Designing Love (Sunriver Dreams #3) by Kimberly Rose Johnson

Title: Designing Love (Sunriver Dreams #3)

Author: Kimberly Rose Johnson

Pages: 186

Release Date: April 1, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Mystery

Publisher: Mountain Brook Inc.

Format: eBook (also available in paperback)

Note: I received a free eBook copy of this novel from the author. I have chosen to write this review to share my personal opinion.

About the book:

     Someone is framing Sierra. Can Spencer Preston discover the true criminal before he loses her?

     Sierra Robbins, single mother and interior design assistant, wants to provide a stable home for he teenage son and become a successful interior designer. She’s well on her way to both goals when she agrees to house sit a home in Sunriver, Oregon. It couldn’t be more perfect. She’ll be close to her job at Belafonte Designs while living rent-free. But things don’t as expected beginning on day one when a police officer responds to the alarm they set off at the house. Was that alarm a sign of trouble to come?

     Spencer Preston, lives for his job as a police officer in Sunriver, but when he responds to a house alarm and finds Sierra and her son there everything changes. Suddenly he finds himself torn between the upholding the law and protecting the woman he believes is innocent.

My review:

     A great contemporary romance with a mystery thrown in!

     This is a stand-alone story. A number of the secondary characters were also in the previous books in the series.

     I love the main characters in this book. Sierra, her son, Trey, and Spencer are easy to understand and relate to. Sierra has a lot of emotional baggage that she needs to work through that really affects her interaction with people now. She is really trying to work on it with God’s help.

     The mystery is mild but woven throughout the story. I really like the fact that it isn’t the whole focus, but it also isn’t pushed aside and ignored.

     I have thoroughly enjoyed this entire series. This is a great wrap-up to the series and I’m giving it a rating of 5 stars. I highly recommend it.

Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*

Plain Target (Amish Country Justice #1) by Dana R. Lynn

Title: Plain Target (Amish Country Justice #1)

Author: Dana R. Lynn

Pages: 224

Release Date: April 1, 2017

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense

Format: Paperback (also available in eBook)

Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinion.

About the book:

     Sanctuary in Amish Country!

     Horse trainer Jess McGrath only wants to clear her disgraced brother’s name, but enemies keep coming out of the woodwork and danger only gets closer. Jess soon learns that no place is safe—and no one can be trusted…except for the last white knight she’s ever expect to ride to her rescue. Paramedic Seth Travis was the boy behind her high school humiliation, but he’s also the man keeping her alive. When they find sanctuary in the Amish community, can they uncover answers in time to stop a killer—and resolve their past in time to build a future together?

My review:

     This is an incredible romantic suspense novel!

     I love both of the main characters. They are extremely well developed. They each have fears and things from their pasts that shaped who they are and color how they see things in the present. These were slowly revealed to us.

     One of my favorite things was seeing what life was like for Jess McGrath with her complete deafness. I had never gotten inside the head and emotions of a person who had to deal with lip reading and sign language to communicate. It was a great twist during the danger.

     I also liked Jess’s faith and how she didn’t force it on Seth. But she also didn’t hide it.

     I am highly recommending this wonderful book and giving it a rating of 5 stars. I’m looking forward to seeing what Dana comes up with next.

Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*

A Fragile Hope by Cynthia Ruchti

Title: A Fragile Hope

Author: Cynthia Ruchti

Pages: 340

Release Date: April 4, 2017

Genre: Inspirational Fiction

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Format: Paperback (also available in eBook)

Note: I received a free copy of this book from the author. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinion.

About the book:

     Where does a relationship expert turn when his wife leaves him and he can’t explain why?

     Josiah Chamberlain’s life’s work revolves around repairing other people’s marriages. When his own is threatened by his wife’s unexplained distance, and then threatened further when she’s unexpectedly plunged into an unending fog, Josiah finds that his expertise, quick wit, and clever quips mean nothing for his relationship that is clearly broken.

     Feeling betrayed, confused, and ill-equipped for a crisis this crippling, he reexamines everything he knows about the fragility of hope and the strength of his faith and love. Love seems to have failed him. Will what’s left of his faith fail him, too? Or will it be the one thing that holds him together and sears through the impenetrable wall that separates them?

My review:

     This is a wonderful deeply emotional story!

     I was captivated by the plot of this novel. Josiah is written with an incredible depth. His confusion, heartache, and feelings of betrayal were palpable.

     I found I had to read this book in short sessions to keep myself from falling into a deep funk. At the same time I NEEDED to find out how the story ended. I wanted things to work out for Josiah and his wife Karin. Not finishing the book was never an option.

     I loved seeing the source of wise words and encouragement that came alongside Josiah. It is always great when we are surprised by the people that step up to help us cope in a crisis.

     I look forward to reading more books by this author. This one is getting a 5 star rating from me. I am highly recommending it.

Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*