May 2022 Reading Recap & June 2022 TBR

My May 2022 Reads: 

1. The Finder of Forgotten Things by Sarah Loudin Thomas - ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ - Read my review.


2. Drawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review coming soon.


3. Willow by Ronie Kendig - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


4. To Tame a Cowboy by Jody Hedlund - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review coming soon.


5. Curtain Call by Lyneta Smith - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


6. A Healer's Promise by Misty M. Beller - ⭐⭐⭐½ - Read my review. 

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Expected June 2022 Reads:

1. Holy Vulnerability: Spiritual Practices for the Broken, Ashamed, Anxious, and Afraid by Kellye Fabian - Currently reading.


2. The Songs That Could Have Been by Amanda Wen - I loved Wen's debut novel, so I've got expectations for this one. 🥰


3. A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz - My local book club's selection for June. This will be a reread for me and I can't help but recall how I started drinking hot chocolate on a daily basis after reading this novel. 😂 Read my original review.


4. Suncoast Empire: Bertha Honore Palmer, Her Family, and the Rise of Sarasota by Frank A. Cassell - I've been interested in Bertha Honore Palmer since I read about her as a side character in Jocelyn Green's Veiled in Smoke. I love visiting her estate, Historic Spanish Point, which is about 45 minutes away. Looking forward to learning more about her  and her family.


5.  Nightshade by Ronie Kendig - This book has been on my want-to-read list for a long time. Looks like I'm finally going to get to enjoy it! 🎉

What will you read this month?

Book Review: A Healer's Promise by Misty M. Beller

About the Book:

She was called to be a healer, but her skills--and heart--have never been so challenged.

Levi Masters's time as a British spy hasn't ended, though his country's war with America has. After overhearing a scout reveal a discovery that could give America the upper hand in future conflicts, Levi is sent on one last mission. While trekking through the Canadian Rockies in pursuit of his former enemy, he is taken captive by warriors from a hidden mountain village.

Village healer Audrey Moreau is more curious than afraid of the outsider, and she's drawn to his commitment to honesty even at his own expense. Despite her arguments for his release, the council remains at an impasse. Compelled to help him escape, she sneaks him out of the village. But when Levi faces a life-threatening injury and the fierce mountain winter closes in, Levi and Audrey are forced to discover just how far they'll go to ensure the safety of the other and the love growing between them.

Read an excerpt from A Healer’s Promise by Misty M. Beller on the publisher's website. 

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My Thoughts:

A Healer’s Promise by Misty M. Beller offers a historical romance with an interesting setting. Laurent, a village seated in Canada’s Rocky Mountains, intrigued me with its community and customs. I liked the way the villagers came together in times of need, displaying forgiveness and grace. Unfortunately, I never connected with either of the main characters. Audrey seemed too busy falling in love to take responsibility for her actions and Levi’s quick turn to truth felt overly convenient. I wished for more genuine struggles within the characters.

A Healer’s Promise by Misty M. Beller lands as the second novel in the Brides of Laurent series. Brielle and Evan, the couple from the first book, appeared frequently, but A Healer’s Promise worked fine as a standalone story. Readers who have enjoyed Misty M. Beller’s prior novels will likely enjoy this offering. 3.5 Stars.

 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this book by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.

April 2022 Reading Recap & May 2022 TBR

My April 2022 Reads: 

I read my first ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fiction book of 2021: Turn to Me by Becky Wade! I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed it. Reviews and ratings are below. Overall, it was a good reading month.

1. Turn to Me by Becky Wade - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Review to come.


2. The Scandal of Holiness by Jessica Hooten Wilson - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


3. A Piece of the Moon by Chris Fabry - ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ - Read my review.


4. Driving Force by Lynette Eason & Kate Angelo - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Read my review.


5. All That It Takes by Nicole Deese. - ⭐⭐⭐½ - Read my review. 

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Expected May 2022 Reads:

1. A Healer's Promise by Misty M. Beller.


2. Drawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green.


3. The Finder of Forgotten Things by Sarah Loudin Thomas - My local book club's selection for May.


4. Willow by Ronie Kendig.


5. Curtain Call by Lyneta Smith - Currently reading.

What will you read this month?