The Innkeeper's Bride by Kathleen Fuller

The Innkeeper's Bride by Kathleen Fuller is now on sale!  Released on January 14, 2020, it is the third book in the Amish Brides of Birch Creek series.  Now, you don't have to read them in order, but I recommend it because you get to know the other characters in the book better. 

In this installment, we again meet Selah who currently lives with her brother Christian and his wife, Ruby.  Selah recently came back to Birch Creek after staying with her parents for awhile.  Selah is going through some difficult times.  This is an interesting aspect of the story because we usually don't see this type of issue in an Amish story.  Without giving too much away, Selah struggles with some problems she has and a past she can't seem to forgive herself for. 

Levi Stoll and his family have settled into Birch Creek to start an inn.  It's hard work but the family is excited about their new venture, They just need guests and a chance to get it off the ground.  However, there's a modern hotel nearby also opening and there's going to be competition.  There's room for everyone but not if someone is working underhandedly to try and ruin things for the Stolls.  

Also in the story is the continuing story of  Richard and Cevilla who are in the later years in life and trying to overcome their own issues, mainly Cevilla being Amish where Richard is not.  However, they are in love and they don't know how they will overcome their barriers to be together.  

I enjoyed this series and I really enjoyed the fact that Ms. Fuller addressed the issues in Selah's life.  I also liked that there are several different story lines in the book.   I think a lot of people will enjoy this.  It's part romance, part drama and part just good old family life within the Amish.  It's also about friendships and faith, all the good things in life. 

Thank you so much to NetGalley, the publisher and to Ms. Fuller for the ARC.  Make sure you get yours today. 

Ten Days Gone by Beverly Long

This book is about two detectives, A.L. and Rena who are desperately trying to track down a serial killer in their town. They not only have to solve several murders, but also have to stop the next one from happening. The killer is killing a woman every ten days and they still can't find a pattern. I won't go too much into plot since half the fun is finding out what is going on yourself. I will say that I liked how not only did we get a police procedural/mystery, we also got a glimpse into A.L.'s and Rena's personal lives. Sometimes that is overlooked in a story.

However, be forewarned,this is also put out by Harlequin so there is some romance. No, there is nothing graphic. I thought that part of the story was a little far fetched but for those who like the romance genre, it shouldn't be any issue.

I liked the police/mystery part. At first, when all was revealed, I had to think about how I felt the whole thing wrapped up. I realized that this was actually a creative reason behind the killings. I wasn't too surprised at who it was but was more surprised at the why. I thought the author gave a creative spin to what could have been a typical run of the mill mystery.

I see that this is first in a series and even though I am usually not into the romance genre, the author kept me engrossed enough in the story and the characters to make me want to see what becomes of A.L. and Rena.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this opportunity. I enjoyed it!