Secrets at Cedar Cabin (A Lavender Tides Novel, Book 3) by Colleen Coble

 

Book Description:  Running for her life in the wake of her mother’s murder, Bailey Fleming escapes to the only place she can think of—a remote, dilapidated cabin in Lavender Tides. Intending to finally get to the truth behind the lies of her past, Bailey only finds more questions when bodies are discovered near her cabin hideout along with traces of a dangerous human trafficking ring. In an unlikely partnership with FBI agent Lance Phoenix, Bailey races to understand the mystery surrounding her life and circumstances before the murderer tracks her down. 

Meanwhile, Lance is determined to rescue his sister, Ava, who was abducted after running away from home as a teenager. An unexpected lead brings him to the remote cabin, and he wonders if Bailey—with her suspicious past and strange connections to his sister’s case—is really who she claims to be and if she can somehow lead him to Ava. 

My Thoughts:  Another Lavender Tides Novel by Colleen Coble.  Be still my heart!

I've been able to read all three of the books in The Lavender Tides "series."  

They are so good!  and all three are so different.  

Of course, all the books are centered around Lavender Tides.

But I must say that Secrets at Cedar Cabin is my favorite so far.

The tension, the action, the suspense and the romance make this a difficult story to put down.

Bailey Fleming caught my heart strings and I ran with her as she fed for her life.

Imagine  trying to run from those who murdered your mom?!?!

So Bailey runs to the dilated cabin, the only place she can think of that is safe and far away from trouble, in Lavender Tides.

But wait!  this story isn't just the heart pounding story of Bailey it's also the story of FBI agent Lance Phoenix who is trying to find his runaway sister and when he comes to the remote cabin where Bailey is hiding out he can't help but wonder if Bailey is involved in his sister's case.

Oh, what a read!  Oh, what a story!

Loved it!

*This book was provided for review by BookLook*

• Series: A Lavender Tides Novel (Book 3)
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson 
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718085841
• ISBN-13: 978-0718085841

With this Pledge (The Carnton Series) by Tamera Alexander

 

Book Description:  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clouston's quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause--but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home, where she is governess, is converted into a Confederate hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fiancé and lifelong friend.

As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie's arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy's first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg.

Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers' respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton's walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn't realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie's heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and pledges made, she struggles to be true to her own heart while standing for what she knows is right--no matter the cost. 

My Thoughts:  Quite a read about a part of the civil war few may have read or heard about.

Lizzie Clouston is a nanny on a plantation in Franklin, Tennessee in Carnton.

As the war rages the planation is taken over by the military and used as a hospital. Lizzie is soon assisting the medical doctor and helping to take care of  soldiers.

She is a woman of her word and when a dying young soldier begs her to tell his mother his final words.  And then there's Captain Ward who also asks Lizzie to step in and tell the doctor not to amputate his leg.

The captain doesn't realize that Lizzie is pledged to another man.  And since Lizzie is a woman of her word she will not go against her principles.

A lot to be learned in they fiction read...a battle that is not well known and a battle in the heart of a woman of principle.

*From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war.

• Series: The Carnton Series (Book 1)
• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson 
• ISBN-10: 0718081838
• ISBN-13: 978-0718081836

Fun Friday

 

WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}

 

Code of Valor (Blue Justice, Book 3) by Lynette Eason

 

Book Description:  What Detective Brady St. John really needs is a relaxing vacation. Unfortunately, just as the sun is setting on his second day at a friend's cabin on Lake Henley, he hears a scream and races to rescue a woman from her would-be killer. When the killer escapes only to return to finish the job, Brady vows to utilize all of his many resources to keep her safe--and catch those who would see her dead.

Financial crimes investigator Emily Chastain doesn't trust many people. And even though she let the detective who saved her life in on a few pertinent facts about why she was being attacked, there are some things you just don't share with a stranger. Little does she suspect that the secret she is keeping just might get them both killed.

My Thoughts:  Secrets, sun, suspense and a little romance . . . yep!  It's another great story by Lynette Eason.

I love that word VALOR!  There are just some words that flow of one's tongue and valor is one of this words for me.  Also, valor means great courage, especially in the face of danger.  

Detective Brady St. John is really tired and just needs a some down time to relax so he heads to  a friend's cabin on Lake Henley.  All seems to be well until he hears a woman's scream and he races to rescue the woman from a killer.  

Well, the killer gets away but decides to return to finish the job but Brady has already vowed to keep her safe.

Emily Chastain has a secret and even though Detective Brady saved her life she told him very little.  Some secrets are best not told.

Detective Brady is a wonderful, caring person wanting to keep the world from ugliness and killings. 

Emily Chastain is a wee bit selfish and non-trusting, but Brady helps her learn trust and caring---in my humble opinion.

A fantabulous story with all the elements that a romantic suspense story needs to keep the reader turning the page.

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Revell
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800727045
• ISBN-13: 978-0800727048

Seasons of an Amish Garden: Four Stories by Amy Clipston

 

My Thoughts:  I love one book with multiple stories.  And this book has four great stories all written by Amy Clipston.

   The first story, Spring Is In the Air, is all about friends and love.

Katie Ann and her friends at Bird In Hand are planting a garden in memory of a close friend, but Katie Ann is a worrier.  She worries that her brother may be dating her best friend and Katie Ann doesn't want tools them both.  However, when they are all cleaning and planting a garden a new boy, Christian, comes to help.

Ohhh....Katie Ann sure likes him but what to do?

   In the second story, Home By Summer, Clara is surprised to see her old friend.  Why did Jerry abandoned his Amish beliefs?  Clara's story.

   The third story, The Fruits of Fall, is a bit of a heartbreaker.  Tena doesn't trust Englishers and when a homeless veteran comes to the fruit stand asking for fruit, well, she doesn't know what to do.  But Wayne does...he finds a place for the veteran to stay in the barn and, well, Tena begins to see things/people in a better light.

   The last story, Winter Blessings, Ephraim and Mandy think that maybe, just maybe they shouldn't marry.  But their friends at the garden know differently and conspired to get them together again.  A sweet story.

    Four great stories!  

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310354307
• ISBN-13: 978-0310354307

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