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Together Forever: Orphan Train series, Book 2 by Jody Hedlund

     I have enjoyed reading to the next installment of the Orphan Train series.  I can imagine the guild that Marianne feels as she takes on her job caring for the children on the orphan train.  She has to make sure they stay safe and go to a good home while also trying to figure out what happened to her younger sister and two other children from her earlier life.        This book really gave insight as to what it was like for the children on the train and made you happy when you felt they were getting a good life and suspicious of some of the families as well. I look forward to seeing what is in store next for the series.      I received a copy of the book from the author, the review is my own.

The Road Home by Beverly Lewis

      I found it interesting to see how Lena Rose was able to work through her grief of not only losing her parents, but being separated from the rest of her family. I am unsure how I would feel about having to move away and begin a new life and have so many changes all at once.  I enjoyed reading the book and liked how Lena Rose was able to continue trusting and let thing work out the way they needed to , not necessarily the way she wanted them to.      I received a copy of the book from the publisher, the review is my own.

Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown

     I really enjoyed this book and the setting of Savannah really added to it.  I loved loved the characters and their southern charm.  It was interesting to see how Reagan was able to juggle her wedding with figuring out the mystery.  I can't imagine what it would be like to be a professional mourner, but can definitely see that as being a southern thing.      I received a copy of this book from the author, the review is my own.

Dangerous Water by Christy Barritt

     Cassidy is still trying to lay low as she await to testify at trial.  She finds herself caught up in another situation on Lantern Beach as she feels like she sees someone from her past and to add to her problems, her assistant disappears.  She has to try to still stay undercover and still find a way to put the clues together without giving too much away.       I received a copy from the author, the review is mine.

How to Window Box by Chantal Aida Gordon and Ryan Benelt

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I enjoyed reading this book and getting using the pictures to come up with ideas for window box arrangements.  It was very informative and the step by step directions were very helpful.  It gave advice on what plants to pair together and had helpful pictures for many of the steps.  More Info Author Bio "I received this book from  Blogging for Books  for this review."

The Sea before Us by Sarah Sundin

     I loved learning history through historical fiction.  This book gave me an opportunity to to see a woman's part in the war as part of the story focused on Dorothy's service of putting together reconnaissance photographs to create a map of Normandy.  I was interesting to see how the technology of the time period allowed them to put something like this together.  I also enjoyed seeing how the relationship between Dorothy and Wyatt progressed as they worked together to provide what was needed leading up to D-Day.      I received a copy of the book from the publisher, the review is my own,

High Treason by Diann Mills

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     High Treason is a book that will keep you reading.  FBI Special Agent Kord Davidson and CIA operative Monica Alden find themselves tasked with protecting Saudi Prince Omar bin Talal.  This becomes more complicated when they find out that the prince is not just there for him mother's cancer treatment, but also to negotiate some some stronger business ties between the US and his country.       I really enjoyed reading this book and liked seeing the interaction between the main characters.  They had to learn to get over each other's role in the protective detail and learn to work together.  I liked seeing how they worked out their differences as well as trying to figure out who the bad guy was and what the motive was.      I received a copy of the book from the publisher, the review is my own.