The Reluctant Duchess by Roseanna White

The Reluctant Duchess is the second novel in Roseanna White's Ladies Of the Manor Trilogy. We first met Brice, the Duke of Nottingham in The Lost Heiress, book one. He now has possession of the Tiger eyes, a perfect pair of red diamonds. On a trip to his lands in Scotland he is maneuvered into marrying Rowena a Chieftan's daughter. Rowena is a broken woman who was recently attacked by a young Lord who only wants her title.
The Reluctant Duchess is a tale of love and betrayal. I loved how Rowena is changed by the love of a good man. It shows how only G-d's love is perfect, and that we need to listen to that still, small voice. The plot moves along quickly and I really did not want to put it down. It was lovely visiting with Brook and Stafford once again. Anyone who loves Upstairs Downstairs or Downton Abbey will adore The Ladies of the Manor series.
I was given this book by Netgalley for review purposes, but all opinions are my own.

Cold Shot by Dani Pettrey

She has set up a terrific first book for what I hope will be a long series. Griffin, Declan, Parker and the missing Luke are best friends from grade school, but something has come between them. A dead body, buried in a civil war era graveyard sounds normal, right? But this body has been there less than a year. Now someone wants this to remain a secret, and they will kill anyone who tries to solve the mystery. Finley Scott has secrets of her own, but is drawn into the crime as an anthropologist working on a dig at the cemetery. She teams up with Griffin to solve the case, But finds more than she bargains for in the arms of the strong, silent man.
I love the way Dani weaves the themes of forgiveness and family through the storylines. Her characters, while certainly fallible, grow in their faith. The story is sound and well written. I was up late several nights because I had to know what happened next. I can't wait for book two and I want to know who the focus of number two will be!
I received this book free for review purposes, but all opinions are my own.

At Love's Bidding

Have you read anything by Regina Jennings yet? What are you waiting for? I just finished her latest, At Love's Bidding . As I have come to expect from Regina's books I was drawn into a fun , enjoyable read. She writes with a definite sense of humor that will at times make you laugh out loud. Her characters are quite well developed with both strengths and flaws, causing them to seem like real people. Regina's story is strong, I lost some sleep over this book because I wanted to see what happened next. Regina has earned a place as one of my go to authors.

I was given this book for review purposes, but all opinions are my own.

The Wedding Chapel by Rachel Hauck

Rachel Hauck's The Wedding Chapel ia a tale of love, faithfulness and redemption. The book is well written, but does switch Point of views quite a bit.  The story follows the loves of 2 couples and ranges from the 1940s to modern day. These 2 couples stories are woven together and ultimately revolve around a Wedding Chapel.
I was given this book for review purposes, but all opinions are my own.

A Spy's Devotion by Melanie Dickerson

Melanie Dickerson is branching out! I  have read and loved her Medieval Fairytale remakes, and now she is showing her versatility by writing a Regency Romance. Julia Grey is a nearly penniless orphan depending on the charity of her uncle. Nicholas Langdon is a second son serving in the military. Both of them need to marry for money. I really enjoyed getting to know both of them in the pages of a Spy's Devotion. They are truly good and decent characters and I found myself cheering them on through all manner of adventures. True to her craft, Dickerson has written a very entertaining tale.  I hope that she continues to write Regency novels as well as the Medievals I have come to love.

I was given this book by Netgalley for review purposes but all opinions are my own.

The First Hostage by Joel Rosenberg

 

Wow! I just finished reading First Hostage by Joel Rosenberg and I find my self checking the news sites to see if it really happened. Joel writes a very realistic book which seems as though it could come straight from today's headlines. The novel is fast paced and I did not want to put it down.  The character's are well developed and I was truly concerned for their welfare. This is a novel dealing with terrorism and therefore is quite brutal in places.i enjoyed the romance that carried through from The Third Hostage, the first J. B. Collins book. From the ending I believe there will be a third book, as several loose ends remain. :)

I was given this book by Netgalley.com for review purposes with no expectation of a positive review. All thought expressed here are entirely my own.

The Preacher's Lady by Lori Copeland

The Preacher's Lady by Lori Copeland is perfect reading for a snowy weekend. Elly and Bo promised to be soul mates forever, then Bo decided he needed to see the world. Seven years go by and Elly has almost decided to marry Gideon when Bo comes home. Now Elly must decide if she can forgive Bo., not only for his seven year absence, but even more devastating, he did the one thing she asked him not to do, he became a preacher!
The Preacher's Lady is a well written novel with endearing characters. The storyline, while somewhat predictable, is enjoyable and well thought out. Ms. Copland handles the theme of forgiveness quite well.
 I was given this novel by netgalley.com for review purposes. I have not been compensated, nor was i required to write a favorable review. All thoughts are my own.