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?
 

Book Review of 'Waitin' on Paige' by Mary Pat Johns

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to another week full of amazing reads that I have the pleasure of giving my thoughts on, starting with an adorable Contemporary Romance that I hope you enjoy. Let me know in the comments if you've ready this or any other books in this series.

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Waitin' on Paige by Mary Pat Johns, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Waitin' on Paige 
Series: Romance in Valiant #4
Author: Mary Pat Johns 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press, LLC
Release Date: July 8, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Chrisitan Fiction

Tavo Morales has returned to Valiant, Texas, to stir the embers of a relationship with the woman he has never stopped loving, but hidden reefs from his past threaten to destroy his future. 

Paige Muñoz wants her new event planning business to be a success and won’t let anything stand in her way. But the path she’s on to make her dreams come true proves dangerous. 

 
Is the love Tavo and Paige once shared strong enough to survive his secrets and her stubbornness?

Spotlight on 'Fire Mountain' by Dana Mentink

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

As the temperature heats up outside, I find myself diving deeper and deeper into the literary world, and more often than not, I am reaching for a suspenseful novel like the one I am featuring today.

I hope you enjoy the amazing excerpt from this Mystery & 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 Blitz for Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Fire Mountain 

Series: Elements of Danger #1 

Author: Dana Mentink 

Publisher: Revell 

Release Date: July 1, 2025 

Genre: Mystery & Romantic Suspense

Fire rains from above as they fight to discover the truth and stay alive.

In the shadow of a threatening volcano, long-haul trucker Kit Garrido wakes up in her crashed big rig, unable to recall what happened or why she's suddenly in possession of someone's baby. Fiercely independent, she has to admit that perhaps this time she could use a little help. 

 As the threat of eruption grows, former cop Cullen Landry refuses to leave his cabin in the evacuation area, which is why he's the only one left who can help Kit escape the crumpled cab of her truck. He doesn't want to get tangled up in the mystery of the beautiful woman with an abandoned infant, but when he sees the bullet hole in the windshield and the bloody handprint on the interior, he realizes that he's in this thing, like it or not. 

When two armed men with ill intent approach, the race is on to stay alive, discover the truth, and find the baby's missing mother--all while a deadly mountain rains fire from above.

Book Review of 'Names of God: Knowing Peace' by Grace Fox

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. We kept things pretty low-key due to the family feeling a little under the weather (gotta love allergies!), but we were able to go to a small family barbecue on Saturday, and I enjoyed getting to see people I don’t get to see that often. I cherish these moments so much, as it seems as time passes, it becomes harder and harder to get everyone together. 

During our time together, one of the topics that was brought up was faith, and one thing that’s always fascinated me is the different names for God in the Bible, which is exactly what the book I am featuring today delves deeper into. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Devotional Study 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 Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Names of God: Knowing Peace 
Series: Names of God Devotional Studies #2 
Author: Grace Fox 
Publisher: Aspire Press 
Release Date: July 8, 2025 
Genre: Christian Living; Devotional study

Peace. 

The very word evokes images of serene landscapes and quiet stillness. In today’s chaotic world, peace is a valuable commodity. The Bible has a lot to say about peace, claiming that God himself is the ultimate source. In this follow-up to Names of God: Living Unafraid, Grace Fox reflects on how the following names of God point to the peace our souls so desperately crave:  

Yahweh Shalom—The Lord Is Peace 

Abba—Father 

El Shaddai—God Almighty 

El Roi—The God Who Sees Me 

Yahweh Ori—The Lord Is My Light 

Yahweh Nissi—The Lord Is My Banner 

Immanuel—God with Us 

Knowing Peace uses examples from Scripture and compelling real-life stories to illustrate how these names can bring inner peace amid life’s storms. Each session includes a guided prayer, reflection questions, and a video link providing additional insights from Grace. Perfect for individual or group study, this new addition to the Names of God series will encourage and inspire readers to draw near to God and receive his peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7).  

Book Review of 'Midnight Offensive' by Elle E. Kay

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I love this time of year so much! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I have my nose in a book more often than not. I know everyone has those seasons of book binging, and for me, that is typically the summer months. I know this is a busy season for many, and I am beyond grateful for you stopping by today! 

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian 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 Tour for Midnight Offensive by Elle E. Kay, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Midnight Offensive 
Series: Toxic Truths #1 
Author: Elle E. Kay 
Publisher: Faith Writes Publishing 
Release Date: May 14, 2025 
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense / Thriller

Former Navy SEAL Craig Malone is now a Tactical Operations Leader for Homeland Security with a critical mission: protect the only antidote to Viper-X, a stolen bioweapon about to be sold to the highest bidder. But the mission becomes dangerously personal when the investigation leads him to Sadie Kline—an emergency room nurse and his best friend’s little sister. He’s always kept his distance, but now her life is on the line. 

As a ruthless enemy closes in, kidnapping their loved ones and setting deadly traps, Craig must protect the woman he can’t get out of his head while stopping a catastrophic attack. 

Duty and a decade of unspoken feelings collide in a race to stop a traitor before it’s too late.

Book Review of 'The Fire Chief's Surprise' by Chris Maday Schmidt

Happy July Bookworms!

Welcome to one of my favorite months of the year! I first want to give a huge birthday shoutout to my oldest niece. She’s turning the big 2-0 today, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel incredibly old. I hope she has the best day today, and I will be celebrating with her in spirit.♥️

I love this month so much. The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, and it seems like July is one of those months where the reads just feel sweeter, like the novel I am featuring today. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Inspirational 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 The Fire Chief's Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Fire Chief's Surprise 
Author: Chris Maday Schmidt 
Publisher: Love Inspired 
Release Date: July 1, 2025 
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance

He wasn’t looking for love… 

Until one little boy came into his life. 

Fire chief Josh Rogers has just three months to get married or risk losing custody of his late foster brother’s infant son. So when Annie Greene offers to help him find a wife in exchange for repairs at her bakery, it seems like the perfect solution. As the three spend time together, Josh can’t help but feel that Annie’s the only person he can picture filling the role of Finn’s mother. But can they set aside their past insecurities and embrace a chance at happily-ever-after?

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Book Review of 'Echoes of Darkness' by Darlene L. Turner

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

I can’t seem to get enough of suspenseful reads lately, and today’s review is no exception. If you like stories that keep you on the edge of your seat while also keeping things clean, then I know you’re going to love today’s featured novel.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Suspense/Romantic Thriller 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 Echoes of Darkness by Darlene L. Turner, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Echoes of Darkness 
Author: Darlene L. Turner 
Publisher: Love Inspired Trade 
Release Date: June 24, 2025 
Genre: Christian Suspense/Romantic Thriller

A serial killer stalks a small town, and a police officer must face her family’s dark past to catch him. 

The sleepy community of Kenorapeake Falls in northern Ontario seems like somewhere Constable Oaklynn Brock can finally outrun her violent past. That is, until she’s assigned to investigate a series of suspicious deaths. She can’t reveal that she knows how serial killers think because she grew up with one. Yet the eerie similarities between these murders and those committed by her father, known as the Suicide Slayer, hint at a copycat in their midst. But why here and why now? 

Caleb Greene of the Canadian Watchers Squad, a special task force, has his own reasons to be wary of working alongside Oaklynn. But with rumors of a local cult known as the Light Paragons gaining power, the stakes are too high to refuse. 

As they explore connections between the killings and cult, Oaklynn and Caleb are forced to confront old secrets…and a terrifying new threat. Someone is watching Oaklynn’s every move. They know exactly who she is and what she might be capable of. And soon her biggest fear isn’t just having her past exposed, but that a killer will turn whatever days she has left into a living nightmare…