Road Trip Reads Giveaway (Wisconsin): Refuge for the Archaeologist + A Father for Her Boys by Danielle Grandinetti

today’s books: Refuge for the Archaeologist + A Father for Her Boys by Danielle Grandinetti

We are moving right along on our summer-long Road Trip Reads Giveaway where we will be visiting all 50 states on the pages of recently released books. Because road trips are always better with friends – and books – right? So grab your fave snacks, a cold soda or bottled water, an upbeat playlist and let’s head back up north!

today’s stop: Wisconsin

REFUGE FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGIST by Danielle Grandinetti
SERIES: Harbored in Crow’s Nest #2
GENRE: Historical Romantic Suspense (Christian)
PUBLISHER: Hearth Spot Press
RELEASE DATE: July 18, 2023
PAGES: 280

Will uncovering the truth set them free or destroy what they hold most dear?

Wisconsin, 1930—With her health in shambles and her archaeological career on the line, Cora Davis retreats to Crow’s Nest and the home of her great aunt to heal. She doesn’t think much of the missing memories from between the earthquake that caused her dizzy spells and her trip home. Until she begins remembering the danger that sent her fleeing her last dig and the person responsible.

After a decade as a ranch hand, Silas Ward returned to Crow’s Nest to provide for the women in his life. That same protective instinct propels him to Cora’s aid. But when finances dwindle, the lies and greed of others threaten to ruin his family. Unless Silas can walk the thin line of compromise. A choice that might cost him Cora’s affection.

As winter’s chill threatens, will Crow’s Nest prove a refuge, or will both Cora and Silas have no choice but to sacrifice their chance at happiness to save those they love?

Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.

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A FATHER FOR HER BOYS by Danielle Grandinetti
GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian)
PUBLISHER: Love Inspired
RELEASE DATE: August 22, 2023
PAGES: 224

A family scarred by tragedy…

Will find hope in an unlikely gardener

A summer escape to the quaint little town of River Cove is just what auntie turned mom Sofia Russo—and her troubled, energetic nephews—needs. It’s a chance to heal from grief and her broken foot. But a surprising friendship with compassionate gardener Nathaniel Turner shows Sofia just how much she’s been missing…and how much she stands to lose when summer ends.

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

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a tour of wisconsin

by Danielle Grandinetti, author of Refuge for the Archaeologist & A Father for Her Boys

Welcome to Wisconsin! I’m excited to give you a tour of this lovely state. Thank you, Carrie, for having me on your blog.

While I’m originally from the Chicagoland area, I have family roots from Wisconsin and now I call the state home. My two latest books are also set in Wisconsin. Actually most of my books are currently set in the state. But for today, we’ll explore some of the places that inspired Refuge for the Archaeologist and A Father for Her Boys.

About Refuge for the Archaeologist:

Will uncovering the truth set them free or destroy what they hold most dear?

Wisconsin, 1930—With her health in shambles and her archaeological career on the line, Cora Davis retreats to Crow’s Nest and the home of her great aunt to heal. She doesn’t think much of the missing memories from between the earthquake that caused her dizzy spells and her trip home. Until she begins remembering the danger that sent her fleeing her last dig and the person responsible.

After a decade as a ranch hand, Silas Ward returned to Crow’s Nest to provide for the women in his life. That same protective instinct propels him to Cora’s aid. But when finances dwindle, the lies and greed of others threaten to ruin his family. Unless Silas can walk the thin line of compromise. A choice that might cost him Cora’s affection.

As winter’s chill threatens, will Crow’s Nest prove a refuge, or will both Cora and Silas have no choice but to sacrifice their chance at happiness to save those they love?

Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.

Refuge for the Archaeologist is the second book in my Harbored in Crow’s Nest historical romance series. In this story, an archaeologist and a cowboy meet in an unlikely place: Crow’s Nest, a small, fictional, fishing town on the western bank of Lake Michigan. In July, the lake would have looked something like this:

The western bank of Lake Michigan has a rich history of fishing. Refuge for the Archaeologist takes place in 1930, but I pulled a few ideas from the town of Sheboygan, which has over 170 years of waterway history. For example, the boardwalk Silas and Cora walk down could have looked like this one in Sheboygan:

Fun fact: Sheboygan is known as the Malibu of the Midwest due to it being a freshwater surf destination.

Moving inland, we encounter dairy country. The central and eastern-central area is covered in rolling hills of dairy farms. Wisconsin is known as “America’s Dairyland,” having the most dairy farms (as of 2022) in the country.

Neither Refuge for the Archaeologist nor A Father for Her Boys feature the dairy industry, but a post about Wisconsin wouldn’t be complete without talking about the industry. I did write a whole series about the 1930 dairy strikes, called the Strike to the Heart series. You can check it out here.

In A Father for Her Boys, Nathaniel offers Sofia cheese curds, a Wisconsin staple. He also mentions a local cheese shop where he buys his favorite cheese curds. There are many such shops located all over Wisconsin. However, there is one town that boasts being the Cheese Capital of the World: Plymouth.

While we’re in Plymouth, which is located in Sheboygan County, we can grab some brats or burgers because it’s the home of meat packaging companies such as Johnsonville and Old Wisconsin. When Sofia first meets Nathaniel, a small town gardener, he offers to grill out. It’s a summertime must here in the dairyland. As are flowers, seeing that winter is oh so long.

This is only a taste of what Wisconsin has to offer. I’d love for you to join Silas & Cora and Nathaniel & Sofia in experiencing more of Wisconsin in the pages of a story.

Refuge for the Archaeologist is available today! Choose your preferred retailer here.

A Father for Her Boys releases on August 22 and will be in stores through September. You can pre-order at your preferred retailer here. However, I’m offering a paperback copy of A Father for Her Boys, along with some Wisconsin swag, to one person with a US address.

A family scarred by tragedy…
Will find hope in an unlikely gardener

A summer escape to the quaint little town of River Cove is just what auntie turned mom Sofia Russo—and her troubled, energetic nephews—needs. It’s a chance to heal from grief and her broken foot. But a surprising friendship with compassionate gardener Nathaniel Turner shows Sofia just how much she’s been missing…and how much she stands to lose when summer ends.

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

I’d love to keep in touch! Find me online at daniellegrandinetti.com. You can look up my social media links there as well as sign up for my author newsletter. Thank you for visiting Wisconsin with me today!

Danielle Grandinetti is an inspirational romance author fueled by tea and books, and the occasional nature walk. A 2023 Finalist in the FHLCW Reader’s Choice Award, she has also won the UNW Distinguished Faith in Writing Award and the CROW National Excellence in Story Telling Award. Originally from the Chicagoland area, she now lives along Lake Michigan’s Wisconsin shoreline with her husband and their two young sons. Find her online at daniellegrandinetti.com.

Danielle Grandietti is offering a print copy of A Father For Her Boys + some Wisconsin swag to one of my readers! (US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.) 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? What makes you want to read Refuge for the Archaeologist and/or A Father for Her Boys by Danielle Grandinetti? Have you ever visited Wisconsin?