Category: Reviews by Leslie

“The Walnut Creek Wish&#..

Posted August 27, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 10 Comments
“The Walnut Creek Wish” by Wanda E. Brunstetter … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… Welcome to Walnut Creek, Ohio, where Orley and Lois Troyer own an antique store they call “Memory Keepers.” Though knowledgeable in antiques and their repair, their real talent is in mentoring folks who are hurting […]

“The Bookseller’s ..

Posted August 17, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
“The Bookseller’s Secret” by Michelle Gable

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!      The Bookseller’s Secret : A Novel of Nancy Mitford and WWII  Michelle Gable On Sale Date: August 17, 2021 9781525806469 Trade Paperback $16.99 USD 400 pages   About the book… From New York Times bestselling author Michelle Gable comes a dual-narrative set at the famed Heywood Hill Bookshop in […]

“Breach of Honor” ..

Posted August 3, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 14 Comments
“Breach of Honor” by Janice Cantore … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… As a police officer in Table Rock, Oregon, Leah Radcliff puts her life on the line to help others every day. But at home, Leah’s battling her own personal nightmare: Brad, her abusive husband, […]

“Lethal Cover-Up” ..

Posted July 30, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
“Lethal Cover-Up” by Darlene L. Turner (and an Instagram giveaway opportunity!)

Welcome to Friday Reads!     You can enter the JustRead Tours giveaway for this book on Instagram. The winner will receive a print copy of Border Breach and $25 Amazon gift card. (US & Canada only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics. Neither Instagram nor this blog is affiliated with or responsible for this […]

“Amish Country Threats&#..

Posted July 16, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie, Uncategorized / 6 Comments
“Amish Country Threats” by Dana R. Lynn … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book…   Her brother was murdered. Will she be next? While searching for proof that her brother’s death was no accident, Lilah Schwartz is almost killed by a sniper in her Amish community. Hiding in […]

“Dear Sister” by G..

Posted July 13, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 0 Comments
“Dear Sister” by Gisela Yohannan … and a free download!

My review… 3.5 stars This is an encouraging and inspirational collection of letters to offer believers hope in a world that doesn’t always inspire hope. She includes Bible verses to reinforce her words which are designed to encourage others in their calling and to remind them they’re not alone. The author has worked with Gospel […]

“Pockets of Purpose̶..

Posted July 6, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments
“Pockets of Purpose” by Laurie Stroup Smith (with a blog tour giveaway)

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!   Title:    Pockets of Purpose, Book #2 in The Pocket Quilt Series Author:   Laurie Stroup Smith Pub Date:   June 30, 2021 ebook available at:    Amazon Paperback available June 30, 2021 ISBN:    978-1-7363662-3-3 Price:   $14.99 Pages:   216 Genre:   Amish About the book… Two years after exchanging her first love letters with Gideon Petersheim, Dixie […]

“If It Rains” by J..

Posted July 2, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 16 Comments
“If It Rains” by Jennifer L. Wright … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.  (Note: This book releases July 6, 2021.) About the book… A story of resilience and redemption set against one of America’s defining moments—the Dust Bowl. It’s 1935 in Oklahoma, and lives are determined by the dust. Fourteen-year-old Kathryn Baile, […]

“Chasing Shadows” ..

Posted June 18, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 14 Comments
“Chasing Shadows” by Lynn Austin … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Friday Reads!   If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… For fans of bestselling WWII fiction comes a powerful novel from Lynn Austin about three women whose lives are instantly changed when the Nazis invade the neutral Netherlands, forcing each into a complicated dance of […]

“Jewel of the Nile”..

Posted June 8, 2021 by Leslie in Reviews by Leslie / 4 Comments
“Jewel of the Nile” by Tessa Afshar … and a GIVEAWAY!

Welcome to Takeover Tuesday!     If you’re the chosen winner, I’ll contact you for your information.    About the book… Whispered secrets about her parents’ past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers, the ancient kingdom of Cush. Raised as an orphan by […]