Daughter Of Eden: Eve's story by Jill Eileen Smith

 

Wow! I loved Daughter of Eden: Eve's Story. It was a fabulous read. I loved the beautiful settings and the descriptions of the hidden realm. Ms. Smith did a wonderful job contrasting the difference between life in the garden and life after the fall. I was fascinated by her descriptions of how sin snowballed with each generation. I sincerely hope that in the near future Ms. Smith will write a sequel detailing Noah's life and the difference from before the flood to after. I highly recommend Daughter Of Eden to anyone who may be interested in how the beginning  may have happened. 

I was given a copy of Daughter Of Eden with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them, day after day.

Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve finds that her world is no longer a friendly place. With remorse in her heart, she must face the unknown future--the births, the deaths, the sacrifices, the loss of the one home she has ever known. Perhaps worst of all is the loss of trust, not only with her Creator but with the man who shares her life. How will they ever survive out of Eden?

Bestselling biblical fiction author Jill Eileen Smith imagines the life of the first woman to ever live, unspooling a story of love, loss, and the promise of redemption..

About the author:

Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Wives of King David series, Wives of the Patriarchs, Daughters of the Promised Land, The Heart of a King, Star of Persia, Miriam's Song, and the nonfiction When Life Doesn't Match Your Dreams, and She Walked Before Us. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times.

When she isn’t writing, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, read stories that take her away, ride her bike to the park, snag date nights with her hubby, try out new restaurants, or play with her lovable, “helpful” cat Tiger. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan.

Contact Jill through email (jill@jilleileensmith.com), her website (http://www.jilleileensmith.com), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/jilleileensmith), or Twitter (https://twitter.com/JillEileenSmith).

The Last Chance Cowboy (Colorado Cowboys book 5) Jody Hedlund

 

The Last Chance Cowboy is the fabulous conclusion of Jody Hedlund's Colorado Cowboys. I have loved all of the books but I do believe that Dylan's story is my favorite. I do love stories about prodigal sons and I'm a sucker for a marriage of convenience. i am sad to that this is the final book because I have grown to love the town of Fairplay and all of the families. so if you have not been fortunate enough to have read all of the books in this series, get to it. So get comfy and settle in for a great read.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

from Amazon:

With danger drawing ever closer, their only hope of saving their futures lies in each other.

As a midwife, Catherine Remington is successful in bringing new life into the world, but she's failed one too many times in finding true love. When she's accused of a murder she didn't commit, she's forced to flee to Colorado to honor a patient's dying wish by delivering a newborn infant to his father.

The repentant prodigal Dylan McQuaid is finally back in Fairplay. As sheriff, he's doing his best to prove to the town he's a changed man and worthy of their trust. When a woman shows up with an infant son he didn't know he had, Dylan is left with only complicated choices on what to do next.

Having grown attached to Dylan's son, Catherine doesn't want to part ways with the infant, but what she doesn't bargain for is how easily she'll fall for the charming sheriff, or how quickly the past will catch up with her and put their love and lives in danger.

about the author:

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty books and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle. Find out more at jodyhedlund.com.