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First Line Fridays - The Spice King

9/12/2019
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​Today I'm posting a line from

The Spice King
by Elizabeth Camden.

This is book one in The Hope and Glory series.

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My First Line:

May 1900
Washington, DC


Annabell Larking didn't mean to offend the world's leading spice tycoon with her bold request, yet it seemed she had.
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All Hearts Come Home for Christmas by Sarah M. Eden et al.

9/12/2019
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About the Book

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Christmas at Falstone Castle · Sarah M. Eden
The Dowager Duchess of Kielder eagerly anticipates spending Christmas with her son and his family. Though their relationship has been strained, the duchess is determined to heal the chasm. Even with the help of the widowed local vicar, her plan will take a Christmas miracle. But during this magical season, anything is possible . . . even two second chances for love.

The Heart of Christmas · Anita Stansfield
When a chance meeting brings together a gentle seamstress and a widowed banker, each lonely soul finds a first hint of hope. As their lives become entwined, it will take Christmas spirit to guide a broken family to love and healing.

’Tis the Season to Be Daring · Esther Hatch
Elizabeth Davenport has had quite enough of the London Season. Determined to evade a parade of unsuitable suitors, she seeks help from the one gentleman who has no regard for Society’s rules. All of Society knows Lord Hawthorne is not interested in marriage, yet he cannot deny Miss Davenport’s unique charm. And as the Christmas season works its magic, their charade begins to feel less like playacting and more like love.

The Christmas Dress · Joanna Barker
Seamstress Nell Addington is thrilled when her childhood friend Jacob Hammond commissions a dress for his sister. But when Nell realizes her feelings for Jacob run far deeper than friendship, an unexpected snowstorm—and some holiday cheer—may convince them both that love is worth fighting for.
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About the Authors

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Review

A heartwarming novella collection about hope and family!  These four historical authors, Sarah M. Eden, Anita Stansfield, Esther Hatch, and Joanna Barker, are fabulous by themselves, but bringing them together for a novella collection was a brilliant idea.  This collection is absolutely delightful.  Each author has a unique voice and charming story that compliments the others in the collection.  This is a fabulous fun and easy holiday read that will bring the warmth of family and the reminder of hope to all.  This is a wonderful collection that readers will absolutely not want to miss!
 
Genre: holiday, Christmas, historical, romance
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: September 1, 2019
Number of pages: 304
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. 

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As the Light Fades by Catherine West -- Blog + Review Tour Spotlight + Giveaway

9/11/2019
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​Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for As the Light Fades by Catherine West, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

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Title: As the Light Fades
Author: Catherine West
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Sometimes we’re placed in the strangest of circumstances for the most important reasons.
After her carefully constructed life crumbles, Liz Carlisle finds herself back on Nantucket, picking up the pieces. With the family estate under renovations, the solitude she craves seems out of reach.
Matthew Stone intends to steer clear of his new tenant. She’s carrying a load of baggage, but as long as she pays the rent, he’ll let her be. He’s got enough to deal with caring for his wayward niece, Mia.
Liz doesn’t have time for teenagers and her track record with men is abysmal, but an unlikely friendship forms between the three.
When her former boyfriend is charged with assault, Liz is called to testify against him. But he knows the darkest secrets of her life—secrets she’d hoped to keep buried forever, and he’s ready to reveal them. Telling the truth is the right thing to do, but it may cost her everything she’s worked so hard for, and all she’s come to love.
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About the Author

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Catherine West is an award-winning author of contemporary women’s fiction. When she’s not at the computer working on her next story, you can find her taking her Border Collie for long walks or reading books by her favorite authors. She and her husband reside in Bermuda, and have two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters. Catherine is the winner of the 2015 Grace Award (Bridge of Faith) and a two-time winner of Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award (The Things We Knew, 2017 and Where Hope Begins, 2019, and a Carol Award Finalist for Where Hope Begins. Her latest novel, As the Light Fades, releases September 2019.
Catherine loves to connect with her readers and can be reached at Catherine@catherinejwest.com
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Excerpt

​She’s here again. The pretty one. Can’t remember her name, although I think I said it earlier, when she arrived. They told me this morning it was Sunday, and she always comes on Sunday. We sit in the day room, where they have the television turned so loud nobody can hear themselves think.
Ha.
Considering the nut-jobs around here, that’s probably a jolly good thing.
“Did you have a good week, Dad? How was your lunch today?” Always full of questions, this one. She’s agitated, winding her blond hair around her fingers the way her mother used to do. Her blue eyes search my face, pierce through me, and I have to smile. She’s so much like her.
“Diana.” I say it loud, this little victory. This snatch of memory that will be gone in another instant. “Your mother. You look just like her.”
She stares at me like I’ve stood up, hand over heart, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Which I never bothered to remember even when I had a mind that worked. My British pride wouldn’t allow it.
 
Excerpt From: Catherine West. “As the Light Fades.” iBooks.

Giveaway

​(1) winner will receive a $75 Amazon gift card from the author!
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Be sure to check out each stop on these tours for more chances to win. Full tour schedule on this tour shown below. Giveaway begins at midnight September 11, 2019 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 18, 2019. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. For our giveaway rules and policy, click HERE.
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First Line Fridays -- Secrets & Suitors

9/6/2019
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​via Hoarding Books
Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Fridays!

Today I'm posting a line from


Secrets & Suitors
by Joanna Barker​
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My First Line:
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It was not the best hiding spot I had ever found, but it was, thankfully, proving quite effective.
What are you reading?  What is your first line?
​Open the book nearest you and post the first line in the comments below...


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Fatal Memories by Tanya Stowe -- Blog Tour Review + Giveaway

9/6/2019
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About the Book

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Series: Love Inspires Suspense
Genre: Christian, Inspirational, Romance, Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Publication date: September 1, 2019
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She was framed! Or was she?
If only she could remember…
Border patrol agent Jocelyn Walker has no memory of how she turned up unconscious with a cache of drugs—or why a gang is dead set on killing her. With evidence stacking up against her, Joss takes refuge with driven DEA agent Dylan Murphy, who guards—and suspects— her. But will finally trusting each other lead them into a trap they’ll never escape?
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About the Author

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Tanya Stowe is an author of Christian Fiction with an unexpected edge. She fills her stories with the unusual…mysteries and exotic adventures, even a murder or two. No matter where Tanya takes you…on a trip to foreign lands or a suspenseful journey filled with danger…be prepared for the extraordinary.
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Author Interview

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Review

In her suspense novel, Fatal Memories, Tanya Stowe has written an exciting and engaging story that readers will enjoy.  This story is a fun and quick read.  From the turn of the first page, readers will be wondering what will happen next in this action packed novel.  Part way through the story, it is slightly confusing though because it seems as if the story is coming to an end and then all of a sudden there is another plot twist and it picks back up again.  Readers will come to know the characters, as well as be on the edge of their seats with the twists and turns of the tale.  Readers who enjoy these easy reads from Love Inspired will definitely want to pick this one up.
 
Genre: suspense
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Publication date: September 1, 2019
Number of pages: 224
 
A review copy of this book was provided by the author via SLB Tours.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

Giveaway

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Giveaway ends September  7 at 11:59pm MT.
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Entangled by Stephanie Black et al. -- Blog Tour Review + Giveaway

9/5/2019
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About the Book

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Mystery and desperation collide in Entangled, a compilation of novellas that twist, turn, and terrify, penned by four popular suspense authors: Traci Hunter Abramson, Clair M. Poulson, Gregg Luke, and Stephanie Black.

A woman on the run from a man who is always one step ahead.

A mother who will stop at nothing to find her missing daughter.

A wife determined to discover the source of the illness attacking her husband.

A newlywed caught in a web of murder, unsure of whom to trust.

Featuring a chilling cast of villains, these stories tell the tale of strong heroines forced to make perilous snap decisions in their quest to outwit evil. With an abundance of intrigue and danger, each masterful mystery is sure to leave you breathless
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The Authors

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Review

Four fabulous authors came together to create this magnificent novella collection of exciting and intense romantic-suspense stories.  Each author has a unique voice in their story, adding some depth to the collection.  One story at a time independently comes to life from the pages.  The cover for this story collection is one that will definitely capture the attention of readers and cause them to pick up the book to see what it’s all about.  This is a splendid collection of spine tingling novellas that will leave readers on the edge of their seats and cause them to stay up late into the night reading.
 
Genre: contemporary, suspense, romance, novella
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: September 1, 2019
Number of pages: 384
 
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications.  A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

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