Three days. This day made the third day since Jesus had been taken from them. How many days would it take for this ache in her soul to disappear as well? Would it ever? Mary of Magdala clutched the jar of fragrant ointment closer to her middle and fought back the tears that had been …
At the Cross ~ Part 4: Mary
The earth trembled beneath Mary’s hands, shaking and cracking, as if mourning the atrocities committed this day. The tears that had dripped steadily for hours now gushed forth in a waterfall. Her heart cleaved open. The bond that had tied Mary to her son since the day she learned of His conception, severed in two. …
Review: Maiden in the Tower by Heidi Kimball
Thanks to the #Bookstagram world, I’ve discovered many new authors lately! One of those is Heidi Kimball, who writes sweet/clean Regency Romances. When she posted that she was offering her book Maiden in the Tower for FREE earlier this month, I jumped at the chance to download it and try out her writing. Check out …
At the Cross ~ Part 3: The Soldier
This was no ordinary crucifixion. Felix Maximus had presided over his fair share of them, and none had unsettled him in this way. Felix tore his eyes away from the Cyrenian kneeling in the dust and weeping over his bloodied hands. When he’d picked the man out from the crowd and forced him to bear …
Review: King’s Shadow by Angela Hunt
Angela Hunt expertly brings history to life in all of her books, but her Biblical fiction shines as the greatest example of her prowess. Throughout her incredible Silent Years series, I have gotten to know (on what feels like a personal level) Cleopatra, the Maccabees, the Hasmonean kings–and Queen Salome Alexandra–and lastly, the family of …
At the Cross ~ Part 2: Simon of Cyrene
Welcome back for Part 2 of my Easter short story series! If you missed Part 1 from last week, you can read it here. Thirty-two days of travel, sleeping at inns and on hillsides, battling weather and the threat of bandits, had come down to this–a mere hundred cubits between Simon of Cyrene and Jerusalem. …
Review: Hereafter by Jody Hedlund
Y’all. I’ve been fangirling over this book all week. It’s so good! And officially my favorite of The Lost Princess series! The rest of the series has been good, but Jody really hit it out of the park with this one! **squeals in happiness** Ever since finishing Always, the prequel novella, and learning where and …
Review: In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson
I love the Regency era and a good mystery, so when I first heard about Abigail Wilson’s debut novel, In the Shadow of Croft Towers, I was eager to read it. Finally, a year later, I’ve finally gotten my hands on it and read it! Check out the beautiful cover! It sets the perfect mysterious tone …
Review: Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Book 2 of The Lost Princess series by Jody Hedlund did not disappoint! Check out the gorgeous cover and blurb below. That dress, though!!! A second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing rebellion. Raised in an isolated abbey, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become …
Review: On Wings of Devotion by Roseanna M. White
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of people posting about just recently discovering and falling in love with Roseanna White’s books. When you love an author and have followed their career for several (or many) years, it’s easy to assume that everyone else has heard of them and likes their books, too. So I was surprised …