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and family. A writer of travel articles and award-winning poetry, Kate received Christian Retailing’s 2015 Best Award for First Time Author and her debut novel, For Such A Time, was shortlisted for both the Christy and RITA awards and received the American Christian Fiction Writer’s 2015 Carol Award for Debut Novel. Kate’s fourth novel, Far Side of the Sea, released March, 2019. When she’s not writing inspirational fiction, Kate enjoys reading or taking long walks in Washington’s beautiful woodlands. She also likes traveling to new places, within the U.S. and abroad, having toured Greece, Rome, and much of Western Europe. New destinations make for fresh story ideas. Please visit her at http://www.katebreslin.com.

‘Lord, surely you haven’t brought me this far just to fail….’

1918 England during the Great War finds Rosalind Graham working in a munitions factory and taking on a new identity when her friend dies in the factory’s explosion. Rose sees a way out of a forced marriage to a despicable man and reluctantly decides to become her friend who died. She makes her way to Scotland to work in another factory, only to find herself embroiled in deadly espionage.

Breslin’s attention to detail and impeccable research make this story. I have always loved history and she brings it to life here in this moment, all the while addition fictional elements that make it even better. Well done!

My thanks to Bethany House Publishers for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinion here is my own.

Giveaway :
I am giving away a print copy of the book to one person. Due to shipping costs, giveaway is only open to those in the contiguous USA.

To enter: Please comment on this blog post and leave your FULL name with your email in a non-spammy formula. (example: susan (at) yahoo (Dot) come.
I will draw a name in 5 days and send you an email if you are the winner. You will have 48 hours to contact me back. If not, I will draw another name.

**Publisher: Bethany House**
**Publication Date: November 2, 2021**
**Genre: Inspirational Historical**
**Length: 398 pages**
**Buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XLXD6YM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0**

Review: ‘Lights Out’ ( The SNAP Agency Book 1) by Natalie Walters

November 2, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book**
CIA analyst Brynn Taylor developed a new program to combat terrorism, and she invited members of foreign intelligence agencies to America to foster cooperation between countries. Now one of them, Egyptian spy Remon Riad, is missing.

Jack Hudson has been working for the Strategic Neutralization and Protection Agency (SNAP) for almost nine years and takes the lead in hunting down the missing spy. But he isn’t at all pleased to find out Brynn is involved. It’s hard to trust a woman who’s already betrayed you.

Every lead they follow draws them dangerously deeper into an international plot. Kidnapping, murder, explosions, poisoning–the terrorists will do anything to accomplish their goal of causing a digital blackout that will blind a strategic US military communications center and throw the world into chaos.

Can Brynn surrender control to a man who doesn’t trust her? And can Jack ever get over what she did to him? The fate of the world–and their hearts–hangs in the balance.

About Natalie Walters
My world revolves around GIJOE and our three adult (or almost adult) children who keep my life anything but predictable. Our boots hit the ground wherever the Army sends us but home is when we’re all together no matter the zipcode. My passion is writing stories where adventure meets love and share my belief that life rooted in purpose is a story worth telling.

‘Choose fear or choose faith, but only one choice will bring peace.’

When I read Natalie Walters’ first book, I was hooked on her writing. She has released three books prior to this one and they’ve all been really good. This time, Walters totally ups her game. Big time.

Fighting terrorism on an international level, Brynn Taylor, a CIA analyst, and Jack Hudson, from the SNAP agency, must race against time to prevent what will play out as a total catastrophe. Then there is the issue of trust, or non-trust, they have with each other. Can they set that aside and work together for the common good?

Pulse-pounding excitement and action-packed, this one is a definite for the keeper shelf. And the secondary characters are great! Well done!

My thanks to Revell Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinion here is my own.

**Publisher: Revell**
**Publication Date: November 2, 2021**
**Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense**
**Length: 320 pages**
**Buy Link:** https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XLM9Z5M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Review: ‘Lost In Darkness’ by Michelle Griep

November 1, 2021 susansnodgrass

**About The Book**
*Even if there be monsters, there is none so fierce as that which resides in man’s own heart.*
**Enchanting Regency-Era Gothic Romance Intertwined with Inspiration from Mary Shelley’s** **Frankenstein**

Travel writer Amelia Balfour’s dream of touring Egypt is halted when she receives news of a revolutionary new surgery for her grotesquely disfigured brother. This could change everything, and it does. . .in the worst possible way.

Surgeon Graham Lambert has suspicions about the doctor he’s gone into practice with, but he can’t stop him from operating on Amelia’s brother. Will he be too late to prevent the man’s death? Or to reveal his true feelings for Amelia before she sails to Cairo?

About Michelle Griep

I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I’ve been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write–except for that graffiti phase I went through as teenager.

‘Just when her heart couldn’t possibly break more, another chip fell away.’

Michelle Griep is a great favorite of mine and this book only further cemented my opinion of her work. Here she presents her readers with a great story line. As usual, her research is impeccable and I love that aspect. I thoroughly enjoy looking into the history behind a book and she provides this very well.

Griep has crated characters that totally go down deep in my heart. And one I wanted to slap. Sorry, but that’s how I felt. Only further proof that she creates great characters, if she imagines up a really nasty one so hateful a reader wants to pop him. Just my opinion.

The story was of such talent that I could barely tear myself away at times. Absolutely and completely fascinating and one I won’t soon forget. There was great joy, great sadness and a thunderously perfect spiritual thread here, one that will ring loudly in my heart. Bravo!

My thanks to Barbour Publishing for a copy of this book via Net Galley. I was not required to leave a review and the opinion here is my own.