More Than Words Can Say - A Book Review

Sometimes after reading a really good book I have a hard time getting into the next one I pick up.  I had just finished reading a book that was amazingly good, so when I picked up More Than Words Can Say by Karen Witemeyer I was not sure how easily I would "get in" to the story.

How wrong I was.  This was such a delightful book!  I have been reading a lot of suspense novels lately and this was a refreshing change.  When a book can bring out real emotion from me, I know I have found a favorite and this one had me laughing out loud on more than one occasion.  It was just a fun book to read.

It's actually the second book in the Patchwork Family series.  I would definitely say that it works well as a stand alone book, because I have not read the first book in the series.  I will soon be remedying that though.  I loved it so much that I want to read more about the family.  I'll be ordering More Than Meets the Eye very soon!

Abigail needs a mans name on her bakery's deed or she will be out of business due to an outdated town ordinance.  She decides her best solution would be a marriage of convenience and proposes to Zacharias.  She presents a contract and surprisingly he agrees, but not without a few stipulations of his own.  Zacharias is so much more than what she bargained for.  She did not expect such a compassionate, hard working and caring man.  It's not long before feeling start developing and their marriage of convenience is becoming more and more like a real marriage.  Everything should be going smooth, but it seems as if someone is out to destroy Abigail and her business. Plus, Abigail's sister has some secrets of her own.

Zach and Abby's love is so pure and innocent and it was so enjoyable to read and see it unfold.

***Thank you to Bethany House Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book.  I was not required to review and all opinions are my own.

Fire Storm - A Book Review

Wow! Let me just say that again.  WOW!

After reading the first book, Mind Games, in the Kaely Quinn Profiler series I figured it would be hard to compete with such an amazing book.  But scooch over Mind Games,  I need to make room on my favorite's shelf for Fire Storm right beside ya!

First of all, you need to read them both.  So don't just pick up Fire Storm and start reading.  It would probably work all right as a stand alone book, but trust me, you do not want that.  You should start from the beginning so you can fully get to know Kaely Quinn.  She's such a deep character and there's some back history that you don't want to miss.

In Fire Storm Kaely heads to see her mom who's health is failing fast.  While there she finds herself on the case of a serial arsonist.  When her mother's house burns, Kaely realizes that the arsonist has her in his sights.  Can she figure out who it is before it is too late and will it cost her the relationships that she has been trying to salvage?

You kind of know as you're reading the story how it's going to turn out.  At least the "who done it" was pretty clear for me, but there were so many twists and turns and fast pace suspense that had me on edge until the very end.  This is the perfect example of the kind of book I love.  I didn't want to put it down and a matter of fact, I didn't.  An all nighter was pulled just so I could finish.

I cannot wait until the third book in this series is released.  There's no doubt in my mind that it will be as excellent as the first two!

***Thank you to Bethany House for providing me a copy of this book.  I was not required to give a review and all opinions stated are my own.