The Miner's Lady by Tracie Peterson

The Miner's Lady is the third in the land of shining water series by Tracie Peterson. I didn't know this when I selected this book to review for Bethany House or I probably would have chosen a different book. (Because I don't normally start a series in the middle :) But im glad now I got this one because it was very interesting! I found out all the other books in this series are about different people so it wasn't confusing. 
The Miner's Lady is set in Ely, a small mining town in Minnesota, the year of 1890. And is centered around two Itailan miner familys, the Calarco's and the Penetta's. Who have been sworn enemies for decades . When Isabella Penetta falls in love with Orlando Calarco. Isabella's only sister, Chantel, thinks there is no hope. But unable to resist Isabellas pleas. She agrees to help her spend time with Orlando. Only to have a run-in with Orlando's Older brother Dante. Will the family's be able to make peace, or will Chantel and Isabella's hope for love be buried amidst decades of misunderstanding? 
I liked this book but some parts didn't seem to tie-in very well, Like Chantel and Isabella's brother Marco's story. At first it seemed like it could go somewhere but then it never developed. And it didn't seem to have anything to do with the rest of the plot. all in all though I think this book was worth reading it was more slow paced and relaxed than some books, which is nice for a change. 

*Book has been provided courtesy of Bethany House a division of Baker Publishing Group.

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STRANDED By Dani Pettrey

                     

                            

                        STRANDED By DANI PETTREY

Stranded is the third in the Alaskan Courage series by Dani Pettrey. I reccomend reading the first two books submerged and shattered before reading stranded because then you get to know the characters, and their storys have greater meaning and more history. Also all the books in this series so far have been awesome! so it would totally be worth your time. 
Darcy St James returns to Alaska after a very urgent call from an old friend Abbey Walsh, an undercover journalist on the trail of a big story. Only to find she has disappeared. The cruise ship manager claims she quit her job,but darcy feels something strange is going on so she uses her cover as a travel reporter to investigate further.
Gage McKenna is on the 'Bering' to lead adventure excursions for Last Frontier Adventures - The company which he co-owns. The last person he expects to see on a cruise ship is Darcy St James and as usual she's up to something. When he finds out she is undercover, all his anger towards her job comes roaring back. But when he finds out the enormity of her mission. He fears for her safety. As they head into the more remote regions of Alaska, They both frantically search for answers. But the more they search the more Gage fears they have only discovered the tip of the iceburg. 
What I liked… I really like how the author set up Gage and Darcys story towards the end of her last book Shattered and how she has done that thru all the books in this series so far, including this one with kayden and jake. It gives the reader something to look forward to in the next book. 
Also I really like that the author has a page on her website to get to know the characters, With pictures and a personal dossier. and she also has a pinterest board for every book, which shows the theme of the book and the characters styles. Its really cool!    http://www.danipettrey.com/fun/

*Book has been provided courtesy of Bethany House a division of Baker Publishing Group.

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Into The Whirlwind

                                                Into The Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden 

It's October 1871 little does Mollie Knox know her life will never be the same again. 

Mollie Knox is the owner/manager of the 57th Illinois Watch Company. When one of the best              lawyers in the city- Zack Kazmarek desires to meet with her to discuss a potential business venture she can't help but be scared stiff. What does he have to say? Have they done something wrong? This is the first of Elizabeth Camden's books I have read but it definitely won't be the last! I couldn't stop reading! Mollie is like no character I have ever 'met' before. She is loyal, Stubborn and determined to do whatever it takes to keep her father's company afloat, even through the Great Chicago Fire. When she discovers two shocking secrets, one kept by the lawyer for three years and the other from her fathers trunk. she is at a loss. Where will she go from here? Who should she trust? 

* Book has been provided courtesy of Bethany House a division of Baker Publishing Group.