A Twist of Faith by Pepper Basham

Despite the fact that Doctor Adelina Roseland doesn't like dogs and is from the city, Reese Mitchell's degree is from Virginia Tech and hers is from UVA, and that she is bound and determined to stay away from rural Appalachia, when she takes a wager to reduce Reese's Appalachianism in ten weeks to prepare him for a job interview in Chicago, will the end result be she gets the dream of her life, or will she realize dreams change? Can Reese convince Adelina her notions of Appalachia are misguided?

Adelina Roseland has her first job after acquiring her PhD, in rural Appalachia, a place she said she'd never return to. She accepts a wager from her supervisor, but will winning cause her to lose her heart? What about her dream of living in the city? Reese is having a hard time not falling for her, but he's too busy with his kids, the farm, and his brother's illness. When Adelina offers to help him with his upcoming interview, he decides he needs this job to provide income for his family. And talking better, looking better, can only help his chances of getting this job he so desperately needs.

The sparks fly when these two try working together. Humor, love, forgiveness, and realizing God's grace makes this a story I'll read over and over. Will Reese move to the big city? Can Adelina move to the country and they both get their dream come true? Or will they turn their backs on love to pursue what they've spent years striving for? A Twist of Faith is a story of letting God lead you and finding what He has in store for you. Reese and Adelina find out it may not look anything like they thought it would.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

http://www.amazon.com/Twist-Faith-Pepper-Basham/dp/194110388X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464112170&sr=8-1&keywords=a+twist+of+faith

Breaking Free by Jennifer Slattery

Even when you think you've got no where else to go, God is with you.

Breaking Free fills you with hope. No matter how bad it gets, God is there, waiting for you to turn to Him.

Christ came to set us free, free from addictions, our pasts, what other people think about us. Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Put your hope in Christ and be set free. God is faithful. Matthew 11:28-29 states God will give you rest. Put your faith, hope, and assurance in him and experience the rest only he can give.

Trent Goddard struggles with alcohol and gambling. His whole life comes crumbling down around his ears. Alice sees her marriage ending, her kids won't speak to her, they lose their house, but in the midst of it all, God is there, offering hope, forgiveness, and love. Can they put their trust in God and get their life back or will they continue running? I was pulled into their lives, their struggles. Life is real. Struggles are hard. But with God on your side, you will overcome. This book filled me with hope.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Jennifer-Slattery/dp/1596694688/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1465832937&sr=8-12&keywords=breaking+free

There Will Be Stars by Billy Coffey

Ever had one of those days where you feel like you've done this before? Seems like life is like that. Most days are just doing the same thing over and over, never getting different results. But what happens when one day you have the courage to do something out of routine?

Billy Coffey has done it again. This novel pulled me in from the first page. In Mattingly VA, a group of people are reliving their last day in an endless cycle. What happens when you go through life not making changes, not striving to be better? You end up like Bobby Barnes, Dorothea, Tommy, George, Laura Beth, Junior, and Juliet. Take a journey with seven people who form a family of sorts where time isn't what it seems. What if you had a second chance to make things right? Would you take it? This book caused me to stop and think about how my life affects someone else. Each person is interconnected, part of a community. Coffey's books can be read in any order.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.


http://www.amazon.com/There-Will-Stars-Billy-Coffey/dp/0718026829/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463099672&sr=8-1&keywords=there+will+be+stars

Just Kin Texas Romance Book 6 by Caryl McAdoo

Lacey Lattimore kisses Charley Nightingale goodbye and her life changes forever. He’s going off to war and she’s finally realized she loves him. Her mother worries they’ll be forced to leave over her shenanigans, then accuses her of following after her Comanche upbringing. When the rest of Charley’s family follows the accusations, she decides to run. But where to? Charley writes back and says they should remain just kin. Her heart breaks. She decides to leave and gets caught up in partnerships, learning how to gamble. Charley is commissioned with bringing her home since it was his letter that drove her away. Can they find each other again and move past what happened while they were separated?

Just Kin is a great story that will pull you in and keep you turning pages. Can Charley find Lacey? And if he does, can they forgive each other for the things they’ve done? Another great story by Caryl McAdoo!

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Just-Kin-Texas-Romance-Book-ebook/dp/B016XASADO?ie=UTF8&keywords=just%20kin&qid=1463080354&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1#customerReviews

Sins of the Mothers Texas Romance Series Book 4 by Caryl McAdoo

A walk back in time. Caryl McAdoo’s stories just get better and better. You do not need to read this series in order, but you'll want to get to know the characters and follow their journey.

Mary Rachel Buckmeyer’s family is going to Europe. She decides to stay behind and run off with Caleb. She figures with a new name comes a new life, but she soon finds out why her family disapproves of him. In a few years when she and Caleb have lots of money her family will forgive her for running off, won’t they? But what happens when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned? Can she survive on her own, running a store out west, selling goods to the gold miners nearby?

Fear, betrayal, uncertainty, and God’s love shining through. The Lord can make all things new. No matter what’s happened in your past, what you’re going through right now, God can make it right. Life happens, but with God on your side, he makes all things new.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Sins-Mothers-Texas-Romance-Book-ebook/dp/B00VXUYIAE?ie=UTF8&keywords=sins%20of%20the%20mother%20caryl%20mcadoo&qid=1462997168&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

An Acre of Fools by Aden James

A haunting tale of love, hope, addiction, and betrayal. Aden James portrays a true-to-life saga of what happens to a family fighting addiction, how they are drawn closer together and pulled farther apart. Peter Stewart has unwavering hope that his daughter can fight heroine and her other addictions. He stands firm in his love and hope for her, even against his other family members who have given up on her, but when Austin proves she can't fight it, Stewart must fight to hold on to his trust and belief in God. What will he do now that Austin has turned her back on him and fully embraced the life Peter never envisioned for her?

From the first page, the happiness, love, sadness, faith pull you into this family's story. Addiction is real. It affects everybody it comes in contact with. How will you respond to it? What choices will you make? You'll see them all in this book. James draws from each family member, their feelings, their thoughts, realistically portraying what could happen. An Acre of Fools is the hope and destruction of life's dreams from addiction.

Ninety percent of the profits of this book will be donated by the author to causes focused on addiction, human trafficking and family restoration.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

http://www.amazon.com/Acre-Fools-Aden-James/dp/1943425361/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461844154&sr=8-1&keywords=an+acre+of+fools

Special Delivery Baby by Sherri Shackelford

I loved this story by Sherri Shackelford. Will Canfield and Tomasina Stone are perfect for each other, once they work through some things, like Texas Tom being a drover, and Will wanting to go into politics. With an abandoned baby in the mix, I couldn't stop reading.

Will Canfield, Noah Burgess, and Daniel Gardner found Cowboy Creek after they get out of the war. Tomasina drives a herd of cattle into Cowboy Creek. Her pa had died on the trail. Will finds an abandoned baby outside his door. The Murdoch gang instigating trouble, Will having rules in town he expects to be obeyed, and Texas Tom out to break every one of them, and abandoned baby had me laughing, crying, and cheering for the characters. I felt like I was living in this town and these were my neighbors.

Tomasina wants her past back, her life as a drover and her pa in charge. Will is looking to the future. Cowboy Creek would be the county seat and he the governor. Can Will and Tomasina come to terms on what they want out of life? Sometimes what we want most out of life isn't really what we need. This is a story you don't want to miss.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

http://www.amazon.com/Special-Delivery-Baby-Cowboy-Creek/dp/0373283598/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462883414&sr=8-1&keywords=sherri+shackleford