Christian Shelves

In recent years, I've taken up the habit of reading hockey books during the playoffs. As a result, I'm thankful that the publication date for this book moved up from July to June so that I could enjoy it even earlier. Second Shot at Love by Carolyn Miller is the sixth book in the Northwest Ice series, which made this the perfect book to read during the Stanley Cup Final round  😊 Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Will secrets spoil their second shot at love? Ten years ago Genevieve Rivas made a mistake that changed her entire family. Since that, she’s done all she can to make up for it and make them proud, and is now working as a junior doctor in one of Seattle’s leading hospitals. Everything is finally tracking as it should be, until one day a blast from the past re-enters her life. Ten years ago Kyle Tinker thought he had it all. Until a night of celebration went too far...

How exciting that The Intrepid Three: Animus Rising by Brianna and Matthew Penfold  will soon be available on July 31, 2026! This is a book that I could not stop annotating; I really have to give a lot of credit to this lovely wife-and-husband writing team for capturing so many sentiments in such a poetic way. Not only is the world building a spectacular journey on its own, the words to get us there have just as much layered meaning. Many thanks to the authors for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis The Intrepid Three are back to continue their quest to restore their worlds. Dez, Arabella, and Walter face their greatest challenges yet-their planes are upended, the Murk are on the verge of breaking through from Animus, and the Lumen are vastly outnumbered. To make matters worse, people, the most-needed allies, are petrified. Are The Intrepid Three really the heroes Author believes can restore the planes? Will ...

This is not a light read, but it's one that is captivating and thought-provoking as we see the world descend into further wickedness and lawlessness. Shattered by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal is the second book in the Vanished series , and it contains just as much action as the first book, with even more chilling developments for the characters. Many thanks to Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of : scenes of death, violence, and desecration Book Synopsis In the gripping sequel to Vanished, a global power rises, and the ancient prophecies of the Antichrist are set in motion. Two years have passed since millions across the globe disappeared in a heartbeat including John "Haggs" Haggerty's own family. Haggs, a military expert in pandemics, warned his agency of growing patterns in deadly epidemics and other threats to security. Then the ...

I've really been enjoying some of the Early Reviewer books on LibraryThing, including this continuation of the  Hearts on Display series ! Schooled in Love  by Kimberly Keagan  is the fourth book about a family of heirs and heiresses connected to the Denwall Department Stores in Gilded America. It's been wonderful learning more about lost family connections and the adventures that await family members bravely stepping out into a new world. Many thanks to the author and LibraryThing for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Thoughts content is also posted on LibraryThing. Book Synopsis A bluestocking heiress. The second son of a duke. And a medieval mystery that might school them both in love. When Beatrice Dennison discovers a rare book in her grandmother’s library, she enlists Cambridge academic Lord Henry Tisdale to help translate it. But the centuries‑old text holds more than history—it draws them into...

I'm grateful that I've discovered such beautiful Christian poetry as a result of meeting talented poets online. Virtue of the Most High by Shay McNally  is one such collection that I look forward to revisiting again based on how much it brought me to a place of stillness and peace. Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Virtue of the Most High is a collection of free verse, confessional Christian poetry drawn from real experience and real faith. The poems move through family history, breaking harmful patterns, grief, depression, healing, love, marriage, calling, friendship, repentance, spiritual warfare, prayer, forgiveness, and the long path of discipleship formed by the Spirit through the Word. Christ stands at the center as the Lord who speaks through Scripture and stays with His people. The writing holds to this truth and enters both the struggle and the grace with candid h...

This is it! The last book in the Freddie and Grace Mysteries , ending an era of whimsical sleuthing from a sweet married couple. The Bachelor Spy by  Pepper Basham  brings us back a little closer to home after several adventures abroad. Even so, Grace doesn't escape the mysteries that land at her doorstep. Many thanks to Barbour Books and NetGalley for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of:  mentions of clairvoyance and ghosts Book Synopsis Spies Infiltrate Havensbooke Hall. . .and Another Mystery Adventure Begins Stephen Blake's life goal is to protect people, especially those closest to him, but war in 1914 England doesn’t follow any rules. When Blake is informed that a noted German spy may have taken up residence at Havensbrooke Hall―his cousin Lord Astley’s estate, which is being used as a convalescent war hospital―he’s sent there to uncover the plot. Lady Grace Astley has become a forc...