Book Review of 'Shadowed Witness' by Angela Carlisle

Hello Bookworms!

Today is a very special day in the Flores household as we celebrate my youngest son’s birthday!! One of the greatest joys in my life is my boys, and I am so grateful that I get to spend his special day with him. Having grown children, it’s not always a guarantee that you get to celebrate with them in person, and I do not take this precious gift for granted.

While I am partying with my family, you can read my thoughts on this intense Romantic Suspense! Have a safe and fun weekend bookworms!

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Shadowed Witness by Angela Carlisle, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Shadowed Witness
Series: The Secrets of Kincaid #2
Author: Angela Carlisle
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Genre: Chrisitan Romantic Suspense

A haunting attack. A killer in the shadows. A protective love.

Murder--that's what photographer Allye Jessup knows she witnessed as she departed her studio one evening. Waking with bruises on her neck and a foggy memory, she believes she survived an attack, but everyone seems to think she simply sustained a head injury from falling down the stairs outside her studio. Plagued by an undiagnosed health condition, she is torn between the haunting reality of what she may have seen and the possibility that her mind is playing tricks on her.

Without proof the other victim ever existed, Detective Eric Thornton can hardly declare the area a murder scene. Still, he adds Allye's report to his already full caseload. But when new evidence surfaces to support her claims, Eric must stay one step ahead of a ruthless killer and uncover the truth before the suspect closes in on Allye again.

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Book Review of 'The Neighbor and the Gifts' by Danielle Grandinetti

Hello Bookworms!

I know Christmas in July isn’t for everyone, but I love it! When the Texas heat is bearing down on me, I can escape into a holiday read and dream of cooler weather, holiday treats, and that unique feeling of good cheer that only comes during the holiday season. This year, I am celebrating midway to the holidays with one of my favorite authors and her annual Christmas in July release!!

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christmas Historical Romantic 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 + Review Tour for The Neighbor and the Gifts by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Neighbor and the Gifts 
Series: A Christmas Cabin Novella 
Author: Danielle Grandinetti 
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christmas Historical Romantic Suspense

Twelve days. Twelve gifts. One unlikely hero. 

Wisconsin, 1930—When Manitowish Waters librarian Olivia “Ollie” Larson finds a package on the library steps, she expects the children’s books she ordered, not a taxidermied partridge. By the fourth gift from her unknown and unwelcome True Love, disappearing to her grandfather’s isolated cabin in the Northwoods is the only way she can escape him. 

Deputy Titus Wilburn is happy to escort the lovely librarian to her grandfather’s house on his way to the neighboring Yarwood cabin. After all, he’s been smitten with her since they attended school together, and she needs his protection. However, the plan fails when Ollie’s uninvited suitor discovers her new location. 

As the man’s actions become more desperate and his gifts more dangerous, an unexpectedly bedridden Titus decides to free Ollie from this menace, which puts the enemy’s sights directly on him. Ollie refuses to let her injured hero sacrifice himself, but with the days ticking closer to Christmas, she may have no choice but to accept whatever fate her suitor has in store for her if she wants to save Titus’ life. 

One cabin in the Northwoods … a decade of Christmas miracles.

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Book Review of 'What Brings Us Joy' by Teresa Wells

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

I hope the day finds you well and that everyone is staying safe. I live north of where the deadly flooding occurred in Texas, and it’s been so heartbreaking to witness and scary as our area also has been dealing with multiple flood warnings. Thank goodness my family has been safe so far, but more rain is on the way, and it is distressing to say the least. Is it just me, or does this summer feel like one of the wettest ones we’ve had in recent memory? I’m ready for more sunshine but until then I continue to pray that everyone can stay safe in this crazy weather.

To keep my spirits up, I have been living in multiple literary worlds like the one I am featuring today. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this 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 What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: What Brings Us Joy 
Series: The Truitts of Texas #1 
Author: Teresa Wells 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

1895: After losing their Georgia home, eighteen-year-old Delia Truitt and her family move to Blooming Grove, Texas, to work for a relative on a ramshackle farm. Set on helping her family dig out of their impoverished circumstances, she plans to open a dressmaker’s shop, combining her sewing skills and her keen fashion sense. But owning a business takes money she doesn’t have. 

Unless she can finish her quilt in time to enter the county fair. The prize money would be just enough to open her shop. Determined and resourceful, Delia sets her sights on success—until her heart takes an unexpected detour when she meets handsome Clarence Parker. 

Bent on respectability, Clarence refuses to let his past get in the way of his future happiness, especially after falling for spirited Delia Truitt. But his hopes shatter when headlines declare members of his former gang have broken out of jail and are heading his way, set on revenge. Though Clarence doesn’t regret testifying against the outlaws, he fears his future with Delia is in jeopardy. Clarence will protect her from the killers, even if it means risking their future together. 

Can Clarence keep her safe? And will Delia love him after she finds out about his past?
 

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Book Review of 'Waitin' on Paige' by Mary Pat Johns

Hello Bookworms!

Welcome to another week full of amazing reads that I have the pleasure of giving my thoughts on, starting with an adorable Contemporary Romance that I hope you enjoy. Let me know in the comments if you've ready this or any other books in this series.

Welcome to the Reviewer Tour for Waitin' on Paige by Mary Pat Johns, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Waitin' on Paige 
Series: Romance in Valiant #4
Author: Mary Pat Johns 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press, LLC
Release Date: July 8, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Chrisitan Fiction

Tavo Morales has returned to Valiant, Texas, to stir the embers of a relationship with the woman he has never stopped loving, but hidden reefs from his past threaten to destroy his future. 

Paige Muñoz wants her new event planning business to be a success and won’t let anything stand in her way. But the path she’s on to make her dreams come true proves dangerous. 

 
Is the love Tavo and Paige once shared strong enough to survive his secrets and her stubbornness?

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Spotlight on 'Fire Mountain' by Dana Mentink

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

As the temperature heats up outside, I find myself diving deeper and deeper into the literary world, and more often than not, I am reaching for a suspenseful novel like the one I am featuring today.

I hope you enjoy the amazing excerpt from this Mystery & Romantic Suspense and don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book 

Title: Fire Mountain 

Series: Elements of Danger #1 

Author: Dana Mentink 

Publisher: Revell 

Release Date: July 1, 2025 

Genre: Mystery & Romantic Suspense

Fire rains from above as they fight to discover the truth and stay alive.

In the shadow of a threatening volcano, long-haul trucker Kit Garrido wakes up in her crashed big rig, unable to recall what happened or why she's suddenly in possession of someone's baby. Fiercely independent, she has to admit that perhaps this time she could use a little help. 

 As the threat of eruption grows, former cop Cullen Landry refuses to leave his cabin in the evacuation area, which is why he's the only one left who can help Kit escape the crumpled cab of her truck. He doesn't want to get tangled up in the mystery of the beautiful woman with an abandoned infant, but when he sees the bullet hole in the windshield and the bloody handprint on the interior, he realizes that he's in this thing, like it or not. 

When two armed men with ill intent approach, the race is on to stay alive, discover the truth, and find the baby's missing mother--all while a deadly mountain rains fire from above.

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Book Review of 'Names of God: Knowing Peace' by Grace Fox

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. We kept things pretty low-key due to the family feeling a little under the weather (gotta love allergies!), but we were able to go to a small family barbecue on Saturday, and I enjoyed getting to see people I don’t get to see that often. I cherish these moments so much, as it seems as time passes, it becomes harder and harder to get everyone together. 

During our time together, one of the topics that was brought up was faith, and one thing that’s always fascinated me is the different names for God in the Bible, which is exactly what the book I am featuring today delves deeper into. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Devotional Study 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 Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Names of God: Knowing Peace 
Series: Names of God Devotional Studies #2 
Author: Grace Fox 
Publisher: Aspire Press 
Release Date: July 8, 2025 
Genre: Christian Living; Devotional study

Peace. 

The very word evokes images of serene landscapes and quiet stillness. In today’s chaotic world, peace is a valuable commodity. The Bible has a lot to say about peace, claiming that God himself is the ultimate source. In this follow-up to Names of God: Living Unafraid, Grace Fox reflects on how the following names of God point to the peace our souls so desperately crave:  

Yahweh Shalom—The Lord Is Peace 

Abba—Father 

El Shaddai—God Almighty 

El Roi—The God Who Sees Me 

Yahweh Ori—The Lord Is My Light 

Yahweh Nissi—The Lord Is My Banner 

Immanuel—God with Us 

Knowing Peace uses examples from Scripture and compelling real-life stories to illustrate how these names can bring inner peace amid life’s storms. Each session includes a guided prayer, reflection questions, and a video link providing additional insights from Grace. Perfect for individual or group study, this new addition to the Names of God series will encourage and inspire readers to draw near to God and receive his peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7).  

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Book Review of 'Midnight Offensive' by Elle E. Kay

Happy Wednesday Bookworms!

I love this time of year so much! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I have my nose in a book more often than not. I know everyone has those seasons of book binging, and for me, that is typically the summer months. I know this is a busy season for many, and I am beyond grateful for you stopping by today! 

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Romantic 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 Midnight Offensive by Elle E. Kay, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Midnight Offensive 
Series: Toxic Truths #1 
Author: Elle E. Kay 
Publisher: Faith Writes Publishing 
Release Date: May 14, 2025 
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense / Thriller

Former Navy SEAL Craig Malone is now a Tactical Operations Leader for Homeland Security with a critical mission: protect the only antidote to Viper-X, a stolen bioweapon about to be sold to the highest bidder. But the mission becomes dangerously personal when the investigation leads him to Sadie Kline—an emergency room nurse and his best friend’s little sister. He’s always kept his distance, but now her life is on the line. 

As a ruthless enemy closes in, kidnapping their loved ones and setting deadly traps, Craig must protect the woman he can’t get out of his head while stopping a catastrophic attack. 

Duty and a decade of unspoken feelings collide in a race to stop a traitor before it’s too late.

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Book Review of 'The Fire Chief's Surprise' by Chris Maday Schmidt

Happy July Bookworms!

Welcome to one of my favorite months of the year! I first want to give a huge birthday shoutout to my oldest niece. She’s turning the big 2-0 today, and I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel incredibly old. I hope she has the best day today, and I will be celebrating with her in spirit.♥️

I love this month so much. The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays, and it seems like July is one of those months where the reads just feel sweeter, like the novel I am featuring today. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Inspirational 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 The Fire Chief's Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Fire Chief's Surprise 
Author: Chris Maday Schmidt 
Publisher: Love Inspired 
Release Date: July 1, 2025 
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance

He wasn’t looking for love… 

Until one little boy came into his life. 

Fire chief Josh Rogers has just three months to get married or risk losing custody of his late foster brother’s infant son. So when Annie Greene offers to help him find a wife in exchange for repairs at her bakery, it seems like the perfect solution. As the three spend time together, Josh can’t help but feel that Annie’s the only person he can picture filling the role of Finn’s mother. But can they set aside their past insecurities and embrace a chance at happily-ever-after?

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

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