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A Christmas Amish Courtship (Amish Courtship Series Book 3) by Jennifer Spredemann Review by Heidi Woodring

December 5, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

The Amish life is always so interesting to me, so reading a Amish Christmas Courtship by Jennifer Spredemann was an easy choice and once I began reading I loved it and didn’t want to put it down. Anne Eicher loves everything about Christmas but she is alone, after her betrothed left the community to become English. Andy Stolzfus craves Annie, she is the faithful and true heart that he needs and wants. She gets letters from a secret admirer and then her ex comes back. What will Anne do, read this to find out!!!!

I truly loved this read and the only thing is I wish it was longer because I didn’t want the world of Anne and Andy to end. I highly recommend this read to anyone looking for a sweet, fun, warm holiday read. Truly is book to enjoy on a winters day with a cup of tea and a cozy blanket.

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon Review by Heidi Woodring

November 19, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl was truly a cute read for all ages, I was able to read this to my grandchild who is almost three and my niece who is 9. They both loved it as I did as well. What really helped us was the illustrations, it helped us all really feel like the story come alive!! I love that within the story there was lessons and life advice, like using your voice to speak up, family, friends, and how kindness truly can truly turn the day around for anyone.
I truly loved the author and the illustrators imagination with this story, I believe that kids of all ages will LOVE this book and the ending with the fun stuff is a nice bonus, I have the electronic version of this book and cannot wait to get paperbacks for my grandson and my niece! Truly a great book!

Almost and Forever by Angela K. Parker Review by Heidi Woodring

October 30, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Oh, Hope and Adam, your journey pulled me in and did not want to let me go. I was completely and utterly thrown into a world of grief, love, forgiveness, second chances, and a touch of drama. While yes this is a romance book, it’s not your “normal romance” and I think that is what made me love it so much. Adam and Hope truly is what pulled you in and did not let you go. When I read a good romance, I want to feel the emotions of the main characters, I want to feel emotions myself and I sure did. I highly recommend this book and this author. I was simply blown away by this five-star read and I didn’t want the story to end.

House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis Review by Heidi Woodring

October 20, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

The House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis is an amazingly well written romance fantasy that I could NOT put down. The author TRULY made this book and her world come to life with danger, drama, romance, lies, and secrets. Cahki and Sung-jin are the main characters in this story have a very interesting dynamic. But they both keep you on your toes, and you honestly just want to see them both find happiness and love in a cruel world.
I really loved reading this book, I loved the fantasy world the author created so vividly. While I am not a huge fantasy reader, I found that I could not put it down because things would change so fast. There was enough drama that I had to find out what happens next. I can not wait to read more from this author as I feel her writing is simply AMAZING!!!!

As Though You Were Mine by J. Marie Rundquist Review by Heidi Woodring

September 8, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

As Though You Were mine simply said was an amazingly well written story that played on so many of my emotions. This story is about giving, grief, love, drama, and family. Julie helped her brother and her sister-in-law by donating her eggs so they could have children, and four years later she must be the parent as the twin’s parents were both lost in a car accident. Julie is struggling, her family is not to sure that raising the kids is the right job for her, and then Grant enters, who is the twin uncle and bio father. They are both grieving and wanting the best for the twins, but through it they build something with each other.
J. Marie Rundquist truly hit it home with this book. All the emotions that went into this book truly will make you cry, make you smile, and make your heart go up and down. I truly recommend this book and say try to have some tissues ready!!!

Love is What it is: A Holiday Romance by Marina Hanna Review by Heidi Woodring

July 12, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Love is What it is by Marina Hanna and it was a fun and romantic book that I really enjoyed reading. Toni meets Mickey while on vacation and the sparks fly between them, and while exploring what could be, an ex comes and starts drama leaving Toni wondering what and if they can last and explore more of a future together.
I really liked how the author gave us two strong characters that were fun to learn more about and at the end of the book I smiled. I was hooked and think other romance readers will feel the same. The author gave us a good mix of love, drama, romance, and vacation fun!

The FInding (Berrycreek Heights Series Book 1) by A.M. Porto Review by Heidi Woodring

July 8, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

The Finding will grab you right away, with the emotion, the heartbreak, the hope, and all the twists. I loved this book and once I dove in, I was able to finish in one day, Logan and Victoria truly are two amazing characters that you want to love, hold, protect, and will even cry for. This emotional ride will show just what true love is and how a journey to find what Logan wants and needs truly will leave a mark on anyone reading this.
A.M. Porto truly is a gifted author, The world and lives of these characters will leave a mark in your heart. This emotional YA thriller is her debut book and I have a feeling we will see a lot more of her and this series. The emotion, the characters, the writing style truly is amazing and I can not wait to read more In the series! WELL DONE!

A Toast For Laurent By Theresa Paolo (Vine Valley Book 1) Review by Heidi Woodring

June 22, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

A Toast for Laurent, is the first book in the Vine Valley series by Theresa Paolo. This book will instantly get you in your feels and you will not want to put it down. Phoebe and Laurent made a pact in high school that If they didn’t marry by the time they were 40, they would marry. And now Phoebe is back in town and ready for hold Laurent to JUST that!!!
Theresa Paolo has developed two great characters in this small-town romance. They have chemistry that really makes the story line come to life. I loved diving into this book and really wish it was longer because I enjoyed reading about these two. I can not wait to read more of this series!

Brutal Days (Hidden Valley Elite Series Book 3) by Isla Vaughn Review by Heidi Woodring

May 26, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Brutal Days is book three in the Hidden Valley Elite series by Isla Vaughn, and I have one for it, WOW!!! I have loved each book in the series so far but Damon Savage took the series to a whole new level for me. I DID not put it down because Sky and Damon truly engross you in the storyline. The chemistry, the drama, the growth, and banter make this a book you will devour.

Sky is enlisted by her best friend Gia to help her get Damon, he’s on her list for her senior year, and personally Sky can not stand him but she wants to help her best friend. Damon, does not have an interest in Gia, he finds her very clingy and talks to much. He sets his eyes on Sky. He can see a fire within her and she gets under his skin, and makes him want her even more. Can Gia get Damon? Will Sky fall for Damon??? This is simply a MUST READ!

Isla Vaughn has written an amazing series so far and each book gets better and better. I highly recommend reading this series and getting to know the whole Hidden Valley Elite crew. They bring you along for an amazing, hot, drama ride that you will not get enough of!

Savage Truth: A High School Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Book Two) by Isla Vaughn Review by Heidi Woodring

May 15, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Savage Truth is book two in the Hidden Valley Elite series by Isla Vaughn, and another book I did not want to put down! I find that this book simply has more than the teenage bully to lover story line, this book has family secrets, drama, lies and so much more. While Riley and Cole have a chemistry there are things happening around them that they can not control.
I love this author, she doesn’t make it all rainbows and smiles, she makes these fight, she makes them wait, she makes them crave the ending they deserve and in my opinion, makes a AMAZING author. I did not want Cole and Riley to end but it makes me even more excited for more to come with all the Elite characters!

Obedience: Ties That Bind Book One by Liza Snow Review by Heidi Woodring

April 26, 2023/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Obedience by Liza snow is book one in the Ties that Bind series, and let me tell you, I don’t even know if I have the words for this incredible read!!!!! Not knowing what I was reading when I started, I was hooked from chapter one and just wanted to disappear into the world of Cassandra and Chandler. I loved that this story was long and kept you wanting more and more. The steaminess was also on point in each scene and the chemistry with Cassandra and Chandler could make the pages flame up!!!!
Cassandra is riddled with tragedy but she kept her focus on becoming what she always wanted to be, aerialist. And chandler is one of the greatest of all times! Together they are magic! I can not wait to read more of this series and never have I ever wanted to get a audio book as I do now!! Well done and I want more and more and more of this series!!!

Chevalier (War Horses Book 1) by Scott Warren – Review by Carlie Del Gallo

October 30, 2022/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Carlie Del Gallo

War Horses Book 1: Chevalier by Scott Warren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a genre that I typically do not read but was captivated by the synopsis and cover art. I am so glad that I read this book as I learned many things that I would not have otherwise known had I not read this book. The way that Scott Warren wrote this book had me captivated from the first couple of chapters. I have not read any books by this author and cannot wait to read more of the books in this series. I will now take more chances on books that are outside of my typical go to reads and this one was wonderful and had I decided to not read it, I would have missed out on a terrific read!

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