Eden’s hope is rekindled when Clay delivers astounding news: their daughter has been found.

Five years ago Eden and Clay Larson’s baby was stolen and never found. Eden blamed herself, Clay lost himself in work. Their young and rocky marriage ended. Or so Eden thought.

Now  Eden’s moved to a new town. She’s found faith and is trying to rebuild her life. She’s even dating again-a sweet guy who plans to marry her someday. But then Clay arrives out of the blue and delivers shocking news: they’re still married. What’s more, Clay has been searching for Brianna all this time. And he believes he’s found her: their daughter is in Bluebird, Texas, at a youth ranch.

To uncover the truth, Eden and Clay sign on as counselors at Bluebird Ranch. Working together, they rediscover their love for each other. But danger is closing in-Eden, Clay, and their young charges are in jeopardy. As they fight to save their family, Eden realizes that God has been fighting for them all along. And His plans are for a more abundant life than they’ve dared to hope.

My Comments:

I always enjoy Colleen Coble’s novels and this one is no exception.  I read it in just a couple of days and was very curious about the outcome.  The story was engaging, the characters interesting and likeable.  The story had both romance and mystery, so it met all of my criteria of great women’s fiction.  The Christian elements were believable without being preachy.  I think someone who was not of the Christian faith would also enjoy reading this book.  I wonder if a sequel will be coming…

Listen to part of the book now.

Click on the above to view information about the Amish Holiday Book Tour coming up soon.

We will be giving away the following in honor of the book tour which will be NOVEMBER 11-19 a wunderbar collection of Amish goodies:

2 autographed books – one from each author on tour (Amy Clipston, Vannetta Chapman and Shelley Shepard Gray)

2 tour t-shirts, AND

2 tour bags

The pictures of each are below.  In order to win one set of each, put in one sentence what you love about Amish fiction.  The prizes will go out the week of November 7.  We will have a random drawing on November 4 and let you know who the winners are. You must be a resident of the United States to enter and leave a valid email address so we can contact you.

Best of luck, and happy reading!

My Comments: 1225 Christmas Tree Lane is the last book in Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove series.  So sad!  I loved this series – the stories were always warm and fuzzy!

Of all things, Debbie used puppies in this book to wrap up this engaging series based on her hometown.  Almost every family in the town received or requested a puppy from a litter of black labs.  What a great way to finish a homesy type series of stories – especially to us dog lovers!  Most of the characters had happy resolutions to their issues from previous books.  The resolutions were both satisfying and joyful.

I had to see this series end, however, this is a GREAT holiday read including all the feel-good elements of a Debbie Macomber book.  I highly recommend this series and this book!

I received an e-copy of this book from NetGalley.  Thank you!

After her mother dies from a heart attack, Sloane Templeton goes from Cyber Crimes Unit to bookstore owner before she can blink. She also “inherits” a half-batty store manager; a strange bunch of little old people from the neighborhood who meet at the store once a week, but never read books, called the Granny Oakleys Book Club; and Aunt Verline, who fancies herself an Iron Chef when in reality you need a cast iron stomach to partake of her culinary disasters. And with a group like this you should never ask, “What else can go wrong?”

A lot! Sloane begins to receive cyber threats. While Sloane uses her computer forensic skills to uncover the source of the threats, it is discovered someone is out to kill her. Can her life get more crazy?

My comments: I love cozy mysteries and this book fit that category well.  This is a brand new author with a brand new book, and I think she did a wonderful job!  The publisher, Abington Press is one of my favorites for Christian fiction.  I met real people with common struggles (our main character especially had a problem choosing men).  Sloan didn’t really like running a bookstore yet changed her mind about selling it to her mother’s partner.  This was hard to understand, maybe the bookstore was growing on her?  I was surprised at the ending – it was somewhat unexpected and I like books that surprise me.  I will read more of these books!

Jenny Bontrager is finally at a place of love and belonging with her husband, Matthew, and his children. Life seems golden with both her family and career as a writer.

But everything Jenny now believes in is thrown into question with the discovery of a long-lost letter from her father. Her sense of peace and contentment destroyed by betrayal, Jenny struggles with her renewed faith–and the love of everyone around her.

My Comments: I love this writer even though I don’t find the stories realistic.  I have a difficult time believing that love would help someone give up all of the conveniences we have in the English world because two characters have done that.  Having said that, I love the stories, I love the writing, and I have a difficult time putting this series of books (Quilts of Lancaster County) down once I begin reading.  Happy endings inspire my day and give me hope for the future.  Please if you know more about the real Amish life than I do, let me know if there is a shred of realism in these books.  As I said, however, I am quite able to suspend disbelief while reading, a because I enjoy the story line and maybe realism isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

READ NUMBER ONE:

Bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter brings you three historical stories of finding room for love. Glenna Moore is desperate after she watches her gambling father jump hurriedly from the back of a moving train. Will a young reverend bring stability and love back into her life? Judith King’s life as a new schoolteacher takes an unexpected turn when a widowed father begins to captivate her thoughts. Will she muster enough courage to seek his love? Bev Winters’s job is an answer to prayer until her boss complicates her widowed life. Will her pride allow love after loss?

READ NUMBER TWO:  The Healing

Both of these are classic Wanda Brunstetter.  I enjoy her books and always know I will be entertained with a clean read.

I’m not a huge fan of short stories, but Love Finds a Home is a perfect book for moms of little ones or people who don’t have time to read longer books.  Quality is there, short stories are not developed enough for me personally.

The Healing is a sweet romance between two unlikely (to find each other) people. Reading this book enhances my desire to visit an Amish community and I find out there is one close to where my mother lives!  Next summer here I come (or hopefully sooner).

The Healing comes out the beginning of September.