HEARTS ON THE FLY by TONI SHILOH

Publication date 3/2/26

 HEARTS ON THE FLY by TONI SHILOH is a most enjoyable read with delightful characters, a sweet romance and a heartwarming message of redemption and faith. I cannot recommend this lovely, inspirational read strongly enough.

Val Elliott is the middle child in her family and feels mostly unseen as she tries hard to please her rather demanding sisters, her divorced parents and stepmother.

Her oldest sister Jackie is a bit of a diva and is used to getting her own way, whilst Fran is one to say things as they are, stirring up trouble. When Val goes on a blind date with Jackie’s ex, hockey player Jabari Hall, fur and feathers literally fly in the Elliott household!……

I love to see Val come out of her shell as she befriends the injured man, showing him the love of Christ through her actions. This leads him to see what is missing in his own life……

I am not going to tell you any more for fear of spoiling things for you. 

I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House  Publishers.The opinions in this review are completely my own.

A BREWED AWAKENING by PEPPER BASHAM

 A BREWED AWAKENING by PEPPER BASHAM is best described as a “culinary rom-com”, which takes place in the friendly town of Wisteria, where Daphne Austen, lover of tea and Jane Austen, meets the very British, flirtacious and disturbingly handsome Finn Dashwood, drinker of coffee and hater of tea, who sets up his pub next dorr to her “princess tea shop”, Tea Thyme. Finn owns a cabriolet and has a delightful daughter, both of which make Daphne feel less hostile towards her infuriating competitor……..

There is depth to this story as the author gives us insight into the characters’ emotions, and also as tradegy hits the town…….

There is humour, non-stop banter, interference from the locals, competition, a gentle Chrutian message and a sense of belonging in the community, woven into  a truly lovely story.

I cannot recommend this entertaining and most enjoyable read strongly enough.

I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.