tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713865127760431542024-03-28T13:51:54.590-07:00Locks, Hooks and BooksAmy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3926125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-9542969549575288122024-03-28T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-28T01:00:00.352-07:00Review: The Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah's Wife by Jill Eileen Smith <p><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: arial;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMy_EeQKMYAAvWf6mt5bQWO9wGhm3_OZIF9yhv6JCdy2CqlIjjFOombLT1cKYChqiMCw6BY5IszS-g5ewrvfv40cTBOGzOd1f7hqd-KPcbcrEJGEY4TYIVKHdXeztWP5rQwelUxDdy7wr7TGPO4m5iNpwYV1T0O9AFCEi5bA_FGWKWfim-LiVOdb9wp8/s2000/ark.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMy_EeQKMYAAvWf6mt5bQWO9wGhm3_OZIF9yhv6JCdy2CqlIjjFOombLT1cKYChqiMCw6BY5IszS-g5ewrvfv40cTBOGzOd1f7hqd-KPcbcrEJGEY4TYIVKHdXeztWP5rQwelUxDdy7wr7TGPO4m5iNpwYV1T0O9AFCEi5bA_FGWKWfim-LiVOdb9wp8/w259-h400/ark.jpg" width="259" /></span></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182094933-the-ark-and-the-dove">The Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah's Wife</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2799806.Jill_Eileen_Smith">Jill Eileen Smith</a></b></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;">My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6282791078">5 of 5 stars</a></b></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;">Blurb: </b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #1e1915;">Zara and Noah have walked together with the Creator for their entire lives, and they have done their best in an increasingly wicked and defiant world to raise their three sons to follow in their footsteps. It has been a challenge--and it's about to get much, much harder.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="color: #1e1915;">When the Creator tells her husband to build an ark to escape the coming wrath against the sins of humankind, Zara steps out with him in faith. But the derision and sabotage directed their way from both friends and extended family are difficult to bear, as is knowing that everyone she interacts with beyond her husband, her sons, and their wives is doomed to destruction. And when the ark is finally finished and the animals have been shut up inside, Zara and her family embark on an adventure that will test their patience and their faith as they await deliverance and dry ground.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="color: #1e1915;">Experience the story of Noah and the flood like you never have before. With bestselling and award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith as your guide, you'll never look at a rainbow the same way again.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1e1915; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1e1915; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1e1915; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: #ead1dc;">My Review: </b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1e1915; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: arial;">Jill Eileen Smith is by far my go to author when it comes to the Biblical fiction genre. With her newest book, The Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah's Wife, is now my favorite I have read from her. It was interesting seeing how she envisioned Zara's life and what she went through being part of the Ark with her family. <br /><br />I am giving Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah's Wife a very well deserved five plus stars. I believe lovers of Biblical fiction do not want to miss out on it. As always, I will be on the lookout for more releases from Jill Eileen Smith.<br /><br />I received a paperback copy of Jill Eileen Smith's The Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah's Wife from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
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</div>Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-4322411564874593852024-03-27T01:00:00.001-07:002024-03-27T01:00:00.154-07:00Book Tour and Giveaway: The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce by Lisa Toth<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-the-secrets-of-the-hidden-workforce-by-lisa-toth" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZIikzTrJSmM3lXxbEnU6Jy9fPE4S6_JRD_gtkr-lqfcvF58XQrp-zbkNARZDKsPXhzZhGjHfHX6jSE6YNeCamGfbswKY-3NqBN1qIjXr8PEaseLrtmcoLa9vbE7KppWq89fK_OJXpfV078NjhoMLyOSO9Nnu0aEJ4K_goDWkWOdRapsnNZAwzG92hdde/w640-h640/SECRETS%20OF%20HIDDEN%20WORKFORCE%20TOUR%20BANNER%20W%20BUTTON.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-the-secrets-of-the-hidden-workforce-by-lisa-toth" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="1530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVspVmcGf5rrWfpP3UtJHJIVDnjtwWzS3UwvU4EhBWYGlwb1XV2RDI2ucQMpl6gA7rASjCMCI5-rBjYcJvfN5LmPBjFDbMtfKuXjpafLGkjdlyoIc4Hb2jin1lzMZdafxikg70k7iBZi37SeYBYTAVl5OGz4HfWHiNi7Xl_iUodX6YBO34QejHx_0RWXmk/w486-h640/SECRETS%20OF%20HIDDEN%20WORKFORCE%20COVER.png" width="486" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join us for this tour from <strong>Mar 11 to Mar 29</strong></span><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>,</strong><strong><strong> </strong>2024</strong></span><strong><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong><br /><br /><u>Book Title</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;"></span><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce by Lisa Toth</span><br /><u>Category</u>: Adult Non-Fiction (18+), 142 pages<br /><u>Genre</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Nonfiction Occupational</span><br /><u>Publisher</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Yorkshire Publishing</span><br /><u>Release date:</u> March, 2024<br /><u>Content Rating</u>: PG. <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Suitable for all adults 17+</span></span></div><div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Radio show host, Lisa Toth shares how she created a staffing agency for the developmentally disabled population. Over the years, Toth has helped thousands of individuals with disabilities find work that Is not only a good fit for their strengths, but also work they find fulfilling. Readers will enjoy this collection of inspiring stories, as well as the honest candor with which Lisa shares the lessons she learned along the way. She and her clients have faced daunting obstacles and challenges that would make many give up. It's the challenges that make the successes extra sweet for all of them.</span></span></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">BUY THE BOOK:<br /><a href="https://pathwaybookservice.com/products/the-secrets-of-the-hidden-workforce?fbclid=IwAR2WHyasb7QU3sOS0MwaIWD4WdVG0JOqTbmaRj5OKayCYjAPkNWZUZtPdGY" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Rise Staffing</a></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/4a3PwqC" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a> ~ B&N</span></strong></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3DwSezuir65tIwS596j7VL8AZIrCM7uwcA0rzWs5qXWwJfopT2YabeblzVqG0yWlmq2R1kbJe9DvMEOqii5w3CD9zVQQcvhhOKJma4Rcr8joEfHahPuCGy5lnLv0NgDVsXuzVaAOHCU8v2G03t0S5baSoTD8wLAwqNRJTvnZFzYwFwo4gvy1xF4srOA6/s2048/1000012119.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3DwSezuir65tIwS596j7VL8AZIrCM7uwcA0rzWs5qXWwJfopT2YabeblzVqG0yWlmq2R1kbJe9DvMEOqii5w3CD9zVQQcvhhOKJma4Rcr8joEfHahPuCGy5lnLv0NgDVsXuzVaAOHCU8v2G03t0S5baSoTD8wLAwqNRJTvnZFzYwFwo4gvy1xF4srOA6/s320/1000012119.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Lisa Toth, CEO Owner at Rise Staffing is passionate about employment. Her favorite</span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> thing is matching people with great employers! In addition to this work</span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">, </span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Toth</span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> is the host of the </span><span style="color: #242424; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">successful radio show "The Hidden Workforce," a show about the positive impact people with different abilities bring to the workforce. </span><span style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><strong>connect with the author: <a href="https://risestaffing.net/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">website </a>~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/risestaffiing" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">facebook </a></strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Enter the Giveaway:</span></strong></div></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/oFeR9/the-secrets-of-the-hidden-workforce-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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</span><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8KpkNBWPh88_U5OI0lk2zWxxEJjUafmAWtt4czovojUJnfc6ajkAdQOHdfz5hrqatSmbcVNDAmBLNCdKfcufjN8cJBe0V5gTBcBQRZq5EEzcEjUK61nNMwLqDGmYEySTzJJU5O_1pJ76fGI2-vntcOUbiBRaKi5GwMX_ZBRdHf7we0oIdRSMaxnigWEz/s1570/iRead%20Website%20new%20logo.jpg" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="1570" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS8KpkNBWPh88_U5OI0lk2zWxxEJjUafmAWtt4czovojUJnfc6ajkAdQOHdfz5hrqatSmbcVNDAmBLNCdKfcufjN8cJBe0V5gTBcBQRZq5EEzcEjUK61nNMwLqDGmYEySTzJJU5O_1pJ76fGI2-vntcOUbiBRaKi5GwMX_ZBRdHf7we0oIdRSMaxnigWEz/w640-h106/iRead%20Website%20new%20logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">My Review: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>I enjoy reading Lisa Toth's The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce. I honestly was not sure what to expect in the beginning but quickly found it to be a beautiful book to read. Lisa starts off her journey as a radio show host who wanted to make a change help those with developmental disabilities to have an opportunity at job placements. Her determination to overcome the struggles, obstacles, and others who would stand in her way was truly inspiring. She would not give up and continued to do what was right for those who deserved to be in the workforce. She believed with customized training, each individual would find the right fit with their strengths. I admired her tenacity and perseverance. I loved the inclusion of some photographs of those she helped along the way doing what they love to do. It was another bonus reading more stories and updates about her sweet stories. I could not help but to smile from to time reading about them. A wonderful book to read. I loved it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I believe The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce is a five star read. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading inspiring memoirs. I would love to read more updated stories about Lisa Toth and her friends. </div><div><br /></div><div>I received a hard cover of Lisa Toth's The Secrets of the Hidden Workforce from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.</div></div>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-79349141011871594192024-03-27T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-27T01:00:00.154-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: A Hope Fulfilled by April W Gardner<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg243vLe0BG4FpG48oJZXzWu2LdDCD45EB33uaQ1aLFtcpBIAK41IP9FoghwOgK9x30WIO157mXHPh-wB-3dwgNS3imm7bL_aUptwfeQvVQEcgp5Nsf8gHBXO65qyYjLBvmtt8VLwfV2tWhjNkacjuA6pdfnbRnFrS0UL_JX83hVEUZdTsVurRtKeMqVG0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg243vLe0BG4FpG48oJZXzWu2LdDCD45EB33uaQ1aLFtcpBIAK41IP9FoghwOgK9x30WIO157mXHPh-wB-3dwgNS3imm7bL_aUptwfeQvVQEcgp5Nsf8gHBXO65qyYjLBvmtt8VLwfV2tWhjNkacjuA6pdfnbRnFrS0UL_JX83hVEUZdTsVurRtKeMqVG0=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZgHwZcoNlHVC9HpyjMb24hbMb-ex1QPtszHZG8JmCc1SCF6S3QcPLMsbr6jAUsJC8TJ4eCa5MC9miohN3fTB8h91zfVHvrlYcYYI9pp-MGhHapRFF0bygNnJxuxaXgWTQii87vx2banVEIpTYXO3o6F788PaIIM4j5Fupu_6qP5p7CxD__GtTOAUNbwo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZgHwZcoNlHVC9HpyjMb24hbMb-ex1QPtszHZG8JmCc1SCF6S3QcPLMsbr6jAUsJC8TJ4eCa5MC9miohN3fTB8h91zfVHvrlYcYYI9pp-MGhHapRFF0bygNnJxuxaXgWTQii87vx2banVEIpTYXO3o6F788PaIIM4j5Fupu_6qP5p7CxD__GtTOAUNbwo=w250-h400" width="250" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Book: </strong>A Hope Fulfilled<p></p><p><strong>Author: </strong>April W Gardner</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Biblical Fiction (Obadiah)</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>November, 2023</p><p><em>One Hebrew slave’s courage and faith opens the gate on Edom’s demise.</em></p><p>Tikvah, a Hebrew slave in Edom, lives in hope of once again seeing Jerusalem, the Holy City. When a Babylonian general and his dashing Jewish liaison arrive at her master’s house, whispering plans of Edom’s destruction, she senses Yahweh at work. After all, there’s a prophecy foretelling His justice upon the kingdom. Tikvah clings to that promise while obediently following the call of service into the heart of danger. If only there were a promise she would come out the other side alive.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3HPMPwY”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy1uZQjekbq4CV3DEsXbsg5svfxeWOhlF_S5eOU4qTkB0g5TFoGPUm5eV383Yol6s9vsYNLw1qRgKSdQau1ApFPdytUGeaIChNEtMnipenuoP8bkhIPu9hZmXZNiWEf_sPf5t9PKQweHbvdgvy3vXIPYOZql0rzBWkJrXKsDnzbxA5tfrXVH1xodLGpak" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy1uZQjekbq4CV3DEsXbsg5svfxeWOhlF_S5eOU4qTkB0g5TFoGPUm5eV383Yol6s9vsYNLw1qRgKSdQau1ApFPdytUGeaIChNEtMnipenuoP8bkhIPu9hZmXZNiWEf_sPf5t9PKQweHbvdgvy3vXIPYOZql0rzBWkJrXKsDnzbxA5tfrXVH1xodLGpak=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></strong></div><strong>April W Gardner</strong> is an indie author whose great passion is historical romance with themes of Native American and Southeastern U.S. culture. Copyeditor, mother of two grown children, and non-trad college student, April lives in South Texas with her husband and two German Shepherds. In no particular order, April dreams of owning a horse, learning a third language, and visiting all the national parks.<p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from April</span></h1><p>So…Obadiah? Who ever heard of Obadiah as the backdrop for biblical fiction? I hadn’t. But that’s not where <em>A Hope Fulfilled</em> began…</p><p>In late December 2021, while deciding on a Bible reading goal for the upcoming year, I pondered which sections of the Bible I knew least. The minor prophets came to mind right off, then camped there as I asked myself what I knew about these little books.</p><p>I’d heard a million sermons preached from one or another of them over the years, but could I give even a one-sentence summary on any of the twelve? That question required a moment’s thought, which produced Jonah and the big fish, Hosea and his harlot wife, Joel and the locusts, Amos and… Uh, er, uh…</p><p>This was a problem. After burning some brain cells on the matter, I finally hung my head and admitted I was a minor failure. If I’d been tested right then on the minor prophets, I would have received a big red F.</p><p>How was this possible? I’m a missionary’s kid who never missed a church service, for goodness’ sake. This was unacceptable. I had an MK reputation to uphold.</p><p>Kidding, kidding. But the point remains. After 4.5 decades in church, I should be able to state every book’s title and theme. At a minimum. Anything less is spiritual laziness.</p><p>With that challenge in mind, I hitched up my trousers and set to work. My task? One minor prophet a month. I would read each one again and again, really drilling them home, absorbing their messages and banishing my spiritual “shame.”</p><p>By April, and my fourth read of Obadiah, I stared at my Bible, the verses swimming before me, and admitted to a second problem—despite my faithful rereading, the first four books were all running together in a mental smear of prophety messages.</p><p>Warning, judgment, doom, gloom. There was hope in there, too, of course. Praise God. And a harlot wife. I had that one down. But I was no closer to being able to distinguish them, to really <em>understand</em> the books with any kind of true ownership.</p><p>Since I’m a goal-girl, it made me a little sad to set aside my twelve-prophet year, but there was no getting around it. If this was going to work, I would have to go deeper, get messier, put on my work gloves and knee pads, and start digging.</p><p>New goal! Understand Obadiah. I’d worry about the rest once I had this one down. Fifteen months and three written books later, here we are, celebrating the release of my first biblical fiction, <em>A Hope Fulfilled</em>.</p><p>So, how did I get from studying a minor prophet to writing biblical fiction? The journey from point A to point B wasn’t very long. The series (A Fire and a Flame) started out as a Bible commentary for women, but when I got to exploring the history around Obadiah, my fiction brain kinda took over. It does that sometimes. Silly brain.</p><p>I did finish the commentary, but as soon as I allowed myself to ponder all the what-ifs of the event, the novella practically wrote itself.</p><p>Obadiah gives a fiction writer almost no details to build on. So, A Hope Fulfilled is what one might call an artist’s rendition of what might have happened during the fall of Edom. There were probably Hebrew slaves in Edom. One of them probably knew the prophecy of Edom’s doom. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMCfAwirw_E0XocJT438cElU50NLBoUrqrC3yeO0ztJeBPytrDzjM2OYpPuZEt3frafQyLDbBuI2KxAkT3B55ubtkQqHw-4QFIDTb7V3QGH2xlik8edGPb0vNHsIB3VHUpwdD5uqlbqIF05aR9mK0NhpfNDEpE1kujo7AZcDKHdb0Acyj8y6oKSUbmyPw=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><p center="">To celebrate her tour, April is giving away the grand prize package of a $30 Amazon gift card and a paperback set of the A Fire and a Flame!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f4/a-hope-fulfilled-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f4/a-hope-fulfilled-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">A Hope Fulfilled is a faith filled novella by April W Gardner based on Obadiah's prophecy from the Bible. I was inspired by the author's vision of Tikvah's story. The vivid details made me feel as though I was right there seeing how it all unfolded for myself. Even though it was much shorter than I would have liked, I thought it was a beautiful and powerful tale to read. </p><p center="">A Hope Fulfilled will be getting a very well deserved five stars from me. I have no doubt fans of Biblical fiction will greatly enjoy it like I did. I would love to read more books like this one from April W Gardner in the future. </p><p center="">I received a digital copy of April W Gardner's A Hope Fulfilled from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-52741422076464519302024-03-26T00:30:00.000-07:002024-03-26T00:30:00.251-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Trapped in Yosemite by Dana Mentink <p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiihIiUlMYLWRMm8lKw_e67rGwOVoM55a0upAr5FTS4Jk1oM41afj9uKdtfj1eEcylyjqVi2Ea8VvG3pLvBgLfJeOk29reH8C70CcYTGX2OmzI-Wl9ev_IF3lS63FOi1KmarhHk9_MYmjVJ5WeH0dTQ504k-FTyTdQVfwX5V-AFR4w8sIMTiMs__d5Deb8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiihIiUlMYLWRMm8lKw_e67rGwOVoM55a0upAr5FTS4Jk1oM41afj9uKdtfj1eEcylyjqVi2Ea8VvG3pLvBgLfJeOk29reH8C70CcYTGX2OmzI-Wl9ev_IF3lS63FOi1KmarhHk9_MYmjVJ5WeH0dTQ504k-FTyTdQVfwX5V-AFR4w8sIMTiMs__d5Deb8=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcA2beo433ejSGS6Xo3C5yw2AgSOHNmCHvaeklL0mWhtFe6F_7BaSWzZ_Me6Ty_Move4qwHEdFbIFARXa2-qlVV5mlR43QF0RCe-8pzt820pu0eI-My52_eJ052IQ__rrOSO4wTOrQtT9iDl_EYSUifA3zyRF6DAGQgHjrW7CC1OnSbQ2mgQdf1Lzm0Xg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="199" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcA2beo433ejSGS6Xo3C5yw2AgSOHNmCHvaeklL0mWhtFe6F_7BaSWzZ_Me6Ty_Move4qwHEdFbIFARXa2-qlVV5mlR43QF0RCe-8pzt820pu0eI-My52_eJ052IQ__rrOSO4wTOrQtT9iDl_EYSUifA3zyRF6DAGQgHjrW7CC1OnSbQ2mgQdf1Lzm0Xg=w265-h400" width="265" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Trapped in Yosemite</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Dana Mentink</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>February 27, 2024</p><p><strong>When a massive earthquake levels the region, secrets and unknown dangers are exposed…</strong></p><p>The ground in still-icy Yosemite National Park isn’t stable, and K-9 handler Von Sharpe fears the worst. But his worries are pushed aside when he sees an SUV viciously forced off the road…with his ex-fiancée at the wheel. It’s only when Stella Rivers steps out of the vehicle that the very ground under their feet cracks and breaks with the onslaught of a terrifying earthquake.</p><p>When her meeting with a mysterious client is ambushed, Stella witnesses the man being gunned down by a sniper and becomes a target herself. With the threat of aftershocks triggering landslides and floods, the new mom has no choice but to run to save her baby girl—even if it means teaming up with the man who has no idea he fathered her child.</p><p>Trapped in a dangerously unstable wilderness with a killer closing in, Von and Stella are running out of time to get to safety. And every fissure reveals a new secret that will shake them to their foundation…</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/4bygXuz”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoRVDsl0to2GmTIh2Y5sEr2iARgkQt9BMvThoaaL69skJXkco-FGwmoXiw9T2utsqXrPix4tzHSYXp0Us2RTQcdfPjog_H2fyKd-97IliPGtpqNjzCqGsdMNrPqIRhfJ_qjkBQa6C2yWWxpnqO5VamvIZnRdD5ObbJKoyiBSB5KkUWPhdeYU_Y8ulcMqI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoRVDsl0to2GmTIh2Y5sEr2iARgkQt9BMvThoaaL69skJXkco-FGwmoXiw9T2utsqXrPix4tzHSYXp0Us2RTQcdfPjog_H2fyKd-97IliPGtpqNjzCqGsdMNrPqIRhfJ_qjkBQa6C2yWWxpnqO5VamvIZnRdD5ObbJKoyiBSB5KkUWPhdeYU_Y8ulcMqI=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>Dana Mentink</strong> is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and the recipient of a Holt Medallion. She’s written over fifty titles in the suspense, lighthearted romance and mystery genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense and Poisoned Pen Press.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Dana</span></h1><p>I won’t ever forget October 17<sup>th</sup>, 1989. I was finished with my student teaching duties, chatting with my mother while we watched the World Series. It was an epic matchup of two Bay Area teams. As we watched, the floor lurched and the entire house began to rattle and pitch. We ran outside and watched the street undulate like ocean waves. We’d later come to learn it was a 6.9 earthquake on the Loma Prieta fault. The shaking only lasted 20 seconds but 63 people were killed, 3,757 were reported injured and 12,053 displaced. The damage estimates reached as high as $10 billion, with 18,306 houses leveled. Approximately 2,575 businesses were impacted and 147 were destroyed. The part I will remember most was the collapse of a section of the freeway in Oakland which trapped people in the pancaked structure. I remember watching the close space rescue teams work night and day to find survivors.</p><p>Little did I know that memorable event would someday lead to a book! This novel combines the iconic California setting of Yosemite and the big fear buried deep in every California’s mind…the big one, the massive earthquake we know will be coming someday. Of course you know there will be a happy ending in the novel, but I hope you will feel the edge of your seat suspense that keeps you turning pages. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjViYQUd1UGwydP9DwC2MQYaL8OlXtyGJHrP--WADefh3fEdXQSvsN92aYmbuN21XyfyOMuorKpww5amNNrsShxx2e87MeKiQNG2xK6c2x3-IOof9BQw7rp26nA0hbPgJObwrMHipve-QyxbgYPQnkweaEZi4a2lRjs4Jm5aAm9aj4EjSLrikEuX7UVPSk=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Dana is giving away the grand prize package of a $100 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f5/trapped-in-yosemite-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f5/trapped-in-yosemite-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">Trapped in Yosemite is another action packed and fast paced novel from Dana Mentink. I believe this may be my new favorite I have read from her to date. It was exciting to take this dangerous journey with Von and Stella. I was often on the edge of my seat as the secrets unfolded. I had no way of knowing what was going to happen from scene to scene. </p><p center="">I give Trapped in Yosemite five stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy books that are clean romantic suspense. I am curious to see what Dana Mentink adventurous mystery has in store for her readers in the near future. This one is a page turner. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Dana Mentink's Trapped in Yosemite from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.</p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-787839232312870022024-03-25T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-25T01:00:00.147-07:00Spotlight Book Tour and Giveaway: Mei's Mermaid Mission by Crystal Z. Lee<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/spotlight-book-tour-meis-mermaid-mission-by-crystal-z-lee" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCIJ2MEEb-OXyIiI9KnUpLRTny2yfeA0vccBfHHkhGLLvp07fqg7A1bX8x7beqGp9GZ4u8XhNgpOzYhAzPciNYmTuqRImb2iD1qH7G9qzblthdIzof_NP94h4v82JaAGmsmioXP-1hfmFZ4Iiw8-aXzOrdqqVEVC3UX-wFkjMDavUDNBbJ4kixTStrxWyv/w640-h640/MEIS%20MERMAID%20MISSION%20TOUR%20BANNER%20W%20BUTTON.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/spotlight-book-tour-meis-mermaid-mission-by-crystal-z-lee" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2693" data-original-width="3449" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiokhIqHzS2_hmWYGlb8QAAGtki39MJIGHXiAbRFHeUDZXreTNzOMM06VqvZvfLJyjfsd0lnu0IXutpEWyWjtc3heA2eXMzi_6aH3gV7QoB_l9V2pzrW_ZLjIQX0jlDDZzElSxuOJv8sc6PJ9HRk0XGPTZwcHrpPnZH5p2lUVpTJxZN0pA5sIAR_A72v_eT/w640-h500/MMMcover.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong><br /><br /><u>Book Title</u><span style="color: #515151;">: </span>Mei's Mermaid Mission <span style="color: #515151;">by Crystal Z. Lee</span><br /><u>Category</u><span style="color: #515151;">: </span>Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)<span style="color: #515151;">, 42 pages</span><br /><u>Genre</u><span style="color: #515151;">: </span>Children's Picture Book<br /><u>Publisher</u><span style="color: #515151;">:</span> Balestier Press<br /><span style="color: #515151;"><u>Publication Date</u>:</span> Mar 1, 2024.<br /><u>Content Rating</u><span style="color: #515151;">:</span> G</span></div><div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">The mission of the Mermaids International Rescue Alliance (MIRA) is to guard the ocean and protect the sea creatures. There are many mermaid members in MIRA from all over Asia, such as Princess Hwangok (Korea), Roro (Indonesia), Jiao (China), Ningyo (Japan), Songkhla (Thailand), Duyung (Malaysia), Sovann Macha (Cambodia), Sirena (the Philippines), and Mei (Taiwan). <em style="position: relative;">Mei's Mermaid Mission </em>is an exquisitely illustrated picture book that follows Mei as she travels all over the Asia Pacific region to gather the team of heroic mermaids in order to stop the pirate from polluting. Can Mei and the MIRA mermaids stop the pirate in time? Over twenty sea animals and over twenty locations in Asia are introduced in this story, as well as Asian mermaid mythologies in the book's backmatter. Children and adults will delight in this cultural story emphasizing empathy, friendship, collaboration, and environmental protection.</span></span></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">BUY THE BOOK:<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/3SRYFf7" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">AMAZON</a> ~ <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/meis-mermaid-mission-crystal-z-lee/1144838286" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a> ~ <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Meis-Mermaid-Mission/Crystal-Z-Lee/9781913891596?id=8432089439909" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">BAM</a><br />add the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/207686730-mei-s-mermaid-mission" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></span></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3tMq7iX8a7RfNnE0RFFLKVCC83AyqpVpz_fsI1vy3U5LnXX9g4jbrI3k_vqGwQdzQ6nExM0D9R_qInOZH3acQ1ECX64Iyj5qXEo25NO_8bIG7-Q8LVFOqnlAEE8_pzwd_54b6j8gi8ktO_Zt17hHxBD75DAkUI2uhX3J61MJPbkBgXe4TD87-OdVZBru/s2491/Crystal%20Z%20Lee.jpeg" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2219" data-original-width="2491" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3tMq7iX8a7RfNnE0RFFLKVCC83AyqpVpz_fsI1vy3U5LnXX9g4jbrI3k_vqGwQdzQ6nExM0D9R_qInOZH3acQ1ECX64Iyj5qXEo25NO_8bIG7-Q8LVFOqnlAEE8_pzwd_54b6j8gi8ktO_Zt17hHxBD75DAkUI2uhX3J61MJPbkBgXe4TD87-OdVZBru/w640-h570/Crystal%20Z%20Lee.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Crystal Z. Lee grew up in a bilingual household in Taiwan and in California. She is an avid traveler and has visited over thirteen countries in Asia. Her favorite travel memories include hiking the forests of Borneo, boating in Phuket, cruising down the Yangtze River, chasing butterflies in Taiwan, attending literary festivals in Hong Kong, and visiting family in Singapore. Crystal is the author of children's books <em style="position: relative;">A Unicorn Named Rin</em> and <em style="position: relative;">Kai the Dancing Butterfly</em>. Her poetry was recently included in the UK anthology, Tabula Rasa. She is also the author of a novel, <em style="position: relative;">Love and Other Moods</em>.</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">connect with the author: <a href="https://www.crystalzleeauthor.com/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">website </a>~ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crystal.z.lee" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">instagram </a>~ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60312772-kai-the-dancing-butterfly" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Illustrator:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Allie Su was born and raised in a village in Yunlin county, Taiwan. She attended Nanhua University in Chiayi city, majoring in Visual Arts. Allie once lived in Korea for some time, volunteering in the area of animal protection. She loves kimchi, Korean saunas, Incheon's snowy winters, and taking boat rides to Yeouido. She believes in bringing joy to people through art. Allie has worked as a children's art teacher and a professional illustrator. She also illustrated a picture book about Taiwan, <em style="position: relative;">Kai the Dancing Butterfly.</em></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><em style="background-color: #ead1dc; position: relative;"><br /></em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Author Interview: </span></strong></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /><b>There is an environmental protection message in this book. What do you hope your readers can takeaway from Mei’s Mermaid Mission?</b><br />If humans do not curb our marine pollution, current estimates predict that by the year 2050, ocean plastic will outweigh all of the ocean’s fish. That means there will be more plastic than fish in our seas. We can all do our part in helping the animals and creatures we share this earth with. One of the simplest things is recycling, reducing plastic waste, and reading and learning about marine environment protection.<br /><br /><b>There are some specialty ships mentioned in your story. Can you share them with our readers?</b><br />Turtle ships were armored battleships used from the 15th-19th centuries in Korea. The ships resembled turtles with their fully covered plates.<br />Dragon boats have been around for more than two thousand years! They are traditional paddled long boats with decorative dragon heads and tails. Today they can be found all over Asia, such as in Taiwan, Cambodia, Japan, Malaysia, China, Laos, the Philippines, etc.<br />Moon boats are traditional Bangladeshi fishing boats with a distinctive crescent moon shape.<br /><b><br />We love the vibrant outfits on each mermaid in your book. What was the inspiration behind that?</b><br />Each mermaid’s outfit is inspired by either the mermaid mythology from their home country, or from the traditional wear originating from their native culture. For example, Mei the Taiwanese mermaid is wearing Indigenous Tao clothing, Ningyo the Japanese mermaid is illustrated to have a ninja vibe, and Sirena the Filipina mermaid is wearing an interpretation of the baro’t saya (the traditional dress of the Philippines).<br /><br /><b>There are many endangered animals mentioned in Mei’s Mermaid Mission. Which ones made an impression on you?<br /></b>Blue whale: The heart of a blue whale is the largest of any animal in the world!<br />Hainan gibbon: Found only in China, Hainan Gibbons are known for their singing, and they sometimes even sing in duets!<br />Whale sharks: As the world’s largest fish, a whale shark is about the size of a bus. The Philippines boasts the third largest known aggregation of whale sharks in the world.<br />Taiwanese humpback dolphin: Found only off the coast of Taiwan, these humpback dolphins may sometimes appear pink!<br /><b><br />You seem to have penchant for animals in your picture books. Is there a reason for that?</b><br />You’re right! My other picture books, Kai the Dancing Butterfly and A Unicorn Named Rin also include many animals. I believe that as stewards of the earth, humans have a responsibility towards other animals and creatures we share this planet with. I think children should be taught this great purpose from a young age. <br /><br /><b>What advice would you give to students who are aspiring writers?</b><br />Keep a journal; start as soon as you can form sentences. Read as much as you can. Be open to reading about unfamiliar cultures and places. And stay curious!<br /><br /><b>How can Mei’s Mermaid Mission be utilized as an educational resource?<br /></b>One of my mottos in selecting children’s books is “read the world.” Mei’s Mermaid Mission is for any student interested in learning about environmental protection, endangered marine animals, Asian mermaid mythologies, and unique destinations in Asia. It’s a book that can be utilized for multicultural studies, for animal science, and ecological studies.</span></div><div class="paragraph" style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;"><br /></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Enter the Giveaway:</span></strong></div></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/4dXO8/meis-mermaid-mission-by-crystal-z-lee-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">MEI'S MERMAID MISSION by Crystal Z Lee Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-24075574336070024342024-03-24T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-24T01:00:00.145-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Mojave Rock by JW Gilbert<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoGTHepsBtfr2zx0jWpFuNVU1zoM5y4P0HIh54XrmOw1xjZbAgpsNzzqJ73KDpFUQdVS26togsd8QUD8dZ-8JlWbGchF_A5OaMzBiOrcuMBSHd8TO2U8Kn_AEVm678qGOucPU6SzD-nkUCdralsoEv0O52FMpvIOGfqMsRJnlEkavFA4Ep9klChmayiMk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoGTHepsBtfr2zx0jWpFuNVU1zoM5y4P0HIh54XrmOw1xjZbAgpsNzzqJ73KDpFUQdVS26togsd8QUD8dZ-8JlWbGchF_A5OaMzBiOrcuMBSHd8TO2U8Kn_AEVm678qGOucPU6SzD-nkUCdralsoEv0O52FMpvIOGfqMsRJnlEkavFA4Ep9klChmayiMk=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsvVvHawEVOBdvcOQZ5yT6-FRFjg9IhpmP56ORbRuoH-Om4Dop7108gmAq9ytfk5zToeSbHKmppMfEASRjr7os-sAj89cvPZGDBOk2CG7D76yIxHiLWU_PrlhJvh6sq0v1p-zmXJQsyGo1IIjToImWgMlUr3ll1JLfUbeELLgc76TA1oTQ0VG338P2gxY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsvVvHawEVOBdvcOQZ5yT6-FRFjg9IhpmP56ORbRuoH-Om4Dop7108gmAq9ytfk5zToeSbHKmppMfEASRjr7os-sAj89cvPZGDBOk2CG7D76yIxHiLWU_PrlhJvh6sq0v1p-zmXJQsyGo1IIjToImWgMlUr3ll1JLfUbeELLgc76TA1oTQ0VG338P2gxY=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Mojave Rock</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>JW Gilbert</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Fiction – Action/Adventure</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>March, 2024</p><p>Arcon forsook his new life of adventure in the outside world to fulfill his destiny with ArcPoint. But the return to his forest home is short-lived—he and Ranger Dan have been called to Jerusalem to meet Central Authority and discover the fate of ArcPoint. A new adventure begins, starting with a round-the-world trip by tube train—something Arcon never thought possible. With its expanded cast of extraordinary characters and a fresh romance, Mojave Rock is the conclusion to the ArcPoint trilogy about reconciliation and truth replacing fear and suspicion.</p><p> </p><pre>Click here to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb3bE5hcMGhptt-92eLhOkdfu6MAJvJgkNUjBvEeAhXw_GiN6DY7NxyW18L7w_mfBvbjbAlOqN671orOozX4h4hUFtvQOPBdpAAjwmZsZvIArPeoPx7klCyT_csp3aJ-HXT8FGCyq5OWnlip6GOKD_WQ-ybuvKJKhMYTebjyrabBwbm7x7XA_GIipmNYY" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="196" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjb3bE5hcMGhptt-92eLhOkdfu6MAJvJgkNUjBvEeAhXw_GiN6DY7NxyW18L7w_mfBvbjbAlOqN671orOozX4h4hUFtvQOPBdpAAjwmZsZvIArPeoPx7klCyT_csp3aJ-HXT8FGCyq5OWnlip6GOKD_WQ-ybuvKJKhMYTebjyrabBwbm7x7XA_GIipmNYY=w209-h320" width="209" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>John Gilbert Wozniak (JW Gilbert)</strong> grew up in an Oregon farm town. He retired in 2016 as an international data center cooling expert. Around the turn of the century, he began writing as a hobby. After years of expert guidance and a lot of editing, his ArcPoint trilogy is complete. His intent is to write books that are enjoyed by all ages—biblically accurate—with a touch of adventure, romance, and humor. JW has been married to his best friend Darlene since 1980. They are both retired and enjoy the hobby of creating lapidary jewelry. He is a member of Oregon Christian Writers, Mensa, ALLi, and the Tualatin Valley Gem Club.</p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from JW</span></h1><p>The ArcPoint trilogy finally reaches its conclusion with Mojave Rock. I ramp up the humor and romance a little, just to make it interesting. A few of the minor characters play a larger role. We get to see how Arcon travels around the world without floating on water or flying through the air. And we get a glimpse of what this world is like with the Prince of Peace ruling the planet.</p><p>I also move more toward science fiction with Mojave Rock. I wanted to show how mankind cleaned up our planet, after the tribulation era gave us wars, earthquakes, famines, and other forms of death and destruction. When lawlessness made all of us want to hide as ArcPoint did. As technology helped us, there were always people who used it to harm us.</p><p>It was fun to contemplate how accident-free high-speed travel could be accomplished. How could we use it to feed the world? In fact, what would world travel be like without war zones, national borders, corrupt government officials, currency exchange, pickpockets, and terrorists? Can you imagine retail stores without shoplifters? Email without spam? Facial recognition without invasion of privacy? No frauds, scammers, or identity thieves? All of that may sound like heaven, but it’s not. That’s another time and place.</p><p>So, how will ArcPoint react to connecting with the outside world again? They were already free of the things listed above. World peace didn’t concern them, since inner peace was a common commodity. Will they leave their oasis in the former desert? Will their community be overrun with strangers? Will Arcon and Elaina marry? It’s worth reading Mojave Rock to find out.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://storiesbygina.wordpress.com/" style="box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; color: #686868; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Gina Holder, Author and Blogger</a>, March 19 (Author Interview)</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://vickysluitercom.wordpress.com/author-spotlight/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vicky Sluiter"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vicky Sluiter</span></a>, March 20 (Author Interview)</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Y0E7vQFNwHA4IOBNmWrJqBJ-eCjjHCLdSEEETKnZvLJZ82CabP7-howVmZKWU3qy-BzLuVJnvwTh7x8dtE7EgelqbITudiLJTwF97GukcvScSVGR8xN5KY3Hn23eLLKCswgNrMrOVA1aU6He8PgEFyPd3XC43chFbt_K-hjRqXfT5Y2_1sNgduC_tC4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7Y0E7vQFNwHA4IOBNmWrJqBJ-eCjjHCLdSEEETKnZvLJZ82CabP7-howVmZKWU3qy-BzLuVJnvwTh7x8dtE7EgelqbITudiLJTwF97GukcvScSVGR8xN5KY3Hn23eLLKCswgNrMrOVA1aU6He8PgEFyPd3XC43chFbt_K-hjRqXfT5Y2_1sNgduC_tC4=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><p center="">To celebrate his tour, J.W. is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a print copy of Mojave Rock!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f3/mojave-rock-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f3/mojave-rock-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I have enjoyed reading the first two books from J W Gilbert's ArcPoint series and was looking forward to the third installment, Mojave Rock. The action continues in this book. Since it is part of a series, I do want to warn readers that it would be best to read the books in order for a better experience. I thought this was a great addition to the series and had to keep turning the pages until I was done. </p><p center="">I am giving Mojave Rock four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading clean fiction full of adventure and action. I would be interested in reading more books from J W Gilbert in the future.</p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of J W Gilbert's Mojave Rock from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-37977092102681066102024-03-23T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-23T01:00:00.139-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Hybrid by Candace Kade<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSx-Knd15aQu0bWEy-k7l_G5aeDtgvOMTjdWzIUgepbbrtW0LBMtXphPBX6Mwl0MFtvXdyjychLp0SFtgmzYxuiluUIk-g6tZnr-DCOlc7Ddaaf_ypGvMGKrv9eURXuDyN2hMumlomWilJAUp7nMEzuxqUdV_jZyJSmKNXd6BciY28AuLKFct4D_i4W_E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSx-Knd15aQu0bWEy-k7l_G5aeDtgvOMTjdWzIUgepbbrtW0LBMtXphPBX6Mwl0MFtvXdyjychLp0SFtgmzYxuiluUIk-g6tZnr-DCOlc7Ddaaf_ypGvMGKrv9eURXuDyN2hMumlomWilJAUp7nMEzuxqUdV_jZyJSmKNXd6BciY28AuLKFct4D_i4W_E=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY7g3aP5B2HHtC2JTjHjvyal7f1G1T5AgF065aVkM3u0V7E5oiyrK9ZyZmOkfZLqavz2i0Uckyj7fjHX9vxgDnuiGaHvIxYF3hSiOg8hEoJaawFpgqFwM6BwSt0r0U6c5BJYgVFRX3pS3O9ukTQfL2NBpJH-Hs9jdFDQS0v4WalRSgD96iQ3dSY0Ysfgo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="201" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY7g3aP5B2HHtC2JTjHjvyal7f1G1T5AgF065aVkM3u0V7E5oiyrK9ZyZmOkfZLqavz2i0Uckyj7fjHX9vxgDnuiGaHvIxYF3hSiOg8hEoJaawFpgqFwM6BwSt0r0U6c5BJYgVFRX3pS3O9ukTQfL2NBpJH-Hs9jdFDQS0v4WalRSgD96iQ3dSY0Ysfgo=w268-h400" width="268" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Hybrid</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Candace Kade</p><p><b>Genre: </b>YA Science Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>March 5, 2024</p><p><strong>Lee Urban’s search for truth could destroy everything. </strong></p><p>After narrowly surviving several attempts on her life, Lee Urban retreats into hiding, seeking refuge with her family for the Lunar New Year. But the relaxing holiday turns into a heist when someone crashes the party with intel on the hybrid’s identity.</p><p>Driven by desperation, Urban accepts a position within the elite Dragons AI team, a high-stakes gamble that will propel her into the heart of the turbulent West. As she follows the elusive clues to the hybrid, the journey takes her closer to uncovering the truths about her own origins and the odd circumstances surrounding her adoption.</p><p>Tensions between the Enhanced and Naturals grow increasingly violent and the Western Federation teeters on the brink of civil war. Urban’s choices threaten to tear her family apart, and the secrets she unearths just might shatter the delicate balance of society.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/493vlcD”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGnkbBA7NQ7mllRBJeEJO4n6ecQdXmv5V46g9uwE_6fLUxvJxLDLsfScE8Jh3TMXK0TCGI3Zy0ZvjSXDfl8qBLx4w4WPC_1r0qJ6J8EOAw6c-KJvmfPwDlue5tUD4C56CfJJyxrSmRgF17wEEcf3UF0NcXXCcWAOism_knrviz4_KcrGkLgoLqINZpBAs" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGnkbBA7NQ7mllRBJeEJO4n6ecQdXmv5V46g9uwE_6fLUxvJxLDLsfScE8Jh3TMXK0TCGI3Zy0ZvjSXDfl8qBLx4w4WPC_1r0qJ6J8EOAw6c-KJvmfPwDlue5tUD4C56CfJJyxrSmRgF17wEEcf3UF0NcXXCcWAOism_knrviz4_KcrGkLgoLqINZpBAs=w320-h213" width="320" /></a></strong></div><strong>Candace Kade </strong>grew up in China and currently lives in Austin, Texas. When she’s not missing Chinese food, she’s busy writing, exploring new countries, volunteering, hiking in national parks, teaching her husband Mandarin, and keeping a baby human alive.<p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><h1><span underline="">More from Candace</span></h1><p>危机 is an interesting character.</p><p>It means crisis in Mandarin. The first character, 危 or <em>wei</em>, symbolizes “dangerous.” The second, 機 or <em>ji</em>, means “opportunity.” Put those two words together and you have the Chinese word for crisis.</p><p>I learned about the breakdown of this character while I was living in Beijing and starting to write the Hybrid Series. It felt risky moving to Beijing to work in an all-Chinese office using my second language, taking on a completely new role, while in the middle of a serious relationship, and with zero friends or community there to support me.</p><p>When my health failed, my long-distance relationship wavered, and the program that sent me dissolved leaving me without a job or visa, I arrived at a crisis.</p><p>If you look at the Chinese character for crisis, there’s two ways of thinking about interpreting it. One, a crisis is something dangerous, to be feared, and to run away from. Or two, a crisis could be an opportunity.</p><p>The crisis I faced in Beijing led to some incredible things in my life.</p><p>Because of it, I ended up writing the Hybrid Series and getting published. My relationship (with my now husband) became stronger. I grew on a personal level in so many ways. My dependence on God deepened as well.</p><p>My time in Beijing was one you could not pay me to relive. It’s also a season I wouldn’t trade for the world.</p><p>I once heard someone say:</p><p>“Do what scares you most.”</p><p>Maybe if what you’re chasing after doesn’t scare you, you’re not reaching high enough.</p><p>Seeing a crisis as an opportunity involves a great deal of risk. It’s a scary thing. If I avoided the things that scared me, I never would have gone to graduate school, taken half the roles I did in my career, moved overseas, dated, gotten married, learned Krav Maga, given birth, signed a book deal, and many other things that ended up being some of the best experiences in my life.</p><p>It’s all a matter of perspective.</p><p>In Hybrid, the main character, Lee Urban, faces a crisis in her life.</p><p>When Urban risks everything to seek out answers about her birth origins, she finds more than she bargained for and danger ensues. At her darkest moment of despair, she sees the characters <em>weiji</em>, or crisis, for what they could be: a dangerous opportunity. That discovery changes everything for her.</p><p>That same discovery changed me.</p><p>At some point in our lives, we will all face a crisis. The question is, will we let the fear of danger cow us into taking the path of least resistance? Or will we be true to ourselves, take calculated risks, and pursue the things we know God made us for?</p><p>For me, I’m choosing the latter.</p><p>“What are you afraid of?”</p><p>- Candace</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://www.amybooksy.blogspot.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"Arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Locks, Hooks and Books"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Locks, Hooks and Books</span></a>, March 23</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://tabithabouldinauthor.home.blog/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; 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Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f7/hybrid-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f7/hybrid-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">Hybrid is another exciting and entertaining read from the talented author, Candace Kade. It is, also, the second installment from the series by the same name, The Hybrid. It was great catching up with Lee Urban from book one, Enhanced . Once again, I was caught up in unpredictable adventure and fast paced action. I loved how the author's use of details that made me feel as though I, too, had transformed into a new world. I thought it was pretty good.</p><p center="">I am giving Hybrid four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading, clean young adult and science fiction genres. I am curious to see if there will be more to come from the The Hybrid series.</p><p center="">I received a digital copy of Candace Kade's Hybrid from the publisher, but was not required to write positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-76038459726965898782024-03-22T01:00:00.001-07:002024-03-22T01:00:00.347-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Fast Times Big City by Shelly Frome<h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fast-Times-Big-City.jpg"><img alt="Fast Times Big City by Shelly Frome" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-11206" height="300" src="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fast-Times-Big-City-200x300.jpg" width="200" /></a></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;">Fast Times Big City by Shelly Frome</h2><div style="text-align: center;">Publisher: Boutique of Quality Books</div><div style="text-align: center;">(Feb 6, 2024)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Category: Manhattan Mystery</div><div style="text-align: center;">Tour dates: February 2-29, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">ISBN: 979-8886330267</div><div style="text-align: center;">Available in Print and ebook,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Approx. 330 pages</div><div style="border: none; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/isbn/ 9798886330267" rel="noopener" style="border: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="Fast Times Big City" src="https://www.goodreads.com/images/atmb_add_book-70x25.png" /></a></div><div style="border: none; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Description Fast Times Big City by Shelly Frome</h2>
In a bind, Bud Palmer finds himself at the crossroads when just about everything was on the verge.
Like most people, Bud Palmer felt this was just another day. Though the era was drawing to a close, he assumed his life as a sports columnist in the subtropics, in keeping with the benign fifties itself, would go on as predictable as ever. But that particular autumn morning he was thrust into a caper that was totally beyond him, forced him to leave Miami and take the train to Manhattan, and suddenly found everything in this restless "Big Apple" was up for grabs, on the brink, at a dicey turning point.
<h2>Praise for Shelly Frome</h2>
“This is a great mystery that had me guessing at what was really happening. I was sucked in and held tight until the reveal. A couple great twists and turns had me thrown off balance and guessing the whole time.” (Moon Games by Shelly From)-<strong>JBrounder Reviews </strong>
“It is full of action, adventure, mystery and suspense. It is not one that I could easily predict. The twists and turns kept on the edge of my seat. I never knew what would happen next.” (Moon Games by Shelly Frome)-<strong>AmyBooksy, Locks, Hooks, and Books</strong>
“The cover of this book shows what looks like a beautiful and peaceful place to live, but looks can be deceiving. Lies, bribery, and deceit are running rampant in this little town. Twists and turns are around every corner. Well written mystery”(Secluded Village Murders by Shelly Frome)- <strong>Lisa’s Writopia</strong>
“An entertaining story that has enough quirky characters, intrigue, suspense, humor, and drama that easily draws the reader into Emily's amateur sleuth adventure. This cozy mystery is full of devious plot twists and turns that will easily keep you guessing. The Secluded Village Murders is an intriguing whodunit tale that cozy mystery fans will want to add to their reading list.” (Secluded Village Murders by Shelly Frome)- <strong>Kathleen Higgins-Anderson, Jersey Girl Book Reviews</strong>
<h2>About Shelly Frome<a href="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shelly-Frome-2.jpg"><img alt="Shelly Frome" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-11208" height="300" src="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shelly-Frome-2-196x300.jpg" width="196" /></a></h2>
Award winning author, Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America, a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at UConn, a former professional actor, and a writer of crime novels and books on theater and film. He also is a features writer for Gannett Publications.
His fiction includes <em>Sun Dance for Andy Horn, Lilac Moon, Twilight of the</em> <em>Drifter, Tinseltown Riff,</em> <em>Murder Run, Moon Games,</em> <em>The Secluded Village Murders </em>and <em>Miranda and the D-Day Caper.</em> Among his works of non-fiction are <em>The Actors Studio: A History, </em>a guide to playwriting and one on screenwriting<em>,</em> <em>Shadow of the Gypsy</em> is his latest foray into the world of crime and the amateur sleuth.
He lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Website: <span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.shellyfrome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">http://www.shellyfrome.com/</a></span>
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<h2>Giveaway Fast Times Big City by Shelly Frome</h2>
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<a href="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fast-Times-Big-City-1.jpg"><img alt="Fast Times Big City by Shelly Frome" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-11368" height="150" src="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fast-Times-Big-City-1-300x150.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Fast Times, Big City is another entertaining novel from talented author Shelly Frome. This is one of those books that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the start until the end. I was fully invested with this story and never knew what was going to happen from scene to scene. I had to keep turning the pages to find out what would be all revealed. It was full of suspense, mystery, and adventure. I loved it.</div><div><br /></div><div>I found Fast Times, Big City to be a five star read. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading historical mysteries. As always, I will be looking for more releases to come from Shelly Frome. </div><div><br /></div><div>I received a paperback copy of Shelly Frome's Fast Times, Big City from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </div></div>Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-89869319322878709782024-03-22T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-22T01:00:00.348-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Offshore Ambush by Sherri Wilson Johnson <p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF-qOk0xrHQObUSXk6TbVhTrcvxA2j5I9N0nMBRJnboBOHp4pJtmXV7XGj8vevCg8fy-irwx1H4boUHWvPQ3It0_lrohFYE8pe00tYeeFc5atzsb8oB_kOvsKZlwrMT8Z_hOynu80QL7iavfhzoaaL9m7S5PxY47JgTYf23rJGKOBe155ge-fw7DDgNPQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF-qOk0xrHQObUSXk6TbVhTrcvxA2j5I9N0nMBRJnboBOHp4pJtmXV7XGj8vevCg8fy-irwx1H4boUHWvPQ3It0_lrohFYE8pe00tYeeFc5atzsb8oB_kOvsKZlwrMT8Z_hOynu80QL7iavfhzoaaL9m7S5PxY47JgTYf23rJGKOBe155ge-fw7DDgNPQ=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitXlfnPZFr0y4fVYdSB0SjDlIbjX4QnE8TJdWxB9VOmBNjRpVMex7HGTSBeTXG525vvKl2ueRNkbzSxFjqq2sfcg-8LAftDGps5KqGnwkrSjtauHwVXTvHCiIxL7wU_0K27vmNUFsrJ-XHijH5dn9erKOyF-o2cOTjQkKwo6-9ChqcSzyUfpXU91LaK3g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitXlfnPZFr0y4fVYdSB0SjDlIbjX4QnE8TJdWxB9VOmBNjRpVMex7HGTSBeTXG525vvKl2ueRNkbzSxFjqq2sfcg-8LAftDGps5KqGnwkrSjtauHwVXTvHCiIxL7wU_0K27vmNUFsrJ-XHijH5dn9erKOyF-o2cOTjQkKwo6-9ChqcSzyUfpXU91LaK3g=w250-h400" width="250" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Offshore Ambush</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Sherri Wilson Johnson</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Romantic Suspense (contemporary)</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>January 9, 2024</p><p><strong><em>Sometimes people aren’t who you think they are.</em></strong></p><p>Gretchen Overton’s world is shattered when someone murders her brother on a remote offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico. As medicolegal death investigator for Baldwin County, Alabama, she vows to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice. But little does she know, her path to finding answers requires the help of Everett Forrester, the rig’s Drilling Foreman and her ex-boyfriend.</p><p>While tensions rise and the body count increases, danger lurks around every corner…and it becomes clear that someone is determined to eliminate Gretchen and Everett before they uncover the truth.</p><p>Can they untangle the web of deception and expose the killer before everything rips them apart again?</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/496XKya”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ6XXHwOKeHq_ZawWaLUeCrF8ZX0ZUeCWduBx1kpy5YYvRIoC4yZFHAUO8LO3COMcZShjiJ6fZ4LZTOl6c6Z3AP-RvMu_hcOP9GYb35Hy3L_ydygEPYKWeexALb2uFx_E5Jrvhe_JfwTBjp0Ma6_oy8F79ihyeizIRsF1e88uzS4UUk_ZivnDzUuqjJgk" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ6XXHwOKeHq_ZawWaLUeCrF8ZX0ZUeCWduBx1kpy5YYvRIoC4yZFHAUO8LO3COMcZShjiJ6fZ4LZTOl6c6Z3AP-RvMu_hcOP9GYb35Hy3L_ydygEPYKWeexALb2uFx_E5Jrvhe_JfwTBjp0Ma6_oy8F79ihyeizIRsF1e88uzS4UUk_ZivnDzUuqjJgk=w256-h320" width="256" /></a></strong></div><strong>Sherri Wilson Johnson</strong> is a Christian romantic suspense author and lover of all things book related. She’s always been a sucker for a good love story—whether it’s in real life or fiction (both historical and contemporary). Completing her first novel at the age of eighteen, and later burning the only copy in the fireplace, she continued learning the craft of writing and now writes Contemporary Romantic Suspense and Historical Romance with a splash of suspense and/or mystery. When not writing, she’s usually assisting other publishing professionals or helping authors realize their dreams of becoming published. Sherri and her husband are empty-nesters and live in Georgia with their two dogs. She loves spending time with family, vacationing at the beach, curling up with a good book or working on her current work-in-progress. She dreams of a second home on some beach somewhere someday, where she can plot and write romantically suspenseful novels.<p></p><h1><span underline="">More from Sherri</span></h1><p>The idea for Offshore Ambush came from my annual visits to the Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan, Alabama area. Just like how the idea for Desolate Escape (book one in my Jeopardized Reunions series) came about while sitting on the deserted beach at the Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge where I imagined someone discovering a dead body on the beach, discovering the oil and gas platforms out in the Gulf but not knowing what they were sparked my creative juices. So I began researching what these were while eating dinner on the screened-in porch that viewed Mobile Bay where we were staying (across the street from the beach). When I discovered that they were drilling platforms, my husband and I started brainstorming. Yes, Dan is one of my biggest brainstorming resources, for lack of a better word. He always titles my books for me, always listens daily as I fill him in on what I’ve written, and never fails to cheer me on when I’m dreaming up the next book or series idea.</p><p> </p><p>I had planned to end the series (for now) with one final book that reached beyond what I’d written before. Since this series has been set on Mobile Bay and the beaches surrounding the Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge plus some of the rivers that flow into the bay, I felt like it would only be fitting to venture out into the ocean. So the first half is set on the Lapis Lazuli oil platform, then the rest is set in Gulf Shores.</p><p> </p><p>Now for an interesting story about how I named the Lapis Lazuli…</p><p>I’ve been reading the Bible all the way through this year, this time in chronological order. Because I’m a slow reader, I use a Bible app and let the British narrator read it to me. I follow along in my Bible and make notes or underline verses that touch me. Well, in <a href="”https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=lapis+lazuli&version=NIV”">at least two handfuls of places in the Old Testament</a> the stone lapis lazuli is mentioned, and every time the British narrator pronounced it, it made me smile. I don’t know why, but it did. So when I did a search on what it was and found out that it was this gorgeous deep blue (which happens to be one of my favorite colors), I suddenly felt compelled to name the oil platform the Lapis Lazuli.</p><p> </p><p>Exodus 24 talks about Moses and Aaron and the elders going up the mountain where they saw the God of Israel. Verse 10 says: “Under his feet was something like a pavement made of lapis lazuli, as bright blue as the sky.” Can’t you just see it?!</p><p> </p><p>It’s mentioned that the priestly garments had lapis lazuli in the breastpiece. And in Song of Songs chapter five, the woman describes her beloved as this:</p><p>His arms are rods of gold<br />set with topaz.<br />His body is like polished ivory<br />decorated with lapis lazuli.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwaV7285UOuer1sQuTdKIAIaKuGlwUCo2ruakn45kcBkAYZFiXX2odFr52vAVkyuvWgiTtbWC-gKnooes6Syx5VhhRgqedYDk63NGYBJLNMR5EPwQ1iT2AcXSm-b93f2a3csPqozJWXlYT4ygn8_decMbkrMunDHyY4o6J3Mj-CNNjVS7YZGnhV2UHcSM" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwaV7285UOuer1sQuTdKIAIaKuGlwUCo2ruakn45kcBkAYZFiXX2odFr52vAVkyuvWgiTtbWC-gKnooes6Syx5VhhRgqedYDk63NGYBJLNMR5EPwQ1iT2AcXSm-b93f2a3csPqozJWXlYT4ygn8_decMbkrMunDHyY4o6J3Mj-CNNjVS7YZGnhV2UHcSM=w320-h213" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Okay, so now I’m in the mood for a good love story. How about you? 😉</p><p>Offshore Ambush is another one of my second chance romantic suspense stories that reminds me of how God is the God of second chances, forgiveness, and unconditional love. 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://www.lifeonchickadeelane.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Life on Chickadee Lane"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Life on Chickadee Lane</span></a>, April 4</span></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTG1VsmQqBUHDKKriO_z_0ikWiQAX0XOY1BW8ERIQ8IU3xvowyywLd7ZQFtjM6Ieg0Drs_4FSarp0qQ46CtE7tCIKQpZ2aBbrC1cBLeuiXKJq0V1OhM5l6zNudh78NZBqt2Q7ZMyW_JWbig_F7XepxVOpqPUFSh_1TbfBO4q2FekJKGl9czdklsUZmzeM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTG1VsmQqBUHDKKriO_z_0ikWiQAX0XOY1BW8ERIQ8IU3xvowyywLd7ZQFtjM6Ieg0Drs_4FSarp0qQ46CtE7tCIKQpZ2aBbrC1cBLeuiXKJq0V1OhM5l6zNudh78NZBqt2Q7ZMyW_JWbig_F7XepxVOpqPUFSh_1TbfBO4q2FekJKGl9czdklsUZmzeM=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />To celebrate her tour, Sherri is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a paperback of the book!!<p></p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="goog_244951895"><br /></a></p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f6/offshore-ambush-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a8f6/offshore-ambush-celebration-tour-giveaway</a> </p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I have always enjoyed reading Sherri Wilson Johnson's books and was excited to get my hands on her newest release, Offshore Ambush. I thought it was a great read. It had a perfect mix of everything I love reading in a novel: adventure, action, danger, mystery, suspense, and romance. There were a few twists that I did not see coming that kept me wanting to keep reading to see what could possibly happen next. </p><p center="">I give Offshore Ambush a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading clean romantic suspense. As always, I will be looking for more books from Sherri Wilson Johnson in the future. </p><p center="">I received a copy of Sherri Wilson Johnson's Offshore Ambush from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-32083989322318535742024-03-21T01:30:00.000-07:002024-03-21T01:30:00.152-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Squirrels in Antarctica by Sari Karplus<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-squirrels-in-antarctica-by-sari-karplus" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVqn0Lz4_6UUioeRZaZEq3UI9YDxsH8WwQ0zljNZbDWSR8sC79_zDUmP3c7jYCgFmw_TvKII9QR7A5D4ICSPE3JQVkX4IhXfgmYq_rXO2UyM87iBHtVOSctLxImpJv3I1ry5UGghRvz5QOeg6BpcsW7HZnWT6YZnpWERSiVLPm69PqRrqZUirhmS29NVIg/w640-h640/squirrels%20in%20Antarctica%20Tour%20Baner%20w%20Button.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-squirrels-in-antarctica-by-sari-karplus" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjLC6vw4lgnNmbw9-Cy9I2Wo9qpMBJoY076fcbJeqm61P-ZN5OMyvmNhpL0tP7XA3oZhhyphenhyphen-KcvL1-bZPrFZlLf8KcGsAQVnLYwCr6DT8Reg_jtb1bL8OiIZ43h-VekUcTIIHq1bwnBGehrZLZ7cW-7JZDLi0oxf4BenPnaBzJM_rAttoBOUje85Fl8LD9/w640-h640/thumbnail_Squirrels-cover-official-moms-choice.png" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><u>Book Title</u>: Squirrels in Antarctica <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">by</span> <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Sari Karplus</span><br /><u>Category</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)</span>, 34 pages<br /><u>Genre</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Children's Picture Book</span><br /><u>Publisher</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;"></span>Tip Top Story Shop<span style="color: #1f1f1f;"></span><br /><u>Release date:</u> Mar 2024<br /><u>Content Rating</u>: G. Suitable for everyone.</span></div><div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">This fantastical book of animals in unusual places will tickle your brain, leading readers of all ages imagining their own silly combos. You'll see a skiing seal in Switzerland, a pufferfish piloting an airplane, a sloth who runs a marathon (but isn't ever done), and so much more! With fun illustrations and an educational twist, this book encourages readers to embrace their limitless imagination, explore the world, and experience animals big and small in their not-so-natural habitats. Perfect for bedtime reading or as a classroom favorite, <strong><em style="position: relative;">Squirrels in Antarctica</em></strong> sparks boundless imagination. So, come along on this epic journey and "Let your thoughts fly limitless like snails on shooting stars." Is it a book? Is it a word game? Can it be both?!</span></span></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3HBNdip" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3rMkSlf" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"> </a>~ <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/squirrels-in-antarctica-sari-karplus/1144662208" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a><br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205525380-squirrels-in-antarctica" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></strong></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H_4o6GOfiRT-dqCO5CxMeZX-AMbWBOkg-SFQV_5Dx_pPlTuNMIE9Lmhp2XMp_y4Dh-wL8R5jlDiltW-96S46cgL8GnJprnYm3pTvbhLTUVPRN5Ei4JqsREDDruriPg0-3SbKCUY6TygBBwHG5nyClQm0q8-lZXJI7rpxe8mxGNmKFB_Q-C3qzTGj-wKB/s5760/Sari_Karplus_Photo.jpg" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5760" data-original-width="3840" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H_4o6GOfiRT-dqCO5CxMeZX-AMbWBOkg-SFQV_5Dx_pPlTuNMIE9Lmhp2XMp_y4Dh-wL8R5jlDiltW-96S46cgL8GnJprnYm3pTvbhLTUVPRN5Ei4JqsREDDruriPg0-3SbKCUY6TygBBwHG5nyClQm0q8-lZXJI7rpxe8mxGNmKFB_Q-C3qzTGj-wKB/w426-h640/Sari_Karplus_Photo.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Sari Karplus got her storytelling start as a comedian and filmmaker in Los Angeles. But when an improvised bedtime story to her three young children inspired her first kids' book, she officially joined the ranks of the book writing world. Sari loves to create stories with fun journeys and teachable moments... with a healthy side of humor. Sari has written all 3 books of the </span><em style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; position: relative; text-align: justify;">Robotastic!</em><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> series. "Sari" rhymes with "Mary." Sari loves rhyming.</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"></span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /><strong>connect with author: <a href="https://www.squirrelsbook.com/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">website</a> ~ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/squirrelsinantarctica/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">instagram</a> </strong></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Enter the Giveaway:</span></strong><div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/onEHJ/squirrels-in-antarctica-by-sari-karplus-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">Squirrels in Antarctica by Sari Karplus Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-58349643523361520082024-03-21T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-21T01:00:00.139-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdspNSOD7qks2NLbkSjllavrOrB9NVhtPGWPK-nWtBuohF2nLkor_f2HJn3OR7MmH4E-iOUPnLb9kKozwH7BjMMchQSqhZp_skMT6IJxwfUXaRYNTEZ75y9QmZOMOKifjQx5S-Pc5NJW46CQ2QA1HPU2Y2m0dwKvFzuEvdrv6-odSgPsixySaSCp3Cl24" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdspNSOD7qks2NLbkSjllavrOrB9NVhtPGWPK-nWtBuohF2nLkor_f2HJn3OR7MmH4E-iOUPnLb9kKozwH7BjMMchQSqhZp_skMT6IJxwfUXaRYNTEZ75y9QmZOMOKifjQx5S-Pc5NJW46CQ2QA1HPU2Y2m0dwKvFzuEvdrv6-odSgPsixySaSCp3Cl24=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaQQGwh7qzTWgzI91C5U_TLV1RYXAssBpyxFLBZ1vVSyKJP0Y6yIyEt96P44JhXGbncJ7Tk2BrVHCZgVMT0AeUD_KhBxlI2_824v1NCfcA87B3dJL9U7e9jFy6HgAbybdjgBPH7U5703VWyEC9xQkJAGGtcIl3XRGHD-G7kfkJt-SMxG_-Xg5tkQ5GkVc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaQQGwh7qzTWgzI91C5U_TLV1RYXAssBpyxFLBZ1vVSyKJP0Y6yIyEt96P44JhXGbncJ7Tk2BrVHCZgVMT0AeUD_KhBxlI2_824v1NCfcA87B3dJL9U7e9jFy6HgAbybdjgBPH7U5703VWyEC9xQkJAGGtcIl3XRGHD-G7kfkJt-SMxG_-Xg5tkQ5GkVc=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Book: </strong>Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology<p></p><p><strong>Authors:</strong>Kate Darroch, Jessica Thompson, Kathleen Kalb, C A Phipps, Amy Grundy, J R Lancaster, Jaclyn Weist, Jessica Brimer, K Rose, and W Jenkins</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Cozy Mystery</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>March 17, 2024</p><p>A fabulous collection of Cozy Mysteries from your Favorite Cozy Authors - published on St Pat’s Day, so they ALL feature The Luck of the Irish. ALL PROCEEDS go to help children living in ghastly conditions in internment camps.</p><p> </p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3SjIkzA”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Authors</span></h1><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS0QQqeScQ6cF0EnNl1g1Wr9kKwWKKbixjNpiIzLQc9PaIuaGcCCnlFEYzHnKICVpjIMPzSnmKNxWprMwwzCUXRHj2WpqvzK6TBO0ZbiAhbSMF9QeUqY8GB7hAcLyTOM6gPXuNyySoFLZLzB6JHzq1vKToTGB-7YU6h4xRfcQ_Bvs7r4X-SHNKbZLFZqI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="300" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS0QQqeScQ6cF0EnNl1g1Wr9kKwWKKbixjNpiIzLQc9PaIuaGcCCnlFEYzHnKICVpjIMPzSnmKNxWprMwwzCUXRHj2WpqvzK6TBO0ZbiAhbSMF9QeUqY8GB7hAcLyTOM6gPXuNyySoFLZLzB6JHzq1vKToTGB-7YU6h4xRfcQ_Bvs7r4X-SHNKbZLFZqI=w320-h295" width="320" /></a></div><br />Living on the picturesque Devon coastline,<strong> Kate</strong> combines her passion for cozy sleuths and her experiences living in many countries to create compelling Travel Cozies.<p></p></div><div>Màiri Maguire, a Scots Irish schoolteacher from 1970s Glasgow, the heroine of Kate’s debut novel, <i><b>Death in Paris</b></i>, has earned Kate many international book awards, including <b>Incipere’s Best Christian Fiction 2022</b>, consolidating her reputation as a notable author.</div><div>Kate hopes her readers will enjoy Màiri’s adventures as much as she enjoys Father Brown, Sherlock Holmes, and that old movie, the Perils of Pauline.<br />Next, Kate created <i>Huntingdon Hart Investigates. </i>Hunt is a dryly witty, prescient, tongue-in-cheek combo of James Bond and Sherlock Holmes, who’s in endless pursuit of a much older woman.<br />Kate’s most recent opus is the Christian Second Chance for Lasting Love series, Sweets By the Sea, a depth saga of Recovery and Redemption which her readers insist is even more adorable than her Cozy Mysteries. The first book in the series is <i><b>Thanksgiving in Welcombe Bay</b>, </i>which has been rapturously received by Readers Favorite’s critics.</div><div> </div><div><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFdWXkpgRmtdgYYvhmL8bETmd-XFvI5KMlGDmAMvVOKrw9E_osgEyNdLlBVQmfr-JYm2ag5ScjEq18kYBpA5qN_rGxN608h-RO0ZCGi_fX3-hNIwU61w5iGRjQXXtrG-iHZkQPWBz00j2BFmn5gpO38bkFPQpegFsSD_eqqVz-v9BdELB51MUBV22Sa4k" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="300" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFdWXkpgRmtdgYYvhmL8bETmd-XFvI5KMlGDmAMvVOKrw9E_osgEyNdLlBVQmfr-JYm2ag5ScjEq18kYBpA5qN_rGxN608h-RO0ZCGi_fX3-hNIwU61w5iGRjQXXtrG-iHZkQPWBz00j2BFmn5gpO38bkFPQpegFsSD_eqqVz-v9BdELB51MUBV22Sa4k=w320-h297" width="320" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Jessica Thompson</strong> is the award-winning author of the Amazon best-selling mystery novels “A Caterer’s Guide to Holidays and Homicide” and “A Caterer’s Guide to Love and Murder”. Her latest novel, “Shoot Shovel and Shut Up,” is a classic mystery that won second place in the Firebird Awards. Jessica’s “Beyond the Woods: A Supernatural Anthology” is a family-friendly collection of her own campfire stories. Jessica is also Assistant Finance Chair for the Storymakers Guild.<p></p></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><h1><span underline="">More from Kate</span></h1><p>Recipe for Irish Stew and an introduction to the book and why my fellow authors and I created it.</p><p center="">The Luck of the Irish: a Cozy Mystery Anthology from 10 Cozy Authors</p><p center="">Editors: Kate Darroch and Jessica Thompson</p><p center="">You will love this Cozy Mystery anthology crammed with Cozy Mysteries from 10 Cozy authors</p><p center="">Renowned, like Kathleen Marple Karb, and New, like J R Lancaster</p><p> </p><p>Let’s start our St Pat’s Day Celebrations the right way, with delicious things to eat and drink! Food for the body.</p><p>Irish Stew</p><p><strong>A Royal Chef cooked this yummy Irish Stew Recipe at Sandringham House</strong></p><p>Learn his delicious, although not strictly traditional, Irish stew recipe – and surprise your loved ones with a dish fit for a King!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiR9H0xjunQdgCB-21DWOrfq_8iiuUrvC3QYWXwv2wzZt_9ANd_FnwdoX1MNZkU9v7ZmFc9XZ7CYkBt2wzvtQXDjliZkOuHMJyGy_-Pt1TazaatjaNKv7GkLuA8UBpRlSTUIaylnZ70wkpKqF4WZ82WRNRuwWUokSFhPX1wKLS4-Z6f35wJnu6Us_HdEE" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="300" height="99" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiR9H0xjunQdgCB-21DWOrfq_8iiuUrvC3QYWXwv2wzZt_9ANd_FnwdoX1MNZkU9v7ZmFc9XZ7CYkBt2wzvtQXDjliZkOuHMJyGy_-Pt1TazaatjaNKv7GkLuA8UBpRlSTUIaylnZ70wkpKqF4WZ82WRNRuwWUokSFhPX1wKLS4-Z6f35wJnu6Us_HdEE=w200-h99" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Darren McGrady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9HWZe9cSrM</p><p>Continuing our St Pat’s Day Celebrations, the right way, with Fascinating Mysteries full of Luck! Food for the mind.</p><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8tEoV3XxZWtiSbDkYPqWZF-3SGc_AI3gaGytrDelEz1vnKQ2H1Fcn1kDRNQeLeeYyAd0zLlHaDR8aF4Ue7Sc3jukhYaBuVob8FjLGtUPqeb41aJmcGe_F1zIZo-65T_H9v0_je2qjUKdrT4fn6aiuioekDk1ENjTQzU_CEYRXE5rj6zcFl1FsFaYJAis" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8tEoV3XxZWtiSbDkYPqWZF-3SGc_AI3gaGytrDelEz1vnKQ2H1Fcn1kDRNQeLeeYyAd0zLlHaDR8aF4Ue7Sc3jukhYaBuVob8FjLGtUPqeb41aJmcGe_F1zIZo-65T_H9v0_je2qjUKdrT4fn6aiuioekDk1ENjTQzU_CEYRXE5rj6zcFl1FsFaYJAis=w133-h200" width="133" /></a></div><p></p><p>The title says it all! Ten Cozy Mysteries from beloved Cozy Authors to give you food for the mind throughout the celebrations!</p><p>And winding up our St Pat’s Day Celebrations the right way, with a thought for those less fortunate… Food for the soul.</p><p>Why did 10 Authors get together to give you this super collection of Cozy Mysteries? Because we were aghast at the plight of children in border internment camps. We funded all costs of publication. 100% of all book sales proceeds goes to RAICES</p><p>Help these kids in dire need. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCgmDP9YvOC4Xpq1jkFte2tOTVGHfTX1s7iDJG-0F19bQD_TbMnKb6IbVvOTP-ZIlhThgE9IzCiQLHjU0B9lpUt0HukTkKDZn7vPwVvun4VnipUn_5qre6mA_crYGyWwmBD05qFw14rmXD03XovQJnDsIsbfXtC1PdboWZ-rrAIW_vzA5-CmSdnNio6o0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCgmDP9YvOC4Xpq1jkFte2tOTVGHfTX1s7iDJG-0F19bQD_TbMnKb6IbVvOTP-ZIlhThgE9IzCiQLHjU0B9lpUt0HukTkKDZn7vPwVvun4VnipUn_5qre6mA_crYGyWwmBD05qFw14rmXD03XovQJnDsIsbfXtC1PdboWZ-rrAIW_vzA5-CmSdnNio6o0=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p center="">To celebrate their tour, the Cozy Authors are giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and paperback copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7aa/luck-of-the-irish-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7aa/luck-of-the-irish-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology is a collection of ten stories. These stories include: </p><p center="">A Fatal St Patrick's Day by Kathleen Marple Kalb</p><p center="">Luck of Shadows by C A Phipps</p><p center="">St Pat's Day in New York by Kate Darroch</p><p center="">A Tale of Fickle Fortune by Amy Grundy</p><p center="">Clover in Murder by Jessica Brimer</p><p center="">A Caterer's Guide to Leprechauns and Lies by Jessica Thompson</p><p center="">Leprechaun Gold by Jaclyn Weist</p><p center="">A Foliage Farewell by J R Lancaster</p><p center="">Heirlooms and Hushed High Jinks by K Rose</p><p center="">Saint Patrick's Choice by W Jenkins</p><p center="">I enjoyed each one and could not pick just one favorite. I loved that I was able to get a taste of new to me authors and will be looking forward to full length stand alone novels from them. The bonus of the book is the addition of Irish recipes in the back. I have plans to try some of them on my family in the future. </p><p center="">I give Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology five stars. I believe fans of clean cozy mysteries will want to pick this one up for their own enjoyment. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-61659421906584659862024-03-20T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-20T01:00:00.249-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Whispers of Wisdom by Marguerite Martin Gray<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmS-TkbSsQOn307kvVnXU2Fb6_vchkaG4tjOopf_ORbvNyQOQbT84cjJKda9te7ZySzsV6qL8Fn3V0xzyBZ6zVy_AttLhX4ksQ-rU4TRTjikgEA8cJgECS0chDCAjTDBZblMc1u1nCzrje7rpPNcBFgK0agF1xaZy9PdZWieeJjdFYErqyOCWHBa4A0Pc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmS-TkbSsQOn307kvVnXU2Fb6_vchkaG4tjOopf_ORbvNyQOQbT84cjJKda9te7ZySzsV6qL8Fn3V0xzyBZ6zVy_AttLhX4ksQ-rU4TRTjikgEA8cJgECS0chDCAjTDBZblMc1u1nCzrje7rpPNcBFgK0agF1xaZy9PdZWieeJjdFYErqyOCWHBa4A0Pc=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEhA1EjgRIa3rzFkCfuUfjHteoqSTsD0Ai7HfLYl_tp7dGFIbtTzK_lYnlXADwqV1l-7hAg7YWJOEoVsYB8SKA9ebDrBS9cbodSTXT39bLVCjsMQTlYQb0hHeptoLXXvPdYiJvyNcwSnNzrSP0dSf8K0RL3XDcCWQpNlrG1gNFmALhVkNUOTakDrstIyI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="194" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEhA1EjgRIa3rzFkCfuUfjHteoqSTsD0Ai7HfLYl_tp7dGFIbtTzK_lYnlXADwqV1l-7hAg7YWJOEoVsYB8SKA9ebDrBS9cbodSTXT39bLVCjsMQTlYQb0hHeptoLXXvPdYiJvyNcwSnNzrSP0dSf8K0RL3XDcCWQpNlrG1gNFmALhVkNUOTakDrstIyI=w258-h400" width="258" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Whispers of Wisdom</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Marguerite Martin Gray</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Historical Romance</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>February 13, 2024</p><p><strong><em>Nicole wanders the ancient halls of Château Chenonceau, stirring up whispers from the secrets of a queen.</em></strong></p><p>Craving the wisdom of the philosophers of the day, Nicole straddles the line between servant and high society. Will acting as one of higher status bring her closer to her dreams? Perhaps not, but a treasure hunt with the knight in the tower might fulfill her longing for a while.</p><p>Pierre would avoid the senseless salons full of manmade wisdom, throwing every pamphlet aside. Yet, he journeys to Chenonceau to glean knowledge from the estate manager. His goal reaches beyond the glittery, false, societal affairs to the fields of wheat, vineyards, and orchards. No fairy tales or treasure hunts for him. Not until his encounters with Nicole invade his practical world.</p><p>Whispers and secrets conjure a treasure hunt, involving the heart as well as the mind.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/48VMvZq”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL6-88ch1YRWHTNU5kHzlNHlVQDmLcv3ZV84kY5C6FESNASNJTEBnPnMJ0PN_LBjM9heYL114z7hNXzeMfnnSP_YUWUPiOwmXgRJhBYDqgPekfhhwhIutD7Ghp9A5p82PTFdPT7a1LMKgfNwUrw2Ln4AVHOvJYF_xlbcJbHK0W2m1YuEFI5pIa4Q6ly3Q" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="300" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL6-88ch1YRWHTNU5kHzlNHlVQDmLcv3ZV84kY5C6FESNASNJTEBnPnMJ0PN_LBjM9heYL114z7hNXzeMfnnSP_YUWUPiOwmXgRJhBYDqgPekfhhwhIutD7Ghp9A5p82PTFdPT7a1LMKgfNwUrw2Ln4AVHOvJYF_xlbcJbHK0W2m1YuEFI5pIa4Q6ly3Q" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>Marguerite Martin Gray</strong> is the author of <em>Hold Me Close</em>, <em>Surround Me, Bring Me Near, Draw Me to Your Side, and Wait for Me</em>– Revolutionary Faith Series Books 1-5, <em>Labor of Love and Promise of Purity</em>, Gardens in Time Series Books 1 and 2, and <em>Room for Love</em>, Suamalie Islands Year One. Besides researching her novels, she enjoys studying history and writing fiction. An avid traveler and reader, she teaches French and Spanish online. She currently lives in North Louisiana with her husband and rescue pets. Her two adult children and two grandsons keep her up to date and young.</p><h1><span underline="">More from Marguerite</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMYGnx3SrRNDVAAIdjqy0zI0SOAP52lYMGkbBrgAAGiPaUG8S6Xe5muUzKBdf23VC8w-T3ViKbjM2vw3iz1tv-K0JUU-0Kv2iDKM5bx6vJSkf_ARkZFeZM8m0ZB-XWcalQ-uP0SdEJk9FZCHoKj3n8dceYOLe-a3VoGvgJLNd11tqkNV1sT1_R6m1AbVo" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMYGnx3SrRNDVAAIdjqy0zI0SOAP52lYMGkbBrgAAGiPaUG8S6Xe5muUzKBdf23VC8w-T3ViKbjM2vw3iz1tv-K0JUU-0Kv2iDKM5bx6vJSkf_ARkZFeZM8m0ZB-XWcalQ-uP0SdEJk9FZCHoKj3n8dceYOLe-a3VoGvgJLNd11tqkNV1sT1_R6m1AbVo=w320-h240" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>My Favorite Place on Earth</p><p>Do you have a favorite place other than your home? Ever since I was a preteen of eleven, I have gravitated to my favorite spot. I chose it as the setting for <em>Whispers of</em> <em>Wisdom</em>.</p><p>Château de Chenonceau in Chenonceaux, France, sprawls across the River Cher in the Loire Valley.</p><p>As a child I faced this elegant petit château with wide eyes and a budding imagination. Iran up the long avenue lined with plane trees toward the columns with huge statues of lions, guarding the courtyard and entrance to the castle.</p><p>My sisters and I skipped, jumped, and played in and through the two manicured gardens, catching glimpses of the château mirrored in the river, revealing some of the magical secrets in the water. My young mind conjured up princesses escaping the castle’s confines, wandering the paths among the flowers and shrubs.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA2BS0zmauwxGM3AJjl-mAL4P5GbyGPZbHDMF9HwcwUBKuJrTzG7KVCFatu_mDha_AmuJmOuYjf7Ye_WKlORu6e0yWkyr_j4tFRAPFYk1o0IFmyLFFc5jqQnCNuWmU34PrDt8iQVdUZiX5SQuSi4Ml4tLziK8UtZzW40JjCSj-paeDEl29S-PnFBBpIsE" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="199" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA2BS0zmauwxGM3AJjl-mAL4P5GbyGPZbHDMF9HwcwUBKuJrTzG7KVCFatu_mDha_AmuJmOuYjf7Ye_WKlORu6e0yWkyr_j4tFRAPFYk1o0IFmyLFFc5jqQnCNuWmU34PrDt8iQVdUZiX5SQuSi4Ml4tLziK8UtZzW40JjCSj-paeDEl29S-PnFBBpIsE=w212-h320" width="212" /></a></div><p></p><p>The ancient wooden doors opened to a fairy tale world of kings and queens. Tapestries, tiled floors, ornate furniture, flower arrangements, paintings, and stories of past grandeur. My favorite rooms were the kitchens and the gallery over the river with the black and white tiles floors. We skipped and danced from one end to the other. As I left the enchanted château, I promised to return.</p><p>Claiming a place as a favorite that is across an ocean, probably was not the best choice, but the château’s imprint remained strong. When I studied in France, I placed Château Chenonceau as a must see. I noticed my imagination and fascination had not dissipated. I’ve returned many times. My adult self enters into the fantasy world with a twirl or two on the checkered floors and a skip and a jump in the gardens.</p><p>I hope you catch some of the historical thrill of this little castle in the pages of <em>Whispers of Wisdom</em>.</p><p>Happy Reading!</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://storiesbygina.wordpress.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":2561,"3":{"1":0},"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":2575891}}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Gina Holder, Author and Blogger"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gina Holder, Author and Blogger</span></a>, March 15 (Author Interview)</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://forhimandmyfamily.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"For Him and My Family"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">For Him and My Family</span></a>, March 28</span></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP7KKBGWyS4dVz7Ez4FZDO0lwlfUN-zvtWNGy-y8pZiNdYei0nu1dTQ17IFisza-RAUuyyV8RHCKFRPA-t1WWFrlG-Nb6QCj4Yq6vEMC8omOL8mX8oSbCfLb0mT9p0_KK5RSRrmv16hPyaLbSV6u-eWwXSFm8pzQTbwtOcX7Bcb15MJWITsM2EJ9B2rEY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP7KKBGWyS4dVz7Ez4FZDO0lwlfUN-zvtWNGy-y8pZiNdYei0nu1dTQ17IFisza-RAUuyyV8RHCKFRPA-t1WWFrlG-Nb6QCj4Yq6vEMC8omOL8mX8oSbCfLb0mT9p0_KK5RSRrmv16hPyaLbSV6u-eWwXSFm8pzQTbwtOcX7Bcb15MJWITsM2EJ9B2rEY=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Marguerite is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7ab/whispers-of-wisdom-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7ab/whispers-of-wisdom-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong>My Review</strong></p><p center="">Whispers of Wisdom is the third installment from Gardens in Time series by Marguerite Martin Gray. I loved the first two previous books in the series, but this one is by far my favorite of the three. It was great travelling back in time to the eighteenth century France and meeting Nicole and Pierre. I thought their story was sweet one that has an element of faith within the pages. A wonderfully written read. I loved it.</p><p center="">I am giving Whispers of Wisdom a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading historical fiction. As always, I will be looking forward to more books from Marguerite Martin Gray.</p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Marguerite Martin Gray's Whispers of Wisdom from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-40073679311688500922024-03-19T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-19T01:00:00.134-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Call to Embrace by Maryann Landers <p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK9tzlVf2BmxTieqHNSewYCrXob0OGcdbeb7X_WsF0NRY85aSCyBNbDT4oEDxu0V1dOvjM6xO1MT7bDnX58rS7nMd_MajGHoJgCA98hg4DFAiTRGm5y85lIYYJ-_SgAtEg4iwmyumcLc-bECxrBhdonk7kj-3oY-0gKXLP5d9kbupkj039B8nOshUmMV4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhK9tzlVf2BmxTieqHNSewYCrXob0OGcdbeb7X_WsF0NRY85aSCyBNbDT4oEDxu0V1dOvjM6xO1MT7bDnX58rS7nMd_MajGHoJgCA98hg4DFAiTRGm5y85lIYYJ-_SgAtEg4iwmyumcLc-bECxrBhdonk7kj-3oY-0gKXLP5d9kbupkj039B8nOshUmMV4=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGr9vi4auPnoj7UcgmaeQ1TxPav5STgzb4efZ0_9_UmE2tENXw4-S5ujTBUJj1LreO-ea7-mLsMeWDbEy3e5_z7D7VplY0BqoTgj2J3gE5N9neqRYA5yasAqvE15DwNYVju2m9VjCFURbqGddotKsCDotAnntpugHlDBu19koEHj-rfevx6NWUb9HCPGQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGr9vi4auPnoj7UcgmaeQ1TxPav5STgzb4efZ0_9_UmE2tENXw4-S5ujTBUJj1LreO-ea7-mLsMeWDbEy3e5_z7D7VplY0BqoTgj2J3gE5N9neqRYA5yasAqvE15DwNYVju2m9VjCFURbqGddotKsCDotAnntpugHlDBu19koEHj-rfevx6NWUb9HCPGQ=w250-h400" width="250" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Call to Embrace</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Maryann Landers</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Women’s Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>November 1, 2023</p><p><strong>She’s detached in a stormy marriage because of both of their unfaithfulness. Now she faces the aftermath of her compromise with an unwanted pregnancy. Will fleeing bring her the freedom she yearns for?</strong></p><p>Emily Corentin wants to escape the jagged edges of her brokenness. She believes the only option she has is to take her young daughter, leave her husband, and end the unintended pregnancy with an abortion. But her plans take an unexpected turn when the homeless shelter she finds is not the type of help she wanted. She’d buried religion years ago with the death of her Gran. Any God-fearing place will only confirm how much God abandoned her.</p><p>An offer from a shelter volunteer may be the lifeline she and her daughter need, but Emily only sees it as a means to an end. The unlikely friendship that follows, draws her closer to the answers she may have carried with her all along. But rash decisions bring new challenges that drag her further into a sea of helplessness.</p><p>When all hope is lost in despair will she be washed away by the patterns of her past? Or will she answer the call to embrace the mercy of the cross and in turn bring reconciliation to her marriage?</p><p> </p><pre>Cick <a href="”https://amzn.to/3OvzoG9″">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0dEdRH_ybbLrs-lv0CKErKiwEkIANj2qB9frUpU3VkctVMOO-iMX20gMAlaELq3YWnP1rQVEZG-b8KIHrArvfgEsDwsicEgLRJAn008a7ICvoH7Ien7MIHsTguPATxL4CRU0gtgRa4jHgmax3ZAAEgjjwNORuwQtBrekOC1ga5tfVH3pVDWek1ACl3_A" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0dEdRH_ybbLrs-lv0CKErKiwEkIANj2qB9frUpU3VkctVMOO-iMX20gMAlaELq3YWnP1rQVEZG-b8KIHrArvfgEsDwsicEgLRJAn008a7ICvoH7Ien7MIHsTguPATxL4CRU0gtgRa4jHgmax3ZAAEgjjwNORuwQtBrekOC1ga5tfVH3pVDWek1ACl3_A=w266-h320" width="266" /></a></div><p></p><p>Alaskan based author <strong>Maryann Landers</strong> writes women’s faith filled fiction based on true stories of extraordinary women of her magnificent state. She loves to showcase the unique north and give her readers a little taste of rustic Alaska.</p><p>While writing in her log home in the woods she is also looking forward to her next adventure with her Alaskan husband, juggling mom tasks such as crafting homemade meals from moose and caribou meat, building DIY projects from scrap wood piles and guiding her teens in their homeschooling.</p><p>Her first novel in the Alaskan Women of Caliber Series; Alaskan Calibration released June 2021.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Maryann</span></h1><p>Call to Embrace is inspired by a true story of a young mom that I met over 13 years ago as I walked alongside her during a difficult time of her life. A year and a half ago I stood in the Pacific Ocean dip netting for salmon near the mouth of the Kenai River. As the waters tugged at my waders, I remembered the church set on the hill behind me where a cross is always lit as a beacon and I thought there is a story here. With anticipation, I prayed what God wanted me to share. 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://vickysluitercom.wordpress.com/author-spotlight/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vicky Sluiter"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vicky Sluiter</span></a>, March 24 (Author Interview)</span></p></div><p></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3TrZcGViJz_VICvB-cNg5HiKE30pedKdQKv0KCCzHawx58PAHWl4BzrlzVpap5-yX8hljPPgNzjGpPBK5Z2BpB106seLs1JiuUoBMDx1cKQynQpAMO0zq3YTZ18VqbltyRjseVMFImGtq3cZFq3kQl3afHipkncqgPPM6E6OUow6ouCnKoTBluDyeoi8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="475" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3TrZcGViJz_VICvB-cNg5HiKE30pedKdQKv0KCCzHawx58PAHWl4BzrlzVpap5-yX8hljPPgNzjGpPBK5Z2BpB106seLs1JiuUoBMDx1cKQynQpAMO0zq3YTZ18VqbltyRjseVMFImGtq3cZFq3kQl3afHipkncqgPPM6E6OUow6ouCnKoTBluDyeoi8=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Maryann is giving away the grand prize package of a Alaskan themed gift pack including: one signed copy of the book, a half pint sized jar of canned salmon (caught and canned by the author from the mouth of the Kenai river where the book is set), a cross necklace and a promo code for a free audiobook version of the novel!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7a2/call-to-embrace-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7a2/call-to-embrace-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">Call to Embrace is the first book I have had the pleasure of reading from the talented author Maryann Landers. It is, also, part of the Hope of His Calling series. I adored this book so much. I loved this story of how God can help us heal and free us from the brokenness we endure during rough times. There are many reminders of God's grace, love, faith, and forgiveness. </p><p center="">I am giving Call to Embrace a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers and fans of Christian Women's Fiction. I will be on the look out for the more books to release from the Hope of His Calling series to see what happens next.</p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Maryann Landers' Call to Embrace from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-63968115877502565632024-03-18T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-18T01:00:00.244-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Seashells Tell No Tales by Amanda Tru<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioESP6XIQDQlAl_euIr7Cl4JqlIqoO0WOz61MB5_KqO1NyvXLFtV29i-1nQuHintp_up4K2fozGw52vwdolyuxE9ZproFbRdRvN4zfRp_8jyXET3G5PA-eVvCLzvXR0i0SMt2Zl9kS46Td7qPXPhfX3cdh6NISWwwwB-WGTjkc3IyuUyQUVuz2_qzzN7o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioESP6XIQDQlAl_euIr7Cl4JqlIqoO0WOz61MB5_KqO1NyvXLFtV29i-1nQuHintp_up4K2fozGw52vwdolyuxE9ZproFbRdRvN4zfRp_8jyXET3G5PA-eVvCLzvXR0i0SMt2Zl9kS46Td7qPXPhfX3cdh6NISWwwwB-WGTjkc3IyuUyQUVuz2_qzzN7o=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg62VOxC8tF3KsIATmmfF56hCc_srVaIkkLO12awuZM9F_vfZ6U_qcAvtNbrnrhThgWegoI29LN8R78e3fbsOB_VIWRRZ73ur5ObMXBR6RUiseB2oek6pDXwTShLu-40vSQsNPQo9Efr2F6i7YtyJkh-hbPanzNGQQLNuCqnPOZMutiWvouXJ4BfEW4-tw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="194" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg62VOxC8tF3KsIATmmfF56hCc_srVaIkkLO12awuZM9F_vfZ6U_qcAvtNbrnrhThgWegoI29LN8R78e3fbsOB_VIWRRZ73ur5ObMXBR6RUiseB2oek6pDXwTShLu-40vSQsNPQo9Efr2F6i7YtyJkh-hbPanzNGQQLNuCqnPOZMutiWvouXJ4BfEW4-tw=w258-h400" width="258" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Seashells Tell No Tales</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Amanda Tru</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Contemporary Romance</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>February 27, 2024</p><div><p>A tropical island tale of danger, secrets, love, and seashells that won’t reveal any of it.</p><p>Faith Marlowe made a promise to her dying brother. Unfortunately that promise involves helping an injured and embittered Army Ranger vet, Gideon Sundquist (Sunny).</p><p>Sunny doesn’t want help. He lost both his legs in a black ops mission he can’t breathe a word about. Now he’s exiled on an island in the middle of the South Pacific, hiding from the world.</p><p>Both Faith and Sunny have secrets to keep. If Sunny finds out who Faith is, Faith will lose her only chance to keep her promise. If Faith finds out the truth of Sunny’s mission, it will put both of their lives at risk.</p><p>On a beautiful, remote island in the Pacific, Faith will try to teach Sunny to live again. But if the tales of their secrets are told, neither will see the sun rise in the Suamalie Islands again.</p></div><p>Beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3OuLeQP”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY-4G8SdZIGzRThcF33Sf28XuztWS2gxF6J6DoRQcbsBvjk8XYPsa0tg_nOnZTOvEOgnp7LFplDpC5n6DXKWO6Q2K0IRhHUavx72XOobukTcDgiDCtiZm2aWfL64XFfADywkHb1kcuShu4BaBwrRtdx3qMYUv185GZmwz2I7_G8bYtyeoWQWucGonzxwo" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="133" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY-4G8SdZIGzRThcF33Sf28XuztWS2gxF6J6DoRQcbsBvjk8XYPsa0tg_nOnZTOvEOgnp7LFplDpC5n6DXKWO6Q2K0IRhHUavx72XOobukTcDgiDCtiZm2aWfL64XFfADywkHb1kcuShu4BaBwrRtdx3qMYUv185GZmwz2I7_G8bYtyeoWQWucGonzxwo=w213-h320" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>Amanda Tru</strong> is a best-selling author of over thirty Christian fiction books. She writes page-turning fiction to inspire real-life stories. In her own real story, she sheds her super-hero writing cape to be mommy to four kids in a small Idaho town.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Amanda</span></h1><p>I believe that the best fiction contains a seed of truth. After all, sometimes life breathes emotions that can never be faked and tells stories no imagination can paint. <em>Seashells Tell No Tales</em> is a fantastic story of romance, heartache, family, and friendship with a splash of humor and suspense. In some ways, it is a fresh take on the classic Beauty and the Beast motif. But what may be most surprising is that the original idea for the plot is based on a true story.</p><p>My father-in-law was in the army when he was a young man. He never served in war combat, but his memories still reveal that it was a life-changing experience for him. One day, he told us a story about another soldier he befriended in basic training. Though his military story didn’t carry the thill and danger of some military tales, its impact on him was profound, so much so that over fifty years later, his voice shook with tears as he told it.</p><p>It was a tale of a paradigm shift when he realized that someone who was different did not intend to be different, but very much wished to not be weighed down with the lot life had assigned him. The other young man did not want to be as he was. My father-in-law’s response to his fellow soldier spoke of understanding, friendship, and a life-altering perspective that still resonates in his actions today.</p><p>And it’s a message that should inspire us all.</p><p>As often happens, when I hear a story that touches me, I mentally file it away. It bubbles up in my memory ever so often and eventually, an idea may form around it. The foundation <em>Seashells Tell No Tales</em> is the true-life encounter my father-in-law had in basic training. Sunny’s flashback scene at the beginning of the book is as identical as I could make it to what my father-in-law described. I used my imagination to fill in the details of the circumstances surrounding the event, but the conversation, the emotions, and the actions are all real.</p><p>In turn, that event forms the basis of a friendship that defines the rest of the book. Also real to life, friendships are not fairy-tales; they are messy. In some ways, Sunny’s life may have been better had he never taken the time to offer friendship to an outcast, but in every way that matters, Sunny—like all of us—is a better human for experiencing the trials of life we’d never choose for ourselves.</p><p>Yes, <em>Seashells Tell No Tales</em> is very much a fiction story. But I believe the truth in it adds a profound dimension. 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Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7ac/seashells-tell-no-tales-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7ac/seashells-tell-no-tales-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">Seashells Tell No Tales is the tenth installment from the multi author series called Suamalie Islands. Amanda Tru has written a wonderful story of love and faith with the side of suspense. I enjoyed the main characters together, Sunny and Faith. They had had great chemistry with one another. Adding in the bonus of a beautiful setting made for a great book. </p><p center="">Seashells Tell No Tales will be getting four and a half stars from me. I believe readers who love to read books from the genres of clean contemporary romance will not want to miss out on it. I would love to read the next book from the Suamalie Islands series, Rachel Skatvold's Treasured Keepsakes. </p><p center="">I received a digital copy of Amanda Tru's Seashells Tell No Tales from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.</p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-39790328473814143172024-03-17T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-17T01:00:00.136-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing by Lisa R Howeler<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9u8QMizr3lZFqwJJNYs5jvfFhccvz5FhVP60LyB2pTNvbHw1guYUr_qYY0tQzJMCM2KHfOzOZZM7k5NKX_WkboF32oz30Hl1j7Qt6kkCqmb1Mk0BpwR_OabyKuI8kkkNoEMSY-IoLL0Bu5RQDydqaBR8y8OthUq9uXiCyI_eJb6CA_MWolhHZJB2x4uA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9u8QMizr3lZFqwJJNYs5jvfFhccvz5FhVP60LyB2pTNvbHw1guYUr_qYY0tQzJMCM2KHfOzOZZM7k5NKX_WkboF32oz30Hl1j7Qt6kkCqmb1Mk0BpwR_OabyKuI8kkkNoEMSY-IoLL0Bu5RQDydqaBR8y8OthUq9uXiCyI_eJb6CA_MWolhHZJB2x4uA=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9p0fYpPRVD8AOrUZ23HHtJ3EYML77tsZO0rdNAEJH0f-V8VWPkl7TE32ZVhJqIZrbrxpmjQbbYmhXcn8fHDIt922g3rvDvUBBhrLFvWpJON-lLd4aQw7m1MOicft_BFHSDpgbOyh4gA7zwS1AnVzkVOe168xONV79GpDVFCfFkERu4i10dSXyOirWdbE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="197" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9p0fYpPRVD8AOrUZ23HHtJ3EYML77tsZO0rdNAEJH0f-V8VWPkl7TE32ZVhJqIZrbrxpmjQbbYmhXcn8fHDIt922g3rvDvUBBhrLFvWpJON-lLd4aQw7m1MOicft_BFHSDpgbOyh4gA7zwS1AnVzkVOe168xONV79GpDVFCfFkERu4i10dSXyOirWdbE=w263-h400" width="263" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Lisa R. Howeler</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Clean Cozy Mystery</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>July 11, 2023</p><p><strong><em>A little bit of mystery, a dash of romance, and a whole lot of heart</em></strong></p><p>After being laid off from her job as a librarian at a small college, Gladwynn Grant isn’t sure what her next step in life is. When a job as a small-town newspaper reporter opens up in the town her grandmother Lucinda Grant lives in, she decides to take it to get away from a lot of things – Bennett Steele for one.</p><p>Lucinda has been living alone since Gladwynn’s grandfather passed away six years ago and she isn’t a take-it-easy, rock-on-your-front-porch kind of grandma. She’s always on the go and lately, she’s been on the go with a man who Gladwynn doesn’t know.</p><p>Gladwynn thought Brookstone was a small, quiet town, but within a few days of being there, she has to rethink that notion. Someone has cut the bank loan officer’s brakes, threatening letters are being sent, and memories of a jewelry theft from the 1990s have everyone looking at the cold case again.</p><p>What, if anything, will Gladwynn uncover about her new hometown and her grandmother’s new male friend? And what will she do about her grandmother’s attempt to set her up with the handsome Pastor Luke Callahan?</p><p>Find out in this modern mystery with a vintage feel.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3OsQRiA”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMSFAGXryo5boTBqkvNE4HwXE6jKPSt4A8fFB6osdw3hZ6y4vY6njPf91Mnf9Lrc1HAiSlAZEgWOsgVnsDo0qBgsZB87f6VeRlz7kqXzWo5S3hui09Kz0xDjwHQ6A7a6hH1poNWWYh-sqG6Egh0E6t9LSln7RhAKq30INxKORgs06UXbEFZqQrsBgp8L8" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="211" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMSFAGXryo5boTBqkvNE4HwXE6jKPSt4A8fFB6osdw3hZ6y4vY6njPf91Mnf9Lrc1HAiSlAZEgWOsgVnsDo0qBgsZB87f6VeRlz7kqXzWo5S3hui09Kz0xDjwHQ6A7a6hH1poNWWYh-sqG6Egh0E6t9LSln7RhAKq30INxKORgs06UXbEFZqQrsBgp8L8=w225-h320" width="225" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>Lisa Robinson-Howeler</strong> is a writer and photographer from Northeastern Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband and two children, her dog Zooma and her two cats Pixel and Scout. She is a former small-town newspaper reporter. She is also a wife, blogger, and a homeschooling mother. She blogs about fiction, faith, photography, and life.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Lisa</span></h1><p>I can’t say that Gladwynn Grant’s character is based completely on my grandmother, but, in some ways, I did. I named her Gladwynn after my paternal grandmother who I grew up living over the creek and through the woods from.</p><p>Gladwynn was her middle name but I’m not really sure how she spelled it because she never really used it. She usually just wrote G. as the middle initial. When we did a search on Ancestry, we saw that some spellings on her documents were Gladwin and some were Gladwyn. I guess her family wasn’t sure either, but if I remember right (I don’t have the document right in front of me) on her birth certificate it was spelled Gladwin.</p><p>I liked the spelling of Gladwynn with a “y” and two “n’s” though so that is how I spelled Gladwynn’s name for the books.</p><p>My grandmother was tough and to the point. She wasn’t mean but she didn’t pull punches. She was not super maternal or affectionate. Again, though, she was not mean.</p><p>She lived through the Great Depression and raised children during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.</p><p>Her youngest, my dad, was in the Air Force when Vietnam broke out. He was never sent overseas but he helped build bombs and work on airplanes during that time.</p><p>She knew about hardship, trials, and heartbreak. Her husband died of cancer when he was in his 60s and she spent the next 35 years without him. She began to lose her eyesight to macular degeneration in her 80s.</p><p>None of what life threw at her stopped her from living her best life.</p><p>She still traveled and kept her house and property up. At the age of 86 I caught her on a ladder cleaning out the gutters. Around the same age she marched down the dirt road in front of her house with a walking stick and told the township road workers to make sure the drainage pipe they were putting in didn’t run into her field and flood it.</p><p>If she was afraid of things, she didn’t show it very often.</p><p>My family lived with her while I was in college and I learned so much about how to preserve and live a happy and fulfilled life despite the tragedies or trials of my life.</p><p>When I started thinking about writing a cozy mystery series, I wanted the main character to be a lot like grandma, but also more affectionate and sentimental than my grandmother seemed at times.</p><p>I only remember my grandmother telling me she loved me once or twice in my life, but I know she did because she showed it in her actions toward me.</p><p>I wrote Gladwynn to be bold and tough, but also to be affectionate and open with her feelings – a lot like my grandmother, but also a little different.</p><p>I think my grandmother would love the idea that I am writing a series of books based on her name and partially on her personality.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMGwc_L8wr2Fd60xGFs8sxFKgY2q_DJRv1ZSC2CYInadc9OiFJHIcPfGbEiOdfUHbMVayF0uNHkO1K8mvIyy_itQj_FkrU6GH4MmGY_Uej8fA-PHnMSoVqeTC36JNy1k8RY0Sk2G3fUP5HetPw2fY80GhwNi_r342FJU1dHzR9Fp8pjmxrcSbWsh6O0NQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMGwc_L8wr2Fd60xGFs8sxFKgY2q_DJRv1ZSC2CYInadc9OiFJHIcPfGbEiOdfUHbMVayF0uNHkO1K8mvIyy_itQj_FkrU6GH4MmGY_Uej8fA-PHnMSoVqeTC36JNy1k8RY0Sk2G3fUP5HetPw2fY80GhwNi_r342FJU1dHzR9Fp8pjmxrcSbWsh6O0NQ=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />To celebrate her tour, Lisa is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a paperback copy of the book!!<p></p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7a8/gladwynn-grant-gets-her-footing-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7a8/gladwynn-grant-gets-her-footing-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><br /></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I found Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing to be a fun and entertaining little mystery book to read. I enjoyed the humor and was often wondering of who done it. There were a few scenes that were a slower than I would like but it quickly picked back up. Overall, I thought it was a pretty good story and a great introduction to the author, Lisa R Howeler.</p><p center="">Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing four and a half stars. I believe fans of clean cozy mysteries will not want to miss out on it. I would love to read the next installment from the Gladwynn Grant Mysteries series, Gladwynn Grant Takes Center Stage, to see what happens next. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Lisa R Howeler's Gladwynn Grant Gets Her Footing from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-183175294871585422024-03-16T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-16T01:00:00.359-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbVUUtJur8GIhQGyjHdOYGts6r_w0s36hF3ZuKNEkcco-ewfYyq-4zgWQwnvctBmgyTF-Dk8cgR8C4xATfIsi-JSz_LaeGTQmF4oypfnCNlfdzHDhQTZd19boeQ0lvVHfVI1jBtNiBn60NqFMBMeRmk2drsRlj-U0CCMPLPZNm50pm-wS0CFHAughMr-k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbVUUtJur8GIhQGyjHdOYGts6r_w0s36hF3ZuKNEkcco-ewfYyq-4zgWQwnvctBmgyTF-Dk8cgR8C4xATfIsi-JSz_LaeGTQmF4oypfnCNlfdzHDhQTZd19boeQ0lvVHfVI1jBtNiBn60NqFMBMeRmk2drsRlj-U0CCMPLPZNm50pm-wS0CFHAughMr-k=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg95IUjo_63OBmPAueTNNONSePAALM_zNVVFBtFiT5tBAMBjn3NKwABi9wmCeuY4qXYcBAB4WJZDJvb3yPZs53uNkDpCEDVpU5M7AlREdtP9ty5KGY9p8vc36coCADPHBHCx-TyRQoAvBkIxDFXybuWNWdSjD-OFnsb_OtDQOQksLBz9CHnGOK6xVSDMWo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="194" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg95IUjo_63OBmPAueTNNONSePAALM_zNVVFBtFiT5tBAMBjn3NKwABi9wmCeuY4qXYcBAB4WJZDJvb3yPZs53uNkDpCEDVpU5M7AlREdtP9ty5KGY9p8vc36coCADPHBHCx-TyRQoAvBkIxDFXybuWNWdSjD-OFnsb_OtDQOQksLBz9CHnGOK6xVSDMWo=w258-h400" width="258" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>If the Boot Fits</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Karen Witemeyer</p><p><b>Genre:</b> Historical Romance</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>March 12, 2024</p><p><strong>One fateful night will change their destinies forever. . . .<br /></strong><br />Convinced that his stepmother and half brothers have been wrongfully evicted by cattle king Eli Dearing, Asher Ellis uses the cover of an extravagant ball to break into the Three Cedars’ ranch house to search for proof. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy’s cry compels him to make a daring rescue.</p><p>Spunky and independent Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking a break from unwanted suitors, Samantha spots a thief fleeing her home. When the stranger ends up saving her brother’s life, she hides the only clue to his identity left behind–his boot–and resolves to find him herself.</p><p>When Samantha encounters the older brother of a student she tutors, all thoughts of the bootless mystery man vanish. Asher values family above wealth, a rare trait that opens her heart. Afraid she will discover his past misconduct, Asher tries to keep his distance, but when a series of suspicious accidents befall her, he vows to protect her, even though saving her life could mean losing her love.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3UoYRoq”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhncxXCSTS1Ty_IopKTF69dnOgEc_lYmNJf0C96ffvJNq4O6QNgKmYdojxIm0vQjoc_m-usMKirhJjXmqawXlzYgceBxes0t8mB7RziVc2YXEgJU0WgR78LDpfJa-T28hKCG9BXV9z9IRSqCpleOoYYhaqXQ4mDmm9TbVrXSPmXnW1LG8Fz7-y1O20z3lo" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="221" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhncxXCSTS1Ty_IopKTF69dnOgEc_lYmNJf0C96ffvJNq4O6QNgKmYdojxIm0vQjoc_m-usMKirhJjXmqawXlzYgceBxes0t8mB7RziVc2YXEgJU0WgR78LDpfJa-T28hKCG9BXV9z9IRSqCpleOoYYhaqXQ4mDmm9TbVrXSPmXnW1LG8Fz7-y1O20z3lo=w236-h320" width="236" /></a></div>Voted #1 Reader’s Favorite Christian Historical Author of 2023 by <em>Family Fiction</em> magazine, bestselling and Carol and Christy Award-winning author <strong>Karen Witemeyer</strong> offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. She and her husband make their home in Abilene, Texas.<p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Karen</span></h1><p><strong>Character Names and Word Games</strong></p><p>One of my favorite parts of writing any book is finding the perfect names for my characters. Names are so important. They carry meaning and expectation. They add historical flavor and help create a picture in the reader’s mind about who that character is. They can also add hidden joy to a story for me as the author that may or may not be realized by the reader.</p><p><em>If the Boot Fits</em> was inspired by the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. I give it a fresh western twist and mixed up the plot a bit, but it was important to me to fill this tale with subtle nods to the version I loved as a child. One of the main ways I did this was through the naming of my characters.</p><p>I worked hard to create names that would harken back to the original while still carrying meaning of their own. Instead of Cinderella, we have a hero named Asher Ellis—Ash being a synonym of Cinder, and Ellis playing off of Ella. For our heroine, I wanted something to play on the “charming” motif without being too on-the-nose. I ended up selecting Samantha Dearing—Dearing like endearing or charming. Samantha is the feminine version of Samuel which comes into play in the story since her father’s name is Eli. The three key older ladies of the story all of names inspired by royalty, as befits a fairy tale—Regina, Elizabeth, and Victoria. Asher’s step brothers are named Jonathan and Fergus. However, Jonathan goes by Jack, giving a nod to the mice from Disney’s Cinderella, Jaq and Gus. Asher’s horse is named Bruno in honor of the dog who saved Cinderella from the tower room. We have a cattle king with a foreman named Duke as well. Whether readers catch all of these nods or not, they made me as the author smile while writing the story.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68Iq4zyRHEZYizNX3GtVhVXXL7n0nZevFL_7Zmts_f5ac4lpOZmfwAuEiTOgyBSr8dodDZYaumN7fyD6e1R9gZe-wDGAOooylUzcKVABBE6Gbr4H_4KWhpNsdexmJRr5Dploo74UfG5NOcFqQ3I-u4w5UpkDvdIwmKGiwySsCMayTfZSXr9JOJwNU32M/s300/bootfitword.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68Iq4zyRHEZYizNX3GtVhVXXL7n0nZevFL_7Zmts_f5ac4lpOZmfwAuEiTOgyBSr8dodDZYaumN7fyD6e1R9gZe-wDGAOooylUzcKVABBE6Gbr4H_4KWhpNsdexmJRr5Dploo74UfG5NOcFqQ3I-u4w5UpkDvdIwmKGiwySsCMayTfZSXr9JOJwNU32M/w320-h320/bootfitword.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Here’s another way to have fun with names and other key story elements. I’ve created a word search for you to enjoy. Have fun!</p><p><a href="”https://thewordsearch.com/puzzle/6427680/if-the-boot-fits/”"><strong><br />Click here to play.<br /></strong></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1 center=""><span underline=""><br /></span></h1><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://www.booklooksbylisa.blogspot.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Book Looks by Lisa"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Book Looks by Lisa</span></a>, March 13</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/melissas_bookshelf" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvLk2tmyz8KFIMWcA1GwbAB1c_hSoxAlmbN0K4iSTDHsStHfX8pIPA1FIOM1Ihwbg-HMKEVUENnsy6xbWKK1HloEF6YAFppPRo4vS4axbOl_XSdov2JorVxQ7gOU84jmEYiImUODF7h_w9dCzD5leGV_PAMdqFV9imJAcOL6uEOIX-TUS5zylnc2iR188=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Karen is giving away the grand prize package of a $15 Amazon gift card and a paperback copy of If the Boot Fits!! (US only)</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7a9/if-the-boot-fits-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a7a9/if-the-boot-fits-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">After reading the start to the Texas Ever After series, Fairest of Heart, I had to find out what Karen Witemeyer had in store for her readers in the second installment, If the Boot Fits. Oh my goodness, this Cinderella meets the wild west story was a delight to read. It was so much fun meeting Asher and Samantha. Their little 'fairy tale" was beyond entertaining that had me smiling all throughout. </p><p center="">If the Boot Fits gets a well deserved five plus stars from me. I highly recommend it for readers who love to read clean, sweet, and heartwarming historical romance. I am eagerly to get my hands on the next installment from the Texas Ever After series.</p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Kare Witemeyer's If the Boot Fits from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-81108517980799190132024-03-15T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-15T01:00:00.256-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Samaritan's Patient by Chevron Ross<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_VJISxFnO0-OzsA0LnC3UTVmZ-6Qy51bHqL9mwuiRalwEe9v7YvRovOtDYD2h7CEwJC0epMLfP9dXTu2Z-A78yKlxh3BTRdOW2fwpU0NhQ2FuN4jaJTPIiOQxaejIdEx7icXcGYBXaLUVXN4aqPaXovvRE-30bO0pohkZOxku-itnYgdjWe335eaHQZo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_VJISxFnO0-OzsA0LnC3UTVmZ-6Qy51bHqL9mwuiRalwEe9v7YvRovOtDYD2h7CEwJC0epMLfP9dXTu2Z-A78yKlxh3BTRdOW2fwpU0NhQ2FuN4jaJTPIiOQxaejIdEx7icXcGYBXaLUVXN4aqPaXovvRE-30bO0pohkZOxku-itnYgdjWe335eaHQZo=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdIDQEUOT5sKumazihB3KJHHJbSPAGog3M36PnLYKJ0SxJvycFG_gKCJG72Pn_z9nSq93halwYS7lQeqxEZaVHdqAr7isgOSKJ7LmsN-Zf-Nn1mO9RS8SiLO3lMeFYZ1Pq5V9UA5VWPWv9m-SCFljJSLzJhNT-E0lVPgsEClq3QeRGJVTF4tH3ydbpdDs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdIDQEUOT5sKumazihB3KJHHJbSPAGog3M36PnLYKJ0SxJvycFG_gKCJG72Pn_z9nSq93halwYS7lQeqxEZaVHdqAr7isgOSKJ7LmsN-Zf-Nn1mO9RS8SiLO3lMeFYZ1Pq5V9UA5VWPWv9m-SCFljJSLzJhNT-E0lVPgsEClq3QeRGJVTF4tH3ydbpdDs=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>The Samaritan’s Patient</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Chevron Ross</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Fiction / Teen Christian Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>January 25, 2024</p><p>Teenager Paige Abernathy awakens after a severe beating to find that she suffers from amnesia, and that everyone seems to hate her.</p><p>She has only flashes of memory until the night a grieving parent attacks her in her hospital room. Paige then remembers her role as creator of an online group where members talk about ways to commit suicide.</p><p>After recovering from the beating, Paige embarks on a journey of penance to atone for a disaster born of good intentions. Her odyssey launches her on a mission of mercy and into new danger.</p><p><em>The Samaritan’s Patient</em> is a thought-provoking novel about navigating the treacherous waters of social media.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/42dVOBF”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfGG2QU3Mo59TvQo1reBwtk5sbhEcW2opI39nN8_PIzWHzXmF6YzU2gzoWh7UCA0eQ14ZLiK9gYAUPgINDCLwPTDPsl5r6KYup-8L6aNxJMmHe2RlJ7t8PxdYGp1f7nDce7Do1uoSeQbDlbopUhH1Jt8MtCyNkqBo9s6pHtokaXZzUZ5hZdTD0emrfsZI" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfGG2QU3Mo59TvQo1reBwtk5sbhEcW2opI39nN8_PIzWHzXmF6YzU2gzoWh7UCA0eQ14ZLiK9gYAUPgINDCLwPTDPsl5r6KYup-8L6aNxJMmHe2RlJ7t8PxdYGp1f7nDce7Do1uoSeQbDlbopUhH1Jt8MtCyNkqBo9s6pHtokaXZzUZ5hZdTD0emrfsZI=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Chevron Ross</strong> is a pseudonym for someone unimportant. He is not a writer, but God keeps putting ideas into his head that somehow turn into stories. If you like them, be sure to offer God a prayer of thanks.<p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Chevron</span></h1><p><strong>Behind the Scenes</strong></p><p>This novel might never have been born had I not seen an interview on PBS with two <em>New York Times </em>writers, Megan Twohey and Gabriel Dance, on December 16, 2021.</p><p>These reporters did an extensive investigation into a website on which subscribers discussed committing suicide and shared methods for doing so. Most visitors to the site were thirty or younger. There were 1.2 million messages. At least forty-five suicides in multiple countries were linked to the site.</p><p>At the time of this broadcast, I had just completed my second novel, <em>The Seven-Day Resurrection,</em> and was wondering what to do next. The PBS interview was so shocking that I could not stop thinking about it. What motive could a person have for encouraging strangers to kill themselves? What could one possibly gain from such an endeavor? And what could provoke someone to throw away the gift of life at such a youthful age?</p><p>Each of my novels has been the result of an inspiration from God. Once He puts an idea into my head, it consumes my imagination until I cannot stop working. As you might imagine from the title, <em>The Samaritan’s Patient </em>is a blend of two stories: the famous parable of Jesus in the Bible, and a young person with good intentions who gets caught up in a social media nightmare.</p><p>God did all the work on this book. He created the character of Paige Abernathy and told me how to build the novel around the circumstances of her personal life—her parents, her friends, and most of all, her Christian faith. He also created the crisis that launches her on a journey of new experiences and personal growth.</p><p>I am amazed and grateful that God would choose someone so ordinary and unaccomplished as myself to do this work. Each novel God has written through me has been a great personal gift, and a reaffirmation that God has a plan for each of us. 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://www.artistwriterandstudentohmy.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Artistic Nobody"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Artistic Nobody</span></a>, March 22 (Author Interview)</span></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Ev56v02vc97jzWhp2LWk18iVvyRGwJcgZ4Q1-b0JIDlHejpA8Wkl9XV-Lk7LovIO02jQvQIORHCSCrv79bdCXkV4zK2YssA0nQqVnefXR0AdjQgxDomLIhFK_4s4VV1LVybApXl3WGKWnivqqYqghB_737f84sIBd7uondQQ2Y74yHmuEHC83LaQD1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Ev56v02vc97jzWhp2LWk18iVvyRGwJcgZ4Q1-b0JIDlHejpA8Wkl9XV-Lk7LovIO02jQvQIORHCSCrv79bdCXkV4zK2YssA0nQqVnefXR0AdjQgxDomLIhFK_4s4VV1LVybApXl3WGKWnivqqYqghB_737f84sIBd7uondQQ2Y74yHmuEHC83LaQD1g=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />To celebrate his tour, Chevron is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!<p></p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a555/the-samaritan-s-patient-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a555/the-samaritan-s-patient-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">The Samaritan's Patient is the first book I have had the pleasure of reading by Chevron Ross. After finishing this one, I hope it will not be the last. Paige is a character that is easy to connect with. Her story is full of twists, unknowns, dangers, and mysteries that turn into faith, hope, and lessons of forgiveness. I thought it was a great book to read and could not put it down until the very last page.</p><p center="">I am giving The Samaritan's Patient five stars. I highly recommend it for readers and fans of clean mystery with relatable characters. I would love to read more books like this one from Chevron Ross in the future. This one is definitely not to be missed. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Chevron Ross' The Samaritan's Patient from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-68805182789880463402024-03-14T01:00:00.001-07:002024-03-14T01:00:00.240-07:00Spotlight Book Tour and Giveaway: Gratitude: Two Hundred Short Poems by A H Morris<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/spotight-book-tour-gratitude-two-hundred-short-poems-by-ah-morris" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXDCevBqQnkKkk1sSwlNbykyughvfaCrb0F8wZjiBLay5MOm1-U6fygpYV9vMQyrmkrNDOPvFm2N9bk5Gw0WFPYPGpApEpo6fmwrB_Wg2CCjzI592CgitwaXeqjPosJfMW4oEaXUVcUM9D3fsVYRtfT5ZMSdthBNTZ_sXJDF4yd9KiuDVmjMrYez0JqLO/w640-h640/GRATITUDE%20TOUR%20BANNER%20W%20BUTTON.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hnzVX8rTnGa3-29rTwAZAARnuazJsncae502WfCDYSkSNDg4bP3NG9l9_VuuWcZ5w1RJO5kg02SRXQZVlXz18iXqUQdTnbgwJ2xv45kfqOc5qmhH1C-d1-GLlVejmxUkurRwIEQ7u-KkDbcxCY1_VVa64UGE19FFprWUrjpWwJyJzwF6Tp9YKS1-q9Ck/s1600/thumbnail_AMorris_Gratitude_frontCover_award.jpg" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1009" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4hnzVX8rTnGa3-29rTwAZAARnuazJsncae502WfCDYSkSNDg4bP3NG9l9_VuuWcZ5w1RJO5kg02SRXQZVlXz18iXqUQdTnbgwJ2xv45kfqOc5qmhH1C-d1-GLlVejmxUkurRwIEQ7u-KkDbcxCY1_VVa64UGE19FFprWUrjpWwJyJzwF6Tp9YKS1-q9Ck/w404-h640/thumbnail_AMorris_Gratitude_frontCover_award.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-size: large;">Join Us for This Tour from <strong>Feb 26</strong><strong><strong> </strong>to Mar 15!</strong></span><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong><br /><br /><u>Book Title</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Gratitude: Two Hundred Short Poems by A. H. Morris</span><br /><u>Category</u>: Adult Fiction (18+), 214 pages<br /><u>Genre</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">Poetry</span><br /><u>Publisher</u>: <span style="color: #1f1f1f;">BluePen</span><br /><u>Release date:</u> Nov 2023<br /><u>Content Rating</u>: <span style="color: #202124;">PG-13 +M</span></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="color: #0f1111;">Travel through the human condition with succinctly worded verses that linger long in your mind even after you've closed the book. These poems offer a different perspective and a lovely way to view the world.</span></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book:</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3um3zsC" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon</a><a href="https://amzn.to/3rMkSlf" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"> </a>~ </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gratitude-ah-morris/1144348820" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a> <br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201841191-gratitude" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></span></strong></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6B2NJFvDXbLB5fIydaYuOdS8bOgUh11hYJ4tJ_h28m2jzHY5T3yhlzH0LgDxE0-jXBhqSWKy18fXvnA7QaULJrPKGuN30qRy4TKr5pxrt1yTXst4KHraaZQ6joX9ZbSRiBsW0mqiDn5rdwNU2oEm3TMBM5lVGCjTnZdiNESVo_uTqJqv5iZ56PFPrd7u/s2907/IMG_0159%20-%20A.%20H.%20Morris.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2907" data-original-width="2249" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6B2NJFvDXbLB5fIydaYuOdS8bOgUh11hYJ4tJ_h28m2jzHY5T3yhlzH0LgDxE0-jXBhqSWKy18fXvnA7QaULJrPKGuN30qRy4TKr5pxrt1yTXst4KHraaZQ6joX9ZbSRiBsW0mqiDn5rdwNU2oEm3TMBM5lVGCjTnZdiNESVo_uTqJqv5iZ56PFPrd7u/w155-h200/IMG_0159%20-%20A.%20H.%20Morris.jpg" width="155" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br /><br />A.H. Morris was born in NYC in December of 1949. He lived there until he married for the first time in 2006. He and his wife, Melissa, moved to New Canaan, Ct where they continue to live. His first book of poetry, Secrets of the Universe, was published in the fall of 2000. His daily meditations are the source of inspiration for these poems.</span><br /><br /><strong>connect with author: <a href="https://twitter.com/chappymorris" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">X</a> ~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chappymorris" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">facebook</a> ~ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chappy_morris/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"> instagram </a>~ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200054119-gratitude" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></strong></span></div><hr style="clear: both; color: #8e8e8e; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; visibility: hidden; width: 628px;" /><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><b>Guest Post:</b></span></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-62e429cc-7fff-d188-fea5-5067848f77bc"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;">THE HEALTHY MUSE</span></span></p><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: times;">My creative muse is deeply connected to my daily routines. I know every poet is different and many thrive on inspiration coming from behavior out of their normal activities. That is not what works for me. Particularly as I get older, I like to feel settled which allows my mind to go on adventures as I know I can come back to a sense of security. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It is important to me to maintain as healthy a lifestyle as I can manage. I try to follow all the prompts that health experts say are important. I try to eat a Mediterranean diet, get enough sleep, exercise, and avoid stress. I also do a daily meditation that connects me to inspiration both for my life and my writing. </span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> I understand that many writers feel that great inspiration needs to come from extreme behavior – drugs and alcohol being the top choices. I have dabbled in both and found that they could provide what felt like inspiration. Ultimately, the results did not stand the test of time and the hangovers were not worth the reward. I came to realize that route was a failure of imagination. </span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Dreams can also be a source of inspiration. I am a vivid dreamer and am fortunate that I often remember them the next morning. It has happened that a particular dream has led me to an idea that I was able to develop, but too often, the mysteries they presented were too complicated to distill. My experience would be having written something down in the middle of the night, I would wake up, read it, and not understand why I felt it was worthwhile. </span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">In closing, I have found inspiration can come from anywhere, but it is helpful to create the environment that would most encourage it. For each of us, that is different. </span></span></span></p><div style="font-family: Roboto;"><br /></div></span></div><div class="paragraph" style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px auto 1em; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Enter the Giveaway:</span></strong></div></div></div></div><p></p><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/nip4H/gratitude-twohundred-short-poems-spotlight-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">GRATITUDE; TWO-HUNDRED SHORT POEMS Spotlight Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-14641660413241818482024-03-14T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-14T01:00:00.239-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Forever Free by Hope Toler Dougherty<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnhkXAn0nUWpyL_kqcVcQE-p7kbkBjPila5MYDr89NJc5uUi6LcTtAIZic2ecM8SnsN3IgspEuRKGgux8H8wIxsyPyqqRipozFCvpc6FMdOzXRDOow9pk2weIzsU_xEKM-DJ2YxGbb8llMmWW0dNPXrziYv6naycIC0pS6RzmTp7q8rFpHTAbKGkhZUaM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnhkXAn0nUWpyL_kqcVcQE-p7kbkBjPila5MYDr89NJc5uUi6LcTtAIZic2ecM8SnsN3IgspEuRKGgux8H8wIxsyPyqqRipozFCvpc6FMdOzXRDOow9pk2weIzsU_xEKM-DJ2YxGbb8llMmWW0dNPXrziYv6naycIC0pS6RzmTp7q8rFpHTAbKGkhZUaM=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE4HLWplvHpEPKYAFIaXOWb8CXBqAwRgcVL3prPpQRGdxOJviNyQCStuahmmxH46KBpJnL5ek7quCtiPw3qUZIWFxWu1qBRYDU6LQNkp4mGyzBN1nlxao2m7hneFpap1w65MJD0fRkG2_2lwYewOerJmgxIkIAadla9JFf8mWWhGpRaed7APR5so8yTo8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="193" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiE4HLWplvHpEPKYAFIaXOWb8CXBqAwRgcVL3prPpQRGdxOJviNyQCStuahmmxH46KBpJnL5ek7quCtiPw3qUZIWFxWu1qBRYDU6LQNkp4mGyzBN1nlxao2m7hneFpap1w65MJD0fRkG2_2lwYewOerJmgxIkIAadla9JFf8mWWhGpRaed7APR5so8yTo8=w257-h400" width="257" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Forever Free</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Hope Toler Dougherty</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>January 24, 2024</p><p>Phoebe Sinclair combines her love of flowers and teaching to nurture a cut flower business on her grandfather’s land. She’s got her hands full growing the farm, growing her customer base, and dealing with her growing attraction to the aloof man who’s volunteered to help make her farming dream come true.</p><p>Can she focus on her main job, or will a pair of yearning eyes and a hurting heart divert her worthy goals?</p><p>Heath Daniels has resigned himself to a life of singleness as he watches his siblings couple up and set wedding dates. Tracking their happiness, however, is more difficult than he expected. A real struggle, in fact.</p><p>Feeling the old troubles from his college years creeping back to tempt him, he’s propelled to volunteer for manual labor, leaving him exhausted, but out of danger, at the end of every day. His additional hours of agri-business, however, lead to different struggles with an intriguing farmer.</p><p>Does he have the strength to resist old temptations as well as a beautiful new one too?</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3U6QqhA”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP1R9W7qO7edDsABMrTgS1yM-IdP6L-zgakpINyj48xTwT-3TxJyOr7O887SDKDs2cta2lObDFdVLgjchdtVcLCFCg9fqHMuGtT9UtFulWW_kPLpSoKvPcMyQvHThkE6zAc1ukrNPxsXeu7HfNnvL_-XIhXO-YUIrLDR09kNWcl1GUsS4rXyYNDswktRU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="300" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgP1R9W7qO7edDsABMrTgS1yM-IdP6L-zgakpINyj48xTwT-3TxJyOr7O887SDKDs2cta2lObDFdVLgjchdtVcLCFCg9fqHMuGtT9UtFulWW_kPLpSoKvPcMyQvHThkE6zAc1ukrNPxsXeu7HfNnvL_-XIhXO-YUIrLDR09kNWcl1GUsS4rXyYNDswktRU=w320-h295" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>Hope Toler Dougherty</strong> holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC. Her early novels are <em>Irish Encounter</em>, <em>Mars…With Venus Rising, and Rescued Hearts. </em>Her Forever series includes <em>Forever Music</em>, <em>Forever Home</em>, and the novella, “A Hatteras Surprise,” which is featured in <em>Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams</em>.</p><p>A chronic volunteer, she’s a member of ACFW, NC Writers’ Network, and Triangle East Writers. She and her husband live in North Carolina and look forward to visits with their two daughters and twin sons.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Hope</span></h1><p>A few years ago, I decided to write a series since readers enjoy reading stories with familiar characters. Four siblings came to mind, perhaps because I have four children, and the Daniels family from Charlotte, North Carolina, burst onto my computer screen.</p><p>I’ve loved spending time with Ben, Heath, Sam, and Josie for the past several years and sharing how three of them found their happily ever after. One, however, always appeared on the fringe of the story, participating, yes, but always a bit set apart from the family.</p><p>Heath Daniels is the second oldest sibling, the middle brother between Ben and Sam. Readers will discover him first in <em>Forever Music</em> and then in a larger role in <em>Forever Home</em>, but he never disclosed too much about himself in those stories.</p><p>Before I began the series, I didn’t know to plan key plot points and goals for each story as well as the whole series. As a panster, I wrote each story as it came to me or as I needed to like, for instance, the novella, “A Hatteras Surprise.”</p><p>When it came time to write Heath’s story, I hardly knew him. I wasn’t sure about his backstory, his occupation, tastes…nothing. He grudgingly released those missing pieces bit by tiny bit.</p><p>At the beginning of <em>Forever Free</em>, Heath feels like the black sheep in the family. In the high achieving Daniels clan, he’s the one who dropped out of college, the one who struggled with substance abuse, the one who feels less than. With all his siblings coupling up, he’s staring at a single future because of old misguided beliefs.</p><p>Guilt from an early tragedy along with bad choices play important parts in Heath’s personality. Phoebe Sinclair has her hands full nurturing her cut flower farm, plus she has to deal with a cute, but distant employee, the mysterious Heath.</p><p>I enjoyed getting to know Heath and watching his growth from the sullen, misunderstood character to the confident businessperson who wants Phoebe to achieve her dream. I hope you’ll enjoy his story, too.</p><p>Here’s a recipe Phoebe bakes for her grandfather in <em>Forever Free</em>. I’m not sure why it’s called Swedish Nut Cake, but I’m sure it’s delicious.</p><p>Swedish Nut Cake</p><p>Ingredients for cake: Ingredients for icing:<br />2 C flour 1 8 oz pkg creamed cheese<br />1 ¾ C sugar 1/2 stick butter<br />2 eggs 1 t vanilla<br />2 t baking soda 1 ½ C powdered sugar, sifted<br />1 t vanilla<br />½ chopped nuts<br />1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice</p><p>Directions:<br />Mix all ingredients for cake and bake in a greased 9×13 pan at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. For icing, mix all ingredients and frost the cooled cake. 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color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Where Crisis & Christ Collide"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Where Crisis & Christ Collide</span></a>, March 19 (Author Interview)</span></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxEi-BE0gDXhII4Ckbi-IQsEsGvNTnKyqDJXW9S5I873M1npsB-DTd-9N-MQj52gzSJy4343eHWSJQ0QYLxfDd67RQfqwDQi-TFjS7xfHXe1J-Q7P5Z7T7NE_Gb1oBFXOwUkvoRM99CtNhwnEbr4zwCWI_p5RBXnzGv1YVMK8HUU2eHn6xzMDi4sDzzq0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxEi-BE0gDXhII4Ckbi-IQsEsGvNTnKyqDJXW9S5I873M1npsB-DTd-9N-MQj52gzSJy4343eHWSJQ0QYLxfDd67RQfqwDQi-TFjS7xfHXe1J-Q7P5Z7T7NE_Gb1oBFXOwUkvoRM99CtNhwnEbr4zwCWI_p5RBXnzGv1YVMK8HUU2eHn6xzMDi4sDzzq0=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />To celebrate her tour, Hope is giving away the grand prize package of a $75 Amazon gift card and a set of the 4-book Forever Series!!<p></p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a551/forever-free-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a551/forever-free-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I have enjoyed reading the previous books from the Forever series from Hope Toler Dougherty and was looking forward to see what would be within the pages of the fourth installment, Forever Free. Even though it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand alone. It was a pleasure getting to know the main characters, Heath and Phoebe. I thought their story was sweet, fun and entertaining. A delight to read.</p><p center="">I am giving Forever Free four and a half stars. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading clean romantic fiction. I am curious to see if there will be more to come from the Forever series from Hope Toler Dougherty in the future.</p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Hope Toler Dougherty's Forever Free from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p><div><br /></div>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-65966162959534771232024-03-13T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-13T01:00:00.253-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Fences Left Broken by Kristen Terrette<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyc1z8gS4fc2itcIkkXPbxs5vxe7cwnDQV1pdbp2ChCrQ-dVCN1QDM7EmmcZskMS4pAqp4lyDsknnbklNzi7FGl8Cnvoh2RTB5IwhbHgYEUrB64rhqRCSoWakN7RReQ228mBKn81h-x2Eg3grASrZC77lxivsQNGbI9JxDx9TeaSIJvw4XODZwoZ0Wb4M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyc1z8gS4fc2itcIkkXPbxs5vxe7cwnDQV1pdbp2ChCrQ-dVCN1QDM7EmmcZskMS4pAqp4lyDsknnbklNzi7FGl8Cnvoh2RTB5IwhbHgYEUrB64rhqRCSoWakN7RReQ228mBKn81h-x2Eg3grASrZC77lxivsQNGbI9JxDx9TeaSIJvw4XODZwoZ0Wb4M=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpKpwG1J_QqXYjLlC6SBaKUhLsvZpGnpk-UoxyKV1XmQbVTR1CiPBnm2My0BJx8OJDSztiEqgHgTYJ1_XLauin1wsItuzP2rE_Y3h6_KdiFRaRBluuzC3BINXwlb_HxF72UE6HaYtw0ziPgxmg8q1ty92Af01dbUOrR_jmrHU1rOTjCzo-z2X_EoS_ZqI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="199" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpKpwG1J_QqXYjLlC6SBaKUhLsvZpGnpk-UoxyKV1XmQbVTR1CiPBnm2My0BJx8OJDSztiEqgHgTYJ1_XLauin1wsItuzP2rE_Y3h6_KdiFRaRBluuzC3BINXwlb_HxF72UE6HaYtw0ziPgxmg8q1ty92Af01dbUOrR_jmrHU1rOTjCzo-z2X_EoS_ZqI=w265-h400" width="265" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Book: </strong>Fences Left Broken<p></p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Kristen Terrette</p><p><b>Genre: </b>YA</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>October 13, 2023</p><p>Mia’s father is dead, and her mother has left her in the rural Mississippi Delta town of Marigold with family she’s never known. Her two sets of grandparents are separated not only by a fence dividing their properties, but by skin color and a deep-seated hatred for each other which none of them will discuss.<br />When Mia learns their mutual hatred concerns a long-ago murder, she and her new friends set out to uncover who was murdered and why. Their search leads them to unspoken secrets and buried tragedies, stretching from the years of the Great Depression to the Freedom Summer Movement of ‘64.<br />Mia hopes to reconcile her grandparents by finding the truth. But can broken family fences be truly mended in the face of decades of unforgiving hate?</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/4bb5tgb”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjndk38a0f-_mLQm1DWaim-aXuyFRHgzhny8pD1UpZ17sojWIN2ktJ81skrUgK0i9PPkPLWVXsYZLuCnE6gb4gqxZeDMH0-2KSWfWk6DBi2vvzTjpoejKb1WtUNcEbh7Zy-3lguPylSQOpPfnGIQ72P70JL1mx1icnEAGcqlZ-3aHShcrfGQ3couMi-Au4" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="199" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjndk38a0f-_mLQm1DWaim-aXuyFRHgzhny8pD1UpZ17sojWIN2ktJ81skrUgK0i9PPkPLWVXsYZLuCnE6gb4gqxZeDMH0-2KSWfWk6DBi2vvzTjpoejKb1WtUNcEbh7Zy-3lguPylSQOpPfnGIQ72P70JL1mx1icnEAGcqlZ-3aHShcrfGQ3couMi-Au4=w212-h320" width="212" /></a></div>With a background in education and theology, <strong>Kristen</strong> served as a children’s ministry director and women’s leader for many years before returning to her first love—writing the stories playing out in her head. She dove into the publishing world writing numerous articles, devotionals, and novels in both the Romance and Young Adult genres. After managing an international blog and a publishing house’s social media feed, she found herself as an intern at the esteemed literary agency, Writers House, in the summer of 2022.<p></p><p>This landed her a job with Martin Literary Management where she now takes on author clients of her own. Stories are her thing and authors are her people. When not on her computer writing, editing, or emailing, or with her nose in a book, you can find her getting a little too loud from the sidelines of a kids’ basketball or football game. She’s also a recent transplant to rural Georgia where she thrives on jogging her forty acres terribly, drinking coffee while birdwatching, and daydreaming of new book characters, plotlines, and making her client’s dreams come true (which are her dreams as well).</p><h1><span underline="">More from Kristen</span></h1><p>All you need is a spark.</p><p>When people find out I’m an author or have read one of my books, I’m often asked how I came up with the story. My answer is always the same. They all begin with a spark, a small idea, sometimes even taking root first in a remote corner of my mind, that says, “There’s a story there.” And that one spark lights, then it quadruples, over and over until it ends up a bright and thriving fire.</p><p>The spark for <em>Fences Left Broken </em>was a documentary from 2016 called Dirt & Deeds in Mississippi which told of “the largely unknown and pivotal role played (in the Freedom Sumer Movement and the Voting Rights Act) by black landowning families in the deep South who controlled over a million acres in the 1960s.” This documentary was fascinating and linked generations who had no idea just how important they would end up being in a much-needed and changing time in history. Black sharecroppers who benefitted from an agricultural program during Roosevelt’s New Deal became landowners overnight. Skip ahead a few decades, and these same landowners, or their heirs, had the power to force change.</p><p>In the sixties, Mississippi law said that if you were a landowner, you could vote, which opened doors for black families. But, also, these black landowners had leverage. Land was king. Land was also collateral. So when Freedom Summer came along and the wave of black Southerners tried to register to vote, these black landowners had a unique advantage.</p><p>Blacks and whites who were volunteering for the Freedom Summer Movement were arrested, often on bogus charges like disrupting the peace and put in jail. But guess what? Black landowners put their land titles up as collateral and got these people out on bond.</p><p>Even crazier, out of the hundreds of arrests and bail bonds issued that summer, not ONE failed to follow through and appear in court. Not ONE person charged with a bogus crime was found in default, their bail revoked, and the bond kept. This means not ONE black family who put their land up as collateral lost it.</p><p>Historians have gone so far as to say the success of Freedom Summer and the result of the Voting Rights Act wouldn’t have been possible <em>without</em> these families risking it all for the sake of justice and equality.</p><p>This documentary was my spark. I got to thinking about these families. They were real people, now generations of people, living in these intertwined communities. What would this have looked like through the years? What became of these families? Where are they now?</p><p>And the rabbit trail of my mind began. That spark ignited, and I followed it, outlining potential events that could have happened to families in Mississippi before and after the 1960s, and it all led to my main character, Mia. And <em>Fences Left Broken</em> was born.</p><p>I hope you enjoyed learning some little-known history, and a little tidbit of my writing inspiration. 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://www.fictionbooklover.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"Arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Fiction Book Lover"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fiction Book Lover</span></a>, March 21 (Author Interview)</span></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix5fJVkfJrjvu3b9juvHvQ3FlDpPUzYy9P685wpglk2JaaJwQe7FVXH1Rvaj6QGMDXm77gUIyXdavQuzA-374EfC41w_7F2FlJHgxJrLfAyQZtGMgomuu07S2K2cABbhpr0qcq1Uvc2Lt6EnghdsWQVaJuDwfGgxNQS3PsLkg3ElbRYLzPVu6B_m8_vm4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix5fJVkfJrjvu3b9juvHvQ3FlDpPUzYy9P685wpglk2JaaJwQe7FVXH1Rvaj6QGMDXm77gUIyXdavQuzA-374EfC41w_7F2FlJHgxJrLfAyQZtGMgomuu07S2K2cABbhpr0qcq1Uvc2Lt6EnghdsWQVaJuDwfGgxNQS3PsLkg3ElbRYLzPVu6B_m8_vm4=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />To celebrate her tour, Kristen is giving away the grand prize package of a $75 dollar Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!<p></p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a553/fences-left-broken-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a553/fences-left-broken-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I was instantly invested in Mia's story in Fences Left Broken. I wanted to keep reading to find out what secrets she would discover and see how grudges and hate can be passed down through generations. I found it to be a thought provoking and emotional novel. I loved how it had the ability to capture the lessons of forgiveness, love, hope and faith. It was a beautiful and inspirational story to read. I loved every single page from start to finish.</p><p center="">I am giving Fences Left Broken five stars. I highly recommend it for teen readers who enjoy reading clean and relatable young adult fiction. I would love to read more like this one by Kristen Terrette. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Kristen Terrette's Fences Left Broken from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.</p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-50672006515567808512024-03-12T01:00:00.001-07:002024-03-12T01:00:00.137-07:00Review Tour and Giveaway: A Troubled Heart by Tricia McGill <p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kiFjfhpJotttVxH2HHxGvFGE0tEGzSYiootPC-HJO2FD9oB1_Nr7XfGmZK_zfnwbi8hTlN4tnlUe2m4FS9Toxx2CVL9ZkVjxfID9VRwdQozspECoK37mU-figa4RL7kuvDmaRpekBvyBGnVWLjfcAxMu8RSCDpTQa7OGG6FBPi_yNi6o-sadNqZm25Q/s1200/TourBanner_A%20Troubled%20Heart.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="670" data-original-width="1200" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kiFjfhpJotttVxH2HHxGvFGE0tEGzSYiootPC-HJO2FD9oB1_Nr7XfGmZK_zfnwbi8hTlN4tnlUe2m4FS9Toxx2CVL9ZkVjxfID9VRwdQozspECoK37mU-figa4RL7kuvDmaRpekBvyBGnVWLjfcAxMu8RSCDpTQa7OGG6FBPi_yNi6o-sadNqZm25Q/w400-h224/TourBanner_A%20Troubled%20Heart.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3f882e44-7fff-7eb3-8418-cfdf81487ed4"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A TROUBLED HEART</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">by Tricia McGill</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEXn7kF2TbJMjQqpk2CAR0TtRutX6Udz8DTKwYQByDNF6JanYLSeeCX_m-axOMzqokzPK549PHCTJjR-sY39NegU5yGu9wGSsRb8YhH9_E80kSvP6lWvYEOOx-NwCRuK6WKtoNBAVM4LnLc9MgxrLzwlhxsvcgroUaN4Cj5u9VS5yqsYSPKzWP0DEytg/s2560/BookCover_A%20Troubled%20Heart.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEXn7kF2TbJMjQqpk2CAR0TtRutX6Udz8DTKwYQByDNF6JanYLSeeCX_m-axOMzqokzPK549PHCTJjR-sY39NegU5yGu9wGSsRb8YhH9_E80kSvP6lWvYEOOx-NwCRuK6WKtoNBAVM4LnLc9MgxrLzwlhxsvcgroUaN4Cj5u9VS5yqsYSPKzWP0DEytg/w250-h400/BookCover_A%20Troubled%20Heart.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">GENRE</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">: Historical Romance</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BLURB:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Unsure of his real past or name, Finn O’Connor thinks he was born in Ireland and taken from his mother as a baby by a gypsy woman. As a toddler, an English woman then took him to London. About ten he fled to join a gang of boys who survived by their wits on the streets. Five years later, he was arrested for a minor crime and transported to The Colony of New South Wales for a 10-year term. In 1846 as transporting of criminals neared an end in NSW, he was moved to the infamous penitentiary at Port Arthur in Van Diemen’s Land.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On the day Finn received his papers of freedom an accidental meeting brought him into contact with 20-year-old Esther Blythe. Born in Surrey, England, genteel Esther is kind and caring. As a 4-year-old her parents brought her to Van Diemen’s Land where her Papa, a doctor, took on the task of providing medical aid to the prisoners at the Port Arthur Penitentiary and its surrounding area. Sadly, both parents were killed in an accident, leaving Esther with no option but to work as a governess/nursemaid.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For reasons that even she did not comprehend, Esther took the ex-convict under her wing when they met outside the penitentiary hospital. Could be she saw a fellow lonely soul who simply wanted someone to have faith in him. Life seems to take a turn for perhaps the better from then on, but will these two lonely people overcome many obstacles to find the happiness they seek together as they face an uncertain future.</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">EXCERPT</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space-collapse: preserve;">:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Through a haze he could hear a voice somewhere above him, and although vaguely aware that someone had called his name all else was lost in pain. The sweat on his face began to sizzle with the heat—or so it seemed. As he opened his eyes a fraction of this sweat ran into their corners and began to sting as if boiling his eyeballs to add to the sawdust already there, or perhaps it was blood.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Hang on Finn, yer silly bugger, they’ve gone to fetch ‘elp.” The speaker then disappeared and Finn tried to move, but he had to grit his teeth as a searing pain shot through his shoulder and down his arm.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Heaven knew, he’d had his share of agony and discomfort since coming to this godawful place, but this topped it for certain. To take his mind off it he tried to think of better moments in his life, but they were sparce, far back and almost all lost in time.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">AUTHOR Bio and Links:</span></p><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Award winning author Tricia McGill spent her early days in London, England, and moved to Australia many years ago, settling near Melbourne. The youngest in a large, loving family she was surrounded by avid readers, who encouraged her to read from an early age. Is it any wonder she became a writer. Although her published works cross sub-genres, romance is always at their heart. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tricia’s love of animals has always shown up in her books. Tricia devotes as much time and money as she can spare to supporting worldwide conservation groups and is passionate about supporting those who do all they can to preserve our wildlife for future generations. She also volunteers for a local community group that helps disabled adults and children to connect to the internet with provided computer equipment. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A Troubled Heart Purchase link : https://books2read.com/A-Troubled-Heart</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tricia McGill Website: http://www.triciamcgill.com</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Australian-Author-Tricia-McGill-192885847937078/</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">GIVEAWAY:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tricia McGill will be awarding a randomly drawn winner a $10 Amazon/BN GC.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>
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I enjoyed this historical romance. I was quickly engaged with Finn's story. His life is not an easy one and many times leaving him broken. I loved how he was introduced to Esther and the two were able to relate with one another. The two were able to find out who they truly are and want to be. Lovely read.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I am giving A Troubled Heart four and a half stars. I believe lovers of historical romance will not want to miss out on reading it. It is definitely worth reading. I would love to read more by Tricia McGill in the future. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I received a digital copy of Tricia McGill's A Troubled Heart from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </span></p></div>Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-36478543582021170692024-03-12T01:00:00.000-07:002024-03-12T01:00:00.137-07:00Book Tour and Giveaway: Looking for a Leprechaun by Richard Lopez<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ireadbooktours.com/blog---current-tours/book-tour-looking-for-a-leprechaun-by-richard-lopez" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CG4cbUa1vLFyghCDj1rsMupHHsfA3ETYPG1wg5Qyq9dC23mOCCsvUjD3RMaE560S68jRrXV0iFZqig7dOuS5BWVUgYQw_GXZfiD9sMK-zEyPJ5_HPEJn4_1pPAWNUUlec5FZo9LTO8zIQExtPsDzD5uSP_sq_MLy5SFU18KTv6S7YiB2HH1yegSqp48o/w640-h640/LOOKING%20FOR%20A%20LEPRACHAUN%20TOUR%20BANNER%20W%20BUTTON.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Details:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Book Title</u><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Looking for a Leprechaun</span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f;">by</span></span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Richard Lopez</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Category</u><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Children's Fiction (Ages 3-7)</span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">, 30 pages</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Genre</u><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Children's Picture Book</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Publisher</u><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Three Little Birds Publishing</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Release date:</u><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Apr 2023</span><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><u style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Content Rating</u><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">: G. Suitable for everyone.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Book Description:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><em style="position: relative;"><strong>Looking for a Leprechaun</strong></em> is the story of a boy named Rich who lives in a magical world, but everywhere he turns he hears people saying he doesn't belong. When a fairy tells him if he finds a Leprechaun it will help him find where he belongs, Rich sets out on an adventure. The search for a leprechaun is difficult. Close to giving up, Rich hears some words of wisdom. Will he be able to find what he is searching for? What if it's been inside him all along?<br /><br />Young children and their parents will be amazed by the positive story and exquisite illustrations of this Mom's Choice Awards Gold recipient. Looking for a Leprechaun has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the Book:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px;" /><span style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><strong><a href="https://amzn.to/48MNZVi" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Amazon </a>~ <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Looking-for-a-Leprechaun-Audiobook/B0C7D2YRDZ" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/looking-for-a-leprechaun-richard-lopez/1143692979?ean=9798218189167" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">B&N</a> ~ <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Looking-Leprechaun/Richard-Lopez/9798218189167" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">BAM</a><br />add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136272563-looking-for-a-leprechaun" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvOOS7E8ZhoLRK9sdDZFWLD3GvJXcQMPdGGCYidCbi4jtM1SGLkqLlrcDGZBbhv7PFBuvZ_REc4rM67Zp4vxnT-tyCeXKjm-rBpFMVFtOnMphpgzW3FQtHec8g35ejtT9WpWvi7IX8-TrxyP6UXK9y3qIFqo5z5_sTktbZST8DE5nIaAZPdVipRH2e575/s3000/Richard_Lopez-1-Edit.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvOOS7E8ZhoLRK9sdDZFWLD3GvJXcQMPdGGCYidCbi4jtM1SGLkqLlrcDGZBbhv7PFBuvZ_REc4rM67Zp4vxnT-tyCeXKjm-rBpFMVFtOnMphpgzW3FQtHec8g35ejtT9WpWvi7IX8-TrxyP6UXK9y3qIFqo5z5_sTktbZST8DE5nIaAZPdVipRH2e575/s320/Richard_Lopez-1-Edit.jpg" width="213" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><strong style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet the Author:</span></strong><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">Richard Lopez is an award winning children's author originally from Hialeah, FL. He has a high school diploma and has worked in healthcare information technology for the past 15 years. He started to focus on writing in 2003 when he went back to school and completed a certification for Sound Engineering at S.A.E. He had a few poems published in books by the International Library of Poetry. The Best Poems and Poets of 2003, Invoking the Muse, and The Best Poems and Poets of 2005. He currently resides in St. Petersburg, FL and enjoys going to see live music, and being outdoors. He started Three Little Birds Publishing for his work on children's books. <em style="position: relative;"><strong>Looking for a Leprechaun</strong></em> is his first children's book.<br /><br /><strong>connect with author: <a href="https://threelittlebirdspublishing.com/" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">website </a>~ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tlb.publishing" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">instagram</a> ~ <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7201134.Richard_Lopez" style="color: #24678d; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">goodreads</a></strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><span><div style="color: #515151; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><strong style="font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc; font-size: large;">Enter the Giveaway:</span></strong></div></span></div></div><p></p><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a class="e-widget" href="https://gleam.io/S54iL/looking-for-a-leprechaun-by-richard-lopez-book-tour-giveaway" rel="nofollow">Looking for a Leprechaun by Richard Lopez Book Tour Giveaway</a>
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</span><div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNyUlnHj30e-IchkAyOsuDBagVB283liwojXum-_UYfKY4sjH2UfrwkYt4Qg4dDCoAJZ36YiJVwRHJ59X5XiOKM2k6oj-B-ZSy9NpZSRE1j51pr3mYM-xT_7zi23uNeDgNGAHs_UnNsYMboxpHaIL3vC1AS1nk8Jq5eNGKt3L73gWWxEloFbmGmCPftfb/s1570/iRead%20Website%20new%20logo.jpg" style="background-color: #ead1dc; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="1570" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNyUlnHj30e-IchkAyOsuDBagVB283liwojXum-_UYfKY4sjH2UfrwkYt4Qg4dDCoAJZ36YiJVwRHJ59X5XiOKM2k6oj-B-ZSy9NpZSRE1j51pr3mYM-xT_7zi23uNeDgNGAHs_UnNsYMboxpHaIL3vC1AS1nk8Jq5eNGKt3L73gWWxEloFbmGmCPftfb/w640-h106/iRead%20Website%20new%20logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review:</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Looking for a Leprechaun is a fun and entertaining tale of a boy who is finding who he is. He is constantly told he is not wanted and does not belong. That is, until he enters the magical world of finding a leprechaun. He believes that a leprechaun can give him the answers he seeks of where his place should be. During his journey, he sees that it is not as easy as it seems and begins to give up. Along the way, Rich, learns some valuable life lessons that so many of us, young and old, can learn from. I thought it was a beautiful story of embracing yourself and loving the way you are. </div><div><br /></div><div>Looking for a Leprechaun is vividly illustrated by the talented artist, Edixon Rodríguez. The colorful pictures are eye catching and can easily keep the youngest of readers engaged all throughout while reading. They are a perfect addition to the story. </div><div><br /></div><div>Five stars is what Looking for a Leprechaun deserves. I recommend it for readers who are between the ages of four and nine years old. I believe it would make a great placement on public library and classroom shelves. I am curious to see what other adventures author, Richard Lopez, has in store for his young readers in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>I received a soft cover copy of Richard Lopez's Looking for a Leprechaun from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </div></div>
Amybooksyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14495819165544480134noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-23404592398253043442024-03-11T01:30:00.000-07:002024-03-11T01:30:00.134-07:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus by Kurt Brouwer<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1FqTGBuKI1LTZ1Tk5NPTRnBXr6pZ6TXZnConu0p1cblV-cH4kR9L8z77HPHW9cDyu52kgUPw6iXSL4au2rApNIZV2d7YzImbbG3Ao5IhPaXnSb4iYCU7nFok3_0iy8I5Ws2TSzR4yfdpYnDqggye5YoXpDYnA-4g2vaDDtoGQirdRD5CLOQXOfCFfxO0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1FqTGBuKI1LTZ1Tk5NPTRnBXr6pZ6TXZnConu0p1cblV-cH4kR9L8z77HPHW9cDyu52kgUPw6iXSL4au2rApNIZV2d7YzImbbG3Ao5IhPaXnSb4iYCU7nFok3_0iy8I5Ws2TSzR4yfdpYnDqggye5YoXpDYnA-4g2vaDDtoGQirdRD5CLOQXOfCFfxO0=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNsEgFauf0-LjbHlXJju4EfBtAMDcVhA94IWvgMno3eKYSagZAyYQTdoDvl8DilLPO7IJ0aVHkd4leTDco2Iww4dbjTr-5dD8UTZ4cEyWej2C7DpPt11y14gllKfQ18hIyDiGO4BivrE39kW71v1SB4bTRm2wtiirPxF_eAphyjOvMaThYkLYeokuCnk8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNsEgFauf0-LjbHlXJju4EfBtAMDcVhA94IWvgMno3eKYSagZAyYQTdoDvl8DilLPO7IJ0aVHkd4leTDco2Iww4dbjTr-5dD8UTZ4cEyWej2C7DpPt11y14gllKfQ18hIyDiGO4BivrE39kW71v1SB4bTRm2wtiirPxF_eAphyjOvMaThYkLYeokuCnk8=w250-h400" width="250" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Kurt Brouwer</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Historical Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>March 15, 2024</p><p><strong>He awoke jailed in squalor…</strong></p><p><strong>Would he complete his final mission?</strong></p><p><strong>Or would he fail to record the story only he could tell?</strong></p><p>The epic saga of the Last Disciple continues in this captivating Christian historical novel from Kurt Brouwer.</p><p>After surviving imprisonment, John faces his greatest challenge–exile in the distant city of Ephesus. Struggling with grief and despair over the destruction of Jerusalem, John doubts his ability to complete the mission entrusted to him by Mary—to write the true gospel account of Christ’s life.</p><p>But in Ephesus, John finds unexpected allies—Timothy, Priscilla, and Tychicus, who share his passion for spreading the message of God’s love.</p><p>As John shares the good news of Jesus, he makes dangerous enemies, including the influential high priest, Alexander Cosmo, who will stop at nothing to suppress the growing Christian faith.</p><p>Amid opposition from without and internal divisions from within the early church, John must contend with those pressuring believers to adopt Jewish law and compromise the radical teachings of Christ.</p><p>When tragedy strikes those close to him, can John’s fragile hope be rekindled? Will he finally show the world all the signs, miracles, and events he witnessed on his journey with Jesus?</p><p><strong>Don’t miss this page-turning story of faith, courage, and love.</strong></p><p> </p><pre>Click here to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p class="”StandardCxSpFirst”"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="”StandardCxSpFirst”"><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguhPE-GdTJ7Z1gH6Ta15Jjwibx4PHeg6ZDULffjZjbgwaq-p5mtL5Fk3S7wdOKyzYWWUelwcAp2at3N9mkvbcYf3ykISsJalVM2W_mvrOh0s3oiIlufKdy-jI_THToO2ILpGSmox8nfubiiA6oRh2s8rNgb8_KTDuWDWRCJJHr8QcpDGlB8HsjFetWhvQ" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguhPE-GdTJ7Z1gH6Ta15Jjwibx4PHeg6ZDULffjZjbgwaq-p5mtL5Fk3S7wdOKyzYWWUelwcAp2at3N9mkvbcYf3ykISsJalVM2W_mvrOh0s3oiIlufKdy-jI_THToO2ILpGSmox8nfubiiA6oRh2s8rNgb8_KTDuWDWRCJJHr8QcpDGlB8HsjFetWhvQ=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Kurt</strong> is a Christian and a member of a vibrant Christian church on the Big Island of Hawaii. He also loves to write. In addition to all the usual temptations writers face, Kurt has to fight off the lure of beautiful beaches, pounding surf, great weather, and lush golf courses. Can you imagine?<p></p><p class="”StandardCxSpMiddle”">Despite those temptations, he writes The Last Disciple series of Christian historical novels and he regularly writes blog posts.</p><p class="”StandardCxSpMiddle”">A few years ago Kurt did a study for his church on the Apostle John. That little project got him hooked on the man who started out life as a fisherman and then became the last disciple of Christ. The more Kurt learned about John, the more he wanted to know.</p><p class="”StandardCxSpMiddle”">If you’ve ever been obsessed by anything, you’ll understand that he couldn’t stop researching the life of John and all those around him. And the result of all that research is:</p><p class="”StandardCxSpMiddle”"><b><i>The Last Disciple Series</i></b></p><p class="”StandardCxSpMiddle”">The Last Disciple is a series of Christian novels based on the Bible and Christian history. The first in the series: <b><i>The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem</i></b>, begins in the year 62 AD. In it, you walk with John through the streets of Jerusalem. See how he faces multiple crises and comes to understand what it is to stand alone and lean only on the Lord.</p><p class="”StandardCxSpLast”">This book, <b><i>The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus </i></b>is the third in the series, with two more books planned. Kurt is now writing the fourth book, <b><i>The Last Disciple: Gospel of John.</i></b></p><h1><span underline="">More from Kurt</span></h1><p>It all started one day when I learned that the Gospel of John was published fifty years after Jesus died. Fifty years! What did John do all that time? Where did he live? Why did he wait?</p><p>But wait, there’s more. On the Cross, Jesus placed his own mother under John’s protection. How long did John take care of her? Where did they live?</p><p>I think you can tell I got a little obsessive about this man, who outlived all the others to become the last disciple.</p><p>In fact, that very phrase, the last disciple, came to me early one morning when I was reading about John and Peter going to Samaria in Acts 8. John lived so long that he outlived all the others and became the last disciple.</p><p><strong>The Youngest Disciple</strong></p><p>What do we know about John? He walked with Jesus when he was very young, probably a teenager or very early 20s. He and Andrew were the first disciples of Christ. Before that, they both followed John the Baptist.</p><p>Anyone who reads the New Testament would know John as:</p><ul><li>The son of Zebedee, his father, and Salome, his mother</li><li>Brother to the disciple James</li><li>A fisherman on the Sea of Galilee</li><li>He and his brother James were friends and even fishing buddies with Peter and his brother Andrew</li><li>Youngest of the 12 disciples.</li><li>Author of five books of the Bible:<ul><li>The Gospel of John 80-90 AD</li><li>The Letters or Epistles of John 90-95 AD</li><li>The Book of Revelation 95-98 AD</li></ul></li></ul><p>But after the mention in Acts 8, that’s it for John. Radio silence for nearly 50 years. Why did it take him so long to write the Gospel of John? And that is the very question I seek to answer in The Last Disciple Series.</p><p><strong><em>The Last Disciple Series</em></strong></p><p>The Last Disciple is a series of Christian novels based on the Bible and Christian history. The first in the series: <strong>The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem</strong>, begins in the year 62 AD. In it, you walk with John through the streets of Jerusalem. See how he faces multiple crises and comes to understand what it is to stand alone and lean only on the Lord.</p><p>This book, <strong>The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus </strong>is the third in the series, following <strong>The Last Disciple: Escape to Antioch</strong> and <strong>The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem. </strong></p><p>I’m now writing the fourth book, <strong>The Last Disciple: Gospel of John</strong>.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://truthandgracehomeschoolacademy.wordpress.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy</span></a>, March 2</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mary.a.hake" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Mary Hake"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mary Hake</span></a>, March 15</span></p><div><br /></div><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5VESH0xJSRRam5svSE-ADihp1Jr0KtTLAe-suSPbsXLPODWVBeCiIo5QWdbOussmpg1kSkNIbictIMNFOkyACDPREjxEzZHL2AJ4vRPFj_1Uftem7-4mPeG0Zdcx9ig3rFfIpBWXO8N5cQNnxGLzzLmBJUeTvdXLIjXnKfOgKlxiXzCD8y7wtI_K4VWU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5VESH0xJSRRam5svSE-ADihp1Jr0KtTLAe-suSPbsXLPODWVBeCiIo5QWdbOussmpg1kSkNIbictIMNFOkyACDPREjxEzZHL2AJ4vRPFj_1Uftem7-4mPeG0Zdcx9ig3rFfIpBWXO8N5cQNnxGLzzLmBJUeTvdXLIjXnKfOgKlxiXzCD8y7wtI_K4VWU=w400-h336" width="400" /></a></div><br />To celebrate his tour, Kurt is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!<p></p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a3f6/the-last-disciple-exile-in-ephesus-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a3f6/the-last-disciple-exile-in-ephesus-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus continues The Last Disciple series. Even though it is part of a series, I believe it can easily be read as a stand alone. However, I would not want to miss out on book one.</p><p center="">I really enjoyed reading The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus. I loved how the author was once again able to bring Disciple John to life. The details were vivid that made me able to visualize how he lived and what he went through. His story shows his struggles, the dangers he encounters, as well as, his faith and courage. What a fabulous read. </p><p center="">I am giving The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus five stars. I highly recommend it for fans and lovers of clean historical fiction. I am hoping there will be more books to come The Last Disciple series. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Kurt Brouwer’s The Last Disciple: Exile in Ephesus from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.</p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-11765265975401480442024-03-10T00:00:00.000-08:002024-03-10T00:00:00.129-08:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Reverence in the Wilderness by Andrea Byrd <p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizB8cy4UEv4B5mTVe4Rh9eZ2OApz00CNxSHA4akYzCSFA43O9Pl0BD7oFz4ILVw91uyMPPbSNlnGd5Rmjadv1FWIP_7Ttm5WlSqHf5JincT7Rxtw3T4p5L2mZl7yh5zWgKVnkIgxjDvYkn0VQf52rH21b_TItZ6LSvmNm7lNFdnpeUjysrSaArN-4x2s0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizB8cy4UEv4B5mTVe4Rh9eZ2OApz00CNxSHA4akYzCSFA43O9Pl0BD7oFz4ILVw91uyMPPbSNlnGd5Rmjadv1FWIP_7Ttm5WlSqHf5JincT7Rxtw3T4p5L2mZl7yh5zWgKVnkIgxjDvYkn0VQf52rH21b_TItZ6LSvmNm7lNFdnpeUjysrSaArN-4x2s0=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPomrwCSe4xc8vM6Sfcpyq4cV7bCqTTEGlanQlHjc291_UEWMAolA6EHTaBFcf4yCw6xdNcwo5PRUjultL1z3gcZJd8VgujgVnQp8wyRSsdo3U2HSMdvbptuksSzb0U7kot6i7641CAZ7EFYCtccCXfyYSMSyRhwd-b6yRvizyxzTMSRZOP4NHqOIS6jU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPomrwCSe4xc8vM6Sfcpyq4cV7bCqTTEGlanQlHjc291_UEWMAolA6EHTaBFcf4yCw6xdNcwo5PRUjultL1z3gcZJd8VgujgVnQp8wyRSsdo3U2HSMdvbptuksSzb0U7kot6i7641CAZ7EFYCtccCXfyYSMSyRhwd-b6yRvizyxzTMSRZOP4NHqOIS6jU=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Book: </strong>Reverence in the Wilderness<p></p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Andrea Byrd</p><p><b>Genre:</b> Christian Historical Romance</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>March 5, 2024</p><p><em><strong>She’s desperate to save the homestead she’s poured her life into…but is a marriage of convenience with him the answer?</strong></em></p><p>Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord’s urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?</p><p>Haunted by his mother’s death and a lifetime of failure and isolation, Daniel Scott sees little hope of a better situation when he’s sent to a remote Kentucky station. But when he meets a captivating Scottish woman in need of a husband such as he, he’s determined to break the cycle and prove himself once and for all.</p><p>Brought together by circumstances beyond their control, can these two opposites overcome their challenges to build the future they both crave?</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/47POeOK”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9By0jCNig6EMX79YBI7TqqexMzWfEY4YTC5xA8luSxY_dmsOeHLUBeI7CqlFuMK0o1dp2FlvYfSTSur6Zl5lnY_BsdjRzH955CamwE9KTh8Odp86_JGgNbkRdgqWpLaiMMs2UstOtLWHDhMTaYlTQphR0NPZwX3Dr_sKD52l5BIKecrOusp3dwvwhIRg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9By0jCNig6EMX79YBI7TqqexMzWfEY4YTC5xA8luSxY_dmsOeHLUBeI7CqlFuMK0o1dp2FlvYfSTSur6Zl5lnY_BsdjRzH955CamwE9KTh8Odp86_JGgNbkRdgqWpLaiMMs2UstOtLWHDhMTaYlTQphR0NPZwX3Dr_sKD52l5BIKecrOusp3dwvwhIRg=w213-h320" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p><strong>Andrea Byrd</strong> is a Christian wife and mom located in rural Kentucky, who loves to spend time with her family in the great outdoors, one with nature. Often described as having been born outside her time, she has a deep affinity for an old-fashioned, natural lifestyle.</p><p>With a degree in Equine Health & Rehabilitation gathering dust and a full-time job tethering her to a desk eight hours a day, Andrea decided it was time to show both herself and her children that it is truly possible to make your dreams come true. Now with over 1,000 contemporary Christian romance novellas sold, Andrea is pursuing her passion of writing faith-filled romance woven with a thread of true history.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Andrea</span></h1><p>In many ways, Reverence in the Wilderness is deeply personal for me.</p><p>To read about Daniel Scott is to receive a glimpse at my own husband. Dark hair and a golden-brown gaze…and my complete opposite in nearly every way. He is also talkative, entertaining, and gentlemanly. He definitely shares Daniel’s fun-loving and caring nature. Just as God blessed Keturah with Daniel, God blessed me with a man who perfectly complements me while keeping life interesting.</p><p>And, not to provider spoilers, but the miscarriage was drawn from one of my own experiences. During my most recent pregnancy, I experienced a threatened miscarriage. I just knew without a shadow of a doubt that I had lost my baby, and in that moment, I glimpsed the hopelessness one would face during a miscarriage. Thanks to the prayers of others and the good Lord above, I was blessed with a healthy pregnancy from then on out and now have a beautiful, healthy baby boy. However, there are so many women who must face that grief and loss in full force. And for always, my heart will break for them. As soon as I returned home from the hospital that night, I knew I had to represent their plight within these pages.</p><p>This book is dedicated to every woman who has ever experienced a miscarriage or threatened miscarriage.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="http://madismusingsblog.wordpress.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Madi's Musings"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Madi’s Musings</span></a>, March 5</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://debbieloseanything.blogspot.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; 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color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://www.lifeonchickadeelane.com/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Life on Chickadee Lane"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Life on Chickadee Lane</span></a>, March 18</span></p><div><br /></div><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLlcqqJCCfnjkDSAim0j_-emA9eoh2xr7NOSU1mXSKTGXxOsJSce_kCLALueZtNlv_7t19PMJIfLhFGgVfxR-xKGhCrsK5HoCjiBvyP_Qkkg8QITA-v7To76olI7jmvlPFRi9PhuDnTo16vkWK4zEvJC1XTr7WE2xes3S164LUuSRnOIWC_R1TQqO2OmI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="285" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLlcqqJCCfnjkDSAim0j_-emA9eoh2xr7NOSU1mXSKTGXxOsJSce_kCLALueZtNlv_7t19PMJIfLhFGgVfxR-xKGhCrsK5HoCjiBvyP_Qkkg8QITA-v7To76olI7jmvlPFRi9PhuDnTo16vkWK4zEvJC1XTr7WE2xes3S164LUuSRnOIWC_R1TQqO2OmI=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Andrea is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a550/reverence-in-the-wilderness-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a550/reverence-in-the-wilderness-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I have loved reading Andrea Byrd's Frontier Hearts series and was excited to have the opportunity to read the third installment, Reverence in the Wilderness. I was far from being disappointed. I believe this one is my favorite of the three. I adored getting to know Keturah and Daniel. I instantly could see the chemistry between the two and wanted to continue turning the pages to see what how it would all end for them. I thought it was a beautiful tale of faith, love, hope, and having trust in God. </p><p center="">I am giving Reverence in the Wilderness a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for fans and lovers of clean historical fiction. </p><p center="">I received a paperback copy of Andrea Byrd's Reverence in the Wilderness from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion. </p>
Amy Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596790941141511561noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471386512776043154.post-25090697206112759232024-03-07T01:00:00.000-08:002024-03-07T01:00:00.138-08:00Blog Tour and Giveaway: Guardian by Cathy McCrumb<p center=""></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDYeVKbgN9f-Tm6_B3qG0Eyy97HwRu453Ocyvz7qNau6YWRNERuyNea4TjvUz3q8Hz8exODtZ7QfMSTiXCE4wGLOP5v48SBBA_aU1At1bcZ2dMPo5ds28mTnKH8wp0q8-_w2kUZfBzs78GTfx2ejdDZ0KNCwh8MEB-QEuPPEKmdor0WeQsiI7QRpoOkes" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDYeVKbgN9f-Tm6_B3qG0Eyy97HwRu453Ocyvz7qNau6YWRNERuyNea4TjvUz3q8Hz8exODtZ7QfMSTiXCE4wGLOP5v48SBBA_aU1At1bcZ2dMPo5ds28mTnKH8wp0q8-_w2kUZfBzs78GTfx2ejdDZ0KNCwh8MEB-QEuPPEKmdor0WeQsiI7QRpoOkes=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><div><span underline=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRt6lWd-O2XjgpnEjfo3twBqJYVjo6NNXivNAW-RUITsFubgi00Vfq8SafcSrHyG2dX9omTTwB0g8cE5YhKqOgbyJ8iq35qFRRmxPAjWFahbuTWwAtHyo3nfHaBhgVUkWxc7kosiaCWhz15E4Ss0wO7umllSy2ztcM5XnltTNeq2gRZGopuwEF5ch5I2k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRt6lWd-O2XjgpnEjfo3twBqJYVjo6NNXivNAW-RUITsFubgi00Vfq8SafcSrHyG2dX9omTTwB0g8cE5YhKqOgbyJ8iq35qFRRmxPAjWFahbuTWwAtHyo3nfHaBhgVUkWxc7kosiaCWhz15E4Ss0wO7umllSy2ztcM5XnltTNeq2gRZGopuwEF5ch5I2k=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><p><strong>Book: </strong>Guardian</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Cathy McCrumb</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Science Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>February 20, 2024</p><p><strong>The Recorder’s fate has been sealed, but the Consortium is not the only enemy. </strong></p><p>Labeled an aberration by the Consortium, the Recorder is not yet free. Time is running out as an engineered bioweapon wreaks havoc on friend and foe alike.</p><p>Stopping both the biological agent and the people who created it is no easy task, especially since the Recorder and her friends are trapped on a research station infested with behemoth insects. Without Consortium technology, the probability of neutralizing the threat falls to nothing. In order to save her allies, the Recorder must activate a drone, but her success might destroy any hope for freedom, a future, and a name.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3StRwTm”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><p><strong></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4MaNUmOfXqg198CCFGhDZC8Tfcf56o3pa6ziP6PsKfs6ddETId4NXY3VuDXnygdto7sDmfjr54QUily5LzVUqHUmvW4USzt9CHPmkSe8lXUZ7Jjue_Y2wL4D3q9piqn_Cs7K3oftjO0Usffq3RYiQ_DQDj3RrPDC8Ffzxc7dLcvt8SZgqOup7EpLnSaM" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4MaNUmOfXqg198CCFGhDZC8Tfcf56o3pa6ziP6PsKfs6ddETId4NXY3VuDXnygdto7sDmfjr54QUily5LzVUqHUmvW4USzt9CHPmkSe8lXUZ7Jjue_Y2wL4D3q9piqn_Cs7K3oftjO0Usffq3RYiQ_DQDj3RrPDC8Ffzxc7dLcvt8SZgqOup7EpLnSaM=w213-h320" width="213" /></a></strong></div><strong><br />Cathy McCrumb </strong>graduated from Biola University with a degree in English Literature and a love for stories. She and her husband, whom she met while writing letters to soldiers, have five children and currently live within the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. While writing is one of her favorite things to do, she also enjoys reading, long hikes and long naps, gluten-free brownies and raspberries, and crocheting while watching science fiction movies with friends and family.<p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Cathy</span></h1><p>Someone asked me recently why I wrote <em>Guardian</em>. My answer was that the whole Children of the Consortium trilogy is my love song to people who feel left out.</p><p>In the first novel, the Recorder—a young woman with no name, no family, and no friends—doesn’t see her life as valuable. As she discovers friendship and love, however, she realizes that every person in the system is unique, and this by definition must include her, too.</p><p>How often do we doubt our own value and that of the people around us? In a world that prioritizes youth, beauty, health, and success, many people are on the outside, looking in. I suspect that deep down, a lot of us wrestle with who we are and how we fall short of this external measuring tape.</p><p>The truth, however, is very, very different from the lie of worthlessness. While we have names (and don’t usually encounter two-meter insects, for which I am extremely thankful), we frequently forget that as humans, even though we are fallen, we are made in God’s image. Furthermore, as Christians, we have been both called and adopted.</p><p>Zephaniah 3:17 says that the Lord is with us. He takes “great delight” in us and rejoices over us. What an amazing, beautiful, and comforting image. The One who formed the stars, who breathed life into every human on the planet rejoices over YOU.</p><p>My prayer is that you find hope and joy in the midst of darkness, whether or not you find friends in the pages of these novels. 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box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">Blogging With Carol</a> </span>, March 19</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #ead1dc;"><a href="https://vickysluitercom.wordpress.com/author-spotlight/" style="box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-hyperlinkruns="{"1":0,"2":"https://vickysluitercom.wordpress.com/author-spotlight/"}" data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vicky Sluiter"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vicky Sluiter</span></a>, March 20 (Author Interview)</span></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div><span underline=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWS30mKKnN8tOKML9kYmtJhTzabBFBCAyQ9ZmkepkaE0MQo4Vf-R89QnmUQLLZsrMGrUFA8mjbJ4VxVC3S_NiybLV3yvlSBlGcHaynb5KRA5Prum1o0179P4y-BQSdJtYRwnkosKzpdgCiqOSmVlkBjgG4oF424G1Tr91BOMdQhRdRAALtOp3iMR0tTWE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWS30mKKnN8tOKML9kYmtJhTzabBFBCAyQ9ZmkepkaE0MQo4Vf-R89QnmUQLLZsrMGrUFA8mjbJ4VxVC3S_NiybLV3yvlSBlGcHaynb5KRA5Prum1o0179P4y-BQSdJtYRwnkosKzpdgCiqOSmVlkBjgG4oF424G1Tr91BOMdQhRdRAALtOp3iMR0tTWE=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Cathy is giving away the grand prize of a copy of Guardian!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2a552/guardian-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2a552/guardian-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><strong><br /></strong></p><p center=""><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">My Review</span></strong></p><p center="">I have enjoyed the Children of the Consortium series by Cathy McCrumb. I wanted to find out what would happen in the third installment, Guardian, and was happy to get my hands on it. Since this is a series, I do believe it would be best to read the books in order for a better reading experience of the story. It was great catching up with the characters from the previous books and seeing what journey I would go one with them. This was another adventure filled tale of action and suspense.</p><p center="">I am giving Guardian four and a half stars. I believe fans of clean science fiction will also like it. I would be curious to see what other releases Cathy McCrumb has in store for the future.</p><p center="">I received a digital copy of Cathy McCrumb's Guardian from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.</p>
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