Wednesday, March 1, 2017

I Can't Wait for Wednesday ~ The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron

What I'm waiting for:
The Illusionist's Apprentice

When does it release? March 7, 2017

Why am I waiting? I have loved everything I have read by Kristy. This one looks fascinating. I have it pre-ordered. Can't wait!

Check out more upcoming releases at Wishful Endings.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday ~ Review Books for Spring

Here are the books I plan on reviewing over the next few weeks.

Shine Like the DawnTo the Farthest Shores
Firstborn (Descendants of the House of Bathory #2)A Fragile Hope
The Memory of YouIf I'm Found (If I Run #2)
The Illusionist's ApprenticeA Secret Courage (The London Chronicles #1)

I'm really excited to read all of these. There's a couple more I'm hoping to get approved for, but these will keep me busy for a while. Check out more top ten posts at The Broke and the Bookish.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Book Review ~ To the Farthest Shores by Elizabeth Camden

To the Farthest Shores

I always look forward to Elizabeth Camden's new release. She has a wonderful way of weaving history and romance together. She makes the history interesting and keeps the romance from getting too gushy. To The Farthest Shores is a fascinating look at the start of American espionage in the Navy and the start of pearl farming. I found all of this very interesting, and I also enjoyed the love story between Jenny and Ryan.

Forgiveness was a strong theme through out the story as both characters wrestled with past wrongs and hurts. Jenny was a hard character to like in the beginning. She was bitter about how she had been treated by Ryan, and it effected her actions through out the story. I thought Ryan was genuinely sorry for his actions, but struggled in communicating this to Jenny. I would like to have had more information about Ryan's time spying on the Japanese and his life with his first wife, but overall the characters were well developed.

I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a little more romance with their history. It was a great read with a sweet romance.

 I received a free copy of this book for the purpose of review.


It's Monday! What are you reading?

I'm linking up with Book Date to share this week's TBR.

Just finished:
Amy Snow
(Finally!)

Currently Reading
To the Farthest Shores

Up Next
Shine Like the DawnThe Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell, #1)

What are you reading this week? Let me know in the comments.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

February Book Haul

Here are the books I accumulated this month. There were some interesting looking freebies that I'm excited about reading, and some books that I have had on my wish list that went on sale for dirt cheap. I love it when that happens. As usual, I am linking up with The Deliberate Reader for New on the Stack and Tynga's Reviews for Stacking the Shelves, so check them out.

Kindle Freebies:
Yella's PrayersTold You So (Told You, #1)Love's Unfading Light (Eagle Harbor #1)
Murder at the Courthouse (The Hidden Springs Mysteries #1)The Midwife's Tale (At Home in Trinity #1)
Enduring Faith - An 8-Week Devotional Study of the Book of HebrewsIn Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II

Kindle Books:
Purgatory RoadRules of CivilityThe Kommandant's Girl
Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #1)The Opposite of EveryoneThe Precious One

Physical Books:
Shine Like the DawnThe Snow Globe
News of the WorldFirst Impressions: A Novel of Old Books, Unexpected Love, and Jane Austen

What books did you get this month? Are you as addicted to the Kindle freebies as I am? Let me know in the comments.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

I Can't Wait for Wednesday

What I am waiting on:
To the Farthest Shores

When does it release? February 28, 2017

Why am I waiting? I have enjoyed everything I have read by Elizabeth Camden, and this one looks like it's going to be a good one.

Check out more upcoming releases Wishful Endings.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017