Her Secret Daughter by Ruth Logan Herne

Her Secret Child

Josie Gallagher has plenty of reasons to be wary of Jacob Weatherly--considering he's working for the hotel chain that's forcing her restaruant to close. But when he shows up there with a little girl by his side--her little girl--she's dismayed. How has ths bachelor wound up with custody of the baby Josie placed with a married couple six years ago? The handsome jotel executive has no idea that Addie is Josie's biological child, and Josie can't afford to tell him. As he jelps save her business, Josie and Jacob unecpectedly grow closer. But will her secret stand in the way of their happily-ever-after?

My Thoughts:

Author Ruth Logan Herne has a gift of writing stories revolving around family and relationship issues set in small-town America. Her characters are realistic and believable. Her newest novel for Love Inspired books is Her Secret Daughter and it embodies all of these characteristics.

Set in the fictional town of Grace Haven, Ms. Herne has created a story that for all purposes seems unbelievable but her talent of creating believable characters pulls the reader into the story and before long you are not only believers but you find yourself falling in love with the town and all its characters.

Josie Gallagher, the heroine, has a self-sacrificing heart. Not only did she give her daughter up at birth but she also came to Addie's rescue several years later. Jacob Weatherly, the hero, loves Addie and is very protective of her. Having adopted her after his sister passed away he has grown to be a loving and caring father.

Ms. Herne is a master storyteller with the gift of creating engaging and believable characters that keep the reader invested in their story and well-being. 

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well-told story with heart and a happily-ever-after.

On a 5-Star Scale = 5 Huge Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Her Secret Daughter. I received my complimentary copy with no expectations of a positive review.

Smiles & Blessings,

Her Unexpected Family by Ruth Logan Herne - with Giveaway!

I am a huge fan of Ruth Logan Herne's work. When I saw her newest Love Inspired book, Her Unexpected Family, I grabbed it up quickly and could hardly wait to read it. Imagine my surprise when I received an autographed copy in the mail from this very generous author. I was excited and told her since I had purchased a copy I would offer that to one of my readers. So if you would love to have a copy of this wonderful book to read for yourself, please read to the end of this post so you will know how to enter the giveaway.

Blurb from back of book:

A Family to Love. 

Emily Gallagher and Grant McCarthy are planning a wedding together--just not their own. Emily's well-structured life is turned upside down when her company is hired to help Grant put together his deployed sister's nuptials. Because as Emily spends more time with Grant and his adorable twins, she can't help but daydream about being at the altar herself. But Emily's ex-beauty-queen status brings Grant memories of his children's appearance-obsessed mother--a woman who walked out on their family. For a future with Emily, can Grant escape the confines of his painful past? If he can, the next wedding they plan could be their own.

My Thoughts:

Welcome to the town of Grace Haven. As the author writes, "A town full of heart, happiness and home". I picture a very small town environment in which everyone knows pretty much everyone living in town. The author has created an ideal place in which this reader would love to live. 

As mentioned in the blurb above, the main characters are Emily and Grant. Both of these characters have issues with trust and forgiveness but they learn to overcome and the outcome is quite beautiful. I would love to tell you about how they overcome their issues but that would ruin your experience in reading this wonderful bool. Ruth Logan Herne has a gift in creating living breathing characters that seem to reach out from the written page to grab the reader and pull them into their world. I love it when an author can do that and Ruth Logan Herne does it well.

Her Unexpected Family was released this month and it flew off the shelves at my WalMart so I have a feeling it may have flown off the shelves at other stores as well because Ruth Logan Herne offers beautiful stories about everyday life in small town America within her Love Inspired books. If you can't find it in the stores, you can always order it through Amazon (follow this link). Or you can enter my giveaway and win a copy of your own.

I would highly recommend Her Unexpected Family for anyone who loves a good clean book. I guarantee it worth your time to read this wonderful book.

On a 5-Star scale - 5 Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Her Unexpected Family. I received my copy for free to read it and give my honest review.

*********************  GIVEAWAY INFORMATION  *********************''

To be entered to win a copy of this book, you simply have to leave a comment telling me you would like to be entered to win. I would love it if you would follow me on Google Connect or by email//but it is not a requirement. So please leave a message and good luck! Contest ends on 08/31/16.

Smiles & Blessings,

Her Hometown Hero by Margaret Daley

I am a huge fan of Love Inspired books and Margaret Daley, so when they are combined, they're magical for me. Her soon to be released novel is Her Hometown Hero, the third book in her Caring Canines series and it is a sure winner.

What would you do if your dream for your life tragically came to an end in the blink of an eye? Could you move on and focus on a new dream or maybe reinvent the old dream? In Her Hometown Hero Kathleen (Kit) Somers must face such a challenge. With the help of Dr. Nate Sterling, a local veterinarian and her ex-high school sweetheart, she adopts a beautiful little poodle named Lexie, who plays a large part in Kit's healing.

Can Kit and Nate rekindle what they once had or has time swallowed up their chance along with their dreams? I loved the characters of Kit and Nate and although my time with them was short, I would love to see them in another book somewhere in the future. Maybe in the next Caring Canine book? 

I would highly recommend picking up a copy of Her Hometown Hero, I guarantee a quick enjoyable read. 

On a 5-Star Scale - 5 Stars!!!!!

I would like to thank the author for my copy of Her Hometown Hero. I received my copy for free in order to read it and give my honest review.

Smiles & Blessings,

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance - review of The Nurse's Secret Suitor by Cheryl Wyatt

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

The Nurse's Secret Suitor

Love Inspired (October 1, 2013)

by

Cheryl Wyatt

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

Not even Cheryl Wyatt’s closest friends would dream that this sweet, shy intercessor plots mayhem during announcements at church. She is a Registered Nurse turned stay-at-home-mom, wife and writer who loves Jesus with all of her heart.


Joyful chaos rules her home, and she delights in the stealth moments God gives her to write. She stays active in her church and in her laundry room. She is convinced that having been born on a Naval base on Valentines Day destined her to write Inspirational Military Romance.


Cheryl loves to laugh and to make others laugh, so she often plans comedic moments for her defenseless characters in spite of their grumbling. She says it’s payback for when they refuse to obey the plots she’s set out before them.


Prior to publication, six of Cheryl’s manuscripts placed in ten RWA Contests. Two of Cheryl’s stories also placed First in ACFW’s Noble Theme Contest 2005 (Contemporary Romance Category), as well as ACFW‘s Genesis Contest 2006 (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Category).


She currently writes for Love Inspired. Her Wings of Refuge Series, about a team of USAF Pararescue Jumpers and the ladies who capture their hearts, can be purchased anywhere books are sold.


ABOUT THE BOOK

A Strong-Willed Heart  
Trauma nurse Kate Dalton can handle any challenge—except love. The combat veteran dreams of settling down, but heartbreak is one risk she won't take. Then a chance encounter opens her heart to a masked stranger…who might not be a stranger after all! Caleb Landis, the army medic behind the disguise, has always admired Kate, even though she only saw him as her best friend's brother. What will it take for Kate to discard her fears and discover the man she's always hoped to unmask? 
Eagle Point Emergency:  Saving lives—and losing their hearts— in a small Illinois town


If you would like to read the first chapter of The Nurse's Secret Suitor, go HERE.

My Thoughts:

The Nurse's Secret Suitor was a pure joy to read. I have to say the characters of trauma nurse Kate Dalton and Army medic Caleb Landis jumped off the page for me from the very beginning. I was hooked, pulled in,. and fell in love with these characters. However, the character that truly snared my heart was little five-year-old-going-on-forty, Tia.  Tia is Caleb's niece and when she was first introduced the vision I had was of child actress Raquel Castro in her movie debut in "Jersey Girl". She was adorably precocious as is Tia in The Nurse's Secret Suitor. 

I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a thoroughly enjoyable clean read. 

On a 5 Star Scale - 5 BIG stars!  I LOVED it!

I would like to thank Christian Fiction Blog Alliance and Love Inspired Books for my review copy which I received for free in order to read and give my honest review, which I have done.

Smiles & Blessings,