Love Unexpected by Jody Hedlund

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Presque Isle, Michigan What Is the Secret That Could Shipwreck Both of Their Lives?
All Emma Chambers ever wanted was a home, but when her steamboat sinks just outside Presque Isle, she's left destitute and with no place to stay.

An unlikely solution arises when the lighthouse keeper arrives in town. He's just lost his wife and is having a difficult time caring for his child. So a traveling preacher gets the idea that the keeper and Emma might be the answer to each other's dilemma. After a hasty marriage, she finds herself heading to the lighthouse with this handsome but quiet stranger. Nothing in her aimless life, though, has prepared her for parenting a rambunctious toddler, as well as managing a household.

Emma soon suspects Patrick may be hiding something from her, and then she hears a disturbing rumor about the circumstances surrounding his late wife's death. It seems as if her wish for a home and family of her own could end up leading her once more into turbulent waters.

My take:

I don't know why, but arranged marriages have always kind of fascinated me, I think it's because its not what were used to, it's interesting to think it actually happened in the old days. Sadly not all of them turned out good, but it's enjoyable to read about the times when they did. This is the first of Jody Hedlunds books that I have read and I can't wait to read more, especially the yet to come books in the new Beacons Of Hope series. There was a lot of suspense and mystery in this book, I was definitely intrigued even though I figured out what Patrick was hiding before it came out. I like the authors note at the end, in which Jody said which parts of the book are based on historical events, and which were not. All in all this was a good book, it was easy to get into and it flowed nicely I liked the characters in this story it will definitely keep your interest.

* I received this book for free from Bethany house publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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   Jody Hedlund

   Jody Hedlund is the bestselling author of seven novels, including Captured by Love, A Noble Groom, winner of the 2014 Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and The Preacher's Bride, winner of the 2011 Award of Excellence. She...
   

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To Everything A Season By Lauraine Snelling

From the Back Cover

Beloved Author Lauraine Snelling Returns Again to Her Popular Red River Valley Setting
Trygve Knutson is devoted to his family and his community. With his job on the construction crew, he is helping to build a future for the North Dakota town of Blessing. Though he loves his home, he sometimes dreams of other horizons--especially since meeting Miriam Hastings.

Miriam is in Blessing to get practical training to become an accredited nurse. She's been promised a position in the Chicago women's hospital that will enable her to support her siblings and her ailing mother. Although eager to return to her family, Miriam is surprised to find how much she enjoys the small town of Blessing. And her growing attachment to Trygve soon has her questioning a future she always considered set in stone.

When a family emergency calls Miriam home sooner than planned, will she find a way to return? If not, will it mean losing Trygve--and her chance at love--for good?

MY TAKE: 
If you are a fan of Lauraine Snellings Red River Valley series this book is for you! I don't think this is Lauraines Best book. But it's still a really good book if you know the backstorys. I think Lauraine could've done a little better at making the book more about the supposed main characters. But if you look at it as Lauraine catching readers up on the Bjorklund family while introducing Tygrve (pronounced Trig-vee) and Miriam for the coming series it makes sense. When I read a new book in the series I usually have to skim through the past books to refresh my memory. (Although the family tree at the very first of this book was very helpful)! Last Lauraine wrote a new book about the Bjorklund family was in 2011 and she has four series based on the Bjorklunds! That's a lot of characters to keep up with! All in all I would recommend this book to fans of the Red River Valley series's because it could be majorly confusing for people who have not read previous series in this setting.but if you haven't read any of Lauraines  previous books I definitely recommend you start with the Red River Valley series! The first historical romance book I ever read was Red River Of The North #1 An  Untamed Land  and now Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres. 

Previous series include:

#1 Red River Of The North 

#2 Return To Red River 

#3 Home To Blessing 

#4 Daughters Of Blessing 

#5 Song Of Blessing 

*I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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   Lauraine Snelling

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A Promise To Protect By Patricia Bradley

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In a steamy small town riddled with broken promises, one woman's secret could change everything.
Acting Sheriff Ben Logan hasn't heard from Leigh Somerall in a very long time, but it doesn't mean he can get her--or their whirlwind romance of ten years ago--out of his head. When she calls out of the blue, it is with a strange request to protect her brother, Tony. But all too soon, Ben is charged with a different task--protecting Leigh from the people after her brother. With Leigh doing everything in her power to avoid Ben, it's no easy task. And the secret she is keeping just may change their lives forever. 


"A taut story of mistakes and betrayal, a mother's fierce love, revenge and danger--and the redeeming wonders of faith and love."-- Lorena McCourtney, author of the Cate Kinkaid Files and the Ivy Malone Mysteries 

"Old secrets, second chances at love, and a skillfully crafted small-town suspense. You will fall in love with Ben and Leigh and cheer them on as they fight for their happy ending. I'm making room on my shelf for all of Patricia Bradley's novels!"-- Susan May Warren, bestselling and award-winning author of When I Fall in Love 

My take:

A Promise To Protect By Patticia Bradley is the second book in the Logan Point series. I read it without reading the first book and I didn't feel confused or left out. This book certainly won't be on my list of favorites but I think it was a good book anyway. It was slow starting out, and it never really got any better reading on, it just never fully grab my attention, I thought the plot was slightly confusing and disappointing. But the characters were interesting and most of them were likable. I think most fans of the Christian romantic suspense Genre would like this book. I just wasn't in the mood for this one for some reason. 

Favorite quote:

"You can second-guess yourself for the rest of your life, and it won't change anything. I don't think there's anything God needs to forgive you for, but if there is, he did a long time ago. Now it's simply a matter of you receiving his grace''.

* I received this book for free from Revell Reads a division of Baker Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review.

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   Patricia Bradley

   Patricia Bradley's manuscript for Shadows of the Past was a finalist for the 2012 Genesis Award, winner of a 2012 Daphne du Maurier award (1st place, Inspirational), and winner of a 2012 Touched by Love award (1st place, Contemporary). Also the author...
   

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A Bride In Store By Melissa Jagears

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Impatient to meet her intended groom and help him grow his general store, mail-order bride Eliza Cantrell sets out on her travels a week early. But her plan goes sadly awry when her train is held up by robbers who steal her dowry and Axel, her groom-to-be, isn't even in town when she finally arrives. 

Axel's business partner, William Stanton, has no head for business and would much rather be a doctor. When his friend's mail-order bride arrives in town with no money and no groom in sight, he feels responsible and lets her help around the store--where she quickly proves she's much more adept at business than he ever will be. 

The sparks that fly between Will and Eliza as they work together in close quarters are hard to ignore, but Eliza is meant for Axel and a future with the store, while Will is biding his time until he can afford medical school. However, their troubles are far from over when Axel finally returns, and soon both Will and Eliza must decide what they're willing to sacrifice to chase their dreams--or if God has a new dream in store for them both.

My Take:

A Bride In Store is the first novel I have read by author Melissa Jeagers. Mabie it's because I didn't read the first book in this series, I don't know but this one looked so much better than it actually was. The story seemed long and overly complicated. Some parts were boring and I got slightly mad at Eliza and Will for not admitting their feelings for each other and for obsessing over their problems so much. All in all I liked this book, but I didn't love it. It held my interest for the most part and had a surprising twist, but it's not one that will stand out in my memory. 

* I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. 

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Melissa Jagears

Melissa Jagears, an ESL teacher by trade, is a stay-at-home mother on a tiny Kansas farm with a fixer-upper house. She's a member of ACFW and CROWN fiction marketing, and her passion is to help Christian believers mature in their faith and judge rightly. A Bride...

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Breathing Room By Leeana Tankersley

From the Back Cover

AN INVITATION TO BREATHE
Catastrophe or no catastrophe, if you are unhinged, disoriented, suffocating, or otherwise generally dragging, I'm inviting you to pull up a chair at this table . . .

Breathing Room is a beautiful release of self-condemnation, a discovery of the rest that comes when we offer ourselves some space to breathe. Vulnerable and winsome, Leeana Tankersley shows you how to stop beating yourself up, how to be radically on your own team, and how to truly experience grace. If you've been putting on a strong front and yet are secretly coming apart, you'll find in these pages a trusted friend. 


"Leeana says out loud the things we all feel, and she says it with grace and eloquence. Reading these pages is like sitting with a friend."-- Shauna Niequist, author of Bread & Wine 

"Leeana refuses to reach for easy answers, instead leading the reader on a journey of accepting our own humanity. Quite simply, this is one of the most thoughtful books I've read all year."-- Emily P. Freeman, author of A Million Little Ways

 Amazon Discription Leeana Tankersley, like so many of us, began to feel overwhelmed by life. And like so many of us, she assumed she was struggling not because life is inherently difficult but because she was personally failing in some way. She knows firsthand what it is to bully yourself, to put yourself down for not being able to keep it all together, to compare yourself to others and find yourself lacking. But she's also discovered that all of the hurt and hostility and pain only add up to a life of holding your breath. What if we could exhale and let go?

Breathing Room is her beautiful release of self-condemnation, her discovery of the rest that comes when we give ourselves some space to breathe. She draws readers in through shared experiences of perfectionism, jealousy, and striving and shows them how to let go, how to be radically on their own team, and how to experience the broad grace that Christ has offered all of us.

Anyone who has been trying to do it all, who has been putting on a strong front and yet secretly struggling, will find in Breathing Room both a trusted friend and a generous Savior.

My Take:

Im taking part in Revell Publishers blog tour for upcoming titles and this book caught my eye, probably because I was feeling down in the dumps at the time. But I was slightly disappointed. It didn't really live up to the back cover or what people were saying about it. God seems to take a secondary role, Tankersley does mention bible story's but does not quote actual scripture. Most of the time I felt I couldn't relate. I did like some parts though, such as her personal experiences I even had to laught at some of them. I really liked the chapter about prayer. I would recommend this book mainly to young or middle aged mothers.

* I receved this book for free from Revell Publishers in exchange for my honest review.

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   Leeana Tankersley

   Leeana Tankersley holds English degrees from Liberty University and West Virginia University. She and her Navy SEAL husband, Steve, are currently stationed in San Diego, California, with their three children: Luke, Lane, and Elle. Leeana writes about living...
   

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With Every Breath By Elizabeth Camden

                                           
                                   "You only love when its easy"

In the shadow of the nation's capital, Kate Livingston's respectable life as a government worker is disrupted by an encounter with the insufferable Trevor McDonough, the one man she'd hoped never to see again. A Harvard-trained physician, Trevor never showed the tiniest flicker of interest in Kate, and business is the only reason he has sought her out now. 

Despite her misgivings, Kate agrees to Trevor's risky proposal to join him in his work to find a cure for tuberculosis. As Kate begins to unlock the mysteries of Trevor's past, his hidden depths fascinate her. However, a shadowy enemy lies in wait and Trevor's closely guarded secrets are darker than she ever suspected.

As revelations from the past threaten to destroy their careers, their dreams, and even their lives, Trevor and Kate find themselves in a painfully impossible situation. With everything to lose, they must find the strength to trust that hope and love can prevail over all.

My Take:

Elizabeth Camden and has a way of making you feel as if you traveled back in time and are right there with the characters. Laughing with them, crying with them Etc. The way she writes the characters relationships is so entertaining especially the banter between Kate and Trevor. This is the second of Elizabeth Camdens books that I have read and I can't wait to read more. If you are looking for a great historical fiction book look no farther than Elizabeth Camdens With Every Breath. The plot will definitely grab your interest. Elizabeth Camden once again makes her female character a strong, smart woman. The element of faith shines in this book, and Camden reaches out with the message that "Your life is going to unfold exactly as God intends". 

Favorite Quotes:

"God never asked her to understand Him. He asked her to Trust Him." 

"Tomorrow might be riddled with fear and heartache, but right now in this perfect, God-given moment, he knew joy and was grateful for it." 

* I receved this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. 

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Elizabeth Camden

Elizabeth Camden is the award-winning author of four books, including Against the Tide (2012), winner of a RITA Award, Christy Award, and Daphne du Maurier Award. With a master's in history and a master's in library science, she is a research librarian by day and scribbles away on her next novel by night. Elizabeth lives with her husband in Florida. Visit her website at www.elizabethcamden.com.

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NOWHERE TO TURN By Lynette Eason

SHE THOUGHT HER DAYS OF RUNNING WERE OVER...   BUT THE DANGER HAS JUST BEGUN 

The day Danielle Harding takes her 11-year-old son, Simon, and flees from her abusive husband, is the same day Kurt Harding dies. A relieved Dani believes she and her son are finally safe--but in reality, the danger has just begun. When Kurt was alive, he took something important to a mysterious person. That person wants the item back and believes Dani now has it. As she and her son run for their lives, they have nowhere to turn, until she hires Adam Buchanan of Operation Refuge and goes into hiding. Unfortunately, she won't be able to hide for long . . . 
 From the first breathless scene, this tension-laced story will hold readers in its iron grip. Bestselling author Lynette Eason propels readers along at a breakneck pace in a race to discover the truth and a better future.

My Take
I have been wanting to read a book by Lynette Eason for a long time, so when I had the opportinuty to review one for Revell Reads i grabbed it. This book is ok, its the second in the Hidden Idenity series but that didnt make it confusing. It grabbed my attention from the first page and held it most of the way through the book, but towards the end I started thinking if they actually put more effort into the investigation side of things they might have saved theirselves some trouble, but then again I guess they were hired to protect not to investigate. So its not on my favorites list but it was a good book anyway. I look forward to reading more of Lynette Easons work in the future! 

* I received this book from Revell Reads in exchange for my honest review.

The Author

1. Lynette Eason

   Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series and the Deadly Reunions series. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College and she...
   

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Stuck Together By Mary Connealy

When a lawman who values order gets stuck with a feisty crusader who likes to stir things up, there's going to be trouble in Texas! 


Now that she's settled in town, Tina Cahill is determined to get Broken Wheel's saloon closed for good. To that end, she pickets outside the place every afternoon. Unfortunately, so far no one has paid any attention.

Vince Yates earned the nickname "Invincible Vince" because of his reputation for letting absolutely nothing stop him. But Vince is about to face his biggest challenge yet: his past has just caught up with him. His father, mother, and the sister he didn't know he had show up in Broken Wheel without warning. His father is still a schemer. His mother is showing signs of dementia. And his surprise sister quickly falls for one of Vince's best friends. Vince suddenly has a lot of people depending on him, and Tina doesn't approve of how he's handling any of them.With nearly every other man in town married off, Vince finds himself stuck with strong-willed Tina over and over again. Of course, Tina is the prettiest woman he's ever seen, so if he could just get her to give up her crazy causes, he might go ahead and propose. But he's got one more surprise coming his way: Tina's picketing at the saloon has revealed a dark secret that could put everyone Vince loves in danger.

MyTake

When I first started this book I thought okay so far I have nothing in common with Vince Yates or Tina Cahill! But it was interesting and entertaining so I kept reading. And I realized that I had a lot more in common with the characters than I first thought. Vince is a great guy full of charm and sarcastic whit. But his always being so concerned with turning out like his dad or mom really annoyed me. Just because your parents are a certain way does not automatically mean you will turn out to be like them. How you act is your choice.

Tina was great! You might think it's strange but I like characters - especially main female characters - who are full of spunk, like Tina is. She is sassy, independent In a way, sarcastic, and strong. Her chemistry with Vince was great! All in all I'd say this book was ok, I didn't read the other books in the series but it didn't really seem like you would have to, it didn't have two many characters so it wasen't confusing. It wasn't my typical type of book, I'd usually go for a mystery/suspense book. It was boring at times and I didn't think they were very good detectives but then again this is not an mystery book lol! All things considered it was pretty good anyway.

* I receved this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. 

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A Broken Kind Of Beautiful By Katie Ganshert

          Sometimes everything you ever learned about yourself is wrong

Fashion is a fickle industry, a frightening fact for twenty-four year old model Ivy Clark. Ten years in and she’s learned a sacred truth—appearance is everything. Nobody cares about her broken past as long as she looks beautiful for the camera. This is the only life Ivy knows—so when it starts to unravel, she’ll do anything to hold on. Even if that means moving to the quaint island town of Greenbrier, South Carolina, to be the new face of her stepmother’s bridal wear line—an irony too rich for words, since Ivy is far from the pure bride in white. 

If only her tenuous future didn’t rest in the hands of Davis Knight, her mysterious new photographer. Not only did he walk away from the kind of success Ivy longs for to work maintenance at a local church, he treats her differently than any man ever has. Somehow, Davis sees through the façade she works so hard to maintain. He, along with a cast of other characters, challenges everything Ivy has come to believe about beauty and worth. Is it possible that God sees her—a woman stained and broken by the world—yet wants her still?

  

This book was unlike any book I have ever read. It was gritty, emotional, captivating, confronting and uplifting. When I first read the description for A Broken Kind Of Beautiful by Katie Ganshert, I was somewhat skeptical. A model in the fashion industry? Not my typical type of book. But I decided to give it a try. And I am so glad I did! I learned a lot about the fashion industry and how damaging it can be to focus only on our outward appearance. In the beginning it was a little hard to relate to Ivy because she had so many walls up! However as the story progressed it was almost painful to see the growing pain in Ivy's life! My heart broke for her in the love she so desperately sought and didn't believe she could ever have. (In so many ways I could relate to her as the book progressed and the real Ivy Clark started to emerge)! This story is definitely not a usual warm, fuzzy, feel good christian novel, it was at times gritty, heart rending and difficult to read. In fact, there were times I put off picking the book up again because I knew I was going to suffer right along with these characters. It's really, A novel that digs through all the inner pains of the heart, but yet shows how great God's love is for us! If your looking for a novel that will powerfully stir your inner emotions, then this one is the one for you! It starts out kind of slow but towards the end I couldn't put it down! I ended up finishing it within a couple hours. 

What I liked: 

Davis Knight, the warm hearted hero with an eye for true beauty. 

Davis' sister Sara's ability to 'see' people. 

The books message about true beauty.

Marilyn's unconditional love even in the face of repeated rejections. 

The part of the book where David and Sara took Ivy crabbing.

My favorite quotes: 

"God gave you a special eye for his beauty. You see things the rest of us don't. You captured it, and then share it with the world." 

"I wanted you to fight for me! Just once, I wanted somebody to fight for me. To chase after me. To not let me push them away." 

"This world was never meant to be comfortable. It was never meant to feel like home. It took darkness to show me the truth. One day I'll open my eyes and I'll see Jesus."

"Gods not in the business of pampering his children. He's in the business of perfecting them."

* I received this book for free from blogging for books for this review. 

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I’m a slightly-frazzled, ever-inquisitive Midwest gal who’s passionate about Jesus, my family, writing, and all things romance, which is exactly what I write. Stories about flawed, broken characters who find faith and fall in love. When I’m not plotting ways to get my hero and heroine to cross paths, I enjoy watching movies with my hunk of a husband, playing make-believe with my wild-child of a son, hanging out with the crazy but lovable junior high students at my church, and chatting with my girlfriends at Panera®. I could talk books all day and am often spotted around town pushing a stroller, walking my dog, and reading—all at the same time.
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I’m a slightly-frazzled, ever-inquisitive Midwest gal who’s passionate about Jesus, my family, writing, and all things romance, which is exactly what I write. Stories about flawed, broken characters who find faith and fall in love. When I’m not plotting ways to get my hero and heroine to cross paths, I enjoy watching movies with my hunk of a husband, playing make-believe with my wild-child of a son, hanging out with the crazy but lovable junior high students at my church, and chatting with my girlfriends at Panera®. I could talk books all day and am often spotted around town pushing a stroller, walking my dog, and reading—all at the same time.
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Silenced By Dani Pettrey

                                       Silenced by Dani Pettrey
                                                                 

"God  dosen't promise the way will be easy, far from it, but he promises to carry us through, to give us the courage and grace we need when we need it. He most often dosen't change the circumstances; he changes us. Jake Westin 

A RELAXING DAY ROCK CLIMBING TAKES A DISTURBING TURN when Kayden McKenna'a route brings her face-to-face with a dead climber. Is it a terrible accident or something darker? When the case is handed to overburdened sheriff Landon Granger, he turns to Jake Westin for help. With Jake's past now reveled, he's ready to use his talent for investigation again - but he could never prepare for where the mystery will take him. 
Kayden's climbing expertise soon leads her and Jake to the realization that the death was no accident. And worse, it seems the killer is onto them. When strange things begin happening in Yancy, Jake is terrified that once again his world may put someone he loves in danger. But the truth is far worse than he could ever imagine. 
I love this series! It is fresh, fun, has a strong family bond, realistic characters and is action and adventure packed! Even thought i really enjoy the other McKenna siblings, Kayden is my favorite character and the character with whom I most identify. 
What I liked: 
_ The story starts off well and sucks you in from the beginning. 
_ I really liked the theme of the book, Rock climbing (free climbing) I rever realized some people did it without ropes. 
_ I like how the author set the intro for book five which will be focused on Reef and Kirra 
_I really like how the meet the characters fun page the author has on her blog, Which has the characters Personal Dossier's, Story soundtrack, The pinterest world for Silenced and more  http://www.danipettrey.com/fun/ it really helps to get the feel of the location (Alaska) and the characters worlds. 
_ I also liked the updated on the other McKenna siblings, Especially the two weddings. 
 What I didn't like:
_I never understood why jake's wife was killed or why Angela was so bent on getting back at Jake. I mean wasen't killing his wife and child more than enough revenge?
_ Also in the first half of the book it seemed like the criminal investigation should have tied-in with the second half somehow, but it never really did. 
But all-in-all this was a really good book. Silenced is the forth in the Alaskan Courage series by Dani Pettrey This is Jake and Kayden's story. You could read the books in any order, but to fully understand the characters I would read them in order! This series is an absolute must read!!! Especially if you are a fan of Christian Romantic Suspence. 

* I receved this book for free from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review. 

All right readers, here’s a question (it’s a tough one): if you have read any of the ALASKAN COURAGE series books, which one was your favorite? If you haven’t, which cover intrigues you the most?

Speaking of Jake and Kayden's world how about a 90-degree free-climb up a rock face to give you a taste of the adventure in Silenced? 

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Dani Pettrey

Dani Pettrey is a wife, home-schooling mom, and the author of the bestselling romantic suspense novels Stranded, Shattered, and Submerged, winner of the 2013 Holt Medallion for First Novel and the Colorado Romance Writers 2013 Award of Excellence. She and her husband have two daughters and reside in the D.C. Metro area. She can be found online at danipettrey.com.

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UNSTOPPABLE By Nick Vujicic

 UNSTOPPABLE : THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF FAITH IN ACTION

Being unstoppable is about believing and achieving It's about having faith in yourself, your talents, your purpose and most of all, In God's great love and His divine plan for your life. Millions around the world recognize the smiling face of Nick Vujicic. Born without arms or legs, Nick has not allowed his physical challenges to keep him from enjoying great adventures, a fulfilling and meaningful career, and loving relationships. Nick has overcome trials and hardships by focusing on the promises that he was made for a unique and specific purpose, that his life has value and is a gift to others, and that even though he may endure hardships, God is always present and in control. Nick credits his success to the power that is unleashed when we put our faith into action.

This is the first of Nick Vujicic's books I have ever read and I'm really glad I read it, it was very encouraging and inspiring. I liked the stories he told about his travels, and the stories about other people, and especially the story about how he met his wife :) My favorite quote from this book is: You have a choice. You can believe or not believe. But if you believe - whatever you believe - you must act upon it. Otherwise, Why believe? In UNSTOPPABLE Nick offers guidance and inspiration for dealing with: • personal crisis • relationship issues • career and job challenges • Health and disability concerns • bullying, persecution, cruelty and intolerance • feeling out of control • etc. in sharing compelling stories of his own experiences and those of many others, Nick explains how anyone can create a "ridiculously good life" and become unstoppable. What's standing in your way? Are you ready to become unstoppable? 

* I received this book from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing group in exchange for this review.

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                                                 BY : TODD M. JOHNSON

WHEN A WARNING SIREN (FINALLY) SCREAMS IN THE DESERT NIGHT, THE WORST HAS HAPPENED.
Atfer turning out plutonium for the cold war, the shuttered Hanford Nuclear Facility's poisoned buildings may be a bigger risk than ever. the men who guard the facility from sabatage or monitor its buildings are told the dangers are under control. But are they really? Then the worst happens - a thunderous explosion in the dead of night. Kieran Mullaney survived the blast, but when threats and silence meet his attemps to discover what really happened, he reconnects with an old friend - inexperienced lawyer Emily Hart. Convinced Hanford is hiding something, they also realize the case is sunk without more help. Emily's estranged father, Ryan, has the courtroom experience they need, but he's grown jaded and weary of the profession. Still, it's a chance to rebuild ties to Emily, and the deeper he digs, the stranger - and more dangerous - the case gets.

This is the first of Todd M. Johnson's books I've ever read and also the first legal thriller I've read but I didn't really like it. Most of the book was boring, I think it was because I never really connected with the characters. It was told more from the perspective of Emily's father than Kieran or Emily and I couldn't identify with him very much. I wish they would've been more suspense, and more development to the romance. There wasn't much to the spiritual aspect either, other than the mention of praying. One thing I did like in the book was a quote from Emily's mother, she said "never sue a teacher, or a farmer. and only take on the fights truly worth fighting," maybe someone who likes lawyer stuff etc would enjoy this book. But I just couldn't seem to get into it.

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

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