About the Book

Title: A Steadfast Heart
Series: Wind River Mail-Order Brides #2
Authors: Lacy Williams, Martha Hutchens
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: June 3, 2025

When his family legacy is on the line, rancher Drew McGraw becomes desperate for someone to tame and tutor his three children. Desperate enough to seek a mail-order bride. But when the wrong woman arrives on his doorstep, Drew balks.

Heiress Kaitlyn Montgomery runs straight from the scandal chasing her toward a fresh start on a secluded ranch. She strikes a bargain with Drew—a marriage convenient for both of them. 

But the more Kaitlyn adapts to ranch life and forms a bond with Drew’s children and their enigmatic father, she realizes that this ranch is where she is meant to be. And then her past catches up with her…

This sweet historical romance is perfect for fans of the following tropes:

*ready-made family
*nanny/tutor
*single dad
*fish out of water

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About the Authors

USA TODAY bestselling author Lacy Williams is devoted to bringing her readers heartwarming love stories about cowboys and the women that tame them. She is the author of over forty books, including the acclaimed Wyoming Legacy and Snowbound in Sawyer Creek series. Her books have been nominated for the RT Book Reviews’ Seal of Excellence as well as finaled in RT’s Reviewers’ Choice Awards. She has been a puppy parent almost her whole life and often writes with one of her dogs snuggled in her lap. She is a mom of four and spends her non-writing time buried under piles of laundry and dishes. Find exclusive reader bonuses by visiting her website www.lacywilliams.net.

Martha Hutchens writes Historical Inspirational Romance filled with hope, heart, and a touch of small-town charm. A winner of RWA’s prestigious Golden Heart® Award, she draws on her experiences as a retired homeschool mom, lifelong knitter, and former chemist to craft stories rich in faith, perseverance, and historical detail.

A self-proclaimed history nerd, Martha delights in exploring historical sites and imagining the lives of the people who once walked there. This passion for the past informs her writing, bringing depth and authenticity to every story. Whether writing about 19th-century frontier life or the challenges of World War II, Martha brings a deep love of both history and storytelling to her work.

She lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband and their bossy miniature poodle. When not writing, Martha enjoys long walks and dreaming up new adventures. Always eager to connect with readers who share her passion for faith-filled fiction, she is dedicated to telling stories that celebrate the resilience of the human spirit.

My Review

A Steadfast Heart
by Lacy Williams, Martha Hutchens
Book 2 in the Wind River Mail-Order Brides series
Rating: 4/5

Who doesn’t enjoy a good Mail-Order Bride story? I haven’t read one in a minute but I was excited to jump into this story. I have not read the first book in the series yet but after finishing this one, I quickly purchased the rest of the series. The characters make you laugh, cry, swoon and shout at them to do what you know they should do! I thoroughly enjoyed reading about this time in history and all that entailed. Historical romance is something I usually have to be in the mood for to read and this book seriously hits the spot. I am eager to learn more about this precious family and see what happens as they struggle to keep their family land.

Highly recommend for those who enjoy clean, historical romance with just enough action and humor to make you keep reading to the end!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.

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About the Book

Title: Burning Hearts
Series: Chasing Fire: Alaska #1
Author: Lisa Phillips
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Release Date: May 27, 2025

RESCUE. DANGER. DEVOTION. 
THIS TIME, THEIR HEARTS ARE ON THE LINE.

She came to Alaska searching for her troubled brother…and found herself kidnapped by a dangerous militia.

Jamie Winters will risk anything to rescue her brother Tristan, even infiltrating the militia’s remote compound. But when she’s abducted, there’s only one man who can save her—Logan Crawford, the elite smokejumper she’s never stopped loving.

Yes, Logan relocated to Alaska’s Midnight Sun smokejumpers to find Jamie and win back her heart. So when he learns she’s been taken, of course he’ll stop at nothing to bring her home safe. But when he accidentally leads the team into the militia’s deadly trap, he’s in over his head…

And hunted.

Now wounded and on the run, Jamie and Logan must fight for their lives in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. But the biggest risk of all is the sparks between them…and the terrible cost of a second chance at love.

Jumpstart your summer reading with this edge-of-your-seat journey of peril, faith, and finding the courage to love one last time in book one of the bestselling Chasing Fire: Alaska romantic suspense series.

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About the Author

Lisa Phillips is a USA Today and top ten Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over 50 books that span Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line, independently published series romantic suspense, and thriller novels. She’s discovered a penchant for high-stakes stories of mayhem and disaster where you can find made-for-each-other love that always ends in happily ever after.

Lisa is a British ex-pat who grew up an hour outside of London and attended Calvary Chapel Bible College, where she met her husband. He’s from California, but nobody’s perfect. It wasn’t until her Bible College graduation that she figured out she was a writer (someone told her). As a worship leader for Calvary Chapel churches in her local area, Lisa has discovered a love for mentoring new ministry members and youth worship musicians.

Connect with Lisa by visiting authorlisaphillips.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates. Discover the world of Last Chance County at www.lastchancecounty.com.

My Review

Burning Hearts
by Lisa Phillips
Book 1 in the Chasing Fire: Alaska series
Rating: 4.5/5

I am a newer fan to Lisa Phillips but she is quickly becoming someone who I will automatically preorder her latest books. I was tore through this brand new book in a series from the author and Susan May Warren who is also one of my favorite authors. Together, their books are adrenaline-filled and gritty thrillers that have it all. Jamie and Logan are not unfamiliar characters if you’ve been following the two authors I mentioned. I was excited to finally read their story. Jamie is searching for her brother, Tristan, and Logan has followed her to Alaska searching for Jamie. Of course, chaos ensues and the adventure keeps you reading to the end. Faith is woven throughout and the characters are so authentic and relatable.

Highly recommend this brilliant adventure into the Alaskan wild where romance and action and mystery interact to produce a heart-pounding story!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received. 

About the Book

Title: Meet Me on Lilac Lane
Series: Jonathan Island #2
Author: Andrea Christenson
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 27, 2025

He was her late husband’s best friend, but for him she’d always been the one.

Mia Jonathon Franklin has been living a nightmare for the last two years—ever since her husband and high school sweetheart died in a fishing boat accident, leaving her to care for her two young kids on her own. She’s managed to stay afloat, but her husband’s paltry life insurance money is gone—and if she can’t find a way to support her family, she may lose the cozy cottage she and Troy had meant to grow old in.

So when Mia is offered a chance to buy her own house for a dollar if she can find business owners to move to Jonathon Island, it seems like the answer to her prayers. That is until she learns the ridiculous quota required to complete the deal. She’s in over her head…until her late husband’s best friend offers to lend a hand.

Cody Hart has been haunted by survivor’s guilt since the boating accident that claimed his best friend’s life. Torn between his own dreams of reopening his family’s fishing business and his desire to help Mia, the woman he has loved since their youth, he steps up to help. She needs him and he’s not going to let her down…or let his heart cause her more pain.

As Mia and Cody work together to breathe new life into the island’s Main Street, their shared history and undeniable connection threatens to reignite long-buried feelings. Can they overcome the obstacles that stand in their way and find the courage to embrace a second chance at love, or will the weight of their pasts and the uncertainties of the future keep them from the happiness they both deserve?

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About the Author

Andrea Christenson is a contemporary Christian romance author. She’s a pastor’s wife with a biblical studies degree and over 20 years of ministry experience. Her stories are clean, faith-filled, and family-honoring, and can be trusted to entertain the heart, engage the mind, and edify the soul.

Andrea lives in Plymouth, MN, with her husband and two daughters.

My Review

Meet Me on Lilac Lane
by Andrea Christenson
Book 2 in the Jonathan Island series
Rating: 4/5

Wow. Another winner for the Jonathan Island series! I have read the prequel and the first book in this series and this next story does not disappoint! We were introduced to Mia and Cody’s characters in the first book and I was happy to read what happened to them. Who doesn’t enjoy a friends-to-lovers and second chances romance? Cody’s guilt and Mia’s pride keep getting in the way though and it’s frustrating to the reader how long it takes them to work through their past. Faith is subtly woven throughout the book. Both characters need help restoring their relationships with their fathers. I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful story.

Highly recommend this fun, heartwarming, clean romance that will keep you reading until the end!

My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.