THOUGH MY HEART IS TORN

Settling into a simple life in the majestic Blue Ridge mountains, Lonnie and Gideon O’Riley have finally found happiness after the rocky start to their marriage. The roguish bluegrass musician has fallen in love with his gentle wife and the God she serves, and Lonnie rests secure in his tenderness for her and their young son. A heartless ruse interrupts their peace, bringing them back to Rocky Knob—and forces them to face the claims of Cassie Allan, a woman who says she is Gideon’s rightful wife.

As Gideon wades into the depths of his past choices, Lonnie is stunned by the revelations. She has no choice but to navigate this new path, knowing that surviving the devastating blow will take every ounce of strength she has.

While Gideon’s guilt and his bitterness towards Cassie threatens to burn up his fledgling faith, Lonnie wrestles to find the courage to trust the God who brought them together in the first place. Will their hard-earned love be able to conquer all?

I like the book but was unable to get into it. The start was good and the characters were interesting enough. I'm not sure why I couldn't get past the first couple chapters. I didn't understand why Lonnie left her parents home. But other then that it was entertaining. I feel that if others read it they might really enjoy it even though I had trouble getting through it.

 “I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.

CLOUDS

Such a Wonderful Read!!! You won't be able to put it down....
Robin Jones Gunn tells a story of a young girl who is willing to make her dreams come true no matter the cost. Shelly has to decide between her best friend and first love and her love of the job she has always longed for. Faced with the reality that her job as an airline stewartist will end. Shelly heads home to nurse her wounds and face the hard truth that her faith and love has been shaken to its core. When her sister invites her on a trip to Germany, Shelly meets up with her long lost love Johnathan whom she dreams of getting back with until she comes face to face with the truth that he may have moved on with his life. Shelly finally comes to terms with her shaken faith and the love she longs for.
This book is wonderfully written and I couldn't put it down. Every one should read this book.

“I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.

The Captain's Bride

 

"The Captain's Bride" is a wonderful story about a newly wed couple, their friends and family members who journey from Norway to America in search of a new life. This historical tale provides true to life characters struggle with and acting acknowledging challenges each of us face today, such as bothersome siblings, marital disagreements, sexual temptations, financial dilemmas, and solitude. This story is an unbelievable tale of adventure,from Norway to the high seas, to the rocky shores and plains of America in the 1880s.
Mrs. Bergren uses different quotes from the bible through out the book such as "Psalms 130, Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities,O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee.... I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
Lisa T. Bergren writes a brilliant page turner that is sure to delight many readers over and over again.... I loved it! I'm also looking forward to reading the rest of the Northern Lights series.
“I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.

One Glorious Ambition

 

Jane Kirkpatrick’s ability to explore the human spirit makes One Glorious Ambition a glorious novel of love, compassion, and duty. Dorothea Dix was born a nineteenth-century woman with little rights, She dares the nation’s most influential men to provide humane treatment for the hopeless—the handicapped and insane. Although the story is sad at times Dorothea Dix's character brings vitality and hope to the people of her time. She is caring to a fault, even though it sometimes makes her ill. Because she has seen her mother go through a mental illness it gave her passion to help those who are in a similar state. She holds on to family value even when forces beyond her control makes it imposable. 

"I enjoyed the book immensely and would recommend it to anyone who loves to read"

“I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”.

Ride the Wind

 
Recommendation:
Recommend   Highly Recommend   Not Recommended


In the year 1836, in the remote wilds of Texas, nine year old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by the last of the Comanche Indians. The story follows how Cynthia grew up in their village, soon mastered their ways, and married one of their leaders, and fundamentally became a one of the most interesting Comanche women of all time. The author Lucia St. Clair Robson captivated the Comanche people to perfection and the tale was so captivating it kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. While the story tells Cynthia Ann Parker’s growing up among the Comanche people there is essentially a historic romance story rooted throughout this incredible tale. When I first picked up this book I was a young teenager looking for an adventure and a love story to peak my curiosity. I fell in love with the tale and have read it over and over again. Now I live close to Oklahoma Territory where Cynthia Ann Parker’s son Quanta Parker lived and ruled as Chief so the story naturally intrigued me again. The pictures and map help the reader visualize the terrain the early Texan’s and Comanche Indians lived in. I would recommend this book to the adventure, romantics, and history seekers who long for a true journey into the Wild West. 

Author (last name first):St.Clair Robson, Lucia 

Publisher,Date of Publication: Ballantine Books/November 12, 1985

Classification: Non-Fiction

Pages:608 pages 

ISBN Number:13: 978-0345325228

Intentions of the Earl

 
Recommendation:
Recommend   Highly Recommend   Not Recommended

The barren, Andrew Black, Earl of Townson, has no other means for an income so he makes an agreement with his enemy that will put an end to his eight year poverty streak. But, in order to gain his fortune he must ruin and innocent young lady’s reputation enough to make her flee to America with her family.  Brook Banks came to London to have a good time, and that’s what she intends to do. Extensively known for her inclination to disobey the rules of society, she suspects nothing when an attractive stranger appears on her doorstep making her body quiver like no other has ever been able to do.

Will Andrew and Brook stick to their original plans, or decide if a life together is worth the danger.

Andrew Black is not one of those rogues we often read about in regency romances, and that is what intrigued me the most about this story. Instead, Black is bullied into agreeing to damage the character of one of the daughters in the Banks family to get them to run back to America. What drew me to Andrew right away was his reluctance to do it. This is a champion with principles who feels torn between doing what is right and doing what he knows is wrong. Brook is headstrong and in a way very naive when it comes to men’s motives. Though she has kissed a few and was considered a tease. I related to Brook because I love a woman who can put up a fight and face up to trouble with her head held high. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a historical, funny, and romantic book.  


Author (last name first): Gordon, Rose 
Publisher,Date of Publication:  Rose Gordon/February 13, 2011   
Format:  NOOK Book 
Classification:Fiction

File Size: 1.2 MB

ISBN Number:2940032922674