Major Ethan Kelly has never been able to absolve himself of the guilt he feels for raiding a womanโs home shortly before he was taken prisoner during the Civil War. Life after the war is not much different for former Captain Devin Monroe until he meets Julianne VanFleet.
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2017 top hopeful reads
Hello, reader friends! It's time to dive into day 5 of our year-end celebration! We're dedicating this final week of the year to the swoof files! Seven lists of ten(ish) books each categorized by swoof, my experience of the reads! [...]
Too Far Down by Mary Connealy
When an explosion kills men and damages the CR Mining Company, the Bodens realize their troubles are not behind them as they thought. Shadowy forces are still working against them.ย [...]
2017 top adventure reads
Hello, reader friends! Time to dive into day 4 of our year-end celebration so click here if you missed one of the earlier posts! Genres, time periods, settings... we love them all! SO, what kind of fictional experience are y'all in the mood for?! Not sure? Can't decide? I'm here for you! [...]
2017 top history reads
Welcome back, reader friends! I hope y'all had a blessed Christmas and maybe some books under your tree?! Do tell! We're launching into day 3 of our year-end celebration so click here if you missed one of the earlier posts! SO, what kind of fictional experience are y'all in the mood for?! [...]
2017 top comfort reads
Merry Christmas, reader friends! Whether you are basking in the celebratory glow of love and gratitude or sneaking off to hide in a closet and decompress, it's always a great time for a story! Genres, time periods, settings... we love them all! SO, what kind of fictional experience are y'all in the mood for?! [...]
A Dangerous Engagement by Melanie Dickerson
Just as merchantโs daughter Felicity Mayson is spurned once again because of her meager dowry, she receives an unexpected invitation toย Lady Blackstoneโs country home. Being introduced to the wealthy Oliver Ratley is an admitted delight, as is his rather heedless yet inviting proposal of marriage. [...]
2017 top fresh reads
Happy Christmas Eve, reader friends! If you're like me, you might need to slip away from the festivities every now and then to escape into a story (bathrooms are also helpful but closets are more stealth, just saying!) [...]
Lady Jayne Disappears by Joanna Davidson Politano
When Aurelie Harcourtโs father dies in debtorโs prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. [...]
First Line Friday: Enchanted
Happy Friday, reader friends!! I don't know about y'all but we are ready to celebrate Christmas! The stockings are stuffed (finished a WEEK ago), the gifts are wrapped, and they're all nestled away in our closet waiting for Christmas morning. Today is cookie baking day for us and our first shindig is tomorrow!ย [...]
