Book Review of 'Somebody's Rose' by Marla Melior

Happy Monday Bookworms!

Anyone who knows me know how much I love nostalgic eras, particularly right after the second world war all the way through to the 1960's. I love that time in history. The tide was turning, change was happening, and I would've loved to have had a front-row seat for all of it. I think that's why I enjoy historical fictions that are set during this time period as I truly feel like I get to witness that era and it makes my historical loving heart so giddy.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Historical Women's Fiction and let me know in the comments if you're a history buff like myself and if so what is your favorite time period to study?

About the Book

Title: Somebody's Rose 

Author: Marla Melior

Publisher: Independently Published

Release Date: September 23, 2025 

Genre: Historical Fiction

When the manuscript arrives at the office of a small publishing company, it has no return address. The required postage is affixed and is made up of a hodgepodge of random stamps. The manuscript itself is typed… typed on an old manual typewriter. On top is a simple note that reads:

I don’t want any money. I just want everyone to know about my Rose.

And thus begins a memoir about a lovely lady named Rose and the man who has been in love with her ever since he was ten years old.

In her signature style, Marla Melior presents this nostalgic, through-the-ages look at lasting love set against a backdrop of American history and pop culture. This is a true celebration of love and marriage and serves as a tribute to our nation and its heroes. Fall in love with Rose and our anonymous narrator as this young couple builds a life together, and learn why every woman in the world wants to be somebody's Rose.

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Spotlight on 'Survival Secrets' by Lana Christian

Happy Friday Bookworms!

Biblical Fiction has an uncanny way of bringing the Bible to life, and the book I am spotlighting today is no exception. I hope you enjoy a great excerpt from this newly released Biblical Fiction, 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 Survival Secrets by Lana Christian, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Survival Secrets 
Series: The Magi's Encounters #2 
Author: Lana Christian 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press 
Release Date: September 23, 2025 
Genre: Biblical Fiction

On the run from Herod and the Nabataeans, Akilah makes a desperate decision to venture into the unforgiving Wilderness of Paran. To reach Egypt’s safety, his caravan must survive the elements while maintaining their anonymity and protecting the secrets they harbor. Their knowledge of Yeshua is one of many secrets that jeopardize their lives. When calamity tears one Wise Man away from the others, the group’s resolve and newfound faith start to crumble. Farther from their goal of returning to Persia than ever before, they encounter Yeshua’s family again. Its ramifications raise the stakes for their cost of belief in the Hebrew God. 

Two thousand miles away, Akilah’s estranged cousin, Farzaneh, wrestles with the same as she tries to uncover secrets her husband took to the grave when he embraced the Hebrew faith. As life shifts radically for everyone, each person must risk trusting an unfathomable, sovereign God.  

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Book Review of 'Through Water and Stone' by Karen Barnett

Hello Bookworms!

In 2024 I started this amazing book series and today I am featuring the next book, something I have been eagerly anticipating. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Dual Timeline Christian Fiction and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Through Water and Stone by Karen Barnett, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Through Water and Stone 

Series: National Parks 

Author: Karen Barnett 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: September 23, 2025 

Genre: Christian Fiction, Dual Timeline 

In 1948, Zion National Park ranger Henry Eriksson and his wife, Alma, are less than one year removed from their infant son's sudden death in a flash flood, and the weight of the loss hasn't diminished with time. When Henry discovers an abandoned baby in a hatbox on his morning rounds, he's unsure how to react, but Alma is delighted, and she reignites with purpose at what seems to be a miracle from God. 

Nearly eighty years later, Talia Eriksson leaves her job at an athleisure company in Palo Alto, California, in disgrace and returns to Zion National Park to reconnect with her grandfather and review her life goals. But when an at-home DNA test exposes family secrets, Talia and her newfound friend, law enforcement ranger Blake Mitchell, work together to search for answers. 

Talia navigates the rocky path into her past with Blake by her side, what she discovers may alter everything she knew to be true about herself. With the uncertain future looming, Talia must learn that family is deeper than genetics and that trusting God can mean being still and clinging to the Rock. 

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Book Review of 'Puppy Love & Snowflake Kisses' by Jennifer Faye

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

Don’t know about you, but my holiday reading is in full swing! Even though the weather is still quite warm, I dream of cooler weather and all the goodness that comes from the holiday season, which is why I always seem to read holiday-inspired novels around this time of year.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christmas Holiday Romance 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 Puppy Love & Snowflake Kisses by Jennifer Faye, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Puppy Love & Snowflake Kisses 
Series: Kringle Falls #2 
Author: Jennifer Faye 
Publisher: Lazy Dazy Press 
Release Date: October 1, 2025 
Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romance / Christmas Holiday Romance / Small Town Romance

When she needs help, he’s the last person she would turn to… 

Belle Sinclair has recently adopted a stray puppy. It was love at first snuggle. He is the best Christmas present ever. And yet her holiday happiness goes sideways when she hears a siren and spots flashing lights in her rearview mirror. 

 
Sheriff Parker Bishop is a confirmed bachelor. He firmly believes all laws should be obeyed without exception. And so, when he spots the beautiful Belle Sinclair once more committing a moving violation, what choice does he have? He has to pull her over. 

But this holiday, Belle’s puppy has gone missing. Suspecting foul play, she has to call on the one man in Kringle Falls who can get under her skin with just a look. This Christmas, will they be able to work past their differences in order to help the puppy? And along the way will they find that opposites just might attract?  

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Book Review of 'Julia' by Heather B. Moore

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that I am a sucker for a good historical fiction novel, particularly when it comes from Heather B. Moore. She has such an amazing talent for bringing real-life people to an even deeper understanding with her stories, and I feel so blessed that I was able to read her latest novel about the incomparable Julia Child. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this amazing historical fiction and let me know in the comments your thoughts on cooking in general. Do you cook, or are you like me and prefer others to cook for you?

About the Book

Title: Julia 

Author: Heather B. Moore

Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing

Release Date: September 2, 2025 

Genre: Historical Fiction

"This is a lovely historical fiction that draws us into Julia’s world. While everyone knows about her cooking, the details of her life in the OSS, trusted with America’s secrets during WWII, are lesser known and very intriguing. The book is well-researched, but it manages to stay warm and inviting, just as she was. Highly recommended." -Historical Novel Society

Before she stepped into the spotlight as a master of French cooking, Julia Child navigated the shadows as a WWII intelligence officer.

On the sunny shores of California, Julia McWilliams is poised to embrace a life of comfort and financial security, with a marriage proposal from a wealthy man to consider. But as World War II erupts in the US, her patriotic fervor compels her to abandon her secure future. Trading country clubs for covert codes, Julia joins the Office of Strategic Services, where her sharp mind aids the Allied cause in the shadowy realm of espionage.

Amid strategic missions in Ceylon and China, Julia crosses paths with Paul Child, a fellow OSS officer whose delight in art, culture, and cuisine awakens a new hunger within her. Their chance meetings ignite a spark that blossoms into romance, leading to a proposal that Julia eagerly accepts. Together they embark on a new chapter in postwar Paris.

In the City of Light, Julia grapples with a different kind of challenge: She refuses to be confined by the societal expectations of a married woman. Drawn to the tantalizing world of French gastronomy—a pursuit her peers deem superfluous—she enrolls at the famed Le Cordon Bleu, and with Paul’s unwavering support, Julia immerses herself in her new passion.

Facing skepticism and prejudice in the male-dominated kitchens of Paris, Julia’s resolve never falters. Her relentless pursuit of culinary mastery not only transforms her own life but also introduces a revolutionary change in kitchens throughout America. From intelligence officer to beloved chef, this is Julia’s extraordinary journey.

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Spotlight on 'The Rustler Hunter' by R.J. Sloane

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

Memories from my childhood, particularly when it comes to my late grandfather. He was a lifelong fan of all things Western, from the way he dressed to what he watched, and when I see or read about a cowboy on a horse, I can't help but think about my grandfather and his passion. That's why I am so excited to share an excerpt from a newly released Western Action & Adventure!

I hope you 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 The Rustler Hunter by R.J. Sloane, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Rustler Hunter
Series: Harper's Justice #1
Author: R.J. Sloane
Publisher: Desert Life Media
Release Date: September 23, 2025 
Genre: Western Action & Adventure, Christian Western, Western Romance

When forty-one successful manhunts make you a legend, there’s only one way left to go—down. 

J.J. Westin, the infamous Rustler Hunter, goes undercover at Arizona Territory's largest cattle ranch to expose the rustlers bleeding it dry. The thieves aren't just stealing cattle. They're trusted cowboys operating from inside the bunkhouse. 

What he doesn't expect is Hayley Harper, the tough-as-nails cook with secrets of her own. She's a Pinkerton agent working the same case and the daughter of notorious outlaw Galen Harper. 

When their covers are blown, they uncover something far deadlier than rustling. A corruption network spanning three territories. With enemies closing in and bullets flying, the legendary manhunter and the outlaw's daughter must survive the badlands of 1898 Arizona, where trust is deadly and justice comes at gunpoint.  

In the shadow of Canyon Diablo, where the historic Aztec Land & Cattle Company's Hashknife outfit controlled over a million acres of the Arizona Territory's most lawless land. 

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Book Review of 'The Sweetheart Deal' by Lenora Worth

Hello Bookworms!

Finding authors that are new to me has been a big personal goal for 2025, and today I am featuring another author that I was recently introduced to. I am excited to add another name to the roster!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Sweet Cozy Romance 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 The Sweetheart Deal by Lenora Worth, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Sweetheart Deal 
Author: Lenora Worth 
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: September 10, 2025 
Genre: Sweet Cozy Romance

"One day I’m going to marry you..." 

Jake Harper had said those words to Vanessa Conroy since kindergarten, but after watching her parents’ bitter divorce and living with her mother’s devastation, Vanessa made a promise to herself—she’s never getting married. She’ll stay single and pursue her dream of being a ready-to-wear fashion designer. 

In high school, Vanessa dated and broke up with every bad boy in the book, while Jake remained her consistent buddy. He was her wingman, her best friend, her go-to person for special occasions, but she held him at a distance. Why ruin a wonderful friendship? On the night of their final prom, Jake takes a risk and kisses her. Stunned by how right it feels, Vanessa rashly blurts out a deal: if they’re still single at thirty, maybe she’ll marry him. 

 
Now, thirteen years later, they’re back in Sweetheart Bay to be part of her sister’s wedding. And they’re both still single at thirty. Vanessa begins to see Jake in a new, more romantic light, but Jake, a successful architect living in California, hasn’t said a word about their old pact. 

As family drama bubbles and old feelings resurface, Vanessa must face the one possibility she’s always run from: what if her true love has been standing beside her all along? Can she and Jake find their happily-ever-after back on Sweetheart Bay?  

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Book Review of 'Their Texas Christmas Redemption' by Mindy Obenhaus

Happy Fall Bookworms!

Fall is officially upon us, and I could not be more excited. While the temperatures here in Texas are not reflecting the changing season, I can't help but usher in my fall with a pumpkin spice latte, showering my house in all things fall, and feeling the anticipation of the upcoming holiday season by devouring my first official holiday read of the 2025 season.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Contemporary Christian Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours. 

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Their Texas Christmas Redemption by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Their Texas Christmas Redemption 

Series: Legacy Ranch #2 

Author: Mindy Obenhaus 

Publisher: Love Inspired 

Release Date: September 30, 2025 

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance 

Tis the season for a second chance at love. 

Back home at her family’s Texas ranch for the holidays, the last thing Audrey Caldwell expects to see is her ex-husband, Tyler, on her doorstep—with his orphaned niece. The sweet baby in his arms brings up painful memories that she’d rather forget, but when little Willow gets sick, Audrey can’t turn them away. She offers to care for the baby if Tyler agrees to do some construction projects on the ranch. As they work together on a community Christmas event, neither can deny their growing connection. Can they heal their deepest wounds and find their way back to the family they always wanted?

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Spotlight on 'Singing Through Fire' by Lara Silverman, J.D.

Happy Friday Bookworms!

The book I am spotlighting today hits deep and is one that I feel we all could benefit from reading. While today I am just sharing an excerpt from this powerful story, it is definitely on my TBR list, and after reading this post, I'm sure you'll be adding it to your list as well.

I hope you enjoy, have a happy and safe weekend, 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 Singing Through Fire by Lara Silverman, J.D., hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Singing Through Fire 
Author: Lara Silverman, J.D. 
Publisher: Isaiah 4320 Press 
Release Date: August 26, 2025 
Genre: Christian Romance/Memoir

What if you fall madly in love on the brink of eternity?   

Singing Through Fire invites readers into the Job-like true story of a young woman who loses everything—and dares to ask why a good God allows it. 

When Stanford Law graduate Lara Palanjian collapses on her dream job, she never imagines it will lead to four years bedridden—or to the love of her life. 

Enter Matthew Silverman: a witty, wise, and impossibly joyful youth pastor and professor facing terminal cancer. What begins with a few random encounters soon ignites an extraordinary, God-written love story that neither of them saw coming. 

As their unlikely romance unfolds between medical crises, late-night laughter, and unexpected musical performances, Matthew’s unshakable faith challenges everything Lara thinks she knows about God’s goodness—and what it means to walk with Christlike faith, resilience, and joy in the face of overwhelming grief and suffering. 

But with time against them, one question looms louder than the rest: What if this gift is only for a moment? 

Shockingly funny and spiritually rich, Singing Through Fire is a modern-day Job meets Lucille Ball. It explores what it means to suffer, love, and even laugh and make music while your life is burning down around you. It eloquently gives voice to the aching questions many sufferers quietly carry—then takes readers inside the breathtaking story of two people who found miraculous love and defiant joy amid heartbreaking loss. 

It reveals how God can use even our deepest pain to write the most beautiful love stories—even on the cusp of eternity.  

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JustRead Rendezvous 2025

I don't know about you guys but there is nothing better than gathering with other readers and authors and celebrating all that we love about the book space. So, I have just one question...

Are You Ready to Rendezvous?

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for Rendezvous 2025, hosted, sponsored, and organized by JustRead Publicity Tours!

You are Invited

Rendezvous: reader and writer gathering 

November 7-8, 2025 

Holiday Inn St Louis SW – Route 66

Join fellow readers and 46 writers at the third annual Rendezvous to celebrate Christian fiction and sweet reads. This event, modeled after the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat, aims to sweeten reading and storytelling experiences with fellowship and encouragement. Activities will include corporate worship, The Christy Award webcast watch party, speaker sessions, author panels, small group discussions, games, giveaways, a pop-up book shop, and author signings. 

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Book Review of 'Midnight Rider' by D.K. Till

Hello Bookworms!

With how much our current world is in turmoil, I am finding that I am praying more while also seeking to escape the madness. On my quest this year of reading outside my go-to genres, I have now entered into sci-fi territory, a place I never thought I'd be. Just like the other genres I've dipped my toes into, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Sci-Fi/Time Travel novel 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 Midnight Rider by D.K. Till, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Midnight Rider 
Series: Time Passengers #2 
Author: D. K. Till 
Publisher: Spring Mountain Publishing 
Release Date: July 31, 2025 
Genre: Christian/SciFi/Time Travel

Journalist Thea and her fiancé, Giles, couldn’t be more excited about joining Coltrane McMurray’s inaugural journey to the year 2123. Or is it apprehension? After all, what if something goes wrong? 

Their fears are validated when they arrive to find an alien world of scorching heat, flying cars, and eerie, human-like robots. 

And a brutal murder by person or persons unknown. 

As murder suspects, they are not allowed to leave. Until the police claim they solved the crime. 

Finally free to go home, Thea’s nagging doubts about the case continue to haunt her. But to learn what really happened that awful day, she and Giles must give up their happy lives in 2023 to return to the future. 

But unforeseen setbacks and heartbreak devastate them in 2123. And who is the mother-daughter duo that bear such an uncanny resemblance to Thea? Forced to master technology far more advanced than anything she’s ever seen, Thea vows to solve her friend’s murder. But will she ever see her home again?  

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Book Review of 'The Recluse's Vindication' by Danielle Grandinetti

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

I have been eagerly awaiting the moment that I could gush about one of my favorite authors and her latest release and today is the day! Danielle Grandinetti's newest novel is releasing this week and I am here to share all my thoughts and spread the love! I hope you enjoy this eagerly anticipated review and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Recluse's Vindication by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Recluse's Vindication 
Series: Our House on Heather Wynd 
Author: Danielle Grandinetti 
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press 
Release Date: September 12, 2025 
Genre: Historical Romantic Suspense

The Loch Ness Monster isn't the only recluse seeking a Scottish haven. 

Bieldfell. Scotland, 1933—Falsely accused of murder sixteen years ago, American cowboy Benjamin Ford has chosen to hide out in the Scottish Highlands. Reclusive and not afraid to die, he rescues children out of an increasingly dangerous Germany. When his childhood best friend appears at his door, he's not the boy she remembers. 

Eleanor Finch's life ended sixteen years ago. In one horrible day, she lost her dreams, her reputation, and her heart. However, she never gives up the hope of finding her friend, so when she learns of Ben's whereabouts, she leaves all that is familiar to convince him to return home. 

But Eleanor isn't the only person searching for Ben. Hunters follow her trail. The thin veil of gossip and rumor may be their only chance of a future ... unless the Loch Ness Monster is real after all.

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Review of 'Love Between the Pages' by Natasha D. Frazier

Hello Bookworms!

Before I get to today's post I first have to give a HUGE shoutout to my nephew who is twenty one today!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUB!! CICI LOVES YOU!!!🖤

Today I am featuring a novel which isn't one of my favorite tropes yet has been one of my favorite recent reads, which just goes to show that you shouldn't judge a book by a genre! I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Fiction Romance 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 Love Between the Pages by Natasha D. Frazier, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Love Between the Pages 
Author: Natasha D. Frazier 
Publisher: Encouraging Works 
Release Date: September 8, 2025 
Genre: Christian fiction romance

Book lovers? Yes 

Best friends? Till the end! 

Focused on their careers? Who isn't? 

In love with each other? Well, let’s not rush things... 

Lisa Atkinson has finally achieved her dream—running her family’s beloved bookstore, Between the Lines. With a supportive circle of family and friends, including her best friend Jayden, life seems perfect. But before she settles into her new role, a crushing tax debt threatens to snatch her dream away. Desperate to save her bookstore, Lisa cooks up an ambitious grand re-opening event to raise the funds she needs. Little does she know, the key to her success is hiding in plain sight—her best friend Jayden, who moonlights as the elusive bestselling author, Justin Love. 

Jayden Reynolds is on the brink of a major career milestone, becoming a partner at his accounting firm. Exciting news, right? Except, he’s grappling with uncertainty about his future as he secretly basks in the success of his romantic debut novel that has readers swooning. As he navigates the wild world of love and ambition, he’s also realizing that he wants more than just friendship with Lisa—the woman who has held his heart far longer than he can remember. 

As Lisa and Jayden’s bond deepens amidst the whirlwind of deadlines and pressure, their playful banter takes a turn toward something more. Will they navigate their way through the chaos and finally embrace the sparks flying between them? It’s a delightful journey from best friends to lovers, filled with humor, heart, and a dash of shenanigans!
 

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Spotlight on 'Canyon of Deceit' by DiAnn Mills

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

Welcome and thank you for joining me today! I hope all of you had a wonderful and rest-filled weekend. My oldest nephew is turning twenty-one this week so I celebrated him with some of my favorite people on this earth. It was such a fun time and I cherish every moment as I cried into my cookie cake thinking about how fast twenty one years has flown by and how I am old enough to have a nephew that is that old!

Today I am sharing a wonderful excerpt from a Romantic Mystery & Suspense that is releasing this week so I hope you enjoy and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Canyon of Deceit by DiAnn Mills hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Canyon of Deceit 

Author: DiAnn Mills 

Publisher: Tyndale Fiction 

Release Date: September 9, 2025 

Genre: Romantic Mystery & Suspense 

A rescue team searches for a missing young girl and suspects all is not as it seems in this high-stakes romantic suspense novel from the author of Lethal Standoff and Facing the Enemy. 

When wilderness survival expert Therese Palmer receives a frantic phone call from former colleague Professor Rurik Ivanov, she is shocked by the news that his young daughter, Alina, is missing—and that Rurik wants Therese’s help finding her. She’s sure Rurik hasn’t given her the whole story . . . especially since he refuses to report the kidnapping to the police. Yet with a child’s life hanging in the balance, Therese can’t turn down this mission. She knows the clock is ticking and she can’t do this alone. 

Therese reaches out to Texas Ranger Blane Gardner, whom she met seven months ago during one of her training courses in wilderness survival skills. Blane’s specialized training and background with the Crisis Negotiation Unit make him uniquely prepared for this search-and-rescue mission. He agrees to help Therese and to accept Rurik’s terms to keep Alina’s disappearance quiet, and as the two begin working together, Therese is determined the spark growing between them won’t distract from their mission to save Alina. 

Traversing deep into the desert of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Alina’s last known location, Therese and Blane struggle to separate truth from lies within the mix of intel they’re receiving. As they close in on answers that suggest the involvement of Russian organized crime and a high-profile international assassination attempt, they must fight to rescue Alina before she becomes an innocent casualty of a much bigger plot—no matter the risk to their own lives. 

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Book Review of 'A Scheming in Parliament' by Erica Vetsch

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

I am so excited you are here with me today as I am shouting from the rooftops about the novel I am featuring today. It mixes three of my favorite genres: mystery, Regency, and clean romance. I love it!!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Regency Mystery Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours.

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for A Scheming in Parliament by Erica Vetsch hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: A Scheming in Parliament 

Series: Of Cloaks & Daggers #2 

Author: Erica Vetsch 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: August 26, 2025 

Genre: Regency Mystery Romance 

Evil is masquerading in the halls of Parliament, and Sir Bertrand Thorndike is tasked with investigating from the inside. With his new position as a member of the House of Commons, he has access to the power brokers of English government. His tactic is to listen and learn, careful not to reveal his true motives, and he's quickly inducted into the mysterious Theban Club. 

Miss Philippa Cashel's mission, the Princess Charlotte Eleos School for Women in Need, is thriving with donations, and the students are learning skills to help them earn their livings in honorable ways. But when a dear friend's past is revealed by blackmail, Philippa must wrestle with the question, Is it ever right to do the wrong thing? 

Bertie's and Philippa's missions collide when Bertie uncovers a dangerous plot involving vulnerable women. He and Philippa join forces against the corruption threatening to topple England's government, all while navigating their outward reputations and inward feelings for each other.

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Book Review of 'The Day Sarah Ran Away' by Janell Goodrich York

Hello Bookworms!

I hope everyone has been doing well. Life has ramped up for me tremendously recently, with some good things and some not-so-good things, but this is life. Every season has its own unique challenges, and the one that is featured in this book just so happens to be the season I am also in, so when I say I felt this novel, I felt it.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Women's Fiction 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 The Day Sarah Ran Away by Janell Goodrich York, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Day Sarah Ran Away 
Series: The Sisterhood Pie Pact #1 
Author: Janell Goodrich York 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press 
Release Date: August 19, 2025 
Genre: Women’s Fiction

A heartfelt tale of discovery and resilience when plans fall apart. 

Sarah Goodwin loved her life as a stay-at-home mom, pouring her heart into every moment with her only daughter, Emma. But now, Emma is off at college and rarely visits or answers her calls, leaving Sarah feeling adrift in a sea of routines—no more soccer games, fundraisers, dress shopping, or birthday parties. As each monotonous day blends into the next, Sarah longs for something more. 

When Emma announces she’ll be home for the summer to plan her wedding, Sarah is thrilled at the thought of shared dreams, endless to-do lists, and the promise of reconnecting. But her perfect summer quickly unravels when unexpected events send her on a daring journey with new companions—an adventure filled with twists, revelations, and surprises she never saw coming. 

As Sarah journeys west, questions loom. What will her husband do when he discovers she’s gone? Where will this journey lead her? And most importantly, what lies ahead for Sarah now?  

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Book Review of 'Kissing the Texas Ranger' by Cari Lynn Webb

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

There is nothing like a sweet romance to break up the craziness of life. I am in the throws of back-to-school for my college-bound son and wedding prep for my sister's upcoming nuptials, so when I get a moment to myself, I love diving into a sweet story that allows me to escape the chaos.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Sweet Contemporary Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours. 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Kissing the Texas Ranger by Cari Lynn Webb, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Kissing the Texas Ranger 
Series: A Three Springs Texas Romance #1 
Author: Cari Lynn Webb 
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming 
Release Date: August 26, 2025 
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance

To solve the case… 

He'll steal her heart 

Special Ranger Bodie Hopson arrives in Three Springs, Texas, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a bison herd belonging to the strong-willed farmer Sarah Rickelle. Posing as a new ranch hand, Bodie suspects she's an insurance fraudster, but then quickly realizes she's more of an ally than a criminal. As they join forces to track down the thief, their growing attraction makes it difficult to stay professional. But when the case takes a dangerous turn, Bodie faces a life-changing decision: follow his law enforcement career or fight for the woman who’s stolen his heart.

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Book Review of 'A Lady Divided' by Sandra Ardoin

Hello Bookworms!

I am a sucker for a good historical fiction with a strong heroine and the novel I am featuring today fits that bill in the best way. 

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Historical Romance 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 A Lady Divided by Sandra Ardoin, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Lady Divided 
Series: House of Fire #1 
Author: Sandra Ardoin 
Publisher: Corner Room Books 
Release Date: August 28, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Just when she thinks she’s defeated the past, it returns with a vengeance. 

Fighting to keep her late husband’s dream alive and her land-grabbing neighbors at bay, Laurel Tillman longs for a peace she knew before the war. But when her skill with a rifle saves a stranger from a mountain lion attack—a man whose life she once wouldn’t have hesitated to take—wartime memories rush back. 

While raising her daughter and taking responsibility for the stray women who work on her sheep ranch, Laurel can’t wait to get the injured Yankee out of her house. Getting him out of her heart is an entirely different matter. 

Quinn Spencer, a former Union cavalry officer, owes Laurel a debt, but his career as a new lawyer in town comes with a warning to stay away from the unconventional women of La Casa del Fuego. Then, with the discovery of a dead man on Laurel’s ranch, Quinn must choose between his career and justice for a woman who can’t bear the sight of him. 

As they battle an unknown adversary who sets out to destroy Laurel, will she join forces with her former enemy? Or will she allow the past to overcome any chance of a truce between them . . . and, possibly, something more? 

Meet the women of La Casa del Fuego—House of Fire—as they are forced by circumstances to live their lives outside the bounds of accepted femininity.  

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Book Review of 'Vanished' by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I have been a fan of Dr. David Jeremiah's teachings for decades so when I saw that he was tackling fiction my curiosity was piqued especially when I heard it was comparable to the Left Behind series, which is one of my all-time favorite series to date.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Fiction 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 Vanished by Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Vanished
Series: The Vanished Series #1
Author: Dr. David Jeremiah with Sam O'Neal 
Publisher: Thomas Nelson 
Release Date: June 30, 2025 
Genre: Christian Fiction

New York Times bestselling author Dr. David Jeremiah's theological insights are already valued by millions of readers. Now he brings that same depth to novels that explore the end of the world...

As leader of a special military unit charged with stopping potential pandemics before they spread, John "Haggs" Haggerty has a front-row seat to the sharp increase in natural disasters that precede the Rapture--including plagues, earthquakes, famines, wars, and rumors of war. And each crisis is becoming more intense. 

Meanwhile, his own world feels like it's falling apart. He's still caught in the grief of messing up his relationship with his ex-wife, and he's trying to keep it together so that he can show up for his adult daughter before she wants him out of her life entirely. As both personal and professional situations push him to the brink, Haggs finds himself stretched further than ever in his desire to be the kind of good person he knows he should be. 

 
Just when it seems as if things might turn around, Haggs is forced to decide between his need to find solutions and his need for personal redemption.  

Vanished is Left Behind for a new generation--apocalyptic action and emotion that's infused with Dr. Jeremiah's perspective and compassion.  

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Book Review of 'Girl Lost' by Kate Angelo

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I am a bridesmaid in a wedding this fall, and we are doing all of the decorating ourselves. I have been recruited to do several DIYs and while it hasn't all been smooth sailing, I will say that I am enjoying the process more than I thought I would. What is it about making something with your own hands that is so satisfying? While taking breaks from all the craftiness as well as the usual busyness of the season, I have been able to sneak in some reading and have been enjoying some amazing reads.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Mystery & Suspense and let me know in the comments how your August is going so far.♥︎

About the Book

Title: Girl Lost

Series: The King Legacy #1
Author: Kate Angelo
Publisher: Revell 
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

Luna Rosati found acceptance and a family during childhood, but when she became pregnant at seventeen, she gave the baby up for adoption and left without a word. Now a CIA counterintelligence officer, Luna wants to reconcile her fractured sense of self by finding the only blood family she has left--the teenage daughter she's never met. Her mentor, Stryker, promises to reveal her daughter's identity, but first Luna must meet him in the old neighborhood, the last place she wants to be. Then Stryker is captured.  
  
Special Agent Corbin King changed his surname to escape the shadow of his convicted father serving a life sentence. When he runs into Luna, the object of his failed teenage romance, the two must put their pasts aside and work together toward a greater mission. But when they encounter a kidnapping, missing bodies, and murder, the secrets Corbin and Luna are keeping from one another are only the beginning of the threat they face with more than their own lives at stake.

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Book Review of 'Spurs, Sparks, and Standoffs' by Leah Busboom

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I am back with another review for the Too Busy for Love series which captured my heart from the beginning and each new release continues to get better and better. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this novel from one of my favorite RomCom series to date!

About the Book

Title: Spurs, Sparks, and Standoffs 

Author: Leah Busboom

Series: Too Busy for Love #10

Publisher: LBRB Consulting

Release Date: August 18, 2025 

Genre: Clean RomCom

I thought I had a crush on the Hollywood heartthrob, but his grumpy assistant is stealing the spotlight and my heart.

When Hollywood’s golden boy arrived at the Double Trouble Ranch, I was hoping to lasso his heart. Instead of falling for the swoon-worthy movie star, I find myself drawn to his grumpy, no-nonsense assistant.

The man is all scowls and one-word answers—basically a human storm cloud with a laptop bag slung over his very muscular shoulder. He's my enemy until he swoops in to rescue me from a pack of pushy paparazzi and I catch a glimpse of something deeper. Kindness. Loyalty. A slow, surprising smile.

Now the guy I barely noticed is the only one I want. Except he’s got one foot firmly planted back in Hollywood, and I’m not leaving this ranch for anything.

He manages celebrities. I wrangle ranch guests. We couldn’t be more different, so how could this ever become a Hollywood-worthy love story?

Saddle up for a laugh-out-loud, slow-burn, enemies to lovers rom-com with sizzling chemistry and plenty of cowboy charm. Fans of the Too Busy for Love series won’t want to miss this latest book in the series. This full-length novel may be read as a standalone.

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Book Review of 'Way of Honor' by Alexa Verde

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I have been a busy little bee as I help work on wedding preparations for my younger sister's upcoming wedding in November, which means my reading time has been quickly shrinking. This always seems to happen in August, no matter what, and it always makes me sad as I know that the end of summer is near. I know I'm not the only one that is feeling the rush as school starts and early signs of fall are peeking through the summer sunshine, which is why I am so thankful that you're here with me today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Suspense and let me know in the comments if you’ve read any other good Christian fictions recently that you’d recommend for me. I'm always on the lookout for my next good read.♥︎

About the Book

Title: Way of Honor

Series: Honor and Danger Team #4
Author: Alexa Verde
Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: July 16, 2025
Genre: Christian Suspense

A broken engagement. A new danger during the most wonderful time of the year. And a fake relationship to save lives that feels too real…

Dedicated doctor Hudson Hamilton gave up on love after his fiancée Hayley Roberts broke off their engagement years ago. Then a week before Christmas he’s rescued from gunfire by a mysterious stranger whom his heart recognizes as his ex-fiancée. But will she be gone after Christmas?

Hailey Roberts had to go into hiding, but after she overhears Hudson is a target, she’ll do anything to keep him alive. Including posing as his girlfriend for the holidays.

Can they survive the peril without surrendering their hearts?

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Book Review of 'Hunting the Amish Witness' by Dana R. Lynn

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I think we can all agree that this is a busy season, and things are just going to amp up from here, which is my favorite time to dip into a quick Love Inspired read, particularly a Love Inspired Suspense that will get your heart pounding in more ways than one.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Clean Suspense, 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 Hunting the Amish Witness by Dana R. Lynn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Hunting The Amish Witness 
Series: Amish Country Justice #20 
Author: Dana R. Lynn 
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense 
Release Date: July 29, 2025 
Genre: Romantic Suspense

A witness in hiding. 

An enemy with a vendetta. 

After discovering her best friend’s dead body, Miriam Troyer knows two things: the killer is the same man who murdered her husband…and he wants her dead. With the culprit in pursuit, Miriam goes on the run with her baby and seeks refuge in the Amish community she left behind. However, after an attack leaves Miriam with no memory, Caleb Schultz, a man from her past, must step in to protect her and her daughter. But the criminal is determined to silence Miriam for good and will stop at nothing to get his revenge.

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Book Review of 'Journaled with Love' by Erma M. Ullrey

Hello Bookworms!

I have been journaling pretty much my entire life. Sadly, I do not have my journals from my earlier years due to a tragedy that made me lose a lot of my personal items, but I do have all of my journals from the past few decades, which has become some of my most cherished possessions. One thing that's always been a fear is the thought of those private thoughts landing in the wrong hands, which is truly terrifying to me and is a big plot point in the novel I am featuring today. 

Let me know in the comments if you keep a personal journal and, if so, how long have you been writing. I have a digital journal that I write in on a fairly consistent basis and a physical journal that I will occasionally write in when I am craving that pen-to-paper feel. Sometimes a girl just needs to write...

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Journaled with Love by Erma M. Ullrey, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Journaled with Love
Author: Erma M. Ullrey
Publisher: Merry Heart Ink
Release Date: July 16, 2025
Genre: Clean & Wholesome Romance

Lost words, found love - a misplaced journal may spark a happily-ever-after in this You’ve Got Mail-style Rom-Com

Macie Grammerly’s mother delivers an ultimatum—come home and work for the family business, or forfeit further financial support. Booted from her privileged jet-set life, Macie leaves sun-soaked Hawaii for Idaho. On her unglamorous bus ride to and from work, she pours her heart into her journal, writing about her dreams and the love she longs for.

Focused on his career, Ryan Tiggs’s five-year plan includes climbing to the top of a family-owned business. Then he can buy a car and move out of the garage apartment at his sister’s home. When he’s assigned the boss’s spoiled daughter as his intern, and they’re tasked with saving the floundering company, Ryan wonders if his days are numbered.

Everything changes when he finds a journal left on the bus. The anonymous writer’s vulnerability captivates him and sparks a secret email exchange that soon feels more real than anything else in his life.

As Macie and Ryan continue to work together, an undeniable attraction grows. Yet things are complicated by their individual online correspondence. When the truth is revealed, will they fight for the love they never saw coming or walk away from the one person who has always been there for them?

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Book Review of the Forbidden Love Series by Rose Fresquez

Happy August Bookworms!

Boy oh boy, do I have a treat for you today! I recently was able to start the latest series from one of my most beloved authors, Rose Fresquez, and while the series still has one installment that will be published in the near future, I couldn't wait to share my thoughts on the first two books, which I am eagerly sharing today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this sweet series and let me know in the comments what you're planning to read this month. Is anyone else in shock that summer is quickly coming to an end and fall is knocking on the door? Make it make sense!

About Book #1: Forbidden Bonds

Title: Forbidden Bonds
Series: Forbidden Love #1
Author: Rose Fresquez
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: July 22, 2024
Genre: YA Clean Romance

He plays by the rules. She thinks rules are made to be broken.

Lucy Sanyu's arrival stirs up everything in our village—there's trouble brewing around her that I can't seem to avoid. Bound by tradition, my path is simple: work the farm, marry a local girl, and keep up the family legacy. But Lucy? She’s different—free-spirited, daring and full of life. Straight out of boarding school, her dreams are too big for our small village. We're worlds apart.

Our families have been enemies for ages, and Lucy’s bold, unconventional ways quickly stir up old feuds and set village tongues wagging. She's definitely off-limits. I try to keep my distance, but working for her family means seeing her every day, and the pull between us gets stronger and harder to ignore.

Her kindness breaks through my defenses, her beauty stops me in my tracks, and her rebellious streak lights something inside me. In our stolen moments, Lucy challenges the norms I’ve always lived by, making me question everything and pushing me to envision possibilities beyond our village.

With her time running out and our connection deepening, our future remains uncertain. Can our love overcome the traditional expectations or are we just setting ourselves up for heartache?

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