An Uncommon Courtship ( review )

                                                        

An Uncommon Courtship 

Historical Romance / Historical Fiction 

Kristi Ann Hunter

Bethany House Publishers 

My Rating 9.9 out of ten 10

Life for Lady Adelaide Bell was easier if she hid in her older sister's shadow--which worked until her sister got married. Even with the pressure of her socially ambitious mother, the last thing she expected was a marriage of convenience to save her previously spotless reputation.

Lord Trent Hawthorne couldn't be happier that he is not the duke in the family. He's free to manage his small estate and take his time discovering the life he wants to lead, which includes grand plans of wooing and falling in love with the woman of his choice. When he finds himself honor bound to marry a woman he doesn't know, his dream of a marriage like his parents' seems lost forever. 

Already starting their marriage on shaky ground, can Adelaide and Trent's relationship survive the pressures of London society?

MY REVIEW 

This was quite possibly the best Historical Romance book that I have ever read IN MY LIFE!!! 

I absolutely could not put it down. Kristi Ann Hunter did a stellar job in this book, the historical facts and lifestyle was very accurate, and I just laughed out loud so many times at Kristi Ann Hunters quirky, blunt comedy lines.  The characters were so relatable and vivid, I felt myself getting really frustrated at the heroine for some things and the next moment sympathising with her to the max.

It was so capturing and I just loved every minute of reading this book.

I highly recommend this book to all Romance novel lovers and I am so very happy to have this book gracing my bookshelf.

My overall rating 9.9 out of 10

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Leah

Guide Me Home (review)

Author: Kim Vogel Sawyer

Genre: Historical romance

My Rating: 8/10

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Working as a guide in Mammoth Cave might allow 
Rebekah the chance to bring joy back to her family.
But will the cave claim more than it gives? 
 
After tragedy leaves its mark on Rebekah Hardin’s family, she plans to help her parents and six siblings honor her beloved brother’s memory and alleviate their poverty by working as a guide in the dangerous cave system. Kentucky’s renowned Mammoth Cave presents profitable opportunities for hardworking, capable men. But Rebekah is determined and if it means presenting herself as a himself, then she’s up to the job.  
     
Under the wing of experienced guide Tolly Sanford, “Reb” begins to learn the complexities of the cave. The two are joined by an aspiring young cartographer, Devlin Bale. The university student has traveled to the hill country to map tunnels—not to fall for a girl in disguise. 

Can the God who designed miles of underground astonishment shape Devlin’s ambitious plans and free Reb from the weight of her past?    
 

my thoughts 

I just loved everything about this sweet classic romance. It had all the classics with a lovely original twist of American history and I am pretty sure that everyone that reads this book will want to go to Mammoth cave in Kentucky after reading this book.

Rebekah is such a lovable heroin, and I loved how to story did not focus only one the lovers but also her family and sisters. It was refreshing to have a book where there are 3 or 4 story lines going one at once and you cant wait to finish each one. 

If you love your good dose of Historical romance I highly recommend this little gem of a book. 

my rating: 8 out of 10

I received this book for free by Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.

Without Warning (Review)

Author: Lynette Eason 

Genre: Action, Suspense

My Rating: 9/10

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Katie Singleton, a partner with the Elite Guardians Protection Agency, stumbles upon her next assignment quite by accident. Spotting blue lights at a familiar restaurant, she stops to investigate, only to discover that owner Daniel Matthews has become the target of someone who will go to any lengths to put him out of business.

Daniel might be concerned, but he's not convinced that a bodyguard--and a female one at that--is necessary. A new attack and his niece's urgings are enough to make him reconsider. He and Katie must figure out who's behind the intimidation and threats--before a would-be killer strikes again

My thoughts:

This is book number 2 in the Elite Guardian series, and having read the first one and enjoying it so much I was soooo excited to jump into this one. I immediately felt the pull of the story and the action and the suspense was perfect, and so real. In one of the action scenes it felt so real I felt like I was a spectator at the actual event. Lynette Eason really did do a AMAZING job in this book and I thought it was even better than the first, I am very very much looking forward to number 3 in this series. 

The characters were wonderful. I loved how all of them really just worked in harmony together and I loved how the romance between the 2 main characters didn't steal the show, but instead just added another layer of depth to it. The only think that I felt a little lacking was character description, I may have missed it but I still have no idea what Daniel looks like but that was easy to look over because it was just packed with other amazing story lines that came together in an amazing way.

I definitely recommend this book to all of the suspense and action book lovers, and I am so glad to add this to my collection of books. 

I received this book for free from Revell in exchange for my honest review. 

Leah     

Traces of Guilt (Review)

Author: Dee Henderson 

Genre: Mystery, Suspense

My Rating: 9 out of ten

Bethany House Publishers

Evie Blackwell loves her life as an Illinois State Police detective . . . mostly. She's very skilled at investigations and has steadily moved up through the ranks. She would like to find Mr. Right, but she has a hard time imagining how marriage could work, considering the demands of her job. 

Gabriel Thane is a lifetime resident of Carin County and now its sheriff, a job he loves. Gabe is committed to upholding the law and cares deeply for the residents he's sworn to protect. He too would like to find a lifetime companion, a marriage like his parents have.

When Evie arrives in Carin, Illinois, it's to help launch a new task force dedicated to reexamining unsolved crimes across the state. Spearheading this trial run, Evie will work with the sheriff's department on a couple of its most troubling missing-persons cases. As she reexamines old evidence to pull out a few tenuous new leads, she unearths a surprising connection . . . possibly to a third cold case. Evie's determined to solve the cases before she leaves Carin County, and Sheriff Thane, along with his family, will be key to the answers she seeks.

My thoughts.

This book was amazing. It captures my attention from the very beginning and did not let up speed till the last sentences. I loved how many different storylines were happening throughout the book and how they all seemed to connect in one way or another. 

The characters were strong, well developed,layered, and really wonderfully paired together.

Evie has such a drive and passion for her job, that it just added a whole other layer to her character.

I really enjoyed reading about her and discovering her life and journey throughout the whole book.

I loved absolutely love, how Dee Henderson make the mystery so complex and intriguing that it requires creativity and thought to try and figure out the mystery yourself before the book tells you.   

Over all I really enjoyed this book and recommend it highly to all suspense novel readers, and if you are not a suspense novel reader, try this one out!! You won't regret it. 

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchage for my honest review.

Silence in the Dark (Review)

Author: Patricia Bradley 

Genre: Suspense

My Rating: 8 out of 10

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When Bailey Adams left Logan Point two year ago for Mexico, she thought she was getting away from her problems. Running into her ex-fiancé Danny Maxwell was not part of the plan- neither was being chased thought the city by the local drug cartel, the Calatrava. Now despite her best efforts, Danny is her only chance at escaping the people chasing her and getting back to Logan Point safely. Can Bailey find the strength to face whats coming? And in the midst of all the chaos, can she keep her self from falling in love with her rescuer all over agin?

My thoughts:

I cracked the covers of this book with no preconceived ideas whatsoever, as I had never read one of Patricia Bradley's books before. The beginning of this book was crazy and it just jumped right into the action and introduction of all the characters. But I felt that as the story progressed it lacked a little bit of the nail-bitting action, and it just did not grip me that way that other suspense book have made me feel. I did like the characters and the fact that there were 2 love stories running on the thread of the plot. But the romance between Danny and Bailey was not the most gripping romance and I felt like it was just a side dish to the action and mystery of the plot. But other than that I did over all enjoy it and the cover is very cool :)

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review 

Simply Calligraphy (review)

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My rating 8 out of 10 

Simply Calligraphy is a simple little guide to a beginner who is thinking about getting into calligraphy and is very detailed in its description to each stoke of a letter that you want to create. It is broken up into easy and efficient sections that make the use of this book very easy and simple. 
I liked this book because of its approach to calligraphy and it started at the VERY beginning. But I did feel like the first half o the boo was more 'cursive' than the elegant writing we think of when we think of 'calligraphy'. But maybe that was just because of the books being targeted solely to beginners. 
If you are a beginner and you want to start learning  calligraphy I definitely recommend this book. 

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

The Magnolia Duchess (Review)

Author: Beth White

Genre: Historical Romance 

My Rating: 5 out of 10 

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Fiona Lanier is the only woman in the tiny Gulf Coast settlement of Navy Cove. While her shipbuilding family races to fill the demand for American ships brought by the War of 1812, Fiona tries to rescue her brother who was forced into service by the British Navy. 

Lieutenant Charlie Kincaid has been undercover for six months, obtaining information vital to the planned British invasion of New Orleans. 

When a summer storm south of Mobile Bay wrecks his ship and scatters the crew, Charlie suffers a head injury, ultimately collapsing in the arms of a beautiful mermaid who seems eerily familiar. As Charlie's memory returns in agonising jags and crashes, he and Fiona discover that falling in love may be as inevitable as the tide. But when political loyalties begin to collide, they'll each have to decide where their true heart lies.

My thoughts:

Not the most gripping historical romance that I have read. It lacked alot of personality and character I felt and I simply could not connect with the characters. 

Also felt like the romance went far to fast, I like it when the love interests have stories and puzzles but this book just didnt give me all that.

But I do Very much like all of the History. It was amazing how much research I am sure the author put in, it was amazing and informative to read about the war of 1812. 

My Rating: 5 out of 10

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review