The Orphan King

Thomas was raised behind manastery walls, he know nothing of him mysterious past or fulfilling his daring future. The last words of his dying nurse maid will change his life. Thomas leaves the monks who raised him and the monastery that held him for so many years. On a search to fulfill the destiny he has. Finding himself in unfamilair territory with a knight, a child thief, and a beautiful silent woman who may not be all she seems. They are headed to Mugnus to over throw the lord there. The question is will they succeed and what will happen next?

I got this book from WaterBrook Multanomah for review.

Unstoppable

Imagine living a life without arm or legs. Even the smallest stuff that we do we take for granted like walking. But Nick Vujicic shows us life without having limits. Born without arms or legs but still doing anything everyone else can do! I find that incredibly awesome!

Being unstoppable is about believing and achieving. It’s about having faith in yourself, your talents and your purpose and, most of all, in God’s great love and His divine plan for your life.

Millions around the world recognize the smiling face and inspirational message of Nick Vujicic. Despite being born without arms or legs, Nick’s challenges have not kept him from enjoying great adventures, a fulfilling and meaningful career, and loving relationships. Nick has overcome trials and hardships by focusing on the promises that he was created for a unique and specific purpose, that his life has value and is a gift to others, and that no matter the despair and hard times in life, God is always present. Nick credits his success in life to the power that is unleashed when faith takes action.

But how does that happen? In Unstoppable Nick addresses adversity and difficult circumstances that many people face today, including:

· Personal crises

· Relationship issues

· Career and job challenges

· Health and disability concerns

· Bullying, persecution, cruelty, and intolerance

· Balance in body, mind, heart, and spirit

· Service to others

Through stories from his own life and the experiences of many others, Nick explains how anyone wanting a “ridiculously good life” can respond to these issues and more to become unstoppable. What’s standing in your way? Are you ready to become unstoppable?

To read Chapter 1 of Nick's new book Unstoppable click HERE

Short-Straw Bride

This book is very romantic, I loved every bit of it!!

No one ever crosses on Archers land without consequences, as a little girl Meredith Hayes found herself on private property of the Archers, She got her foot caught in a steel trap. Travis Archer rescued her and ever since her heart has been his. Over the years he was the only man she thought about ever marrying. Her uncle on the other hand has his own plans for her. She will marry Roy Mitchell, he will have her and her land, and her uncle will have his business partner, But, when Meredith overhears Roy telling a workers to burn down the Archer's barn she must warn Travis, but has to figure out how. Coming up with a plan she goes out to warn him. When she gets there she is greeter with a gun pointing in her direction, she must explain why she's trespassing on private property. The brothers go to work and leave Meredith alone. Everything happened so fast, before she knew what was happening she had gotten hurt yet again on Archer land and Travis feels responsible. When Meredith's Uncle finds out she's been at the Archer's for 2 days her is very angry and he is forcing Meri to marry one of the Archer's. Will it be everything she ever thought it would be?

Submerged

I couldn't put this book down, it was absolutely amazing!!!

Bailey Craig a professor of Russian history fled from Yancey, Alaska, promising she's never, ever return to her past life, until she finds her Aunt Agnes died from a plane crash and left everything to her. She is now forced to face everything she left behind including the young man she once loved, Cole McKenna who is now a dive rescue captain, and the one who rescued her aunt from the plane. Everyone in Yancey finds themselves trying to put the pieces together to this mysterious crime they've come upon. Someone has sabotaged an airplane and some other people are found dead. They have a murder on their hands. But what's the cause of all of this in Yancey? Bailey's knowledge of Russian history may help solve this case, but if Cole asks her to help it could bring back feelings of the past, something that deeply hurt and scarred both Cole and Bailey. They put the past behind them though, Cole and Bailey help the Sheriff and deputy solve this problem. Spending so much time together does bring back a lot of feelings between Bailey and Cole. What will happen on this great adventure?? Read the book to see what happens next. You won't want to put it down. I can't wait for the sequel, it can't come fast enough!

Dani Pettrey is an amazing author, this book was one of the best books I have read!