MEMORIES OF GLASS by MELANIE DOBSON

Publication date 3/9/19.
MEMORIES OF GLASS by MELANIE DOBSON is a historical romance novel which is both heart wrenching and heart warming. It is heart wrenching to read about the devastation caused by the Nazi regime in Holland during the Second World War and the thousands of Jewish children who were murdered in the death camps, and heart warming to read about those who risked everything to save as many children as possible. It is horrifying to learn of "upstanding citizens" who profitted from investing in Hitler's war machine, and to see how they would stop at nothing to cover up their crimes, even going so far as to set themselves up as benefactors after the war.
This is a book that will really touch your heart, with characters that are sensitively portrayed. I cannot recommend it highly enough.




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LEGACY REJECTED by ROBIN PATCHEN

LEGACY REJECTED by ROBIN PATCHEN is a romantic suspense novel with a really good plot that will keep you reading long into the night!
The story takes place in Nutfield, where Kade Powers has lived all his life, and where Ginny Lamont has settled, finally in her own home after having moved countless times with her parents and after her mother literally threw her out of the house!
Ginny moved to Nutfield to be near her sister, Kathryn and her family, only to have Kathryn suddenly move away to an undisclosed destination, warning Ginny to do the same.
it is a story about heroes, about coming to know God the Father "who sees" and whose plans for us are way better than those we make for ourselves, about sacrificial love and having the right priorities.
It is altogether a most enjoyable read.


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KING'S SHADOW by ANGELA HUNT

Publication date 26/8/19.
KING'S SHADOW by ANGELA HUNT is a well researched historical novel which deals with the life of Herod up until the birth of Christ, and Herod's death, as told by his sister Salome.
I find it most interesting that the author has shown the strong family ties between Herod, Salome, and their mother, and Herod's humanity through the eyes of his sister, who devoted her life to him. It is sad to think of a king who wanted to be loved by his subjects so badly, and who was so afraid of losing his throne that he had his beloved wife, Mariamne, and his three oldest sons executed for treason.
I like the story of Zara, Salome's handmaid, who was loyal to her mistress, and who was cared for by her in return. I like Zara's hunger for the truth of God's word and her growing relationship with Hashem.
I will not tell you any more, as I do not want to spoil the read for you, but I cannot recommend the book highly enough for anyone who enjoys biblical history.



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OVERCOMER by CHRIS FABRY

Publication date 23/7/19.
OVERCOMER by CHRIS FABRY is a book that really spoke to me and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The Christian message running through it is about overcoming in really difficult circumstances. It is about listening to the Lord and being obedient, about forgiveness and honesty and the power and importance of prayer.
Hannah lives with her grandmother, Barbara, a bitter woman who works two jobs in order to provide for them. She is bitter because of what happened to Hannah's mother and is worried that Hannah is going the same way. Hannah is expelled from Franklin high at the age of fifteen and no other school will take her in until an anonymous benefactor pays for her to go to Brookshire Christian school. It is here that she meets John Harrison and becomes the only member of his cross country athletics team.
I am not going to tell you any more as I do not want to spoil the read for you, excepting to say that the story is beautifully told and will really keep your attention to the end.



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