Moonbow Night

Hello World,
So it's my birthday today :)  I turned 34 on this New Year's Day.  Today was filled with many dear friends wishing me a Happy Birthday, a husband who bent over backwards to make this day special for me, and I will admit going shopping because Dillard's has their annual New Year's Day sale on my birthday :)  It was a great day, and I wanted to end it with a great book.  What did you do today?

A Moonbow Night by Laura Frantz is about young Tempe Tucker.  Her family had to flee their hometown when Tempe's Father killed a man.   Now living in the Kentucke wilderness, their family has created a way station of sorts for travelers.   Their house is a place to get a homemade meal and a good nights sleep.  Tempe meets Sion when he is scouting for a survey company.  Though there is an immediate attraction both have past loves who died.  Are they willing to love once again, or will the ghost's of their loved ones for ever be in the way?

With such grace and beautiful prose Ms. Frantz has woven a tale so incredible it makes me sigh just thinking about it.  She is an incredible author and each new story she rights is always full of depth and the characters seem to come alive while your reading.  I loved the characters in "A Moonbow Night", each one was dear and it made me want to chat with them over coffee.  I know it's a good book when there is a variety of emotion; from laughter, to tears this book has it all.  If you're wanting a good book to read please go ahead and get "A Moonbow Night", it's available January 3, 2016.

*This book was freely given to me for my honest review.

Proverbs 31:25 (ESV)

Strength and dignity are her clothing,

    and she laughs at the time to come.

Of Stillness and Storm

Hello World,
The last day of 2016, so many memories and emotions for this year.  Some incredibly funny, others sad, but through it all God our Father has carried our sweet family through each day.  The best part,  God continues to carry our family and guide us.  He is constant and unchanging, giving us a love that will never cease.  Was your past year filled with His love?

Of Stillness and Storm by Michèle Phoenix is about a missionary family living in Nepal.  Their once bright and sunny future as missionaries has been diminished by a husband who leaves for weeks to trek into a remote tribe, while the wife and son are left by themselves.  While Lauren (the wife) finds ways to cope with the struggle it is their son Ryan who starts feeling the effect of the struggling family.

This book is achingly open to what can happen in a family that gives their life to missions.  I'm not going to lie to you dear readers, this is a broken story and a must read for every Christian.  It brought into clarity how important praying for our missionaries and for their relationships.  Why it is crucial to have checks and balances in the family and why it is so critical for families to be intentional.  As well as to understand where priorities lay and the importance of having a loving relationship with Jesus Christ.  This book convicted me on so many different planes.  READ THIS BOOK!  Thank you Ms. Phoenix for your openness.
*I received this book through booklookblogger for my honest opinion.

25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
Ephesians 5:25

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An Uncommon Courtship

Hello World!

So I am on my Holiday break, it's a beautiful thing to be able to relax, deep clean, go through old clothes and pick up quilting again.  My husband Todd has saved t-shirts over the years that I would like to make into a quilt for him.  I also have pajama pants for my kiddos to make.  Drew was my first one and he loves his Olaf flannels.  Are you doing anything fun this week?

An Uncommon Courtship by Kristi Ann Hunter brings sweet Adalaide and Trent together.  These two have been placed in a predicament where the only option they have is to get married.  Stuck in a loveless marriage is the last place that Trent wants to be in, but he knows that God will take care of him.  Adalaide has survived her whole life by being a wallflower, how will she ever be able to live in the same house with a stranger.  Will these two learn how to love, or will this marriage continue to be a sham.

This book,  I had to review it.  Seriously, I've been sitting on it for the last four days because I know it's not coming out until January 3rd, but good gravy it was so good!  I even re-read TWICE.   Set in the regency era, I can't help but love reading about the etiquette, dukes, counts, and dresses.   Now for my die hard regency fans, it doesn't stay fully true to the era, but for me the story and character build made up for that.  I absolutely loved Adalaide and Trent, I love how they put their faith in God even when mistakes were made.  It was the perfect read for me, and hopefully, it will be perfect for you too.

*yo peeps, this book was given to me by netgalley for my honest opinion.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) 

The Captive Heart

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Merry Christmas to you all, I pray that the Lord blesses you and shines His glorious face on you.  This year in particular as been just an amazing year for our family and I'm truly blessed by you dear readers.  Thank you for following me and for reading the Jesus Book Girl Blog.  Someday I hope I can meet each of you if not here then with our Father in heaven :)

The Captive Heart is about Eleanor Morgan a nanny fleeing England because of her employer.  What she hopes to find is a new beginning with an upstanding Charles Towne family, but God has other plans for her.  Samuel Heath meets Eleanor the day he marries her and brings her home to his daughter.  Both have their burdens to carry and with the threat of war coming closer will they be able to rely on God's grace and possibly see His will in the unexpected?

This book definitely packs a punch and had me guessing to the very end.  The story of Eleanor Morgan was intriguing and kept me on my toes with each new twist and turn. The detail in the story made for a beautiful picture in my mind.  I also loved how Ms. Griep stayed true to the time period.  This is definitely a book I enjoy reading on a lazy day and can fully immerse myself.  So dear readers if you're looking for an action packed Christian romance set during the Revolutionary era, this is the book for you.

Isaiah 9:6(ESV)

6 

For to us a child is born,

    to us a son is given;

and the government shall be upon[a] his shoulder,

    and his name shall be called[b]

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Lost Girl

                                   

Hello World,

So, I'm pretty sure I nailed this book cover :)  The hair, the floating, and I think Canon our dog just adds to the picture lol.  I just came home from my husband's work party and while we were driving back home we talked about how our move to Texas has blessed our sweet family.   Sometimes the most unexpected changes are the best ones.  Have you had anything unexpected happen to you that was good?

Lost Girl by Chanda Hahn is the story of a small girl with amazing abilities.  All she has to do is remember her abilities...  Wendy can't remember part of her life, but there's an organization who remembers her and wants her back.  Peter has been given a great responsibility in taking care of a group of boys, but he can't let go of the one girl that he truly lost.

So this book is for all you Peter Pan fans, and for all you ladies out there that wished Peter Pan grew up :)  This is really an incredible twist to a timeless tale and I loved reading every single second of it.  I loved seeing characters that I've read and of course seen on movies come to life in a new way.  Each one was familiar, and Ms. Hahn did a great job at keeping those characters true but in today's modern time.  If you love a good read with a little fantasy, romance, and suspense you definitely need to read Chanda Hahn's Lost Girl.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

—Romans 12:16

Upcoming books

Live release party for Lost Girl by Chanda Hahn and all the books I'll be reviewing in the next couple of weeks :-)


For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free — and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

—1 Corinthians 12:13

Lost Girl Release Party

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to let you know that one of my favorite authors is having a release party and give away live now!  Please go ahead and check out Chanda Hahn's new book Lost Girl.  Being a blogger I get free books all the time, but she is one of the very few authors where I go and purchase her books.  Yep, every single one of her books :-). So go check out the release party!

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Lost Girl by Chanda Hahn is LIVE tomorrow 12-13-16!

Come help us celebrate the release at the DOUBLE release party with Ben Hale & Chanda Hahn! Lots of fun and prizes to be won! PLUS, don't forget to enter the rafflecopter! (ALL LINKS BELOW)

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Lost Girl is the first book in a brand new series, The Neverwood Chronicles.

If you like fairytales, you will LOVE Lost Girl!

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