Book Review of 'Deadly Mountain Escape' by Mary Alford

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

It is another beautiful day here in Texas in what Twitter is calling #fakespring.  It's been absolutely gorgeous, and I am soaking up as much sunshine as I can while we have it as it looks like more cold weather will be coming soon enough.  Living in Texas, if you don't like the weather that day just wait a bit and it'll change.  It never ceases to amaze me despite growing up here.

I hope the weather is pleasant where you are and that you enjoy my review for you today!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Deadly Mountain Escape by Mary Alford, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Deadly Mountain Escape
Author: Mary Alford
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: January 23, 2024
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Can this officer stop a trafficking ring? 

Or will deadly criminals stop her first? 

A search for a missing young woman becomes a nightmare for K-9 deputy Charlotte Walker when she stumbles on a trafficking ring and is captured. Death seems certain until she’s rescued by rancher Jonas Knowles. Together, they take shelter in the Amish community he left behind. But they can’t hide forever—not when the criminals are still after them and countless girls are at risk…  

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Book Review of 'Their Inseparable Bond' by Jill Weatherholt

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I am so excited that this week is finally here!  It is my husband's birthday week and this year he is turning the big 4-0, and we are celebrating the whole week!  I am a few years older than him, so I am glad he's finally joining the club and I don't have to feel so old! LOL. I am so thankful for my husband, and he deserves all the celebration and more.

I don't know about you but I always get emotional around birthdays.  It can be uplifting but other times it can be daunting, and that's when I escape into a good book, like the one I am featuring today.  So, I hope you enjoy my thoughts on another Love Inspired inspirational romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom and enter another wonderful giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Have a blessed Monday!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Their Inseparable Bond by Jill Weatherholt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Their Inseparable Bond
Series: K-9 Companions
Author: Jill Weatherholt
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: January 23, 2024
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

They’re a mismatched family… 

But their hearts line up just right 

Training service dogs is single dad Jake Beckett’s calling. He’s determined to train rambunctious puppy Callie to help his ailing friend Myrna live independently with her growing blindness. Myrna’s granddaughter, Olivia Hart, isn’t easily convinced, but Jake, his twins and Callie are an incredibly persuasive team. If Olivia agrees to give Callie a chance, will working with Jake risk her lifelong dreams?  

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

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Book Review of 'An Opportune Proposal' by Ann Elizabeth Fryer

Hello Bookworms!

I first want to send a special birthday wish to my cousin Sasha who is one year older today!  Happy birthday sweetie!!

If you've been following my reviews for any length of time you know that I am a sucker for a good regency romance, and today I am featuring a good one!  It is the third book of The Butterton Brides, a series that I am new to but am now a fan of.  Have you read any books in this series yet?  If so, let me know in the comments and if you haven't, I'd love your regency recommendations!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for An Opportune Proposal by Ann Elizabeth Fryer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: An Opportune Proposal
Series: The Butterton Brides #3
Author: Ann Elizabeth Fryer
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: January 18, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical/Regency Romance

Vicar's daughter Jane Hartford is invited to stay at Butterton Hall, the home of a distant cousin who promises to introduce her to polite society. When strange things begin to happen, Jane suspects that she isn't wanted at Butterton Hall after all. 

Questions abound as deaths increase. How is her life connected to those of the Banbury scandal? Who can she trust? And why is she now in danger? 

She finds an unlikely ally in Lord Camden's handsome solicitor as he makes a gallant effort to protect her. Will an opportune proposal keep her safe?  

Book series best enjoyed in order.

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Book Review of 'The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton' by Susan L. Tuttle

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Are you staying warm where you are?  We are currently sitting at 13 degrees and the wind chill makes it feel like it's below zero.  For Texas that is FREEZING!  I've been bundled up for days and honestly loving every minute.  I don't care for it being this cold, but I love burrowing under the blankets I keep all over my house and escaping in a great novel, like the one I am featuring today.

Susan L. Tuttle is one of my favorite authors so I couldn't wait to get my hands on her newest release!  I hope you enjoy my thoughts on The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton and please do not forget to scroll to the bottom to enter a great giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton by Susan L. Tuttle, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Rare Jewel of Everleigh Wheaton
Series: The Treasures of Halstead Manor
Author: Susan L. Tuttle
Publisher: Kregel
Release Date: January 16, 2024
Genre: Women's Fiction / Romance

In her search for a rare gem, will Everleigh end up uncovering the true treasure of her heart? 

Personal care nurse Everleigh Wheaton knows it only takes a few well-placed lies to ruin a reputation. She's experienced it time and time again. But there's a silver lining to repeatedly proving herself: she's confident and self-reliant. 

When she loses yet another job and an enigmatic stranger offers her a potential way out, she's game. After all, she loves a good mystery, and an invitation to visit the legendary Halstead Manor is irresistible. But she's not about to let her guard down--especially with the other women who received the same invitation. 

A strange voice on the phone tells them he's gathered the three of them to work together as treasure hunters. The first assignment requires Everleigh to be a traveling nurse for retired FBI agent Gertrude Levine, who has one cold case she just can't let go of: the Florentine diamond that went missing when the Austrian Empire fell. 

With Everleigh's keen ability to solve puzzles, Natalie Daughtry's vast knowledge of history, and Brooke Sumner's connections to the antiques world, they're bound to track down the diamond. Except that Gertie's nephew, Niles Butler, doesn't trust Everleigh's innocent act . . . even if he finds himself falling for her. Worse, Everleigh's walls of self-preservation may doom the entire team. 

Hints of real-life historical events combined with contemporary characters make this first book in the Treasures of Halstead Manor series a masterful blend of romance, mystery, and strong female friendships. Readers of authors like Denise Hunter and Nicole Deese who enjoy unfolding relationships and the organic discovery of God's love will relish this new series.

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Book Review of 'The Missing Link' by Natasha D. Frazier

Hello Bookworms and Happy 2024!

I know I am late to the game, but I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year's.  One of my resolutions for the year is to be more present and 'in the moment', which is why you haven't seen much for me in the past few weeks, as I took a brief online hiatus.  My youngest is graduating in May and this was the last Christmas where I know all my family would be home, so I soaked up every bit of family time that I could and didn't pick up my phone much at all.  It was a wonderful holiday season that I will always cherish and was a great start to the new year.

Now for my first book review of 2024!!  

The Langston Sisters series was a favorite of mine in 2023 and I am so excited to be sharing my thoughts of the third installment with you today!  If you haven't read any of the novels from this series yet, why not??  This is a great romantic suspense series that gets better and better with each book.  If you scroll down to the bottom of this post, you can enter to win an amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours that just so happens to have a book box!  So, get to reading and good luck!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Missing Link by Natasha D. Frazier, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Missing Link
Series: The Langston Sisters #3
Author: Natasha D. Frazier
Publisher: Encouraging Works
Release Date: November 28, 2023
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Now that her sisters, Crystal and Ava, are moving on with their lives, it's time for Layla Langston to do the same. 

Experiencing burnout and lack of purpose, Layla is ready for a change and leaves Langston Brands to live life on her own terms. 

She dares to pursue her own dreams--dreams that lead her to start a new career as a journalist and thrust her in the middle of a murder investigation that just may put her life in danger. 

Mason Sterling's goal is twofold -- to get the best story possible and make Houston's local congresswoman pay for her crimes. What he doesn't want or need is anyone to tag along in the process. But when his boss hires Layla, and Mason is tasked with being her mentor, fighting their growing emotional bond is the least of his problems. 

He'll have to keep her safe to make a future with her a possibility.  

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