Monday, January 28, 2019

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #326

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished last week:
Great week of reading with some fabulous books!

What I am currently reading:
Enjoying these!

What I hope to read this week:
Next up! Hoping to make my random goal of 31 books in January!

Hope you have a great reading week, thanks for taking the time to check out mine!
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Sunday, January 27, 2019

In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson

About the Book
From debut author Abigail Wilson comes a shadowy Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery.
Croft Towers holds more than its share of secrets . . . and Sybil is determined to uncover them all.
When Sybil Delafield’s coach to Croft Towers was robbed by highwaymen, she should have realized that her new position as companion to old Mrs. Chalcroft would be no ordinary job. Upon Sybil’s arrival, Mrs. Chalcroft sneaks into her room in the dark of night, imploring her to relay messages to town that are to stay hidden from the rest of the family. Who exactly is she working for and what do the messages contain?
When fellow passengers of the robbed coach are later murdered, Sybil’s hunt for the truth takes on a new urgency. The only person she can rely on is Mr. Sinclair, Mrs. Chalcroft’s godson, but under all his charms he too leads a double life. Sybil must decide if he is the one honest voice she can trust, or if he is simply using her for his own advances.
With murderers, smugglers, and spies on the loose, nothing—and no one—in Regency England is what they claim. Can Sybil even trust what she knows about herself?

My Thoughts
I wasn’t sure what to expect going in since this really isn’t my typical genre. But so many people, whose opinions I trust, kept raving about it so I knew I had to check it out! And I’m glad I did because the story inside this beautiful cover was absolutely wonderful!
I was hooked from the very beginning trying to solve the mystery and uncover the secrets. Because everyone at Croft Towers has a secret. I could barely stand to put the book down, staying up way past my bedtime just to find out how everything played out.
There were a lot of characters and you were never sure who to trust. They were all so well written and I was constantly second guessing my assumptions over whether they were good or bad. Sybil was a great heroine and I was completely invested in her journey to discover who her family was. Curtis Sinclair was intriguing and I loved getting to know him as the story progressed. And Mrs. Chalcroft, the Cantrell siblings, and Miss Ellis were all fascinating in their own rights.
Told in the first person the story moved and flowed extremely well, never boring me for an instant.
In short, this debut from Abigail Wilson is definitely worth reading and I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next!

Meet the Author
Abigail Wilson combines her passion for Regency England with intrigue and adventure to pen historical mysteries with a heart. A Registered Nurse, chai tea addict, and mother of two crazy kids, Abigail fills her spare time hiking the National Parks, attending her daughter's gymnastic meets, and curling up with a great book. In 2017, Abigail won WisRWA's Fab Five Contest and ACFW's First Impressions contest as well as placing as a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and currently lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, with her husband and children. Connect with Abigail at acwilsonbooks.com; Instagram: acwilsonbooks; Facebook: ACWilsonbooks; Twitter: @acwilsonbooks.

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. 

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Flights of Fancy by Jen Turano

About the Book
Miss Isadora Delafield may be an heiress, but her life is far from carefree. When her mother begins pressuring her to marry an elderly and uncouth duke, she escapes from the high society world she's always known and finds herself to be an unlikely candidate for a housekeeper position in rural Pennsylvania.
Mr. Ian MacKenzie is known for his savvy business sense and has built his reputation and fortune completely on his own merits. But when his adopted parents are in need of a new housekeeper and Isadora is thrown into his path, he's unexpectedly charmed by her unconventional manner.
Neither Isadora nor Ian expected to find the other so intriguing, but when mysterious incidents on the farm and the truth of Isadora's secret threaten those they love, they'll have to set aside everything they thought they wanted for a chance at happy-ever-after.

My Thoughts
Get ready for some trademark Turano humor and hijinks!
Sadly this wasn’t my favorite of Jen Turano’s novels but it still had all of the things that make her writing so unique! From the creative cast of characters with all their varying eccentricities, to animals that seem to have their own personalities, to a mystery needing to be solved, and a cute love story!
I enjoyed seeing Isadora and Ian come to realize that money and social standing really don’t matter. That it’s the people we have in our lives that make us rich. They were a well matched pair and it was fun to watch as they fell in love even though neither of them were looking for romance.
So, yes this book took me a little longer to get through, but there was still a lot to enjoy and if you love this author’s whimsical writing style be sure to check this one out!

Meet the Author
Jen Turano is the USA Today bestselling author of eleven novels and two novellas. She is a member of ACFW and RWA and lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Visit her website at www.jenturano.com.

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. 

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Meant to Read in 2018 But Didn't Get To

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon
Technically already read this one this year but I totally meant to get to it last year! It was worth the wait though! I loved it so much!

Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
Another one I already read. Loved it way more than I thought!

The Illusionist's Apprentice & The Lost Castle by Kristy Cambron
I really need to catch up on my Kristy Cambron! I've been really wanting to read these!

The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill
I've heard a lot of good things!

Season to Love & A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese
Finally read book one of this series last year and I really want to finish!

The Thirteenth Chance by Amy Matayo
I heard so many things about this author and I bought this book awhile ago but it's just been taunting me from my TBR.

A Most Inconvenient Marriage by Regina Jennings
I really need to read this one!

The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett
Really enjoy this author but I'm a little behind on her books!

A Table by the Window by Hillary Manton Lodge
It's been way too long since this book came out and I've been meaning to read it for years!

A Will, A Way, and A Wedding by Melody Carlson
This has been on my TBR for far too long.

Monday, January 21, 2019

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #325

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished last week:
Loved the history and love story in this book!

What I am currently reading:
Working through this one for review.

What I hope to read this week:
Next review book!

Hope you have a great reading week, thanks for taking the time to check out mine!
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Saturday, January 19, 2019

With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander

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Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for With This Pledge by Tamera Alexander, the first full novel of the Carnton series, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

9780718081836 Title: With This Pledge
Series: Carnton, Book 1  
Author: Tamera Alexander  
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date: January 8, 2019  
Genre: Historical Romance  

History takes on vivid life in the stunning first full-length installment of USA TODAY bestselling Tamera Alexander’s new series, The Carnton Novels.  

What can a woman—a mere governess—do against the scourge of slavery?
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Clouston’s quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause—but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home where she is governess is converted into a Confederate field hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fiancĂ© and lifelong friend.
As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie’s arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy’s first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg.
Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers’ respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton’s walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn’t realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie’s heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers that his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and promises made, she struggles to be true to her heart while standing for what she knows is right—no matter the cost.
From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war.

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My Thoughts
I am always amazed by authors who have the ability to completely transport you to another time and place, and Tamera Alexander is certainly one of those authors. The vivid descriptions and rich history woven into the story made me truly feel like I was there with the characters. Experiencing their pain, fear, horror, relief, joy, and hope right along with them.
The Civil War was one of the darkest times in our nation's history, men fighting their own countrymen, and men dying for the unconscionable belief that they had the right to own another human being. The author handled everything with grace, staying true to what people actually thought and did in those days while still conveying the biblical truth that all men are created equal.
I loved Lizzie, her strength and grace during such a horrendous event was truly admirable. She was thrust into the heart of a battle's aftermath and without thought to herself worked tirelessly among injured and dying. And she didn't just care for their physical needs, her kindness reached beyond that with her words and actions. I also loved that she didn't let her enviroment control her beliefs. Even though she lived in the south she firmly believed that slavery was wrong refused to be swayed.
It was tough for me to pin down my feelings on Roland, on one hand I liked him. He was a gentleman, kind and respectful, and he had a bit of a humorous side. But the fact that he was a Confederate slave owner who firmly believed in the cause was hard for me to reconcile with. And yes it was the way he was raised and "how things were done" then but it doesn't change the fact that it was wrong. And it's not easy to love a hero who was willing to fight for the right to own another person. But beyond that I really did like the rest of who he was and I loved his and Lizzie's relationship.
There was so much packed into this book that it took me much longer than normal to read because I had to slow down and experience it all. Lovers of Civil War fiction will surely love this rich story!

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alexandertABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tamera Alexander is a USA Today bestselling novelist whose works have been awarded and nominated for numerous industry-leading honors, including the Christy Award (two-time winner, seven-time finalist), the RITA Award (two-time winner, four-time finalist), the Carol Award, the Maggie Award, the Booksellers Best Award, and Library Journal's top distinction, among others. After seventeen years in Colorado, Tamera and her husband now reside in Nashville, Tennessee, where they live a short distance from Belmont Mansion and Belle Meade Plantation, the setting of Tamera’s two USA Today bestselling Southern series.  

CONNECT WITH THE AUTHOR: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Read in 2018

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

I read so many new authors in 2018! Way more than I thought I would and a lot of them became new favorite authors of mine!

#1. Dawn Crandall-Everyone told me to read her books and they were so right! I devoured all of her books in a matter of days and had serious book hangover afterward!

#2. Lindsay Harrel-I read this book on the recommendation of a favorite author and rarely has a book stuck with me so long after I finished!

#3. Susan L. Tuttle-Another one read because of someone telling me I should and I loved it! Could not stop talking about the hero!

#4. Rachel McMillan-Her Vienna novellas literally stole my breath with their beauty!

#5. Lynn H. Blackburn-A new romantic suspense author that totally earned her place among my other favorite suspense authors!

#6. Bethany Turner-Christian chick-lit at it's best!

#7. Mikal Dawn-Her adorable contemporary romance totally charmed me and left me anxious for another story from her!

#8. Hillary Manton Lodge-Heard lots of good things about this author and totally enjoyed the one book I read of hers!

#9. Jennifer E. Smith-Everyone was talking about her books and it took me awhile but then I read practically everything she's written.

#10. Candace Calvert-Didn't expect to enjoy this author due to the medical aspect but ended up really liking her books!

Monday, January 14, 2019

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #324 & Bout of Books 24 Wrap-Up


Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished last week:
Not to brag or anything, buuuut I totally crushed this read-a-thon! I think this may be the most books I ever read in one week-TWENTY books, 5,439 pages!

What I am currently reading:
Just starting this but the first chapter has been good!

What I hope to read this week:
After last week I will definitely be slowing down on the reading but this one is next up!

Hope you have a great reading week, thanks for taking the time to check out mine!
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Sunday, January 13, 2019

Bout of Books 24: Day 6 Update


Books I Read Today: 
A Lesson in Love & Murder by Rachel McMillan (216 pages)
The White Feather Murders by Rachel McMillan (224 pages)
Katie in Waiting by Erynn Mangum (277 pages)
The One by Kiera Cass (169 pages)

Books I Finished Today: 
A Lesson in Love & Murder by Rachel McMillan
The White Feather Murders by Rachel McMillan
Katie in Waiting by Erynn Mangum
The One by Kiera Cass

Pages Read Today: 886

Total Books Finished: 16

Total Pages Read: 4,321

My Thoughts on Day 
Really happy with today's progress! Was hoping for a smidge more but a couple of the books were just the type that make you read a little slower they were still really good though!

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Bout of Books 24: Day 5 Update


Books I Read Today: 
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (452 pages)
Novelly Upon A Time by Sarah Monzon (100 pages)
Legend by Marie Lu (305 pages)
The One by Kiera Cass (106 pages)

Books I Finished Today: 
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Novelly Upon A Time by Sarah Monzon
Legend by Marie Lu

Pages Read Today: 963

Total Books Finished: 12

Total Pages Read: 3,435

My Thoughts on Day 
My best day so far thanks to a good nap time from the kiddos I nanny and a free evening! Hoping to finish off this weekend with some more great reading!

Friday, January 11, 2019

Bout of Books24: Day 4 Update


Books I Read Today: 
The Elite by Kiera Cass (323 pages)
Literarily for Keeps by Sarah Monzon (108 pages)
The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon (285 pages)
The One by Kiera Cass (48 pages)

Books I Finished Today: 
The Elite by Kiera Cass
Literarily for Keeps by Sarah Monzon
The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon

Pages Read Today: 764

Total Books Finished: 9

Total Pages Read: 2,472

My Thoughts on Day 
So happy with all the reading I got in today! Sarah Monzon is fast tracking her way to my favorites list and I'm devouring her books!

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Searching for You by Jody Hedlund

About the Book
Despite years on the run, Sophie Neumann is determined to care for two young children. She won't abandon them the way she thinks her older sisters abandoned her. But times are growing desperate, and when she falls in with the wrong crowd and witnesses a crime, she realizes fleeing 1850s New York is her only option.
Disappearing with her two young charges into a group of orphans heading west by train, Sophie hopes to find safety and a happy life. When the train stops in Illinois for the first placement of orphans, Sophie faces the most difficult choice of her life.

Reinhold Weiss has finally purchased his own small farm. With mounting debts, a harvest to bring in, and past scars that haunt him, he's in no position to give his heart away . . . but can he say no when his long-lost friend shows up on a nearby train pleading for his help?

My Thoughts
Finally we get to discover what happened to Sophie after she disappeared! The girl we meet as the book begins is not the same one we last saw. Not only is she older but life has hardened her. Beneath it all though her kind heart still shines through, in the way she cares for Olivia and Nicholas and in other little ways. She had a lot of past hurt and loss to work through and I enjoyed seeing the way she matured as the book went on.
Reinhold has appeared frequently in the previous books of this series and I’ve always liked him. He works hard without complaint and strives to be a better man than his father. He had some personal demons to wrestle with but he had a good heart that just wanted the best for those he cared about.
I wasn’t sure about them as a couple due to his history with Sophie’s sisters but you could see how well matched they were as the story unfolded and in the end they were just what each other needed.
I really loved the Duff family with their big personalities and bigger hearts!

The end of this book made me quite happy and I loved seeing everything come together! A wonderful conclusion to another fantastic series from Jody Hedlund!

Meet the Author
Jody Hedlund is the author of over twenty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award.
Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).

When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

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. 

Bout of Books 24: Day 3 Update


Books I Read Today: 
Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum (214 pages)
Siren's Fury by Mary Weber (68 pages DNF'd)
Bookishly Ever After by Sarah Monzon (91 pages)

Books I Finished Today: 
Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum
Bookishly Ever After by Sarah Monzon

Pages Read Today: 373

Total Books Finished: 6

Total Pages Read: 1,708

My Thoughts on Day 
Today was not as stellar as I hoped, which was surpising considering the children I nanny actually slept for a decent chunk of the day. But I think the book I DNF'd threw off my groove a bit and I had evening plans. Hoping to make tomorrow better!

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Bout of Books 24: Day 2 Update


Books I Read Today: 
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes (263 pages)
To Get to You by Joanne Bischoff (187 pages)
The Kill Order by James Dashner (343 pages)

Books I Finished Today: 
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes
To Get to You by Joanne Bischoff
The Kill Order by James Dashner

Pages Read Today: 793

Total Books Finished: 4

Total Pages Read: 1,335

My Thoughts on Day 
Really happy with today's progress! I had a free evening so I had lots of extra reading time!

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

Bout of Books 24: Day 1 Update


Books I Read Today: 
Just Like the Movies by Kelly Fiore (275 pages)
Fawkes by Nadine Brandes (170 pages)
To Get To You by Joanne Bischof (97 pages)

Books I Finished Today: 
Just Like the Movies by Kelly Fiore

Pages Read Today: 542

Total Books Finished: 1

Total Pages Read: 542

My Thoughts on Day 
Pretty pleased with how much reading I got in, considering the day I had! Hoping to keep this momentum going!

Monday, January 07, 2019

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? #323

Hosted by: The Book Date

Here is what I finished in the last weeks:
With the craziness the holidays bring I never got around to posting my Monday posts but these are the books I managed to finish! Lots of fabulous reads!

What I am currently reading:
Starting with a clean slate for Bout of Books!

What I hope to read this week:
Lots of books for the read-a-thon that I'm not planning ahead of time!


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!

A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz

About the Book
Though Magnus MacLeish and Lark MacDougall grew up on the same castle grounds, Magnus is now laird of the great house and the Isle of Kerrera. Lark is but the keeper of his bees and the woman he is hoping will provide a tincture that might help his ailing wife conceive and bear him an heir. But when his wife dies suddenly, Magnus and Lark find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of accusations, expelled from their beloved island, and sold as indentured servants across the Atlantic. Yet even when all hope seems dashed against the rocky coastline of the Virginia colony, it may be that in this New World the two of them could make a new beginning--together.
Laura Frantz's prose sparkles with authenticity and deep feeling as she digs into her own family history to share this breathless tale of love, exile, and courage in Colonial America.

My Thoughts
I've discovered that you can’t read a Laura Frantz book fast. Her writing is so beautiful and rich that it makes you slow down and savor each artistically crafted sentence.
This book, like the others before it, was amazing. The story takes place in multiple locations and the author brought each one to life in vivid detail, transporting you to another time.
I absolutely loved both Lark and Magnus. Neither of them had had an easy life, facing many losses, and being the victims of circumstances beyond their control, but their attitudes through it all were inspiring. They never let their circumstances dictate their attitudes, instead they trusted God and His plans for them, their faith never wavering.
The story took place over a long span of time but it never dragged, the pacing was expertly handled and I was swept along with the characters.
I loved how the romance was subtly woven in, starting as a childhood friendship that remained strong throughout the years. Even when Magnus married they remained friends, only after his wife died did their friendship blossom into something more.
I feel like this review in no ways does justice to the beauty of this novel and I highly recommend you read it!

Meet the Author
Christy Award-winning author, Laura Frantz, is passionate about all things historical, particularly the 18th-century, and writes her manuscripts in longhand first. Her stories often incorporate Scottish themes that reflect her family heritage. She is a direct descendant of George Hume, Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, settled in Virginia, and is credited with teaching George Washington surveying in the years 1748-1750. Frantz lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky.
According to Publishers Weekly, "Frantz has done her historical homework." With her signature attention to historical detail and emotional depth, she is represented by Janet Kobobel Grant, Literary Agent & Founder, Books & Such Literary Agency of Santa Rosa, California.
Readers can find Laura Frantz at www.laurafrantz.net

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. 

Bout of Books 24: Sign-Up


The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 24 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. 
- From the Bout of Books team

In my excitement about Bout of Books 24 I totally forgot to sign up! Hoping to get a lot of reading in this week!

Friday, January 04, 2019

Code of Valor by Lynette Eason

About the Book
What Detective Brady St. John really needs is a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, just as the sun is setting on his second day at a friend's cabin on Lake Henley, he hears a scream and races to rescue a woman from her would-be killer. When the killer escapes only to return to finish the job, Brady vows to utilize all of his many resources to keep her safe--and catch those who would see her dead.
Financial crimes investigator Emily Chastain doesn't trust many people. And even though she let the detective who saved her life in on a few pertinent facts about why she was being attacked, there are some things you just don't share with a stranger. Little does she suspect that the secret she is keeping just might get them both killed.
Bestselling and award-winning author Lynette Eason sends readers on a race for the truth in this heart-stopping story of risk, regret, and redemption.

My Thoughts
I read this book in almost one sitting! I’ve loved Brady in the previous books so I was really excited for him to get his story! He’s a protector at heart and it showed in his care of Emily from the very start. And I loved the way he saw her beauty when she couldn’t see it for herself and consistently reminded her of it.
Emily hadn’t had an easy life but she pushed through her past to find joy. She still struggled with things, like her self-image, but she didn’t let her past control her life.
Brady and Emily were thrown together through unfortunate circumstances but I loved watching their relationship quietly unfold as they worked side by side to find answers.
The suspense/mystery angle had me quickly turning pages and kept throwing twists I didn’t see coming!
I once again loved seeing the St. John clan, their family dynamic is quite entertaining and I can’t wait to read more of them! I also loved the appearance of characters from Lynn H. Blackburn’s Dive Team Investigations series!
All in all a wonderful addition to Eason’s brilliant romantic suspense line-up!

Meet the Author
Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of Oath of Honor and Called to Protect, as well as the Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and the Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master's degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband and two children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.

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.