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!

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Horseshoes and Honeymoons (Healing Springs Ranch Book, #4) by Jody Hedlund

Horseshoes and Honeymoons (Healing Springs Ranch Book, #4)
ABOUT THE BOOK

He thought he’d experienced the McQuaid legacy of love with his childhood sweetheart. But he’d been wrong. Or had he?

Executive protection agent Dustin McQuaid is always in control of himself and is considered the best bodyguard in his agency. But he has one Assignments to guard women are off-limits. When he’s asked to protect the woman he once loved and hoped to marry, he refuses at first, but the large bonus might be just what he needs to launch the app he’s been developing.

When a stalker begins to haunt billionaire heiress Silver St. James, she agrees to have Dustin as her bodyguard, telling herself that she won’t fall for him again—not after he rejected her back in high school. She’s happy running her equestrian therapy ranch, and she has no desire to renew a relationship with the man who broke her heart.

As the stalker closes in, Dustin concocts a plan to keep Silver safe by pretending that they’re honeymooners. But the more time he spends with her, the more out of control he feels as he falls fast and furiously for her again. Can they both let go of the insecurities of the past to embrace a new future together? Or will they push one another away once again?








MY THOUGHTS.....

This engaging story once again explores the McQuaid family legacy! Is it true that the McQuaid men fall in love fast, furious, and forever? Dustin McQuaid thinks he has escaped this legacy until he accepts an assignment to protect an heiress who is being stalked. His first love, Silver St. James, appears to be in danger! Will he be the one who needs protecting?

Horseshoes and Honeymoons is another captivating read from Jody Hedlund! It has toe-curling kisses, sizzling chemistry, and pent-up emotions that erupt whenever Silver and Dustin are together, but there's also danger and mystery that add to the tension. Who is sending those threatening notes to Silver?  

Looking for a closed-door romance that's both sweet and swoonilicious? Grab a copy of Horseshoes and Honeymoons, the fourth book in the Healing Springs Ranch series!

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

My rating: 4 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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Saturday, August 1, 2026

The Echo of Your Heart (Welcome to Redemption, Alaska, #4) by Heidi McCahan

The Echo of Your Heart
ABOUT THE BOOK

He made her mix CDs. Drove her home in the dark. Idled at the curb through an entire Alaska winter just so she'd have a ride after practice.

She called him her best friend. Then she left.

Scottie Sheridan has spent seven years proving she doesn't need Redemption — or anyone in it. She films reality survival shows in the Alaskan wilderness, runs camera on heaving fishing boats in driving rain, chases the perfect shot in every dangerous place her boss can find. The job is her whole life. The adrenaline fills the gaps.

It's also going to get her killed. And Tate McGuire knows it.

When a last-minute assignment pulls Scottie back to Redemption — back to her ailing father, her complicated stepsister, and the man she never let herself really see — Tate is done pretending he's fine with "just friends." He's watched her take every risk but the one that matters. He's prayed over every dangerous gig she's taken. And now she's here, filming on the same wild waters he pilots for a living, and every instinct he has is screaming.

When a violent collision on Prince William Sound puts Scottie in the water and Tate in after her, fifteen years of silence finally breaks the surface.

She left because staying hurt too much. He stayed because leaving was never an option.




MY THOUGHTS.....

Scottie Sheridan faces risks in her return to Redemption, Alaska, but it is Tate McGuire's heart that appears to be in danger! This captivating romance has a friends-to-lovers trope, a delightful small-town setting, and the fun and excitement of a reality show being filmed in Redemption!

Who says opposites can't attract and clean romance won't take your breath away? I loved that the very cautious Tate McGuire prayed for his longtime friend daily and hated that Scottie's self-doubts fueled her choice to constantly take risks. Realistic emotions, electrifying chemistry, and an inspiring message of faith make this a captivating story of the heart!. I recommend The Echo of Your Heart to all who enjoy romantic Christian fiction.

Heidi McCahan and Sunrise Publishing, please don't let this be the end of the Welcome to Redemption, Alaska series!

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

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Heidi McCahan began dreaming up stories as a little girl. Now she’s a bestselling author who writes uplifting romance novels set in small towns. A perfect day for Heidi includes a cup of good coffee, dark chocolate, and reading stories with happy endings. She’s originally from Alaska, but currently lives in North Carolina with her handsome husband, three amazing boys, and the world’s greatest Goldendoodle.

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WELCOME TO REDEMPTION, ALASKA

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