Riches Beyond Measure

Author: Mary Connealy

Series: Golden State Treasure #3

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: October 7, 2025

A fast paced historical fiction full of danger, tension and a beautiful setting sure to satisfy readers.

Two Harts Ranch gets hit with an earthquake that shakes not only the land but also the lives of those on the ranch. Annie Lane has called Two Harts home for ever and Cord Westbrook has been working as a cowboy on the ranch working up to own his own ranch one day. Cord has always felt something for Annie, a young widow with a child who works at the local orphanage. Annie is not looking for romance, which makes Cord’s feelings all the harder to deal with. As they both try to recover from the earthquake, they discover a treasure kept at the ranch has been stolen and as they help search for the treasures, they both start to realize some things are more valuable than treasure.

Riches Beyond Measure is the third book in the series by Mary Connealy and it is a great addition to my historical fiction shelf. The ranch was a great setting and the stolen treasure was a great way to move the story at a great pace and keep me engaged. Cord and Annie were a good pair and I liked their sorted romance, but it did take a little while to get behind wanting them to be together. In a way that’s a good thing, it wasn’t a love at first sight and run off into the night together kind of romance. This is a good historical romance and one that fans of the genre will enjoy.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Girl Lost

Author: Kate Angelo

Series: The King Legacy #1

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: September 23, 2025

A fun change of pace from so many romantic suspense, this was a great adventure from an author I feel is just scratching the surface of her potential.

Luna Rosati has ghosts from her past, the baby she gave up when she was 16 then went off to escape her life in the CIA. Now, almost two decades later she is searching for answers from her past and wants to find the child she lost and see if she can remake her family she thought she lost. Going home to find the man she saw as a mentor, Stryker, and who might just be the only one to help her find her child does not prove as easy as she hoped for. As she is set to meet Stryker, she sees him being taken by masked men. Assigned to not only look for Stryker but also others missing is Corbin King, the father of the baby Luna gave away all those years ago. Together they search for answers to mysteries old and new. As they try to save their loved ones a spark they both thought had flamed out years ago starts to ignite once more.

This is the first full length Kate Angelo book I have read. I know she has written several with Lynette Eason and others, but this seems to be her first big writing venture on her own and I loved it. This story wasn’t at all what I thought it was going to be but in the best way. Luna and Corbin have to tackle crazy tasks in order to save Stryker and try to find the child they thought they had lost forever. The connection an spark between the two of them is immediate in the story and that is what carries it full speed ahead making it a book that is hard to put down. This wasn’t just like all the other romantic suspense novels out there, this one had another level to it and kept me so engaged with not only the characters but the entire story. Angelo came onto the scene with mentors like Lynette Eason and Susan May Warren, some of the best in terms of romantic suspense and now she is finding her own place in this field. I recommend this book to readers that love a great romantic suspense novel with fun characters and fast paced read.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

A Moment to Love

Author: Tracie Peterson

Series: Hope of the Cheyenne #3

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: October 21, 2025

A journey along the Wyoming frontier full of love, faith, and a little bit of danger.

It is one thing to have your heart broken but another to have your life’s work stolen by the man you loved. Dr. Carrie Vogel was on the cusp of groundbreaking medical research when her ex-fiancé steals her work and gets the credit for her discovery. Having to rely on her faith to get her through, she reluctantly agrees to an arranged marriage with Spencer Duval more as a cover story for his mission to find justice than anything else and they return to her hometown of Cheyenne. Spencer is trying to find his father’s murderer and revenge has been at the center of his life for so long he isn’t sure what to do with the feelings he develops for Carrie.

A Moment to Love is the third book in the series by Tracie Peterson and probably one of my favorites of hers. The dynamic between Carrie and Spencer was perfect, I hated the way her ex-fiancé betrayed her, it really sucked me into the story and had me rooting for a happy ending for her. Sometimes historical romance can be a little slow moving, but this one had just the right pace throughout the story with great tension between the characters and all they were going through. As Carrie and Spencer draw closer to each other and their feelings grow it is easy to see they are meant to be making for a great story. I recommend this to anyone looking for a faith filled historical romance novel.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Tempest at Annabel’s Lighthouse

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: April 1, 2025

Another fantastic suspense story by Wright that will leave readers with goosebumps and happy hearts.

In 1874, a young woman wakes up on top a gravesite in Lake Superior with no memory how she got there or even who she is. With no memory, she can’t tell anyone her name, so they call her Rebecca, the name on a locket around her neck. One of the only things she can remember is little snippets of Annabel, a mysterious woman who died in the lake years ago. She stays close to the lighthouse and caretakers who worry for her safety with no memory of what happened and who might be after her.

In present day Shea Radclyffe rents out the lighthouse for an escape from her troubled marriage and to have time to write. She is researching the tale of Annabel at the lighthouse The ghosts from the past are still haunting the lighthouse and anyone who stays there.

The Tempest at Annabel’s Lighthouse is another great timeslip romance with great suspense from Jaime Jo Wright. She is one of the very best when it comes to this type of writing. A lot of times the back and forth in timelines and characters can get confusing or slow the pace of a story but not when it comes to one written by Wright. Both Rebecca and Shea were great female protagonist that kept me into the story and what was going to happen. I love the way Wright is able to write such wonderful suspenseful stories that are gripping but also not too dark and twisty that will turn off some readers. There is a lot to enjoy about this book as with all the books by Jaime Jo Wright, this one was a little slower at times but was still a very enjoyable read that fans of the genre will not want to miss.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Fire Mountain

Author: Dana Mentink

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: July 1, 2025

A great contemporary read with beautiful setting and issues the characters face that readers will resonate with.

Ana Leigh Watkins has been through her share of trauma lately and going to spend the summer in Bitter End Tennessee to help her great-aunt clear out her house to move to a retirement home is just what she needs. When she gets to Bitter End, she finds out her Aunt has planned a trip and is leaving Ana Leigh to handle the house details herself. While cleaning it out she meets a group of bird watchers in the mountains and finds herself enjoying the time with them and taking her mind off her past problems. Along with the solace of the group Ana Leigh also finds her share of family drama she didn’t know about and finds herself transformed by the journey she goes through in Bitter End.

Amanda Cox is a phenomenal contemporary author and I always find myself excited when she has a new release coming out. While I have loved all her books I would not say The Bitter End Birding Society was my favorite. The story itself was good and the characters were engaging, just not as much as some in the past. Ana Leigh is a great protagonist and I enjoyed the way her story played out. A few of the secondary characters were a bit much for me and tended to take me out of the story at times, which is not fun. Other than those minor frustrations, I will say it was a very enjoyable read that I can recommend to anyone who enjoys a good contemporary story.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

The Bitter End Birding Society

Author: Amanda Cox

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: August 19, 2025

A great contemporary read with beautiful setting and issues the characters face that readers will resonate with.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Capture the Moment

Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher

Series: National Parks Summers #1

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: May 6, 2025

A perfect romance with even more perfect settings that took my breath away.

Kate Cunningham has an amazing life working as a zoo photographer and experiencing the wonderful animals around the world. When she is approached by National Geographic to try and get a rare picture of a legendary bear found in Grand Teton National Park, she knows she can’t pass up the opportunity. There is a reason no one has ever gotten a picture of this rare bear and Kate is hoping to be the first even with the odds stacked against her. She meets Grant Cooper, a park ranger who has worked in the Tetons and knows the area which might help her succeed. The only problem is they are not the only one on the hunt for this bear and the closer they get the more danger they find themselves in.

Suzanne Woods Fisher did a fantastic job with Capture the Moment. I fully felt immersed in this story and setting and did not want to leave when the last page finished. I love national parks and the Grand Tetons are on my list of wanting to visit the first chance I get so this story only made that wish stronger. Kate was a perfect protagonist and had a driving force that pulled me into the story and the adventure she was going on in such a way I had a hard time getting anything else accomplished until I finished. This is the kind of book that will take readers far away into the parks and emotions of the characters that will hit just right. I recommend this book to readers that enjoy storybook settings, romance that has all the right feels and the start of what I hope will be a great series with many more to come.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Specters in the Glass House

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: October 1, 2024

Jaime Jo Wright is back with her best yet! She continues to fascinate me with her ability to craft the most amazing and touching stories.

After both of her parents pass away, Marian Arnold returns to her childhood home and her mother’s butterfly house. In 1921, prohibition shut down her family’s brewing empire and left Marian with very little. Shortly after she returns home, Marian starts having nightmares and wonders if she is going crazy as dead butterflies appear along with a dead body in the butterfly house. Marian finds solace in her childhood friend Felix who is also dealing with ghosts from his past. Together they must work past the ghosts and butterflies to find a future.

In the present-day timeline, Remy Shaw is a researcher coming to help an elderly biographer looking into the murders and mystery behind Marian Arnold and all that happened at the manor. One of Marian’s decedents shows up at the manor wanting to make sure the story is told correctly. But mystery and danger haven’t strayed far from the manor and yet another generation might be in for more than can take.

Jaime Jo Wright gets better with each novel and this newest one is no exception. I have loved all of her books but this one was by far the best. When you think of butterflies, the next step is not serial killers and ghosts. The dual timeline is something Wright has just about perfected after so many books and she does it better than almost anyone else. It doesn’t matter if it is the past or present timeline, I found myself connected with the characters and the storyline. Usually, a story with a historical timeline is not my “cup of tea” but when Wright is creating the story I know I’m going to connect with the story and characters. If I can connect with characters, then I am hooked into the story till the end. This is the kind of story that is perfect timing coming out right around Halloween. I would recommend this story to readers that love a little spooky with their romantic suspense but also just a fantastic story with great characters.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

A Hope Unburied

Author: Kimberley Woodhouse

Series: Treasures of the Earth #3

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: September 24, 2024

A middle of the pack historical romance for me. Good but not great.

Becoming a paleontologist in the early 1900s is not something a woman does, but it is exactly what Eliza Mills does to follow her passion. In order to break into the field, she has had to publish papers under a false name until she is able to earn her place at Carnegie Museum. When she gets the chance to work at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, she jumps at the chance and finds things aren’t what they seem. Devin Schmitt has been Eliza’s closest friend for years and would love to be more. When he has just about given up on being more than just friends, Eliza asks for him to visit her in Utah. Both Devin and Eliza quickly find themselves in danger and a web of lies and betrayal that may just be impossible to find their way out.

Kimberley Woodhouse is a great writer. I usually enjoy her books, and I did with this one but it was too much of a slow start. The ending made up for it with the high stakes and action. The relationship between Devin and Eliza played out well and once they found themselves in trouble I found myself invested in the story. The early parts of it where too much “woe is me” for the hardships she faced trying to break into the male dominated field. If the story could have focused more on their dynamic earlier on it would have been even more enjoyable. I do think this book is just right for the fans of historical romance and fans of Woodhouse’s writing.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.

Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor

Author: Roseanna M. White

Publisher: Bethany House

Release Date: September 3, 2024

A delightfully beautiful story with so much more to get readers in the holiday spirit.

Plumford Manor has been the home and hopeful inheritance of Lady Mariah Lyons for years. When the estate passes to Cyril Lightbourne, her plans change. Cyril was a childhood friend and at one time she had hopes of him becoming more, but as that didn’t happen and he is now the heir, she puts her hopes in him as a good man to do right by her stepfather’s home. Cyril didn’t want to come back to Plumford Manor; he is with Lady Pearl even though his heart still belongs to another. As the holiday season approaches and feelings are in the balance of tearing him apart from those he cares about he tries to determine what path to take before it is too late.

This was a whimsical romance set in the past in a way that pulls readers right along with these characters and takes them along for the romantic ride. With a bit of a slow start, I was surprised to see it pick up pace by the end and finish nicely. The romance was just right pulling me in, even when the story itself felt a bit slow. Mariah and Cyril were good characters to follow along with and want to see succeed. The rest was just there to fill the pages. I would recommend this book to those that enjoy a fun and quick holiday romance.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed within are my own.