"A Rush of Wings"~ By Kristen Heitzmann

"The Lord repay your work, and a full reward will be give you by the Lord God of Isreal, under whose wings you have come for refuge."

~Ruth 2:12

Noelle St. Claire is running from danger. The trama of what happened caused her to push the memory into the far recesses of her mind only to surface in dreams and images that fill her with an almost paralyzing fear. Noelle's escape leads her to the Rocky Mountains and a horse ranch owned by Rick Spencer and his brother Morgan Spencer. Noelle's reclusive ways cause both brother's to wonder and try to find out what she is hiding.

This book was another good read by Kristen Heitzmann. I read the sequel to this book a while ago and it was nice to have some background on the characters.

Next on my reading agenda~The Note~ by Angela Hunt

Love From Greece~ by Melanie Karos Panagiotopoulos


"Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name give glory, because of Your mercy, because of Your truth"

~Psalm 115:1

Here is another short story recommendation. As I am sure I have said before, I always love books that are like a vacation to a foreign country and this book was. There were three stories about women all connected to a small town in Greece. The stories were romances and were very cute and fairytale like. The only thing about the stories is things just seemed to work out so very perfectly so these stories are not for the cynical reader. All in all if you would like to take a break from the everyday and step into a fairytale this book is for you.

Next on my reading agenda~A Rush of Wings~by Kristen Heitzmann

The Swan House~ by Elizabeth Musser



"Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
~Matthew 7:12



Happy New Year! I pray that you and you loved ones have a wonderful year that draws you into a closer relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ. Now onto The Swan House.

Mary Swan Middleton lives a privileged life granted by her families wealth and status. When her world is turned upside down, through a tragedy that hits all of Atlanta, she seeks to find truth and ways of coping with the tragedy. In an attempt to draw Mary out from her depressed state the family maid takes her to help out the less fortunate. This leads Mary down a path of mystery, and discovery that changes her life forever.



I enjoyed this book. It talks about prejudice, poverty, compassion, love, and faith. It was a very entertaining story that was inspired by some actual events from the 1960s. If you enjoy stories based on historical events, or just want to read a story about moving on after tragedy then I think you will enjoy reading this book.



Next on my reading agenda~ Love from Greece~ by Melanie Karis Panagiotopoulos

His Brother's Bride~ by Denise Hunter

"Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling."

~Psalms 2:11

I wasn't sure what book to read next so I thought I would give another of Denise Hunter's books a try since I enjoyed Finding Faith.

His Brother's Bride is a period novel about a woman named Emily who travels west as a mail order bride. She arrives with great hope for the future, but through a series of events her plans are thrown. Cade is single dad whose wife died five years ago. He needs a mother for his son, but is not willing to ever replace his late wife. With all the walls between them will they ever truly become a family?

This book was a nice quick read. It was romantic with an element of suspense as well.

Next on my reading agenda~ The Swan House~ by Elizabeth Musser

Divine~ by Karen Kingsbury

"Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he cast seven demons."


~Mark 16:9

Let me just start by saying that this book is intense. Divine is a modern day story inspired by the life of Mary Magdalene, a women out of whom Jesus cast out seven demons. This woman had a sordid past without hope, but she accepted Christ and became a woman of God and she was the first person that Jesus appeared to after His resurrection. The book tells the story of Mary Madison, a woman who endured unspeakable horrors as a child and in her past. But now she is an educated woman who turns to Jesus and lives her life opening shelters and helping others find escape from awful situations through belief in Christ. During the story she has the oppourtunity to tell her story to Emma, a young mom who feels trapped. The question is will Emma learn from Mary's story and accept the unconditional love of Christ?

This book was a very good, emotional read, that gives you hope that Jesus can rescue you from even from the most desperate situations if you only let him. I would not recommend this to younger readers because of the situations described. Although the descriptions are not graphic I think they are more suited to an older audience. Otherwise, if you are up for story, the read is well worth it.

Freefall~ by Kristen Heitzmann




"Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken."

~Matthew 24:29

"When a young woman stumbles out of the Hanalei Mountains on the island of Kauai with no memory of who she is or how she got there, Cameron Pierce reluctantly agrees to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding her arrival. As pieces begin to fall into place, he suspects her injuries were no accident, but he's far from convinced she's an innocent victim. And there's that nagging feeling he's seen her somewhere before....Now known as Jade, the woman begins to recall fragments of what led her to this place, and she realizes the danger isn't over. Jade and the cynical Hawaiian investigator attempt to reconstruct the threads of her identity, but the stakes are far higher than either expected."

~description from www.kristenheitzmann.com

This book is riveting. It grabs your attention from the beginning and keeps it throughout the entirety of the book. Heitzmann creates characters that are relatable and truly transports you into their world. This book was great. Heitzmann is becoming one of my favorite authors all of her books are the kind I have to finish in a day or two because I can't put it down. My mom and her friend were laughing at me because every time I really get into a book I am extremely quiet and pretty much don't hear anything going on around me, this book took me to that place.

Next on my reading agenda~ Divine~by Karen Kingsbury

The Warrior~ Francine Rivers


"But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it."
~Numbers 14:24

First of all let me say THE SEMESTER IS OVER YEAH!!!!!!!! I now have two weeks of no graduate work :)

Okay onto the book. Francine Rivers has another series called the Sons of Encouragement. In this series she tells the stories of men from the bible who stood behind the great heroes of faith. Aaron the priest, Caleb the warrior, Jonathan the heir, Haggai the prophet, and Barnabus the disciple. I read the story of Caleb. The time where Israel was in the wilderness was always and interesting part to study. This book shed a different light on that time. Rivers tells the story from the view of a man that stayed true to God but also had the pain of watching his friends and relatives perish because of their unbelief. Then later in his life he watched as the new generation who were so on fire for God forget God's blessings and take their own path.

I highly recommend this book. Although this is a work of fiction, Francine Rivers tells the story in a way that truly helps you understand the people in the bible that she discusses.

Next on my reading agenda~ Freefall~ by Kristen Heitzmann