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Christina has taken over the running of a poor farm after her father dies.  After a fire displaces all the residents, she finds herself unable to see to the needs of everyone as she feels she should.  Levi is one of the townspeople who finds himself taking in one of the residents of the poor farm.  The boy he takes in winds up helping him as much as he helps the boy. This book shows how many of the residents start to see things different after the fire and how it made them to see within themselves and see how things could change.  I would very much recommend reading this book and trying to see a little of yourself in some of the characters.  More from the author can be found at http://www.kimvogelsawyer.com/ “I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”

Another good read by Tamara Leigh. I enjoyed reading about someone who is trying to make the right choices and hasn't always done as they should. It gives insight to how we are all human and just try our best. More from the author can be found at www.tamaraleigh.com “I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”

Kate has had trouble with romance and has sworn off men.  She then meets two men but still has trouble with them.  One she butts heads every time they are together and the other keeps wanting to change her.  Kate soon learns to like herself for herself .  More from the author can be found at http://www.tamaraleigh.com/ “I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”

After reading the Quilted Heart Novellas, I was more that ready to read Prairie Song.  The novellas introduced many of the characters and then you got to interact with them on their journey west.  The wagon train has left St. Charles and they are making their way westward.  Caroline is acting as a nanny for a family so that she can make her way on her own and while the children are no really a problem, she does have a few interactions with their grandmother.  She also finds herself growing more attached to the captain of the trip.  Anna is traveling with her mother and grandfather and finds herself keeping busy keeping an eye on her mother and butting heads with one of the trail hands.  A very enjoyable book and I am eagerly awaiting the next book to see how their journey west continues. More from the author can be found at   http://www.monahodgson.com/ “I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review”

This is a great read and introduction to the Dearing family.  I really enjoyed seeing the family dynamics and how it could be hard to fit into the family if you didn't really have the right personality.  I liked how Tamel managed to keep trying to stay a part of the family and how Christina finally managed to realized how to become a part of a family.

I enjoyed reading this book by Carol Cox.  Melanie suddenly finds herself without a job and is in a quandary about what to do next, when she runs across a letter from her cousin.  Her cousin had a store in Arizona and while he has passed away, she feels like his partner will give her a job in the store and heads for Arizona.  When she gets there, she finds the partner has died as well, but soon convinces his relative to allow her to live above the store and work there. Caleb has taken over working at the store and doesn't like the changes that Melanie wants to make and tries to get her married off, but after realizing that she might be in danger living at the store, he soon begins to care for her himself.  The have to figure out who is leaving threatening notes and work on changing the public's perception of what is going on with the store and some people who were associated with the store. I received this book free to review.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It kept me turning the pages to see where they would wind up next and what clue they would uncover. The relationships of the book were great too seeing how they developed. I think I will have to go and find the first book and eagerly await a new one.  (   )