An Emotional Jar

Inspiring, historical romance, "My Heart Belongs in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Clarissa's Conflict," is set during the Civil War years. Clarissa Avery Ross is a spirited young woman living with her parents in Gettysburg doing all the things expected of a proper young lady except she holds a secret: she is a conductor for the Underground Railroad. Another conductor who often assists her is known to her only as "Liberty" and wears a black hood over his face. She finds the presence of this mysterious man to be infuriating and annoying but also intriguing. On the other hand, Kyle Forrester, a young seminary student, is all Clarissa dreams about for a future husband. That is until she hears his views about slavery and the outbreak of war. Now she is torn between two different men, two different views of the war, and how to respond when the war comes to Gettysburg. Murray Pura does a fine job of developing the story line against the backdrop of the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. He made it feel very real. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Girl Power

Jean Fischer has written a wonderful book for your tween entitled "100 Extraordinary Stories for Courageous Girls: Unforgettable Tales of Women of Faith." The title sums up what the book is about. There is a short biography of each of the 100 women from over the centuries whose faith helped them. (I found the stories interesting as an adult!) A question related to the biography is then asked for the young reader to consider. Lastly, a Bible verse is included after each biography. This book is not only an encouragement for your tween but could be used as a devotional, in a book club, or a home-study course. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Amish Romance

Shelley Shepard Gray has a new Christmas novel entitled "His Promise." It is an Amish Christmas story set in Hart County, Tennessee. Amish-woman Grace King finds herself pet-sitting over the Christmas holiday. As she contemplates having Christmas all to herself she runs into her neighbor John Michael Miller when the dog she is pet-sitting runs away. A neighbor she is not glad to see because of her sister and John's shattered relationship. A neighbor she once had hidden feelings for. Grace tries to forget him but a series of suspicious fires keep bringing them together. Can they work out their past and have a future together? And who is setting fires during the Christmas season? A festive romance for the holiday season.

Ruse Uncovered

Grayson Thibodeaux is a psychologist and part owner of the business creating mind adventure games for team-building experiences in Robin Caroll's "Stratagem." He is also trying to build a new life for himself after the divorce from his wife, Anna Belle, when his partner pressures him into doing a job for his ex-wife's company. Although Grayson is hesitant, he builds the game, and then goes on vacation leaving the rest in the hands of his partner. Only things do not go according to the game-plan as Grayson soon discovers when the police are at his door to inform him his ex-wife is dead. He is the prime suspect. He must prove his innocence. So begins an investigation to unravel what happened during the adventure game. Filled with many twist and turns, suspense, drama, and finally the truth. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.