When Your Writing Just Isn’t Enough

Sometimes I think that writers have the lowest self-esteem of any creature on this planet. We constantly judge ourselves. We second-guess word choices, plot lines, even calling ourselves a writer. We can’t even tell others about our stories without blushing! Now, to a certain extent, it’s natural to worry about our creations like this. I […]

The Innkeeper’s Daughter by Michelle Griep

Title: The Innkeeper’s Daughter Author: Michelle Griep Genre: Christian Historical Romance Era: Regency (1808) Setting: Dover, England Publisher: Shiloh Run Press Source: from Netgalley (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars The Innkeeper’s Daughter by Michelle Griep Dover, England, 1808: Officer Alexander Moore goes undercover as a gambling gentleman to expose a high-stakes […]

Finalizing Tour Details and Proofreading

Only fifteen days until At Her Fingertips releases. Am I nervous? No, not at all! Why would you ask such a silly question? Okay, I’ll admit I’m a little scared. Partially because of the fact that people will be able to purchase my baby … and partially because I have a lot to do in […]

Bound by Victoria Lynn

Title: Bound Author: Victoria Lynn Genre: Christian Contemporary (MG/YA) Setting: United States Publisher: Victoria Lynn Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4.5/5 stars Bound by Victoria Lynn Levi thought he was making this journey alone. But when he meets an eight-year-old girl at the train station, that plan is turned on […]

Winning Miss Winthrop by Carolyn Miller

Title: Winning Miss Winthrop Author: Carolyn Miller Series: Regency Brides: Promise of Hope, #1 Genre: Christian Historical Romance Era: Regency Setting: English countryside, Bath Publisher: Kregel Publications Source: from NetGalley (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3.5/5 Winning Miss Winthrop by Carolyn Miller Catherine Winthrop has cried out to God too many times to count. […]

St. Patrick’s Day Paperback Sale!

Guess what? There’s a big paperback sale going on! That’s right; a group of Indie Christian authors (including myself) are flocking together to offer discounted paperbacks. There are sooo many incredible books on sale for such amazing prices … how can you resist? *dangles books in front of your face* Signed paperback copies of my […]

The Weaver’s Daughter by Sarah E. Ladd

Title: The Weaver’s Daughter Author: Sarah E. Ladd Genre: Christian Historical Romance Era: Regency Setting: mid-England countryside Publisher: Thomas Nelson Source: from Netgalley (in exchange for an honest review) Overall Rating: 3/5 stars The Weaver’s Daughter by Sarah E. Ladd Loyalty has been at the heart of the Dearborne family for as long as Kate […]

A Passionate Hope by Jill Eileen Smith

Title: A Passionate Hope: Hannah’s Story Author: Jill Eileen Smith Series: Daughters of the Promised Land, #4 Genre: Biblical Fiction Era: Biblical (Hannah, mother of Samuel) Publisher: Revell Books Source: from Netgalley (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 4.5/5 stars A Passionate Hope by Jill Eileen Smith Hannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a […]

The Sea Before Us by Sarah Sundin

Title: The Sea Before Us Author: Sarah Sundin Series: Sunrise at Normandy, #1 Genre: Christian Historical Romance (WW2) Era: 1944 (WW2) Setting: London, England (prologue set in Texas) with a bit in Edinburgh, Scotland (!!!) Publisher: Revell Source: from Netgalley (in exchange for an honest review) Time Taken to Read: under two days Overall Rating: […]

A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell

Title: A Heart Most Worthy Author: Siri Mitchell Series: Against All Expectations, #4 (is meant to be a standalone) Genre: Historical Romance with Christian undertones Era: 1918 (WW1) Setting: Boston, United States Publisher: Bethany House Source: bought myself a copy at the local library Time Taken to Read: about three days Overall Rating: 5/5 stars

White Wolf and the Ash Princess by Tammy Lash (Blog Tour)

Title: White Wolf and the Ash Princess Author: Tammy Lash Series: White Wolf, #1 Genre: Fantasy Adventure/Christian/Historical (I know …) Setting: Publisher: Tammy Lash Source: from author (in exchange for honest review) Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars

The Mayflower Bride by Kimberly Woodhouse

Title: The Mayflower Bride Author: Kimberly Woodhouse Series: Daughters of the Mayflower, #1 Genre: Historical/Christian Romance Era: 1620s (Pilgrims) Setting: England and then New England, 1620 Publisher: Barbour Books Source: from NetGalley (in exchange for honest review) Time Taken to Read: seven days (during NaNoWriMo, too!) Overall Rating: 4.5/5 stars