Her Darling Mr. Day ~ Review

Her Darling Mr. Day

American Royalty #2

By Grace Hitchcock

In My Dear Miss Dupré, Theodore "Theo" Day was jilted at the announcement of his engagement. An engagement that was the media event of the season and had captured the attention of New York society's elite. Hoping to distance himself from the utter embarrassment Theo returns to New Orleans and his family's home to delve into the family business.

Unfortunately, Theo's fame has followed him home making him Lousianna's most sought-after bachelor. Unable to leave his home without being swarmed by the adoring socialites hoping to be Mrs. Theodore Day, Theo is more than a little relieved when Flora Wingfield and her family arrive for the summer. Flora has been one of his closest friends for years and is always ready to offer him encouragement and an understanding ear to listen. 

After two failed romances, Theo has no desire for romance at present which is too bad for him as engaging Theo's attention has been Flora's desire for years and she finally sees that her chance has come. But New Orleans society has decided that Flora and her sisters are a threat to them and all the eligible local bachelors.

As Flora tries to show Theo just how much he needs her she finds herself in a whole passel of trouble as a danger from New York has followed them down South. But as the danger draws near and Flora's plans seem to go awry she has to make one final push to get what her heart desires. 

Her Darling Mr. Day has it all danger, romance, betrayal, a competition, and family. There are some intense moments as danger draws ever nearer. There are also a few humorous incidents scattered throughout. I love how Theo helps Flora achieve a dream - one that has been ignored and even ridiculed by her father. I also love how Flora's happily ever after is in doubt as outside forces conspire against her. As much as I enjoyed My Dear Miss Dupré I found this book to be an even more enjoyable read. I highly recommend this book if you love American historical fiction. If you haven't read the first book in the series it won't detract from your enjoyment of this book.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

New Orleans' most eligible bachelor insists he's not on the market . . . 

but he couldn't be more wrong.

Jilted in front of all New York, Theodore Day decides to lose himself in his family's luxury riverboat business in New Orleans and compete against his brother to become the next company head. The brother with the most sales by summer's end will win the position. Thanks to Theodore's fame as a suitor in a socialite's outlandish competition to find a husband, he has become a very desirable royalty in Southern society and thus has an advantage.

It took Flora Wingfield's best work to convince her family to summer in New Orleans, but with Teddy Day a bachelor once again, she's leaving nothing to chance. Desperate to stand out from all the clamoring belles, Flora attempts a bold move that goes completely awry, only to find it's her interior design skills that finally catch his notice.

But when Flora's father's matchmaking schemes come in the way of her plans, Teddy will have to decide where his happiness truly lies and what he is willing to sacrifice for it.

To Treasure An Heiress~ Review

To Treasure an Heiress

The Secrets of the Isles #2

By Roseanna M. White

In The Nature of a Lady (TNOAL), Lady Elizabeth "Libby" Sinclair is mistaken for Elizabeth "Beth" Tremayne when Beth disappears. Beth's disappearance was planned when her treasure hunting on the Isles of Scilly attracted unwanted attention and danger. But though she has returned home, Beth isn't about to give up her search for the pirate John Mucknell's buried treasure, a treasure that the Pirate Prince, the original owner of Beth's stolen trinket box, had a part in hiding.

Lord Theodore Howe, Marquess of Sheridan, has taken up residence in the Tremayne home, much to Beth's utter annoyance. Sheridan is more than a little pleased to be so close to the treasure hunt and to Beth, who has utterly captured his attention. The self-contained dialogue Sheridan keeps up in his head regarding his feelings for Beth is priceless. I absolutely LOVE Sheridan and his valet servant Ainsley; they are perfect together and obviously great friends. I also think their interactions go a long way to changing Beth's very negative opinion of Sheridan.

The danger that was in TNOAL has only increased and is still lurking as Beth is about to discover. And it is focused on the very treasure that Beth has been researching and seeking. But to outwit the competition, Beth is going to have to do the one thing she doesn't want to do; share what she has discovered and get help from those around her, including the dastardly, villainous Lord Sheridan, who just might be not as bad as she has painted him.

This book is the second in The Secrets of the Isles series and is a wonderful addition to the series. Some new characters are introduced, and their addition adds some interesting additional story threads to the whole. I know some people don't like prologues, but I always love trying to figure out where it will come into play in the story, and this one plays an essential role in the story. The ending is perfect and leaves you wanting book three but without the torture of a cliffhanger.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations, but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

Beth Tremayne has always been drawn to adventure. During her childhood, she fed that desire by exploring every inch of the Isles of Scilly. As an adolescent, she dreamed of love in London's ballrooms. Now, stumbling across an old map on her family's property, she's found more adventure than she ever craved in the hunt for pirate treasure. Unfortunately, Beth can't escape the attentions of her family's guest, Lord Sheridan.

Sheridan has spent years pursuing whatever archaeological interests caught his imagination. And when he discovers that Beth's search connects with one of his favorite pirates of history, he can't help getting involved. Plus, he finds her irresistible, even though she insists he stole a prized possession of hers.

As they work together following different clues and drawing closer to danger, they start to piece together a story of tragic love and piratical adventure. But the true surprise is the treasure they discover in each other.

His Road to Redemption ~ Review with Giveaway

Welcome to the Blog Tour for His Road to Redemption by Lisa Jordan, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

His Road to Redemption

Holland Brothers #3

By Lisa Jordan

He's changed...and now it's time to prove it.

Micah Holland has avoided home basically since his mother's death. He knows his family would rather not be burdened by him, and he knows they'd rather he be outta sight, outta mind. But when his neighbor's death brings him home he never expected to have a chance to fulfill his dreams. 

Ian's will has given him what he needs to open a home for homeless, disabled veterans.  But there is a catch and it is a doozy - he has to share Ian's goat farm with Paige Watson plus his veteran's program and Paige's children's therapy program both have to get off the ground in a certain period of time.        

Can Micah and Paige learn to work together when their whole lives they have been in competition with one another? Having turned his life around Micah has to prove to everyone that he isn't the mess-up, runaway guy he used to be. He just needs someone to believe in him. Could Paige be that person? 

 His Road to Redemption is a prodigal son story and a story of a family that had fallen apart following the loss of their mother. And it is a story about reaching out and accepting help. Both Micah and Paige have incidents in their past that helped shape them into the people they are today - both are stubborn and determined to do it their way and on their own. What they don't realize is that they need what the other has to offer and that was what Ian saw and hoped to nurture with his gift. But sometimes we get in our own way and have to see others through eyes that aren't clouded by the past. This is a fast read that will take the reader on a roller coaster of emotions. It is a clean and gentle read that is part of the Love Inspired collection so you are assured of a happy ending.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion ~ all thoughts expressed are my own.                                                                                                                                                                                  

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: His Road to Redemption 

Series: Holland Brothers 

Author: Lisa Jordan 

Publisher: Love Inspired 

Release Date: December 28, 2021 

Genre: Contemporary Christian romance 

A veteran in need of a fresh start 

will get more than he bargained for… 

Veteran Micah Holland's scars go deeper than anyone knows. An inheritance from his mentor could be a new beginning—if he shares the inherited goat farm with fiercely independent Paige Watson. Now the only way they can keep the farm is to work together. But first Micah must prove he's a changed man to keep his dream and the woman he's falling for. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heart, home, and faith have always been important to Lisa Jordan, so writing stories with those elements come naturally. She writes contemporary Christian novels for Love Inspired that promise hope and happily ever after. Happily married to her own real-life hero for almost thirty-two years, Lisa and her husband have two grown sons. When she isn't writing, Lisa enjoys family time, good books, and being creative with photos, fibers, papers, and words. 

Learn more about her at lisajordanbooks.com.

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and hand-stamped goat cards!

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Life Flight ~ Review

Life Flight

Extreme Measures #1

By Lynette Eason

Penny Carlton's emergency landing on a mountain during a storm puts her in the path of an escaped serial killer. When the FBI Special Agent Holt Satterfield closes in on the killer Penny does what she has to to keep him from killing again. 

But as the media attention on Darius Rabor's "capture" and Penny's role in it grow - Penny attracts the attention of a stalker. Or has she? 

Holt Satterfield has always liked Penny and hopes for something more, someday. But when the media reveals information about Penny's past that he was unaware of he is more than a little annoyed that she didn't trust him enough to share these facts with him. But Holt has his own family secrets, secrets that he just can't reveal to Penny.

Life Flight is the first book in the Extreme Measures series and it is non-stop excitement and suspense that will keep you turning the pages. As the evil that is Darius Rabor is revealed one can only shudder at the utter depths he went to. If you are looking for a gentle read this is not it but the descriptions are not overly graphic so as to disturb one's sleep. 

Mark your calendar this book releases on January 4, 2022, and if you are a fan of Lynette Eason or Romantic Suspense you don't want to miss it!

I was provided an advanced copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

EMS helicopter pilot Penny Carlton is used to high-stress situations, but being forced to land on a mountain in a raging storm with a critical patient--and a serial killer on the loose--tests her skills and her nerve to the limit. She survives with FBI Special Agent Holt Satterfield's help. But she's not out of the woods yet.

In the ensuing days, Penny finds herself under attack. And when news reaches Holt that he may not have gotten his man after all, it will take all he and Penny have to catch a killer--before he catches one of them.

Bestselling and award-winning author Lynette Eason is back with another high-octane tale of close calls, narrow escapes, and the fight to bring a nefarious criminal to justice.

A Deep Divide ~ Review

A Deep Divide 

Secrets of the Canyon  #1

By Kimberly Woodhouse

Emma Grace has been running for the last five years and she finally feels that she may be safe from the danger of her past. She has moved her way up through the ranks of the Harvey Girls and has been offered a position at the El Tovar Grand Canyon Hotel. She feels she may finally be far enough away from Boston and her father's "business" dealings to be safe. But when she starts having dreams about the past and the man she fears may still be looking for her she doesn't know what to think.

Ray Watkins has been sent to the El Tovar on business for his father who is seeking to expand his business empire. But the associates his father sent along just seem off to Ray. And when a little gambling incident goes wrong Ray knows something is wrong. Why would his father employ such people and when accusations are thrown at his father by these same troublemakers Ray can't believe it of his father.

When Emma Grace happens to serve Ray Watkins on his first night at El Tovar he is impressed by her professionalism, grace and her personality. Hoping to get to know her better he makes her his go to server. But wealthy men make Emma Grace more than a little leery after all greedy men have ruined her life and left her wanting nothing to do with the social circle she was born into. But Ray is different and Emma Grace is more than a little intrigued as to why.

When Ray shares why he is different he hopes that Emma Grace will accept the saving grace that has given him the peace and caring that now are a daily part of his life and soul. But when danger arrives she may not get the chance to embrace the peace that Ray and her new friends have found and shared with her. Has her past caught up to her or is connected to a nearby robbery? 

 A Deep Divide is a lovely piece of historical fiction set on the edge of the Grand Canyon. This is a book of second chances, grace, romance, and mystery.  I really liked the historical bits about the Harvey House and the descriptions of the Grand Canyon. And I loved Ruth (Emma Grace's boss) she was a calm presence who had a powerful influence on Emma Grace with her caring and her faith.

I paired the physical book with the audio and it made for a nice combination so that I could enjoy the book during my commute. The audio version was narrated by Jeanine Bartel and the presentation was excellent. The pacing was good and the narrator's voice inflected well for the various characters and emotions that the book offered. 

I was provided a complimentary physical copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

After being kidnapped as a child, heiress Emma Grace McMurray has seen firsthand the devastation that greed causes in the world, and she wants nothing to do with it - including her father's offering her hand in a business deal. She sneaks away to be a Harvey Girl at the El Tovar Grand Canyon Hotel, planning to stay hidden even if it means always looking over her shoulder.

Ray Watkins arrives at the hotel wanting to impress his father by finding success on his own. Then maybe he can take on more of the family business and do something good with the profits.

Ray immediately admires Emma Grace, and though a friendship forms, she's afraid he's just like every other wealthy man she's known. Then art and jewels go missing from El Tovar and the nearby Hopi House, a mystery that pulls them in and stirs up their worst fears. When shocking revelations come to light, they'll have to question all they thought to be true.

New Years Wishes

May your New Year be filled with new books!

 

Dial E for Endearment ~ Review

Dial E for Endearment

You Are on the Air #5

By Heidi Gray McGill

Everly Johnson is JOY Radio's go-to talk show host for advice - most seeking relationship advice which Everly is happy to give. Her fans love her and are forever sending "gifts" to the station. But what her fans don't know is that Everly can't see - that a condition stole her sight. When a chance encounter in the park results in Everly meeting Cameron Boyd - more of a collision of the canine variety - Everly finds someone who just may be the one who touches her heart.

Cameron has been crushing on Everly it seems like forever - he has a standard Friday night date with her every week - or rather with her weekly radio program. And someday he hopes to build up the courage to call in and talk to her. His only real companion and family is his dog, Max, whom he hopes will work his doggy charm on Everly if he ever meets her face-to-face. When Everly lets slip a favorite park, Cam hopes his chance at a meeting with the woman who has captured his attention may finally come about.

Instead of Everly, Cam meets Evie a young woman with whom he has a bodily collision that involves mud and a body of water. Max and Cam are charmed by this young woman who doesn't allow her blindness to limit her. 

A friendship follows but can Cam find what he has been searching for with Evie or has Everly and her radio program worked their way into his heart? This is a sweet contemporary story that finds several people looking for love - a love that accepts them for who they are and not the expectations others have for them. 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

As Blowing Rock, NC’s JOY Radio talk show host, Everly has discovered fulfillment, but she hasn’t found love, at least not for her—not even from her mother.

Everly Johnson is every man’s dream of the perfect date, even though her audience has never met her. As host for the EnJOYing God’s Best program on JOY Radio in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, she receives countless gifts of flowers and candy from her listeners, some callers being more ardent than others. Everly has no interest in such offerings and promptly bestows the bounty on her mother’s assisted living facility. Everly wants words--heartfelt, meaningful endearments meant for her ears only. She wants a man who will open her eyes to everything she cannot see to, make her feel like she’s more than just a voice behind the microphone.

Cameron Boyd is every woman’s dream of the perfect man. He’s intelligent, has a strong work ethic and career, lives on his own, and is downright adorable. But being an introvert can make eye contact with a pretty girl a challenge, let alone saying something coherent--unless it is the one-way conversation he has each Friday with Everly Johnson. Date night for Cam involves sitting alone on his back porch overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains while he dreams of things to say if he were ever to meet her face-to-face.

A chance meeting changes everything. Will Cam be able to step out of his comfort zone and into the world he has only been able to envision in his mind? Will Everly trust this stranger with her life as well as her heart? Tune into JOY Radio to find out!