The Highland Heist : Volume 4 (A Freddie and Grace Mystery) by Pepper Basham Available July 1, 2025

I love Freddie and Grace! They remind me of the 80s TV show Hart To Hart, but set in the early 1900s. Freddie and Grace have a fabulous marriage and I enjoy reading about their adventures. I think adding their adopted daughter Zahra made their story even better! So grab a pot of tea, your umbrella because you never know, and curl up for a fantastic adventure to the Scottish Highlands!

I was given a copy of this book with no expectations. Al thought's are my own.

From Amazon:

 Grace Storms a Scottish Castle to Save her Sister   Lord Astley surprises his wife with a trip to America to see her family before they end their honeymoon adventures. But just as they arrive, they find Grace's sister, Lillias, is the prime suspect in her husband's murder. To add to the confusion a solicitor arrives to tell the sister's they are needed in Scotland immediately to claim their mother's inheritance.   The clock is ticking to clear Lillias of suspicion, but someone is determined to keep the sisters from reaching the Scottish Highlands. When Lillias disappears, Freddie and Grace race to Scotland, sure the answers will be found in a long-forgotten castle.   With a ghost from Frederick's past leaving threatening clues along the way, the mysterious Mr. Kane waiting in the wings to grab the inheritance for himself, and an apparition haunting the infamous castle, Lord and Lady Astley must capture the castle, save Lillias, and not die in the process.  The Highland Heist is a Freddie and Grace Mystery, sequel to The Mistletoe Countess, The Cairo Curse, and The Juliet Code.

About the author:

Pepper Basham is a best-selling author who writes romance “peppered” with grace and humor. Writing both historical and contemporary novels, she loves to incorporate her native Appalachian culture and/or her unabashed adoration of the UK into her stories. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the wife of a fantastic pastor, mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. Her twentieth book, The Cairo Curse, came out in February. Next up is Positively, Penelope, the sequel to her bestselling novel, Authentically, Izzy. She loves connecting with readers and other authors through social media outlets like Facebook & Instagram.

You can learn more about Pepper and her books on her website at www.pepperdbasham.com

Every Hour Until Then: (An inspirational Victorian and World War 2 Era Time-Travel Romance) by Gabrielle Meyer Releasing May 20, 2025

 

I finished reading an ARC of  Every Hour Until Then a few hours ago and have been scrolling through the 2000 plus books on my kindle trying to decide what to read next. Unfortunately after reading Every Hour, nothing else is appealing to me. I absolutely loved Kathryn in both of her timelines! She is a fantastic lady and I enjoyed all of her adventures in both 1888 and 1938. But hold onto your hats as there are some plot twists that will catch you by surprise! With every one of Gabrielle Meyer's Timeless books I think that she can't do any better, then comes the next book proving me wrong! As much as I enjoyed this book, I am happy to say Through Each Tomorrow will be releasing November 4th. I can't wait to read Charles' story!

My advice to you is to pre-order your copy of Every Hour Until Then due out Tuesday May 20th and schedule PTO so you can stalk the mailbox and enjoy the story!

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

From Amazon:

Gifted with the ability to time-cross between Victorian-era London and World War II Washington, DC, Kathryn faces two lives fraught with danger. In 1938 amid the looming shadow of war, Kathryn is invited to the London Museum as a guest curator to create a groundbreaking exhibit on Jack the Ripper and his reign of terror. As she delves into her grim research, she uncovers a chilling truth: Her own sister is destined to become the Ripper's final victim decades earlier.

In 1888, in a race against fate, Kathryn is assisted by her handsome childhood friend in hunting down history's most elusive killer. As they unravel the threads of mystery woven through time, Kathryn must decide if she'll unmask the murderer history has chosen to hide, forfeiting a life with the man she loves to save her sister.

"A fresh and innovative twist on time travel. Each book of the Timeless series features clever heroines, emotionally charged love stories, and unpredictable twists that will keep readers engrossed until the last page."--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, RITA award-winning author

"Meyer's expertly written blend of historical and time-travel fiction . . . features compelling dual timelines and passionate narrators navigating complex challenges."--Booklist starred review of For a Lifetime

Fans of Outlander and Downton Abbey will be captivated by this clean historical romance of time travel, a murder mystery, and the friends-to-lovers trope set during the Victorian-era and World War II.

About the author: 

Gabrielle Meyer lives in central Minnesota on the banks of the upper Mississippi River with her husband and four children. As an employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, she fell in love with the rich history of her state and enjoys writing fictional stories inspired by real people, places, and events. You can learn more about Gabrielle and her books at www.gabriellemeyer.com.

Find Gabrielle on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AuthorGabrielleMeyer, Pinterest at www.Pinterest.com/gabriellemeyer/, Twitter at www.twitter.com/MeyerGabrielle, Goodreads, and her Website at www.gabriellemeyer.com.

Timeless series:

Untaken Three by C. O. Wyler

 Untaken Three is, as the name states, the third book in the Untaken series. I enjoy reading books that speculate as to what happens after the rapture. The Untaken books fascinate me a they deal with AI and the effects that AI has on society. Although no one has any details as to what post rapture life will be, I believe the book of Revelation makes it clear that we don't want to be here for it. I myself plan to be at the supper table of the Lamb during the horrible events occurring on the Earth.

I would suggest that you read The Untaken series and compare the events in the books to the book of Revelation in the Bible and ask God to reveal himself to you. If you decide to follow Jesus and accept Him as your Lord and savior Roamns 10: 9-10 will show you the way. 

New International Version Romans 10:9-10

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

I pray that I will see you at the banqueting table of our Lord.

If you are reading this after the rapture, please do not take the mark of the beast. 

Here is a website that may help you: 

https://keychainrapturekit.com

About the author:

Born and raised in Southern California, Wyler is a Christian who lives in the Pacific Northwest. Having owned a business for over thirty years, she is retired and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.

The Fall Of Man series by Brennan McPherson

 
The beginning...Adam's story from creation, the exile and his final days. Biblically accurate with a story created around the facts. I loved this series.

From Amazon:

"You want me to tell of how I broke the world."

It's the year 641 since the beginning of the everything, and when Eve passes away, she leaves Adam the only man on earth who remembers everything since they walked in Eden.

When Enoch, God's newly appointed prophet, decides to collect the stories of the faithful from previous generations, he finds Adam in desperate need to confess the dark secrets he's held onto for too long.

Beside a slowly burning bonfire in the dead of night, Adam tells his story in searing detail. From the beginning of life, to how he broke the world, shattered Eve's heart, and watched his family crumble.

Will Enoch uncover what led so many of Adam's children away from God? And will Adam find the redemption and forgiveness he longs for?

Genesis continues with Noah's story. Raw and heart breaking.

From Amazon:

"A soul-searching, heart-rending, deeply satisfying story." - Mesu Andrews, Christy award-winning author of Isaiah's Daughter

See God's mercy unveiled in a pulse-pounding retelling of the story of the worldwide flood...

Nearly two thousand years after Adam and Eve eat death into existence, the flavor still echoes in their descendants' tongues. War is sweeping the world from the iron throne of a man who calls himself the God-King.

Caught in the crucible is a young family broken by loss and carried along by the prophecies spoken over the infant boy who fits in their hands.

Will little Noah grow to be the savior the world needs? Or will bending his bow come easier than bending his knee to the God who holds his destiny?

The book of Genesis continues with Babel, the story of a tower and man's rebellion.

from Amazon:

A sweeping, pulse-pounding retelling of the story of the Tower of Babel...

More than a century after the worldwide flood, Noah, now the forefather of the living world, works peacefully in his vineyard until tragedy tears apart his relationship with his son, Ham.

Years later, dark prophetic dreams inextricably link him with a young man carrying scars from a painful past, and a young woman who longs for acceptance yet harbor secrets darker than either of them imagine.

Will Noah face the role he played in the slow unraveling of his family? Or will everything collapse when they meet the evil attempting to swallow the world at. . . the Tower of Babel?

Read today to experience biblical fiction that helps you think biblically and feel deeply.

The rise of Abram and the beginning of his search for the promised land.

from Amazon:

A family saga of biblical proportions . . .

When Abram’s brother, Haran, is found dead in their father’s field, Sarai, Lot, and Abram’s fates become intertwined.

As their family’s desires clash, they must navigate increasingly dangerous circumstances.

From forced marriage, to fleeing the wrath of an angry city-state, and deceiving the pharaoh of Egypt, will they honor the Almighty and find the inheritance God promised? Or will they choose their own path and forge on into ruin?

Find out in this first book on the lives of Abram, Sarai, and Lot, based on Genesis 11:26 – Genesis 13:1.

I thought this series was well done and I look forward to future books by Brennan McPherson. 

About the author:

Brennan McPherson writes imaginative biblical fiction with heart-pounding plots and lyrical prose for readers who like to think biblically and feel deeply. Find out more and subscribe to his free weekly Sabbath Selah devotional at brennanmcpherson.com.

The Accused by Cara Putman Releasing April 15, 2025

 

Cara Putman's The Accused reurns to the town of Kedgwick Virginia.In this new legal thriller Professor Margeaux Robbins and defense attorney Chase Crandall must find a way to work together to defend German student Annieliesse against charges that she murdered her roomate. This book was full of suspense. I found that the main story was good and the book was made even better by the sub plots. Ms. Putman's writing skills grow witheach new book she writes. I highly recommend the Accused to all who enjot leagal thrillers and romantic suspense.

I was given a copy of the Accused. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

"A brilliant novel that fans of the genre won't want to miss!"
—Tosca Lee, New York Times best-selling author of The Line Between

When a popular college student is murdered, her international roommate, Anneliese, becomes a prime suspect. But law professor Margeaux Robbins doesn't believe that the quiet, lonely German girl in her class is the killer.

Chase Crandall is a burned-out defense attorney ready to extricate himself from the grind of criminal law. After he loses a client to tragedy, he's ready for an in-house corporate position.

When Chase is assigned to Anneliese's case, Margeaux is horrified. She doesn’t want him to provide legal counsel—not after what happened to his past client. And not with the evidence incriminating Anneliese.

Despite their mutual misgivings, the lawyer and professor pair up to find the killer and prove Anneliese's innocence. Will they be able to untangle the mystery—and navigate their growing interest in one another—before the wrong person is charged with murder?

"Gripping and brimming with chemistry, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page."
—Lynette Eason, best-selling and award-winning author of the Lake City Heroes series

About the author:

Since the time I could read Nancy Drew, I have wanted to write mysteries. In 2005 I attended a book signing at my local Christian bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history. There I met Colleen Coble. With prompting from my husband, I shared my dream with Colleen. Since those infamous words, I've been writing award-winning books with the count currently climbing to 40 published and more in the works.

In addition to writing, I am a mom of four, attorney, Clinical Associate Professor at a Big Ten university who also runs a center, and all around crazy woman. Crazy about God, my husband, and my kids. I graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Huskers!), George Mason Law School, and Purdue University's MBA program. You can learn more about my books on my website, which is easy to find because it's simply my name dot com. And if you'd like to read my legal suspense novella, Dying for Love, simply connect with me on my website, and I'll send you the link.

The Vanished: Secrets To Keep Book 1 by Cara Putman

 

Cara Putman's The Vanished is an intriguing book about art and the law. I enjoyed watching Carter and Jenae get to know each other as they searched for the original owners of several masterpieces. i enjoyed the way Cara layered stories and added plot twists. I learned about ways to authenticate art as well as search for it's history. I highly recommend The Vanished.

So grab your favorite beverage and settle in for a great read.

All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

"Putman's legal expertise shines in this compelling and intricately plotted romantic suspense. Highly recommended!"
--Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author


Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back--until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother's historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with her grandfather's sterling reputation, one that conflicts with fresh questions that claw at Janae, launching her on a reluctant journey to unearth his secrets. When her new job at a local law firm doesn't live up to expectations, she wonders if coming home was the right decision.

Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can get--director at the Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice enough town to provide him and his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of Carter's sister. But Carter's calm days disappear when an elderly woman claims two paintings in the museum's collection were stolen from her family during World War II.

Carter enlists Janae's help to unravel the legal labyrinth of art ownership, and the peaceful facade of Kedgewick morphs into a hot bed of secrets. When an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another painting, what began as a simple legal issue spirals into a race against time. As the web of intrigue tightens, the duo must confront a looming question: What dark truths lie beneath the surface, waiting to be exposed?


"Cara Putman has once again created an exciting cast of characters. I was immediately drawn in by Janae and Carter's unique chemistry. This is one story you don't want to miss."
--Rebecca Hemlock, award-winning author of Fury in the Shadows

About the author:

Since the time I could read Nancy Drew, I have wanted to write mysteries. In 2005 I attended a book signing at my local Christian bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history. There I met Colleen Coble. With prompting from my husband, I shared my dream with Colleen. Since those infamous words, I've been writing award-winning books with the count currently climbing to 40 published and more in the works.

In addition to writing, I am a mom of four, attorney, Clinical Associate Professor at a Big Ten university who also runs a center, and all around crazy woman. Crazy about God, my husband, and my kids. I graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Go Huskers!), George Mason Law School, and Purdue University's MBA program. You can learn more about my books on my website, which is easy to find because it's simply my name dot com. And if you'd like to read my legal suspense novella, Dying for Love, simply connect with me on my website, and I'll send you the link.

The Beijing Betrayal,: Marcus Ryder book 6 by Joel Rosenberg

 

Marcus Ryker and friends are back in the final installment of Joel Rosenberg's latest series. Joel's books are srealistic and read as though they were pulled from today's headlines. I loved the action packed scenes, settings from Washington DC , Beijing and everywhere in between. I highly recommend the whole Marcus Ryker series starting with The Kremlin Conspiracy. This series does need to be read in order as each book builds on the previous one. So if you love edge of your seat political thrillers I suggest you read this series.

I was given a copy of The Beijing Betrayal with no expectations. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon:

Can Marcus Ryker and his team of elite operatives stop a secret plot to unleash the most devastating sneak attack on the U.S. and her allies in history―before millions of Americans die?

In the pulse-pounding final installment of the Marcus Ryker series, the leaders of Communist China are secretly plotting to invade Taiwan and challenge American supremacy in the Pacific.

And no one in Washington has any idea what’s coming.

Marcus Ryker has been tasked with hunting down Abu Nakba, the most wanted terrorist in the world. The latest intel sends him and his team to Pakistan. There, they discover a horrifying secret inside a state-of-the-art lab. Marcus orders the lab rigged with explosives, but the plan goes bad, and a massive explosion rocks the city.

News of the blast breaks in Washington just as President Carlos Hernandez is engaged in tense trade negotiations to forge a landmark agreement with China on trade and counterterrorism.

Little does the president realize that Beijing is almost finished preparing its imminent invasion of Taiwan.

Or that a terrifying new virus is about to be released inside the U.S. to kill millions and thwart Washington’s capacity to defend its ally.

In the riveting conclusion to the bestselling series, Ryker and his team must race to stop Beijing and the Kairos terror network before they unleash a catastrophe that brings the superpowers to the brink of nuclear war.

• A thrilling, fast-paced suspense novel for fans of Jack Carr, Ryan Steck, and Kyle Mills
• Perfect for fans of high-stakes geopolitical thrillers full of heart-racing action
• The last book in the Marcus Ryker series by New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg

About the author:

Joel C. Rosenberg (www.joelrosenberg.com) is a New York Times bestselling author of 13 novels and five nonfiction books, with nearly 5 million copies sold.

He has been interviewed on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including ABC's Nightline, CNN, CNN Headline News, C-SPAN, Fox News, MSNBC, The History Channel, The Rush Limbaugh Show, The Sean Hannity Show, and The Glenn Beck Show. His articles and columns have been published by National Review,FoxNews.com, CNN.com, the Jerusalem Post, World magazine, and the Washington Times, among others. He has been profiled by the New York Times, the Washington Times, and the Jerusalem Post.

Joel has spoken to audiences and met with religious and government leaders all across the U.S. and Canada and around the world, including Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the UAE, Turkey, Afghanistan, Russia, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, India, South Korea, and the Philippines. He has also addressed audiences at the White House and the Pentagon, addressed members of Congress on Capitol Hill, members of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, and a conference held at the European Union Parliament in Brussels.

He is the founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund (www.joshuafund.com), a nonprofit educational and charitable organization he and his wife launched in 2006 to mobilize Christians to "bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus, according to Genesis 12:1-3."

Joel's books, most of which are published in numerous languages, include:

FICTION

The Last Jihad (2002)

The Last Days (2003)

The Ezekiel Option (2005)

The Copper Scroll (2006)

Dead Heat (2008)

The Twelfth Imam (2010)

The Tehran Initiative (2011)

Damascus Countdown (2013)

The Auschwitz Escape (2014)

The Third Target (January 2015)

The First Hostage (December 2015)

Without Warning (March 2017)

The Kremlin Conspiracy (March 2018)

NONFICTION

Epicenter: Why the Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future (2006; revised version, Epicenter 2.0, released in 2008)

Inside The Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson & Jesus are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World (2009)

Implosion: Can America Recover From Its Economic and Spiritual Challenges in Time? (2012)

Israel at War: Inside the Nuclear Showdown with Iran (2012)

The Invested Life: Making Disciples of All Nations One Person at a Time, written with Dr. T. E. Koshy (2012)

He has produced two documentary films, based on two of his nonfiction books, Epicenter and Inside the Revolution.

Several of his books have won national awards:

The Ezekiel Option—ECPA Gold Medallion Award for Best Novel of 2006.

Epicenter—Retailers' Choice Award for Christian Living (Christian Retailing magazine)

Dead Heat—Retailers' Choice Award for Fiction: Mystery & Suspense

Inside the Revolution—Retailers' Choice Award for Social Issues

The Twelfth Imam—Retailers' Choice Award for Fiction: Mystery & Suspense

The Tehran Initiative—Retailers' Choice Award for Fiction: Mystery & Suspense

The Auschwitz Escape—finalist in the 2014 GoodReads Choice Awards for Best Historical Fiction

Several of his books have reached the top or near the top of national bestseller lists.

The Last Jihad hit #1 on the Amazon.com bestseller list. Dead Heat reached #4 on the New York Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. The Third Target hit #4 on the Publishers Weekly hardcover fiction bestseller list and spent two months as the #1 bestselling work of fiction in the Christian market in North America. The First Hostage was also the #1 bestselling work of fiction in the Christian market in North America.

Joel was born in Syracuse, New York. His father is a first-generation American from a Jewish background whose parents and grandparents emigrated from Russia and settled in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, a Gentile, was raised in Rome, New York. When Joel was two, his parents moved to a community just outside of Rochester. He grew up in the small town of Fairport and graduated from Fairport High School in 1985. He attended Syracuse University (1985–1989)—spending one semester of his junior year studying at Tel Aviv University (August 1987 to January 1988)—and graduated from SU with a BFA in film drama in May 1989.

Joel married his college sweetheart, Lynn, in June of 1990. Together, they made their home in the Washington, D.C., area for 24 years. They and their four sons—Caleb, Jacob, Jonah, and Noah—now live in Israel.

For more information on conferences Joel organizes, please visit www.epicenterconference.com.You can find his weblog at https://flashtrafficblog.wordpress.com/. You can follow him on Twitter @joelcrosenberg.