Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen is this week’s Reader Friday for all my historical readers. Here’s the first line: Miss Rebecca Lane quaked at the thought of returning to Swanford after more than a year’s absence, even though her heart had never really left. But first the photo and Scripture. I love that verse and have run into it …
Pursued in the Wilderness–Reader Friday
Pursued in the Wilderness by Loretta Eidson is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “What is it this time, Nick?” Brooke Chandler looked at her cell and rolled her eyes. Before I tell you what I think of Loretta Eidson’s fabulous book, the photo and verse. It’s another photo from my Seattle trip, also taken at the Seattle …
Texas Buried Secrets — Reader Friday
Texas Buried Secrets by Virginia Vaughan is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Flashing blue lights alerted Cecile Richardson that she was in the right place. But first the verse and photo. I took this photo from my backyard on a half-cloudy day as the sun set. I think there must have been dust in the air to give …
No More Lies–Reader Friday
No More Lies by James Scott Bell is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’re the first lines: “The big fat liar was dressed in yellow slacks, yellow golf shirt, and yellow socks. His shoes were black. He looked like a ripe banana with feet. But first the photo and Scripture verse. Cindy Garness Skogman in Milaca, Minnesota took the photo. I love …
The Dark Guest ~ Reader Friday
The Dark Guest by Sarah Hamaker is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “You have a date tonight?” Rainer Kopecek smiled from his seat by the window, which overlooked the manicured lawn of the Happy Hill Assisted Living Facility. But first the photo and Scripture verse. I love unusual skies, but I’m not sure where I took this …
Cold Case Killer Profile–Reader Friday
Cold Case Killer Profile by Jessica R. Patch is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: “Any other woman might recoil at the chilling howl of the cunning and opportunist coyote, but not Brigitte Linsey.” But first the photo and Scripture. I love this photo of the sunrise I took when I was on a cruise. It always reminds …
DL Wood’s The Vow–Reader Friday
DL Wood’s The Vow is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first paragraph: Kate Palmer stopped on the sidewalk, turned around, and listened. For the second time as she walked up her street, she thought she sensed something. Like…someone watching her. A feeling she knew altogether too well. Now for the photo and Scripture verse. I saw this verse on …
Elizabeth Goddard’s Critical Alliance~Reader Friday
Elizabeth Goddard’s Critical Alliance is this week’s Reader Friday! This book kept me up past midnight two nights in a row, finishing it! Here’s the first line: “Her world was spinning out of control. Correction. Not her world–her body.” But first, the photo and verse. The photo was taken from my drive one afternoon when I saw these beautiful clouds. …
Cottage on Dagger Point–Reader Friday
Cottage on Dagger Point by Christy Barritt is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first line: Unrelenting rain pounded Olivia Beaumont’s car as her headlights illuminated the house in front of her. But first the photo and Scripture verse. The photo was taken from the balcony where I stayed in Florida I love the way the cloud just abruptly cuts …
Her Darkest Secret–Reader Friday
Her Darkest Secret by Jessica R. Patch is this week’s Reader Friday review. Here’s the first line: “Here, kitty, kitty.” His voice echoed through the forest.” But first the photo and Scripture verse. My lantana is outdoing itself this year! This is the way it looked when I returned from Florida and the verse in Matthew popped out at me–I …