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My Thoughts:
Where do I begin this review without sounding harsh? I really don't know. I guess it's best to just put it out there. I did not finish this book. I tried four times to read this book and it was not a good end result each time. I just had to finally call it quits on trying to get through this book. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to bash the author or anything like. I just didn't like the writing and characters for this particular book. The characters were a little underdeveloped for my liking and the plot line wasn't gripping enough for me. 

Does that mean I won't read another book by this author? No it doesn't. It means I will give this author another try in the future. But, this particular book just wasn't up my alley in the way of politic thrillers. 

My Thoughts: 
Another wonderful collection of novellas for the Amish lovers! I love getting the chance to read these amazing, heartwarming stories. Each author always brings something moving to the collection, filling the pages with warmth, love, devotion and faith. When I open these stories they never fail to capture me from beginning to end. 

My favorite of the stories in this collection was Beth Wiseman's In His Father's Arms. That one really hit home with me. I had a child born with a birth defect, and I also, years ago, babysat a child who had Downs Syndrome. It brought back the memories of the difficulty of dealing with a child like that, and the memories of easily accepting a child with it. This story with it's love,faith, convictions and acceptance along with  God's guidance really moved me more than the others. 

I highly recommend this 5 star book to everyone! Well done, ladies! 

My Thoughts:

I love Christmas. I love Amish. And after reading the first Amish Christmas novel, I knew I had to read this one. I was so in love with this book, much like the first! This collaboration of authors and their talented work have once again captured my soul with their characters and story lines. 

These stories are unique and follow Amish tradition, and the attention to details are vivid. Each character is different, yet they compliment each other perfectly. The feel of Christmas and romance, and God's amazing word really help the stories to pop. 

If you've never read an Amish novel before, I highly recommend that you read this book. These authors will sweep you away into the loving atmosphere of the holidays and carry you on journeys of hope and faith. Well done, ladies! 

*A copy of this book was provided to Cafinated Reads courtesy of BookLook Bloggers program, in exchange for an honest review*

This book was something that I was excited to review. However, upon receiving a copy of this book from Blogging For Books, I was disappointed in the book. It was way more spirituality than I am used to. I like books that are filled with fun and romance, humor and exciting plots. This one, well, it was all about the right paths to take and the wrong ones not to take. That's not a bad thing, don't get me wrong. Just not something I'm used to or like to read. 

That said, I did like the author's writing style. There was a bit of romance added to the story and that helped to keep me focused on the story enough to finish the book to the end. 

Sadly, I can only give this book a three in rating. It's not my favorite and therefore, I won't be rereading it any time soon. But, don't let that stop you from reading this book. You may find it completely to your liking and enjoy it thoroughly. 

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My Thoughts:
Sweet heaven above, I absolutely LOVED this book! It was a love/hate relationship actually. A love relationship because oh my god, who wouldn’t love Molly McAdams and her amazing talent, her bad boys, her good girls, and her book endings? A hate relationship because I swear I have NEVER had a novel make me UGLY cry before! Yes, that’s right UGLY cry. I cursed, I threw the book, I CRIED and I CRIED and I CRIED some more! That takes a true talent to make me UGLY cry like that. Books have made me cry before, yes. But, Molly McAdams created a story that emotionally tore me to pieces, both good and bad. She sucked the life out of me more than once, and I had to struggle with getting it back so I could finish the book. 

Chase is a beautifully created bad boy. He is so my man! I loved every piece of him, from his attitude to his sexy tatts. He was created in a way that makes you want to follow him around, curl up next to him, and stalk him every second of the day. Yes he is just that amazing. 

Brandon, bless him, I loved him,too. He’s an amazing man, and a wonderful addition to the story. I wanted to bring him out of the story and keep him forever, too! 

Harper. Now THAT is a character that will steal your heart! She was perfectly chiseled for her role in the story. Watching her with Chase, Brandon, and the other guys, was just amazing. Her role was awesome next to her best friend Bree! 

But, this isn’t just your normal romance story. There is so much more depth and struggle, and emotions than any I’ve ever read. When I was told to read this book, I was given it by a friend to borrow. I fell so head over heals with this book that I HAD to send my husband out to pick up a copy for me. And oh was it ever worth it! This is a book that doesn’t deserve a simple 5 star rating. It’s so much more than that. It’s a book that deserves to be passed around to all the romance lovers out there that want a roller coaster of emotions to go with it, that crying session that will leave you so emotionally disturbed and torn that you have to coach yourself through your breathing. IT IS AMAZING, simple as that! Grab a copy of this book and TAKE STOCK IN KLEENEX now!!! 

Ms. McAdams will forever be a favorite author now. She has taken the TOP of the list and I am ready to find and collect ALL her books in print for my favorites shelf. I can’t wait for more! Bravo, Ms. McAdams…..BRAVO!!! 

My Thoughts:

Holy. Mother. Of. Yea. This book was AMAZING! Once I picked it up I could NOT put  down! Ms. McGuire did a fabulous job with this story. I opened the first page and instantly became a part of life at Eastern university. The ride she took me on was incredibly unforgettable! I haven’t found a book this awesome since I picked up Taking Chances by Molly McAdams.

The characters in this book instantly steal your heart. I instantly fell in love with sweet Abby aka Pigeon. Her tender heart just wanted a new start but when she met Mad Dog Maddox…….oh my heart was gone for the duration! The incredible tension, the sizzling sparks of attraction between Pigeon and Mad Dog…….mmmmmmm. I felt every glorifying emotion like they were my own. That was an amazing feeling!

Ms. McGuire has extreme talent. She creates a real-to-life story of under ground fighting, best friends and what it means to find The One. This is most definitely a story that is worthy of so much more than a simple five star review. It’s keeper shelf worthy, it’s highest of recommendations worthy, it’s top of the reread list worthy. Ms. McGuire, you have a new stalker…..err…..life long fan in me and I can’t wait to read Travis’s story in WALKING DISASTER!

My Thoughts:
I went into this book with an open mind. I loved historical books, but generally though, I love those centered around the Civil War and WWI. Don’t get me wrong, I love books from the WWII era as well, but only if they are well written and superbly captivating. This book fell slightly short of completely captivating me. That said, I did enjoy this book and was glad that I gave it a shot.

It’s a story written from a female German’s perspective. The need to escape, and to survive, and to save those around her is strong and evident. Definitely poignantly written. Gisela captures and steals your heart from the start. The story line, however, is what left me lacking in completely being captivated. There were times that I became a little confused and couldn’t follow along very well.

Ms. Tolsma is a talented author who will be on my continued Must Read list despite the lacking story line. I’m looking forward to reading more of her work in the near future!