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 →
Three Gates to Hell by B.F. Randall
Three Gates to Hell by B.F. RandallSeries: StandalonePublisher: Iron Stream Fiction (March 26, 2024) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Bobby Richards is a man’s man: a Vietnam combat vet, a police officer, a prison chaplain (in San Quentin!), a devoted husband, and a dad. Bobby is the first-person narrator in this crime-procedural novel that’s so suspenseful... Continue Reading →
The Choice by D L Wood
The Choice by D. L. WoodBook Three of The Deadly Decisions CollectionPublisher: Silverglass Press, November 12, 2024 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL I discovered author D. L. Wood a few years ago and she has yet to disappoint me. The Choice is another page-turning suspense novel. Sadie Miles is a young woman living in Nashville and... Continue Reading →
Celebrity Pastor by Creston Mapes
Celebrity Pastor by Creston MapesPublisher: Rooftop Press (June 6, 2024)Review by Gwen M. Plano Creston Mapes is one of my favorite writers. His stories are fast-paced and thought-provoking—just what I enjoy. Though a suspense and thriller writer, he sidesteps gruesome details, as well as explicit sexual encounters, and creates stories that stand on their own. This book... Continue Reading →
Not by Sight: A Novel of the Patriarchs by Elizabeth Jacobson
Not by Sight: A Novel of the Patriarchs by Elizabeth JacobsonSeries: StandalonePublisher: WordCrafts Press (March 16, 2022) REVIEW BY PRISCILLA BETTIS Elizabeth Jacobson released this Not by Sight in 2022, and this debut novel was a double Carol Award Finalist in 2023. But just as the novel was released, Jacobson was struck with a long-term... 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 →
The Benefactor (Knights of the Octagon 1) by Colleen Snyder
The Benefactor by Colleen SnyderSeries: Knights of the Octagon, Book 1Publisher: Gordian Books, a division of Winged Publications (June 5, 2023)Review by Mae Clair The first book in The Knights of the Octagon series, this novel stands perfectly as a singular read—though I enjoyed it so much, I intend to purchase each successive book. The... Continue Reading →
Forgotten Identity by Penny Zeller
Forgotten Identity by Penny ZellerStand Alone NovelPublisher: Maplebook Publishing, January 14, 2025 REVIEW BY JOAN HALL Mariah Holzmann is a single mom, raising and homeschooling her two children. She works from home as an editor for a Christian publishing company and lives in a remote mountain town with her mother. When the family dog, Nosy,... Continue Reading →
Labor of Love by Marguerite Martin Gray
Labor of Love by Marguerite Martin GraySeries: Gardens in Time, Book 1 of 3Publisher: Celebrate Lit Publishing on February 15, 2022 REVIEW BY GWEN PLANO The setting is 16th century Florence, Italy, and the focus is the royal Medici family. The opulent palace lifestyle comes alive through Marguerite Gray’s able pen. We walk through the lush... Continue Reading →