A few months ago, I had a brief online chat with author Karen Ranney after I had reviewed her last book, Upon a Wicked Time. She told me a bit about her upcoming release, My Beloved, and emphasized that she truly believed in the healing power of love to the point where her heroes always…
Dream A Little Dream is my very first Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Have I been living under a rock somewhere? In a manner of speaking, I guess I have, but it’s pretty comfy under here, with no controversy to speak of. Which brings me what I anticipate will be an unpopular assessment of the very popular…
Ever put a book down with the intention of finishing it and then just letting it sit there for weeks on end until finally, you tell yourself you’re gonna finish the story, no matter what? Well, that’s what I did with Susan Elizabeth Phillips’ Dream A Little Dream and now I’m kicking myself that I…
I am Catholic by religious upbringing and catholic in my reading habits. I love to read and read almost everything, but one category of books that I have never really enjoyed are non fiction inspirational books (the Bible excepted). However, like a lot of people I do sometimes feel the need to recharge the spiritual…
I picked up this book one day, because of its cover. Yes, the enigmatic look of both man and woman, staring at something far into the horizon, told me they had a special story to tell. And they did. The only reproach I have for the author, however, is the title. Saxon Bride is not…
If you want a fast paced novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat, don’t bother with this one. But if you enjoy a leisurely book that captures the life of a bygone time, you will probably enjoy Then Came Heaven. This is LaVyrle Spencer’s last novel and I am going to miss…