Review of Deception's Princess

Title: Deception's Princess

Author: Esther Friesner

Series: Deception's Princess Book One

Chapters: 18

Pages: 324

Genre: Teen Fantasy myth's legends

Rating: 4 stars

Maeve is an Irish princess the daughter of the high king of Ireland. She may be the youngest princess but she's also the feisty one with the temper to match her red hair. She wants to be more than just a princess; she wants to learn to fight.

I enjoyed Deception's Princess; I enjoy reading books set in Ireland. So it was neat to read one set in ancient Ireland, as I haven't read many of those. This book is based on the myth of Queen Maeve who just happened to be an Irish warrior. A part of me can't help but wonder if Disney based their movie Brave on the same myth even though the movie was about a Scottish princess. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Reading this week

Finished 

The Hockey Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner

 Love finds you in Sunset beach Hawaii by Robin Jones Gunn

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Kinsale Kisses by Elizabeth Maddrey

Devon’s Choice by Catherine Bennett

Lionheart by A.C. Gaughen

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

The Readaholics and the Falcon by Laura DiSilverio

Non-fiction reading

I never knew that about Ireland by Christopher Wren

Getting ready to read

Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry

Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

Bake Me a Match by Erynn Mangum

The Reckoning by Marylu Tyndall

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly

Daughter of the Regiment by Stephiane Grace Whitson

Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke by Anna Blankman

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laurenco

Deception’s Pawn by Esther Friesner

Classic

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

To Win her Favor by Tamera Alexander

An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund

Devotional reading

Girl Talk God Talk by Sally Miller

Did not Finish

The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace

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Review of The Princess of the Silver Wood

Title: Princess of the Silver Woods

Author: Jessica Day George

Series: The Princess of Westfalin Trilogy book 3

 

Chapters: 22

Pages: 322

Genre:  Fairy tale retellings

Rating: 4 stars

Slight spoilers

Princess of The Silver Woods is my favorite of the three books in this trilogy.  It focuses on the youngest daughter of the twelve dancing princess Petunia.  The tagline on the cover was Twelve dancing princess meets Red riding Hood. But to me it had a bit or Robin Hood in the story as well.

I read this book when I was a fairy tale retelling kick and I am glad I did. I enjoyed it.  It's was easy to see how each fairy tale played a part in the book. The Twelve dancing princess because Petunia is the youngest of twelve daughters. Red riding hood because of the clock she wears and Robin Hood because Oliver is the son of a Lord without a kingdom who robs from rich travelers on the road.

Princess of the Silver Woods is a must read retelling for anyone who likes  The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Red Riding Hood, and Robin Hood. As well as fairy tale retelling in general.  

Review of Lady Thief

Title: Lady Thief

Author: A.C. Gaughen

Series: Scarlet book 2

 

Chapters: 25

Pages: 308

Genre: teen retelling slight romance 

Rating: 4 stars

Lady Thief is the second book in the Scarlet series. In this second book one of the characters has to live with the conquences of a choice they made in order to save another character. Who may or not may be the love of their lives. This book picks up almost where the first book left off. All the same characters come back in the second book. As well as some new, such as Allan A Dale and Eleanor and the queen mother.  In this second book we see Scarlet in a different light and we get more of her back story of how she became Scarlet.  Overall it pretty good second book. I can't wait to read the third and final book of the trilogy. 

Reading this week

Finished 

Lois Lane:Fallout by Gwenda Bond

A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes

Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot

The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West

The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings

Woman powered farm by Audrey Levatino

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Kinsale Kisses by Elizabeth Maddrey

Devon’s Choice by Catherine Bennett

Lionheart by A.C. Gaughen

Non-fiction reading

Getting ready to read

Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry

Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly

Daughter of the Regiment by Stephiane Grace Whitson

Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke by Anna Blankman

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laurenco

Deception’s Pawn by Esther Friesner

Classic

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

To Win her Favor by Tamera Alexander

An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund

Devotional reading

Girl Talk God Talk by Sally Miller

Did not Finish

The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace

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Review of Making Marion

Title: Making Marion

Author: Beth Moran

 

Chapters: 30

Pages: 316

Genre: chick lit

Rating: 4 stars

Making Marion is a bit of a modern retelling of Robin Hood with a twist. Marian Miller is an Irish library employee who walks away from an engagement. She travels to Sherwood England in order to find out about her father's past. He died when she was a child. Instead she ends up at the Peace and Pigs camp ground and working for a woman named Scarlet. She meets Reuben Hatherstone the son of the lord of the neighboring estate.  

Making Marion is the typical chick lit, and once you get past the British humor it a fairly quick read. I enjoyed this Robin Hood twist complete with Robin Hood festival. Marian is Marian while Reuben is the Robin character.

Making Marion is a book that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love with the characters. You will hurt and ache and mourn with them. But will cheer when two characters ride off in to a happily ever after. I am looking forward to the author's next book.

Review of a Love Like Ours

Title: A Love Like Ours

Author: Becky Wade

Series: Porter Family book 3

 

Chapters: 27 plus epilogue

Pages: 352

Genre: Christian Romance

Rating: 5 stars

A Love Like Ours is the third book in the Porter family series, and it's the one that I've most wanted to read. I've wanted to read Jake's story since the first Porter book. I wanted to learn about the scared and troubled Marine.  Jake Porter struggles with PTSD and doesn't think that he's good relationship materaial. Lyndie James is Jake's childhood and thinks he's worth fighting for. What neither one knows is that God has something far greater in mind, than either of them could imagine. 

I enjoyed the book getting Jake's back story made understanding him easier. My favorite line from the book and maybe the whole series so far came from chapter 12 page 146, and it's a conversion between Jake and Lyndie's grandfather. It reminds me of a phase my dad and great uncle use to say to each other when I was growing up. 

All and all I enjoyed reading A Love Like Ours and I am looking forward to Dru's story next.

May Update (I Know its Late)

I read a total of 29 books in May and completed one of my good reads challenges for the month of May. The folks in Uniform challenge. I have weeded my TBR on my Kindle down to 500 that includes classics and kindle freebies. My Physical TBR Pile is down to a 102.

1. Free From Bondage God’s Way by Kay Arthur
2. Real Murders by Charlaine Harris
3. Talon by RonieKendig
4. Family in Hiding by Valerie Hansen
5. Stolen Memories by Liz Johnson
6. Pioneer Girl by Laura Ingalls Wilder
7. Nightshade by RonieKendig
8. Beowulf by RonieKendig
9. UnderCover Marriage by Terri Reed
10. Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
11. Digitails by ROnieKendig
12. Making Marion by Beth Moran
13. Lady Thief by A.C. Gaughen
14. A Bone to Pick by Charlaine Harris
15. Murder Ties the Knot by Christy Fifield
16. Force Alliance by Lenora Worth
17. Scraps of Evidence by Barabara Cameron
18. The Falcon and the Sparrow by Marylu Tyndall
19. Her Valentine Sheriff by Deb Kastner
20. The Falcon and the sparrow by ML Tyndall
21. The Agent’s Secret Past by Debby Giusti
22. Rapture in Death by JD Robb
23. Hawk by RonieKendig
24. Stranded by Debby Giusti
25. Heart of a Solider by Belle Calhoune
26. Missing by Lynette Eason
27. Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
28. A Love Like Ours by Becky Wade
29. A Promise to Protect by Liz Johnson 

Review of The Rancher Takes a Bride

Title: The Rancher Takes a Bride

Author: Brenda Minton

Genre: Christian Romance

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Publisher: Love Inspired

     The Rancher Takes a Bride is the second book in the Martin's Crossings. It is about Duke Martin the second oldest Martin brother. After serving in the Army Duke is back in his hometown owning and running the town diner. He's about to get the shock of his life. He's a father to a twelve year old girl.

     While I enjoyed reading this book I didn't love it as much as the first book in the series. But it was still good and well written. The romance was sweet but it just grab me. But I will still pick up the next book in the series as well as another book by the author.

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

Reading this week

Finished 

A Wee Murder in My Shop by Fran Stewart

Tales from Kentucky Funeral homes

By Book or by crook by Eva Gates

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Kinsale Kisses by Elizabeth Maddrey

Devon’s Choice by Catherine Bennett

Lionheart by A.C. Gaughen

Lois Lane:Fallout by Gwenda Bond

A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes

Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot

The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West

Non-fiction reading

Woman powered farm by Audrey Levatino

Getting ready to read

Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry

The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings

Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly

Daughter of the Regiment by Stephiane Grace Whitson

Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke by Anna Blankman

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laurenco

Deception’s Pawn by Esther Friesner

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

Classic

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

To Win her Favor by Tamera Alexander

An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund

Devotional reading

Girl Talk God Talk by Sally Miller

Did not Finish

The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace

Reviews Posted this week

reading this week

Finished 

My Old Kentucky Road Trip by

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

Kinsale Kisses by Elizabeth Maddrey

Devon’s Choice by Catherine Bennett

A Wee Murder in My Shop by Fran Stewart

Lionheart by A.C. Gaughen

By Book or by crook by Eva Gates

A Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes

Lois Lane:Fallout by Gwenda Bond

Non-fiction reading

Tales from Kentucky Funeral homes

Mark Twain’s Notebooks by Carlo De Vito

Getting ready to read

Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest by Melanie Dickerson

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

An Early Wake by Sheila Connolly

Daughter of the Regiment by Stephiane Grace Whitson

Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke by Anna Blankman

Five Days in Skye by Carla Laurenco

Deception’s Pawn by Esther Friesner

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace

Woman powered farm by Audrey Levatino

Classic

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Reviewing

To Win her Favor by Tamera Alexander

An Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund

Devotional reading

Girl Talk God Talk by Sally Miller

Did not Finish

For Whom the Bluebell Tolls by Beverly Allen

Fierce Convictions by Karen Prior Swallow

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