Daughter of Increase

Hello Gems! Today's review is one I'm excited to share with you all. A few months ago I was introduced to a new biblical fiction author and was excited to dive into her novels. It wasn't until earlier this year that I got the chance to read her upcoming release, The Stranger, and  LOVED it. After reading it I had to go back to her first book and give it a go and so I did...

Check out my review and thoughts!

Title: Midwives of Moses
Author: Jenifer Jennings
Series: Faith Finders #1
Age: Adult
Genres: Biblical Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction
Publication Date: April 25, 2018
Source: eBook
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Synopsis:
A god asked her to kill. That went against her faith. Her own God asked her to walk away. That went against her calling.

Until she is ordered by Pharaoh to kill newborn Hebrew males, Puah thought she had an easy profession. If she obeys, it means the deaths of untold innocents. If she doesn't, it means her death.

As Pharaohs rise and fall, Puah…

Looking for an action packed Christian suspense surrounded around the CIA and a kick-butt female protagonist? Check out my review of Chasing the White Lion!

Title: Chasing the White Lion
Author: James R. Hannibal
Series: Talia Inger #2
Age: Adult
Genres: Christian Fiction, Suspense, Thriller
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Publisher: Revell
Source: Paperback
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Synopsis:
Young CIA officer Talia Inger has reconciled with the man who assassinated her father, but that doesn't mean she wants him hovering over her every move and unearthing the painful past she's trying to put behind her. Still, she'll need him--and the help of his star grifter, Valkyrie--if she hopes to infiltrate the Jungle, the first ever crowdsourced crime syndicate, to rescue a group of kidnapped refugee children.

But as Talia and her elite team of thieves con their way into the heart of the Jungle, inching ever closer to syndicate boss the White Lion, she'll run r…

Hey Gems!!! I'm here to share my thoughts on One Little Lie by Colleen Coble. This is my first book from her and I must say I'm impressed with her writing. Thank you to Prism Book Tours for having me on board for the blog tour!

Title: One Little Lie
Author: Colleen Coble
Series: Pelican Harbor #1
Age: Adult
Genres: Romantic Suspense, Christian Fiction
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Source: ARC
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Synopsis:
It started with one little lie. But Jane Hardy will do everything in her power to uncover the truth in this gripping new romantic suspense.

Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.

After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen …

A heart gripping story with a mystery that will make you laugh and cry. Check out my review of Out of the Embers.

Title: Out of the Embers
Author: Amanda Cabot
Series: Mesquite Springs #1
Age: Adult
Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Publisher: Revell
Source: Paperback
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Synopsis:
Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to her parents' murders, Evelyn flees with the girl to Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country and finds refuge in the home of Wyatt Clark, a talented horse rancher whose plans don't include a family of his own.

At first, Evelyn is a distraction. But when it becomes clear that trouble has followed her to Mesquite Springs, she becomes a full-blown disruption. Can Wyatt keep …

Looking for a down to earth read that feels like your sitting at cafe with your close friend? Check out my review of Claim Your Crown!

Title: Claim Your Crown
Author: Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien
Age: Young Adult
Genres: Christian Living
Publication Date: February 4, 2020
Publisher: Revell
Source: Paperback, Audiobook
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Synopsis:
Young women are deeply dissatisfied with society's standards (and double standards). They want more for themselves--but sometimes they don't quite know what that more should be. That's where Miss Black New Jersey 2018 and Teen Vogue "It Girl" turned fashion writer Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien comes in.

Through her insightful comments on media, pop culture, and pervading cultural myths about beauty, fashion, and womanhood, Tarah-Lynn dismantles the messages that feed into the insecurities, fears, doubts, and guilt that young women experience today. She introduces them to an understanding of God as a loving Father and the …

This phenomenal story was released this past Tuesday and I was soo stoked for this release! Having read Jill's The Heart of a King novel about King Solomon and his four loves, I had high hopes for this story. Let's just say, I was not disappointed!!!

Check out my review of this outstanding novel!

Title: Star of Persia
Author: Jill Eileen Smith
Age: Adult
Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Publisher: Revell
Source: eARC & Paperback
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Synopsis:
In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness.

In her wildest drea…

Hey Gems!!!

Happy Release Day to Connilyn Cossette for Like Flames in the Night! I read this book and decided to also commemorate one of my favorite series by doing a reading vlog. Hope you all enjoy the review and vlog!
This is book four in the Cities of Refuge series. I have read the first three books; A Light on the Hill; Shelter of the Most High and Until the Mountains Fall.

Having been blessed with the opportunity to be apart of the launch team for the fourth and final book I'm excited to share my thoughts of it with you all.

Again, Happy Release Day to Conni for Like Flames in the Night.
Let's dive into my review now that I've gushed about this release!!! I hope my review is helpful to you!

Title: Like Flames in the Night
Author: Connilyn Cossette
Series: Cities of Refuge #4
Age: Adult
Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Publisher: Bethany House
Source: eARC & Paperback
Purchase: Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle |…