inspirational

REVIEW: The Maverick Preacher by Victoria Bylin

Dear Mrs. Bylin, Until recently, Readers looking for a western set, historical romance have had to hunt. Now there seems to be a growing number to feed our need for American historicals on the western frontier. But while some still feature the standard gunslinger, yours offers something different. A Bible slinging hero who’s already fallen(…)

REVIEW: Gift from the Sea by Anna Schmidt

REVIEW: Gift from the Sea by Anna Schmidt

Dear Ms. Schmidt, Early 20th century American historicals aren’t exactly falling off trees like the oak pollen covering my car right now. So when I see one, I get excited. When it turns out to be such a nice experience to read it, I want to tell people. So here goes. Maggie Hunter is an(…)

REVIEW: Walk by Faith by Rosanne Bittner

REVIEW: Walk by Faith by Rosanne Bittner

Dear Ms. Bittner, Until I saw this book listed at the eharlequin site, I had no idea you’d written any Steeple Hill Love Inspired historicals. Since “Texas Embrace” is one of my favorite old timey Westerns, I decided to give “Walk by Faith” a try. This story is not for readers who don’t want to(…)

REVIEW: A Taste of Murder by Virginia Smith

REVIEW: A Taste of Murder by Virginia Smith

Dear Ms. Smith, This is the first Love Inspired Suspense book I’ve tried. Frankly, I wasn’t certain how a Christian themed book crossed with deadly suspense was going to work. What I found is that it worked surprisingly well and is an area I’ll check monthly when the new Harlequin books are released. The book(…)

Silh Romance Author Reportedly Sells 1.3million Books in Her Career

Silh Romance Author Reportedly Sells 1.3million Books in Her Career

. This morning I read a press release about former Silhouette Romance author, Leanna Wilson, who has switched publishers and genres to write inspirational fiction. Her current release, Elvis Takes a Back Seat, is not for Harlequin but for Christian publisher, B&H Publishing Group, and is about a road trip with three women who experience(…)

REVIEW: All the Tea in China by Jane Orcutt

Dear Readers, I’ll admit that it was the gorgeous cover of this book that enticed me to buy it. The back cover blurb promised me a “fast-paced, witty, and lighthearted tale of adventure, romance, and the pursuit of impossible dreams” plus some action set in the Orient in 1814 so despite my dislike of historical(…)

REVIEW: Letter Perfect by Cathy Marie Hake

Dear Mrs. Hake, I wasn’t quite sure what I’d get when I impulsively picked this book at the bookstore. I had vaguely heard of Bethany House and thought it publishes inspirational literature. I am religious and a Christian but don’t care to be preached at, if you know what I mean. Happily, I found that(…)