Fiction Friday: A Change of Fortune by Jen Turano

Lady Eliza Summer is on a quest for justice. Disguised as a governess, she is determined to find the man who stole her fortune when her father died. She seems to be making progress when she has a major setback, and is forced to become the governess for Mr. Hamilton Beckett’s two unruly children. When she begins to fall for Mr. Beckett, she has to choose whether to pursue her fortune, or his affection.

        This was a great book. With much more suspense than I was expecting, as well as a beautiful love story woven throughout, I believe this book is a great example of Christian historical romance. I love when there is a completely pure romance in a book, and, unfortunately, that is much too rare in today’s society.  

     The character development in this book is phenomenal to say the least. The author certainly knows how to create a unique character. Also, what a beautiful cover, I love it!
    The only thing questionable for ages 13 and under is violence. Personally, I did not feel uncomfortable at all, and Jen Turano does a great job at not making it graphic. That said, there is a murder, and depending on your personal standards, you could be squeamish about that.

     Overall, I found this book to be fantastic, a great use of my time.  If you are looking for a well-written book, then make sure to buy this one!

This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for a free review

Fiction Friday: A Wreath of Snow by Liz Curtis Higgs

Margaret Campell is a successful, twenty-six year old teacher in Edinburgh. After a fight with her brother on Christmas Eve, she quickly takes a train away from her hometown of Stirling. On the train, she meets and intriguing stranger, one who she realizes is Gordon Shaw, the man who had paralyzed her brother with his careless drunkenness. When their train goes awry, she is forced to bring him back to her family’s home. This book perfectly displays the danger of keeping secrets hidden, as well as how the truth really does set you free.

This was a very good book; it had just enough of a plot twist to make it unpredictable, and it was the perfect length for a Christmas vacation. This was one of the first novellas I have read, and it was definitely a good one! It is nice to have a shorter book every once in a while. I could not believe that so much character and plot development could fit into a mere 224 pages (or 1,972 KB, for you e-readers ;) Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a nice, relaxing read on your vacation, or just a fun book for anytime!

I received this book free in exchange for this review, courtesy of the publisher.

Adieu to twenty-twelve.

     Wow. Can anyone else believe a year went that fast? In a few meager hours we will be in the year of our Lord two-thousand and thirteen. What is to come in the next year? Where will I be on December 31st, 2013?
      As my favorite football player once said, " I don't know what the future holds, but I do know who holds my future." While I don't know what the next year holds, I do know that it will be good, I know that God has a good and perfect plan for my life, a plan for a hope and a future. All I need to do is follow the Shepherd's voice. When I do that, the next year will undoubtedly be the best yet.
In this season of rest, I believe the most important thing to remember is this:
The best is yet to come.