Duchess by Susan May Warren

There is something about the cover of this book that I really like.  It's mysterious, and eye-catching.  They different fonts really seem to catch my eye and the dark colors in the picture lends itself to mystery.

I really like Susan May Warren.  I have not read a book of hers yet that I have not liked and couldn't stop reading them when I picked them up.  This book was no different.  I have just started reading this series with this book, which is the 3rd (and last) book in the Daughters of Fortune series.  I felt like I came into the book understanding what was going on and that Warren did a good job giving the reader just enough information to catch up but not to overwhelm.  

I really liked Rolfe.  He had so many things surrounding him that he had a hand in and I just loved his personality.  Roxy was a character!  I loved watching her come to the end of herself and see that even with all the world could offer her, it still wasn't enough to fill the hole and take away the empty feeling inside of her.  I liked the acting setting for this story. It was a unique story line that fit so perfectly with the characters.  

Now I guess I'm going to have to find the first two books in this series to read!  To read more opinions about this book, go to http://litfusegroup.com/author/swarren.

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Love Finds You in Glacier Bay Alaska by Tricia Goyer & Ocieanna Fleiss

I feel like I've just returned from a trip to the most beautiful, solitary place in Alaska....at least in my mind, I have.  I can easily picture Bud's and the quaint little coffee shop.  I can see very vividly the plane crash and the historical museum.  I felt like I was the one learning of the love story between Ellie and Clay.  I did thoroughly love the story of Ginny and Brett.  With all of the nice things people said about Brett, I liked him from the beginning and thought Danny was just using Ginny.

I have always wanted to travel to Alaska, and thanks to this book, I now long to go to Glacier Point.  It sounds beautiful from their descriptions and if it looks anything near like what the cover of this book is, it has to be something that you stand in awe of.  The cover is absolutely beautiful, in my opinion.

My favorite part of this book has to be the story within the story.  I really enjoyed the second story of Ellie and Clay.  It was such a neat idea to include love letters to each other and to include other letters of correspondence.  I came to look forward to each time the letters appeared again and had a hard time not skipping to read the next letter!

Written by two wonderful authors, you cannot tell at all where one author starts and the other finishes.  Their communication for this book had to have been very intense and I like how their descriptions include some of their own thoughts about when they visited this area.  It made this book very personable, I think.

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Tricia Goyer is the award winning author of over thirty books including Beside Still Waters, Remembering You, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences and is the host of Living Inspired. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.

Find out more about Tricia at http://triciagoyer.com.

Ocieanna Fleiss is a published author and editor. She lives with her husband and their four children in the Seattle area.

Find out more about Ocieanna at http://ocieanna.com/.

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A Merry Little Christmas by Anita Higman

This book was such a delight to read.  It was fun and definitely had unexpected plots throughout the book.  I absolutely disliked Mr. Landau but did find a soft spot for him at the end of the book.  I enjoyed Franny and how she was a simple lady...no frills, so special impressions...just herself.  I think that endeared her to me and made me easily connect with her.  Had Charlie Landau's ex-girlfriend been one of the main characters of the book, I think I would have disliked it a lot!

Being a music therapist, I like it when any book emphasizes the arts and music.  Since these two fell in love over music and planned to add music to their lives, I could easily relate to them.  It was interesting to read about Willie and how he had a turn around with himself and with his father.  You don't learn too much about him, but you learn enough to make you want to know more.  He definitely has a story to tell!

Franny and Charlie meet when Charlie wants to purchase Franny's farm.  Franny wants to pursue her dream in the city but she soon finds out that not all dreams are meant to be followed.  She returns to the farm as "hired help," but not before she's made a difference in the life of a friend who rescued her on the most horrible day of her life in the city.  Both know they love each other from the first time they met and danced together, but neither are from the same social class.  Franny has no money and no fame.  Charlie has lots of money and is from a well-known family.  What is it about Christmas that seems to bring people together despite so many differences?

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Meet Anita:

Best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has over thirty books published (several coauthored) for adults and children. She's been a Barnes & Noble "Author of the Month" for Houston and has a BA degree, combining speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita loves good movies, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends.

Find out more about Anita at http://www.anitahigman.com.

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About A Merry Little Christmas:

Fall in love with this cozy story about two people from different worlds.

Franny Martin is an Oklahoma farm girl who's preparing to spend the holidays alone...again. Then Charlie Landau shows up one day, all wealth and polish, and offers to buy Franny's farm. Franny has no money to speak of, but she is clever and spirited, and she's more than happy to sell the farm and move to the city.

As Sinatra croons from the radio and Christmas descends upon her charming farm, Franny teaches Charlie the curious and sometimes comical ways of country life. In the process, they unearth some discoveries of the heart-that sometimes love comes when you're least ready for it. Will the holidays bring their most impossible dreams within reach?

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I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group and Summerside Press in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.