Deadly Proof (Atlanta Justice) by Rachel Dylan

 Book Description:  In the biggest case of her career, attorney Kate Sullivan is tapped as lead counsel to take on Mason Pharmaceutical because of a corporate cover-up related to its newest drug. After a whistleblower dies, Kate knows the stakes are much higher than her other lawsuits.

Former Army Ranger turned private investigator Landon James is still haunted by mistakes made while serving overseas. Trying to forget the past, he is hired by Kate to look into the whistleblower's allegation and soon suspects that the company may be engaging in a dangerous game for profit. He also soon finds himself falling for this passionate and earnest young lawyer. 

Determined not to make the same mistakes, he's intent on keeping Kate safe, but as the case deepens, it appears someone is willing to risk everything--even murder--to keep the case from going to trial.

My Thoughts:  Even though Rachel Dylan has been writing stories for over a decade somehow I've never read one of her books.
Wow!  This is quite a read!
Attorney Kate Sullivan is on a tough case involving a pharmaceutical company.  And it seems that someone doesn't want the truth to be know.  But Kate is determined to bring justice.
Landon James a former Army Ranger turned private investigator is hired by Kate.  When the whistleblower is found dead Kate realizes she and Landon are on a case of deceit and lies.  
There is a race for the truth but on the sidelines are the ever evil ones trying to keep the truth from breaking the silence.
When Kate and Landon are faced with a stone wall they don't just stand there wringing their hands...no!  They both run to the truth.  And what a race it is.
The suspense is like a race with the wind in one's face.  The romance is fun and light.
Rachel Dylan pens quite a legal suspense novel...with a dash of romance.

*This book was provided for review by Bethany House*

• Series: Atlanta Justice (Book 1)
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (September 5, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764219804
• ISBN-13: 978-0764219801

WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}

I love yoplait yogurt and this is a wonderfully 

easy way to make a treat!

Make a quick, creamy and chocolatey malt without the blender! 

Take a Yoplait Original French Vanilla yogurt, a little bit of chocolate milk and a teaspoon of chocolate malt powder. 

Stir well and top it off with a little whipped cream and cocoa powder for a delicious malt without the mess. 

Don’t forget the straw! 

Your whole family will enjoy this treat.

Fun with food from a great read!

Recipes from this suspenseful read:

As a 911 dispatcher, Dana Newell takes pride in being calm in tough circumstances. In addition to her emotionally-charged career, she’s faced enough emergencies in her own life. She recently escaped her abusive fiancé to move to tranquil Rock Harbor where she hopes life will be more peaceful.

But the idyllic town hides more danger and secrets than it first appeared. Dana is continually drawn to her new friend Boone, who has scars inside and out. Then she answers a call at her job only to hear a friend’s desperate screams on the other end. Soon the pain in her past collides with the mysteries of her new home — and threatens to keep her from the future she’s always wanted.

From therecipecritic.com

Pannakakku (Finnish Pancakes) from The Recipe Critic.

Ingredients:
4 eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 Tablespoons butter

1. Preheat the oven to 400.  Place the butter in a 9×13 and put into the oven to melt and become slightly bubbly.
2. Whisk together (I do this in my kitchenaid) the 4 eggs until combined.
3. Add the flour, milk, salt, and sugar.  Blend together until batter is thin.
4. Pull the pan out of the oven with the melted butter that is slightly bubbly.
5.  Gently and slowly, pour the batter on top of the melted butter.
6.  Cook for 30 minutes.  When it is done, it will be golden brown around the edges and bubble up especially over the sides.
7.  Serve with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or syrup.

From jocooks.com

And from Jo Cooks, comes Pullu (Finnish Cardamom Rolls).

Ingredients:
1 cup milk lukewarm
1/2 cup sugar
4 tsp active dry yeast
2 eggs
8 tbsp butter unsalted, softened
1 tbsp cardamom
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups all-purpose flour

Toppings:
1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter softened
1 egg for egg wash
Turbinado sugar for sprinkling over the rolls, or regular sugar

1.  In a small bowl combine the milk, 1/2 cup of and the yeast and stir. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until the yeast dissolves and starts to bubble.
2.  In the bowl of your mixer add the eggs, butter, cardamom, salt and using the paddle attachment, mix everything together. Add the yeast mixture and continue mixing until well combined. Change to the dough hook and add a cup of flour at a time and mix until you add all the flour. If the dough is too sticky add a bit more flour, but continue mixing until the dough separates from the bowl and forms a ball.
3.  In a large bowl add a bit of oil, about a tbsp and place the dough in the bowl, rolling it around so that it gets oil all over, this way it won’t get dry. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. You need to let the dough rise for a couple hours until doubled in size. You can also do my trick where I turn the oven on for about 1 to 2 minutes just until it’s warm in there, and place the bowl in the oven, close the door, make sure you turned off the oven and in about half an hour the dough would have doubled in size.
4.  In a small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon together for the topping. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
5.  Add a bit of flour on your work surface. Punch the dough gently and place it on your work surface. Cut the dough in 4 equal pieces. Working with one piece at a time, cover the other rolls so that they don’t dry out. Roll each piece about as thin as you can, should be about 12 inches by 18 inches. With a brush or a knife smear some butter onto it. Make sure it’s nicely buttered. Sprinkle some of the cinnamon sugar over the entire surface, as much as you want. Roll it into a tight log starting from the narrower side. Line up the dough log in front of you and cut it slightly on the diagonal, alternating up and down, so that the slices are fat ‘v’ shapes, with the point of the ‘v’ about 2 cm (3/4 inch) and the base about 5 cm (2 inches). Place on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
6.  Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
7.  Let the rolls sit for about 30 minutes to rise. Brush the rolls with egg wash and then sprinkle with Turbinado sugar or plain sugar. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.

Whisper: How to Hear the Voice of God by Mark Batterson

Book Description:  That voice is God’s voice, and what we’ve learned from Scripture is that He often speaks in a whisper. Not to make it difficult to hear Him, but to draw us close. 

Many people have a tough time believing God still speaks. Sure, in ancient times and in mysterious ways, God spoke to His people, but is He still speaking now? 

Mark Batterson certainly believes so. And he wants to introduce you to the seven love languages of God; each of them unique and entirely divine. Some of them you might suspect but others will surprise you. 

My Thoughts:  My husband I first learned of Mark Batterson when he wrote Circle Maker.  After that incredible read we try to read books authored by Mark Batterson.  

As I read this book the first thought that came to my mind was God spoke to the prophet, Elijah, in I Kings 9:12:  So He said, "Go forth and stand on the mountain before the LORD." And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12After the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentleblowing. 

We live in a noisy world...sounds all the time.  Sounds of cars, trucks and airplanes then sounds of crying and sounds of talking.  It seems wherever we go there is noise so it seems hard for people to be quiet and listen in our day and age.  But God wants to tell us something.

And Mark Batterson introduces us to the seven love languages of God.  I have never thought of God as having love languages.  

By tuning in and learning to decipher God's language we can hear what He wants to say to us.

A timely message and a much needed message in this chaotic and noisy world.  Learn to hear the whisper of our God.

*This book was provided for review by Waterbrook/Multnomah*

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah (October 24, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073529108X
• ISBN-13: 978-0735291089

{Kregel Blog Tour} God Made the World by Debbie Rivers-Moore (Author), Emma Haines (Illustrator)

Book Description:  Charming illustrations help infants and toddlers discover God's natural world, from dolphins to foxes to kittens! This squishy fabric book features crinkle cloth for sensory development and hours of baby fun. God Made the World also includes a child-safety mirror so baby can see herself and know she's a part of God's design. 

My Thoughts:  I'm always on the lookout for nice, maybe cute books for small children.

This book is made of cloth and is a fun squishy sort of fabric.

I like the sweet illustrations of God's world.

The colors are bright and vibrant...keeps little ones involved in the "reading" process.

There are just four fabric pages to this little book.  A nice variety for any baby.

Parents can easily help tots identify the animals and may a rainbow or barn.

The book has a handy tab on the left side so that one can hang it from a car seat or stroller.  

Then there is the nice velcro tab on the right said that easily closes to keep the book from opening when not in use.

Since this book is fabric it can be put into a mesh laundry bag and washed on gentle to keep it clean.

A sweet book for babies and toddlers.

*This book was provided for review by Kregel Publications*

• Rag Book: 4 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Children's Books; Ragbk edition (August 7, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825445205
• ISBN-13: 978-0825445200

{Fiction Guild Blog Tour} The Promise of a Letter (An Amish Letters Novel) by Kathleen Fuller

Book Description:  Roman is on the verge of leaving the Amish ways. Feeling confined by the strict rules, he longs to do something more with his life. But when things don’t go as planned, Roman’s prospects outside of the community dwindle. Upon learning that his beloved grandmother has died and left a letter urging him to reconcile with his brother in Birch Creek, Roman decides to return home. But he doesn’t plan to stay for long.

Leanna Chupp has always made her own way in her small community of Birch Creek. Though some may call her unconventional—strange, even—Leanna is happy. Her unique outlook on life has meant she’s never had many suitors pursuing courtship, which Leanna doesn’t mind. She is content being single.

But when Roman and Leanna find themselves working together again, everything changes. Though neither fit squarely within the strictures of the Amish faith, their differences could be the very thing to help them form a deeper connection to their community and to each other. The question remains: will this strengthening bond be enough to make Roman stay for good?

My Thoughts:  Ahhh!  What better way to end summer vacation than reading a book authored by Kathleen Fuller.  

this is the second book in the Amish Letters.  

I love when an author continues with the same people that were in the previous book.  It makes the story seem so real.  But this can be read as a stand alone since the story is different than the first.

Two awkward adults, Roman and Leanna seem to be world's apart at times but, yet, they are attracted to each other.  And, of course, living in the same area, Birch Creek, they bump into each other.

With quite a few issues going on in their lives and their families lives one begins to wonder if they will ever proclaim their love for each other.

I loved the story.  But then again I love Kathleen Fuller's stories!

*This book was provided for review by the Fiction Guild*

• Series: An Amish Letters Novel
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 15, 2017)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718082540
• ISBN-13: 978-0718082543

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