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Review of The Romance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Amanda Tru After one last performance, Calyssa Durant will be trading in her ballet slippers for an uncertain future. Having sacrificed so much of her life to become a ballerina, Calyssa has met her goals only to long for something more. She will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the 'Nutcracker' one more time before quitting her traveling ballet troupe. But, when a late-night rehearsal ends with surprising danger, Calyssa and theater owner, Nikolas Clauson, are caught in a battle with an unexpected villain. As the smoke clears, Calyssa finds herself on a journey to her own, real-life 'Land of the Sweets'. Will she also find her own Nutcracker Prince, or will his stormy past and current secrets be more than this ballerina can overcome? Other books in the Typecast Christmas Collection: 'Curtain Calls and Christmas Wishes' by Cynthia Hickey 'Act of Love' by K.R. Jordan 'Scrooge Falls in ...

Review of The Letters (Inn at Eagle Hill, #1) by Suzanne Woods Fisher Rose Schrock is a plain woman with a simple plan. Determined to find a way to support her family and pay off her late husband's debts, she sets to work to convert the basement of her Amish farmhouse into an inn. While her family, especially her cranky mother-in-law, is unhappy with Rose's big idea, her friend and neighbor, Galen King, supports the decision and he helps with the conversion. As Rose finalizes preparations for visitors, she prays. She asks God to bless each guest who stays at the Inn at Eagle Hill. As the first guest arrives and settles in, Rose is surprised to discover that her entire family is the one who receives the blessings, in the most unexpected ways. And she's even more surprised when that guest decides to play matchmaker for Galen King.  With her signature plot twists combined with gentle Amish romance, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites readers back to Ston...

Review of Amish Pen Pals: Rachel's Confession  (A Christian Hope Novella with Study Guide) by Karen Anna Vogel and Dr. Maryann Roberts Rachael Yoder has a secret sin, a sin only her twin knew and carried to her grave. At 20, she pushes Samuel Miller's affections away, believing he deserves a better wife, although she loves him.  When she finally confides in her pen pal, Rachael realizes she is forgiven and loved by God, but needs to confess her sin to the bishop, elders...and Samuel.  Will she take her pen pal's advice and confess? If so, will Samuel ever see her as the innocent childhood friend he grew up with and loved his whole life, or be outraged?  Or does Samuel have secrets of his own? MY REVIEW: What a precious story of sin, guilt, and confession with forgiveness. I love the Granny Weaver stories. She and her husband both impart true wisdom to others. How lovely to see it done through letters as well as in person. The study guide at the end is ver...

 Review of The Militant Genome by Braxton DeGarmo A master gene for race? Geneticists say such a thing doesn’t exist. However, the Colonel, founder of the Missouri White Alliance, has devised a genetic weapon capable of devastating dark-skinned peoples globally. He is only weeks, maybe days away from implementing his viral version of racial cleansing’s “final solution.” There’s only one threat to his plan – a hotheaded member of the MWA has become the target of a nationwide police search for murder and the kidnapping of local celebrity Della Winston … and the unwanted attention risks bringing federal scrutiny to the previously unknown white supremacy group. Sarah Wade, MD, has enough stress as a senior Emergency Medicine resident. She never expected that her discovery of a murdered medical student would inadvertently jeopardize her career. Or that the next-day murder of a Nigerian diplomat would lead to the kidnapping of her best friend, Della Winston. The cascade of event...