Blue Heart Blessed by Susan Meissner

I think that I have found another author that I just love! Or maybe it is because many of her books are set in Minnesota - I can so relate. She has many books and I am looking forward to reading more of them.

This book tells the story of a young women who is trying to put her life back together again after her fiance cancels the wedding 10 days before it is suppose to happen. What do you do when your dreams of marriage are dashed? How do you start over?

Meissner does a great job of developing the main character. She writes in first person which always draws me in. The private thoughts and struggles are exposed on the page and you can feel her struggle with trust and forgiveness. She starts a business with her "almost" used wedding dress - selling used wedding dresses - antique and originals. Yet, even though it is the first dress in her inventory, she just can't bear to part with it.

This is a love story with God orchestrating all the events to draw her closer to Him - her true love. I laughed and cried with this book. I give it a thumbs up!

Blessings

The Chase by Susan Wale and Robin Shope

This is another book that I just found on the library shelf as I was searching for a new book to read. The back of the book described it as a political suspense novel. I don't go for much of those as you can tell from my other book choices. This one wasn't too long and sounded interesting.

The main story focuses on a female journalist that has uncovered a child selling ring that is disguised as an adoption agency. This is a huge cover up since one of the main players is running for the presidency. She is eventually forced to quit her dream job when the story breaks and the Senator has "proof" of legal adoptions. Even though she move back home she cannot let go of this story knowing all that she knows. As the story unfolds, she finds a connection with her family and also finds herself falling in love with Jesus and her new boss at the local paper.

I really enjoyed this book. It was not as predictable as I thought it might be, yet wasn't drawn out so that it didn't seem plausible. I suggest this book for a quick read and moments of suspense.

Happy Reading
Cyndee

White Chocolate Moments by Lori Wick

I have been in the habit lately of picking books off the library shelf by familiar authors. I am not always drawn into books by Wick. Her plots are often simple, which can be enjoyable reading but not always challenging.

This book is a little different. The plot surrounds this young girl that loses her parents in a car accident. She is suddenly alone and is raised by her grandfather. Like any family, there is dysfunction, especially since this family had not been transformed by Christ. This book is a wonderful love story about how God wins us over and how amazing forgiveness and truly being loved for yourself can be. I connected with these characters and enjoyed this book. It is a reminder of the Grace and love that abounds!

Happy Reading!
Cyndee