Friday Fiction | Review of Reclaiming Hope by Carolyn Miller

Welcome to fiction Friday. Reclaiming Hope by Carolyn Miller Opposites attract—and repel. But which is more powerful? Callie Steele might be a bit…focused on work, but despite what her employers say, she enjoys her well-ordered, productive life. When she’s sent to meet the owners of an estate requiring post-hurricane landscaping, Callie meets their son, Kai Brody, …

Fiction Friday | Oslo Overtures by Marion Ueckermann

As many of you know, South African Christian author Marion Ueckermann is now with Jesus. This is a repost of my review of Oslo Overtures, my favourite Marion Ueckermann romance … not least because it’s got a Kiwi main character. Sheppard meets Angel Anjelica Joergensen—Angel—is one of the few females in the male-dominated world of …

Fiction Friday | Book Review | Straight Up by Lisa Samson

Straight Up was first published in 2006, which makes it a lot older than the novels we usually review here at Australasian Christian Writers. I’ve chosen to review this because I think this is a great book for writers to read, because of the  quality of the writing. There’s a lot to learn here. But …

Review of ‘Elite’ by Kristen Young

Background to the Book ‘Elite’ is Book 2 in Kristen Young’s ‘Collective Underground’ series. Although there is enough backstory to enable you to follow the plot without reading Book 1, it will mean a lot more to you if you read the books in sequence. In Apprentice,  the first book, Flick Kerr is one of …

Fiction Friday | Book Review | Remind Me Why I’m Here by Kat Colmer

Remind Me Why I’m Here is a fun Australian Young Adult fish out of water story. Maya Sorenson of Chicago, Illinois, thinks she’s headed to Barangaroo in Sydney, Australia, famous for its harbourside views. Instead, she’s headed to a sheep farm in Barangaroo Creek, hours away from the Sydney beaches and cafes. To make things …

Friday Fiction | Dusk’s Darkest Shores by Carolyn Miller

Last week, Jenny Blake shared her review of Regaining Mercy by Carolyn Miller, her most recent contemporary Christian romance. This week, I’m reviewing her most recent Regency romance—her best yet, in my opinion. At twenty-eight years old, Mary Bloomfield is not likely to marry. The assembly rooms are full of younger ladies, and woefully lacking in …

Friday Fiction | Regaining Mercy by Carolyn Miller Book Review

Book Review of Regaining Mercy by Carolyn Miller out Tuesday 30 June. A mom ready to do anything for her son. A man determined to win the woman he loves. Going on Love at First Glance had seemed like such a good idea. She didn’t care about finding Mr. Right. No, Mindy Murray chose the …

Book Review | The Nature of a Lady by Roseanna M White

Lady Elizabeth Sinclair decides to spend the summer in Cornwall to avoid her brother and his plans to marry her off to one of his school friends. She’s not interested in marriage–she’s far more interested in botany and drawing and other scientific pursuits. I did like and admire that about her. She is accompanied by …

Book Review | Blue Plate Special by Susan Page Davis

When Susan Page Davis asked if I would like to read this book I jumped at the chance. This is a new mystery series and I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Blue Plate Special by Susan Page Davis Publisher : Scrivenings Press LLC (April 13, 2021)Publication date : April 13, 2021 …

Fiction Friday Book Recommendation – Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh

Book Description: Can a promise made as kids bring them back together as adults? In this Nantucket-set beach read, “master of the genre” (Midwest Book Review) Courtney Walsh delivers a sparkling inspirational romance about first love and second chances. Twelve years ago, Cody Boggs and Louisa Chambers made a pact that no matter where their …