Daughter of Increase

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy of the book for review. I truly appreciate it and it by no means changes my opinion of the novel.  Title : The Paris Betrayal Author : James R. Hannibal Age : Adult Genres : Christian Fiction, Suspense, Thriller Publication Date : May 4, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book | B&N   Synopsis : After a rough mission in Rome involving the discovery of a devastating bioweapon, Company spy Ben Calix returns to Paris to find his perfectly ordered world has collapsed. A sniper attack. An ambush. A call for help that brings French SWAT forces down on his head. Ben is out. This is a severance--reserved for incompetents and traitors. Searching for answers and anticipating a coming attack, Ben and a woman swept up in his misfortunes must travel across Europe to find the sniper who tried to kill him, the medic who saved his life, the schoolmaster who ...

Huge thank you to both JustReads Tours and Thomas Nelson for having me on this tour! I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. Keep reading for my thoughts! Title : Castle of Refuge Author : Melanie Dickerson Series : The Dericott Tales #2 Age : YA Genres : Christiaan Fiction, Fairytale Retelling, Historical Fiction Publication Date : June 1, 2021 Publisher : Thomas Nelson Source : ARC Purchase : Hardcover | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book | B&N   Synopsis : Audrey is a viscount’s daughter who has suffered her sister Maris’s cruel, jealous behavior all her life. An act of malice led their father to send Maris to a convent, but Audrey was still left with scars. Three years later, Audrey’s father is determined to marry off his damaged daughter, and Maris is returning. Desperate, Audrey sneaks away. However, life outside her home is dangerous, and she soon fin...

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy of the book for review. I truly appreciate it and it by no means changes my opinion of the novel.  Title : Never Miss Author : Melissa Koslin Age : Adult Genres : Christian Suspense Publication Date : May 4, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book | B&N   Synopsis : Former CIA sniper Kadance Tolle possesses a special set of skills and a rare pedigree. She comes from a family of assassins, and by saving Lyndon Vaile's life she risks being found by them. Despite the danger, Kadance feels compelled to help Lyndon discover who is after him--and his research that seems to prove that the Ebola virus was manmade and is about to be weaponized. With shadowy figures pursuing them and a Mastermind watching their every move, Kadance and Lyndon must scramble to stop an impending bioattack at the State of the Union address. But their warnings fall on deaf e...

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy of the book for review. I truly appreciate it and it by no means changes my opinion of the novel. Title : Present Danger by  Author : Elizabeth Goddard Series : Rocky Mountain Courage #1 Age : Adult Genres : Christian Fiction, Romantic Suspense Publication Date : April 6, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Christian Book Synopsis : Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He's committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors. When Terra discovers that the murder victim had ties to a powerful and dangerous trafficker of archaeological artifacts, the investigation takes a deadly turn--one that hits too close to home. As Terra fears she lacks the courage to face what ...

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy of the book for review. I truly appreciate it and it by no means changes my opinion of the novel. Title : Dreams Rekindled Author : Amanda Cabot Series : Mesquite Springs #2 Age : Adult Genres : Christian Historical Romance Publication Date : March 2, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Hardcover | Christian Book Synopsis : Though she hopes for a quiet, uncomplicated life for herself, Dorothy Clark wants nothing more than to stir others up. Specifically, she dreams of writing something that will challenge people as much as Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin seems to have. But in 1850s Mesquite Springs, there are few opportunities for writers--until newspaperman Brandon Holloway arrives, that is. Brandon Holloway has seen the disastrous effects of challenging others and has no intention of repeating that mistake. Instead of following his dreams, he...

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a finished copy of the book for review. I truly appreciate it and it by no means changes my opinion of the novel. Title : Unknown Threat Author : Lynn H. Blackburn Series : Defend and Protect #1 Age : Adult Genres : Christian Suspense, Romantic Suspense Publication Date : March 2, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Hardcover | Christian Book   Synopsis : US Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell is lucky to be alive. Three of his fellow agents have died in unusual circumstances in the past ten weeks. Luke is devastated by the loss of his friends and colleagues, and his inability to locate the killer feels like a personal failure. He's an expert at shielding others, but now the protectors are in need of protection. FBI Special Agent Faith Malone is driven to succeed and confident in her ability to solve every case she's assigned. She's been put in charge of the inves...

Hey Gems!!! We all know that I love studying the Bible and that I also enjoy a great Bible study workbook or guided study. I was excited for this release because I was able to go through this author's first study as well. I had high hopes going into this study. FTC Disclaimer: I received this book free from Moody Publishers as part of their Blogger Review program. I was not required to write a positive review. I was not paid nor do I receive commission for this book. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” Keep on reading to see my thoughts... Title : Habakkuk Author : Dannah Gresh Age : Adult Genres : Bible Study Publication Date : September 1, 2020 Publisher : Moody Publishers Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Christian Book Synopsis : Why does God seem silent when I need Him most? ...

Hey Gems!!! Title : A Dance in Donegal  Author : Jennifer Deibel Age : Adult Genres : Christian, Historical Romance Publication Date : February 2, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible | Hardcover | Christian Book   Synopsis : All of her life, Irish-American Moira Doherty has relished her mother's descriptions of Ireland. When her mother dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1920, Moira decides to fulfill her mother's wish that she become the teacher in Ballymann, her home village in Donegal, Ireland. After an arduous voyage, Moira arrives to a new home and a new job in an ancient country. Though a few locals offer a warm welcome, others are distanced by superstition and suspicion. Rumors about Moira's mother are unspoken in her presence but threaten to derail everything she's journeyed to Ballymann to do. Moira must rely on the kindness of a handful of friends--and the strength of Sean, an unsettlingly handsom...

Huge thank you to Revell for sending me a copy for review. This does not alter my opinions or experience of reading the book in any shape or form. Keep reading for my thoughts... Title : The Moonlight School Author : Suzanne Woods Fisher Age : Adult Genres : Historical Fiction Publication Date : February 2, 2021 Publisher : Revell Source : Paperback Purchase : Paperback | Kindle | Audible   Synopsis : Haunted by her sister's mysterious disappearance, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to work for Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of education. When Cora sends Lucy into the hills to act as scribe for the mountain people, she is repelled by the primitive conditions and intellectual poverty she encounters. Few adults can read and write. Born in those hills, Cora knows the plague of illiteracy. So does Brother Wyatt, a singing schoolmaster who travels through the hills. Involving Lucy and Wyatt, Cora hatches a plan to open the sch...