Tag Archives: romance

Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

I’ve heard about this book for years, and finally read it for our book club. Then I got detained out of state and missed the meeting, but it’s all good. Anyway. This romance, set in gold-rush-era California, echoes the gnarly … Continue reading →

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Baby Shoes, by Lynne Gentry

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

From Amazon: When the life you save is your own… Madison Harper is an uptight doctor on her way to international recognition. Parker Kemp is no longer the fun-loving cowboy Madison tried to ignore in high school. He’s a humanitarian … Continue reading →

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My Grandparents Were Cooler Than I Am

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Lately, I’ve been thinking about my mom’s parents. Her mother, Sylvia, was a farmer’s daughter in a tiny Missouri town. Instead of merely cooking and helping her mother keep house, she went to work in one of the two local … Continue reading →

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39 And Counting…

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Ha, you thought 39 was my age, didn’t you? Oh…. you knew I was way older? That obvious, huh? Fine. I’ll get on with the post… Yesterday was our 39th wedding anniversary. I thought it would be fun to reminisce … Continue reading →

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What Matters Most, by Kellie Coates Gilbert

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I just finished reading Kellie Coates Gilbert’s What Matters Most. It’s a novel in her “Texas Gold” collection and I couldn’t wait to tell you about it. This Great Weekend Read features Leta Breckenridge, a smart, capable young woman living … Continue reading →

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Healer of Carthage – Book Review

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Gentry, Lynne. Healer of Carthage. Howard Books, 2014. From Amazon.com’s Book Description: A twenty-first-century doctor. A third-century plague. A love out of time. First-year resident Dr. Lisbeth Hastings is too busy to take her father’s bizarre summons seriously. But when … Continue reading →

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