the books I read in March

 

Happy Wednesday, friends! Today I am sharing about the books I read this month. I read seven books this month and finished the Bible study I was doing, so you'd better believe I'm counting that one in this month! I'm going to jump right in. Click on each title to be directed to Amazon! Some of these are very inexpensive or FREE with Kindle Unlimited. 

First up is Hostage by Clare Macintosh.

(It took me three tries to get this picture right.) You can save hundreds of lives. Or the one that matters most. A claustrophobic thriller set over twenty hours on one airplane flight. Mina is trying to focus on her job as a flight attendant, not the problems of her five year old daughter back home, or the problems in her marriage. But the plane has barely taken off when Mina receives a chilling note from an anonymous passenger, someone intent on ensuring the plane never reaches its destination. Someone who needs Mina's assistance knows exactly how to make her comply. It's twenty hours to landing. A lot can happen in twenty hours.

(I lost sleep over this book, it was that good. This author never disappoints and always surprises at the end.)

Next up was Trust by Pamela M. Kelley.

How well do you know your significant other? If they were accused of a crime, even murder, would you trust in their innocence unconditionally? In Trust, 36 year old high school teacher Lauren, is about to get married when one of her students goes missing and she becomes a person of interest. Her fiancé David is surprised to discover there are things he didn't know about Lauren. With the help of his 91 year old grandfather and his friend Jack, the assistant sheriff, he searches for the truth.

I loved this! 

Next up was the next book in the series, Motive.

Jane Cho is a former legal investigator who was really good at her job, but quit when someone she was investigating tried to have her killed. She returned to the seaside town of Waverly, Ma to run a takeout food shop, Comfort & Joy, and to live a quiet, safer life. But one peaceful morning, Jane stumbles over a dead body while taking out the trash. The dead woman ran a nearby bed and breakfast and had been threatened by Jane's thriving new business and had even filed suit the previous week to try and have her shut down. The body includes a cryptic, unsigned note. Is someone trying to help make Jane's problems disappear? Or is she the target?

Next up was Nashville Dreams by Pamela Kelley.

Laura and Cole live in Charleston, South Carolina when their story begins. Dalton's dad does not approve of Laura, nor of their plans to marry as soon as they finish high school. A fatal car accident changes everything when Cole's father takes an action that he thinks will be best for everyone. But actions have consequences and fate takes Laura and Cole in different directions with new people and talents. Can true soul mates be kept apart?

This wasn't my favorite by this author.

My fifth book was The Meeting Point by Olivia Lara. 

What if the Lift driver who finds your cheating boyfriend's phone holds the directions to true love? Maya's life is turned upside down when the Lift driver answers her text to her boyfriend's phone...after he was with another girl in his car. Having planned to surprise him, she finds herself single and stranded in an unknown city on her birthday. When the mystery driver rescues Maya with the suggestion that she cheer herself up at a nearby beach town, she jumps at the chance to get things back on track. She wasn't expecting a personalized itinerary or the easy companionship that comes from opening up to a stranger via text, let alone the possibility it might grow into something more...

I'm putting it out here that so far of the 25 books I've read this year, this has been my favorite to date. What makes it even better is that it's a PG book!

Next up was The Wedding Photo by Pamela Kelley.

Wedding photographer Jenna Eldridge has a gift, along with her eye for a good photo, she can also "see" if a couple's love will last. But when she sees a picture she took of her best friend Charlie, she's confused and unsure of what she is seeing. Charlie is a cop, like her father was, and when he died on the job, she promised she'd never date a cop. And, she and Charlie are such good friends, that she would hate to ruin what they had. When they agree to a pretend relationship to discourage a girl from his office, it starts to feel real. But what is it that she wants?

I was let down with this one as well, but I'll still keep reading her, because I love most of her books.

Next on my list was A Girl's Guide to Moving On by Debbie Macomber.

When Nichole discovers her husband Jake has been unfaithful, the illusion of her perfect life is shattered. While juggling their young son, a new job and volunteer work, Nichole meets Rocco, who is the opposite of Jake in nearly every way. Though blunt spoken and rough around the edges, Rocco proves to be a dedicated father and thoughtful friend. But when their relationship grows, Jake wagers everything on winning Nichole back. Nichole's mother in law Leanne has quietly ignored her husband's infidelity for years, but decides to take action at the same time her daughter in law does. While volunteering as a teacher, she meets Nikolai, a charming man from Ukraine. She finds it difficult to resist him, until an unexpected tragedy tests the very fabric of her commitments. 

This book was also disappointing...or maybe I've read it before? I don't know. It was interesting enough to keep my attention, but I was ready to move on.

The last book is the Bible study I mentioned, True Woman 101: Divine Design: An 8 week study on biblical womanhood.

What  does it mean to be a woman? The current cultural idea for womanhood encourages women to be strident, sexual, self-centered, independent and above all, powerful and in control. But sadly, this model of womanhood hasn't delivered the happiness and fulfillment it promised. The Bible teaches that it's not up to us to decide what womanhood is about. God created male and female for a very specific purpose. His design isn't arbitrary or unimportant. It is intentional and He wants women to discover, embrace and delight in the beauty of His design.

This was a phenomenal Bible study and I'm taking the second part of it now. It's even better than the first one! 

I hope you're inspired in your reading! It's your turn to tell me what you've read and loved lately. I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog, friends. Love to all! Happy Reading!