The Genesis: A Contemporary Christian Romance by Dayo Benson My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a satisfying ending to a tumultuous, yet exciting story about two people in impossible situations that desire each other on so many levels. My favorite thing about this last segment of the series is the slow softening and/or thawing of people's cold/hard hearts. Several scenes that moved me were the ones ..read more

Fractured Light: A Contemporary Christian Romance by Dayo Benson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don't know how she does it. This book is even more intriguing than the last. I read it almost straight through. It reminds me of what could be an intriguing television series, yet it is written with much more realism than you'll see in a typical Christian novel. This is like a Christian version of the ..read more

About the book: Colby:Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future?That is complete bull. Chloe Campbell is so saintly and perfect, she terrifies me. She has no past.The phrase innocent as a dove comes to mind. She’d probably never done a single thing wrong—until she met me.Right now, we’re stranded in LA, sharing the only hotel room we can get, and trying to ignore the electric chemistry ..read more

About the book:Saints and Sinners is a reality TV show like none other...Chloe:What happens when you take a sheltered Christian girl and lock her in a house with a random mix of self-professing sinners?Especially when one of those sinners is Colby Carter, a man whose soulful brown eyes have tripped me up before.The whole aim of the show is to turn good girls bad and make nice boys nasty. But I'm ..read more

About the book:Former CIA sniper Kadance Tolle possesses a special set of skills and a rare pedigree. She comes from a family of assassins, and by saving Lyndon Vaile's life she risks being found by them. Despite the danger, Kadance feels compelled to help Lyndon discover who is after him--and his research that seems to prove that the Ebola virus was manmade and is about to be weaponized.With ..read more

City of Angels by Dayo Benson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I enjoyed this second book in the series as much as the first. I felt a little frustrated with the heroine a few times, but it made sense when she got flakey so it still worked for me. I loved how the author switched between the hero and heroine and showed their perspective on any given situation. In this book I felt proud of Colby and scared ..read more

 Broken Halo by Dayo Benson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I can't remember the last time I read a book I enjoyed so much! I not only wanted to finish it as soon as possible, but also wanted to get the next book in the series as soon as I got to the end. This book was deep, emotional, honest, and intense. I love that the conflict was real and not something superficial. I loved that the characters were ..read more

About the book:She's used to life-or-death situations. She just didn't expect them to follow her home. When former field surgeon Heather Fontaine returns from a party to find that someone has broken into her house--and threatened her friends--she assumes it is the stalker who has been creeping her out. She hopes to find safety and peace of mind by leaving the city and hiding out in a small town ..read more

About the book:It is estimated that 45 million Americans go on a diet every year, yet most of those who manage to lose weight regain it in a matter of years.The diet industry thrives on our desire to lose weight, but ultimately, it does more to trim our finances than it does to trim our waistlines.The truth is that the more we diet, the more out of touch we become with our bodies.Every second ..read more

The Heretic’s Wife by Brenda Rickman Vantrease My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. Like most people these days, I am looking at my phone more and holding an actual book less often, but I want to change that habit and knock out some of the books I own. This book was a pleasure to read. I found the characterization to be well done and I identified with the main character. While ..read more