Private Justice by Terri Blackstock

Happy Easter Everyone!!! Today I want to tell you about a book that recently finished reading called Private Justice by Terri Blackstock.  This is the first of five books in the Newpointe 911 series. 

In the small close-knit town of Newpointe, Louisiana, terror is running loose.  There is a serial killer stalking this community. He has a definite mode of operation: kill with a bullet and then burn in a house fire set with diesel fuel as the accelerant. Who is the killer targeting?  He is targeting the wives of the local firemen.

Mark Branning, one of the firefighters in Newpointe, knows that his wife may be next on the killers list.  He is determined to protect her but that is not as easy as it appears because they are currently separated and their marriage is crumbling fast.  Will it be possible for Mark to get his life right with God and be able to get his wife to trust him so he can protect her?  Will Allie be able to forgive Mark and possibly reconcile their relationship? Will they have the time to work out their differences and get their lives back on track before the killer strikes again?

This is a book that will have you on the edge of your seat waiting for what happens next.  I started this book and got to chapter thirty-eight before I was able to stop and take a break! Although this is a fictional story, it has many good points that will bless you. It's a story of forgiveness, love, and true selflessness. You can do anything in life as long as you put God first! 

You can find out more here.

Silent Pledge by Hannah Alexander

Hello again fellow readers!! I have been on vacation for a week but now I am back and ready to tell you about another book that I have finished reading! A few weeks ago, I posted about Sacred Trust and Solemn Oath by Hannah Alexander.  If you missed those reviews, feel free to go back and read them. These are two great books!

Today I want to tell you about the third and final book in this series called Silent Pledge. This book continues with the story of ER doctor Lukas Bower and Dr. Mercy Richmond.  After the fire that destroyed the Knolls Community Hospital ER in the last book, Dr. Bower has taken a temporary position in an ER about 3 hours away from the people he cares about.  He soon discovers that he made a mistake in coming here. He is having to battle unethical co-workers and incompetent hospital management, unlike his wonderful staff in Knolls.

Meanwhile, with the ER temporarily closed and being remodeled, Dr. Mercy Richmond has turned her office into a temporary ER as well.  She constantly has to make time for her daughter in the middle of this influx in patients with Dr. Bower out of town.  As Lukas is struggling with whether or not to tell Mercy about his feelings for her, Mercy’s ex-husband tries to get to know his daughter again and has some surprises waiting for him when a simple physical and blood test show some things he nor his family were prepared for.  Can their faith get them through the hard times that lie ahead?

Read the book and find out! You won't be disappointed! 

You can purchase this book here.

Solemn Oath by Hannah Alexander

Solemn Oath by Hannah Alexander is the sequel to Sacred Trust that I posted about not too long ago.  This book is also a great read, full of medical terminology and gritty situations.  But situations like these are always easier when being confronted with the power of God backing you up.

In this book Dr. Lukas Bower is facing a COBRA medical review for a situation with a patient in the ER that is discussed in detail in the first book, Sacred Trust.  However, if you have not yet read the first book and decide to read this one as a stand-alone novel, you will not be lost at all. 

In the midst of the ER being investigated for misconduct, the small town of Knolls is reeling from the effects of an unknown arsonist that seems to be intent on destroying the town.  Meanwhile, Dr. Bower is getting closer to Dr. Mercy Richmond but he constantly finds himself wondering if they have a future despite their difference of beliefs.  After much prayer, he must make a difficult decision and hope that it is the right one.

This book will have you on the edge, hanging onto every word and reaching for the next book when this one is over. 

Check back for the review about book three in this series, Silent Pledge!

You can find out more or buy these books here.

Sacred Trust by Hannah Alexander

If you are like me and love reading anything relating to the medical field, you will absolutely love reading Sacred Trust by Hannah Alexander.  This is actually a husband and wife writing team; the husband an ER doctor.  This book uses medical terminology to weave an incredible story of caring and hope by the ER doctor and all the nurses and administrators that he works with on the medical challenges.

This book focuses on Lukas Bower, an ER doctor who moves to the small Knolls community to start fresh after having some problems at his previous hospital. However, he soon meets resistance from people who don’t care for his no nonsense way of doctoring and the fact that he is willing to pray with his patients and share his faith.  In no time at all, one of the head administrators is out for his job when Dr. Bower refuses to give morphine to a drug seeker who happens to be the son of a important hospital official.

In a moment when it looks like his world may come crashing down once again, he finds an ally in another doctor, Dr. Mercy Richmond.  Dr. Richmond has troubles of her own in the form of an alcoholic ex-husband who has custody of their daughter and a general mistrust of the male population.  Through a tragic turn of events, she will find herself leaning on Dr. Bower and wondering if he is like every other man she has ever known or if his Christianity is real and what makes him different.

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!!  Happy Reading! 

Find out more or buy the book here.

Dawn Comes Early by Margaret Brownley

I recently got a book from BookSneeze called Dawn Comes Early by Margaret Brownley.  Kate Tenney, a disgraced author of dime novels in Boston decides to answer an ad for an heiress of a ranch  in the paper posted by Eleanor Walker, the owner of the Last Chance ranch.  The ad was as follows:

“Looking for a woman of good character and pleasant disposition willing to learn the ranching business in Arizona territory. Must be SINGLE and prepared to remain so now and forever more. Will be given ownership of ranch.”

Kate Tenney has never been on a ranch before and knows nothing about riding, roping, branding, or taking care of cattle but what has she got to lose. No one in Boston will accept another of her books since her last book was banned.  Immediately upon entering the tiny town of Cactus Patch, Arizona Kate finds herself in the hands of a deranged gunman with all her belongings shot up in the street.  When a handsome blacksmith, Luke, saves her she feels something that she has never felt before.  But for her, love is not an option. She has trust issues and in order to be named the heiress of the Last Chance Ranch she must remain single forever!

Will she follow her heart and fall in love with Luke or will she ignore her feelings and hope to become the heiress of the Last Chance Ranch, if Eleanor Walker chooses her.  But first can she learn how to run a ranch and even have a chance at owning it someday.

This book is funny and heartwarming! A great read! 

You can find out more about this book here.

Megan's Hero by Sharon Gillenwater

I just finished reading the third and final book in The Callahans of Texas series by Sharon Gillenwater.  This book was entitled Megan’s Hero and focuses primarily on the remaining bachelor of the Callahan family, Will.  When a massive and deadly tornado cuts a path through the edge of Callahan Crossing, Megan finds herself face down in a shallow ditch trying to protect her unborn child from the danger of the storm.  Having been living out of her van for the last few weeks, she is just praying that nothing happens to the precious child that’s growing inside of her until she has a chance to get back on her feet and prepare to welcome her child into a loving home.

Will Callahan is driving down the road looking at damages and searching for survivors when he sees a small lady walking down the road very slowly. Even through all the mud covering her clothes, he can tell she is approximately 5 months pregnant.  Being a volunteer firefighter, he immediately stops and tries to help her. He is drawn to her resolve and he can tell that there is much more to her story than she is letting on due to her inability to trust him. 

Will it be possible for Megan to overcome her doubts and believe that Will only wants to help her? Is it possible he could love her and her unborn child even though it is not his own? Can Will convince her that he only wants to be there for her and love her like she deserves not like every other man she has ever met?

I highly recommend this whole series!  These books remind you that dreams can come true when you least expect it.      

You can find out more about this book here.