Be specific in your prayers;
as if your words are the paintbrush
on the canvas of the spiritual that manifests in the natural!
JAMES BRANDT
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
PAINTBRUSH WORDS
Be specific in your prayers;
as if your words are the paintbrush
on the canvas of the spiritual that manifests in the natural!
JAMES BRANDT
BOOK REVIEW- KNOWING YOURSELF
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BOOK- KNOWING YOURSELF- Kay is entranced with the possibilities which lie before her. Five handsome, willing men are vying for her hand in marriage. The stakes are ownership of a medieval keep perched on the rocky edge of a stormy ocean. Each man seems more stunning than the last, and it is her choice which will reward the prize.
To make the game even more interesting, Kay is disguised as a handmaiden to her sister, Em, so that she might more freely mingle with the suitors. In this way she can learn their strengths and catch them in their most unguarded moments.
As the threat of border reivers approaches the keep, Kay finds that her pleasurable pasttime takes on a far more serious overtone. Knowing who to trust and who to depend on becomes a matter of life and death! AMAZON (When I first read it, the ebook picture was the first one shown)
Five Stars Please *****
| This one is a Keeper as far as I am concerned. I so enjoyed this book; it kept me riveted the whole time. I hate to admit it but one night I stayed up till 1 a.m. reading it. I didn't finish it then and had to continue the next day. I enjoyed the sister's relationship, and the "game" of finding out the truth of the realness of the young men that came a courting. It had such a cat and mouse feel it it at times. I'm not going to put out anything that would ruin it for anyone (spoilers) who hasn't read it yet, because the twists and turns were done so well! For those that think its only a romance novel; it was that and so much more. There was humor,adventure and mysteries as well. The MC, Kay had such courage, spunk, resonsibility and love for not only her family but those of her kingdom. P.S. As a side note, I liked the cover picture but the title kind of threw me. Would be interesting to know why the author picked that particular title. Maybe the story explained but I guess I didnt get it if it did. |
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BOOK REVIEW- Reclaiming Love
BOOK- RECLAIMING LOVE- Note: Book One is a 36,000 word Novella-Adam Monroe has seen his share of setbacks. Now he’s back in Peregrine Bay, looking for a new life and second chance.
Julia Kerrigan’s life rebounded after the sudden betrayal of the one man she ever loved. As president of a successful real estate company, she’s built a new life and future, pushing the painful past behind her. Adam’s reason for accepting the job as the town’s new Police Chief can be explained in one word—Julia. He wants her back and will do whatever is necessary to achieve his goal, even knowing his biggest hurdle is the woman he still loves.
As they begin to reconnect, a terrible scandal breaks loose with Julia and Adam at the center.
Will the threat to their lives and reputations destroy their fledgling romance? Can Adam identify and eliminate the danger to Julia before he’s had a chance to reclaim her love? AMAZON
A decision that Adam made as a young man ended up being more permanent than he desired. Both Adam and Julia had been so in love, they had known each other for forever it seemed. But he began to feel like they were too young and needed to date others to make sure what they had would last. He had a young woman pursuing him but he didn't get to explain very much to Julia. The night he broke the news of them needing to date others; was the night he broke her heart and she stopped listening. The door shut between them and it took years to even attempt to re-open it. But Julia is anything but co-operative when it comes to seeing Adam again. Its the last thing that she wants to do; see him or even be around him. She's out of luck on that account since he has been hired as the new Chief of Police for their town. And between her successful business and functions of the town, there was no way she could totally avoid him. Her sisters although they knew her pain also felt like she needed to settle this and move on. After all she doesn't date much and the ones she has have been "duds" as far as they were concerned. She has been dating Mark casually but he doesn't really cause any sparks for her and he's just a convenient friend. Adam has his work cut out for him but he doesn't give up easily. I do have to agree with what Julia had to say about it seemed like her relationship with Adam seemed to be moving pretty fast. It was interesting hearing Julia saying what I was thinking. It felt like she went from the ice age to thawing out fairly quickly. Adam just kind of wore her resistance down in a gentle way. There is a HEA for them but there is also that possessive stalker who is getting more dangerous as time goes on. The closer Adam and Julia get, the more dangerous the stalker's rage becomes. There is a couple of red herrings when it comes to finding out who the culprit is.
I really enjoyed the relationship between Julia and her sisters too. It might be fun to read about what they get up to as well. While there is romance in this book there is no explict sex scenes.
I really liked the dedication that the author put in the book. She said her fans requested a series featuring sisters as heroines and this was her answer to that cry.
"I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review."
BOOK REVIEW- To Win Her Heart
BOOK- TO WIN HER HEART-Do They Have a Fighting Chance at Love? After completing his sentence for the unintentional crime that derailed his youthful plans for fame and fortune, Levi Grant looks to start over in the town of Spencer, Texas. Spencer needs a blacksmith, a trade he learned at his father's knee, and he needs a place where no one knows his past.
Eden Spencer has sworn off men, choosing instead to devote her time to the lending library she runs in the town her father founded. When a mountain-sized stranger walks through her door and asks to borrow a book, she's reluctant to trust him. Yet as the mysteries of the town's new blacksmith unfold, Eden discovers hidden depths in him that tempt her heart.
Eden believes she's finally found a man of honor and integrity. But when the truth about Levi's prodigal past comes to light, can this tarnished hero find a way to win back the librarian's affections? AMAZON
I have to say that after reading this book it has quickly become a favorite of mine. I quickly fell in love with Levi within just the first few chapters. The author did a good job of drawing you into feeling his failures and his longing to make his life over into something good. He was humongous in size, and has suffered so much for the mistakes that he has made. He wants to be the man he was meant to be and after turning his life over to God he hopes he gets that chance to prove himself. He has a speech impediment that often causes people to wonder if he is just a big man who just might not be that smart. He keeps his words slow, careful and few. Even Eden wonders at first about his intelligence.
The sheriff of the town was a swaggering bully, written just perfect to make you hate him. He's also trouble just waiting to happen. He has his eye on Eden and seems to think he has the right to push her around like he owns her. She has refused his marriage proposal time and again, but he just refuses to hear it. He continues to act jealous and possessive and that puts Levi right in his sights as a rival; a dangerous place for Levi to be. Levi has a past that had violence in it and Eden has an aversion to violence which it makes another difference between them. They were already two unlikely people to get together. A refined well to do petite librarian and a massive, unrefined, works with his hands blacksmith. Loved the two of them anyway and was rooting for a HEA for them.
God and their faith played an important part of the story and I give the story the highest rating I can.
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