The Hatmakers Heart by Carla Stewart

June 12, 2014

The Hatmakers Heart by Carla Stewart was an enjoyable book to read. In this historical fiction book you get to know Nell as she designs hats and starts to make it big. There were parts of this book that I really didn’t care for and there were characters that I couldn’t stand in the least. But even with those things I still didn’t put this book down until it was finished. I felt bad for Nell because of her speech and how people treated her. She did at times make me smile and I can’t wait until the next book in the series so I can find out what happens with some of the other characters. If you love historical fiction than give this book a shot because you may enjoy it.

About The Book

For Nell Marchwold, bliss is seeing the transformation when someone gets a glimpse in the mirror while wearing one of her creations and feels beautiful. Nell has always strived to create hats that bring out a woman’s best qualities. She knows she’s fortunate to have landed a job as an apprentice designer at the prominent Oscar Fields Millinery in New York City. Yet when Nell’s fresh designs begin to catch on, her boss holds her back from the limelight, claiming the stammer she’s had since childhood reflects poorly on her and his salon.

But it seems Nell’s gift won’t be hidden by Oscar’s efforts. Soon an up-and-coming fashion designer is seeking her out as a partner of his 1922 collection. The publicity leads to an opportunity for Nell to make hats in London for a royal wedding. There, she sees her childhood friend, Quentin, and an unexpected spark kindles between them. But thanks to her success, Oscar is determined to keep her. As her heart tugs in two directions, Nell must decide what she is willing to sacrifice for her dream, and what her dream truly is.

About The Author

Carla Stewart is the award-winning author of four novels. With a passion for times gone by, it is her desire to take readers back to that warm, familiar place in their hearts called “home.” She and her husband live in Tulsa and have four adult sons and six grandchildren (with one on the way!).

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Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig

June 12, 2014

Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig was an interesting book to read. This is the first type of this kind of book that I read and I have to say that I really did enjoy it. I think that it helped because I had to know what happened and how things worked out. I grew up in a military family so I felt like I understand a bit about the soldiers. The one thing that I didn’t really like about the book was trying to figure out some of language that Zahrah used. Other than that I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great summer read.

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His mission.

His team.

Captain Dean Watters keeps these parts of his life in laser-like focus. So when hackers threaten both his mission and his team, Dean’s Special Forces training kicks into high gear. Ten military super-secure computers are missing-which if opened, would give America’s enemies a blueprint of US military intelligence. Failing to stop the hackers isn’t an option.

Zahrah Zarrick is a missionary teacher to Afghan children in Mazar-e Sharif. She’s also a target. Her expertise in quantum cryptology makes her an unwitting pawn in the hackers’ deadly game. They’re coming for her, and Dean and his team must stop them.

Before the team can get to Zahrah, she disappears. Now Dean must race to rescue her and stop the hackers from unleashing terror on millions across the globe. But to do so, Dean will be forced to crack open the steel box around his heart-a move that might come at the highest cost.

About The Author

Ronie Kendig is an award-winning, bestselling author who grew up an Army brat. After twenty-plus years of marriage, she and her hunky hero husband have a full life with four children and a Maltese Menace in northern Virginia. Author and speaker, Ronie loves engaging readers through her Rapid-Fire Fiction.

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Chain Reaction by Richard Hacker

June 11, 2014

Chain Reaction by Richard Hacker was a great book. I read the 2nd book in this series and if you happened to miss that review you can click here to read it. Anyway let’s get on to this review. This book didn’t let me down. I love this series of books and the authors writing. I loved that I knew more of what was going on in this book and knew more about the characters this time around. I have to say parts of the plot of this book made me smile because I could never see it happen but even knowing that I still had to know what happened in this book and to the characters. This author does a great job of writing and I hope there will be more books in this series.

About The Book

When Nick and his partner in love and business, Theresa, take a client caught in a grudge between competitive bass fisherman, they soon discover he has unknowingly entangled himself in a plot by healthcare magnate, Bruce Reynolds, to take over Texas and secede from the Union. Hoping to pass the case to the Texas Rangers, Nick is instead recruited to head the Governor’s special task force. He learns Governor Fran Adamson’s major campaign contributor and secret lover, Reynolds, has a plan to resurrect the Republic of Texas. Faced with Reynolds’ hit woman killing enemies of the Republic and a remotely controlled drone air force destroying strategic targets across the state, Nick and Theresa make a desperate attempt to prevent civil war, the destruction of the Governor’s political career, and Dillon’s murder, while keeping their love intact. In his scheme for glory, Bruce Reynolds didn’t plan on Nick Sibelius, who wants the wannabe secessionist to know, when he says don’t screw with Texas, he damned well means it.

About The Author

Richard Hacker’s novel, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, released August, 2012 by Champagne was a 2011 Writer’s League of Texas (WLT) finalist, where in addition, SHAPER EMERGENCE won best novel in the Science Fiction category. He is a member of both the Writers’ League of Texas and the Pacific Northwest Writers Association.

After living many years in Austin, Texas he moved, along with his wife, to Seattle, Washington. He likes to hike, kayak and have adventures on his Vespa scooter. His writing partner is a springer spaniel named Jazz, who helps with proofreading and ball fetching.

DIRTY WATER, the next novel in the Nick Sibelius series, will be released June, 2013. He is currently working on the third book in the series, as well as a young adult fantasy entitled INKER WARS: THE FIVE PENS OF JOHANN.

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Meant To Be Mine by Becky Wade

June 10, 2014

Meant To Be Mine by Becky Wade was a fun book. I have to say that I wasn’t a fan of Ty from the start. I think you are supposed to end up liking him and even after I read the whole book I still don’t like him. Other than me not liking him I really did enjoy reading the book. I loved Celia and I found myself wanting better for her and her son. I also had to laugh that they had been married since the first chapter of the book because he never did anything about getting a divorce. If you love contemporary romance books than I am sure you will love this book.

About The Book

Ty Porter has always been irresistible to Celia Park. All through high school—irresistible. When their paths cross again after college—still irresistible. This time, though, Ty seems to feel exactly the same way about Celia. Their whirlwind romance deposits them at a street-corner Las Vegas wedding chapel.

The next morning they wake to a marriage certificate and a dose of cold reality. Celia’s ready to be Ty’s wife, but Ty’s not ready to be her husband. He’s a professional bull rider, he lives on the road, and he’s long planned to settle down with the hometown girl he’s known since childhood.

Five and a half years pass. Celia’s buried her dreams so that she can afford to raise her daughter. Ty’s achieved all of his goals. Or thought he had, until he looks again into the eyes of the woman he couldn’t forget and into the face of the child he never knew he had.

How much will Ty sacrifice to win back Celia’s trust and prove to her that their spontaneous marriage can still become the love of a lifetime?

About The Author

Becky makes her home in Dallas, Texas with her husband, three children, and one adoring (and adored) cavalier spaniel. Her CBA debut, My Stubborn Heart, was a finalist in both the RITA and INSPY awards.Undeniably Yours kicked off her Texas-set Porter Family series. Her newest contemporary romance, Meant to Be Mine, has just hit shelves!

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I’m Nobody: The Lost Pages by Alex Marestaing

June 9, 2014

I’m Nobody The Lost Pages by Alex Marestaing was a strange book. That being said I really did enjoy this book once I got into it a few chapters. I was really lost and confused for the first couple of chapters as I tried to figure out what was going on. I see why they did it that way but it wasn’t one of my favorite things about this book. I am not a fan of books where I feel like I am lost right from the start. In the end I did end up enjoying this book and I am glad that I read it. I also have to say that I loved the message it was trying to get across to people.

About The Book

We’re all broken on this side of heaven, but we can make beautiful things from the pieces. Agoraphobic Caleb Reed is about to step outside for the first time in seven years, meet indie filmmaker Iris Elliott . . . and definitely not fall in love. It’s all because of the notes, the weird and wonderful notes he keeps finding on his front porch, notes signed by someone claiming to be long dead poet Emily Dickinson. Caleb’s parents think he’s losing his mind, as always, but he knows they’re wrong. Something’s going on outside — something strange, something terrifying . . . something beautiful.

Read the EPIC Award nominated novel that critics are saying is “fresh”, “powerful” and “unlike anything” they’ve read. In a world full of anxiety, I’m Nobody: The Lost Pages is a triumphant tale of faith over fear and one that kids and grown-ups of all ages will love. (A London Book Festival Honorable Mention Winner)

About The Author

Author Alex Marestaing loves to create. He’s written for media outlets such as The Walt Disney Company, Lego, Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins, and The Los Angeles Times and has authored three YA novels. His latest, I’m Nobody: The Lost Pages, recently won an honorable mention at the London Book Festival and was nominated for a 2014 Epic Award. Though he spends most of his time imagining ideas for the youth market, he’s also written for faith based publications and has covered his favorite sport, soccer, in Europe and the U.S. for Sports Spectrum Magazineand Yanks Abroad. When Alex isn’t writing or speaking at conferences, you’ll most likely find him hanging out in California with his wife, three kids, and Milou, his dog.

Alex can be found at: website, Twitter, Facebook

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Exodus 2022 by Kenneth G. Bennett

June 7, 2014

Exodus 2022 by Kenneth G. Bennett was definitely an interesting book to read. I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book or not but I was surprised by it and didn’t want to put it down. This book goes along with Joe as he tries to figure out why he is having memories of a daughter that he never had. It takes so many twists and turns and the whole time I feel like I am trying to catch up and figure out what is going on. The book had me intrigued from the first page right up until the end of the book. Even as I sit here and look back over the book I am still not sure what it was about this book for me. It was such a different type of book for me and I am so glad that I read it because it opened my eyes to a whole different genre of books to read & check out.

About Exodus 2022

Joe Stanton is in agony. Out of his mind over the death of his young daughter. Unable to contain his grief, Joe loses control in public, screaming his daughter’s name and causing a huge scene at a hotel on San Juan Island in Washington State. Thing is, Joe Stanton doesn’t have a daughter. Never did. And when the authorities arrive they blame the 28-year-old’s outburst on drugs. What they don’t yet know is that others up and down the Pacific coast—from the Bering Sea to the Puget Sound—are suffering identical, always fatal mental breakdowns.

With the help of his girlfriend, Joe struggles to unravel the meaning of the hallucination destroying his mind. As the couple begins to perceive its significance—and Joe’s role in a looming global calamity—they must also outwit a billionaire weapons contractor bent on exploiting Joe’s newfound understanding of the cosmos, and outlast the time bomb ticking in Joe’s brain.

About Kenneth G. Bennett

Kenneth G. Bennett is the author of the young adult novels, THE GAIA WARS and BATTLE FOR CASCADIA, and the new sci-fi thriller, EXODUS 2022. A wilderness enthusiast who loves backpacking, skiing and kayaking, Ken enjoys mysteries, science fiction, action adventure stories and, most especially, novels that explore the relationship between humans and the wild. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son and two hyperactive Australian Shepherds.

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