Reviews by Laura Williams
Once Upon a Prince
On 5/18 Laura Williams wrote: In “Once Upon a Prince” by Rachel Hauck, we meet small town Georgia girl Susanna Truitt. Susanna has loved a man for twelve years and has patiently waited for the day they would be married. When her boyfriend returns to the states instead of proposing to Susanna he breaks up with her. She is devastated ... Once Upon a Prince
Stress Test
On 3/26 Laura Williams wrote: In “Stress Test” by Richard L. Mabry, M.D., we meet Dr. Matt Newman. Matt has a wonderful life. He will soon be starting a new job teaching medicine and has a girlfriend who may be the one. Everything changes for Matt one morning when he leaves the hospital ER. Matt is attacked, kidnapped and almost ... Stress Test
A Matter of Trust
On 3/15 Laura Williams wrote: “A Matter of Trust” by Lis Wiehl opens with Mia Quinn overhearing her colleague and friend, Colleen, being murdered. Mia and Colleen worked together as prosecutors in the King County District Attorney’s office and now Mia is in charge of finding who murdered Colleen. It seems there may be link ... A Matter of Trust
Moon Over Edisto
On 1/29 Laura Williams wrote: In “Moon Over Edisto” by Beth Webb Hart, we meet Julia Bennett. Julia is a well known artist living in New York. She has a great job, a wonderful fiancé and prestige in the art world, but Julia is running from the past and it is about to catch up to her. When her former best friend turned step-mother, ... Moon Over Edisto
Every Perfect Gift
On 11/21 Laura Williams wrote: In “Every Perfect Gift” by Dorothy Love we meet Sophie Caldwell. Sophie grew up in Hickory Ridge, Tennessee in the orphan home until a kind couple took her in and moved to Texas. Now the year is 1886 and she has returned to Hickory Ridge to revive the town newspaper. Ethan Heyward has moved to Hickory ... Every Perfect Gift
Isle of Shadows
On 10/27 Laura Williams wrote: In “Isle of Shadows” by Tracy L. Higley we meet courtesan Tessa of Delos. Tessa lives on an ancient Grecian island and is enslaved to the very powerful politician Glaucas. When Glaucas has a fatal accident, Tessa knows her life is in danger. If she is found guilty, she will be killed. If they believe ... Isle of Shadows
The Reason
On 9/30 Laura Williams wrote: In “The Reason” by William Sirls, we are taken to a small Michigan town and some of its residents will soon be forever changed. On a stormy night lightning strikes the cross in the yard of the St. Thomas Church and the cross is destroyed beyond repair. Reverend Lindy, the church’s blind minister, ... The Reason
The River
On 9/11 Laura Williams wrote: In “The River” by Michael Neale we meet Gabriel Clarke. When Gabriel was five years old he saw a tragic accident that changed his life forever. Every since that fateful day on the river he has been afraid to really live. As the years go by he is afraid to join in and have fun with his friends. When ... The River
Prayers of a Stranger
On 8/30 Laura Williams wrote: In “Prayers of a Stranger: A Christmas Journey” by Davis Bunn we meet Amanda and Chris Vance. Amanda works in a hospital in Florida as the personal assistant to the hospital’s director. When changes come to the hospital she contemplates going back into nursing. When she is told to take a vacation ... Prayers of a Stranger
This Scarlet Cord
On 6/25 Laura Williams wrote: Rahab was a young Canaanite girl in Jericho who hid two Israelite spies. In doing this she was able to save herself and her family from Joshua’s army during the battle of Jericho. During this time Rahab learns of the one true God and finds favor with God and in turn is placed in the genealogy of Christ. ... This Scarlet Cord
Covenant Child
On 4/22 Laura Williams wrote: In “Covenant Child” by Terri Blackstock we meet Amanda, Lizzie and Kara Holbrooke. Amanda was diagnosed with cancer at a young age and had to undergo a hysterectomy. She didn’t think she would ever find a man who would love her even though she could never have children. Then she meets Jack Holbrooke. ... Covenant Child
Eyes of Justice
On 4/22 Laura Williams wrote: “Eyes of Justice” by Lis Wiehl is the fourth book in the Triple Threat series. The Triple Threat is three friends who are in the crime business. Cassidy reports it, Nicole investigates it, and Allison is a federal prosecutor. These three ladies have helped solve several cases but now somebody is ... Eyes of Justice
Dawn Comes Early
On 3/4 Laura Williams wrote: “Dawn Comes Early” by Margaret Brownley is the first book in her Brides of Last Chance Ranch series. In this book we meet Boston dime novelist Kate Tenney. When Kate’s latest book gets banned, she moves to Arizona Territory. Kate sees an ad for someone who is looking for an heiress to their cattle ... Dawn Comes Early
Heart of Gold
On 2/7 Laura Williams wrote: In “Heart of Gold” by Robin Lee Hatcher, we meet southern belle Shannon Adair. Shannon and her father leave Virginia during the Civil War and head for Grand Coeur, Idaho. Shannon’s father is a preacher and he has been called to a new church in Grand Coeur. When they reach Idaho, Shannon is not ... Heart of Gold
Pershing
On 12/21 Laura Williams wrote: “Pershing: Commander of the Great War” by John Perry is one of six books in The Generals series and is about the great American military leader, John Joseph Pershing. Pershing’s earliest memories were of war. The Civil War was raging on while he was a small boy growing up in Laclede, Missouri. ... Pershing: Commander of the Great War
Sherman
On 10/16 Laura Williams wrote: “Sherman: The Ruthless Victor” by Agostino Von Hassell and Ed Breslin is one of six books in The Generals series and is about one of the great Union generals in the Civil War, William Tecumseh Sherman. In the first two chapters, we learn about Sherman’s childhood and his years at West Point. When ... "Sherman: The Ruthless Victor"
Waking Hours
On 10/3 Laura Williams wrote: In “Waking Hours” by Lis Wiehl we meet forensic psychiatrist Dani Harris. Dani is brought in on a case involving the death of a local high school girl, Julie. The awful way that she died leaves the town in an uproar. Dani has help with the case from her former classmate Tommy Gunderson. Tommy was ... Waking Hours
Sunrise on the Battery
On 9/25 Laura Williams wrote: In “Sunrise on the Battery” by Beth Webb Hart, we meet the Scoville family. Mary Lynn and Jackson Scoville moved to Charleston, South Carolina so that they could provide a better life for their daughters, Catherine, Lilla and Casey. Mary Lynn has done everything she can to be accepted by Charleston ... Sunrise on the Battery
Fairer than Morning
On 5/8 Laura Williams wrote: In “Fairer Than Morning” by Rosslyn Elliott, we meet the Miller family. Ann has helped her father raise her younger sisters after her mother died giving birth to the youngest. Ann had to become the woman of the family and was not able to follow her heart and her dreams. When she is finally old enough, ... Fairer Than Morning
Heart of Ice
On 4/4 Laura Williams wrote: In “Heart of Ice” by Lis Wiehl, we are once again drawn into a murder mystery and the ladies of the Triple Threat Club soon find themselves in the middle of it. Elizabeth Avery appears to be a nice, attractive young lady to most people, but those that know her best know that she has a heart of ice ... Heart of Ice
A Cowboy's Touch
On 4/3 Laura Williams wrote: In “A Cowboy’s Touch” by Denise Hunter, we meet Abigail Jones who lives in Chicago and is a writer for a magazine. When her mother, who is also her boss, starts to worry about her health, Abigail is forced to take the summer off. Abigail goes to Montana to stay with her great aunt, Lucy. Abigail ... A Cowboy's Touch
Save the Date
On 2/27 Laura Williams wrote: In “Save the Date” by Jenny Jones, Lucy Wiltshire runs a home, Saving Grace, for girls who have no family and need a mentor and a place to live. The primary donor, Sinclair Enterprises, has to cut their funding and Lucy has to face the possibility of losing the house and putting her girls back out ... Save the Date
Dining with Joy
On 12/23 Laura Williams wrote: In “Dining with Joy” by Rachel Hauk, we meet cooking show host Joy Ballard. Joy took over the cooking show when the original host, her father, unexpectedly passed away. Joy learns that a major network has picked up her show, but there is a problem. She can’t cook. Joy has kept this secret so that ... Dining with Joy
Resurrection in May
On 10/19 Laura Williams wrote: In “Resurrection in May” by Lisa Samson, May Seymour has recently graduated from college and does not know what she wants to do in life. May plans a mission trip to Africa in hopes of figuring out what she wants to do with her life. While in Africa she meets people that are very different from her, ... Resurrection in May
Greater Love
On 7/5 Laura Williams wrote: “Greater Love” by Robert Whitlow is the third book in the Tides of Truth series. This book continues the story of Georgia lawyer, Tami Taylor. Tami comes from a very strict Christian family and is now faced with the realities of the world. Tami joins a law firm in Savannah and has to defend a young ... Greater Love by Robert Whitlow
Hand of Fate
On 4/5 Laura Williams wrote: “Hand of Fate” by Lis Wiehl and April Henry is about the murder of the host of a popular Portland radio talk show. Jim Fate dies tragically from a poisonous gas that fills his recording booth while his show, “The Hand of Fate” is on air and everyone in downtown Portland panics and tries to evacuate. ... Hand of Fate
The Clouds Roll Away
On 3/1 Laura Williams wrote: In “The Clouds Roll Away” by Sibella Giorello, forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon returns to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia and is soon investigating a cross burning at a celebrity's mansion. It appears to be a hate crime but as she continues to investigate, things become more puzzling and complicated. ... “The Clouds Roll Away” by Sibella Giorello
Face of Betrayal (Trade Paperback)
On 1/22 Laura Williams wrote: "Face of Betrayal" by Lis Wiehl and April Henry is a mystery that will keep you guessing through out the whole book. Allison Pierce, a Federal prosecuting attorney, soon finds herself involved in the mysterious disappearance of a 17-year old Senate page, Katie Converse. With the help of her friends Cassidy, ... "Face of Betrayal" by Lis Wiehl and April Henry
The Lightkeeper's Daughter
On 12/12 Laura Williams wrote: The Lightkeeper’s Daughter by Colleen Coble is about a young woman, Addie Sullivan, who grew up on a remote island in California. Her life is turned upside down when a long-lost uncle finds her and reveals that her parents are not her biological parents. She wants to find her family so he hires her ... The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble
Healing Sands
On 11/26 Laura Williams wrote: When Ryan Coe’s fifteen-year-old son is arrested, she cannot believe her son committed this crime. She is angry because he will not talk to her about what happened so she goes to Dr. Sullivan Crisp to find a way to cope with her anger. Sully is in town helping one of his clinics and searching for Belinda ... Healing Sands by Nancy Rue & Stephen Arterburn
Seaside Letters
On 9/30 Laura Williams wrote: Seaside Letters by Denise Hunter is about Sabrina Kincaid who has been betrayed by her fiancé and her cousin. She has little trust for anyone. She travels to Nantucket and decides to move there. Sabrina joins an online chat room about Nantucket and soon starts emailing a local man, Tucker. When she ... Seaside Letters by Denise Hunter
Beautiful Mess
On 9/12 Laura Williams wrote: "Beautiful Mess" was a very interesting book. This book tells the story of how the six men from Diamond Rio became interested in music and the struggles they each faced before making it big in Nashville. It also describes how they came together as a band and became a very successful group in country ... "Beautiful Mess" by Diamond Rio