Last week we released details about our new Book Review Sisters Opal Award. We are excited to announce today the first two books we are bestowing this award on. They are … *drum roll* …
Sweetwater Gap by Denise Hunter
Read, reviewed and awarded the Opal Award by Jess
The Colonel’s Lady by Laura Frantz
Read, reviewed and awarded the Opal by Helen
Congratulations to Denise Hunter & Laura Frantz, and we thank you both for writing these wonderful books which we adore!
*** Please see the details regarding our Book Review Sisters Opal Award to understand how and why it is awarded ***

Helen is a strange combination of fiction editor and web strategist. That’s because she loves fiction and the internet – and analytics! A former business analyst and IT support manager, Helen now spends her time parenting her three children as well as running her editing and web agency businesses. As a book reviewer and fiction editor, her one true love and specialty is Christian romance fiction.
Bless you, Helen and Jess! The OPAL is just beautiful and I'm truly honored! I've been away at a writing conference and saw Denise Hunter while there but don't know her. You make me want to read her book:) Bless you for sharing the JOY of reading great fiction. You two are keepers!!
Hi Laura,
Thanks! Get your hands on Sweetwater Gap when you can – it's worth it.
When I visit Helen next, I'll borrow your book off her.
Jess 🙂