Top Ten Books I Enjoyed That Have Under 200 Ratings On Goodreads

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This week's topic is meant to highlight some underrated books that are still really good! It is supposed to be books that have under 2000 ratings on goodreads, but since the Christian fiction market is a much smaller than the mainstream one about 3/4 of my books had under 2000 ratings. So I instead decided to feature books that had less than 200!


#1. Hollywood Nobody Series by Lisa Samson

#2. Brides of Simpson Creek by Laurie Kingery,

#3. Happy to Be Alive, Because by Chelsea Jacobs

#4. Jupiter Winds by C.J. Darlington

#5. Of Love and War Series by Stacy Henrie

#6. Waltham Academy Series by Laura Jackson

#7. Cowboy Christmas by Catherine Palmer, Lisa Harris, & Linda Goodnight

#. 8. Miracle Girls Series by Anne Dayton & May Vanderbilt

#9. The Anniversary Waltz by Darrel Nelson

#10. Yesterday's Tomorrow by Catherine West

Top Ten Books I Really Love But Feel Like I Haven't Talked About Enough

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#1. Brides of Simpson Creek Series by Laurie Kingery

#2. A Promise to Love by Serena B. Miller

#3. Homefront Hero by Allie Pleiter

#4. A Family Forever by Brenda Coulter

#5. Saddler's Legacy Series by Rosslyn Elliott

#6. Waltham Academy Series by Laura Jackson

#7. Washington's Lady by Nancy Moser

#8. Prarie Promises Series by Kelly Eileen Hake

#9. The Ransome Trilogy by Kaye Dacus

#10. Defenders of Hope Series by Amy Wallace

Top Ten Series I Have Yet to Finish

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I wasn't sure if I could come up with 10 series but I managed it! This list is made up of only series that I'm pretty sure are done!

#1. Operation Zulu Redemption by Ronie Kendig
#2. Stuck Together by Mary Connealy
#3. Brides of Simpson Creek by Laurie Kingery
#4. Heist Society by Ally Carter
#5. Magnificent Devices by Shelley Adina
#6. Belmont Mansion by Tamera Alexander
#7. Life at Kingston High by Melody Carlson
#8. It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist
#9. The Blue Willow Brides by Maggie Brendan
#10. The Daughters of Bainbridge House by Laurie Alice Eakes

Waiting on Wednesday #116: A Hero in the Making

Hosted by Breaking the Spine.

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event that spotlights upcoming releases that we're
eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

A Hero in the Making by Laurie Kingery
Love Inspired Historicals-July 1, 2014

About the Books

Man on a Mission… 

Nate Bohannan won't let anything stand in the way of his grand plans in California. Even if it means traveling there with unreliable huckster Robert Salali. But after a destructive bender in Simpson Creek, Texas, the unscrupulous Salali runs out, leaving Nate to carry the blame—and the debt. He can fix broken furniture…but can anything fix the despair in café owner Ella Justiss's eyes? 

When her café was destroyed, Ella felt sure she'd lost her dreams along with it. Yet somehow Nate's cheerful care and optimism fill her with hope again. Painful secrets from her childhood make Ella wary of men. When danger threatens, will Nate be the hero Ella can finally trust—and love? 

Why I Want It

I absolutely love this series and I can't wait for this next installment! These are some of the best Love Inspired books out there!

Top Ten Most Unique Books I've Read

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I had a bit of difficulty with this topic at first then I just decided to pick books that when I finished I kinds went "Well that was different!" I could only come up with 9 though so #10 is my sister Becky's pic!

#1. Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay-This book was composed entirely of letters from one person to another and it was so different but so good!
#2. Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon-Taking the story of Brigadoon and turning it in to a YA book was pure genius!
#3. Greetings from the Flipside by Rene Gutteridge & Cheryl McKay-I can't give this one's uniqueness away but trust me it's unique!
#4. Unrivaled by Siri Mitchell-This one was told from two first person POVs which I've never seen before!
#5. Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina-This is this only steampunk I've read so it was very different for me!
#6. The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck-I loved how the one dress connected four woman over such a long span of time.
#7. Aire by Lena Goldfinch-This book was very different from what I normally read but in a good way!
#8. Mail-Order Cowboy by Laurie Kingery-I've read several mail-order bride books so the idea of the grooms being the mail-ordered ones was so cool and refreshing!
#9. Nightmare City by Andrew Klavan-Another one I don't really want to spoil...
#10. Replication by Jill Williamson-Christian clones...

The Preacher's Bride by Laurie Kingery

About the Book
When her little brother died, Faith Bennett lost her trust in God. She's kept this secret from the good people of Simpson Creek, yet she can't deceive Gil Chadwick. She'll be Gil's friend, but without a faith to match his, she can never be the handsome new preacher's bride.
Though Gil cherishes Faith's friendship, he wants a wife. And in kind, upright Faith, he's found her. The secret heartaches of his past fade as he watches her nurse his father. When danger finds her, he'll risk everything to save her. For where there's Faith, there's love…and the promise of a new beginning together.

My Thoughts
After loving the previous four books in this series I was quite excited to finally read Faith and Gil's story!
Gil was awesome! I loved how kind and caring he was and how he was able to find the right words to say in difficult situations. Faith was great too and it was really cool how she was constantly finding ways to help others. I felt really bad for Faith going through losing her faith in God and not feeling that she could talk to anyone about it.
The story, like all the others, was really well written with some great twists and I really enjoyed it!

Meet the Author
Laurie Kingery is the author of twenty-three historical romances. She won the Reader's Choice Award for THE RAVEN AND THE SWAN in 1994,and has been nominated for an ACFW Carol Award. Laurie lives in Ohio with her husband Tom (whom she met on eHarmony!). She has two children, seven grandchildren, and two dogs. She is a  veteran RN of an inner-city emergency room. A Christian since her teenage years, she is a member of Quest Community Church of New Albany.

Hill Country Cattleman by Laurie Kingery

About the Book
A Match Made in Texas
To escape a scandal in England, Violet Brookfield is sent to her brother's ranch in Texas. Soon she discovers that the vibrant new world and rugged trail boss Raleigh Masterson are perfect material for the Western she's writing. And when her time is up, she'll return to the nobleman she left behind.

Violet is the most elegant female ever to set foot in Simpson Creek, and Raleigh is sure she'll never stay. He has no business falling for the beautiful aristocrat. But soon Violet makes a place for herself in the Hill Country—and in his heart. Now if only he can convince her that she belongs there forever….

My Thoughts
This is the sixth book of the Brides of Simpson Creek series and it was just as good as it's predecessors which I loved! When I first found out who this book was about I got super excited and I'm happy to say it lived up to my expectations! The hero is the Collier's (from book four The Rancher's Courtship) foreman and the heroine is Nick Brookfield's (from book one Mail-Order Cowboy) sister, and together they created a perfect story of a love that can bridge social gaps. Raleigh has recently had an experience that shook him so much that he completely turned his life away from the not-so great things he'd taken part of and fully to God, which served to make him a wonderfully flawed but worthy hero that I couldn't help falling in love with. And as for Violet she was not at all as prissy as I expected but was actually rather down to earth and had a couple surprises up her sleeve that left me loving her too! It was also fun seeing all the couples from the other books! The villain of the story was well-written and I enjoyed watching his plans foiled! In the end I absolutely loved this book and I can't wait for the next installments in this series!

Meet the Author
Laurie Kingery is the author of twenty-three historical romances. She won the Reader's Choice Award for THE RAVEN AND THE SWAN in 1994,and has been nominated for an ACFW Carol Award. Laurie lives in Ohio with her husband Tom (whom she met on eHarmony!). She has two children, seven grandchildren, and two dogs. She is a  veteran RN of an inner-city emergency room. A Christian since her teenage years, she is a member of Quest Community Church of New Albany.

The Rancher's Courtship by Laurie Kingery

About the Book
Though Caroline Wallace can't have a family, she can still have a purpose. Becoming Simpson Creek's new schoolmarm helps heal the heartache of losing Pete, her fiancé, to influenza. Then Pete's brother arrives, trailing a herd of cattle and twin six-year-old girls.

Jack Collier expected Pete and his bride to care for his daughters until he was settled in Montana. But bad weather and worse news strand Jack in Texas until spring. It's little wonder Caroline grows fond of Abby and Amelia. But could such a refined, warmhearted woman fall for a gruff rancher…before the time comes for him to leave again?

My Thoughts
I made the mistake of not writing this review until six months and over a hundred books after reading this book, but I shall try to do my best anyway! I fell in love with the idea of this series when the first book was being released. The thought of mail-order grooms was just to good to pass up so I started in and I have loved each and every book of this series. Since the series is set in a small town you get to know some of the characters from future books before you actually get to their story so as I experience Caroline's story I couldn't wait to see how it would turn out. Jack and Caroline were both really great characters and their story was definitely unique and they had a lot of obstacles to overcome before a relationship could happen. I loved how the story played out though and Jack's twins added a splash of fun to the book. I would highly recommend this book but you definitely should read the series in order, #1-Mail Order Cowboy #2-The Doctor Takes a Wife #3-The Sheriff’s Sweetheart #4-The Rancher's Courtship #5-The Preacher's Bride #6-Hill Country Cattleman

Meet the Author
Laurie Kingery is the author of twenty-three historical romances. She won the Reader's Choice Award for THE RAVEN AND THE SWAN in 1994,and has been nominated for an ACFW Carol Award. Laurie lives in Ohio with her husband Tom (whom she met on eHarmony!). She has two children, seven grandchildren, and two dogs. She is a  veteran RN of an inner-city emergency room. A Christian since her teenage years, she is a member of Quest Community Church of New Albany.

Top Ten Books On My Winter TBR

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Some of these are books I own and can't wait to read, one is a reread, and some I am just hoping I'll get the chance to read!

#1. A Light in the Window by Julie Lessman

#2 Love at Any Cost by Julie Lessman

#3. Hill Country Cattleman by Laurie Kingery

#4. The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson

#5. Cowboy Christmas by Catherine Palmer, Lisa Harris, and Linda Goodnight

#6. Luminary by Krista McGee

#7. It Had to Be You by Susan May Warren

#8. A Match Made in Texas by Karen Witemeyer, Mary Connealy, Regina Jennings, & Carol Cox

#9. The Dancing Master by Julie Klassen

#10. Doon by Carey Corp & Lorie Langdon

Top Ten Books I Loved But Still Don't Own

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This week's topic was Top 10 Contemporary Books That Would Be Great Paired With A Required Reading Book but since I was homeschooled I'm not sure what books are on the required reading list and I probably haven't read many of them so I wouldn't know what to pair them with. So I decided to make a list of ten books that I've read and really liked but still don't own in physical form.

The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

Bourne & Tributary by Lisa T. Bergren

The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter

Right Where I Belong by Krista McGee

Chasing Jupiter by Rachel Coker

The Doctor Takes A Wife by Laurie Kingery

The Sheriff's Sweetheart by Laurie Kingery

Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn Green

Ciao by Melody Carlson

Lovelier Than Daylight by Rosslyn Elliott

Top Ten Books On My Summer TBR List

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#1. Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin
#2. A Most Peculiar Circumstance by Jen Turano
#3. With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin
#4. Anomaly by Krista McGee
#5. Whispers from the Shadows by Roseanna M. White
#6. Widow of Gettysburg by Jocelyn Green
#7. Love by the Book by Cara Lynn James
#8. The Preacher's Bride by Laurie Kingery
#9. Paige Torn by Erynn Mangum
#10. Flight of Fancy by Laurie Alice Eakes

Top Ten Books In My TBR Pile

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Today's topic is actually Top Ten Books Dealing With Tough Subjects but outside of Melody Carlson's books I couldn't come up with any so I instead decided to share my top ten books that I own but haven't read yet!

#1. When A Secret Kills by Lynette Eason

#2. Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer

#3. Talon: Combat Tracking Team by Ronie Kendig

#4. A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin

#5. Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin

#6. With Every Letter by Sarah Sundin

#7. The Preacher's Bride by Laurie Kingery

#8. Ring of Secrets by Roseanna M. White

#9. Waiting for Spring by Amanda Cabot

#10. Inside Story by Susan Page Davis