Tuesday, December 18, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #322

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished last week:
I read so much more this week than I realized! I last minute decided to join the #25infive readathon where you try to read 25 hours over the course of five days. All but the first two books I read during that, there would have been more but I DNF'd several and read bits from two non-fiction books as well! 

What I am currently reading:
I'm enjoying the two fiction books more than I anticipated, I have one I'm reading the physical copy of and one I'm reading on kindle. The Best Yes has definitely been challenging me in a good way and I am Louie's story in Unbroken!

What I hope to read this week:
The last of my red spine books I wanted to read this month! Hoping they're all wonderful!

Monday, December 10, 2018

On Magnolia Lane by Denise Hunter

About the Book
Falling in love with Daisy was easy for Jack. But finding the courage to tell her becomes problematic when his secret feelings lead to even bigger complications.
After two years of counseling sessions with Daisy Pendleton, Pastor Jack McReady has earned a permanent spot in her life as a spiritual leader—and nothing more. Jack would never risk losing her trust by exposing the depths of his heart, but he’s hopelessly in love with her.
Daisy loves her southern small-town life and her job at her family-run flower shop, but she doesn’t have the thing she longs for most: someone to share it with. Her recent foray into online dating has been a disaster—until she meets TJ.
Jack could kill his friend Noah for using his initials and some indistinct photos to set up a profile on the dating app Daisy is using. But when he’s finally afforded the opportunity to show her a different side of himself, he’s sucked into the plan before he has time for second thoughts.

Online, Daisy shares some of her greatest fears with TJ, but in person, Jack and Daisy are spending more time together. When a devastating family secret surfaces, Daisy knows that only her trusted friend and counselor can bring her comfort. Jack wants nothing more than to be both men for Daisy, but revealing his secret will prove to be the ultimate test of Daisy’s grace.

My Thoughts
Denise Hunter’s books never disappoint! I have been a fan for countless years and after binging reading the first books in this series on vacation this summer I have been anxiously awaiting Jack and Daisy’s story!
Poor Jack has been in love with Daisy for years but he’s convinced she will never feel the same so he does nothing about it. I felt bad for the guy, it wasn’t easy keeping his feelings hidden. While I didn’t necessarily agree with his use of the dating app to communicate with Daisy, I could understand why he did it. And he at least never lied about himself, just was vague about telling details.
He really was an admirable hero, always kind with gentle wisdom, and willing to help whenever and wherever.
I loved Daisy’s happy personality. She saw needs and was quick to find solutions and ways to meet them.
Jack and Daisy were a wonderful couple, it took awhile for them to realize that they were meant to be together, but in the end they saw things more clearly. I was so happy when they finally got on the same page.
I also enjoyed the side story of Daisy’s family history. She made some discoveries that changed a lot of things and it was interesting to see how everything played out.

This was a great conclusion to another fantastic series from Denise Hunter and I cannot wait to see what she has next for us!

Meet the Author
Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 25 books, including A December Bride and The Convenient Groom, which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The Carol Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn't orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking green tea, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are rapidly approaching an empty nest. To learn more about Denise, visit her website DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: AuthorDeniseHunter; Twitter: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: deniseahunter.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own. 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #321

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished last week:
Lots of wonderful Christmas stories by some of my favorite authors!

What I am currently reading:
Just started both of these this morning and already loving them!

What I hope to read this week:
Yes these are the same books from last week but a chaotic week and review books kept me from getting to them!

Hope you have a great reading week, thanks for taking the time to check out mine!
Leave your link below and I'll be sure to stop by!

Monday, December 03, 2018

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #320

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished last week:
Finished off November with a bang! I was really hoping to get all of these read but I didn't think it was possible. I almost didn't make it but I read the four Courtney Walsh books in just under 28 hours finishing just in time! Those four and At First Glance were my favs this week!

What I am currently reading:
Hitting the Christmas books hard! One on my kindle and one in paperback, loving them both so far!

What I hope to read this week:
More Christmas books!!

Hope you have a great reading week, thanks for taking the time to check out mine!
Leave your link below and I'll be sure to stop by!