Evermore, by Jody HedlundSeries: The Lost Princesses, Book 1Published: Northern Lights Press (August 27, 2019) REVIEWED BY KELLY GOSHORN The story opens with Adelaide masquerading as her male cousin in a joust. Soon after, she learns that her true identity is the Crown Princess of Mercia. From that moment forward, she is on a quest... Continue Reading →
To Love a Beast by Karen Witemeyer
To Love a Beast by Karen WitemeyerSeries: Once a Upon a Time in Texas, Book OneHope & Light Publishing, June 10, 2025 Review by Kelly Goshorn Disclaimer: Before I even picked up this novella, I knew I would love it. Karen Witemeyer is an auto buy author for me. Plus, I have enjoyed the author’s... Continue Reading →
The Orchard House by Heidi Chiavaroli
The Orchard House by Heidi ChiavaroliSeries: Stand AlonePublisher: Tyndale Fiction, February 9, 2021 Review by Kelly Goshorn As a fan of Little Women, Heidi Chiavaroli’s other books, as well as ALL things historical, I had a sneaking suspicion that I would love The Orchard House before I read a single word. That being said, I... Continue Reading →
Daughters of Northern Shores by Joanne Bischof
Daughters of Northern Shores, by Joanne BischofSeries: A Blackbird Mountain Novel, Book TwoPublisher: Thomas Nelson (March 12, 2019) Review by Kelly Goshorn It’s been way too long since I’ve finished a book that has left me as satisfied as Daughters of Northern Shores or one that made my writers heart cry out to the Lord... Continue Reading →
A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly Duffy
A Tapestry of Light by Kimberly DuffySeries: Stand Alone TitlePublisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 16, 2021) Book Review by Kelly Goshorn I was completely enchanted by A Tapestry of Light. Duffy does an excellent job bringing the sights and sounds of colonial India to life. Through crowded streets, lush gardens, and the scent of Indian... Continue Reading →
My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Lost Love by Amanda Barratt
My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Lost Love by Amanda BarrattSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Kregel Publications (June 9, 2019) My Dearest Dietrch first introduced me to Barratt's writing and I've been a huge fan ever since. The depth of research that Barratt undertook to write this novel is staggering. It takes a talented... Continue Reading →
Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini
Christmas Bells by Jennifer ChiaveriniSeries: Stand Alone NovelPublisher: Dutton Publishing, an imprint of Penguin Books, (October 21, 2016) REVIEW BY KELLY GOSHORN Christmas Bells is a dual timeline story following the life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow during the Civil War and various people affiliated with present-day St. Margaret's church children's choir preparing for their Christmas... Continue Reading →
Three Little Things by Patti Stockdale
Three Little Things by Patti StockdaleStand Alone NovelIndependently Published, July 5, 2024 REVIEW BY KELLY GOSHORN I absolutely adored Patti Stockdale's debut historical romance, Three Little Things, which is based on the real WWI era love letters between the author's grandparents. Hattie Waltz, a wholesome American gal from a small town in Iowa, wishes to... Continue Reading →
To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano
To Steal a Heart, by Jen TuranoSeries Info: The Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, Book OnePublisher: Bethany House Publishers (November 17, 2020) Review by Kelly Goshorn I was completely giddy about starting a new Jen Turano series and To Steal a Heart did not disappoint. The book grabbed me from the opening line: "It was becoming... Continue Reading →