Book Review of 'Rescuing Her Ranch' by Lisa Jordan

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

Sorry I've been MIA for a bit but life has been having me in a tizzy lately and I can't seem to keep my head from spinning!  I'm also still dealing with medical issues, which tends to make one day run into the next.  In saying that, I have been able to read some wonderful new releases, while also starting to dip into my old stash, so be on the lookout for a lot of amazing reviews coming your way!

Today I am featuring the first novel in a new series by author Lisa Jordan that is apart of the Harlequin Love Inspired series that I fell in love with, and I know you will too.  Keep scrolling to read my full review as well as to see how you can get your hands on your own copy with a wonderful JustRead Tours giveaway!

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Rescuing Her Ranch by Lisa Jordan, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Rescuing Her Ranch 

Series: Stone River Ranch #1 

Author: Lisa Jordan 

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired 

Release Date: January 24, 2023 

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

A fight for her future…
Might not be the one she thinks. 

Returning home after losing her job, Macey Stone agrees to care for the daughter of old friend Cole Crawford. Then she discovers that Cole’s uncle’s company wants to bulldoze her family’s land. Seeing the devoted dad with his child soon has her falling for the enemy. But can she choose between saving Stone River Ranch…and helping the man who’s stolen her heart? 

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

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Excerpt from 'Brooke' by Ronie Kendig

TGIF BOOKWORMS!!

This week has been a strange one to say the least, and I am so ready for some family time, and as much rest and relaxation I can squeeze in.  We have family coming this next week, so I will be doing some marathon cleaning as well, but I am so excited to see family that I haven't seen in almost a year!

Today I am spotlighting, and sharing an excerpt from, Brooke by Ronie Hendig.  I have heard some amazing things about this novel so please enjoy the excerpt, and don't forget to keep scrolling to enter an amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for Brooke by Ronie Kendig, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Brooke 

Series: The Metcalfes #4 

Author: Ronie Kendig 

Publisher: Task Force Press 

Release Date: February 6, 2023 

Genre: Clean with faith elements, Romantic Suspense

 Prioritizing career over family cost Brooke Metcalfe Mulroney everything—her relationship with her siblings, her marriage, her children. Written off by her family, she delves deeper into her work. Until a life-altering moment offers a chance at something she didn’t know she wanted—redemption. But her self-centered ways nip at her heels as she goes on the lam to do what she knows is right.

Former Special Forces operator and founder of MiLE, Cord Taggart wages war on human trafficking by taking the violence to the wicked, determined to never again let an innocent die because he did nothing. But maybe he’s bitten off more than he can chew this time as he works to track down New York City high-powered attorney Brooke Metcalfe, who is MIA. Then there’s her brothers who have threatened to chase him into the afterlife should he fail. 

Tricky are the hours as Cord negotiates many battles: freeing the captives, demolishing the Trench that has made millions off the skin-trade industry, and his growing, deep-rooted feelings for the bombshell in her highfalutin tower. Brooke must put her life—and heart—in the hands of the thick-skulled operator.

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Book Review of 'Her One in a Million' by Rachelle Paige Campbell

HELLO BOOKWORMS!

I hope everyone had a lovetastic Valentine's Day this week!  My husband is the least romantic person on the planet, so my festivities were nonexistent and the only treat I received came from a grocery store bakery.  Despite the total lack of thought it was delicious and I will be forever thankful for my Valentine regardless of his lack of romantic aspirations. ♡

Since I get zero romance on the home front I always turn to books to fill my romantic fuel tank, so to speak, and today I am featuring a book that was even sweeter than my Valentine treat!  We are back in Harmony with Her One in a Million, the third installment of the Home to Harmony series by Rachelle Paige Campbell.

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Her One in a Million by Rachelle Paige Campbell, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Her One in a Million

Series: Home to Harmony #3

Author: Rachelle Paige Holmes

Release Date: September 6, 2022

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

While renovating the MacKinnon mansion, Samantha Holt discovers three prized ceramics in a wall. The one in a million find could provide much needed funds for the restoration—and her family's struggling auction business. She calls a Chicago expert for a second opinion. 

Zachary Reynolds arrives with his five-year-old daughter in tow, intending to leave with the vases immediately. Partly because the pottery won't reach its six-figure potential in a small-town sale, but mostly because the ceramics will secure his job in an impending merger with a larger firm—and he needs that guaranteed stability for his daughter. 

Sam and Zach both need the pottery for very personal reasons, but only one can emerge victorious. As they research the history of the pieces and the mansion, however, the best choice isn’t clear-cut. Add in romantic feelings neither of them expected and things become even more complicated. With the odds stacked against them, can they both achieve the financial and personal success they crave?

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Book Review of 'Love, Lies and Valentines' by D.E. Malone

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

I decided this year to start a new Valentine's Day tradition.  My husband is Mr. Non-Romantic, and doesn't "celebrate" Valentine's Day, so this year I am taking matters into my own hands, and posting a special Valentine-themed review, as well as read a Valentine story today.  I am also making special Valentine cupcakes with my boys, which just having time with my two active teenagers is a treat in and of itself.

My Valentine choice this year to read is the short story 12 Days of Valentines by Lynn Collins (my review will be posted later this month) and my special Valentine review is the newest release from one of my favorite authors Dawn Malone: Love, Lies and Valentines♡

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Love, Lies and Valentines

Author: D.E. Malone

Publisher: Dawn Malone

Release Date: February 7, 2023

Genre: Clean Contemporary Romance

All is Fair in Love and Bidding Wars

When museum curator Maggie Patton learns a rare valentine collection will be auctioned in Minnesota, nothing will stop her from making the cross-country trip to acquire it. As Valentine’s Day approaches, she needs the distraction anyway to take her mind off what should have happened over the holiday weekend—a marriage proposal from her ex. Trouble is, someone also has an eye on the prize and he’s determined to post the highest bid. 

One valentine in Lot 23 belonged to Ry Murray’s famous distant relative, he’s sure of it. As family historian, Ry’s obsessed with recovering the long-lost card, but outbidding the woman who’s come from Boston seems impossible, unless he convinces her it’s better off in his hands than hers.

When an eccentric billionaire pays big money to thwart their plans, Maggie and Ry think they’re out of luck. But then the gentleman proposes a Cupid’s match: spend forty-eight hours together building a convincing courtship and the best performer leaves town with the valentine. The scheme seems like a losing game for Maggie and Ry, but with their hearts on the line, might they win at love?

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Book Review of 'Hope Between the Pages' by Pepper Basham

HAPPY MONDAY BOOKWORMS!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I'm still not up to par, so my weekend was pretty laid back with quite a bit of rest and just a touch of spring cleaning.  Does anyone else get the spring cleaning bug in February or is it just me?

I am excited because today I am featuring a book from one of my favorite series, Doors to the Past!  I can't think of a better way to kick off the week!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Hope Between the Pages

Author: Pepper Basham

Publisher: Barbour Fiction

Release Date: April 1, 2021

Genre: Historical Christian Romance

Uncover the Story Behind a One-Hundred-Year-Old Love Letter

Walk through Doors to the Past via a new series of historical stories of romance and adventure.

Clara Blackwell helps her mother manage a struggling one-hundred-year old family bookshop in Asheville, North Carolina, but the discovery of a forgotten letter opens a mystery of a long-lost romance and undiscovered inheritance which could save its future. Forced to step outside of her predictable world, Clara embarks on an adventure with only the name Oliver as a hint of the man’s identity in her great-great-grandmother’s letter. From the nearby grand estate of the Vanderbilts, to a hamlet in Derbyshire, England, Clara seeks to uncover truth about family and love that may lead to her own unexpected romance.

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Book Review of 'A Lady's Wager' by Arlem Hawks, Josi S. Kilpack, and Sarah M. Eden

TGIF BOOKWORMS!

Anyone who has followed me for any length of time knows that I am a sucker for a good anthology, and my favorite series lately has been the Timeless Georgian Collection.  The second installment of the series released on Tuesday and I instantly downloaded it and almost devoured it all in one sitting.  This is hands down my favorite read of the month!  

Read on to hear my thoughts on each novella and be sure to download your copy for the perfect February weekend read!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Series: Timeless Georgian Collection #2

Publisher: Mirror Press

Release Date: February 7, 2023

Genre: Victorian Regency Romance

Can a lady wager on love?

♡ THE DIAMOND OF BRISTOL by Arlem Hawks
Lieutenant Derrick Owens has always been on his own and wants to keep it that way, but when he saves a shipmate’s sister from a horrible dance partner, Corah Bradford’s sweet temperament and friendly nature make her hard to resist. Unable to find a suitable husband in Bristol who she can also love, Corah is entangled in a wager to secure Derrick’s company for an evening. Despite their reluctance to let go of their convictions, their easy friendship turns to something more. But with war on the horizon and Corah bound for the marriage mart in London, they both must discover what’s truly important—love or their previous expectations.

♡ WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE by Josi S. Kilpack
Over the years, Colletta Markshire has been the driving force in helping young women make their match during the Season in London. Rachel is her lucky thirteen and Etta has every expectation that she will be a triumph ... except that things are not going to plan. Rachel has not taken to London and is determined to grow an acquaintance with a young man not at all the thing. The young man's father, Wynn Firth, is nearly as distracting as Etta's worries, and in every way she felt sure she would never feel distracted again. When Rachel disappears, Etta has little doubt what’s happened and she and Wynn set out together to find the young couple before word gets out. Hours in a carriage with a handsome man can be even more distracting, however, and Etta finds herself entertaining ideas she never thought to have. Etta gave up on love years ago ... and yet, as Women of a Certain age can attest, it is never too late to change one’s mind and change one’s future.

♡ A MOST UNSUITABLE SUITOR by Sarah M. Eden
Drowning in debt, Julian, Lord Wesley spends an evening of shared misery with his closest friend at their club and makes a startling discovery: someone has placed a wager that Lady Charlotte Duchamps will not marry before her 21st birthday, with Julian himself receiving £1000 if she does not. Lady Charlotte suddenly finds herself the subject of a great deal of attention from Lord Wesley, a vague acquaintance with a questionable reputation. With Julian and Charlotte both attempting to solve mysteries and wreak chaos, betting on the possibility of love might just prove the most risky wager of all.

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Excerpt from 'A Divine Romance' by Ifueko Ogbomo

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

After the week we had last week, with being iced in the entire week, this week has been a flurry of activity as we all try to play catch up.  That's why I'm so excited to step back and take a break for a moment and spotlight an incoming new release from author Ifueko Ogbomo that is perfect for all you Tessa Afshar fans.

Keep scrolling to read an excerpt from this amazing piece of fiction, as well as enter to win to your own copy!!

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Divine Romance by Ifueko Ogbomo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Divine Romance 

Author: Ifueko Ogbomo 

Publisher: InspiroLogos Publishing 

Release Date: February 14, 2023 

Genre: Historical Romance Biblical Fiction 

Hers is the flawless face no man has seen—except her father. 

His is the foreign face everyone reveres—save his family. 

The royal decree that couples this unlikely pair will make or break the history of an ancient empire.

Considered a gift from the sun god due to her arresting eyes, Asenath was veiled in childhood and destined to marry Egyptian royalty. The 17-year-old is resigned to a loveless future in the royal harem, when Pharaoh’s shocking declaration forces her to marry the new vizier of Egypt—a mystical foreigner with powers of divination. 

Known as Zaphnath-Paaneah, her husband turns out to be handsome, charming, and possibly insane since he worships an invisible god and expects her—the daughter of a high priest—to do the same. Facing a fate seemingly worse than that she grew up dreading, she desperately searches for a way out of the arranged marriage. The secrets she uncovers usher her into a world of intrigue and treachery that questions all her beliefs about men, gods, and love. Will theirs be the most monumental mismatch made in Egyptian history, or will her daring demand for a sign from his god make all her childhood fantasies come true? 

Combining original poetry with well-researched history, A Divine Romance is an Own Voices retelling of a beloved Biblical tale that takes readers on a riveting journey through Ancient Egypt and introduces them to a fresh, poetic voice in Christian fiction.

“In a writing style reminiscent of Tessa Afshar, Ifueko Ogbomo spins a breathtaking tale readers won’t be able to put down!”

~ Heidi Chiavaroli, Carol Award-winning author of The Orchard House and Hope Beyond the Waves 

“A Divine Romance that will resonate in our hearts well past the last page.” ~ Toni Shiloh, Christy Award-winning author of In Search of a Prince 

“Gifted storytelling brings an intricate cast of characters to life and portrays the greatest kind of love there is . . ." ~ Jenna Van Mourik, author of Jerusalem’s Daughter 

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Book Review of 'Ranch Under Fire' by Tina Wheeler

Hello Bookworms!

I don't know about you guys but I have really been enjoying more mystery and suspense lately and the book I am reviewing today is apart of the Love Inspired Suspense collection from Harlequin, one of my favorite series collections, and is the debut novel from author Tina Wheeler!

Read on to hear my thoughts on this sweet read as well as enter for a chance to win your own copy!

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Ranch Under Fire by Tina Wheeler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Ranch Under Fire 

Author: Tina Wheeler 

Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense 

Release Date: January 24, 2023 

Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense 

A witness on the run. 

A mission to survive. 

Fleeing after witnessing a shooting in her office, Bailey Scott must rely on cowboy Jackson Walker for protection when the gunman turns his sights on her. With a drug ring determined to silence her, Jackson promises to protect her at his ranch. But he’s an undercover DEA agent with secrets he can't reveal. Can he take down the criminals before their pursuers lead them straight into an inescapable trap? 

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. 

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Book Review for 'Cooking for the CEO' by Leah Busboom

HAPPY FEBRUARY BOOKWORMS!

I hope everyone is staying nice and warm on this frigid, icy day!  For those that are being impacted by the ice storms in Texas right along with me my prayers are with us all.  Thank goodness the power grid has held up, and I pray that it stays that way until the temperature creeps back up to above freezing in a few days.

I'm not a huge cold weather gal but I have to admit that I am enjoying cuddling up with my family and my puppy and watching lots of mindless television.  I am also enjoying quite a few novels, especially the one I am featuring today, Cooking for the CEO by Leah Busboom, the second installment in the Too Busy for Love series.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Cooking for the CEO

Author: Leah Busboom

Publisher: LBRB Consulting

Release Date: December 7, 2022

Genre: Clean Romantic Comedy

He's a casual T-shirt and flip-flops chef.  She's a serious button-down corporate leader.  How's their relationship ever going to work?

Ash:
I’ve been a personal chef for a variety of clients, but I’ve never had one like the lovely—yet cooking-challenged—Teddy. Despite her lack of kitchen skills, I’m drawn to her. She’s funny, smart, and keeps me on my toes. How am I going to win her over?

Teddy:
I admit that whenever I’m near a stove, the result turns out tasteless, unappetizing, or unfit to eat. With my sweet niece staying with me for the summer, I hired a personal chef to provide nutritious and delicious meals. Much to my surprise, I’m attracted to the hunky (younger) chef. I need to keep this relationship professional, but my heart isn’t in sync with my brain. How do I keep him from winning me over?

Ash and Teddy's relationship goes from one laugh-out-loud adventure to the next, including:
A lecture on the history of dirt at a run-down museum
A swoon worthy incident with Neapolitan ice cream at a food truck named The Green Frog
And a sweet improv version of a Shakespeare classic play that you won't soon forget

Do these opposites-attract hero and heroine with opposing agendas find their HEA?

Cooking for the CEO is Book 2 in the hilarious new romantic comedy series Too Busy for Love. If you love Hallmark movies with the perfect blend of laugh-out-loud scenes and heart-touching moments, this book is for you. Fans of Emma St. Clair, Ellie Hall, and Savannah Scott will enjoy this new series of clean and wholesome stories filled with romance and comedy. This book may be read as a standalone. 

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