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  Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham  Book 3 in the My Heart Belongs in The Blue Ridge Series What a beautiful story by Pepper! Thank you to her for sharing Kizzie's story with us, it was well worth the wait! We learned about Kizzie in Laurel's Dream, book 1, who is Laurel's sister who has been sent away from their family due to her mistakes made. Oh but the LORD perused and protected this woman with all His power, what a beautiful journey Kizzie had to redemption, forgiveness and freedom! Set in the early 1900s in Appalachia, Kizzie is essentially disowned by her father due to a pregnancy she didn't plan on. After being on her own, with no food or shelter for a while, she meets a local family, Nella and her husband, who offer her refuge and help, no matter what she's done. They love her unconditionally and help her as such. They did the work of the Lord in these moments and helped a girl in need. I absolutely loved their characters. We see Kizzie struggle with

 The Curse of Misty Wayfair by Jaime Jo Wright  3.5 Stars Another atmospheric Jaime Jo read. Jaime blends gothic mystery, historical fiction and psychological suspense in this one. If you love a good haunting story with depth and emotion, check this out! I enjoyed it overall. The only downside to this one for me was I was a bit confused keeping the timelines apart and I don't think I still understand the genealogy stuff at the end, but this could be due to me only reading this by listening to the audio.  This is a dual timeline story following Thea Reed in 1908 and Heidi Lane in present day. Both timelines are in the town of Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin. In 1908, Thea is a traveling post-mortem photographer, who comes to town searching for clues about her birth mother. Her journey leads her to the asylum on the outskirts of town, where she gets wrapped up in the ghostly tale of "Misty Wayfair". In present day, we see Heidi Lane, struggling with anxiety and mental health iss

  Healing the Cowboy by Mandi Blake  5 Stars OK MANDI GOT ME AGAIN WITH ANOTHER 5 STAR BOOK YALL! Healing the Cowboy is her newest release and its SO good! PERFECT to read this Christmas season you guys!  Read if you love: ❄️Clean Christian Romance ❄️Great Faith Content in Books ❄️Friends to Lovers Trope ❄️Opposites Attract Trope ❄️A Mistletoe Kiss ❄️Found Family ❄️Forgiveness Thread ❄️Horses and Cowboys ❄️He Falls First Trope ❄️She Takes Care of Him Trope ❄️Christmas Setting but also includes Thanksgiving  ❄️Cinnamon Roll MMC ❄️Nurse FMC ❄️Cozy Romance Books I absolutely loved this! Healing the Cowboy is part of the Christmas Ridge Series but can be read as a standalone. We follow Nora St. James who returns home to find her father's gambling problem has resulted in a detrimental future to the family ranch. With the weight of family responsibilities on her shoulders, she is set firm on keeping life together, leaving little room for romance. Enter in Clint Taylor, her charming best

Forever After All by Mandi Blake - 5 Stars Book 6 in the Wolf Creek Ranch Series What a great wrap up to the Wolf Creek Ranch series! Forever After All is another beautifully crafted romance by Mandi that explores the shadows of the past of our main characters Jess Patton and Lincoln North. Jess is refreshingly straightforward, adding depth to the story. She finds herself rescued by Linc from disastrous blind dates and sparks fly, leading her to question her perceptions of their friendship together. Linc on the other hand is haunted by his past and grapples with feelings of unworthiness, believing that someone as incredible as Jess is out of his reach. But oh boy, does the LORD have plans in store for Linc and Jess. The Lord is ever present in this book. We see so many good moments of faith, doubt and relatable struggles. Mandi ties it together wonderfully in the end, as usual :) Jess starts to see Linc in a new light, leading us into a slow burn romance between the two, as they are th

  I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker - 2 to 2.5 Stars  Let me start this review by saying I absolutely LOVED What We Hide by Colleen and Rick and had the opportunity to meet them at a local Christian bookstore when they went on tour for a book signing, they were so nice to meet and chat with. I think I was Murdered was one of my most anticipated releases for the fall time this year, but unfortunately, my honest review is this was a bit disjointed and didn't live up to my personal expectations. This one is a standalone story and not tied to What We Hide. I am still interested to see what happens in book 2 after What We Hide to see what happens next but this one fell flat for me personally.  This story is about a grieving widow, Katrina, who talks to an AI program-chat bot that poses as her husband that passed away. The chat bot has all of her husbands social media accounts, photos, information from his phone etc. So it can truly feel like he is talking to her. On

  Unyielding Hope by Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan  4 Stars Book 1 in the When Hope Calls Series What a surprising read! I was so invested and loved this story so much. We have found family, a beautiful sister bond and second chances the Lord provides in this book. This is a heartwarming and inspirational historical fiction that captures themes of faith, love and resilience.  The story revolves around 2 sisters, Lilian and Grace, whose reunion leads them on a journey of hope, discovery and service to others. This opens with Lilian, who has spent much of her life in Canada with adoptive parents after the tragic loss of her birth family. When news arrives that her long-lost sister Grace, who she believed was dead, is actually alive, Lilian's world is completely changed. The sisters reconnect, and together they embark on a mission to care for orphaned children, opening a home for them in their rural town. Their venture into creating a place of safety and love for children is the he