Your wedding is meant to be the best day of your life. Isabel doesn’t do anything the way that she is supposed to…Instead, she decides to ride a horse to her wedding, in the rain. So, after a few riding lessons, she hops on in her tulle dress and tries to make it down the road.
The Wedding by Lorna Dounaeva is not just a short story. It is just another part of the intense and gripping series about Isabel and the McBride family. It adds another layer to the thriller. A must-read!
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As someone who loves reading Amish novels, I have been collecting a few new authors that I thought it was time to try. I decided to start with Amish Celebrations by Beth Wiseman.
In it, I read four short stories centered on celebrations in the Amish community, such as rumschpringe, baptism, weddings, and Christmas.
In The Gift of Sisters, we meet Hannah and Rachel, twins who are almost sixteen and ready to enjoy their rumschpringe. However, they couldn’t be more different. Hannah is outgoing and attracts attention with her beauty, while Rachel is shy and can be considered withdrawn.
When Abraham Stoltzfus arrives in their community, both girls decide he is the man they want to marry. The girls end up fighting each other over a man, and it is a page-turner to figure out which girl will end up with the new man in town!
In A New Beginning, we meet Rebecca and Noah, who are set to be married in a few weeks. One night out changes everything for the couple, as Noah begins to have doubts about baptism and marriage.
When the couple finally comes face-to-face again, they have to decide what they both want. Can they forgive each other and move on? Or will Noah end up leaving the faith and the Amish?
In A Perfect Plan, we meet Priscilla King, who has to have everything perfect! When Chester Lapp finally asks her to marry him, she can’t wait to begin planning her special day.
However, as things start to fall apart in the weeks before the wedding, will both Priscilla and Chester have a change of heart? Will they learn to trust God and know that everything will work out in the end? Or will Priscilla give up on true love because she is worrying too much?
In A Christmas Miracle, we meet Mary, overwhelmed with her five children. She struggles to take care of her young brood and the house. Both she and her husband are frustrated because they see other big families that seem to have everything figured out.
She reaches out for help from her in-laws, but they are unable to help at all! In fact, they seem to avoid the family as much as possible!
Other than that, she has no one. When an elderly man in a red suit and his sidekick elf befriend Mary, she feels like she is getting a Christmas miracle until her husband stops it. He doesn’t want any help from Englishers. When everything goes downhill again, he has to decide whether he can accept the help his wife so desperately needs.
I loved this collection so much that I started another collection by Wiseman. You will also enjoy them!
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When Isabel Frost almost hits Alicia, she doesn’t know what to do. So, she decides to help her. She finds her a job at the supermarket where she works. She introduces her to her friends, and they take to her right away. She even moves in with them, when the place where she is staying burns down.
But then, fires start to break out all over town. Isabel thinks that something is up with Alicia. When the police start looking at Isabel, she doesn’t understand what is going on. Why do they think that Isabel is the one who is causing all of the problems, when it is Alicia? Can she help the police solve the mystery BEFORE they arrest her?
If you are interested in a good thriller series that will keep you guessing until the VERY end, you need to check out the McBride Vendetta Thrillers. Fry by Lorna Dounaeva was a very good start, and I am already halfway through the next book, which is just as intriquing as this one!
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Hannah Frank’s sister ran off as a mail-order bride to get away from her greedy grandmother. Now that Hannah is of age to marry, she is thinking about doing the same. She accepts an offer from the odd Mr. Jones to take her out west and find her a husband.
Soon, she finds herself married to Victor Bates, a kind and handsome man who has a young baby daughter. She is happy with the match, knowing that he is a good man, though he is hiding something from her. This makes it hard for her to open up to him, knowing that she isn’t sure what he is hiding.
When she finds out about his secret, both of them argue in a way that they never have before. Will they find their way back to each other? Or will this tear them apart?
I have flown through these mail-order bride novels, like Baby’s New Mother by Faith Johnson, and you will find yourself enjoying any of Johnson’s novels!
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If you’ve ever spent hours scrolling through your phone or digging through computer folders just to find that one photo, you’re not alone. Between phones, cameras, social media downloads, and cloud storage, our memories are scattered everywhere — and it’s overwhelming.
This software was designed specifically for preserving, organizing, and protecting your photos — not just storing them. Whether you’re a lifelong memory keeper, a digital scrapbooker, or just someone who wants to make sense of years of digital clutter, Historian is an amazing tool to have in your creative toolkit.
Here’s why so many people (myself included!) love using Historian to organize their photos digitally.
📸 Everything in One Place
The beauty of Historian is that it brings all of your photos together in one secure, searchable location. No more chasing down files across multiple devices or cloud accounts.
You can easily import images from your phone, camera, computer, or external drives — and Historian keeps them neatly organized for you. Once they’re in the program, your photos are safe, accessible, and easy to browse anytime.
🏷️ Powerful Tagging and Organization Tools
Unlike basic computer folders, Historian gives you real organizational power.
You can tag photos by event, people, location, or theme — whatever makes sense to you. The software also lets you sort and filter images by date, camera type, or keyword.
This makes finding that special photo from your 2017 vacation or your child’s first birthday incredibly easy.
💡 Pro Tip: Try creating albums for each year, holiday, or major life event. With Historian’s tags and albums, your entire photo history becomes a digital timeline of your life.
🔒 Backed Up and Safe for the Future
We’ve all heard horror stories of lost phones, crashed hard drives, or corrupted memory cards. One accidental deletion can erase years of memories in seconds.
Historian eliminates that fear with built-in backup protection. You can back up your entire photo vault to an external hard drive, cloud service, or Forever’s permanent digital storage platform.
That means your photos aren’t just organized — they’re protected for life.
🖥️ Simple Editing and Restoration Features
Historian isn’t just about organization — it also helps you enhance and restore your pictures.
You can make quick fixes like cropping, red-eye correction, and adjusting lighting or color. For those treasured old family photos, Historian even includes restoration tools to remove scratches or fading.
These easy-to-use features let you polish your memories before sharing or using them in digital scrapbooks (especially if you pair Historian with Artisan — they work beautifully together!).
🌈 Works Seamlessly with Artisan
If you already use Artisan for digital scrapbooking, Historian is the perfect partner.
You can store and tag all your photos in Historian, then easily send them to Artisan when you’re ready to create your next scrapbook page or photo book. It’s like having an organized library feeding directly into your creative workspace.
No more hunting for photos — just drag, drop, and design!
💕 It Keeps Your Stories Alive
Our photos are more than just pictures — they’re stories, milestones, and memories of the people and moments that shape our lives.
Historian helps you preserve those stories with intention. You can add descriptions, journaling notes, and tags to every photo, so even decades from now, your family will know the stories behind the images.
✨ Final Thoughts
If you’ve ever felt like your digital photos are out of control, Historian can give you peace of mind and clarity. It’s easy to use, built for memory keepers, and designed to protect your images long-term.
With Historian, you’re not just storing photos — you’re curating your family’s legacy.
So if you’re ready to take control of your photo chaos and keep your memories safe forever, it might be time to give Historian a try. You’ll be amazed at how simple and satisfying photo organization can be.
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Maddy is a devoted stay-at-home wife and mother. She keeps everything going smoothly for her husband, Brady and her daughter, Eve. She is always there when they need her until she commits suicide.
Both Brady and Eve are heartbroken. They had no idea that Maddy was so unhappy. They thought that they loved each other and had everything that they needed. They just can’t understand what would cause her to jump off of the library building. They even started reading her journal to see if they could figure out what was going on in her head!
That being said, Maddy is not ready to leave her family. In fact, as she watches above, she starts to look for her replacement. She finds Rory, a beautiful woman who is caring.
She talks to her husband and her daughter to help them through this difficult time. However, as time passes, it gets harder and harder to get their attention.
I LOVED I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi. It is a must-read debut novel from an author that I can’t wait to read what she puts out next!
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When Natasha met Daniel, her life began to change quickly. She went from working hard and barely surviving to moving into a nice apartment with a man she barely knew. When he proposed, she dreamed of the day she didn’t have to work so hard and worry about money. Daniel had the means to support her. Even better, he fit right into her group of friends and their husbands. She finally was a wife.
When Daniel found a cruise and offered to take all of her friends, she was thrilled. A whole week sounded perfect. But instead of being excited, all of her friends were a bit unsure about the trip.
And as soon as the ship set sail, she realized the trip might not be all they wanted. In fact, the secrets shared between the friends might tear them all apart!
I thoroughly enjoyed The Wives of Valerie Keogh! I never realized that I would enjoy thrillers the way that I do. I have downloaded two more of Koegh’s books. I can’t wait to get started.
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The worst day of Gemma’s life changes her life forever. She has been raising her daughter on her own while her boyfriend looks for new opportunities in Australia. However, she receives an email from his brother, letting her know that Jack has moved on. In fact, he is raising another child with someone else.
When Gemma gets this news while she is at work, she falls apart in the women’s restroom. There, she meets Crystal, a woman who takes her out to lunch to get away from all the prying eyes!
Crystal has been where Gemma was. She was left suddenly and had to figure out how to move on. So, when she sees Gemma, she is ready to help!
When she meets Gemma’s daughter, she falls in love with her. Poppy feels the same way about Crystal. Crystal starts helping Gemma care for Poppy as she tries to figure out what her future is going to look like.
But then, jealousy happens. Poppy and Crystal start spending so much time with each other, that Gemma starts to become uneasy about the whole situation.
I just loved Not Your Child by Sheila Norton, and I had to download quite a few more of her books, and I can’t wait to read them!
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Sarah Westfield realizes that just because her husband Nick is perfect doesn’t mean that her marriage is. He is handsome and devoted to her. He is prepared to do anything for her, but she is still unhappy in her marriage.
Nick wants the marriage to work and asks for a baby. Sarah can’t imagine that having a baby would help, but she is willing to try.
After a terrible pregnancy, Sarah finds herself struggling as a mother. She doesn’t feel the maternal instinct and love kick in. In fact, she feels more trapped in her marriage than ever.
Then, her baby goes taken, and everything changes! Weeks go by, and the couple falls apart. Then, Sarah gets thrown another curveball.
I could NOT put The Mother by Valerie Keogh down. It was one exciting thing after another, and the ending will have you gasping and wondering how you couldn’t figure it out. I think I found another favorite author and will download more of her books.
You can’t go wrong with this one!
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Though it has been awhile, I read the first book in the Lost Lake Series. If you are interested in my review, you can check it out right here.
The Midnight Hour starts right where the previous book left off. Someone has attacked Alex’s family’s home, and they have to flee. Where to go? Nobody really knows? Nobody knows if any place is safe from the radiation. Nobody knows where they can find a peaceful home like they had made at the cabin. They just know that they have to move!
Alex worries about her children. Each seems so affected in ways, yet not in others. Sam, her oldest son, won’t even look at her. Her oldest daughter is taking care of a child who only wants her. Her youngest daughter is determined to find whatever she can to feed everyone.
Alex is determined to keep her children safe, as they navigate the new world that they are a part of!
Like any other book by Hewitt, you won’t be able to put it down! I can’t wait for the final book in the series to come out (and I have to wait an entire year)!
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