Zondervan; 96 pages; $15.99; Amazon

If you caught my other Spring Reads posts yesterday, you would know that I've taken an interest in the new fad of adult coloring books. Coloring is supposed to help get rid of stress and at the same time be a creative outlet.

Now available from Zondervan is Wonders Of Creation: Illustrations to Color and Inspire by Cindy Wilde and Pialada Phuapradit.

The 96-page coloring book kicks off with a two-page introduction, after that the rest of the pages are full of scenes of nature and illustrations of different creatures.

Tyndale Momentum; 112 pages; $15.99; Amazon

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." - Pablo Picasso

It seems that coloring books are now the "in" thing for adults. You can't go into a department store without seeing dozens of different "adult coloring books" everywhere. Just like any other craft/art hobby, coloring can hep reduce stress and relax your soul.

I've been interested in trying one of these coloring books out, and luckily for me, I've recently received three different coloring books to review.

The first coloring I received is called Restore My Soul: A Coloring Book Devotional Journey by Ann-Margret Hovsepian, featuring 40 devotions with coloring pages.

Each devotional page starts out with a Bible verse followed by a short essay, where she talks about stress and other life's problems. On the other pages next to the devotionals are detailed illustrations with a religious theme.

A female bodyguard plus her star NFL client plus danger equals a great recipe for romance! Her One and Only, book four in Becky Wade's Porter Family novels, releases May 3. To celebrate, Becky is hosting an author chat party on her Facebook page on May 5 at 5 PM PDT/8 PM EDT. Join Becky for an evening of book chat with other bookworms and prizes.

Plus a portion of all pre-sales and sales the release week of Her One and Only will be donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. For more details on how to purchase a copy, click here.

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PG-13; 98 mins; $34.98; Amazon

Now available to own on Blu-ray & Digital HD combo pack from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment is the horror flick "The Boy." Directed by William Brent Bell, the film stars Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead) and Rupert Evans. There are no special features or bonus extras on the single-disc.

Like many horror movies today, The Boy is rated PG-13. The plot centers on a woman named Greta (played by Lauren Cohan) leaving her home in Montana for for the UK, where she would be taking a job as a nanny for the Heelshire family (played by Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle). Upon arriving she quickly realizes this isn't any ordinary job as the boy she is babysitting is in fact a  porcelain doll!

The Heelshire's real son, Brahms, died in a fire in 1991, and ever since then they have treated the doll as their own son. They even call it Brahms. With the Heelshires leaving town for awhile, Greta will have take care Brahms by herself and must follow a set a rules that are left behind.

While at first it might seem like a bit of fun to live in the big mansion, Greta quickly learns that there is some sort of supernatural force among her. Even the grocery deliveryman,  Malcolm (played by Rupert Evans), believes something weird is occurring there. Soon she starts to believe that Brahms might be real.

Smoke and Ashes 
Montana Heroes Series Book One 
by Danica Winters
Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue
Pub. Date: May 1, 2016
ISBN/ASIN: 978-0373699070 / B015MO3ZV4
Pages: 217
Buy Links: Amazon, Harlequin, B&N, iTunes

I guess we all have our guilty pleasures. For me, my guilty pleasure would be reading the occasional Harlequin novel. Yep, male readers like to romances too.

Now available to purchase in bookstores this week is the Harlequin Intrigue novel "Smoke and Ashes" by Danica Winters, book one in the new Montana Heroes series.

Smoke and Ashes centers on fire inspector Kevin Jensen (and a single father), who comes to aid of Heather Sampson when her house catches on fire. He has known Heather for awhile now and always found her attractive, but always kept his distance because she was married. However, now that Heather's jealous husband wants out of their marriage, Kevin might finally have a chance to win her heart.

Bethany House; 432 pages; Buy Link; Blog Tour

There's nothing better to do on a rainy Spring day than to read an intriguing novel. Well, at least that's what I did over the weekend, when I took the time to sit down and read The Inheritance by Michael Phillips, the author of over 70 titles. My grandmother has read many of the author's books, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to review this one.

Set on the Shetland Islands, The Inheritance centers on the death of the Macgregor Tulloch, the patriarch of the clan of Whales Reef, which sends the community into chaos as he had no will. Everyone thought Tulloch would leave everything to his grandnephew, but with no will in sight that is never going to happen. Tulloch's estate covers almost the entire island, and David's cousin Hardy is more than willing to to claim it as his own.

This is where Loni Ford comes into the story, a woman who has found success working for an investment firm in Washington, D.C.. Out of nowhere she receives a letter from Scotland that will forever change her

Many older books are being released to ebook formats, which happens to be the case for the One Pink Rose by Julie Garwood, book one in the The Clayborne Bride series. The novella was originally published back in 1997, but now it's being released as an ebook by Pocket Star EBooks on May 9, 2016. It will be available to purchase on S&S, BAM, IBOOKSTORE, KINDLE, NOOK and GOOGLE PLAY.

Set in Montana in 1880, One Pink Rose centers on Travis, the youngest of the Clayborne brothers, who gets talked into escorting a young woman, Emily Finnegan, to Golden Crest, Montana.

Emily is a mail-order bride, who plans on starting a new life in Montana; though she doesn't plan on falling in love with a stranger. Unfortunately, this is a love story, so you can pretty much guess what happens between her and Travis.

Final Thoughts: I have seen the author's titles in bookstores, but this is the first time I have read one of her works. While the main plot is a little cliched, One Pink Rose still is a decent read. All the characters are likeable and the blossoming romance feels believable. Overall, One Pink Rose is a cute, fast-paced read that should entertain all romance readers.

Make sure to keep an eye out for the other Clayborne Bride novellas from Pocket Star EBooks. One White Rose will be released on June 13th. One Red Rose will be released on July 11th!


*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my unbiased review. All opinions are my own.