About the BookA romantic waltz through a city filled with music, passion and coffee. Evelyn Watt fell in love with Austrian marketing director Rudy Moser the moment he stepped into their Boston firm. With his ice blue eyes and chocolate-melting accent, he is as refined as she imagines his home country to be. When Evelyn finds herself unexpectedly unemployed right before Christmas, she is left with an unknown future until Rudy steps in with a job appraising, assessing and cataloging heirlooms, lending her American vernacular to the translated descriptions to give each item international appeal. Evelyn will live in Vienna for the months leading up to a grand auction at a party held in conjunction with the Opera Ball—on Valentine’s Day. Vienna is a magical blend of waltzing, antiques, and bottomless cups of Einspanner coffee at the Café Mozart. When a secret from Rudy's family's past blows in with the winter chill, Evelyn is forced to confront how well she knows the object of her affection. Her café tablemate, the gruff and enigmatic Klaus Bauner might be the only person who holds the key to Rudy’s past. But could that key also unlock her future? In the days leading up to the Opera Ball, Evelyn finds herself in the middle of the greatest romance of her life…as long as she doesn’t trip over her two left feet. About the AuthorRachel McMillan is a keen history enthusiast and a lifelong bibliophile. When not writing or reading, she can most often be found drinking tea and watching British miniseries. Rachel lives in bustling Toronto, where she works in educational publishing and pursues her passion for art, literature, music, and theater. Author InterviewCheck out the interview with the author HERE and learn more about Rachel McMillan and Love in Three Quarter Time. ReviewRachel McMillan has written a sweet, charming, and delightful contemporary romance in her novella Love in Three Quarter Time. This story is about finding love, true love, in an unexpected friend. It’s about traveling abroad to Vienna for a temporary job and learning about life and love. McMillan writes beautifully, including enriching artsy and culturally rich details, bringing the story to life. Readers will immediately fall in love with the enchanting story and wonderful characters. This is one that readers will read cover to cover without putting it down!
Series: Vienna Trilogy Genre: romance, contemporary, novella Publisher: Amazon Publication date: February 14, 2018 Number of pages: 109 A review copy of this book was provided by the author. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
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In 1772 England, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters find themselves the heiresses of their father's estates and know they have one option: Go to the West Indies to save what is left of their heritage.
Although it flies against all the conventions, they're determined to make their own way in the world. But once they arrive in the Caribbean, conventions are the least of their concerns. On the infamous island of Nevis, the sisters discover the legacy of the legendary sugar barons has vastly declined-and that's just the start of what their eyes are opened to in this harsh and unfamiliar world. Keturah never intends to put herself at the mercy of a man again, but every man on the island seems to be trying to win her hand and, with it, the ownership of her plantation. She could desperately use an ally, but even an unexpected reunion with a childhood friend leaves her questioning his motives. To keep her family together and save the plantation that is her last chance at providing for them, can Keturah ever surrender her stubbornness and guarded heart to God and find the healing and love awaiting her? About the Author
Lisa T. Bergren has published more than 40 books with more than 3 million books sold combined. She's the author of the Christy Award-winning "Waterfall," RITA®-finalist "Firestorm," bestselling "God Gave Us You," and popular historical series like Homeward, Grand Tour, and more. She's also a recipient of the RT Lifetime Achievement Award. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and three teen-and-older children.
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Lisa T. Bergren’s novel Keturah is an absolute wonder to read. From the back drop of England to an ocean voyage, to the island of Nevis in the Caribbean, the setting captivates readers. But not only is the setting entrancing, Bergren’s characters spring to life from the pages as they develop throughout the novel. This is a story of sisters banding together to save their livelihood, as well as a charming romance. The author also brings to life the dangers and exoticness of the life of the people during this time period. Writing exquisitely, Bergren causes her readers to fall in love with the entire story. This delightful historical romance is one that fans will absolutely not want to put down.
Series: The Sugar Baron’s Daughters Genre: historical, romance, Christian Publisher: Bethany House Publication date: February 6, 2018 Number of pages: 352 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher via LitFuse. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. Giveaway
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The Saturday Night Supper Club (Supper Club #1) by Carla Laureano -- Book Tour Review + Giveaway
3/4/2018
About the BookTitle: The Saturday Night Supper Club Author: Carla Laureano Genre: Christian fiction/romance fiction Release Date: February 6, 2018 Denver chef Rachel Bishop has accomplished everything she’s dreamed and some things she never dared hope, like winning a James Beard Award and heading up her own fine-dining restaurant. But when a targeted smear campaign causes her to be pushed out of the business by her partners, she vows to do whatever it takes to get her life back . . . even if that means joining forces with the man who inadvertently set the disaster in motion. Essayist Alex Kanin never imagined his pointed editorial would go viral. Ironically, his attempt to highlight the pitfalls of online criticism has the opposite effect: it revives his own flagging career by destroying that of a perfect stranger. Plagued by guilt-fueled writer’s block, Alex vows to do whatever he can to repair the damage. He just doesn’t… About the AuthorCarla Laureano is the RITA® Award-winning author of contemporary inspirational romance and Celtic fantasy (as C.E. Laureano). A graduate of Pepperdine University, she worked as a sales and marketing executive for nearly a decade before leaving corporate life behind to write fiction full-time. She currently lives in Denver with her husband and two sons, where she writes during the day and cooks things at night. ReviewAuthor Carla Laureano’s much anticipated novel, The Saturday Night Supper Club, is an absolutely delicious delight that readers will absolutely love. From page one, Laureano pulls readers in with the captivating idea of a story about a chef and a highly sought after Supper Club. The idea of a person’s life being ruined due to social media is part of this story that readers will easily relate too; the story has themes of mistakes, guilt, and tragedy, but also of friendship, redemption, and true love. This book has all the feels, with a bit of foodie love and a delightful romance, both of which will leave readers drooling. This is definitely a novel that readers will want to devour from cover and will absolutely not want to put down! Series: Supper Club Genre: contemporary, romance, Christian Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers Publication date: January 30, 2017 Number of pages: 416 A print review copy of the book was provided by the publisher via CelebrateLit. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. Guest Post from Carla LaureanoI’ve got a confession to make: I have a cooking problem. It started early and innocently enough, flipping through my mom’s cookbooks and marking things I wanted to try. Making cakes and muffins from a mix. Flipping frozen steak patties. Doctoring canned spaghetti sauce. It wasn’t long before I got into the hard stuff: muffins from scratch, slow-cooked marinara, cast-iron seared and oven-finished rib eyes. Over the years, I tried to kick the habit numerous times, but every time things got tough, I found myself falling off the wagon and heading back into the kitchen. Even hosting dinner parties. Yes, dear reader, I pulled my hapless friends into my madness. To my shame, I even got some of them hooked with their own addiction. Before I knew it, my obsessions started creeping into my day job. No longer was it enough to write contemporary romance about normal people who order take-out. No, I had to write chefs and passionate home cooks and describe the food in the books just as lovingly as I did a first kiss. And then the final straw—a book series centered entirely on food and the culinary profession, beginning with The Saturday Night Supper Club. All joking aside, cooking really is an addiction that I haven’t been able to kick. As a writer, I spend hours locked in my own imagination, creating things out of words and ideas. And while it’s immensely fulfilling, it’s a long, painstaking process that takes months, even years, before I can release the final product into the world. While there’s a large amount of planning and analysis involved in creating a book, the work is still mostly in my head. Which is why I find cooking to be such a relaxing creative pursuit. Dicing a pile of vegetables into perfectly uniform cubes may take the same concentration and precision, but it’s concrete and measurable. It becomes a personal challenge to do something better than last time, improving by tiny, nearly imperceptible increments. It’s the closest to meditation that my always-on brain ever experiences, clear of all thought except for my activity at the present moment. And yet, simultaneously, food is ephemeral. Mistakes last only as long as it takes to eat them or toss them directly into the trash can, depending on the nature of the mistake. If a sauce breaks, I toss it and start over. If I burn something, I either cut off the burned part or I order takeout and try again the next day. There’s an element of experimentation and instinct and whimsy that isn’t hampered by the pursuit of perfection. Let’s face it, a mediocre chocolate chip cookie beats a perfect celery stick any day of the week. It was natural, then, to write a chef heroine who had dedicated her entire life to the pursuit of culinary perfection and explore all the ways that food makes our lives and relationships richer. How it anchors our memories. How we nurture others by feeding them. How a simple meal becomes meaningful not because of the food, but because of the connections we form with others over the dinner table. In the end, I guess my cooking problem isn’t that much of a problem after all. If you need me, I’ll be in the kitchen. GiveawayTo celebrate her tour, Carla is giving away a grand prize of a $200 Visa Card for the winner and a friend to attend a cooking class!! Click HERE to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! Tour ScheduleRachel Scott McDaniel, February 20
A Baker’s Perspective, February 20 Just Commonly, February 20 Mommynificent, February 21 Among The Reads, February 21 A Greater Yes, February 21 proud to be an autism mom, February 21 Fiction Aficionado, February 22 Quiet Quilter, February 22 The Power of Words, February 23 Christian Chick’s Thoughts, February 23 Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 23 Janices book reviews, February 24 C Jane Read, February 24 Faery Tales Are Real, February 24 All of a Kind Mom, February 25 Inklings and notions, February 25 Jeanette’s Thoughts, February 25 Carpe Diem, February 26 Smiling Book Reviews, February 26 Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, February 26 Splashes of Joy, February 27 Its Storytime with Van Daniker, February 27 Simple Harvest Reads, February 27 (Guest post from Mindy) Radiant Light, February 28 Moments Dipped in Ink, February 28 Baker kella, February 28 Pause for Tales, March 1 Book by Book, March 1 Bigreadersite, March 1 The Fizzy Pop Collection, March 2 Have A Wonderful Day, March 2 Reader’s Cozy Corner, March 2 Bibliophile Reviews, March 3 Two Points of Interest, March 3 Reading is my Super Power, March 3 Texas Book-aholic, March 4 amandainpa, March 4 Singing Librarian Books, March 4 By The Book, March 5 Neverending Stories, March 5 Pursuing Stacie, March 5 via Hoarding Books Today I am going to post a line from Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee My First Line: A beast. That was what they called her. So I cheated a little and shared the first TWO sentences. But I just had to continue... This has been one of my all time favorite reads so far this year and I would highly recommend it!! Beauty and the Beast retelling with a fabulous twist!! 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. Irresistibly Yours (A Walden Beach Novel #1) by Andrea Boyd -- Book Tour Spotlight + Giveaway
3/1/2018
About the BookSeries: A Walden Beach Novel Genre: Christian, Romance Publisher: Dreamer Publishing (Indie published) Publication date: February 26, 2018 Marriage is no picnic. At least the one Vivian Emerson shared with her late husband hadn’t been. Craig’s infidelity began after a devastating loss to their family and ended with his death. Not only did he leave Vivian without closure, he had to go and die in a way that made her the talk of the whole state of South Carolina and beyond. Now her daughter wants nothing to do with her because of him. She would just stick with the single life from now on, thank you very much. For the last fourteen years since the death of his wife, Bo Manning never even considered wanting another woman in his life. That is until he comes to the rescue of a certain woman with haunting, jade green eyes. Despite Vivian’s resolve not to give her heart to another man, Bo sets out to patiently woo her into the loving relationship he is offering. Irresistibly Yours reveals God’s fervent effectual call in the form of a classic romance. About the AuthorEach of Andrea Boyd’s series represents a different genre but all fall into the category of romance. All offer an element of her own brand of humor. And all are a tribute to God. Besides writing, she loves spending time with her family, quilting, going to car shows, and driving around in her 1968 Barracuda convertible. Andrea lives with her husband, Tommy, and at least a couple of cats in York County, SC. Author InterviewCheck out the author interview HERE. SnippetCraig Emerson would turn over in his grave if he could see her now. Rolling down Highway 22 toward Myrtle Beach, windows down, radio blaring a classic rock station, the wind blowing through her short hair, with a three-inch wedge sandal pressing down on the accelerator. No one—not even his wife—ever drove his orange and black, 1970 Plymouth GTX. “Craig, are you seeing this?” Vivian Emerson had been talking to her husband this way ever since his death almost a year ago. After this weekend, she decided these little talks would come to an end. There had been plenty of things for her to get off her chest—things she had wanted to say while he was alive, but he would never listen. So many times in the past year, she would go out to the garage, sit in Craig’s car, and pour her heart out. Sometimes she would talk quietly while tears streamed down her face, and other times she would yell. But this was the first time she’d actually driven his car. So far, her one-sided conversations on this trip had been backed with laughter. This trip to the beach would be her last act of letting go. She was ready. Facebook PartyGiveawayGrant Prize GiveawayThe grand prize giveaway includes the following: -Signed copy of Irresistibly Yours -a cook book (LuLu’s Kitchen: Lucy Buffett’s culinary guide to classic Southern coastal cuisine (Jimmy Buffett’s wife)) -set of measuring spoons (Bo Manning, the hero of the book, is an amateur gourmet cook.) Blog Stop GiveawayComment on this blog tour post for a chance to win an e-copy (International) of Irresistibly Yours by Andrea Boyd. Tour ScheduleFebruary 26-Reading Is My SuperPower
February 27-Paulette’s Papers February 28-Among the Reads March 1-Singing Librarian Books March 2-Remembrancy March 3-Faithfully Bookish Reviewer: Mindy Houng About the Book
Her husband is dead. But far from grieving, young widow Lady Meriwether Sturgess feels nothing but relief and release. After enduring years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her cruel husband, Meri is drawn to the comfort of the one place sure to offer healing both for her and her children: Rosewell Manor. The home of her beloved Aunt Annibel is the site of her happiest childhood memories, and it promises the new beginning for which she longs. Just as she settles into life at the manor, Meri is granted a delightful surprise. Elliott Rosewell has come to stay, as he often has since childhood. Meri and Elliott had once been close friends, and each concealed long-harbored feelings for one another. Their warm relationship is quickly rekindled, and despite the sorrows and secrets they each conceal, they discover that their friendship has blossomed into love. But a relationship that seems to promise happily ever after quickly begins to unravel as devastating truths from both Meri’s and Elliott’s past surface, and their chance at happiness together may be lost forever. . . .
About the Author
Anita Stansfield has more than fifty published books and is the recipient of many awards, including two lifetime achievement awards. Her books go far beyond bein an enjoyable, memorable story. Anita resonates particularly well with a broad range of devoted readers because of her sensitive and insightful examination of contemporary issues that are faced by many of those readers, even when her venue is a historical romance, readers come away from her compelling stories equipped with new ideas about how to enrich their own lives, regardless of their circumstances.
Anita was born and raised in Provo, Utah. She is the mother of five and has a growing number of grandchildren. She also writes for the general trade market under the name Elizabeth D. Michaels. GiveawayTour Schedule
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