Spotlight on 'Anna of Bethsaida' by Susanne Blumer

Happy St. Patrick's Day Bookworms!

Fun fact about yours truly: I found out a few months ago that I have quite a bit of Irish blood in me! Needless to say, this St. Patrick's Day feels a little more special.🍀 I don't really "celebrate" but I also don't like getting pinched either so...💚 Consider this your reminder to make sure you're wearing green! 

I am so thankful that you've stopped by today and I hope you enjoy the spotlight and excerpt from a new Biblical Fiction that has been released today! Also, 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 Anna of Bethsaida by Susanne Blumer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Anna of Bethsaida 
Series: The Arimathea Chronicles #2 
Author: Susanne Blumer 
Publisher: Sutton Avenue Press 
Release Date: March 16, 2026 
Genre: Biblical Fiction

Anna believed choosing Andrew meant gaining a home. Instead, she finds herself on the dusty roads of Galilee, under the watchful eyes of hostile Pharisees, walking ever closer to miracles that both heal and unsettle. 

As a healer traveling with Jesus's ministry alongside Andrew, Anna takes her place among the women who follow, forming bonds that offer strength as the journey grows harder. While crowds press close to hear the Teacher's words, a different kind of attention gathers. In Jerusalem, her father Joseph of Arimathea, walks an impossible line within the Sanhedrin, and with each miracle Jesus performs, the net draws tighter around them all. 

The cost of discipleship, Anna discovers, is not counted in miles walked or comforts surrendered. It is measured in the space between what she hoped following Jesus would be and what it actually demands. 

Some journeys test what you believe. 

Some reshape who you become. 

Anna's does both. 

This is Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles. Begin Anna's journey from the beginning with Book 1, Anna of Arimathea, where a scarred, isolated young woman discovers healing, first love, and purpose in the footsteps of Jesus.  

Anna of Bethsaida is perfect for readers who love:

• Deeply researched biblical fiction with authentic period detail
• The untold stories of women in the early church - Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the community that sustained Jesus's ministry
• Love stories tested by faith and dangerous callings
• Political intrigue woven through spiritual transformation
• Character-driven narratives where personal loss intersects with world-changing events

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Book Review of 'When They Met Again' by Leslie Gould

Happy Monday Bookworms!

I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but the majority of the US is experiencing weather whiplash, and I have been deep in it. From tornados, blizzards, and the craziest wind and cold/heat ratios as far as temperature variations, I have been glued to my computer studying it all. I hope everyone is staying safe!

When my eyes are not on the weather, they are glued to a novel to escape for a moment and getting my eyes focused on something less overwhelming. I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Contemporary Amish 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 When They Met Again by Leslie Gould, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: When They Met Again 
Series: Letters from Lancaster County 
Author: Leslie Gould 
Publisher: Bethany House 
Release Date: March 17, 2026 
Genre: Fiction / Romance / Amish / Contemporary

A gently humorous just friends romance from Leslie Gould, threaded with heart-deep characters and the timeless traditions of simple Amish life. 

It's love at first sight for Adam Slaybaugh, yet while Joanna Grebel finds him attractive and is intrigued when he declares his interest, she's less certain of the potential for a romantic future together. Instead, she proposes they be "just friends," but Adam's not willing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship. In response, he leaves Lancaster County for Florida, and soon after, Joanna begins courting Jacob Byer--someone she deems a much more suitable match. 

When Adam returns to Lancaster County years later to pursue a career in his grandparents' successful home renovation business, he finds Joanna suffering from a broken heart. Misunderstandings and matchmaking schemes begin a tender journey of healing and romance--but is Adam's love enough to finally win Joanna over?  

For readers of Beverly Lewis, Wanda E. Brunstetter, and Shelley Shepard Gray, a sweet Amish romance with matchmaking grandmas and themes of enemies to lovers, he falls first, and love at first sight versus "just friends."  

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Book Review of 'Eyewitness Sketch' by Danielle Grandinetti

Hello Bookworms!

I hope you all are doing well today. Pollen is high right now and my allergies are insane so I'm going to keep this intro short and sweet so you can get to the good stuff. ;)

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this 1930s Historical Romantic Mystery 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 Eyewitness Sketch by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Eyewitness Sketch 
Series: Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency #1 
Author: Danielle Grandinetti 
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press 
Release Date: March 10, 2026 
Genre: 1930s Historical Romantic Mystery

Finding love at Death’s Door might destroy them both. 

CHICAGO, Ill., 1931—Gabriella Salatino, an illustrative journalist for the Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency, never planned to return to her island home at the tip of Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. Nor did she plan to witness a murder. But when her life is threatened, she has no choice but to hide out under the protective care of the man she left behind. 

Deputy Andri Jóhannsson has been coming to Gabby’s rescue his entire life, but having her in his secluded home tests the limits of his patience. The woman has no sense of self-preservation, and he has a smuggling ring to ferret out. Except, her skill with sketchpad and pencils might be the very investigative tool he needs in order to catch the bootleggers. 

With a murderer on her trail and criminals evading detection, Gabriella and Andri must set aside the past or risk its eruption. Because this time, the collateral damage might include more than losing their friendship. It might cost them the lives of those they love. 

La Verità con Integrità. Truth with Integrity. The Legacy of a (Girl) Stunt Reporter.

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Book Review of 'Verse by Verse (Volume 1)' by Benjamin McGreevy

Happy Monday Bookworms!

How is everyone doing today? Did you have a good weekend? My weekends for the foreseeable future are going to be full of packing and working on getting our house ready to list for sale. We are hoping to have it on the market by the end of the month, so time is of the essence, and life is about to get really interesting. I hope everyone is enjoying this active start to the spring season and staying safe.

Today I am featuring a book that is going to be an invaluable resource for many so I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Nonfiction Devotional 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 Verse by Verse (Volume 1) by Benjamin McGreevy, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Verse by Verse: A Daily Devotional Through the Whole Bible — Volume 1: Genesis 1–11 — Where the Story Begins 

Series: Verse by Verse: A Daily Devotional Through the Whole Bible #1 
Author: Benjamin McGreevy Publisher: Independently Published 
Release Date: January 13, 2026 
Genre: Christian Nonfiction Devotional

Could one devotional lead you through the entire Bible? 

If you’ve ever longed to journey through the entire Bible with fresh eyes and a deeper heart, A Daily Devotional Through the Whole Bible will be your guide. 

Written with reverence, clarity, and insight, Benjamin McGreevy takes readers verse by verse through Scripture, beginning in Genesis, to uncover the richness, order, and divine purpose woven into every line of God’s Word. 

Far more than a commentary, this devotional invites personal reflection and meditation, helping believers not only read the Bible but truly live it. 

Each passage comes with thoughtful reflections that reveal God’s wisdom, creative design, and constant presence, from the first verse of Genesis to the final revelation of His glory. 

Designed for both study and spiritual growth, this book is a companion for anyone desiring to deepen their relationship with God through daily engagement with Scripture. 

Whether you’re a pastor, student, or lifelong believer seeking renewal, this devotional will guide you to see that every word and verse holds eternal meaning. 

A Daily Devotional Through the Whole Bible is not just a book to read; it is a journey to experience the living Word of God in all its truth and power. 

 
Begin your journey through the Bible verse by verse!  

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Spotlight on 'Love & Baseball' by Jaime Jo Wright & 'The Cinderella Plot' by Pepper Basham

Happy Thursday Bookworms!

Today is a great day because I am shining a spotlight on TWO amazing Young Adult Romantic Comedies!

I hope you enjoy the excerpts from both of these novels 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 Love & Baseball by Jaime Jo Wright (with Chloe Joanne) AND The Cinderella Plot by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About Love & Baseball

Title: Love and Baseball 
Author: Jaime Jo Wright with Chloe JoAnne 
Publisher: MadLit Publishing 
Release Date: February 10, 2026 
Genre: Young Adult Romantic Comedy

She needed a boyfriend. AI came to her rescue. But then her fake boyfriend showed up at school. 

Brielle has never wanted a boyfriend. She's happy with her book boyfriends--purely fictional, right? Easy to maintain. She's also not a huge fan of sports, except baseball. Not playing it. No. Again, books and cozy afternoons are her thing. But Brielle can get into baseball with the best of them when it comes to watching, repeating stats, and wearing her favorite jerseys. But apparently, that's not enough in life. At least according to her four nosy aunts, who all think she needs a boyfriend, people at school who are convinced Brielle is a closet serial killer because she's happier with her books, and yeah. Valentine’s Day is on the calendar. 

There is a purpose for AI, and Brielle decides the genius thing to do is make a fake boyfriend. Complete with deepfake photos, Brielle creates the perfect boyfriend, and no one needs to know he's entirely fictional. They just need to believe she met him over summer vacation, and he lives somewhere in North Carolina. Only he doesn't. When baseball catcher, Brooks Mason shows up at high school, a lookalike to Brielle's AI boyfriend, her entire world becomes a dog-eared, bent pages book nightmare. 

Brooks is getting sick of all the girls at school wanting to date him. He wants to play ball and hang out. So, yeah. It makes sense to help Brielle out. Fake date? Why not? But once together, dating for show becomes an act that both Brielle and Brooks aren't quite prepared for, and dealing with unexpected attraction, complicated situations, and interfering aunts and bffs?  

It's a grand slam of problems just waiting to happen, plus a game-changing shot at a championship home run at love.  

** CLEAN YA Rom-Com Fiction you can read without skipping a page **

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Book Review of 'A Texas Easter Blessing' by Mindy Obenhaus

Hello Bookworms!

Spring is here and with that comes severe weather here in Texas. I have struggled with storm anxiety my entire life and to keep my mind off of the hail and tornado threat that's headed our way this week I have been doing a lot of praying and a lot of reading. One of my favorite fictions to read are set in my home state like the novel I am featuring today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Inspirational Contemporary Christian Romance, stay safe no matter the weather, 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 Texas Easter Blessing by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: A Texas Easter Blessing 

Series: Legacy Ranch #3 

Author: Mindy Obenhaus 

Publisher: Love Inspired Books 

Release Date: February 24, 2026 

Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Christian Romance 

A new ranch home 

could lead to a new family. 

After his marriage fails, single father Ryder Sinclair returns to his hometown with his young son to care for his ailing mother. He’s surprised to run into his teenage crush, Kendall Hunt, whose career as a professional chef has been shaken by scandal. As the two work together to save an Easter event usually hosted by Ryder’s mother, Kendall finds herself longing for this sense of family with Ryder and little Shepard. But when she has a chance to go back to the life she once knew, will she choose the dream she’s spent years chasing…or the new dream that has taken hold of her heart?

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Book Review of 'Whiteout' by Dani Pettrey & Lynette Eason

Happy Tuesday Bookworms!

I have been in a suspense mood lately, and lucky for me, there is a plethora of great stories in this genre that have recently been released. Today, I am shining a spotlight on one of them that has not one but two stories.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Romantic Suspense Novella Collection 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 Whiteout by Dani Pettrey & Lynette Eason, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Whiteout 
Author: Lynette Eason and Dani Pettrey 
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers 
Release Date: February 3, 2026 
Genre: Romantic Suspense Novella Collection

Brace yourself for double the suspense in these snowbound adventures as an avalanche forces two couples to face down their enemies in a ski resort shut off from the outside world. 

In Buried in Shadows by Dani Pettrey, Cassandra Parker arrives at her best friend's destination wedding, praying her stalker hasn't tracked her to Colorado. Also part of the wedding party is Sheriff Joel Brunswick, the man she stunned by leaving at the altar to hide a dangerous truth. When an avalanche strands their ski group in an abandoned lodge, it becomes chillingly clear that Cassandra's stalker has followed her . . . and he's willing to kill to make her his. 

In Snowbound Secrets by Lynette Eason, Dr. Maya Sullivan fully intends to escape her past and finish planning a retreat for military veterans at the ranch she's inherited. Unfortunately, her plans go sideways when an avalanche traps her in a Colorado ski resort. An unexpected reunion with her high school crush forces her to confront past wounds, but she soon realizes someone is targeting her, and their search for a shadowy enemy becomes a matter of life and death.  

A gripping romantic suspense novella collection from bestselling authors Lynette Eason and Dani Pettrey featuring second-chance romance, trapped together forced proximity, military and law enforcement heroes, a small-town destination wedding, and snowbound survival at a Colorado ski resort.  

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