New Book

 I'm reading Mary Alford's newest book.  

It's great!

WOW {Warm Oven Wedneday}

 Easy, make ahead taco salad for a quick lunch.

Brown hamburger with seasonings, place tomatoes, cheese and 

sour cream in individual cartons, add lettuce in a baggie.

Follow picture for put together, refrigerate and grab and go for lunch.

GIVEAWAY!

 Enter to win an autographed copy of Secrets in Amish Country!

Mary Alford is giving away 5 signed print copies on Goodreads to celebrate the October 27 release of Secrets in Amish Country!

Two family tragedies. A trail of unanswered questions. And someone determined to keep Eve Lantz from learning the truth. As she and Assistant Police Chief Casey Masterson search for the connection between her father’s unsolved murder and her brother’s sudden death, their investigation puts them in the crosshairs of a killer.

And the truth could cost Eve everything… even her life.

The giveaway runs October 4–26. Enter through Goodreads here:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/453014-secrets-in-amish-country

Good luck, readers! 

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Gathering Shadows (Finding Sanctuary 1) by Nancy Mehl

 Book Description:  Wynter Evans is a promising young reporter for a television station in St. Louis, but even a bright future doesn't take away her pain over the disappearance of her brother nine years ago. So when she stumbles across a photograph of a boy with an eerie resemblance to him, she can't pass up the chance to track him down. With research for work as her cover, she sets out with one of the station's photogs for the place where the picture was taken: the town of Sanctuary. 

Almost as soon as she arrives, she meets the town's handsome young mayor, Rueben King, and together they begin to uncover long held secrets that could tear the small town apart and change everything Wynter thought she knew about her life. As the truth of her family's past hides in the shadows, it's clear someone will stop at nothing to keep the answers she's searching for hidden forever--even if the cost is Wynter's very life.

My Thoughts: I absolutely love to read novels/stories by Nancy Mehl!

The Gathering Shadows (the first book in the Finding Sanctuary series) is classified as romantic suspense but, yet, Mrs. Mehl puts so much more into this story.

I love Wynter Evans . . .just love the way her name is spelled.  Wynter is strong and courageous but yet gentle and kind hearted.  Wynter struggles with her past.  And there is Rueben King {sigh!} the young mayor . . . here is the romantic part. 

Wynter's brother disappeared over nine years ago.  then Wynter comes across a picture of a big that resembles her lost brother.  She is drawn to and must go after the clues to see if this is really her brother.  

She travels to the town of Sanctuary.  Sanctuary is the town where Rueben King is mayor. 

There seems to be shadows everywhere Wynter looks.  It seems that the truth may never "show up."

This is quite a read!  The ending, the I.didn't.see.that.coming! and the suspense make for zone fantastic read!

But don't take my word for it....go read it for yourself! 

• Series: Finding Sanctuary (Book 1)
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers 
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764211579
• ISBN-13: 978-0764211577

SHATTERED AMISH IDENTITY by Mary Alford

 

 Book Description:  When Amish school teacher Hannah York is attacked, she defends herself with skills she never knew she had. CIA agent Titus Miller arrives, claiming that she’s actually fellow agent Lara Redmond—and that she’s in danger from a powerful enemy. Despite suffering from amnesia, Hannah is certain she’s only ever lived a quiet Amish life. But why does Titus seem so familiar, and could it be true that he loved her once? When Hannah’s family is abducted, she and Titus must work together to find them. Can Hannah trust him to help unlock the truth of her past…and keep her safe?

My Thoughts: One of my favorite suspense authors has done it again!  

This is an interesting "take" on Amish life.  A non Amish young lady is an Amish school teacher with amensia. 

When someone seeks to take her out Hannah York doesn't understand why.  Then enters Titus who comes to help save her from the enemy.  Titus is sure that Hannah is suffering from amnesia and is a girl that he once loved and knew but Hannah can't remember. 

There is a lot of action and some suspense. The mystery is the biggest thing going on in the story.

If you love an excellent mystery with all the feels then you'll love this fascinating story.

*All opinions are my own*

Fun Friday!

 

The Flower Quilter (Heart of the Amish) by Mindy Steele

 

Book Description:  Barbara Schwartz was born into a family of quilters, but she would rather eat dirt than partake in another quilting frolic or sew on another binding. When her parents send her to Indiana to help her grandmother in her quilting shop, she finds herself amongst a very different community. It’s only one summer and then she will be back in Kentucky where she belongs.

Melvin Bontrager’s world stopped six years ago when his parents died. Now when his only means of providing for his widowed sister and niece is threatened, Melvin finds his landscaping business disappearing too. When spring delivers a newcomer who is immune to his salty moods, Melvin does something he has never done before, accepts help. 

My thoughts:  Mindy Steele is a new to me author.  I was quite smitten with this story of a quilter, Barbara Swartz.  She not only quilts but she can grow the prettiest flowers.

Barbara is tired of her life.  She's tired of quilting frolics and sewing.  

Then she finds out that her grandmother needs her to help her in Indiana in her quilting shop.

In the Amish community one goes when one is needed.  Her parents seem to know that she needs a change and request that she go help her grandmother.

Barbara finds the community interesting and different.

The community accepts Barbara and she learns that sometimes change brings about a new love of old things.

Melvin Bontrager's world seems to be coming apart at the seams.  Nothing is going in the right direction until he meets Barbara.  She takes him as he is and that surprises him.  He decides to accept her help.

Together they find that the world is better with one person helping another. Somewhat like a quilt coming together one binding at a time.

A delightful read!

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbour Pub Inc (September 1, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 249 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1636096425
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1636096421