Review: The Love Note

 The Love Note

"Focused on a career in medicine and not on romance, Willa Duvall is thrown slightly off course during the summer of 1865 when she discovers a never-opened love letter in a crack of her old writing desk. Compelled to find the passionate soul who penned it and the person who never received it, she takes a job as a nurse at the seaside estate of Crestwicke Manor.

Everyone at Crestwicke has feelings--mostly negative ones--about the man who wrote the letter, but he seems to have disappeared. With plenty of enticing clues but few answers, Willa's search becomes even more complicated when she misplaces the letter and it passes from person to person in the house, each finding a thrilling or disheartening message in its words. 

Laced with mysteries large and small, this romantic Victorian-era tale of love lost, love deferred, and love found is sure to delight."

Author: Joanna Davidson Politano

Genre: Historical Romance

A forgotten letter. A secret love. A vast estate.
Can one determined woman put the pieces together?

Um. Wow.
This book spoke into my heart in a way a book hasn’t done in years...
I connected with Willa! I saw so many of my thoughts play out on that page and it was a kick in my heart when the letter was “rewritten” as if God wrote it. (I needed that!)

I ADORED GABE SO MUCH!!!! I just wanted to reach through the page and give him a big hug! I wish he had more page time, but at the same time the time he had on the page was powerful. (A little bit goes a long way)

There were SO many stories happening and in all honesty I wish the book was so much longer! I didn’t want to leave the world, the healing that was happening. So many lives and happily ever after I wanted to see completed.

I loved loved loved the letter troupe and Joanna did an AMAZING job with it!

I just LOVED the story! I finished it feeling full & content. It was poetic, and perfect!
5/5 stars

*I received this book from the publisher**All opinions are my own*

Review: Winning the Gentleman

 Winning the Gentleman

"Aaron Whitworth hasn't had control over most aspects of his life, but he's always taken pride in being an honorable businessman and better-than-average horseman. When both of those claims are threatened, he makes the desperate decision to hire the horse trainer of a traveling circus as a temporary jockey for his racehorses.

Sophia Fitzroy knows that most horsemen don't take her seriously because she's a woman, but she can't pass up the opportunity to get away from the tumultuous world of travel and performing. As she fights for the right to do the work she was hired for, she learns the fight for Aaron's guarded heart might be an even more worthwhile challenge.

As secrets come to light and past vulnerabilities are confronted, will Aaron and Sophia sacrifice their former dreams and forge a new one together--against all odds?"

Author: Kristi Ann Hunter

Genre: Historical Romance

Series: Hearts on the Heath (book 2)

Welcome back to the Heath

Where horses, secrets, and love are never too far away

Awwweee!!! I LOVED Aaron’s story. He deserved his happily ever after, and Sophia was such a fun match up for him.

I loved the absolute oppositeness (not a word I know) between the two of them.
The jabber mouth and the mute are always a fun mix. (Normally it means we get a “shut up kiss”, which I love! 😅)

I loved watching them find their self worth! Realizing they were worth so much more than what OTHER people thought of them.
Though their road was ROUGH, God brought them through stronger!

I’m LOVING that this series I set around horse racing! Such a fun bit of history!

As always the romance was SWOON worthy! And the background characters made their glorious appearances again! (HAPPY DANCING ALL AROUND)
I just love Kristi’s book, and I’m IMMENSELY enjoying this series sooo much!

Harriet ABSOLUTELY stole the show for me, and I’m SO excited she’ll be getting her story soon. 😉

Love. Loved. Gushing forth the love.
4.5/5 stars

*I received this book from the author**All opinions are my own*