Reading Excursions

MY REVIEW Hardcover: 208 pages Publisher: WaterBrook (October 23, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 0735291047 ISBN-13: 978-0735291041 “ When an Old Order Amish woman takes a job at a small-town pharmacy struggling to survive in a world of "big box" stores, her motive is to help her Plain community. But the advent of the holiday season brings an unusual mystery to the surface--and possibly love. Twenty-four-year-old Holly Zook lives a unique life for a young Amish woman. Years ago, her bishop allowed her to continue her education and become the lead technician for Greene's Pharmacy, an old-timey drugstore that looks out for the Amish community--a group largely without secure healthcare plans. She knows she can't marry and hold onto her professional job. She's Amish, and she can only have one or the other, so she spurns love and works toward addressing treatable diseases--like the one that claimed her father's life. As long as H

MY REVIEW Mass Market Paperback:  224 pages Publisher:  Love Inspired Suspense; Original edition (January 7, 2020) Language:  English ISBN-10:  1335402586 ISBN-13:  978-1335402585 “ When buried secrets surface, she’s caught in a criminal’s crosshairs. Aquarium employee Olivia Smith isn’t sure why someone wants her dead—but Marine Corps pilot Brady Johnson knows a secret that could explain it. Brady vowed he’d tell no one that Olivia’s husband had been on the run from his own mob family before he died, but he also promised he’d keep Olivia safe. With danger running deep, they’ll have to work fast to stay alive .” I won this in a giveaway sponsored by the author on her Facebook page. A positive review was not requested or required, and all words are my own. This is one of two Love Inspired Suspense novels I have, ironically both from giveaways. I’m not new to the “Suspense” lines. I used to subscribe to Harlequin’s Intrigue line, but

MY REVIEW Hardcover:  464 pages Publisher:  St. Martin's Press (January 7, 2020) Language:  English ISBN-10:  1250306140 ISBN-13:  978-1250306142 “ They call themselves the Vindicators. Targeted by bullies and pressured by parents, these geeks and gamers rule the computer lab at Turner High School. Wealthy bad boy Peter makes and breaks rules. Vanhi is a punk bassist at odds with her heritage. Kenny's creativity is stifled by a religious home life. Insecure and temperamental, Alex is an outcast among the outcasts. And Charlie, the leader they all depend on, is reeling from the death of his mother, consumed with reckless fury. They each receive an invitation to play The God Game. Created by dark-web coders and maintained by underground hackers, the video game is controlled by a mysterious artificial intelligence that believes it is God. Obey the almighty A.I. and be rewarded. Defiance is punished. Through their phone screens and high-tech glasses,

On Tour with  Prism Book Tours We hope you enjoyed getting a glimpse into these sweet contemporary romance books and grabbed some for yourself or as gifts for other romance lovers! If you missed any of the stops, you can see snippets, as well as the link to each full post, below. And don't forget to enter the fantastic giveaway... December 11th:  Launch December 12th:  Julie Coulter Bellon  -  Truth or Dare Follow the Author:  Website  |  Blog  |  Goodreads  |  BookBub  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Pinterest  |  Instagram Find the Book:   Goodreads  |  Amazon Snippet from the Excerpt (find the full post  here ): Being here brought back so many warm memories for her, like sunshine chasing away all her shadows. The reality was, though some things seemed the same, their lives were very different than what they had been. She needed to keep that in mind.  Kami ran a hand through her damp hair and suppressed another shiver. She caught chill