Perfectly Matched

Perfectly Matched is the third book by Maggie Brendan in the Blue Willow Bridges Series. Anna Olsen has moved to Denver Colorado as a mail order bride in the year 1888. She wanted to have a home of her own, but her marriage was not exactly what she thought it would be. Rather than be told what to do by her new husband Edward, she decided to help save animals that were treated poorly and abandoned. They do not both agree on this course for her life, and we quickly see Edward concerned about the lack of scheduling and precision in his life.

 

Both Edward and Anna offer good examples that in marriage, and all relationships, compromise is necessary. I read the first two books in this series, but it’s not necessary to read the first ones to understand what is going on in this book. I think that most animal-lovers will find themselves interested in this book.   

 

"Available October 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group."

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A Reluctant Courtship

The third and final book in the Daughters of Bainbridge House by Laurie Alice Eakes is called A Reluctant Courtship and follows Honore Bainbridge. Honore, the youngest in the family, does not have the best of luck finding a suitor, as she was courted by both a traitor and a murderer. When her family send her away to their summer home she finds herself falling for Lord Ashmoor - Meric Poole. He also has secrets that might make him unsuitable for her; he came back to England from America and is accused of helping people escape from Dartmoor Prison.  

From the first line, I was completely enthralled in this story with its romance and mystery. I really liked the main characters in this story and Laurie Alice Eakes’ writing style. She makes the reader feel as if they can relate to the characters and their need for forgiveness. I would recommend this entire series to anyone interested in historical romance books.  

Available October 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

           Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book from Revell Publishing as part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Heart of the Country

 

I really love to read books that turn into movies. Even though I know many people feel that movies ruin the books, I always want to see if the book can translate well into a movie. I was not disappointed with the book and movie Heart of the County starring Jana Kramer. Heart of the Country by Rene Gutteridge and John Ward  tells the story of Faith and her husband Luke. When Luke’s company is investigated for running a Ponzi scheme, Faith returns to her home that she hasn’t visited in 10 years. Faith cannot believe that Luke lied to her so she goes to the only other place she knows she can turn to. Faith is soon facing her past and the death of her mother while trying to get along with her older sister Olivia. Luke, meanwhile, is at their home in New York City where he finds out everyone he thought was his friend has turned on him. Both of these characters soon come to realize that their families and faith are what they need to get through their difficult times.

 The book was written in a way that has each chapter from the perspective of a different character. I think this really added to the story because it helped me understand the reason certain characters acted in the way that they did, especially Faith’s sister. I think if we had only seen Olivia from the perspective of Faith, she would not have been a likeable character, but from getting her perspective it was possible to understand why she treated Faith the way she did. I really enjoyed this book, and the movie as well. I would recommend both to others.

 You can watch a trailer for the movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4DXfARALE8

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Tyndale. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

 

 

Under a Blackberry Moon

Under a Blackberry Moon, by Serena B. Miller, continued the story of Moon Song who was originally introduced in the book The Measure of Katie Calloway. Moon Song had given birth to a young child when alone in the woods, and she stumbled into a lumber camp where Katie Calloway was the cook. Soon, she finds herself on her way back to her home with the Chippewas with Skypilot, a man she helped nurse back to health after an accident at the lumber camp. They face many different obstacles as they are traveling, and it was great to see their interaction with each other and their faith grow throughout the book.

 

I really enjoyed this book, and I was happy to read more about Skypilot since I really enjoyed his part in The Measure of Katie Calloway. The book was an easy read, and can be read as a stand-alone book, but I would recommend reading the first book in the series so you can understand the history the main characters had with one another.

 

Available October 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Revell. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."