Review of Into the Fire

Title: Into the Fire

Author: Dakota Meyer with Bing West

Series: no

 

Chapters: 18 plus epilogue

Pages: 239

Genre: Nonfiction memoir

Rating: 4 ½ stars

                Into the fire is the first hand account of Meyer’s time in the middle with his unit. Into the fire also tells about how he went back in to a fire zone in order to bring back his fallen brothers. Dakota goes on to say that they only regret he had was that he could not bring them back alive. As a Marine he chose not to leave any man behind.

     The memoir was a very informative read, but Into the Fire was also a sad read. However you got to see that in a combat zone the man in your unit become like your brothers.

     Into the Fire was a good read however I would say that it is for adult readers because there are scenes that are graphic. 

Review of Blue Moon Promise

Title: Blue Moon Promise

Author: Colleen Coble

Series: Under Texas Stars

 

Chapters: 31 plus epilogue

Pages: 304

Genre: Christian Historical Romance, Christian Historical fiction, Christian western

Rating:5 stars  

                Lucy Marsh in order to protect her younger brother and sister takes Henry Stanton up on his offer to marry his son Nate Stanton. Nate Stanton just wants to run his ranch. He doesn't have time to think about a wife.

     Blue Moon Promise is the first book in the Under Texas Stars it is also not your typical mail order bride story. There’s a few twist and turns for it to be typical. To Nate Lucy is not the proper rancher’s wife she’s too tiny. Lucy is bound and determined to prove him wrong. Early in the book Nate discovers that Lucy is great at something he didn't expect of a city girl.

     At first I didn't think that I would like Blue Moon Promise because to be completely honest I haven't liked any of Colleen Coble’s early historical fiction. I am a more of a fan of her modern novels. However I fell in love with the book and characters pretty much from the first page. I loved Lucy’s spunk and determined nature. I also loved Nate’s willingness to protect his “new family.”

     All in all it was a great read and I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

Reading this week

Finished

Look A like Lawman by Glynna

The Rancher’s Secret Wife by Brenda Minton

Blue Moon Promise Colleen Coble

Intersections of Gender, Race, and Class: Readings for a Changing Landscape

Visions of America: Personal Narratives from the Promised Land

 

Ethnic Women: A Multiple Status Reality

Currently reading

A Long way from you by Gwendolyn Heasley

Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally

Becoming a Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels

Love Reunited by Renee Andrews

The Inn at Rose Harbor by Debbie Macomber

Kilt Dead by Kaitlyn Dunnett

To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander

Non-fiction reading

Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom by Pattie Mallette

Getting ready to read

Saving Hope by Margaret Daley

Don’t Judge a Girl by her Cover by Ally Carter

When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason

Be still my Soul by Joanne Bischof

Lady Outlaw by Stacy Henrie

Their Frontier family by Lyn Cote

The Preacher’s Bride by Laurie Kingery

For school 

 

Snapshots of Research: Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice

 

 

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Life Among The Pitues: Their Wrongs and Claims by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins

On My Kindle

Reviewing

Netgalley

Devotional reading

1 Peter

Conversation Peace: The Power of Transformed Speech by Mary A. Kassian

Reviews Posted this week

 Review of Identical Differences

Review of Love's Reckoning

Review of Love's Reckoning

Title: Love’s Reckoning

Author: Laura Frantz

Series: The Ballantyne Legacy  

Chapters: 44 plus epilogue

Pages: 424

Genre: Christian Historical fiction, Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 5 stars

     What can I say to do Love’s Reckoning justice? Laura has done it again; she has hit another home run. It took me a while to read Love’s Reckoning for many different reasons; I didn’t want to book to end, also the book brought out all kinds of different emotions in me.

    

     I feel in love with many of the characters as soon as I met them especially Eden and Silas. I laughed with Eden, I cried with Eden, and I hurt when Eden hurt. I loved Eden’s quiet and gentle spirit, and Silas has been come one of my all time favorite literary heroes. To me Silas is the perfect hero He has everything that I love in a hero, hard working, loyal, honest, caring, loves unconditionally, a godly man, and as a extra treat he is Scottish.  My favorite quotes from the book is where Silas basically says that nothing another character can do or say will keep him from loving them.

    

     I love how Silas kept the promise he made in chapter 36. Making him a man of his word, who always keeps his promises to the ones he loves.

     Love’s Reckoning is different from Laura’s first three novels but in a good way. Though I was sad to see my beloved Kentucky go, I love Pennsylvania. This novel has shown how Laura has grown as a writer. For a while I didn't feel like the book was going to end happy, because of all the twist and turns Laura had the characters going on. However all those twists and turns kept this reader guessing, but it was a good thing.

     Love’s Reckoning was different that Laura’s first three novels, because of the twist and turns, but I also loved how it was different from most love stories. In her first three novels I was able to figure out quite quickly who the bad guys or the villains are, but not in Love’s Reckoning. The first two villains so to speak are easy to figure out, but the third one wasn’t. The third villain was not someone you'd would  think was a villain which made it all the more interesting.

     Love’s Reckoning was an awesome read a great start to a new series, which I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. The only con is that we have to wait till next year for the next book. 

Review of Identical Differences

Title: Identical Differences

Author: Erynn Mangum

Genre: Christian Romance, comedy

Rating: 5 stars

     Identical Differences is short novella by Erynn Mangum. Just like with other books and novella’s that she writes you are laughing from the very beginning of the book. I enjoy Erynn’s novels. They are what I pick up when I need a good laugh and pick me up. Identical Differences is no different. I can’t wait till May 2013 when Erynn’s new book comes out. It’s the first book in a new series. Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum 

Reading this week

Finished

The Colonel's Daughter by Debby Giusti

October baby by Eric Wilson

The Soldier's Wife by Cheryl Reavis

Into the Fire by Dakota Meyer

Camellia by Diane Ashley

Colonial Courtships

The Girl’s Still Got: Take a Walk with Ruth and the God Who Rocked Her World by Liz Curtis Higgs 

Currently reading

A Long way from you by Gwendolyn Heasley

Look A like Lawman by Glynna

Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally

The Rancher’s Secret Wife by Brenda Minton

Blue Moon Promise Colleen Coble

Non-fiction reading

Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom by Pattie Mallette

Getting ready to read

Becoming a Contagious Christian by Bill Hybels

Saving Hope by Margaret Daley

Don’t Judge a Girl by her Cover by Ally Carter

Love Reunited by Renee Andrews

When the Smoke Clears by Lynette Eason

Be still my Soul by Joanne Bischof

Lady Outlaw by Stacy Henrie

Their Frontier family by Lyn Cote

The Preacher’s Bride by Laurie Kingery

For school 

Intersections of Gender, Race, and Class: Readings for a Changing Landscape

Visions of America: Personal Narratives from the Promised Land

 

Ethnic Women: A Multiple Status Reality

 

Snapshots of Research: Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice

 

 

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Life Among The Pitues: Their Wrongs and Claims by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins

On My Kindle

Reviewing

Netgalley

Devotional reading

1 Peter

Conversation Peace: The Power of Transformed Speech by Mary A. Kassian

Reviews Posted this week 

Review of the One who waits for me

Review of Accused

Review of Accused

Title: Accused

Author: Janice Cantore

Series: Pacific Coast Justice

 

Chapters: 41

Pages: 399

Genre:  Mystery, Suspense, Christian Suspense,

Rating: 4 ½ stars

Accused is the first book the Pacific Coast Justice Detective Carly Edwards is a cop who has been removed from patrol and put in Juvenile. All she wants to do is get back to patrol when a murder rocks the small community.

I enjoyed the suspense and mystery of the novel with just a little bit of romance, cannot wait to read the second book in this series. As a Criminal Justice major I just love mysteries and suspense that involve law enforcement. Even though Accused is a suspense novel it does have a little bit of everything for everyone.

Review of the One Who Waits for me

Title: The One Who Waits for Me

Author: Lori Copeland

Series: no

 

Chapters: 42

Pages: 300

Genre: Christian historical fiction

Rating: 4 ½ stars

                The One Who Waits for me is set just after the Civil War, when three Soldier’s two Rebs and one union come across two sisters and a former slave; on a smoke filled road. The One who Waits for me is the first book by Lori Copeland and found that I enjoyed it more that I thought I would.

     To me The One Who waits for me, had just the right amount of history, and action. There was a little bit of romance not a lot, but enough to make the story sweet. If you are looking for a Civil War novel that doesn't focus on the war, but on the social aspect then this would be the book for you.

Reading this week

Finished

Mirror Image Bride by Barbara McMahon

Second Chance in Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad

Carbon Copy Cowboy by Arlene James

Currently reading

A Long way from you by Gwendolyn Heasley

October baby by Eric Wilson

The Soldier's Wife by Cheryl Reavis

The Colonel's Daughter by Debby Giusti

Non-fiction reading

Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom by Pattie Mallette

Into the Fire by Dakota Meyer

Getting ready to read

Saving Hope by Margaret Daley

Don’t Judge a Girl by her Cover by Ally Carter

Look A like Lawman by Glynna

The Rancher’s Secret Wife by Brenda Minton

Love Reunited by Renee Andrews

Stealing Parker by Miranda Kenneally

For school 

Intersections of Gender, Race, and Class: Readings for a Changing Landscape

Visions of America: Personal Narratives from the Promised Land

 

Ethnic Women: A Multiple Status Reality

 

Snapshots of Research: Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice

 

 

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Life Among The Pitues: Their Wrongs and Claims by Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins

On My Kindle

Reviewing

Netgalley

Camellia by Diane Ashley

Colonial Courtships

Devotional reading

1 Peter

The Girl’s Still Got: Take a Walk with Ruth and the God Who Rocked Her World by Liz Curtis Higgs 

Conversation Peace: The Power of Transformed Speech by Mary A. Kassian

Reviews Posted this week 

Review of Over the Edge

Review of Wildflower Bride

Review of Vengeance

Reveiw of Vengeance

Title: Vengeance

Author: Michelle Madow

Series: Transcend Time Saga #2)

Genre: Teen

Rating: 4 stars

     Vengeance is the second book in the Transcend Time Saga it is told from Chelsea’s point of view.  It takes between Remembrance and the forth coming Timeless.  Vengeance is Chelsea telling how she feels about the events in Remembrance.  It serves as a bridge the first and last book. Even though I did not like Vengeance as I did Remembrance. It was nice to read the story from Chelsea’s point of view. To see the story through Chelsea’s eyes and to see how much her best friend and boyfriend hurt her with their actions. I look forward to reading Timeless and finding out how the series ends.

 

     I first read Remembrance, because I loved how she came up with the story after hearing Taylor Swift’s Love Story. After reading the first few chapters I was hooked. In the same way I was excited to read Vengeance because I wanted to read Chelsea’s story and she how she felt about the events inRemembrance.

 

     For a mainstream teen novel Vengeance is a relatively clean novel. I don’t remember any major cuss words nor any inappropriate scenes.

 

I was given an e-copy from the author in exchange for an honest review. 

Review of Wildflower Bride

Title: Wildflower Bride in Dry Creek

Author: Janet Tronstad

Series: Return to Dry Creek Love Inspired  

 

Chapters: 14 plus epilogue

Pages: 317

Genre: Christian Romance

Rating: 4 ½ stars

     Wildflower Bride in Dry Creek is the story of the third Stone Brother Tyler. Tyler has come back from Afagatsian. He was in the army to he was injured in combat. He has a job to do for his old boss to bring the man’s daughter home for her wedding. Angelina Brighton has other plans she loves her life in Dry Creek and wants to marry for love.  Tyler being part Cherokee Angelina’s father didn’t think he was good enough for his daughter.

     Out of the three Stone brothers Tyler was my favorite. I think in many ways because one of my two favorite types of hero’s are military and cowboys; and Tyler Stone is both. Wildflower Bride in Dry Creek is an enjoyable read with a happy ending as is true with most love inspired books. 

Review of Over the edge

Title: Over the Edge

Author: Mary Connealy

Series: The Kincaid Brides Book 3

 

Chapters: 32

Pages: 332

Genre: Christian Historical fiction, Christian Western, a little bit or Romance

Rating: 5 stars

     I believe that Over the Edge is my favorite book in the Kincaid Brides series. Out of the three Kincaid brothers Seth is my favorite. Seth is not a picture perfect hero, he is a flawed hero.  Callie is also my favorite heroine from the series. Callie starts out as tough.  As the third book in the Kincaid Brides series it sums up the series nicely.

     With the Kincaid Brides series it is best to read them in order, in order for the story to make since. I am looking forward to Mary Connealy’s next book coming out next year, I can’t wait. 

Reading this week

Finished
Love’s Reckoning by Laura Frantz

The Doctor's Devotion by Cheryl Wyatt

The Time-Traveling Fashionista at the Palace of Marie Antoinette by Bianca Turetsky

Her Surprise Sister by Marta Perry

Currently reading

Mirror Image Bride by Barbara McMahon

Sandwich with a Side of Romance by Krista Phillips
The Road to Mercy by Kathy Harris

A Long way from you by Gwendolyn Heasley

Non-fiction reading

Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber's Mom by Pattie Mallette

Getting ready to read

Saving Hope by Margaret Daley

Don’t Judge a Girl by her Cover by Ally Carter

The Soldier's Wife by Cheryl Reavis

The Colonel's Daughter by Debby Giusti

For school 

Intersections of Gender, Race, and Class: Readings for a Changing Landscape

Visions of America: Personal Narratives from the Promised Land

 

Ethnic Women: A Multiple Status Reality

 

Snapshots of Research: Readings in Criminology and Criminal Justice

 

 

Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

On My Kindle

Reviewing

Netgalley

Camellia by Diane Ashley

Colonial Courtships

Devotional reading

1 Peter

The Girl’s Still Got: Take a Walk with Ruth and the God Who Rocked Her World by Liz Curtis Higgs 

Conversation Peace: The Power of Transformed Speech

By Mary Kassian

Reviews Posted this week

Review of a Texan's choice

Review of Vengeance

Review of A Texan's Choice

Title: A Texan’s Choice

Author: Shelley Gray

Genre: Christian Historical fiction, Christian Western

Rating: 4 ½ stars

Publisher: Abingdon Press

     A Texan’s Choice is Scout Proffitt’s story.  Out of all the Heart of a Hero series I think Scout is the one who is the most changed. He started to change in A Texan’s Promise. But after meeting Rosemarie in A Texan’s Choice he almost becomes a hero.  Scout is Clayton’s baby brother ( A Texan’s Promise).

     I enjoyed A Texan’s Choice more than I thought I would. To me it was a nice end to the Proffitt brother’s story.  As the third book in the Heart of a Hero series I felt it was a nice end to the series, but I would still love to see books in the series.  There were a few things in A Texan’s Choice that I wasn’t used to seeing or reading in Christian fiction but they were minor at least to me. Though others might not see it that way.

I received a copy of  A Texan’s Choice from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts in this review are my own.

A Texan’s Choice will release from Abingdon Press on October 1

My reivews of 

Reivew of a Texan's Promise

Review of a Texan's Honor