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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