Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp

A deep heartfelt read about the daughter of a missionary bound to save her people, and a new missionary from the US determined to prove himself, his faith and his trust. Another amazing WWII read but this is unlike many of the others out there. Based on the story of Japan intent on taking over […]

That Dickinson Girl by Joan Koster

This title is quite fitting to this storyline and Anna Dickinson herself. What a characters she was, and well before her time. Often going against convention and being quite young to gain the following in politics that she did during this time. Having become one of the greatest orator of her time, she often spoke […]

The Land Girl on Lily Road by Jillianne Hamiton

Having grown up on a farm myself, this story had me cracking up at times at Elsie’s character. Needing to do her part for the war, Elsie goes through the Women’s Land Army program and once completed her father will get her a cushy position but the army has a different plan and she is […]

The Seamstress on Cider Lane by Jillianne Hamilton

I really enjoyed these little war romance novels. It’s the midst of WWII and London has been bombed out and the shop Nora worked as a seamstress at, is no longer. With the help of her aunt, she sets out to open her own shop. Her skills are in need with people really only being […]

Dance a Fearful Jig by Alison Huntingford

Interesting historical fiction story about a French POW during the Napoleonic War and an unlikely friendship with a vicar’s housekeeper. Rachel knows she has lost out on her chance of a husband and will only ever amount to being a maid. After having raised her sisters children, she suddenly finds herself on our own once […]

Red Clay, Running Waters by Leslie K Simmons

A very educational historical read following the Ridge family and the tragedy of what became known as the Trail of Tears. I really learned a lot from this novel. It was so well written, has so much depth and history and it was quite shocking everything that happened leading up to and after the expatriation […]

The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt

This was such a deep and emotional story about two sisters during WWII and their survival after their father heads off to defend Poland. How quickly war can change people, their beliefs and the secrets they start to carry! Antonia and Helena have always been close, but when war comes they must make choices and […]

Babylon by Michelle Cameron

The history of the Jewish exiles starting in 586 BCE is told through five parts and three generations of Sarah’s family and what they all endured to fight for their beliefs, religion and land. This novel really flowed and was an easy read considering it is based in BCE and this novel does not at […]

The Devil Comes to Bonn by Jennifer Harris

Yes, another WWII dual time line novel, but this one hits a bit different with the two characters and this war storyline is not one I have read before. Stella is a professor and historian at a heritage conference when she is accosted by another professor and she can hardly believe what transpired. Sick of […]

Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman’s Destiny by Alison Blasdell

This novel really helped me better to understand the great characters from Greek Mythology with how the author wound them into the storyline. Kassandra’s future was decided the day she was born in the fourth century BC, but her mother doesn’t want her to go down that path and knows Kassandra is destined for a […]