An Amish Bookshop Courtship (Amish Chocolate Shop Brides, Book 2) by Patricia Johns

ABOUT THE BOOK

Can the end of one chapter
be the start of their own love story?

Returning home to sell his late father’s bookstore, the last thing Amish carpenter Jesse Kauffman expects is to be roped into a pretend romance…with his childhood best friend. But Fannie Flaud is determined to shape her own future and will do anything to avoid the matchmaking plans of her well-meaning family. As they spend time together and rebuild their friendship, real feelings begin to grow between them. Now torn between Fannie and the life he has planned in Indiana, Jesse must Can he let go of his past to stay with the woman he’s always loved?

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MY THOUGHTS.....

An Amish bookshop evokes mixed feelings for two old friends in this touching story from author Patricia Johns. It was a special part of Fannie Flaud's growing-up years in Menno Hills, but the owner's son can't wait to get rid of it! Jesse Kauffman plans to sell Kauffman Books, go back to Indiana, and put his haunted past behind him. Unless....Fannie can recruit him to help her avoid the plans of well-meaning matchmakers!

I loved the pretend courtship that slowly blossomed into sweet romance, and Fannie's compassion as she realized that Jesse's youth wasn't as idyllic as hers. Could she help him forgive the father who had hurt him so deeply? Would her plans for the bookshop convince him to stay?

Books and chocolate. Friendship and second chances. An Amish Bookshop Courtship is a perfect choice during this hectic Christmas season! I recommend it to all who enjoy Amish Christian romance.

I received a digital copy from the author. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Patricia Johns is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than 50 books. She writes Amish fiction with tight communities, outspoken heroines, and the handsome, rugged men who fall in love with them. She lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband and son.

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Dark Design (The Erin Delaney Mysteries #2) by Nancy Mehl

ABOUT THE BOOK

When Erin Delaney learns that a serial killer has mimicked the murder portrayed in her bestselling novel, her career as an author takes a detrimental turn. She joins her friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI profiler, to help identify a suspect, but the team is stumped, and Kaely fears for Erin's safety as they work to dismantle a web of fear and chaos.

On top of tracking down a murderer, Erin must shoulder the weight of a haunted past and the claims that she stole the plot of her novel from one of her sources. But as the enemy looms closer than ever, Erin's life hangs in the balance.

Bestselling author Nancy Mehl threads a plot of danger and threats with heart-drumming suspense in book two of The Erin Delaney Mysteries.

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MY THOUGHTS.....

Nancy Mehl once again pulls readers into a tale of good versus evil, and it's hard to determine the cause of that evil! A killer who uses murder scenes from popular murder mysteries has used one of Erin Delaney's books for his latest crimes, and Erin is also accused of stealing a book plot from another author. How much more must she endure as she and Kaely Quinn-Hunter feverishly work to stop this madman?

Mehl created a powerful duo when she paired FBI profiler Kaely with ex-policewoman/author Erin in the first Erin Delaney Mysteries, and Dark Design continues to explore their special partnership. They're both haunted by troubled pasts, but Kaely's faith has sustained her. Will her strong Christian witness convince Erin that she needs the peace and comfort found in knowing God personally?

I loved the characters, the intricate clues, and the powerful faith message woven into the plot. Friendship and romance sweetened the story, but danger, fear, and compelling suspense kept me turning the pages! This isn't my first Nancy Mehl book, and it certainly won't be my last. The riveting conclusion of Dark Design left me yearning for the next book in this series!

I received a complimentary copy from the author and publisher. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nancy Mehl lives in Wichita, Kansas with her husband, Norman, and her very active puggle, Watson. First published in 2001, she has now authored nine books, including an omnibus mystery collection, Cozy in Kansas, which contains three of her previously published Ivy Towers mysteries. Book three in the series, For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls, won the American Christian Fiction Writers Mystery Book of the Year award. Nancy's main writing interests lie in mystery although her new Harmony Series leans more toward the romantic suspense genre. Nancy runs a HUD program for the city of Wichita and is president of a volunteer organization, Wichita Homebound Outreach. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Kansas Authors Club.

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