Top Ten Tuesday - 10 Books I Recommend Most

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Top Ten Seven Books I Recommend Most!

Can You Keep A Secret Chick Lit Gold	His Bright Light I cried like a baby	Stealing The Preacher Fave Book of 2013 so far
Chain Letter My first book series addiction	She Walks In Beauty  Everything I love in  a book	Eyes On Him  It's my book, so I am a little biased.
	Mansfield Park My most favorite book ever! It also represents ALL the other Jane Austen books.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 3/25/2013

Currently Reading	Dandelions On The Wind by Mona Hodgson
	When Maren Jensen took a job on Elsa Brantenberg’s St. Charles, Missouri farm, she never expected to call the place her home. As she grows to love Mrs. Brantenberg and her granddaughter, Gabi, Maren is transformed from a lonely mail-order bride-without-a-groom to a beloved member of the Brantenberg household. But when Gabi’s father, Rutherford “Wooly” Wainwright, returns to the farm unexpectedly, everything changes for Maren. Despite the failing eyesight that caused her suitor to reject her, she can see that Wooly desperately needs to reconnect with the family he abandoned when his grief sent him running toward the army—and into the Civil War. She also senses there could be something more between the widower and herself, if either can move beyond their past hurts.  Comforted and counseled by the wisdom of the women in her beloved quilting circle, Maren begins to discover the cost such decisions demand of her heart. Are her choices in obedience to God, or is she running from His plan? Is it too late for love to be stitched into the fabric of her life?
Next Read	A Place To Belong by Lauraine Snelling
	The Exciting Conclusion to Lauraine Snelling's WILD WEST WIND Series As winter settles over the ranch, the Engstrom brothers are much on the mind of Cassie Lockwood. The way Lucas smiles at her should set her heart to tripping. But it doesn't. Shouldn't there be some attraction to him if they are going to be married? His vow to make her love him does not seem to be working, no matter how considerate and charming he is.  Ransom Engstrom is another matter. After Cassie's train trip to a shooting competition, she realizes she misses Ransom more than Lucas. And then there's the look she caught Lucas sending Betsy Hudson at church one Sunday. Are she and Lucas drifting apart? Meanwhile, Ransom has discovered that he cares for Cassie but can't bring himself to express his true feelings to her. When she leaves to join a Wild West show for the summer, will Ransom summon the courage to go after her?

ACR: Stealing The Preacher by Karen Witemeyer

Title - Stealing The Preacher Author - Karen Witemeyer 350 pages Time It Took for to Read - 2 Days Rating - 5 out of 5 Stars

The second oldest of four brothers, Crockett Archer, was a preacher on a mission to spread God's word. Little did he know that God's plans weren't that simple. On his way to a job he knew was meant for him, he finds himself in a heap of trouble.

In a series of odd circumstances, or through divine interference, he meets the young Joanna Robbins, daughter of Silas. Silas a hard working, dedicated, family man that is all mush when it comes to his daughter. A man that doesn't like preachers, especially any that she may have eyes for.

What I LOVED about this book...
Silas Robbins is a hoot! He had me laughing throughout the entire book. I absolutely loved him; he is my favorite character in this book.

***Possible SPOILER ALERT**** - I loved the romantic tension between Crockett and Jo. I was screaming at my book, "Just kiss already!" I love romances that tease a little. Made me want to root that much more for them. When he kissed her the first time after finding her crying, I was hooked on Preacherman...lol *** END OF SPOILER

What I LIKED about the book...
****POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT****
I liked how Silas confessed to his crimes. The author, Karen Witemeyer, could have just let that slide and not made a fuss over it. I liked the integrity she brought to the novel. I didn't see how it would work out, but I liked how she managed to make it believable and not so over the top. ***END OF SPOILER***

Other...
I hope her next book includes younger brother Neil. Karen Witemeyer seemed to tease her readers with him and I hope that is a sample of what is to come.

This is my favorite read of 2013, so far.

Disclaimer: I received this free eBook through NetGalley. I have read and reviewed this book as a personal choice and have received no compensation for this review. My review is my own opinion.