You're made for a God sized dream

You're made for a God sized dream, by Holly Gerth. Apparently Holly Gerth wrote a book just for me! It must have been just for me, after all it spoke so personally to me from the beginning to the end! Besides she's one of my favourite non fiction writers, so it would only make sense that she would write a book just for me! All kidding aside, it is an amazing book, God gives us all dreams, our job is to discover what that is, we'll face fears, feeling overwhelmed, etc...But God will see it through it all and Holly Gerth is there to tell you all about it! Its one of those books that gives you that extra push you need to seek God more and find out what you were made for! It speaks strait to your heart! Actually my husband picked up this book and started reading it and found himself quite a ways into it before he realized it was written for woman, but decided that because it was so good he was going to finish it anyway! this book won't disappoint, She is a gifted writer that knows the struggles we all face and has a way of helping us find peace in this journey. This is definitely a gift book, one of those books that you should buy as presents for whatever occasion just because people need to read it! Will be recommending this book!!


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Scent of Lilacs

Scent of Lilacs, by Ann H. Gabhart. Jocie has many prayers, after all her dad is a preacher and has taught her that God listens to our prayers, so she figures if she keeps praying eventually God will answer her prayers right? So she prays the Puppy prayer, she desperately wants a dog, but with her great aunt living with them and her cantankerous cat she doubted it would ever happen. Only one day the mangily little mutt follows her home and worms his way into their lives and hearts! So if the puppy prayer works, then maybe God is really listening! So she keeps praying, focusing more on her sister prayer! Years earlier her mother up and left one night taking her older sister with him. Jocie longs to see her sister again and find out why her mother didn't want them anymore? And soon her sister shows up on her front steps! In a whirlwind of excitement she finds herself having everything she wanted, her sister home, a dog, and to top it off, it would seem her father is falling for a woman! Only not everything is as it seems and although a teenager, Jocie is hardly equipped to handle the truth of her past.
Oh my goodness!!!! what a heart breaking book! What a roller coaster of emotions! I was drawn into this book and finding myself wanting to try and keep Jocie safe from the truth of her past and the heartache that she was sure to feel! Oh I hugged this book so many times, I'm pretty sure I even dreamed about it!!! Such a great book!!!



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moonlight masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade, by Ruth Axtell. Lady Celine, french by birth, but now widowed from a british man, finds herself spying for the french, she feels like it is her duty to help her coubtry especially from the English who are determined to control them. So she finds herself in the very dangerous position of spying on the English, if discovered she could be hanged as a traitor. Upon suspicion of Lady Celine's loyalties, Rees a British officer is sent in undercover acting as her butler to try and find if she is a spy and what information she has passed on to the french. Only soon Rees finds himself, while disagreeing with her giving the french information, fall for her and feeling a need to protect her. Which is good, because quite frankly Lady Celine needs some protection, she's in more trouble than even she knows! While falling for each other, they also find themselves growing more suspicious of each other and what they're really doing.
This book was full of suspense and surprises! had surprises for you around every corner! it made you want to cheer for the characters who could never seem to really be able to fall completely for each other! i'm pretty sure I got this book done in one day, it was that good! its one of those books to go soak in a tub with and lose yourself in for a few hours!!



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Unrivaled

Unrivalled, by Siri Mitchell. What is the dream of every child out there? Well Lucy lived it! The daughter of a candy store owner and creator Unfortunately you can't stay a child forever, so Lucy finds herself a young lady. She travelled all around Europe seeing all the wonderful sights and tasting all the delicious candy, in anticipation of bringing some of Europe home with her. Only when she finally comes home, she discovers that her father had a heart attack some time ago and isn't getting better. Not only that, but their candy business is at risk of being shut down, and has been ever since her fathers taffy recipe was stolen. Determined not to let that happen Lucy sets to trying to create something to save her fathers shop, only she doesn't seem to be successful at it. Her only hope may be to Marry a man she doesn't love for the sake of her family. Charlie finds himself in quite a bit of trouble and although he hasn't seen his father since he was a young boy when he abandoned them, he i sent to work with him in an opportunity to make something of himself. He finds himself smitten with Lucy, but their parents own rival candy companies, how can it ever work.
Again this is a book that I couldn't put down, it captured my attention and held it till the last page! I fell in love with the characters and they're story! parts of this had me literally laughing out loud. A great read, this is one of those books to recommend to your friends, because you know they'll love it!!!!



Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany house, a division of Baker Publishing Group

Swept Away

Swept away, by Mary Connealy. Ruthy's parents died a long time ago, what seemed like a carrying family took her in when times were hard and no one else would. Only they weren't what they seemed. They wanted Ruthy, but more so to do all the work they didn't want to do, and when she caught the eye of her new "brother" it was then decided that she would marry him. Ruthy prayed for a way out and planned to leave the moment she could do so. Then a sudden flash flood came along while their wagon train was crossing the river and swept her "family" away. Ruthy was swept away too, but miraculously her arm got caught in a piece of wood from the wagon and held her above water saving her life. Luke, on his way home to claim back his ranch that was stolen from him, finds Ruthy at the edge of the river and rescues her. Ruthy and Luke soon find themselves falling for each other, but Luke's future is a dangerous one, going up against the man who stole his ranch and murdered his father. He's looking for Luke and determined to kill him.
This book was great! It was more than I had expected! It was full of great characters that will ind their way into your heart! Its one of those books that makes you feel right there, so that when the book ends you find yourself disappointed and missing people who had been apart of your life for a while!



Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany house, a division of Baker Publishing Group

The Ice cutter's duaghter

The Ice Cutter's daughter, by Traci Patterson. Merrill made a pack with her dying mother that she would care for her siblings and father. So needless to say she didn't grow up with the most lady like skills. Knowing more than what the other young ladies in the area would know how to do, because it wasn't considered lady like to work like Merrill did. She had given up hope on ever finding love and having a man interested in her, because lets face it, the men wanted some one more lady like. Merrill was intimidating to the men. But then walks Rurik into her life, he falls for merrill and wants to be able to call her his wife. Her personality and her skills don't bother him at all. Yet former relationships seem to fall in the way of him winning merrill over, he makes for great gossip among the people, who appreciate a good scandal!
I really liked this book! I'm a major fan of books that portray woman as strong characters to encourage and inspire others! This is different than what we find in a lot of traditional Christian romance novels and a breath of fresh air!!

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