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The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham (Freddie and Grace #3)
This is book 3, The Juliet Code, of the Freddie and Grace mystery series by Pepper Basham. I’ve read the other two (and see my earlier post why I don’t recommend The Mistletoe Countess). I was really torn on the review because there are some things I liked and some things that just went backwards.…
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This Life of Mine by Victoria Lynn (Elira Chronicles #2)
I dug into this book so fast after finishing the first in the series, and I don’t regret it at all. For those of us new to the series, This Life of Mine is Book 2 in the Elira Chronicles. It actually breaks the mold of following the same main characters from book 1, as…
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Once I Knew by Lynn (Elira Chronicles #1), Spectacular
Once I Knew was spectacular. We follow Violet as she takes in and helps an injured Kingman at the threat of her and her Granny’s lives. This book was such a beautiful reflection of Christ that I was left in tears. I ordered the series (book 1 and 2) in the Eliran Royalty Book Box,…
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Crown of Chains, an unfaithful Esther “retelling”
Crown of Chains is one of Erin Phillips fictional Bible “retellings.” This work focuses on Esther, with her elevation to Queen and how she was placed at the right time to save her people. Crown of Chains very loosely follows that storyline, but with glaring differences. Namely, “Esther” has a romanticized affair to escape from…
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The Lost Manuscript by Mollie Rushmeyer, Restoring the Broken
All in all, the author’s message was clear: love is not just a feeling but a choice, a sacrifice—like forgiveness, just as Jesus forgave us.
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Cloak of Scarlet (And House of Refuge) by Melanie Dickerson
I read House of Refuge when it came out in 2021 and now Cloak of Scarlet this year. Both are sweet Christian historical fiction set in 1500s. I didn’t realize Cloak of Scarlet was from the same series until after, and I’m sad I missed the other novels in between! I’ll be giving a joint…
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Counterfeit Faith by Crystal Caudill
As matron of Final Chance House of Refuge, Gwendolyn Ellison helps troubled or abandoned children. When the kids are threatened from within the institution, she must team up with Secret Service officer Josiah Isaacs to uncover the corruption—before either of them are silenced. Counterfeit Faith was a whirlwind tale of mystery, action, and romance, and…
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The Swindler’s Daughter by Stephenia H. McGee
Lillian Doyle, a perfectly poised southern belle, is forced to visit the Georgian countryside when she learns her past was not all her mother pretended it was. A family she’s never known lives in Dawsonville. A family that—as a secret illegitimate daughter—has never known her either. Lillian wants nothing more than to sell her father’s…
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Provenance (by Carla Laureano), a Heartwarming Tale of Restoration
I picked this up in 2020 thinking it was a sweet, Christian romance—and it blew me away with its amazing story of restoration, family, and hope. If you like modern, cozy character-driven stories, then Provenance may be for you! Ratings Story: 5 out of 5Worldview: 5 out of 5 Overall Thoughts The main characters are immediately…
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The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham
Overview The Cairo Curse by Pepper Basham is based around a honeymoon trip between newlyweds Grace and Freddie Astley, where they go to visit Freddie’s family in Egypt. It’s far from the ideal honeymoon, however, when an archeological dig funded by Freddie’s cousins becomes the hotbed of mystery, theft, and murder. 😱 The story is…