Lyn Cote

Honor

Honor lives in plantation country until the death of her grandfather. Quakers believed that slavery was wrong but met with plentiful resistance. Women had few rights or freedoms either, and Honor takes her faithful maid Royale to her cousin Miriam in Pittsburgh. Miriam's son is a glassblower by trade, but he has been deafened by fever and the family has developed hand signals to help communicate.

From there the family moves to Ohio on a new paddle steamer, where Samuel wants to set up a glass business. However Royale's light skin and fine looks make her the target of kidnappers who can sell her as a runaway slave despite her papers. There is copious action along with the Quaker meetings, the understated romance and rumors about the Underground Railroad. I had to admire the Quaker girl who both held to her peaceful ideals and lived through tough times.

This is an entertaining and informative read with strong characterization.

Patricia Bradley

A Promise to Protect

Acting Sheriff Ben Logan hasn't heard from Leigh Somerall in a very long time, but it doesn't mean he can get her--or their whirlwind romance of ten years ago--out of his head. When she calls out of the blue, it is with a strange request to protect her brother, Tony. When Tony dies just days later, Ben is charged with a different task--protecting Leigh and her nine-year-old son, TJ, from the killers. But how can Ben keep an eye on Leigh if she's doing everything in her power to avoid him? And could the secret that Leigh is keeping change Ben's life forever?
Suspense, intrigue, and a touch of romance make A Promise to Protect perfect for readers who like their stories with a hearty dose of mystery.

Sheriff Ben Logan and Dr. Leigh Somerall dated one summer about 10 years ago, but when Leigh leaves town without telling him why, they go their separate ways.

When Dr Leigh Somerall and her son return to the town where she grew up to finish out her contract to pay off her student loan, she learns that her beloved brother, Tony, has been murdered.

Tony's dying words to his friend Sheriff Ben Logan is to promise to protect his sister from those who shot him. Ben does promise, but soon finds out that this will be a hard promise to keep as Leigh keeps her distance from him, even when her own as well as her sons lives are threatened.

This book is filled with mystery, intrigue, twists and turns, great characters and story line. A story of past mistakes, dealing with past decisions, love and faith, and learning to forgive oneself as well as others. Love a romantic mystery with a happy ending.

I received a free copy of A Promise to Protect from Revell publishing for an honest review.

Sigmund Brouwer

THIEF OF GLORY

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A boy coming of age in a time of war…the love that inspires him to survive.

For ten year-old Jeremiah Prins, the life of privilege as the son of a school headmaster in the Dutch East Indies comes crashing to a halt in 1942 after the Japanese Imperialist invasion of the Southeast Pacific. Jeremiah takes on the responsibility of caring for his younger siblings when his father and older stepbrothers are separated from the rest of the family, and he is surprised by what life in the camp reveals about a woman he barely knows—his frail, troubled mother.

Amidst starvation, brutality, sacrifice and generosity, Jeremiah draws on all of his courage and cunning to fill in the gap for his mother. Life in the camps is made more tolerable as Jeremiah’s boyhood infatuation with his close friend Laura deepens into a friendship from which they both draw strength.

When the darkest sides of humanity threaten to overwhelm Jeremiah and Laura, they reach for God’s light and grace, shining through his people. Time and war will test their fortitude and the only thing that will bring them safely to the other side is the most enduring bond of all.

Irene Hannon

Private Justice Series

by Irene Hannon

Vanished

book 1

Reporter Moira Harrisons is lost. In the dark. In a thunderstorm. When a confusing detour places her on a rural, wooded road, she's startled by the sudden appearance of a lone figure caught in the beam of her headlights. Though Moira jams on her brakes, the car careens across the wet pavement--and the solid thump against the side of the vehicle tells her she hit the person before she crashes into a tree on the far side of the road.

A dazed Moira is relieved when a man opens her door, tells her he saw everything, and promises to call 911. Then everything fades to black. When she comes to an hour later, she is alone. No man. No 911. No injured person lying on the side of the road. But she can't forget the look of terror she saw on the person's face in the instant before her headlights swung away. The person she hit had been in trouble. She's sure of it. But she can't get anyone to believe her story--except a handsome former police detective, now a private eye, who agrees to take on the case.

From the very first page, readers will be hooked into this fast-paced story full of shocking secrets from fan-favorite Irene Hannon. Vanished is the exciting first book in the Private Justice series: Three justice seekers who got burned playing by the rules now have a second chance to make things right.

Trapped

book 2

When librarian Laura Griffin's sixteen-year-old sister disappears on a frigid February day, leaving only a brief note behind, Laura resolves to do whatever it takes to track down the runaway teen. That includes recruiting ATF agent turned PI James "Dev" Devlin to help. But the deeper he digs, the more he begins to suspect that something sinister is at work in the girl's disappearance. And the closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the clearer it becomes that the situation isn't just dangerous--it's deadly.

Chilling and at times terrifying, Trapped is the latest thrilling read from Irene Hannon, the queen of romantic suspense. Hannon outdoes herself with this fast-paced tale of fear, deception, and just the right dose of romance.

Deceived

book 3

For four years, Kate Marshall has been grieving the loss of her husband and their three-year-old son in a boating accident. But when she spots a familiar-looking child on an escalator in the mall, she is convinced it is the son she thought was dead. With police skeptical of her story, she turns to private investigator Connor Sullivan. The former Secret Service agent is dubious but agrees to investigate. Digging into the case he discovers that the incident may have been no accident at all. But if Kate's son is alive, someone is intent on keeping him hidden--and may be willing to go to lethal lengths to protect a sinister secret.

As Irene Hannon's many fans have come to expect, Deceived is filled with complex characters, unexpected twists, and a riveting plot line that accelerates to an explosive finish.

REVIEW

After losing both her husband and their four year old son in a boating accident, Kate Marshall believes she is losing her mind when three years later she thinks she sees her son at the mall.

When she hires a private investigarot, the agent Connor Sullivan is on the case to help the grieving mother.

Once in a while, I decide to slip out of my comfort zone of Amish and romance and dip into something a little different. I found myself completely pulled into Kate's character and her worries as a woman and as a mother. It is an action filled book and packed with drama!

This was my first time reading any of Irene Hannon's books. It's such a great book!

I received a free copy of this book from Revell in exchange for an honest review.

Gary Smalley and Dan Walsh

The Desire

For two years, Allen and Michele have been trying to have a baby. For Michele, it has become an obsession. But Allen seems content to spend his time--and their money--saving orphans in Africa. As Michele researches their options for fertility treatments, she begins to resent Allen's divided attention. And yet, God has a plan for Allen and Michele that they could never have imagined. All it takes to set it in motion is a change of heart . . .

With a keen eye toward the give-and-take of the marriage relationship, along with the ability to weave an engaging story, Dan Walsh and Gary Smalley show readers what it is to have godly desire and show selfless love. Fans will love this heartwarming story.

REVIEW
5 Stars

But when a pregnant teen enters their lives, it appears as if the baby could be the perfect solution to Michele’s problem.


In this interesting story, we get a chance to look into the lives and emotions of two different women: Christina who is pregnant out of wedlock, and Michele who desires to have a baby more than anything.

There are also some descriptive scenes in the book of how people and kids live in some parts of Africa, which are based on fact, and made me feel thankful for what we have here in America.

This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Revell.

Lynette Eason

Nowhere to Turn

The day Danielle Harding takes her 11-year-old son, Simon, and flees from her abusive husband, is the same day Kurt Harding dies. A relieved Dani believes she and her son are finally safe--but in reality, the danger has just begun. When Kurt was alive, he took something important to a mysterious person. That person wants the item back and believes Dani now has it. As she and her son run for their lives, they have nowhere to turn, until she hires Adam Buchanan of Operation Refuge and goes into hiding. Unfortunately, she won't be able to hide for long . . .

From the first breathless scene, this tension-laced story will hold readers in its iron grip. Bestselling author Lynette Eason propels readers along at a breakneck pace in a race to discover the truth and a better future.

REVIEW
5 +++++ stars


Dani is ready to make an espace with her 11 year old son, from an abusive husband Kurt.


When Kurt gets killed she think her terrible life had just ended. What she doesn't know is that it has just begun.


Kurt was an FBI agent and when he was alive he took something very importand from an unknown person. Now this myserious individual is after Dani, and he wants it back, believing she must have it, but she doesn't know what it is.

As she and her son run for their lives, they have nowhere to turn, until she hires Adam Buchanan of Operation Refuge and goes into hiding. Unfortunately, she won't be able to hide for long . . .


This book has many twists and turns. Its a fantastic page turner and I couldn't put it down. I love Lynette Eason, she is one of the best suspense authors ever.


The characters are so well developed and realistic.

The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read.


This book was provided for review by Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

Laura Frantz

LOVE'S FORTUNE

Sheltered since birth at her Kentucky home, Rowena Ballantyne has heard only whispered rumors of her grandfather Silas's vast fortune and grand manor in Pennsylvania. When her father receives a rare letter summoning him to New Hope, Rowena makes the journey with him and quickly finds herself in a whole new world--filled with family members she's never met, dances she's never learned, and a new side to the father she thought she knew. As she struggles to fit in during their extended stay, she finds a friend in James Sackett, the most valued steamship pilot of the Ballantynes' shipping line. Even with his help, Rowena feels she may never be comfortable in high society. Will she go her own way . . . to her peril?

With her signature attention to historical detail, Laura Frantz brings 1850s Pennsylvania alive with a tender story of loss, love, and loyalty. Fans will cheer for this final installment of the Ballatyne saga.

REVIEW

5 Stars

When a Kentucky girls recieves a mysterious letter, she suddenly finds herself on board of a ship named after her, Rowena. As she makes her way to Pennsylvania, a completely new life awaits her there.

In Pittsburgh she meets with family she has never met before, and her out spoken and stubborn Aunt Andra is one of them. She is ready to change Rowena into a lady ready for society. Rowena never cared about her apperance. Her wardrobe is mismatched and her hair is always carelessly braided. She feels like she will never be able to learn to live up to her Aunt's standards.


When Rowena meets two men in her new circle will she be able to recognize the true love in high society?


A page turning captivating and intriguing, this book is full of adventure and romance.


This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Revell.