The Unfailing Light by Robin Bridges

October 3rd, 2012 Kimberly Review 7 Comments

3rd Oct
The Unfailing Light by Robin Bridges

As one of my most highly anticipated books of 2012, I was delighted to step back in time to 1889 and visit the Russian Imperial Court in St. Petersburg. As the second installment in the Katerina trilogy, The Unfailing Light takes us back into the life of seventeen year old Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg. Once again I was swept up by the courts of dark and light. The tale captivated me and I only came up for air when I reached the end.

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Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart by Sarah MacLean

July 20th, 2012 Kimberly Review 7 Comments

20th Jul
Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart by Sarah MacLean

Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke’s Heart is the final book in the Love by Numbers trilogy by author Sarah MacLean. After devouring the first two books (you can click on links to those reviews at the end of this post) I was excited to begin this one. McLean didn’t disappoint me, as she delivered another humorous romance with a headstrong heroine. I quickly consumed this while on vacation and found it to be delightful.

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The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

June 28th, 2012 Kimberly Review 11 Comments

28th Jun
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

“How do a million and a half people die with nobody knowing? — You kill them in the middle of nowhere.” –Chris Bohjalian, The Sandcastle Girls
The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian is one of the most beautiful and touching novels that I have ever had the pleasure to read. I just finished reading this and I sit her with puffy eyes and a heavy heart. This was both an epic family love story and a look …

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Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick

May 16th, 2012 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

16th May
Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick

Crystal Gardens is the first in a new trilogy by Amanda Quick called the Ladies of Lantern Street. It’s a historical romance laced with paranormal elements. Quick delivers an action packed novel with characters that I quickly came to love. Filled with suspense, mystery, paranormal ability and a swoon worthy hero I was quickly swept up in the story.

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The Priest and the Peaches by Larry Peterson

March 20th, 2012 Kimberly Review 0 Comments

20th Mar
The Priest and the Peaches by Larry Peterson

The Priest and the Peaches, by Larry Peterson, captures the life of the newly orphaned Peach kids as they struggle in the aftermath of their father’s death and plan his funeral. This touching tale of faith and hope offers a glimpse into the lives of this working-class Catholic family set in 1960’s Bronx, NY. Steeped in faith and laced with humor Peterson’s tale delivers a powerful message “to love thy neighbor.”

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