The Matchmaker by Sarah Price A Review

ABOUT THE MATCHMAKER
When Emma's interference in her friends' lives backfires, will the consequences be more than she bargained for?

Emma Weaver is twenty-one years old and has found a passion for playing matchmaker with her Amish friends.  Her neighbor, Gideon King, warns her about interfering in people's lives, but she disregards his advice and plans to set up Paul, the son of the Amish bishop, with her friend Hannah.

But when Paul misinterprets Emma's attention, believing she has feelings for him, he begins asking her to ride in his buggy after Sunday singings and shows up at her house for Friday evening visits.  As she tries to repair the damage that's been done and mend the hearts that have been broken, she finds herself in trouble with the community.  Will she learn her lesson and stop meddling in the affairs of others?  Will she find a love of her own?

Series: The Amish Classics (Book 2)
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Realms (February 3, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1629980048
ISBN-13: 978-1629980041
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
In 1969, Sarah Price was born in Pennsylvania and lived on the land of her ancestors, Johannes Preiss and "King Tammany", otherwise known as Tamanend, a chief of the Lenni Lenape nation in the Delaware Valley.
In the early 1970s, her family moved to Morristown, New Jersey where she still resides with her husband, two children, and assortment of animals.
Ms. Price has advanced degrees in Communication (MA), Marketing (MBA), and Educational Leadership (A.B.D.).
Ms. Price was a former full-time college professor. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, she now writes full-time.

MY REVIEW
  I did not like The Matchmaker by Sarah Price at all. It’s the retelling of Emma by Jane Austen. I have watched the real Emma many times and love it, but the retelling in an Amish setting just doesn’t work.
  For one thing the Amish wouldn’t be prideful and trying to get their way the way Emma does in this story. The characters and story line were not well done. It was a book that was really lacking in many areas.
  I really don’t like the retelling of classics because it doesn’t show any talent of the author. All they have to do is copy the story and put in a few words of their own. They don’t figure out the plot or story line at all. It has already been done.
  So I do not recommend this book. I haven’t read any other books by Sarah Price and may not.

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Love's Abundant Harvest by Beth Shriver A Review

ABOUT LOVE'S ABUNDANT HARVEST
Will setback and loss help Lucy learn the
true meaning of Christian fellowship...and love?

When a fire takes Lucy’s livelihood and the life of her
overbearing husband, she is on her own with a baby on the
way.  Overwhelmed with all the responsibilities of the farm, she
goes to stay with her grandmother.  There, she feels safe and gets
to know Manny, a handsome widower who checks in on the ladies.

Lucy’s shy and gentle ways are appealing to Manny, but accepting
love and affection comes hard for her.  Will spending time with
her grandmother’s wise friends teach her the true meaning of
Christian fellowship and love?

Series: Spirit of the Amish (Book 2)
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Realms (January 6, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1629980080
ISBN-13: 978-1629980089
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Beth Shriver is the author of over a dozen books,
including Healing Grace, Annie’s Truth, and Grace Given.  She
received a degree in social work from the University of
Nebraska and was a caseworker before starting a family.
She followed her passion and now writes full time.
She resides in Flower Mound, Texas.


MY REVIEW
  Love’s Abundant Harvest  by Beth Shriver is the first book I’ve read by this author. It was a good book and I enjoyed it.  I was quite intrigued after reading the back cover of the book, but when I thought that Lucy met Manny after her husband died I was mistaken. They knew each other before and became acquaintances if not friends. I didn’t like that part, because it would have been better if they met after and became friends.
  Lucy had a hard life with her husband. He didn’t physically abuse her, but with words. She was beaten down with everything she said or did.
  Lucy was pregnant before her husband died and Lucy didn’t want to raise the children alone. She was with her grandmother and sister and lots of friends, but she still felt alone.
   Lucy and Manny become more than friends, but Lucy has twins and then the problems start. Will she make it or will trouble keep happening?
  I enjoyed this book and recommend it.


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Love Finds Faith by Martha Rogers ~A REVIEW

About Love Finds Faith by Martha Rogers 
Why can’t people see what is on the inside?

Hannah Dyer has just moved to Texas to help her brother-in-law in his medical practice. Despite her handicap of having one leg much shorter than the other, she is a great nurse whose skills help make the practice the most successful in the area.

When Micah Gordon returns home after some shady escapades, his father hopes he will settle down to ranch life. Hannah is smitten by his good looks and roguish ways, but because of her leg, she has no hopes of attracting his attention.

After Micah suffers a tragic loss, he loses his faith and almost loses his ranch. Can Hannah’s care and staunch faith help him on the road to recovery with a new hope, new faith, and a new love?



Series: The Homeward Journey (Book 2)
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Realms (February 4, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1621365468
ISBN-13: 978-1621365464
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Martha Rogers is the author of Becoming Lucy; Morning for Dove; Finding Becky; Caroline’s Choice; Not on the Menu, a part of a novella collection with DiAnn Mills, Janice Thompson, and Kathleen Y’Barbo; and River Walk Christmas, a novella collection with Beth Goddard, Lynette Sowell, and Kathleen Y’Barbo. A former schoolteacher and English instructor, she has a master’s degree in education and lives with her husband in Houston, Texas.




MY REVIEW
  Love Finds Faith by Martha Rogers is book two in The Homeward Journey series. I didn’t read book one, but that didn’t take away from this book. It is a great stand alone book.
  My first time reading a book by Martha Rogers and it was enjoyable, but I just have one part that I didn’t care for in this story. Maybe things like this happen, but I think it is so shallow of the character.
The part I’m talking about is one of the main characters that didn’t come to faith until everything started working out in his life. Like he was getting the money and woman he wanted. I just wondered if things didn’t start going his way would he not have become a Christian?
  That being said, the  characters were very likable, the scenery was well described and the plot was great, except for the part I mentioned.
  I think it is a book worth reading so you can find out for yourself what an excellent author Martha Rogers is. I recommend it.


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Shaken by Kariss Lynch ~Book Review~

ABOUT SHAKEN
When her world is shaken, will her foundation survive?
Idealistic and sheltered with a passion to change the world, Kaylan Richards leaves her comfortable life in Alabama to serve in poverty-stricken Haiti. Despite her inexperience and the opposition of a voodoo priest, Kaylan develops a love for the country and the Haitian people. But something deadly is about to strike.

It is the worst earthquake the country has ever seen, and in its aftermath bodies, buildings, and broken lives litter the streets. People she cares about are dead, and Kaylan is caught in the middle of the destruction, questioning a God who said He was good.

Navy SEAL Nick Carmichael never planned to find a girl he loved more than his country. Now she is a world away, trapped in a deadly situation nothing could have prepared her for. Can Nick’s love help Kaylan heal and show her the God who never abandoned her, or will tragedy shake even the most rooted faith?

Series: Heart of a Warrior (Book 1)
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Realms (February 4, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1621365352
ISBN-13: 978-1621365358
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kariss Lynch began her writing career in third grade when she created a story about a magical world for a class assignment. Chasing her dream into college, she received a degree in English at Texas Tech University and fell in love with writing faith-based fiction about characters with big dreams, adventurous spirits, and bold hearts. Kariss is a diehard Texan, born and bred in Dallas, where she now works as a writer for a local communications ministry.


MY REVIEW
  Shaken book one in the Heart of a Warrior series by Kariss Lynch is a very good book. It tells of Kaylan and her best friend Sarah Beth going to Haiti before the earthquake in 2010. How they wanted to help the poor and give them hope and a future. They are in Haiti when the earthquake hits.
  It also is a story of heartbreak and love. Nick and Kaylan knew each other for a year or so and then he went with the SEALs and broke her heart. Now he is back. What has changed and how will they get along?
  Shaken is broken up in four parts. Each part she is either at home in Alabama or in Haiti. You see Kaylan as she works through her heartaches and troubles and how she finally lets God take control.
  I enjoyed Shaken and think you will also.

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The Return of Cassandra Todd by Darrel Nelson A REVIEW

ABOUT THE RETURN OF CASSANDRA TODD
When the popular girl whose friends bullied him in high school suddenly reenters his life, little son in tow, Turner Caldwell must put the past behind him if they are to survive.

Turner Caldwell works at a local motel as a handyman while attending college full-time. On his way to class one day, he is shocked to see Cassandra Todd and her young son in town. The sight of her brings back powerful memories of being bullied in high school—she was the popular head cheerleader and he the target of her friends’ mean-spirited pranks.

When Cassandra and her son check into the motel where he works and she asks for his help in eluding her abusive husband, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous drama that will require him to forgive and draw on every skill he has if they are to survive.

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Realms (February 5, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1621360210
ISBN-13: 978-1621360216
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Darrel Nelson is the author of The Anniversary Waltz and ateacher. He writes novels, articles, plays, and music. He has bachelor’s degrees in English and education from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada.








MY REVIEW
  The Return of Cassandra Todd by Darrel Nelson has some interesting parts, but parts of it I didn’t care for.
  It’s a story about a woman Cassandra who left her husband because he beat her. I believe she should have done that, but should have sought help from other people beside a man she went to school with. That would have been O.K. but they started to have feelings for each other. Since she just left her husband and is a Christian, she should haven’t had fell for another man so fast. I think being a Christian author he shouldn’t have put his characters in this situation. How will people who aren’t Christians see the difference between Christians and non Christians.
  The parts I really, I mean really, really loved was the way Turner escaped capture so many times and the ways that he got away. I think that part of the story was the best and I could see many more ideas for stories coming from the escapes. I found those parts quite fascinating. If you do read this book I think the escape parts would be well worth it.
  The story line was fine, but did drag in several parts. The ending was O.K., but not what I really liked.


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Fearless by Mike Dellosso A Review

ABOUT FEARLESS
When a nine-year-old girl named Louisa mysteriously appears in the middle of a house fire with no memory of how she got there or where she came from, Jim and Amy Spencer agree to take her in. Wrestling with the recent loss of their own child, Amy is hurt and angry while Jim is just trying to make it through each day and hold their marriage together.

For Jim, Louisa is the daughter he always wanted, but Amy isn’t as comfortable with her. The girl has a special gift, and soon that gift will unknowingly push them all into contact with a serial killer who has been terrorizing the small town of Virginia Mills. Only by uniting can Jim and Amy save themselves and Louisa before it’s too late.

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Realms (May 7, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1621362418
ISBN-13: 978-1621362418
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Dellosso is the author of numerous novels of suspense, including Darkness Follows, Darlington Woods, and Scream. He is an adjunct professor of writing at Lancaster Bible College and frequent contributor to Christian websites and newsletters. Mike is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers association, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, the Relief Writer’s Network, and FaithWriters, and he plans to join International Thriller Writers. He earned his BA degree from Messiah College and his MBS from Master’s International School of Divinity. He lives in Hanover, PA, with his wife and daughters.

MY REVIEW
  Mike Dellosso is an excellent author and will keep you spell bound until you finish reading Fearless. I love suspenseful novels and this one is one of the better ones.
  It teaches us that God can use anyone no matter their age or intelligence.
  I love to try to guess who the villain is in each book I read and usually can, but not with Fearless. I was very surprised at the ending.
  Like it says on the back cover of Fearless “A child mysteriously appears in the lives of Jim and Amy Spencer. Will her presence be a blessing or a curse?”
  I really enjoyed reading Fearless, but wouldn’t read it to close to going to sleep. It has some parts that are a little spooky, but I loved them.
  I like how one person can change so many lives and make such a difference in the world.  We are all important and make a difference in the world. We have to decide if the difference we make is for good or evil.
  If you love mysteries and very suspenseful books this one you will love.  Fearless is one of my favorite books for 2013. I highly recommend it.

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Scream by Mike Dellosso*A Review

While talking to his friend on the phone, Mark Stone is startled by a cacophony of otherworldly screams. Seconds later, a tragic accident claims his friend’s life. When this happens several more times—screams followed by an untimely death—he is compelled to act.

Battling his failure as a husband and struggling with his own damaged faith, Mark embarks on a mission to find the meaning behind the screams and hopefully stop death from calling on its next victim. When his estranged wife is kidnapped and he again hears the screams as she calls from her cell phone, his search becomes much more personal and much more urgent.

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Realms (February 11, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1599794691
ISBN-13: 978-1599794693
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mike now lives in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Jen, and their three daughters. In addition to his novels of supernatural suspense he writes a bi-weekly column for his local newspaper and is an adjunct professor of writing at Lancaster Bible College. He received his BA degree in sports exercise and medicine from Messiah College and his MBS degree in theology from Master's Graduate School of Divinity.


MY REVIEW
  I wasn’t required to write a review of Scream by Mike Dellosso, but after reading it I wanted everyone to know what an excellent book this is.
  This is the first book I’ve read by Mike Dellosso and I’ve found another favorite author.
  I just love this book; Scream is full of mystery, suspense and adrenaline rushing scenes.
  It is a book that makes you think and want to do something about all of the lost people you meet. Everyone is going to die, but they don’t have to be lost.
  The character Mark was brought up in a “Christian home,” but they were hypocritical, so Mark wants nothing to do with Christ or Christians. Then one day while talking to his best friend he hears some screams and they seemed to be from Hell itself. Not your normal screams, but hideous ones. Then his friend dies. This happens several times.
 Also this book is about a guy who kidnaps women and wants to make them pay for something that happened in his past. After a while these two stories intersect and you will find out what it takes to free and help others.
  This book is so well written, full of interesting ideas and suspenseful that you won’t put it down. I love this kind of book and so glad I have a new favorite author to read his books. A five star book. I highly recommend this book.
  Right now this book in the eBook format is free. So just go to Amazon and you should be able to get it.


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