For The Love Of Books

 Jill Eileen Smith has been a favorite author of mine for a long time. When I heard she was writing a book about Miriam I became excited (just as I am with every book I hear about her writing!!). After seeing the lovely cover, I felt even more drawn, and couldn’t wait to dive in.  Smith has worked wonders again in following this story through and writing about a difficult time. We get to meet characters that are delightful and realistic while we progress through the story. The story progression moves along well (it does cover many years, but Smith handles that well and seemlessly), as well as the character development being on par. I can’t wait to see what Smith writes about next!

 Not a lot of Christian Fiction is set in Ireland, and that is the first thing that drew me towards Jennifer Deibel’s novel, A Dance in Donegal. I love the lore of Ireland and the lovey green hues that surround the imagery of such a place. This book did not disappoint on any aspect! From the lovely cover to the lovely story, characters, and world that Deibel built, I fell in love with this book. The plot line moves along at a great pace and the characters develop in a timely and wholesome manner. I will be sure to look out for Deibel’s next novel! I received a copy of this book from the publisher, but was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.

Regina Jennings has quickly became a favorite of mine after reading her novella in The Kissing Tree collection. When I saw she had a new book coming out, I excitedly jumped on it, and was not disappointed! The banter in Courting Misfortune is well done - I’ve gotten to where I love banter in a book as long as it isn’t forced, and Jennings let’s the conversations flow naturally between her characters. The plot moves along wonderfully, and the character development leaves nothing to be desired. I received a copy of this book from the publisher, but was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.