Review: Missing by Lisa Harris

4 Stars!

I have loved several of Lisa Harris' books including the first book in this series, Vendetta. So needless to say I was very much looking forward to this book, and I really enjoyed it. The suspense was crazy and soooo good, I hated to set the book down! Suspense/romantic suspense is one of my favorite genres and I've read a lot of them so it's rare for any plot twists to fully surprise and shock me, but I am pleased to say that there were several twists in this story that I absolutely did not see coming, loved that! I really liked getting to know Nikki better, and I was glad that even though there wasn't that much included this story did advance the plot line of Nikki trying to solve the case of her sister's kidnapping, I had been waiting with bated breath to find out the next piece of the story. I just have to say that even though she didn't have much page time, I loved Lucy, her and Mac's story broke my heart and I spent a large portion of the book hoping that she was still alive, I got so emotionally invested that I actually had to stop reading at times and remind myself that she was a fictional character, not a real person! 

This book was really good and I enjoyed it but I don't think I loved it as much as the first book in the series, it felt to me like there was quite a bit of what seemed to me to be unnecessary repetition of things regarding the case. And I don't really know why but I guess I just never quite connected to the story in the same way as I did with the first book. 

This was a great story which I highly recommend but I think it would be best to read Vendetta first to avoid any potential spoilers. I am eagerly anticipating the third book, Pursued and let me just say that after reading the preview of it at the back of Missing I seriously want Pursued NOW! :D

I was honored to receive a review copy of this amazing book from Revell publishers in exchange for my honest review! 

Review: Kiss the Bride: Three Summer Love Stories by Melissa McClone, Robin Lee Hatcher and Kathryn Springer

5 Stars! 

I love these year of Weddings novellas! And this was an awesome collection, not a single dud in the bunch! It seemed that I loved each novella more than the last. All three of these authors were new to me and I loved getting to read their work, I will definitely be reading more of their books in the future! 

Picture perfect love by Melissa McClone: I loved the photography aspect to this story, and I am a sucker for a second chance love story. The scenes on the ropes course were probably my favorite part! 

I hope you dance by Robin Lee Hatcher: I have wanted to read one of this author's books for quite some time now and just never got around to it, but I absolutely adored this novella! I think my favorite scenes were those between Skye and her horses!

Love on a Deadline by Kathryn Springer: This one just may have been my favorite of the three novellas, it was just soooo good! I loved both Mac and Ethan, and the depth to their story was just so awesome! 

Overall, I loved every moment of this novella collection and I highly recommend it!

It's a perfect summer read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through the BookLook bloggers review program in exchange for my honest review, which I have done. All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own.

Review: No Other Will Do by Karen Witemeyer

5 Stars!!!

I am a huge Karen Witemeyer fan! I've read and loved every single one of her books to date! So needless to say, I knew before I even started No Other Will Do that it was destined to be another winner! And I was absolutely not disappointed! This was such a fabulous story, I loved Emma's character, she had the spunkiness that is a hallmark of Karen Witemeyer's heroines, and she was also very caring and multifaceted. I was fascinated that Emma was a banker, I don't think I've ever read a historical book about a female banker and I just thought that was really cool! I also loved Emma's aunts, Henry and Bertie, they kept reminding me of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, they were just such an awesome team! And oh my gosh, Malachi! Whew, where do I even begin to credit the amazing merits of this caring, protective, selfless, honest, swoon-worthy hunk of a man?! He just may be one of my all time favorite heroes, I just totally fell for him on page one and he continued to make me melt for the next three hundred plus pages! 

The premise of this story was so unique, and I loved it! I don't want to risk spoiling anything so I will just say that I absolutely adored this book and I highly recommend it! I cannot wait for Karen's next book, I have my fingers crossed that it will be about Tori and Ben! 

I was honored to receive a review copy of this amazing book from Bethany House publishers in exchange for my honest review! 

Review: Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin

5 Stars!

I absolutely fell in love with Arch in the first book of this series, Through Waters Deep, and even though Lillian was not actually in book one I couldn't wait to 'meet' her! So needless to say I was totally looking forward to this book, it was one of my most anticipated releases of 2016! And I am absolutely thrilled to say that I was most definitely not disappointed! Anchor in the Storm exceeded every single one of my expectations, Arch and Lillian's adventure was every bit as amazing as I had hoped it would be! I don't even know where to begin gushing, I loved Lillian, she has a permanent spot on my list of most awesome heroines! And Arch, oh my goodness! It is not often that a fictional character makes me swoon, but he totally and completely did *and I may or may not have spent almost as much time staring at the cover model who portrays Arch as I did reading the book* 

I found it to be such a great message that Lillian and Arch are not perfect, they have both made mistakes in their pasts, and yet they are both willing to look past them and love the other for who they are inside! As a young, single woman I found that message to be incredibly meaningful and inspirational, on so many levels!  

The mystery was so good, I hated to set the book down! 

I admit that while I am a lover of historical fiction/romance, for the most part World War 2 is not my favorite time period and I don't often read books that are set during that time period but I always make a special exception for Sarah Sundin's books, they are absolutely phenomenal, so beautifully written with such fabulous historical detail that I feel as though I am living right alongside the characters in the 1940's. 

I highly recommend her books! 

I think Anchor in the Storm just may be my favorite of Ms. Sundin's books that I have read, though there are still five of her books that I need to read but I am hoping to remedy that before the end of this year! 

I just can't express how much I absolutely loved every single moment of Anchor in the Storm, it is definitely one that has a permanent spot on my keeper shelf and I plan to reread it many times in the future!

I look forward to the final book in the Waves of Freedom series, and all of her following releases! 

Sarah Sundin is one of my all time favorite authors! 

I was honored to receive a review copy of this amazing book from Revell publishers in exchange for my honest review! 

Bout of Books 16 Wrap Up!

I loved participating in this read-a-thon yet again! And even though I didn't have time to participate in any of the challenges I am absolutely thrilled with what I got read (even though I wasn't able to get Anchor in the Storm read!) 

Books I read from start to finish during the read-a-thon:

Dashing through the Snow by Debbie Macomber

Vanishing Act by Jennifer AlLee and Lisa  Karon Richardson

Shadows in the Mirror by Linda Hall

Three Wishes by Lisa T. Bergren

I also finished Dawn Comes Early by Margaret Brownley on Tuesday.

My favorite read was definitely Vanishing Act. It was just soooo amazing! :D

Review: Girls Slimline Bible NLT Edition

5 Stars!!!

I have two Bibles (Besides this one!) a King James Version and a NIV God Sightings one year Bible, but I have wanted a slimline Bible like this one for a long time! Needless to say when I was offered the chance to review it I jumped on it! I have to say that the beautiful pink and green "Love" design on the cover is what first caught my eye! I was very surprised when I received this and first felt the cover: it's fuzzy! Which I wasn't expecting, but I actually really like it, even though the Bible is covered in fake fur it is very smooth and low pile, totally different than say, a shag rug, and it feels really soft and nice when I hold it in my hands! I also love the glitter around the edges of the cover, and I was very happy to discover that the glitter appears covered with some kind of plastic material so there is no chance of the glitter falling off and getting all over everything! Purple is my favorite color and I absolutely adore the purple edged pages! The same goes for the built-in orange ribbon book marker! This Bible is hardcover which gives it a very rugged, sturdy feel (I think it will last a long time) and also makes it very easy to read, and I love the slimline design! As for the inside of this Bible, I love the maps and that Christ's words are written in red, that makes it very easy to know when Jesus is speaking! Believe it or not I have never before owned a Bible that features a concordance, and I love that this one does, that is such a helpful feature! 

Overall, I love this Bible and I am so happy I got the opportunity to review it! It will become my everyday Bible, and I plan to continue using it for years to come! 

Oh, and I know that this particular Bible is aimed mainly at tween girls but I am almost twenty five years old and I can honestly say that I loved everything about this Bible! I truly believe that this Bible is totally worth buying and is an excellent choice for girls and women of all ages! 

Highly recommend!

I received a complimentary copy of this Bible from Tyndale House publishers in exchange for my honest review, which I have done!

All thoughts and opinions are one hundred percent my own!

Bout of Books 16 Reading list/Goals!

My goal is to read these four books and also finish Dawn Comes Early by Margaret Brownley (Not pictured) which I should be able to finish on Tuesday!

I am really looking forward to all of these books!