Book Notes: July 12, 2023 - Inspirational Historical Romance

 Welcome! I'm happy your with me on the scenic route today. There are two of my book reviews below. Maybe they'll be books you haven't read yet. If so, I hope you'll give them a try. I've also got a new three word prompt ready to share with you. Are you ready to create something awesome? Let's see what we can accomplish today!

Book Review: Scarred Mail-Order Bride & the Widower by Amelia Rose

Scarred Mail-Order Bride and the Widower by Amelia Rose
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Shows Promise

It was difficult to work my way through this book. There weren't many typos. In fact, on the technical side, I only noticed a couple of issues and they weren't so awful. But the style was kinda choppy. The author did a whole lot more telling than showing, and the dialog was stilted. I got confused by the hero's indecision a few times. I did like the plot, and the setting was well-crafted. Overall, I think a content editor might help improve the story. I hated that I had such trouble reading this...

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Book Review: Swept Away (Trouble in Texas #1) by Mary Connealy

Swept Away by Mary Connealy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Page-Turning Adventure

When I first read the sample for this book, I knew it was going on my wish list. I truly enjoyed reading this story. There's a bit of the faith element which shows up in different places, but it's mostly a clean, adventure romance set in the historical American west. If you enjoy any of that, you may want to try this book.

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I will say Mary Connealy is one of my favorite writers of American western, inspirational romance. She can really keep a reader turning pages. 

Just Keep Writing: Wednesday Whimsy

If this is your first time participating in this kind of writing exercise, you're in for a treat. If you've done this with me before, just keep scrolling for the prompt.

Rules:

1. You can use any/all of the words and/or the photo in the prompt below to create a unique written work. Fiction or nonfiction, poetry or prose, even lyrics are acceptable.  
2. Please keep the material you write clean (i.e. nothing R-rated or worse) if you wish to share the link to your work here, as well as if you link back to my site. I strive to keep my site free of such things. My readers know and expect this. I respect your right to write whatever you feel you need to write. And you're free to use my prompts. But if your material is graphic, I'd rather not view it, and most of my readers will not wish to. 
3. Have fun! This type of exercise is perfect for growing in the writing craft, or for helping through a rough patch in your current WIP. If you're looking to push your author limits and you normally write in nonfiction prose, try a whimsical collection of lyrics. If you normally write poems about real life events, try your hand at a fanfic. Give yourself some room to explore.

Don't forget to leave a link to your creation (unless you're writing graphic material) so my readers and I can check out your work. I'd appreciate a link back to this post to help me reach more readers, but it's not required.

This looks like a fun set of words to work with. What do you think? Let's get busy creating!

Thanks so much for spending some of your precious time here on the scenic route with me today. I hope you found your visit worth the expense. 

Did one of these books catch your eye? If you were here for the word prompt, what did you think about it? I'd love to read your comments below. 

Tomorrow, I'll share a new set of words. I hope you'll visit again, and invite your creative friends to join in the fun. 

Until next time,
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