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Review and Giveaway: "The Golden Braid" by Melanie Dickerson

12/1/2015

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Book Blurb:

The one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower...

Rapunzel can throw a knife better than any man. She paints beautiful flowering vines on the walls of her plaster houses. She sings so sweetly she can coax even a beast to sleep. But there are two things she is afraid her mother might never allow her to do: learn to read and marry.

Fiercely devoted to Rapunzel, her mother is suspicious of every man who so much as looks at her daughter and warns her that no man can be trusted. After a young village farmer asks for Rapunzel's hand in marriage, Mother decides to move them once again---this time, to the large city of Hagenheim.

The journey proves treacherous, and after being rescued by a knight---Sir Gerek---Rapunzel, in turn, rescues him farther down the road. As a result, Sir Gerek agrees to repay his debt to Rapunzel by teaching her to read. Could there be more to him than his arrogance and desire to marry for riches and position?

As Rapunzel acclimates to life in a new city, she uncovers a mystery that will forever change her life. In this Rapunzel story unlike any other, a world of secrets and treachery are about to be revealed after seventeen years. How will Rapunzel finally take control of her own destiny? And who will prove faithful to a lowly peasant girl with no one to turn to?

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My Thoughts:

I needed an escape from a stressful, busy week, and the latest book from Melanie Dickerson was just what the doctor ordered!

As a general rule, I love fairy tales and retellings of fairy tales... Pretty much anything to do with fairy tales. :) This book features Rapunzel's story and it is my new favorite of Melanie's books. It flowed beautifully and was full of danger, adventure, and romance. So much fun to read!

I loved Rapunzel's and Gerek's transformations from who they are in the beginning of the book to who they become by the end. Their characters grow and change in a beautiful, organic way and I found myself rooting for both of them as their stories progressed.

I give this fun, sweet read 5 stars and I can't wait to read the next book!

(Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book through Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my honest review, which I have given.)

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Review and Giveaway: "A Love Like Ours" by Becky Wade

5/26/2015

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 A Love Like Ours (Bethany House, May 2015)

Former Marine Jake Porter has far deeper scars than the one that marks his face. He struggles with symptoms of PTSD, lives a solitary life, and avoids relationships.

When Lyndie James, Jake's childhood best friend, lands back in Holley, Texas, Jake cautiously hires her to exercise his Thoroughbreds. Lyndie is tender-hearted, fiercely determined, and afraid of nothing, just like she was as a child. Jake pairs her with Silver Leaf, a horse full of promise but lacking in results, hoping she can solve the mystery of the stallion's reluctance to run.

Though Jake and Lyndie have grown into very different adults, the bond that existed during their childhood still ties them together. Against Jake's will, Lyndie's sparkling, optimistic personality begins to tear down the walls he's built around his heart. A glimmer of the hope he'd thought he'd lost returns, but fears and regrets still plague him. Will Jake ever be able to love Lyndie like she deserves, or is his heart too shattered to mend?

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My Thoughts:

I absolutely LOVED this story! In my opinion, this is Becky's best book yet. 

This author has a knack for creating characters that are so darn likable that they leap off the page and into your heart. Lyndie is such a great character. I'm kinda disappointed that I can't swing by her apartment and see her art or have one of her coffee creations. For me, she stole the whole book. 

Lyndie and Jake's friendship-turning-to-romance was so sweet and fun to read. I kept waiting for the point that I would lose interest in the story and have to push myself to finish it, but I never found it. 

I'm sure Jake's character was a hard one to write, but Becky dealt with his PTSD and brokenness with skillful technique. If you aren't on fire for this handsome, wounded warrior by the end of the book... Your wood's wet! ;)

Another aspect of this book that I loved was Amber and Will's romance. They are perfect for each other and their side-story is the perfect balance to some of the darker emotional moments of the book. 

All in all, this is an excellent read that I highly recommend to anyone who loves a good love story. 5 stars! 


(I received a free copy of this book from Litfuse Publicity Group and Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.)

About the Author:

Becky Wade is a native of California who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and moved to Dallas. She published historical romances for the general market, took time off to raise her children, then felt God nudging her to pursue contemporary Christian fiction. Becky's work has been a finalist for both a RITA and an INSPY Award.

Find Becky online: website, Facebook, Twitter

Giveaway!

I accidentally received two copies of this book (1 from Litfuse Publicity Group/Netgalley and 1 from Bethany House Publishers), so you know what that means... one lucky winner gets the extra copy! To enter, fill out the Giveaway Tools form below. Giveaway ends June 2nd.
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