Title: Twisted Innocence
Author: Terri Blackstock
Publisher: Zondervan
Pages: 320
ISBN: 978-0-310-33237-4
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2015

Synopsis:

Holly Cramer’s past choices have finally caught up to her, but she never expected them to endanger her baby.

Though Holly’s stumbled through most of her adult life as a party girl, she longs to live a more stable life for her daughter. Then police show up to question her about the whereabouts of Creed Kershaw, Lily’s father. She has kept his identity a secret from friends and family—she never even told him about the pregnancy. Now he’s a person of interest in a drug-related murder case.

Determined to keep him out of their lives and turn him over to police, Holly uses her private investigating skills to search for him. But her bravado backfires when he turns the tables and takes her and the baby hostage. As desperate hours tick by, Holly realizes his connection to Leonard Miller—the man who has gunned down several members of her family. Creed claims he’s innocent and that Miller is after him too. His gentleness with Lily moves her, but she can’t trust a man who has held her at gunpoint . . . even if he reminds her so much of herself.

Dangers old and new threaten Holly and her baby, and lives are demanded as sacrifices for love. Through a complex web of mistakes and regret, redemption is the one hope Holly has left to hold on to.

Review:
I'm new to reading books by Terri Blackstock. I was introduced to her stories last year and I regret having not found them sooner. I jumped into the Moonlighters series in the middle, with book two, Distortion. Even though this is a series and they play off of each other, they still work if you jump in anywhere (thank goodness!).

Twisted Innocence like Distortion is a fast paced ride. When you think you have an answer or you know where the story is going...nope, you're thrown for a U-turn and the chase is on again to figure things out. Same goes for characters. Right when you think you have some on figured out, you don't another layer is brought up and the depth of the story continues, changing your thoughts on that person.

Not only was this a story of suspense, it was also a story of redemption. Holly is the youngest of the Cramer kids. Unlike the rest of her siblings, she didn't grow up in a happy home. She grew up in a home full of hurt and betrayal. She didn't have a solid foundation and she went her own way in the world. After having a one night stand, she is pregnant and by herself. She does the responsible thing. She does what she can to provide for her and her baby, in doing so, she drives a Taxi and works part time as a private eye. Holly shows how much she has grown since the beginning of this series. She is the girl that proves, what is on the outside doesn't count, it is what is on the inside. It is with the change that happened within her, that allows her to help others on a far deeper level.

I loved reading about Holly and also about the rest of her family. I thought this story was a great way to close out the series. It was a race to the finish line for sure, goodness!

Too Read
4 out of 5

About the Author:
Terri Blackstock has sold over six million books worldwide and is a New York Times bestselling author. She is the award-winning author of "Intervention," "Vicious Cycle," and "Downfall," as well as such series as Cape Refuge, Newpointe 911, the SunCoast Chronicles, Restoration, and Moonlighters







Giveaway:
In Terri Blackstock’s third and final book in her Moonlighters series, Twisted Innocence, readers are in for a story of suspense and redemption. Dangers old and new threaten Holly and her baby, and lives are demanded as sacrifices for love. Through a complex web of mistakes and regret, redemption is the one hope Holly has left to hold on to.

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Thank you to Litfuse and Zondervan, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.

Waiting On:
Title: A Flying Affair
Author: Carla Stewart
Publisher: FaithWorks
Publication Date: June 2nd, 2015

Synopsis:
From GoodReads

Award-winning author Carla Stewart returns to the 1920s in this vivid historical novel about a female pilot navigating love and life.

Daredevil Mittie Humphreys developed her taste for adventure on horseback, on her family's prosperous Kentucky horse farm. But her love of horses is surpassed by her passion for the thrill of the skies, especially since the dashing pilot, Ames, first took her up in his plane.

When handsome British aviator Bobby York offers her flying lessons, he is equally surprised—and beguiled—by Mittie's grit, determination, and talent. Soon, Mittie is competing in cross-country air races, barnstorming, and wing-walking. But when Calista "Peach" Gilson, a charming Southern belle, becomes her rival in both aviation and in love, Mittie must learn to navigate her heart as well as the skies.

Why I'm Waiting:
I absolutely loved Carla Stewart's book that came out last year, The Hatmaker's Heart. And I can't wait to dive into this new story. We are briefly introduced to the star of this book at the end of last years story. I can't wait to see how this story will play out.


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Title: Only God Can Make a Kitten
Author: Rhonda Gowler Greene
Illustrated by: Laura J. Bryant
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-0-310-73170-2
Publication Date: February 3rd, 2015

Synopsis:

Only God Can Make A Kitten, written by award-winning author Rhonda Gowler Greene and illustrated by bestselling artist Laura J. Bryant, follows a conversation between a mother and child as the child repeatedly asks "Mama, who made . . . ?"

 In the end, children learn that God is responsible for everything in creation—including kittens!

Review:
Illustrated children's books...how can you not love them! They are the first books you are introduced to and memory makers with your own little ones. I'm always on the lookout for new ones for my kiddo, because they are cherished.

Only God Can Make a Kitten is such a sweet and affirming story of how God loves us and and provides not only for us, but for everything He created in the world. We see this all through a little boy as he and his mom take their walk outside.

The pictures were bright and eye catching and very sweet. My little's couldn't wait for the kitten to make her appearance. The drawings and the story work so well together and make it very easy for littles to understand all that is going on. This book as already been requested to be added to the nightly rotation of stories.

If you have a little ones asking questions about God's creation, or one who just loves picture books in general, this one is one I would suggest.

Too Read!
5 out of 5

About the Author:
Rhonda Gowler Greene is the author of over twenty picture books. Her books have received honors such as School Library Journal Best Book, Children’s Book Council Showcase Book, Bank Street College Best Book, and starred reviews. A former elementary school teacher, with a master’s in educational media, Rhonda is a frequent speaker at schools, libraries, and conferences. She lives with her husband, Gary, in a house overflowing with books in West Bloomfield, Michigan. They have four grown children.

For more information, visit her on the web at—www.rhondagowlergreene.com




Thank you to Zonderkidz, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.