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Original post by Kelly Klepfer

WASHINGTON’S LADY

By Nancy Moser

Published by: Bethany House

289 pages

Back Cover:

A Unique Look at Our Country’s Original First Lady.

Known for her moving first-person portrayals of Mozart and Jane Austen, award-winning author Nancy Moser now brings to life the loves, tragedies, and accomplishments of Washington’s Lady, the mother of the United States. It has been said that without George Washington, there would be no United States. But without Martha, there would be no George Washington. He called her “my other self”. Who was this woman who captured the heart of our country’s founder?

Martha Dandridge Custis was a wealthy, attractive widow and the mother of two small children when she was courted by the French and Indian War hero. Her new life as Martha Washington took her through blissful times at Mount Vernon, family tragedies, six years of her husband’s absence during the Revolutionary War, and her position as a reluctant First Lady.

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Thanks, Jill Eileen Smith.

1. Allison’s Journey, Book 4 in the Brides of Webster County series by Wanda E. Brunstetter from Barbour Publishing. Allison Troyer feels as faceless as her tattered doll, but a trip to visit her aunt in Missouri could change Allison’s life forever.

2. Final Justice, Book Six in the Reunion Revelations Continuity series by Marta Perry from Love Inspired Suspense. To protect an innocent child, teacher Jennifer Pappas must risk everything–her job, her love, and even her life.

3. Florida Weddings by Lynn Coleman, Kristy Dykes, Kathleen E. Kovach from Barbour Publishing, Inc. The past casts a shadow upon the lives of three Florida women.

4. Jewel Of The Adriatic by K.M. Daughters (Pat Casiello and Kathie Clare) from The Wild Rose Press. A village where millions believe the Mother of God appears becomes a haven where two souls find faith and love. Read the rest of this entry »

Fatal Deduction
By: Gayle Roper
Published by Multnomah Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-60142-013-8
Back Cover:Twin sisters, deadly crossword puzzles, and a corpse on the doorstep are just the first clues to a family secret that goes back generations……..

Libby Burton longs to be close to her twin sister, Tori, but their lives have taken them in different directions. Forced to share Aunt Stella’s old Philadelphia home in order to receive their inheritance, Libby hopes for a change, but it isn’t looking good so far.

First, Tori tries to steal the affection and allegiance of Libby’s teenage daughter, Chloe. Then when a crossword puzzle with hidden threats shows up on their doorstep, Tori refuses to take it seriously ——in spite of the dead man who delivered it.

A stolen diamond and a botched kidnapping make Libby’s resolve to act faithfully more difficult. The answer to her problems lies in the riddles of the crosswords, but she is running out of time to uncover the truth.

In her latest romantic suspense novel, award-winning author Gayle Roper entices reader with her unusual blend of intrigue, faith, and clever crossword puzzle clues.

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