Book Review: Love Waits

Written by Donald James Parker
Reviewed by Rhonda Clark

Cheri is a small town girl unwillingly transplanted to the big city. When school starts she becomes the personal project of the leader of the ‘in’ crowd. The goal is for Cheri to lose her virginity so she can fit into this new group. Cheri finds herself conflicted. Premarital sex goes against her Christian upbringing. She must make a choice between taking a Chastity Pledge at her church or following the popular kids.
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Book Review: My Sister Dilly

Written by Maureen Lang
Reviewed by M.L. Tyndall

“The prison was in the middle of nowhere; at least that was how it seemed to me”  From this first shocking sentence to the very last one of the book, My Sister Dilly grabbed me and held my heart captive for days. Warning: this is not a book for sissies, or for someone who doesn’t want to feel their gut wrench several times during the reading. This is a story of human weakness, regret, pain, and guilt, but ultimately, it is a story of love.
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Book Review: Latter-Day Cipher

Written by LaTayne C. Scott
Reviewed by Lynn Squire

“A religion is exemplified by its people. But it is defined by its God.”

A string of bizarre murders in Salt Lake City point the finger at the Mormon Church. Journalist Selonnah Zee struggles to decipher not only the unusual code found in the notes left with the victims but the complicated symbols and nuances of the Mormon religion as well. As she uncovers secrets and wades through lies, she wonders if the murderer is a fundamental Mormon or a person questioning the religion.
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Book Review: How Can I Run a Tight Ship When I am Surrounded by Loose Cannons?

Written by Kathi Macias
Reviewed by Margot Starbuck

Though I expected Kathi Macias’ How Can I Run a Tight Ship When I’m Surrounded By Loose Cannons? to be a book about strategies for domestic efficiency, I was delighted—and relieved—to read Macias’ story of one woman’s quest for spiritual maturity. 
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Book Review: Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers

Written by Susan Marlow
Reviewed by Stephanie Reed

Andi Carter is back in the fourth exciting Circle C Adventure.  But there's a difference–she's in San Francisco, far from the ranch and her palomino, Taffy.  The boarding school Andi attends threatens to snuff out every spark of her independent spirit.  She's even forced to ride side saddle.  The only saving grace at her new school is spunky roommate Jenny Grant, the fiery-haired daughter of a Washington Territory logger.
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