Love and Other Chances by Tracy Baack

Love and Other Chances is the second book I have read by Tracy Baack and it did not disappoint. The character development was great. I loved watching Teegan trying to figure out her next steps in her life while also trying not to rekindle things with Brooks. Brooks was a fun character. Watching him process his grief was really touching. I loved watching him pursue Teegan and treat her the right way. The setting and storyline were cute. Teegan had the coolest job. I loved getting a glimpse into the college life. The romance was good. Nothing too over the top. I loved the second-chance romance. This was a pretty clean, kisses-only romance. Tracy Baack did a great job of intertwining faith throughout the book. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

His Perfect Bride by Jody Hedlund

His Perfect Bride is the third book in the series written by Jody Hedlund. This is the sixth book I have read by her, and I feel like I have very consistently gotten the same feeling. His Perfect Bride was a great Beauty and the Beast retelling. The character development was great. I loved that we got to see Sage’s story. Seeing Sage and Willow reconnect in Canada was such a fun storyline. Seeing Jackson Lennox pull himself out of his depression and rebuild his life after everything seemed to fall apart. The setting and storyline were perfect. I loved that this series can be read as a standalone, but I am enjoying checking in with past characters and seeing how they are doing. I love that it is set in Canada. Being Canadian, and visited Vancouver Island, I can totally picture the setting. The romance was good. I know that when I read a Jody Hedlund book sometimes, I might have a few pages that make me feel a little bit uncomfortable. That is just my personal preference for spice or lack thereof of spice that I appreciate. There was nothing too over the top. There was definitely some passion described. But nothing too much. Jody Hedlund did a great job intertwining faith throughout the book. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

Falling For a Devoted Cowgirl by Karen Baney

Falling For a Devoted Cowgirl was the first book I have read written by Karen Baney. I look forward to reading some more. I was sucked in from the very beginning. This is part of a series and can be read as a stand-alone. However, I think you might get more out of the other characters if you read the rest of the series. The character development was good. I loved getting to see Adan and how he processed becoming a father to a twelve-year-old son and the secret behind that. Also is willingness to take on this larger role, even when things come to light. It was also interesting to pull back the layers of Solana and see her heart. She was so sweet. The setting and storyline were good. I loved the ranch, cowboy life. It was fun to be in that element. This was my first large age-gap romance, and it was an interesting dynamic. My parents have a larger age gap, so it was interesting to see that in a story. The romance was good. I appreciated the closed-door aspect. Karen Baney did a fantastic job intertwining faith throughout and pointing the reader to God. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

Welcome to Honey B&B by Melody Carlson

Welcome to Honey B&B is written by a long-time favorite Melody Carlson. She was one of the Christian YA authors that I fell in love with in junior high and have been reading on and off for years. When I see a book is by Melody Carlson, I instantly know it is going to be a good book. And this was no exception. I was swept into the story from the very start. The character development was amazing. Seeing the decline of CT was so hear breaking. But getting to see how each character interacts with him was so telling of who they were. I loved seeing Honey’s love for her husband, but also being torn by her hopes and dreams. I loved getting to know Jewel seeing her interact with her father’s decline and navigating two different love interests. I also loved seeing Cooper step up to help her mom and grandma with her grandpa, while also moving to a new state and trying to make new friends. The setting and storyline were perfect. I loved being on a little bee farm in the country. Helping Jewel turn the farmhouse into a little B&B was a cute hallmark storyline and setting. The romance element was cute. Very closed door and low spice, which I appreciate. It was fun that she had two men interested in her and Jewel had to decide between the two. Melody Carlson did a great job intertwining faith throughout the novel. It was really encouraging. I also appreciated the personal touch to this story. Make sure to read the authors notes on this story. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

An Overdue Match by Sarah Monzon

An Overdue Match is the first book I have read written by Sarah Monzon and I look forward to reading more. This book was so fun with its witty banter, book references, and opposites attract. The character development was great. I loved getting to see a main character struggling with Alopecia, personally struggling with hair thinning, I could relate on a small level. And I loved seeing how Evangeline dealt with it and all the things she had to overcome to learn to love herself. I also liked getting to know Tai. There were many layers to the characters. The setting and storyline were perfect. I loved the small-town feel. The librarian and tattoo artist characters kind of made me think of Rory and Jess from Gilmore Girls. All in all, it was fun. There was a lot to unpack in this book. I appreciated Evangeline’s scheming to try to play matchmaker. It was very comical. The romance element was fun. I loved watching Evangeline fall in love after everything she has gone through. There were a few scenes that were a little much for my no/low spice preference. Just wanted to point out, for those that prefer a clean read. There was a little bit of passionate kisses. Sarah Monzon did a great job intertwining faith throughout the book. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

The Tiny Crown by Susan Barnett Braun

The Tiny Crown is the first book I have read written by Susan Barnett Braun and it was such a joy. It was a quick read, and I could not put it down. I look forward to reading some more books. The character development was good. I enjoyed getting to see Lucinda learn to be content with her life as a 16-year-old girl. This would be the perfect book for a YA. The setting was great. I loved getting to peek into London and some historical elements as well. The storyline was a fun concept. Wishing to be somewhere else and to find a prince. Lo and behold that is where Lucinda finds herself. However, when she wakes up, she finds she is back home, and nothing has happened. I loved the fairytale element. Though not overtly Christian, it has some Christian faith elements throughout. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

Heart of Beauty by Danielle Grandinetti

Heart of Beauty is the second book I have read written by Danielle Grandinetti, and it will not be the last. This retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a Western spin on it was perfection. I look forward to the next book Danielle writes. The character development was great. I loved getting to know Caleb and Sallie. They brought so much to the Belle and the Beast-inspired characters. The setting and storyline were perfect. This was a shorter book, which made for a quick read but was not lacking in detail. I loved the Western frontier as the setting. It gave a fun spin on the tale. The storyline was great and easy to follow along. It was easy to see the parallels to the Beauty and the Beast. I also loved that they were working with horses. The romance element was sweet. There was nothing over the top, just kisses only. I loved the slow falling-in-love element. Though Sallie is only there out of convenience, it makes for a fun romance. Danielle Grandinetti did a great job intertwining faith throughout the whole book. *I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.