The Artisan's Wife by Judith Miller

The Artisan's Wife was a novel I highly enjoyed reading. The plot line was well written and included themes such as the importance of forgiveness, honesty, persistence, and redemption. Having read the previous books in this novel, I was already familiar with many of the minor characters, and I enjoyed getting to know Ainslee and her spunk even more in this novel. I also really liked Levi and his dedication to both his job and his family. I liked seeing how Ainslee and Levi had to work through their individual secrets and assumptions and learn to work together. Overall, I really enjoyed this novel, and I would highly recommend the entire Refined by Love series.

The Regency Brides Collection by Michelle Griep, Nancy Moser, Erica Vetsch, MaryLu Tyndall, Amanda Barrett, Angela Bell, Susanne Dietze

The Regency Bride collection was sweet and enjoyable, and a great read curled up on the couch. I enjoyed all of the different novellas, and I devoured them in less than a day. The plot lines were well written and allowed me to fully appreciate the main characters and their individual dilemmas even with the shorter length of a novella. I enjoyed the variety of settings (even within the same areas of England) and story lines, but I thought the novellas still complemented one another as a collection. The authors also did a great job incorporating meaningful themes and topics that I could relate to and learn from. Overall, I would highly recommend this novella collection to anyone looking for a charming, yet inspiring read.

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