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I think I either have CRITICAL ALLIANCE or it's on my wish list. I'll have to look into that one.
I finished ENAMORED by Jody Hedlund, a medieval fantasy world tale. An adopted princess (the niece of the king and queen) is the heir apparent and at the end of a week of 12 knights proving their valor, she has to pick her king - she doesn't want any of them. In the background, the Royal Sage is working to get his commoner son, also a sage, to be her choice. It was pretty good, I gave it 4.5 and started book two, ENTWINED.
I finished ROAD KILL, by Rick Weston (brother to a friend of mine). I expected this ending to be similar to the ending of the first book I read by him several years ago. Throughout the story I couldn't figure out how he was going to make it be something plausible, but he did. I was expecting that kind of ending for this one, but it was a rather strange one with the verse about the rocks and trees rising up and clapping their hands at the coming of Jesus. The trees did it in this one!
I am reading VENGEANCE IS MINE by him now and it takes place in the late 1880's and is about a young man who becomes a preacher after his friends do something rather heinous. 0 -
I couldn't sleep last night, so I started and finished THE SPINSTER'S CHRISTMAS by Camille Elliot0
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Did you like it, Cindy! Sounds like an easy read.
I am Beta Reading THE SEERS DRAGON by Brittany Fichter. I read book one over a year ago so it's been fun trying to remember book 1! Surprised how much has come back, but some of the stuff makes me say, "Huh?" So far it's good.
I'm also reading the second book in the Steele series by Susan Sleeman, almost done with that one. Very good.0 -
It was an easy read and I did like it. I've gone back to a Dan Walsh story that I had abandoned... PERILOUS TREASURE - Book 4 in the Jack Turner Suspense Series. I remember it was harder to get into than the first 3 - I think it's because I'm halfway through and the Jack Turner character hasn't been in the story yet.0
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I finished THE SEER'S DRAGON, my beta read. It was very good. I found a couple of edit problems and there was one part that was out of character or written to make me think something untoward was going to happen, but that isn't how the character meant it - just odd for her.
I finished A NAMELESS SOLDIER. It takes place in a made up land, but there wasn't any kind of weird fantasy creatures or magic, just a 19 year old young man who thinks he is the only survivor of a surprise attack on his military unit when their neighboring country tries to take over his country. He is named after a hero, and he refuses to use his name because he doesn't feel worthy of it. When a little girl stops his wanderings and asks him what is wrong he tells her he is sad. She invites him home to get some water and pet her cat so he will feel better and he ends up staying with them to protect them until their uncle returns. Their father is a Sgt. in the military, and he and the oldest girl feel he will not make it home. Just a really touching story. The little girl was so well written.
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I have read/listened to a bunch in the last few days. I'm not going to list them all, but a lot were Elana Johnson (Liz Isaacson's clean reads) and Bree Livingston books on YouTube.
Current:
CROSS SHADOW by Andrew Huff (suspense) - Book 2 in his Shepherd Suspense series. It is very good, but in a hard format to me to listen to, so I have to either read, or be prepared to stop the book and change chapters manually (it's on Cloud Library). I use the application fairly often, because that library is great about buying requested books, but it is a pain in the neck.
TO CON A GENTLEMAN by Sarah Adams (historical) - I have had this book on hold for months and every time it comes up, I postpone it. I was pretty much caught up on my audiobooks, so decided I needed to go ahead and check it out. I haven't gotten far into it at this point, but it seems like it is going to be pretty good. Kind of a Robin Hood like story, I think. I always put off books in Regency or Victorian England, but once I get into them they are usually pretty good.0 -
I am still reading CROSS SHADOW by Andrew Huff (suspense). I just haven't had the "energy" to get through it on the Cloud Library applicaton. It is a really good book, though. I will get through it and the next one before it returns to the library.
I have been working on a Wagon Train series by Linda Ford. This is not usually my favorite genre, but I needed a light and easy audiobook and the first one was pretty good, so I am working on book 2, now.0 -
I occasionally to an MOB when I need a light read!
I'm all over the place with my reading, struggling to find something to get into. I just downloaded AMONG THE INNOCENT by Mary Alford. I saw on your list you had liked that one, Connie. I'll start it soon.
I also downloaded the complete KING ARTHUR AND HER KNIGHTS by K M Shea. Not sure I'll get far in it, I've tried reading it in the past but just couldn't get into it. That's odd for me and a KM Shea book. She's written some stuff recently that I'm not into so I haven't read those, but this is something older by her, so we will see. A modern girl pulls out the sword from the stone and is sent back in time - how astonished Merlin is when he finds his long awaited Arthur is a woman! Now he has to try and deceive everyone into believing she's a guy until she does something valiant and then they can reveal she is a woman. Eh!
I've been re-reading several stories just to get into something.0 -
I finished:
CROSS SHADOW by Andrew Huff (suspense) - He was a CIA agent, turned pastor, and now he is involved in another intrigue.
An Amish Heirloom: Libby
A LEGACY OF LOVE by Amy Clipston 4*
THE CEDAR CHEST by Beth Wiseman 4*
THE TREASURED BOOK by Kathleen Fuller 4*
THE MIDWIFE’S DREAM by Kelly Irvin 3.5* - These were typical Amish stories, but were good for something light.
I also finished the Wagon Train series by Linda Ford. They were pretty good, and available on audiobook so easy to get through while doing life.
Current:
RIGHT CROSS by Andrew Huff (suspense) - #3 in the series. I'm not far into it because I just haven't had the opportunity to read or baby sit it while listening.
HEALING HIS WIDOWED HEART by Annie Hemby (LI) - For a reading challenge for August - with a body part in the title
I don't have an audiobook started at this point. There are bonus borrows on hoopla this month and I found a few that don't go against my monthly allotment, so I have a bunch to chose from. I also have two that I checked out in July - just under the wire. I will be starting one soon so that I have something to listen to as I go to bed.
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I'm currently reading A COLORFUL LIFE: AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY TO LOVE, LIFE & INDIA by Melissa Storm. Having trouble sticking with it though.
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I hate when I get into a book and then something inappropriate happens and I won't finish it. I end up being nervous that something else will come up and can't enjoy the book - won't do that to myself. Don't need the garbage.
I am reading Mary Alford's newest story AMONG THE INNOCENT - ooo, kind of creepy, but so far it's been good. I won't read it at night though, so I take time during the day to get a few chapters in. I'm re-reading my Elf series that I really like, and I started a Kate Stradling story BRINE AND BONE, oh my - a creepy re-tell of The Little Mermaid - definitely not the Disney version. The mermaid in this one is a very ugly siren using a "glamour" (magical disguise) to make the prince believe she is beautiful.0 -
I really liked the Mary Alford book...but those are my favorite kind of books!
Current:
RIGHT CROSS by Andrew Huff (suspense) - yes, I am still working on it. I only have about 50 pages left, so I will probably get it finished tomorrow.
Finished:
THE APPLE CREEK ANNOUNCEMENT by Wanda Brunstetter (Amish) - her newest. I am enjoying this series. It is mostly about "Englishers" that shop in an Amish antique store.
A RESTLESS LOVE by Beth White (historical) - This is the last book in the series. It is post Civil War and i have really enjoyed it.
HER AMISH WEDDING QUILT by Winnie Griggs (Amish) I had never read anything by her, but it was one of the bonus borrows on hoopla, so didn't count against my monthly allotment. It was pretty good.
TRUE CONFESSIONS by Ruth Hartzler (Amish cozy) another bonus borrow. Since it was a cozy mystery, I thought I would enjoy it more that some of the Amish that just seem to all be the same, but it was just okay.
HEALING HIS WIDOWED HEART by Annie Hemby (LI) libby -Aug reading Challenge - body part in title
BOOK, CHAPTER, & VOWS by Chautona Havig - her newest Independence Island book
THE BEST GIFT by Irene Hannon (LI) Avid challenge - wedding
EYE OF THE STORM by Hannah Alexander (LI) - pretty good. I enjoy their books since they are medical and set in the vicinity of Branson (usually fictional towns).
I need to start a new ebook and a new audibook, but I don't know where I will land just yet.
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I finished A COLORFUL LIFE: AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY TO LOVE, LIFE & INDIA by Melissa Storm. I didn't run into any more uncomfortable, inappropriate parts, but there were a fair amount of multicultural religion references - enough for me to pass on reading anything more by this author.
I downloaded (for free) and read HER BILLIONAIRE BOSS by Jo Grafford this morning. I was in the mood for this kind of storyline, so I borrowed the next one - HER BILLIONAIRE BODYGUARD - through KU.0 -
I finished HER BILLIONAIRE BODYGUARD by Jo Grafford and - you guessed it - KU borrowed the next one... HER BILLIONAIRE SECRET ADMIRER. I'm on a roll...0
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Finished HER BILLIONAIRE SECRET ADMIRER by Jo Grafford and just borrowed the next in the series - HER BILLIONAIRE BEST FRIEND. I think there are two more books in the series and I'm sure I'll finish those this week.0
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I read a few Melissa Storm books (mostly with Golden Retrievers) and I finally gave up on her, as well. I totally understand.
I am currently reading
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY by Tara Grace Ericson (romance) firefighter romance. Light and easy.
I got busy on some KU borrows and library borrows yesterday and finished
TONE DEATH by Christy Barritt (suspense) KU
NECESSARY RISK by Christy Bartitt (suspense) KU
NO MISTAKEN IDENTITY FOR A COWBOY by Alexa Verde (romance) KU
A REBEL'S PROMISE by Sara Blackard (suspense)
CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE by Marlene Bierworth (Christmas) KU
THE HOUSE ON DAGGER POINT by Christy Barritt (suspense) KU
THE PRINCE'S SECOND CHANCE by Carol Moncado (royal) KU -her newest. I always like her books, but she had some health issues while writing this book, so it was a bit shorter. She said that she is having problems concentrating after a mild case of Covid. She calls it "brain fog" and said that it totally taken her creativity away. Her doctors are fairly positive about it going away, but said it can last for months.
I still need to finish the one book from the library. I only have about 50 pages left and should have finished it yesterday, but forgot it until this evening.
I dont have an audiobook going right now, but I will decide on something before heading to bed.
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I finished the "HER BILLIONAIRE" series by Jo Grafford - HER BILLIONAIRE DOUBLE- DATE and HER BILLIONAIRE GEEK. Then I decided I wanted something a little less light and got the Vanishing Ranch 2- book series by Christy Barritt. I finished the first one - FORGOTTEN SECRETS - and started book 2 last night - NECESSARY RISK.0
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Current:
ANCHORED AT MACKINAC by Carrie Fancett Pagels (historical) - I'm about through with it. I really want to go back to Mackinac Island, but can't see it happening at this point.
DECEPTION by Patricia Bradley (suspense) just getting ready to start.
Finished
LAURA'S SHADOW by Allison Pittman (time slip) A novel based on Laura Ingalls Wilder and characters in one of her books. Very good.
THE LAST WAY HOME by Liz Johnson (romance)
CROSSFIRE by Lynette Eason (suspense)
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Wow, I missed a bunch!
I am reading VENGEANCE IS MINE by Rick Weston. It's in paper form so it's taking me more time than if I could listen to it, but it's pretty good.
I also finished the Mary Alford book, AMONG THE INNOCENT. I didn't read it at night, it's too scary, but I really liked it.
I finished BRINE AND BONE by Kate Stradling, a Little Mermaid loose re-telling. A little bit scary too.
I'm also re-reading my elf story. I'm on book four.
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Current on book #4 of Winter Deceptions - anthology
MURDER ON FLIGHT 91 by Lisa Harris & Lynne Gentry (suspense) - Heart transplant patient on flight to Africa and everything happens. Very good.
TWAS THE NIGHT by Dan Walsh (suspense) - more heartwarming Christmas. I really liked it. It was "recent historical" - 1970s
ONE WONDERS by Luana Ehrlich (suspense) Very good. This is Book 1 of a new series, Silas McKay.
THE VOW by D.L. Wood (suspense) - Current read.
I am listening to BUILDING A FUTURE by Amy Clipston - this is a new release book by her. I really didn't intend on doing two Amish books in a row, but this was next up, so I went with it. I was starting it late at night and needed something light, anyway.
Finished:
HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER by Beth Wiseman (Amish) - I thought this was a historical book, but when I started it, I realized that it was actually about a girl that gets pregnant by an Amish guy. It was a bit different, but good.
A SLENDER THREAD by Tracie Peterson (family drama) - one of her older books that I hadn't read. Not a typical Tracie Peterson book.
HUNTED by Lisa Phillips (suspense) KU
BOUND BY MURDER (Beach Bound Books and Beans Mysteries #1) by Christy Barritt - KU
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How did you like Hunted, Connie? I got it from KU but haven't started it yet.
I am reading SHOCK WAVES by Rick Weston, it's a light fantasy that written like a time-line and odd things are happening through history. So far it's a bit confusing, but a friend who read it before me said it was probably her favorite of all of his (his sister actually whose been a friend of mine for about 43 years). I found them on KU as well so can listen to them rather than read the paper version. I finished VENGEANCE IS MINE by him, and it was a Western with an odd twist, not really fantasy, but odd. It has a Christian theme to it as well.
I'm also reading THE COLLAR AND THE CAVVARACH by Annie Douglass Lima. It's a fantasy world but no strange creatures or anything. A 14 year old boy is a slave and he is sold after trying to get his sister away from her master before she got her collar, making it almost impossible for her to ever be anything but a slave - but they are caught and he is sold, but to someone who will treat him well and a teacher of the martial arts that he is especially good at. So far it's pretty good. I finished HEARTSONG by her and it was very good. Now that one had aliens in it and they communicated often by touch and hearing someone's heart song. Made me think, what if people could feel what is in my heart just by touching me? I hope they hear Jesus, hear love, hear purity!
I'm also re-reading the sixth book in the elf series.0 -
Kim - I really liked Hunted. Of course, I always enjoy her books. I rated it 4.5*.
I finished the Winter Deceptions anthology. Some of the novellas were very good and some I really didn't care for ... but probably more within Kim's enjoyment. Vickki Kestell's and Jan Thompson's books were a bit futuristic or out of my comfort zone.
Also finished:
A SHELTER OF HOPE by Tracie Peterson (historical) - one of her older books that I found on hoopla and hadn't read any of the series. It is a Harvey House series, and I always enjoy them.
THE FRAGRANCE OF VIOLETS by Susan K. Beatty (wms fict) -This book was very good, but the first one in the series was better...
ANDY: MISSION: HARVEST RANCH WEDDING by Lucy McConnell (Black Ops Tag Military Romantic Comedies #1) KU - I really didn't see the humor so much, but it was okay. I may read others in the series, but they won't be priorities.
SHELTERED BY THE SOLDIER by Lisa Harris (LIS) KU - good.
Current:
HIDDEN IN A WHISPER by Tracie Peterson (historical) - This is the second one in the series. This one is an ebook through Libby. I also have book #3 checked out.
To start before bed:
THE RECORD KEEPER by Charles Martin - his newest. I have heard really good things about it and it has been on my holds list for several weeks.
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The Vikki Kestell book sounds like it belongs with her nanomite series, they all started with Stealth... Jan Thompson also has a computer hacker futuristic series as well. I'm on the epilogue of the first story which doesn't seem to have anything to do with the story at all! LOL! Kind of threw me, so I set it aside and will go back to it tonight.
I started HUNTED, so far it is very good.
I am also continuing to read SHOCK WAVE.
I started something else as well, but can't remember it right now.0 -
I am in between reads right now. My husband has been home this week and goes back out Sunday afternoon for another week. I'll probably start something then.
I dropped my KU subscription last night. My deal was done and it was going to revert to $9.99/month. I'm wondering how long I'll have to wait to subscribe on another deal.0 -
Connie is usually on top of those deals! Unless they send me an e-mail about it, I have no idea where to find them. Okay, I found this, don't know if it will work though: https://techbargains.com/deals/amazon-kindle-unlimited-membership I just googled: Kindle Unlimited Deals
My membership is good until June of next year. I don't use it nearly as much as Connie does, but I think I'm using it enough to pay for itself!
I finished HUNTED by Lisa Phillips. Very good. Lots of twists and turns.
I'm about 3/4 of the way through with SHOCK WAVE by Rick Weston. It ties in his first book that took place in the Himalayas, which I really liked, and adds to it. It's been hard for me to keep the characters straight, especially the ones that pop up here and there. This one has one of my least favorite things, kind of like happens in old cop movies - the cops make presumptions and then run with them, making what they find fit their presumptions! Grrr! The story spans a lot of years too, so keeping when you are is also not easy for me, but I am really enjoying the book.
I'm beta reading an Amish story by Ashley Emma, AMISH IDENTITY. Not doing great on that, but I sent her my fixes for the first two or three chapters. I started reading it on the computer, but for some reason it only downloaded the pages I was looking at, so I think I am going to have to bring my computer out to the living room when I am reading it and put my fixes on my Open Office (hopefully her computer can read it) so I can send them to her!
I saw in an author's e-mail several months ago a class on editing novels or articles. You can get certified and then charge authors to edit their books for them. Many editors charge as much as a penny a word! I would want to just help our income now that Wade is retired, not make it a living, so I wouldn't charge that much and maybe that would help me get authors to sign on. Just in the looking into phase right now, but it has stuck in my mind. I'm praying for the Lord's will in this.0 -
Kim - Are you looking at editing or proof-reading? I couldn't do either. I know I have forgotten way to much grammar, and the actual editing process - with adding ideas, offering ideas for changes, etc. would scare me to death! There is nothing creative in my make-up.
Cindy - This is the link I have for subscriptions on KU. This may be for gift subscriptions, but I have had my hubby buy mine for me. I don't think it matters, though.
https://smile.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ku/retail-promotions-page?mode=digitalgift&ref=sxts_aspa_qna&pf_rd_p=f4cad89b-fa72-4f16-b556-e93d8559f0e0&pf_rd_r=QM59J9SVJSRXC1554D43&pd_rd_wg=6tdFR&pd_rd_w=wzPtx&content-id=amzn1.sym.f4cad89b-fa72-4f16-b556-e93d8559f0e0:amzn1.sym.f4cad89b-fa72-4f16-b556-e93d8559f0e0&qid=1660963624&pd_rd_r=0c26effb-8ba3-417e-af34-9a607dd9f1a1&c_c=-1654411579
I have been reading a bunch of Tracie Peterson back list books from the library.
Finished audio:
THE RECORD KEEPER by Charles Martin (drama) Definitely one of my top 5 for the year. Heart rending, though.
LIAR LIKE HER by D L Wood (susp) - I stayed up until about 2am listening to this one. It was very good.
STILL WITH YOU by Jessie Gussman (romance) - some slang. The slang wasn't offensive to me, but may be to Kim. This is one of her older series and I have noticed that one of the other book in this series had some slang as well. Her more recent books are free of that issue.
Current:
THE FOSSIL HUNTER by Tea Cooper (split time historical) - I haven't gotten far into it, but it is supposed to be very good. It takes place in Aaustralia and is split time from the leading character's youth (1847) to her 60's (1919)
DARE TO FALL by Lindzee Armstrong - light and easy.
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I just started LAST DAYS SURVIVAL GUIDE by Rick Renner. So far it has definitely captured my attention and I think it will be a good one.0
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I started to read a book and the c--- slang came up twice very quickly, I didn't continue reading. To me that and the p--- word are just on the edge of that cursing cliff, just offensive to me. I don't hear it in my day to day life so when I come across it it grates.
Welcome BEACHMAVERICK, thanks for chiming in. Hope we hear more from you.
Connie, I bookmarked that page for the KU deals. I still have 10 months on mine. That will have to be a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas present now that Wade is retired. I was able to get into my library account. They wanted a PIN and I had no idea what it was, so when we were there the other day I asked about it and they told me what they use for the PIN, way easy! I did that and have already borrowed some. They don't have a lot of new stuff, but I've recommended a couple I'd like to read. Doesn't usually happen, but we'll see. Hoopla has more things that I like, I just have to find the audio because I like to listen while I play games on my Kindle and I forget to read the e-books when I read at night. Getting old is not easy. Connie, the beta reading I'm doing is mostly just finding inconsistencies. Like when the character refers to his cousin as brother a couple of times, or it seems like they are at the place that they just left to drive over to - huh? In the story a woman has been kidnapped by human trafficers and has been them for awhile, helping them when they bring in more girls. Some of that wasn't clear at the beginning and I got confused. One sentece had "has showed" rather than just "showed" or "has shown". When I read it I know something isn't right. What I would like to do for extra income is like this - problem is, a lot of authors use beta readers for this so don't need to pay anyone to help with that. I could do final editing, making sure words are spelled right (amazing how many books that have been edited have wrong spelling) and the punctuation is correct, and everything makes sense. We'll see, it's just in the dreaming stage right now! LOL.
I finished SHOCK WAVE by Rick Weston. Very good. I didn't like that a lot of the story was based on a biblical like document though. It was biblical in nature, speaking of leviathan, but it added to it and the story line moved with that document. All fiction, so not bad, just not comfortable for me.
Please pray for my pastor. He's been sick for several days and is at the doctor trying to figure out exactly what he has. Would appreciate it very much.
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Kim - I started listening to a book the other day (on hoopla under Christian romance) and there was a definite curse word used twice within the first two sentences. Needless to say, it went back to the library in a hurry. I can handle some light slang, but I definitely can't tolerate cursing! I listened to an older Jessie Gussman book the other day that had a lot of slang in it, but it wasn't the type of slang that I felt stood for curse words, but was used as expletives. Her new books don't do that, but I noticed it on another book in the same series.
I am currently listening to LIFEMARK by Chris Fabry/Kendrick Bros (movie dramatization). So far it is very good. It is about a teen that winds up pregnant while living with a boyfriend. She went in for an abortion, but couldn't go through with it. I am thinking that there may be a powerful message in this one...we will see.
I am reading BURIED EVIDENCE by Kellie VanHorn (LI susp) - so far it is good.
Finished:
INDEPENDENCE ISLAND
BLENDED LIVES by Melissa Wardwell (Independence Islands #20) KU 4*
SWEET RIVALS by Kari Trumbo (Independence Islands #21) KU 4*
STRANDED ON SPARROW by Rachel Skatvold (Independence Islands #22) 4*
FROM SHORE TO SHORE by Tabitha Bouldin (Independence Islands #23) KU 4*
REBUILDING HEARTS by Carolyn Miller (Independence Islands #24) KU 4*
THE FOSSIL HUNTER by Tea Cooper (split time historical) - This was a first for me by this author. I had heard good things about her, but all-in-all, I thought the book was incredibly average. I had a hard time with the split time and actually didn't totally get it straightened out until I read the back cover blub, then I got the story lines figured out. Hoopla has several of her books, so I may try another later when I am desperate for an audiobook, or to check out the books up to my limit at the end of the month.0 -
I find that sometimes I get more lost listening to a book than when I read it, especially if there are names that sound similar - but I like to listen to them, so I just give myself time to figure it out. At night I listen and play some games until it's time for lights out, then I read until I'm tired.
I'm still working on NECESSARY RISK by Christy Barritt. Very good. It has a different feel than a lot of her other stuff, I like it. The first one did too.
Still Beta Reading AMISH IDENTITY. I try to get two or three chapters in a day. I have to do it at the computer, so it isn't as comfortable.
I have other reads I've touched on but haven't really gotten into.0
