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YA Medieval Romance Book Review: Evermore

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About the Book Title: Evermore (The Lost Princesses Book 1) Series: The Lost Princesses Author: Jody Hedlund Genre: Young Adult Medieval Romance Publisher: Northern Lights Press Release Date: August 27, 2019 Publisher's Description "An ancient key. A secret treasure. And a princess destined to use them both to fight evil and restore peace. Raised by a noble family, Lady Adelaide has always known she’s an orphan. Little does she realize she’s one of the lost princesses and the true heir to Mercia’s throne…until a visitor arrives at her family estate, reveals her birthright as queen, and thrusts her into a quest for the throne whether she’s ready or not. Unable to tolerate King Ethelwulf’s cruelty and lawlessness, Christopher Langley left Mercia years earlier, training a group of rebels in neighboring Norland. When he returns home after his mother’s death, he discovers that not only is Adelaide all grown up, but she’s also the rightful queen of Mer

Journal Review: The Scripture Memory Map for Women

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  About the Book Title: The Scripture Memory Map for Women: A Creative Journal Author: Compiled by Barbour Staff Publisher: Barbour Books Genre: Journal/Christian Education and Spiritual Growth Release Date: August 1, 2019 Publisher's Description "This unique scripture memory journal is an engaging and creative way for you to treasure the truths of God's Word in your heart. Each page features a lovely 2-color design that guides you to write out specific scripture memory goals, thoughts, and more. . .which then create a specific "map" for you to follow as you memorize God's Word. Each map includes a spot to record the date, so you can look back through your journal and see how God's Word has been ingrained into your daily life. The Scripture Memory Map for Women will not only encourage you to become more familiar with God's Word. . .it will also help you build a healthy spiritual habit of Bible memorization for life!" C

YA Medieval Romance Book Review: Always

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  About the Book Title: Always: A Prequel Novella (The Lost Princesses) Series: The Lost Princesses Author: Jody Hedlund Genre: Young Adult Medieval Romance Publisher: Northern Lights Press Release Date: August 13, 2019 Publisher's Description "A fierce elite guard. A loyal lady in waiting. They must work together to save three princesses from certain death. On the verge of dying after giving birth to twins, the queen of Mercia pleads with Lady Felicia to save her infant daughters. With the castle overrun by King Ethelwulf’s invading army, Lady Felicia vows to do whatever she can to take the newborn princesses and their three-year old sister to safety, even though it means sacrificing everything she holds dear, possibly her own life. Gravely wounded in battle and knowing all is lost to his enemy, the king of Mercia tasks Lance, one of his fiercest elite guards, to protect his family along with keys to an ancient treasure. As Lance makes

Historical Fiction Book Review: Underestimating Miss Cecilia

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  About the Book Title: Underestimating Miss Cecilia Series: Regency Brides: Daughters of Aynsley (Book 2) Genre: Historical Regency Romance Author: Carolyn Miller Publisher: Kregel Release Date: July 23, 2019   Publisher's Description "Shy, sweet Cecilia Hatherleigh has always been in love with Edward Amherst, the boy next door. Yet he’s never seen her as anything but the quiet girl in the background as he flirts with the other vivacious women of the ton. When a near tragedy brings Edward’s attention to his family duties, this prodigal son decides he needs to settle down with a proper wife. Cecilia hopes to convince him to choose her—but God may want her to forget the wayward nobleman and put her future in His hands alone. These two try to find their way toward happiness, but prejudice, political riots, and the changing face of England’s societal structures begin to block them at every turn. Can their struggles turn to triumph—or will the