A Military Match
Prodigal Daughter
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A Matter of the Heart
Love Thine Enemy Speed Trap |
Military Daddy
His Bundle of Love A Family for Thanksgiving |
The Color of Courage
A Cloud of Suspicion
Katie's Redemption |
 Katie's Redemption
Reviewed by Joan (Scott Depot, WV), March 15, 2010
WOW, what a book! As you're reading you put yourself in the characters, and it’s almost like you were there at that time and place and you feel what they are feeling. I would highly recommend this book, and give credit to the author, Patricia Davids, for a wonderful book. It's one of my favorites.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Zaharoula (Virginia Beach, VA), March 15, 2010
This is a truly wonderful story about a young woman who found her way back to God and her Amish roots and in doing so found love, too. And I LOVED this book. It gives the reader a powerfully poignant look into the world of the Amish- and Katie and Elam have the same difficult conflicts around faith and love that we all can relate to as Christians in today's world. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a great read. I can't wait for the other books in the series and only wish they were out sooner!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Chris (Findlay, OH), March 15, 2010
I loved this book dearly. As I told the author, I was late from my breaks at work because I could not put it down. I kept getting lost in it.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Connie (Bellevue, TX), March 10, 2010
This was a very interesting book and one I couldn't put down. We all face struggles in our lives and find it hard to trust people when we've been hurt. We can relate to Katie trying to find a place to call home and just fit in. I would recommend this book for everyone to read. It makes you angry, sad , you cry with her but at the im=n you feel all warm inside. Please pick up a copy and read it and enjoy it.
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 A Family for Thanksgiving
A wonderful read for those relaxing evenings by the fireplace. Davids packs faith, forgiveness, love, and family into this story. I loved all the characters, as well as the plot. Davids writes about a rekindled love, a little girl in need of a family after being orphaned during a twister, and a torn apart by that twister. As I read this book, I found myself wishing it wouldn't end. I could feel God moving through the pages as He guided the characters. After the book ended, and I said goodbye (though I didn't want to!) to the characters, I knew the message that Davids wove between the lines of this amazing story. The meaning of family and what it truly means to be thankful. I know what I'm thankful for.....do you??? Five stars and two thumbs, definitely!!! *This book was purchased by me for my own collection*
—buuklvr81 4 Stars
http://buuklvr81.blogspot.com
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 Speed Trap
When Judy Bowen dies in a car wreck, suspicion falls on her ex-husband,
Garrett. Sheriff Mandy Scott, who rescued Judy's 4 month old son, Colin,
from the burning car, believes Garrett is innocent, but she's reluctant to
exonerate him completely. It turns out that Garrett may be Colin's father,
and although he's urged to place him up for adoption, he's not sure he wants
to give up a baby who might be his. As Mandy hunts for a murderer, she also
falls in love, not only with Colin, but with Garrett as well. Davids' fine
mystery focuses more on relationships than suspense, but readers won't mind.
—Romantic Times Magazine - 4 Stars
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 A Cloud of Suspicion
Don't miss this excellent read. A Cloud of Suspicion is written with such vivid clarity, that I was happily lost in its edge-of your-seat yet tender romantic suspense. Patricia's heroine and hero, Shelby and Patrick, are so real and their dilemmas so well suited to who they are, that I found myself totally enthralled.
Be enthralled by A Cloud of Suspicion, then get ready for her next romantic suspense, Speed Trap, to be released in September 2009 by Love Inspired Suspense.
—Beth Ziarnik, Christian Romantic Suspense Book Reviews
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 A Military Match
A Military Match (4), brings vet student Jennifer Grant back into the company of army corporal Avery Barnes. Jennifer enlists Avery's assistance in a horse-jumping competition, and the more time they spend together, the more their feelings become undeniable. Can Avery convince Jennifer he's not just a wealthy playboy? This warm and touching story by Patricia Davids will go hand-in-hand with a warm cup of chocolate or tea. Enjoy.
—Robin Taylor
Romantic Times Magazine - 4 stars
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 A Matter of the Heart
Nora Blake, an amazing pediatric surgeon for children with heart defects, is being hounded by reporter Rob Dale, who's delving into her life for a story about the sick little boy she's operating on. They clash, and with good reason in Patricia Davids' deeply touching story. Davids reveals why Nora's work is so dear to her, and why Rob is determined to get all of the facts, no matter how hard the fight with Nora is. Each has secrets, but the emotional attachment these two share is clearly evident. With its even pacing, A Matter of the Heart (4) is a touching and wonderful story that's not to be missed.
—Robin Taylor
Romantic Times Magasine - 4 Stars
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 Military Daddy
Even though Annie Delmar is three months pregnant with U.S. Army Corporal Shane Ross' child, after a one-night stand, she doesn't think they have a future together. But Shane is determined to be a part of their baby's life -- and Annie's. Both Annie and Shane share a special fondness for each other that makes Military Daddy (4) a lovingly sweet romance. This story deftly and evenly covers many subjects, including alcoholism. Kudos to Patricia Davids.
—Robin Taylor
Romantic Times Magazine - 4 Stars
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 The Color of Courage
Patricia Davids pens a captivating tale about the Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard. Sergeant Lindsey Mandel plans to display her now-quadriplegic brother's horse, Dakota, at an upcoming inauguration in Washington, D.C. But while training, both Lindsey and Dakota are seriously injured. Vet Brian Cutter is unsure whether the horse will heal in time, and Lindsey's nerve damage causes her to lose feeling in her hand and fingers. Still, Lindsey spends hours with her beloved horse, bringing her into contact with Brian, and an attraction grows. The Color of Courage (4) is well researched, with a heartwarming conclusion.
—Robin Taylor
Romantic Times Magazine - 4 Stars
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 Prodigal Daughter
After running off for five months and returning home alone and pregnant, Melissa Hamilton is back at her job at the family newspaper, with the additional responsibility of caring for Richard McNeil's nieces. She discovers that Richard is a kind, warm protector. Patricia Davids' Prodigal Daughter (4) is a warm tale that reacquaints readers with the Hamilton family. The story shows the difficult choices Melissa must face as she struggles with her faith. This quick, pleasurable read fits in warmly as the fifth story of the Davis Landing series.
—Robin Taylor
Romantic Times Magazine - 4 Stars
As with all Love Inspired novels, Prodigal Daughter by Patricia Davids is a short novel with a message, but unlike all of this line’s novels, Davids has a way of captivating all of my attention with her stories. In a second read through I attempted to discover the novelist’s secret. Whether it’s her realistic dialogue, or varying and layered characters, or ability to paint her scenery with minimal words, or the weaving of interesting subplots and conflicts throughout, I couldn’t decide. Most likely, it’s a combination of all of these elements and more.
This happily ever after is more than an inspirational romance, it’s a gentle reminder of what a family should be. Davids’ writing is smooth and enticing and well worth a second look. After enjoying Prodigal Daughter, watch for her next novel to be released this summer, or pick up a copy of Davids first novels, His Bundle of Love or Love Thine Enemy (both published by Steeple Hill, Love Inspired).
—Eilene Watson
American Christian Fiction Writers
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 Love Thine Enemy
Cheryl Steele thought she successfully buried her painful past, but now she's going back home to deal with it. Unfortunately, she hits heavy snow and her cars spins off of the road -- bringing Sam Hardin to the rescue. In Love Thine Enemy (4), Sam and Cheryl share an instant attraction. Meanwhile, Cheryl discovers Sam's in a bind and agrees to act as nanny for his twin daughters. Faith becomes a strong suit in Patricia Davids' heartwarming story and rewards readers with a touching conclusion.
—Robin Taylor
Romantic Times Magazine - 4 Stars
Cheryl Steele started out life as Cheryl Thatcher but that name (not to mention life) didn’t work out too well for her. The Tatchers had a horrible reputation in their small town in Kansas and getting to move to New York with relatives after her mother’s death was a saving grace for Cheryl. She discovered the world of ballet and culture and just plain being happy. So, with her new life she took a new name.
She struggled with attending her dear sister’s wedding in Kansas but since her ballet company was performing in Kansas at the same time it was just too hard to say no. Things were tough enough emotionally with just being in Kansas until a late snow storm caught her unawares on her drive back to meet her company (also resulting in a broken ankle). She is stuck on a country road outside of the town she had prayed to never see again - - in fact just outside the farm of belonging to the family of the principal who had made her life a nightmare. The only thing left to do at this point was to pray that no one recognized her until the roads are cleared enough and her ankle healed enough that she can clear out.
Sam Hardin (the son of the principal) just happens to run the farm now and he doesn’t recognize her. Quite frankly he is happy to have her there because he is dealing with two young, energetic twin girls while trying to run a farm and make it profitable along with attempting to still maintain some architectural business. You see he is an architect by trade but came home to run the family farm after his dad died. Things are getting a little out of hand. What was supposed to be a very short lived, convenient deal, however, is turning into something much more complicated.
I truly enjoyed Love Thine Enemy. Patricia took a woman and a man, each with some very deep seated fears, and through God’s love showed them there was more to life. We are our past and we have to live the hand we have been dealt but learning to live with that in a way that lifts us up instead of down can be quite trying. Cheryl was spending so much time living in fear of being discovered that it colored everything she did and felt. Sam spent so much time being afraid to love another woman that he was closing off and withdrawing just a bit too much.
God often times has a wonderful sense of humor and it is showcased in Love Thine Enemy.
—Lori Graham
Once Upon a Romance
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 His Bundle of Love
Firefighter Mick O'Callaghan steps in to help a homeless woman in labor. After giving birth to a premature baby, Caitlin Williams suffers an embolism and goes into a coma -- but not before naming Mick as the father. Mick is puzzled, but when the baby needs an emergency medical procedure, he signs paternity papers. Caitlin eventually recovers and doesn't remember anything about the birth. Can they find common ground for the sake of the baby? His Bundle of Love (3), by Patricia Davids, has interesting information about illiteracy and prematurity. But the romance angle feels contrived, and the ending is quite abrupt.
—Melissa Parcel
Romantic Times Magazine - 3 Stars
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