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Timeless Love Romance Collection Count Down (1 Day) -- Bookishly Ever After by Sarah Monzon

6/18/2018

Welcome to the count down
to the release of the
Timeless Love Romance Collection!

1 day till release day!!

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​Today we are celebrating
Sarah Monzon's book,
​Bookishly Ever After!

About the Book

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It all started with a bet and a book.

Emory Blake is the ultimate bibliophile. She’d take curling up with a novel over a night on the town any day. But then her best friend, Tate Woodby, accuses her of living between the pages of her paperbacks instead of the real world, and he makes a bet that will force her to experience the adventures of her fictional friends…instead of just reading about them. With her face no longer buried in books, Emory must confront the pain of the past. But is it also her perfect opportunity to discover the hunky hero who could be the happily-ever-after of her own story?
GOODREADS | AMAZON (link not yet available)

About the Author

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Sarah Monzon is a Navy chaplain’s wife and a stay at home mom to the two cutest littles in the world. Playing pretend all day with them isn’t enough, she spends the evenings after their heads hit the pillow to create her own imaginary characters. When she isn’t in the world of make believe, she can be found in the pine forests of western Washington taking care of her family, fostering friendships, and enjoying all the adventures each day brings. Her debut novel, The Isaac Project, skyrocketed to Amazon bestseller status while her Sophomore book, Finders Keepers, won the 2017 SELAH award for contemporary romance.
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Author Interview

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Timeless Love Romance Collection Count Down (2 Days) -- Facade by Pepper Basham

6/17/2018

Welcome to the count down
to the release of the
Timeless Love Romance Collection!

2 days till release day!!

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Today we are celebrating
Pepper Basham's book,
​Facade!

About the Book

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A reclusive academic who would do anything to save her brother.

A reluctant spy willing to risk his life to save the woman who broke his heart.

Olivia Rakes has the unique gift of observation, which suits her well since she prefers her books over the general populace, but when her brother goes MIA over France, Livy’s unique skills and her determination to save her brother force her into a world of espionage, deceit, danger…and the most frightening of all–romance.

Agent Christopher Dawson has never forgotten his childhood friend, and first love, Livy Rakes, but since she broke his heart, he’s avoided seeing her for years…until the search for his best friend brings them both together in the most unlikely of ways.

In a world where war changes the rules of life and love, can Christopher and Livy work together work together to unveil the mascarade before the enemy catches the
GOODREADS | AMAZON

About the Author

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Basham is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance novels with grace, humor, and culture clashes. She’s a Blue Ridge Mountain native and an anglophile who enjoys combining her two loves to create memorable stories of hope. 
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Author Interview

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Timeless Love Collection count Down  (3 Days) -- Teach Me to Love by Kari Trumbo

6/16/2018

Welcome to the count down
to the release of the
Timeless Love Romance Collection!

3 days till release day!!

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Today we are celebrating
Kari Trumbo's book,
​Teach Me to Love!

About the Book

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Izzy Lawson has taken her last abuse. When her husband dies, she rushes to Belle Fourche to stay with the only friend she has. The wall she's worked so hard to build crumbles in the arms of a man so different from her husband. Conrad Oleson can't read and it's shamed him for longer than he can remember. As Izzy reveals her painful past, he can't stay away. He'll do about anything, to get closer. Including, teach her how to love.
GOODREADS (note yet available) | AMAZON

About the Author

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Kari Trumbo is an inspirational romance au-thor, blogger and proud home schooling mother to four great kids. She interacts often on reader groups on Facebook and volunteers at the local library when needed. When she isn’t writing, she is obsessively reading and expanding her skills as a wordsmith. Kari lives in her great-grandfather’s remodeled 1890-built home in central Minnesota with her husband, children, cats, and one hungry wood stove.
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Author Interview

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Timeless Love Romance Collection Count Down (4 Days) -- Enchanting Nicholette by Dawn Crandall

6/15/2018

Welcome to the count down
to the release of the
Timeless Love Romance Collection!

4 days till release day!!

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​​Today we are celebrating
Dawn Crandall's book,
​Enchanting Nicholette!

About the Book

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In this captivating novella by Dawn Crandall, Nicholette Everstone is already a widow at the age of twenty-two: her husband was murdered on their wedding day. She has just returned to Boston after two years of mourning in Europe. Although her husband was loving, the marriage was an arranged one, and Nicholette would like to wed again--this time for love...and to someone safe

As she acclimates to life in Back Bay again, Nicholette meets someone she can't help but fall for. But when she learns of the danger and sacrifices Cal Hawthorne takes on for the safety of others, will her heart be strong enough to keep her fears of "what if" at bay?
GOODREADS | AMAZON

About the Author

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Award winning author Dawn Crandall earned a BA in Christian Education from Taylor University, but always knew writing books would be a part of her future. She’s been balancing books and babies lately since her two sons were both born as the four books of her Everstone Chronicles series were being released from Whitaker House (2014 to 2018). Dawn lives with her husband and two young sons on a hobby farm in her hometown in northeast Indiana.
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Author Interview

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Giveaway

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Comment on this blog post for your chance to win an e-copy of the Timeless Love Collection.  Giveaway open internationally and will end on 6/19/18 at 11:59pm MT.
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Unforgettable Love -- Josi S. Kilpack

6/14/2018
Miss Wilton's Waltz by Josi S. Kilpack A follow-up to Josi S. Kilpack's bestselling Proper Romance title The Vicar's Daughter. Lenora Wilton has spent her life hiding behind the keys of her beloved pianoforte and the vibrancy of her younger sister, Cassie. But Lenora is ready for a change and travels to Bath to live with her Aunt Gwen and teach music at an all-girls’ boarding school. She is different in Bath—more comfortable with herself—and enjoys the freedom and independence of her new life there. When Lenora meets Aiden Asher, she finds herself attracted to him, but her unexpected feelings become more complicated when she learns that Catherine—Lenora’s newest and most troublesome student in the school—is Mr. Asher’s niece. Catherine is a difficult student, and Lenora works hard to make progress with the girl. When the chemistry between Lenora and Aiden increases, they share a passionate kiss by the River Avon, and Lenora feels it is the beginning of a new forever—until she learns that Aiden has withheld an important detail about his life that changes everything. Lenora closes her heart to him, and Aiden, caught between his obligation and his heart, must do what he can to make amends. And Lenora, after years of hiding from everyone and everything, faces a decision only she can make.

AMAZON

She gave him a grateful nod—without a smile so as not to seem too grateful—then climbed ungracefully over the wall and moved down the stairs. At the riverbank, she brushed off the stone wall with the sleeve of her coat and took up her usual position of knees to chest and chin on knees. She stared at the water that glittered with the quarter moon as she’d known it would. She tried to review the last week and make a plan for how she would deal with Miss Manch in the coming one, but the man at the top of the stairs kept invading her thoughts. If she thought about him enough, would she understand why he cared so much about a niece who was so difficult? And was he becoming more handsome each time she saw him, or was that simply a trick of her imagination? "I know fellow book lovers will understand when I say that I fell in love with the characters of this book. There's something about watching a character who is good and loving, who sacrifices for the good of her family, who doesn't complain or argue, finally find her voice and do something that she loves and wants." "Although the cover is adorable, I was not prepared for what a delightful read this book was! This is the first book that I have read by this author, and it won’t be the last."   Author Josi S. Kilpack Josi S. Kilpack hated to read until her mother handed her a copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond when she was 13. From that day forward, she read everything she could get her hands on and credits her writing “education” to the many novels she has “studied” since then. She began writing her first novel in 1998 and has written twenty-five novels, one cookbook, and been part of multiple collaborations since then. She is a four-time Whitney Award winner and Best of State winner in Fiction. Josi currently lives in Willard, Utah, with her husband and children. When Kensington Press picked up her first national women's fiction novel, As Wide as the Sky, Josi was in need of a pen name to differentiate between her other genres. For years, Josi has been called Jessica Pack by people who hear her name but don't know her. It made her new pen name easy to choose. As Wide as the Sky will be released in paperback in 2018.
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Timeless Love Romance Collection Count Down (5 Days) -- Heart of Home by Stephenia H. McGee

6/14/2018

Welcome to the count down
to the release of the
Timeless Love Romance Collection!

5 days till release day!!

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​Today we are celebrating
Stephenia H. McGee's book,
​The Heart of Home!

About the Book

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Once a wistful romantic, Opal Martin now simply aspires to scrub the remnants of the War Between the States from her tattered life. But when a nearly drowned soldier appears and asks if he can die on her porch, she must guard against the sudden revival of her heart’s hope for love. 

Haunted by the war, Tristan Stuart just wants to escape the pain. But when he wakes up at a house that looks too much like home with a woman determined to mend him, he may discover a new life worth fighting for. In order to save the last of what Opal holds dear, will he become the man she needs or let the troubled waters carry him away? 

The Heart of Home is a companion novella to In His Eyes. While The Heart of Home stands entirely on its own, readers will enjoy seeing Ella and Westley again in Opal's story. ​
GOODREADS | AMAZON

About the Author

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Winner of the 2012 RONE Best Inspirational Book of the year (2012) and author of six Historical novels, Stephenia H. McGee has a fascination with hoop skirts and ball gowns, Greek revival homes and horse-drawn carriages, quirky Southern sayings, and home-grown recipes. She currently lives in Mississippi with her husband and two boys, (accompanied by their two spoiled dogs and mischievous cat) where she writes stories of faith, redemption, and stories steeped in the South. ​
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Killing Leuk by Kelly Marre -- Guest Post

6/14/2018

About the Book

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Logan was only nine when he was diagnosed with leukemia. The effects of his battle and untimely passing have caused shear grief to ripple through the Marre’s emotions each day. Sixteen years after Logan succumbed to the disease, his mother—Kelly Marre—was delivered the same diagnosis.

In this inspiring memoir, Kelly courageously welcomes readers into the dark seasons of grief and pain she experienced as a mother. Killing Leuk: The Courageous Journey of Faith of a Mother and Son Who Both Battled Leukemia is one woman’s battle to move forward and continue living when so much of her life has been taken from her. Through the loss of her son, her own diagnosis, chemotherapy, and a stem cell transplant, she continues to take steps forward. Kelly fights with everything she has to finally kill “Leuk,” a shortened form of the name of her ruthless disease.
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Killing Leuk reopens wounds not quite healed in order to help others who may be experiencing the same sorrow. Survival through the anguish of illness and loss may seem impossible, but Kelly Marre compassionately shares her own story to provide you with a light of hope amid darkness.
GOODREADS | AMAZON

About the Author

​Marre holds both an associate and bachelor degree in human services and is currently working on her master’s of social work degree.  She has received numerous volunteer awards for her community service.  Marre most recently worked as a probation officer for the state of Alaska. Prior to being a PO, she worked as an advocate and crisis intervention coordinator for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
 
Marre is originally from Salem, Indiana and currently lives in Wasilla, Alaska.  She enjoys spending time with her husband at their cabin in Kasilof and hanging out with her three granddaughters. 
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Guest Post with the Author

My name is Kelly Marre. I am a former probation officer, and mother of three. My oldest son, Logan, passed away from complications following a bone marrow transplant in 1998. In 2014, I was diagnosed with leukemia and also had to have a transplant. I have not been well enough to work since my transplant, so I decided to write a story about the experiences my son and I had. I am currently enrolled in an online program for my master’s in social work. I love using my experiences to help others.

​My book can be found at Amazon under the title of “Killing Leuk”. The book is $14.95 and $1 from each book is divided amongst four charities- Make-A-Wish, Ronald McDonald House, Be the Match, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

​Giveaway

Comment on this post for your chance to be entered to win a signed print copy of Killing Leuk.  Giveaway open to US only and will end 6/21/18 at 11:59pm MT.
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The Painting on the Pond Series by Sharon Lewis Koho -- Book Tour Spotlight + Giveaway

6/13/2018
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About the Books in the Series

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Series: Series: The Painting on the Pond
Genre:  New Adult, Fiction, Suspense
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Publication date: Re-release on April 11, 2017
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An intriguing plot meshes the past and present into a story that takes David Young down a path he never imagined in this crisp, clean mystery novel. City-born artist David Young has traveled a difficult journey during his twenty-seven years. It has finally taken him to a spectacular valley in the Pacific Northwest. Settled in a comfortable cabin he is free at last to explore, paint, and create the future of his dreams. However, a mysterious woman’s disappearance, a haunting legend, and unsettling dreams unnerve David, threatening his hopes and plunging him into the most formidable struggle of his life. While he is engulfed in mystery, adventure, and romance, an unseen hand draws him to his destiny, and into the rugged wilderness of Alaska.
​Book 1: GOODREADS | AMAZON
Book 2: GOODREADS | AMAZON

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Sharon Lewis Koho grew up on a small ranch near the town of Inkom, Idaho. Her beloved father died when she was five years old, and she and her siblings were reared in humble circumstances by a hard-working and courageous mother. In her youth, Sharon discovered she could create any world she wanted to visit, or any story she wanted to be a part of by climbing high in the trees bordering her cherished ranch. Daydreaming there amid songs of birds, rustling leaves and the babbling of the nearby creek, inspired many wonderful stories. Sharon married Bill Koho from Nampa, Idaho in 1967, and they were married thirty years until his death in 1997. She is the proud mother of six children. Although she is a Licensed Practical Nurse by profession, she has had much more experience in creating and telling stories. Her favorite thing to do is to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoys visiting, traveling, camping, reading, writing, swimming, and any adventurous idea that pops into her head.
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​Book 1: AMAZON
Book 2: AMAZON

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June 11-Jorie Loves A Story (Review, Book 1)
June 12-Paulette’s Papers
June 13-Singing Librarian Books
June 14-Robin’s Nest
June 15-
June 16-Remembrancy
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June 20-Reading is My SuperPower
June 21-Jorie Loves A Story (Review, Book 2)
June 22-Why Not? Because I Said So! 
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Timeless Love Romance Collection Count Down (6 Days) -- This Freedom Journey by Misty M. Beller

6/13/2018

Welcome to the count down
to the release of the
Timeless Love Romance Collection!

4 days till release day!!

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Today we are celebrating
Misty M. Beller's book,
​This Freedom Journey!

About the Book

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 Christian Historical Romance Novel.

Adrien Lockman is through with the political unrest and bloodshed in his home country of France, so he sets off to the Canadian territory's mountain frontier, in search of a place where a man can live his own life in peace. The last thing he expects to find is a woman, half-starved and half-frozen in a shack nestled among the towering peaks of the great Rocky Mountains.

Mary Standish thought she'd finally found a place where she was accepted, trapping with her husband for the Hudson Bay Company. But when he dies after a gruesome grizzly fight, she determines to carry on their work. After all, life in these remote mountains is better than enduring the scorn and snubs of "civilized" folk. When she's forced to face a winter harder than any she's endured yet, her stubbornness may just be the death of her. Until a stranger appears at her ramshackle door.

Adrien had planned to explore the mountain country all winter before he settles down to build a farm in the spring, but he can't leave this woman to die in the elements. Even though she seems desperate for him to go. As Mary regains strength, she's torn between wanting to save her dignity, and craving the respect of this man who's slipped past her defenses. As the winter worsens, the truth becomes all too real--the only way they'll survive is together.
GOODREADS | AMAZON

About the Author

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Misty M. Beller writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

She was raised on a farm in South Carolina, so her Southern roots run deep. Growing up, her family was close, and they continue to keep that priority today. Her husband and daughters now add another dimension to her life, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

God has placed a desire in Misty's heart to combine her love for Christian fiction and the simpler ranch life, writing historical novels that display God's abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.
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The Heart of Thornewell by Anita Stansfield -- Book Tour Spotlight + Giveaway

6/13/2018
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About the Book

What should have been a grand adventure in Africa ends in heartbreak for Enid Hawthorne, following her husband’s untimely death. Bereft, the young widow bravely boards a ship for home with precious cargo—her unborn child. She hopes to find refuge in England in the only place she can—Thornewell Hall, the estate of her late husband’s family. But upon her arrival, she finds a bleak home in the depths of mourning. It is clear that hers is not the only tragedy, but Enid is unprepared for the hostility that meets her arrival.
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Sebastian, Earl of Thornewell, is grief-stricken after the loss of his wife and child. The news that his brother is dead is simply more than he can take—and he knows who is to blame: his sister-in-law, Enid. So when she arrives on his doorstep, seeking asylum, he does his duty in allowing her to stay—and nothing more. Yet fate has other plans, and as they face joys and trials alongside each other, their broken hearts begin to heal. But there is a cloud over their future, for Enid harbors a secret that may drive them apart forever.
GOODREADS | AMAZON | DESERET BOOK | SEAGULL BOOK

About the Author

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Anita Stansfield has been the reigning queen of LDS romantic fiction for nearly two decades, although her general market releases have been among her readers favorites. Her work has shattered the stereotypes of romance novels with her trademark ability to combine great storytelling with intense psychological depth as she focuses on the emotional struggles of the human experience. Her novels cover a huge spectrum, from the eighteenth century to the present, from heart warming to heart stopping. Hundreds of thousands of readers agree: Anita Stansfield's characters and the lives they lead are not easy to forget.
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Anita is now also writing under the pseudonym Elizabeth D. Michaels.
​​GOODREADS | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | AMAZON | BLOG | WEBSITE

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June 11th:
https://www.rockinbookreviews.com/
http://mybookaday.com/
June 12th:
http://empowermoms.net/
https://joyinthemoments.wordpress.com/
June 13th:
https://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/
http://lifeiswhatitscalled.blogspot.com/
June 14th:
https://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/
https://brightlystreet.com/
http://www.kindleandme.com/
June 15th:
http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspot.com/
http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/
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http://sweetlymadejustforyou.com/blog/
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