Hello Friends!
Happy New Year!!!
I took a break from blogging over the Christmas holiday to spend extra time with my husband (who surprised me with two weeks at home) and my youngest son who came to visit for a few days. We had a lovely time together celebrating our Lord's birth. We ate lots of food and had interesting conversations, watched a lot of TV and played a rousing game of Liebrary. It's one of our favorites. My husband and I have also been working on a big project and it is almost finished!
I 'officially' read 71 books this year according to Goodreads! Many of them were engrossing Christian fiction books in genres from Regency to Thriller/Suspense to an absolutely beautiful Women's Fiction story. It was hard to choose which ones to highlight but here are 11. They're not in any particular order.
Until the Mountains Fall (Cities of Refuge 3) by Connilyn Cossette powerfully balances tension and humor in such an eloquent way; completed by its cast of fallible, relatable characters.
Seconds to Live by Susan Sleeman is a fast-paced, danger-infused story.
Echoes Among the Stones by Jaime Jo Wright held me captive with its deep story, fabulous mystery, and exceptionally well-written characters.
Storm Rising (The Book of the Wars 1) by Ronie Kendig is filled with bold and valorous characters. Kendig's writing is top notch!
A Match for Emma (Mitchell's Crossroads #3) by Pepper Basham drew me in with snappy dialogue, sharp wit, and love. Lots of love.
Diamond in the Rough (American Heiresses #2) by Jen Turano has a lot of heart amid the humor.
The Noble Guardian (The Bow Street Runners #3) by Michelle Griep delves deep into restoration through Christ alone and offers hope to the most bone weary and burdened soul.
Sweet on You (Bradford Sisters Romance #3) by Becky Wade is a beautiful story of love and self-discovery.
The Curse of Misty Wayfair by Jaime Jo Wright has just the right amount of creep factor in this ‘ghostly’ tale of lies, loves, and the living to keep me glued to the pages.
Now and Then and Always (Maple Valley #1) by Melissa Tagg is a storyworld like no other and one that any reader would want to live in.
Moments We Forget (Thatcher Sisters #2) by Beth K Vogt is amazing, intense and convicting.
A Hero for Miss Hatherleigh (Daughters of Aynsley #1) by Carolyn Miller encompasses hidden depths and multiple layers that make it much deeper and richer than any ordinary Regency.
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All FIVE books in the Montana Marshalls Series by Susan May Warren were released in 2019
and absolutely fabulous!!!
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In a few days, I will share some of my favorite novellas I read in 2019.
I have an extra paperback copy of Storm Rising by Ronie Kendig I'm happy to pass along!
~ GIVEAWAY RULES~
1) Leave a comment and let me know if you've read any of the books above or share with me some of your favorite books of 2019. They don't have to be fiction! :-)
2) Leave your email address in a non-spammy format (jane at doe dot com). If I can't email the winner, then I have to choose another one.
US Only (48 contiguous states) due to the high cost of postage.
Giveaway will end Jan 6th.
Diamond in the rough have read. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteI try not to miss any of Jen's books. They're always fabulously entertaining!
DeleteSuch a fun post! The Montana Marshalls series and Sweet on You are also on my top 10 list. I really enjoyed both of Jaime Jo Wright’s books too. cook dot nicole at msn dot com
ReplyDeleteI'll have to take a look at your list. It's always fun to see what others avid readers enjoy. :)
DeleteAww, Anne!! You are the BEST!! Thanks for loving Jon and Emma's story and placing it among all these wonderful reads!!
ReplyDeleteI am the one who should be thanking you!!! It's an amazing story that touched me deeply.
DeleteI have read Seconds to Live and enjoyed it a lot!
ReplyDeleteIf you're entering the giveaway, please come back and leave your email!
DeleteOf these on your list I have only read Sweet on You. But I have four of the others in my TBR pile, just not enough time to read them all!
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Well then, you've read one of the best books of 2019!!! :-) That series was fabulous.
DeleteI enjoyed both of Jaime Jo's books! Happy New Year!
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Jaime Jo's books are definitely not to be missed!! Happy New Year, Caryl!
DeleteHi Anne. :) I have not read all of these but did thoroughly enjoy the ones I did! Until the Mountains Fall, The Noble Guardian and Moments We Forget were simply fantastic!! I would love to be able to read aome of the others, but my TBR pile is very high right now. Thanks for the giveaway. bettimace at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI see our taste is quite similar, Betti. Those three you mentioned really pulled my heart strings. I'm looking forward to reading the last Thatcher Sister novel this year.
DeleteI loved reading your Best of . . . list for 2019! I'm sorry I missed the giveaway. :) You and I read some of the same books last year. You did a fabulous job encapsulating the stories/essence into your summaries! I read both of the Jaime Jo Write books you mentioned, Moments We Forget, Now and Then and Always, and the Marshall series from your list. :) You must be a fast reader to read that many books! :)
ReplyDeleteHey Jeanne, I don't feel like a fast reader compared to Rebecca and Susan! They read over 200 a year. I can't even!! :-) Thanks for coming by today.
DeleteUpon your recommendation, I read Echoes of Stones, and it was quite a page-turner for sure, thank you for the recommendation! The book giveaway sounds wonderful too... I did miss out on the giveaway, but know that whoever wins it will enjoy it! I will have to keep in mind the rest of your recommendations, they all sounded very interesting! Many blessings to you in 2020!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Marilyn, I'm sorry you missed the giveaway. So happy you enjoyed Echoes Among the Stones! Much love to you, my friend, and a Happy New Year!!!
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