Book Review of 'Kissing the Texas Ranger' by Cari Lynn Webb

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

There is nothing like a sweet romance to break up the craziness of life. I am in the throws of back-to-school for my college-bound son and wedding prep for my sister's upcoming nuptials, so when I get a moment to myself, I love diving into a sweet story that allows me to escape the chaos.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Sweet Contemporary Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours. 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Kissing the Texas Ranger by Cari Lynn Webb, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Kissing the Texas Ranger 
Series: A Three Springs Texas Romance #1 
Author: Cari Lynn Webb 
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming 
Release Date: August 26, 2025 
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance

To solve the case… 

He'll steal her heart 

Special Ranger Bodie Hopson arrives in Three Springs, Texas, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a bison herd belonging to the strong-willed farmer Sarah Rickelle. Posing as a new ranch hand, Bodie suspects she's an insurance fraudster, but then quickly realizes she's more of an ally than a criminal. As they join forces to track down the thief, their growing attraction makes it difficult to stay professional. But when the case takes a dangerous turn, Bodie faces a life-changing decision: follow his law enforcement career or fight for the woman who’s stolen his heart.

Book Review of 'A Lady Divided' by Sandra Ardoin

Hello Bookworms!

I am a sucker for a good historical fiction with a strong heroine and the novel I am featuring today fits that bill in the best way. 

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Historical Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Lady Divided by Sandra Ardoin, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Lady Divided 
Series: House of Fire #1 
Author: Sandra Ardoin 
Publisher: Corner Room Books 
Release Date: August 28, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Just when she thinks she’s defeated the past, it returns with a vengeance. 

Fighting to keep her late husband’s dream alive and her land-grabbing neighbors at bay, Laurel Tillman longs for a peace she knew before the war. But when her skill with a rifle saves a stranger from a mountain lion attack—a man whose life she once wouldn’t have hesitated to take—wartime memories rush back. 

While raising her daughter and taking responsibility for the stray women who work on her sheep ranch, Laurel can’t wait to get the injured Yankee out of her house. Getting him out of her heart is an entirely different matter. 

Quinn Spencer, a former Union cavalry officer, owes Laurel a debt, but his career as a new lawyer in town comes with a warning to stay away from the unconventional women of La Casa del Fuego. Then, with the discovery of a dead man on Laurel’s ranch, Quinn must choose between his career and justice for a woman who can’t bear the sight of him. 

As they battle an unknown adversary who sets out to destroy Laurel, will she join forces with her former enemy? Or will she allow the past to overcome any chance of a truce between them . . . and, possibly, something more? 

Meet the women of La Casa del Fuego—House of Fire—as they are forced by circumstances to live their lives outside the bounds of accepted femininity.  

Book Review of 'Vanished' by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I have been a fan of Dr. David Jeremiah's teachings for decades so when I saw that he was tackling fiction my curiosity was piqued especially when I heard it was comparable to the Left Behind series, which is one of my all-time favorite series to date.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Fiction and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours! 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Vanished by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Vanished
Series: The Vanished Series #1
Author: Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal 
Publisher: Thomas Nelson 
Release Date: June 30, 2025 
Genre: Christian Fiction

New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah's theological insights are already valued by millions of readers. Now he brings that same depth to novels that explore the end of the world...

As leader of a special military unit charged with stopping potential pandemics before they spread, John "Haggs" Haggerty has a front-row seat to the sharp increase in natural disasters that precede the Rapture--including plagues, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumors of war. And each crisis is becoming more intense. 

Meanwhile, his own world feels like it's falling apart. He's still caught in the grief of messing up his relationship with his ex-wife, and he's trying to keep it together so that he can show up for his adult daughter before she wants him out of her life entirely. As both personal and professional situations push him to the brink, Haggs finds himself stretched further than ever in his desire to be the kind of good person he knows he should be. 

 
Just when it seems as if things might turn around, Haggs is forced to decide between his need to find solutions and his need for personal redemption.  

Vanished is Left Behind for a new generation--apocalyptic action and emotion that's infused with Dr. Jeremiah's perspective and compassion.  

Book Review of 'Girl Lost' by Kate Angelo

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I am a bridesmaid in a wedding this fall, and we are doing all of the decorating ourselves. I have been recruited to do several DIYs and while it hasn't all been smooth sailing, I will say that I am enjoying the process more than I thought I would. What is it about making something with your own hands that is so satisfying? While taking breaks from all the craftiness as well as the usual busyness of the season, I have been able to sneak in some reading and have been enjoying some amazing reads.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Mystery & Suspense and let me know in the comments how your August is going so far.♥︎

About the Book

Title: Girl Lost

Series: The King Legacy #1
Author: Kate Angelo
Publisher: Revell 
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

Luna Rosati found acceptance and a family during childhood, but when she became pregnant at seventeen, she gave the baby up for adoption and left without a word. Now a CIA counterintelligence officer, Luna wants to reconcile her fractured sense of self by finding the only blood family she has left--the teenage daughter she's never met. Her mentor, Stryker, promises to reveal her daughter's identity, but first Luna must meet him in the old neighborhood, the last place she wants to be. Then Stryker is captured.  
  
Special Agent Corbin King changed his surname to escape the shadow of his convicted father serving a life sentence. When he runs into Luna, the object of his failed teenage romance, the two must put their pasts aside and work together toward a greater mission. But when they encounter a kidnapping, missing bodies, and murder, the secrets Corbin and Luna are keeping from one another are only the beginning of the threat they face with more than their own lives at stake.

Book Review of 'Spurs, Sparks, and Standoffs' by Leah Busboom

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I am back with another review for the Too Busy for Love series which captured my heart from the beginning and each new release continues to get better and better. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this novel from one of my favorite RomCom series to date!

About the Book

Title: Spurs, Sparks, and Standoffs 

Author: Leah Busboom

Series: Too Busy for Love #10

Publisher: LBRB Consulting

Release Date: August 18, 2025 

Genre: Clean RomCom

I thought I had a crush on the Hollywood heartthrob, but his grumpy assistant is stealing the spotlight and my heart.

When Hollywood’s golden boy arrived at the Double Trouble Ranch, I was hoping to lasso his heart. Instead of falling for the swoon-worthy movie star, I find myself drawn to his grumpy, no-nonsense assistant.

The man is all scowls and one-word answers—basically a human storm cloud with a laptop bag slung over his very muscular shoulder. He's my enemy until he swoops in to rescue me from a pack of pushy paparazzi and I catch a glimpse of something deeper. Kindness. Loyalty. A slow, surprising smile.

Now the guy I barely noticed is the only one I want. Except he’s got one foot firmly planted back in Hollywood, and I’m not leaving this ranch for anything.

He manages celebrities. I wrangle ranch guests. We couldn’t be more different, so how could this ever become a Hollywood-worthy love story?

Saddle up for a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn, enemies to lovers rom-com with sizzling chemistry and plenty of cowboy charm. Fans of the Too Busy for Love series won’t want to miss this latest book in the series. This full-length novel may be read as a standalone.

Book Review of 'Way of Honor' by Alexa Verde

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I have been a busy little bee as I help work on wedding preparations for my younger sister's upcoming wedding in November, which means my reading time has been quickly shrinking. This always seems to happen in August, no matter what, and it always makes me sad as I know that the end of summer is near. I know I'm not the only one that is feeling the rush as school starts and early signs of fall are peeking through the summer sunshine, which is why I am so thankful that you're here with me today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Suspense and let me know in the comments if you’ve read any other good Christian fictions recently that you’d recommend for me. I'm always on the lookout for my next good read.♥︎

About the Book

Title: Way of Honor

Series: Honor and Danger Team #4
Author: Alexa Verde
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: July 16, 2025
Genre: Christian Suspense

A broken engagement. A new danger during the most wonderful time of the year. And a fake relationship to save lives that feels too real…

Dedicated doctor Hudson Hamilton gave up on love after his fiancée Hayley Roberts broke off their engagement years ago. Then a week before Christmas he’s rescued from gunfire by a mysterious stranger whom his heart recognizes as his ex-fiancée. But will she be gone after Christmas?

Hailey Roberts had to go into hiding, but after she overhears Hudson is a target, she’ll do anything to keep him alive. Including posing as his girlfriend for the holidays.

Can they survive the peril without surrendering their hearts?

Book Review of 'Hunting the Amish Witness' by Dana R. Lynn

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I think we can all agree that this is a busy season, and things are just going to amp up from here, which is my favorite time to dip into a quick Love Inspired read, particularly a Love Inspired Suspense that will get your heart pounding in more ways than one.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Clean Suspense, and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Hunting the Amish Witness by Dana R. Lynn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Hunting The Amish Witness 
Series: Amish Country Justice #20 
Author: Dana R. Lynn 
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense 
Release Date: July 29, 2025 
Genre: Romantic Suspense

A witness in hiding. 

An enemy with a vendetta. 

After discovering her best friend’s dead body, Miriam Troyer knows two things: the killer is the same man who murdered her husband…and he wants her dead. With the culprit in pursuit, Miriam goes on the run with her baby and seeks refuge in the Amish community she left behind. However, after an attack leaves Miriam with no memory, Caleb Schultz, a man from her past, must step in to protect her and her daughter. But the criminal is determined to silence Miriam for good and will stop at nothing to get his revenge.

Book Review of 'Journaled with Love' by Erma M. Ullrey

Hello Bookworms!

I have been journaling pretty much my entire life. Sadly, I do not have my journals from my earlier years due to a tragedy that made me lose a lot of my personal items, but I do have all of my journals from the past few decades, which has become some of my most cherished possessions. One thing that's always been a fear is the thought of those private thoughts landing in the wrong hands, which is truly terrifying to me and is a big plot point in the novel I am featuring today. 

Let me know in the comments if you keep a personal journal and, if so, how long have you been writing. I have a digital journal that I write in on a fairly consistent basis and a physical journal that I will occasionally write in when I am craving that pen-to-paper feel. Sometimes a girl just needs to write...

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Journaled with Love by Erma M. Ullrey, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Journaled with Love
Author: Erma M. Ullrey
Publisher: Merry Heart Ink
Release Date: July 16, 2025
Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romance

Lost words, found love - a misplaced journal may spark a happily-ever-after in this You’ve Got Mail-style Rom-Com

Macie Grammerly’s mother delivers an ultimatum—come home and work for the family business, or forfeit further financial support. Booted from her privileged jet-set life, Macie leaves sun-soaked Hawaii for Idaho. On her unglamorous bus ride to and from work, she pours her heart into her journal, writing about her dreams and the love she longs for.

Focused on his career, Ryan Tiggs’s five-year plan includes climbing to the top of a family-owned business. Then he can buy a car and move out of the garage apartment at his sister’s home. When he’s assigned the boss’s spoiled daughter as his intern, and they’re tasked with saving the floundering company, Ryan wonders if his days are numbered.

Everything changes when he finds a journal left on the bus. The anonymous writer’s vulnerability captivates him and sparks a secret email exchange that soon feels more real than anything else in his life.

As Macie and Ryan continue to work together, an undeniable attraction grows. Yet things are complicated by their individual online correspondence. When the truth is revealed, will they fight for the love they never saw coming or walk away from the one person who has always been there for them?

Book Review of the Forbidden Love Series by Rose Fresquez

Happy August Bookworms!

Boy oh boy, do I have a treat for you today! I recently was able to start the latest series from one of my most beloved authors, Rose Fresquez, and while the series still has one installment that will be published in the near future, I couldn't wait to share my thoughts on the first two books, which I am eagerly sharing today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this sweet series and let me know in the comments what you're planning to read this month. Is anyone else in shock that summer is quickly coming to an end and fall is knocking on the door? Make it make sense!

About Book #1: Forbidden Bonds

Title: Forbidden Bonds
Series: Forbidden Love #1
Author: Rose Fresquez
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: July 22, 2024
Genre: YA Clean Romance

He plays by the rules. She thinks rules are made to be broken.

Lucy Sanyu's arrival stirs up everything in our village—there's trouble brewing around her that I can't seem to avoid. Bound by tradition, my path is simple: work the farm, marry a local girl, and keep up the family legacy. But Lucy? She’s different—free-spirited, daring and full of life. Straight out of boarding school, her dreams are too big for our small village. We're worlds apart.

Our families have been enemies for ages, and Lucy’s bold, unconventional ways quickly stir up old feuds and set village tongues wagging. She's definitely off-limits. I try to keep my distance, but working for her family means seeing her every day, and the pull between us gets stronger and harder to ignore.

Her kindness breaks through my defenses, her beauty stops me in my tracks, and her rebellious streak lights something inside me. In our stolen moments, Lucy challenges the norms I’ve always lived by, making me question everything and pushing me to envision possibilities beyond our village.

With her time running out and our connection deepening, our future remains uncertain. Can our love overcome the traditional expectations or are we just setting ourselves up for heartache?

Book Review of 'Burning Justice' by Lisa Phillips

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I am so excited that you’re here with me today as I am sharing my thoughts on a novel from a series that I have been wanting to dip into for a while.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this romantic suspense and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Burning Justice by Lisa Phillips hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Burning Justice 

Series: Chasing Fire: Alaska #6 

Author: Lisa Phillips 

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing 

Release Date: August 5, 2025 

Genre: Romantic Suspense

RESCUE. DANGER. DEVOTION.

THIS TIME, THEIR HEARTS ARE ON THE LINE. 

She's been searching for her father for fifteen years... 

Maria Sanchez has spent her entire career as a CIA operative searching for her father, and she’s not going to let some tough, arrogant former-soldier-turned-hotshot stand in her way. 

His life was upended on a single fateful mission... 

After being betrayed, branded a traitor, and declared dead, Kane Foster has a lot prove—and he’s not going to let his team—or his country—down. Even if he has to douse the sparks between him and his feisty teammate. Because some things are more important than love. 

Now someone tell that to his heart… 

As the smoke clears on this pulse-pounding series, buried truths will be uncovered and loyalties tested in this sizzling finale to the Chasing Alaska romantic suspense series.

Book Review of 'A Family on His Doorstep' by Alena Auguste

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Life has been very much on the heavy side lately, and sometimes a girl just needs a sweet escape, and nothing hits the spot like a Love Inspired read, which is why I’ve been reaching for these novels more and more.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Contemporary Romance and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Family on His Doorstep by Alena Auguste, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Family On His Doorstep 
Author: Alena Auguste 
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired 
Release Date: July 29, 2025 
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sometimes a tough situation

Requires a leap of faith… 

Unwed, unemployed and pregnant, Rebecca Young is in desperate need of a job. But finding work seems impossible. So when her late ex-boyfriend’s cousin Walker Greystone offers her room and board, and help getting a part-time job at the library he’s renovating in Eden, Texas, she eagerly accepts. But as they work together on a project that could change both of their lives, their feelings for one another deepen. Can Rebecca and Walker overcome their scars from the past and embrace the possibility of a happily-ever-after together?  

Book Review of 'Into the Spotlight' by Leslea Wahl

Hello Bookworms!

This summer has been a whirlwind that only seems to be amping up in speed along with the rising heat. As a child, I looked forward to summer so much, but the older I get, the more I appreciate each season for what it offers. With summer, I love all the sunshine, the easy breezy vibes, but what I love the most is all the books I am able to consume. 

The novel I am featuring today is from a series that I’ve already dipped into before, but true to form, I started midway through, but I was finally able to go back to the beginning and see how it all began. I hope you enjoy my thoughts and let me know in the comments if you’ve read any books from this series or if you have any fun plans this weekend.

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Into the Spotlight by Leslea Wahl, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Into the Spotlight
Series: Finding Faith #1
Author: Leslea Wahl 
Publisher: Perpetual Light Publishing
Release Date: October 25, 2022
Genre: YA Christian Fiction

After a humiliating event and overwhelming peer pressure, sixteen-year-old Josie flees her home to spend the summer with her aunt on a South Carolina Island. Her fresh start turns into the summer of her dreams as friendships grow, romance blossoms, and a series of thefts surround her with excitement.
However, when tragedy strikes someone close to her, Josie realizes there are more important things than her reputation. As she sets out to solve the mystery she has become entangled in, she not only realizes the importance of relying on her faith but along the way also discovers who God wants her to be.

Book Review of 'Shadowed Witness' by Angela Carlisle

Hello Bookworms!

Today is a very special day in the Flores household as we celebrate my youngest son’s birthday!! One of the greatest joys in my life is my boys, and I am so grateful that I get to spend his special day with him. Having grown children, it’s not always a guarantee that you get to celebrate with them in person, and I do not take this precious gift for granted.

While I am partying with my family, you can read my thoughts on this intense Romantic Suspense! Have a safe and fun weekend bookworms!

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Shadowed Witness by Angela Carlisle, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Shadowed Witness
Series: The Secrets of Kincaid #2
Author: Angela Carlisle
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Genre: Chrisitan Romantic Suspense

A haunting attack. A killer in the shadows. A protective love.

Murder--that's what photographer Allye Jessup knows she witnessed as she departed her studio one evening. Waking with bruises on her neck and a foggy memory, she believes she survived an attack, but everyone seems to think she simply sustained a head injury from falling down the stairs outside her studio. Plagued by an undiagnosed health condition, she is torn between the haunting reality of what she may have seen and the possibility that her mind is playing tricks on her.

Without proof the other victim ever existed, Detective Eric Thornton can hardly declare the area a murder scene. Still, he adds Allye's report to his already full caseload. But when new evidence surfaces to support her claims, Eric must stay one step ahead of a ruthless killer and uncover the truth before the suspect closes in on Allye again.

Book Review of 'The Neighbor and the Gifts' by Danielle Grandinetti

Hello Bookworms!

I know Christmas in July isn’t for everyone, but I love it! When the Texas heat is bearing down on me, I can escape into a holiday read and dream of cooler weather, holiday treats, and that unique feeling of good cheer that only comes during the holiday season. This year, I am celebrating midway to the holidays with one of my favorite authors and her annual Christmas in July release!!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Neighbor and the Gifts 
Series: A Christmas Cabin Novella 
Author: Danielle Grandinetti 
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense

Twelve days. Twelve gifts. One unlikely hero. 

Wisconsin, 1930—When Manitowish Waters librarian Olivia “Ollie” Larson finds a package on the library steps, she expects the children’s books she ordered, not a taxidermied partridge. By the fourth gift from her unknown and unwelcome True Love, disappearing to her grandfather’s isolated cabin in the Northwoods is the only way she can escape him. 

Deputy Titus Wilburn is happy to escort the lovely librarian to her grandfather’s house on his way to the neighboring Yarwood cabin. After all, he’s been smitten with her since they attended school together, and she needs his protection. However, the plan fails when Ollie’s uninvited suitor discovers her new location. 

As the man’s actions become more desperate and his gifts more dangerous, an unexpectedly bedridden Titus decides to free Ollie from this menace, which puts the enemy’s sights directly on him. Ollie refuses to let her injured hero sacrifice himself, but with the days ticking closer to Christmas, she may have no choice but to accept whatever fate her suitor has in store for her if she wants to save Titus’ life. 

One cabin in the Northwoods … a decade of Christmas miracles.

Book Review of 'What Brings Us Joy' by Teresa Wells

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

I hope the day finds you well and that everyone is staying safe. I live north of where the deadly flooding occurred in Texas, and it’s been so heartbreaking to witness and scary as our area also has been dealing with multiple flood warnings. Thank goodness my family has been safe so far, but more rain is on the way, and it is distressing to say the least. Is it just me, or does this summer feel like one of the wettest ones we’ve had in recent memory? I’m ready for more sunshine but until then I continue to pray that everyone can stay safe in this crazy weather.

To keep my spirits up, I have been living in multiple literary worlds like the one I am featuring today. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this historical romance and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: What Brings Us Joy 
Series: The Truitts of Texas #1 
Author: Teresa Wells 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

1895: After losing their Georgia home, eighteen-year-old Delia Truitt and her family move to Blooming Grove, Texas, to work for a relative on a ramshackle farm. Set on helping her family dig out of their impoverished circumstances, she plans to open a dressmaker’s shop, combining her sewing skills and her keen fashion sense. But owning a business takes money she doesn’t have. 

Unless she can finish her quilt in time to enter the county fair. The prize money would be just enough to open her shop. Determined and resourceful, Delia sets her sights on success—until her heart takes an unexpected detour when she meets handsome Clarence Parker. 

Bent on respectability, Clarence refuses to let his past get in the way of his future happiness, especially after falling for spirited Delia Truitt. But his hopes shatter when headlines declare members of his former gang have broken out of jail and are heading his way, set on revenge. Though Clarence doesn’t regret testifying against the outlaws, he fears his future with Delia is in jeopardy. Clarence will protect her from the killers, even if it means risking their future together. 

Can Clarence keep her safe? And will Delia love him after she finds out about his past?