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 […]
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 […]
Happy Tuesday! Today’s suggested theme for Top Ten Tuesday is ‘Favorite Character Relationships’. Of course we all know how much I love romance, but if I set out to talk about my fave couples we would be here until next year haha. So instead I decided to talk about some […]
WHO LIT THE WHISTLING KETTLE? by Marilyn Leach SERIES: A Tibbyhill Lane Teashop Mystery #1 GENRE: Cozy/British Mystery (Clean/Inspirational) RELEASE DATE: October 15, 2021 PAGES: 265 Something’s burning at Tibbyhill Lane Teashop and it’s not the scones. Poppy Ellis has exchanged London urban grind for a rural waterside teashop. But […]
UNTIL I MET YOU by Lara Van Hulzen SERIES: The Endicotts of Silver Bay #3 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean/Inspirational) PUBLISHER: Tule Publishing RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2023 PAGES: 208 When his parents move to Silver Bay, California, Dominic Endicott, ever the dutiful son, packs up his life and heads to […]
ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND CHRISTMAS by Sarah Monzon GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 PAGES: 247 Two workplace rivals. One festive competition. And a romance that upends it all. Every December two things are guaranteed for graphic designer Mackenzie Graham–Christmas celebrations and the annual […]
Happy Friday (and happy September!) & 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 Until June by Barbara M. Britton! I’m excited that Barbara is one of […]
UNTIL THEN by Cindy Woodsmall & Erin Woodsmall GENRE: Time-Slip/Amish Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 PAGES: 375 Until then may I use my time as you desire . . . In 1985, Old Order Amish couple Celeste and Vin Lantz have been married for six […]
FACING THE ENEMY by DiAnn Mills GENRE: Romantic Suspense (Christian) PUBLISHER: Tyndale House RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 PAGES: 345 For the past five years, FBI Special Agent Risa Jacobs has worked in the violent crimes against children division of the Houston FBI. She’s never had reason to believe there’s […]
YOU MAKE IT FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS by Toni Shiloh GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 PAGES: 198 As if going home for the holidays jobless and single wasn’t bad enough, she’s dragged into a holiday season full of activities leading up to her sister’s uber-romantic […]
In Facing the Enemy, both protagonists are dealing with loss in some form, and I’m honored to welcome author DiAnn Mills back to the blog today to talk about coping with grief – a topic close to my own heart the last couple of years too. FACING THE ENEMY by […]
Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday was ‘Books That Defied My Expectations’ but I decided to go off topic and do a cover love post instead. And since World Beard Day was this past Saturday, how could I resist highlighting some of my recent fave bearded beaus on […]
THE BEACON STREET BOOKSHOP by Carla Laureano SERIES: Haven Ridge #2 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Clean) PUBLISHER: Laureano Creative Media RELEASE DATE: September 4, 2023 PAGES: 352 Ever since Olivia Quinn lost her husband to a freak plane crash, she’s been focused on one thing—making a stable life for her teen […]
A ROYAL CHRISTMAS by Melody Carlson GENRE: Contemporary Christmas Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: September 5, 2023 PAGES: 167 Adelaide Smith is too busy for fairy tales. She’s been working hard to put herself through law school and now that the end is in sight, she’s determined to stay […]
AMISH FUGITIVE by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: Love Inspired Cold Case GENRE: Romantic Amish Mystery/Suspense (Christian) PUBLISHER: Inspirational Cold Case Collection (Love Inspired) RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2023 PAGES: 216 An Amish outcast. A woman willing to help. A killer determined to silence them. Daniel Miller’s Amish community won’t accept […]
Happy September! This year is just flying by for me – anyone else? This month, I celebrate my 23rd wedding anniversary and our nephew’s 18th birthday… and FALL!!! As I say hello to my favorite time of year, I am also saying hello to a new month of new books. […]
Happy Friday (and happy September!) & 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 Of Hearts and Home by Ann Elizabeth Fryer! I’m excited that Ann is […]
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Unseen by Traci Hunter Abramson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Keep reading for an excerpt! UNSEEN by Traci Hunter Abramson SERIES: Guardian #7 GENRE: Romantic Suspense (Clean) PUBLISHER: Covenant Communications RELEASE DATE: August 15, 2023 PAGES: 269 Laura’s work as a nurse practitioner has […]
today’s book: The Accidental Guardian by Mary Connealy 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 […]
Please join me in welcoming Cindy Woodsmall back to the blog today to chat about her new Amish time-slip romance Until Then that she co-authored with her daughter-in-law, Erin! Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times and CBA bestselling author of twenty-six works of fiction and one nonfiction book. Coverage […]