Excerpt from 'Yukon Wilderness Evidence' by Darlene L. Turner

Happy Friday Bookworms!

We made it to the end of the week and my last Friday post in April!!  How is that even possible??  This weekend I am getting to spend time with my dad and his family, and I couldn't be more excited, though I am hoping the weather cooperates for us.  There are some gnarly storms hitting Tornado Alley this weekend, so I am praying for safety for all of those impacted, myself included.  It is definitely spring in America, unless you happen to be one that is actually getting frost advisories or even snow.  Does anyone else feel like the weather is being extra this year?

Before I head out for the day, I had to share a special excerpt from another Love Inspired Suspense that I'm sure you will enjoy, and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Yukon Wilderness Evidence by Darlene L. Turner, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Yukon Wilderness Evidence
Series: Crisis Rescue Team Series #5
Author: Darlene L Turner
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Solving a cold case 

could rob her of her future. 

When skeletal remains are uncovered in the Yukon forest, forensic botanist Keeley Ash is called to the crime scene—and ends up abducted. She never expects her ex, paramedic Brett Ryerson, to come to her rescue, or her gathered evidence to be linked to a cold case. And when their son—who Brett never knew existed—is kidnapped, they’ll stop at nothing to save him and outrun the hunters determined to silence Keeley.  

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.  

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Book Review of 'A Secret Between Them' by Donna Gartshore

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to another week and more amazing book reviews!  Life has been insanity of the best kind, and I am trying to soak up every moment.  Thank you to everyone for the anniversary wishes this past week.  This year was low key with a nice dinner and a night of talking and reconnecting, and honestly it was exactly what we both needed.  With life being so busy we haven't had a lot of time alone, so it was great to just sit and talk, and just be.

Now for the book review!  Today I am sharing another inspirational Love Inspired story that is a quick read with a wonderful message.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts and, as always, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Secret Between Them by Donna Gartshore, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Secret Between Them 
Author: Donna Gartshore
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance

She’ll help him heal… 

But is love enough to make him stay? 

Unexpectedly injured, photojournalist John Bishop finds himself stuck in a town full of painful memories—with physical therapist Grace Severight his only way out. Following her treatment should be simple. But soon John’s falling again—this time for the single foster mom and her four-year-old charge. Now love might heal his past…but will a secret Grace is keeping destroy their chance at a future?  

From Love Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.  

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Book Review of 'An Unlikely Arrangement' by Cindy Patterson

Happy Saturday Bookworms!

Today I am celebrating my 11th wedding anniversary with the love of my life.  We have been together thirteen years and every year it blows my mind that it's been that long, while also seeming like no time at all has passed.  With one child graduating, and all of our funds going towards his party and college, we can't afford to celebrate the way we want, but we do plan on having a nice, quiet dinner while our kids attend a miliary ball.  I've been looking forward to this day all year and cannot believe it finally here and I plan on soaking up every precious moment!

Another thing I am doing today is featuring another review!!  This novel is a series starter that was a great escape, so I hope you enjoy my thoughts and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post for another amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for An Unlikely Arrangement by Cindy Patterson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: An Unlikely Arrangement
Series: Brides of Biltmore #1
Author: Cindy Patterson
Publisher: Springbrook Press, LLC
Release Date: March 11, 2024
Genre: Historical Romance, Christian, Clean & Wholesome

In 1902, Abigail Dupree is but a breath away from her grand societal failure. To save her family from humiliation and financial ruin, Abigail becomes a bargaining trade in her mother’s eyes. A bargain that will extinguish Abigail’s last hope of a happily-ever-after. If only she could return to the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, she might have a chance to reunite with the only man who has the power to save her reputation. 

Garrett Barringer arrives in Charlotte, North Carolina to escape a past that no longer wants him. He takes an undisclosed position with Mr. Dupree. When it is revealed that part of Mr. Dupree’s purpose for bringing him on board is to chaperone his beloved daughter, Garrett abruptly discovers that he has taken on more than he bargained for. Abigail Dupree is more beguiling than any other woman he’s encountered, but he must resist his heart for the sake of propriety and to keep a promise made to her father. 

When her father hires Garrett Barringer, a man that seems far too young to be a lawyer, and possesses far too many favorable characteristics, Abigail resists his charm but cannot deny her heart is compelling her toward him. But she will not allow the man to ruin an opportunity she has waited for nearly five years. 

Garrett is suddenly aware what his life was and what it could become in the presence of Abigail Dupree. Will he be able to give up the woman who has stolen his heart, for her happiness? 

Abigail stands to lose all if Garrett Barringer sees past her physical beauty and uncovers the ugliness of her imperfect past. Will Abigail continue on the condemned path she’s fashioned for herself, or trust that God wants a future for her she never believed possible?  

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Book Review of 'The Vanished' by Cara Putman

Hello Bookworms!

Yesterday was my son's senior breakfast, and I got the save the dates sent out for his graduation!  I am filled with such mixed emotions it's almost overwhelming but at this moment I am thankful, happy, and trying to focus on the task in front of me and not get too much into my feels.  I know there are many in the same boat as me and my thoughts are will all of us pre-empty nesters.

When I can steal a moment of time away, I have been enjoying some really great novels lately and today is another one from another new-to-me authors.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this series debut novel and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post to enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Vanished by Cara Putman hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Vanished 

Series: Secrets to Keep #1 

Author: Cara Putman 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: April 16, 2024 

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back--until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother's historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with her grandfather's sterling reputation, one that conflicts with fresh questions that claw at Janae, launching her on a reluctant journey to unearth his secrets. When her new job at a local law firm doesn't live up to expectations, she wonders if coming home was the right decision.

Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can get--director at the Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice enough town to provide him and his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of Carter's sister. But Carter's calm days disappear when an elderly woman claims two paintings in the museum's collection were stolen from her family during World War II. 

Carter enlists Janae's help to unravel the legal labyrinth of art ownership, and the peaceful facade of Kedgewick morphs into a hot bed of secrets. When an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another painting, what began as a simple legal issue spirals into a race against time. As the web of intrigue tightens, the duo must confront a looming question: What dark truths lie beneath the surface, waiting to be exposed? 

"Putman's legal expertise shines in this compelling and intricately plotted romantic suspense. Highly recommended!" --Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author 

"Cara Putman has once again created an exciting cast of characters. I was immediately drawn in by Janae and Carter's unique chemistry. This is one story you don't want to miss." --Rebecca Hemlock, award-winning author of Fury in the Shadows

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Book Review of 'The Garden Girls' by Jessica R. Patch

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Welcome to another beautiful spring week and another book review!  This month has been flying by and it's taking every ounce of me to keep my head straight and my emotions in check.  This week I will be celebrating my eleventh wedding anniversary, my youngest nephew is turning eighteen, and I'm going on my first college walk-through with my youngest son.  It's a lot but it's in these moments of chaos that I find myself clinging more and more to the Lord.  I truly do not know what I would do without my faith.

Amid the chaos that is life I have been sneaking in moments to myself, which usually involves escaping into a novel.  Today's feature is one that I have been itching to talk about and I am so glad the day is finally here!  I hope you enjoy and, as always, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post to enter an amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Garden Girls
Series: Strange Crimes Unit: South Division
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Christian Psychological Thriller

On a remote Outer Banks island, a serial killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must confront his own twisted past. 

FBI agent Tiberius Granger has seen his share of darkness. But a new case sets him on edge. It’s not just the macabre way both victims—found posed in front of lighthouses—are tattooed with flowers that match their names. There’s also the unsettling connection to the woman Ty once loved and to the shadowy cult they both risked everything to escape. 

Bexley Hemmingway’s sister has gone missing, and she’ll do anything to find her—including teaming up with Ty. That may prove a mistake, and not just because Ty doesn’t know he’s the father of her teenaged son. It seems the killer is taunting Ty, drawing everyone close to him into deeper danger. 

As the slashing winds and rain of a deadly hurricane approach the coast of North Carolina, the search leads Ty and Bex to an island that hides a grisly secret. But in his quest for the truth, Ty has ignored the fact that this time, he’s not just the hunter. Every move has been orchestrated by a killer into a perfect storm of terror, and they will need all their skills to survive…  

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Book Review of 'Lovin' On Red' by Mary Pat Johns

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

*Whew* It has been a crazy week!  Were any of you able to see the eclipse on Monday?  I was in an area where we were in totality, and it was a truly spiritual experience.  There are moments in my life where I feel God's presence overwhelmingly and that was one of those moments.  If you were able to experience the eclipse, did you have a similar experience?  I'd love to hear if you did.  Listening to everyone's experiences has been fascinating to me.

Today I am featuring a contemporary romance that was so cute!  It's a contemporary romance that was a little tough for me to get into but I'm so glad I stuck it out.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts and, as always, don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Lovin' On Red by Mary Pat Johns, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Lovin' On Red
Series: Romance in Valiant #2
Author: Mary Pat Johns
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: April 9, 2024
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

He has everything … except what he wants most. 

Rory is a wildly successful contractor with all the right connections. He has everything, except the woman who sees past his missing foot. If only the tiny redhead he’s insanely attracted to would go on a date with him, it could work, but Vi refuses. 

Licensed massage therapist Vi Summers needs her childhood home remodeled, and Rory Spence is the perfect man for the job. Only he’s the last person she wants to work with. Despite Rory’s reputation as a flirt, his tender attention to getting her house right helps Vi see into his heart. Too bad her past mistakes prevent a future relationship. 

Drawn together like magnets, they navigate trouble with illegal squatters, family expectations, and fire. Will they finally be honest with each other, or will their secrets tear them apart?

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Book Review of 'Every Bird That Falls' by Sara Davison

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

I love Thursdays so much!  The anticipation of the weekend looms brightly which means family gathering and getting to spend time with my favorite people in the world.  If you can't tell I'm feeling very blessed today.  I am really trying to get excited about the little things again.  These past few years have been so tremendously tough in my professional and personal worlds and I've really beginning to notice just how much bitterness I've allowed into my heart, and it has brought me down so much.  So, I am opening up the curtains, letting the sunlight stream in, and focusing on all the good.

One good thing that has blessed me is the novel that I am featuring today.  Man....it was an incredible read and I can't wait to tell you all about it.  I hope you enjoy my review of this amazing book and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Every Bird That Falls by Sara Davison, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Every Bird That Falls
Series: two sparrows for a penny # 3
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Independently published through The Mosaic Collection
Release Date: April 3, 2024
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Lies have kept them apart for eight years.  

Now the truth could destroy them completely. 

Bomb squad leader Tag Monroe’s world is shattered when his sister and her foster sister are abducted by a human trafficker. Eight years later, the two of them have been miraculously freed. As thrilled as he is to be reunited with his sister, Tag has lingering questions. 

How did Jae-won Lin, the third foster sister, elude capture that night? Why didn’t she call the police or Tag to let them know what happened? And where has she been for the last eight years? He loved Jae once, but he can’t let her back into his life until he has more information. 

Unfortunately, time is running out. Someone powerful is coming after Jae, bent on revenge. If Tag can’t get to her before her mysterious pursuer, Jae could take the answers to all Tag’s questions to her grave. 

Along with any hope the two of them might have to find their way to each other again.  

The explosive Christian romantic suspense series two sparrows for a penny by multi-award-winning author Sara Davison continues with this on-the-edge-suspense love story that might finally answer the question: Where was Jae?  

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Book Review of 'Even If Nothing Else Is Certain' by Amy Willoughby-Burle

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Welcome to another week!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter.  My household was feeling a tad under the weather, so we had a very low-key day at home, and it was actually kind of nice.  We are gearing up for some severe weather in my neck of the woods this afternoon, and I think the storm front has been blowing up all the allergens.  Spring has most definitely sprung!

If you're going to be hit with these crazy storms that are headed our way, I pray that you stay safe, and I hope that you enjoy my thoughts on a great historical romance.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Even If Nothing Else Is Certain by Amy Willoughby-Burle, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Even If Nothing Else Is Certain 
Series: Love for Certain #2
Author: Amy Willoughby-Burle
Publisher: Fireship Press
Release Date: March 27, 2024
Genre: Historical Romance (clean)

Even if nothing else is certain … love still is. 

Ruby Foster loves her job as a Pack Horse librarian, but secretly she dreams of being a nurse. Since there are no schools for nursing in the hills of rural Kentucky in 1937, Ruby contents herself with harvesting medicinal plants, delivering her beloved library books, and dreaming. Dreaming mostly of a life that doesn’t leave her living in the past. Until one day she discovers that “past” camped out by the Hell for Certain creek. Could it really be Cole, the one who left her heartbroken so many years ago? Just when she starts to believe in her dreams and hope for love again, Cole reveals his true colors. Or is the truth she sees only another illusion? When nothing else in the world seems certain, can the bonds of friendship bring one searching heart and one lost soul together again?  

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Book Review of 'The Rancher's Secret Crush' by Cari Lynn Webb

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to the chaos!  This week has been full of surprises and sadly not all of them are great.  I have two family members that are currently in the hospital due to some pretty serious medical issues (prayers appreciated!), and I got to drop a small fortune yesterday on new tires for my car.  I knew I'd need tires soon, but I was hoping to have more time to price shop, but once I got them inspected it was told to me that it's a miracle that I haven't had a blow out yet, so I decided to replace all four of them and get it over and done with.  *whew* Please tell me why tires have to be so expensive?!

There has also been good, with Easter fast approaching and our family celebrating my oldest son's birthday this week, so it hasn't all been so emotionally stressful, but goodness when it rains it pours!  This is why I love escaping into sweet novels like the one that I am featuring today.  It is from one of my favorite contemporary romance series, so I am very excited to share my thoughts, and I hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Rancher's Secret Crush by Cari Lynn Webb, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Rancher's Secret Crush
Series: Three Springs Texas #6
Author: Cari Lynn Webb
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Release Date: March 26, 2024
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Clean)

Everything good…  

Starts with unexpected kindness 

When city girl Elsie Parks comes to Three Springs to care for her nieces while her brother recuperates, she’s in for a surprise—he expects her to run the ranch! Thankfully, Ryan Sloan—the rugged cowboy next door—is happy to help. As they get into a groove working the farm together, their attraction grows like Texas wildflowers. But can this temporary detour become something more? 

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR  

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

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Excerpt from 'Her Temporary Cowboy' by Tanya Agler

Hello Bookworms!

Happy Tuesday!  I hope everyone is doing well and having a great week.  I am still in birthday celebration mode and still can't wrap my brain around the fact that I have a nineteen-year-old!  How is that possible??  Time is going by so fast and sometimes I don't feel like I can keep up!

When I feel like my head won't stop spinning that's when I run to my old friend: a book.  Today's featured novel is from one of my favorite genres (clean romance) and it's a western!  I hope you enjoy the excerpt and don't forget to scroll to the bottom for an amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Her Temporary Cowboy by Tanya Agler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Her Temporary Cowboy
Series: Rodeo Stars of Violet Ridge #3
Author: Tanya Agler
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Release Date: March 26, 2024
Genre: Clean Romance

He’s never known love… 

Until a chance encounter 

Rodeo cowboy Lucky Harper is only making a short stop in idyllic Violet Ridge. So how did he go from being an outsider to pretty rancher Elizabeth Irwin’s wedding date—and her fake fiancé—in one night? For the first time, this lone cowboy is suddenly part of a real family. But even he’s not lucky enough to find family and love by accident…or is he?  

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

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First Line Friday Featuring 'The Ark and the Dove' by Jill Eileen Smith

Happy Friday Bookworms!

I have been in serious bookworm mode this entire month and have been reading some amazing novels, including the novel that I am featuring today for First Line Friday!  I know it's been quite awhile since I've participated, and I couldn't let another Friday go by without sharing my own first line.♥︎

I am participating with Carrie Schmidt at Reading is My Super Power and today I am featuring the first line from The Ark and the Dove by Jill Eileen Smith.  

I am also showing off this gorgeous cover today on my Instagram page with a giveaway opportunity from JustRead Tours, so be sure to stop by once you've read the first line from this awesome Biblical fiction here!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Ark and the Dove

Author: Jill Eileen Smith

Publisher: Revell

Release Date: February 27, 2024

Genre: Biblical Fiction

Zarah and Noah have walked together with the Creator for their entire lives, and they have done their best in an increasingly wicked and defiant world to raise their three sons to follow in their footsteps.

It has been a challenge--and it's about to get much, much harder.

When the Creator tells her husband to build an ark to escape the coming wrath against the sins of humankind, Zara steps out with him in faith. But the derision and sabotage directed their way from both friends and extended family are difficult to bear, as is knowing that everyone she interacts with beyond her husband, her sons, and their wives is doomed to destruction. And when the ark is finally finished and the animals have been shut up inside, Zara and her family embark on an adventure that will test their patience and their faith as they await deliverance and dry ground.

Experience the story of Noah and the flood like you never have before. With bestselling and award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith as your guide, you'll never look at a rainbow the same way again. 

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Spotlight on 'Flicker of Trust' by Eleanor Bertin

Hello Bookworms!

We are in birthday mode here in the Flores household.  My oldest is turning nineteen and it looks like this is going to be the last birthday he's going to celebrate living at home.  Watching your children grow up is so bittersweet and this year I have so much to celebrate.  Sure, I could wallow in my feelings, but I am instead choosing to look at what I'm gaining rather than what I'm losing.  My boys are headed out in the world, and I am nurturing adult relationships with them, and honestly that's pretty cool.  I love that I have a front row seat to their journeys and will never take that for granted.

Today I am changing things up and sharing an excerpt from one of the latest additions to The Mosaic Collection!  I hope you enjoy this slight change of pace and, as always, don't forget to scroll to the bottom and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Flicker of Trust by Eleanor Bertin, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Flicker of Trust
Series: Burning Bright #2
Author: Eleanor Bertin
Publisher: Leaf & Blade Publishing
Release Date: February 21, 2024
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

When a woman disappears, Ryan’s past is fair game. 

Party animal Ryan Hainstock has made an about-face. He’s now an elder-caring, money-saving, church-going man with bright plans to set himself up farming. Somehow, whether he rates with her or not, those plans always include sweet and smart Lynnie Min and her young daughter. Problem is, Ryan’s past keeps coming back to condemn him. 

Lynnie Min, too young for the title of widow, travels the lonely road of single motherhood in a rural community. Her dreams were crushed by tragedy when terrorists claimed the lives of her husband and one of her daughters. While gratitude should fill her heart for the presence of three-year-old Anya, a longing for something more stirs within her. She can’t help noticing the changes in Ryan, a man she once knew as a high school jock. 

While their affection deepens, greater forces conspire to destroy their growing love. A murder charge, a kidnapping, a child abandoned…Can Ryan and Lynnie overcome danger and distrust to find each other again?  

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Book Review of 'This Ain’t No Promised Land' by Tina Shelton

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Did everyone have a good St. Patrick's Day yesterday?  I don't really celebrate, with the exception of wearing green, but I still think it's fun to pinch those that forget the day.  My husband and one of my sons got a little pinch and it made for a good chuckle.

The novel that I am featuring today absolutely blew me away with it's heart and I can't wait to tell you my thoughts!  I hope you enjoy and as always don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for This Ain’t No Promised Land by Tina Shelton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: This Ain’t No Promised Land
Author: Tina Shelton
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: March 19, 2024
Genre: Christian General Fiction

"With stellar storytelling skills, Tina Shelton reminds us that while love isn't always enough to erase the hurts, it's the only way to survive them. A powerful read!" 

--Julie Cantrell, New York Times & USA Today best-selling author of Perennials 

When her husband dies, Charlotte can't face the things she's done that could tear her family apart. So she drops a goodbye letter in the cookie jar and flees south to escape everything--her life, her three daughters, the mistakes she's made, and the secrets eating her alive. 

Now Gracey and her sisters are alone on Chicago's South Side with nothing but their home and belongings. They're doing everything they can to stay together, but young teens aren't meant to parent themselves. Their close-knit Black community gathers around them to keep them fed and clothed with the utilities on, but that's not enough to fix the damage of abandonment. 

Hundreds of miles away, Charlotte is struggling to keep her own head above water. She's made a close friend who talks to her about God in a way Charlotte's never heard before. But when her demons catch up to her, the shaky peace she tried to build shatters. Even if she's able to find the courage to embrace motherhood again, will it be enough to save the family she left behind?

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Book Review of 'The Mercy Seat' by Henry O. Arnold

Hello Bookworms!

Another week has ended and the weekend begins!  I don't know how March is going by so fast!  In a few short days my oldest will be turning 19 and I am in complete denial about it.  I love being a mom so much and can't believe he's planning on moving out on his own soon.  It's bittersweet and I feel all the feels.  I know all you parents out there can feel me.

To keep my mind off my feelings I am submerging myself into some pretty great novels, and today I am sharing my thoughts on one.  I hope you enjoy my review of this intense novel, and please be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Mercy Seat by Henry O. Arnold, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Mercy Seat
Series: The Urban Chronicles #1
Author: Henry O. Arnold
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink
Release Date: March 5, 2024
Genre: Christian Contemporary Fiction

Hells Canyon is a neighborhood in Richland, Tennessee where tourists never venture, and locals fear to tread. Maxwell Crane, former Marine chaplain and pastor of The Mercy Seat church, struggles to provide a beacon of hope. 

But others have their eyes set on Hells Canyon: power elites, robber barons, and street gangs seek their own gain at the cost of the beleaguered urban neighborhood. For the people who live there, it’s been a fight to exist their whole lives, and that fight is getting harder. 

Maxwell doesn’t have to stay in Hells Canyon. He and his family could leave to live a comfortable middle-class existence. Instead, Maxwell chooses to risk his life—and the lives of those around him—to stand against the oppressors. 

But what happens when this pastor crosses a line, taking justice into his own hands? Will his family, his community, and his God ever forgive him? Will he ever forgive himself?  

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Book Review of 'Last Stop' by Karen Randau

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful March so far!  I've been hit with another bug, but luckily this is spring break for our district, so I am able to stay home, rest, and read a ton of books!

I'm going to keep this short and sweet, and I hope that you enjoy my featured novel that is a new release and my review for today!

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Last Stop by Karen Randau, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Last Stop

Series: Peach Blossom Romantic Suspense #4

Author: Karen Randau

Release Date: March 5, 2024

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

In the quaint town of Peach Blossom, Oklahoma, meet Savannah Douglas, a woman haunted by a traumatic past, and Deputy Zach Gleason, scarred by abandonment and tragedy.

Their lives collide in Peach Blossom amidst a bank robbery gone wrong, thrusting them into a dangerous dance with a vengeful criminal.

Experience the suspense and danger as Savannah and Zach forge a bond fueled by a desire to save the town and protect their loved ones. Mysteries deepen, threats escalate, and an undeniable attraction grows. Zach, torn between duty and personal connection, invites Savannah into his life, sparking a passion they can't ignore.

Together, they tackle life-altering challenges that force them to confront their pasts to secure the second chance they each want. As they unravel the mysteries binding them, their romance blossoms amidst the danger.

❤️Last Stop is more than a romantic and suspenseful story. It's an inspirational tale of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of faith. Join Savannah and Zach on a journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat, turning pages into the night.

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Book Review of 'Allie's Amish Family Miracle' by Tracy Fredrychowski

Hello Beautiful Bookworms!

Happy Friday!  I hope you're all doing well and thank you so much for stopping by today!  I am a sucker for a good Amish novel and today I am featuring a book by an author that I have recently been introduced to and fell in love with.  I did jump into the middle of a series, but I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to read a new author and a new series!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on Allie's Amish Family Miracle and don't forget to scroll to the bottom and check out the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Allie's Amish Family Miracle by Tracy Fredrychowski, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Allie's Amish Family Miracle 
Series: The Amish Women of Lawrence County #5
Author: Tracy Fredrychowski
Publisher: The Tracer Group, LLC
Release Date: March 5, 2024
Genre: Amish Fiction

Two worlds collide when true love enters an Old Order Amish community. Can this young woman go against tradition and find happiness in forbidden love? 

Allie Mast struggles to fit into her new community. Determined to prove her family wrong, she can't help but notice how her Mennonite background and Reuben's Amish roots are causing tension between their two families. Every family has hurts and deep wounds, but the constant conflict pushes her to a place where she will do anything to get what she wants. 

Reuben Raber has no desire to take over Raber Farms & Produce. When his overbearing mother, Saloma, is set to ruin any hopes of him making a life with Allie, his faith is tested beyond measure, and he experiences a crisis of conviction.  

Can this determined couple find the courage to step out in faith and pursue peace and healing even when persecuted for their unconventional union?

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Book Review of '8 Down' by Kimberley Woodhouse

Hello Bookworms!

I am so excited you're here with me today!  I am featuring a novel from one of my favorite authors and one of my current favorite series!  8 Down had my heart pounding and my mind spinning!  It deals with cyber attacks and this hits so close to home as my youngest is currently studying cyber security and it is such a scary thought what cyber attackers can do!

I hope you enjoy my review of 8 Down 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 8 Down by Kimberley Woodhouse hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: 8 Down 

Series: Alaskan Cyber Hunters #2 

Author: Kimberley Woodhouse 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: February 20, 2024 

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

8 bodies down.

8 more lives at stake. 

Investigator Carrie Kintz is new blood with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Anchorage. But with a serial killer on the loose, there's no easing into the job. It's sink or swim. The only clues to help law enforcement stop this madman are the taunts he drops into crossword puzzles across the country--always in the same 8 DOWN position.

Carrie is desperate to prove her worth to the force and the community by catching the killer. But when she discovers signs that these deaths are just the tip of the iceberg in a frighteningly elaborate cyberattack, it's time to admit she needs help.

Calling in security specialist Scott Patteson for his expertise seems like the right move--until Carrie realizes that he may be a dangerous distraction for her heart. With her faith fading in the face of horror and uncertainty and her career in danger of ending, this is no time for flirtation.

But with a killer who is determined to prove that he's smarter than everyone else, it may be impossible to fight both the madman and their feelings for each other...

Put on your parkas as we head into a cold world of cybercrime, and hang on for the ride! Kimberley Woodhouse once again takes us on a nail-biter of a ride, and you won't want to quit until you've read the last page!" --Jaime Jo Wright, author of The Lost Boys of Barlowe Theater

"An amazing, breath-stealing, knuckle-biting thrill of a ride!" --Lynette Eason, award-winning, best-selling suspense author

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Book Review of 'Forever Free' by Hope Toler Dougherty

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

Spring has arrived in Texas but to be fair we didn't really have a winter this year.  I'm one of those people that loves every season for its own unique attributes and feel sad when we don't get that season.  I love the cooler weather and am not looking forward to the warmer temperatures that seem to choke the joy out of spring and summer in the south.

That's one thing I love so much about books.  I get to experience other seasons vicariously through these literary worlds, and the landscape is one of the things that I eat up most when I'm reading.  I love the adventures that my imagination takes me on, which is one of the things I loved about the novel that I am featuring today.  The imagery is amazing and took me to a world that I have never had the opportunity to experience first-hand.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts of Forever Free, and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Forever Free by Hope Toler Dougherty, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Forever Free
Series: Forever #4
Author: Hope Toler Dougherty
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: January 29, 2024
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Phoebe Sinclair combines her love of flowers and teaching to nurture a cut flower business on her grandfather’s land. She’s got her hands full growing the farm, growing her customer base, and dealing with her growing attraction to the aloof man who’s volunteered to help make her farming dream come true. 

Can she focus on her main job, or will a pair of yearning eyes and a hurting heart divert her worthy goals? 

Heath Daniels has resigned himself to a life of singleness as he watches his siblings couple up and set wedding dates. Tracking their happiness, however, is more difficult than he expected. A real struggle, in fact. 

Feeling the old troubles creep back to tempt him—troubles from the bad time when he dropped out of college to explore less-than-noble pursuits—propels him to volunteer for manual labor that leaves him exhausted at the end of every day and out of trouble. 

His additional hours of agri-business, however, lead to more struggles with an intriguing farmer. Does he have the strength to resist old temptations as well as a beautiful new one, too?

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Book Review of 'When the Flames Ravaged' by Rhonda Dragomir

Happy March Bookworms!

*Whew* Anyone else happy that February is over?  Last month was a tough month for my family with grieving our family pet and me being sick for a large part of it.  Here's hoping March is kinder and that I'll be able to share more content with you this month.

I am currently obsessed with the historical fiction genre and couldn't wait to read the novel that I am featuring today.  I have heard of the Hartford circus fire in 1944 but seeing it from a human perspective brought this tragic event to technicolor.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this amazing novel and that you have a wonderful Friday!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for When the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda Dragomir, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: When the Flames Ravaged
Series: A Day to Remember
Author: Rhonda Dragomir
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Release Date: March 1, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Will Faith Perish in the Big Top’s Flames?  

Introducing a new series of 6 exciting novels featuring historic disasters that transformed landscapes and multiple lives. Whether by nature or by man, these disasters changed history and were a day to be remembered. 

Evelyn Benson’s husband perished in the Bataan Death March but not her faith. The World War II Gold Star widow is taken in by her brother and soothed by the love of his wife and children. Evelyn refuses to cower to grief. She may not understand God’s mysterious ways, but she has never questioned Him—until the circus fire. 

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus train chugs into Hartford, Connecticut, on a sweltering day one month after the Allies invaded Normandy. Among the roustabouts is a reluctant clown, Hank Webb. He may hide from his murky past behind grease paint as Fraidy Freddie, but God wants to offer Hank a chance to be found. Though first, what little Hank believes about God will endure a fiery trial. 

On Thursday, July 6, 1944, a devastating blaze of unknown origins consumes the circus tent along with Evelyn’s hopes and Hank’s anonymity.  

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Book Review of 'The Rhythm of Fractured Grace' by Amanda Wen

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

Welcome to another wonderful Wednesday!  I hope you all have been having a great week so far.  The crazy days continue in our house but I wouldn't have it any other way. :)

Today I am featuring a novel by a new-to-me author that has thoroughly impressed me.  I am a sucker for a good dual timeline and this novel tells quite the tale!  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on The Rhythm of Fractured Grace 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 The Rhythm of Fractured Grace by Amanda Wen hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Rhythm of Fractured Grace 

Series: Sedgwick County Chronicles #3 

Author: Amanda Wen 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: February 20, 2024 

Genre: Christian Split Time Romantic Women's Fiction

Is Siobhan too far gone to respond to the song of a God who's calling her back to him?

When a new customer brings a badly damaged violin into Siobhan Walsh's shop, it is exactly the sort of challenge she craves. The man who brought it in is not. He's too close to the painful past that left her heart and her faith in shambles. 

Matt Buchanan has had a rough start as the new worship pastor. A car accident on his way into town left him with a nearly totaled truck, and an heirloom violin in pieces. When he takes it to a repair shop, he's fascinated with the restoration process--and with the edgy, closed-off woman doing the work. As their friendship deepens and turns into more, they both discover secrets that force them to face past wounds. And the history of the violin reveals more about their current problems than they could have ever expected. 

On the nineteenth-century frontier, a gruesome tomahawk attack wiped out most of Deborah Caldwell's family. Her greatest solace after the tragedy is the music from her father's prized violin. Given her horrendous scars, she'd resigned herself to a spinster's life. But Levi Martinson's gentle love starts to chip away at her hardened heart, until devastating details about the attack are revealed, putting their love--and Deborah's shaky faith--to the ultimate test. 

Full of forgiveness and the message that no one is too damaged for God's healing touch, the final book in the split-time Sedgwick County Chronicles will thrill fans of Rachel Hauck, Lisa Wingate, and Kristy Cambron. 

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Book Review of 'Relying on the Enemy' by Danielle Grandinetti

Happy President's Day Bookworms!

How are you guys doing?  I am doing decent in my neck of the woods.  Our house is a little topsy-turvy at the moment with a little shake up of sorts.  It's nothing major, but it has made things more chaotic than usual, and thus has me feeling like my head is in the clouds.  I'm not always the best when it comes to change, but that's when I good book comes in.  No matter what is out of control around me I can find my center in Jesus and a good book.

I don't know about you but I am not one to "celebrate" President's Day per se, but I have started an incredibly in-depth novel about Teddy Roosevelt that I plan on read at some point today.  I am also highlighting a historical fiction from one of my current favorite series, so I hope you enjoy and have a blessed Monday!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Relying on the Enemy by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Relying on the Enemy
Series: Harbored in Crow's Nest #4
Author: Danielle Grandinetti
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press
Release Date: February 20, 2024
Genre: Historical Romance, with suspense

She’s protecting her children. He’s redeeming his past.  But there’s nothing convenient about saving their patchwork family.  

Wisconsin, 1931—All widowed mother Marian Ward wants is to provide for her girls. However, she faces the dead of winter with no income and dwindling resources. Then she overhears a nefarious conversation, putting her life and that of her children in immediate danger. 

Aiming to make amends to the Wards, Gilbert steps in when the threat to Marian escalates. It costs him dearly. Either lose his career or marry her, and be tied to his past until death do them part. 

He leaves the decision to Marian, who will do anything to protect her girls, even marry the son of the man who ruined her family. How will their fledgling trust prove strong enough to fulfill their vows as winter tightens its grip and desperation stalks at the door? 

Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.

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Book Review of 'Nellie' by Amy Walsh

Hello Book Lovers!

Happy Galentines Day to all my book loving gals!  I am super excited to be here with you today!!  I love discovering new-to-me authors and today I am featuring an author I've recently been introduced to.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this delicious novel and have a wonderful day!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Nellie by Amy Walsh, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Nellie
Series: Apron Strings #2
Author: Amy Walsh
Publisher: Walsh Mountain Publishing
Release Date: February 15, 2024
Genre: Historical Romance

Finances are tight for the O’Dwyer family who live on a mountain outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1931. Life gets even harder when their beloved Dadaí must cease work as a coal miner to become a patient at the West Mountain Sanitarium. 

Nellie is her preferred name, but family and friends have heard Mam shout “Fenella Aileen O’Dwyer!” all too often with the countless predicaments she got herself into throughout childhood. So, it’s not altogether surprising when Nellie impulsively accepts a job as an assistant cook at the Clarinda House in a case of mistaken identity -- though she’s the last person her family would ask to prepare a meal.

Fortunately, along with determination, a talent for acting, and the gift of blarney, Nellie has Mrs. Campbell’s Cookery Book, a treasure she discovered at a Red Cross drought relief sale. 

As her reluctant admiration for her employer grows, Nellie wishes she could be the sort of truthful woman of faith that Mr. Mason Peale esteems. If she confesses all, will she lose her job along with the friendships she’s formed at Clarinda House?  

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Book Review of 'Fall When You're Ready' by Jennifer Carr

Happy Taco Tuesday Bookworms!

I can't help but think about tacos today, especially when my oldest works at a taco shop and brings home tacos for me almost every Tuesday.  It's such a sweet gesture, even though my waistline disagrees, and I've had to dial it back the past few weeks.  There is nothing about taking that first bite into a crunch taco, am I right?  But you're not here to talk about tacos, are you?  

I'm normally not a fan of the friends-to-lovers troupe but the novel that I am featuring today has such heart that I couldn't help but be won over.  It's the first book that I've read by this author, and the first novel in a brand-new series, and let me just say that Jennifer Carr's got a new fan right here.  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on Fall When You're Ready and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and check out the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Fall When You're Ready by Jennifer Carr, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Fall When You're Ready
Series: Real American Country #1 
Author: Jennifer Carr
Publisher: JCarr Writes
Release Date: February 1, 2024
Genre: Contemporary Clean Romance

Rachel never wanted to get in the way of Jordan’s dreams, but they were supposed to chase their dreams together. They made promises and swore to remain best friends through it all. But, just as all good things must come to an end, it would seem that applies to promises as well. When Rachel and Jordan end up on separate paths toward their own versions of success, they each learn the hard way that letting go is easier than it sounds. But when those paths bring them both home, all of those promises come flooding back and they have to decide whether it’s worth the risk to reopen the chapter they closed on their story so long ago.  

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Book Review of 'Renewed Hope' by Carmen Peone

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I hope everyone had an amazing weekend.  Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me with your condolences for the loss of our family pet.  It has meant the world to me and helped make this difficult time a bit easier.  Pets have a way of touching your life like no other and I appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers as our family navigates a new normal.

The book I am reviewing today was a novel I was reading when my dog first got sick, and while it was a bit triggering it was also an amazing escape that I can't wait to tell you about.  So, I hope you enjoy my review today and don't forget to scroll to the bottom for the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Renewed Hope by Carmen Peone, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Renewed Hope
Series: Seven Tine Ranch Romance #3
Author: Carmen Peone
Publisher: Iron Stream Fiction
Release Date: February 6, 2024
Genre: Contemporary Western Romance

Can they find her son in time? 

Sophie Cayes is on the road to success as an artist. Until her ex-husband threatens to sue for full custody of their son. Upon learning of a guest ranch in Eastern Washington that keeps a room open for women in need, she grabs her son and bolts. Although Chad Davis loves starting colts on the Seven Tine Guest Ranch, his goal is to have his own spread. Everything’s on course until a woman and her preschool son show up. He’s not thrilled about helping out. Until the boy comes up missing. On his watch. Along with a tribal cop, they head back to Montana in search of the boy, knowing his dad was the one who kidnapped him. Sophie prays they find him before her ex-husband and his new wife go on the run. Taking her son with them. 

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Book Review of 'Pages of Promise' by Jessica Ashley

Hello February!

February is the month of love but sadly this month is starting with much heartbreak in my family as we had to say goodbye to our beloved dog of almost twelve years, Reagan.  She's been sick the past few months and suddenly she starting having problems yesterday morning.  At 1:15pm she took her final breath with just me at her side and it's taking everything I have to keep it together.  I am so thankful for the love that she shared with me and our family over the years and she will be missed tremendously.

I'm sorry this is such a rough start to this review but I just had to get it off my chest.  I am so thankful to all of my readers that continue to visit me here on my tiny little slice of the internet and I hope that you feel part of my heart when you're here.  My reviews are so very important to me and the fact that you took the time to stop here and read my words means the world to me.

With all that said, I am SUPER excited to be sharing my review for the day.  Don't let the clean in this romantic suspense full you, as this novel is incredible!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Pages of Promise by Jessica Ashley, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Pages of Promise
Series: Coastal Hope #1
Author: Jessica Ashley
Publisher: B.A.D. Publishing, LLC
Release Date: February 5, 2024
Genre: Christian/Clean Romantic Suspense

When Eliza's life is threatened, she turns to a handsome veteran for help. 

I left everything I'd ever known behind. And that decision may cost me my life. 

The moving truck hadn't even been unpacked when my fresh start went up in flames. 

A frightening letter left in my mailbox and signed Always Yours sends me running to the only man in town who can help me. 

Driven by his protective nature and a mission he believes comes from God, ex-Army Ranger Lance Knight agrees, despite the fact that I've made it no secret I want nothing to do with him--or anyone for that matter. 

The longer we're together, the more I begin to realize that Lance is more than I gave him credit for. Something that troubles me nearly as much as the fact that an unknown man seems to have already claimed me as his. 

Trouble is, my admirer has a jealous side, and it's not long before Lance is pulled into the crosshairs right alongside me…  

Get your copy now and be ready to stay up all night!  

Pages of Promise is a swoon-worthy, faith-based, suspenseful romance between a jaded woman and the hero determined to protect not just her body…but her heart.  

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