Book Review: Shine Like the Dawn

Title: Shine Like the Dawn
Author: Carrie Turansky
Genre: Historical

No doubt about it...Shine Like the Dawn is as good as the cover looks! Inside its pages is a thrilling adventure of finding a killer, uncovering a blackmailer, and finding unsuspected love.
Carrie Turansky is a new author for me. I haven't had the opportunity to read any of her other novels before now, but I can say with all certainty that I WILL be reading more of them.
It seemed to go a little slow at first. When it finally sped up and reached it full potential it did not disappoint at all!
Margaret Lounsbury is a young lady living in Edwardian England. She is living with her grandmother because of some tragedy that had taken place when she was seventeen. Soon into the book you will find that Margaret, or Maggie, has started to realize that there may have been more to the accident then met the eye.  Also Nathaniel. That's all I need to say. He was the perfect hero. All the way down to his helping her find out the truth.
I would have to give Shine Like the Dawn a four out five star review. It had wonderful characters, a great storyline, and a wonderful plot, I just felt that it took a little long to reach the climax of the story.
All in all Shine Like the Dawn should be shared and recommended like the gem it is. It was released February 21, 2017, and is a pretty new novel.
I know I do this a lot, but can we talk about that cover? (insert heart eye emoji here)
I LOVE it. It is beautiful, and it has just the right amount of uncertainty to keep me interested. Maggie's dress is also a plus. ;)

I HAVE GREAT NEWS!!! You can have this book if you click this link here! It does take you to another website, and I am not the one that is doing this giveaway, but who doesn't like getting books?

If you have read Shine Like the Dawn, or any other interesting titles, and would like to discuss them, please feel free to comment below! I always love hearing from my readers.
I hope this review helped you in deciding whether or not you would enjoy this book!
Until next time...Have a wonderful day!



I was given a copy of this book by CelebrateLit for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review, that was of my own accord.

Book Review: A Moonbow Night

A Moonbow Night stole me away and transported me to the days of Daniel Boone, Kentucke, and gun-totin' heroes. (The heroine has my last name, which I thought was pretty cool.)
I loved it! At first I couldn't really understand what was going on and them WHAM! It was Amazing. (When is Laura Frantz not though?)
Sion Morgan is a surveyor, who is working for Temperance Tucker's enemy company.
Tempe is a back-woods girl who has previously had a chance with love with James Boone, the famous Daniel Boone's own firstborn son. Her ties with the Boone family are mentioned again and again throughout the book.
Tempe is the brave spitfire we girls always wish we were. She's the fairest shot with a gun and the prettiest girl this side of Kentucke.
The book had a unique quality; one that I haven't found in a while. It shows character, friendship, and an underlying tone of loyalty. I would recommend this book to anyone; family, friends, neighbors, strangers, dogs, etc... It's that good!  I like the fact that it can be read and you don't have to cringe because of the explicit content or cursing.
Let me also rave about that cover for a bit, isn't it magnificent?  It really is. It looks professional and interesting. The old saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover" doesn't apply here, because the book is just as good as its cover.
A five star review seems too low for this charmer. OH, By the way... It's available for purchase January 3, 2017.


Thank you for reading my review! It's been fun. If you have anymore questions please leave them in the comments below. I'll be happy to answer them.
Also, if you have any book/author recommendations I am open to hearing them.


I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley for an honest and complete review.

Book Review: For the Record

Thank you, Regina Jennings, for another amazing read. I was so thankful to start the book and piece together that I was reading about little Betsy. For The Record brings a down to earth calmness that warms you to your toes and makes you want to curl up with a cup of something warm on a rainy day. The setting for the book is in the Ozarks of Missouri and Betsy Huckabee is just a small town "old maid" who dreams of being a writer. Independence is her game and being single is just the gist of it. She works in her uncle Frank's printing press and stays with Frank and his wife Sissy. After sweeping over every available bachelor in town, and the surrounding areas she's perfectly fine with staying single and making a name for herself in the world of writing. Things change when the Dashing Deputy comes all the way from the plains of Texas and messes up her plans, Or it could be the other way around.

For The Record holds inevitable charm and a familiar coziness that's associated with Regina Jennings again and again. I picked up this novel and couldn't put it down. I almost cried when I realized it was over. It's that good.

If I could give it more than five stars I would, but since five is the highest then that's what it'll have to be.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the book below, feel free to leave a comment. '

I was given a copy of this book by NetGalley for a complete and honest review.

Book Review: Seven Brides for Seven Texans

The seven Hart brothers are in trouble. Adam, Bowie, Travis, Houston, Crockett, Chisolm, and Hays are all looking to inherit a piece of property from their Father, GW Hart, and his sprawling 7heart ranch. With their mother having been dead for 11 years and their Father wanting all of his sons married and with children before he dies he agrees to give each of his sons the inheritance before his death, and at the end of the year, if they all get married before New Years day. With none of them courting this seems like a huge and impossible feat.
I loved this book! I would definitely recommend reading this if you like short stories or not. The problem was that I couldn't put it down!
I liked how each of the characters had their own personalities, character traits, and flaw. I also enjoyed the fact that the stories included other family and facts in them.
One thing I thought was really neat, maybe because I myself live in Texas, is that each of the Hart brothers were named after Historical figures in Texas history.
It really is a great book. I give it a five out of five star rating.


If you have any questions let me know below.


List of the authors:
Amanda Barratt
Gabrielle Meyer
Erica Vetsch
Susan Page Davis
Lorna Seilstad
Keli Gwyn
Vickie McDonough


I was given this book without cost by NetGalley for an honest and complete review

First Post

Good day one and all!
For the first post of my blog I have decided to show you all a few of the authors and/or genres of books that I usually read. I am new to this world of reviewing, but I hope that I will inspire you to reach new heights and read new books!

• One of my all time favorites is Karen Witemeyer Her books are so full of interesting tidbits of information and history, who wouldn't like her? You can find her website with this link, and more information on how to obtain her smashing books.

• I'm normally more of a historical fiction reader, but occasionally I pull out an exciting murder mystery or something of that sort. Most of the time, when I do this, it will be one of Terri Blackstock's ingenious novels. Click here for more info. 

• When I do read teen fiction/YA it will be from either Kasie West or the ever glowing Kiera Cass.

Trust me when I say that this is NOT the only authors I read. These are only a few whom I have had the pleasure of indulging in as of late.
So please join me on my journey of reviewing and enjoy the ride!