A Christmas Proposal

Beatrice felt she had no chance to ever have a family of her own.  She lost the love of her life in The Great War.  She was not going to allow herself to feel such sorrow again.  

As time goes by, she meets the new doctor, David,  and a small child that has her changing her mind.  

Beatrice also has to deal with her mother's expectations for her.  What a snob her mother was.  Does Beatrice allow her mother to destroy her future or does she grab the happiness that is within her reach?

I couldn't figure Beatrice out when she discovered David was going to serve the country. Her rash decision made no sense to me.  I can't say too much as I don't want to spoil it.  Fortunately, Beatrice saw the error of her ways.

I didn't read book one but I soon caught on where the story was headed.  I enjoyed the book.  

I received this to review from Boldwood Books.

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A Christmas Proposal

She lost everything in the Great War – her brothers, her fiancé, her way of life. Will this new war bring back long-buried feelings?

Beatrice is settling into life in the countryside, along with Victoria and Nell, as a teacher evacuee. Her world is turned upside down again when she meets David, the new doctor at the military hospital, whose kindness and gentleness warm her frozen heart.

Her remaining defences crumble entirely when the family of one of her pupils is killed in an airstrike, and she can no longer deny her motherly affection for the child.

But is Beatrice willing to risk the loss and heartache that comes with love in wartime? When David volunteers for military service and history threatens to repeat itself, Beatrice must dig deep to find the courage to live the life she’s dreamed of…

A gripping, festive Second World War saga for fans of Daisy Styles, Katie Flynn and Elaine Everest.

Purchase Links

Universal Amazon, Apple & Kobo link: https://mybook.to/AChristmasProposal

Blackwell’s: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/search/?format=&keyword=Rose+Warner+A+Christmas+Proposal

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-christmas-proposal/rose-warner/9781835980286

Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/christmas-with-the-teacher-evacuees-rose-warner/7731557?ean=9781835980286&next=t

Hive: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Rose-Warner/A-Christmas-Proposal--The-uplifting-festive-WW2-romance-saga-novel/30586719

Author Bio – 

Rose Warner, who also publishes as Jen Gilroy, writes historical women’s /saga fiction and feel-good contemporary romance. She has been a finalist for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Joan Hessayon Award and Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® award. 

Canadian-British and although now based in Canada, she lived in England for many years and has undertaken extensive research in the WW2 and post-war periods. As Jen Gilroy she writes sweet small-town romance for Harlequin Heartwarming (HarperCollins) and has also published with Grand Central Forever (Hachette) and others. 

When not writing, she enjoys reading, ice cream, ballet and paddling her purple kayak.

Visit Rose / Jen online at https://www.jengilroy.com

Social Media Links – 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenGilroyAuthor/

X: https://www.x.com/JenGilroy1

Thawing the Frontiersman's Heart

 

Roisin must risk everything to search for her father. He is lost but so is she.

And in her search,  she found herself in a stranger's home in the middle of a snowstorm.  

Jared was scared physically and emotionally.  Only Roisin in her particular ways could change how he feels.  

A love story that involves risks.  A love story that opens up the world and how they see it with a new perspective. 

I enjoyed the story.  It was a delight to ride with Roisin and Jared.

I received this book from Celebrate Lit to review.  

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About the Book

Book: Thawing the Frontiersman’s Heart

Author: Andrea Byrd

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: August 25, 2026

A missing father. A deadly storm. And a stranger who may be more dangerous than the wilderness.

Kentucky Territory, 1785
Roisin Duncan has spent her life guarding secrets—her father’s failing mind, her own quiet eccentricities, and the fear that one misstep could see them both locked away like the aunt she lost. But when her father disappears into the wilderness caves he loves, Roisin has no choice but to venture beyond the safety of her carefully controlled world. Caught in a brutal snowstorm, she finds refuge at the cabin of Jared McFadin—a man as scarred on the outside as he is within.

Haunted by war, Jared has built a life of isolation on the edge of his family’s land, convinced he is more danger than protector. But when a desperate young woman arrives at his door, he cannot turn her away.

As they search the treacherous caverns and race against time to find Roisin’s father, the greater danger may not be the wilderness, but the fears that have kept them both imprisoned. To survive, Roisin and Jared must risk what they’ve guarded most—their trust, their hearts, and the fragile hope that love might be stronger than their weaknesses.

Perfect for fans of Lori Wick and Janette Oke.

About the Author

Andrea Byrd is a small-town wife and mom from southern Kentucky who harbors a deep love of days gone by, expressed with pioneer skirts and a once-in-a-lifetime ride in an authentic biplane. She seeks to respect the past, giving voice to those that came before, while reminding readers that no aspect of their past defines them.

More from Andrea

Prior to becoming officially recognized by the American Psychiatric Association in 1980, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) went by many names including Combat Fatigue, Shell Shock, and Soldier’s Heart. However, none of these categorizations even came about until the Civil War.

When considering the horrors faced by the soldiers that fought for our freedom 250 years ago, though, there is no doubt that it would have had a lasting effect on the mental health of a great number of men. And yet, during the Revolutionary War, the only term used for any kind of anxiety or sleeplessness amongst soldiers was simply Nostalgia.

But we all know that PTSD is extensively complicated, rather than simple homesickness. Not only can it bring flashbacks and nightmares, but it can cause hypervigilance, insomnia, and considerably more. It affects a person’s thoughts, behavior, mood, and overall quality of life.

In this Wilderness Romance series, and particularly in Thawing the Frontiersman’s Heart, I strove to give readers a small glimpse of what this might have looked like for the Revolutionary War soldiers to which we owe so much.

I pray that it serves to bring awareness to the struggles that many men during the time likely faced in darkness, without recognition or support. And I hope that you enjoy both Jared and Roisin’s stories as they each strive to find freedom from the confines of their own minds.

Happy Reading!

Andrea Byrd

Blog Stops

Devoted Steps, September 1

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, September 2

Texas Book-aholic, September 3

For Him and My Family, September 4

Jeanette’s Thoughts, September 5

Devoted To Hope, September 6

Books You Can Feel Good About, September 7

lakesidelivingsite, September 8

Books, Books, & More Books, September 9 (Author Interview)

Avid Reader Nurse, September 9

Blossoms and Blessings, September 10

Holly’s Book Corner, September 11

Pause for Tales, September 12

Life on Chickadee Lane, September 13

Lyssa Loves Books, September 14

Cover Lover Book Review, September 14

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Andrea is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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A Contrary Betrothal

No one and I mean no one can write historical fiction like Denise Farnsworth. Once again I am blown away with her writing.  The book starts in 1813 on the Tennessee-Cherokee Nation border.

Susanna was the daughter of Captain Moore. Her father had the say to whom she was to wed.  His pick- Dr. Hawkins.  He was alright but Susanna didn't love him.   

Sam Hicks was half-Indian. He met Susanna and was smitten.  But he had no chance.

Battles were raging around them.  Danger lurked at every corner.  Sam and Susanna couldn't stop the passion between them. They couldn't even if they tried. 

A romantic read.  I loved it.  I don't recommend this but how can you not melt when Sam and Susanna's blood was blended together after they were injured.

I received this book to review from Celebrate Lit to review.

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About the Book

Book: A Contrary Betrothal

Author: Denise Farnsworth writing as Denise Weimer

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: August 18, 2026

A Cherokee lieutenant, a colonel’s daughter, and a desperate fight to protect both land and love.

Sam Hicks may be the educated son of a Cherokee chief, but his command of multiple languages and diplomatic skills can’t erase the prejudice he faces as a mixed-blood warrior. When he’s tasked with guarding Colonel Moore’s spirited daughter, Susanna, at a wilderness fort, he never expects to lose his heart to a woman he can never have.

Susanna Moore dreams of making her own way on the frontier like her Cherokee stepmother. The last thing she wants is an arranged marriage to the fort’s stuffy doctor—especially after she meets the noble and intelligent Sam Hicks. When she’s captured by a turncoat warrior during a Creek uprising, Sam risks everything to save her.

Their shared values and growing love give them hope—but with the Creek War raging and cultural pressures mounting, can a Cherokee lieutenant and a colonel’s daughter overcome the loyalties and prejudices set against them?

About the Author

North Georgia native Denise Farnsworth, formerly Denise Weimer, has authored over twenty traditionally published novels and novellas—historical and contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and time slip. As a freelance editor and Acquisitions & Editorial Liaison for Wild Heart Books, she’s helped other authors reach their publishing dreams. A wife and mother of two adult daughters, Denise always pauses for coffee, chocolate, and old houses.

More from Denise

The seed idea for A Contrary Betrothal came from another author a number of years ago. She proposed a collection of stories in which the heroes were all Native Americans who served their country in different wars. I still love the idea even though it never came to pass! In fact, I loved it so much, I went ahead and wrote my story. And that story became Bent Tree Bride, first published with Smitten Romance. Now, it’s joining my Scouts of the Georgia Frontier series as book six.

Many people are unaware that the Cherokees fought alongside American troops under Andrew Jackson during the Creek War or Red Stick War, a portion of the War of 1812 that occurred in present-day Alabama. The Creek people were allied to the British, as the Cherokees themselves had been during the American Revolution. The motivation for this was, of course, to keep their land. Their warriors were so valuable to Jackson that they broke the ineffective cannonade on the town of Tohopeka, swimming across the river from behind and making the victory possible that ended the war at Horseshoe Bend.

Sam Hicks, the hero of A Contrary Betrothal, is a mixed-blood Cherokee lieutenant with the head of a scholar and the heart of a warrior. His struggle to intermingle the old ways and the new ways proves reflective of the metamorphosis of his people. Even though he’s been educated as the wealthy son of a chief, he knows his white colonel’s daughter, Susanna Moore, is out of his reach. But when he’s assigned to guard her and her little brother at a wilderness fort, he can no longer deny his attraction to the feisty young woman who’s determined to convince her father she can survive on the frontier as well as her Cherokee stepmother.

A Contrary Betrothal will resonate with readers who enjoy stories by authors like Laura Frantz, Shannon McNear, Michelle Griep, and Lori Benton. The forbidden love and fish out of water tropes create plenty of angst, and the battlefield scenes echo Last of the Mohicans. When people have asked me which of my books would translate well onto the big screen, in fact, this is one I think of. I invite you, dear reader, to be swept away by the action and romance of my final book of the Scouts of the Georgia Frontier.

Blog Stops

Texas Book-aholic, August 25

lakesidelivingsite, August 26

Books, Books, & More Books, August 27 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, August 27

Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, August 28

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 29

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 30

Cover Lover Book Review, August 31

Jeanette’s Thoughts , September 1

Books You Can Feel Good About, September 2

Connie’s History Classroom, September 3

Simple Harvest Reads, September 4 (Guest Review from Donna)

Blossoms and Blessings, September 5

Life on Chickadee Lane, September 6

Holly’s Book Corner, September 7

Pause for Tales, September 7

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Denise is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://gleam.io/7zfBE/a-contrary-betrothal-celebration-tour-giveaway

Favor- Samantha Price

This sister's story is one of my favorites.  Favor loved her husband but her in-laws were another story.  On top of that she was convinced that she was being slighted by the whole family.

Tabitha's visit to get marriage advice made Favor to start looking at her life.  Some of her marital advice would scare anyone from getting married even Tabitha.  

I read this so quick.  I was wanting more.  And there will be another book about Tabitha's mother = Cherish.

I enjoy Samantha Price's books.  They are entertaining as well as being clean and wholesome.  I appreciate knowing that nothing will offend me.

I received this book from Samantha Price to review.

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Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling and Kindle All-Star author of Amish fiction. She is best known for the Amish Bonnet Sisters series and the Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries series. When not writing, she loves having fun with her seven grandchildren, her dog, and her rescue cat who thinks he's a dog.

Hannah Linder- Tenderly Betrayed

Hannah Linder did it again.  What a lovely story. 

Iris and Wren had a very special relationship. Even in death,  Iris continued to write to her sister. She shared her thoughts, her fears and her dreams.  She told her about the handsome stranger who wouldn't smile or show much emotion.

Catastrophe happened after Iris and her family met Jericho.  He would not let anyone in.  He was determined to right a wrong.

Very powerful story.  I loved it from the first page to the very end.

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HANNAH LINDER resides in the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia. Represented by Cynthia Ruchti with Books & Such Literary Management, she writes Regency romantic suspense novels filled with passion, secrets, and danger. She is a 2025 Carol Award winner, a five-time Selah Award winner, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Her novels, Beneath His Silence, When Tomorrow Came, Garden of the Midnights, The Girl from the Hidden Forest, and more are published with Barbour Publishing.

In way of career, Hannah is an international and multi-award-winning graphic designer who specializes in professional book cover design. With a Graphic Design Associates Degree under her belt, she designs for both traditional publishing houses and individual authors, including New York Times, USA Today, national, and international bestsellers (hannahlinderdesigns.com). She is also a self-portrait photographer of historical fashion. 

When Hannah is not writing, she enjoys playing instruments—piano, guitar, ukulele, and banjolele—songwriting, painting still life, walking in the rain, square dancing, and sitting on the front porch of her 1800s farmhouse. Her greatest desire is to please her Savior and to write in a way that glorifies and uplifts Him. 

A Heart to Cherish

 

What a shame!  Jeannie Graber feels that she has to prove she's not flighty to her parents and even to herself.  She can and she will do this!  Well, I hope to do this.

Matthew Fisher is ready to move up in the company his brother owns.  But his brother does not have the confidence Matthew can.  Matthew is determined to prove him wrong.

Both are determined to prove to their loved ones that they are capable and will accomplish their goals.  

Romance, intrigue and the importance of your family's approval are the themes that runs through this sweet story.  I enjoyed every moment of reading this.

Amy Clipston is an award-winning bestselling author and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She's sold more than one million books, and her fiction writing “career” began in elementary school when she and a close friend wrote and shared silly stories. She has a degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan University and is a member of the Authors Guild, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Romance Writers of America. Amy works full-time for the City of Charlotte, NC, and lives in North Carolina with her husband, two sons, mother, and five spoiled rotten cats.

Hope

 

Hope has had a dream.  She never shared it with anyone. But now that the bed and breakfast is up for sale, she must.

Hope is almost positive her older sister will outbid her and get the inn.  She feels that Florence always gets her way.

Tabatha is at it again.  She is trying to find her way. What is she good at? It almost seems like nothing. Lol. She needs to trust GOD. He has plans for her.

I always enjoy Samantha Price's books.  Entertaining. Sweet. Clean.

I was able to receive an early copy to review from the author. 

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Wartime for the Mill Girls

 

1930s.  England is at war. More women in the workforce than ever before. Briony and Jan Van Leyden are running the mill. They inherited the mill from Briony's parents.

The Van Leydens are great bosses. They truly cared for their staff. They became family.

I personally don't know how the country and the residents got through these difficult times.  But they did!  My mother is proof of that as she survived the war years when she lived in England as a child.

I couldn't put it down.  I enjoyed the story.

If I Could Be With You

 

Sometimes it's difficult to read what really happened during WW II.  My mother lived in England during the war. I had relatives who served and one great-uncle was a prisoner of war.  I have heard stories.  Real stories.

This book is about a group of women who gave their all to the cause.  They served their country well.  The Air Transport Auxiliary took risks with no hesitation.  

I enjoyed the story.  It was a serious one.  But Bonnie, Taxi and Duck delivered happy moments for the troop.  I am not even going to tell you who they are!!!

Pick up a copy.  It was entertaining but it also made you think of the risks that were taken to fight evil.

I.received this book to review from Boldwood Books.

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If I Could Be With You

May 1944, it's the build-up to D-Day, for which the girls of the Air Transport Auxiliary Mystery Club are busy delivering the aircraft sorely needed, and the search goes on for a Nazi spy, who has information which cannot be allowed to get into the enemies hands.

For one of the girls, her husband in badly burned after his Mosquito is shot down, bringing the war closer to home than it's ever been before.

With danger at every corner, the girls unbreakable bond is put to the test like never before. Through it all, they stand firm, taking all the war can throw at them, before daring it to try again.

Purchase Links

Amazon Universal - tinyurl.com/axmaytm8   

Nook - tinyurl.com/2sm82dzs 

Author Bio 

Mick is a hopeless romantic who was born in England and spent fifteen years roaming around the world in the pay of the late HM Queen Elisabeth II in the Royal Air Force, before putting down roots and realising how much he missed the travel. This, he’s replaced somewhat with his writing, including reviewing books and supporting fellow saga and romance authors in promoting their novels.

He’s the proud keeper of two Romanian Were-Cats bent on world domination, is mad on the music of the Beach Boys, and enjoys the theatre and humouring his Manchester United-supporting wife. (Please don't mention this last to her!)

Social Media Links 

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Twitter – mick859

Instagram – Mick859

YouTube Channel –tinyurl.com/bde2rajj 

Jody Hedlund- Horseshoes and Honeymoons

Silver was being stalked.  Protection was needed.  But how was she going to protect her heart?

The last person she expected to see was Dustin McQuaid.  The last time she saw him he broke her heart. But he was the best in what he does- keeping his clients safe.  And Silver needed him in more ways than one.

Romantic. Spicy.  Hot.  I wanted to grab a hold of Dustin myself.  He sounded like  a dream.  But he sure had relationship issues! Could Silver change his future?

I love to read anything by Jody Hedlund. 

I was given the opportunity to receive a copy of this book by the author.

  AUTHOR-

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over sixty books and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle.

Horseshoes and Honeymoons

Author: Jody Hedlund
Series: Healing Springs Ranch, Book 4
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Northern Lights Press
Publication Year: 2026
ASIN: B0FX57RJ85

He thought he’d experienced the McQuaid legacy of love with his childhood sweetheart. But he’d been wrong. Or had he?

To Fly on Broken Wings

New author alert!  I can't tell you how excited I was to start reading this book. I never heard of Fayla Ott.  But the cover and title drew me in.  

Lila had a difficult childhood.  Her mother left when she was young. She stayed with her father. He needed her.  His problems became her problems. She was looked down upon by most.  

But one day a young pilot noticed her. Her world changed. He saw her beauty and her wisdom. He wanted to marry her despite his parents' objections.

This book really made me cry.  Lila's life before and after meeting Graham was one of tragedy and hope.  

Their love and marriage was interrupted by WWII.  Her struggles got to me.  I prayed she would have a happy ending.  I never imagined how the book actually ended.  I won't tell. You need to read it for yourself!

I was fortunate enough to receive an early reading copy to review from the author.  Believe me, I will now keep an eye out for future books by Fayla Ott. 

10 STARS!!