Friday, May 30, 2014

Of Dreams and Shadow by DS McKnight

Of Dreams and Shadow (Forget Me Not #1)Book Description:
We live. We die. Is there anything more? Jenna Barton is about to find out. After moving to the coastal North Carolina town of Parson's Cove, Jenna has unwittingly stepped into the middle of a mystery involving a missing child. Unfortunately, the predator is still on the loose and Jenna has become his new obsession. With a little luck and a bit of paranormal help, Jenna might survive.

My Thoughts:
I really liked this book.  It starts off with a major event, a 4 year old goes missing and the only witness is another 4 year old, Chase.  Years later, Jenna has moved from her large home town into the house where Sarah (the 4 year old that disappeared) lived.  Big town girl moving to small town, she instantly makes friends and enemies.  Now, with Chase as her next door neighbor and the feeling of someone watching her, Jenna is pulled into something she never knew existed.
 I enjoyed the originality of this story.  There were some similarities to other YA paranormal books, but that is going to happen in any type of book.  I liked the 'good guys' and was completely annoyed by the 'bad guys'.  I got sucked into the book at the start and just had to know what happened to Sarah.  There were some moments of 'really?' but in a paranormal book, that isn't a bad thing.  Jenna was a great character as was Chase and the shadow was intriguing, I had to know about it.  I will definitely be looking for more from this author.
This was a solid 4/5.   Liked the original story line.

Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via PUYB).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Hunt the Darkness by Alexandra Ivy

Book Description:

The vampire Roke is raw, sensual, always in control. Yet somehow he's allowed the unthinkable to happen: a nymph-like witch named Sally has used her magic to trick Roke into mating with her. The pair will remain bound for eternity unless Sally breaks the spell. The trouble is, she has no idea how. . .
Mating with Roke was an accident; at least that's what Sally keeps telling herself. She's on the hunt for her demon father, whose identity holds the key to releasing the spell. The search won't be easy with Roke shadowing Sally's every move. As they mate with a ferocity that leaves them both aching for more, Sally isn't sure if her world is more dangerous without Roke--or with him. . .

My Thoughts:
Great paranormal romance.  Roke is not happy with being mated to Sally.  Especially since he mates for life and is only mated to her because she put him under a spell.  Problem is, his body doesn't believe it is a spell, his body believes it is the real thing and he couldn't be more attracted to anyone than he is his mate.  She is his and they have to be together, even if she is on a crazy mission to find her demon father so she can undo the mating spell. The spell that neither of them want, but that neither are sure they want out from under it.
I absolutely loved both Roke and Sally.  She didn't intentionally place the mating spell.  He can't help but be attracted to her, but it isn't just because of the spell.  There has been a mutual attraction for them since they laid eyes on each other and the mating bond just emphasized it.  I loved how protective and caring Roke was, even when Sally didn't want him to be, he still took care of her first.  The plot evolved nicely and I adored some of the secondary characters (especially a small, annoying one).
This was a solid 4/5.  It is farther into the series but is fine as a stand alone.  I am going back to the start of the series since I seem to have missed several!

Many thanks to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via netgalley).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Thankful by Shelley Shepard Gray

Thankful (Return to Sugarcreek #2)Book Description:
Thankful, Book Two in the Return to Sugarcreek series
New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray captures the beauty, devotion, and warmth of Amish life in this engaging tale of family, commitment, trust, and love set in the beloved community of Sugarcreek.
Christina Kempf has always known that God chose Aden Reese to be her husband. As children, he was there to save her when she fell through the ice, and he’s been by her side ever since. After his parents died in a car accident ten years ago, the Kempfs raised Aden as one of their own, and everyone sees Aden and Christina as brother and sister. But Christina has never given up hope that Aden will one day ask her to be his wife.
Aden always planned to court Christina. But losing his mother and father changed everything—except his love for her. Her parents generously welcomed him into their home and treated him like a son. He can’t betray their kindness by admitting his feelings for the girl who is like a sister . . . yet so much more.
Pressured by her parents to court, Christina begins to accept the attentions of Sugarcreek’s young men, and now, Aden must make a choice. Will he stand by and watch the love of his life slip away? Or will he risk losing the love and trust of the family he holds dear to tell Christina how he truly feels?
Thankful includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

My Thoughts:
I love visiting Sugarcreek!  Both Christina and Aden have always expected to be together.  When Aden's parent's die and Christina's family takes him in as their own, that hinders anything but sibling love.  Doesn't it?  As they get older, Christina is pressured into courting and both must make decisions that will affect them and their family.
I love the way this author writes.  Getting to go back and see the people we've already met in this place is probably one of my favorite parts.  Christina and Aden's bond is special and I love the way it was done.  Christina felt the pressure from her family to court.  Aden has always loved her and wanted to be with her but being raised as her brother brings problems and mixed feeling about courting her.
I rate this a 5/5.  I completely enjoyed the book and can't wait to visit Sugarcreek again.

Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via litfuse).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Simple Faith by Anna Schmidt

Simple Faith (Peacemakers #2)Book Description:
After losing her beloved husband and daughter and surviving Hitler’s Sobibor death camp, Quaker widow Anja Steinberg dedicates her life to helping others and keeping her son safe. As a member of the resistance, she helps displaced Allied airmen get back to their units in England. The journey is rigorous and filled with danger and there is no time for romance. Anja knows that Mikel, her fellow resistance worker, loves her. He would make a good husband and father for her son, but she doesn’t share his feelings. Is friendship enough? Then American Peter Trent parachutes into her life. She must face facts—her heart did not die with her late husband and true love could be hers again. But marrying Mikel may be the only way she can save Peter.

My Thoughts:
After reading the first book in this series, I was excited about this one and it didn't disappoint!  This book is set during WWII and Anja has lost her husband and daughter.  She is part of the resistance and helps allied soldiers get to safety.  During all this, she is focused on helping others and keeping her son safe.  Her heart died with her husband, she believes, and her goal now is in the complex world of helping soldiers and maybe she will find that her heart is just hurt not dead.  
Oh my!  The author writes to where you can feel the emotions of the characters.  As they evade the Nazis and help soldiers get to safety, you feel the danger.  I loved seeing the complex routes they had to take and was seriously on the edge of my seat reading this.  I also enjoyed the way the book started out with action and didn't really let up.  There was some serious stress and scares but it is a book that once you start reading, you won't put it down.
I rate this a 5/5.  If you've read the first book great, you have some back-story, but if not, this book stands alone perfectly.

Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book (via PUYB).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Daisies are Forever by Liz Tolsma

Daisies Are ForeverBook Description:
Gisela must hold on to hope and love despite all odds in the midst of a war-torn country.
Gisela Cramer is an American living in eastern Germany with her cousin Ella Reinhardt. When the Red Army invades, they must leave their home to escape to safety in Berlin.
However, Ella is a nurse and refuses to leave, sending her young daughters with Gisela. During their journey, Gisela meets Mitch Edwards, an escaped British POW. She pretends she is his wife in order to preserve his safety among other Germans, especially one wounded German soldier, Kurt, who has suspicions about Mitch's identity. Kurt also has feelings for Gisela and tries to uncover the truth about her "marriage."
Their journey to Gisela's mother in Berlin is riddled with tragedy and hardship, but they strive to keep Ella's daughters safe so they can reunite with their mother. During the journey Gisela and Mitch begin to develop feelings for one another beyond friendship. They reach Berlin, but their struggles are far from over. Gisela and Mitch must learn to live for the day and find hope in the darkest of circumstances.
In this moving, historically accurate portrayal of WWII Germany, the characters learn that, even with destruction all around them, some things last forever.

My Thoughts
This was a good historical book.  Set in WWII Germany, Gisela is an American escaping Germany to safety.  Mitch is a British POW who is also trying to get to freedom.  Ella (Gisela's cousin) is a nurse and can't leave but sends her daughters with Gisela to safety.  Gisela and Mitch pose as a couple, but within the group there are those who question Mitch's identity.  Add to it, they must stay alive in a war zone to safety.
The author did a great job of making you feel like you were back in the middle of a war!  The main characters were written great, and so were the secondary ones.  Several of the secondary characters are intriguing and almost as important as the 2 main characters.  I did enjoy all of the suspense throughout the book. There was romance as well and plenty of tension, but the romance was realistic.  The journey wasn't easy or quick but the complexity of the characters made the whole thing more intriguing.
This is a 4/5.  It was a good 'in the moment' book.

Thank you to the publisher/author for the review copy of this book (via litfuse).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinion stated above is 100% mine.


Daisies are Forever Liz Tolsma

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Fatal Exchange by Lisa Harris

Fatal Exchange (Southern Crimes #2)Book Description:
Emily Hunt might come from a family of cops, but she never goes looking for an adrenaline rush. She lives the quiet–well, relatively quiet–life of a teacher and thrives on making a difference in the lives of her students. But she’ll have to draw on a well of strength and savvy she didn’t know she had as student Rafael Cerda takes her class hostage for ransom money to save his brother’s life.
Undercover cop Mason Taylor has been working with Rafael to find his brother and bring the cartel thugs who hold him to justice. Can he talk Rafael down from his impulsive actions? And is there something more sinister at work here than he realizes?

Fatal Exchange draws readers into a complex matrix of intertwining lives and unraveling secrets, where every answer creates more questions. Romantic suspense fans will hardly want to come up for air.

My Thoughts:
I completely enjoyed this book.  It seems that everyone in Emily's family is a cop.  Her siblings, her father, she on the other hand is a school teacher.  Mason has been friends with the Hunt family for years and has known Emily's sister believes he is involved with their brother's death.  Still, he has to work with her because the case he is bringing to her ties in with her active investigations.  A kid he mentors, Rafael, is in big trouble and both he and Emily (Rafael's teacher) will be in more danger than either of them expected as they try to help him.
I liked the complexities in this book.  Mason was already a part of the Hunt family except it was always because his best friend included him.  With his best friend dead and his sister suspecting Mason of foul play, the relationship is strained to say the least.  Emily didn't jump to the conclusions that her sister did about Mason and I liked that.  I also loved that she was willing to do whatever it took though she wasn't a cop.  The author knows how to drag you along for the ride, wondering what will happen next and I can't wait for the next book in this series!
I rate this a 5/5.  I couldn't put it down.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Awaking by Madeline Freeman

Book Description:

Morgan Abbey’s life is about to change.

Just weeks before the beginning of her senior year, a mysterious stranger approaches Morgan with information that turns her world on end: First, the psychic ability she believes she has just been pretending to have since middle school might actually be real.

Second, her mother, who disappeared abruptly and completely almost a decade ago, might still be alive.

Morgan finds herself drawn into a centuries-old struggle involving a shadowy group with incredible powers. The Veneret have quietly coexisted alongside the common people of the world for centuries. Now they believe it is time for them to reclaim their former positions of power—and that Morgan is the key to their victory.

Every victory comes at a price—but is it one that Morgan will be willing to pay?
My Thoughts:
This was a great start to a new series.  Morgan has always been a 'psychic', telling her school peers their futures.  She and her best friend have worked the crowd and made some money, but was it all for show, right?  Then she has someone comes and tell her they have information that she would do anything for and her world spins out of control.  She realizes there are people with abilities and she is more a part of that world than she would have ever imagined.I really liked the characters in the book.  Morgan is central but there are so many secondary characters that have been wonderfully developed that it helps the story flow that much smoother.  The story is an original twist on a typical idea, girl is more central to a world than she could have ever known and two sides are going to fight over her.  She is surrounded by friends and enemies both, but seeing the difference is fairly easy.  I both liked and hated how the book ended so I can't wait to see how everything ends.I rate this a 5/5.  I really enjoyed it and am ready to read the rest of the series. Thank you to the publisher for the review copy (via netgalley).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Forced Alliance by Lenora Worth

AN UNEASY PARTNERSHIP 

By-the-book FBI agent Josie Gilbert has no business falling for her confidential informant, but she can't walk away. She needs this case—her career needs this case. And suave thief turned FBI asset Connor Randall is too deep in the mob syndicate to pull out now. But when the crime boss they are trying to take down becomes a target himself, Josie is forced to take Connor into hiding without blowing his cover. Now, dodging hit men and fighting a perilous attraction, she has to make a life-and-death decision. Can she trust the man who has stolen her heart…or is he working one last con?

My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book.  Josie was put into a spot when her informant, Connor, helped out the man he was supposed to be bringing.  Connor hadn't thought twice about helping the crime boss when the need arose.  The problem was now, he had Josie undercover with him and there were literally bombs going off around them.  Keeping them both alive was a priority but Josie didn't think she could trust Connor, no matter how attractive she found him.  Connor needs Josie's trust to keep them alive and find out who is behind everything.
I've liked Connor since he was introduced in another book.  He is a good guy/bad guy.  Working for the FBI while living with the criminals.  A fine line for a man to walk, but he wants his sister to be proud of him.  Josie has had issues in the past with her job and she needs the job as Connor's handler to go smoothly.  The attraction between the two of them was there from the start but the trust held it back.  I thought the plot flowed well and really enjoyed some of the characters that got introduced throughout!
I rate this a 5/5.  I completely enjoyed the book.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via netgalley).  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

My Soul Immortal by Jen Printy

My Soul Immortal (Fated Eternals, #1)Book Description:
An endless love, for an endless price.

Jack’s immortality is exposed when he prevents a liquor store heist, forcing him to flee to protect his secret—a secret not even he understands. But when he meets Leah Winters—a mirror image of his decades-lost love, Lydia—his very soul is laid bare. He begins to question his sanity. Is she real, and if so, what does that mean for Jack and his secret?

Jack’s not the only mystery man in town. A stranger named Artagan hints at knowledge Jack is desperate to possess. But can he trust Artagan, or does the dark newcomer harbor deadly secrets of his own?

As Jack’s bond with Leah grows, so does the danger to her life. Jack must discover just how much he is willing to risk in order to save the woman he already lost once.

My Thoughts:
This book was good.  Jack is immortal, well he's lived for almost a century anyway.  He also heals quickly, is a protector and hurting for a lost love.  He lost his love years before and doesn't have a positive outlook on romance (though he is a romantic).  He wants to understand what is going on with himself, but doesn't.  When he meets Leah, she is a replica of Lydia, the love he lost.  This makes him question even more.  A mysterious man hints at answers but at what cost? 
The story line was original, but what really pulled me in was the author's writing style.  I like how the book started off with action, questions and showing Jack's personality.  The more I read, the more I wanted to read.  I wanted to understand what was going on with Jack.  His not understanding and frustration pushed me to read more and to turn the pages faster.   
I rate this one a 4/5.  It was an original story-line that I enjoyed!

Thank you to the publisher/author for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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He Who Has an Ear, 

Who the Seven Churches of Revelation are Today

by Laura J. Davis

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Who Are the Seven Angels?


Who or what are the seven churches of Revelation? Are they still in the world today? Were the seven churches in Asia Minor real churches or do they represent a type of church (i.e.: Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, etc.)? Are the warnings relevant to this generation? Are they for each of us as individuals? As we look carefully through the letters of Revelation, we will discover the answer to all these questions and more.

But before we can get to any of the letters, we must determine who the angels were that the letterswere written to. It has been suggested that the angels represented the head or bishop of each church. Others suggest the angels were actual celestial beings that stood guard over these churches. First, let’s look at the word in both Hebrew and Greek.

Angel in Hebrew is Malack and means messenger. Angel in Greek is angelos and also means messenger. So, what kind of messages do angels bring?

1. They bring good news (Luke 2:8-14; Luke 1:26-38).
2. They also bring bad news (Genesis 19:15).
3. They communicate God’s will to men. (They helped reveal the law to Moses [Acts 7:52-53]
and served as the carriers for much of the material in Daniel and Revelation).
4. They give instructions and act as guides (Matthew 1:20-21; Acts 8:26; Acts 10:1-8).
5. They strengthen and encourage God’s people (Matthew 4:11; Acts 5:19-20; Acts 27:23-25).
The most important thing about angels is that they continually praise God and carry out His
commands. They ascend and descend to earth frequently. (John 1:51; Genesis 28:12; Revelation
7:2). We cannot see them, but they are here watching over us for God and, I assume, reporting back
to Him on how we are doing (Job 1:6).

Besides being messengers for God, angels have different jobs. For example:

• God has used angels to provide for physical needs such as food for Hagar (Genesis 21:17-
20), Elijah (1 Kings 19:6), and Christ after His temptation (Matthew 4:11).

• They act as protectors (Daniel 3-6; Matthew 2:13).

• They can deliver people from danger. They released the apostles from prison in Acts 5 and did the same for Peter in Acts 12.

• They care for God’s people at the moment of their death (Luke 16:22).

There are also different types of angels:

• Cherubim (Ezekiel 1)*

• Seraphim (Isaiah 6)

• Archangels—We know of two, Michael (Daniel 10:13; Jude 9) and Gabriel (Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19; 26).

*For the record, there is nothing in the Scriptures to indicate cherubim are cute little babies. In fact, the reaction of most people who saw angels was to fall down in fear, not reach out and say, “Coochie-coo!” The cherubs you see on Valentine’s Day cards and at Christmas are from the minds of their human creators.

Before the edict was given to write to the churches, John saw the following in his vision in

Revelation 1:12-16:

I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.

It’s no wonder that, in the next verse, John “fell at his feet as though dead.” But Jesus touched him and said not to be afraid and then in verses 19-20 He said, “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and of the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.”

To be clear, John wrote about the past, the present, and the future. Then Jesus explained the mystery of the seven stars and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the lampstands are the seven churches.

While the appearance of angels was usually frightening enough to make people fall to the ground, these supernatural beings sometimes took on human form. (In Genesis 18, Abraham welcomed three visitors who appeared as men.) According to Strong’s Concordance, the word for messenger and angel were used interchangeably.
For example, in Malachi 2:7 we read, “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.”

Again, the Hebrew word for angel, Malak, means messenger. It should be no surprise to learn that the word messenger in Hebrew is also Malak. If we read the verse above with that in mind, we get, “For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the angel of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.”

Does that mean our pastors are angels? Not in the real sense of an angel, no. However, it does reveal how important God considers those who bring messages from Him, either through His Word or through prophecy. People, therefore, should not be so quick to say, “I have a message from the Lord,” unless they are very sure it is the Lord who is sending it and it lines up with the Bible.

While it is possible that each of the seven angels referred to in Revelation are actual angels disguised as humans, I think it is more plausible that they are the elders of the churches. It would make no sense for John to write letters and send them to real angels. For that matter, why would Jesus have John write everything down when the angels were always before Him in heaven?

In addition, we must also remember that John was writing to real churches during his era. The fact that these letters have been preserved for us is just a bonus. No, it makes more sense that the angels are the messengers in the church who will read the letters aloud to the congregations and thereby, bring forth the message from God.

Now, here is where confusion sets in. After the apostles died, other men who had known them took up the reins to keep the church functioning. Catholic tradition suggests there was a bishop for each church. For example, Ignatius was the bishop of Antioch; Polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna; Timothy was the bishop of Ephesus; and so on. However, there is no mention in the Bible that Timothy was appointed as a bishop, not by Paul or anyone else. In fact, there are no scriptural references that say each church should have one man as a bishop. The truth is, the role of a bishop over the church did not start until at least 154 A.D., more than fifty years after the Apostle John died. That’s plenty of time for wrong doctrine to enter the church.

Therefore, the angels referenced in the letters to the seven churches could not be bishops because one bishop for each church did not exist at the time the Apostle John wrote Revelation. And since most churches today don’t have bishops in the formal sense like the Catholic Church, how do these letters relate to us? Who are the bishops of the church today? We’ll discuss that in the next chapter.

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Sunday, May 4, 2014

The Pelican Bride by Beth White

The Pelican Bride (Gulf Coast Chronicles, #1)Book Description:
It is 1704 when Genevieve Gaillain and her sister board a French ship headed for the Louisiana colony as mail-order brides. Both have promised to marry one of the rough-and-tumble Canadian men in this New World in order to escape religious persecution in the Old World. Genevieve knows life won’t be easy, but at least here she can establish a home and family without fear of beheading. But when she falls in love with Tristan Lanier, an expatriate cartographer whose courageous stand for fair treatment of native peoples has made him decidedly unpopular in the young colony, Genevieve realizes that even in this land of liberty one is not guaranteed peace. And a secret she harbors could mean the undoing of the colony itself.

My Thoughts:
This was a good historical romance.  Genevieve and her sister have to leave France.  They get on a ship going to the 'new world' as mail-order brides.  Once they get there, the only interesting man to Genevieve is Tristan, who has vowed to never love again.  The more time he spends with Genevieve the more he may change but she carries a secret that could change everything.
I liked the history in this book, but I also liked that it wasn't the ONLY thing.  There was history, romance, and suspense.  I wasn't a big fan of all the names to keep straight, but with some effort I didn't get too confused.  I liked the story line and it flowed well.  There were plenty of secondary characters to add depth to the story and really it was a good one.  I am ready for the next in this series because I want to know more about Genevieve and Tristan.  
I rate this one a 4/5.  It was more than just historical romance, it has some suspense woven in.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.

One Perfect Spring by Irene Hannon

One Perfect SpringBook Description:
Claire Summers is a determined, independent single mother who is doing her best to make lemonade out of the lemons life has handed her. Keith Watson is a results-oriented workaholic with no time for a social life. As the executive assistant to a local philanthropic businessman, he’s used to fielding requests for donations. But when a letter from Claire’s eleven-year-old daughter reaches his desk, everything changes. The girl isn’t asking for money, but for help finding the long-lost son of an elderly neighbor.
As Keith digs reluctantly into this complicated assignment, he has no idea how intertwined his life and Claire’s will become–nor how one little girl’s kindhearted request will touch so many lives and reap so many blessings.
Through compelling characters and surprising plot twists, Irene Hannon offers readers this tenderhearted story of family connections that demonstrates how life is like lilacs–the biggest blooms often come only after the harshest winters.

My Thoughts:
Good, clean romance.  Claire is a single mother who does the best she can.  Keith is an executive assistant whose life is his work.  He is the one who grants requests for donations.  Claire's daughter sends a request but it isn't what Keith is used to.  She wants to find an elderly neighbor's son and Keith reluctantly begins to search.  No one has any idea how one young girl's simple request will touch so many.
I liked the characters in this book.  It was also told from multiple perspectives which gives such wonderful insights.  The story line was sweet and I will admit to tearing up more than once.  Claire is just trying so hard to be a great mom (and really is one), and she has raised such an amazing little girl.  I love that no matter what you want, plan, or whatever God is in control and has it all already figured out.
This was a good, sweet romance.  4/5!
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book.  I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.