Hope Crossing by Cindy Woodsmall

I usually enjoy Cindy Woodsmall's books and this collection of three did not disappoint me at all. Each one was captivating, keeping me reading and in my own little world of the Amish until I completed the story. A sure sign of a good writer is when you pick up the book and are immediately in a world not your own totally. That's the way Cindy Woodsmall writes. The three books included in this trilogy are Hope of Refuge, The Harvest of Grace and The Bridge of Peace. I love the way she develops the characters! Some you love and some you wish would just leave everyone else alone! I like the style of her writing as well, very descriptive and with lots of conversation. These are wholesome yet exciting books...yes, a book can be both!!! If you have an interest in the Amish culture, this will be a book you enjoy!

Blades of Valor

I feel if I had read other books in this series I may have been able to follow it better. Even though I was unfamiliar with the characters, there were some characters in this story that seemed familiar to me :) The action was great and the story was well-written. I really enjoyed this book and would like to read others by this author.

Martyr's Fire

As I started reading this ebook on my Kindle I was not sure what to expect.  The characters pulled me in immediately.  The writer has developed realistic characters and set them in familiar settings with exciting  action and plots.
To me, the book seemed to join several different parts of stories I have heard in my life in a way I never thought of.  It took a bit of thought to get used to the different plots in my head...but the writing made it much easier.  Very talented writer.
Definitely made me want to read more of this author.
I received a free copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

Clear Winter Nights

I enjoyed reading this book.  From what I understand the author usually does not write fiction but he has done a wonderful job with this book.  The characters are believable and the situations and thoughts are very true to what many believers who have grown up in the church and beginning to decide for themselves what they believe would be going through.
There is a lot of dialogue in this book more so than an exciting plot...just so you know.  But I loved the characters and there is romance too!

Bedtime Prayers That End With A Hug

Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book.

This wonderfully illustrated book contains 52 short devotionals appropriate for children ages 2-6.  This is right on the level of keeping the attention of your little one during devotion time and has Scripture, application and time for hugs!  I love the layout of this darling book.  It is big enough to make an impression on a little one and the devotions are pint-sized but with all the truth packed in :)   Loved it!

Lonnie's Loves

What a wonderful love story!  This is book 3 in the Cadence of Grace series.  I have not read the other stories so there was one bit of information I would have loved to have that was not covered in this book.  Otherwise this book is also a stand alone love story.
Lonnie has to choose between two men that she loves and that love her.  It is a story of these two men and of Lonnie and of God's love for them all.  I had no idea until the end which man she would choose.  I had no idea which one I would have chosen for that matter! :) The characters are very well developed and I enjoyed getting to know each character.  Very well written and it made me want to read more of the books in this series.
Great for young girls because the two men who are vying for the affection of Lonnie are both admirable characters.
I still wish I knew why Gideon left in the first place.  :)  Guess I will just have to go back and read the other books!

Finding God in a Bag of Groceries

Working with the poor as I do , I could relate to a lot of what Ms. Willis writes about. I appreciated her honesty in describing her feelings. I felt like the story was exactly about what it says it is about ...sharing food, discovering grace. Ms. Willis seems to have been searching for a way to follow the calling she feels the Lord has given her. I liked how she related the groceries that she gives away to the Communion and how Jesus met the physical needs of the people as well as the spiritual needs of the people. I think she grew in her own faith through providing groceries to those who were in need and it is always exciting to hear another believer's testimony. :)