Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Love Note by Joanna Davidson Politano

 

“The deep-seated desire in all of us for authentic love is a miracle.  Not because of the bliss of a fulfilled ending, but because of the relentless pursuit it awakens in us-and the treasure we eventually find if we search long enough.”

WOW!  The Love Note by Joanna Politano is truly enchanting.  Joanna Politano has created an amazing story that draws you in deeply and beckons your heart to reimagine the love God has for you and your own love story.  


I was delighted to enter the world of The Love Note.  Willa Duval, the main character is lively, thoughtful, and refreshing. She finds a letter in an old desk that she is determined to return to its rightful recipient.  Highlights for me were the setting at Crestwicke manor, the mystery woven through the story,  the romance in new and old relationships, and the twists and turns that lead to an incredibly satisfying  ending.  (Insert big happy sigh here)  


I have thoroughly enjoyed my time spent reading The Love Note.  I look forward to having this book on my shelf and taking it out to read again and again.  It is a fantastic story that I highly recommend! 


I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and was not required to write a positive review. 



I’m a work-from-home mom of two fun and adventurous littles and we’ll soon be homeschooling. I married my hero Vince, who is my love and my polar opposite. I write, he tears it up with the red pen. I break cars and other mechanical things, he puts them back together. He’s nailed the “speak the truth” thing, and I bring the “in love” part. But the real spark to our marriage is that he does not like chocolate and I…  like it a normal amount. We love and live from our little house in the woods near Lake Michigan.

Monday, October 12, 2020

Autumn Skies by Denise Hunter

 


“And maybe it was time to get down to the real question at hand: Why was she so fascinated with him?”  Grace

 Denise Hunter’s Autumn Skies is a romance story that is filled with adventure, some suspense, faith, and sweet romance.  Wyatt and Grace are extremely likable characters who fight their own demons from the past and realize they can change their futures. Denise Hunter has a way of drawing you into her story and makes sure  you settle down and feel at home. I enjoyed my time in North Carolina at the Bluebell Inn. 

Autumn Skies by Denise Hunter is the third and final book in her Bluebell Inn series.   It is a stand alone book, but characters from the other two books are pleasantly featured and we receive updates on their lives.  It was a great final book in the series that wrapped everything up in a satisfying way. 

Autumn Skies releases October 20, 2020.

**I was given an advanced copy by Netgalley and the publisher. The opinions expressed are my own.** 



Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than 35 novels, three of which have been made into Hallmark movies. She has appeared on the The 700 club and won awards such as The Holt Medallion Award, The Carol Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist.

Denise writes heartwarming, small-town love stories, peopled with layered characters who struggle with real-life issues. Her readers enjoy the experience of falling in love vicariously through her characters and can expect a happily-ever-after sigh as they close the pages of her books.

In 1996, inspired by the death of her grandfather, Denise began her first book, writing while her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her husband says he inspires all her romantic stories, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

When Denise isn't orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking coffee, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are currently enjoying an empty nest.

You can learn more about Denise by visiting her FaceBook page.