My Mother’s Secret by Alina Adams

Another very well written historical novel that I learned a lot from. I had never heard of Birobidzhan and the concept of trying to create a Jewish autonomous region during the brink of WWII. This novel follows Regina as a young impressionable adult in Moscow, fearing for her life she heads for refuge to Birobidzhan […]

Daughters of Teutobod by Kurt Hansen

I really enjoyed the three different historical time lines and how the author wove all of them together. Reading about old folk lore that has been passed down from generations has always been interesting to me, to learn how they lived and the things that we still do today that was passed down generations from […]

The House on Linden Way by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo

Review: You ever feel like you lost track of time, and have no idea what happened or where you were? Maybe you feel asleep for a few minutes, spaced off into a day dream, or something unexplainable… This is exactly that novel, a good creepy read for October! Amber is passing through her hometown, and […]

My Secret to Keep by Barbara Conrey

A very good coming of age and finding yourself novel. Maggie has become pregnant during a time when this was unacceptable unless you were married, her boyfriend and father of the baby is killed in a terrible accident and the only person who she has always counted on is siding with their parents and his […]

The Portraitist by Susanne Dunlap

This was another great historical read by Susanne. This novel follows Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, a woman who did not live her life as she was expected to as a female in the 1700’s. This was a time when women were property of men and you did not go against your husbands wishes, commands or beliefs but […]

Ashton Hall by Lauren Belfer

I love reading about these old historic houses and the secrets they have kept for decades and centuries! Hannah and her very curious son Nicky head to Ashton Hall for the summer. This will give time for Hannah to decide where she wants her life to go. Having been betrayed by her husband and feeling […]

Laura’s Shadow by Allison Pittman #takeovertour

Welcome to the Takeover Tour for Laura’s Shadow by Allison Pittman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Laura’s Shadow Series: Doors to the Past Author: Allison Pittman Publisher: Barbour Fiction Release Date: August 1, 2022 Genre: Christian, Dual Timeline Fiction, Romance Can Promises Made in Times of Struggle Endure 200 Years? De […]

Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn

So good! I love how the author wrote this novel from there very different point of view characters. Based on the true story of women who were used to expand the Aryan race and often these babies were given to families of high ranking loyalty to Germany to be raised. Told from three different women, […]

Hope Beyond the Waves by Heidi Chiavaroli

I did not know about this leper institution on the east coast. This was a very good read about those who had leprosy and how they were treated. This is a very well written dual time line story that follows Atta and her sister Gertie right before WWI and then Emily almost eighty years later. […]

The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth

I learned a lot from this novel! I had no idea about WWII being on Crete and how long it last on that island. This was an amazing story told through various characters. Alenkam, a young Greek woman who lives on Crete and then from Jack and Teddy, two Australian soldiers who were sent there […]