Submerged by Dani Pettrey

*sigh*

I love a good suspense romance book! I haven't taken the time to read a good book in a while. Bethany House Publishing Group provided me with a copy of Submerged, and it was wonderful!

The story takes place in Alaska - which makes reading it even better because I've always wanted to go there! Bailey Craig promised herself she would never go back to Alaska. She has a reputation there that isn't the best. However her aunt's death brings her back, and her knowledge of Alaskan history keeps her there even longer than she expected.

Cole McKenna has tried to forget about his feelings for Bailey for years now, but seeing her again and having to work so closely with her to solve a growing number of murders is almost too much for him. He's not the same guy she left so many years ago, and she doesn't seem to be the same girl either.

Maybe they do have another chance, that is if they can overcome the obstacles facing them and accept the forgiveness Christ offers us all.

There's just one problem: I almost wish that this book stood on its own - that it wasn't a part of a series. Because now I have to wait for the second book to come out! And I'm terrible at waiting..... but I just have to find out what happens next! : )

Overall, the book was incredible and full of suspense! I didn't know what was going to happen next. I very much enjoyed the first book of the Alaskan Courage series by Pettrey. There was just enough romance, suspense, and faith throughout the book without going overboard. I'm definitely looking forward to Shattered which according to Pettrey's website will be coming to stores (as of writing this review) in 215 days, 16 hours, 37 minutes....

That's too long!!

Made it Myself Mondays: Week 18

My in-laws had a birthday party for my niece this weekend. So I decided to make something for her as a birthday gift. It's a small journal/notebook she can doodle in. I used Creative Memories Think Pink Specialty paper and the Cricut Jubilee font cartridge. Enjoy!

31 Days of Virtue: Day 4

The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. Proverbs 14:1


In this verse 'house' does not mean the building we live in; just like 'church' does not refer to the building we worship in. But I would like to think you already knew that. 'House' refers to our families, our households. As wise women - women of virtue - we must build our house; never tear it down. 


We should raise up our children God's way. We love them, nurture them, and teach them to stay on the narrow path. We should take care of our homes, keeping them clean, organized, and comfortable. We provide for our husbands a place for them to relax and get away from work and the outside world. We respect our husbands and teach our children to do the same. 


Who wants her children to act unruly? Who wants a home that is messy and in need of repair? Who wants her husband to dread coming home because it is unkept, unorganized, and no supper has been prepared for him? This woman is tearing down her house with her own hands. 


We must work hard to be this wise woman. No one wants their house - marriage and family - falling apart due to something that could have been prevented. Divorce should not even be in our vocabulary. There is no room for excuses. We are called, as virtuous women, to be helpers, to be our husband's crown, and to build our houses. 


Archive of 31 Days of Virtue:
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