Suspense/Thriller

comes to seduction and hiding in plain sight, she Iinds herself in an interesting situation because Jonathan is not all that he seems. As she works her way towards her goal, the passion between them becomes too much to resist, and her cover of Marie Lacroix is in danger of being revealed. If she is caught, she risks losing more than the money that the prize can bring. Can Sienna keep her head in the game long enough to get the job done? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew when it comes to her charming and irresistible target? Only time will tell.

“Gullible” has two awesome characters who have their own secrets. This is a wild ride, with the plot moving briskly as Sienna works towards her goal and Jonathan risks losing a fair few of his antiques. Throughout the book there is a thrilling aspect which makes it a real page turner. Some aspects could move a little quicker but to be honest, they don’t take away from the overall story, and readers will love the interaction between Sienna and Jonathan. For fans of suspense and thrillers, whether to read this story is a no brainer. Rosemary Kubli has done a great job bringing the plot and characters to life. Without a doubt, this is a great book with great character development and an interesting concept. spirit, saving victims of the vortex on the beach for eighty years, and Gloryanna must work together to uncover who is trying to kill Gloryanna and what secrets they are trying to keep buried in the sea.

Shifting Sands

Gloryanna GrifIin is a Marine Biology student in pursuit of a scholarship so she can Iinish her degree and pursue her dream of saving the ocean. But when she goes on a dive with her mentor and her ex-boyfriend, who is vying for the same scholarship, everything suddenly goes wrong. Gloryanna is swept into a vortex when her tank suddenly runs out of air. Jonathan Dawson was murdered years ago on the beach where she ends up. Together, Jonathan who has been stuck as a

Filled with unexpected twists and turns, this unique tale will keep readers guessing in this hard to put down novel. Kathi Peterson has woven an historical romance with a modern romance in a terriIic blend. Jonathan’s experience in the modern world lends humor as he encounters inventions he has never seen before. The character development is great as Gloryanna learns to trust Jonathan and builds conIidence in herself. The supporting characters lend balance, with Gloryanna’s mom showing skepticism and support all at the same time. Jonathan’s dog Max is the perfect sidekick for the couple, with his supernatural gifts helping them escape precarious situations. Gloryanna and Jonathan have a terriIic chemistry that builds as their relationship deepens – despite their inability to touch one another physically. Fans of mystery and romance alike won’t want to miss this expertly crafted tale!

Cara Cieslak

Grow, Damn It! The Feeding and Nurturing of Life

Cheryl Oreglia never picks on anyone for their short-comings yet still knows how to Iind gratiIication and hilarity within herself, even with the sorrowful things that can and do happen, which in truth is the beauty of the narrative. Readers will not only relate to each milestone but relate to Cheryl herself too. Ms. Oreglia could be considered a wonderful life coach who should be teaching all her sage advice to others!

Roslynn Ernst

Holiday. Widowed, his whole world revolves around his young outgoing daughter, Gabi. Gabi forms an almost instant bond with Rena. However, a trouser-wearing, pistol- shooting, mine-blasting woman isn’t the sort of mother he wants for Gabi.

Cheryl Oreglia is a mother, wife, teacher, and secret book blogger. In a series of short essays, blogs, and tales, she pens a true account of her own life. With family and friends who help her get through many daily trials, Cheryl is able to weather everything life sends her way. From love to loss, then back again, each part of Cheryl’s life is told simply yet poignantly with a lot of heartfelt feelings and truth, which is evidenced by the beautiful pictures and sayings interspersed throughout. At times readers will laugh and at others cry as each story is told. As Cheryl goes through each steppingstone, from youth to old age, she writes each morsel with astute observations, funny happenstances, and witticisms that make this thing called life not a bad thing at all.

What a deeply thought-provoking novel Iilled with one woman’s lifetime journey. Yes, the story reads as a self-help cautionary anecdote yet somehow manages nevertheless not to be preachy. This book makes the tough parts of life much more manageable while not taking everything so seriously, even when that seems like an impossibility. Ms. Oreglia

Love on Target (Pink Pistols Sisterhood series, book 2)

Shanna HatIield

Shanna HatIield scores another winner with this story! As part of the Pink Pistols Sisterhood series, “Love on Target” is creative and well-written. The characters are well-developed. Gabi Jo will steal reader’s hearts, and Rena will feel like a sister to root for. The short plot did lack a lot of conIlict, and setting details seemed sparse, but the characters, including secondary characters, shine through. Rena and Josh make a great couple, and it is refreshing to watch them cross their hurdles with love, patience, and faith in God. Sometimes the very people we think we don’t need or want might turn out to be the ones we can’t do without. Rena’s new beginning becomes a captivating tale of loss and family in this Christian Iiction that readers won’t want to miss!

Emerson Matthews

HISTORICAL:1894—Rena Burke leaves her home in Texas and rides her old mule to her cousin’s place in Holiday, Oregon. Theo had written, thinking she could get a job working with him in the mine. Rena isn’t the average woman of the times. A tragedy left her scarred physically and emotionally, and she refuses to wear skirts as expected. Instead, she wears men’s trousers and isn’t afraid of doing a man’s work. Damaged as she is, Rena doubts she will ever attract a suiter, so she prepares for life as a maid and provides for herself. She is independent and strong. Josh Gatlin is a saddle maker in

A Cocky Catch

Annika Champenois

look to the future. Without even kissing, the love and tension between Surrey and Croft burns. Their relationship has depth as well as a constant magnetic attraction. The supporting cast of children, neighbors, friends, and exes all add value and levity to the story. The mysterious danger is done well but isn’t completely needed. This is a clean romance readers won’t want to miss.

Cara Cieslak

Rockies seems like a good place to return, lick her wounds, Iigure out her options, help her parents, give her son some stability, and avoid her former boyfriend, Caleb Black. Not a problem, right?

NEW ADULT: Surrey is gorgeous but she is also cursed. Every guy she dates Iinds his true love just when she thinks they are headed for forever. As a student at BYU, it is hard to avoid dating, but after her most recent heartbreak she is determined to wait a bit before jumping back into the dating pool. Croft is a cocky self-assured YouTube prankster. When he embarrasses Surrey in a prank and later ends up in class with her, he decides they should be dating. Croft will stop at nothing to convince Surrey to date him. As Surrey becomes certain that the way to get rid of Croft is to date him ensuring he will meet his dream girl, a more sinister plot is also at work. Surrey’s in danger of more than a broken heart.

Surrey and Croft have great chemistry together. Surrey has good character development as she learns what kind of guy is truly right for her and that she’s been pursuing relationships that were never right in the Iirst place. As Surrey comes into her own, learning to embrace her personality, she becomes who she is meant to be. Croft plays a pivotal role in this and grows as he learns to let go of the past and

Resisting the Rancher: A Second Chance Cowboy Romance (Black Rock Ranch Book 2)

Jen Peters

Readers who love clean, wholesome, ranch-based, secondchance, Christian threads stories interwoven with deep conIlicts, real characters, and realistic situations… snatch up this series! Book two can be read as a standalone, but Caleb’s personal angst might be better understood after reading them in order. Caleb and Jo are easy to get behind, and both must make huge decisions –separately and together. The independent choices are hard enough to make, the latter ones are almost impossible! Both Iind themselves dealing with real issues of aging parents and family concerns. Both wonder if the choices they made after high school were the right ones. The repetition of their worries, conIlicts, and assumptions tended to bog the story down sometimes and descriptive details were scant. Otherwise, this conIlictdriven, realistic novel is a gem!

Emerson Matthews

Jo Manning and Caleb Black were high-school sweethearts, then Jo left for a promising singing career and Caleb buried his heart. They both found independent successes; her, dreams of stardom, and him as a successful horse trainer at the family ranch… until Caleb realizes there is a giant hole in his heart where Jo used to be. Jo buckles under the combined stresses of an endless tour schedule, producing pressures, and her trusted manager runs off with her money. Her parent’s ranch next to the Black’s spread in the Colorado

Falling for the Rancher (Black Rock Ranch #3)

Jen

Peters

Cassie Phillips, an elementary school teacher, has always felt like she doesn’t quite Iit in with her friends and family. She spends a lot of her time training her rescue horse, Chance, and focusing on her work. But when the boarding stable that Chance is kept in unexpectedly burns to the ground, Chance is placed at a ranch run by the handsome Micah Black. As a divorced father to a nonverbal child, Micah has had his fair share of trauma. He is very hesitant to open his heart to anyone, until he is introduced to Cassie. The immediate attraction between the two is undeniable, and Micah, being the religious man that he is, continuously prays to God to show him how to handle their newfound relationship. Cassie is drawn to him, but they are so different in many ways, including their religious beliefs. Will they be able to build a relationship, or should they take different paths in life?

"Falling for the Rancher” is an emotionally moving story about two people who couldn’t be more different from each other, meeting each other by happenstance. Learning about the history of Micah Black will have readers falling in love with him. While his history is very detailed, readers will Iind that the other characters aren’t explained as in depth as he is, and it would be nice to learn more about Cassie to better understand her history, personality, and her reasoning behind her actions. Nonetheless, Ms. Peters does a great job of incorporating the religious aspects into the story, and keeps things very wholesome.

Christian romance readers, as well as fans of swoonworthy cowboys, will absolutely adore this.

Jennifer Shepherd