Fallback Friday: Heart of the Ocean

Happy Black Friday!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! Mine was laid back, full of laughter, with tons of pumpkin pie, so I am happy!  No Black Friday shopping for me, but I've been getting my house decorated for the holidays, and feeling nostalgic.

It was in a moment of nostalgia that I had an idea that I thought I would wait and start in 2020, but it's close enough to the new year so I'm going to start it now. Starting today I am going to have my own version of Fallback Friday, and link up one of my older reviews! So many of my reviews have been forgotten, and it's time to show off some of my faves!

Fallback Friday is kicking off with one of my all-time favorite books by Heather B. Moore, Heart of the Ocean. This was one of the very first reviews I ever published, and you can tell that I have grown in my writing skills quite a bit since 2016, but it still conveys my love for this narrative, and I'd love for you to read it and stroll down memory lane with me.

You can find my original post and review HERE, and comment below if you've done any shopping today and if so what Black Friday deals you were able to get.  I always love hearing what deals people get and admire anyone that is brave enough to get out in all that craziness.  I myself am a procrastinator, so I'm sure I won't be getting any Christmas shopping done for at least another few weeks.  It's a sickness...

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Book Review: A Holiday Affair

Series: Holiday Harbor

Publisher: Mirror Press

Release Date: November 15, 2019

Genre: Clean Romance

Welcome to Holiday, Alabama—population 765.  In Holiday everyone knows their neighbors—and their business—a Mr. Roger’s look alike leads the local congregation Sunday mornings, and Annabelle, Breanna, and Carson have been best friends for over two decades.

On the eve of Anna and Carson’s wedding, Bree shares a secret and she and Carson embark on a journey that will break hearts and rock the town, where the biggest news is usually the size of the trout pulled from the harbor.

But the force of the river running through Holiday is nothing compared to that of its citizens, whether they’re holding a grudge, or standing behind someone. With both hearts and lives on the line, Breanna and Carson’s love story becomes a true Holiday affair.

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Reviewer Tour: Touched by Fate

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Touched by Fate by Preslaysa Williams, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Touched by Fate
Author: Preslaysa Williams  
Publisher: Blasian Chic Media  
Genre: Contemporary Fiction  
Release Date: November 4, 2019  

Analyn Richards likes life the way she likes her wedding planning business—orderly and predictable. 

All doubts aside, getting engaged to the successful man she’s been dating is the natural next step, right?

But on her wedding day uncertainty makes an unscheduled appearance. She finds herself deciding whether to go along with her wedding as planned or whether to make another choice.

Will this perfectionist find the courage to take a chance on the unpredictable?

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Blog Blitz & Giveaway: The Sleuth's Conundrum

Welcome to the Blog Blitz and Giveaway for The Sleuth's Conundrum by Kimberly Rose Johnson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

 
Title: The Sleuth's Conundrum
Series: The Librarian Sleuth #3  
Author: Kimberly Rose Johnson
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink  
Genre: Cozy Mystery  
Release Date: November 1, 2019  

Adam and Tara are sucked into a police investigation that might get Tara killed. Can Adam keep her safe or will he lose her forever?

Tara James, the local librarian assistant, is afraid her past will catch up to her when an infant is abandoned outside the Tipton County Library. Will news of the abandoned baby stir up publicity and force her to go on the run again?

Librarian Nancy Daley’s world has become complicated. Carter is pushing to set a wedding date, a woman was left for dead on the side of the road, and Tara, her assistant, is acting strange. Nancy is working every angle she can think of, but the case goes from bad to bizarre. Can she find the baby’s mother, help Tara, and plan her wedding without upsetting her life’s delicate balance?

Slow news days become a thing of the past for local reporter Adam Stacy when a dead body is discovered on the side of the road. Was the woman murdered or was it an accident? Adam’s feelings are growing for Tara, but she appears to have secrets she’s hiding. Is she somehow connected to the abandoned infant?

When things go from bad to worse Adam does everything in his power to protect Tara, but will it be enough?  

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Review Tour & Giveaway: Murder in the Family

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for Murder in the Family by Ramona Richards, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Murder in the Family
Author: Ramona Richards  
Publisher: Firefly Southern Fiction  
Genre: Cozy Mystery  
Release Date: September 17, 2019  

Greed Poisons Even The Sweetest Well

Storm chaser Molly McClelland must return to her small Alabama hometown when she unexpectedly inherits her hoarder aunt's house . . . and all of its contents.

Despite her suspicions that her aunt was murdered, Molly wants nothing more than to sell everything and get back to the life she loves. Especially once her homecoming reignites the decades-old family conflict that drove her away in the first place. But when Molly uncovers caches of cash, journals revealing secrets-and a body-amongst the stockpiles, she finds herself locked in a cat-and-mouse dance with a deadly endgame.

Molly teams with local sheriff, Greg Olson, to find the truth. But will her determination and his skills be enough, or will the killer-or killers-put an end to their efforts once and for all?

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Reviewer Tour: Stand Alone

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Stand Alone by Ruth E. Meyer with JustRead Publicity Tours!

Series: The Sola Series: Book 4

Publisher: TruthNotes Press

Release Date: September 23, 2019

Genre: Christian Fiction

Grace Neunaber has entered a new phase of life. With two grandchildren and her second child college-bound, she’s rethinking what to do with her quiet days while the kids are at school. But she’s not the only one with decisions to make.

Thanks to a football injury, Jackson Williams’ college plans have been turned upside down. His confidence and ego have been shattered along with his dream of a football scholarship. Yet he’s challenged to grow both by his accident and by his best friend, Sam.

With so many uncertainties for the whole family, Grace will have to muster her self-confidence in the face of change. And Jackson will have to choose what kind of person he wants to become—a man who shirks responsibility and caves to circumstance or a man who stands up for what’s right when life knocks him down. Even when it means standing alone.

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Book Review: Eat Live Thrive Diet

Publisher: WaterBrook

Release Date: March 26, 2019

Genre: Christian - Women's Health

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Book Review: In the Cradle Lies

New Release Alert!!!

In the Cradle Lies, the second book in the Tree of Life series, released yesterday and I couldn't be more excited to share my review today!

Series: Tree of Life

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Release Date: November 1, 2019

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

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Cover Reveal: The Forever Sky

 

Welcome to the Cover Reveal for The Forever Sky, the fourth book of the Montana Gold series by Janalyn Voigt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

 

ABOUT THE FOREVER SKY

Series: Montana Gold, Book 4
Author: Janalyn Voigt
Release Date: December 1, 2019
Genre: Western/Historical Romance

Can a young widow with no faith in love, hope for a future with the man who broke her heart?

Maisey isn’t about to give Rob another chance to reject her love. Why should she believe that the man who left town without a backward glance three years ago cares about her? Life had taught her all about broken dreams, and she didn’t want to hope again. If only her young daughter would stop adopting Rob as a father, ignoring him—and her own emotions--would be a whole lot easier.

Thoughts of the woman he’d left behind haunted Rob for three long years. It wouldn’t have been fair to ask Maisey to wait while he mined a gold claim. After making his fortune, he’d returned to his family in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley. Rob was ready to settle down, and he’d rather do so with Maisey. But after their first encounter, it was clear that he’d lost her forever.

Circumstances force Maisey and Rob into one another’s company. They learn, through hardship and loss, that the only way to one another is to surrender first to God’s love.

Based on actual historical events during a time of unrest in America, The Forever Sky explores faith, love, and courage in the wild west.  

Here's the Cover:

PREORDER LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janalyn Voigt fell in love with literature at an early age when her father read chapters from classics to her at night. After Janalyn grew older, she put herself to sleep with bedtime stories "written" in her head. Janalyn is a storyteller who writes in multiple genres. The same elements--romance, mystery, adventure, history, and fantasy/whimsy--appear in all her novels. Janalyn Voigt is represented by Wordserve Literary. Learn more about Janalyn, read the first chapters of her books, subscribe to her e-letter, and join her reader clubs at her website.  

CONNECT WITH JANALYN: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | BookBub  

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

One winner will receive a $20 gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule shown below. Giveaway will begin at midnight November 1, 2019 and last through 11:59 PM EST on November 8, 2019. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE

 

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