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Book Review: The Memory Stone by Bryan Davis

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 The Memory Stone by Bryan Davis  Book 2 in the Dragons of Camelot Series 3.5 Stars  This continues Bryan's dragon-filled Christian fantasy series world with high stakes, fast-paced action and faith elements. Set in a medieval, King Arthur-inspired world, the story follows Sabina, Hawk, Merlin and their allies as fear spreads through the kingdom via a mysterious toxin poisoning the water supply. The use of portals, memory stone and dragons add such an adventure for this book, continuing right where we left off in book 1. There is a lot to enjoy here, epic battles, suspenseful rescues, emphasis on good versus evil. I think a lot of teen readers would enjoy this and really, any of Bryan's books. That said, I personally struggled to connect with this installment. I think it was the shifting perspectives and multiple characters, as that is something I seem to always struggle with. I was not as engaged as I was in book 1 for some reason but I still enjoyed the story and would ...
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Book Review: 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse

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  26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse  Book 1 in the Alaskan Cyber Hunters Series  I love a good book set in Alaska and this was AWESOME. I was fully engaged! Darcie prevent disasters in her new role as Emergency Operations Center director in Fairbanks, Alaska. Cybersecurity specialist, Jason, is determined to take care of the threats to the town.... An old woman's wild prediction leads to widespread destruction....as soon as the temperature falls to 26 below. People start dying and they need to work together to stop the killer. As someone who works in a technology advancing industry, I loved the details around the cybersecurity things. The setting in Alaska and being so cold make this a great winter book rec too!  Darcie struggled with faith because of her past and Jason wants to help her. They have a bit of a romance that grows throughout the book as they work through the case too. Each chapter was building on the next course of events because the temperature kept drop...
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Book Review: To Love A Beast by Karen Witemeyer

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To Love A Beast by Karen Witemeyer 4 Stars I love a good beauty and the beast retelling or reimagining and this was a great one! Karen always has a fun twist on her retellings, I loved her Texas Ever After series so this was much anticipated for me to read! It's funny my first review in 2025 was Cloaked in Beauty by Karen and now my first review in 2026 is this one by her! :)  In the 1800s...we are in Texas. We follow the daughter of a bookbinder who faces the "beast" of the manor... Everett lives as a recluse in Texas, hiding from his scars left on him by a mad woman who wanted to be with him but he reject her advances only to be left scathed on his face from her. He is over his manor outside of town and no one hardly goes out there....but when an injury to Callista's father jeopardizes the family's book binding business, she goes out to do the work for Everett on her own. Here, they form a relationship together and the rest is history...or is it? I read this wit...
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Book Review: A Christmas in Shady Springs by Sarah Anne Crouch

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  A Christmas in Shady Springs by Sarah Anne Crouch  4 Stars  Madeleine has her idea of a picture perfect wedding....but is there a such thing? Family disagreements, church politics and a sudden ice storm turn her plans upside down. AJ and Madeleine try to balance traditions...faith....and expectations in their upcoming wedding. Set in a small town in Arkansas, this book will remind you that sometimes your plans may go to the wayside but the Lord's plans are always better. I thought this book was a good Christmas read to remind us that weddings don't always have to be perfect, that at the end of the day, through the chaos....all that matters is you are married to one another, in love and faith, as the Lord sees you through. We don't always need that picture perfect wedding. Just two hearts, celebrating one another and remembering God's ultimate plan for us. I do think I needed to read books 1 & 2 in this series before jumping in, because book 1 was the back story of...
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Book Review: The Spirit of Christmas by Cynthia Ruchti

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  The Spirit of Christmas by Cynthia Ruchti  4 Stars  I really enjoyed this Advent book by Cynthia! It was an insightful read that invites you to rediscover the Nativity story through the presence of the Holy Spirit. She shines a spotlight on the Spirit who was at work from creation through the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. This paired scripture, reflections, prayer etc., to guide you through the season. It stands out among devotionals, keeping the Holy Spirit at the front of the story. Would recommend. Thank you to the publisher for a gifted copy, all thoughts are my own.  Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7798838592 Amazon: https://amzn.to/49X5nup *Amazon links are affiliate links and a commission may be earned on items purchased from these links.
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Book Review: Christmas Under Threat by Maggie K. Black

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Christmas Under Threat by Maggie K. Black 4 Stars  This was a random pick up on Audio for me from the Library and I am glad I did! A one day Christmas listen that was action packed was just what I needed. We have, as usual with Love Inspired Suspense books, a fast paced, action packed, Christian romantic suspense. This one had light Christmas elements, so it could really be read anytime in the Winter I think. Patrick is a devoted single father whose life unravels when his young son, Tristan, is kidnapped. The twist? Patrick only recently discovered that Tristan's mother was actually a victim in a long-standing cold case serial killer investigation....meaning someone is deliberately targeting them during Christmas. Someone was pretending to be Tristan's mother and trying to lure him out. In comes Gemma, a private investigator who is determined to uncover the truth about Patrick's ex-wife's murder. They work together in an immediate fast paced story with people after them...
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Book Review: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel

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Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel 5 Stars Olive and Miles! THE BEST. We have BANTER, Characters with DEPTH, Family Elements, Fake Dating, and an overall Cozy FULL Christmas Read! All time favorite Christmas story here y'all! Finally getting around to writing this review. I am so glad I finally got to this one. So many of y'all said it was great and you GOT IT RIGHT! I loved it! We have Olive, a high school English teacher who just wants to get through the holidays without any awkward family setups....especially after she lost her father, she is just trying to get through Christmas without any extra stress of family matchmaking. In comes Miles, a co-worker who she said was her boyfriend...not thinking he would actually show up at the Vermont Christmas Lodge.....but YEP he's there and now they have to pretend to date...Miles isn't too upset about this though :) This one had so much depth with the grief layer explored of Olive, working through her healing after losing her fa...
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