Book Review of 'The Marine's Deadly Reunion' by Loretta Eidson

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

Thank you for taking time out of your busy holiday schedule to come and join me for another book review!  Today kicks off winter break for my son, and I am celebrating by sleeping in and cuddling up with a good book!  My holiday shopping is pretty much finished, and I only have a few small gifts to wrap so I am feeling on top of things this year!  How are you doing?  Are you ready for Christmas?  Or are you like I normally am and wait until the last minute.  I will say, the lack of anxiety of not having everything done is pretty intoxicating!

I hope wherever you are that you are staying safe and keeping the reason for the season at the forefront of your mind.  I also hope you enjoy today's review and don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Marine's Deadly Reunion by Loretta Eidson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Marine's Deadly Reunion
Series: The Protectors
Author: Loretta Eidson
Publisher: Inspirational The Protectors Collection (Love Inspired)
Release Date: December 26, 2023
Genre: Christian romantic suspense

To keep a child safe  

They must outrun a killer… 

When Sergeant Daria Gordon saves US Marine Jake Fisher and his baby niece from an attacker, she instantly puts a target on her own back. Someone murdered Jake’s sister and now they want Jake and Daria dead. To survive, Jake and Daria must discover this ruthless killer’s identity. But can they uncover the truth and keep the baby safe…before the killer finds them?

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Book Review of 'Never Hire a Hero' by Regina Scott

Happy Friday Bookworms!!

We are on the countdown to Christmas people!  Ten days!!  Can you believe it?!!  I know I can't!

I've surprised myself this year.  Normally I am the queen of procrastination, but this year I've been more on my game, most likely due to the fact that I've been very sick the entire season, so the times that I've been out of bed have been precious and I have no time to waste.  I am not completely done with my shopping, but what I do have is wrapped and under the tree, which is unheard of in my house.  Maybe I'm turning over a new leaf this year.  One can hope, as I hate waiting until the last minute.

One thing I can't wait to share with you is another review!!  The novel that I am highlighting today is not necessarily a Christmas story in and of itself, but there is a Christmas celebration that will put all readers in a festive mood, so I hope you enjoy my thoughts on Never Hire a Hero and that you all have a blessed weekend!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Never Hire a Hero by Regina Scott, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Never Hire a Hero
Series: Fortune's Brides: Guarding Her Heart #3
Author: Regina Scott
Publisher: Edwards and Williams
Release Date: December 11, 2023
Genre: Sweet Regency Romance

Three children and a marriage of convenience may be his biggest challenge yet 

A former elite soldier, Stephen Roth was trained to be ruthless as he served as bodyguard for kings and princes. So why would his English patroness, Lady Belfort, and her cat, Fortune, arrange for him to take a position as the tutor to the heir of Alldene Castle and the boy’s siblings? And why does the children’s mother, Lady Alldene, look at him with shining eyes, as if he could be some sort of hero? This was not the sort of challenge he bargained for! 

A peer in her own right, Thea, Countess of Alldene, was raised in Alldene Castle and taught how to rule over it. But nothing prepared her for the death of her husband and the villainy of the man he appointed as guardian for her children. If a tutor with a razor-sharp gaze will prevent that man from taking her sons away from her, she’s willing to put up with Roth’s rough-shod ways. 

But the castle holds a secret that may prove Thea’s undoing. When danger threatens, she turns to the one man who might be able to keep them all safe. Could a marriage of convenience over Christmas prove that heroes can turn up in the least likely places? 

If you like warm, witty historical romances, with a touch of mystery, then you’ll love this historical romance by an award-winning, bestselling author. 

“All readers who love Regency and historical romances need to pick up stories by Regina Scott. The author has never disappointed me. I am very happy to recommend any of her novels.” – Huntress Reviews 

Hire yourself a hero, today.

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Book Review of 'Home from the Storm' by Laurel Blount

Hello Bookworms!

I have been a fan of Laurel Blount's Love Inspired novels for awhile now and was so excited to finally get a chance to read one of her novels from the John Mill Amish Romance series.  It did not disappoint, and I am so excited to share my thoughts with you!

I hope you all are having a joyous and wonderful holiday season so far, and don't forget to scroll to the bottom and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Home from the Storm by Laurel Blount, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Home from the Storm
Series: Johns Mill Amish Romance #4
Author: Laurel Blount
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: December 26, 2023
Genre: Inspirational Romance Amish

In this stirring Amish romance about love and second chances, a shunned man returns to protect the wife he left behind—and falls in love with the family he never knew he had. 

After a senseless loss, hotheaded Caleb Hochstedler left his Amish faith and his young wife to seek justice. Two years later, he tracks his parents’ killer back home to Johns Mill, where he’s astonished to learn he’s the father of twins. Now he's determined to protect his children and the woman he still loves—if she’ll let him. 

Her new husband’s abandonment broke Rhoda Lambright’s heart and proved her father, the bishop, right. Such a stubborn man could never be happy among the peaceful Amish. When Caleb unexpectedly returns, Rhoda is caught between her rock of a husband and a very hard place. 

Her church forbids divorce and requires forgiveness, so Rhoda lets Caleb back into their home. But can she ever let him back into her heart? One thing’s for certain sure. This second chance will take all the faith they can find.

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Book Review of 'Her Christmas Healing' by Mindy Obenhaus

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I am excited to be sharing another holiday read that is quick and perfect to escape into on a chilly December evening like I did.  I love the Love Inspired series so much as each story is truly uplifting, and this novel is no exception, so I hope you enjoy my review, and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Her Christmas Healing by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Her Christmas Healing 

Series: K-9 Companions #17; Hope Crossing #4 

Author: Love Inspired 

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers 

Release Date: November 28, 2023 

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Christmas is around the corner…

And love might be right next door. 

Hope Crossing, Texas, is just what Jillian McKenna needs. Here, she can recover after a terrible attack…and create a home for her baby-to-be. But she also has a complication next door. She once saw a future with veterinarian Gabriel Vaughn—a future that feels impossible now. But with love, faith, a support dog and some Christmas spirit, maybe it’s not too late after all… 

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope. 

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Book Review of 'And Their Numbers Grew' by Naomi Craig & Donna E. Lane

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Another week and another day closer to Christmas!  This season it's so easy to get caught up in all the hustle and bustle of the holiday's but it's so important to remmeber why we celebrate in the first place: Jesus.  That's why I'm so excited to be sharing the review I am today!

I hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful Monday!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for And Their Numbers Grew by Naomi Craig & Donna E. Lane, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: And Their Numbers Grew
Author: Naomi Craig and Donna E. Lane
Publisher: Bear's Place Publishing
Release Date: November 7, 2023
Genre: Biblical Historical Fiction

Four lives. Four destinies. One gospel.  

Fans of Mesu Andrews and Connilyn Cossette will love And Their Numbers Grew.  

If you love The Chosen, the story continues in And Their Numbers Grew.

Rumors of the risen Christ spread through Jerusalem like a wildfire—and the Sanhedrin is paying attention. 

Their efforts to stifle the name of Jesus only fuel the cause until a young Pharisee gets involved, breathing threats of imprisonment—or worse. Stephen’s brutal stoning accelerates the persecution and sends the faithful fleeing the city for their lives. 

They are afflicted in every way, but not crushed. As the fledgling church disperses, their numbers continue to grow. Now, the apostles must train the new believers in the ways and words of Jesus—and what it means to live in God's Kingdom here on earth. 

The Kingdom of God spreads to Damascus, Joppa, Caesarea, Antioch, and Tarsus through the testimonies of Ananias, Tabitha, and Barnabas. While an outraged Saul sets out for Damascus to arrest them all, the followers press on fervently, with the help of the Holy Spirit—though it may cost them their lives.  

Four disciples whose lives are intertwined, told in four novellas, chronicling the birth pains of the early church.

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Book Review of 'The Color of Sky and Stone' by Sara Davison

Happy Monday Bookworms!

How was your weekend?  The crud is still lingering with all members of my household, so this weekend was lowkey and kind of perfect.  We were able to get a little cleaning done, get the tree put up (though not decorated just yet), and ate so many Thanksgiving leftovers.  It was pretty great.  

I hope you too had a great start to the holiday season yourself and I hope you enjoy my review to kick off the week!  This novel is by one of my favorite authors and is yet another novel that I have fell in love with.  Enjoy!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Color of Sky and Stone by Sara Davison, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Color of Sky and Stone
Series: In the Shadows #1
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Independently Published (through The Mosaic Collection)
Release Date: November 22, 2023
Genre: Romantic Suspense (Christian)

She is the only one who truly sees him.
Which makes her his greatest threat. 

Black ops undercover agent Tane Temauri—code name Vapor—has made it his life’s mission to stay out of sight. Given the dangers inherent in his job, the last thing he can afford is to step into the open and become a target. Again. 

Then a letter from a mysterious stranger changes everything. Although the letter was not meant for him, somehow, on a greater, cosmic scale, it feels as though it is. 

But answering it will make Tane vulnerable. 

Can he emerge from the shadows and risk everything for a woman he has never met? 

If he does, more than his heart could be on the line. 

So could his life. 

And hers.

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Book Review of 'A Gateway to Hope' by E.C. Jackson

Happy Black Friday Bookworms!

How was your Thanksgiving?  Ours was pretty low-key since everyone in our house is sick, so we did a small dinner just the four of us, but it was also kind of perfect.  The holiday shows were playing, we all got to spend time together and enjoy each other's company, and my thankfulness was overflowing the entire time.  I truly am blessed, and love when I get those quiet moments to stop and sit in awe.

Are you a Black Friday shopper?  I am more on the last-minute Christmas Eve shopping side of the coin, but this year I am trying to be proactive and am keeping my eyes out for the sales, but that's only happening online. ;)

I hope everyone that celebrated Thanksgiving had a wonderful and blessed day and if you're going out to brave the crowds today, and throughout this holiday season, please be safe, and I hope you enjoy my first review to officially kick off the holiday season!

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for A Gateway to Hope by E.C. Jackson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: A Gateway to Hope

Series: Hope Series #1

Author: E.C. Jackson

Release Date: June 19, 2015

Genre: Christian Fiction

Twenty-one-year-old Neka is a bit of an introvert, she also happens to be stunningly beautiful.

When she discovers her friend James is about to be dumped, she sees the perfect opportunity to escape from her quiet life. Can she summon the courage to leave it all behind?

James Copley comes from a ruthless family. It’s rubbed off.

Years ago, he disengaged from his brother’s smear campaign, but now his father has offered him an ultimatum, “Get married or lose your seat at the table.”

Plotting to stamp his design on the family business, he proposes to a woman, even though he doesn’t love her.

But his carefully laid plans start to unravel when she leaves him on the day she’s due to meet his family.

Could years of planning his comeback vanish with her departure?

A possible solution comes in an unexpected form: Neka. She’s not only a friend, but the daughter of his benefactor. And she’s right there, offering to support him.

But will her support stretch to marriage?

He attempts to win her over to his plan but collides with her powerful father who wants to leverage the situation for his own gain.

In their fight for survival and love, they are forced to face some uncomfortable truths.

Can they overcome thwarted dreams and missed chances to find true love, or does forcing destiny’s hand only lead to misery?

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Spotlight on 'From an Unknown Sender' by Traci Hunter Abramson & Sian Ann Bessey

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Welcome to Thanksgiving week!!  I am kicking off the holiday festivities with a book spotlight!  Today's book of choice is a clean suspense that will leave you heart pounding but without explicit content.  It doesn't get much better than that!  I hope you enjoy the excerpt from From an Unknown Sender and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom to enter a great giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for From an Unknown Sender by Traci Hunter Abramson & Sian Ann Bessey, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: From an Unknown Sender
Series: Falcon Point Suspense #2
Author: Traci Hunter Abramson & Sian Ann Bessey
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Release Date: November 21, 2023
Genre: Clean Suspense

After spending a busy holiday season putting drug smugglers behind bars, CIA operative Cole Bridger is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas in Vienna with his girlfriend and fellow operative, Isabelle Roberts. But when Isabelle is tasked with investigating a string of suspect financial transactions and redirects a suspicious package to a museum in Amsterdam, she inadvertently places Cole’s cousins in the crosshairs of a drug smuggling ring. 

Lars and Marit have no desire to be drawn into the deadly dealings of the criminal underworld, but when Lars’s sister, Tess’s, life is placed in danger, they willingly join Cole and Isabelle in their efforts to uncover the mastermind behind the drug smuggling ring. Unfortunately, the two couples’ involvement does not go unnoticed. And though each step brings them closer to the truth, they also reveal a startling picture of greed and corruption at the center of a dangerous organization that will stop at nothing to retrieve what it has lost.

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Book Review of 'Knowing You' by Tracie Peterson

Happy Friday Bookworms!!

Anyone else freaked out that Thanksgiving is next week?  How the heck did we get here so quick?!!  I have been buried in books, completely in denial that the holidays are here.  Every year I say I'm going to be ready, and every year I am not.  I would much rather get lost in a good historical fiction like the novel I am reviewing today.  This was one of my favorite reads so far this month and I know you're going to love it too.

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Knowing You by Tracie Peterson hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Knowing You 

Series: Pictures of the Heart #3 

Author: Tracie Peterson 

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers 

Release Date: November 7, 2023 

Genre: Christian Historical Romance 

Could a captivating art exhibit hold the key to truth--and love? 

Budding artist May Parker is captivated by the Japanese exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition and longs to know more about her mother's heritage--which her mother refuses to speak of because of the heartache she left behind in Japan. Wanting to experience more of the exhibits, May works as a Camera Girl--but her curiosity leads her into danger when a suit of samurai armor becomes the target of an elusive art forger. 

After ten years apart, May is reunited with her childhood friend Lee Munro, a police detective assigned to keep a watchful eye on the exposition. Their friendship immediately begins to blossom with hints of something more, but when they become entangled in a dangerous heist involving the samurai armor and their love is threatened, can they overcome the odds against them?

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Book Review of 'It's Your Love' by Rachel D. Russell

Hello Bookworms!

Illness continues to befall the Flores household. I finally gave in a few days ago and went to the urgent care and was tested for every virus imaginable.  Thank goodness, I was negative for everything and diagnosed with a severe sinus infection.  Fun!  Two antibiotics later and I am on the mend but only thus.  This nastiness really likes sticking around and now my son is also dealing with the crud.  It never ends...

The only bright spot in my malady is the number of books I have been able to consume, and they are many.  One book that I adored is the second book in the Fox Bakery series, so please enjoy my thoughts, and don't forget to scroll to the bottom and enter the wonderful giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for It's Your Love by Rachel D. Russell, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: It's Your Love
Series: Fox Family #2
Author: Rachel D. Russell
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: November 7, 2023
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

When Grayson Fox is asked to return home to Deep Haven and run the wrangler activities for the local camp, the last thing he expects is to run into the one woman he never wanted to see again. Worse…she’s his boss. But Grayson has big hopes for a life back in Oregon, and he must keep the promise to the camp in order to keep his dreams alive.

Just because Beth Strauss has stuck around Deep Haven doesn’t mean she doesn’t want a bigger life. And becoming the camp assistant director is the first step to that bigger life. Of course, standing in her way happens to be the one man who has always managed to derail her dreams, way too arrogant Grayson Fox. 

But if they want to keep the camp afloat and their dreams alive, these two must learn to work together. But will these enemies become sweethearts, and if they do, will they find something better than the dreams they’re striving for?  

The next delightful installment of the Fox Family series!

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Book Review of 'His Christmas Cowgirl' by Cari Lynn Webb

Happy Friday Bookworms!

Today, and this whole weekend, is dedicated to all of the veterans out there.  My late grandfather was a veteran, and I am beyond grateful and thankful to those who have served our country, and if that is you or someone you know just know you have my sincerest thanks.  My oldest is in his last year of JROTC so we will be celebrating with a special lunch at school today as well as the annual Veteran's Day parade that is in our downtown tomorrow morning.  I look forward to it every year.

Another thing I have been looking forward to is the next instalment in the Three Springs, Texas series and it's finally here!!  This series continues to get better and better, so please check out this series if you haven't already, and I hope you enjoy my review and have an amazing weekend!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for His Christmas Cowgirl by Cari Lynn Webb, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: His Christmas Cowgirl
Series: Three Springs, Texas #5
Author: Cari Lynn Webb
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Clean)

Can she win the rodeo…  

And his heart? 

Cowgirl Vivian Bryant needs a winning horse to fulfill her rodeo champion dream, and equestrian trainer Josh Sloan agrees to help. But when Vivian fibs to her family that Josh is her boyfriend, their pretend relationship slowly evolves–while planning a Three Springs, Texas, gala together. She’s competing for a trophy that will secure their separate futures, but the real prize just might be finding love…at Christmas. 

USA Today Bestselling Author 

From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.

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Book Review of 'The Lord and the Lady Astronomer' by Alissa Baxter

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

We are feeling under the weather here in the Flores household today.  Does anyone else get sick every year when the time changes or is it just me?  I feel like I tend to get sick at the same times every single year and the time changes always seem to be one of those times.  I do not get it whatsoever.  Sadly, this year my youngest also has the crud right along with me, but what is scary for him is he is type 1 diabetic, so getting a cold can be detrimental to him, so I am keeping a close eye on him and am going to get us both into the doctor (hopefully) this afternoon.

Books have always been a comfort and solace during illness in my life and today's novel has been keeping me company as I battle this cold.  It is the third novel in one of my favorite series this year and I am very excited to be sharing my thoughts with you!  I hope you enjoy and that you are all in good health!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Lord and the Lady Astronomer by Alissa Baxter, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours

About the Book

Title: The Lord and the Lady Astronomer
Series: The Grantham Girls #3
Author: Alissa Baxter
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing
Release Date: November 1, 2023
Genre: Regency/Historical Romance (Sweet, wholesome)

Can wishing upon a star ever come true? 

Abigail Grantham has always taken a keen interest in astronomy since her brother Sir John Grantham enlisted her aid as a young girl to keep records of his astronomical discoveries. Abigail is delighted when her uncle, Lord Longmore, invites her to stay at Longmore Hall in Buckinghamshire as he needs her assistance to compile a star chart. 

When Abigail arrives at the Hall, her Aunt Longmore introduces her to local society. However, Abigail also spends a great deal of time in her uncle’s observatory, viewing the night skies alongside her uncle’s neighbor, fellow astronomer William, Viscount Rochvale. 

Lord Rochvale is intrigued by Abigail, and when he discovers that they share an interest in ancient buildings and Roman history, he contrives to become better acquainted with her away from her uncle’s observatory, taking her to places of archaeological interest with a view to winning her heart. But the astronomical project they are working on makes courtship difficult, and William’s plans are further frustrated by his rakish cousin Gerald Burnby, who becomes a frequent visitor to Longmore Hall, seeking out Abigail too.  

After a valuable Roman urn disappears from Longmore Hall, a series of mysterious occurrences unravel, presenting a puzzle Abigail has no idea how to solve. However, when events escalate into peril, Abigail discovers that it is the night sky that holds the secret to the missing urn—as well as to her stolen heart.

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Book Review of 'The Doctor's Christmas Dilemma' by Danielle Thorne

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

I first want to say a special HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my mom and stepdad who are celebrating their third wedding anniversary today.  I love you both and hope you have a wonderful day together!

It seems like the holidays are already here with the cooler weather blowing in and the time changing so I thought it would be fitting to get a head start on my holiday reading this year to get into the holiday spirit early and am starting off with the latest Love Inspired romance from Danielle Thorne that was just released!  

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this sweet holiday read and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of this post for an awesome giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Doctor's Christmas Dilemma by Danielle Thorne, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Doctor's Christmas Dilemma 
Author: Danielle Thorne
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: October 24th, 2023
Genre: Inspirational Romance

Home for the holidays… 

 

Or home for good? 

 

Once upon a time, Ben Cooper left his hometown to follow his dreams of becoming a big-city doctor. Now he’s back to run his father’s clinic and spend Christmas with his daughter, not to fall for McKenzie Price, the woman who broke his heart. But when McKenzie steps in to help Ben reconnect with his little girl, and old sparks begin to ignite, will Ben give up city life for a second chance at love? 

 

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

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Book Review of 'Mountain Storm Survival' by Cathy McDavid

Hola Bookworms!

I am so excited to be sharing another Love Inspired review today!  This series is perfect when it comes to quick reads that give you everything you're craving in an inspirational fiction, and the novel I am featuring today is no exception.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of this post and enter the giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Mountain Storm Survival by Cathy McDavid, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Mountain Storm Survival
Author: Cathy McDavid
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

A brutal storm. Relentless pursuers. 

And more than their lives are on the line… 

Helping with youth wrangler camp is how Kate Spencer is atoning for her past. But now she and ranch manager Rand Walkins are trapped in the Superstition Mountains with two girls as illegal miners hunt them down. Rand has every reason not to trust Kate, much less forgive her. But working together is the only way they’ll escape from the danger that threatens them all…  

New York Times Bestselling Author

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Spotlight on 'Deadly Yellowstone Secrets' by Kari Trumbo

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to November!!  Can you believe the holiday season is upon us?  I hope everyone had a safe Halloween last night.  Since my kids are pretty much grown we just buy our own treats and have a family movie night instead of giving out candy or going anywhere.  We've done it the past few years and honestly I prefer it as it feeds my homebody soul.

Today, I am kicking off November by shining a spotlight on the newest Love Inspired Suspense by sharing an excerpt as well as an awesome giveaway from JustRead Tours.  I hope you enjoy all the "treats" and have a fabulous day!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Deadly Yellowstone Secrets by Kari Trumbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Deadly Yellowstone Secrets
Author: Kari Trumbo
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: October 24, 2023
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Yellowstone National Park hides a secret 

and uncovering it could be fatal. 

Someone’s hunting bears in Yellowstone National Park—and now Tamala Roth’s the next mark. With a killer at her heels, Tamala must trust Ranger Clint Jackson to safeguard her while searching for the poacher. But when a blizzard traps them in with a criminal who will stop at nothing to silence them, survival becomes a dangerous game.  

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

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Spotlight on The Christy Award Finalists 2023

Happy Friday Bookworms!

This month has been speeding by at an alarming rate but I am loving it!  My mom is in town from Florida for a week so I am soaking up all the Mama love I can while she's here, but that is not all I'm excited about today.  The finalists for The Christy Awards were recently announced and man are there some amazing picks this year!  Today, with JustRead Tours, I am highlighting all the finalists and giving you a chance to win an amazing prize for yourself!

After the announcement there were a lot more novels added to my TBR list and I am not mad about it in the least!♡  Good luck to everyone that enters the giveaway and I hope you all have a blessed weekend!  Stay dry and warm!!  This weather we've been having lately has been insane!

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for The Christy Award Finalists 2023 organized by ECPA and hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! We extend our sincere and enthusiastic congratulations to The Christy Award 2023 Finalists & Winners!

YOU ARE INVITED

The Christy Award Gala 2023
Via webcast
November 16, 2023 | 7 pm CT
Featuring Chris Fabry, Davis Bunn, Janette Oke, and a host of Christy-winning authors

Hosted by Christy Hall of Fame author Chris Fabry, the Christy Award Winners Gala will be held Thursday, November 16th at 7pm CT via free webcast to recognize the finalists and announce the winners of The Christy Award in nine categories, Book of the Year, and Amplify Award. The event will feature two literary greats, Christian fiction legacy authors Janette Oke and Davis Bunn. Award presenters will include Christy winning authors Amanda Cox, Toni Shiloh, Nicole Deese, Patricia Raybon, Jocelyn Green, Sarah Sundin, Terri Blackstock, Karen Witemeyer, Sharon Hinck, and Kara Swanson.

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Book Review of 'A Midnight Masquerade' by Elizabeth Johns, Jen Geigle Johnson, and Annette Lyon

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Welcome to another lovely fall week!  I had an amazingly exhausting weekend with friends and family and I wouldn't trade the memories for anything in the world, but man what camping does to this old body is not pretty.  I am taking today off and recouping with a good book while also sharing one of my favorites reads this month: the next installment in the Timeless Georgian Collection!

If you haven't read this series yet what are you waiting for!  All of the books are on Kindle Unlimited and are so entertaining.  I have to admit that this is my favorite anthology in the series so far and I know you will love it too.  So, enjoy my thoughts on these three novellas and I hope you have a blessed day!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Series: Timeless Georgian Collection #3

Publisher: Mirror Press

Release Date: August 7, 2023

Genre: Victorian Regency Romance

At the Midnight Masqueraade, hearts and affections may be revealed...

In this collection:

♡ A DOUBLE MASQUERADE by Elizabeth Johns
Arthur, Lord Claremont finds himself unexpectedly in need of an heir, but loathes the idea of putting himself publicly on the Marriage Mart. When a masquerade provides the opportunity to survey the crop of eligible ladies whilst in disguise, he cannot resist. Phoebe Cartwright was forced to live with her aunt during her mourning for her father. Unfortunately, it was during the Season when her cousin was to make her debut. Fearing competition, her aunt tries to keep her hidden away. However, when her cousin becomes ill, Phoebe finds herself pretending to be her cousin at a masquerade. Arthur finds his ideal bride at the masquerade, but appearances can be deceiving.

♡ THEIR MASKED SECRET by Jen Geigle Johnson
A duke’s ultimatum carries power. James Holbrook and his fellow lords in London have one more ball before they must tow the line and find wives, wealthy wives—One more chance to be frivolous, to flirt, to outrageously flaunt themselves about without a care until the dawn when they can never do so again. With masks on, everything will be done in complete anonymity. And even though James has reservations about such a jaunt, he agrees to at least keep the others’ secrets.  

Meredith attends the ball with great trepidation. How will she see through the duplicity of the marriage mart and find a man sincere enough to marry her for who she is? She doesn't expect to. And she doesn't expect to fall for one at her first ball, without even knowing his name. How will the two navigate the ensuing weeks of secrets, misunderstandings and prejudice to eventually fall in love without their masks on?

♡ MASQUERADE A-LA-MODE by Annette Lyon
When Charles Ballam returns from war, his former commander, Doughty, is determined to see him happily wed—the least he can do after Charles maimed his hand saving his life. The first attempt leads to a humiliating spectacle involving Charles’s injury. He’s loath to ever attend a ball again. Doughty convinces him to try a relatively new, scandalous method: lonely hearts advertisements.

Mr. Amesbury doesn’t approve of such things, but that doesn’t stop his daughter Clarissa or her companion, Mary, from reading them secretly and then strolling past meeting places in hopes of finding the individuals mentioned in them. When an advertisement with striking details appears, Clarissa is certain that the man behind it is one she could have a love match with. She answers, suggesting they meet at an upcoming masquerade. But identities aren’t what they seem, and her future happiness—or spinsterhood—may rest on the man who placed the advertisement . . . or on his mate, who assumes his identity. Instead of being the man of her dreams, he may be nothing more than a deception.

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Spotlight on 'Running to You' by Robin Patchen

We Made It Bookworms!

Happy Friday!!  Today I am so excited!!  Not only because it's Friday, but because I am going on a mini family camping trip this weekend!  Eek!  The weather is supposed to be cooperative, but I had honestly hoped it would've been just a tad cooler, so it actually feels like fall and not second summer.  Still, I can't wait to see my tribe, eat my weight in marshmallows, and just let loose.  Do you have any plans this weekend?  Let me know in the comments.

Today I am not sharing a review but instead an excerpt from the first book in a new series from author Robin Patchen.  If the cover and excerpt is any indication, it's going to be a phenomenal read.  I hope you enjoy the excerpt, don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post, and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Running to You by Robin Patchen hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Running to You 

Series: The Wright Heroes of Maine #1 

Author: Robin Patchen 

Publisher: JDO Publishing 

Release Date: October 10, 2023 

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

From a USA Today Bestselling author...

Sam never understood why Eliza left him five years ago, ghosting him without explanation. He’s avoided romance ever since, focusing on building his business. Money might not keep him warm at night, but it can sure buy a lot of blankets. 

Then Eliza shows up on his doorstep and throws herself into his arms. She can’t explain her bruises or the head injury that’s left her with no memories of the past five years, including their breakup. No matter how good it feels to hold her, though, there’s no way he’s getting sucked into romance again. 

He’ll deliver Eliza to her mother, and that will be that. But instead of finding her mom, they’re met by two attackers and barely escape alive. Despite the danger to his life and his heart, he can’t leave Eliza to fend for herself. 

Together, they embark on a journey to reconstruct her past while evading the men chasing her. As Sam and Eliza close in on the truth, their romance reignites, but her secret threatens to destroy them both. 

Prepare to be enthralled by this gripping story of amnesia, a second chance at love, and a secret baby. Running to You is an edge-of-your-seat Christian romantic suspense set in Maine that will keep you reading all night long. 

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Book Review of 'Crossroads' by C.C. Warrens

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

October is in full swing, and I am loving every moment of it!  My little sister's birthday is tomorrow, so of course I have her on my heart, and this coming weekend is another annual family campout that I look forward to every single year.  I feel so blessed to have these people to do life with and cannot imagine where I'd be without a strong support system.

That is one of the many admirable things that I gleamed from today's spotlight novel: the importance of surrounding yourself with people that love and support you.  C.C. Warrens is a new author to me, which is utterly shocking to me because good grief is she amazing!  I will say right here and now that she's go a new fangirl in me and I plan to devour more of her books in the future. :) 

With that said, I hope you enjoy my review of Crossroads, and that you have a blessed Wednesday!  Also, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post for another incredible giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Crossroads by C.C. Warrens, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Crossroads
Series: A Holly Novel #5
Author: C.C. Warrens
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: October 27, 2023
Genre: Christian suspense/ Christian romantic suspense

Run and don't look back.
I'll find you when it's safe. 

Those were the last words Holly whispered to her six year old foster sister before the little girl fled into the trees and disappeared from existence. 

Fifteen years later, Cassandra Ward is still missing. 

Holly is haunted by the possibility that she sent her foster sister running from one monster and into the clutches of another. How else could a child vanish without a trace? 

Determined to find her, Holly sifts through her own dark memories for clues, revisits her past, and chases a lead across the country with Jordan by her side. But the search for Cassie takes a dangerous turn when an altercation in the mountains leaves them stranded, cut off from the outside world, and running for their lives.  

Lovers of books by Lynette Eason, Terri Blackstock, and Natalie Walters will enjoy this latest thrilling installment of The Holly Novels, and might even stay up all night reading.

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Book Review of 'Havoc' by Ronie Kendig

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to another gorgeous fall day and another book review!  I have really lucked out lately.  It seems like every book I pick up I have been falling in love with, and the novel that I am spotlighting today is no exception.  I don't get to read as many tactical books as I'd like and this novel today is kicking off a whole new series!! Eek!!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on Havoc and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom for a pretty sweet giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Havoc by Ronie Kendig, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Havoc
Series: A Breed Apart: Legacy #1
Author: Ronie Kendig
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: October 17, 2023
Genre: Paramilitary Romantic Thriller

A soldier, a Malinois, and a stuntwoman walk onto a TV set . . . 

Former Special Forces operator Sergeant Crew Gatlin takes everything in stride, even the career-ending incident that separated him from the Army, half a leg, and his beloved working dog, Havoc K027. Putting his life back together and lying low, he takes a job with A Breed Apart and is unexpectedly reunited with Havoc. It’s too good to be true—and the proof is in their first assignment: to work as a K-9 team for a television drama in Los Angeles. Miffed at being relegated to TV fodder, he’s willing to pay the price when he sees the stuntwoman. 

Being a stunt double allows Vienna Foxcroft to fulfill her acting dream—with a side of MMA—and stay out of the limelight. The same one that plagued her childhood and put her through a nightmare scenario. Now, her tight-knit stunt team are the only ones she trusts. Then in walks Mr. Mountain-of-Muscle and his tough-as-nails dog, and Vienna has a bad feeling her life is about to turn upside down. 

Ticked as they head overseas for a location shoot in Turkey, Crew guts it up—after all, he has Havoc again. Okay, and yeah—Vienna is going, too. When an attack sends the cast fleeing into the streets of Turkey, Vienna must face the demons of her past or be devoured by them. And Crew and Havoc are tested like never before. 

Experience the high-octane thrill ride that is the first book in the A Breed Apart: Legacy series.

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Book Review of 'Broken Bondage' by Carmen Peone

Happy Taco Tuesday Bookworms!

My oldest son works at a Mexican restaurant and Tuesdays are a big deal there since it is Taco Tuesday.  I've never been one to "celebrate" per se but since he's started working there, and me always freaking out with how crazy busy it always is when I drop him off, I can't help but see Tuesday's in a more festive light now.  Do you celebrate Taco Tuesday?  Leave me a comment below and let me know if you do.  I have an uncle that is seriously obsessed, to the point that it's been years since he hasn't had a taco on a Tuesday. But enough about tacos...

The novel that I am featuring today is one that tackles the heaviest of subject matters, yet I was completely blown away with how simple yet powerful it is.  It was a tough and at times triggering read for me, but one that I am so thankful I gave a chance on.  I hope you enjoy my review of Broken Bondage by Carmen Peone and if you get a chance to eat a taco today by all means eat a taco! :)

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Broken Bondage by Carmen Peone, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Broken Bondage
Series: Seven Tine Ranch #2
Author: Carmen Peone
Publisher: Iron Stream Fiction
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Genre: Clean/Christian Contemporary Western Romance

A Road Trip to Redemption 

Rita Runninghorse is about to marry the wrong guy. She has to get away from him. Now. She flees to a guest ranch in Eastern Washington State that offers a safe haven for women in need only to find the owner on a month-long speaking tour. 

Robert Elliot has one thing on his mind: bronc riding. The Indian National Finals Rodeo is within reach, and he’s not about to let anything ruin his chances of going pro. Not even the woman he finds asleep in the stall of their rankest horse. 

When Rita’s fiancé discovers where she’s hiding out, she takes Robert’s offer to go with him on the road and prays her fiancé gives up the hunt. Saddled together, Rita and Robert must rely on each other as they go on the road to keep her alive.

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Book Review of 'Abounding Hope' by Cindy Kay Stewart

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to another week and another review from yours truly!  It's been a few months since I've read a good World War II historical fiction, so I was excited to finally get to read Abounding Hope, a new release from Cindy Kay Stewart.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this powerful novel and have a wonderful start to the week!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Abounding Hope by Cindy Kay Stewart, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Abounding Hope
Series: Circle of Hope #1
Author: Cindy Kay Stewart
Publisher: Hope Springs Press LLC
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Genre: WWII Christian Historical Romance

Poland’s looming defeat forces an American teacher to escape with children wanted by the Nazis. 

It’s late August, 1939, and the world is on the brink of war. The Nazis are threatening Poland, but American teacher Irena Simmons refuses to flee to safety. She’s dedicated her life to serving in her church and school, and she’s watching over the little German boys she whisked to safety the year before. When her former classmate, Jonathan, surprises her in Lvov and insists she leave with him before the war starts, Irena balks. Nothing will interfere with her work—especially a man making demands. 

American shipping magnate Jonathan Huntwell had a crush on Irena in school. When their former classmates select him to travel to Poland and escort her out before it’s too late, he doesn’t expect the inner turmoil she ignites in him. Although honor-bound to aid any friend in trouble, Jonathan acknowledges that Irena is more than an obligation to him. However, he must keep his feelings hidden, or he’ll jeopardize their friendship. 

Irena soon discovers that the Gestapo agent she successfully evaded in Germany has found her in Poland, and he’s after her young charges. When the Germans invade, Jonathan is in Denmark on business, too far away to help. As the rising danger threatens everything Irena holds dear, she must find a way to protect those she loves. 

Based on true events and backed by extensive research, Abounding Hope is sure to delight fans of WWII adventure cloaked in sweet romance. Come to the place where the war began and discover hope in the darkest places.

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Book Review of 'Rekinding Hope' by Alicia Gilliam

Happy Saturday Bookworms!

Today is a gorgeous day in Texas!  It's finally starting to feel like fall and I am loving the vibe!  I am about to head out to our annual family campout but I had to stop in really quick and share a review with you that you need to read this weekend.  It's a novella that has a lot of heart and is the perfect read for a cozy fall weekend, so enjoy my review of Rekindling Hope and I hope you all have a blessed weekend!

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Rekindling Hope by Alicia Gilliam, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Rekinding Hope

Series: Seth Browne Novels

Author: Alicia Gilliam

Release Date: September 8, 2023

Genre: Christian Fiction

A birthday pushing forty? He couldn't care less.

Dating for the first time at his age? Yeah, he's taking notes.

Agent Quincy Adams, aka “Q,” is on a mission to educate himself about romantic relationships—and more specifically, the pretty art therapist who’s captured his heart. For now, her signature smile has outlasted his bumbling ineptitude.

Easy-going Hope Montgomery has been sweetly silencing her biological clock, but Christmas separations trigger alarm bells. Is she a patient saint or a hopeless coward?

In a humorous turn of events, struggling newlyweds disrupt Q’s assumptions about the world and inadvertently nudge him toward a second chance for a holiday romance. If you enjoy near kiss misses and light-hearted inspiration, you’re a click away from a two-for-one love story!

NOTE: Rekindling Hope can be read as a standalone, but it is a follow-up to the Seth Browne Novels. Think of it as a Christmas special episode. Some readers can jump right in mid-season; others will better appreciate the story's socially awkward hero by reading the preceding trilogy first.

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Spotlight on 'Bentonsport - A New Chapter' by Lisa Schnedler

Hello Weekend Bookworms!

I love Friday's so much but today is particularly special.  Many years ago my grandfather started a family tradition of going on a camping trip with his sons and grandsons the first weekend in October.  After his passing some years ago my father decided to extend the invite to the rest of the family, and now the first weekend in October we have a family reunion of sorts with a lots of food, family, and fun.  I look forward to it every year and though this year I'm not staying to camp I am looking forward to stopping by for a bit and seeing my family.

I am also excited to be sharing an excerpt from the second book in the Bentonsport series, along with a giveaway from JustRead Tours today!  I hope you enjoy the except and that you have a wonderful weekend!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Bentonsport - A New Chapter by Lisa Schnedler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Bentonsport - A New Chapter
Series: Bentonsport #2
Author: Lisa Schnedler
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: September 19, 2023
Genre: Christian Romance / Speculative (Time Travel)

What if you followed your heart—not across distance but across time? 

Sarah Peterson never knew how far she would go for love until Thomas Barton walked into her life, they fell in love, and he asked her to join him in his world—a hundred and fifty years back in time. More afraid of losing him than of leaving everything behind, she put her future in God’s hands and awakened in the past. Now, she’s facing a world she’d only dreamed of, and reality is nothing like her dreams. 

Thomas Barton never imagined he’d meet a woman like his beloved Sara. Leaving her behind was the hardest thing he ever did. When he discovers she’s followed him across time, he’s ready to spend his life making her decision worthwhile. His friends come up with a plan to convince Bentonsport she’s part of their era, but it’s going to take another miracle to pull this off. 

Love was enough to carry them through a hundred and fifty years. Will it be enough to get them through the next weeks and months?

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