Cindy K. Sproles wrote this touching story of Worie Dressar. Worie thought she had a heavy load on her shoulders. But it was more than she could imagine.
The Bible tells us:
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28–30).
Worie with the help of Pastor Jess came to the realization that she wasn't alone. She had a family. Unconventional it might be but what defines a family?
Worie, Calvin and Justice were Children of God that Momma Louise loved and cared for. They were not the only ones. It is no wonder that Worie took after her. Her arms were wide enough to hold them. Her heart was large enough to love.
I know when I pick up a Misty Beller book that I am in for a treat. She has a way to make her characters come alive.
Leah was a lady. She knew what was expected of her but she can't do it. Her life was in jeopardy.
Gideon was a mountain man. He got the jobs done. He focussed on his chores and kept everyone at a distance. He had to. He wasn't willing to take a chance.
Until......Leah showed up.
GOD had a plan for them. GOD makes no mistakes.
In the moment, we often question why or how come when something bad happens. Sometimes we feel our Prayers are not heard of answered. GOD always hears our prayers. He wants the best for us. We must trust and believe.
Leah and Gideon had their doubts and fears. GOD was there to guide them.
I received this free from Celebrate Lit to review.
Genre: Christian historical romance
Title: The Lady and the Mountain Man
Author Name: Misty M. Beller
Series Info: (The Mountain Series, Book 1)
Book link to get the eBook: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/wfrrm3vc0j
Hook: When a murder plot forces a Southern belle onto a ranch in the wild Montana mountains, love is the last thing she expects to find.
Back cover blurb:
Leah Townsend, a recently orphaned heiress, flees Richmond after discovering her fiancé’s plot to kill her after their wedding. She needs a safe place to hide, and finds herself accepting a newspaper marriage proposal from a God-fearing young rancher in the Montana Territory. But when Leah arrives at the mountain ranch, she learns her intended husband was killed by a grizzly, leaving behind a bitter older brother and a spunky younger sister.
When Gideon Bryant finds an eastern lady standing in his log cabin, his first thought is to send her back where she came from. He’s lost too many people to the wild elements of these mountains––his parents, his wife, and now his brother. His love for this untamed land lives on, but he’s determined not to open his heart to another person.
But when an accident forces Leah to stay at the ranch for seven more months, can Gideon protect his heart from a love he doesn’t want? Has Leah really escaped the men who seek her life?
Author Bio:
Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.
She was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so her Southern roots run deep. Growing up, her family was close, and they continue to keep that priority today. Her husband and children now add another dimension to her life, keeping her both grounded and crazy.
God has placed a desire in Misty's heart to combine her love for Christian fiction and the simpler ranch life, writing historical novels that display God's abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.
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We all experience fear at some point in our lives. How we handle this fear determines our future. It can cripple or strengthen us.
Maddie and her sisters each suffered some type of anxiety. On a Coastal Breeze describes how they handled their anxieties and the impact on their lives.
Pastor Rick was new to the job but not to Maddie. He gave her many reasons to feel anxious. He made her heart beat a little faster. Was he worth taking a risk and facing her fears?
I love this story. I read the first book of the series and I was hooked. I know that I'll be first in line for the next one.
I received this free from Celebrate Lit to review.
About the Book
Book: On A Coastal Breeze
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Amish Romance
Release Date: May 5, 2020
For Madison Grayson, life is good. Newly licensed as a marriage and family therapist, she can’t wait to start her practice. Despite the unfortunate shortage of eligible bachelors on the island–they’re all too young, too old, or too weird–Maddie feels like she’s finally found her sweet spot. Not even one panic attack in the last year. Not one.
And then Ricky O’Shea drops in. Literally. Floating down from the pure blue sky, the one man in the world she hoped never to see again–the one who’d been her archnemesis from kindergarten through her senior dance–parachutes into town, landing on Boon Dock, canopy draping behind him like a superhero. Ricky O’Shea. Now Pastor Rick, the new minister on Three Sisters Island.
Time to panic.
With wit and a bit of whimsy, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to Three Sisters Island where family, forgiveness, and a second chance at love await.
Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than thirty books, including On a Summer Tide, as well as the Nantucket Legacy, Amish Beginnings, The Bishop’s Family, The Deacon’s Family, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series, among other novels. She is also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and Amish Proverbs. She lives in California. Learn more at www.suzannewoodsfisher.com and follow Suzanne on Facebook @SuzanneWoodsFisherAuthor and Twitter @suzannewfisher.
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Dear Reader,
The minute you step off the ferry and onto Three Sister Island, magic begins. Crisp ocean air acts like an elixir. Stress starts to evaporate, like a wisp of steam from a cup of hot tea. Happiness moves in, and you’ll feel more cheerful, more positive about the future.
And then there’s time! Somehow, there seems to be plenty of it.
Little things will catch your notice—finding seashells on the beach, watching waves crash against the rocks, gazing at the star-studded night sky.
Life just starts to slow down…and you wonder if you really want to ever leave Three Sisters Island.
Nor do you have to! That’s the beauty of books—they are the perfect escape. Always available, just waiting to be picked up. Always ready to transport you to a fresh and new state of mind.
On a Coastal Breeze is that kind of a read. The Grayson Family saga continues as they move to Three Sisters Island off the coast of Maine for a fresh start. Maddie Grayson takes center stage in this story. Life is finally coming together for Maddie. On the very day she opens her counseling practice, she spots a billowing skydiver. Parachuting in is Ricky O’ Shea—the one person on earth Maddie hoped she’d never see again. But Rick’s the new pastor for the island’s only church and he’s not about to leave. That’s when sparks start to fly.
Join me for a getaway by the sea that will leave you in a happy, relaxed, vacation-y state of mind…without leaving your home. Once you board the Never Late Ferry, even in your imagination, the island will take it from there.
A powerful book about the consequences of modern science. Karen never disappoints. This is a stand alone book but it's wonderful to visit the Baxter family again.
I loved the story and read it in one day. How can you not worry about Maddie? How can she handle the truth?
GOD has A plan for each one of us. We don't always understand but things will work out. I truly believe that GOD arranged my meeting with my husband. He knew that I went through some hard times and he was trying to tell me.... "Hold on, Jeanette. I am always with you. Everything will be ok...Just wait and see."
Thank you, Karen. I will continue to be one of your biggest fans!!!!
I always enjoy a book where the female lead is not a shrinking violet. Josephine is certainly not that. She is opinionated. She is sassy. She is smart. And she is a doctor!
Matt had no room for romance in his life. He just didn't meet Dr. Jo yet.
Matt is the whole package. He is handsome, strong and a decent man. He valued Jo's strengths and loved her for them.
Two strong characters that are drawn to each other, both fighting their feelings but realizing that love can't be denied. Disaster strikes and each must fight for what they hold dear.
I loved how their faith carried them in good times and bad. Their faith encouraged them when it appeared that all was lost. They never gave up. During these times in the coronavirus pandemic, it is important to hold on to our faith.
I enjoyed this story and look forward to more books in the series. You can't go wrong with any books written by Karen Witemeyer.
Starfish Pier is located in a small town called Hope Harbor. Sounds like a place I would love to live in. Everyone knows your name. A community where the residents look out for each other. Of course, the drawback is that everyone knows your business.
I was drawn to one character as I turned the pages. Pete came to Hope Harbor without hope. He lost himself. He thought he knew what his plane were until he met his neighbor. He was an example of a "changed" man.
He wasn't the only one who changed or grew in this lovely story. Many of the characters had demons that they lived with.
Irene Hannon clearly demonstrated that we can conquer our fears, our demons with GOD by our side and with the help of others. We don't have to do it alone.
I loved the story and was sad to see it end. I will look for the other books in this series as I am confident that they would be just as enjoyable.
Becca had to get away. It was a time to heal from a broken heart. Ruth, Becca's sister, was a grieving widower. Becca was jilted at the altar. Together they could get through this difficult time.
Becca had no idea that her life would change so drastically. Would she regret her decisions?
Becca might have changed her location but she remained strong in her beliefs. She loved Matt but would not marry him.
Becca's decision to leave her Amish home was a difficult one. This was a big deal. I would have thought it would be more of a struggle. I assume she didn't think of leaving before she was jilted. Becca left but didn't leave her faith. Her faith kept her strong.
It was a lovely story about acceptance and what constitutes a family. Matt's parents needed a Change of Heart.
I received this free from Celebrate Lit to review.
Huckleberry Hill has become a home away from home for me. I love revisiting Annie and her husband, Felty. She loves her family and will go to extremes to support them. This story demonstrates their overwhelming support for their granddaughter, Mary. They will be so supportive to the point that they will experience fires, spiders, out houses and a runaway motorhome.
Mary is going through some tough times. She takes drastic measures to survive. But her husband, Jethro, doesn't understand. It doesn't take long for both of them to dig deeper and discover what they need to do. It demonstrates how important it is to LISTEN...really listen to your partner. Communication is the key.
It is so important to be able to communicate face to face. It is so easy to misinterpret someone's behavior in today's world with texting and Facebook. Hurt feelings need to be addressed. It can fester until the relationship completely breaks down.
Home in Huckleberry Hill was entertaining. It was a joy to read.
I received this free from Celebrate Lit to review.
Back Cover:
Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s irrepressible eighty-something matchmakers Anna and Felty Helmuth are at it again. And this time they’re willing to rough it to get the job done . . . Mary Anne Neuenschwander knows she should be content with what Gotte has given her. She has a comfortable house, a fruitful farm, and a good, steady husband. But after nearly six years of marriage, she still longs for a baby. Yet her husband, Jethro, seems to care more about fishing than about his wife. Unable to bear Jethro’s indifference, Mary Anne moves into a tent in the woods where he won’t have to be bothered. But when her mammi and dawdi find out what she’s done, they’ll stop at nothing—including a little camping trip of their own—to help save their granddaughter’s marriage . . . Jethro’s greatest blessing is his beloved wife, Mary Anne. Nothing else in his life has turned out anywhere near the way he expected. Rather than burden Mary Anne with his disappointment, he shields her by spending less and less time at home and more time on the river. But when he finds that she’s moved out, he’s shocked. What will people think? What is Mary Anne thinking? And what clever plans are her grandparents hatching?. . .
Bio Jennifer Beckstrand is the two-time RITA-nominated, #1 Amazon bestselling Amish romance author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series, The Honeybee Sisters series, and The Petersheim Brothers series for Kensington Books. Huckleberry Summer and Home on Huckleberry Hill were both nominated for the coveted RITA® Award from Romance Writers of America. Jennifer has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the Plain people and loves writing about the antics of Anna and Felty Helmuth, the Honeybee sisters’ aendi Bitsy, and Alfie and Benji Petersheim. Jennifer has written twenty-two Amish romances, a historical Western, and the nonfiction book, Big Ideas. Jennifer is represented by Nicole Resciniti of the Seymour Agency. She and her husband have been married for thirty-five years, and she has six children and eight adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten.
What a beautiful story! I am always amazed of Misty M. Beller's writing. She clearly describes the scenery and the fine details in all her books. I am not just reading her story. I am almost in her story.
Elan has suffered much sorrow. She was not sure how she can heal from this. Joel was on a mission to find his brother. The two met and this lovely story describes what they learned and discovered.
Both Joel and Elan suffered much. How can one get through so much pain? The answer is trusting GOD and believing that HE will never forsake you. He is there always. Good times and bad.
GOD hears our prayers. Always. Elan discovered GOD gives us strength and comfort. We just need to be open and listen to what HE is trying to tell us.
I received this book for free from Celebrate Lit to review.
About the Book
Book: Hope in the Mountain River
Author: Misty M. Beller
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release Date: March 31, 2020
This epic journey is not at all what she expected.
Joel Vargas can’t believe he’s lost his older brother in the wilds of the Rocky Mountains after surviving their harrowing voyage across the Atlantic. And he can’t shake the feeling that Adam—his only living relative—is in dire trouble. No matter what the cost, he and his band of friends won’t stop until Adam is found. He doesn’t have time to contend with the two Indian women who seem to be shadowing his every move.
After the devastating loss of her daughter and husband to a sickness that swept through their Nez Perce camp, Elan is desperate to find an escape from her grief. As she and her friend journey through the mountains toward the great river, a band of white men is the last thing she expects to find, especially as winter blows in full force.
When the dangers increase, accomplishing Joel’s mission becomes the only hope for all their survival. If the elements don’t consume them, Elan has a feeling life will never be the same for any of them.
From a USA Today bestselling author comes another epic journey through breathless landscapes and intense adventure.
Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.
She was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so her Southern roots run deep. Growing up, her family was close, and they continue to keep that priority today. Her husband and children now add another dimension to her life, keeping her both grounded and crazy.
God has placed a desire in Misty’s heart to combine her love for Christian fiction and the simpler ranch life, writing historical novels that display God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.
More from Misty
I’ve always been a horse lover, and was blessed to grow up on a farm. My brother and I each had ponies of our own and rode hours each day. When we were old enough to graduate to full-size horses, we met neighbors who also had horses and loved to ride together. The two mares they rode had a mottled black and white spotted look, which I knew to be part of the Appaloosa breed. Through hears of riding together, I developed a deep appreciation for those two Appaloosa horses, as well as respect for the entire breed! Those two mares proved they could outrun and outlast any of the other horses in our riding group.
I’ve long wanted to include Appaloosas in one of my stories, especially since the breed was said to have begun in the Nez Perce tribe who lived just west of the Rocky Mountains. I’m so excited for you to meet Elan, the heroine in Hope in the Mountain River!
Elan and her friend are traveling through the Rockies on their Appaloosa horses, animals who can ride faster and longer than all the other horses in their group—even through the treacherous terrain of the Rocky Mountains!
I pray you love this story as much as I loved writing it. Enjoy a glimpse of the famous Appaloosa horse!
For Madison Grayson, life is good. Newly licensed as a marriage and family therapist, she can’t wait to start her practice. Despite the unfortunate shortage of eligible bachelors on the island–they’re all too young, too old, or too weird–Maddie feels like she’s finally found her sweet spot. Not even one panic attack in the last year. Not one.
Suzanne Woods Fisher
