Lonestar Angel

I must admit that I'm a little behind on my book review. I finished the book Lonestar Angel, by Colleen Coble just about 2 months ago. Between a death in the family, Christmas and work... I completely forgot about writing this. I did enjoy the book though!

The main characters are Eden and Clay... they met in Hawaii, fell in love... got married...and had a child. The baby is kidnapped and that is where things fell apart. Ultimately the loss of their child tears Eden and Clay apart and Eden leaves. She builds a new life else where. Clay continues to search for their little girl, not wanting to believe that his little girl is dead.


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Eden’s hope is rekindled when Clay delivers astounding news: their baby girl has been found.

Five years ago Eden and Clay Larson’s baby was stolen. When they went to pay the ransom, what happened changed their lives forever—the kidnapper’s car with Baby Brianna inside sunk deep into the river. Eden blamed herself, Clay lost himself in work. Their young and rocky marriage ended. Or so Eden thought.

Now Eden’s moved to a new town. She’s found faith and is trying to rebuild her life. She’s even dating again—a sweet guy named Kent who plans to marry her. But then Clay arrives out of the blue and delivers shocking news: he never signed their divorce papers, so they’re still married. What’s more, Clay has been searching for Brianna all this time. And he believes he’s found her: their daughter is in Bluebird, Texas, at a youth ranch. All five little girls there are the right age—he’s just not sure which one is Brianna. Or how she survived.

To uncover the truth, Eden and Clay sign on as counselors at Bluebird Ranch. They move into small quarters in the bunkhouse and oversee the kids as they try to find out more. Working together, they rediscover their love for each other. But danger is closing in—Eden, Clay, and all their young charges are in jeopardy. As they fight to save their family, Eden realizes that God has been fighting for them all along. And His plans are for a more abundant life than they’d ever hoped.


This was an unusual and unrealistic story... but suspenseful and a page turner. I really enjoyed reading it! I can honestly say that I look forward to reading more books by Colleen Coble and I would recommend this book to others.


I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Waking Hours

I just finished an awesome book! Waking Hours, written by New York Times Best Selling Author Lis Wiehl with Pete Nelson. I received this book as an early release from booksneeze... and although I finished it 3 days ago I had to wait to tell you have much I enjoyed this book!

Waking Hours is the first book in the East Salem trilogy. Thank goodness there will be more from where this came from! This book is different then any fiction that I have ever read. I love Christian Fiction... and I love your "feel good" stories... I don't mind suspense, a little drama, humor, and a little romance. This story brings in all that and throws in some supernatural as well. I couldn't put this book down! When I wasn't reading it, I would catch myself thinking about what was going to happen next. Lis Wiehl did a great job developing the characters and bringing them to life. This story transitions well, going from character to character keeping you interested. One of my favorite things about this book is the banter and humor between the two lead characters, forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris and former NFL linebacker Tommy Gunderson... I could see a movie made from this book. The only down side, this book leaves you hanging... and I don't know when the next in the series comes out! I absolutely would recommend this book to friends/ anyone... I already have!


Book Description

Welcome to East Salem: A deceptively sleepy town where ancient supernatural forces are being awakened.

A high-school girl is found murdered in a park in Westchester County, New York. The shocking manner of her death confounds the town and intrigues forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris, who is determined to unravel the mystery. All the suspects are teenagers who were at a party with the girl—yet no one remembers what happened. Could one of them be a vicious killer? Or is something more sinister afoot—something tied to an ancient evil?

But it's not just Dani’s waking hours that challenge her. Each night, her eyes open at 2:13 due to troubling dreams—dreams filled with blood, water, and destruction. Is it a clue—or a sign?

Across town, former NFL linebacker Tommy Gunderson finds his security system has been breached by an elderly woman who attacks him with preternatural strength. Before he can process the attack, someone close to him is implicated in the high-school girl's murder. He agrees to help—and finds himself working with Dani, the only girl who could resist his charms when they were in high school.

It will take astute analysis and forensic skills to solve the crime. But Dani and Tommy suspect there's more to the mystery than murder, more to their growing friendship than chance . . . and more to the evil they're facing than a mere human killer.


I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Life Everlasting by Robert Whitlow

I just finished the book Life Everlasting , which is the second book in Santee Series. I haven't read the first book in this series, Life Support, but it wasn't hard to jump in and read the second. I do feel like I am missing the back ground of some of the characters without reading the first though...


Book Description

Though Alexia's client's life no longer hangs in the balance, eternal questions linger.

The music stopped, the room emptied, and Baxter Richardson opened his eyes for the first time in months. He should have died from his involuntary plunge off a cliff. But he's alive, and mortal danger remains. Familiar enemies stalk him. New ones hover close at hand.

Meanwhile, haunted by accusing apparitions and the tightening dragnet of criminal investigation, Baxter's wife, Rena, is losing her patience. And quite possibly her mind.

Caught in the middle of it all is Alexia Lindale, a lawyer forced to find her way through deceptive alliances, uncertain romances, and courtroom intrigue. It's a struggle of life, death . . . and life everlasting.


The story starts with Baxter Richardson in a coma from an involuntary fall off a cliff. His wife wants him dead to protect her secrets. His brother wants him dead so he can have more control of the family business. This is a family filled with greed!

Rene, Baxter's wife seems to be losing her mind. Baxter's brother is playing a game with her and her lawyer, Alexia Lindale... but neither one know it.

Then you have Alexia's friend, Ted Morgan, who is a classically trained pianist. Ted is a Music Minister, but God has given him a gift. God uses Ted and his gift of playing the piano to slowly bring Baxter back from his coma.

As Baxter grows stronger, the more endangered he becomes, but there is not just danger for him...


I did enjoy this book. Although, I do wish I could have read Life Support first. This book is well written and flows nicely... I honestly couldn't put it down. This story is filled with God's power and how God can use anything, like a piano, or anyone, even a family filled with greed, to glorify His name... and mold people into what He has called them to be.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Spring for Susannah

My latest read was a Christian Fiction Novel by Catherine Richmond. Spring for Susannah is Catherine Richmond's first novel and I have to say I enjoyed it. This is a classic Christian Romance story about finding love and of course finding a relationship with God.

Susannah has lost everything... including her parents. She resigns herself to the only option she feels she has and becomes a mail-order bride. She agrees to become the wife of a farmer, her pastors brother, in the Dakota Territory.

Susannah is a quite and reserved women who has never learned to show affection to anyone... let alone a man. Her new husband, Jesse, is as wild as the land and gives Susannah more love and patience them she feels she deserves. He slowly chips away that wall Susannah is hiding behind.

I have to admit... this story line would not have caught my interest if I were to just walk into a book store to buy a Christian Fiction novel. I have never really got into the western frontier books. This novel in not for children and may be best kept for married women. It does contain sexual content, which is clean and within the context of marriage. This book also goes into the struggles in communication in a marriage, miscarriage... and abuse.
It was an inspiring story... she learns to really trust. She learns to trust her husband and most of all she learns to trust God.

I enjoyed this story... read it in three days. I am glad I came across it though the Booksneeze program.



Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

The Part-Time Vegan cookbook

My latest Booksneeze read was a cookbook... a Vegan cookbook. I chose this book to read for a couple reasons... 1.) I wanted something different to read... 2.) I love to cook... and 3.) I assumed there would be some great veggie recipes that my son would like, he is allergic to wheat... and I am always looking for a way to get healthier foods in him.

Well, it was a decent book. I want to stress the fact that my family is NOT Vegan. We like our chicken and beef! (we don't eat pork though.) I do have a typical kid who isn't crazy about Vegetables... He likes salad... and when I say salad I mean lettuce.. with cheese and dressing! lol. He likes cucumbers, bell peppers (sometimes), carrots (if there is Ranch dressing), fresh spinach (I know shocking!), and corn if it is still on the cob. So, if I can hide it... and he doesn't know it's there... then GREAT! I chose this book really hoping there would be some great veggie recipes... and well... there wasn't really anything in there he would eat. It is more adult recipes then kid friendly recipes.

I will say, I have my fair share of cookbooks... and I like the works with a cookbook...This book was laid out nicely. The author explains what Veganism is in the first chapter... and then breaks the rest of the book down into... Dips and Appetizers, Breakfasts, Salad Dressings, Salads, Soups, Vegetable Dishes, Rice Dishes, Pasta Dishes, Grains, Tofu, Seitan, TVP, and Tempeh... and the final few chapters are complete menu ideas for Dinners. I liked how the author included explanations of what things were on the bottom of pages. This book didn't have the things I look for most in a cookbook. When I say I look for the works in a cookbook... I want the serving size, fat and calories, and I want PICTURES!

All in all... I hate to say it but I will probably never use this cookbook... it will get put up on a shelf and collect dust.


Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Heart of Ice - A Triple Threat Novel

My most resent book to review through Booksneeze is Heart of Ice , A Triple Threat Novel book #3, by Lis Wiehl with April Henry.

It's labeled as "A fast-paced thriller" by Deborah Sinclair, editor in chief, Book of the Month Club and The Stephen King Library.

The story follows the three main characters from previous Triple Threat Novels, Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce, FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges, and crime reporter Cassidy Shaw. You see into the personal life of each character, into their friendships with one another... and then of course into a series of crimes that at first glance don't seem related.

Elizabeth Avery is a beautiful women who is a master at fooling everyone... lying is second nature to her. She is a master at manipulating people, and even gets some to do the unthinkable... murder. Elizabeth has no plans on getting caught- not when she is having fun getting what she wants playing "The Game."

The Triple Threat team knows they are dealing with a dangerous sociopath and cold-blooded murderer. What they don't know is that they are already on a first-name basis with the killer.


I enjoyed reading this book, although I wish I would have read the first two books first. The writer does do a good job explaining each character and you don't feel like you are jumping into the middle of a series. The book reads well and does keep you interested. The writer includes many 'deep' topics we see on a daily basis... personal insecurities, trust and fears... as well as lose of a child, breast cancer, addictions, and various crimes. It is labeled as Christian Fiction, but it isn't heavily religious at all. One of the main characters is a christian... and one questions whether there is a God when she is faced with death. I expected more as far as that is concerned. All in All... I enjoyed the book!


I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Hillsong LIVE: "Like Incense / Sometimes By Step" featuring Brooke Frase...

[Verse 1]
May my prayer like incense rise before You
The lifting of my hands as sacrifice
Oh Lord Jesus turn Your eyes upon me
For I know there is mercy in Your sight

Your statutes are my heritage forever
My heart is set on keeping Your decrees
Please still my anxious urge toward rebellion
Let Love keep my will upon its knees

[Chorus]
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You

[Verse 2]
To all creation I can see a limit
But Your commands are boundless and have none
So Your Word is my joy and meditation
From the rising to the setting of the sun

All Your ways are loving and are faithful
The road is narrow but Your burden light
Because You gladly lean to lead the humble
I shall gladly kneel to leave my pride

[Chorus]

[Selah]
To all creation I can see a limit
But Your commands are boundless and have none
So Your Word is my joy and meditation
From the rising to the setting of the sun

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
I will seek You in the morning
I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days