About the BookAll of England thinks Phillip Camden a monster—a man who deliberately caused the deaths of his squadron. But as nurse Arabelle Denler watches the so-dubbed "Black Heart" every day, she sees something far different: a hurting man desperate for mercy. And when their paths twist together and he declares himself her new protector, she realizes she has her own role to play in his healing. Phillip Camden would have preferred to die that day with his squadron rather than be recruited to the Admiralty's codebreaking division. The threats he receives daily are no great surprise and, in his opinion, well deserved. What comes as a shock is the reborn desire to live that Arabelle inspires in him. But when an old acquaintance shows up and seems set on using him in a plot that has the codebreakers of Room 40 in a frenzy, new affections are put to the test. About the AuthorRoseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com. ReviewAuthor Roseanna M. White has written yet another story that will absolutely not disappoint her readers. Once again this story is about a the intriguing codebreaking team, that we previously met in book one in this series. Set in WWI England, this story is packed with ongoing threats, adventure, and danger, but is also filled with sweet romance. White weaves her story in such a way that readers will quickly and completely fall into this fabulous story, as well as become engaged and attached to the characters. This is another powerful and entrancing excellently written historical WWI romance that readers will love!
Series: Codebreakers Genre: historical, romance, WWI Publisher: Bethany House Publication date: January 7, 2020 Number of pages: 400 Other books in the series: 1-The Number of Love Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, and authors, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited OR pre-ordered/purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
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First Line Fridays -- Wings Like a Dove
1/30/2020
Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Fridays! Today I'm posting a line from Wings Like a Dove by Camille Eide. First Line: Friday, March 3, 1933 Lower East Side, New York The jangle of coins in Anna's pocket was a sound she only heard on Fridays, and only from the time she left the garment factory until she deposited each week's earnings into her mother's sugar bowl. What are you reading? What is your first line?
Open the book nearest you and post the first line in the comments below... Then head on over to Hoarding Books and link up! And then hop around the linky to visit other blog stops. About the BookHonorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others--but her days of helping military personnel are over. She's got her own battles to fight from her time overseas, and she's not equipped to take on more. Former Army Special Ops Sergeant First Class Asher James could handle anything that war sent his way--terrorists, bombs, bullets. The only thing that scares him now is sleep. As the shadows close in, the nightmares begin. Finally convinced that he needs help, Asher makes an appointment with a counselor, and Brooke is pressed by her boss to take him on. When he arrives at her office she isn't there--but a dead body is. Brooke is devastated when she walks in, and Asher is a conveniently strong shoulder to cry on. But she can't take him on as a client after sharing such an intimate and unprofessional moment, can she? And he's not sure he can handle sharing his deepest fears with such a beautiful woman. When it becomes clear that Brooke was the real target of the attack--and that her secrets go even deeper than his own--Asher vows to protect her no matter what. Bestselling author Lynette Eason is back with a new series that spans the globe and will have your heart working overtime. About the AuthorLynette Eason grew up in Greenville, SC. She graduated from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and then obtained her masters in education from Converse College. Author of twenty inspirational romantic suspense books, she is also a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA). In 1996, Lynette married "the boy next door" and now she and her husband and their two children make their home in Simpsonville, South Carolina." ReviewCollateral Damage by Lynette Eason is a fast paced romantic suspense story that will keep readers on their toes and guessing what will happen next. The story is a little slow to get into, but overall is filled with enough action and suspense that readers will be intrigued. And of course there’s the romance that is weaved wonderfully throughout the tragic story as well. This story is a reminder of the brutality that some people endure that others have created. This is a heart twisting story that delves into the tough and brutal topics of terrorists, bad guys, and organ harvesting. Readers will definitely not want to put this book down.
Series: Danger Never Sleeps Genre: contemporary, romance, suspense Publisher: Revell Publication date: January 7, 2020 Number of pages: 320 Other books in the series: 2-Acceptable Risk (releasing August 2020) Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, and authors, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited OR pre-ordered/purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. About the AuthorFormer pararescue jumper Orion Starr is haunted by the memory of a rescue gone wrong. He may be living alone in Alaska now, but the pain of his failure--and his injuries--has followed him there from Afghanistan. He has no desire to join Hamilton Jones's elite rescue team, but he also can't shirk his duty when the call comes in to rescue three lost climbers on Denali. Former CIA profiler and psychiatrist Jenny Calhoun's yearly extreme challenge with her best friends is her only escape from the guilt that has sunk its claws into her. As a consultant during a top-secret mission to root out the Taliban, she green-lighted an operation that ended in ambush and lives lost. When her cathartic climb on Denali turns deadly, she'll be forced to trust her life and the lives of her friends to the most dangerous of heroes--the man she nearly killed. Her skills and his experience are exactly what's needed to prevent another tragedy--but in order to truly set Orion free from his painful past, Jenny will have to reveal hers. They'll have to put their wounds behind them to survive, but at what cost? Leap into action with this high-octane, breakneck new series from bestselling author Susan May Warren. About the AuthorWith over 1 million books sold, critically acclaimed novelist Susan May Warren is the Christy, RITA and Carol award-winning author of over forty-five novels with Tyndale, Barbour, Steeple Hill and Summerside Press. Known for her compelling plots and unforgettable characters, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic-suspense, thrillers, rom-com and Christmas novellas. With books translated into eight languages, many of her novels have been ECPA and CBA bestsellers, were chosen as Top Picks by Romantic Times, and have won the RWA's Inspirational Reader's Choice contest and the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year award. She's a three time RITA finalist and an eight time Christy Finalist. Of her books, Publisher's Weekly has written, "Warren lays bare her characters' human frailties, including fear, grief, and resentment, as openly as she details their virtues of love, devotion, and resiliency. She has crafted an engaging tale of romance, rivalry, and the power of forgiveness." And Library Journal adds, "Warren's characters are well-developed and she knows how to create a first rate contemporary romance..." Susan is also a nationally acclaimed writing coach, teaching at conferences around the nation and winner of the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers Mentor of the Year award. She loves to help people launch their writing careers and is the founder of www.MyBookTherapy.com and www.LearnHowtoWriteaNovel.com, a writing website that helps authors get published and stay published. She's also the author of the popular writing method, The Story Equation. ReviewOnce again, Susan May Warren has kicked it out of the ball park with her absolutely wonderful and spine tingling contemporary romantic suspense novel, The Way of the Brave. This story is filled with plenty of adventure and suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they become involved with the lives of the different climbers and their stories. This story isn’t just about lost and rescue climbers, it’s about what brought them to the mountain to climb to begin with and the power of the strength and the will to live. This is a magnificent and thought provoking story that readers will absolutely not want to miss out on!
Series: Global Search and Rescue Genre: contemporary, romance, suspense, adventure, Christian Publisher: Revell Publication date: January 7, 2020 Number of pages: 352 Other books in the series: 2-The Heart of the Hero (releasing June 2020) Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, and authors, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited OR pre-ordered/purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. About the BookAfter losing the love of her life to a big city journalism job, Elissa Tillman pours herself into the suffragette movement and her secretarial work helping keep her father’s Pittsburgh newspaper afloat. Cole Parker returns to the steel city with the phantom failures of his past nipping his heels. All he asks of the future is a second chance with the woman he once spurned. The murder of a millionaire offers the perfect chance for Elissa to prove to her father and the world that she’s a serious journalist. But there’s a catch—she has to compete for the story. Against none other than Cole Parker, the very man who shattered her heart. About the AuthorAs much as I'd love to occupy this space gushing about my fanatical penchant for all things classic movies, I probably should mention that I'm an award-winning Christian romance writer. I hope to inspire the mind and refresh the soul with words infused with faith and heart. Because I could never resist a good mystery, suspense and intrigue routinely sneak into my stories. My work is represented by Julie Gwinn from the Seymour Agency. I currently enjoy life with my husband and two children. ReviewFrom page one, debut author Rachel Scott McDaniel captures the attention of historical, suspense, and romance readers. This is a page turning story that will have readers on their seats wanting more. It has a well-paced and enjoyable story, as well as engaging and sassy characters that readers will delight in. From the romance to the suspense, McDaniel has developed a story that is threaded with suspenseful details that will keep them guessing, as well as romance that will leave them sighing. This is an absolutely charming and delightful read all the way around!!
Genre: historical, romance, suspense, Christian Publisher: Smitten Historical Romance Publication date: December 3, 2019 Number of pages: 255 Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, and authors, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited OR pre-ordered/purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. First Line Fridays -- Carry Me Home
1/24/2020
Australia has recently been affected by devastating wildfires sweeping across their beloved country. We, the admins of Hoarding Books, across our perspective blogs are sharing a book writtten by an Aussie author or set in Australia (feel free to feature on your FLF post this week). We invite you to joun us in supporting, honoring, and celebrating Australia as readers and compassionate people. Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Fridays! Today I'm posting a line from Carry Me Home by Dorothy Adamek. GOODREADS | AMAZON First LIne: July 10, 1875 Aboard the Aurora Departing Liverpool for Australia Aunt Sarah says I must mark the days. What are you reading? What is your first line?
Open the book nearest you and post the first line in the comments below... Then head on over to Hoarding Books and link up! And then hop around the linky to visit other blog stops. On Tour with Prism Book Tours About the BookThe Matchmaker's Rogue (Grace-by-the-Sea #1) By Regina Scott Historical Romance Paperback & ebook, 272 Pages January 8th 2020 Grace-by-the-Sea: Where romance and adventure come home. Polished Jesslyn Chance has one of the most enviable positions in the little Regency coastal village of Grace-by-the-Sea. She is the hostess of the spa, arranging introductions and entertainments and playing matchmaker to the ladies and gentlemen who come to take the waters, promenade through the shops, and dance at the assembly. But when a rogue returns from her past, Jess finds herself suddenly at sea. Always an adventurer, Larkin Denby left Grace-by-the-Sea to right the wrongful death of his father. Now he’s back on a mission: to identify the mysterious Lord of the Smugglers who allegedly sails from Grace Cove and takes England’s secrets to France. But Grace-by-the-Sea is the perfect little spa town, run by the still oh-so-perfect Jesslyn Chance. When the village’s future is threatened, Jess must work with Lark to solve the mystery and protect the town’s own. In doing so, the matchmaker of Grace-by-the-Sea may just find that the best match for her is the rogue who stole her heart years ago. About the AuthorRegina Scott started writing novels in the third grade. Thankfully for literature as we know it, she didn’t sell her first novel until she learned a bit more about writing. Since her first book was published, her stories have traveled the globe, with translations in many languages including Dutch, German, Italian, and Portuguese. She now has more than forty-five published works of warm, witty romance. She loves everything about England, so it was only a matter of time before she started her own village. Where more perfect than the gorgeous Dorset Coast? She can imagine herself sailing along the chalk cliffs, racing her horse across the Downs, dancing at the assembly, and even drinking the spa waters. She drank the waters in Bath, after all! Regina Scott and her husband of 30 years reside in the Puget Sound area of Washington State on the way to Mt. Rainier. She has dressed as a Regency dandy, learned to fence, driven four-in-hand, and sailed on a tall ship, all in the name of research, of course. Learn more about her at her website. GiveawayOne winner will receive print copies of all six books in Fortune's Brides series (Never Doubt a Duke, Never Borrow a Baronet, Never Envy an Earl, Never Vow for a Viscount, Never Kneel to a Knight, and Never Marry a Marquess) US only Ends January 29, 2020 Tour ScheduleAbout the BookA Promise. A High School Reunion. And a pact that proves harder to keep. Research librarian Savannah Sanderson wants nothing more than to escape into her happily-ever-after novels with their larger-than-life fictional heroes. But a promise to her late husband has her attending her dreaded twenty-year high school reunion, drinking ghastly punch, and taking desperate measures just to keep her vow, even if she has to hide behind the décor to do it. Once a reckless troublemaker, Michael McCann fled town after graduation. Now a professional technical rescuer, he’s back for the reunion, but on his trip down memory lane, he soon comes face to face with unresolved issues, namely Savannah. Before the night is over, a pact between these two old friends will lead them on an adventure into uncharted emotional territory where Michael must confront his past regrets and find the courage to reveal the truth. But can Savannah fly from her sheltered nest and risk her heart on a real-life hero? GOODREADS | ANAIAH PRESS | AMAZON | AMAZON.CA | AMAAZON.CO.UK For More Visit the A Promise to Keep page. About the AuthorMelony Teague writes contemporary romance with a dash of humor, she loves to inspire and motivate others through her written words, and she believes everyone has a story to tell. Melony is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and she is the co-author of As the Ink Flows, a devotional for authors. A Promise to Keep out on Jan 21, 2020 is her fiction debut. Melony was born in South Africa and now lives in Toronto with her handsome husband, their two teenagers, and does the bidding of her two adorable cats. Author InterviewCheck out the interview with the author HERE. ReviewAuthor Melony Teague has written an absolutely wonderful contemporary romance debut. Teague writes from deep within the heart, bringing so many emotions into her story and characters, everything between joy and sorrow, as well as humor and a delightfully sweet and swoony love story. The characters are realistically brought to live, making it easy for readers to relate to them and quickly fall in love with them. This is the type of story that will cause readers to soar, making it extremely hard to put down even after the last page is turned. Readers will definitely want to be on the lookout for more fabulous stories from this wonderful author!
Genre: contemporary, romance Publisher: Anaiah Press Publication date: January 21, 2020 Number of pages: 338 Disclosure statement: A complimentary review copy of this book was provided from tour groups, publishers, publicists, and authors, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, Or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited OR pre-ordered/purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. Click any of the images below to purchase the book on Amazon. In no particular order, here are 10 e-, print, and audio books that have recently been added to my shelf. What books have you currently added to your bookshelf?
Australia has recently been affected by devastating wildfires sweeping across their beloved country. We, the admins of Hoarding Books, across our perspective blogs are sharing a book writtten by an Aussie author or set in Australia (feel free to feature on your FLF post this week or next). We invite you to joun us in supporting, honoring, and celebrating Australia as readers and compassionate people. Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Fridays! Today I'm posting a line from The Baggage Handler by David Rawlings. First Line: The sense of dread that began with Becky’s email pressed Gillian Short deep into her seat as passengers filed past her down the aisle, a line of eye-rubbing yawns and bouncing impatience. What are you reading? What is your first line?
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