Hello World!

Ahhh.  I'm back!  This last year has been a crazy ride.  In the last year we have built a house and moved.  I know alot of people build houses but we do almost all of the work ourselves...  Nights and weekends for a little over a year were dedicated to construction.  My husband has an amazing ability to use his hands to build homes.  He works full time at a desk job and then builds in the remaining time. 

For the last month we have been unpacking, starting a new school and settling into country life. We moved from living on a city lot to 20 acres in to country.   It is so amazing to look out my bedroom window at night and see countless number of starts.

I have been without the internet on my computer for the last month and a half.  It is great to be back.  I can't wait to share all the things I have discovered.

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!