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    Review: You Were Always Mine

    by Rebecca October 22, 2018
    by Rebecca October 22, 2018

    What. A. Thriller. Nicole Baart’s You Were Always Mine is a phenomenal novel. It is brimming with family tensions, heartache, and the unconditional love of a mother for her children. It grabs hold of the reader with raw emotion and …

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    Review: Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners

    by Becky October 17, 2018
    by Becky October 17, 2018

    Story: Violet Baumgartner has worked her entire life to keep her family’s reputation spotless and shares each year with friends and family via the annual holiday letter. When one fateful evening brings her world crashing down around her, she finds …

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    Book Review: Lifesaving for Beginners

    by Allison October 16, 2018
    by Allison October 16, 2018

    Even though I’m not a huge fan of nonfiction, I love a good memoir. To me, I find that memoirs often read like fiction. Also, the human experience is always fascinating. I find someone else’s reflections on their life helpful …

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    Review: When the Men Were Gone

    by Becky October 10, 2018
    by Becky October 10, 2018

    Story: When the Men Were Gone by Marjorie Herrara Lewis is based on the true story of Tylene Wilson. Tylene has faced many different forms of loss throughout her life, and when the idea of losing a football season presents itself …

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    Review: The Secrets We Carried

    by Rebecca September 28, 2018
    by Rebecca September 28, 2018

    One night is all it takes for Quinn’s life to change completely. One night that turns into years of pain, grief, and guilt. She managed to escape once, but she’s back now to face the demons that continue to haunt …

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    Review: The Secret of the Irish Castle

    by Becky September 12, 2018
    by Becky September 12, 2018

    SPOILER ALERT: The Secret of the Irish Castle is part of a series. Details from prior books may be revealed in the review below. Story: The Secret of the Irish Castle – the third book in the Deverill Chronicle trilogy features the …

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    Review: The Marzipan Fruit Basket

    by Caleigh September 11, 2018
    by Caleigh September 11, 2018

    I received a signed copy of The Marzipan Fruit Basket by Lucy E.M. Black from Inanna Publications in exchange for an honest review. This is the second of Black’s published works that LQ has reviewed to date; if you’re interested, …

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    Review: The Boy at the Keyhole

    by Caleigh September 10, 2018
    by Caleigh September 10, 2018

    I received a copy of The Boy at the Keyhole from Hanover Square Press in exchange for an honest review. Want your own copy? LQ is doing a **GIVEAWAY** for this novel! Tweet at us & TLC Book Tours with …

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    Review: Another Woman’s Husband

    by Becky September 5, 2018
    by Becky September 5, 2018

    Story: Author Gill Paul shares two stories in Another Woman’s Husband. One is the story of Wallis Warfield and Mary Kirk, two friends who meet at summer camp and go on to lead separate but intertwined lives in the first half …

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    Review: When the Lights Go Out

    by Rebecca September 4, 2018
    by Rebecca September 4, 2018

    When the Lights Go Out is a captivating suspense novel by Mary Kubica, written from the alternating perspectives of two young women: Jessie, a teenage girl trudging through the pain and sorrow of her mother’s impending last breath, and Eden, …

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