Book Review - Burden of Proof

 Legal thriller? Yes. Quantum physics and time travel? Really? Well, yes. Prodigal with the mother of all second chances, who broke my heart and caused me to put a major dent in a box of tissues? Yes to that, as well.

Davis Bunn delivers all of the above in Burden of Proof. Ethan has spent his life living the way he wanted, doing what he wanted, and running from his regrets. But then he is given a chance to right those wrongs, an opportunity to care for and show unselfish love for those he hurt most. The question is, will he be able to right those wrongs and heal those wounds before time runs out?

I got a bit worried when Sonya started talking about mind-body states and transitioning, but Bunn has a knack for building characters and setting scenes that make the theoretical work. It is exactly this theoretical vs. literal gap that works with the emotional turmoil and hits you right in the prodigal to make Burden of Proof a solid read.

Burden of Proof by Davis Bunn is available now from your favorite bookseller. Find it at your local store or order it online from: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Christian Book. 

Thank you to the author and the publisher for allowing me a copy to read and review. All opinions in this review are my own and are completely genuine.

Book Review - Softly Blows the Bugle

When Elizabeth Kaufman's brother, Jonas, returns from the Civil War with a friend in tow, Aaron Zook is a broken man. His missing limb is the only visible reminder that life after the war is very different from his life before, but it is not the only thing gone from Aaron's life. His father, grandfather, and family farm are gone as well, leaving Aaron as untethered and unsure as he is unsteady. Elizabeth knows she shouldn't be glad that her husband, Reuben, is a casualty. However, she is relieved that she is no longer subject to his cruelty. She has found peace in her singleness and is prepared to live the rest of her life taking care of her parents, siblings, and their families. She certainly has no feelings for Aaron Zook, and Aaron has no intentions to stay in Weaver's Creek. Of course, our feelings and intentions are pliable in the Author's hands.

Jan Drexler offers up this story as the third installment in her series, The Amish of Weaver's Creek. While I try to read series books in order, even going to the very beginning before reading a book for review, I managed to look over that tidbit before beginning Softly Blows the Bugle. I was well into the book before I realized the oversight, and too committed to stop long enough to read the first two books, The Sound of Distant Thunder and The Roll of the Drums. There were a few instances that I felt I might have gained some insight by reading those books first, but Softly Blows the Bugle reads well as a stand alone book. The author builds Weaver's Creek in a way that is beautifully mapped in my mind. Her characters have depth and quickly become familiar to the reader.

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Thank you to the publisher and the author for allowing me a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions within this review are my own and are completely genuine.