Karen Sue Hadley

Happy Saturday!!        I hope this day finds everyone healthy and happy!! I love to read books that are in a series. Reconnecting with characters that I've come to know and love is like a family reunion. Elaine Manders is a master at writing such books. Her series "Intrigue Under the Western Sky" is one of the best series I've read. You can read them as stand alone but are best when read as a series. You won't regret it, I assure you.          In the third book "Revealed", I caught up on what has been happening in the characters lives. I also love the history that is interwoven throughout the pages. Get a peek at wild west shows and how they grew in popularity. You'll meet Katherine and her mother learning that not everything we think is true and the truth can hurt but also provides freedom in life. Elaine Manders does such an amazing job in this story. I loved the women who are living hard lives but are strong, determined and committe

MY THOUGHTS: I've never read a Shanna Hatfield book that I didn't love and "Lightning and Lawmen" didn't disappoint. Book 5 of Baker City Brides is full of mystery, humor, joy and the sense of belonging. Delilah Robbins is one character I think most of us like, she's independent, knows her mind and isn't afraid to do what she wants regardless of what society might think. My favorite characteristic is her love of birds and creating a haven for them in her back yard. I can just visualize the beauty that Shanna describes of this haven. I can see myself sitting in the yard, listening to the songs of the birds and breathing in the fragrances of all the beautiful flowers planted to attract the birds. I laughed at Seth and Dugan's competitiveness of the beautiful newcomer and she has no plans to marry! You'll revisit characters from the previous books (if you haven't read any, you need to correct that immediately). Oh, but my favorite

About the Book Title:  Enduring Love Author:  Toni Shiloh Genre:  Contemporary Romance   Release Date:  June 28, 2018 Belle Peterson is hiding a secret. Seeking sanctuary in the small town of Maple Run, she’s intent on starting her life over—one she hopes honors Christ. The plan was going great until an undeniable attraction to Micah has her wondering if she’s changed at all. Micah Campbell can’t understand why Belle is so uptight and wants nothing to do with her until the gentle whispers of God tell him to befriend her. He didn’t count on the feeling of protectiveness to rise up or that spark of attraction. Can love really conquer all or will Belle’s past be too much for Micah to handle? HAPPY FRIDAY!!  I do hope you are enjoying your summer even though its probably hot where you are at, it is here in Oklahoma. What are some of your favorite summer foods? A few of mine are iced tea, watermelon and of course, chocolate (a year round favorite, lol).  I on occas

JULY 9, 2018 HAPPY MONDAY!! I love flowers. The colors that God paints them are just beautiful!  "Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think."               Ephesians 3:20 Whooo Hoooo! I love that! What a promise!! God doesn't need our help in our life. He is creator! He is God!  What are we supposed to do as we go through life?  Trust Him! Obey Him! Serve Him! Love Him! Get into God's Word and let God's Word get into you! It doesn't matter what others say or do, we are responsible for our own choices. We can let the trials of life make us better in becoming the person God created us to be or it can make us bitter. I choose better. I choose God! Blessings, Karen

              LIVE SIMPLY!! SIMPLY LIVE!! Good bye June! Hello July!! I live in the great state of Oklahoma and of course, it is hot here. No amount of complaining is going to change that and that is why I stay indoors for the most part. I do enjoy the cool mornings before the sun shines brightly emitting warmth throughout this great state. It is a bright perk in the morning to sit outside in the coolness and listen to the sound of the neighborhood waking up and the birds singing their sweet songs. I have a little friend I see almost every morning as I sit, sipping my "must have" mug of coffee. A beautiful cardinal perched on my neighbors roof delights me as he sings his song searching for his mate, she soon answers and off he goes. Life so simple. That's what it is! Life Simple! The times in the morning is a reminder to me to look at the day before me and to simply live and live simply! I haven't posted as often as I was and with good reason, I have had some