by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Feb 24, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Katie Powner’s When the Road Comes Around is a character-driven story that takes its time laying the groundwork — and then delivers a powerful emotional turn that propels the rest of the novel forward. What begins as a quiet introduction to ranch life deepens into a...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Feb 4, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Misty Beller delivers another captivating frontier romance in Mail-Order Duchess. When Mandy escapes a dreadful situation to become a mail-order bride, she hopes for safety and a fresh start. Instead, she is met with the unexpected—her intended husband has been killed...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Jan 15, 2026 | Book Recommendations
Taking a Second Shot by Leslie DeVooght is a charming, heartfelt story about dreams, second chances, and the surprising ways life can change our definition of “calling.” Rainey has her sights set on becoming a professional women’s soccer player, and returning home is...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Jan 15, 2026 | Book Recommendations
The Lies We Trade plunges readers into the high-pressure world of Wall Street, where success comes at a cost and truth is often the first casualty. Meredith Hansel is a driven executive suddenly caught in a web of lies, betrayals, and relentless workplace drama....
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Dec 29, 2025 | Book Recommendations
This Promised Land was one of my favorite reads of 2025—an emotionally rich story of homecoming, fractured relationships, and hard-won hope. When Ginny Pickering Boyden unexpectedly inherits her family’s Christmas tree farm, she returns to the place she left decades...
by Ruth Schmeckpeper | Dec 24, 2025 | Book Recommendations
Secrets of Their Past follows Neal Rodgers as he returns to Wander Canyon in search of answers about his past. His quiet investigation takes an unexpected turn when he meets his neighbor, single mom Tessa Kennedy—who has just inherited a litter of kittens. When Tessa...