What a Son Needs From His Mom by Cheri Fuller

Cheri has a great advice to share with us moms of boys. Done in a way that is meant to encourage moms to raise healthy young men. It has always been my thinking that my children are “on loan” to me from God. I must choose to use this time with them wisely. I want them to be ready and able to stand d on their own two feet and be the man that the Lord wants them to be. Cheri will tell you it won’t happen overnight, it takes a lot of time and effort. Well worth the investment!

Some of the topics included are:

Encouragement

Safety

Support

Comfort

Trust

Release son to manhood

Prayer

Confidence

No matter if your boys are young or in their teen years you will enjoy learning from Cheri.

I am happy to give this book a four star rating.

I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Broken Wings by Shannon Dittemore

Pick up right where you left off with Brielle and Jake in this second book in the Angel Eyes Trilogy.  This time we have more demonic activity; so I will consider this as heavy reading for teens. We still have Angels, Demons, the Celestial, alcohol abuse, and some mystery.

Brielle is having nightmares and she can’t seem to figure out why. Is the Throne Room communicating with her through dreams? Her dad is struggling with alcohol; can Brielle do anything to help him? Jake is afraid to tell Brielle that her ring is missing from the chest; will he tell her or does she find out on her own?

Brielle and Jake tell Marco and Kaylee about the halo, they have different reactions to this news. Will it all end well for them or does trouble ensue?

Damien is on a quest to capture Brielle and Jake! Is he successful??? There is only one way to find out……

I am happy to give this book a five star rating.

Dark Halo….book three coming out August 2013!!

Link to Angel Eyes review…book one in the Angel Eyes Trilogy. http://readitsfundamental.blogspot.com/2012/05/angel-eyes-by-shannon-dittemore.html

I received this book free from the publisher through BookSneeze.com.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

 

 

Six Sister’s Stuff by Shadow Mountain Publishing

Debut Cookbook with crafts and loads of ideas!

Inside you will find…

Recipes:

Main Dish, Slow Cooker, Sides, Salads, Breads, & Desserts.

 

Crafts:

Easy kid friendly ideas, inexpensive to low cost, simple D.I.Y. ideas for year round fun, and ideas for just about everything.

 I chose to make two of the recipes for my review.

 The first one was the “Baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos” on page 23.  This was a quick and easy meal to put together and my kids gave these 3 out of 4! This is one that my kids or husband could prepare and cook!

The second was the “Chubby Hubby Buckeye Truffles” on page 189. I did need to make a few adjustments to this recipe. Once I had all my ingredients mixed I felt it needed more (1-2tbs) of peanut butter for it to form a ball. Then I switched out the homemade chocolate dip for store bought container of chocolate melts. This worked out so much better for me. Lastly, I chose not to put melted peanut butter and chopped pretzels on top for garnish. My family likes things more on the plain side. It turned out great and we gave these 4 out of 4!

 

 

Click on the link below to learn more about the 4 x 4 Family Dinner Challenge!

Six Sister's Stuff

I am looking forward to using my new “Six Sister’s Stuff” and I am happy to give this cookbook a four star rating.

 

I received this book free from Shadow Mountain Publishing.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

A Matter of Trust: A Mia Quinn Mystery by Lisa Wiehl

After the loss of her husband Mia is charged with the task of raising their two children alone. Mia is having trouble adjusting to the loss. Her husband left things in a financial mess for her. Gabe and Brooke are having issues of their own. Gabe is in high school and needs to bulk up for football. The guys on the football team keep things interesting. Brooke is having terrible nightmares. Is something terribly wrong with her or is she just struggling with her dads death?

Mia’s coworker Colleen is murdered while on the phone with Mia. Mia is assigned to work the case with Officer Charlie. Mia is not sure about having to work with this particular Homicide Officer.

Both Colleen and Stan were murdered with the same style of gun. The prosecutor’s office looks into the fact it might be the same killer. Pressure is on to solve both cases even though Stan’s murder was five years ago.

Darin Dane is a suicide victim of high school cyber stalking and bullying. The reasons are wide and varied…no real rhyme or reason. Will teens just be teens or is it something more? Will the family get justice or will the teens get away with it?

Can Mia and Charlie solve Colleen and Stan’s murders? Is it just one person? Is the murderer stalking Mia? Why did Darin commit suicide? How much of a role did the internet play in his death? Could his parents have kept it from happening?  

I am pleased to give this book a five star rating.

 

I received this book free from the publisher through BookSneeze.com.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

 

 

 

Courting Cate by Leslie Gould

  

As a young girl Cate lost her mom and ended up raising her sister Betsy. Now as a young Amish woman almost past the typical age for marriage, Cates dad decrees that Betsy cannot “court” unless Cate is being courted. The only problem is Betsy already has someone courting her.

When Pete arrives and gets the job working in the showroom working for Cates dad, plans are set in motion. Ultimately, will Cate settle for a marriage of convince? Will her sister Betsy use Cate to get what she wants like always? Will dad find out before Cate marries? Does life get worse for Cate as a wife?

I enjoyed how the author kept changing course so you never know what is around the next page. This was a great novel about family and life doesn’t always work as planned and that it can be messy.

I am happy to give this book a five star rating.

 

I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

 

A Marriage of the Heart by Kelly Long

This is a collection of three Amish stand alone books by the author.

In “A Perfect Secret” Luke and Rose set to marry but do they know each other? Luke has a secret; can he keep Rose from finding out the truth? Can Rose love him during this difficult time?

In “Christmas Cradles” midwife Anna has three potential babies to deliver on Christmas. Anna is helping her Aunt while she is away on vacation. Asa is to be her driver if someone goes into labor. Asa and Anna are single and past the typical marriage age for Amish young people. Asa and Anna seem to be drawn to each other. Will Anna’s self-reliance get in the way? Will Asa’s past keep him from wanting a future with Anna?

In “A Marriage of the Heart” Abigail hoodwinks Joseph into marriage. Her deceit gets her into a hasty marriage. Can Abigail and Joseph find love for each other? Abigail is looking for a way out of Amish life and thinks Joseph is too. At one time Joseph had a problem with addiction to pills. Will this ruin their marriage? Can they come to love one another?

I like that the author has included some Amish recipes in the back of the book. Each book has a reading group guide. I found the novellas easy to read and entertaining.

I am pleased to give this collection a four star rating.

 

I received this book free from the publisher through BookSneeze.com.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden

Wow. I couldn’t put this book down. I so enjoyed how Lydia and Bane bantered. This is so uncommon for the main characters to behave in such a way. It really worked for the novel.

A battle with Opium addiction is woven throughout the novel. The Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup was actually marketed for baby’s and teething children. This was a very real problem for people in Europe and America from 1849 until 1930’s.

The (ONI) Office of Naval Intelligence was established in 1882.

I appreciate the author’s attention to historical accuracy while writing this novel.

I am thrilled to give this book a five star rating.

 

I received this book free from the publisher through the Bethany House Publishers.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255