Book: Nothing Short of Wondrous

About the book:

It is 1886, and the government has given the US Cavalry control of Yellowstone. For widowed hotelier Kate Tremaine, the change is a welcome one. She knows every inch of her wilderness home like the back of her hand and wants to see it protected from poachers and vandals.

Refused a guide by Congress, Lieutenant William Prescott must enlist Kate's aid to help him navigate the sprawling park and track down the troublemakers. But a secret from his past makes him wary of the tender feelings the capable and comely widow raises in him. As they work together to protect the park and stand firm through injustice and tragedy, they may just find that two wounded hearts can share one powerful love when God is in control.

My thoughts:
I am a big fan of historical fiction and this is a new author for me.  I first off was drawn to the cover of the book.  The location (Yellowstone) also intrigued me.  Reading this book made me want to plan a trip to visit Yellowstone myself.  (I even made a Pinterest board to plan a trip!)

I really liked the descriptions of the nature of Yellowstone. Even though I had never been there I could imagine the beauty of it.  I also liked Scott's characters and how they interact with each other.  

This is a sweet story about Kate Tremaine who is a widow running a hotel in Yellowstone.  She wants her home and the beautiful Yellowstone to be protected.  There are several examples of poachers and vandals who try to cause harm through the book.  Kate forms a friendship with Will Prescott as she helps him learn about the park and find those causing trouble.  Kate's young son Danny looks up to Will and the two form a bond.  Kate's concern is that she will be able to keep her lease from the government to continue running the hotel.  She doesn't know where she will go if she can't have her lease.

The story is somewhat predictable and was a slow start for me, but I enjoyed reading it. 

This is the second book in the series called American Wonders Collection. I have not read the first one but that did not interfere with my enjoyment of this book.

Here is the link to the author's site.

I received a copy of this book from Revell reviewer program for my honest review.

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Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Book: Habits of a Godly Woman

About the book:
Overcome the issues that affect your heart, mind, and soul with encouraging wisdom and biblical advice from #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer.

In this book — small and portable enough to fit in a purse, suitcase, backpack, briefcase, or even a pocket — Joyce Meyer addresses the many issues that women face today, and encourages them to embrace their unique identity in Christ. Joyce touches on topics like:

• Living beyond feelings
• Overcoming fear and insecurity
• Being wise with words
• Establishing proper priorities
• Defeating negative circumstances
• Overcoming an “I can’t” attitude
• Enjoying the favor of God

Women need inspiration today more than ever, and Habits of a Godly Woman will encourage and motivate you to make it through the day with God at the forefront.

My thoughts:

I have finished reading Habits of a Godly Woman by Joyce Meyer.

This is a book of 25 chapters with each one focusing on a different habit for women to develop. There 23 different habits and an intro and conclusion chapter. Some of the habits include joy, forgiving others, prayer, and contentment.  I really enjoyed reading this book. The chapters are not long, and I found I could read one each evening. I like the related verses at the end of each chapter.

Here are a couple things that stood out to me as I read:

“It is important to remember that doing things for God does not replace spending time with Him.”
This was in the chapter called “The Habit of God’s Presence.”

Another one I thought was good, especially in this time was from the chapter “The Habit of Peace.”

“To gain and maintain peace in our hearts, we must make decisions based on what God’s Word says,
not on what we think, what other people tell us to do, or what we hear or see in the media or Internet.”

Thank you to Hachette Book Group for providing me a copy of this book for my honest review.

Have a day of blessings! 

 Bethany

Book + Giveaway!

About the book:Join CA Miljavac on a journey of joy.
 
She believes with all her heart that laughter is a gift, providing a sliver of distraction from whatever struggle you might be facing. . .relief when you need rescuing. . .hope in the midst of hardship.
 
Though her life has been dotted with disaster, it’s through laughter that she found the strength and courage to persevere. . .joy for the journey. And she’ll help you discover all the ways laughter can carry you through your very own painful situations.
 
In ten laugh-till-you-cry chapters, Miljavac shares how laughter has been an essential and valuable part of her own healing, plus hilarious true stories will help you get started on the path to a life of peace and joy.

My thoughts:
This book appealed to me with its cute cover.  I was not familiar with the author CA Miljavac.  This is her website.  

What I liked about this book was that it was easy to read.  It felt like the author was just talking to me.  It wasn't sophisticated or hard to understand.  She spoke about her real life situations, things that many readers will have experienced or can relate to themselves.  Several things she said made me stop and think.  One of the quotes I liked:

This is an easy to read book but it will encourage you I believe.  Through the troubles of life, we as Christians can still laugh.

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Remember you can go here to buy the book as well.

I received a copy of this book from the FrontGate review program for my honest review.  Thank you.

Have a day of blessings! 
 Bethany