Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Crystal D. Grant & Shadowcast

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Crystal D. Grant & Shadowcast

Posted September 22, 2023 / 2 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Shadowcast by Crystal D. Grant, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted to have Crystal on the blog today to chat about her book! SHADOWCAST by Crystal D. Grant SERIES: The Gateway Trilogy #1 GENRE: Fantasy Romance (Clean) PUBLISHER: Quill and Flame Publishing RELEASE […]


First Line Friday (week 360): Under the Blue Skies

First Line Friday (week 360): Under the Blue Skies

Posted September 21, 2023 / 7 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of Under the Blue Skies by Elly Gilbert, with Tricia  Goyer! I’ve heard such GREAT things about […]


Event Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Art of Writing Webinars 2023

Event Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): Art of Writing Webinars 2023

Posted September 21, 2023 / 4 Comments

I’m delighted to be teaming up with JustRead Publicity Tours today to tell you about the Art of Writing 2023 webinars! This is one of my very fave writing conferences, and I’ve been attending it since its very first year, whether it’s in person or virtual. This year, I’m excited to […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Wings of Poppy Pendleton by Melanie Dobson

Posted September 20, 2023 / 29 Comments

THE WINGS OF POPPY PENDLETON by Melanie Dobson GENRE: Dual Timeline Fiction/Mystery (Christian) PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: September 19, 2023 PAGES: 352 In this compelling new time-slip mystery, a little girl goes missing from her family’s castle in the Thousand Islands of New York. Eighty-five years later, a journalist […]


Book Review: Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman

Book Review: Killer Hooks by Betty Hechtman

Posted September 20, 2023 / 2 Comments

KILLER HOOKS by Betty Hechtman SERIES: Crochet Mysteries #15 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Beyond the Page RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 259 Molly Pink and the Tarzana Hookers have to read between the lines when a bookstore event turns fatal in the new Crochet Mystery by national bestselling […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Legacy of Longdale Manor by Carrie Turansky

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Legacy of Longdale Manor by Carrie Turansky

Posted September 19, 2023 / 23 Comments

THE LEGACY OF LONGDALE MANOR by Carrie Turansky GENRE: Dual Timeline Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House Publishers RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 351 Two women–a century apart–embark on a journey to healing, faith, forgiveness, and romance. In 2012, art historian Gwen Morris travels to England’s Lake District to appraise […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Fallish Reads On My TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday: Fallish Reads On My TBR List

Posted September 18, 2023 / 18 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday is the books on our Fall 2023 TBR list. Since I’ve already talked about some of my reading list for Late 2023, I decided to look specifically at Fallish Reads that are on my TBR list. Some are recent or upcoming releases […]


Book Review: No Matter How Far by Sara Beth Williams

Book Review: No Matter How Far by Sara Beth Williams

Posted September 18, 2023 / 4 Comments

NO MATTER HOW FAR by Sara Beth Williams SERIES: Trinity Lakes Romance #7 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) RELEASE DATE: August 29, 2023 PAGES: 240 He ran away to escape his fear. She faces her fear every day. After the death of his late wife, associate professor Dylan Mackay never thought […]


Cover Reveal: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner

Cover Reveal: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner

Posted September 18, 2023 / 2 Comments

Today, I’m delighted to bring you the cover reveal for Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner! GENRE: Historical Fiction (General Market) PUBLISHER: St. Martin’s Press RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2024 PAGES: 336 The bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls returns with a brilliant novel […]


Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for September 17

Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for September 17

Posted September 17, 2023 / 0 Comments

Happy Sunday! Here are the Goodreads giveaways ending the week of September 17 that I thought might be of interest to y’all 🙂 As always, clicking on the covers will take you to the giveaways and neither myself nor my blog are in any way affiliated with Goodreads or its […]


Book Review: Hero Debut by Angela Ruth Strong

Book Review: Hero Debut by Angela Ruth Strong

Posted September 16, 2023 / 5 Comments

HERO DEBUT by Angela Ruth Strong SERIES: Love Off Script #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Kregel RELEASE DATE: August 29, 2023 PAGES: 308 “Another sparkling feel-good romance, brimming with perfect doses of heart and heat!”– Bethany Turner, award-winning author of The Do-Over Gemma Bennett is the leading lady of […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Where Love is Planted by Dawn Kinzer

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Where Love is Planted by Dawn Kinzer

Posted September 15, 2023 / 35 Comments

WHERE LOVE IS PLANTED by Dawn Kinzer SERIES: Meriside Romances #1 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Morningview Publishing RELEASE DATE: September 14, 2023 PAGES: 301 She’s bound to past promises. He’s captive to future goals. Will their loyalty to others cost them their own happiness? Or will something beautiful grow […]



First Line Friday (week 359): To Stand in the Breach

First Line Friday (week 359): To Stand in the Breach

Posted September 14, 2023 / 8 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of To Stand in the Breach by Danielle Grandinetti! I’ve gotten to know Danielle since she’s been […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Your One and Only Heart by Rajani LaRocca

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Your One and Only Heart by Rajani LaRocca

Posted September 14, 2023 / 15 Comments

YOUR ONE AND ONLY HEART by Rajani LaRocca, MD ILLUSTRATOR: Lauren Paige Conrad GENRE: Children’s Picture Book / Non-Fiction PUBLISHER: Dial Books RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 40 A lyrical introduction to the many wonders of the human heart, from award-winning author and practicing doctor, Dr. Rajani LaRocca In […]


Book Review: Murder at the Library by Ellen Jacobson

Book Review: Murder at the Library by Ellen Jacobson

Posted September 14, 2023 / 7 Comments

MURDER AT THE LIBRARY by Ellen Jacobson SERIES: North Dakota Library Mystery #1 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Ellen Jacobson RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 247 Libraries are full of books . . . and deadly secrets. When Thea Olson agreed to volunteer at her local library, she anticipated […]



Register Now (and a Giveaway!) for JustRead Rendezvous

Register Now (and a Giveaway!) for JustRead Rendezvous

Posted September 13, 2023 / 14 Comments

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for JustRead Rendezvous, hosted, sponsored, and organized by JustRead Publicity Tours! I shared with y’all back in July about this reader-author event, and I’ve been spotlighting the THIRTY AUTHORS (yay!) every week in my First Line Friday & Weekly Update posts. But I wanted to […]


15 Cozy Inspirational Reads for Fall

15 Cozy Inspirational Reads for Fall

Posted September 13, 2023 / 4 Comments

Happy Wednesday, dear readers! The weather still says ‘summer’ here in the Atlanta metro area but I’m definitely craving FALL. What says ‘fall’ to you? For me, it means cooler weather, gorgeous colors, cozy sweaters & blankets, apple cider, pumpkin pie, family, and gratitude. In each of these inspirational novels […]


Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis

Book Spotlight (and a Giveaway!): The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis

Posted September 12, 2023 / 41 Comments

THE HEIRLOOM by Beverly Lewis SERIES: The Heritage of Lancaster County #0.5 (prequel) GENRE: Contemporary Amish Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2023 PAGES: 336 This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of love, belonging, and the courage to move forward. After her widowed […]