The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery by Amanda Cox

Sarah Ashby is back home. Back at the familiar of the Old Depot Grocery store. Working along side her grandmother and mother. What she's not ready for is the grocery store to be sold. Caught in between her grandmother's wishes and mother's wishes, she begins to uncover many deep secrets that have been kept about her heritage. 

Cox has written an amazing book that toggles between the past and present to build the story that the reader finds themself in. As pieces are revealed about Sarah, her grandmother and mother, the story starts to become clear as to how the relationships are the way they are in this family. With a delicate balance of stringing the past and present together, Cox has created a story the reader can't put down. With a splash of romance, sadness, forgiveness, selflessness and how important family ties can be, this book is all those and more. A great read that keeps the reader captivated and wanting more.

Revell Books sent me this complimentary copy to review for them. Opinions expressed are my own.

Review of A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano

Ella Blythe has dancing in her blood. Literally. The daughter of a famous ballet dancer, she longs to be on the stage and in the spotlight like her mother. When her dreams come to fruition, she finds it's a lot less glamorous than she thought. Follow Ella through her journey of discovering who she is and how she finds herself in the midst of what it means to be in the spotlight.

Politano does a great job pulling the reader in to the life of the ballet scene. With attention to detail, the story takes a life of it's own and builds upon the character of Ella. With twists and turns that keeps the reader glued to the pages, the lilt of the story is almost like a dance in and of itself. With the names keeping you on your toes and requiring a bit more attention than most books, the storyline flows seamlessly. If you've read other Politano books, you will enjoy this one.

Revell Books sent me this complimentary copy to review for them. Opinions expressed are my own.