Claire Holloway Is Winging It (High-Flying Romance, bk. 1) by Angela Ruth Strong

ABOUT THE BOOK

A romance in the skies from an award-winning author and flight attendant

After Claire Holloway's dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she's left with her boyfriend as her only support . . . until she decides to become a flight attendant for the free travel. Based out of state, she moves into a crash pad with a gaggle of other flight attendants, and her fear of losing Wyatt seems to become a reality.

First Officer Nathan Stuart—a bit cynical since he and his fiancée broke up—meets a somewhat frazzled Claire on her very first day in the Seattle airport. When they end up on the same crew, he takes her under his wing, and they quickly bond.

When Claire's once-supportive boyfriend's attitude sours into resentment, she's left wondering whether her newfound joy is the right way to go. Pulled between two men and her new career, Claire must learn to listen for God's direction the same way her flight crew follows air traffic control.

In this hilarious rom-com, readers will lift off into the turbulent skies of romantic adventures as Claire navigates God's plan for her life.

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MY THOUGHTS.....

I knew I'd found an author to follow when I alternated between wiping my tears and laughing out loud while reading this story! This isn't my first book by Angela Ruth Strong, but it reminded me again that no one is any better at creating romantic Christian fiction. She shares her personal experience as a flight attendant to relate Claire's thrilling adventures in her new career. Adventures that are sometimes hilarious, often emotional, and always inspiring. There's also a sweet romance when Claire finds herself torn between her boyfriend Wyatt and a co-pilot on some of her flights. Is Nathan merely a temporary distraction, or is God revealing another part of His Plan?

"Claire Holloway Is Winging It" is a delightful story with engaging characters and realistic life situations. I especially loved the friendship and encouragement from two supporting characters and the powerful faith journeys of both Nathan and Claire. Five stars for this awesome Christian rom-com!

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


My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Angela Ruth Strong works as a flight attendant and uses her own crazy life experiences as inspiration for the stories she writes. Her books have earned TOP PICK in Romantic Times, been nominated for a Christy, won the Cascade Award, and become Amazon bestsellers. She and her husband also got to play extras when her novel Finding Love in Big Sky was adapted for film. To help aspiring authors, Angela started IDAhope Writers.  She lives in Idaho and blogs regularly on inspyromance and learnhowtowriteanovel.com.

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Garden Cottage (Mackinac Cottages Series Book 4) by Carrie Fancett Pagels

ABOUT THE BOOK

Faith, family, hope, and love—on Mackinac Island!

Facing a summer alone, Paula, a widowed librarian, heads to her family’s cottage on Mackinac Island where she's surprised to see her nurse practitioner daughter. The author of a book on grief, Paula reconnects with an intriguing reader, Gennaro, whom she’d once previously encountered. World-famous chef, Gennaro, works at an island resort, and has kept a low profile since his wife’s tragic death. Gennaro, whose family owns massive farms in Tuscany, works with Paula on her cottage’s vegetable garden, and a deep friendship grows. Both Paula and Gennaro have college-age sons working on the island, too. When personal and family secrets erupt, can these two help their extended families and find healing for themselves?

MY THOUGHTS.....

I'm always thrilled to return to Mackinac Island through the thoughts and words of Carrie Fancett Pagels. To visit the lighthouses and beaches, see the horse-drawn carriages, bicycles, and beautiful flowers, while experiencing the everyday life of its residents. Garden Cottage is an intriguing story with romance and second chances, but the romance isn't limited to the very young. Paula and Genaro have both loved and lost, and their chance meeting offers them both a new beginning. Will they allow it to happen?

Pagels always makes her characters so believable! I loved that Paula was a 50-something retired librarian recovering from knee replacement surgery and expecting a lonely summer on Mackinac Island. Gennaro was a respected chef at one of the resorts, and their friendship blossomed as they worked together on Paula's garden. Books, gardening, and a middle-aged heroine and hero added to the realism, and their budding romance was sweet and delightful.

The author's personal experiences as a psychologist are evident in the emotional layers of Garden Cottage. It is an engaging, thought-provoking novel filled with grief, loss, joy, and trials, along with secrets and surprises that kept me turning the pages!

I received a complimentary copy of the book. A positive review was never required.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Carrie Fancett Pagels is a multi-published award-winning author of Christian historical romance.  Twenty-five years as a psychologist didn't "cure" her overactive imagination! She resides with her family in the Historic Triangle of Virginia, which is perfect for her love of history. Carrie loves to listen to audiobooks, bake, walk with her family, and travel to beautiful places by the water– but not all at the same time!

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