Daily Wisdom for Women By Barbour

Book Description:  You Are a Woman of God. Live Each Day in Step with the Truth of God's Word! Women will find comfort, challenge, and their spirits encouraged as they experience the encouraging wisdom of God's Word every day of 2023.

My Thoughts:  This is a devotional just for women.  And just in time for the new year.  A new start to each day.

For the year of 2023 there is a scripture and devotional readings.  Since there is one for everyday of the year you'll be encouraged by God's Word.  

This lovely smallish book is a mint green color.  At the top of every page is the day and date  then a title of the devotional in the middle of the page.  Under the title is a Scripture with the reference. then a short devotional to encourage you for the day.  At the very end is a prayer. You may read the prayer or pray it put loud.

This is a beautifully bound and hardback book which makes wonderful gift or a lovely card for someone going through a rough patch.

*This book was provided for review by Barbour Publishing*

Body of Evidence (Triple Threat) by Irene Hannon

Book Description:  Forensic pathologist Grace Reilly has seen her share of unusual deaths in rural Missouri. But when she begins to notice a curious pattern in autopsies of elderly residents whose demise appears to be natural, she takes her concerns to Sheriff Nate Cox.

Nate is skeptical about the link Grace is seeing between the deaths--and her suspicions of foul play. But her persistence is compelling. Once she finally convinces him her theory is credible and they join forces to investigate, danger follows. Because exposing the truth could destroy several lives--including Grace's.

My Thoughts:  I love to read about forensics.  And Grace Reilly is a forensic pathologist.  Forensics is an art on science and this time there is a pattern in autopsies in the elderly residents.

As Grace begins to piece together the puzzle pieces she not only sees a pattern but she notices a likely hood of murder!

Grace has to tell someone in the law what is going on so she goes to Sheriff Nate Cox who sees her evidence and doesn't quite see the link.  But as Grace is targeted in danger for her investigation Sheriff Nate comes to her rescue and then he begins to believe her.

What danger!  What a mystery!

This is one mystery in the Triple Threat trilogy that you will not want to miss!

Irene Hannon has been described as the queen of suspense and this story will convince you that she deserves the title.

What a read!

*This book was provided for review by Revell*

WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}

 

Dead Wrong by Vanetta Chapman

 

Book Description:  When Agatha Lapp’s brother and sister-in-law are tragically killed in a buggy accident, Agatha relocates to the new Amish community in Hunt Texas, nestled in the Texas Hill Country.  She’s there to make a success of her brother’s dream--an Amish B&B. Agatha is friendly, efficient, and capable. She's also a fifty-five year old widow who has learned to be independent. When she discovers Russell Dixon’s lifeless body in Cabin 3, she runs next door where retired detective Tony Vargas lives. The police determine that her guest died of natural causes, but as Agatha and Tony put together the events of the previous two days they become convinced that the police are Dead Wrong.

My Thoughts:  I love books penned by Vannetta Chapman.  I also love cozy mysteries so this book is a win-win for me.

And THIS book cover!  It speaks of simplicity but, yet, there's that red color all throughout the cover.  Do you see the little red Amish buggy to the right of the house?  And that house!  It's so big and elegant.  What a nice B&B!

Then there's the name of the B&B-Agatha's Amish B&B.  A reference to Agatha Christie maybe? 

Agatha Lapp is one fiesta Amish woman and ever.so.efficient.  If I were half as efficient as Agatha I'd have to get up pretty early in the morning to get it all done.  And she does it all with ease and grace not to mention solving a mystery.

And the setting of the story takes place in the Texas hill country.  Such a beautiful area.

This is a fun read.  Even though it's a cozy mystery the lightheartedness of the story brings the reader to a happy place of all.is.right.in.the.world.

I loved, loved this story!  

• Series: Agatha's Amish B&B (Book 1)
• Paperback: 298 pages
• Publisher: Vannetta Chapman 
• ISBN-10: 1734046007
• ISBN-13: 978-1734046007

Point of Danger (Triple Threat) by Irene Hannon

 

Book Description:  Radio talk show host Eve Reilly is used to backlash from her pot-stirring on-air commentary and interviews, but now it seems a disgruntled listener is resorting to more than angry words to express their displeasure. When a suspicious package arrives on her doorstep, Eve turns to law enforcement for help.

Police detective Brent Lange can't find any evidence to link the string of unsettling incidents that follows, but he's convinced they're connected. As the harassment grows more menacing, it becomes clear someone wants Eve's voice silenced--permanently. 

But unless he can track down her foe, fast, the gutsy woman who is willing to take risks for what she believes--and who is swiftly winning his heart--may not survive.

My Thoughts:  Irene Hannon is one of the nest suspense mystery writers in my book.

Her newest book, Point of Danger, had me literally on the edge of my chair.  At first, I thought this is easy I know who did it!  Oh so, wrong!  And that's what I like...being wrong and still guessing up to the end of the story.

Eve Riley is not only gutsy but it is truly interesting to learn about the job of a radio talk show host and how much backlash they get.  The backlash becomes more than harassment and that's when Eve begins to understand that something more sinister is behind this development from a listener.  And then the packages begin to show uo at her doorstep.

I did love, well, great like police detective, Bret Lange.  He's clear headed and follows leads with his head not his heart.  But then Eve Reilly shows up and his heart beings to listen.

This is quite a mystery.  At first it all seems so simple and point blank just as police detective Brent Lange thinks it might be but things don't begin to add up and this where the whole mystery and Suspense sets in.  

What is going on?  And why?

I loved, loved this fantastic story!

*This book was provided for review by Revell*

• tem Weight : 11.9 ounces
• Paperback : 384 pages
• ISBN-10 : 0800736176
• ISBN-13 : 978-0800736170
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WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}

 

Secrets She Kept by Cathy Gohlke

 

Book Description: All her life, Hannah Sterling longed for a close relationship with her estranged mother. Following Lieselotte’s death, Hannah determines to unlock the secrets of her mother’s mysterious past and is shocked to discover a grandfather living in Germany.

Thirty years earlier, Lieselotte’s father is quickly ascending the ranks of the Nazi party, and a proper marriage for his daughter could help advance his career. Lieselotte is in love―but her beloved Lukas is far from an ideal match, as he secretly works against the Reich. Yet Lieselotte never imagined how far her father would go to ensure her cooperation.

Both Hannah’s and Lieselotte’s stories unfold as Hannah travels to Germany to meet her grandfather, who is hiding wartimes secrets of his own. Longing for connection, yet shaken by all she uncovers, Hannah must decide if she can atone for her family’s tragic past and how their legacy will shape her future.

My Thoughts:  Last summer I read Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke and was so enthralled with the story that when this book, Secrets She Kept, came out this summer, I jumped at a chance to read it. 

My!O!My!What!A!Story!

This story takes place thirty years earlier and is more about Hannah's parents and then intermingles with Hannah's "today" life.

Hannah wants to know the secrets of her mother's past (hence the title Secrets She Kept).

Unfortunately, any time one tries to uncover a secret, the past or the secret isn't all that one will hope for nor is it always good to uncover what someone has gone through in the past.  Sometimes, people keep secrets because the hurt and hopelessness they had to go through felt too hard to share.  Or maybe, they keep a secret because they don't want to hurt their loved ones....whatever the case, Hannah uncovers more than she knew was lurking underneath the family skeletons.  

Such a poignant story! And yet, so sad that at times I felt as if my heart would break.  {This, to me, is not just the sign of a great book but the sign of a fantastic author!}  
Another fantabulous story by Cathy Gohlke!

A definite must read for all WWII fans!

• ISBN-10: 1496400801
• ISBN-13: 978-1496400802