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At Love’s Command Book Review
About the Book Haunted by the horrors of war, ex-cavalry officer Matthew Hanger leads a band of mercenaries known as Hanger’s Horsemen who have become legends in 1890s Texas. They defend the innocent and obtain justice for the oppressed. But when a rustler’s bullet leaves one of them at death’s door, they’re the ones in need of saving. Dr. Josephine Burkett is used to men taking one look at her skirts and discounting her medical skills. What she’s not used to is having a man change his mind in a heartbeat and offer to assist her in surgery. Matthew Hanger’s dedication to his friend during recovery earns Josephine’s respect, and…
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Jewelry Stories from When the Day Comes PLUS Sneak Peek from In This Moment!
If you love Outlander or any type of time-travel inspired story, then you simply must read When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer! I have no doubt that it will be among my favorite books read for 2022. I think I got so caught up in this story that I didn’t really watch for passages that could be transformed into jewelry, but I found a few! Seriously, I was caught up in this story from the very beginning all the way to the end. And if you’re considering reading it for yourself, there is a resolution to the story but also a cliffhanger for book 2 which releases May 2023.…
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Jewelry Stories from Until Leaves Fall in Paris
It’s time for a new Jewelry Stories post! I can’t tell you what joy I get from combining my two favorite things – books and jewelry – into these pieces that help bring these stories to life in new ways. Today’s book will already be making it into my Top 10 favorite books for this year, so there was no question that some inspiration for jewelry and bookmarks would be found within its pages. One of the things (there were many!) that I loved about Until Leaves Fall in Paris was little Josie, and maybe that’s because I have two little girls of my own. Their innocence at that age…
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The Finder of Forgotten Things Book Review
About the Book It’s 1932 and Sullivan Harris is on the run. He promised the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he would find them water, but now he’s failed and disappeared with their cash. Although he’s determined to stay a step ahead of pursuers–like Jeremiah Weber–his resources are running low. Gainey Floyd is suspicious of Sulley’s claim to be a dowser when he appears in town but reconsiders after he finds water. Rather, it’s Sulley who grows uneasy when his success makes folks wonder if he can find more than water–like forgotten items or missing people. He lights out to escape such expectations and runs smack into something worse.…
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The Red Ribbon Book Review
About the Book An Appalachian Feud Blows Up in 1912 Step into True Colors — a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime In Carroll County, a corn shucking is the social event of the season, until a mischievous kiss leads to one of the biggest tragedies in Virginia history. Ava Burcham isn’t your typical Blue Ridge Mountain girl. She has a bad habit of courtin’ trouble, and her curiosity has opened a rift in the middle of a feud between politicians and would-be outlaws, the Allen family. Ava’s tenacious desire to find a story worth reporting may land her and her best friend, Jeremiah Sutphin, into…
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Jewelry Stories from The Finder of Forgotten Things
Why, hello there! I can’t tell you how happy I am that you stopped by for today’s Jewelry Stories. These posts give me such joy as I get to pair two of my favorite things together – talking about Christian fiction books and creating jewelry. Today’s book and jewelry combo was a delight to put together, and I can’t wait to share all of that with you below. First, let me tell you a bit about our featured book – The Finder of Forgotten Things by Sarah Loudin Thomas – It’s 1932 and Sullivan Harris is on the run. He promised the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he would…
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The Master Craftsman Book Review
About the Book In 1917, Alma Pihl, a master craftsman in The House of Fabergé, was charged to protect one of the greatest secrets in Russian history–an unknown Fabergé Egg that Peter Karl Fabergé secretly created to honor his divided allegiance to both the people of Russia and the Imperial Czar’s family. When Alma and her husband escaped Russia for their native Finland in 1921, she took the secret with her, guarding her past connection to the Romanov family. Three generations later, world-renowned treasure hunter Nick Laine is sick and fears the secret of the missing egg will die with him. With time running out, he entrusts the mission of…
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Shadows in the Mind’s Eye Book Review
About the Book Charlotte Anne Mattas longs to turn back the clock. Before her husband, Sam, went to serve his country in the war, he was the man everyone could rely on–responsible, intelligent, and loving. But the person who’s come back to their family farm is very different from the protector Annie remembers. Sam’s experience in the Pacific theater has left him broken in ways no one can understand–but that everyone is learning to fear. Tongues start wagging after Sam nearly kills his own brother. Now when he claims to have seen men on the mountain when no one else has seen them, Annie isn’t the only one questioning his…
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Jewelry Stories from A Heart Adrift
Welcome to the latest edition of Jewelry Stories! Ever since reading A Heart Adrift, my mind has been flooded with ideas for jewelry and bookmarks! So much so that there were 15 new designs inspired by this amazing novel. So, first things first – definitely get yourself a copy and put it at the top of your TBR pile! Second, I hope you will look at this story in a new way through the designs featured below. I’ve matched each of them to a specific passage in the book. Several of them just might make your heart flutter as Henri is the dreamiest hero and Esmee is 100% made for…
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A Deep Divide Book Review
About the Book After being kidnapped as a child, heiress Emma Grace McMurray has seen firsthand the devastation that greed causes in the world, and she wants nothing to do with it–including her father’s offering her hand in a business deal. She sneaks away to be a Harvey Girl at the El Tovar Grand Canyon Hotel, planning to stay hidden even if it means always looking over her shoulder. Ray Watkins arrives at the hotel wanting to impress his father by finding success on his own. Then maybe he can take on more of the family business and do something good with the profits. Ray immediately admires Emma Grace, and…
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