The Best We've Been (Thatcher Sisters Book 3) by Beth K Vogt Reviewed

Title: The Best We've Been
Author: Beth K. Vogt
Series: Thatcher Sisters 
Publisher: Tyndale House

How can you choose what is right for you when your decision will break the heart of someone you love?

Having abandoned her childhood dream years ago, Johanna Thatcher knows what she wants from life. Discovering that her fiancé was cheating on her only convinces Johanna it’s best to maintain control and protect her heart.
Despite years of distance and friction, Johanna and her sisters, Jillian and Payton, have moved from a truce toward a fragile friendship. But then Johanna reveals she has the one thing Jillian wants most and may never have―and Johanna doesn’t want it. As Johanna wrestles with a choice that will change her life and her relationships with her sisters forever, the cracks in Jillian’s marriage and faith deepen. Through it all, the Thatcher sisters must decide once and for all what it means to be family. 

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About Beth K. Vogt

God’s best is often found behind the doors marked “Never.”

So many times I approached life with with a virtual roll of yellow duct tape emblazoned with the word NEVER. Over and over again I sealed off certain opportunities.
I would never marry a doctor or anyone in the military.
I would never have children.
I would never write fiction.

And don’t you know God stripped off the duct tape and walked me through each of those NEVER doors?

Have you ever marked a door NEVER … only to discover his best waited where you said you’d never go?

Following God through that door doesn’t mean we’re on “easy street,”‘even though we’re where he wants us to be.

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My Thoughts

Sisters! With each book of this series Ms. Vogt evokes a roller coaster of emotions. These Thatcher sisters are flawed, real, and frustrating. As a mother of three daughters I have watched my girls love each other and hate each other at the same time. I say that to say that Beth Vogt's characters are real on every level and these sisters are learning how to navigate the waters of being adults not only as sisters but with the disappointments and trials life brings.

Even with all the heartbreaking situations that Ms. Vogt puts her characters in she weaves a thread of hope throughout the entire story. 

One of the best quotes from the book comes from Jillian's friend Harper . . . It’s not about breast cancer….Or anything else that might happen.”…”That’s not the common ground you stand on. You love Geoff. He loves you. That’s your common ground. And nothing else– …should ever come between you. 

How many times do we allow ourselves to get caught up in the circumstances of life and totally forget the common ground we stand on. 

I am sad to see this series come to an end. It feels like saying good-bye to dear friends. If you enjoy books with real characters dealing with real life issues that gives hope then you need to read this series!  This finale can standalone but I highly recommend reading the first two books in the series first. 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh - Reviewed

About the book:

Title: If for Any Reason
Author: Courtney Walsh
Publisher: Tyndale House

Emily Ackerman has traveled the world, her constant compass and companion a book of letters her mother left for her when she died. With no father in the picture, her mom's advice has been her only true north. But when professional failure leads Emily back to Nantucket to renovate and sell the family cottage she inherited, she wonders if her mom left advice to cover this . . . especially when her grandmother arrives to "supervise." And especially when her heart becomes entangled with Hollis McGuire, the boy next door-turned-baseball star who's back on the island after a career-ending injury.

As sparks fly between her and Hollis, Emily is drawn to island life, even as she uncovers shocking secrets about the tragic accident that led to her mother's death. With her world turned upside down, Emily must choose between allowing the voices from her past to guide her future or forging her own path forward. 

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About Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh is a novelist, artist, theatre director, and playwright. She writes small town romance and women’s fiction while juggling the performing arts studio and youth theatre she owns and runs with her husband. If For Any Reason is her eleventh novel. Her debut, A Sweethaven Summer, hit the New York Times and USA Today e-book bestseller lists and was a Carol Award finalist in the debut author category, and her contemporary romance Just Let Go won the Carol Award in 2019. A creative at heart, Courtney has also written two craft books and several full-length musicals. She lives in Illinois with her husband and three children and a sometimes naughty Bernedoodle named Luna.

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My Thoughts:

In her new novel, If for Any Reason, Courtney Walsh takes us to Nantucket island. Whether a small town like Harbor Pointe or the island of Nantucket, Ms. Walsh creates an adventure of the heart, soul, and family.

Emily and Hollis are imperfect people with complicated pasts that are littered with mistakes and regrets. They long for just a moment of knowing they're doing something right.

Throughout the story Ms. Walsh's love for the theater comes through the heroine, Emily Ackerman, is a former Broadway performer.

While this is a contemporary romance read, Ms. Walsh has placed a time-slip element through secondary character's Isabella and JD. I am a huge time-slip fan so I love seeing it pop up in a book.

I love the letters Isabella wrote to Emily. They gave the novel Isabella's story. As a mom and daughter, I think handwritten letters is the most precious gift a mother could give her daughter.

My bottom line . . 

This is a book that you'll think about not only as you read but after you've turned the last page. I enjoyed every minute I spent in Nantucket getting to know Hollis, Emily and Jolie. Go take a vacation to Nantucket. You won't regret it!

The Solid Grounds Coffee Company (The Saturday Night Supper Club #3) by Carla Laureano - Reviewed

About the book:

Title: The Solid Grounds Coffee Company
Author: Carla Laureano
Series: The Saturday Night Supper Club #3
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Analyn Sanchez can handle the long hours and arrogant clients that come with her job as a crisis management associate at Denver's largest publicity firm. The high-powered job, expensive condo, and designer wardrobe are all part of her plan to prove to her family that her life choices haven't been in vain. But when she's asked to cover up a client's misdeeds with serious moral and legal ramifications, she can no longer sacrifice her conscience for her career . . . and the cost is no less than her job.

Ever since a devastating climbing accident in South America eight months ago, and a bad decision that dried up his sponsorships, professional rock climber Bryan Shaw has found himself at similar loose ends. When the opportunity to buy a coffee farm in Colombia arises, he jumps on it--only to discover his wandering ways have left him utterly unprepared to run a business.

When Bryan returns home and offers Ana a role in his company as a solution to both their problems, she's desperate enough to consider working with the far-too-flippant and far-too-handsome climber, even though he's the polar opposite of her type A nature. As they delve deeper into the business, however, she begins to suspect there's much more to Bryan than she's given him credit for . . . and that sometimes the best plans are the ones you never see coming.

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About Carla Laureano

Carla Laureano is the RITA Award-winning author of contemporary inspirational romance and Celtic fantasy (as C.E. Laureano). A graduate of Pepperdine University, she worked as a sales and marketing executive for nearly a decade before leaving corporate life behind to write fiction full-time. She currently lives in Denver with her husband and two sons, where she writes during the day and cooks things at night.

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My Thoughts

I wish this series could go on forever! I am so sad that The Saturday Night Supper Club series has come to an end with the release of The Solid Grounds Coffee Company today. With that said this book is a perfect ending to an absolutely wonderful series.

Ms. Laureano shows her research skills in the description of how coffee beans are roasted. It was so interesting to learn about the process.

Until reading this book I had no idea that there were cocaine farms in Columbia being turned into coffee bean farms. I love this idea and think that it is a beautiful way to turn something evil into something lovely.

The friendship between Melody, Rachel and Ana is one of those relationships that endure the test of time with life changes and realistic struggles. 

The banter between Ana and Bryan is fun. Both Ana and Bryan have baggage, and baggage they're not proud of. Bryan's is out in the open, Ana keeps hers close to the vest. Yet, little by little Ana trusts Bryan and the wall she's built to protect her begins to fall away.

The faith message Ms. Laureano weaves throughout the story is one that we all struggle with. Why do bad things happen to people whose faith and trust is in God. She doesn't sugar coat it she shows that life is messy, things don't always go like we hoped or planned. 

This series is Carla Laureano at her best! I highly recommend reading the series in order. 

HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY, Carla Laureano!!!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Moments We Forget (Thatcher Sisters, #2) by Beth K. Vogt Reviewed

About the book:
Title: Moments We Forget (Thatcher Sisters, #2)
Author: Beth K. Vogt
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Release Date: May 7, 2019

Jillian Thatcher has spent most of her life playing the family peacemaker, caught in the middle between her driven, talented older sister and her younger, spotlight-stealing twin sisters. Then on the night of her engagement party, a cancer diagnosis threatens to once again steal her chance to shine.
Now, Jillian's on the road to recovery after finally finishing chemo and radiation, but residual effects of the treatment keep her from reclaiming her life as she'd hoped. And just when her dreams might be falling into place, a life-altering revelation from her husband sends her reeling again.
Will Jillian ever achieve her own dreams, or will she always be "just Jillian," the less-than Thatcher sister? Can she count on her sisters as she tries to step into a stronger place, or are they stuck in their childhood roles forever?

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About Beth K. Vogt

God’s best is often found behind the doors marked “Never.”

So many times I approached life with with a virtual roll of yellow duct tape emblazoned with the word NEVER. Over and over again I sealed off certain opportunities.

I would never marry a doctor or anyone in the military.

I would never have children.

I would never write fiction.

And don’t you know God stripped off the duct tape and walked me through each of those NEVER doors?

Have you ever marked a door NEVER … only to discover his best waited where you said you’d never go?

Following God through that door doesn’t mean we’re on “easy street,”‘even though we’re where he wants us to be.

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My Thoughts:

Like the first book in the series, Things I Never Told You, this book grabbed at my heart. My heart broke and in Ms. Vogt's unique way was put back together again.

Families are complicated and there is no other more complicated relationship than that of siblings. It's raw, real, and can change in a matter of minutes. I didn't grow up with sisters, I had a younger brother, and our relationship is complicated. I did, however raise three girls and I have a front row seat to how complicated and intricate these relationships are.

The push and pull of disappointments, struggles, and emotional baggage individually and with each of the sister's is real, raw, and palpable. Several times while reading I wanted to reach through the pages and smack them all. Which is what good fiction does to a reader. Making you care about each of the characters and the turmoil of a situation they are in.

I enjoyed every part of this book even the parts that made me crazy. I have fallen in love with Johanna, Jillian and Peyton and their stories both individually and collectively. I also walked away from this story with hope. Hope that even in our struggles, disappointments, and pain God sees all of it and He's right there with us. Something we all need not forget.

After reading book one in the series, Things I Never Told You, I was completely invested. I am now anxious for Johanna's story.

Contemporary Women's Fiction is a genre that is known for it's emotional, relational ties and Ms. Vogt is making a name for herself within this genre. And I for one am anxious to see where her writing goes from here.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher in association with Beth Vogt's street team. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe` (Supper Club Book #2) by Carla Laureano Reviewed

Title: Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe`
Author: Carla Laureano
Series: Supper Club Book #2
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

From the RITA Award-winning author of Five Days in Skye comes a sweet, romantic treat that will leave you hungry for more.
Baker and pastry chef Melody Johansson has always believed in finding the positive in every situation, but seven years after she moved to Denver, she can't deny that she's stuck in a rut. One relationship after another has ended in disaster, and her classical French training is being wasted on her night job in a mediocre chain bakery. Then the charming and handsome private pilot Justin Keller lands on the doorstep of her workplace in a snowstorm, and Melody feels like it's a sign that her luck is finally turning around.
Justin is intrigued by the lively bohemian baker, but the last thing he's looking for is a relationship. His own romantic failures have proven that the demands of his job are incompatible with meaningful connections, and he's already pledged his life savings to a new business venture across the country--an island air charter in Florida with his sister and brother-in-law.
Against their better judgment, Melody and Justin find themselves drawn together by their unconventional career choices and shared love of adventure. But when an unexpected windfall provides Melody with the chance to open her dream bakery-caf  in Denver with her best friend, chef Rachel Bishop, she's faced with an impossible choice: stay and put down roots with the people and place she's come to call home . . . or give it all up for the man she loves.

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About Carla Laureano:

Carla Laureano is the RITA Award-winning author of contemporary inspirational romance and Celtic fantasy (as C.E. Laureano). A graduate of Pepperdine University, she worked as a sales and marketing executive for nearly a decade before leaving corporate life behind to write fiction full-time. She currently lives in Denver with her husband and two sons, where she writes during the day and cooks things at night.

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My Thoughts:

This is a bookish culinary readers delight! You know when you go to a friend's house for dinner and they've got a beautiful spread you smell before you enter the house and then your eyes are overwhelmed with the beauty of the feast in front of you, this is exactly what reading this book is like. It also made me want to attempt to make macrons and other culinary masterpieces.

Having lived in Colorado as a child, the setting of the book, it was fun visiting places I am familiar with as I read. 

The main character, Melody is faced with unexpected dilemma's right off the bat that begins the conflict, and then in comes a pilot. I tell you, the romantic attraction was instant and perfect in so many ways.

I have been a fan of Carla Laureano's since I read and reviewed her debut novel, Five Days in Skye back in 2013. With each book I enjoy her writing more and more. Her characters are real and believable, the conflict is something you can identify with, and she weaves faith throughout the story.

I thoroughly enjoyed the friendship aspect of Ana, Rachel, and Melody. Having a tribe of friends who walk with you through good and bad makes life bearable.

This book is a masterpiece of culinary delight! I highly recommend it!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in association with Carla Laureano's street team. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

When Through Waters Deep by Rachelle Dekker

About the book:

Alicen McCaffrey finally has the life her mother always dreamed for her: beautiful home in Santa Monica, successful husband, adorable daughter. Then tragedy blows her carefully assembled facade to pieces. Worse yet--Alicen feels solely responsible. At rock bottom, she decides to accompany a childhood friend back to Red Lodge, Montana, where they spent summers together as kids.
The peaceful mountain landscape, accented with lush forests and small-town charm, brings back happy memories of time spent with her beloved, eccentric Grandma Josephine. Alicen begins to hope that perhaps things could be different here. Perhaps the oppressive guilt will lift--if only for a moment.
But when Alicen starts hearing voices and seeing mysterious figures near the river in the woods, she begins to fear she's completely lost her sanity, as it's rumored her grandmother did. Or might there be more to Red Lodge than meets the eye? Could the voices and visions be real--and her only means of finding the healing she so desperately needs? Or will they prove to be her final undoing?

About Rachelle Dekker:

The oldest daughter of "New York Times" bestselling author Ted Dekker, Rachelle Dekker was inspired early on to discover truth through storytelling. She graduated with a degree in communications and spent several years in marketing and corporate recruiting before making the transition to write full time. She lives in Nashville with her husband, Daniel, and their diva cat Blair. Visit her online at www.rachelledekker.com.








My Thoughts:

This is one of my least favorite things to do, write a review for a book I just couldn't finish. When I was working on my Top Ten Tuesday post for tomorrow, I thought of this book because it falls in the spooky theme of my post and realized I hadn't reviewed it. I was definitely avoiding it.


The moment I saw the cover I wanted to read it. Being a huge fan of her father, Ted Dekker's writing, and the book having a super-natural theme made the book a must read for me.

I stopped reading a few chapters after the tragedy happened. For me there were too many signs that it was going to happen, and I had a hard time getting back into the book at that point.

Even though I didn't read all of it, Ms. Dekker's descriptive prose brings you right into the emotions of the story.

Please do not go on my take only. Several other readers have read and loved the book. And this reader is going to give it another try.

Lady of a Thousand Treasures (The Victorian Ladies #1) by Sandra Byrd - Reviewed

About the book:

Title: Lady of a Thousand Treasures (The Victorian Ladies #1)
Author: Sandra Byrd
Publisher: Tyndale House

Miss Eleanor Sheffield is a talented evaluator of antiquities, trained to know the difference between a genuine artifact and a fraud. But with her father’s passing and her uncle’s decline into dementia, the family business is at risk. In the Victorian era, unmarried Eleanor cannot run Sheffield Brothers alone.
The death of a longtime client, Baron Lydney, offers an unexpected complication when Eleanor is appointed the temporary trustee of the baron’s legendary collection. She must choose whether to donate the priceless treasures to a museum or allow them to pass to the baron’s only living son, Harry—the man who broke Eleanor’s heart.
Eleanor distrusts the baron’s motives and her own ability to be unbiased regarding Harry’s future. Harry claims to still love her and Eleanor yearns to believe him, but his mysterious comments and actions fuel her doubts. When she learns an Italian beauty accompanied him on his return to England, her lingering hope for a future with Harry dims.
With the threat of debtor’s prison closing in, Eleanor knows that donating the baron’s collection would win her favor among potential clients, saving Sheffield Brothers. But the more time she spends with Harry, the more her faith in him grows. Might Harry be worthy of his inheritance, and her heart, after all? As pressures mount and time runs out, Eleanor must decide whom she can trust—who in her life is false or true, brass or gold—and what is meant to be treasured.

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About Sandra Byrd:

Bestselling author Sandra Byrd has published more than fifty books over her editing and writing career. Her traditionally published books include titles by Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster, Tyndale House Publishers, WaterBrook Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House, and Bethany House. She’s also an independent author.Sandra’s series of historically sound Gothic romances launched with the best-selling Mist of Midnight, which earned a coveted Editor’s Choice award from the Historical Novel Society. The second book, Bride of a Distant Isle, has been selected by Romantic Times as a Top Pick. The third in the series, A Lady in Disguise, published in 2017 and was named by the American Library Association’s Booklist as one of the Top Ten Inspirational Fiction books of the year.Her contemporary adult fiction debut, Let Them Eat Cake, was a Christy Award finalist, as was her first historical novel, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. To Die For was also named a Library Journal Best Books Pick for 2011, and The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr was named a Library Journal Best Books Pick for 2012.Sandra has published dozens of books for kids, tweens, and teens, including the bestselling The One Year Be-Tween You and God Devotions for Girls. She continued her work as a nonfiction author with The One Year Home and Garden Devotions. The One Year Experiencing God’s Love Devotional was named by Called Magazine, the #1 magazine for Christian Women, as among their favorite, must-read books for Fall, 2017.Sandra is passionate about helping writers develop their talents and their work through content coaching and line editing, and has mentored hundreds of writers. For testimonials about her editing and coaching, please visit novelcoaching.com.

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My Thoughts:

Sandra Byrd has been a favored author since I read her Tudor series years ago. She has now ventured out into Gothic romance, adding mystery to her ever growing repertoire.  

Lady of a Thousand Treasures is book one in her new series The Victorian Ladies. In this book Ms. Byrd places her heroine in quite the predicament. She is alone with a family business to run and must decide whether every piece in Baron Lydney's collection is authentic. With each piece Eleanor finds herself challenged and in more of a quandary than at the beginning.

This book is full of twists and turns that kept me guessing. Ms. Byrd's detailed description of each treasured piece evokes the reader to see the piece through their mind's eye. The romance was subtle, moved at an even pace yet very engaging.

My Bottom Line:

Lady of a Thousand Treasures is an exquisite book that is to be savored not devoured. The reader will feel as though they are viewing each beautiful treasure with Eleanor, and trying to figure out if it is real or not. The faith element is placed perfectly throughout the story teaching Eleanor to trust God not herself, and realize that she's never alone. I highly recommended! 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the publisher as a member of a street team. I wasn't required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Things I Never Told You by Beth K. Vogt - Reviewed

About the book:

Title: Things I Never Told You
Author: Beth K. Vogt
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Genre: Christian Contemporary Fiction

It's been ten years since Payton Thatcher's twin sister died in an accident, leaving the entire family to cope in whatever ways they could. No longer half of a pair, Payton reinvents herself as a partner in a successful party-planning business and is doing just fine--as long as she manages to hold her memories and her family at arm's length.
But with her middle sister Jillian's engagement, Payton's party-planning skills are called into action. Which means working alongside her opinionated oldest sister, Johanna, who always seems ready for a fight. They can only hope that a wedding might be just the occasion to heal the resentment and jealousy that divides them . . . until a frightening diagnosis threatens Jillian's plans and her future. As old wounds are reopened and the family faces the possibility of another tragedy, the Thatchers must decide if they will pull together or be driven further apart.

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About Beth K. Vogt:

God’s best is often found behind the doors marked “Never.”

So many times I approached life with with a virtual roll of yellow duct tape emblazoned with the word NEVER. Over and over again I sealed off certain opportunities.

I would never marry a doctor or anyone in the military.

I would never have children.

I would never write fiction.

And don’t you know God stripped off the duct tape and walked me through each of those NEVER doors?

Have you ever marked a door NEVER … only to discover his best waited where you said you’d never go?

Following God through that door doesn’t mean we’re on “easy street,”‘even though we’re where he wants us to be.

My Thoughts:

Beth K. Vogt’s new release The Things I Never Told You is reminiscent of Jodi Picoult. So, if you are a fan of Jodi Picoult then you will love this book!

I don’t have sisters except for the close friends I’ve chosen as sisters, however, I raised three girls and have seen the dynamics of sisters for thirty years. They can’t stand each other one minute, love each other the next, won't talk to each other, but bottom line they are each other’s best friend and secret keepers. 

Ms. Vogt shows the true push and pull between sisters. In addition to showing people and relationships are like individual pieces of a mirror alone yet when formed together make a beautiful colorful mandala like one you’d see in a kaleidoscope.

Each of the sisters are complex, dealing with real life situations that could happen to anyone of us. The supporting cast of characters complete the family dynamic. The story moves along at a nice pace revealing bits and pieces of the plot that keeps you guessing until the last page.

My Bottom Line:

This book is about relationships, tragedy, pain, and forgiveness not only of others but of self. The story just grabbed me from the beginning and I became completely immersed into the lives and stories of the characters. There were moments that made me think, when I wanted to throw the book against the wall, cry, and yes laugh. 

Things I Never Told You has everything that makes women’s fiction readable and engaging. 

Highly recommended!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers - Reviewed

 About the book:

Title: The Masterpiece
Author: Francine Rivers
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected and redemptive love story, a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpiece.
A successful LA artist, Roman Velasco appears to have everything he could possibly want―money, women, fame. Only Grace Moore, his reluctant, newly hired personal assistant, knows how little he truly has. The demons of Roman’s past seem to echo through the halls of his empty mansion and out across his breathtaking Topanga Canyon view. But Grace doesn’t know how her boss secretly wrestles with those demons: by tagging buildings as the Bird, a notorious but unidentified graffiti artist―an alter ego that could destroy his career and land him in prison.
Like Roman, Grace is wrestling with ghosts and secrets of her own. After a disastrous marriage threw her life completely off course, she vowed never to let love steal her dreams again. But as she gets to know the enigmatic man behind the reputation, it’s as if the jagged pieces of both of their pasts slowly begin to fit together . . . until something so unexpected happens that it changes the course of their relationship―and both their lives―forever.

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About Francine Rivers:

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers include Redeeming Love, A Voice in the Wind, and Bridge to Haven, and her work has been translated into more than thirty different languages. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
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My Thoughts:

Without sounding cliche, this book is truly a masterpiece. I thoroughly enjoyed the art angle, and the placing of the story in Topanga Canyon was a lot of fun for me. I've been by the canyon several times so I could visualize the area.

Ms. Rivers creates flawed characters who are hurting, hiding secrets, and battling their own private ghosts. Within the 496 pages of this book we watch a masterpiece created from rubble. Which mirrors exactly what Christ does in our own personal walk with Him. It was beautiful to see broken,  hurting people change as well as encouraging my own heart at how He continues to take my brokenness and make me more like Him.

My Bottom Line:

Reading this book was like seeing a beautiful painting, and sitting at the beach watching the tide come in. At first you may only see one color, but as you look more and more is revealed to show the true masterpiece. I have enjoyed every book of Ms. Rivers' that I have read, and this book is one of my favorites.
I have to say the cover was a big pull for me to read it. I love the graffiti design of it.

I do recommend this book.

Disclaimer: I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I wasn't required to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I did purchase my own copy.