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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