About Me I am a retired librarian and I now support books and authors through my reviews.

I have always loved to read and I was able to share that love through my work as a public librarian for 22 1/2 years. I now promote literacy by reading, and then writing reviews. I love to support authors by sharing my reviews with others!

Friday, June 5, 2026

Find Me in the Lyrics (Jonathon Island / Season 2 Book 4) by Christina Miller

Find Me in the Lyrics (Jonathon Island | Season 2 Book 4)
ABOUT THE BOOK

She tried to find her own voice and failed. He buried his melody in grief. Together, they might write the lyrics to a whole new life.

A country star who's never been "just Ariel." A guitarist who traded his music for a hotel ledger. One summer that changes everything.

Ariel Sullivan has sold out arenas, won awards, and built a career most artists only dream of—but always as half of "Miss Dahlia and Ariel." When she secretly records a solo album and it's rejected, she's left questioning everything. A month on the tiny Michigan island where she was born might give her space to figure out who she is without the spotlight.

She didn't expect to find answers in a crumbling hotel. Or in him.

Caleb Kennedy should be on tour with his Christian rock band, not dealing with burst pipes, displaced guests, and a grandfather who won't let him into the locked parlor wing. But family duty called, and Caleb answered—even if it meant burying his music along with his grief.

When Ariel walks through his doors, she's an inconvenience. When she offers to help save the inn in exchange for his help reimagining her band, she becomes something more a reason to pick up his guitar again.

Late nights at the antique piano. Jazz duets in a forbidden room. A harmony that feels like it was always meant to be. But with careers pulling them in different directions and secrets surfacing from both their pasts, they'll have to Is love worth the risk of starting over?

A heartwarming musician romance about finding your voice, healing old wounds, and discovering that the best love songs are written by two hearts in perfect harmony. Ideal for fans of Denise Hunter, Becky Wade, and Nashville.




MY THOUGHTS.....

Jonathon Island. I fall more in love with it each time I visit, and this book is no exception. Wonderful characters and two legacies are at the center of a heartwarming plot that's bursting with the love of music and the power it holds over all of us! Music, no matter the genre, is capable of uniting people, and Find Me in the Lyrics explores this premise!

Dahlia Denton, her great-niece Ariel Sullivan, Caleb Kennedy and his Uncle Augo are four intriguing characters introduced in this touching story. Caleb is in a quandary because of a family legacy. Should he give up his dreams of a musical career so that his family's historical Island House Inn can continue to prosper? Ariel's legacy is wrapped around her successful duo act with her Aunt Dahlia. Country music has been good to her, but she really wants to try it on her own. Is she talented enough to succeed as a solo artist?

Author Christina Miller provides a realistic look at both the joys and heartaches that musicians experience as they share their musical talents with others.  Find Me in the Lyrics is a sweet romance filled with Ariel's swoony first kiss, a surprising marriage proposal, thought-provoking revelations, and the inspiring faith always evident on Jonathon Island. I recommend it to all who enjoy contemporary Christian romance.

I received a complimentary digital ARC from Sunrise Publishing. There was no obligation for a positive review.

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Editor and author Christina Miller’s idea of a perfect day involves a white-sand beach, a stack of books, and a glass of sweet tea. Ten years ago, she decided to leave her job as an RN and become a writer and editor so she could read for a living—and sometimes even work on the beach.

Christina is a Bethany Global University graduate, pastor’s wife, worship leader, and author for Love Inspired, the Christian imprint of Harlequin. When she doesn’t have her nose in a book or her toes in the sand, you might catch her visiting an antebellum mansion, exploring a museum, or teaching at a women’s conference. Christina lives on her family farm with her husband of thirty years.

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JONATHON ISLAND SEASON TWO
Find Me in the Lyrics by Christina Miller

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Fearless Cowboy (Noble Ranch, #3) by Jody Hedlund

The Fearless Cowboy (Noble Ranch Book 3)
ABOUT THE BOOK

Hyacinth Berkley is tired of living in the shadow of her sister’s beautiful marriage and is ready to start a life of her own. In searching for a husband, Hyacinth wants a man who is different from her father—someone who is independent and doesn’t need her the way her father needed their mother.

Noble Ranch foreman Beckett Thorpe has to get married by his thirtieth birthday in order to inherit his family’s ranch in Texas. With the clock ticking, he proposes a marriage of convenience to Hyacinth. Since the two of them have bickered from the day they met, he doesn’t expect her to accept his offer and is secretly pleased when she does.

After a quick wedding, they journey to Texas so he can prove he’s married and claim his inheritance. Once there, they learn Beckett isn’t so independent and needs Hyacinth more than they’d realized. As tensions escalate, can they overcome their fears from the past and the dangers of the present to find a way to be together? Or will they finally agree on one thing—that their marriage was a big mistake?


The inspirational themes in this book are light, and the romance is the primary focus. While the romance is sizzling and the kisses swoony, both the language and physical attraction are clean and wholesome.






MY THOUGHTS.....

Hyacinth Berkley needed a home, and Beckett Thorpe's claim to an inheritance required a wife. Maybe they could solve their problems by marrying each other. Should it matter that they really didn't like each other?

The Fearless Cowboy is bursting with witty banter, constant bickering, and amazing romantic chemistry. I shouldn't be surprised by the latter because Jody Hedlund is known for writing sizzling, BUT CLEAN, closed-door romance novels! I loved the swoony kisses and the strong physical connection, but I was fully captivated by their deepening emotional bond. Marrying a much older man was Hyacinth's initial plan to achieve independence; Beckett's only concern was to gain his inheritance. Why couldn't they see that the ever-increasing tension between them was caused by something other than dislike?

Enemies-to-more, a marriage of convenience, and a western adventure set in the 1880s. What more could a historical romance fan ask for? The Fearless Cowboy is a delightful addition to Hedlund's Noble Ranch series!

I received a complimentary ARC. There was no obligation for a positive review.


My rating: 5 of 5 stars






ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over thirty historicals for both adults and teens and is the winner of numerous awards including the Christy, Carol, and Christian Book Award. She lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy teens, and five spoiled cats.

When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.  

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