The Englisch Daughter by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall About the Book Snuggled under her great-grandmother's quilt, Jemima woke to the sound of slow, easy movement in the room. I've really enjoyed the novels Cindy Woodsmall pens with her daughter-in-law, Erin. They are so well written and engaging; I highly recommend them all. The Englisch… Continue reading First-Line Friday #132

The Happy Camper by Melody Carlson About the Book Dillon Michaels was fed up -- but it wasn't with dinner. I am fairly new to Melody Carlson's novels. I've only read one so far, Gone Too Soon, and I loved it. I'm only on chapter 8 of Happy Camper, but I am really enjoying this… Continue reading First-Line Friday #131

Dead End Kaely Quinn Profiler #3 by Nancy Mehl About the Book Chief of Police Everett Sawyer stood over the body they'd just dug up in the old rail yard north of the city. Oh. My. Goodness!!! Am I SOOOOO excited to read this book. I have loved this series so much, and have been… Continue reading First-Line Friday #130

The Merchant's Yield The Leeward Islands #2 by Lorri Dudley About the Book London, England, May 1814 "Of course, the islander would come." Charlotte Amelia Etheridge stiffened at Mama's acidic tone. This will be the first book I read by Lorri Dudley. I am very excited to dive into this adventure! Check back soon for… Continue reading First-Line Friday #129

The Gift of Forgiveness by Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt About the Book I remember the exact moment when I knew I wanted to delve deep into forgiveness. I was standing in the parking lot of a local restaurant I love when, out of the blue, up walked the girl I'd once called my best friend. This… Continue reading First-Line Friday #128

Sand Creek Serenade by Jennifer Uhlarik About the Book Fort Lyon, Colorado Territory -- November 2, 1864 "Doc?" The office door flew open, startling Sadie Hoppner from her reading. I'm so excited to read this book. After reading a review by Trisha at Joy of Reading I knew I had to get my hands on… Continue reading First-Line Friday #127

Promised by Leah Garriott About the Book Warwickshire, England, 1812 Mrs. Hickmore shuffled our party of hopeful strangers into her lavish dining room. This book is outstanding! I truly cannot recommend it enough. If you love Regency-era novels, then Promised is definitely for you. Check back on Sunday for my full review of this wonderful… Continue reading First-Line Friday #126

When He Found Me Road to Refuge #1 by Victoria Bylin About the Book Shane Riley yanked his wet Levis out of a grimy washing machine, one of twenty or so in a Laundromat straight out of 1992. I saw this novel showcased on a blogsite this week and grabbed it off of Kindle Unlimited… Continue reading First-Line Friday #125

Blind Dates, Bridesmaids, and Other Disasters by Aspen Hadley About the Book Few things are as annoying to me as an attractive, twenty-something woman with a good job and a solid group of friends who complains she can't get a date. I am not that girl. Sure, I fit all the parameters, but the difference… Continue reading First-Line Friday #124

A Kiss is Just A Kiss by Melinda Curtis About the Book "I'm going to make a lot of money off Mags." Dr. Kitty Summer froze outside the groom's vestibule in her mint green taffeta bridesmaid dress, the one with the skirt wide enough to fit Kitty, a nurse, and a crash cart. The door… Continue reading First-Line Friday #123