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Cover Reveal of Deliverance (The Moses Chronicles #2) by H.B. Moore

1/23/2016

About the Author

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Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen historical novels and thrillers, written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah.
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Experience the life of Moses as never before, following his journey from fugitive of Egypt to prophet of God. In this exhilarating follow-up to H.B. Moore’s biblical drama The Moses Chronicles: Bondage, the account of Moses’s flight from Egypt continues. Moses’s life as he knew it is over. He has chosen to stand for his beliefs at the cost of being cast out of his royal home and family. He is free of the wickedness of Egypt, but peace is not to be found, for Moses is as much an aimless wanderer as those in the nomadic tribe he encounters in the wilderness. Exhausted by long weeks of travel, he nevertheless jumps to action when he observes a group of young women accosted by a band of Bedrayan men at a communal well. These lovely daughters of Jethro are grateful for his help, and their Midianite tribe welcomes Moses with open arms. As he learns the ways of the Midianites, his kinship with Jethro grows—as does his admiration of one of Jethro’s daughters, Zipporah. But when Moses suddenly receives a burning call to free the very people he has long oppressed, will he have the courage to return to the land from which he has been exiled?
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Broken Things to Mend (Power of the Matchmaker #1) by Karey White -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway

1/22/2016
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About the Book

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Broken Things to Mend by Karey White
Celia is in desperate need of a change–a change of scenery, a change of pace, and a complete redo of all relationships. Not knowing what else to do, she opens a map, closes her eyes, and lets fate decide her future. Then she packs her meager belongings and buys a one-way ticket to a little town on the fringes of Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest called Sisters. She’s wanted a family for years. Will she find one in Sisters?
What Celia doesn’t plan to find is a strange Chinese woman whose meddling ways keep throwing her in the path of a handsome, but reserved, forest ranger. But no matter how kind or dependable Silas seems to be, there are some things in Celia’s past that neither of them can escape, and this time, the damage might be too much to mend.
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About the Author

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Karey White grew up in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Missouri. She attended Ricks College and Brigham Young University. Her first novel, Gifted, was a Whitney Award Finalist.
She loves to travel, read, bake treats, and spend time with family and friends. She and her husband are the parents of four great children. She teaches summer creative writing courses to young people and is currently working on her next book.
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Author Karey White starts out the Power of the Matchmaker series with her story Broken Things to Mend.  This story is about a shy guy, a lonely and physically abused girl, and a meddling old matchmaker.  Because of his stutter, Silas has always been shy.  Celia is running away from her past and a recent rape. Pearl is a meddling old matchmaker that takes matters into her own hands.  Set in Sisters, Oregon this story and delightful characters will touch and inspire readers, as well as teach them about life and love.  A fun and enjoyable novel, Broken Things to Mend is the first of twelve novels that will release throughout 2016.  I recommend this story to readers that enjoy clean contemporary, romance fiction.
 
Series: Power of the Matchmaker
Genre: romance, contemporary, fiction, anthologies
Publisher: ​Orange Door Press
Publication date: January 12, 2016
Number of pages: 208
 
Content Rating: G
Book Rating: 5 stars
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Other books in the series:
2-Not Always Happenstance by Rachael Anderson (coming February 2016)
3-If We Were a Movie by Kelly Oram (coming March 2016)
4-Love is Come by Heather B. Moore (coming April 2016)
5-Four Chambers by Julie Wright (coming May 2016)
6-O’er the River Liffey by Heidi Ashworth (coming June 2016)
7-Chasing Fireflies by Taylor Dean (coming July 2016)
8-Between Heaven and Earth by Michele Paige Holmes (coming August 2016)
9-How I Met Your Brother by Janette Rallison (coming September 2016)
10-To Move the World by Regina Sirois (coming October 2016)
11-King of the Friend Zone by Sheralyn Pratt (coming November 2016)
12-The Reformer by Jaima Fixen (coming December 2016)

A review copy of this book was provided by I am a Reader.

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Tour Schedule

January 6th
I Am A Reader – Spotlight
books are love – Review
Maureen’s Musings – Review
The Book Lovers’ Lounge – Review
Seasons of Humility – Review
Amy @ Books, College, and Other Random Things – Review
January 7th
Bookworm Lisa – Review
Too-clever – Spotlight
Brooklyn Berry Designs – Review
Shade tree book review and blog – Review
SWAMPBRAT – Review
Lori’s Reading Corner – Spotlight
January 8th
Why Not? Because I Said So! – Review
Smiling Book Reviews – Review
My Book A Day – Review
Joy in the Moments – Review
Book Geek Reviews – Review
January 11th
Literary Time Out – Review
Girl of 1000 Wonders – Review
Julie Coulter Bellon – Review
Katie’s Clean Book Collection – Review
Shelf Full of Books – Review
January 12th
StoreyBook Reviews – Review
Bonnie Gets A Say – Review
Wishful Endings – Review
From the TBR Pile – Review
January 13th
Mel’s Shelves – Review
Wordpaintings Unlimited – Review
RachelleWrites – Review
3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too! – Spotlight​
January 15th
Mom with a Reading Problem – Review
January 18th
My Life. One Story at a Time. – Review
Queen of All She Reads – Review
Backing Books – Review
Gustosa Giveaways – Spotlight
January 19th
Fascinating Quest – Review
Books Are Sanity!!! – Review
Getting Your Read On – Review
Practical Frugality – Spotlight
January 20th
Christy’s Cozy Corners – Review
Room With Books – Review
BookHounds – Spotlight
Author June McCrary Jacobs – Spotlight
January 21st
LibriAmoriMiei – Review
Min Reads and Reviews – Review
Hott Books – Review
A Writer’s Dream – Spotlight
January 22nd
Singing Librarian Books – Review
My Creatively Random Life – Review
Diana’s Book Reviews – Review
Tifferz and Her Sisterz Book Reviewz – Review
Cassandra M’s Place – Spotlight


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Power of the Matchmaker Series Prequel Novella

1/22/2016

About the Book

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A prequel novella to the POWER OF THE MATCHMAKER Series
Mystical . . . Beautiful . . . Romantic . . .
12 novels by 12 bestselling authors
Released once a month in 2016
Read the matchmaker’s story to find out where it all starts . . .

Mae Li has been in love with Chen Zhu for years, and he with her. But when the matchmaker arrives at the Zhu family home, she recommends another village girl for Chen.

Heartbroken, Mae Li watches as Chen does his duty by marrying another. Mae flees her village with the clothes on her back and her only possession—a pearl embedded comb, given to her as a goodbye gift from Chen Zhu.

Upon Mae’s arrival in Shanghai, she quickly learns that she’ll starve within days unless she sells her prized comb or joins a courtesan house. She goes to the Huangpu River and promises the River God that she’ll always be selfless if he will save her from becoming a prostitute . . . Her wish is granted when Ms. Tan, the matchmaker of Shanghai, finds Mae. But Mae must completely change her future and her name if she is to become the next matchmaker.
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The Authors

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Kery ​White

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Rachael ​Anderson

Sheralyn Paratt

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Jaima ​Fixen

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Kelly ​Oram

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Heather B. ​Moore

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Julie Wright

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Heidi ​Ashworth

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Taylor ​Dean

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Michele Paige Holmes

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Janette Rallison

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Regina ​Sirois

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​This short prequel to the Power of the Matchmaker is a wonderful short novella to set the stage for the twelve stories to follow.  It details the event that leads Mae Li to become Miss Pearl the Matchmaker.  This is a fun and inspiring story that readers are not want to going to miss as they begin their journey into the beautiful and magical world of the Power of the Matchmaker series.
 
Series: Power of the Matchmaker
Genre: historical fiction, romance, fantasy, anthologies, novella
Publisher: Mirror Press
Publication date: November 3, 2015
Number of pages: 60
 
Content Rating: G
Book Rating:  5 stars
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Other books in the series:
1-Broken Things to Mend by Karey White (coming January 2016)
2-Not Always Happenstance by Rachael Anderson (coming February 2016)
3-If We Were a Movie by Kelly Oram (coming March 2016)
4-Love is Come by Heather B. Moore (coming April 2016)
5-Four Chambers by Julie Wright (coming May 2016)
6-O’er the River Liffey by Heidi Ashworth (coming June 2016)
7-Chasing Fireflies by Taylor Dean (coming July 2016)
8-Between Heaven and Earth by Michele Paige Holmes (coming August 2016)
9-How I Met Your Brother by Janette Rallison (coming September 2016)
10-To Move the World by Regina Sirois (coming October 2016)
11-King of the Friend Zone by Sheralyn Pratt (coming November 2016)
12-The Reformer by Jaima Fixen (coming December 2016)

A review copy of this book was provided by H.B. Moore Fans.
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Billionaire Bride Pact Release + Giveaway

1/21/2016

These two fun books released this month on the 11th.

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The Resilient One by Cami Checketts
Alyssa Armsworth, a world-renowned photographer, has no intentions of honoring the Billionaire Bride Pact she made as a teenager to avoid getting her bra hung from the camp flagpole. Marriage is the last thing on her to-do list and when her father forces his wealthy friends on her, she runs to Maui.

She plans to lay low, take some great pictures, and eat fresh fish--until Beckham Taylor arrives. Stuck in the same hotel and spending days on the white sand with the handsome ex-NHL star wouldn't be all that bad except Alyssa's done something in the past that Beckham could never forgive. Before she can confess, her misdeeds are thrust onto the front cover of a well-known magazine. Alyssa must overcome her fears or live without Beckham.

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The Passionate One by Jeanette Lewis
As the creator of the Billionaire Bride Pact, Erin Parker is determined to see it through. And now that wealthy, gorgeous Brennan Avery has been cast as her costar in a play destined for Broadway, things couldn’t be better. But Erin’s best friend, Matt Walters, isn’t ready to give up on her. He has a plan to escape the friend zone and prove to Erin that there are more important things than money and fame.

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Excerpt from The Resilient One

“I promise you, Alyssa, this is the guy for…” Maryn’s voice trailed off. “He’s a super-nice guy. Don’t shut yourself off before you even talk to him. Be nice to him and get that date offer.”
Alyssa turned and Beckham Taylor stood at the bottom of the stairs on the other side of the courtyard, watching her like she was a cat who might leap and scratch his eyes out any minute. She sighed. This was going to be harder than Maryn could understand. She forced some gaiety into her voice. “Sounds great. I’ll talk to you later.”
“He’s right there? Oooh,” Maryn squealed. “This is going to be sweet. Ta-ta.”
Alyssa restrained from rolling her eyes and dropped her phone into her purse. She took a deep breath and tried to release the tension in her shoulders. He was still watching her. Go on the offensive and introduce herself? Tell him how amazing he was rescuing the little girl this morning? Or head for the food and hope he came to her? She glanced at his slightly-mussed dark hair and the hopeful expression in his impossibly blue eyes. His jaw line was firm, just like she liked, and from his build she could tell he’d probably been a fabulous hockey player. She darted toward the food. What a wimp.
Piling her plate with papaya, boiled eggs, and a bagel, she grabbed some POG juice and sat at one of the tables. Of course today would be the day the breakfast wasn’t busy. Only her and some famous, hot, rich man. Where was Jerry? Where was the cute elderly couple, Simon and Kendra, who always told her about their Maui adventures every morning? Maryn was exaggerating, this bed and breakfast wasn’t a dump, but still why would a super wealthy dude stay at one of the least expensive places on the west side of the island?
Beckham helped himself to food while she started eating. She tried not to watch him out of the corner of her eye. It was impossible not to look when he marched straight up to her table. “Is this seat taken?”
“All the other tables are full?”
His welcoming smile faded. He looked like she’d just busted his Lego creation.
“I’m just teasing. Please.” She gestured toward the seat. He settled his food on the bamboo table. As his juice tipped precariously to the side, they both reached out to steady it. His hand came around hers. The warmth of his rough fingers sent tremors up her arm. Their eyes met and neither of them moved. Awkwardness settled in quickly. “If you’ll let go, I can put your juice in a safer spot.”
He nodded but didn’t move his hand. “What if I don’t want to let go?”
She moved her hand quickly and he barely caught the juice before it spilt. Studying her plate, Alyssa forced herself to peel a boiled egg and hoped he couldn’t see how he was making her shake. Maryn was so dead.
“I apologize again about this morning. Did I hurt you?” His eyes lowered to her legs and she knew he’d noticed her limp.
“No. You did a great job of protecting me with your body.” Her face flamed red and she took a quick drink of her juice.
A slow grin appeared on Beck’s face. “I’m glad you’re okay.”
She nodded her acknowledgment, her stomach fluttering like it was full of fireflies. Oh, my, he looked good when he smiled like that. They ate in silence for several minutes. Alyssa didn’t know what to say to break the awkwardness that settled in again.
“So, um, I hear you’re a Maui veteran.” He forked a bite of eggs, sneaking a glance at her then focusing on his food.
“Where did you hear that from?” Alyssa realized there was too much bite in her voice. She couldn’t be herself around handsome, wealthy men. Maryn was going to have to find someone else to quote for her article and just deal with disappointment, Alyssa couldn’t handle this.
Beckham’s eyes widened and she was caught off guard studying the brightness of the blue. Caribbean blue, sky blue, or maybe almost aqua blue? She couldn’t quite decide and she couldn’t tear her gaze away from his. What she wouldn’t give to photograph him, for her private collection this time.
“Jerry,” he said.
“Oh.” She spread cream cheese on her bagel, wondering if the air was really crackling around them or if she was going nuts. He had this draw that was so exciting she wanted to either snuggle up next to him or hide in her room.
Beckham set his fork down and cleared his throat. “I don’t have anything planned the next couple of days. Would you be interested in… showing me around?”
Alyssa hated that she wondered if this would qualify as him asking her on a date. She wanted to meet his eyes and get lost in the blue again, but she just couldn’t do it. What if he was like Hugh? She couldn’t be alone with a man and risk being vulnerable. If she couldn’t escape from a wiry guy like Hugh how could she protect herself from someone built like Beckham? She could still feel Hugh’s manicured fingers trailing down her neck and then ripping her shirt off. Nausea rose in her throat.
She set her bagel down and mumbled, “Excuse me. I’m not feeling very well.” She pushed away from the table and Beckham hurried around to pull her chair out. He wrapped one hand around her elbow and the warmth of that touch made her already shaky legs turn to pudding. Her eyes were drawn to his.
“Thanks,” she murmured before withdrawing from his touch and those eyes and fleeing up the stairs. 
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Double Play by Ranee' S. Clark -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway

1/21/2016
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About the Book

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Sophie Pope is devastated when she hears the news: her former boyfriend, college football star Anthony "Rocket" Rogers, is engaged to be married. Determined to win him back before he says I do, Sophie hatches a foolproof plan to stop the wedding. But when Rocket's best man, aspiring baseball player David Savage, thwarts her plot, she realizes the game is up. For David, though, it s just beginning . . .

David knows that Sophie is just another pretty face, and he's more than happy to save his best friend from her shallow advances. She's not his type at all, so he's baffled by his response to an awkward encounter with Donovan, another of Sophie's former flames. Despite himself, David feels driven by an inexplicable need to protect her. Pretending to be Sophie's new fiancé leads to unexpected sparks between the pair, and soon they're searching for excuses to spend time together. But when a curveball threatens to send them in opposite directions, will Sophie and David step up to the plate for the possibility of true love?
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During her early years of reading, Ranee` S. Clark devoured fantasy books, which continued into her adulthood—since she often believes that a well-written romance novel is a delightful fantasy. Though raising three boys can sometimes hamper both romance with her own Mr. Charming and her writing, she tries to get a little of both in every day. And most of the time she succeeds
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​In Ranee’ S. Clark’s latest release, Double Play, she teaches readers about how life does not always work out exactly how we think it will.  Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you have to just take it and move on.  Filled with an enjoyable and sometimes funny plot line and loveable characters, readers will fall in love with this heart-felt, inspirational story.  It is about overcoming struggles in life and learning to have faith and trust in God.  I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy funny contemporary, romance novels.
 
Genre: contemporary, romance, LDS
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: January 1, 2016
Number of pages: 208
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications.

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Tour Schedule

Jan. 18th:
http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/
http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/

Jan. 19th:
http://fireandicereads.com/
http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/
http://www.bonnieharris.blogspot.com/
http://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/

Jan. 20th:
http://minreadsandreviews.blogspot.com/
http://www.wishfulendings.com/
http://melsshelves.blogspot.com/

Jan. 21st
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http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/
http://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/
http://www.rockinbookreviews.com/

Jan. 22nd
:
https://joyinthemoments.wordpress.com/
http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/
http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/
http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/
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Cover Reveal of The Cautious Maiden (Everstone Chronicles #4) by Dawn Crandall + Giveaway

1/20/2016

About the Author

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Dawn Crandall is a graduate of Taylor University with a degree in Christian Education, and a former bookseller at Barnes & Noble. She is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary and is a member of Romance Writers of America, American Christian Fiction Writers, secretary for the Indiana ACFW Chapter (Hoosier Ink), and associate member of the Great Lakes ACFW Chapter.

The Everstone Chronicles is Dawn's first series with Whitaker House. They were originally released as eBooks, but will all be released in paperback Fall 2015. Dawn's debut novel,The Hesitant Heiress, is the winner of the 2015 Birmingham RWA Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence for the inspirational category, the winner of the 2015 Wisconsin RWA Write Touch Readers' Award for the Inspirational category and is currently a finalist in the 2015 Carol Awards--ACFW's recognition for the best Christian fiction published by traditional publishing houses in the previous calendar year. Dawn's second novel, The Bound Heart is the winner of the 2015 Clash of the Titles Laurel Award.

All three books composing the series were semifinalists in ACFW's Genesis Writing Contest for unpublished manuscripts, the third book going on to become a finalist in 2013.
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Violet Hawthorne is beyond mortified when her brother transforms her deceased parents’ respectable country inn into a brothel to accommodate the lumberjacks in the area. When her reputation is compromised, she finds herself forced to enter into an engagement with Vance Everstone. Can she trust this man she hardly knows who has a scandalous reputation in his own right?
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The Matchup by Laura L. Walker -- Book Tour Review

1/20/2016
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About the Book

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The last thing Valerie wants or needs is to work for Gage, whom she loathed as a teen. But Valerie's husband just walked out on her and she needs the job. Together they discover that when it comes to the Church and each other, it's all about second chances. This sweet LDS romance will renew your faith in love and redemption.
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Laura Walker is a native Arizonan. Having lived there all their lives, she and her husband, Rob, think it’s a great place to raise their six kids. They enjoy camping, reading, and learning history together. Laura loves to settle in with a good romance just as much as she loves to write one. She would love to have you visit her here for updates and more.
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Laura L. Walker’s latest release, The Matchup, is about two single parents, Gage and Valerie struggling to take care of their lives and their kids.  After several years they meet again at the grocery store.  Will they wind up helping each other out and in the meantime fall in love, or will the past get in the way?  This novel has themes of pain, loss, redemption and love.  Filled with delightful and relatable characters, this fun, quick-read is a book readers will enjoy.
 
Genre: romance, LDS, Christian
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing
Publication date: January 12, 2016
Number of pages: 240
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating:  4 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by Cedar Fort Publishing & Media.

Tour Schedule

January 12: Making Life a Bliss Complete • Write, Writing, Written • Ashley Blogs
January 13: I Am a Reader • The Things I Love Most
January 14: Alec Marie
January 15: Bookworm Lisa • My Book a Day
January 16: Randy Lindsay • We Like to Learn as We Go
January 17: ReadBetweenTheBindings
January 18: Katie’s Clean Book Collection
January 19: Mel’s Shelves • Emmy Mom
January 20: Robyn Echols • Fire and Ice
January 21: Getting Your Read On
January 22: Singing Librarian Books • Brooklyn Berry Designs
January 23: Wishful Endings • Inklings and Notions
January 24: Books R Us • Jorie Loves a Story
January 25: Fearless Creative Mammas • Rockin’ Book Reviews
January 28: Aubrey Zaruba
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The Isaac Project by Sarah Monzon -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway

1/20/2016
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​Becky Sawyer’s life unravels in a single day. Not only does she catch her boyfriend, the man she hoped to marry, lip-locked with another woman, she also receives the gut-wrenching news that her grandfather, the man who raised her, is dying. His last wish? To see her happily married. Heartbroken, Becky seeks inspiration in the pages of the Holy Scriptures. And finds it in the story of Isaac and Rebekah. 

If love couldn't keep his parents together, Luke Masterson wonders what will make a marriage last. He decides to steer clear of all women—especially crazy ones like Becky Sawyer, who employs a friend to find her a husband. But when he feels the dogged promptings of the Holy Spirit to move across the country and marry a complete stranger, it seems love has little to do with it anyway. 

With commitment their only foundation, and love constantly thwarted, can an arranged marriage find happiness in the twenty-first century?
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Sarah Monzon is a pastor's wife and a stay at home mom of two small children. She has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Southern Adventist University. Sarah is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). The Isaac Project is her debut novel.
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“How could do that to me?”
“Now don’t scold a dying man, Rebekah Anne.”
“You’re no more dying than I am.” Oh, how I wished that were true, but the evidence lay before me in that hospital bed. At least he was looking better and no longer required the use of an oxygen mask.
“Come here, sugar.” Poppy patted an empty spot on the bed next to him. “Tell me about your fella.”
I propped my hip on the mattress and took Poppy’s hand in mine.
“What would you like to know?” I asked, trying to keep the trepidation out of my voice. I had no intention of telling Poppy a bold-faced lie, but I also didn’t plan on telling him the complete truth. I was walking a fine line, which was why I’d hoped this conversation wouldn’t take place.
“Where did you two meet?”
“Lisa introduced us a while back.” As in, two weeks ago. Over the phone. Being vague was not lying.
“When did you know you were in love with him?”
I swallowed hard. Love? This would be a tricky one to answer. “Does anyone ever know the exact moment they fall in love?” Answering a question with a question seemed the safest bet.
“How did he propose?”
Finally, a question I could answer for real. I smiled. Even though Luke had just proposed yesterday, with all the events that took place since then, it felt like forever ago. When I’d first asked Lisa to find me an “Isaac,” I thought having someone propose to me was something else I was giving up. But I was wrong.
“Well, he took me to a restaurant”—no reason to tell him it was the diner—“and in front of everyone”—about five people— “got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.”
I caught Poppy staring at me, and the pressure on my hand increased.
“Are you happy, sweetheart? You sure this is what you want to do? You and James just broke up not that long ago.”
I tried not to blink. Or twitch. Tried not to gulp down the saliva that was gathering in my mouth, or wipe away the sweat beginning to form on my palms. Nothing that would give me away. How could I tell him I wasn’t sure? That I had only met Luke the day before, and even though I felt God’s guidance, there was still a sinking sensation in the pit of my stomach? That my chest felt like it was in an ever-tightening vise, and I couldn’t take a full breath? That I was scared spit-less, but I was doing it all because of him? For him.
I could never say any of that, so I plastered on what I hoped was a believable smile and a lovesick expression.
“I’m sure.”
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​The Isaac Project is a both serious and funny story that readers will love from page one.  The story focuses on Becky Sawyer, a girl raised by her loving grandfather; he has fallen ill again and his dying wish to see her married.  Becky reads the story of Isaac and Rebekah in the bible one day and decides her love story will be similar.  This novel details how one of Becky’s best friends, Lisa, helps her with an arranged marriage to a firefighter, Luke Masterson.  This story has themes of loss, hurt, pain, forgiveness, and love and is filled with a fantastic spin-off of the Isaac and Rebekah story from the Bible, as well as loveable characters that readers will adoration.
 
Genre: romance, Christian
Publisher: Radiant Publications
Publication date: September 1, 2015
Number of pages: 288
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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The Mannequin by S.G. Rogers

1/19/2016

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ubrey Whittingham lost everything when his family drowned in a ferryboat accident, including the will to live. His neighbor Rosamund tries desperately to bring him back from the brink of despair, but the beastly young duke fights her every step of the way. His feelings for her deepen, and when she departs for London, he vows to regain his health and woo her properly. Unfortunately, she disappears before he has the chance.

Rosamund is admired and praised as a mannequin for an exclusive London modiste, but her life is empty without the man to whom she gave her heart. Now, just when happiness seems within her grasp, jealous rivals conspire to ruin her dreams.

Can a beastly duke and a beautiful mannequin ever achieve a fairytale ending?
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Suzanne G. Rogers lives with her husband and son in romantic Savannah, Georgia, on an island populated by deer, exotic birds, and the occasional gator. She's owned by two Sphynx cats, Houdini and Nikita. Movies, books, and writing sweet young adult fiction are her passions. Follow her blog at http://suzannegrogers.com/
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​The inspiration for Author S.G. Rogers’s book The Mannequin came from a trendsetting courtesan, Catherine Walters (1839-1920), also known as “Skittles.”  This brilliant story is a regency historical fiction with a bit of a Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast combination entwined within.  This is a story readers will not want to put down and will not soon forget.  A story written in the enchanting regency era, with delightful characters, including Aubrey, a man who has lost everything, and Rosamund a young woman whom is mistreated by her aunt and uncle, this charming and engaging story will capture the attention of readers for hours.  I would recommend this story to readers that enjoy regency and historical fiction novels.
 
Genre: romance, historical fiction, regency; fairytale
Publisher: Idunn Court Publishing
Publication date: September 3, 2015
Number of pages: 221
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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Jessie Belle (The Women of Merryton #1) by Jennifer Peel

1/19/2016

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Nestled in the picturesque Rocky Mountains, lies the quaint town of Merryton, Colorado. You will never find finer people or better friends. But try keeping a secret in Merryton and you will soon find that the good townspeople are better than any private investigator or undercover journalist. The men and women of Merryton are like living barometers, and when a storm is brewing in the life of one of their own, they are sure to get to the bottom of it--and forecast it on the Merryton grapevine. 

Jessica and Blake Summers know a thing or two about what it’s like to be the latest and greatest news on the vine. Their thirteen year marriage has had more than its fair share of heartache and loss. Then the past comes knocking, in the form of a teenage girl, a daughter Blake never knew existed. The news sets the Merryton grapevine on fire. 

In the wake of this revelation and firestorm, Blake and Jessica are forced to reevaluate their own relationship and priorities, all while learning that raising a teenage girl is not for the faint of heart. But in the midst of the chaos and uncertainty, they discover that Madeline may just be what the doctor ordered to heal their broken hearts and mend their own tattered relationship. 

Will they have the courage to look forward and find a greater love than they could ever imagine? Or will past hurts and the town grapevine tear them apart?
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Jennifer Peel is the mother of three amazing kiddos. Wife to her one and only for the past twenty-one years. Lover of late night talks, beach vacations, the mountains, pink bubble gum ice cream, tours of model homes, and southern living. She can frequently be found with her laptop on, fingers typing away, indulging in chocolate milk, and writing out the stories that are constantly swirling through her head.
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Review

The first book in The Women of Merryton series, Jessie Belle, is a simple delight.  From page one readers will fall in love with the wonderful characters and invigorating and charming story.  This story will truly inspire readers to better understand and work on personal relationships they have with others.  Strong themes in this story include struggles, misunderstandings, hope, faith, family, relationships and love.  This story will greatly be anticipated by any reader that enjoys contemporary, inspiration, romance stories.
 
Series: The Women of Merryton
Genre: romance, contemporary, inspirational
Publisher: Jennifer Peel
Publication date: September 8, 2015
Number of pages: 311
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating:  5 stars
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