Consider being the daughter of a Kentucky slave owner and coming to the knowledge that what you’ve known your entire life is absolutely and morally wrong. How does one cope with personal convictions when they defy familial norms? It’s 1857 and America Leighton finds herself in this exact situation. Three years away at radical Oberlin Read More
A Most Noble Heir
Meet Nolan Price, a stable hand who discovers his employer is actually his father, a man of nobility. Nolan is a likable, hard-working young man with a deep loyalty to the aunt who raised him. His sole desire is to bring honor to her. Susan Anne Mason’s, A Most Noble Heir is a story I Read More
Growing Kids With Character
Parenting is a difficult job, no child arrives with an instruction book, and whether you are a parent of one or many, the innate nature of each child makes the task virtually incomparable. Hettie Brittz’ Growing Kids with Character acknowledges that difference and offers guidance for parents who may be seeking answers. Using the Tall Read More
High Cotton
First, in the Bucklin Family Reunion Series Debby Mayne’s High Cotton is the story of several members of a loving but somewhat dysfunctional Southern family dynamic. For anyone who appreciates sweet tea, names like Digger and Puddin’ and interfering family members, then High Cotton will feel like home. As she prepares for an upcoming family Read More
Keturah
In an age where independent women are often celebrated, it can be hard to consider a time in history when independence was not only discouraged but also severely frowned upon. Women had no rights, could do virtually nothing without a man, and were basically considered second-class citizens. It is 1772 England, and this is the Read More
Real-Life Romance
Rhonda Stoppe’s Real-Life Romance is filled with page after page of real-life romance. There’s no glossed over Hollywood fairy tales, just the true stories of everyday people. For anyone desiring a happy marriage, these stories provide hope that real love still exists. For anyone with a broken marriage, these stories provide hope for reconciliation. For Read More
Melody of the Soul
Book one in Liz Tolsma’s “Music of Hope Series”, The Melody of the Soul does not disappoint. Tolsma does a fantastic job demonstrating the importance of music in our lives. The Melody of the Soul’s main characters; Anna Zadok, Horst Engel and Anna’s grandmother are all strong, determined and genuine. Readers easily disturbed by a Read More