Submerged - A Review

I read a book last week by a new author.  The book was called Submerged by Dani Pettrey.  I'm always looking for new authors to try.  Mrs. Pettrey did an excellent job on her book and I am an instant fan. 

This book is set in a quaint little town in Alaska called Yancey.  It begins with a plane crash and then the story begins...  Bailey Craig is the heroine who is returning to Yancey to settle her aunt's estate.  Her colorful past in this quaint little town still haunts her.

Cole McKenna owns an adventure/ outfitter business with his siblings.  He also is a rescue diver.  He watched Bailey self-destruct years ago and is reaching out to her again.  I loved the dynamic between Cole and his 2 sisters and brother.  This family is so welcoming and genuine.  I would love to meet them in real life...  A murder is loose in this small sea-side town and Bailey and Cole must work together to figure out what he is after and how to stop him.  The plot had amy twists and turns and I loved how it ended.  I can't wait until the next book comes out in Feb. 2013.

If you are a fan of Dee Henderson or Susan May Warren then you will love this book.  You can buy this book here http://www.christianbook.com/submerged-alaskan-courage-dani-pettrey/9780764209826/pd/209826?product_redirect=1&Ntt=209826&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

Just be warned, you won't be able to put it down once you start it!  Hope you find a cool shady spot to enjoy this book :)

I was given a copy of this book by Bethany Publishers in exchane for this review and I loved it!

Chasing the Sun - a review

I love to read.  It is such a great way to escape to different times and places.  I read a book recently by Tracie Peterson called Chasing the Sun.  I have to admit right up front that I am a big Tracie Peterson fan.  ( I have 6 other books by her in my library right now.)   I love the way she develops characters and the stories she weaves them into.

Chasing the Sun is set in Texas during the end of the Civil War.  The two main characters are on different sides of the war between the states. Hannah Dandridge is a strong willed and capable woman that is left in charge of a ranch in Texas.  William Barnett is a wounded union soldier that has returned home from the war to find his ranch has been "given" to the Dandridge family by the Confederacy.  This story was a great read.  I really enjoyed the characters and the way she brought the salvation message into this tale.  This is book 1 in the Land of the Lonestar series and I can't wait to see how she continues the story...

 I was given this book by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for this review.  I jumped at the chance to review this book because I wanted to read this book when it was first released and getting a free copy to do that is great!