Monday, April 29, 2013

Review of The Cowboy's healing Ways


Title: The Doctor’s Healing ways

Author: Brenda Minton

Series: Cooper Creek,

Chapters: 19

Pages: 224

Genre: Christian Romance, Love inspired

Rating: 4 ½ stars

                Dr. Jesse Alvarez  Cooper had always had a plan, a plan that didn’t include getting married before he was 35. All his life he thought God was calling him to mission field, but what if it wasn’t a far off mission field but one closer to home.
     Laura White has had a hard life with a past that she wants to put behind her. The only thing that she wants is her daughter back she never planned on falling in her.
     These two thought they had their lives all planned but God had other plans. As the Love Inspired line and authors like to show is that no matter what God is still control and His for us are far better than our own. 

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Reading This Week


Finished
Twisted Fairy Tales by Maura McHugh
Hillbilly Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus
Meant to Be Lauren Morrill
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys


Currently reading
Trinity: Military War dog by Ronie Kendig
A Promise to Love by Serena Miller
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Heart of A Rancher by Renee Andrews
Bound to the Warrior by Barbara Phinney
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
Heart of a Rancher by Renee Andrews
StarStruck by Rachel Shukert 

 



Non-fiction reading
Gospel of Freedom by Jonathan Rieder
The Creation of Anne Boleyn: A New Look at England’s Most Notorious Queen by Susan Bordo

Getting ready to read
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson
Beauty in Disguise by Mary Moore
The Marshall meets his Match by Clari Dees
Dark Triumph by R.L. LaRevers
Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
Keep Holding by Susane Colasanti
So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti
A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty
Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer
A Place for Family by Mia Ross
Jane Austen Goes to Hollywood by Abby McDonald

For school 
Not till August
On My Kindle


Reviewing
Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujici
Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer
No way Out by Susan Sleeman

Devotional reading
1Thess

Reviews Posted this week

Friday, April 26, 2013

Review of The Cowboy Lawman


Title: The Cowboy Lawman

Author: Brenda Minton

Series: Cooper Creek, Love Inspired
 
Chapters: 17 plus Epilogue

Pages: 215

Genre: Christian Romance

Rating: 5 stars

     Slade McKennon has been a lawman in Cooper creek for a few years. Five years ago he lost his wife in a car crash; Mia Cooper was his wife’s best friend as well as one of his best friends. He has yet to be able to move on.
     Mia Cooper is an injured DEA agent who comes home to cooper creek to recover. Only to discover that her life is in danger, and Slade wants to protect her. Neither can let go of the past and move. Mia has loved Slade since she was a teenager but when her best friend said she loved him Mia kept her feelings to herself not wanting to hurt her two best friends.

     I enjoyed The Cowboy Lawman then again I love all the books that I read. I love that the Love Inspired line is a romance line that puts God and faith at the center of the relationships and the romance in the book. It is nice to be able to pick up a romance knowing that it is going to be “clean” and PG.  I cannot wait for the next book in the Cooper Creek series. Brenda Minton has written another winner. 

I received an e book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Reading this week


Finished

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Meeting Mr. Right by Deb Kastner
Public Budgeting Systems by Robert D Lee
Serial Violence by Robert Keppel
Police by John S Dempsey
Operation Oleander by Valerie O Patters
Bluegrass Bachelors by Jennifer Johnson

Currently reading
Trinity: Military War dog by Ronie Kendig
A Promise to Love by Serena Miller
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Buried in a Bog by Sheila Connolly
Heart of A Rancher by Renee Andrews
Hillbilly Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus
Starstruck by Rachel Shukert
Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger
Meant to Be Lauren Morrill
Twisted Fairy Tales by Maura McHugh


Non-fiction reading


Getting ready to read
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Bound to the Warrior by Barbara Phinney
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Hazel Creek by Walt Larimore
Beauty in Disguise by Mary Moore
The Marshall meets his Match by Clari Dees


For school 

On My Kindle


Reviewing
Beyond These Hills by Sandra Robbins
Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujici
Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer


Devotional reading
1Thess

Reviews Posted this week 

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Update

I'm sorry that it seems like I've drop off the face of the earth. But the end of the semester has been kicking my butt. It's almost finals week and then I am done till August and I will catch up on posts and reviews. Here is a list of books that I will be posting in the coming weeks.


Operation Oleander by Valerie O Patterson
Meeting Mr. Right by Deb Kastner
Bluegrass Bachelors by Jennifer Johnson
The Cowboy Lawman by Brenda Minton
Free Four: Tobias Tells the story by Veronica Roth
Book, Line and Sinker by Jenn McKinlay
The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Cowboy’s Healing Ways by Brenda Minton
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (book and Movie)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Book and Movie)
The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
Lady Outlaw by Stacy Henrie
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks (book and Movie)
Finally and Forever by Robin Jones Gunn
Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt

Once school is out I hope to be a regular blogging schedule again. 

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Reading this week


Finished
Book, Line, Sinker by Jenn McKinlay
Free Four: Tobias tells the story by Veronica Roth
Delinquency and Juvenile Justice in American Society by Randall Shelden
Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol
A Street Officer’s Guide to Report Writing by Frank Scalise
Things I can’t Forget by Miranda Kennealy
The Cowboy Lawman by Brenda Minton



Currently reading
Trinity: Military War dog by Ronie Kendig
Love’s Sacred Song by Mesu Andrews
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Meeting Mr. Right by Deb Kastner
A Promise to Love by Serena Miller
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
Insurgent by Veronica Roth


Non-fiction reading


Getting ready to read
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Hazel Creek by Walt Larimore
Beauty in Disguise by Mary Moore
The Marshall meets his Match by Clari Dees


For school 
Public Budgeting Systems by Robert D Lee
Serial Violence by Robert Keppel
Police by John S Dempsey

On My Kindle


Reviewing
Beyond These Hills by Sandra Robbins
Bluegrass Bachelors by Jennifer Johnson

Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujici
Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer


Devotional reading
1Thess

Reviews Posted this week

Monday, April 8, 2013

Review of Hooked


Title: Hooked

Author: Liz Fichera

Series: Hooked #1
 
Genre: Teen Chick Lit

Rating: 4 stars

A Pretty good main stream teen fiction book.  I don’t really remember anything overly bad in the book as far as language went. There were a few cuss words. I could have done with a better cover though. The Novel did a good job of addressing interracial relationships as well as dating someone outside your social class. 

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Reading this Week


Finished
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson
Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt
A Street Officers Guide to Report writing by Frank scalise



Currently reading
Trinity: Military War dog by Ronie Kendig
Love’s Sacred Song by Mesu Andrews
Book, Line, Sinker by Jenn McKinlay
Free Four: Tobias tells the story by Veronica Roth

Non-fiction reading


Getting ready to read
American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History by Chris Kyle
Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Hazel Creek by Walt Larimore
Beauty in Disguise by Mary Moore
The Marshall meets his Match by Clari Dees
Meeting Mr. Right by Deb Kastner
A Promise to Love by Serena Miller
Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter
Things I can’t Forget by Miranda Kennealy
Insurgent by Veronica Roth


For school 
Public Budgeting Systems by Robert D Lee
Delinquency and Juvenile Justice in American Society by Randall Shelden
Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol
A Street Officer’s Guide to Report Writing by Frank Scalise
Serial Violence by Robert Keppel
Police by John S Dempsey

On My Kindle


Reviewing
Beyond These Hills by Sandra Robbins
Bluegrass Bachelors by Jennifer Johnson

Unstoppable: The Incredible Power of Faith in Action by Nick Vujici
The Cowboy Lawman by Brenda Minton
Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer


Devotional reading
1Thess

Reviews Posted this week 


Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Review of Cinders and Sapphires

Title: Cinders and Sapphires

Author: Lelia Rasheed

Series: At Somerton #1
 
Genre: Teen Historical Fiction

Rating: 4 stars

     Cinders and Sapphires is a pretty enjoyable teen historical fiction novel.  There were a few things that I had a problem with, but other than that it was a good read. I would have to say that it would be a read for older teens. I thought it was Downton Abbey for teens. 

Monday, April 1, 2013

Review of Torch Red: Color Me Torn


Title: Torch Red: Color Me Torn

Author: Melody Carlson

Series: True Color 3
 
Genre: Teen Christian Fiction

Rating: 5 stars

Torch Red: Color Me Torn  is a teen novel that deals with tough issues. But it is really well done. I was say that these are books that are for older teens high schoolers. This is because the issues are what high school girls face every day. Torch Red deals with the issues of staying Pure when it seems to you that as a teenage girl your are the only virgin left in your school.