Book Review:Star of Persia

Star of Persia

Esther's Story

by Jill Eileen Smith

Revell

Revell

 Christian 

Pub Date 03 Mar 2020

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King Xeres called every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast, in an effort to finish the war his Father had planned to win.  After they leaves he decides another week of partying, frivolity and drunk ness but this ends in the banishment of his favorite wife from the Kingdom, something he had never intended to happen.      After he discovers Esther Xeres is sure he has another chance at happiness.

Esther could not have imagined being The Queen of Persia in her wildest dreams.  But she knows better than to become complacent.  Another one of King Xeres wives is determined to get her position, by any means possible.  And Xeres closest advisor has it out for Mordecai Esther’s adoptive father.  The grudge is a dangerous one so she must be careful.  Soon Esther finds herself caught in an Impossible situation due to Palace Politics. She must choose to risk her own life or consign her people to slaughter.

In Star of Persia Jill Eileen Smith brings the beloved and suspenseful story of Esther Queen of Persia to life on the page.

I give Star of Persia five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Silent Shadows

Silent Shadows

by Natalie Walters

Revell

Revell

 Christian 

Pub Date 31 Mar 2020

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Pecca Gallegos decided to move to the tiny town of Walton, Georgia, to protect her son and escape the dangerous lifestyle that once defined her. But when a series of strange circumstances grow into threats she founds an unlikely Ally in her patient.

Colton Crawford is an Army Veteran who is desperately trying to recover from the undiagnosed disorder that is ruining his life.  His instincts are on high alert when threats against his nurse and her son force him to take action.  Colton’s involvement only brings more danger when he he uncovers a family secret revealing that whoever is after Pecca is closer and even more deadly than they thought.

If you like Christian Suspense you will love Silent Shadows!

I give Silent Shadows five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Lockdown

Lockdown

(AM13 Outbreak #1)

by Samie Sands

Limitless Publishing, LLC

Limitless Publishing, LLC

 Mystery & Thrillers 

  Sci Fi & Fantasy 

Pub Date 21 Apr 2016  

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Leah Watton's  was pulling practical joke in order to impress a crush, unfortunately it spiraled way out of control.  The prank was an online video she had planned on using  to get Jake Colton’s attention.  He is the cute, blond-haired, blue-eyed co-worker she's had a crush on for months.   But she accidentally ends up sending the video to her boss who buys into every gory detail.  After a mass panic follows, Leah comes to the realization that the video was no act.

The government is calling the virus AM13.  The outbreak spreads and citizens are forced to stay indoors while they assess the gravity of the illness. Most people are quarantined in their homes, but Leah, Jake, and Leah's best friend Michelle are some of the unlucky few who are stuck at work when the Lockdown occurs.  It is at work where she is Quarantined that Leah encounters a woman who is infected.  The contaminated woman has devoured one of her coworkers, but that isn’t Leah’s only problem, she doesn’t know if she should stay at work as ordered, or does she ignore Government orders, break free, and try to reunite with her family. She can't do it alone-after all, because Leah has none of the skills needed to survive-but with Michelle and Jake by her side, not even a contagious virus and a sea of the dead can keep her from... Breaking out of the Lockdown...

I give Lockdown four out of five stars!

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Book Review: A Pursuit of Home

A Pursuit of Home

by Kristi Ann Hunter

Bethany House

Bethany House

Bethany House Publishers

 Christian 

Pub Date 05 Nov 2019

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Jess Beauchene has spent most of her life in hiding and always on the move in an effort to leave her past far behind her In the early 1800’s England.  After learning the family she thought had died is very much alive, and may be in some very real danger.  She knows the secrets she has buried can only stay buried for so long.

Derek Thornbury’s love for the past which has led to become an expert in history and artifacts.  He knows that Jess has never really liked him, but when she requests his help deciphering the clues laid out in an old family diary,  and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to solve the puzzle. 

Jess and Derek race together to find the hidden artifact before her family's enemies,and in doing so they discover as much about each other as they do the past.  But will their search to uncover the truth and set history right lead to a future together?

I give A Pursuit of Home five out of five stars!

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Book Review: Anyone But Me

Anyone but Me

10 Ways to Overcome Your Fear and Be Prepared to Share the Gospel

by Ray Comfort

 Baker Books 

 Christian 

Pub Date 05 May 2020

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The primary reason we often don’t share the gospel with our family, friends and coworkers is fear.  We fear that we do not the right to answer their questions.  We are afraid that if they reject the Gospel, they are in fact rejecting us.  We are determined not to do anything that makes the situation awkward, or strains our relationships to those we care about.  Instead we say nothing because in that moment our discomfort feels bigger than our loved ones' ultimate destination if they remain outside of the body of Christ.  Deep down we know that is not the case, but in the moment that is how we react.

Ray Comfort who is an apologist is here to help in Anyone But Me.  In this book he shows you how to overcome these fears by developing ten critical, biblical characteristics so that you can confidently share the message of salvation with your loved ones.   If you have been longing see a dear friend, family member, or coworker come to Christ, now is the time to begin becoming the faithful witness they need.   We never know how much time we have so now is the time to share the good news.

I give Anyone But Me five out of five stars!

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Book Review: The Hocus Girl

The Hocus Girl

by Chris Nickson

Severn House 

Severn House Publishers

Severn House

 [Historical Fiction]

  Mystery & Thrillers 

Pub Date 07 Jan 2020 

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Simon Westow is a thief taker who must save one of his friends from a grim fate at the hands of the government in this compelling historical mystery.

The Hocus Girl  transports you back to Leeds in 1822.  Simon Westow, thief taker owes Davey and Emily Ashton everything.  The siblings gave him a safe place when he needed it most.  After Davey is arrested for sedition and Emily begs Simon for help,  As he starts to answer questions so he can clear his friend.  Could the answers be linked to rumors or a government spy in town?

Davey is not the only one who needs Simon’s help though.  George Ericsson is a timber merchants who has been hocussed  by a young woman who spiked his drink and stole his valuable ring and watch.  Who was this woman, and how does she know one of Simon's assistant Jane’s deepest secrets? The path to the truth is twisted and dangerous.  Simon and Jane encounter murder, lies and betrayal.  A government who is terrified by its own workers, as they attempt Davey and to find the hocus girl.

I give The Hocus Girl five out of five stars!

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Book Review: The Traitor’s Pawn

The Traitor's Pawn

by Lisa Harris

Revell

Revell

 Christian 

Pub Date 31 Mar 2020

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After Jack Harris an FBI Agent arrives in Corpus Christi Texas, he has a singular focus that is to find the man who has been selling encrypted government secrets to the Chinese through online birding chat rooms.  After a Senator is shot and killed during a hunting trip and the woman he was with was abducted.  After learning this Jack agrees to join in the search especially after he discovers that the kidnapping victim is Aubrey Grayson, a woman he was once in love with.

Come join in a hunt for the truth as well as a traitor in this action past story.

As the search goes on, it becomes more clear that the Senator may not have been the intended victim and that in fact Audrey may have been involved in the other case Jack was working on.  Will Jack be able to untangle the knots before it’s to late?  When he discovers the truth, will it be to painful to move past?

I give The Traitor’s  Pawn five out of five stars!

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Book Review: After She Wrote Him

After She Wrote Him

by Sulari Gentill

Poisoned Pen Press

Poisoned Pen Press

 General Fiction (Adult) 

  Mystery & Thrillers 

Pub Date 07 Apr 2020 

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If you find yourself getting lost in a book, make sure you are able to find your way back.

 Madeline D’Leon had no idea where Edward Came from, all she knows is he is a character in her next book.  As she begins to write, all Madeline can think about is Edward.    She thinks about his charm, his dark hair, and him writing his latest literary novel.

Edward  McGinnity is unable to keep Madeline out of his mind.  Her soft smile, her infectious enthusiasm and the fact that she is perfectly damaged.  In his mind she would make the perfect heroine for his next book.

But the big question is who is the author, and who is the creation.  As the line starts to blur who is affected when a killer takes flesh.

After She Wrote Him is an inventive murder mystery, with a bit of a twist.  This book takes readers on a journey filled with passion, obsession.  And the emptiness left behind when reality starts to fall away.

I give After She Wrote Him five out of five stars!

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Book Review : Risking It All

Risking It All

an addictive new crime saga series perfect for fans of Martina Cole

by Stephanie Harte

 Aria 

 General Fiction (Adult)  

 Mystery & Thrillers 

Pub Date 12 Mar 2020

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Gemma is about to risk everything for the man she loves.   But will she even survive entering into a life of crime.

Alfie could careless about true love.  What he wants is Gemma, and as a gangster he always gets what he wants.  Alfie gets payback by recruiting Gemma to carry out a Jewelry Heist.  It takes everyone by surprise to discover she is a natural.  But she has no choice but to accompany Alfie on more heists until he forgives Nathan’s debt.  But one slip up could cost her everything.

Despite the fact that Nathan may have fallen under Alfie’s spell it doesn't take long for him to realise that he needs to save Gemma from his own mistakes if their marriage is to have any chance of surviving.   When this means taking on the East End's most notorious gangster at his own game, will he find himself up to the challenge?

I give Risking it All five out of five stars!

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