Wake the Dawn by Lauraine Snelling

US Border Patrolman Ben James and Physician's Assistant Esther Hansen get thrown together dealing with alot of hurt and injured people from a freak storm that hit the area. As they work together each realizes the other is dealing with tragedy in their lives and having a hard time healing. Part of the healing process for Esther is being able to forgive herself. For Ben part of his healing process is to forgive God and to recognize that God has a plan in all things. Also to believe that God loves him (Ben) even if bad things happen --- God has not walked away or stopped loving Ben. 

I enjoyed the writing style. It is very well written and a very enjoyable book to read. I think the book moves along at a good pace. I think that the author rushed the relationship between Ben and Esther at the end of the book. While normally I do not like an ending that leaves you hanging, I do think she should have hinted at them getting together and not rushed them into that relationship. That seemed a bit too soon for what the characters were dealing with at the time. 

The Discovery - book review

The Discovery by Dan Walsh

Grandfather dies and Michael Warner inherits the house. In his grandfather's study he discovers a manuscript of a novel that his Grandfather had never published. He had clearly intended Michael to find it but why had his Grandfather not published this novel. As Michael begins reading the book, it lead to exciting discoveries about his Grandfather and Grandmother --- hidden secrets that no one in the family knew. 

I highly recommend this book. It is very well written. It is a heartfelt story and although it is entirely fictional it is based on things that had happened historically in the US during World War II. Really wonderful book.