:08 Seconds by Maddie M. White

Half the time I didn't even know I was reading I was so caught up in :08 Seconds! This is an engaging story of a high school student with her whole life ahead of her. Sophie James graduates, dumps her abusive boyfriend, and is anticipating college in the fall. Until she meets bull rider Trey Snyder.

Sophie experiences that one moment in time that changes her life. Her summer flies by, with days spent with Trey and nights spent dreaming of him. Then it hits her. If they continue dating one of them won't get to chase their dreams. Will she be unable to go off to college? Will he be unable to compete in the bull riding circuit? She does the only thing she can. She breaks it off and goes off to college. Her heart is broken but this is for the best. Until a class assignment brings Trey front and center. She must convince him to do the interview. But when she wakes up after her ex-boyfriend beats her, will Trey be there? Will she even remember who he is?

:08 Seconds will grab you from the first page and not let go. If you enjoy a fast-paced story, you will love this one. Humor, hope, and love shine through making this story unforgettable.

All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

https://www.amazon.com/08-SECONDS-Maddie-M-White-ebook/dp/B07K7XSVVH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542461715&sr=8-1&keywords=%3A08+seconds

Pleasant Hearts Christian Suspense Series by Joy Ohagwu

This is a great series by Joy Ohagwu! If you love suspense and romance you will love these stories!

Uncommon Ground:
Another great story by Joy Ohagwu! Stella Heart sees firsthand how God can move even when you're going through something and you don't know why or see no way out. God is already there.

Michael Huddleston doesn't understand God's ways, but knows He sees and watches out for us in spite of ourselves.

Putting God first, they see God move in unexpected ways. Uncommon Ground is a suspenseful Christian romance that will keep your finger on the edge of the page, turning to see what happens next.

Unbound Hope

Unbound Hope is the second in the Pleasant Hearts Christian suspense series. The characters draw you into the story. The suspense keeps you turning the pages. Erica Heart, flight attendant, is fighting her past, literally. When Erica’s past becomes her present, she can trust no one but God. Can Jim earn her trust and love?

Jim Denison, a US Marshall, has set his sights on Erica, but she is holding him at arm’s length. Can he win her heart? He feels God is moving in a different direction, but will it line up with what is happening in Erica’s life?

Unveiled Truth:

April’s past love comes to Kano. She’s the interim director; he’s the new director. He left her at the altar 7 years ago. Can they put the past behind them to find the future God has for them?

To follow the characters’ stories, it is better to read the stories in order, but you can follow the stories in any order. These stories are suspenseful, about God’s love and faithfulness, and how to follow what God has planned for our lives, even when we can’t see where He’s leading.

I received a free copy in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.




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Heaven Shining Through by Joe Siccardi

Heaven Shining Through is a short novella that follows Samantha through her teen years with her friends, to getting married, to taking care of her mom. With humor, truth, and faith, Joe Siccardi's story shows God is present even in the ordinary parts of our lives.


Samantha is a controlled woman who knows what she wants. Until Chad. They meet, fall in love, and then get engaged and married in the same weekend. As Samantha progresses through her life she learns more and more about her parents' past, their love for her, and her love for Chad. Prepare to go on a journey.


A sentence from the book that stuck with me is: 'That's why we wear aprons when we cook.' Samantha's mom states this as she is helping her cook. It just made me think we can make mistakes, things may not go the way we thought they would, but it's okay. Heaven shines through giving us another start.


I received a free copy in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.


https://www.amazon.com/Heaven-Shining-Through-Joe-Siccardi-ebook/dp/B07BRZYRCD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540505758&sr=8-1&keywords=heaven+shining+through

The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy

Mary Connealy's books start with a bang and don't let up. This one starts with the characters from book one in the High Sierra Sweethearts series snowed in and their bunkhouse full of smoke. Cam can't get the others to wake up. He can't get the door open. Once they get outside, they realize the other cabin is snowed in and full of smoke as well. Trace, from the first book, knows who is behind this. Can they stop him before he kills them?

Cam wants to take his daughter but he will wait until the cabins are rebuilt. Gwen has been taking care of his daughter and his nephew since the wagon train was ambushed. They look up to her like a mother. Gwen opens her heart and helps the children get to know Cam. Can Cam take them away from her when he leaves? Or will Cam and Gwen find the love they have been searching for and make a home for the children?

This story is filled with hope, love, humor, and faith and will engage your heart as you turn the pages. If you enjoy inspirational western romances, you'll love The Reluctant Warrior.



I received a free copy from Net Galley in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.



https://www.amazon.com/Reluctant-Warrior-High-Sierra-Sweethearts-ebook/dp/B07D6Y95PW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540503386&sr=8-1&keywords=the+reluctant+warrior

The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright

Another great story by Jaime Jo Wright! She weaves past and present together effortlessly to solve a mystery brought to light by a death. The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond is the story of the past colliding with the future. From the past, someone is sending obituary notices to the local paper and Libby finds them. That person is then found dead. Can Libby figure out what is going on before it's her turn?

When Eugene Hayes dies, Annalise finds that he has been researching her past and the town's past. What do the murders from the past have to do with her?

I enjoyed reading about this town's past and the people in it as Annalise researched the connections and found out more about the past. If you love a historical mystery/suspense, you will love this story! I enjoyed getting to know the characters from the past and the present. Gossamer Pond sounds like a place I'd love to visit. Can't wait to read more by this author!


I received a free copy from Net Galley in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.


https://www.amazon.com/Reckoning-at-Gossamer-Pond-ebook/dp/B079C1ND2S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537920122&sr=8-1&keywords=reckoning+of+gossamer+pond

Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof

Joanne Bischof's novels capture your attention from the cover, to the first page, straight through to the last page. Sons of Blackbird Mountain is no different. Aven's husband died and she goes to a far away place in nineteenth-century Appalachia to be with his cousins. The Norgaard brothers are tough, rugged, and open their hearts and home to her. One of the brothers is deaf and mute, and has a troubling past. Can love heal his pain and knit the family together, or pull it apart at the seams?

Sons of Blackbird Mountain will pull you in with the beauty and harshness of living in Appalachia. Aven must learn to trust the family she has come to live with. As she opens her heart to love will the family she's come to know fall apart?

If you enjoy historical romances, you will love this story!


I received a free copy from Net Galley in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

https://www.amazon.com/Sons-Blackbird-Mountain-Novel/dp/0718099109/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1534896662&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=sons+of+blackbird+mountain+by+joanne+bischof&psc=1

Fit for Joy: The Healing Power of Being You by Valeria Teles

Healing through courage and forgiveness

Fit for Joy: The Healing Power of Being You is Teles’ own personal story of her journey as a fitness competitor. By overcoming her past, she has discovered a way to train her body and soul for a joyful life. Fit for Joy is an engaging, inspiring story to help you overcome obstacles and find joy in your life.

Fit for Joy made me stop and think about forgiveness and how by forgiving, or not forgiving, it can affect me mentally, spiritually, even physically. When I finished reading the book, I felt a peace that I could control how I let things affect me. Instead of reacting to what others around me do or don't do, I can choose ahead of time to be at peace and happy. This book helps the reader put things into perspective. When things are in perspective, you don't feel so overwhelmed. I would recommend this book to anyone who is feeling stressed, has a difficult past, or who wants to see how to get the joy back in living.



https://www.amazon.com/Fit-Joy-Healing-Power-Being-ebook/dp/B07G5LJ7XP/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1536947266&sr=8-8&keywords=fit+for+joy