Kimmie Bear

Talk about a book that makes you happy. Lee Tobin McClain is a new favorite author of mine since I read First Kiss at Christmas last year. I have since gone back and devoured all of her other stories! In this one Lee Tobin McClain started off grabbing my attention quickly, that opening, and first few chapters just tug at you. I will admit that I am a sucker for girl next door/rekindled love stories, and The Forever Farmhouse is definitely that. Millie and Ryan were well matched, and I thought their emotions where pretty realistic, not long drawn out wishy-washy back and forth. One of my favorite things were the conversations between them. I felt like they were real people with open conversations… mostly. Overall, this book was a sweet read that touched the heart and wouldn’t let go. I think readers who like sweet romances will really enjoy this story that has some good depth to it! 4 Stars. *I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback.

Stone was a book that had all my Ronie Kendig check marks! The sublime characters that have a depth and relatableness few books can master. Stone made me stay up WAAAAYY past my bedtime (sorry hubby), and I loved getting to know both Stone and Brighton their chemistry was fantastic, and the danger real. This was an adrenaline filled work of fiction that left me happy and oh so grateful to have discovered Ronie Kendig as an author years ago. I cannot wait to find out where she takes Willow in the next book! Overall, a book that WILL go down as a favorite of 2022. 5 Stars. *I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.

Talk about a story that packs a punch. Wow. Set Free to Live Free by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is one the reaches in and takes hold of you right from the beginning. I was personally intrigued by the book cover saying it would “Break through the 7 lies women tell themselves” And let me tell you Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith covered some good ones. She had some very insightful wisdom and I loved her take on them as I felt like several of the points spoke right too to me. Overall, this book was a wonderful enrichment to me and hit me right where I needed it. 4 out of 5 stars. *I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.

Who does not love a good mystery? Add in the chance to see familiar characters, a small town, and a good dose of Romance… Well, call me hooked. Regina Rudd Merrick takes us into a world we visited in the previous book (so I recommend reading this series in order) and picks up right where she left off. I Loved getting to learn more about Darcy and Del. They made for an interesting pair, and I thought their struggles to communicate and understand each other were very realistic. Both truly had to work at Rebuilding Joy in their lives. The overall storyline was very interesting and kept my attention the whole way through. I particularly like that I was not able to see all the twists and turns coming and was rather surprised on a few of them; in a good way. I give Rebuilding Joy 4 out of 5 stars for the great character build up, the interesting storyline, and for making me smile. *I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.

The Plans We Made; I pick up this book primarily for the name not going to lie. I had never read a book by either of the authors and quite honestly, I tend to stay away from books dealing with cancer as it hits a little to close to home. But I felt like I was supposed to read this book. The Plans We Made starts out with two separate stories that eventually merge to form a compelling story of honesty, love, and second chances. I think the authors really tried to convey the title of the book throughout the story, always coming back to the plans we make are not always what God knows is supposed to happen in our lives. The plot was slow at first as you are introduced to both stories, which I liked as I got to understand the stories individually without getting names confused. By the end of the story, I was wishing the pace would slow down as I did not want the story to end! The characters in this book were a wide range of personalities that all seemed to fit together like a puzzle. The more you add the better picture you have. I thought both Caroline and Linda, the main characters, were well laid out and very engaging and realistic with their actions and words. From this story’s delicate yet real handling of the circumstances surrounding cancer to the struggle of doing what is right even at the cost of your job. I sincerely enjoyed this book and give it 4 out of 5 stars, as I did have a little trouble with Caroline’s actions at almost the end of the book as they didn’t seem to line up with her personality from the rest of the book. I definitely recommend reading this book if you like Karen Kingsbury, T.I. Lowe, or Denise Hunter. *I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feed back. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.