Before I Wake – Dee Henderson

The huge Dee Henderson fan that I am, I looked forward to the release of “Before I Wake” most anxiously and have been reading it every night before bed for the last week. Rae Gabriella was a police officer before she joined the FBI. Bruce Chapel, her boyfriend, was sad to see her move to Washington DC in the course of her work, but he knew it would be good for her career. Eleven years have gone by since then, and Rae has resigned from the FBI due to a case gone terribly wrong. When Bruce contacts her and asks … Continue reading

Firstborn – Robin Lee Hatcher

“Firstborn” is my favorite Robin Lee Hatcher novel to date. It’s written in a way that reaches the reader’s heart on a very personal level, and it made me feel as though I were there. When Erika was sixteen, she fell madly in love with Steven Welby. They spent every minute of an entire summer together, and when he left to go to college, she thought her heart would break. Out of loneliness, she and his best friend made a mistake – they sought comfort from each other, and Erika became pregnant. No one knew but her grandmother. They arranged … Continue reading

What She Left for Me – Tracie Peterson

This Christian fiction novel is a blazing testament to the importance of forgiveness. However, it’s not an easy read and I offer that upfront. The author herself admits this – she includes a note at the beginning, stating that the book deals with issues of infidelity and abuse, and that she would recommend mothers read it before handing it over to their daughters. I agree with her caution, but that doesn’t keep me from recommending the book. Bad things happen to good people – and we need to know to Whom we can turn for deliverance from it. Eleanor Templeton … Continue reading