Book Review: First Kiss at Christmas by Lee Tobin McClain

Title: First Kiss at Christmas

Series: The Off Season #5

Author: Lee Tobin McClain

Publisher: HQN

Release Date: October 26, 2021

Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance

At 25 years old, preschool teacher Kayla Harris is embarrassed to admit she's never been kissed.

When Tony DiNunzio and his grieving nephew show up in her classroom, she can't help being drawn to both of them. If only her insecurities-and his guilt over his sister's death-would stop standing in their way. 

As Christmas approaches, can these three come together to form a family... not just for the holidays, but forever? 

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Book Review: Love, Lies and Lemon Pie by D.E. Malone

Series: Blueberry Point Romance: Book 4

Release Date: September 28, 2021

Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance

When Love Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Pie!

Ambitious pastry chef Mila Warner dreams of winning the Taste of the North Shore Festival bake-off, hoping it will catapult her onto the regional food scene once and for all. Maybe claiming the top prize will be her ticket to earning a livable income without holding down three jobs, including the pleasant but stagnant job of overseeing the kitchen staff at Blueberry Point Lodge. Her only problem is paying that hefty entry fee.

As interim editor of the Lakeshore Weekly, Cam Beckett is sticking around long enough for his publisher to find someone else to fill the role. He has four weeks to plan a special supplement for the local food festival. His first task—interviewing Mila Warner who has charmed the local food scene—and him—with her custom picnics and sought-after pastries.

When a mysterious benefactor steps forward to sponsor Mila, her dream is within reach. But the gift comes with a condition, one Mila isn’t sure she’s willing to meet, especially if the strings are attached to someone’s heart.

Love, Lies and Lemon Pie is a sweet, small-town romance with endearing characters and an oh-so-satisfying happily ever after. You’ll love this addition to the Blueberry Point series. Start reading today!

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Book Review: Amish Christmas Escape by Dana R. Lynn

Title: Amish Christmas Escape

Series: Amish Country Justice #12

Author: Dana R. Lynn

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense

Release Date: November 23, 2021

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Hiding in Amish country may not be enough to save her…

In a killer’s sights after she witnesses her sister’s murder, Christy O’Malley’s only option is to flee to Amish country—and the estranged husband she left behind. But there’s something Sam Burkholder doesn’t know—they have a daughter. With enemies closing in, Sam will do anything to protect Christy and their little girl…but can he forgive the past for a chance to be a family for Christmas? 

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Book Review: Surviving Home by Katerina Canyon

Title: Surviving Home

Author: Katerina Canyon

Publisher: Kelsay Books

Release Date: October 28, 2021

Genre: Poetry

Poetry that speaks of home...

Concisely arresting and challenging the beliefs of family and the fantasies of tradition, the poems in Surviving Home show that home is a place that you endure rather than a place where you are nurtured. With unyielding cadence and unparalleled sadness and warmth, Katerina Canyon contemplates the prejudice and limitations buried in a person’s African American heritage: parents that seem to care for you with one hand and slap you with the other, the secret desires to be released from the daily burdens of life, as well as the surprising ways a child chooses to amuse herself. Finding resilience in the unexpected, this collection tears down the delicate facades of family.

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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Hope Amid the Pain by Leslie L. McKee

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Hope Amid the Pain by Leslie L. McKee, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Hope Amid the Pain 

Author: Leslie L. McKee 

Publisher: Ambassador International 

Release Date: October 26, 2021 

Genre: Devotional / Christian / Chronic Illness 

Why me? Is God punishing me? Is my faith not strong enough for God to heal me? How can I achieve my dreams? What’s my purpose? 

If you’re someone living with a chronic illness or chronic pain, these are just a few of the questions you’ve likely asked on more than one occasion. You may feel overlooked or even resentful. You try to stay positive, but some days it’s hard. It’s natural to feel this way and grieve, but it’s still possible to have a hope-filled life. God has a purpose for the pain. 

Christians aren’t immune from pain and illness, but we don’t have to go through it alone. Jesus promised that He would “never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV). 

Millions of women suffering from chronic pain and illness want the reassurance they’re not alone. The devotions in HOPE Amid the Pain are written by a chronic pain warrior with over twenty-five years’ experience and will point the reader to hope and encouragement. It’s possible to Hang On to Positive Expectations (HOPE) even amid the pain.

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Reviewer Tour: A Pictures of Christmas by Bell Renshaw

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for A Pictures of Christmas by Bell Renshaw, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: A Picture of Christmas

Author: Bell Renshaw
Release Date: November 2, 2021

Publisher: Pine Mountain Publishing

Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense

Rhett Bradley’s home for the holidays, but it’s not by choice. Faced with a potential backward step at his company in Seattle, he’s forced to take time off, but somehow being back in Winter, Montana isn’t the dead end he was expecting.

Olive Fitzsimons has a secret email friend who’s made her new job at the mayor’s office bearable. Still, putting her true passions aside for the political hubbub in Winter hasn’t been a step in the right direction for her. Sure, she can make her rent payments, but is she happy?

As Rhett and Olive continue to run into each other in the small town amid holiday festivals and sparkling Christmas lights, their once fiery opposition starts to settle into something more. But Olive’s interest in her email friend has grown into a crush and Rhett will be leaving Winter in in the New Year, won’t he?

Join the familiar cast of characters in Winter, Montana as the community joins together in the spirit of Christmas where hearts soften and a kiss between opposites is the perfect holiday miracle.

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Blog Tour: A Promise of Forgiveness by Jo Ann Brown

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Promise of Forgiveness by Jo Ann Brown, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: A Promise of Forgiveness 

Series: Secrets of Bliss Valley #2 

Author: Jo Ann Brown 

Publisher: Love Inspired 

Release Date: November 30, 2021 

Genre: Christian, Amish, Contemporary Romance 

“Jo Ann Brown’s writing is both powerful and charming. She provides a respite from the cares of the day and gives the invitation to join her for a journey of peace that lingers in the heart.” —Kelly Long, national bestselling author 

Every little secret is a chain to the past… 

For Amish widow Naomi Ropp, moving back to her parents’ Bliss Valley home—with her boisterous twin toddler boys—is a chance to start over and bury the painful secrets of her marriage forever. But her life is turned upside down once again when she learns she’s not the only one hiding things. The parents she believed were always open and honest have been keeping a secret her whole life. And now her only confidant is her father’s new employee—a handsome Amish man who was once her childhood tormentor. 

Samuel King knows more than anyone should about mistakes—and the way he treated Naomi is at the top of his list. But the shock of seeing her pretty face again is quickly overshadowed when they find a slumbering boppli abandoned on his porch. Caring for the sweet newborn together is finally bringing some peace to their troubled pasts. But when a spark leads to growing feelings as they start to look toward the future, Samuel must find a way to convince Naomi to trust the man he's become…and the promise of new love. 

❥ Heat Level: Mild/Sweet

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Blog & Review Tour + Excerpt: The Cowboy's Amish Haven by Pamela Desmond Wright

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Cowboy's Amish Haven by Pamela Desmond Wright, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Cowboy's Amish Haven
Author: Pamela Desmond Wright
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: August 24, 2021
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance 

Her home and her heart are on the line… 

On the same day Gail Schroder’s faced with losing her Amish family ranch, her old crush Levi Wyse shows up on her doorstep. He doesn’t know that when he left ten years ago he'd taken Gail’s heart with him. Now Levi’s her only hope of keeping a roof over her head. But can this cowboy teach Gail the ropes in time to save her home? 

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Blog Blitz: Their Yuletide Healing by Mindy Obenhaus

 

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for Their Yuletide Healing by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Their Yuletide Healing 

Series: Bliss, Texas 

Author: Mindy Obenhaus 

Publisher: Love Inspired 

Release Date: November 30, 2021 

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance 

As her plans unravel, can she give her children what they truly need? 

Foster mom Rae Girard’s determined to make her children’s first Christmas with her the best they’ve ever had—and she’s shocked when the town scrooge, attorney Cole Heinsohn, offers to pitch in. Rae’s young charges have melted Cole’s heart, and he wants them to experience the special day he never had. But when disaster strikes, an imperfect holiday might bring them something better: a family…

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Reviewer Tour: The Glass Cottage by Alyssa Schwarz

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for The Glass Cottage by Alyssa Schwarz, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Glass Cottage

Author: Alyssa Schwarz
Release Date: October 5, 2021

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Could a nineteenth-century diary be the answer to Abigail's prayers?

Iris wanted nothing more than to live her own adventure, just like in her books. On the tails of the Colorado gold rush, certain discovery could upend her world before it's even begun.

Over a hundred years later, Abigail Prescott is brought back to the sleepy mountain town she once called home to help her great Aunt Josie restore the old antiques shop, The Glass Cottage. Looking for peace and God's new direction for her life, the last thing she expected to encounter was a ghost from her past. The boy who got away, her childhood best friend, Benjamin Green.Could this be a chance coincidence, or something greater?

Together, they work to fix up Aunt Josie's shop and inadvertently stumble upon an old and tattered journal. With more questions than answers, Abigail embarks on a journey of self-discovery to trace down the mysterious Iris, but the truth is not always what it seems.

In this tale of friendship, of love lost, and love found, Abigail must decide for herself: Is every story worth saving, and if so, at what cost?

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Blog Tour: Amish Christmas Escape by Dana R. Lynn

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Amish Christmas Escape by Dana R. Lynn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Amish Christmas Escape
Series: Amish Country Justice #12
Author: Dana R. Lynn
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: November 23, 2021
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense 

Hiding in Amish country may not be enough to save her… 

In a killer’s sights after she witnesses her sister’s murder, Christy O’Malley’s only option is to flee to Amish country—and the estranged husband she left behind. But there’s something Sam Burkholder doesn’t know—they have a daughter. With enemies closing in, Sam will do anything to protect Christy and their little girl…but can he forgive the past for a chance to be a family for Christmas? 

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.  

❥ Heat Level: Mild/Sweet

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Book Review: A Reason for Hope by Leah Busboom

Series: Potters House Books (Three) #13

Publisher: LBRB Consulting, LLC

Release Date: November 30, 2021

Genre: Second Chance Romance

Will a vehicle breakdown and a hunky mechanic, plus some inept matchmaking, overcome all the hurdles to a happy ending?

Riley fled to Paradise Springs with her baby daughter for a fresh start, but she’s still skittish and afraid. Of her ex-husband. Of men in general. She’s trying to build a new life, but her old one still haunts her.

Logan owns the local auto body and repair shop. He’s been burned by a woman before, so he’s not anxious to open his heart to another one. But when he rescues the single mom and her sweet baby, his heart senses God has something more in store for him and the little family. The beautiful woman is like a prickly pear, but Logan feels inspired to see beyond her thorny exterior and get to know the real Riley.

When Riley’s past catches up with her, will she flee, or will she remain in Paradise Springs to fight for her relationship with Logan?

A Reason for Hope is a blend of humor, romance, faith, and life’s second chances. This heart-warming, clean, second-chance Christian romance is Book 13 in The Potter’s House Books Series Three. Stories of hope, redemption, and second chances. Read all The Potter’s House Books and be blessed.

❥ Heat Level: Mild/Sweet

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Reviewer Tour: The Way We Are by Tanya Eavenson

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for The Way We Are by Tanya Eavenson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Way We Are

Author: Tanya Eavenson
Release Date: October 5, 2021

Publisher: All Roads Publishing

Genre: Clean Romantic Suspense

Undercover ICE agent Madi Reynolds has spent years infiltrating a human-trafficking ring, but when her life is threatened, she is forced to walk away and advised to leave the country. Undeterred, she continues her plan to attend her brother’s Christmas wedding, with her partner assigned as her bodyguard. But after seeing Brice care for her niece, she finds it's more than her life that needs protecting. Is there really any defense for the heart?

War Veteran and ICE agent Brice Johnson has been defending his country and American lives for as long as he can remember. Now, he faces the biggest assignment of his life--protect the woman he loves. He's never been one to run from a fight, but when an old flame butts in expecting a second chance with Madi, and crippling visions of war call out to him, he begins to wonder if surrender is an option after all.

To Gain a Bodyguard - Book Two

Undercover ICE agent, Brice Johnson, fell in love with his partner, but the fight to control his PTSD drove him to leave her and his assignment.

Deep undercover, ICE agent Madi Reynolds’ identity is blown, and she is involved in a hit-and-run meant to kill. Lucky to be alive after her vehicle was forced off the mountain, she finds herself in a wheelchair and facing an unknown future.

Even though the men responsible were tracked down and brought to justice, Brice’s gut tells him Madi is still not safe. Details of the investigation aren’t adding up. In secret, Brice moves to Helen, Georgia, across the street from Madi. But how long can he stay in the shadows when seeing her struggle day in and day out bombards him with memories of their happier days.

Unable to forgive himself for Madi’s accident, Brice vows to protect her, but is it enough? Is he enough?

❥ Heat Level: Mild/Sweet

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