Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard

 Title:  Cold Light of Day

Author:  Elizabeth Goddard

Ch: 44

Pg:  352

Genre:  Christian Romantic Suspense

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

Elizabeth Goddard is quickly becoming one of my favorite Christian Romantic Suspense authors. I’ve enjoyed everything she’s written so far and Cold Light of Day  is no different. I enjoyed the new setting as I haven’t read a romantic suspense set in Alaska. And I think Alaska lends itself to its own character in this novel.

Autumn Long is the police chief of Shadow Gap Alaska when a crime wave hits her small town. She’s doesn’t have enough officers or the support of the town council. But she’s a capable police officer and she’s determined to prove that she’s the right person to be chief.

Grier Brenner is a man who’s running from his his past as well as keeping secrets. But he still has a heart for helping and doing the right thing. Not to mention he’s pretty much adopted by a husky with one blue eye one brown eye name Cap. Pretty cap was my favorite character though bear was a close second.

I also loved the people of Shadow Gap the old guys at the diner reminded me of my grandpa and his friends.

The suspense kept me turning the pages because I just had to find out what happened. And another plus is I didn’t figure out who done it till it was revealed. And I can’t wait for the next book in the series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

 

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Review

 Title: The Diamond Eye

Author:  Kate Quinn

Ch: 35 Plus epilogue

Pg:  430

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Rating: 5 stars 

Publisher: William Morrow

 

What would you say if I said one of the most decorated snipers of WWII was a librarian? What if I said it was also a woman? The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is the fictional story of Russian Sniper Mika Pavlichenko who only joined the Russian army and become a sniper during WWII so her son could have a life without war. She lived the quote, “if war must be let it be in my lifetime so my children can have peace.”

Even though this is fiction I still felt like I got Mika’s story. As you can see the research that Kate did in writing this. But that makes the story better. With this one being a war novel there are so rough scenes as well as language and surprisingly a few steamy scenes as well.

The Diamond Eye has a strong heroine found family which I love and a romantic thread. It’s pretty much got everything in it.

 

 

 

 

In Spotlight and Shadows by Rachel Scott McDaniel review

Title: In Spotlight and Shadows

Author:  Rachel Scott McDaniel

Ch: 35

Pg:  256

Genre:  Dual time

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Barbour

    No one writes 1920s Pittsburgh like Rachel Scott McDaniel. I don’t know what it but every time I read one it’s like I’m in Pittsburgh in the 1920s. And In Spotlight and Shadow was no different. I am a sucker for dual time novels, and I love how Rachel weaves the historical story into the modern story in this one. Sophie Walters is a stage actress in 1920s Pittsburgh who finds herself in a bit of a pickle and the only one who can help is Sterling Monroe the man who’s heart she broke. While Elise Malvern is trying to overcome fear to become a violinist for the Pittsburgh Symphony when Peirson Brooks comes back into her life.

In dual time novels I tend to like one hero over the other but with this one I was swooning over both Sterling and Peirson equally though it took me a little bit to warm up to him, but when I did, I was hooked. I thought Sophie was a sweetheart who just needed the right person in her life to remind her that she mattered to God. I also found myself relating to Elise especially the grief of the loss of a mother. As it doesn’t ever go away you just learn to make it a part of one’s life. And sometimes music can help.

It was nice to meet Peirson after hearing about him Undercurrent of Secrets. As well as seeing Sterling again but as a hero this time. I also enjoyed seeing characters from Rachel’s previous books. So, I suggest you read her books in publication order.

One thing I noticed reading In Spotlight and Shadow was that 1920s Pittsburgh had a few things in common with 1920s Louisville but that was probably the case with most cities during that time.

I loved this one and I’m not afraid to admit that I laughed and cried with this one that’s how good it is.

 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the author I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

First line Friday

 Hosted by Reading is my Super Power

January, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 

Chapter One

"History didn't haphazardly repeat itself in the chapters of Elise Malvern's life. It copy-and-pasted in the most irritating fashion." 

The Blackout Bookclub by Amy Lynn Green review

 Title: The Blackout Book Club

Author:  Amy Lynn Green

Ch: 36

Pg: 371

Genre: Christian Historical fiction  

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Bethany House Publisher

 

I love WWII but I do find home front WWII fiction lacking. But Amy Lynn Green is changing that one book at a time. This is the third book by her that I’ve read that’s set on the home front. And I loved this one but as a library assistant I tend to love most books with libraries in them.

I love that the characters used a book club to come together and follow the blackout rules. But I’m not going to lie when I started reading the book Louise was my least favorite character, I mean it is hard to like a character who wants to close the library. But I can also admit that this book grew on me.

I look forward to the next book Amy writes.

The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer review

Title: The Bookshop of Secrets

Author:  Mollie Rushmeyer

Ch: 22 plus epilogue

Genre:  Contemporary Christian

Rating: 4.5 stars

Publisher: Love Inspired

 

The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer is classified as Contemporary Christian, but I have to say there is an indeed a romantic thread at its heart. Hope Sparrow just wants to find the books her mom left her and get a fresh start. Ronan Barrick wants to make a difference in his hometown. But the town doesn’t want to forget his past. His grandpa Ulysses owns the town bookstore where Hopes books were sent. The two must work together on to solve two mysteries one of which involves pirates.

While both Hope and Ronan are imperfect people, they might just be right for each other. And journey together is what makes this a romance as well.

I do have to give a slight spoiler only because it could be a trigger for some readers. And part of it is mentioned earlier enough in the book. Hope is a survivor of human trafficking. A subject that Mollie handles with grace. And quite frankly we need more fiction authors to bring light to this. As fiction environment would allow more readers to learn about it. If the authors write it with tact and grace. This one had me reaching for tissues but I’m glad I read the book.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Rogue untouched by Alisa Kwitney review

Title: Rogue Untouched

Author:  Alisa Kwitney

Ch: 35

Pg:  331

Series: Marvel Heroines

Genre: Comics Retellings

Rating: 4.5 stars

Publisher: Marvel

 

 

    Rogue Untouched is a novel imaging what teenage Rogue’s life was like before she joined X-Men. Rogue has always been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. And I loved young adult Rogue in this. It’s how I always imagined she would have been as a teen and young adult. I wish this book has existed when I was a teen as the Rogue I got as a teen with the movies was a bit of a letdown. But this book made up for that.

Not to mention a certain Cajun. I also loved seeing Gambit before the X-Men as well. On the run from the thieves and assassin guilds. He’s not gambit in this one he’s more Remy but still the same flirty Cajun and I love it. As Rogue and Gambit have always been one of my favorite ships since before, I knew what a ship was.

This one wraps up the storyline but it does leave it open for more.

 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Darling Girl by Liz Michalski reivew

Title: Darling Girl

Author:  Liz Michalski

Ch: 44

Pg:  341

Genre:  Contemporary Magical Realism retelling

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher:

 

I have to say Darling Girl by Liz Michalski is my favorite Peter Pan retelling and or sequel. Unlike most kids who grew up in the nineties my introduction to Peter Pan wasn’t the Disney movie but the book by J.M. Barrie and I have to say it has shaped how I viewed the story. And I how I felt about the characters even from an earlier age.

I have to say Darling Girl take on the story is in many ways I how I would have written a sequel. As I’ve viewed the villain of the story the same as the villain is in this book. And it’s not who you think it is. And in Darling Girl a character I’ve always loved gets a chance to be a hero. Or the hero inspired by my favorite character at least.