Heart Along the River #1
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Ellie is a spinster.  Her cousin doesn't really want her and no one else seems to either. She's plain, poor and doesn't have much hope of a content life.  When she gets a proposal of marriage, it is with the understanding that there will be no love.  She's basically a housekeeper and nursemaid.  Ellie agrees.

Jackson hasn't been very smart in terms of love.  The only woman he's ever loved left him, so he married a woman he didn't love.  When she died, she brought scandal to his door. He asks Ellie to be his wife and her plain face insures that he won't have to deal with the same type of scandal.

Misunderstandings happen all the time as these two try to learn how to communicate and be honest with each other.  Jackson's anger threatens to ruin any hope they have of a life together.  Ellie has the patience of a saint, especially when dealing with Jackson. While Jackson isn't very likable at the beginning, by the end of the book, I thought he was much better.

I enjoyed this book.  There are two more in this series, Love's First Bloom and Hidden Affections.  After looking at the descriptions, the character names aren't familiar, so it's okay to read these by themselves.
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I fell in love with all the characters & couldn't wait to pick it up.  It's heart warming.  Can't wait to read another book by this author. I appreciate that this Author does not leave you hanging & completes her story in one book.
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Just finished the book and really enjoyed it. This is the first book i have read and although it mentions the previous book i found it enjoable and easy to read as a stand alone. However i will be going back and reading the first book which im sure will enhance the reading enjoyment of this and cuture books in the series.

The author has left the ending nicely open for a further book which is great and it doesn't feel like he will be scrabbling to find ways to carry on storylines which some authors struggle with.
All in all i found the book thoroughly enjoyable. A mixed feeling of Clive Cussler and Carolyn McCray and with a subtle hint of The River.
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I enjoyed the 2nd book in the Window to the Heart Saga.  I thought #1 was better, but this was still good.  I am looking forward to the next book.
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This is one of the best books I have ever read!! Torday is able to manipulate the language into a stream f beauty and you can hear he river flowing!
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I love the Virgin River Series by Robyn Carr they are great, once you start reading you can't put it down.  I've read them all in 1 day.
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Love the whole river edge book series. Each book was touching and had me on the edge of my seat I could not put the books down. Very good series can not wait for the 5th book to come out so excited
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This Dare River series is the first I've read by Mile' s. I'm loving it. This book was especially moving in dealing with the topic of domestic abuse. It was addressed in such a realistic and genuine manner. The story just transported me to events within it! Can't wait for the next book in the series!
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At 6:00 a.m. she downed her gray knitted cap and headed outdoors to take her poodle Gladys for her daily walk alongside the Delaware River.  The gray-haired retiree had no idea that she would soon feel another chill, one that she would never forget.  As she walked along the frozen dirt path, Gladys began to bark.  Mrs. Ferguson looked in the same direction as the little black dog.  Dawn was breaking.  It was difficult to see.  She squinted as she peered toward the water.  Gladys tugged on her leash causing her master to leave the path and tread closer to the river.

Mrs. Ferguson caught a glimpse of something floating in the murky water.  An old rotten log she thought.  The elderly woman's curiosity had gotten the better of her.  She inched closer to get a better look.  Seconds later Mrs. Ferguson screamed so loud she could have woke up the dead.  Well, almost.
The body Mrs. Ferguson found turned out to be a a congressman.  A womanizing congressman.  So with this being said, the list of possible murderers was rather long.  As Alex Steele begins his list of suspects, he finds that he must include his girlfriend's sister Naomi.

Normally when I read a book I bookmark many pages in search of one that will serve as my opening as well as help me remember the characters and plot.  I had a hard time doing that with Death on the Delaware.  I found myself forgetting to bookmark because I was too busy turning to the next page.  I simply didn't have time for notes.  I just wanted to keep reading.

This is a short story book and I have a feeling you too will start at the beginning and not put it down until you reach the end.  A very enjoyable read.
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This was her first novel, and I have to say, I was impressed with her writing, but not her proof reader.  (meaning that with a smile)  However, the story was riveting to me. The dangers of natural bodies of water and the water that runs into them.  It was gross in places, but only because of disease or toxins and not because of ghosts and goblins.  It made me wonder what can actually be found or happen in the future to our lakes and ponds as well as our ground water.  This book was well written.  Very hard to put it down.  I hope to see more from this author.

By:  Mikki McBride
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~The Lucky One~

I Very Much Enjoy Reading "Nicholas Sparks" Novels this is Only my 3rd But Definetly Not my Last!! I also Enjoyed "The Note book" & Dear John" Don't know which one to Read Next (The last song, True believers and at first sight or Safe Haven) Mr N. Sparks Writes Stories that Touch Your Heart!!!
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I felt like I went to my hometown. Book #20 in the Virgin River Series is one of the best in the series. It had be from page one. I wanted a book I could lost in and "Boy Howdy," as Mel would say. The writer makes you feel like you are right there in the town watching this heartwarming story develop. I wish it was twice as long. I love this  series!
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This Book was supplied to me by B&H Publishers through NetGalley for a review in return.

Book Description

Life on the Mississippi in the 1850s is filled with dreams---and disappointments! In The River Rose, widow Jeanne Bettencourt struggles to provide for her young daughter. Things begin to look up when she unexpectedly inherits a steamboat. But there's another claim on the estate! Can faith help Jeanne navigate the swirling waters of her feelings?

My Review

This book is the first book of Gilbert Morris that I have read and I guarantee you, it will not be the last one either.  He absolutely wraps you into this book from the first page.

This book was so good.  I know that it is suppose to be all about Jeanne Bettencourt but her daughter who is about 5 or 6 years old, grabbed my heart strings.  What a precious little girl, I just fell in love with her.

This story tells the story of Jeanne Bettencourt and how she tries to make a living for her and her daughter, Marvel.  They live in a rundown housing district and she is a maid who works at the Gayoso Hotel.  Then she is confronted by the lawyer and learns that she and Clint Hardin inherit the River Boat, she owns half and he owns the other half.  She is a good Christian woman and doesn't know about living on the boat with a man but she decides that her and Marvel will live in a cabin.

As the story goes on, Jeanne is dating a man who stays at the hotel she use to work at and Clint starts to fall for her.  He has to hold his feelings in but eventually things change.  This is a GREAT book, one that I would suggest to my family and friends.  I loved this book so much and that little Marvel was wonderful, a very special child in my opinion.  If I was you, I would most definitely pickup this book.

I had better not tell you anything more about the book because I don't want to spoil it for you.  I think that Gilbert Morris is a GREAT author and one that everyone should read.

Thank you B&H Publishers for giving me a chance to read and review this WONDERFUL book.  Thank you, Gilbert Morris for giving us all a good book to read and learn how Jesus moves.  And oh my goodness, how he does move because that is what he wants is to have a relationship with him.
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I really enjoyed this book. I like the author's writing style. I love the cover. I don't like the title and had I not seen the cover I definitely wouldn't have picked this book up.  Without giving the story away I will say it like this. I am so glad the author did not drag out the secret. One thing I didn't agree with and this is why the book along with the title only got 4 stars is because when the found Ella in the river they said she looked like the Kings and could possibly to linked to them.  This book moved pretty quickly. Another thing I liked about this story was the fact that all these people was brought full circle together. Some may think this whole thing is unreal but I know that God can put people in your life for a reason and everybody just connect where they belong.

I would suggest this book if you are looking for a good read.
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I love Francine Rivers books and was not disappointed by this one. It was a very good, easy reading book. Loved it!!
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I recently read The River by Michael Neal. I loved the way this book was written, it reads as more of a biography than a novel, which makes it a super easy read. I love that the author so easily encompasses the emotions the characters feel; there were several points in which I found myself lost in the text. The author did an amazing job of making the story come to life for the reader.

I love the way that Michael Neal uses the symbolism of the river to show that even in the most difficult times of life, you can weather the storm if you ride out the rough patches. This book is a book with healing, love, forgiveness, and passion. This is a really good read, and I would recommend it to anyone!

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Really enjoyed this action packed mystery from Robin. It was filled with suspense and a dash of romance. I loved the twists and turns of the river as much as the twists in the story. It kept my attention from start to finish!