Danville Public Library has been using Beanstack for reading programs this year, where patrons can track their reading and share reviews. For the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting Patron reviews from Beanstack.
Since this reader reviewed the first two books in the series, we’re bringing you both reviews in today’s post.
Blue Ridge Sunrise (book 1)
Feel good book set in the small town of Copper Creek Georgia. Restores your faith in love. I can just taste the fresh peaches and Grandma Nel’s famous peach cobbler.
Honeysuckle Dreams (book 2)
This novel makes a good case that friendships create the best marriages. A good follow up to Blue Ridge Sunrise.
Reviews by Angie S.
The opinions expressed in this review are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the Danville Public Library staff or Library Board of Trustees.
During a backpacking trip after college, Chelsea Martin falls in love three times and gets news that sends her home. Seven years later according to her father, who is going to be married in a few months, she has closed her heart to even of the possibility of falling in love. Fearing her father is on to something, she goes back to Ireland, France and Italy to reconnect to a time when she was happy, outgoing and big hearted.
For those who enjoy paranormal steampunk novels, request copies The Custard Protocol series. I recently reread the third book Competence and then promptly read Reticence the fourth book in this series written by Gail Carriger. Both are fun reads with some excitement. The last book features Professor Percival Tunstell, but not to worry this book does feature strong capable smart women. In fact this book introduces a new character who is a female doctor. Some readers might expect to find a more traditional story at this point, and will be disappointed by the twists and turns as the Custard dirigible travels to Egypt and Japan. As a word of caution relationships are definitely not traditional in most of Gail Carriger’s books. I was caught up in the development of my favorite characters from the series. Unfortunately Reticence is the last book in the series so there will be no new adventures for the adopted family of the Custard. I give Reticence 4 out of 5 stars. The series overall however is definitely 5 stars. I highly recommend it for a nontraditional action romance set in an alternate 1890s with paranormal fantasy included.
Two kingdoms, Dinasdale and Daleraia, that have been at war for decades agree to join with a third kingdom to form the Kingdom of Alamere and keep peace. Twenty years later, Lady Gwendolyn of Dinasdale finds evidence that Daleraians have broken the peace. Sir Caden of Daleraia travels to Dinasdale unaware of the broken peace. His brother is killed and he is taken prisoner by Lady Gwen. In order to restore peace, both must learn to trust their sworn enemy.
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If you are a person who loved Downton Abbey, you will love this book. It is another look at upstairs, downstairs relations, but in pre-Elizabethan England. Brendon Prescott was a squire for a family in the English country side. When his family can to London, he came along as a servant to one of the young men in the family. Brendon knew his job but, he was not prepared for his new role as protector of Mary and Elizabeth Tudor. Edward the King and their brother has died and there is some question of who will be the new ruler. Many want Mary, though she is a Papist and does not follow the church created by Henry the 8th. Some want Elizabeth because she follows the church. But, his master wants someone he can control and make himself the new king of England.