Friday Gratitudes

Funny story behind this picture...Jenny called me at work yesterday afternoon and said I had to drive up 41 to the overpass over insterstate 74. She said there was a gerber daisy or something growing right out of the asphalt. So I drive up there, drive around and around trying to figure out where I can park so I don't get killed, finally park and walk about a quarter mile, and get some really odd looks while squatting in the middle of the highway grabbing this shot (and about 20 others). When I finally head back to the truck, I had to cross the end of the exit ramp from 74 and walked in front of about 10 cars coming off the interstate. One honked and I spun around to give them the evil eye...it was Aunt Loretta! I'm sure she wondered what in the world was going on!!

1. So thankful for the opportunity to second shoot with Cass last weekend. It was exhausting, but we had a blast, had a gorgeous, fun, creative couple to work with…and I much prefer second-shooting!!
   
2. So glad it’s a three-day weekend…I need it after this week!
   
3. Loving the sweet Cadillac of a truck that I got to drive while JB was working on mine. Rodney doesn’t know it yet, but we’re trading!!
   
4. So blessed to have free time to sit in the yard in the evening and read in the quiet.
   
5. So thankful for the much cooler weather we’ve had this week. Upper 90s in June and 67 on the first day of July…crazy!!
   
6. So grateful for a day off today to spend with my hubby before he has to work a long day tomorrow.
   
7. Thankful for a relaxing weekend with plenty of time to catch up on lots of editing.
8. So glad to have a hubby that puts up with me...and took me flea-marketing this morning!
9. Loved the funnel cake I had for lunch today. =)
10. So grateful to all the men and women that risk their lives for our freedom.
    

Book Review: Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl & April Hentry

I've finally finished reading the second book I requested to review, Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl and April Henry. This book came from Thomas Nelson Publishers. If you'd like a free book in exchange for your review, click here.

At long last, here is my review:

Face of Betrayal is a political suspense novel about the disappearance of 17-year-old Senate Page Katie Converse, who mysteriously goes missing while home from Washington, D.C. on Christmas break. The investigation begins with theories of kidnapping or suicide, and quickly turns into a murder investigation when Katie’s not-so-anonymous blog provides clues that link her romantically to a Senator.

The story also delves into the three main characters who are independent women with strong friendships: no-nonsense Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce, tough FBI Agent Nicole Hedges, and up-and-coming TV reporter Cassidy Shaw.

I very rarely read any suspense, so I was a little leery about reading this, but Lis Wiehl and April Henry did a great job drawing readers into the story and providing plenty of twists and turns that you don’t see coming. It was a very easy read and makes you want to keep reading through to the end. I was slightly disappointed in the level of personal character development in the three women investigating the case, but all-in-all this is a great book. I would recommend it to anyone, although it does seem to be geared more toward a female audience.