Tag Archives: romance

Heart of a Warrior SERIES, by Kariss Lynch

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Jan C. Johnson

I just looked back and saw it’s been a whole year since I published a “Great Weekend Reads” post. I’ve read quite a few books, but have been holding out on you in the recommendation department. Well, now I’m making … Continue reading →

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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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