By Love And Grace

When Sean O'Hara meets a beautiful young woman in the library, he senses that his life will never be the same. He quickly learns that Tara is the woman he wants to spend eternity with--but at what price? Alone in the world, disowned by his family when he joined the Church, and separated by a continent from his good friends Michael and Emily Hamilton, Sean is suddenly drawn into the eye of an emotional tornado over which he has no control. Or does he?Tara Parr has every reason to believe that her life will follow a predictalbe pattern--college, dating, temple marriage, a beautiful family. And indeed, when she meets Sean, the dream promises to become a reality. Until one dark night, when the dream is shattered into a million pieces. Her life is beyond repair...or is it? Can Sean help her? Will he help her? Or has he come into her life too late, with too little to give?From the very first page, you'll be totally captivated by this incredible story of love, sacrifice, healing, and renewal. Stansfield has created characters that will live forever in your heart as you laugh, cry, grieve, and rejoice with them. If you loved her First Love and Forever series, this novel is required reading!

In true Stansfield style, this story pulls at your heartstrings and makes you wonder what you would do in the character's situation.

The Gable Faces East

For readers who have enjoyed Anita Stansfield’s best-selling First Love and Forever series, this extraordinary novel tells the story of Michael Hamilton’s great-grandparents, whose journey toward love was larger than life and ruled by a destiny that was both kind and cruel. It is the unforgettable saga of two lives brought together by fate, then driven apart by the deceptions of a previous generation.When Jess Davies and Alexandra Byrnehouse meet, they unwittingly take on decades of mistrust, deception, and deep betrayals of the heart. Together they are confronted with arson and murder as they discover unbelievable secrets that first bind them to each other, then tear them apart. If they are to survive, they must learn that passions cannot be chosen-and only the most perfect love can heal the deepest scars.

This novel by Anita Stansfield sucked me in immediately and took me on an emotional roller coaster. I loved it and highly recommend it.

The Total Money Makeover

This book by Dave Ramsey has quite a few good quotes and ideas in it. I of couse did not agree with everything he said but it definitely gave me some good food for thought about controlling my finances. One thought that has stuck with me is...We all have a screaming toddler inside of us that is constantly yelling "I want it and I want it now." We need to learn to tell ourselves "No" or "Not Yet."

Autumn Sky, Until The Dawn, Upon The Mountains

This series by Gale Sears is a historical drama that follows a family through WWI. It had some slow points and some of the daydreaming done by the main character does get a little annoying but I enjoyed learning more about this time period.

The Ice Queen

The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman is about a girl who made a wish to be struck by lightning and then actually was. I really struggled to get through this book. The girl was too obsessed with death and everything gloomy and cold. Needless to say...I do not recommend this book.

Twilight Series

Alright, so I was talked into reading a set of books that is a romance set of books, and I know what your thinking, "A guy read those??". Yes I did, and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at the story. It had just enough of everything to keep you reading and interested in the characters dilemmas. They were an easy read, and I finished each book in about one day worth of reading. I would recomend reading these books to anyone that enjoys a good story that is well written, and that enjoys a little bit of the Vampire and Werewolf mythology aspect.

Chronicles of Narnia

This is the second time that I have read the Chronicles of Narnia. I enjoy the world of fantasy and science fiction. All seven chronicles are included in this one book. The stories are easy to read as they are written for kids. I enjoyed them anyway.