Laurel Blount – Vickie's Book Nook and Meditation Corner

I have been reading as though I had nothing else to do because today is a big release day for multiple launch teams that I have served on. Since I have been busy posting reviews today, I thought I would just share a little about each book along with a purchase link if you are interested. All graphics were created by me on Canva.

This was such a fun book to read about a young Amish woman who wants nothing more than to get married and a young Amish man who wants nothing to do with marriage. Life’s circumstances force Eli to look for a wife, so…humorous and dramatic with a few surprises, too.

https://laurelblountbooks.com

A young man framed for a crime has just been released from prison is forced to run from the real criminals, along with his infant and his former fiancée. The fast pace and relentless suspense captivated me in this one.

Harlequin and other retailers

A young woman in WITSEC is hiding from criminals in her job as a wildlife photographer. When it becomes obvious that they have found her, she has to run for her life with a handsome deputy who swears that he will keep her safe. This is heart-pounding suspense with escalating tension as the killers get closer to Laurel and she has to depend on Deputy Heath Calhoun to find out the truth of who is in pursuit.

https://kerryjohnsonbooks.com

What is not to love about this book? A cold case, an amish suspense and some second chance at romance, too! This book is edgy suspense, totally clean (as are all of the books that I am featuring today) and so absorbing that I had trouble putting it down. This is a must read for fans of Love Inspired Suspense!

Amazon

Thank you for allowing me to tell you about the books that I read in the last two weeks. I hope you will check them out and if you do, let me know.

What are you reading that you just can’t put down? I would love to know❣️

About the Book

ISBN-13:9781335621023 Publisher:Harlequin Publication date:07/29/2025 Series:Hickory Springs Amish , #2 Pages:208

After tragedy leaves her widowed, Anna Speicher is determined she and her young son will be done with farming forever. And the Amish community’s matchmaker knows the perfect bachelor to buy her farm. But strong and gentle Jeremiah Weaver is certain that he and Anna can help each other out—if they can work together. When he offers instead to make repairs in exchange for renting the farm for a year, Anna never imagined that he would bring fresh joy into her life. But is she ready to open her heart to another farmer?

My Thoughts

Amish widow Anna Speicher vows to never have anything to do with farming again after her husband Henry was killed while working on the farm. Instead, she decides to rent out her farm to Jeremiah Weaver, an enterprising man who is one of the most kind-hearted souls anyone could ever hope to meet. Anna wants to make a new life for herself and her young son, but farming and a second marriage are not part of her dream. Rather, she wants to open s store and sell Amish goods. Jeremiah is an extremely hard worker who is observant and tries to help Anna fulfill her dream. The spark of romance between the two is not surprising, but is is certainly entertaining as it meanders all over the place before the two realize what is happening to them. With a cute pup names Sunny and a darling little boy who is charming and obedient, this book captured my heart and my imagination. The plot is just the right pace for a budding romance, and I was captivated by the characters and the drama of their lives that led them towards each other. This is a delightful and warmhearted romance with appealing characters and a skillfully woven plot that pulled me right in from the beginning.
I received a complimentary copy of this book via Book Funnel. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

About the Author

Laurel Blount writes captivating romances full of grit and grace–with characters who’ll walk right off the page and into your heart. She lives on a farm in Georgia with her husband, their four fabulous kids, and an assortment of ridiculously spoiled animals.

A chronic multi-tasker, Laurel writes Amish romance for Berkley/Penguin Random House and contemporary Christian romance for Love Inspired. She’s the recipient of the ACFW Carol Award, the New England Reader’s Choice Award and GRW’s Maggie Award for Excellence. She’s represented by the ever-awesome Jessica Alvarez of BookEnds Literary Agency.

Whenever she’s not writing, you can find Laurel on her front porch—with a cup of tea at her elbow, a cat in her lap and a good book in her hand!