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The Suspect's Daughter by Donna Hatch Book Spotlight

12/14/2015
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​On Tour with Prism Book Tours.

About the Book

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The Suspect's Daughter
(Rogue Hearts, #4)
by Donna Hatch
Adult Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 298 pages
December 15th 2015 by Mirror Lake Press
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​Determined to help her father with his political career, Jocelyn sets aside dreams of love. When she meets the handsome and mysterious Grant Amesbury, her dreams of true love reawaken. But his secrets put her family in peril. 
 
Grant goes undercover to capture conspirators avowed to murder the prime minister, but his only suspect is the father of a courageous lady who is growing increasingly hard to ignore. He can’t allow Jocelyn to distract him from the case, nor will he taint her with his war-darkened soul. She seems to see past the barriers surrounding his heart, which makes her all the more dangerous to his vow of remaining forever alone.
 
Jocelyn will do anything to clear her father’s name, even if that means working with Grant. Time is running out. The future of England hangs in the balance...and so does their love.
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About the Author

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​Donna Hatch is the author of the best-selling “Rogue Hearts Series,” and a winner of writing awards such as The Golden Quill and the International Digital Award. A hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8 and has been listening to those voices ever since. She has become a sought-after workshop presenter, and also juggles freelance editing, multiple volunteer positions, and most of all, her six children (seven, counting her husband). A native of Arizona who recently transplanted to the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband of over twenty five years are living proof that there really is a happily ever after.
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​The Cato Street Conspiracy

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​The murder plot in The Suspect’s Daughter was inspired by a true event in England known as the Cato Street Conspiracy.
The early 1800’s in England was a time of social and economic upheaval. Upon the ending of the long-term Napoleonic wars, unemployed career soldiers and sailors flooded the workforce. Industrial change was taking England from a largely agricultural country to one of large industry. Many of the working class were hungry and feeling oppressed. Riots erupted which the government crushed. Laws grew more and more restrictive.
In 1820, a group of ten Londoners decided the government needed to be overhauled, and came up with a radical and brutal idea. They planned to storm a house where the prime minister and his cabinet would be having dinner, shoot and behead the leaders, and then parade around the slums with the heads. 

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Thankfully, this mass murder was averted largely in part due to an undercover government agent whom some believe was a Bow Street Runner. I never learned his name. Government agents stormed the meeting, which was held in a flat on Cato Street, and arrested the conspirators. But the radicals didn’t go peacefully. They fought back, killing one of the officers.
The conspirators were tried for high treason. Five were transported, and the rest were hanged at Newgate Prison (pictured) and then beheaded. I guess they authorities wanted to be thorough.
Though the events are different in my story, and the characters are fictitious, the case inspired the conspiracy plot (with my own spin, of course) in my newest Regency Romance, The Suspect’s Daughter, book 4 of the award-winning Rogue Hearts Series, with Grant Amesbury as the hero.

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Tour Schedule

12/8: Launch - Intro to the Book
12/9: Bookworm Lisa, Getting Your Read On, & I Am A Reader
12/10: Katie's Clean Book Collection, Teatime and Books, & Reading Is My SuperPower
12/11: Christy's Cozy Corners, underneath the covers, & Colorimetry
12/13: deal sharing aunt, Rockin' Book Reviews, & Wishful Endings
12/14: Bookworm Nation & Singing Librarian Books
12/15: Release-Day Grand Finale
 
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The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson

12/11/2015

About the Book

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​Miranda did not put adventure on her Christmas list, but thanks to her eighty-five-year-old neighbor Joy, that's exactly what she's getting this year. When Joy tells Miranda that she plans to drive an old RV decked out in Christmas decorations from their Chicago neighborhood to her new retirement digs in Phoenix--in the dead of winter, no less--the much younger Miranda insists that Joy cannot make such a trip by herself. Besides, a crazy trip with Joy would be more interesting than another Christmas home alone. Unemployed and facing foreclosure, Miranda feels she has nothing to lose by packing a bag and heading off to Route 66. But Joy has a hidden agenda for their Christmas joyride--and a hidden problem that could derail the whole venture.

No one captures the heartwarming fun of the Christmas season quite like Melody Carlson. Fasten your seat belt, because it's going to be an exciting ride!
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About the Author

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​Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than two hundred books with combined sales of more than six million.  She is the author of the bestselling The Christmas Bus, The Christmas Dog, The Christmas at Harrington's,’and The Christmas Cat.  She received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including Diary of a Teenage Girl series and Finding Alice.  She and her husband live in central Oregon.
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Review

​Come and join The Christmas Joy Ride in Melody Carlson’s latest release.  An elderly woman Joy, invites her young friend, Miranda, to go on a “Christmas Joy Ride” across the country in an RV to deliver Christmas cheer to winners from a giveaway on her website.  Along the way Joy has a heart attack and asks that Miranda complete the journey on her own.  This light-hearted cheery story is about finding the spirit of Christmas, friendship, and love.  With a lovely holiday tale and engaging characters, readers will thoroughly enjoy this holiday story. 
 
Genre: holiday, Christmas, Romance, Christian
Publisher: Revell
Publication date: September 1, 2015
Number of pages: 176
 
Content Rating: G
Book Rating: 4 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by Revell.
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The Amish Christmas Sleigh by Kelly Long, Amy Lillard, and Molly Jebber

12/11/2015
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About the Book

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​Through the snowy night, silver bells ring cheerfully, heralding a season of secret gifts, unexpected chances, and love's sweetest journeys . . . 
 
A SLEIGH RIDE ON ICE MOUNTAIN
Kelly Long 
For solitary toy-maker Sebastian Christner, hiring Kate Zook as his new housekeeper is simply the right thing to do. Now she can support her special-needs brother. But one taste of her independent spirit is showing him undreamed-of holiday joy—and making him long to give her a home for always . . .
 
A MAMM FOR CHRISTMAS
Amy Lillard
Bernice Yoder has far too much to do to entertain holiday dreams. Even if she can help Jess Schmucker outwit his three mischievous young daughters, it's impossible to imagine the handsome widower can see her as anything but a scolding schoolteacher. He never guesses how a magical Christmas Eve will open his eyes to love or how Der Herr will awaken their faith and hope. 
 
AN UNEXPECTED CHRISTMAS BLESSING
Molly Jebber
As much as Charity Lantz's children need a father, the young widow isn’t sure her new neighbor Luke Fisher can ever be the right choice. They’re having more disagreements than snowflakes in December. Besides, he's never given a sign he wants to be more than friends. Can Gott show them a way past their misunderstandings to a forever love?
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About the Authors

Molly Jebber is an educational, motivational, and Women’s Christian Connection speaker. She was raised in a small town in the Midwest, and insists if you had blinked twice, you would’ve missed it. She loves God, her family and friends, sunshine, swimming and traveling to the Amish communities.  Creating historical Amish characters and throwing them into difficult situations and joyous times has been challenging and fun for her. The greatest reward she’s experienced in becoming an author is meeting wonderful people from all over the world who’ve been encouraging and supportive.
 
Kelly Long is the author of the acclaimed Amish Patch of Heaven series and has been a finalist for the coveted Carol Award from the American Christian Fiction Writers. Her novel Lily’s Wedding Quilt was a 2011 Goodreads Favorite Book of the Year.  Born and raised in the mountains of Northern Pennsylvania, she’s been married for nearly twenty-five years and has five children. Please visit her at kellylongbooks.com.
 
Amy Lillard won the 2013 Carol Award for her first Amish romance Saving Gideon. She was also a Maggie Awards finalist. Born and bred in Mississippi, she now lives with her husband and son in Oklahoma. Visit her at amywritesromance.com

Review

Authors Kelly Long, Amy Lillard, and Molly Jebber have come together and created a beautiful Christmas book, The Amish Christmas Sleigh, which inlcudes the following stories A Sleigh Ride on Ice Mountain, A Mamm for Christmas, and An Unexpected Christmas Blessing.  This book has three fun and heart-warming Christmas stories, filled with holiday cheer and romance within the Amish community.  Each story has its own flavor of holiday spirit with delightful storylines and charming characters that readers will love from the first page of each story.  I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy Amish-holiday books.
 
Genre: holiday; Amish; Christian
Publisher: Kensington
Publication date: September 29, 2015
Number of pages: 384
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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A review copy of this book was provided by CelebrateLit.

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Dec 2: Rhonda’s Doings
Dec 3: Simpleharvestreads
Dec 3: Seasons of Opp
Dec 4: Jeanette’s Thoughts
Dec 4: Heidi Reads
Dec 5: The Power of Words
Dec 6: Texas -bookaholic
Dec 7: Cassandra M’s Place
Dec 7: Debbie’s Dusty
Dec 8: D’s Quilts and books
Dec 9: The Giveaway Lady
Dec 10: Big Readers Site
Dec 11: Bergdum
Dec. 11: Just commonly
Dec. 11: Singing Librarian
Dec 12: Rockin my mom
Dec 13: Griperang’s Book
Dec 14: Readers Cozy
Dec 14: Book Bites
Dec 15: Quiet Quilter
Dec 15: Henry’s Happenings
Dec 16: A Greater Yes
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Heartwarming New Year Giveaway: New Year... New releases... Fabulous prizes...

12/10/2015

We're sharing about the New Year giveaway that is being hosted by four Harlequin Heartwarming authors with January releases. Leave them a comment at their site HERE and check out their message and giveaway below:

The New Year is coming... We'll be sad to see 2015 end, but look forward to seeing what 2016 will bring. We know one thing it will definitely bring, more Harlequin Heartwarming releases! We'd like to start the New Year off right by sharing our January releases with you and also giving away some copies along with an Amazon gift card. Find out all about these new stories, check out our upcoming Facebook party, and enter the giveaway below...
Under the Boardwalk by Amie Denman
Everyone's counting on him With the sudden death of his father, Jack Hamilton finds himself running the family amusement park, Starlight Point. His first job? Balance the books, and that means raising the rent for vendors like baker Augusta Murphy. Gus won't accept the new contract…not without a fight. She rallies the other vendors and sets out to negotiate with Jack. At least, she tries. How do you play hardball with a man who's charming and kind and still grieving? Gus needs to figure it out fast, because the closer she gets to Jack, the more she risks losing everything. Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Harlequin Find out more and connect with Amie on her website. When Love Matters Most by Kate James Keeping her safe at all costs Could their backgrounds be any more different? Rick Vasquez, a K-9 unit sergeant with the San Diego Police Department, fled drug-related violence in Mexico as a boy. Madison Long, who recently became primary veterinarian to the SDPD's canines, is the privileged daughter of a judge. Rick has dedicated his life to curtailing cross-border drug trafficking and preventing other young boys from being drawn into the dark world of the cartels. But everything Rick and Madison value, and the growing love between them, is threatened by the dangers of Rick's job, and the risks he's determined to take… Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Harlequin Find out more and connect with Kate on her website. A Boy to Remember by Cynthia Thomason You can't live a lie forever One magical summer—that was all it took for Alexis Foster to fall deeply in love with Daniel Chandler. And then she gave him up to keep Daniel from sacrificing his own dreams. But the passionate bond they shared is rekindled when Alex returns to her family's farm…with a powerful secret. Ohio's youngest state senator, Daniel's star is on the rise. He's also discovering a kindred spirit in Alex's seventeen-year-old daughter. Alex has to tell him the truth even at the risk of his political future…even if it costs her the two people she loves most. Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Harlequin Find out more and connect with Cynthia on her website. The Missing Twin by Pamela Tracy The secret between them Angela Taylor knew her sister was in trouble. For anyone but a twin, her instincts would seem crazy, and her actions crazier. Picking up and moving her and her daughter, Celia, to Scorpion Ridge, asking questions, put them all at risk. Even more risky was trusting Jake Farraday, the handsome ex-cop turned forest ranger. Years in witness protection had taught Angela to trust no one. Yet with Abigail missing, Jake was her only hope, and she found herself wanting to share more of her past with him. And more of her future. But did Jake have his own motives for helping Angela? Goodreads│Amazon│B&N│Harlequin Find out more and connect with Pamela on her website.

You can also purchase all four together at Harlequin, Amazon, and B&N, and from December 1st to January 4th, readers can Buy One, Get One 50% off all Harlequin series books at Books-A-Million stores across the US!

To win more prizes and chat with all four Heartwarming authors, come join our Facebook Party on December 29th! (Click on the image to go to the event page.)

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The Thread That Binds by Alice Hayes

12/10/2015

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Sherice is a new mother, a sonographer, quilter, and wife; an overworked young woman whose elderly mother is slipping away from her.
Sylvie is a newlywed and recent immigrant, unemployed and virtually penniless. Her husband’s paycheck can’t even cover prenatal care, let alone a baby, and her due date is only drawing nearer…
Joanne’s unconventional pregnancy turns her world upside down, redefining her career and relationships, and even bringing to the surface long-buried demons from her past.
Payton is seventeen, pregnant, and on the run. She flees to her uncle in Georgia with the hope of making a fresh start, but discovers making it on her own is harder than she could ever have imagined.
Gloria is trapped in an unhappy marriage; in love with someone else. Her life is falling apart. With a baby on the way, would it be selfish to flee?
Five women, once strangers, form bonds. Set in modern day Georgia, this is the story of friendship that blossoms in the land of country music, sweet tea, and secrets kept locked tight behind closed doors. Moving, funny, and at times heartbreaking, The Thread That Binds is a lesson in empathy, strength, and the beauty of love.
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Alice Hayes... Originally from Winchester, England, Alice’s plans to read law at a British university were disrupted when she fell deeply in love with Georgia, USA, while studying abroad. After moving all over Georgia, Alice has finally settled in Athens and has no plans to go anywhere else.

She is a single mother to a three-year-old girl and a 65 lb hound dog. She likes coffee, wine, and anything edible with the words ‘salted caramel’ in its description.

At the time of publication, Alice is a 24-year-old history student working full time in a law office, and writing fiction at every stolen moment. She hasn’t slept in approximately two years. Her first published novel, The Thread That Binds won third place in World's Best Story contest.
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Review

​Alice Hayes has written a captivating story about five struggling women—Sylvie, Joanne, Payton, and Gloria.  Their lives intermittingly intertwine as they all have a baby on the way and are trying to overcome life’s challenges.  With the backdrop in Georgia, Alice brings to life her intriguing characters, making them easy for readers to understand and relate to.  Themes in the story are suffering, heartbreak, friendship, joy, and love.  I would recommend this story to readers that enjoy women’s fiction.
 
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Publisher: Fastpencil
Publication date: September 15, 2015
Number of pages: 357
 
Content Rating: PG (some swearing, kissing, implied sex)
Book Rating: 4 stars
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Nov 23 - The Book Review - review / giveaway
Nov 23 - Puddletown Reviews - review
Nov 24 - #redhead.with.book - review / giveaway
Nov 24 - Working Mommy Journal - review / giveaway
Nov 25 - Fantastic Feathers - review
Nov 25 - Bound 4 Escape - review / giveaway
Nov 26 - Rockin' Book Reviews - review / author interview / giveaway
Nov 26 - The World As I See It - review / giveaway
Nov 27 - Griperang's Bookmarks - review / guest post / giveaway
Nov 27 - Life as Leels - review
Nov 30 - From Isi - review
Nov 30 - Svetlana's Reads and Views - review
Dec 1 -   Corinne Rodrigues - review / giveaway
Dec 1 -   Room With Books - review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 2 -   Sahar's Blog - review
Dec 2 -   Divas With A Purpose - review / guest post
Dec 2 -   Library of Clean Reads - review / giveaway
Dec 3 -   Tragically Dull Adventures of An Almost Librarian - review / giveaway
Dec 3 -   StoreyBook Reviews - review / giveaway
Dec 4 -   A Splendid Messy Life - review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 4 -   Book and Ink - review / giveaway
Dec 7 -   Worth Getting in Bed For - review / guest post
Dec 7 -   Genuine Jenn - review / giveaway
Dec 8 -   Readers Muse - review / guest post
Dec 8 -   The Autistic Gamer - review
Dec 9 -   Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers - review
​Dec 9 -   I'd Rather Be At The Beach - review / giveaway
Dec 10 - Singing Librarian Books - review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 10 - Her Book Thoughts! - review / giveaway
Dec 11 - Jessica Cassidy - review / author interview / giveaway
Dec 11 - Maddie & Books - review / author interview
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The Evergreen Wreath (Christmas Mail Order Angels #7) by Tanya Stowe

12/9/2015
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About the Book

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​Twenty-year-old Levi Harper needs help. Life is difficult after his father and brother die in a mine cave-in but when pneumonia takes his mother, Levi can't manage the mine and his four younger siblings alone. He signs up for a mail-order-bride. Virginia Pepper is determined to escape her father’s unrelenting anger and all-too-ready fists. She’ll do anything to get on that train…even agree to marry a stranger. But she has no intention of trading one abusive man for another. Paper marriage or not, she’ll be on her way first chance she gets, no matter how sweet and kind Levi seems. 

As Christmas approaches, Levi counts down the days with a waiting, hopeful spirit. Can the Christmas season create a path for Levi into Virginia’s heart? 
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 Novelist Tanya Stowe has had eclectic career. Working as a freelance writer, her profiles have featured celebrities such as Fabio and New York Times Bestselling authors LaVyrle Spencer, Shirlee Busbee, and Heather Graham. Tanya wrote grants, participated in a collection of women’s survival stories and collaborated on a full length Christmas musical.  She also worked as a marketing assistant, and an event coordinator doing a stint with the American Cancer Society. 
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Review

The Evergreen Wreath, a Christmas Mail Order Angels book 7, by Tanya Stowe is a holiday must read.  This story is about a girl, Virginia Pepper, who runs away from an abusive father to become a mail-order-bride.  Faith, trust, family, and finding a place to truly belong, as well as a bit of romance, are strong themes in this beautiful and enchanting story.  Readers will fall in love with this delightful holiday story and its enchanting characters from page one.  I highly recommend this heart-warming, holiday-inspirational story to readers that enjoy a bit of holiday cheer.
 
Series: Christmas Mail Order Angels
Genre: holiday; Christmas; inspirational
Publisher: Forget Me Not Romances (a division of Winged)
Publication date: September 12, 2015
Number of pages: 70

Content Rating: G
Book Rating: 5 stars
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Other books in the series:
 1-Jacob’s Christmas Dream by Darlene Franklin
2-Christmas Gold by Cynthia Hickey
3-The Reliable Cowboy by Susan Page Davis
4-A Christmas Rose by Brandi Boddie
5-Christmas Fire by Jennifer AlLee
6-Cooking Up Christmas by Teresa Ives Lilly
8-A Home for Christmas by Patty Smith Hall
9-Christmas Belle by Anne Greene
10-Christmas Blessing by Martha Lou Rogers
11-Mistletoe Mistake by Lynnette Sowell
  
A review copy of this book was provided by Singing Librarian Books Tours.

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Tour Schedule

​November 30-Tour Kick-off (Facebook)
December 1-Jacob's Christmas Dream by Darlene Franklin--cherylbookblog
December 2-The Reliable Cowboy by Susan Page Davis--Griperang's Bookmarks
December 3-Christmas Gold by Cynthia Hickey--Wishful Endings
December 4-A Christmas Rose by Brandi Boddie--Katie's Clean Book Collection
December 7-Christmas Fire by Jennifer AlLee--Mel's Shelves
December 8-Cooking Up Christmas by Teresa Ives Lilly--Buzzing About the Books
December 9-The Evergreen Wreath by Tanya Stowe--Singing Librarian Books
December 10-A Home for Christmas by Patty Smith Hall--Fictionally
December 11-Christmas Belle by Anne Greene--Bookworm Lisa
December 14-Christmas Blessing by Martha Lou Rogers--Donna's Bookshelf
December 15-Mistletoe Mistake by Lynnette Sowell--Reading is My SuperPower
December 16-Grand Final & Announce Grand Prize Winner (Facebook)
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A Thousand Shall Fall (Shenandoah Valley Saga #1) by Andrea Boeshaar

12/9/2015

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A story of love, hope, and healing set in the midst of the Civil War
Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off–only to find she’s fallen into the hands of the enemy.
Her childhood friend Confederate Major Joshua Blevins has warned her against these Yankees: they’re all devils, ready to inflict evil on unsuspecting young women. When Colonel Peyton Collier arrests her for her impersonation of an officer, it seems to confirm all her fears.
Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel. He rescued her, protected her, and has been every inch the gentleman. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally–and more than that, someone she could love. But the arrival of Joshua in the Union camp as a spy will test her loyalties. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, A Thousand Shall Fall is framed around compelling characters and a very romantic setting in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Andrea Boeshaar’s extensive research guarantees historical accuracy and romance genre enthusiasts and Civil War buffs alike will enjoy the Christian perspectives on actual historical events.
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Andrea Boeshaar is the cofounder of American Christian Fiction Writers and runs “The Writer’s ER,” a coaching service for writers. She is the author of thirty published works, including Threads of Faith, a finalist in the Inspirational Readers Choice Awards. Andrea is also the author of a popular devotional and regularly blogs on a number of sites.
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Review

Book one in Andrea Boeshaar’s Shenandoah Valley Saga, A Thousand Shall Fall: a Civil War Novel, was a delight and a historical fiction reader’s dream.  Taking place during the American Civil War, the war between the states, this novel was thoroughly researched with rich, knowledgeable, and pertinent information pertaining to the wonderful story.  Delightful characters also enhance the story.  Romance, history, and adventure fill this page-turning, charming novel.  Readers will greatly anticipate the second novel in this series, Too Deep for Words, releasing in November of 2016.  I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy the deep American history and enjoy reading about the Civil War.
 
Series: Shenandoah Valley Saga
Genre: historical fiction; romance; military history; Civil War; Christian
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Publication date: November 27, 2015
Number of pages: 288
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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Other books in the series:
2-Too Deep for Words (coming November 2016)

A review copy of this book was provided by LitFuse.

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One grand prize winner will receive:
  • A copy of A Thousand Shall Fall
  • A Kindle Fire HD 6
Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on December 10th. The winner will be announced December 11th on Andrea’s blog.
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The Shock of Night (The Darkwater Saga #1) by Patrick W. Carr

12/8/2015

About the Book

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​When one man is brutally murdered and the priest he works for mortally wounded on the streets of Bunard, Willet Dura is called to investigate. Yet the clues to the crime lead to contradictions and questions without answers. As Willet begins to question the dying priest, the man pulls Willet close and screams in a foreign tongue. Then he dies without another word.

Willet returns to the city, no closer to answers than before, but his senses are skewed. People he touches appear to have a subtle shift, a twist seen at the edge of his vision, and it's as though he can see their deepest thoughts. In a world divided between haves and have-nots, gifted and common, Willet soon learns he's been passed the rarest gift of all: a gift that's not supposed to exist.

Now Willet must pursue the murderer still on the loose in Bunard even as he's pulled into a much more dangerous and epic conflict that threatens not only his city, but his entire world--a conflict that will force him to come to terms with his own tortured past if he wants to survive.
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Patrick Carr was born on an Air Force base in West Germany at the height of the cold war. He has been told this was not his fault. As an Air Force brat, he experienced a change in locale every three years until his father retired to Tennessee. Patrick saw more of the world on his own through a varied and somewhat eclectic education and work history. He graduated from Georgia Tech in 1984 and has worked as a draftsman at a nuclear plant, did design work for the Air Force, worked for a printing company, and consulted as an engineer. Patrick's day gig for the last five years has been teaching high school math in Nashville, TN. He currently makes his home in Nashville with his wonderfully patient wife, Mary, and four sons he thinks are amazing: Patrick, Connor, Daniel, and Ethan. Sometime in the future he would like to be a jazz pianist. Patrick thinks writing about himself in the third person is kind of weird.
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Review

Patrick W. Carr’s book one in the Darkwater Saga, The Shock of Night, is a dark fantasy, adventure that readers will enjoy.  It is about a man, Willet, who is on a conquest to find a murder that is on the loose and protecting his city that is filled with turmoil and conflict.  Patrick uses rich details to enhance his characters and the story.  I would recommend this novel to readers that have previously enjoyed Patrick W. Carr’s work, as well as, enjoy fantasy.
 
Series: The Darkwater Saga
Genre: fantasy; fiction; Christian
Publisher: Bethany House
Publication date: November 3
Number of pages: 400
Content Rating: PG (violence and magic)
Book Rating: 4 stars
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Other books in the series:
0.5-By divine Right
2-The Shattered Vigil (coming in 2016)

A review copy of this book was provided by Bethany House.
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The Reliable Cowboy (Christmas Mail Order Angels #3) by Susan Page Davis

12/8/2015

About the Book

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 Isabella lost her husband to the sea, and she wants to get as far from the coast as she can. When she leaves Maine to marry a cowboy in Wyoming Territory, she reasons that Edwin will be safe on the ranch. But every time he is late for an engagement, she finds herself worrying. What could be horrible enough to make him late for their wedding?
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Susan Page Davis is the author of more than sixty published novels. A Maine native, she now lives in Kentucky. She’s a two-time winner of the Inspirational Readers’ Choice Award, and also a winner of the Carol Award and the Will Rogers Medallion, and a finalist in the WILLA Awards and the More Than Magic Contest. Visit her website at: www.susanpagedavis.com
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Book three in the Christmas Mail Order Angels series, The Reliable Cowboy, is a delightful holiday, inspirational read.  This easy going and entertaining mail-order-bride, or in this case, mail-order-angel, story will captivate readers from page one with its enjoyable story and splendid characters.  Readers will thoroughly enjoy this light, quick, Christmas story.  I would recommend this lighthearted and fun read to those that enjoy novella collections, as well as holiday themed stories.
 
Series: Christmas Mail Order Angels
Genre: inspirational; holiday; Christmas; romance
Publisher: Forget Me Not Romances (a division of Winged)
Publication date: August 21, 2015
Number of pages: 75
 
Content Rating: PG
Book Rating: 5 stars
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Other books in the series:
1-Jacob’s Christmas Dream by Darlene Franklin
2-Christmas Gold by Cynthia Hickey
4-A Christmas Rose by Brandi Boddie
5-Christmas Fire by Jennifer AlLee
6-Cooking Up Christmas by Teresa Ives Lilly
7-The Evergreen Wreath by Tanya Stowe
8-A Home for Christmas by Patty Smith Hall
9-Christmas Belle by Anne Greene
10-Christmas Blessing by Martha Lou Rogers
11-Mistletoe Mistake by Lynnette Sowell

A review copy of this book was provided by the author, Susan Page Davis.

Darkness Reigns (The Kinsman Chronicles #1.1) by Jill Williamson

12/7/2015

About the Book

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​​The god of the soil is furious. Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, earthquakes--everything points to his unhappiness. At least this is what the people of Armania in the Five Realms believe.
 
Amidst the unsettling state of the world around them, the princes of Armania live their lives focused more on who will claim the throne after their sickly father, King Echad, dies. That is until Prince Wilek's concubine turns up dead--beside her, a bloodied message that seems to have come from the mother realms.
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About the Author

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Jill Williamson writes fantasy and science fiction for teens and adults.  Jill grew up in Alaska, staying up and reading by the summer daylight that wouldn’t go away.  This led to a love of books and writing, and her debut novel, By Darkness Hid, won several awards and was named a Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novel of 2009 by VOYA magazine.  She loves writing workshops and blogs for teen writers at www.GoTeenWriters.com.  She now lives in Oregon with her husband, two children, and a whole lot of deer.
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Review

In part 1.1 of the Kinsman Chronicles, Darkness Reigns, Jill Williamson delivers a fantasy story that readers will thoroughly enjoy.  This story brings to light the different viewpoints of multiple characters, including Wilek, Charlon, and Mielle.  The transition between the characters was smooth and greatly enhanced the story.  This was a unique way of writing this story and was enjoyable to what each of these three characters was thinking. Doom and destruction are themes in this story.  This book is a cliff-hanger as it is part one of three of the novel Kings Folly, which is releasing in three parts as an e-book before the entire book will be released in print.  I would recommend this story to readers that enjoy fantasy.
 
Series: The Kinsman Chronicles
Genre: fantasy; Christian fiction
Publisher: Bethany House
Publication date: December 1, 2015
Number of pages: 160

Content Rating: PG, some violence
Book Rating: 4 stars
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Other books in the series:
1.2-The Heir War (coming February 2016)
1.3-The End of All Things (coming April 2015)
1-King’s Folly (coming April 2016)
 
A review copy of this novel was provided by Readers of Jill Williamson, as a member of the King's Folly Launch Team.
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