If you saw my review yesterday for On Moonberry Lake, you’ll know how excited I am to welcome author Holly Varni to the blog today! Holly Varni is a native Minnesotan of strong Norwegian descent, who was raised in the Lutheran Church that Garrison Keillor made a career depicting. Between […]
ON MOONBERRY LAKE by Holly Varni SERIES: Moonberry Lake #1 GENRE: Romantic Women’s Fiction (Christian) PUBLISHER: Revell RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 328 “Delightful! Charming! Full of characters who take up residence in your heart. The best of ‘News from Lake Wobegon’ and Father Tim combined.”—Lauraine Snelling, bestselling author […]
I love books set in National & State Parks, so I jumped at the chance to read & review the Romance in the Park series of contemporary romances by Katherine Robles! These are all standalone titles, set in different parks, so you can pick up with whichever one most interests […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]