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Book Review: Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer

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  Book Review: Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer  Book 3 in the Texas Ever After series We are in Piney Woods, Texas where Letty Hood has been hidden from her uncle who wants to claim her inheritance from her father before she turns 21. Philip Carmichael is a experienced Pinkerton agent that is hired to find Letty before something bad happens to her. This is a heartwarming story of resilience and trusting in the Lord's plan. I love that Karen was inspired by tales like Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty, as it makes a great fairytale retelling.  Letty's character is strong and courageous, which I loved. After years of being in hiding from her uncle, she is thrown into a dangerous journey to claim her inheritance and freedom. Seeing her and Philip together was perfect, as he was a great companion with her. He sees her bravery for what it is up front and you see the mutual admiration they have for one another. I wanted a bit more in the romance personally, but ov...
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Book Review: I'll Be Home For Mischief by Jacqueline Frost

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  Book Review: I'll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost - 5 Stars Book 5 in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series Yet ANOTHER 5 Star cozy from this author! LOVE all of her books and pen names, seriously! If you want a fun holiday escape to a cozy Christmas town with a dash of romance and mystery, this series truly is a must read. In this one, Holly and her husband Evan get roped into a mystery where a local mistletoe farmer is accused of a man's murder who ended up in the batter during a baking contest.  Again, love the characters - they are HILARIOUS and just some of my most favorite characters of 2024! I really don't have much else to say with this being book 5 in the series, but just check this cozy mystery series out asap if you want something fun for Christmas.  Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7128858027 Amazon Series Link:  https://amzn.to/3PeLmnt *Amazon links are affiliate links and a commission may be earned on items purch...
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Southern Comfort Reading Challenge Book Recs: January 2025 Prompt - Southern Homecomings - A Character That Goes Home

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 Hey yall! I have a YouTube video up recommending many books for the Southern Comfort Reading Challenge this year! Here is the video (comes out Monday morning 12/30 so will be private until then) : https://youtu.be/dstmC5i3Glo   January's Prompt: Southern Homecomings - A Character That Goes Home Here are the links for the books! Truth is a Whisper - Mandi Blake: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2023/09/book-review-truth-is-whisper-by-mandi.html Almost Everything - Mandi Blake: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2023/09/book-review-almost-everything-by-mandi.html Unyielding Hope - Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2024/10/book-review-unyielding-hope-by-janette.html Echoes Among the Stones - Jaime Jo Wright: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2023/04/book-review-echoes-among-stones-by.html Counter At...
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Book Review: Stalking Around The Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost

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Stalking Around the Christmas Tree by Jacqueline Frost - 5 Stars  Book 4 in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series Once again, I loved this one! We have innkeeper Holly White back with her fiancé Sheriff Evan Gray trying to figure out who killed a ballet dancer that was performing in a Nutcracker show. Tiffany, the lead ballerina, shows up dead on a float during the parade. More sleuthing skills are underway as they try to figure this one out......Tiffany had more than a few secrets so her and Evan try to work together and solve the murder. Before Holly once again becomes the target for putting her nose where it doesn't belong. I just feel like this series has the best mystery and romance blend - especially in these later books in the series. So fun to binge read these back to back during the Christmas season! The humor is also AMAZING and will have you hee-hawing! Highly recommend. Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7123544093 Amazon Series Link:  h...
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Book Review: Slashing Through The Snow by Jacqueline Frost

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  Slashing Through The Snow - Jacqueline Frost - 5 Stars  Book 3 in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series Love continuing in this series! Such a good cozy mystery series. This was the first 5 star I had so far because the ending with the romance was chef's kiss! I loved the developments there. In this one, we continue to follow Holly and Evan in the backdrop of Mistletoe, Maine! Holly dates the Sheriff and runs the inn with her family. We see a B&B critic drop in that could make or break its success -- until they find her body dead in the gift wrapped toy donation box.... With a long list of suspects, Evan and Holly try to figure this one out and clear their friend Cookie's name. Cookie was a HOOT in this book yall! She is one of my favorite characters. This author knows how to really write fun characters and settings in a good cozy mystery series and I love it! Perfect Christmas vibes too. Recommend! Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/710838641...
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Book Review: In The Manger by Max Lucado

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  In The Manger by Max Lucado - 4 Stars A wonderful advent devotional - easily read in a day or two. Short devotions - inspirational - the true meaning of Christmas shared and encouragement provided. Each day ends with a short prayer that helps you focus of the Lord. He really makes you think in each day and while I would have liked them a bit longer, I feel like these were really encouraging short devotions for each day leading up to Christmas. I have a vlog where I read some of my favorite parts here:   https://youtu.be/t7QmJf_W1fY   Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7067382021 Amazon:  https://amzn.to/41Hqih3
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Book Review: Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost

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  Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost - 4 Stars  (Book 2 in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series) What another great book in this series! I am working my way through this one and really enjoyed it y'all! Solid clean cozy mystery series with a smidge of romance. Here we continue to see Holly from book one "up to her jingle bells in holiday shenanigans" as the synopsis says. When a body turns up in a dumpster behind Caroline's Cupcakes, the store's owner is the main suspect. Holly helps out at the cupcake place so she is trying her luck at clearing Caroline's name. We see Sheriff Evan back with his budding romance with Holly too, which I love.  This one is full of holiday charm and Christmas cheer yall! Pick it up. Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6841531477 Amazon:  https://amzn.to/4grtZMd *Amazon links are affiliate links and a commission may be earned on items purchased from these links.
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