BOOK REVIEW- The Royal Game by Linda Keir

 

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers | Romance 

American pop singer Jennie Jensen is ready to marry the love of her life, England’s Prince Hugh, but someone is determined to keep her from becoming a princess—any way they can. To give her fairy tale a happy ending, she’ll have to play the royal game.

Jennie Jensen is touring Europe, already living her dream, when Prince Hugh of Wales—the future King of England—appears at a gig and requests his favorite song. He’s already smitten and soon, so is she. After a secretive, whirlwind romance, Hugh proposes, and when Jennie accepts, her world changes overnight. She’s still learning to navigate the minefield of constant scrutiny, barbed social interactions, and royal protocol (there are rules about pantyhose), as she learns that not everyone in England is excited about the prospect of an American princess.

When Jennie receives a threatening note, she can’t help but see the parallels between herself and another young woman who struggled to adjust to royal life: Hugh’s mother, Princess Penelope, who was killed in a mysterious plane crash. And as the threats to Jennie grow more serious, she digs into Penelope’s past, discovering a woman who also suspected someone in the palace was out to get her. Was Penelope murdered? And is Jennie next? With the eyes of a nation on her as the royal wedding approaches, she’s in a race against time to save her marriage … and her own life.

Both a charming love story and a thrilling mystery, The Royal Game reveals one woman’s determination to find happily ever after—on her own terms.

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3.5 STAR

The young lovers, Jennie and Hugh I liked.  I just wish the story had pulled me in more than it did.   I do have to give the author credit for the depth of information that was shared about the life of the royals.  The rules and pomp that was so part of their rigid,regulated life.

There is more than one mystery that plagues Jennie. And yes, the one about Princess Penelope, Hugh's mother was a big one.  While well written, I am not a fan of switching back and forth between past and present.  Sure, seeing the past of what Penelope was dealing with shared a lot of secrets.  I still didn't enjoy the way it was presented.  Just my personal preference.  

The ending will be a stunner though, as Jennie's digging for the truth shocks even her !  Good ending in my opinion. 

 

 “I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

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+BOUGHT/ Kindle/ BOOK REVIEW- Glory Warfare: How the Presence of God Empowers You to Destroy the Works of Darkness by Rebecca Greenwood

 

 

It’s time to engage in spiritual battle - and win!

When it comes to spiritual warfare, many Christians have thrown in the towel after repeated defeat. But take heart! You can be victorious!

Glory Warfare offers a powerful revelation on waging spiritual warfare from the place of triumph, God’s manifest Presence. Featuring revelatory teaching and powerful miraculous testimonies, you will discover how victory comes—not through formula or principle—but through Divine encounter!

Respected prayer leader, Becca Greenwood shows all believers how cultivating a lifestyle of encountering the Holy Spirit is the secret to victory. In His presence, you will receive God’s assignments and directives for the specific challenges you are facing. Then, you can march into battle with the assurance of His victory on your behalf.

Glory Warfare will show you how to:

• Enter the glory realm of God to receive warfare assignments for the challenges and opposition you face.
• Fight with boldness and confidence because you are fighting as God has directed you.
• Pray, prophesy, and engage spiritual battle from the glory realm.
• Activate warfare weapons: the power of worship, prophetic decree, and the roar of the Lion of Judah!
• Operate as the Ekklesia, using Jesus’ keys of authority to bind the forces of darkness from the people, places, regions, industries and geographies they occupy.

Ignoring the war doesn’t make it stop. Don’t let the forces of darkness gain any more ground.March forth in the power of God’s Presence and wage Glory Warfare!

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5 STARS+

 

 

 

What a great book this turned out to be.  So much of it resonated with me.  There were also parts that were a bit beyond me.  However, more than enough was so good. Otherwise I wouldn't have highlighted what I think must have been close to half of the book.  I enjoyed not only her personal experiences backed up with plenty of scripture.  Other people were also introduced into the book with their experiences with and without the author.  Also backed up with plenty of scripture. 

One of my favorite things is that the Strong's was used to reference the different definitions of Hebrew meanings of words. I enjoyed both the Hebrew references AND Strong's causing it to go deeper in meaning.  That alone will cause me to go back time and again to study it out more.

Because of it being such a full study, it did take me a bit longer to finish. I took my time. It was worth it.

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