It’s time for another month of new releases! I’m super
excited, because this month has some great reads that I just can’t wait for!
Besides that, I just love it every time we start a new month, because that
means I can start a whole new set of goals! But that’s next week. So, for
today, check out these new releases!
The Seekers
Unlikely friendships are formed in an Amish cooking class.
Married for eight years with no
children to help fill her days, Heidi Troyer cooks up the idea of teaching
classes in the art of Amish cuisine in her Holmes County, Ohio, home. But it is
a recipe for drama when five very different men and women answer the
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Charlene Higgins is
engaged, but to the despair of her fiancé’s family, she can’t cook. Kendra Perkins,
a teen estranged from her family, is facing an unwanted pregnancy alone. Loretta
Donneally, widowed with two children, would like to simplify her life. Ron
Hensley, a Vietnam vet, parks his RV on the Troyer farm. And Eli Miller, and
Amish widower, needs to learn how to cook from himself.
Class members share
details of their disappointing lives, work to solve a mystery, and stir some
romance into the pot. Suddenly cooking classes at Heidi’s house become life
lessons…and their souls are healed one meal at a time.
I couldn't find a image but it's a really cute cover!
The Seekers is the
first book in Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish
Cooking Class series, and is a book I’m super excited for. It sounds so
completely intriguing, and I am actually very fond of Wanda’s Amish novels!
An Uncommon Protector
Overwhelmed by the
responsibilities of running a ranch on her own, Laurel Tracey decides to hire a
convict—a man who’s just scary enough to take care of squatters and just
desperate enough to agree to a one year post.
The years following
the war have been hard on Laurel Tracey. Both her brother and her father died
in battle, and her mother passed away shortly after receiving word of their
demise. Laurel has been trying to run her two hundred acre ranch as best she
can.
When she discovers
that squatters have settled in her north pasture and have no intention of
leaving, Laurel decides to use the last of her money to free a prisoner from
the local jail. If she agrees to offer him room and board for one year, he will
have to work for her to pay off his debt.
Former soldier Thomas
Baker knows he’s in trouble when he finds himself jailed because he couldn’t pay
a few fines. Laurel’s offer might be his only ticket out. Though she’s
everything he ever dreamed of in a woman—sweet and tender-hearted, yet
strong—he’s determined to remain detached, work hard on her behalf, and count
the days until he’s free again.
But when cattle start
dying and the squatters damage a barn, Thomas realizes more than just his
freedom is on the line. Laurel needs someone to believe in her and protect her
property. And it isn’t long before Laurel realizes that Thomas Baker is far
more than just a former soldier. He’s a trustworthy hero who’s survived a
terrible past. He needs more than just his freedom, he needs her love and care
too.
An Uncommon Protector is
the second book in Shelley Shepard Gray’s A
Lone Star Hero’s Love Story series, coming after The Loyal Heart. I really enjoyed the first novel, so I’m super
excited for this one! It looks really good!
A Viscount’s Proposal
Leorah Langdon has no
patience for Regency society’s shallow hypocrisy and unnecessary rules,
especially for women. She’s determined to defy convention by marrying for grand
passion instead of settling for a loveless union like her parents—or wedding a
stuffy, pompous gentleman like Edward, the Viscount Withinghall. But when a
chance meeting in the countryside leads to Leorah and Withinghall being
discovered in his overturned carriage—alone and after dark—the ensuing gossip
may force them together.
Withinghall has his
reasons for clinging to propriety; his father perished in a duel with his
mistress’s husband, and Edward must avoid scandal himself if he wants to become
prime minister. He certainly has no time for a reckless hoyden like Miss
Langdon. But soon the two discover that Withinghall’s coach “accident” was no
such thing: the vehicle was sabotaged.
Can the culprit be
brought to justice? Strong-willed Leorah and duty-driven Withinghall will have
to work together if they have any hope of saving her reputation, his political
career—and his life.
A Viscount’s Proposal is
the second book in Melanie Dickerson’s The
Regency Spies of London series, coming after A Spy’s Devotion. I absolutely love Melanie’s work, and am a huge
fan of all of her novels, so I’m super excited for this one! You can bet I’m
going to be preordering it!
Redeeming Grace
When famine visits
Bethlehem, Boaz holds out hope for rain while his relative Elimelech moves his
wife Naomi and their sons to Moab. For a while, it appears the Lord is blessing
Elimelech’s family, and his sons marry two lovely Moabite women. But calamities
strike, one after another, leaving Naomi alone in a foreign land with only her
childless daughters-in-law for comfort. When news reaches Naomi that the famine
in Bethlehem has lifted, only Ruth will hazard the journey to her
mother-in-law’s homeland. Destitute and downhearted, Naomi resigns herself to a
life of bitter poverty, but Ruth holds out hope for a better future. And Boaz
may be the one God has chosen to provide it.
Redeeming Grace is
the third book in Jill Eileen Smith’s Daughters
of the Promised Land series, coming after The Crimson Cord and The
Prophetess. Jill writes wonderful Bible story retellings, so I’m super
excited for this book!!!
Shine Like the Dawn
When English inventor
and industrialist William Harcourt dies, his son Nathaniel inherits Morningside
Manor, with its elaborate gardens, grounds, and inventions. Nate also gains partial
control of his father’s company, Clifton Engineering. His father’s dying
request to repay an old debt reunites Nate with Margaret Lounsbury, a childhood
friend he deeply admired.
Four years earlier,
Maggie lost much of her family when their boat sank during an outing. Maggie
wonders if the tragedy was truly an accident, and if the Harcourts hold any
responsibility. Can Maggie let go of the resentment in her heart that keeps her
from forgiving Nate—and reconciling with God?
Shine Like the Dawn is
Carrie Turansky’s most recent stand-alone novel, and is another book I’m really
excited for and am even considering preordering. I have read quite a few of
Carrie’s stories and have loved them all, and I’m sure this won’t be an
exception!
The Elusive Miss
Ellison
Pride, prejudice, and
forgiveness…
Hampton Hall’s new
owner has the villagers of St. Hampton Heath all aflutter—all except Lavinia
Ellison. The reverend’s daughter cares for those who are poor and sick, and the
seventh Earl of Hawkesbury definitely does not meet that criteria. His refusal to take his responsibilities seriously,
or even darken the door of the church, leave her convinced he is as arrogant
and reckless as his brother—his brother who stole the most important person in
Lavinia’s world.
Nicholas Stamford is
shadowed by guilt: his own, his brother’s, the legacy of war. A perfunctory
visit to this dreary part of Gloucestershire wasn’t supposed to engage his
heart, or his mind. Challenged by Miss Ellison’s fascinating blend of
Bluestocking opinions, hoydenish behavior, and angelic voice, he finds the
impossible becoming possible—he begins to care. But Lavinia’s aloof manner,
society’s opposition and his ancestral obligations prove most frustrating,
until scandal forces them to get along.
Can Lavinia and
Nicholas look beyond painful pasts and present prejudice to see their future?
And what will happen when Lavinia learns a family secret that alters everything
she’s ever known?
The Elusive Miss
Ellison is the first book in Carolyn Miller’s Regency Brides: A Legacy of Grace series, and is a book I absolutely
can’t wait to read. I actually have the chance to be an influencer for this
novel, and I’m already counting down the days until it shows up at my door. Be looking
out for my review of this one!
Too Deep for Words
Carrie Ann Collier has
been a newlywed for nineteen blissful days—as blissful as life can be in the
midst of war, that is. Soon that war will take a toll she never expected. When
her new husband, Peyton, goes missing during battle, she refuses to believe he
is dead, and must find a way to move forward with everyday life in the face of
fear.
As Carrie struggles
with how to welcome her estranged sister, Margaret, back into her life, another
new arrival appears on her doorstep—her husband’s best friend, and rebel
officer, Eli. Wounded and bitter, Eli is nonetheless committed to keeping his
promise to Peyton: take care of the Collier women, no matter what. But to
Carrie, he’s a painful reminder of her lost love.
Then unexpected news
makes Carrie wonder if miracles do happen. If Carrie infiltrates the enemy once
again, she might find out what really happened to the love of her life. Will
Eli be able to keep his promise to keep her safe? Can they forgive each other
if promises are broken?
Too Deep for Words is
the second book in Andrea Boeshaar’s Shenandoah
Valley series, coming after A Thousand Shall Fall. I absolutely LOVED the first book in this series, and I’ve
been waiting for this sequel for so long!!! I can’t wait to read it!
Long Time Gone
The Boden clan thought
their problems had ended with the death of a dangerous enemy, but have they
truly uncovered the real plot to take their New Mexico ranch? Rancher Justin
Boden is now in charge. He is normally an unshakable and rugged man, but with
his brother, Cole, shot and in mortal danger, even a tough man faces doubts.
And it doesn’t help that Angie DuPree, the assistant to the doctor trying to
save Cole, is as distracting a woman as Justin ever laid eyes on.
With her and the doc’s
timely skills, Cole looks to be on the mend, and Justin and the rest of the
Bodens can turn their attention back to the dangers facing them. It’s clear now
that everything that’s occurred is part of a much bigger plot that could date
back to a decades-old secret. Can they uncover all the pieces before danger
closes in on them, or is the threat to the ranch even bigger than any of the
Bodens could imagine?
Long Time Gone is
the second book in Mary Connealy’s Cimarron
Legacy series, coming after No Way Up.
Although I haven’t read the first book in this series yet, both books sound
good, so I’m definitely keeping my eyes out for them!
To the Farthest Shores
It has been six years
since army nurse Jenny Bennett’s heart was broken by a dashing naval officer.
Now Lieutenant Ryan Gallagher has abruptly reappeared in her life at the
Presidio army base but refuses to discuss the inexplicable behavior that
destroyed their happiness.
Ryan is in an
impossible situation. One of the few men in the world qualified to carry out a
daring assignment, he accepted a government mission overseas that caused his
reputation to be destroyed and broke the heart of the only woman he ever loved.
Honor bound never to reveal where he had been during those six years, he can’t
tell jenny the truth or it will endanger an ongoing mission and put thousands
of lives at risk.
Although Ryan thinks
he may have finally found a solution, he can’t pull it off on his own. Loyalty
to her country compels Jenny to help, but she never could have imagined the
intrigue she and Ryan will have to face or the lengths to which they will have
to go to succeed.
To the Farthest Shores
is Elizabeth Camden’s most recent stand-alone novel, and is a book that
also sounds fantastic! I really love Elizabeth’s novels, and I think this one
will be even better than her others that I have read!
Treasured Grace
Grace Martindale has
known more than her share of hardship. After her parents died, raising her two
younger sisters became her responsibility. A hasty marriage to a minister who
is heading to the untamed West seemed like an opportunity for a fresh start,
but a cholera outbreak along the wagon trail has left Grace a widow in a very
precarious position.
Having learned natural
remedies and midwifery from her mother, Grace seeks and opportunity to use her
skills for the benefit of others. So when she and her sisters arrive at the
Whitman mission in “Oregon Country,” she decides to stay rather than push on.
With the help of Alex
Armistead, a French-American fur trapper, Grace begins to provide care for her
neighbors, including some of the native populace. But not everyone welcomes her
skills—or her presence—and soon Grace finds herself and those she loves in more
danger than she imagined possible.
Treasured Grace is
the first book in Tracie Peterson’s Heart
of the Frontier series, but I’m still very excited for it because I really
enjoy Tracie’s novels! Besides that, this story sounds like a very good read,
so I can’t wait for it to release!
Those are the novels I’m most looking forward to in February!
Happy February and happy reading!
(Sorry the linkup isn't up this week, my sister and I were out of town over the weekend and completely forgot we hadn't scheduled our posts with the linkups inside! We'll get back on track I promise)
To see where I’m linking up, check out my Where I Party
page.
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