The Scrivener
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The year is 1742, and the people of Preston are looking forward to their ancient...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated The Lady and the Mountain Man (Mountain Dreams, #1) in Books
Feb 23, 2021
I have read several of Misty M. Beller’s books now and she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors in the Christian historical fiction genre. This is the first book in The Mountain Series and a great introduction to the series overall! I will be buying the rest of the series.
From the very beginning, Misty M. Beller grabs your imagination with intrigue and travel. With so much going on in the first few chapters I was nervous that the rest of the book would not live up to the beginning’s standards. I was pleasantly surprised when that same even pace was kept through the whole book! The vivid descriptions through Leah’s travels across the country and the descriptions of everyday life on the mountain were fascinating and believable. It got my imagination involved. The plot was believable (Mostly, I mean it is a work of fiction), and it flowed well from one scene to the next keeping a hint of mystery along the way.
The characters in this book were interesting. I loved Leah’s faith; I strive to have the faith she displays. I also liked her unwavering strength when things got tough on the mountain, she showed such a positive spirit and seemed like a joyful person. Gideon... Silent and quiet at first, great with animals, like to chop wood, Mm, talk about a mountain man
The Independence Incident
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We've been tracking a group calling themselves the Culper Ring who believes there are elaborate...
Women and Children First
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She was the most magnificent ship ever built, yet on the eve of 14th April the Titanic sank in the...
Craven Street (Whitechapel Paranormal Society #1)
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In this spellbinding novella, E.J. Stevens weaves a tale of murder, necromancy, and demonic...
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Murder on Mistletoe Lane
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American heiress Stella Kendrick and her husband, British aristocrat Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst,...
Contesting the Wool
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It's curtains for somebody at the reading of the will... Poly Monroe never expected to inherit...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2652 KP) rated Murder at Chateau sur Mer in Books
Mar 7, 2026 (Updated Mar 7, 2026)
The book does a good job of putting us back in Emma’s world while also setting up the mystery. While there are great twists, I did feel a few things were rushed at the climax. Still, everything did make sense. I appreciated the updates we got on Emma and the other regulars, both real people and fictional characters. Speaking of which, I love how the two types rub elbows seamlessly. In fact, I was surprised to learn a couple I thought pure invention were real. Be sure to read the author’s notes at the end to find out the facts that support this fiction. As always, the summer setting gave me some relaxed vibes, and I felt like I was transported back in time. If you are looking for a fun historical series, this is one to check out.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2652 KP) rated Vengeance in Venice in Books
Apr 1, 2026 (Updated Apr 1, 2026)
Someday, I want to visit Venice, but traveling with Jane was the next best thing. I felt like I was there with her and the fun group of suspects. There were plenty of secrets and twists along the way to a satisfying climax, although a couple of things didn’t wrap up quite as well as I would have liked. Aunt Millie is a hoot as always. And Jane and Redvers get plenty of time to shine. I love their relationship, and I had to laugh with them several times as I read reading. Anyone looking for a light historical mystery will be glad they picked this one up.
Silent as the Grave
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Retired Detective Molly Murphy Sullivan goes undercover in the next book in the New York Times...