 Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Fridays! Today I'm posting a line from Finding Lady Enderly by Joanna Davidson Politano.  First Line: Spitalfields, London's East End, 1871 For one blessed moment I was beautiful. What are you reading? What is your first line?
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About the Book This Christmas, Sadie Hoffmiller Cunningham is making a list and checking it twice. For the first time since she and Pete married five years ago, their combined families are gathering for the holidays in Fort Collins, Colorado, for a party that would make Santa and Mrs. Claus proud. She just has to bake the famous Cunningham Candy Cane Cake, make sure the looming snowstorm doesn't derail everyone's travel plans, and oh, yes, solve one teensy-tiny mystery before the big day. At ninety-four and nearly blind, Mary, Sadie's friend and neighbor, knows this will be her last Christmas. When Sadie learns that someone has stolen antique Christmas ornaments from Mary's tree, she vows to find the thief, no matter what. The ornaments had been appraised at more than $40,000, but they were worth even more to Mary, who had intended to bequeath them to her great-granddaughter, Joy, as a final gift. With Pete in Arizona wrapping up a case of his own, it's up to Sadie to question the residents of Nicholas House, where Mary lives, and deduce who had the means and the motive to steal heirloom ornaments during what should be the most wonderful time of the year. When stories of other thefts surface, Sadie feels like she's creating a "naughty" list that could rival Santa's. Identifying the thief, recovering the ornaments, and restoring them to Mary's tree in time will take a Christmas miracle—and maybe a few extra-special cookies. About the Author 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 bee called Jessica Pack by people who hear her name but don't know her, it made her new pen name easy to choose. ReviewJosi S Kilpack’s The Candy Cane Caper is a splendid combination of holiday read and cozy mystery that readers will delight in from cover to cover, especially with the return of Sadie. This story is about finding some holiday ornaments that have disappeared. They belong to an older lady that is about to pass away and her friends and family want to find them before she realizes they are missing so they can make this the best Christmas for her before she passes. This story has a huge theme of being with the ones you hold dear, both friends and family, during the holiday season. Readers will be thrilled with this exciting Sadie cozy mystery.
Series: A Culinary Mystery Genre: contemporary, cozy mystery, holiday Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publication date: October 1, 2019 Number of pages: 320 Other books in the series: 1-Lemon Tart 2-English Trufle 3-Devil’s Food Cake 4-Key Lime Pie 5-Blackberry Crumble 6-Pumpkin Roll 7-Banana Split 8-Tres Leches Cupcakes 9-Baked Alaska 10-Rocky Road 11-Fortune Cookie 12-Wedding Cake A review copy of this book was provided by the author via her launch team. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. About the Book When pirate wreck tour guide Anne Norris finds evidence of an undiscovered shipwreck, she seeks the help of museum director Carter Hale to uncover the truth and treasure that could save her business. But can she trust him with her secrets and her heart? About the Author By day Liz Johnson is a marketing manager. She makes time to write late at night—that’s when she thinks best anyway. Liz is the author of more than a dozen novels, a New York Times bestselling novella, and a handful of short stories. She’s a Christy Award finalist and a two-time ACFW Carol Award finalist. She makes her home in Phoenix, Arizona, where she enjoys exploring local music, theater, and doting on her nieces and nephews. She writes stories of true love filled with heart, humor, and happily ever afters. Author InterviewCheck out the interview with the author HERE. ReviewLiz Johnson’s A Glitter of Gold, book two in the Georgia Coast Romance series, is an absolute delight. This story is has all the real life feels. It’s about shame, trust and forgiveness; it’s about a pirate and a treasure hunt; and it’s about falling in love. This story also has a bit of mystery, which adds to the fun and the charm of it all. Johnson is a fabulous storyteller that pulls readers in from the turn of the first page. This is an exciting and enchanting story that readers will absolutely delight in.
Series: Georgia Coast Romance Genre: contemporary, romance, mystery, Christian Publisher: Revell Publication date: August 6, 2019 Number of pages: 368 Other books in the series: 1-A Sparkle of Silver A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher via the author’s launch team. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. About the Book Small-town realtor Hannah Thornton has many talents--unfortunately, selling houses isn't one of them. When a developer sets his sights on the historic homes in Heritage, Hannah turns to her best friend Luke for help. Will Luke risk his future and confront his past to help her succeed? About the Author I have been writing fiction for more than twelve years. It has been an exciting journey for this math-loving-dyslexic girl. I had read less than a handful of novels by the time I graduated from college and I thought I would end up in the field of science or math. But God had other plans and I wouldn't trade this journey for anything. As someone told me once, God's plans may not be easy, and they may not always make sense but they are never boring. In addition to my writing, I also work for My Book Therapy as a special project project manager and blog coordinator for LearnHowToWriteAnNovel.com and you can find me blogging over there on occasion. When I am not writing or working, I spend time with my amazing husband. We have been married for fifteen wonderful years and have three sweet children. In my free time, I love coffee, rock hounding with my husband and kids, and distracting myself from housework. ReviewWhat a great story. From cover to cover, the author brings to life her characters and their historic town. This story a beautiful and sweet romance that readers will immediately fall in love with. It’s about two siblings and their love stories. This story shares about real-life and has relatable characters that readers will not want to let go. A theme in this story is that life isn’t always easy and it doesn’t always go as expected, but somehow with God it always works out how it’s supposed to. Readers will not want to miss this new voice in Christian fiction.
Series: Restoring Heritage Genre: contemporary, romance, Christian Publisher: Revell Publication date: September 3, 2019 Number of pages: 368 Other books in the series: 0.5-P.S Goodbye A review copy of this book was provided by Revell. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. 
About the Book
Jason Jennings made a tough call two years ago when he left behind his status as a
hard-partying star quarterback in order to serve the Lord. Recently returned from a mission now, he's ready to get back on the football field at UCAL. But despite turning his life around, his bad boy reputation is proving hard to shake. Allie Hollis is everything a cheerleader should be--beautiful, outgoing, and smart--but her brilliant smile hides a devastating secret. So when Jason begins to show interest in her, there's no question: her answer is no. Yet, in the face of Allie's chilly response, Jason's gentle persistence pays off, and a tentative friendship grows. Their chemistry is obvious, but Allie's determination to steer clear of a relationship with Jason goes deeper than he realizes. When the truth of her painful history comes to light, the couple must decide whether they will remain on the sidelines or jump back in the game of love. Other Books in the Series
About the Author
Tiffany Odekirk believes cooking should take less than thirty minutes, frosting is better than ice cream, and all books should end with happily ever after. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Tiffany completed an internship with LDS Family Services in adoption and then went on to work with homeless women and children in the non-profit sector. Married to a Broadway star, Tiffany’s days are filled with music, and her nights are spent writing the types of characters she hopes her children will one day marry.
Author Interview
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Review
Author Tiffany Odekirk has written a beautiful and heart-warming story in the third book in her Jennings series. This story is about overcoming past mistakes and showing that it really is possible to change. It’s also about learning about oneself, having faith, and leaning on God. And, it’s about finding a friend and eventually romance where and when you least expect it. This is a fun story with football players and cheerleaders,that readers will love, especially as they relate to the real life situations within the story. Readers will absolutely delight in and not want this fabulous story to end!
Series: Jennings Genre: contemporary, romance, sports, LDS, Christian Publisher: Covenant Communications Publication date: September 1, 2019 Number of pages: 31 Other books in the series: 1-Love on Pointe 2-Love Unscripted 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. GiveawayFirst Line Fridays -- All You Wish
9/26/2019
 Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Fridays! Today I'm posting a line from All You Wish by Arlem Hawkes.  My First Line: Spencer Addison Breathed in the coolness of the blue-grey dawn, leaning out the window of his upper-floor room at Nettleton. 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 Book Robin Windsor has spent most of her life under an assumed name, running from her family's ignominious past. She thought she'd finally found sanctuary in her rather unremarkable used bookstore just up the street from the marina in River City, Michigan. But the store is struggling and the past is hot on her heels. When she receives an eerily familiar book in the mail on the morning of her father's scheduled execution, Robin is thrown back to the long-lost summer she met Peter Flynt, the perfect boy who ruined everything. That book--a first edition Catcher in the Rye--is soon followed by the other books she shared with Peter nearly twenty years ago, with one arriving in the mail each day. But why would Peter be making contact after all these years? And why does she have a sinking feeling that she's about to be exposed all over again? With evocative prose that recalls the classic novels we love, Erin Bartels pens a story that shows that words--the ones we say, the ones we read, and the ones we write--have more power than we imagine. About the Author ERIN BARTELS is the author of We Hope for Better Things and The Words between Us, which was a finalist for the 2015 Rising Star Award from the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Her short story “This Elegant Ruin” was a finalist in The Saturday Evening Post 2014 Great American Fiction Contest. Her poems have been published by The Lyric and The East Lansing Poetry Attack. A member of the Capital City Writers Association and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, she is former features editor of WFWA’s Write On! magazine and current director of the annual WFWA Writers Retreat in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Erin lives in the beautiful, water-defined state of Michigan where she is never more than a ninety minute drive from one of the Great Lakes or six miles from an inland lake, river, or stream. She grew up in the Bay City area waiting for freighters and sailboats at drawbridges and watching the best 4th of July fireworks displays in the nation. She spent her college and young married years in Grand Rapids feeling decidedly not-Dutch. She currently lives with her husband and son in Lansing, nestled somewhere between angry protesters on the Capitol lawn and couch-burning frat boys at Michigan State University. And yet, she claims it is really quite peaceful. Erin is represented by Nephele Tempest of The Knight Agency. Find her on Social Media (see below). Season One of her podcast, Your Face Is Crooked, just wrapped. Catch up on old episodes on iTunes before Season Two begins. ReviewErin Bartels has written a beautiful and delightful story in her novel The Words Between Us. This story is about a woman who is running from her past. Book devotees will absolutely love this story because it’s about a strong bond of friendship built through the reading and sharing of books. The author tells a wonderful story and does an excellent job of switching back and forth between the present and the past (remembering the teenage years). It’s about pulling apart the pieces of life and putting them back together again. This is a sweet and easy warm-fuzzy story that readers will thoroughly enjoy!
Genre: contemporary, romance, mystery, Christian Publisher: Revell Publication date: September 3, 2019 Number of pages: 358 A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. My Fair Spinster (The Spinster Chronicles #4) by Rebecca Connolly -- Cover Reveal + Giveaway
9/23/2019
 About the BookSeries: The Spinster Chronicles Genre: Adult, Historical, Regency, Romance Publisher: Phase Publishing Publication date: October 1, 2019 The spinster next door… Grace Morledge is a failure. Or so her father believes, as she is unmarried despite her advantages. In his mind, Grace must have significant flaws to be a spinster and something must be done about them. To her mortification, he demands she be fully examined and all flaws recorded. And the man he chooses is the worst possible candidate of all. Aubrey Flint, Lord Ingram, has known Grace since childhood, but he never anticipated Lord Trenwick demanding he examine her for flaws. How can perfection have faults? Reluctantly, he accepts the assignment, and finds far more than he bargained for, and perfection becomes more and more tempting. Watch for links to Goodreads and Amazon coming soon… About the Author Rebecca Connolly writes romances, both period and contemporary, because she absolutely loves a good love story. She has been creating stories since childhood, and there are home videos to prove it! She started writing them down in elementary school and has never looked back. She currently lives in the Midwest, spends every spare moment away from her day job absorbed in her writing, and is a hot cocoa addict. And now for the cover reveal... |
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