Betwixt Two Hearts

by Amanda Tru

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My rating is 4.5 stars

As with the other Crossroads collections, Amanda Tru has written the story that ties them all together. I have to say that I love the way that the authors work together to tie the stories together, not only with the main storyline of the collection but also having them fit into their own series and still making it so each one can stand alone. Whew! I’m guessing that is a lot of work!

Betwixt Two Hearts by Amanda Tru

This story is the one that ties them all together and introduces the matchmaking agency, Betwixt2Hearts.com. I started out not liking Bailey a whole lot. She was a tad selfish and not very nice to Camden at all. At one point, I was going to just skip through the rest of the story and move on to the next. I’m glad I decided to finish it. The funny thing is, when I read the author’s notes at the end of that story I found that she didn’t really like Bailey at first either. Yet Bailey’s story was one of a woman who thought she was a Christian only to find that she didn’t really know Jesus. The author did a great job of making the Gospel message clear. And taking a character who is not all that likable and through the redemptive power of the Holy Spirit showed the kind of change that can take place when we give our lives to the Lord.

The Swedehearts Glory Quilt by Cathe Swanson

It is hinted in the introductory story that there is something “off” about Eleanor living in the small town of Minnesota. I enjoyed this story.

Seoul Refuge by Alana Terry

This is my favorite of the Alana Terry books I’ve read. It doesn’t fit into the romance category as well as the others and is far more mystery and Christian fiction. The message is powerful and the story very interesting. The tie-in of Betwixt2Hearts.com to this story is not what you would expect (until you read the intro story, of course!)

Whole Latte Love by Kari Trumbo

I mostly think of this author as writing historical fiction. Yet in this contemporary romance, she does a fantastic job. I really liked Drew and Addi. Both are a little shy and insecure. It was fun the way they already knew each other before getting matched and I loved watching Addi’s transformation as she was able to grow past her fears.

Guardian of Her Heart by Carol Moncado


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I was given a copy of this book for free. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.