Awful Beautiful Life: When God Shows Up in the Midst of Tragedy by Becky Powell, Katherine Reay

Awful Beautiful Life: When God Shows Up in the Midst of Tragedy

by 

Becky Powell,

 

Katherine Reay 

About:

A gripping story of grace, faith, and triumph for a woman whose world shattered hours after her husband's suicide.

Rebecca Powell faced the unthinkable on May 16, 2013. Her husband Mark called and said, "I've done something terrible." Within hours, she learned that he had taken his own life and, over a period of several years, millions of dollars from friends and colleagues. Everything she believed to be true, the very fiber of her marriage, was called into question. Within a week, rather than planning carpool runs and volunteer fundraisers, she owed almost one hundred creditors millions of dollars and had her own team of ten lawyers. She was also the subject of open FBI, SEC and DOJ investigations-and faced potential criminal charges. And, although she instantly denounced every cent of Mark's $15M in life insurance and promised to repay every penny taken, her lawyers knew that in reality she faced years of court battles and lawsuits, and possible jail time.

Yet from that first horrific moment, God was there. He showed up in his Word, in Rebecca's friends, in her lawyers and in the generosity of those around her. He worked miracles. CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and others covered the first moment, but what about the last? What about the story in which God gives your next breath because you can't find it on your own? What about the story of a mom and three kids trying to make sense of their pasts, present and future while living under a microscope?

My Thoughts:

Awful Beautiful Life: When God Shows Up in the Midst of Tragedy by Becky Powell is a powerful book of faith and hope that everyone should read. Becky's faith and courage is incredible. I am inspired by her ability to be real and what she has gone through is unfathomable. I read this book in a day and I could not put it down. This book is a quick read because once you start reading, you aren't able to stop. 

Through this entire book and trial, Becky is able to face the situation with God. She did not face it alone. God was with her and her entire family throughout each disappointment, challenge, fear and victory. The book is one that will make you cry, so have some tissues handy. I also celebrated for her and her family as well. Be sure to pick up a copy today. God is incredible and will take the most darkest situations and turn them around for His glory! 

Battlefield of the Mind New Testament by Joyce Meyer

Battlefield of the Mind New Testament

by 

Joyce Meyer

About:

Win your spiritual battles with this beautiful book of introductions, articles, commentaries, notes, and prayers.
This New Testament edition of the Battlefield of the Mind Bible will offer peace through the power of Scripture, along with insights drawn from internationally renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Perfect as a gift for yourself or someone you love, the inspirations found within the New Testament will empower you to change your thoughts and life, and win the battle in your mind.

My Thoughts:

Fans of Joyce Meyer will love this New Testament Bible in the Message translation in leather format with a beautiful ribbon marker. This New Testament Bible is packed with prayers, notes and articles from Joyce' famous book Battlefield of the Mind to help the reader work through and win in their thought life. The size of this Bible is a larger devotional and it is leather bound. I love the silver pages and it feels very smooth in my hand when holding it. This is a thin, but perfect for travel Bible. I adore this Bible and I know you will too! Grab a copy today. This is a perfect gift. 

About the Author:

Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce's books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.

Joyce's programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.

Joyce's passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more - always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.

The Power of Favor: The Force That Will Take You Where You Can't Go on Your Own by Joel Osteen

The Power of Favor: The Force That Will Take You Where You Can't Go on Your Own

About:

Learn how declaring God's love will bless you with favor and fulfillment in this uplifting book--perfect for anyone who is determined to find success and spiritual inspiration.
God helps you accomplish what you couldn't manage on your own. With His blessings, you stand out in the crowd and get breaks that you didn't deserve. The psalmist said, "God's favor surrounds us like a shield." That means that everywhere you go, you have an advantage, a divine empowerment, and a key to open up the right doors. With Joel's encouragement, you'll see how God's goodness uplifts you every day. He wants you to reach new levels of fulfillment, new levels of increase, new levels of promotion, new levels of victory. You have been called out, set apart, and chosen to live a distinctively favored life.
When you realize you have been marked for blessings, you will feel the force of His favor and overcome challenges that you can't face on your own.

My Thoughts:

The Power of Favor: The Force That Will Take You Where You Can't Go on Your Own by Joel Osteen is a great book about the favor of God in your life. Joel breads positivity and encouragement in this book towards the reader, which is great, especially if you are going through a difficult season in life. This book is all about how God wants to bless His children and while I think Joel takes the power of favor a little too far in the way that he writes, the concept is correct. God does want to bless His kids. He does want to give us favor in our lives. The concept in this book is true, but the methods of how God blesses and gives favor doesn't always look like the way that Joel describes, thus giving the reader a sense of a false perspective. I think this book has some great positive points, but it also has some things to be mindful of when reading.

About the Author:

Raised in Houston, Texas, with a loving family of seven and world-renowned parents in full-time ministry, Joel Osteen never imagined that he would follow so closely in his father's footsteps. As a young man, his training and interests were behind the scenes in television production though he was close to his father in ministry.

Soul Focus By Melanie Stevenson

Soul Focus By Melanie Stevenson:

If you've picked up Soul Focus, you may be facing significant trials of your own or are well-acquainted with the heartache they bring. It is my prayer that within these pages you'll find comfort and hope as you face your hardship or tackle the mourning process that comes after.

I began writing devotionals after being healed of nearly two years of intense physical pain. Soul Focus is the fruit of that pain. Through various trials, God proved himself faithful, and I discovered that joy and peace can be found during the darkest nights of the soul.

Soul Focus offers daily, life-giving encouragement to help remind you that you're not alone. Journaling pages are included throughout to record personal inspirations and reflections on the path to healing and hope.

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this 31 day devotional, especially as it speaks to trials. This book feels like it is very fitting for the season of life I am in. I feel that Melanie is very right on in her writing about pain and needing healing. This devotional has offered me so much encouragement as I look to our savior to heal me. Although this book is small, it isn't simple or for the faint of heart. Don't overlook this book because of its size. This book is jammed packed with truth and I really enjoy it. 

They Call Me Mom: 52 Encouraging Devotions for Every Moment by Michelle Medlock Adams (Goodreads Author), Bethany Jett

They Call Me Mom: 52 Encouraging Devotions for Every Moment

by 

Michelle Medlock Adams,

 

Bethany Jett

About:

When women take on the role of mom, they take on a hundred other titles as well: healer, comforter, chef, teacher, cheerleader--and less flattering jobs such as disciplinarian, ruiner of fun times, and chief worrier. In the middle of juggling all those roles, finding room to spend time alone seeking God can seem insurmountable.

Moms Michelle Medlock Adams and Bethany Jett understand the struggles--and the joys. They've pulled together their own experiences with the crazy world of parenting as well as the most requested, most talked about topics on mommy blogs. Their research nailed down what moms really want to talk about.

They Call Me Mom is a lighthearted, transparent take on the real-life ups and downs mothers face through all stages of parenting. Whether mom just brought home her first baby or she has several kids and zero time, she'll find relatable words and helpful encouragement in these pages. And with one devotion for every week of the year, it's easy to fit in a few minutes with God in the middle of a full parenting life.

My Thoughts:

They Call Me Mom is a beautiful devotional for moms. Michelle and Bethany have captured the identity and calling of motherhood in this little devotional. This book covers every topic and season of motherhood. The titles of these devotionals are great and allow each woman to identify with the readings. 

While I am not a mother yet, I certainly am able to see my mother through the lens of this devotional. I am so thankful and grateful for this devotional for it has given me an even greater appreciation for my mom. I am also excited and thankful for when the season of motherhood does come. This devotional is encouraging, inspiring and equipping for the reader. I am going to purchase a few of these as gifts for my friends and also my mom for Christmas! Don't miss out on this awesome devotional for the mother figure in your life. 

About the Author:

Michelle Medlock Adams is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, with close to 4 million books sold. Since graduating with a journalism degree from Indiana University, Michelle has written more than 1,500 articles for newspapers, magazines, and websites; helped pen a New York Times Bestseller; written more than 90 books; acted as a TV host for TBN’s “Joy In Our Town”; and served as a blogger for Guideposts. Today, she is co-owner and President of Platinum Literary Services—a premier full-service literary firm—and a speaker at many women’s events and writers conferences across the United States. Michelle is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeff, and they have two daughters, two sons-in-law, two granddaughters and one grandson. When not writing or teaching, she enjoys bass fishing, cheering on the Chicago Cubbies, and rooting for Indiana University Sports teams

 

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith by Sy Garte

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith

by 

Sy Garte

About:

Raised in a militant atheist family, Sy Garte fell in love with the factual world of science. He became a respected research biochemist with an anti-theistic worldview to bolster his work--and he had no intention of seeking a God he didn't believe in. That is, until the very science he loved led him to question the validity of an atheistic worldview. His journey to answer the questions that confronted him drew him into becoming a fully committed Christian, determined to show others the truth: modern science doesn't contradict God at all but instead supports Christianity.

In the first half of the book, Sy begins with how his experiences and quest for knowledge as a student and early in his career brought him to question his materialist assumptions. He goes on to reveal how lessons from physics, biology, and human nature--all presented for lay readers to easily understand--actually argue for belief in God. In the second half of the book, Sy looks at the arguments often presented against God in academic and scientific settings and explains the false foundations on which they rest.

For those who have been told that the realities of science call for a rejection of God--but can't quite get rid of the feeling that this shouldn't be true--The Works of His Hands is an ideal reminder that the two don't have to be bitter enemies. Instead, this transformative book shares the beauty of the marriage between science and faith--and how, together, they can bring even the most unlikely to salvation.

My Thoughts:

The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith is a memoir and a personal journey of how Sy a scientist went from being an atheist to following Jesus. This book isn't my cup of tea in the sense of one that I would go out to purchase because I am not interested in this type of reading, but it is a very interesting book. He offers very thought provoking questions about the existence of God and faith. 

Overall, this is the kind of book that if it's something that interests you, this is the perfect book for you. If you are someone that likes apologetics, you would really like this book. 

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Misleading Miss Verity (Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley #3) by Carolyn Miller

Misleading Miss Verity

(Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley #3)

by 

Carolyn Miller 

About:

Verity Hatherleigh has a mind of her own—but her actions do not impress her viscount papa. When she gets into one scrape too many, he sends her off to the wilds of Scotland to rethink her headstrong ways.

Anthony Jardine relished his role as curate, but his new duties as laird of Dungally aren’t always to his liking. Though he thought his new inheritance would be a blessing, somehow he’s finding nothing but trouble on these estates. And the intelligent, compassionate, feisty lass who was sent to rusticate in his territory is one of the biggest problems. He’s falling in love with her, but she doesn’t share the faith that’s his foundation—not to mention he’s been lying to her about who he really is. For the truth-loving Verity, that may be unforgivable.

The tangled web these two 

have woven may spell disaster for their happiness—and for the tenants of Dungally.

My Thoughts:

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I spent time reading a lot of books and Misleading Miss Verity was one that I adored! This is my favorite book out of the Regency Brides by Carolyn Miller. Verity is a hoot! She is her own person and very determined. She is not afraid to face the music of her actions and she is just a delight of a character. I love her! And, Anthony, he is a character. The plot will keep your interest and is one that is moving. 

This is a fantastic series and I am sad that this one is finished. I know that you will enjoy it. I cannot wait to read more books from Carolyn. This series can be read as a standalone, but is much more enjoyable when you read as a series. I recommend this entire series. 

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England (Once Upon a Dickens Christmas #1-3) by Michelle Griep

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England

(Once Upon a Dickens Christmas #1-3)

by 

Michelle Griep

About:

Pour yourself a cuppa, get lost in the merriment of the season, and enjoy a Dickensian Christmas in three stories from fan favorite Michelle Griep:
 
12 Days a Bleakly Manor: Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love.
 
A Tale of Two Hearts: Pleasure seeker William Barlow needs a wife immediately to gain his uncle’s inheritance, and Mina Scott is just the girl to make him look respectable—too bad she turns him down. Ought he give her a second chance?
 
The Old Lace Shop: Recently widowed Bella White is finally freed from the domination of the overbearing men in her life, but when she enters into a business partnership with the handsome Edmund Archer, she begins to wonder if marriage is worth a second chance.

My Thoughts:

Once Upon a Dickens Christmas: is a charming collection of three novellas set in the Victorian era with a beautiful cover. 

All three stories are charming with delightful characters who all get a second chance. These stories have connections between them with the story of redemption, grace, forgiveness and mercy. I found myself getting lost in these stories of the North and South. Michelle does a great job engaging the reader into the story and making them feel as though they are part of a bigger adventure. The characters are interesting and I loved reading about their lives during this time period. All in all, this was my first book by Michelle and definitely  not my last. 

About the Author:

I hear voices. Loud. Incessant. And very real. Which basically gives me two options: choke back massive amounts of Prozac or write fiction. I chose the latter. Way cheaper. I've been writing since I discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. I seek to glorify God in all that I write...except for that graffiti phase I went through as a teenager. Oops. Did I say that out loud?

The Promises of God Storybook Bible: The Story of God's Unstoppable Love

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Noah’s ark. Joseph’s dreams. Jesus’s miracles. The Bible is rich with stories for our children to hear and enjoy, but when those stories uncover the thread of God’s promises, our children learn much more than individual Bible stories. They discover how God has demonstrated His love for us, from the first promise in the garden to the promise of the new heavens and earth.

A conversational, whimsical, biblically faithful retelling of more than fifty key Bible stories, The Promises of God Storybook Bible lets your child hear favorite stories with new ears, repeatedly assuring them that each word is proof of God’s unstoppable love and unbreakable promises to His people.

My Thoughts:

The Promises of God Storybook Bible: The Story of God's Unstoppable Love is one of the most beautifully illustrated children's Bible I have ever seen. This book has over 50 Bible stories and is a beautiful book of text with illustration to keep your little one interested in the Bible story. The illustrations are colorful and eye catching. As an adult, I am very impressed with this Bible. 

The Promises of God Storybook Bible is a perfect for young readers as a devotional because the length of each story is perfect for those little ones who have shorter attention spans. It's also great to put your children to bed with. 

I love that this book is hardcover too. It will stand the test of time. The questions at the end of each story are perfect for discussion with your children. I highly recommend this Story Bible for your child! 

Daily Readings from Crushing: 90 Devotions to Reveal How God Turns Pressure into Power

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Learn how God prepares you for His divine purposes and find strength and grace during life's greatest struggles with this insightful 90-day devotional. 
In Crushing, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestled with the age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice?


Now, in Daily Readings from Crushing, Bishop Jakes wants to encourage you that God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose.


This daily devotional will inspire you through 90 days of scriptural wisdom and reflection to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If you trust in God and lean on Him during setbacks, He will lead you through. 

My thoughts:

Daily Readings from Crushing: 90 Devotions to Reveal How God Turns Pressure into Power has been such an encouragement to me. This book helps the reader discover the question: Why do we suffer? Where is God in the pain? This book has been a huge encouragement to me during a difficult season where I have been asking God when will the pain end? This book is filled with great inspiration, devotionals and reflections to help you during difficult moments.

I love how small it is and how easy it is to read. I can take this devotional and throw it in my lunch bag at work to read for on the go inspiration and help me through a difficult season. I recommend this devotional and the book to go along with it. They both are amazing! 

Take the Day Off: Receiving God's Gift of Rest by Robert Morris

Take the Day Off: Receiving God's Gift of Rest

by 

Robert Morris

About:

Rest your mind, body, and spirit and focus on God's principles for keeping the Sabbath with this helpful guide from bestselling author Robert Morris.
A constant stream of busyness can slowly wear away at us over time: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Yet believers often forget that taking a day of rest is one of the Ten Commandments! When we don't give our minds and emotions a break, our will to make good choices can often become compromised. Resting is also important to those around you. If you have a weary soul, you can't pour yourself into others at home, work, or wherever you are. It's vital--you must take the day off. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}

In TAKE THE DAY OFF, Pastor Morris explains why rest is central to your wellbeing, how to do it, and how helpful it can be. You will be inspired to experience true rest and make it a priority in the rhythm of your weekly schedule. Don't wait and delay God's blessings in your life. Start implementing the principle of rest in your life and you will see eternal benefits.

My Thoughts:

Take the Day Off: Receiving God's Gift of Rest by Robert Morris is exactly the book I need to read and read again this season of my life. God has definitely put me in a season of rest, which has been difficult, but also refreshing. This book is perfect for this season and has put a good perspective on what I am going through. 

Pastor Morris says over and over again in this book it is difficult for us to "just be." This statement is so true for my life. When I am praying and listening to God, I feel that I need to be doing something, rather then being. In the world and culture we live in, we get our identity in the things we do, not by "just being" in the presence of God and I loved this book for it. It made me realize I had a wrong defination of "just being" and I wasn't looking to God for his definition, but the worlds.  This book gave me a different view on rest and helped me see it through the lens of Jesus. 

If you are burned out and weary, looking to understand rest, this book is a great gift of understanding what that means! I really enjoyed reading this book!

Healing the Soul of a Woman Devotional: 90 Inspirations for Overcoming Your Emotional Wounds

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Receive healing for your emotional wounds and discover your destiny as God's daughter with this 90-day devotional by internationally renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer.

Healing the Soul of a Woman delved deeply into Joyce Meyer's personal story and the journey of healing for all women. Despite suffering from years of abuse, abandonment, and betrayal by those closest to her, Joyce firmly believes a woman who has been deeply hurt by life's circumstances can be healed, heart and soul. Her steadfast claim comes from living her own journey of soul healing, and from seeing so many women who don't believe they can fully overcome their pain--or even know where to begin--find the guidance they need in the life-changing wisdom of the Bible.
Now, in this companion devotional, Joyce will guide you through 90 daily readings to encourage you through whatever obstacles may be holding you back from finding your true destiny. God can heal your pain, and He wants to do this in you. Let HEALING THE SOUL OF A WOMAN DEVOTIONAL be an inspiration in your journey toward the wonderful, joyful future God has planned for you. 

My Thoughts:

Healing the Soul of a Woman Devotional: 90 Inspirations for Overcoming Your Emotional Wounds is a perfect companion to Joyce's new book. I thought her book was great and this devotional iterates those ideas and truths to the reader. 

Every devotional begins with a verse or an inspiration quote followed by a devotional that is the same message as her book. She also has a declare this statement, which I really loved. Her devotionals are personal and honest, which as the reader are super encouraging. This devotional covers a multitude of topics including, freedom, identity, shame, guilt free living,  forgiveness, trust and faith. 

I love the size of this devotional because I can stick it in my purse or work bag. This is a practical, but purposeful devotional book! I highly recommend this as a great gift book. In fact, I purchased this for my mom.

Something Greater: Finding Triumph Over Trials by Paula White-Cain

Something Greater: Finding Triumph Over Trials

by 

Paula White-Cain

About:

Discover Pastor Paula's strength throughout her inspiring faith journey as well as your own spiritual gifts as you read her honest and stirring story.

Early in Paula's life, she didn't know God, but there was always a pull to something greater. Once she prayed for salvation at the age of eighteen, Paula finally understood the meaning of grace and purpose, and realized God had been taking care of her the whole time.

Paula shares her journey of faith in SOMETHING GREATER, what she calls "a love letter to God from a messed up Mississippi girl." She details feeling led to a higher calling as a child, how she came to serve others as a female pastor, and what led to being asked to become spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump.

SOMETHING GREATER will encourage readers to know and understand the "something greater" that is in all of them, and will teach them how to cling to Jesus Christ in times of need and abundance. 

My Thoughts:

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Something Greater: Finding Triumph Over Trials is an inspirational / memoir and  motivational book by Paula White-Cain about embracing the purpose God has for your life through restoration of a series of trials in her life. It was super interesting to read about Paula's life growing up and her spiritual journey as a believer. She draws the reader into her story and allows us all to grow in our faith. Paula reminds the reader that through difficult trials and adversity, that our faith grows stronger, that God uses all things for His glory and that their is always something greater for our struggles. Her book reminds us that our struggles do not define us, but refine us and make us stronger. This was a fantastic book. I really enjoyed it! You will enjoy it too!

Hope's Highest Mountain (Hearts of Montana #1) by Misty M. Beller

Hope's Highest Mountain

(Hearts of Montana #1)

by 

Misty M. Beller 

About:

Ingrid Chastain readily agreed to accompany her father to deliver vaccines to a mining town in the Montana Territory. She never could have anticipated a terrible accident would leave her alone and badly injured in the wilderness. When rescue comes in the form of a mysterious mountain man who tends her injuries, she's hesitant to put her trust in this quiet man who seems to have his own wounds.

Micah Bradley left his work as a doctor after unintentionally bringing home the smallpox disease that killed his wife and daughter. But his self-imposed solitude in the wilds of Montana is broken when he finds Ingrid in desperate need of medical attention, and he's forced to face his regret and call on his doctoring skills once again.

Micah can't help but admire Ingrid's tenacious determination despite the severity of her injuries, until he learns the crate she brought contains smallpox vaccines to help quell a nearby outbreak. With Ingrid dead set on trekking through the mountains to deliver the medicine--with or without his help--he has no choice but to accompany her. As they set off through the treacherous, snow-covered Rocky Mountains against all odds, the journey ahead will change their lives more than they could have known.  

My thoughts:

Hope's Highest Mountain by Misty Beller was my first read and will definitely not be my last. Wow! I was blown away by Ms. Beller's ability to create this amazing scenery with characters who exude strength and yet have emotional weakness. I love how tender Micah is with Ingrid, yet rugged his outward appearance is.. The two of them are on a journey together and both encounter others along the way who are struggling with deep wounds as well, who need physical and emotional healing. This book is one where healing is found through God's grace, mercy, love and forgiveness. I am excited to continue to read more from this author. This series is sure to be more great reads ahead. 

About the Author:

Misty M. Beller writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love. For a limited time, you can get her bestselling novel, The Lady and the Mountain Man, FREE here: http://bit.ly/2gvrW1a

She was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so her Southern roots run deep. Growing up, her family was close, and they continue to keep that priority today. Her husband and daughters now add another dimension to her life, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

God has placed a desire in Misty’s heart to combine her love for Christian fiction and the simpler ranch life, writing historical novels that display God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Writing is a dream come true for Misty. Her family—both immediate and extended—is the foundation that holds her secure in that dream.

Dark Ambitions (Code of Honor #3) by Irene Hannon

Dark Ambitions

(Code of Honor #3)

by 

Irene Hannon 

About:

Former Army Night Stalker Rick Jordan usually has his camp for foster children to himself during the winter months. But someone has visited recently--leaving a trail of blood. One of the two clues left behind tips Rick off to the identity of his visitor, who soon turns up dead. The police deem it an accident, but Rick isn't convinced. With the help of private investigator Heather Shields, he sets out to decipher the remaining clue. Except someone doesn't want them to succeed--and will stop at nothing to keep them from finding the truth.

With her trademark psychological suspense ratcheting up the tension on every page, bestselling and award-winning author Irene Hannon takes you on a search for a cold-blooded killer with an ambitious goal and deadly intent.

My Thoughts:

Dark Ambitions is another great book written by Irene Hannon filled with twists and turns through suspense from a private eye to a youth ministries worker. These characters are filled with depth, chemistry and romance. The suspense will keep you on your toes and the pages will be flying as you are getting through the action packed suspense. If you are looking for a fast read, one that is filled with suspense, one lead to the next and event a romance, don't look anymore. You will love this book! 

About the Author:

Irene Hannon, who writes both contemporary romance and romantic suspense, is the author of more than 50 novels. Her books have been honored with three coveted RITA awards from Romance Writers of America (the “Oscar” of romance fiction) and she is a member of that organization's elite Hall of Fame. She has also received a Career Achievement award from RT Book Reviews for her entire body of work. Other awards for individual books include National Readers' Choice, HOLT Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, Retailers Choice, Booksellers' Best, and Reviewers' Choice from RT Book Reviews. She is also a two-time Christy award finalist.