The Targeted (secrets To Keep, book 3) by Cara Putman

I loved The Targeted, book 3 in Cara Putman's Secrets To Keep trilogy. I enjoyed the interaction between the characters as they solved a case going back 14 years to when a group of gymnasts trained at a small gym. One girl is missing, one had a child, one is dead and many are left traumatized. Ms. Putman does a great job of keeping the suspense flowing. I highly recommend reading the series in order, starting with The Vanished, then The Accused and finally The Targeted, So I hope you grab a favorite beverage, find a quiet reading spot and enjoy a great series. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon: Can she protect her gym students before her past catches up? When Chloe Ainsworth's older sister reappears after fourteen years, she brings with her the news that Chloe's abuser is back in town. Chloe is a coach at her childhood gym and fiercely protective of her young gymnasts. She won't allow them to suffer the way she did, but she's desperate for an ally—one who can help her make her case. Law student Dare Shepherd works at the local legal clinic, where he meets Chloe and hears her out. He believes her case but can't get the clinic director on board. As he learns more about her story, he finds himself bound by a deepening personal care for Chloe. They band together in search of answers, and suddenly the stakes skyrocket. It's clear they're onto something, but will they be able to find the answers before it's too late?

The Peasant Queen: An Esther Retelling (The Royals of Acuniel) by Ashton E. Dorow

I love the story of Queen Esther in the Bible and am always on the look out for a good retelling. Ashton Dorow did a great job of keeping the spirit of the story but changing the setting. I enjoyed the story and thought she did great job with her characters and creating a plausible tale that held my attention. I will be placing this book among my collection of Queen Esther books. So grab your favorite beverage and settle in for a good book. All thoughts are my own.

From Amazon A king haunted by memories of his past... A young woman fighting against her future... Torn from her home and all that is familiar, Arabella of Caelrith finds herself as the unwilling bride of King Rowan of Acuniel--the man whose vengeful war stole her family. Bitter and confused, Arabella struggles to find her place in this new life. That is, until someone tries to kill the king. Despite repeated warnings to stay out of the matter, Arabella investigates the attempt on Rowan’s life, and his parents’ long ago murder, unconcerned with the potential cost of her interference. But when tragedy strikes, the seriousness of the situation becomes all too clear. Is the price of knowing the truth higher than she is willing to pay? When the fate of the kingdom and all that she holds dear is at stake, will Arabella have the courage to stand against the evil endeavoring to destroy them all? Did God really abandon her when He left her to this fate? Or was she put in the king’s palace… for such a time as this?

Ashton has loved books for as long as she can remember, and at age fourteen, that love became a passion when she began writing her first novel. She currently resides in Conroe, TX, with her hubby and spoiled-rotten furbabies. When not writing, Ashton can be found reading, spending time with family, or serving at the church she grew up in. Her greatest desire as a writer is to point readers to the ultimate Author—Jesus.

Into A Golden Era, Timeless series book 8 by Gabrielle Meyer

Gabrielle Meyer has created another steller book! I loved Into A golden Era, book seven in her Timeless series. Ally travels back in forth between 1849 and 1929 in California. The story is well done with both parts holding my attention and fitting together seemlessly. I am seriously impressed with the amount of research Ms. Meyer has done for this series. I am anxiously stalking the websites to pre order book 8! I believe the following quote is applicacable to the whole series: “It’s the theme of all our lives. We do what we can with the understanding we have, and then we choose to trust God with the rest. It’s not always easy, or without pain and suffering, but He has been faithful and will continue to be so.”~ Ally. So grab your favorite beverage, curl up in your best reading spot and settle in for a fantastic story! All thoughts are my own. From AmazonTwo eras. One future. An impossible choice that will determine the course of history. As a time-crosser, Ally lives in two worlds. In 1849, in an attempt to secure her family's future during the California Gold Rush, she finds herself penniless and stranded in San Francisco. Forced to take shelter in a dangerous boardinghouse owned by an infamous gang member, Ally is desperate to escape. But when she discovers that history has changed around her, and it now claims she will do something unthinkable, she must use her time-crossing knowledge to find answers. In 1929, Ally is an up-and-coming starlet during the Golden Age of Hollywood, but her family's film studio is on the brink of ruin, and their remaining resources are invested into a production of Little Women. If the endeavor fails, Ally's family will lose everything. To ensure their success, she agrees to stage a fake romance with a notorious Hollywood heartthrob in hopes of using his fame for their movie, but she risks her heart in the process. When history doesn't play by the rules, Ally must decide if she will throw all caution aside and risk everything for the people she loves. But which path will be worth sacrificing to save the other?  "Meyer vividly reanimates bygone eras with rich historical detail. Readers will be hooked."--Publishers Weekly on Through Each Tomorrow "Meyer brilliantly blends her sparkling creativity with cinematic-grade historical drama and suspense."--Booklist starred review of Every Hour until Then Bestselling and Christy Award-winning author Gabrielle Meyer weaves a spellbinding, clean historical romantasy of fate and love that fans of Christian romance, time travel, and dual-timeline stories will savor. About the author

Gabrielle Meyer is the Christy Award-winning, bestselling author of over 45 books, including her popular Timeless Series. She lives in central Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi River with her husband and four children. As an employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, she fell in love with history and enjoys writing fictional stories inspired by real people, places and events.

In honor of nurses week, Some of my favorite nurse books

From Amazon: Sue Barton 7 Book Set (Sue Barton Series) Paperback – Black & White, 2008 by Helen Dore Boylston (Author) Format: Paperback The Sue Barton 7 Book Set includes: Sue Barton, Student Nurse; Sue Barton, Senior Nurse; Sue Barton, Visiting Nurse; Sue Barton, Rural Nurse; Sue Barton, Superintendent of Nurses; Sue Barton, Neighborhood Nurse; Sue Barton, Staff Nurse. A seven volume story that follows the life of vivacious, red-headed Sue Barton through her exhilarating training and career as a nurse. Sue's humor and great heart see her through the rigors of her profession as well as the trials of her personal life. Her determined struggle to maintain her independence gives her the strength to weather the occasionally bumpy road of a young woman seeking a life long dream of a nursing career. Coming from rural New Hampshire, Sue enters the large city hospital nursing program where she befriends Katherine Van Dyke (Kit) and Connie Halliday. Sue and her friends are dedicated to their training yet manage to stumble into hilarious mischief from time to time. Their clever dialogue is a continuous thread throughout the stories which is certain to leave readers in stitches. Romance manages to find Sue in the hospital when she meets handsome surgeon, Dr. Bill Barry. Sue's many career choices as a nurse conflict with Bill's idea about their relationship leaving Sue in a dilemma as she plans her future. Through it all, it is Sue Barton's gift for understanding people and seeing the good in all that provides her the direction she needs in finding the right path to follow.

From Amazon: Cherry Ames Set, Books 1-4 (Cherry Ames Nurse Stories) by Helen Wells (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (222) 4.5 on Goodreads 147 ratings Collects books from: Cherry Ames Nurse Stories See all formats and editions The first boxed set, Cherry Ames Boxed Set 1-4, introduces our beloved heroine in her four earliest adventures: Student Nurse, Senior Nurse, Army Nurse, and Chief Nurse! With a heart of pure gold and a true yearning to make a difference in the world, eighteen-year-old Cherry Ames leaves her hometown and enters nursing school, embarking on a lifetime of adventures. Follow Cherry through the introductory four-book set as she grows from student nurse to chief nurse, all the while making friends, pushing the limits of authority, leading her nursing colleagues, and sleuthing and solving mysteries. Smart, courageous, mischievous, quick-witted, and above all, devoted to nursing, Cherry Ames meets adventure head-on whereever she goes.