I’m Reading! Are You??

I’ve been asking you what you’re reading. Now, it’s my turn to tell you what I’ve been reading!

“Love Arrives in Pieces” by Betsy St. Amant

I’ve never read a book from Betsy I hadn’t loved! This one was no exception. Except the other books I’ve read from her have been 1) about food and 2) have been light and fun.

This one was a bit heavier. But also from a sliver of hearing her personal story of divorce, I could hear her heart bleeding out in this book. It was deep. A story of healing, of restoration, of learning how beautiful we are inside. Wow, what a trip!

If you’re looking for a sweet romance that speaks to the core of life, this is it!

“A Mother’s Strength” by Allie Pleiter

A story of a brooding, lonely male who can’t escape the haunting memories of his past and a spirited, optimistic female who has her own horrors of the past. I’ve never met two characters before who were so unlike each other!

As well as being a stirring novel (and a bit deeper for a Love Inspired novel!), Allie’s book was a finalist in a Christian contest (the Carol award)! Also, she’s a member of the writing group I’m part of! And what an inspiration she is! She’s on her way to have published 60 (Yes! SIXTY!!!) novels!

And now, to the book I really want to talk about…

“Sunrise” by Susan May Warren

If you haven’t read Warren, you need to! It’s got everything: romance, adventure, hints of God’s forgiveness and grace.

Specifically, “Sunrise” has dogs and “mushing” (dog sled). And bears! Oh, and plenty of romantic tension between a girl and guy who had loved each other 10 years ago before the guy ran away and reluctantly returned … and back into her arms. (Aww!!)

As I mentioned, this is a classic Warren book with wonderful discussion of forgiveness.

And this story takes place in Alaska!!!

If you want your heart pounding and to read a page-turner, check out this series! (Yeah… it’s a series. Don’t you start with the first book—even though the second and third are already out?!)

Oh, but I should also mention: this book was only two points-of-view (POV) (we only got a close look at two characters), whereas the other books I’ve read from her were four POV, which felt exhausting and overwhelming to me. But “Sunrise” was only two POV… Yay! I already put the next book in the series on hold at the library!

My next book…

I’m currently reading Liz Johnson’s “Beyond the Tides.”

I already read the first chapter and Ooh! I love it! I love the romantic tension! We already met the love interest, and, oh, there is a ton of enmity there! (Love it!!!)

Your turn: How many pages do you read until you judge a book is worth finishing? ½ a page? A few chapters? Half the book?

That’s all for me! What are you reading?

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