The Orphan's Promise

Okay. Fifty eight chapters. I knew I had to read this as my review is due in a few weeks.  How was I to finish this in time?  Well, I started last night and I just finished tonight. I couldn't put it down. I barely gave myself time to ear.

Yep. I loved it. The story kept my interest to the very last page. It was unpredictable. I had my "OH MY" moments. 

I loved Rose.  She was caring and loving.  Her relationship with the maids, the cook and the butler was touching. They became her family.  Now her relationship with her Aunt was a different story. The fights that they had were numerous and loud. And eventually it lead to more serious consequences.

A great book.  I loved it. I loved every single page.

I received this book to review from Boldwood.

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The Orphan's Promise

A legacy of lies, a promise of love...

Orphaned at a young age, Rose Hamilton can barely remember a mother’s warmth or a father’s protection. Instead, she has endured the cold, loveless rule of her embittered Aunt Win, a woman who seems to take pleasure in making Rose’s life as difficult as possible. The only comfort Rose has ever known comes from the loyal household staff—Jackson, the butler, Mary, the cook, and Katy, the housemaid—who have become the family she never had.

But as her twenty first birthday draws near, Aunt Win is determined to see Rose married off—to any man who will have her. Rose, spirited and independent, refuses to be bartered away like chattel and makes a promise to herself – she will only ever marry for love.

As Rose fights to take control of her own future, she stumbles upon a long-buried secret—a revelation so shocking it threatens to unravel everything she has ever believed about her past, her family, and even herself. And when a connection sparks with a man her aunt vehemently opposes, another promise takes root within Rose – to wait, no matter the cost, for the hand her heart truly desires.

Can Rose uncover the truth before it’s too late? Or will her aunt’s scheming change the course of her life forever?

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Lindsey Hutchinson is a bestselling saga author whose novels include The Workhouse Children. She was born and raised in Wednesbury, and was always destined to follow in the footsteps of her mother, the multi-million selling Meg Hutchinson.

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Hunting for a Husband

Joe gave up hoping for a future. His future had four wheels. 

Leah always dreamed of meeting her future husband. Her family was "Hunting for a Husband" for her. She soon could be called an old maid.

You never know when you can find love. It happens when you least expect it. Leah found Joe attractive.  Now all she needed to do was convince him that they could have a future together. 

I enjoyed the story. It is not often a main character has physical disabilities.  Joe was more than an Amish man in a wheelchair.  He was the husband Leah was hunting for.  How can she convince him, too?

I received this book from Celebrate Lit to review.

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About the Book

Book: Hunting for a Husband (The Heart of the Amish Book Nine)

Author: Mindy Steele

Genre: Amish/Christian Fiction

Release Date: July, 2025

Love Is the Bull’s-Eye Leah Aims For

Full of faith, hope, and romance, this series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.

Ten years ago, Joe Shetler took a leap, and it cost him his ability to walk. Accepting that this is God’s will for him, Joe finds his independence running Shetler Outdoors, an archery and outdoors shop.

Leah Wickey moves to Kentucky where her father has set up a deer farm. With a strong desire to marry, she soon sets her sights on Joe who, despite his disabilities, has determination and an easy way about him. A sticky situation finally affords the opportunity for a friendship to form between them.

When the Wickey’s prize buck attracts attention in the community—and attempted poachers—Leah is caught in the crosshairs, and Joe’s fears of inadequacy haunt him when he fails to protect her. A future once bright has dimmed.

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About the Author

Mindy Steele was raised in Kentucky timber country and has been writing since she could hold a crayon against the wall. Steele writes Amish Romance peppered with just the right amount of humor, as well as engaging Suspense, using rural America and the residents as her muse. Steele strives to create realistic characters for her readers and believes in engaging all the senses to make you laugh, cry, hold your breath, and root for the happy ever after ending. A hopeless romantic, with a lyrical pen, Steele wants her readers to find themselves somewhere within her pages. A mother of four and grandmother to a half dozen blessings, Steele enjoys hiking and gardening, coffee indulgences and weekend road trips, and is personally doing all she can to make peanut butter its very own food group.

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The Story Behind the Story

I love thinking outside the box and crafting a story filled with originality as well as taking the common trope and hijacking it to suit my own reading interest. Thankfully readers do too as they continue buying my books. However, none of what I create is mine to claim, as God continues to spark my imagination in the ordinary every day. Hunting for a Husband started with a chance encounter, a few God winks, and ended with lots of research on my part.

Long story short, my husband was commissioned to work on an all-terrain vehicle for a Mennonite gentleman who was disabled. His condition didn’t allow him to drive a vehicle, and his livelihood was quite unique. This gentleman owned and operated an outdoor shop with archery being the center of the focus. Before this book was released he sold the business, but the echoes of his many years remain.

I had the opportunity to meet him. He was funny, informative, and had a beautiful wife and family. I never crossed over to asking his story. It’s his story after all, but everything about the encounters struck a chord in my writer’s brain.

Fast forward a year when I came across an article about deer breeding farms. Don’t ask. You have to be married to an avid hunter to understand why some things pique my interest. And we do have a few deer farms locally. Discovering one of the most well-known deer farms belongs to an Amish gentleman surprised even me.Again, all these little bits collected in my head. It wasn’t until I learned of an Amish man who aligned bows and was an avid hunter that I realized I needed to stop sitting on these thoughts and start writing them.

Thus, the Wickey deer farm was born. This story took me across four state lines, a short novella, and a very detailed and informative conversation with a surgeon!

The Wickey deer farm was first introduced to readers in Leaving Lancaster, a short novella in A Lancaster Amish Christmas. Readers fell in love with the three Wickey sisters, and though the plot twist appealed to readers, Leah deserved to find the same love as her sisters. She wasted so many years on the wrong man. Joe Shetler, after years of accepting his future was set by one boyhood mistake, needed to learn that God is the Author of our lives.

I hope you smile, laugh, and find yourself immersed within these pages of second chances, leaps of faith, and the power of friendship and family.

Mindy

Blog Stops

Texas Book-aholic, July 31

Guild Master, August 1 (Author Interview)

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 1

Simple Harvest Reads, August 2 (Guest Review from Marilyn)

Holly’s Book Corner, August 3

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, August 4

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The Avid Reader, August 6

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 7

Happily Managing a Household of Boys , August 8

For Him and My Family, August 9

Jeanette’s Thoughts, August 10

Cover Lover Book Review, August 11

Fiction Book Lover, August 12 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, August 12

Life on Chickadee Lane, August 13

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A Very English Christmas

What a delight!  I have read books by Carrie Turansky and Marguerite Gray.  I never read anything by Carole Lehr Johnson. I was thrilled by all three stories that brought three of my favorites authors from the past alive.

The main story is of Emma Grace who was helping her Grandmother at her antique shop.  Her life took a turn when a young man came to the shop to look for an unique Christmas present for his mother.  This tale introduced the following three stories.

Story one introduced Violet. Violet became friends with Jane Austen.  Who doesn't love Jane Austen?  A family hardship threatens the chance of Violet ever having true love and a family of her own.

Story two- Clara did not expect to ever marry. But with a little help from Mr. Dickens her dreams might just come true.

Story three-Arabella escaped London's expectations by visiting her grandmother in the lake district. She never expected to find love and romance.  But with the help of Beatrix Potter and a squirrel, she found true happiness.

Prayers and giving thanks were themes in all three stories. I appreciated this as I, too, give thanks for all my blessings.

I loved the chance to read this.  It was wonderful to read on this hot, hot day in August. Looking forward to Christmas!!

 

 

The Hidden Legacy

 About the Book

Book: The Hidden Legacy

Author: June Foster

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: September 5, 2021

Austin Ford has inherited the weight of his family's legacy, overseeing the sprawling Ford Ranch as his father steps back and his siblings forge their own paths. But when his beloved horse, Jack, falls gravely ill, Austin calls upon the new veterinarian in town, igniting a chain of events that will change everything.

Dr. Willow Lawson, a skilled veterinarian, is stunned when she first lays eyes on Austin Ford. The young, handsome rancher is the spitting image of her deceased husband, a shock that causes her to faint right in the horse barn. Determined to overcome the haunting memories, Willow throws herself into her work, even as her heart begins to stir for the charismatic rancher.

As Austin grapples with the strange, unexplained holes appearing on the North Pasture, he is drawn into a deeper mystery. Night flights over the ranch reveal flashing lights in the darkness, suggesting the holes are no mere animal burrows.

Amidst this growing unease, Austin and Willow's budding relationship is tested when her clinic is vandalized, leaving her devastated and out of work. The attacks seem to be more than random acts of violence, especially when Austin's father recounts tales of buried gold hidden on the ranch by their ancestor, Great Grandfather Jeremiah, during the Great Depression.

With prowlers encroaching on his land and his desire to protect Willow intensifying, Austin must navigate the treacherous waters of old family secrets and new-found love. Together, can Austin and Willow unravel the mystery threatening their lives and find solace in each other’s arms? Or will the shadows of the past and present prove too formidable to overcome?

"The Hidden Legacy" is a heart-pounding, romantic adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Book Excerpt

Austin stepped out of the horse barn and waved at the approaching van.

The vet parked her vehicle in front and got out. She marched toward him, her cowgirl boots leaving footprints in the reddish-brown soil. With her tight jeans and ponytail, she looked as if she should be working on a ranch instead of running a veterinarian’s office.

How could that petite woman manage to treat a large horse like Jack without help? She couldn’t have been more than five foot two. Dark brown almond eyes hinted of an Asian heritage. 

Austin took a couple of steps toward her. “Thanks for coming. Jack’s in here.”

She held out her hand. “I’m Dr. Willow Lawson. Nice to—” Willow’s eyes met his, and she stared for a moment. Then she gripped her throat and gasped. “No, it can’t be …” She screamed and gasped again. “You’re dead.”

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About the Author

An award-winning author, June Foster is a retired teacher with a BA in Education and a MA in counseling. June began writing Christian romance in 2010 as she and her husband traveled the US in their RV. Her adventures provide a rich source of information for her novels. She brags about visiting a location before it becomes the setting in her next book.

To date, June has written over thirty contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels and novellas. June uses her training in counseling and her Christian beliefs in creating characters who encounter real-life difficulties yet live victorious lives. She's published with Winged Publications. 

June is active in her church and her ladies' fellowship group. She enjoys writing devotionals as well as fiction. She frequently attends writers' conferences such as Blue Lake Writers' Conference and Florida Christian Writers Conference.

Her novel, The Inn at Cranberry Cove, won the 2021 Selah award for Romantic Suspense. It is available on Amazon in paperback, hardback, and eBook format. In 2023, June won the Ames Award for her book Christmas at Cranberry Cove, book three in the same series.

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Winter Wishes for the Homefront Nurses

 

Heartbreaking at times.  Secrets kept. Past hurts that can't be forgotten.

Three young women working as nurses during WW2. They became the closest friends trying to do what they can to make their world a better place.  Victoria trys to handle her past and questioning  her current feelings for a co-worker.  Freya wanting more but not sure how to get it. Sylvia learning that the world is not colorblind and happiness is not in a bottle.

The writing was superb. I hope that everything turns out well for them. I am pretty sure there will be another book in the future. I surely hope so as I was left with questions. What more can happen with these three fiesty homefront nurses?

I received this book from Boldwood to review.

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Winter Wishes for the Home Front Nurses

Winter, 1942.

Secrets abound for the Home Front Nurses, but will one of them be able to tell the truth about her past before Christmas?

As the weather turns cold, and the war rages on, Veronica Campbell finds herself loving her job as a home front nurse more than ever. She’s spending time with her beloved best friends Sylvia and Freda, as well as assisting on life-saving operations with her fellow nurse Betty Wilson, and feeling valued and happy.

But at home, she wishes things were different. Because even cosied up by the fireside of her lovely little house, there’s a man who lives on her street. Someone she’d once thought she could trust, who – five years ago – had violently attacked her. His threats to her remain, but she’s been terrified into silence.

But everything changes when Betty needs somewhere to stay for Christmas, and Veronica impulsively suggests she move in with her. But can she trust Betty enough to let her guard down and tell her what happened that fateful day? Because if she doesn’t, they could both be at risk?

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Author Bio – 

Rachel Brimble is the bestselling author of over thirty works of historical romance and saga fiction. The first book in her series, The Home Front Nurses, is set in Bath.

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Broncos and Ballads

 Wow! I was sure lucky to be able to read these two books early. I love romance stories. I knew I was in for a treat. Spurs and Sparks and Broncos and Ballads are the first two books of the Healing Springs Ranch series.

Two brothers that came from a great family. Their parents are just as much in love as when they got married.  Their Dad has some health issues but he is fiesty.  He's ready for his sons to settle down and marry. Happy Ever After.

But it doesn't always happen that way. 

The second book of this series is Broncos and Ballads.

I love the cover. Both Venus and Brock were not looking for love. Brock's reputation was shot. Venus was trying to recover from rejection.

So their agents came up with a cockmanie solution. Let's fake one!

Venus and Brock are followed and reported on. But when they were alone....

A cute story. I enjoyed this contemporary romance. 

I received an early copy of this new book from the author to review.

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Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over sixty sweet historical romances and is the winner of numerous awards. She lives in central Michigan with her husband and is the mother of five wonderful children and five spoiled cats. When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

Stormy Times for the Dockyard Girls

Letty had the patience of a saint. Her husband would be gone for days and months trying to make a living. Her mother-in-law was not exactly friendly.

Letty was faithful and kind.  The unexpected happened that left her numb and bitter.

Ruth felt obligated to marry. But what a mess she found herself in.

I enjoyed the book. I was not happy when I finished it. I loved all the characters.   I couldn't put it down.

Constant prayer for strength was needed with all the area residents.   It was a hard life. But there was a sense of family amongst the neighbors.

I received this book from Boldwood Books to Review.

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Stormy Times for the Dockyard Girls

Sometimes it’s not about saving others – it’s about saving yourself…

Great Grimsby, Peace Day July 1919

The Great War is over, and few families have been left untouched. Those who remain face a tough and uncertain future.

Letty Hardy has managed to keep her family afloat by running a café and chandlers on Grimsby Docks. She’s grateful for the safe return of her husband Alec from minesweeping duties, when many women were not so fortunate.

War has left deep scars buried beneath the surface and one explosive secret is set to blow the family apart.

Trawler owner, Richard Evans worked hard to leave a legacy. Something to hand down through the generations. With his sons lost to war, Ruth, his only daughter stands to inherit the Excel Trawler 

Company, so it's important that she marries well. But is her current suitor the right husband for Ruth?

Can the folk of Great Grimsby rebuild their lives and find the peace they so desperately seek?

A gritty story of love, forgiveness and redemption perfect for readers of Elaine Everest, Nancy Revell and Pam Howes.

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Author Bio –

Tracy Baines is the bestselling saga writer of The Seaside Girls series. She was born and brought up in 

Cleethorpes and spent her early years in the theatre world which inspired her writing.

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A HARVEST OF HEARTS

Dang, Samantha Price! You keep doing it. I love reading your books. But you always leave me in suspense. And this was how you ended A Harvest of Hearts.

It's time to harvest the apple orchard. Under Florence and Matthew's supervision, the picking begins.  But there is a little more drama this year other than just Jonathan apples.  

Can Grace find happiness at last? Is Matthew willing to let her go without a fight?  Is Grace moving a little too fast in her relationship with Daniel?

I love this family.  I don't know how many previous books about Wilma, her children and friends that I have read.  Each book has been a delight. 

The next book will be A Season of Grace.

I received this book to review from the author.

 

About the Author

Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance and cozy mysteries. Raised in the Brethren faith, she writes with a heartfelt understanding of the Amish way of life. When she’s not writing, Samantha enjoys quiet moments at home with her rescue cat and her fluffy white dog, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Snowy from the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries. You'll find a printable and downloadable Series-Reading-Order of all her books at: SamanthaPriceAuthor.com Like her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAu... Listen to audiobooks on her YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@samanthapriceau...

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Jodie Wolfe- Hannah's Quest

Hannah desperately wanted a new beginning.  A chance to find happiness and just maybe love.

No one knows what lays ahead. Hannah only knew that she had to get a job and keep it.  And this was the problem! Her life changed when she met the sweetest lady in town.

I really enjoyed the story. GOD'S love for us was clearly written throughout the book. I felt HIS love and guidance by Ms. Wolfe's words.

I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this lovely book. 

I received this book from the author to review.

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About the Author

Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA) and has been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School Enrichment magazine, her articles can be found online at: Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. When not writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com.

Victory for the Foyle's Bookshop Girls

I love reading a book and you are already familiar with the characters.  You don't have to waste time figuring out who's who. That was the case with this new book by Elaine Roberts.

The war is coming close to the end. Men are coming home not the way they left. Some with emotional scars that can't be seen. 

Secrets become known. A family being torn apart in ways you can't even comprehend.

The employees of Foyle's Bookshop are there for each other. They support and care for each other. They become more than co-workers.  This is rare in today's world where staff work from home and don't really know each other.

It's sad that this was the final book about Alice, Victoria and Molly.  I'll miss their determination to carry on no matter what comes their way.

I received this book from Boldwood to review.

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Victory for the Foyles Bookshop Girls

London, 1918: the war in Europe may be drawing to an end, but there are new challenges for the Foyles bookshop girls.

As their dreams of the war ending look like they might finally come true, the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop allow themselves to look forward to a brighter future.

But their hopes may be shattered when news of a terrible flu that is gripping the world reaches London, and the girls realise they are not out of danger yet. Meanwhile, they have their own challenges to face when Alice discovers her father has been living a double life; Victoria’s beloved husband Ted struggles to adjust to life after the trenches; and the secret Molly has been keeping finally comes to light.

But, working side-by-side in London’s Foyles bookshop, Alice, Victoria and Molly have become more like sisters than friends. And together, they can brave any storm.

As London faces its toughest year yet, will the Foyles bookshop girls make it through to victory together?

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Author Bio –

Elaine Roberts is the bestselling author of historical sagas set in London during the First World War. 

She joined a creative writing class in 2012 and shortly afterwards had her first short story published. 

She was thrilled when many more followed. Her home is in Dartford, Kent and she is always busy 

with children, grandchildren, grand dogs and cats.

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Jody Hedlund- Spurs and Sparks

Wow! I was sure lucky to be able to read these two books early. I love romance stories. I love cowboys so I was in for a treat. Spurs and Sparks and Broncos and Ballads are the first two books of the Healing Springs Ranch series.

Two brothers came from a great family. Their parents are just as much in love as when they got married.  Their Dad has some health issues but he is fiesty.  He's ready for his sons to settle down and marry. Happy Ever After.

But it doesn't always happen that way.  

The first book is Spurs and Sparks.

Tyler is busy as can be running the ranch.  With his father recovering from his illness, a nurse is needed. But she wasn't what Tyler expected.  

Emotions run high. And like the title indicates there were some sparks between the two of them.

I really liked the family. They were warm and loving. Tyler had to rethink his life's direction before he could even think of romance. 

Great contemporary love story.

I received an early copy of the book from the author to review.

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