Miss Serena's Secret by Carolyn Miller

 

Miss Serena’s Secret by Carolyn Miller is an amazing Regency read. The story follows Miss Serena Winthrop and Henry, Lord Carmichael through indifference, friendship and lastly to love.  Serena is a reserved character who I had to warm up to. But, by the end of the book I wished I could master the cooling looks she is able to give and wanted to meet her for lunch. Lord Carmichael was a delight and reminded me how the Gospel truly changes us, and how extraordinarily exciting that is.

My surprise love in this book was how much I enjoyed learning about the Regency art world.  I was especially fascinated with how women were viewed and treated. It is easy to forgot that things have gotten better for women.   The Summer Exhibition, an art show, mentioned in the book was so well portrayed that I felt myself walking through the exhibit.

Ms. Miller took me back in time to London, the English countryside and stately manners, and I did not want to leave!  This is a pleasurable read and I highly recommend it. I was given this book by the publisher and not required to write a review. Miss Serena's Secret

The Rancher's Surprise Daughter by Jill Lynn

The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter by Jill Lynn Is a fantastic read.  The book follows Luc Wilder and Cate Malory and their sweet daughter Ruby.  Cate arrives at Luc’s guest ranch after not seeing Luc for four years with his three-year-old daughter. He is surprised.  How will this work?   Both of them have become Christians since the last time they saw each other.

Jill’s characters are always interesting and real.  I feel like they are authentic people who struggle with problems but allow the Lord to work in their lives through their hardships.  I enjoyed stepping into Luc and Cate’s story and seeing how they both learned to depend on the Lord in new ways.  Luc is someone who you can not help, but love.  Cate is someone who you would love to have coffee with. 

I highly recommend The Rancher’s Surprise Daughter by Jill Lynn.  I was given the book by the publisher and was not required to write a review.