Book Review: The Marriage Bureau by Penrose Halson

Book Review: The Marriage Bureau by Penrose Halson

Posted May 12, 2017 / 8 Comments

A riveting glimpse of life and love during and after World War II—a heart-warming, touching, and thoroughly absorbing true story of a world gone by. In the spring of 1939, with the Second World War looming, two determined twenty-four-year-olds, Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver, decided to open a marriage bureau. […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston

Posted May 12, 2017 / 25 Comments

In the final installment of the Amish Heirloom series, the Fisher sisters learn the mystery behind their parents’ marriage—and about the sibling who has never been spoken of. Mattie Fisher’s three daughters know that she’s been keeping a secret from them. With each item pulled from the beloved family hope […]


First Line Friday (week 57): All of You

First Line Friday (week 57): All of You

Posted May 12, 2017 / 34 Comments

Happy Friday! My apologies for not having a post last week  – all my fangirling got the better of me lol. Since it’s Friday, it’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line! The book I’m featuring today is All of You […]


Book Review: Brave is the New Beautiful by Lee Wolfe Blum

Book Review: Brave is the New Beautiful by Lee Wolfe Blum

Posted May 11, 2017 / 4 Comments

Our culture bombards women with “thinspiration” messages and pressure to “do it all” while wearing the mask of perfection.  Women are left feeling alone and overwhelmed. How can they stop comparing themselves to others? How can they live out who they really are? Lee Wolfe Blum offers stories from everyday women […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): Double Whammy by Gretchen Archer

Posted May 11, 2017 / 43 Comments

Davis Way thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Stephenia H. McGee

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Stephenia H. McGee

Posted May 11, 2017 / 66 Comments

I have so enjoyed getting to know today’s guest over the last year or so, as she’s participated in several of the group giveaways I’ve hosted! Author of six historical novels, Stephenia H. McGee has a fascination with hoop skirts, Greek revival homes, quirky Southern sayings, and home-grown recipes. She lives […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Ginny Yttrup

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Ginny Yttrup

Posted May 10, 2017 / 36 Comments

It is such an honor for me to chat with Ginny Yttrup today! Ginny Yttrup is the award-winning author of Words, Lost and Found, Invisible, and Flames. She writes contemporary women’s fiction and enjoys exploring the issues everyday women face. Publishers Weekly dubbed Ginny’s work “as inspiring as it is entertaining.” When not writing, […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Casey Tygrett

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Casey Tygrett

Posted May 10, 2017 / 18 Comments

I am so delighted to introduce y’all to Casey Tygrett because a) he has an intriguing book that’s just released and b) he lives in the city where I grew up. Which means that, whenever he wants to, he gets to eat at Beef-A-Roo (home of the best cheese fries […]


Book Review: The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan

Book Review: The Baker’s Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan

Posted May 10, 2017 / 8 Comments

From the multiple-award-winning, critically acclaimed author of The Hummingbird and The Curiosity comes a dazzling novel of World War II—a shimmering tale of courage, determination, optimism, and the resilience of the human spirit, set in a small Normandy village on the eve of D-Day. On June 5, 1944, as dawn […]


Author Interview: DiAnn Mills

Author Interview: DiAnn Mills

Posted May 9, 2017 / 12 Comments

DiAnn Mills is one of my fave authors for nail-biting romantic suspense! Her latest series – FBI Task Force – is so good!! (You haven’t seen my reviews here because I’ve reviewed them for RT Book Reviews, but trust me – you’ll love these books!) DiAnn Mills is a bestselling […]


Top Ten Tuesday: My Reading Wish List

Top Ten Tuesday: My Reading Wish List

Posted May 9, 2017 / 45 Comments

Today on Top Ten Tuesday, we are talking about things we want to see more of in books. I already covered this topic on one level with my post on Things I Wish Christian Fiction (and its Readers) Did More Often. A couple of the items on today’s wish list […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Laurie Tomlinson

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Laurie Tomlinson

Posted May 8, 2017 / 52 Comments

Do you hear me fangirl clapping??? I’m such a fan of this sweet lady – as a person, as a friend, and as an author! Laurie Tomlinson is an award-winning contemporary romance author and cheerleader for creatives. She believes that God’s love is unfailing, anything can be accomplished with a […]


Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for May 6th-ish

Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for May 6th-ish

Posted May 7, 2017 / 12 Comments

Hi y’all!! I’m back from the RT Booklovers Convention in Atlanta and I had a blast!! Here are some pics from my week: Clockwise from top: at the Sweet & Sensual “Crafting A Inspirational Bestseller” Panel w/ Sarah Laudin Thomas, Tamera Alexander, Denise Hunter, Jen Turano and Dani Pettrey (not […]


Sunday Book Club: No More Man Buns

Sunday Book Club: No More Man Buns

Posted May 7, 2017 / 41 Comments

Happy Happy Sunday! I know I’ve been posting here on the blog this week even though I’ve been at #RT17 in Atlanta but I haven’t gotten the chance to interact with comments… so I feel like I’ve been away from y’all too! I’ve missed you!! While I was at the […]



Book Review: Local Poet by Paul Trembling

Book Review: Local Poet by Paul Trembling

Posted May 5, 2017 / 2 Comments

Rob Seaton Killed a Woman. Rob doesn’t know Laney Grey. But when she steps out in front of his van and dies on impact, his life will never be the same. He has to know who she was, why she chose to die, and why he had to be part […]


Zuzu Interviews: Robin E. Mason’s ‘dog’ Jasper

Zuzu Interviews: Robin E. Mason’s ‘dog’ Jasper

Posted May 4, 2017 / 26 Comments

Hi folks! Zuzu here! Mom’s off at the RT Convention this week, so I told her I’d take over the blog today. Not. to. worry. She thinks she’s the one with all the connections so she booked an interview for me with the dog of one of her author friends, […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Patricia Beal

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Patricia Beal

Posted May 3, 2017 / 64 Comments

Y’all please welcome a debut author to the blog today! Patricia Beal is from Brazil and fell in love with the English language while washing dishes at a McDonald’s in Indianapolis. She put herself through college working at a BP gas station and graduated magna cum laude from the University […]


Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Catherine West

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Catherine West

Posted May 2, 2017 / 26 Comments

YAY!! Catherine West is here today – author, dog mom, and NEW MIMI!! 😀 Catherine West is an award-winning author who writes stories of hope and healing from her island home in Bermuda. When she’s not at the computer working on her next story, you can find her taking her […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Cover Love (Indie edition)

Top Ten Tuesday: Cover Love (Indie edition)

Posted May 2, 2017 / 40 Comments

I *love* COVER LOVE!! So I’m always excited when Top Ten Tuesday gives me a chance to gush over my favorite covers. This time, I’m drooling over my fave Indie-Published covers. Drool with me, won’t you? (Disclaimer:  I know I will inevitably leave someone out but I’ve been on the […]