It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Because of You by Australian author Hannah Currie. Because of You a Young Adult novel about a short-term mission trip to Thailand, which is a switch-up from her usual royalty romances. Here’s the first … The post First Line Friday #338 | Because of You by Hannah Currie appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

Last week, I looked at characters I’d like to go on holiday with. Wes and Sunny from The Billionaire’s Teacher by Elizabeth Maddrey won because of the location: the Caribbean. But a great location doesn’t guarantee a great holiday. For example, I wouldn’t go on holiday with journalist Callie Brown from Poison Bay and Venom … The post Bookish Question #330 | Which character would make the worst travel companion? appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

A Run At Love is another winner from Toni Shiloh. At twenty-eight years old, Piper McKinney has finally gained her independence from her somewhat overprotective adoptive parents, and bought her own farm … and her own racehorse. She’s hired Tucker Hale, her best friend and secret crush, as her trainer, hoping to take Dream to … The post Book Review | A Run at Love (Love in the Spotlight #2) by Toni Shiloh appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Her Part to Play, the debut novel from Jenny Erlingsson, an American author of Nigerian descent who currently lives in Iceland. That’s a unique background! Here’s the first line from the Chapter One: … The post First Line Friday #337 | Her Part to Play by Jenny Erlingsson appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

Tough question. I can think of a lot of characters I wouldn’t want to go on holiday with … I like modern comforts such as electricity, hot and cold running water, and flush toilets. On that basis, I think I’ll avoid holidaying with any characters from historical fiction. I live in New Zealand, so I’ve … The post Bookish Question #329 | Which character would you most like to go on holiday with? appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

Twenty-nine-year-old Jade Jessup is jobless, homeless, and owns little more than the fancy finance executive wardrobe she wore before she found out her fiancé and his father (her boss) were using her client’s money to finance their extravagant lifestyles through a giant Ponzi scheme. Jade gets a shot at redemption when Berenice “Benny” Alderidge and … The post Book Review | The Road Before Us by Janine Rosche appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m quoting from Darkness Calls the Tiger, the latest release from Jaynre Tromp. It’s set in Burma during World War II. That’s a new-to-me setting for Christian fiction, so I’m looking forward to getting stuck in. … The post First Line Friday #336 | Darkness Calls the Tiger by Janyre Tromp appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

We considered this question around a year ago. (Click here to read my response.) A few different titles sprang to mind this year: two I’ve read and reviewed recently, two I’ve read and will review soon, and two I read years ago which feature my favourite US state: Hawai’i. The Roads We Follow by Nicole … The post Bookish Question #328 | Have you read a Christian novel that features a character on holiday? appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

In a departure from the two previous books in the Timeless series, For a Lifetime is told from two points of view: identical twins Grace and Hope. Both are time-crossers, with their consciousnesses living in two separate times: 1692 and 1912. They are both twenty-four years old, and the time is coming when they each … The post Book Review | For a Lifetime (Timeless #3) by Gabrielle Meyer appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more

It’s First Line Friday! That means it’s time to pick up the nearest book and quote the first line. I’m sharing from A Surefire Love, the first book in a new series by Emily Conrad. Here’s the first line from the Chapter One: What’s the book nearest you, and what’s the first line?   About A … The post First Line Friday #335 | A Surefire Love (Many Oaks #1) by Emily Conrad appeared first on Iola Goulton ..read more