Murder in the Lincoln White House by C.M. Gleason
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love a good mystery and I love a good historical fiction, so this is a match made for me! I absolutely loved this book and it's exciting to me that it's Book One in a series, so I know I'll get to enjoy more from this author and these characters!
I enjoyed the story and the idea that I can sneak a peek at the way life was back in the day of Lincoln's presidency, what was going on in the world, how people lived day to day, these always intrigue me!
The story starts out at President Lincoln's inauguration, and during the inauguration ball we meet the characters, hear the setup of characters, who is on which side, meet them, and we have a murder! Right there at the inaugural ball!
Here is where the mystery starts as we meet Adam Quinn, hired by Lincoln to keep an eye on the events and protect him. Now there is a murder for him to investigate. As he is not part of the DC crowd he has no obligations to others and is tasked to solve the crime and find the murderer.
It's a great cast of characters, two women who are total opposites aid him as well as an African American doctor, as they all do their part to assist Adam in solving the crime.
I completely loved this book! The story is filled with fictional and non-fictional characters and this makes it so fun!
I was given a free copy of this book from the publisher to read and share!

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The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain

The Dream Daughter

by Diane Chamberlain

I absolutely fell into this story from the beginning. The writing style and characters felt so familiar I was hooked. Once you start this book you don't want to put it down and you don't want it to end! 

In 1965 Carly is working as a physical therapist, she is new and is given a patient no one else really wants, someone who won't do the work. Enter Hunter. Carly connects with Hunter right away and they seem to have a great rapport. As they are working he knows all the words to a Beatles song that has never been played on the radio before. She things Hunter would be a perfect match for her sister. As time progresses Hunter marries Carly's sister Patti. Carly is married to Joe who dies in Vietnam war, and she is pregnant. Hunter is a computer guru and works on the big machines of the 60's. Something seems to be wrong with Carly's baby and she is devastated as this is all she has left of Joe and is desperate to find a way to save her baby.

We find out that Hunter is a time traveler and once he found Patti he was content to stay in the 60's and didn't want to return. But he feels obligated to share this with Carly because he thinks he can send her in the future where her baby could be saved. Sounds simple to him, send her to the future, where the procedure she needs is available. Once the baby is born and healed, she can return to the 60's and all will be well. 

With so many twists, turns, heartbreak, excitement this book takes you on a journey! Once you have the book figured out in your mind another twist arises. 

It's a beautiful story of what a mother will do to save her child and it comes full circle to a most beautiful ending. 

This is a must read book, I absolutely loved it. 

I received an advanced reader copy for free to read from the publisher.

This is the Day by Tim Tebow

This is the Day

by Tim Tebow

I was excited to be included on the launch team for This is the Day by Tim Tebow! I love his story, his fearlessness to be in the spotlight and still stand for what he believes, and love sports! So I was anxious to read this book! The title This is the Day is exactly what this book is trying to say to us - This Day, not another day, a later day, but God gives us this day. So what are you going to do with it. It's a challenge to make to myself - what can I do, what do I need to change, improve, to live out the purpose God has for me!<br />I loved the introduction, and I like the format of this book - chapter by chapter, breaking it down, and giving you ways to make this be the day. I also thoroughly enjoyed his own stories and experiences! I found this book motivating and inspiring!<br />I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher, thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Lies by TM Logan

Lies

by T. M. Logan

What if your whole life was based on Lies?

I just loved this book, what a fun ride of twists, turns, and the seeming unraveling of someone's life!

This book goes on sale on 9-11-18 - make sure you grab a copy, it's good!

Here is my review on Goodreads!

Thank you at St. Martins Press for the ARC reading copy of Lies by TM Logan! I thoroughly enjoyed the ride! I was a bit disappointed at the ending, it wrapped up so fast, I wanted there to be a bigger unraveling that made me nervous! But I still must say I didn't really see it coming, so the end did surprise me - one last twist!
I was hooked from the beginning, it starts right off with exciting happenings and suddenly poor Joe Lynch's life is turned upside down. I loved the pace and the seemingly unimportant details that show up later as the puzzle gets put together. Joe is a character you love and root for, he loves his son and is a great father. His wife Mel is not a likable but yet you want her to be truthful for Joe's sake.
The story starts out as Joe is driving home with William, his young son, and William, who loves his cars, spots his Mummy's car pulling into a hotel parking garage. Here is where Joe's life changes!
As events happen, lies are uncovered, and Joe can not get ahead of the game, he seems to always be one step back and one lie behind. I enjoyed this book very much!

Perfect Imperfections by Taryn Leigh

Perfect Imperfections by Taryn Leigh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I completely loved this book! I loved the characters and found something to love in all of them!
The book begins with a broken Sarah tearfully leaving her life in London and returning to South Africa where she grew up. Something has happened and we don't know what, and Sarah is seeking the support of her best friend Katy, to help her rebuild a new life.
Slowly Sarah works at resurrecting her career and with the distraction of planning Katy's wedding, she seems to be getting better.
The fun of the story is that we don't really know what happened, if she's in danger, so there are some suspenseful moments! Will Sarah reveal to her friends what she is running from, will she heal and be able to move toward a happy ending?
The book is full of love, hope, moving on, and the power of love!


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A Light on the Hill

A Light on the Hill

by Connilyn Cossette

If you love historical fiction this books takes it to another level!
Such fascinating detail to the biblical times when the Israelites are settling and the tribes are dividing up their land.

"A Light on the Hill" is the story of Moriyah, a faithful young women who has sheltered herself from her shame and has been hidden away in her father's home for seven years.
Seven years ago she was kidnapped, along with her friend, and held captive in Jericho.  While there she was branded by a Priestess with the mark of a Caananite God on her face.
She survived to see Jericho fall she is rescued, only to imprison herself upon her return to her father's home.
Moriyah's father fears what will happen to her once he is not there to protect her, he finds a man willing to marry her to care for his two sons.
Moriyah is afraid but also hopeful that someone will see beyond her scars.
As she is preparing dinner for her family and her soon-to-be betrothed, something goes wrong.
Suddenly Moriyah is fleeing for her life - she must get to the City of Refuge before she is killed.
Follow the story as she tried to get there safely.
Full of danger, excitement, and amazing descriptive detail you want to get to the end and ensure she is safe, yet you don't want this story to end.

I loved this book!  I was given a complimentary copy from Bethany House through their Blogger Program but this review is my own!

Finesse MAX Deep Conditioning Keratin Treatment

Finesse MAX

Deep Conditioning Keratin Treatment

My hair tends to be dry so I’m always trying to infuse it with something to nourish and moisturize it to keep it from the dry, damaged, even frizzy-at-times look! The Finesse MAX Keratin Treatment does beautifully in reviving my hair! 

In just 5 minutes Finesse MAX treatment has my hair feeling soft, manageable, feeling stronger, looking shiny, and moisturized! 

Simply apply in the shower after shampooing, rinse after, waiting at least 5 minutes! 

 Above is a quick shot of my hair before shampooing and using Finesse MAX

This is the same area of my hair immediately after use air drying!

What a huge difference!

The Finesse MAX treatment contains active proteins that deeply penetrate hair, and the result is stronger, healthier hair! 

Finesse MAX works using ingredients like keratin protein, safflower seed oil (rich in vitamin E), and aloe! And the coconut scent smells delicious, like you’re at the beach! 

I also used the Finesse Restore + Strength shampoo with the Finesse MAX!

This shampoo contains active proteins - it strengthens & moisturizes, lathers up well and has a clean, fresh scent!

Huge Bonus -- No need to break the bank, Finesse MAX can be found for under $2 at select Target stores, check on target.com for a store near you!  Finesse MAX is also available at Meijer stores for $1.49, so you can head there too and pick up a few!

Each packet is good for at least two uses for my shoulder length hair! 

Thanks for the complimentary products to try, share and provide my thoughts!

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