Happy Monday, Reader Friends!
Today I decided to do something different. I wanted to share some books I have to reread. There just that good. Plus, these books just linger on in my mind as if the characters continue to reenact the words of the author.
My Stubborn Heart
Yeah, I’ve lost count how many times I’ve reread this one. I just can’t stop rereading it.
The Blurb: “Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother asks her to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance.
Upon her arrival in Redbud, Kate meets Matt Jarreau, the man hired to renovate the house. Kate can’t help being attracted to him, drawn by both his good looks and something else she can’t quite put her finger on. He’s clearly wounded–hiding from people, from God, and from his past. Yet Kate sets her stubborn heart on bringing him out of the dark and back into the light… whether he likes it or not.
When the stilted, uncomfortable interactions between Kate and Matt slowly shift into something more, is God finally answering the longing of her heart? Or will Kate be required to give up more than she ever dreamed?”
Links: Amazon, B&N, CBD, Goodreads
The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck
Okay, this book hasn’t officially released yet but I have the pleasure of being on the launch team and received an ARC copy. It. Is. Awesome! I can’t wait to reread it.
The Blurb: “Becoming a Christian is the best and worst thing that has ever happened to Sarah Hollenbeck. Best because, well, that’s obvious. Worst because, up to this point, she’s made her very comfortable living as a well-known, bestselling author of steamy romance novels that would leave the members of her new church blushing. Now Sarah is trying to reconcile her past with the future she’s chosen. She’s still under contract with her publisher and on the hook with her enormous fan base for the kind of book she’s not sure she can write anymore. She’s beginning to think that the church might frown on her tithing on royalties from a “scandalous” book. And the fact that she’s falling in love with her pastor doesn’t make things any easier.
With a powerful voice, penetrating insight, and plenty of wit, Bethany Turner explodes onto the scene with a debut that isn’t afraid to deal with the thorny realities of living the Christian life.”
Links: Amazon, B&N, CBD, Goodreads
Reclaimed
I’ve read this twice already and I feel a desire for a third time coming soon.
The Blurb: “God takes broken things and makes them beautiful again. He reclaims our desolate places.
Suzanna Wilton has had a heavy share of heartache in her twenty-seven years. Left wounded by a marriage cut short, she leaves city life to take up residency in a tiny Nebraska town. Her introduction to her neighbor Paul Rustin is a disaster. Assuming he’s as underhanded as the other local cowboys she’s already met, Suzanna greets him with sharp hostility.
Though Paul is offended by Suzanna’s unfriendliness, he can’t stop thinking about her, which unsettles his peaceful life. Intrigued by the woman who lives down the road and propelled by a sense that she carries a painful burden, he frequently drops by to offer help as she adjusts to rural living.
Just as Paul’s kindness begins to melt Suzanna’s frozen heart, a conflict regarding her land escalates in town. Even in the warmth of Paul’s love, resentment keeps a cold grip on her fragile heart.
When romance isn’t enough, will Suzanna ever find peace?”
The Memoir of Johnny Devine
Y’all, this book truly is divine!
The Blurb: “Love can’t rewrite the pages of one’s past, but it can cover a multitude of sins—one page at a time.
Premise: A WW2 widow hired to write an exclusive memoir lands on McCarthy’s hit list and must clear her name while trying not to fall in love with the born-again, ex-Hollywood heartthrob whose scandalous past keeps him too busy to notice her. Or does it?
Summary: In 1953, desperation forces young war widow Eliza Saunderson to take a job writing the memoir of ex-Hollywood heartthrob Johnny Devine. Rumor has it Johnny can seduce anything in a skirt quicker than he can hail a cab. But now the notorious womanizer claims he’s been born again. Eliza soon finds herself falling for the humble, grace-filled man John has become—a man who shows no sign of returning her feelings. No sign, that is, until she discovers something John never meant for her to see.
When Eliza’s articles on minority oppression land her on McCarthy’s Communist hit list, John and Eliza become entangled in an investigation that threatens both his book and her future. To clear her name, Eliza must solve a family mystery. Plus, she needs to convince John that real love—not the Hollywood illusion—can forgive a sordid past. Just when the hope of love becomes reality, a troubling discovery confirms Eliza’s worst fears. Like the happy façade many Americans cling to, had it all been empty lies? Is there a love she can truly believe in?”
The Lady and the Lionheart
All. The. Feels!
The Blurb: “Two worlds collide when the circus comes to Victorian-era Virginia.
Raised amid the fame and mystique of the Big Top, Charlie Lionheart holds the audience in the palm of his hand. But while his act captivates thousands, it’s away from the spotlight where his true heart lies. Here he humbly cares for his pride of lions as if they were his brothers, a skill of bravery and strength that has prepared him for his most challenging feat yet—freeing an orphaned infant from the dark bondage of a sideshow. A trade so costly, it requires his life in exchange for hers, leaving him tarnished by the price of that choice.
As the circus tents are raised on the outskirts of Roanoke, nurse Ella Beckley arrives to tend to this Gypsy girl. All under the watchful eye of a guardian who not only bears a striking resemblance to the child, but who protects the baby with a love that wraps around Ella’s own tragic past, awakening a hope that goodness may yet reign. When their forbidden friendship deepens, Charlie dares to ask for her heart, bringing her behind the curtain of his secret world to reveal the sacrifice that gave hope to one little girl—boldly showing Ella that while her tattered faith is deeply scarred, the only marks that need be permanent are his own.”
Links: Amazon, B&N, CBD, Goodreads
The Gifting series
Oh. My. Wow! I’ve read this a few times. Okay, truthfully, I’ve lost count. It’s that good. (Pst: Book 1 is FREE on eBooks.)
The Blurb for Book 1: “In a world where nothing supernatural exists, Tess Eckhart is positive she’s going crazy. After her complete freakout at a high school party, her parents worry she might be right. So much that they pack their bags and move across the country, next to a nationally-renowned facility for the mentally ill.
Tess is determined to fit in at her new school, despite the whispers and stares. But when it comes to Luka Williams, a reluctantly popular boy in her class, she’s unused to a stare that intense. Then the headaches start, and the seemingly prophetic dreams that haunt her at night. As Tess tries harder to hide them, she becomes increasingly convinced that Luka knows something—that he might somehow be responsible.
But what if she’s wrong? What if Luka Williams is the only thing separating her from a madness too terrifying to fathom?”
Before you go, tell me what books you reread?
Toni Shiloh 
I like your list. It’s been over a year since I read My Stubborn Heart, so maybe I should reread it. The Lady & The Lionheart and The Gifting are waiting on my kindle. I’m familiar with Jennifer Rodewald, but haven’t yet read any of her books. Camille Eide is a completely new author to me.
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You should definitely read The Lady & The Lionheart and The Gifting. Fantastic books!! And anything Jennifer Rodewald and Camille Eide write is gold.
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I read Reclaimed earlier this year and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was my first book of Jennifer ‘s.
I rarely re-read anything, to many more good books waiting to be read!
My Stubborn Heart is one I would like to go back and read again.
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There are a lot of good books waiting to be read. I usually reread when I’m stuck and don’t know what to start next. 🙂 I’m glad you found Jennifer’s writing. She’s a great person and author.
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Delighted to be on your list, Toni! So many great reads here, including Katie’s! Johnny Divine is one of my top-swoony books ever.
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Johnny is great! Thank you so much for stopping by. It makes the list that much better. 🙂
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I still have to read all but two of these books! *sigh* But Reclaimed is definitely a great reread. I’ve read it twice so far. Ronie Kendig’s ‘Discarded Heroes’ is a reread series, especially since she’s been updating and rereleasing!
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I want to get Ronnie’s updated ones. Love that series!
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