"Full Disclosure" by Dee Henderson Book Review

FULL DISCLOSURE book review

The main female character is Ann Silver who is a many-sided, 40-ish, never-been-married, single, pilot, cop, author, murder investigator, budding painter and lone-wolf among other things. The main male character is Paul Falcon who is an adopted, wholesome, God loving, 40-ish single, never-been-married, FBI agent, heir to a large family business, interested in family and looking for marriage. The author Dee Henderson creates well rounded, in-depth characters in Ann and Paul. You can feel warmth, conflict, love, work pressures, self-doubt and all kinds of human emotions in Henderson's main characters. I thought Henderson wrote amazingly well.

The story line interweaves between Paul and Ann's jobs and the ending brings it all to a close professionally. Personally, Paul and Ann work on a long distance relationship and take a long time getting to know each other. Both are well written and interesting.

This Advanced Reader's Edition copy was provided to me for review for free and all opinions are mine and are not influenced by outside sources.

"Touching the Sky" by Tracie Peterson BOOK REVIEW

"Touching the Sky" by Tracie Peterson

This is Book 2 in Tracie Peterson's Land of the Lone Star Series, a historical fiction romance novel.  After the recent Civil War, this book takes place in Corpus Christi TX and is a wonderful tale of rebuilding/reuniting the country after the war with views from Union, Confederates, commoners and aristocrat, and slaves. 

The main character is Laura Marquardt, a daughter of  wealthy Union supporter.  When Laura first meets Brandon Reid, a white office of a Union colored troop and pastor's son from Indiana, their encounter is anything but pleasant involving a back alley attempted mugging and criminals and misunderstanding.

But when the two are seated together at a dinner party, they soon find that they share similar interests--Laura desires to educate blacks, and Brandon supports her cause.


When Laura's younger self-centered sister, Carissa, marries her Confederate beau after a very short courtship, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation when she overhears him plot to kill Union soldiers. Though in her heart she feels she should share this information with Brandon, Laura fears she will betray her sister's trust.

This book is a wholesome read with references to God and bible verses.  The historical aspect, although in a fictional tale, is very interesting.  I would recommend this book to friends.

Bethany House Publishers provided a free copy of this book to review but the review was mine.

Book Review

Chasing the Sun by Tracie Peterson
Land of the Lone Star - 1

"Hannah is desperate for help in protecting her siblings and Texas ranch. William is determined to regain his family’s land—the land Hannah says she owns.  Bound by need but divided by their dreams, Hannah and William form an uneasy truce. In the face of unforeseen challenges, can the blush of first love survive?" excerpt from Bethany House Publishing email

This novel is set in Texas during the Civil War.  A young woman, Hannah Dandridge, finds herself in charge of a ranch and her two younger half-siblings, after her father, a Confederacy supporter, leaves to visit his sick mother in Vicksburg, MS.  Meanwhile, the previous ranch owner, a wounded Union soldier, William Barnett, who returns to Texas, claiming that the Dandridge ranch legally belongs to him since it was awarded to the Dandridge's by the Union Army.  Furthermore, Hannah's father's partner Lockhart is vying for Hannah's hand in marriage (and the ownership of the ranch too it appears).  And Hannah has to deal with her confusing feelings regarding William Barnett---does she love him or is he the enemy since her father was on the side of the confederacy?

This novel was an enjoyable read and heavy on the Christian bible verses and bible discussions.  A very wholesome read.  I thoroughly enjoyed the historical setting and the details of life in Texas during the Civil War.  I will read the next book in this series that comes out in June.


Disclaimer:  I received a free copy from Bethany House Publishers so I might review this book.

Entrelac Pillow

My first Entrelac knitting project......

Walden on Lake Conroe Golf Course

Happy Memorial Day!
Only two tee times scheduled after 4pm today Memorial Day.  Amazing.  Packed until then...I guess everyone's bar-b-queing in the evening.  [We'll be golfing!] lol.

Signature Hole #11

 

Great golf at Walden Golf Course, Montgomery, TX

Cheryl, Andy, Jack and Dixie on Walden #2 green

Walden Birdies after first group Par 3 Scramble

God Blessed Texas....so pretty

Par 3 Golf Scramble at Walden Golf Course

May 17, 2012

SO much fun with all us Birdies (beginning women golfers)!