Author: Amanda Cabot
Happiness…..
Perspective or Providence
Amanda Cabot delivers another enthralling tale set on the 1856 Texas frontier. The characters, beset by emotional and physical struggles are pulled in multiple directions. The descriptive writing is excellent and easily visualized. The story line is twisted, fascinating to see unfold.
Priscilla Morton longed for adventure. When she convinces her parents to make a cross country journey to attend a wedding, she is filled with excitement. When the destination is finally reached, the consequences leave her devastated, distraught, and determined to never marry.
Her dreams destroyed, her emotions in turmoil, and her trust shattered it appears all hope is lost. Will she find peace? Will her faith sustain her? Only time will tell.
Scattered Petals is a harsh reminder of the old west and a glimpse at second chances.
The Readers Cove Fiction Reviews
Fiction Reviews... Mystery, Suspence, Humor and more
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The Fire in Ember
Author: DiAnn Mills
Determination Is a Powerful ForceWhat would you be willing to do to right a wrong? "Bert" - Ember, is a young woman with a plan that doesn't turn out the way she envisioned. One twist and turn after another may hide danger or a helping hand...but who to trust? Emotions tug at her heart and infulence her decisions. When choices are forced upon her the consequences look grim. Once you pick up The Fire in Ember, you won't be able to put it down!
DiAnn is a wonderful storyteller. Her characters are well rounded and you become emotionally attached, living each moment as if you were there. The setting, in the old west, was simple but complicated by the choices of others. This is an adventure you don't want to miss. So saddle up and join the posse!
Determination Is a Powerful ForceWhat would you be willing to do to right a wrong? "Bert" - Ember, is a young woman with a plan that doesn't turn out the way she envisioned. One twist and turn after another may hide danger or a helping hand...but who to trust? Emotions tug at her heart and infulence her decisions. When choices are forced upon her the consequences look grim. Once you pick up The Fire in Ember, you won't be able to put it down!
DiAnn is a wonderful storyteller. Her characters are well rounded and you become emotionally attached, living each moment as if you were there. The setting, in the old west, was simple but complicated by the choices of others. This is an adventure you don't want to miss. So saddle up and join the posse!
Save Me
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Crucial Seconds,
Unforeseen Consequences....
Life's critical situations come without warning, forcing us to choose quickly. What seemed the right choice then may appear different the next day.
When Rose regains consciousness, finding the lunchroom at school in flames, who will she choose to save, the dazed and injured children near by or her daughter trapped in the restroom? The cost of this decision will forever change her life. Chapter by chapter Roses' unspoken past influences her choices and endangers her marriage and family relationships. The outcome finds her on shaky ground with a battle she must fight to win.
Lisa's style is fast paced and the story moves quickly. If you are a parent, you will relate to Rose's struggle to protect her child. The story has many twists and surprising turns that will keep you going from chapter one. The characters come alive with worldly actions and emotions pushed by the tragedies at hand. You will see the action, hear the danger and feel the story. Save Me will captivate your heart.
Crucial Seconds,
Unforeseen Consequences....
Life's critical situations come without warning, forcing us to choose quickly. What seemed the right choice then may appear different the next day.
When Rose regains consciousness, finding the lunchroom at school in flames, who will she choose to save, the dazed and injured children near by or her daughter trapped in the restroom? The cost of this decision will forever change her life. Chapter by chapter Roses' unspoken past influences her choices and endangers her marriage and family relationships. The outcome finds her on shaky ground with a battle she must fight to win.
Lisa's style is fast paced and the story moves quickly. If you are a parent, you will relate to Rose's struggle to protect her child. The story has many twists and surprising turns that will keep you going from chapter one. The characters come alive with worldly actions and emotions pushed by the tragedies at hand. You will see the action, hear the danger and feel the story. Save Me will captivate your heart.
Think Twice
Author: Lisa Scottoline
Trust… A Matter of Death or Life
Lisa has done it again, excellent writing from page one. I was pulled in hook, line and sinker. Jam packed with action, well developed characters, and a story line to shiver your socks off.
Everyone has their place in life and Bernie, a successful attorney, was making great strides. Owner of her own law firm, life was good. She had recently established a relationship with Alice, her twin sister, she hadn’t known existed. When dinner at Alice’s place becomes worse than a nightmare, it is just the beginning.
Trust becomes a matter of life or death and it’s true friends that make the difference. Think Twice will have you second guessing yourself.
Make sure your doors are locked before you start reading!
Trust… A Matter of Death or Life
Lisa has done it again, excellent writing from page one. I was pulled in hook, line and sinker. Jam packed with action, well developed characters, and a story line to shiver your socks off.
Everyone has their place in life and Bernie, a successful attorney, was making great strides. Owner of her own law firm, life was good. She had recently established a relationship with Alice, her twin sister, she hadn’t known existed. When dinner at Alice’s place becomes worse than a nightmare, it is just the beginning.
Trust becomes a matter of life or death and it’s true friends that make the difference. Think Twice will have you second guessing yourself.
Make sure your doors are locked before you start reading!
Damger Close
Authors: William G. Boykin and Tom Morrisey
Action filled from page one….
Addicting writing and hard to put down, Boykin and Morrisey bring the realities of war to your imagination. The characters are more than just people on a page; they take on a life of their own full of emotions and struggles that will touch the closed places of your heart.
War is a terrible thing. When you face it head on the choices you make in the service of your country and the “better good” are often split second decisions. Faith in God is sometimes the only thing you have to hang on to when it seems all is lost.
Danger close will take you inside a soldiers mind…..if you dare to enter.
Action filled from page one….
Addicting writing and hard to put down, Boykin and Morrisey bring the realities of war to your imagination. The characters are more than just people on a page; they take on a life of their own full of emotions and struggles that will touch the closed places of your heart.
War is a terrible thing. When you face it head on the choices you make in the service of your country and the “better good” are often split second decisions. Faith in God is sometimes the only thing you have to hang on to when it seems all is lost.
Danger close will take you inside a soldiers mind…..if you dare to enter.
Under This Unbroken Sky
Auther: Sandi Mitchell
The struggle and tragedy that befell the Ukrainian immigrants to Canada is portrayed with gut wrenching precision. This story may be fictional, but the truth behind its telling could be repeated by those who lived and died in similar circumstances.Ms. Mitchell jumps into the story with an overload of characters that are a challenge to keep clear. The first few pages appear difficult, leaving the reader a little lost. With the passing of time, the story unfolds like a movie and individuals emerge with clarity and depth. The flow of events contains a few instances of back-story thoughts that interrupt forward movement, but they add necessary intensity of understanding and widen the readers over all experience.
Poverty is shown in precise words, actions and deeds, the details of which could be disturbing to some readers. When going without, so others may live, is a fact of daily life it becomes a reality most readers of today have never suffered. Food is produced, harvested, preserved and stored and every family member participates. Winter becomes a time of rationing, so their stores will sustain them through the harsh, cold winter months, until spring arrives. The unimaginable emotional roller coaster spares no one, as the highs and lows of survival take their toll.
The writing is full of realism and the story unfolds in unmistakable detail. The reader will cheer inside with each triumph and ache with every mounting struggle, willing the characters to challenge impossible odds. There are, however, even in these dire circumstances fleeting moments of joy and glimpses of happiness from simple, un-profound events.
Ms. Mitchell has done an amazing job of pulling the reader back in time, forcing them to see, hear, taste and feel, to become a part of the story.
I found this work to be of the highest quality, a definite page turner. She has presented a glimpse into the harshness and brutality of a time not easily forgotten. The faces haunting your mind and the emotions of your heart will be forever branded by her story.
The struggle and tragedy that befell the Ukrainian immigrants to Canada is portrayed with gut wrenching precision. This story may be fictional, but the truth behind its telling could be repeated by those who lived and died in similar circumstances.Ms. Mitchell jumps into the story with an overload of characters that are a challenge to keep clear. The first few pages appear difficult, leaving the reader a little lost. With the passing of time, the story unfolds like a movie and individuals emerge with clarity and depth. The flow of events contains a few instances of back-story thoughts that interrupt forward movement, but they add necessary intensity of understanding and widen the readers over all experience.
Poverty is shown in precise words, actions and deeds, the details of which could be disturbing to some readers. When going without, so others may live, is a fact of daily life it becomes a reality most readers of today have never suffered. Food is produced, harvested, preserved and stored and every family member participates. Winter becomes a time of rationing, so their stores will sustain them through the harsh, cold winter months, until spring arrives. The unimaginable emotional roller coaster spares no one, as the highs and lows of survival take their toll.
The writing is full of realism and the story unfolds in unmistakable detail. The reader will cheer inside with each triumph and ache with every mounting struggle, willing the characters to challenge impossible odds. There are, however, even in these dire circumstances fleeting moments of joy and glimpses of happiness from simple, un-profound events.
Ms. Mitchell has done an amazing job of pulling the reader back in time, forcing them to see, hear, taste and feel, to become a part of the story.
I found this work to be of the highest quality, a definite page turner. She has presented a glimpse into the harshness and brutality of a time not easily forgotten. The faces haunting your mind and the emotions of your heart will be forever branded by her story.
Love’s First Light
Author: Jamie Carie
Young Christophe, the Count of St. Laurent, was brutally left alone in the midst of the French Revolution. Fearing for his life, escaping from Paris was his only hope…Knowing all he ever loved is gone forever, Christophe retreats to the old family castle in the medieval town of Carcassonne. Consumed with research, experiments and writings he thinks of little else. Years pass unnoticed, like the blowing of the wind.
Unable to sleep he wanders about late at night. One evening, clad in disguise, he finds a beautiful young woman visiting a grave. He tries to speak with her but she is withdrawn. A spark of hope is ignites in Christophe’s heart with the prospect of future encounters.
Beset by the trials of poverty, life for the commoner grows more difficult each day. Self-reliant and resourceful, Scarlett, a recent widow, her sister and mother have survived fairly well. However, their resources are rapidly depleting and drastic measures must be taken. A plan is set in place.
The ensuing story is about the reawakening of two broken hearts amid the devastating circumstances of the French Revolution. Will they fall prey to the devious plans of the revolutionists?
Jamie has done it again. Love’s First Light is action packed and emotionally charged from beginning to end. The characters are fully developed and become ingrained in your minds eye. The writing is so vivid you will feel their pain, experience their struggles, and smile at their peaceful moments.
Love’s First Light is the best romance book I have read in a long time. I was enthralled, addicted, and couldn’t put it down.
Young Christophe, the Count of St. Laurent, was brutally left alone in the midst of the French Revolution. Fearing for his life, escaping from Paris was his only hope…Knowing all he ever loved is gone forever, Christophe retreats to the old family castle in the medieval town of Carcassonne. Consumed with research, experiments and writings he thinks of little else. Years pass unnoticed, like the blowing of the wind.
Unable to sleep he wanders about late at night. One evening, clad in disguise, he finds a beautiful young woman visiting a grave. He tries to speak with her but she is withdrawn. A spark of hope is ignites in Christophe’s heart with the prospect of future encounters.
Beset by the trials of poverty, life for the commoner grows more difficult each day. Self-reliant and resourceful, Scarlett, a recent widow, her sister and mother have survived fairly well. However, their resources are rapidly depleting and drastic measures must be taken. A plan is set in place.
The ensuing story is about the reawakening of two broken hearts amid the devastating circumstances of the French Revolution. Will they fall prey to the devious plans of the revolutionists?
Jamie has done it again. Love’s First Light is action packed and emotionally charged from beginning to end. The characters are fully developed and become ingrained in your minds eye. The writing is so vivid you will feel their pain, experience their struggles, and smile at their peaceful moments.
Love’s First Light is the best romance book I have read in a long time. I was enthralled, addicted, and couldn’t put it down.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)