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Title: Advance Notice

Subtitle: A River Valley Christian Cozy Mystery Book 2

Author: Cynthia Hickey

Narrator: Brittany Pate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-12-15

Publisher: Winged Publications

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Elderly women are dying in River Valley...after their names appear in the obituaries. When the latest woman comes to Marsha Steele for help finding the killer before she becomes the next victim, Marsha is thrust into another mystery that could very well be her last.

Business is booming at the Country Gifts from Heaven, Marsha still hasn't set a wedding date, her nemesis has arrived back in town and has her painted claws wrapped around Duane, and Marsha's daughter has her teenage eyes on the new, brooding young man in town. With all of life's craziness, can Marsha catch a killer before she becomes the next target?

Members Reviews:

More Murders in Marsha's Meandering Municipality

Cozy, clean and totally entertaining murder mystery in the little town of River Valley, Arkansas . . . the second in the series, finds Marsha and Duane engaged, but without a date set for the wedding . . . her mother, Gertie married to Leroy, happy as a clam, and her daughter, Lindsey full of the normal teenage love/hate towards them all . . . the family business, Gifts from Country Heaven is thriving . . . with Leroy building an expansion on the back for the quilters of the town . . . but things are just "not right" with one elderly woman dead . . . with advance notice in the town's obituary column . . . and now another advance notice has appeared . . . will this old lady die, too? Marsha and Gertie feel compelled to investigate, much to the horror of the local sheriff . . . who is secretly called Barney Fife . . . Marsha is just as "graceful" as ever and Duane works double time to keep her safe . . . great tale, light hearted and fun . . .

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Title: Chasing the Butterfly

Author: Jayme Mansfield

Narrator: Kara Kovacich Stewart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-15

Publisher: Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

2015 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award

2015 Inspirational Reader's Choice Award Finalist

From a vineyard in the south of France to the sophisticated city of Paris, Ella Moreau searches for the hope and love she lost as a young girl when her mother abandoned the family. Ella's journey is portrayed through a heartbroken child, a young woman's struggles during the tumultuous times surrounding World War II, and as a reflective adult.

Through a series of secret paintings, her art becomes the substitute for lost love - the metaphor of her life. But when her paintings are discovered, the intentions of those she loves are revealed.

Members Reviews:

Painting a Picture . . . of Love

Human . . . and flawed . . . are we all . . . even set against the backdrop of French vineyards bathed in warmth and sunshine . . . an inner demon gnaws at us sometimes, a need to be free of one's tethers . . . and so Marie, a woman who seemed to have it all . . . three beautiful children and a husband who loved her, just up and left one day . . . in a day and age, when that just wasn't done, leaving Ella Moreau, the oldest of the children to imagine for years that she was the reason her mother left . . . the story begins in 1929 when Ella is seven and continues up until 1960 when she is a young woman . . . spanning the family's move back to France from America, following the death of Ella's grandfather, the years leading up to WWII and afterward . . . finding refuge in her art, Ella paints from her memories, and a treasure of canvases build up in her studio . . . eventually her father sends her to Paris where her artwork can be properly represented and sold in Madame DuBois' gallery . . . all in all, a gentle, flowing tale of a young girl with a God given talent, honestly told, and of a precious family, humanly flawed . . . but not beyond the redemption by a Holy and righteous God who ever waits to extend to us His grace . . .

Captivating!

Any additional comments?

Listened to it completely in two sittings - had intended to do it in 8!!!

Touching story of love and forgiveness

Wonderful experience and hard to stop reading. Some of the pronunciations are jarringly incorrect, but otherwise nice performance.

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Title: The Calling

Author: Sara Barnard

Narrator: J. Scott Bennett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-15

Publisher: Sara Barnard

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Esau Fitzpatrick is bad at being good - and even worse at being bad. As he waits for his sweetheart, Ella Allen, inside the Paisley Settlement church, a brewing storm erupts and lightning strikes, setting the church aflame. Ella and her parents pull Esau from the fire, but his parents are lost in the blazing inferno.

Angry at God, Esau flees his home and all he holds dear, only to fall in with the notorious Covington-Jones gang. He journeys down the path to destruction and darkness, reliving the hellish fire in his nightmares.

Ella clings to the prayer that Esau will find his way back to a godly path - and to her. But Esau is gone, and her world is falling to pieces. Ella must lean on God in a way she's never had to before as she follows her heart against everyone's wishes. Can she dare to believe that Esau will ever change?

Esau's life as an outlaw comes to a head during an epic cattle rustle. He is forced to choose between eternal hellfire and the rocky path of the Lord. Will Ella still be waiting for him? Or, has he lost her forever? God reaches out to Esau again, but will it be in time?

Members Reviews:

Strongly written!

I've been wanting to read The Calling for a while -- not because I'm a follower of Christian fiction, but because I'm definitely a follower of Sara Barnard, whose writing has been getting stronger and stronger with each of her releases.

The Calling didn't disappoint. Wow. What lovely use of language and detail. I could feel Ella's paralysis as the laudanum "turned her to little more than a breathing stone" when she was trying to come to terms with the loss (physically and spiritually) of her beloved. I felt I was right there with her and Esau during their confrontation at the clothesline as the "rogue breeze swirled through the clearing, lending sway to the bluebonnets that ringed the homestead."

Ms. Barnard knows her 19th century history, and details about architecture, firearms, clothing, and current events of that time are seamlessly woven into the narrative. A wonderful way to learn about this period of history. The lawmaker looking for Esau is also chasing after Billy the Kid and hopes to have him "taken care of" by the following week-end. A fun tidbit that grounds this story in reality.

Ms. Barnard's book is satisfying on so many levels -- not only does she tell the story of salvation in a fresh way for her Christian readers, but her prose is satisfying as a love story, a history lesson, and a tale of adventure for the rest of us! Sara, you are on a roll! I can't wait to read your next book!

Prodigal Son story

The Calling by Sara Barnard is essentially the story of a prodigal son. After life deals Esau Fitzpatrick a bad hand he runs away from God and the people that love him only to find himself in a much worse place.

The story is well paced and interesting, drawing the reader in through the present troubles and back to the journey that brought Esau to where he is. I found myself really caring about the character and hoping he could make everything alright, despite making some really dumb decisions.

I liked the religious aspect of it. It came across as real and genuine and I think it added to the character development.

Overall a good story.

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Title: On the Road to Kingdom Come

Subtitle: The Zaney Muldaney Series, Book 1

Author: Janice Thompson

Narrator: Dorothy Deavers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-15

Publisher: Janice Thompson, Freelance Writer

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Zaney Muldaney may be headstrong and perhaps even a little loopy at times, but she knows in her heart of hearts that help is never far away, should she need it. With great excitement, Zaney sets out on her journey to Kingdom Come, colorful patchwork bag firmly clutched in hand. She is only slightly unprepared for the people she meets along the way: a prince who dreams of becoming an artist, Hood-Winker and the purple tiger, the Insiders and an evil hunter, just to name a few. Hoping for a life of adventure, Zaney is not disappointed. She meets it at every turn.

An allegorical thread ties the chapters of Zaney Muldaney's life together. After finding and losing the prince she has longed for, she faces Jungle Fever, Hollow Hill, Salsa, the Land of Chatter, and the State of Denial. Helpful characters try to steer her in every conceivable direction. Zaney learns, through the characters of Chick-a-Pea and Chick-a-Pod what genuine relationships are all about. She sails above her circumstances with Avis the Aviator, and is refreshed with a never-ending stream of lolly-water, which energizes her to face the world and carry on with her journey.

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Title: Deadly Neighbors

Subtitle: A River Valley Christian Cozy Mystery, Book 1

Author: Cynthia Hickey

Narrator: Brittany Pate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-28-15

Publisher: Winged Publications

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

When Marsha Calloway's daughter is accused of a crime she didn't commit, Marsha is determined to find the real culprit. She enlists the help of her Cadillac-driving mama, the man who ditched Marsha at her high-school graduation but kept her heart, and a bumbling police officer. Folks around River Valley are having things disappear while they are sleeping with their eyes open. Seems everyone has a dream and not enough funds. Someone is determined to kill for that dream. Will River Valley's cast of colorful characters live to see another day? Can Marsha find out who the thief is before she becomes one of the sleepwalkers?

Members Reviews:

Mars Bar, M & Ms, & Lots of Cookies

Fun, lighthearted, and clean murder mystery in the small town of River Valley, Arkansas, where everybody knows their neighbor . . . or do they . . . really? Seems that everyone has gotten money hungry as of late . . . and things, including cash have gone missing . . . then, next thing you know, one of the them, Sharon, has accused Marsha's teenage daughter, Lindsey of stealing her necklace . . . things escalate until Sharon takes out a restraining order . . .then a few days later takes a terrible fall in her home . . . and dies . . . or is it murder? Widowed Marsha . . . aka Mars Bar . . . and her daughter, Lindsey have been living with her mother Gertie Calloway since her husband (Lindsey's father) was killed in a car accident years earlier . . . her mother, also widowed since Marsha was a girl, welcomed the two . . . together the three run a little craft business, Gifts from Country Heaven . . . Marsha is feisty, just like she was in high school, although she's 34 years old now . . .and she is an amateur sleuth in search of the thief . . . and maybe murderer . . . at her side is her high school sweetheart, Duane . . . and brother of her late husband . . . who left her heartbroken just after graduation . . . this is a sweet story . . . filled with funny twists and turns, it hits a chord with those of us who remember our younger days of teenage hope and heartbreak . . . and it gives new hope and redemption to the hurting . . . I've already downloaded the next in the series . . .

Ok but needs work.

The story is cute and typical of cozy mysteries. The Narrator needs to work on delivery of content and practice voices. Poor narration.

Almost couldn't listen

This may be a simple little story, but I almost couldn't keep the recording going when I heard the voice of the narrator. Sicky sweet voice that would have worked well for a children's book, but just grating for adults.

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Title: The Heart's Journey

Author: Barbara Cameron

Narrator: Coleen Marlo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Naomi knows she should be excited about her upcoming wedding, but she remains unmoved. Not only are her feelings for her fiancé lackluster, but she believes he may see her more as a servant than a partner. And he's so controlling. Is it too late to back out of the marriage?

While praying for God's guidance, Naomi takes a break from her duties as a quilter and travels with her grandmother to Pinecraft, Florida. Along the way, Naomi finds herself becoming attracted to Nick, their Englisch driver and friend, and the two begin to fall in love. The journey soon becomes one in which Naomi explores her most secret dream for love. But can she veer off the safe path she'd envisioned for her life by marrying Nick?

Members Reviews:

Heart Throbbing but Good

A very noteworthy story. I live this author. She really touches on such real life issues and how they affect all cultures. It's so encouraging.

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Title: Blame It on the Mistletoe

Author: Joyce Magnin

Narrator: Kate Udall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Is There Really a Fountain of Youth in Paradise?

Welcome back to Bright's Pond, where strange happenings are afoot at the Greenbrier Nursing Home. The folks have suddenly grown younger, happier, and even a bit friskier thanks to Leon Fontaine, the newest Paradise Trailer Park resident. But Mildred Blessing is suspicious and sets out to investigate while the wedding to end all weddings is being planned. Only in Bright's Pond, nothing ever really goes as planned....

Critic Reviews:

"What's better than Bright's Pond? Bright's Pond at Christmas time. Magnin hasn't just created characters - she's created friends you'll love spending time with. You'll love every page of this quirky delight, and when that last chapter is read, you'll be ready for more of Griselda and the rest of the Bright's Pond residents." (Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of romantic comedies such as Save the Date and A Charmed Life series)

"The queen of quirk does it again. With her signature wit and charm and penchant for surprise, Joyce Magnin takes us on a leisurely read through Bright's Pond, where uncannily loveable characters reside - God in the midst of them. I want to move there." (Nancy Rue, author of The Reluctant Prophet)

"Creative and fun, a visit to Bright's Pond for the Holidays is just what the doctor ordered. Who can resist spry octogenarians in hot pursuit of the Fountain of Youth or romance in trouble. But it is the endearing thread of love and sympathy that runs through the characters that makes readers return." (Cathy Gohlke, Christy Award-winning author of William Henry is a Fine Name and I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires)

Members Reviews:

Sweet story

Sweet story with fun and interesting characters. The town of Bright's Pond is full of unique individuals. But whether they've lived there all their lives or are newbies to the town, they bond together to make a delightful community. Relationships develop, choices have to be made, and lives are changed forever. Blame it on the Mistletoe is a quick and entertaining story that will have you chuckling and tearing up as you fall in love with the folks who celebrate life and cheer each other on through the good days and the bad.

Really good read for Christmas

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK

Welcome back to Brights Pond and the characters we love so well there. The Holidayâs will be different for Griselda this year since Agnes is in an assistant living place. Agnes seems to adjust well at the Greenbriar Nursing home except for one thing, and that is, something strange is going on around there. The patients seem to act younger all of a sudden. Like one of the older, and smaller ladies riding around on a tricycle? What on earth is happening there? Well, like me, you will need to read this book to find out all about it. And in reading Blame it on the Mistletoe, you will laugh and sometimes cry as these characters live out their story.

This is a really great read, and I thoroughly enjoyed Griselda and all of her family and friends as she changes her traditions this Christmas.

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Title: Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride

Author: Sandra D. Bricker

Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

As a wedding planner, Sherilyn Caine should have the perfect wedding experience.... After all, she just landed her dream job at the wedding destination hotel The Tanglewood. The rest should be a piece of cake for Sherilyn's type-A personality.

But while everything else goes smoothly, her own wedding plans start to sink right before her eyes. One way or the other, Sherilyn is determined to make this wedding work - until the latest development threatens to call the whole thing off. Is it possible that Sherilyn is allergic to her fiancé?

Critic Reviews:

"What a fun read! This is perfect to take with you to the beach or to sit by a fire, although people will be looking at you strangely as you laugh and nod at all the problems Sherilyn has to face. And the recipes are to die for! Anyone who has been to a wedding will love the humor and romance in this book!" (Camy Tang, author of The Sushi Series and Protection for Hire)

"You'll want to say 'I do' to this delightful story filled with fun, romance, memorable characters, and all the charm of the South." (Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of Save the Date and A Charmed Life Series)

"This book will make you want to check into The Tanglewood Inn for a nice long stay! Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride is filled with friendship and romance and Sandra D. Bricker's trademark wit and warmth. I want to hang out with these women! Bricker's novels are like a fun visit with your best friend!" (Judy Christie, author of Hurry Less, Worry Less and fiction titles including The Glory of Green, book three in The Green Series)

Members Reviews:

Hilarious story

This story seamlessly weaves into the Emma Rae storyline. It's funny and dramatic. Must Read

All Kinds of FEELS and Misty Eyed

Would you consider the audio edition of Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride to be better than the print version?

I did find the audio slightly better than the print only because I may not have read certain dialogue in the same manner as the narrator of this audio had and I would have lost a little something in it. Delivery is key in fleshing out a character.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite characters would have to be Sher and her unapologetic love for chocolate and lack of interest in Zumba or Hiking. I so can relate.

Which character as performed by Ann Marie Gideon was your favorite?

Aunt Sophie. She did a wonderful job in portraying the elderly eccentric aunt.

If you could rename Always the Wedding Planner, Never the Bride, what would you call it?

I wouldn't. Don't fix what isn't broken.

Any additional comments?

This book gave me all kinds of FEELS. Towards the end of the book I was all misty eyed. The narrator did a wonderful job of pulling me into the story and having me believe all those characters were different people speaking; Not over the top, subtle, and fitting for each.

Love

Love everything from this author. She is amazing. Beautifully written and beautifully performed. Can't wait for the next one.

Awesome Story

This story is seems like it would be a corny romance novel. But it was really surprising the number of twists and turns it took. I really enjoyed the story. It was so different because it didn't cram Jesus down your throat instead it showed how Jesus could benefit your life.

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Title: From Ashes to Honor

Subtitle: First Responders Series, Book 1

Author: Loree Lough

Narrator: Aaron Abano, Margarite Vine

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

If he had only answered that last phone call from the World Trade Center.... Minutes before two jumbo jets changed US history, New York police officer Austin Finley ignored the call from his brother, who'd been bugging him for days. Trying to live with his one regret causes hatred and bitterness to consume Austin, and when counselor Mercy Samara recommends desk duty, Austin resigns. Haunted by her own memories of 9/11, Mercy takes a job as a school counselor in Baltimore. When Austin, now an EMT, responds to an emergency at Mercy's school, both are stunned and wary. Finally their common - and painful - memories turn suspicion into friendship then romance. But hard questions linger: Can they truly move beyond their past harsh judgments and harsh words? Will their pasts finally bring them closer or - as the tenth anniversary of 9/11 draws near - drive them further apart?

Critic Reviews:

"Loree Loughs characters allow us to re-explore what happened ten years ago and examine our feelings, perhaps like never before." (Rev. Robert A. Crutchfield, Founder, Christ 4responders and Chaplain, Katy, Texas, Fire & EMS)

"Loree Lough proves once again her superb storytelling skills in From Ashes to Honor, peopled by characters so lifelike they seem to jump from the pages." (Cathy Bryant, author of the award-winning Texas Roads and A Path Less Traveled)

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Title: A Texan's Honor

Subtitle: The Heart of a Hero, Book 2

Author: Shelley Gray

Narrator: Mia Gaskin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Texas, 1874. Years ago Will McMillan had fought in the open, next to his captain, Clayton Proffitt. Now hes waging another war undercover, pretending to be a member of the notorious Walton Gang. But when a hostage situation goes awry and an innocent woman is in the middle of the fray, Will knows he must protect her no matter what happens. Even if his cover is blown. Even if they risk being killed by his gang or by the lawmen on their trail. Even if the woman hes risking everything for will never love him back.

Members Reviews:

This is a sweet and different

I want to get this book to read but I was reading another book by Shelley Shepard Gray at the time. I was either going to wait for it to become free for my Nook or get it though the library. Well I was surfing my facebook or looking at posts that were coming to my surprise Shelley Shepard post Status update saying that her book "A Texan's Promise" was being able to download it free for that day or that week for the Nook at Barnes & Noble website. So I downloaded it to my Nook and started reading it. Now on to my lovely thought of the book.

I really like how the beginning starts in this book. We get learn about Clayton and Vanessa past though the book. We start to see how Vanessa Grant life become rattled and how things change rapidly. Clayton seems to care for her and her pain. He see her in pain and wants to get her safe. We get to introduced to Miles Grant and Vanessa stepfather a little bit. We hear about Clayton's side of the family while he and Vanessa are traveling on the trail from Texas to Colorado. Along the way, you meet a few of Clayton's friends. Their a new set problem that exist with old one between Clayton and Vanessa. You also hear about Miles and his struggles along with Miles and Vanessa stepfather problem is. To find out what they are and struggles each person as is suggest that you go and read it.

Not bad at all

As a Christian who hates 90% of Christian books, I found this quite refreshing. Unlike so many other books, it isn't syrupy-sweet, unrealistic, or preachy. This book acknowledges that life is tough, the world is fallen, and bad things happen to good people, but it has that underlying Hope that should be the goal of every Christian author to convey. I'm usually an action/adventure reader, so I appreciated the G-rated romance, but I *SPOILER* was rather put out that the gunfight that had been hinted at so strongly didn't happen. We've got undercover U.S. Marshalls, outlaws, gunslingers, and damsels in distress, but no good, old fashioned shoot-out? I had sincerely hoped that Scout and Will would be forced to fight, maybe one would be wounded, but a sudden understanding and change-of-heart would cause them to tip their hats and back away in the end... Frankly, that seems far more in character for Scout than to just blow off the mission altogether. So yes, good, well-written Christian fiction with a fizzle of an ending.

Love this author!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book but that came as no surprise as I love her books ... she has been a favorite of mine since I first read one of her Amish books under Shelley Shepard Gray and fell in love with Amish reading ... from there on I have been hooked on her books.