It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Reads) GIVEAWAY: Magnolia Storms

Posted December 28, 2017 by meezcarrie in Christian, Christmas, contemporary, giveaway, It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas (Reads), Janet Ferguson, romance / 81 Comments

There’s no need for the Christmas festivities to end as we head toward the new year!

In doing my own research on what Christmas reads are available, I couldn’t help but pass along my finds to you, my dear readers ♥ Continuing through the end of the year, I’m going to spotlight several new Christmasy releases as well as books from recent Christmas past. So… snuggle in, grab your fave hot beverage and comfiest blanket, turn on some Christmas tunes and start your bookish Christmas list! Oh… and did I mention there are GIVEAWAYS with EACH POST in this series??!!

Special thanks to Amanda Dykes for the gorgeous graphic and to each author who has graciously offered a giveaway for their spotlight post!

about the book

Maggie Marovich couldn’t save her father or her home from Hurricane Katrina, but she’s dedicated her life to meteorology so she can warn others when the monster storms approach. Except…she works three hours inland and rarely risks returning to her childhood hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Both her single-parent sister and the ship pilot Maggie once loved refused to leave the Coast, despite Maggie’s requests. Now a hurricane’s headed toward Mississippi, and Maggie’s sister is seriously injured, leaving Maggie little choice but to head south—into the storm.

The water and tides flow through Josh Bergeron’s veins, and he can’t imagine giving up piloting—even for the love of his life, the infuriating Magnolia Marovich. He tried to move on without her, marrying and having a child. But after his wife abandons him and his little boy, his career choice is threatened by the weight of his parental responsibilities. Moving next door to Maggie’s sister and sharing their child care seems like the perfect set-up. Until Maggie blows back into town.

Being forced to lean on Josh for help washes up the wreckage in Maggie’s faith. Where was God during the destruction of Katrina? Why do some prayers seem to go unanswered? Between the hurricane looming in the Gulf and another gale raging in her heart, can Maggie overcome her past and find the trust to truly live?

(I promise this has a Christmas subplot! lol)

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about the author

Janet W. Ferguson grew up in Mississippi and received a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Mississippi. She has served as a children’s minister and a church youth volunteer. An avid reader, she worked as a librarian at a large public high school. She writes humorous inspirational fiction for people with real lives and real problems. Janet and her husband have two grown children, one really smart dog (that would be Remi), and a few cats that allow them to share the space.

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Janet Ferguson is offering a copy of Magnolia Storms to one of my readers! (Void where prohibited by law or where ebooks cannot be accepted from one country to another.) This giveaway is subject to Reading Is My SuperPower’s giveaway policies which can be found here. Enter via the Rafflecopter form below.

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What about you? Have you ever had thunderstorms for Christmas?

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81 responses to “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Reads) GIVEAWAY: Magnolia Storms”

  1. Elaine Stock

    Am I really the first to comment? LOL. Carrie and Janet–I so want to read this novel!! It’s been in my Amazon shopping cart for a while now, but I’ve been hoping for Santa to visit. Ho ho ho.

    I’ve had thunderstorms for Christmas, but more on the emotional-storm side. Glad and thankful to say this past Christmas was lovely, joyous, and full of His presence.

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  2. Kay Garrett

    I can’t remember thunderstorms at Christmas but I definitely remember an ice storm that hit Christmas day. We ended up without power and all utilities for NINE days. Pray to never experience that again!

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  4. Gloria

    I bought this book and look forward to reading it so I won’t enter the contest. Christmas can be a time of mixed joy and memories of happier times for some. Hopefully, the celebration of Christ’s birth will override any sadness.

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  7. Carol Alscheff

    Can’t remember for sure bit I think so. Probably thinder snow although we have had a few unseasonably Christmases.

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  10. Peggy Harris

    No, I have never had a Christmas thunderstorm, but this book sounds so good. I would love to read it.

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  14. Evangeline

    I do not recall ever having thunderstorms at Christmas, but I would love to read Melissa’s book about them! I have had this one on my wish list for a while but have not yet gotten it. Thanks for the giveaway. Happy New Year! ??

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  16. emilee

    We have had thunderstorms on Christmas more than once. One year we had tornado warnings as well. That’s the South for ya!

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  17. Chanel Monroe

    I’ve never experienced a thunderstorm for Christmas. I’ve experienced snow, freezing rain and the blistering cold but never a thunderstorm. It sounds like an interesting Christmas experience. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. Wendy

    The closest I’ve ever come to experiencing thunder snow was a few years back. It was a kind of wet snow/rain fall when I was startled to hear the rumbling of thunder. Weird weather that for sure! ??⛈

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  23. Vivian Furbay

    We’ve had thunder snow but I don’t know if it’s every happened at Christmas. If I am blessed to win, is it and ebook or print book. I can only take a print book.

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  25. Dianne Casey

    I have never experienced thunderstorms on Christmas, it’s usually too cold. Sometimes we get thunder snow during bad snow storms or a blizzard. Thunder snow is cool to experience, but it’s usually comes with a lot of snow.

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  27. Perrianne Askew

    We would be more likely to have a thunderstorm than snow, but I don’t recall having a rainly Christmas. Thanks formthe giveaway opportunity.

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  29. Jennifer Hibdon

    Being from Michigan, I have had every kind of winter storm for Christmas, from rain to snow to ice. Now living in West Texas, I have experienced every type of Southern storms. I like snow on the ground, sun in the sky and family around me. I count my blessings, whatever God gives me! Thanx for the giveaway!!!! Happy New Year!!!!

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  34. Ginger Heruska

    One year at Christmas in Vermont there were actually thunderstorms, very unusual for up there. Usually it would be thundersnows for Christmas there. In NC I never experienced thundersnow at Christmas. Usually not much snow here. But it actually snowed about an inch today 1/3. Christmas was just cold-brr. Happy New Year.

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