“An Awakened Heart” ~ Book Review...

May 29, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s novella, An Awakened Heart. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about An Awakened Heart it would be — “What drew you to writing a story that combined the wealthy with the poor immigrants of NYC in the 1800s?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: Trying to heal the ache she feels in her empty life, wealthy Christine Pendleton decides to volunteer at Centre Street Chapel. Ministering to one of the most deprived parts of New York City, the chapel aims at...

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“Behind the Scenes” ~ Book Review...

May 1, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s newest release, Behind the Scenes.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about Behind the Scenes it would be — “What inspired Permilla’s character and personality?” And if you want to […]

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Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s newest release, Behind the Scenes.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about Behind the Scenes it would be — “What inspired Permilla’s character and personality?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                             From the Back Cover: Miss Permilia Griswold may have been given the opportunity of a debut into New York high society, but...

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“At Your Request” ~ Book Review...

Apr 17, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s novella introducing her newest series, At Your Request.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about At Your Request it would be — “What made you want to write a series […]

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Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jen Turano’s novella introducing her newest series, At Your Request.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jen one question about At Your Request it would be — “What made you want to write a series about the wallflowers?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: After her father lost the family’s fortune, Wilhelmina was cast out of the fashionable set and banished to the wallflower section. Taking a position as a social secretary to help support her family, she’s mostly come to terms with her...

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“Treasured Grace” ~ Book Review...

Apr 3, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Tracie Peterson’s book, Treasured Grace. As is my custom, if I could ask Tracie one question about Treasured Grace it would be — “What drew you into writing about the frontier and the dangers associated with that?” And […]

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Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Tracie Peterson’s book, Treasured Grace. As is my custom, if I could ask Tracie one question about Treasured Grace it would be — “What drew you into writing about the frontier and the dangers associated with that?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                     From the Back Cover: Grace Martindale has known more than her share of hardship. After...

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“For Love and Honor” ~ Book Review...

Mar 20, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s, For Love & Honor. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about For Love & Honoe it would be — “What was your favorite part of Sir Bennet’s and Lady Sabine’s bantering relationship?” […]

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Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s, For Love & Honor. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about For Love & Honoe it would be — “What was your favorite part of Sir Bennet’s and Lady Sabine’s bantering relationship?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover:  Lady Sabine is harboring a skin blemish, one, that if revealed, could cause her to be branded as a witch, put her life in danger, and damage her chances of making a good marriage. After all, what nobleman would want to marry a woman...

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“Restoring Love” ~ Book Review...

Mar 14, 2017 by

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jennifer Slattery’s book, Restoring Love.    As is my custom, if I could ask Jennifer one question about Restoring Love it would be — “Do you find it difficult to come up with different backgrounds for your characters, but that […]

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Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jennifer Slattery’s book, Restoring Love.    As is my custom, if I could ask Jennifer one question about Restoring Love it would be — “Do you find it difficult to come up with different backgrounds for your characters, but that all have a tie of restoration?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!   From the Back Cover: Mitch, a contractor and house-flipper, is restoring a beautiful old house in an idyllic Midwestern neighborhood. Angela, a woman filled with regrets and recently transplanted to his area, is anything but idyllic. She’s almost his worst...

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