Musings by Erin

  Jaime Jo Wright is the queen of creepy dual timeline romantic suspense. I think she created this category all her own as she adds in element from everyone's favorites. You like dual timelines? Check. You like historical? Check. Contemporary? Check. Suspense? Check. Romance? Check. Gothic? Check. There's a little bit of something for everyone, and there's always a solid, but not preachy, faith thread. Her upcoming release (September 1st), The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus is no different.  Here's a bit about the story: 1928 The Bonaventure Circus is a refuge for many, but Pippa Ripley was rejected from its inner circle as a baby. When she receives mysterious messages from someone called the "Watchman," she is determined to find him and the connection to her birth. As Pippa's search leads her to a man seeking justice for his murdered sister and evidence that a serial killer has been haunting the circus train, she must decide if uncovering her roots is wor...

  Angela Hunt is a name I have long trusted in Christian fiction and she writes various sub-genres within that genre, namely women's fiction and Biblical historical fiction. Her Biblical historical have been among my favorites in that genre. The Shepherd's Wife is book 2 in the Jerusalem Road series and runs in the same timeline as book 1, which is a bit unique in that the books don't build on each other, picking up where the previous one left off. I'll be interested in seeing how the rest of this series plays out! This book is from the perspective of the earthly sisters of Jesus (daughters of Mary and Joseph) and gave a very interesting perspective!  Here's the synopsis:   Yeshua of Nazareth has two sisters: Damaris, married to a wealthy merchant’s son, and Pheodora, wife of a simple shepherd from Bethlehem. When Pheodora’s husband suffers an unexpected reversal of fortune, she returns to Nazareth, where she pins her hope on two she-goats who should give birth to s...

  For historical romance, Roseanna M. White is one of my go-to authors. This is because of her well fleshed-out characters who you can absolutely relate to (even the villains, most times), as well as the story-line, which always  includes some adventure and mystery, and a solid faith thread. As I don't enjoy romance quite as much, I love it when the romance also includes these elements. And when it teaches me some history in the process, even better! A Portrait of Loyalty is book 3 in her Codebreakers series, which follows cryptographers in WWI employed by the British Admiralty. This book can be read on its own as the story itself stands alone, but if you're reading all 3, I'd recommend reading them in order. This book is absolutely superb with strong characters, a fantastic story and a sweet romance to top it all off. Timing-wise, this one is coming out at a great time as the politicking due to the current events in 1918 in this book feel eerily similar to current events t...