tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64448861337302580532024-03-21T05:51:41.376-05:00Ashley's BookshelfThis is my little place in cyberspace, I love to read and write, so here I write about what I read. I'm not a professional, just blog about what I am reading at the moment!Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.comBlogger1929125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-31533473002348939972023-12-19T06:59:00.000-06:002023-12-19T06:59:03.844-06:00Her Dying Kiss by Jennifer Chase<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyssMCI9Qwz0ch_ZGMaPH0pLOaKrBaeRPiPgzXDaKTK_QFLIDtiUs6JfhfT1BcwlwWR-BJGKuzcoJZ2SySJlLVygcw7l8kQl9EKJm6rMgzQpjyKa4lX87LpW74uJgLxE3kbnHEQVNdyBKcIJcie8IAVDBcWyB-jELpIA-O0O5d_OS8vCdnJhLUZc_ZjfHe/s2339/146518126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2339" data-original-width="1524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyssMCI9Qwz0ch_ZGMaPH0pLOaKrBaeRPiPgzXDaKTK_QFLIDtiUs6JfhfT1BcwlwWR-BJGKuzcoJZ2SySJlLVygcw7l8kQl9EKJm6rMgzQpjyKa4lX87LpW74uJgLxE3kbnHEQVNdyBKcIJcie8IAVDBcWyB-jELpIA-O0O5d_OS8vCdnJhLUZc_ZjfHe/s320/146518126.jpg" width="208" /></a></div> Book Description:<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">She wakes to the dawn light streaming through the window and rolls over to whisper good morning to her fiancé. But panic floods her veins. His side of the bed is empty and cold. Blood trails towards the open door. All trace of him is gone…</span></p><p><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">It’s been one month since Detective Katie Scott ’s fiancé, Chad , went missing without a trace. Devastated Katie is still working tirelessly day and night to track down the love of her life, barely sleeping and chasing every new lead. But now the case has gone cold.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;">This is one of those books that when you start reading it, you aren't going to want to put it down at all. It is part of a series that I'm now going to look for because this one was awesome! The author just pulls you into the story and you have to know what happens. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;">Katie needs to know what happened to her fiancé, but just wishing and searching hasn't given her any answers. Getting back into work may just be the best thing for her. This book has the suspense that I've been craving and wonderful characters that are so awesome.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;">It was absolutely a 4/5</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via PUYB. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.<br /></span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-4599366912783458802023-05-02T08:30:00.004-05:002023-05-02T08:30:00.138-05:00Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson<a href="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Where-No-One-Will-See.jpg"><img alt="Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10859" height="300" src="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Where-No-One-Will-See-188x300.jpg" width="188" /></a>Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson
Publisher: DX Varos Publishing (April 11, 2023)
Category: Mystery, Detective Mystery
Tour Dates April 17-May 19, 2023
ISBN: 978-1955065788
Available in Print and ebook, 271 pages
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<h2>Description Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson</h2>
Lucia Scafetti, a Philly private eye, has tried to move out of the shadow of her infamous crime family. She has her own business, her beloved dog Rocco, and she’s starting to date the cute lawyer down the hall. Her life is upended when her notorious hitman father disappears while in search of the diamond and gold coins he stole from his last victim.
Lucia races to unravel the mystery of her father’s disappearance before a crooked and powerful cop beats her to it. Though Lucia’s allies are scanty and her enemies numerous, she tries to resist the questionable help on offer from her Mafiosi family. It looks like Lucia must finally decide on which side of the law she truly belongs, knowing the wrong choice could send her to prison – or an early grave.<div><br /></div><div>My Thoughts:</div><div>This was a really good book. I loved Lucia. She's lived in the 'world' and I like her outlook on everything. Her job is awesome. I liked how she handled situations with thought (for the most part) instead of emotions.</div><div>The author did a wonderful job with pacing and keeping me intrigued from start to finish on this book. I loved the writing style and will look for more from her. Overall it was truly just a wonderful read.</div><div>4/5</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via VABT. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.<br />
<h2>Praise for Felicia Watson</h2>
‘It easily checked all my boxes required for a successful science-fiction novel and kept me flipping the pages time and time again.
What I liked the best about this story, however, is the feeling of discovery as the Lovelace travels farther and farther into the unknown. I have a soft spot for stories that take the reader where no one has ever been before and <em>We Have Met the Enemy</em> delivers this feeling in droves."-<strong>Publisher’s Weekly</strong>, for <em>We Have Met the Enemy</em>
“The prose is supple and accurate. It begins with action. While the reader is given time to breathe, the action thereafter never really lets up...McGuffins are skillfully crafted, aliens are both imaginative and credible, and the tech is believable and serviceable without getting in the way.”- <strong>Judy Moore, </strong>Author of<strong><em> </em></strong><em>'Is Death Really Necessary?'</em>, for <em>Spooky Action at a Distance </em>
“A richly imagined and immersive starship tale.
Watson's prose is filled with vivid worldbuilding details while still managing to feel urgent and punchy.... Though the book is preceded by two others, the story is self-contained enough for those new to the series to hit the ground running. The tale is thoroughly in the tradition of Star Trek...and fans of that franchise will enjoy Watson's Roddenberrian world. The result is pure space opera, nothing more or less.”- <strong>Kirkus Reviews</strong>, for <em>The Risks of Dead Reckoning</em>
"`The author delivers an enthralling mystery.. There are whiplash-inducing plot turns throughout and a wholly gratifying final act. Hopefully Watson will give this unforgettable private eye her own well-deserved series. A clever, supercool gumshoe effortlessly steals the show in this delightful caper."-<strong>Kirkus Reviews</strong>, for <em>Where No One Will See</em>
<h2>Awards for Felicia Watson</h2>
<strong>EVVY Award for Science Fiction</strong>, 2020 -<em>We Have Met the Enemy</em>
<strong>2022 Independent Press Book Awards</strong>, Distinguished Favorite Science Fiction Series 1st Place for the entire <em>Lovelace Series</em>
<h2>About Felicia Watson<a href="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Felicia-Watson.jpg"><img alt="Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-10860" height="300" src="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Felicia-Watson-278x300.jpg" width="278" /></a></h2>
Felicia Watson, author of the ground-breaking romance, <em>Where the Allegheny Meets the Monongahela</em>, and the award-winning scifi novels, <em>The Lovelace Series</em>, started writing stories as soon as they handed her a pencil in first grade.
When not writing, Felicia spends her time chasing after her not-so-brilliant, but darling and beloved dogs, being chased by her truly brilliant, darling, and beloved husband. She is known to friends and family as an amateur pastry chef and still finds time for swimming and her day job as a scientist.
Website: <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.feliciawatsonwrites.com/" rel="noopener" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">https://www.feliciawatsonwrites.com/</a></span>
Twitter: <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://twitter.com/FeliciaTes" rel="noopener" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/FeliciaTes</a></span>
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<a href="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Where-No-One-Will-See-Tour-Banner.jpg"><img alt="Where No One Will See by Felicia Watson" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-10945" height="150" src="https://www.virtualauthorbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Where-No-One-Will-See-Tour-Banner-300x150.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-63369816836518708312023-03-09T00:00:00.001-06:002023-03-09T15:29:57.721-06:00Saving the Selkie’s Heart <p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; color: #373737; font-family: "times new roman", times, serif; font-size: 22px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3GP4UucHZG12ELHEspjsOaQu0hxluKSzdDlJ7i7e4FX8eLxqZSo5jzE4OKdd2gPsj6979pMGCvh00VO3fRUQ-wZ12_l8l7JDZa3zTjW7xQvEeqk5N10hYc3PUtqUGjFEcOW6ZoZiW1t60VLZTYoO7q7BTSWWl--SXhfX9KN4m2ENd5HwbDVC_m9oQw/s2560/0118353C-5A8A-4A26-96BF-3F66ABCDC0F8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1707" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3GP4UucHZG12ELHEspjsOaQu0hxluKSzdDlJ7i7e4FX8eLxqZSo5jzE4OKdd2gPsj6979pMGCvh00VO3fRUQ-wZ12_l8l7JDZa3zTjW7xQvEeqk5N10hYc3PUtqUGjFEcOW6ZoZiW1t60VLZTYoO7q7BTSWWl--SXhfX9KN4m2ENd5HwbDVC_m9oQw/s320/0118353C-5A8A-4A26-96BF-3F66ABCDC0F8.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">Ceannas, a selkie warrior, must protect his clan during the Migration, a rite of passage that occurs every 50 years. When he discovers a runaway selkie, the daughter of his Prince, he must figure out a way to divide his duties, especially when keeping her alive demands all his attention.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">Lyall wants desperately to find out where she belongs. When the opportunity comes to visit the Great Elder and save her father’s damaged sealskin, she sneaks away to join the clan in their migration. The only problem? Being born a human, she hasn’t the first clue how to survive on her own as a selkie!</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">The last thing Ceannas needs is babysitting duties, and Lyall only has eyes on her mission. But as Ceannas teaches Lyall how to exist in her new element, the attraction growing between them grows stronger. Can their love withstand their honor-bound duties? And what will it cost each of them to do so?</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">Saving the Selkie’s Heart is a sexy guardian/ward paranormal romance and the second book in The Selkie Seas series by Ella Rose. Get lost in love today!</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">My Thoughts:</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">This was a really great book. I think you do need to read the first book in the series first, but this one is an absolute must. The writing is amazing. I love the authors style.</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">The characters were great and I truly enjoyed getting to know them. Ceannas, I wasn’t sure how that was going to go. I wasn't sure that I was going to love him as a character but I did. Lyall was a wonderful character as well. I loved the way things happened and how it all unfolded. I truly enjoyed the whole story. </span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">4/5</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #373737; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", times, serif;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-56594495105790911182023-03-03T14:35:00.001-06:002023-03-03T14:35:44.079-06:00Hunterland by Dana Claire<p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Book Description:</span></p><p><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">Liam Hunter has warded off hungry vampires</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCjBrVl0H56ArGhPRa-X4VHS3dJwW4KPhHrRdYFtD_GEI_GQI7O8VBVhjUDk7tia99QOy2kDLmtn57rsyaq34kXziSDp-uVQZ5jJJXCktvH4-W0vu22KszEgV2nZawrZpESqhaq5htj3pszPblEXIMRix1nXZpQFhDBo_qgzEbtAOxoLUnIJy0DM9Ww/s1000/EDEE5974-25E8-4DC1-8CA2-CAC60BB5F965.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="647" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCjBrVl0H56ArGhPRa-X4VHS3dJwW4KPhHrRdYFtD_GEI_GQI7O8VBVhjUDk7tia99QOy2kDLmtn57rsyaq34kXziSDp-uVQZ5jJJXCktvH4-W0vu22KszEgV2nZawrZpESqhaq5htj3pszPblEXIMRix1nXZpQFhDBo_qgzEbtAOxoLUnIJy0DM9Ww/s320/EDEE5974-25E8-4DC1-8CA2-CAC60BB5F965.jpeg" width="207" /></a></div><br />, slayed monstrous beasts, and put agonized spirits to rest since he was old enough to hold a stake. When trouble comes through the Hunterland message board, the Hunter family hits the road. Nurses are dying at high schools across Wisconsin in a string of fishy so-called suicides, and the trail leads to Falkville Falls High, where Liam clashes with Olivia Davis, whose maddening family seems inexplicably embroiled in this haunting mess. Liam deals with monsters, not people. Things just got more complicated. Can Liam find out who or what is responsible before the next murder, or will this vicious death cycle have no end?<br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-family: "Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" /><span face=""Proxima Nova", Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-size: 16px;">With only their father to care for them, Olivia Davis has always mothered her little sister, Pepper. But when the Hunter family opens her eyes to the hidden underworld of real monsters lurking in the dark, she realizes she can’t protect Pepper from this newest threat alone. She’ll have to join forces with the wayward boy who irritates her the most to take down a monster that’s too close to home. That’s if her own family doesn’t stand in her way.</span><p></p><p><span face="Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1915;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">My Thoughts:</span></span></p><p><span face="Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1915;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">This was a great book! I loved the action and adventure through it. The monsters and characters were great. I truly loved the author’s writing style and flow of the story.</span></span></p><p><span face="Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1915;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">It was a wonderful mix of all the elements that keep me engrossed and I was pulled in from the start. I cannot wait for the next book!! I want more of these characters and this world.</span></span></p><p><span face="Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1915;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">5/5</span></span></p><p><span face="Proxima Nova, Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1915;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via </span></span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-62289748171255423122023-01-11T11:02:00.002-06:002023-01-11T12:52:35.086-06:00The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem by Kurt Brouwer<p> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23507" height="315" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Last-Disciple.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Last-Disciple.jpg 851w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Last-Disciple-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/The-Last-Disciple-768x284.jpg 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 1.75em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="851" /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Book</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Kurt Brouwer</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre: </span>Christian Historical Fiction</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release date:</span> November 18, 2022</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-23508" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 234px) 85vw, 234px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TLD-Book-Cover-3D-A1-1-234x300.png" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TLD-Book-Cover-3D-A1-1-234x300.png 234w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/TLD-Book-Cover-3D-A1-1.png 520w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0.375em 0px 1.75em 1.75em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="234" />He was the Beloved Disciple…</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">…and he would be the last.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">The mantle to tell the whole story has fallen on him.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">From the cross, Jesus entrusted John, the youngest disciple, with the welfare of Mary, Jesus’s mother. Over thirty years later, as Jerusalem becomes a cauldron of explosive tempers, he receives a calling he doesn’t want.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Will he listen and follow?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">And if he does, will it be too late?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">In 62 AD, the Jewish high priest executes James, the brother of Jesus, triggering a bitter fight for power in Jerusalem that shatters the quiet life of John. The Jewish people he loves are making dangerous choices that will change the land of Israel forever.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Should he stay in Jerusalem and help hold off the Roman onslaught? Or is it time to reach out to those beyond Israel’s borders?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">If he chooses to leave, what will be his message to these foreign believers? What new words of comfort could he possibly share?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Set against a backdrop of actual events, <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem</em></span> is the first novel in a new series based on the Bible and Christian history.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Follow along while John faces multiple crises and comes to understand what it is to stand alone and lean on only the Lord.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Your heart will embrace <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Last Disciple: Crisis in Jerusalem</em></span> because John’s story is the story of our hope and promise.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> My Thoughts:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">This book is historical/Biblical fiction wish isn't my favorite to read, but I did enjoy this author and how he obviously had done his research. There were very descriptive settings and I enjoyed how the story unfolded. There wasn't a lot of wasted time on unrelated extra which I liked.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">This is about John years after the crucifixion and his actions. It is fiction so that's what you have to remember. I enjoyed the entire story and I really do recommend it. </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">4/5</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/3TGwH4f" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Author</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-23509" height="231" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KB-sailing-Celebrate-Lit-1-300x231.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KB-sailing-Celebrate-Lit-1-300x231.jpg 300w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KB-sailing-Celebrate-Lit-1.jpg 582w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0.375em 0px 1.75em 1.75em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="300" />Kurt</span> is a Christian writer, living in Hawaii. A few years ago he did a study at his church on the Apostle John. That little project got him hooked on the man who started out life as a fisherman and then became a disciple of Christ.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">The more he learned, the more he wanted to know. What did John do after the Crucifixion? Why did he wait so long to write the Gospel of John? Where did he live for the last 60 years of his life? This historical novel came out of the research he did to answer those questions.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">He started a blog (KurtBrouwer.com) a few years ago. On it he has written over 100 blog posts and a few Christian booklets.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Now he’s working on Book Two in this series. The Last Disciple: Escape to Antioch takes up where Book One ends. The Last Disciple is a Christian historical novel that introduces you to John, the last disciple of Christ.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Kurt</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">About 85 AD, more than fifty years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Gospel of John struck the Christian world like a lightning bolt out of a clear blue sky. At that time, few Christians even knew that one of the disciples yet lived. After all the years, decades even, a new book of the Bible came out, written by the last disciple of Christ.</p><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; letter-spacing: 0.131579em; line-height: 1.10526; margin: 2.94737em 0px 1.47368em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase;">WHO WAS THE LAST DISCIPLE?</h4><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">John the son of Zebedee walked with Jesus during his ministry on earth. He witnessed the Crucifixion and later entered the empty tomb after Jesus rose from the grave.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">John, the youngest of the disciples, outlived all the others. In fact, John, the last disciple of Christ, lived for more than 60 years after Jesus died on the Cross. But who was he? And what did he do all those years? Where did he live? With whom? What do we know of him and his life?</p><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; letter-spacing: 0.131579em; line-height: 1.10526; margin: 2.94737em 0px 1.47368em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase;">THE YOUNGEST DISCIPLE…</h4><p class="gb-6375785636472 has-small-font-size" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">John walked with Jesus when he was young, probably a teenager or very early 20s. He and Andrew were the first discples of Christ. John lived so long that he became the last disciple too.</p><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; letter-spacing: 0.131579em; line-height: 1.10526; margin: 2.94737em 0px 1.47368em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase;">A FEW DETAILS ABOUT JOHN</h4><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">He was:</p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; padding: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The son of Zebedee, his father, and Salome, his mother</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Brother to the disciple James</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Possibly a cousin to Jesus through his mother</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">A fisherman on the Sea of Galilee</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">He and his brother James were friends and even fishing buddies with Peter and his brother Andrew</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">Almost certainly the youngest of the 12 disciples</li></ul><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; letter-spacing: 0.131579em; line-height: 1.10526; margin: 2.94737em 0px 1.47368em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase;">I GOT HOOKED (PUN INTENDED) ON JOHN EARLY ONE MORNING</h4><p class="gb-6375785638bc5 has-small-font-size" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">One morning I read a short piece from BibleGateway.com by Jonathan Petersen, <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2016/02/when-was-each-book-of-the-bible-written/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">When Was Each Book of the Bible Written?</a> In it, Petersen gave the approximate dates when all the New Testament books came out. The first, written by James the brother of Jesus, came out around 44 AD or as late as 49 AD. The most widely accepted year for the Crucifixion is 33 AD, so the first book did not come out for at least 11 years after Christ died.</p><p class="gb-637578563b93a has-small-font-size" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">The next New Testament book to come out was Paul’s letter to the Galatians, around 49 AD. After that came the gospels of Mark and Matthew. Other books such as Luke, Acts, and all of Paul’s letters came along in fairly short order. Peter’s two letters came out and then the book of Jude, about 68-70 AD. Then, for at least 10-20 years, no new Bible books came out.</p><h3 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.4375rem; line-height: 1.21739; margin: 2.43478em 0px 1.21739em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">The silence was broken</h3><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Finally, the silence was broken. After all the years, decades even, the words of one who walked with Jesus came forth. The Gospel of John came out written by a man who saw the empty tomb after Jesus rose. A man who would write five books of the Bible:</p><ul id="block-c6621ac1-6a04-4ab3-a772-78154af6c295" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; padding: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Gospel of John 80-90 AD</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Letters or Epistles of John 90-95 AD</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Book of Revelation 95-98 AD</li></ul><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.1875rem; letter-spacing: 0.131579em; line-height: 1.10526; margin: 2.94737em 0px 1.47368em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-transform: uppercase;">A UNIQUE VOICE CAME FORTH</h4><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">As John’s gospel spread from church to church, a unique voice came forth. What a miracle that must have been to first century Christians when the Gospel of John appeared!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">That’s it for now. We will continue with more in future posts on the saga of the last disciple of Christ. If you can’t wait, watch the video above.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Yours in Christ, Kurt</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bookwomanjoan.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Book Reviews From an Avid Reader"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Book Reviews From an Avid Reader</span></a>, January 4</p><p style="background-color: white; 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margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><img height="146" loading="lazy" src="https://promosimple.com/uploads/images/e5f4939d-cd96-45de-b748-8fb15bc1a0af" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="146" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">To celebrate his tour, Kurt is giving away the grad prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2363e/the-last-disciple-crisis-in-jerusalem-celebration-tour-giveaway" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">https://promosimple.com/ps/2363e/the-last-disciple-crisis-in-jerusalem-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-71634895974804070842022-12-14T11:15:00.001-06:002022-12-14T11:15:46.701-06:00Falling Apart, Falling for You by Chris Posti<p> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23012" height="315" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FAlling-Apart-for-you.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FAlling-Apart-for-you.jpg 851w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FAlling-Apart-for-you-300x111.jpg 300w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/FAlling-Apart-for-you-768x284.jpg 768w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 1.75em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="851" /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Book</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>Falling Apart, Falling for You</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Chris Posti</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre: </span>Christian Women’s Fiction with Elements of Romance</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release date:</span> April 29, 2022</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-23013" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 199px) 85vw, 199px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Front-Cover-FallingApart-199x300.jpeg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Front-Cover-FallingApart-199x300.jpeg 199w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Front-Cover-FallingApart.jpeg 212w" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0.375em 0px 1.75em 1.75em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="199" />With their lives in a free fall, three women gather for their 40<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">th</span> high school reunion. At 57, is it too late to make a fresh start?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Suzanne – After spending most of her adult life working as a traveling trainer for an airline, untethered and mildly content, Suzanne feels a stirring in her heart for a seemingly perfect guy. But when she abruptly loses her job, she lands in surprising new territory.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Rachel – Seeking distraction in the wake of her husband’s sudden passing, Rachel helps organize her class’s first reunion in 40 years. Stunned by an old friend’s shocking secrets, she struggles to learn forgiveness as she tiptoes into her new-found freedom.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Marla – After selling her thriving business, Marla revisits high school friendships and her mysterious past. Seeking family and a renewed purpose, she adds her marketing expertise to the group’s strategy for revitalizing the blue-collar town that brought them back together.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> My Thoughts:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">This was a really, really good read. I liked that the characters weren't really young but were closer to my age. Life changes as you get older and I liked seeing characters similarly situated to my stuff.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">The author does a great job with her writing. The descriptive way she writes was just great for me and I loved it.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">4/5</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/3gp9vKd" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Author</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright wp-image-23015 size-full" height="300" loading="lazy" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CMP-headshot.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0.375em 0px 1.75em 1.75em; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="240" />Chris Posti</span>’s writing experience comes in a variety pack: novelist, nonfiction author, newspaper columnist, blogger, freelancer, and business writer. She was self-employed for 30 years as a career and executive coach. She once lived in a tiny town similar to the Western Pennsylvania setting of “Falling Apart, Falling for You.” Her latest book, “Before You Write your Novel: What to Know from the Get-Go” was launched on July 25, 2022.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Chris</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">If you’re over the age of 50, you’ve probably noticed the female protagonists in most novels are younger than you. Yet the lives of older women are filled with challenges, changes, growth, fun, and even romance. They want to read about characters they can relate to. That’s precisely why I wrote “Falling Apart, Falling for You.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">All women, but particularly women 50+, will identify with three women whose lives are in a free fall when they reunite for the first time since high school graduation. The story is fun, clean, and wholesome, with plenty of reality and just a little bit of wine and a few beers.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Suzanne</span>, who is divorced and dating the seemingly perfect guy, abruptly loses her job as a traveling trainer for an airline. She’s convinced it’s due to age discrimination, and even her normally disagreeable daughter concurs.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Rachel </span>loves her rosary, cooking, and daily routines, but when she suddenly becomes widowed she must learn to support herself by running the family gas station. Her son Pete is eager to help, and so is her widowed neighbor Frank.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Marla </span>has been known to have a fling, but in fact, it’s her business she’s in love with. After an offer to sell makes her an instant multi-millionaire, she celebrates too hard and lands in a hospital. Now, she needs to find a new purpose in life.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">This is the first book in a series of three.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://guildmaster97.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: transparent; 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box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://debs-bookreview.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"Arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"deb's Book Review"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">deb’s Book Review</span></a>, December 13</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ashleyscleanbookreviews.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"Arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews</span></a>, December 14</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://litteraegaudium.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial, sans, sans-serif"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"For the Love of Literature"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">For the Love of Literature</span></a>, December 15 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://forhimandmyfamily.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"For Him and My Family"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">For Him and My Family</span></a>, December 15</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://becauseisaidsomyadventuresinparenting.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4737,"3":{"1":0},"10":2,"12":0,"15":"Arial"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting</span></a>, December 16</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://truthandgracehomeschoolacademy.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy</span></a>, December 17</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://vickysluitercom.wordpress.com/author-spotlight/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4224,"10":2,"15":"arial, sans, sans-serif"}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Vicky Sluiter"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Vicky Sluiter</span></a>, December 18 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://familymgrkendra.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Happily Managing a Household of Boys"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Happily Managing a Household of Boys</span></a>, December 19</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Giveaway</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><img class="" height="206" loading="lazy" src="https://promosimple.com/uploads/images/9a16e0f4-c9bb-4f60-b88d-05696937c4f7" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="246" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">To celebrate her tour, Chris is givign away the grand prize package of $50 Amazon gift card, a signed copy of the book, and a matching bookmark!!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/22eca/falling-apart-falling-for-you-celebration-tour-giveaway" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">https://promosimple.com/ps/22eca/falling-apart-falling-for-you-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-69327736256765932092022-12-07T00:37:00.002-06:002022-12-07T00:37:36.223-06:00Meeting Faith by Kimberley Payne<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: right;"><br /></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeer0iBM8ixcxKvOZFxjCtBFJE7amqnecdYX9xky-C5VUhBYcor9DFO9DGoJ5JbEdaqIVipS2gIaJ466K2Gu_M7lbRsI8QxKp8-2tnGFvhAzh2KBl4SK5ABtnIn7eTfe__3z_hSRie6geldH0cSd9wWhku0TJc4RRJgbBdn1G0JTu_RuJSrEOqkYBrEg/s2560/60046467.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeer0iBM8ixcxKvOZFxjCtBFJE7amqnecdYX9xky-C5VUhBYcor9DFO9DGoJ5JbEdaqIVipS2gIaJ466K2Gu_M7lbRsI8QxKp8-2tnGFvhAzh2KBl4SK5ABtnIn7eTfe__3z_hSRie6geldH0cSd9wWhku0TJc4RRJgbBdn1G0JTu_RuJSrEOqkYBrEg/s320/60046467.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /> Book Description:<p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">Do you want to draw closer to God? Discover these devotions that can bring you into a deeper relationship with the Lord.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Are you facing challenges in your family life as a mother? Do you have the desire to be healthy and care for your body? Are you looking for encouragement and a boost in your faith? Kimberley Payne is a down-to-earth writer who shares real-life stories as a mother, health advocate, and woman of faith to help you live a fuller life and strengthen your relationship as a believer.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span><span class="a-text-italic" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic !important;">Meeting Faith</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"> is a book of 100 devotionals that take common, everyday occurrences from Kimberley’s life and pass on spiritual insights which make faith relevant.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Kimberley shares everyday “stuff” and mixes it in with her personal faith journey. She writes about her experiences and how her faith helped her not only get through difficulties, or just the day, and even grow.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />By reading these reflections you’ll be feeling encouraged as a mother, inspired in your health, and strengthened in your faith.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />In </span><span class="a-text-italic" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic !important;">Meeting Faith</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"> you’ll discover:</span></p><ul class="a-unordered-list a-vertical" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 0px 18px; padding: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Personal anecdotes that resonate with your life</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Faith lessons from everyday family occurrences</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reminders of teachings from the Bible without being preachy</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thoughts on God’s Word and how it impacts your health and fitness</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: disc; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span class="a-list-item" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Insights into scripture and the working of the Holy Spirit in your life</span></li></ul><p><span class="a-text-italic" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic !important;">Meeting Faith</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"> is an authentic devotional that offers simple truths as experienced by one of God’s children.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />If you like stories that encourage, motivate, and inspire then you’ll love this book of everyday life experiences that draw you closer to family, friends, and God. Buy </span><span class="a-text-italic" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic !important;">Meeting Faith </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">to enrich your spiritual life today!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">This was a really good devotional. I love the way the author takes personal stories and relates them. Literally all of what she shared, I could relate to in my life. This is one of those books that you can go through once and then again and get something different from it each time. I love the way the author lays it all out and it is easy to read and hopefully implement. I didn't feel as if I were being talked down to but more related to and shown. Truly a book I would share with my friends and family.</span></p><p>5/5</p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif;">Thank you to the author for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-89673314210136793772022-11-19T23:45:00.001-06:002022-11-19T23:45:00.166-06:00Adelfi Banking<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yCJv98RueWYHmW_-zlN_INKo9Iz8NQA2bKGNPr-KRFDJaQMLG50VP3OtroHCeWI5BPl27MYWa9KrwlXt0YkBZXRoJlRW47LRh9jYhqzD4pK6DAb7p6A9KQk5Wg2HA-JL4k_QNpFHMogmhYhp89N8Ko89vHV3DMnCfAL0V2Eh-Mntgxr_AcTIHWA-eg/s1080/2ED23A09-A367-4F3D-B258-51F032393652.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yCJv98RueWYHmW_-zlN_INKo9Iz8NQA2bKGNPr-KRFDJaQMLG50VP3OtroHCeWI5BPl27MYWa9KrwlXt0YkBZXRoJlRW47LRh9jYhqzD4pK6DAb7p6A9KQk5Wg2HA-JL4k_QNpFHMogmhYhp89N8Ko89vHV3DMnCfAL0V2Eh-Mntgxr_AcTIHWA-eg/s320/2ED23A09-A367-4F3D-B258-51F032393652.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: left;">Do you know where your bank gives and invests its money? Does it align with your values? By placing your financial resources with AdelFi, you’re uniting your finances with other believers to advance Christian values with empathy and compassion. AdelFi supports thousands of Christian organizations worldwide that spread the Gospel with AdelFi’s commitment to giving back 10% of its profits every year to support Christian. Whether you’re starting a family, running a business, or serving a non-profit or ministry, AdelFi has products and services that align with your financial goals and Christian values. Partner with like-minded people and still access the technology and services that makes day-to-day finance transactions easy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: start;">Recycling Christian Dollars – In a recent study by AdelFi, it found that young Christian consumers gave nearly 3x more than non-Christians. However, when supporting business that aligned with what they aligned with their beliefs/causes, they were no different than ynon-Christians. 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seeking quiet and solitude, but instead finds himself accused of kidnapping and
murder…</span><span face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_paBTxGQ9FCVHLsDtBBz6wIXwp7kRRZm7F_TicJaspCtzQasi5ESLLkHJz8BhZyZO4ETxhwKdNsQUK5IfhIGtm5utGItvGECzTEB-mm9zQmIG-J4R30t5ReTJBMXYArVo543Dp8ENGXXW1Uinm9OMEHYjK4NJ0gWruRH-BZsfoQvvitKR01eM87o/s462/Half%20Moon%20Lake%20xxx.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="99" data-original-width="462" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_paBTxGQ9FCVHLsDtBBz6wIXwp7kRRZm7F_TicJaspCtzQasi5ESLLkHJz8BhZyZO4ETxhwKdNsQUK5IfhIGtm5utGItvGECzTEB-mm9zQmIG-J4R30t5ReTJBMXYArVo543Dp8ENGXXW1Uinm9OMEHYjK4NJ0gWruRH-BZsfoQvvitKR01eM87o/w400-h86/Half%20Moon%20Lake%20xxx.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Oswald;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">By Steve Brock</span></span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JxuiHI8I3ImQ14kgPRMtZ65723cB7jQ1XviMUIgY9oTFPf0nh6n1g970SXh2_SMY1i6vlvbH0TC_Nn_kEw4JN1ueOxPfhLNqrMzlAJMYGFSK4pvJkVKHugJWRhXT0vNmW5y4vSZSivte9kh4ak0uh2VLoqPDjEJhJKGov7wtUgr0gtqG7--y2Rs/s671/Half%20Moon%20Lake.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="488" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JxuiHI8I3ImQ14kgPRMtZ65723cB7jQ1XviMUIgY9oTFPf0nh6n1g970SXh2_SMY1i6vlvbH0TC_Nn_kEw4JN1ueOxPfhLNqrMzlAJMYGFSK4pvJkVKHugJWRhXT0vNmW5y4vSZSivte9kh4ak0uh2VLoqPDjEJhJKGov7wtUgr0gtqG7--y2Rs/w466-h640/Half%20Moon%20Lake.png" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK1RSWk8xQL8Qt-DFBLA9pkBFBQKUOrzRyH23xBjokuqtEFkboOdLsGPXlZzEUIjY10Wl3adKZSpY6GuLmyi5JTik1mGMK0ZXBy6znDc2312UxxWMZSxceNfpI1ZfvGLjW2IKfmpCY4Q/s261/The+Bronze+Scroll+book+blurb.png" style="color: #15a3a3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="84" data-original-width="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK1RSWk8xQL8Qt-DFBLA9pkBFBQKUOrzRyH23xBjokuqtEFkboOdLsGPXlZzEUIjY10Wl3adKZSpY6GuLmyi5JTik1mGMK0ZXBy6znDc2312UxxWMZSxceNfpI1ZfvGLjW2IKfmpCY4Q/s16000/The+Bronze+Scroll+book+blurb.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Crease Williams lived a charmed life with a bright future. Only in his junior year at Texas Christian University, his skills as a wide receiver had already captured the attention of NFL scouts.</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Then a tragedy cost him his family and his desire to play football. Personally devastated, he left his old life behind and got as far from Ft. Worth, TX, and football as he could get.</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;">Keeping mostly to himself, he became a float-plane pilot in the far north of Minnesota. Flying fisherman and hunters into remote locations was how he spent his time. When a group he had flown to Roudy’s Cabin goes missing, he faces accusations and more turmoil than he could have ever imagined. To make matters worse, his quiet existence is upturned by an element from his past bent on vengeance.</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3knaPfd" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ed6c0e; outline: none medium; text-decoration-line: none;">Half Moon Lake</a></em></strong> is Steve Brock’s first novel. A suspenseful mystery written with likable characters and a lighthearted flavor.</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Book Information</u></strong></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Release Date:</strong> March 30, 2022</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Publisher:</strong> Steve Brock</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Soft Cover:</strong> ISBN: 978-0578391977; 187 pages; $9.99; Kindle Unlimited FREE</p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Amazon: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3knaPfd" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ed6c0e; outline: none medium; text-decoration-line: none;">https://amzn.to/3knaPfd</a></p><div style="font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This was a good read. The author did a good job of spinning a story that keeps your attention from the start. I was intrigued and just had to keep reading. The story unfolds well and the characters are really well written and relatable.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you enjoy a mystery with suspense and engaging characters, this book is for you. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4/5</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via PUYB. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-family: Arvo; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px;"><br /></span><div style="font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdefD39bs0dw12RcOcwPfdDWLL37KxoRtZZcGtF7lB5NOurVgnFD2tSHsHvNqZAYtj1Jn-Yy2EVu81W1-uhyphenhyphenVoFtiKYwujLmWMi496N2SyqxVMi3K_PZoC0N69GX5w1FHzafJ8ztmjoMM/s320/The+Bronze+Scroll+book+excerpt.png" style="color: #15a3a3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="81" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdefD39bs0dw12RcOcwPfdDWLL37KxoRtZZcGtF7lB5NOurVgnFD2tSHsHvNqZAYtj1Jn-Yy2EVu81W1-uhyphenhyphenVoFtiKYwujLmWMi496N2SyqxVMi3K_PZoC0N69GX5w1FHzafJ8ztmjoMM/s16000/The+Bronze+Scroll+book+excerpt.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: #bdbdbd; border: 1px solid grey; padding: 15px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeVTDiG89Skf_Uvo6EeiFWbA5zBhvF1_Mfbq5MoAa1Uyq_EYyn1UcyqEkfWBuZeh-pYizn_phEtQHZDmoAo7Mi_Z1_RnlT3Dz_pWBr_a5Ncwb4TOM0yyEoTmItAK8wqJPDf2CDv5ZdgYLkzYNU62ca0oodXz3f70ovybX70JKSEYamemHdcNOBmY/s521/Half%20Moon%20Lake%202.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="338" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeVTDiG89Skf_Uvo6EeiFWbA5zBhvF1_Mfbq5MoAa1Uyq_EYyn1UcyqEkfWBuZeh-pYizn_phEtQHZDmoAo7Mi_Z1_RnlT3Dz_pWBr_a5Ncwb4TOM0yyEoTmItAK8wqJPDf2CDv5ZdgYLkzYNU62ca0oodXz3f70ovybX70JKSEYamemHdcNOBmY/s320/Half%20Moon%20Lake%202.jpg" width="208" /></a></div>The Bobcat Bar and Grill was rockin’. In the center
of a raised stage that faced a collection of round wooden tables and
ladder-back chairs, a middle-aged R and B diva gyrated her hips to the music.
With a double-fisted death grip on a stand-up microphone, she belted out
lyrics: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T…Find out what it means to me…” The stage lights created
spheres of pink and blue fog in the smoke-filled atmosphere. A saxophone player
swung his horn back and forth in rhythm with the music, while the keyboard
player stood and pounded the keys of a baby grand piano like they insulted his
sister. The diva ended the song with a flourish and the already dancing crowd
erupted with applause.</span><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> The
singer announced a quick break while the more intoxicated in the crowd
continued to clap in appreciation. When the noise subsided, a uniformed deputy
sitting at the bar looked at the keyboard player and said, “I hate to be a
killjoy, but don’t you think we ought to get our prisoner to the station,
Sheriff?” He nodded his head toward a scruffy-looking character in handcuffs next
to him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Still
smiling from the moments on stage, Sheriff Maurice Broussard replied, “Yeah,
you’re right, Joe. Let’s pack him up and go.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> As
he spoke, he felt a hand on his shoulder. The sax player said, “Come back and
sit in with us again, Mo.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> “Count
on it. I’ll be back,” the sheriff said with a big smile. The 10-15 call was the
reason they came to the Bobcat, but Sheriff Mo couldn’t resist the chance to
relive his jazz band days back on Bourbon Street in a previous life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> He
was a native of New Orleans, but like so many others, Katrina had forced him to
flee north on a temporary relocation. At least, that was the original plan.
Once here, he found some stability that he lacked before. The weather took some
getting used to, but it was otherwise a nice place to live, so he decided to stay.
Being county sheriff wasn’t something he’d ever considered before he came here,
but he found it agreed with him.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> He
and his deputy each grasped an arm of the scruffy-looking man and led him out
the door and to the car. Obviously inebriated, the prisoner asked, “What am I
being arrested for?"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Joe
shook his head and said, “I’ve told you twice already."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Trebuchet MS",sans-serif" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> “For
being a drunken asshole,” Mo said. “You can be an asshole, and you can get
drunk, but you can’t do both, not around here.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p class="font8" style="font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="font8" style="font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixguard"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="font8" style="font-size: 15.4px; margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 15.4px;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"> </span></p></div></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="font-size: 15.4px;"></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 15.4px;"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; 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Writing was the first thing I ever wanted to do seriously. Over the years I’ve done quite a variety of things. My first real job, the kind where you have a schedule and get paid hourly, was as a cook at the local Sonic Drive-In. I’ve been a machinist, a forklift driver, a production worker, a computer programmer, an IT guy, an installation manager, a software trainer, and an education department manager. Those are just the employment highlights. Through it all, I was a husband and father, and I attended college at night to get my bachelor’s degree in technology management.</span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">Before all that started, I wanted to be a writer. It just didn’t work out that way. Maybe that’s ok, I’ve had a good life and I have a wonderful family that I am proud to have. I don’t regret any of what I’ve done to support my family over the years. The desire to write has persisted, however, and I took a look at my odometer one day and it read 61 years old. None of us know how high our personal odometer will go, but I knew if I was ever going to be a writer, now was the time.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">I’m bringing my lifetime of experience to my novel writing. Many of my characters are loosely based upon people I’ve known in real life. Some of my plot elements are also influenced by real-life experiences as well. As of this writing, my first novel, Half Moon Lake, will be published on Amazon in a few weeks. I have begun work on my second book as well. I hope you will take time to register your email address so I may keep you apprised of announcements and special offers. I’d be thrilled to count you as one of my first dedicated readers.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">Steve Brock’s latest novel is <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3knaPfd" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ed6c0e; outline: none medium; text-decoration-line: none;">Half Moon Lake.</a></em></strong></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: medium;">You can visit his website at <a href="http://www.brocknovels.com/" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ed6c0e; outline: none medium; text-decoration-line: none;">www.BrockNovels.com</a> or connect with him at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/brocknovelist" style="background: transparent; 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Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-80796255702315312072022-07-27T00:00:00.013-05:002022-07-27T02:52:22.114-05:00Seeking Tranquility by Amy Schisler<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6l8mlrvgBcOitGr83Uq1IvVPTHSTxsuevlv0YfDKt8D2GhMsAJW8xDXrUVmRmbHU9kIbWOeFUjvY1s1ahOQDm3gGnY8qQJVUxGFEpLnokd9RUj7bV46kqWJDxP9die5Hy5NYIxgUzZLSfw4VoN7ehzJ7zCS3b95cxVeJImn6uN26P01yiEsHeMA/s658/Seeking%20Tranquility%20banner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="658" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim6l8mlrvgBcOitGr83Uq1IvVPTHSTxsuevlv0YfDKt8D2GhMsAJW8xDXrUVmRmbHU9kIbWOeFUjvY1s1ahOQDm3gGnY8qQJVUxGFEpLnokd9RUj7bV46kqWJDxP9die5Hy5NYIxgUzZLSfw4VoN7ehzJ7zCS3b95cxVeJImn6uN26P01yiEsHeMA/w589-h252/Seeking%20Tranquility%20banner.jpg" width="589" /></a></div><h1 style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arvo; line-height: 27pt; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><p style="font-size: 15.4px; font-weight: 400; text-align: start;"></p></h1><h1 style="background: white; color: #222222; line-height: 27pt; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arvo;"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2c7bf7b3-7fff-fe98-ab0b-f086517d1946" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: x-large;">Against the beautiful backdrop of the Virginia shoreline, caring islanders and scientist, Jared Stevenson, help Christy McLane find the faith and tranquility she seeks, but the serene island is not without its dangers…</span></span></span></p></h1><h1 style="background: white; line-height: 27pt; 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font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;"><i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">--Writer’s Digest on </strong></span><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Island of Promise</span></strong></i></span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;">Christy McLane and her child prodigy sister, Molly, are alone in the world. Alone, until they arrive on the island of Chincoteague, Virginia. Like the famous ponies that roam the area, Christy and Molly flee to the island to take refuge after a tragedy leaves them marooned and unanchored. To stay afloat, Christy will need to make unforeseen sacrifices as she navigates the waters of life. </span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;">Against the beautiful backdrop of the Virginia shoreline, caring islanders and shy, aerospace scientist, Jared Stevenson, help Christy find the faith and tranquility she seeks. However, just when everything seems perfect, Jared’s hidden past disrupts their peaceful existence, plunging the entire island into a sea of lies and danger that will change their lives forever. </span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt; text-decoration-line: underline;">Book Information</span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;">Release Date: June 16, 2022</span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;">Publisher: Chesapeake Sunrise Publishing</span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;">Soft Cover: ISBN: 979-8985223217; 345 pages; $15.95; eBook $7.99</span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Cherry Swash"; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14pt;">Amazon: <a href="https://amzn.to/3OjMioj" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ed6c0e; outline: none medium; text-decoration-line: none;">https://amzn.to/3OjMioj</a></span></p><span style="font-family: Arvo; line-height: 19.26px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: Arvo; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #222222; font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: Arvo; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 19.26px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;">I truly enjoyed this story. I absolutely adored Molly. She is so mature for her years and advanced. I liked just how smart she really was. Jared was a favorite too, and Christy for that matter. All of the characters were really well written and the story was oh so good.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;">I was pulled in from the start and didn't want to put it down. There is a little bit of everything in this one and I wasn't sure exactly what was going to happen. I like the way that it all played out and how the author handled it. Really good read.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;">4/5</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via PUYB. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></div></span><div style="color: #222222; font-weight: 400;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdefD39bs0dw12RcOcwPfdDWLL37KxoRtZZcGtF7lB5NOurVgnFD2tSHsHvNqZAYtj1Jn-Yy2EVu81W1-uhyphenhyphenVoFtiKYwujLmWMi496N2SyqxVMi3K_PZoC0N69GX5w1FHzafJ8ztmjoMM/s320/The+Bronze+Scroll+book+excerpt.png" style="color: #15a3a3; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="81" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdefD39bs0dw12RcOcwPfdDWLL37KxoRtZZcGtF7lB5NOurVgnFD2tSHsHvNqZAYtj1Jn-Yy2EVu81W1-uhyphenhyphenVoFtiKYwujLmWMi496N2SyqxVMi3K_PZoC0N69GX5w1FHzafJ8ztmjoMM/s16000/The+Bronze+Scroll+book+excerpt.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arvo; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="background-color: #bdbdbd; border: 1px solid grey; padding: 15px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><!--wp:paragraph-->
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Have a great day, ladies.” Nick, a regular at the Sugar and Sand Donut Shop, tipped his hat as he walked out.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“He’s really cute,” Christy said in a matter-of-fact tone, watching the twenty-something in the crisp, blue Chincoteague Island Police uniform smile and wave at a couple passing by.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“And taken,” Diane said. She nudged Christy out of the way and placed a tray of fresh doughnuts on the counter.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Story of my life.” Christy said with a smile and pulled a sheet of wax paper from the box to transfer doughnuts to the display case. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“What are you, twenty-three? You’ve got plenty of time.” Diane smiled at the next customer and took their order. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Christy bit back a sarcastic retort that she was twenty-four and had zero time in her busy days for men or anything else and finished unloading the tray of hot, fresh pastries. She could feel her hips expanding just from inhaling their mouth-watering aroma. Cinnamon, blueberry, chocolate, and lemon scents escaped from the case in a mixed wave as she closed the door and hefted the large tray back to the kitchen. When she returned, after making a stop in the staff bathroom, adjusting her ponytail, and washing her hands, a lull had fallen over the Sand and Sugar.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“What a story, huh?” Diane asked, wiping down a table.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“About the boater?” Christy asked. “Does stuff like that happen a lot around here?”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Not usually with locals, more often with tourists who rent boats without any knowledge of how to use them. Just wait until summer. All kinds of crazy things happen once the island is crammed with people.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“At least it keeps things interesting,” Christy remarked dryly. Though she liked the island well enough—it was pretty, and the people were nice—she missed the fast pace of life in and around D.C. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Any plans for the weekend?” Diane asked, moving to another table.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Besides working?” Christy took a deep breath and blew it up, sending a stray hair flapping in front of her eyes. “All I ever do is work.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Things picking up at the store?” Diane walked behind the counter and tossed the rag into the basket under the sink and rinsed her hands.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Yeah. It’s getting crazy. I must have made two dozen shirts on Saturday afternoon, and it’s only mid-May. That giant iron thingy scares me to death.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Diane laughed. “Custom shirts are the most popular item sold here on the island other than toy ponies.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“And doughnuts,” Christy said.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“And doughnuts.” Diane nodded and straightened the napkins, coffee stirrers, and smoothie straws on the counter as she talked. “Are you going to keep both jobs through the summer?” Diane glanced toward the door once the straightening was finished, and Christy wondered if she was avoiding her gaze. She knew that it was hard on Diane if Christy had to run out before everything was tidied and ready for the next business day, but Diane was willing to work with her—so far.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Unfortunately, I have to. I don’t really have a choice.” Christy bit her lip and looked down at her hands. “Now that I’m Molly’s guardian, I’ve got to support us both. I’m going to make sure she has a good childhood and then goes to college. She’s so smart, and she has the ability to make more of her life than I have.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Diane turned toward Christy and tilted her head, giving her a sympathetic smile. “You’re smart, too, and you’re still young. Don’t count yourself out yet. Your ship will come in someday.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Hmph. You mean the Titanic? It already sank.” Christy crossed her arms and leaned back on the counter. Behind her were an array of blenders used to make healthy, and not-so-healthy, smoothies. She wasn’t this pessimistic by nature, but today was one of those days. She felt the stress of their situation riding her like one of those mermaids with a whole ship perched on her back, taking the brunt of the wind and waves. And the ship that Christy carried on her back was in distress.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Diane gently laid her hand on the young woman’s arm. “Honey, you’ve got a big, happy life out there waiting for you. Anybody who’d do what you’ve done deserves only the best in life, and the good Lord is going to see that you’re rewarded for it.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Christy sighed and shrugged. “I didn’t really have a choice, did I? Molly’s my half-sister, and I’m all she’s got with Mom and Fred gone.” She looked up and blinked the tears away. Even after two years, the reality of their deaths still stung. She supposed it always would.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“I know it doesn’t seem fair, but somewhere in this mess, God has a plan for you. Molly’s lucky to have you, and your mom’s watching over the both of you.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Good morning, Paul. How are things on the island today?” Diane asked, giving Christy a chance to turn away and wipe her eyes.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Quiet, just the way I like it.” Paul took off his police cap and pointed to the coffee pot. “Could you make it a double, please? Stacey’s the best assistant the department’s ever had, but her coffee is like drinking brown water.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Why don’t you just tell her that she needs to add more grounds to the pot?” Diane asked, pouring a large cup of steaming coffee.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Paul shook his head. “I have. She says it’s the maker and keeps saying we ought to get one of those fancy pod things.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“No!” Diane gasped, her hand over her heart. “Not one of those ‘fancy pod things’!”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Paul smiled. “Laugh all you want. There’s a reason half the town comes here for their coffee, with or without a doughnut. Everyone else has switched over to those machines, and the fine art of brewing a good cup of Joe is dying faster than those machines can spit into the cup.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">“Well, you don’t have to worry about me switching over to a Keurig or any other fancy kind of coffee maker. I’m a little too old-fashioned for that.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Christy rolled her eyes, wishing they did have a Keurig so that she didn’t have to clean out the giant, metal coffee maker every day. She hated that chore.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">As usual, Paul tried to pay Diane, and Diane shooed him away. When the door closed behind him, Christy said, “You give half your inventory away to the local police and firefighters. Oh, and the Coast Guard, too.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Diane lifted her shoulders and let them fall. “They deserve it. It’s the least I can do. Their jobs aren’t easy, especially this time of year and running through the fall. They make a lot of sacrifices in the line of duty.” She turned to Christy. “And we take care of our own around here. You remember that.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: medium;">Christy nodded. It was a nice sentiment, but she had to rely on herself. Nobody else was going to pay the bills or buy the groceries or make sure Molly was taken care of. Christy was on her own for all that.</span></p>
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Whether she’s writing novels filled with faith and inspiration, books that children will love, or her weekly blog devoted to family life and faith, she loves connecting and resonating with her readers. Amy’s first novel, </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">A Place to Call Home</span></i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">, a romantic suspense, debuted in 2014, and her much-loved </span><i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chincoteague Island Trilogy</span></i><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> has won numerous literary awards. Amy lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with her husband, Ken, their daughters, Katie and Morgan (and sometimes their daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Anthony), and their dogs, Rosie and Luna. When she’s not writing, Amy can usually be found on a boat in the Chesapeake Bay or hiking in the Rocky Mountains, most often with a good book in her hand.</span></span></span><p></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Her latest book is </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3OjMioj" style="background: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ed6c0e; outline: none medium; text-decoration-line: none;"><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Seeking Tranquility: Chincoteague Sunsets Trilogy Book 1</i></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Cherry Swash; 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Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-77146203578666916932022-07-13T11:16:00.000-05:002022-07-13T11:16:03.378-05:00Gage by Christina Bauer<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdy-hh38FQi1TCkQd7ztjbveqkY43bLnNnU3PSzzKnRZdvuNqovi8wAcxPdKYQVM7hwmalP33usCWirAlgXT2s--4j8E0Q1j5GKK9rQ3fBA8c5_NWsRmUwj-L98XcIYwahV_onVgveA5x3xlRaqrUnSRD3ZxQHvbSeMNihQjNjgUPn3ReEmVwej2deg/s475/61355167._SY475_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdy-hh38FQi1TCkQd7ztjbveqkY43bLnNnU3PSzzKnRZdvuNqovi8wAcxPdKYQVM7hwmalP33usCWirAlgXT2s--4j8E0Q1j5GKK9rQ3fBA8c5_NWsRmUwj-L98XcIYwahV_onVgveA5x3xlRaqrUnSRD3ZxQHvbSeMNihQjNjgUPn3ReEmVwej2deg/s320/61355167._SY475_.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Gage runs the L’Griffe, AKA the dragon shifter mafia on Earth. Since the human realm has no supernatural police, the L’Griffe do more than loan money or sell contraband. When it comes to dragon shifters, the L’Griffe </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">are</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> the law. And Gage isn’t the only sheriff in town, either. Other secret groups have their own gangs, including ghouls, demons, and everything in between. It’s an awkward balance, but it works.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Until the demons consolidate into</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> the Horde. </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">This alliance plans to take over Earth, and that’s just for starters.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Now Gage must build his own connections to fight this new threat. Fortunately, Gage’s true love, Huntress, comes from a family of superhuman warriors. All of them agree to team up and put down the Horde. Success seems just around the corner.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Then the truth becomes clear.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Thanks to magical cloning, the Horde is led by an old enemy of Huntress’ family—one that everyone thought had been destroyed forever. Now their archnemesis is back and more powerful than anyone could have imagined.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Looks like defeating these demons may also destroy Gage, Huntress, and everyone they love.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the Angelbound Offspring Series!</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">ANGELBOUND OFFSPRING</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">1. Maxon</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">2. Portia</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">3. Zinnia</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">4. Rhodes</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">5. Kaps</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">6. Mack</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">7. Huntress</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">8. Gage</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">* This is a completed series.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Perfect for teen and young adult readers who want their book series to deliver: badass world building, angels, demons, paranormal romance, fresh themes from contemporary fiction, LOL romantic comedy, gods and goddesses, dark fantasy, strong girls and women as heroines, themes about loners and outcasts, the best laughs in humorous literature, general coming of age whackery, and (most importantly) truly unusual epic fantasy.</i></p><p><i style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></i></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My Thoughts:</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've loved everything I've ever read by this author and have read since she started the initial Angelbound series (Myla is still my favorite character...with Lincoln). Seriously have loved every book in the series. The Offspring have had a special place in my heart and I'm so sad to see the series ending. It ended wonderfully, don't get me wrong, but I'm sad it is over.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Amazing characters, epic battles...all the action and spice you could want in a book. That is what we have here! I would absolutely read this series in order so you can enjoy it's full awesomeness. Amazing story with a bittersweet tang to it...I'm hoping to see these characters maybe in guest appearances in future books.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5/5</span></span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-55235733120736501642022-07-11T00:00:00.001-05:002022-07-11T08:44:48.731-05:00Moon Deeds by Palmer Pickering<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS0vryjPQJGoVkTJ2jaSeZLdE8LRuPZV3q3Sdibok1cwsWH7STxBukyL-e8fqNsyb6_o0cIf9FUYAGdYc5z9mBSlMVKjkL8NaWQVY7IRrDiQ_Rn3_wR51SKl-tRkalADAi9o7eq0RlZ5wyYgDN-nQi-tv1cYyOTQounYxTWfmi3xQ-N38LRh9MRmrOg/s621/unnamed%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="462" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinS0vryjPQJGoVkTJ2jaSeZLdE8LRuPZV3q3Sdibok1cwsWH7STxBukyL-e8fqNsyb6_o0cIf9FUYAGdYc5z9mBSlMVKjkL8NaWQVY7IRrDiQ_Rn3_wR51SKl-tRkalADAi9o7eq0RlZ5wyYgDN-nQi-tv1cYyOTQounYxTWfmi3xQ-N38LRh9MRmrOg/s320/unnamed%20(1).png" width="238" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">It's 2090: the last outpost of freedom is the moon, the best defense against technology is magic, and the only hope for humankind rests in the hands of the Star Children.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Twins Cassidy and Torr must save Earth from a ruthless enemy at a time when the only force more powerful than alien technology is magic. Moon Deeds launches the siblings' journey across the galaxy, where they must learn their power as the Star Children, claim their shamanic heritage, and battle dark forces that threaten humankind.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">The Star Children Saga follows Cassidy and Torr as they slowly awaken to their destiny as the twin Star Children, born every millennium to reconnect with the source of all life. They come to discover the sheer enormity of their task: to find our ancestors on a lost planet across the galaxy and save humanity from a spiraling descent into darkness. The powers they must wield to accomplish this task are truly frightening and put at risk everything they love.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Come along with 20-year-old twins Cassidy and Torr, who inherited deeds to land parcels on the moon. They want to use their moon deeds to get off Earth and escape a brutal dictatorship. But first they must unlock their shaman powers.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">A rollicking yet poignant adventure in the not too distant future, when we have colonized the moon and nearly lost Earth to a dictatorship. Only the shamans remain free, plus the lucky ones who escaped to the moon.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Join the adventure! An addictive space opera, science-fantasy series.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">This is the kind of story that I love to get lost in. Usually I prefer a romance book, but sometimes I just need a good fantasy or science fiction book. This book was it for me. I was expecting the world building and character introductions as this is the first in what I'm hoping to be a long series! It was a book that I honestly got pulled into and truly enjoyed.</span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I think for me it was the characters and how well they were written. The story itself is wonderful but the author did an absolutely fabulous job with the characters. I can't wait to see where the next book takes them and what is going to happen! Already waiting on the second book!</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">5/5</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via PUYB. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3famNnhGJYbI6_Tk72YCygBWSscccg1bER-7R9bMtjpRRZ7VyET8H4XXw_FB16dTRF2jS-RsIzvPUCoUNFAjj_I4ql4AVnK_1lP1EXCMDtv8Lz0VeoqaXlUp3gi501iug9Kudot1oDpQv592cJfgjJEfzwUXUMI1S4wTY4S4KFqKJvImY-NC5ylFOg/s639/unnamed.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="639" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj3famNnhGJYbI6_Tk72YCygBWSscccg1bER-7R9bMtjpRRZ7VyET8H4XXw_FB16dTRF2jS-RsIzvPUCoUNFAjj_I4ql4AVnK_1lP1EXCMDtv8Lz0VeoqaXlUp3gi501iug9Kudot1oDpQv592cJfgjJEfzwUXUMI1S4wTY4S4KFqKJvImY-NC5ylFOg/w400-h171/unnamed.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span><p></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-51219951227827614152022-06-29T21:40:00.001-05:002022-06-29T21:40:05.971-05:00Blue Haven by Lisa King<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNgspOFv8MuCA4NUyoI5E9gK7kX5_nyC75nePXHIn7UE6bwrmEwF3gzngZwO0BKDXnAUNeHEdeuQYCmdNlZ1bSDheN5roEXc23H7J0aWmJPgkMbBuH1nwu0mAUVw_yApKKLE6MdPHTOf4tZ0nL_zv5PJKaMISieUoBoG6xWxbDTWqLf54iKCAMLRO6A/s636/Blue%20Haven.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNgspOFv8MuCA4NUyoI5E9gK7kX5_nyC75nePXHIn7UE6bwrmEwF3gzngZwO0BKDXnAUNeHEdeuQYCmdNlZ1bSDheN5roEXc23H7J0aWmJPgkMbBuH1nwu0mAUVw_yApKKLE6MdPHTOf4tZ0nL_zv5PJKaMISieUoBoG6xWxbDTWqLf54iKCAMLRO6A/s320/Blue%20Haven.png" width="238" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Welcome to Blue Haven, the world’s most lucrative condo corporation—so exclusive that only five lucky residents live in this lush, tropical paradise, housed in a top-secret location.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Among them is twenty-five-year-old Aloe Malone, an introvert and former waitress who traded bussing tables for lengthy sleep-ins, ocean dips, Michelin-star restaurants, spectacular sunsets, and unlikely new friends—all thanks to a spurious lottery win.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Life’s good.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Damn good.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">That is, until Aloe discovers a journal.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Seemingly left by a past resident named Eloise whose entries are both sad and evoking, Aloe quickly suspects there’s more to Blue Haven than meets the eye.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Her suspicions are confirmed when visions arise, gruesome hallucinations she can’t understand, followed by a strange yet familiar man lurking in places he shouldn’t. Something’s wrong. Or maybe it’s all in her head. Regardless, she vows to uncover the truth.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Except someone wants to keep her quiet, and it’s the last person she ever suspected.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Blue Haven is a science-fiction thriller that explores what innovation can achieve—and destroy—despite the best intentions. King’s imaginative world building and use of moral ambiguity make this page-turning novel a thought-provoking thrill that’s impossible to put down</span></p><p>My Thoughts:</p><p>This is one of those books that once you start, you won't be able to put down. So so good! I can't even tell you how much I enjoyed it. I really wasn't certain what to expect from the sci fi thriller tag, but it was a pleasant surprise. I loved that I wasn't sure what was going to happen next and the thriller aspect was done so amazingly well.</p><p>Aloe is a good character and Blue Haven is amazing...in concept. I really feel like I lived this book and I am just still reeling from it. Not figuring out a book from the start is a nice thing and I totally recommend this one to those who love thrillers. You won't be disappointed. </p><p>5/5</p><p>Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via PUYB. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-58868168291144667532022-06-23T12:49:00.004-05:002022-06-23T12:49:53.506-05:00Shadow of the Gypsy by Shelly Frome<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcArJWn01ZOW6w0dVkgAuyx0eJfm191mz5hxYtl842CYtMmvWHl9Ew44ab4H_V8Rg1eCDrXxrnM9TFv4TlXnC-jAYk5EO-tNX0WM0Cb7cDFMtOAABqOBjVtNIsXGiOByF9LWvnMwLnjoA_W5oshE8tpwmP7Kp5B-aNxzu_pHIhFPh-IxYWuk0HLusQQ/s112/E6EC29A7-EC5A-4CFA-BBFD-65D2C36674BF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="112" data-original-width="75" height="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPcArJWn01ZOW6w0dVkgAuyx0eJfm191mz5hxYtl842CYtMmvWHl9Ew44ab4H_V8Rg1eCDrXxrnM9TFv4TlXnC-jAYk5EO-tNX0WM0Cb7cDFMtOAABqOBjVtNIsXGiOByF9LWvnMwLnjoA_W5oshE8tpwmP7Kp5B-aNxzu_pHIhFPh-IxYWuk0HLusQQ/s1600/E6EC29A7-EC5A-4CFA-BBFD-65D2C36674BF.jpeg" width="75" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A nemesis out of the past suddenly returns, forcing Josh Bartlett to come to terms with his true identity.</b></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Josh Bartlett had figured all the angles, changed his name, holed up as a small-town features writer in the seclusion of the Blue Ridge. Only a few weeks more and he'd begin anew, return to the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut and Molly (if she'd have him) and, at long last, live a normal life. After all, it was a matter of record that Zharko had been deported well over a year ago. The shadowy form Josh had glimpsed yesterday at the lake was only that—a hazy shadow under the eaves of the activities building. It stood to reason his old nemesis was still ensconced overseas in Bucharest or thereabouts well out of the way. And no matter where he was, he wouldn't travel thousands of miles to track Josh down. Surely that couldn't be, not now, not after all this.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Such a good, good read. If you like mystery and suspense, you will love this book. There are so many twists and turns that I wasn’t sure which way it was going. I LOVE that. It wasn’t a cookie cutter mystery but a well written one.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 14px;">The characters were great. I liked the authors writing style and descriptions. This is one of those books that you are going to read and sit there afterwords saying wow. Such a good read. </span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">5/5</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-family: Lato, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></div>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-9375139582981383092022-06-22T00:00:00.010-05:002022-06-22T09:31:43.931-05:00Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw by D. A. Mucci<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCtjQqTDr_0cXYaR85dij2WAi4XVNSKpjg4nXmxGyc-2bkwtxcb4n7gux5iqTEEcQXiDpfCMwbbVdYbUNecIGdZY3DbMDsCfqJPUChD9Qq09KXqSRtoftU6s7-pobQKS6Rh8NKFv6JrbZm15wHk7GqU6lRIFVa4pIc0UOFCKS27Vs9UXzzkqflbI1DA/s735/Ignatius.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="516" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCtjQqTDr_0cXYaR85dij2WAi4XVNSKpjg4nXmxGyc-2bkwtxcb4n7gux5iqTEEcQXiDpfCMwbbVdYbUNecIGdZY3DbMDsCfqJPUChD9Qq09KXqSRtoftU6s7-pobQKS6Rh8NKFv6JrbZm15wHk7GqU6lRIFVa4pIc0UOFCKS27Vs9UXzzkqflbI1DA/s320/Ignatius.png" width="225" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw is the first in an action-packed series perfect for readers who love an impossible mission led by an unlikely hero.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">The coming-of-age story follows teenager Ignatius (nicknamed “Iggy”) who finds himself transported to a medieval world filled with magic. In the Kingdom of Skye, Iggy develops special powers and accomplishes quests in an effort to find his way home, fighting the evildoers along the way. While the genre is fantasy and the setting includes magic, mythological creatures, celestial races, and different lands, action-adventure is the undercurrent of the writing style, unveiling clues and surprises as the plot unfolds.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">This YA fantasy is perfect for both teens and adults, as it gently reminds us that we are responsible for our destiny - and the most unexpected people can be the best teachers.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwP0YgZaeGFb-PwRCIr8cZ2krA8a2bG7DNC8mlA3EBD-9UCtl36_FVyfkIjaeCF7I0uxi6cgddZpagrVudKlrR3FmxpSJV2TVocBOqd2D0tqf0JL9Jj1Y4fvzU3d6zFCQV7sFtNkJ2T6O_lU8OafZnVRniLV2pTc598XKE0j9EnqWWXiFGzZxyeIizQ/s300/Ignatius%2012.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="300" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwP0YgZaeGFb-PwRCIr8cZ2krA8a2bG7DNC8mlA3EBD-9UCtl36_FVyfkIjaeCF7I0uxi6cgddZpagrVudKlrR3FmxpSJV2TVocBOqd2D0tqf0JL9Jj1Y4fvzU3d6zFCQV7sFtNkJ2T6O_lU8OafZnVRniLV2pTc598XKE0j9EnqWWXiFGzZxyeIizQ/s1600/Ignatius%2012.png" width="300" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">This was a really good read. Iggy isn't having the best of times in high school and there are some uncomfortable issues going on. But he doesn't know who he truly is and suddenly he is in the Kingdom of Skye. There is a lot going on in this book and it has plenty of action.</span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I loved that the author put a lot of thought and effort into the Kingdom of Skye. You can tell the world building here was done well and I enjoyed it. There are twists and turns in the plot and it kept me guessing and reading. I loved that it was a larger book so I didn't feel that the story was rushed at all. I'm ready to read the next one!</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">4/5</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via PUYB. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeKYbzomXAoLJ7eVcLpJWp1BxAxSzOGIZo9hBEfsmeSHgtyTdLzzOOsflnXQzFSn2EVfwMMMM78owqfipARCLxTP-7oum4GOzdCKZipLE_qAh0qpKtak5YwIGDxNl_zr_e-Nvk1EfhSIfAdFveVX5LynEacvKJeeqFA0pSZkUrFMQ8QVrwedovNHaAA/s640/Ignatius%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmeKYbzomXAoLJ7eVcLpJWp1BxAxSzOGIZo9hBEfsmeSHgtyTdLzzOOsflnXQzFSn2EVfwMMMM78owqfipARCLxTP-7oum4GOzdCKZipLE_qAh0qpKtak5YwIGDxNl_zr_e-Nvk1EfhSIfAdFveVX5LynEacvKJeeqFA0pSZkUrFMQ8QVrwedovNHaAA/s320/Ignatius%2010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-91844159691676924752022-05-31T07:48:00.003-05:002022-05-31T07:48:46.555-05:00GO MVMT<p> </p><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 20px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><em>The <span class="il">GO</span> <span class="il">MVMT</span> is all about helping Christians develop the confidence to share the Gospel by resourcing them with an action kit. This digital action kit is free and has amazing tools inside. </em></h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNcoy4-gm2mgI1kFJ9iV9W8fP362-IwT9-SKzzXrKoYC6Av-ypcoRtOZvsN8ds3X7-Xu2QwsR2l9byilLjZIfpP_-mDAzlxnMhT4FCurWB-3PP9kE9aIGveBtCG7zzmlSUM1bokfsDQu6nTEcPYcd1LnwsUr6e5qT_m5kdLAerzuzAFywLjJdlVES0w/s1478/48556CD0-E49F-40EE-995D-DA0FF7CFF1DC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNcoy4-gm2mgI1kFJ9iV9W8fP362-IwT9-SKzzXrKoYC6Av-ypcoRtOZvsN8ds3X7-Xu2QwsR2l9byilLjZIfpP_-mDAzlxnMhT4FCurWB-3PP9kE9aIGveBtCG7zzmlSUM1bokfsDQu6nTEcPYcd1LnwsUr6e5qT_m5kdLAerzuzAFywLjJdlVES0w/s320/48556CD0-E49F-40EE-995D-DA0FF7CFF1DC.jpeg" width="253" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>You can download your free kit to join this amazing movement: <a href="https://bit.ly/3NlHaPP" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">https://bit.ly/3NlHaPP</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #1c1c1e; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px;">#JESUSSAYSGO #sharethegospel #gospel #jesussaves #salvation #gomovement #evangelism #evangelist #jesus</span><br /><em><br /></em></div><div><br /></div>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-12959968363619494152022-05-19T09:00:00.013-05:002022-05-19T21:49:50.214-05:00Kids Faith Krate<p>My Thoughts on This:</p><p>This was a super fun thing to get for my 7 year old. He enjoyed opening it and sorting through it with me. He was really into the crafts and I loved the Bible lessons. We did have some good discussions from them too. It is absolutely something I would continue for him! </p><p>Description:</p><p><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;">Kids</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;">Faith</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica;">Kra</span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">te</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> was created by parents and church leaders who know that teaching your </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">children</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> about God can be a challenging task. What started as a personal new year’s resolution for our founder, quickly turned into a calling from the Lord to create a tool for families to grow in their </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">faith</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">. We pray that </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Kids</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Faith</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="il" style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;">Krate</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px;"> does just that for your family!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5u-MzBaEKcD4ACvQbpJbBsM7T4qZpg1w8Lh0_1vqKK1aAqtcu6PdZSXxyHfD9RChbKj3HV7q-gaphgXuCUwm-YsPFLxYhMRJSXCYzGDrjom8SLsttZm1dIO9fPQHmrOYduPe0VJETIivl1oXlQLlPz58JrOIKyU6cJBn2tQsZoZC2CRVOhMdojytuGg/s998/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="998" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5u-MzBaEKcD4ACvQbpJbBsM7T4qZpg1w8Lh0_1vqKK1aAqtcu6PdZSXxyHfD9RChbKj3HV7q-gaphgXuCUwm-YsPFLxYhMRJSXCYzGDrjom8SLsttZm1dIO9fPQHmrOYduPe0VJETIivl1oXlQLlPz58JrOIKyU6cJBn2tQsZoZC2CRVOhMdojytuGg/s320/unnamed.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 22px; line-height: 27.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">What’s Inside?</h2><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Our <span class="il">Kids</span> <span class="il">Faith</span> <span class="il">Krate</span> crafts change from month to month and are best suited for ages 4-10.<br /> </p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">1. Four weekly Bible lessons to do with your <span class="il">child</span>!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">2. Four crafts to go along with each week's lessons.</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">3. A new stamp every month to add to your Stamp Collection for scripture memorization!</p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Use the code campinabox for $10 off</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Purchase link: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/3sdfapK&source=gmail&ust=1653100136197000&usg=AOvVaw03O_xJ1zbX-luVAjfzzjDE" href="https://bit.ly/3sdfapK" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3sdfapK</a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#kidsfaithkrate #disciplechildren #raisethemup #kidsbiblestudy #subscriptionbox</span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-66467637476162340262022-05-09T00:00:00.009-05:002022-05-10T11:53:50.388-05:00A More Beautiful Life by Whitney English<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjESchn3PQjB1-5cFDxLBqA5vzG7g0ytdcXyKxuHCBgUcVybhxXFeb414_paaEqkPyl51LliWST2yp8GtfLpmKINqSHQdReScAI9wqUlEASYwi7D86NamAItV8xE7yhUnGhD2zcLx3qiU6z5eW7TVBh-vyhiboPH7yRPLl-NT6OnnJafwRSJmWRpNLg/s409/60730216._SX318_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjESchn3PQjB1-5cFDxLBqA5vzG7g0ytdcXyKxuHCBgUcVybhxXFeb414_paaEqkPyl51LliWST2yp8GtfLpmKINqSHQdReScAI9wqUlEASYwi7D86NamAItV8xE7yhUnGhD2zcLx3qiU6z5eW7TVBh-vyhiboPH7yRPLl-NT6OnnJafwRSJmWRpNLg/s320/60730216._SX318_.jpg" width="249" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><em>A More Beautiful Life</em> </strong><strong style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> walks readers through setting HEART Goals, a proven framework that starts with helping you better understand yourself not by tracking and measuring everything to death but by meeting you right where you are. </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Traditional goal setting sets us up for failure. Starting from a place of desired outcomes, we attempt to answer the question, “Where do I want to end up in life?” </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Then we attempt to follow a plan that tells us to run in this direction and track our progress with journals, spreadsheets, and complicated tools. Often the plan is too long, too hard, and too elaborate. It’s not flexible, fluid, or dynamic–in other words, nothing like real life. We focus too much on outcomes, letting the end justify the means, and often forget who we are in the process, missing the point of goal setting altogether. We need a system that allows us to embrace who we are and let that understanding guide us toward a better life. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">In </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">A More Beautiful Life, </em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Whitney English shares HEART Goals–a system that starts with what matters most to you, never forcing you to adopt arbitrary goals and rules. The process matters, not just the outcomes. This system frees you from comparison and allows you to be authentically yourself. It helps you gain confidence as you make the progress that comes from having done your best instead of the depressing discouragement that comes from comparing yourself to the performances of others. You won’t have to become someone else to get what you want. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">H – Help Yourself</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">E – Empower Yourself</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">A – All Your People</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">R – Resources and Responsibilities</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">T – Trade</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">This is an integrative approach to help you create a more meaningful life that is all yours. You won’t feel imbalanced or off-center as you pursue one area of success, fearing it will cost you somewhere else. Without any striving, your goals will be aligned with where you want to go in life. You won’t need to completely change who you are to follow the system. No more deadlines. No more tracking. No more nonsense. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Such a good good book. From the start I was thrilled to have gotten it. We are so busy in life that we neglect ourselves and she just does a great job of pointing out and helping you be your best self. I easily admit that I'm focused more on taking care of everyone else and not myself so this system seems to make it easier to fit in so everyone is happier. I think all women should read this!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">5/5</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Thank you for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-85136181361861573662022-04-01T11:00:00.001-05:002022-04-01T11:46:14.169-05:00Touch of Innocence by Robin Patchen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFbQ6-LI8DmQrMBjbXfq9UjsBX7aTeM0NU3TtxoyFmffMHJp6wU7iETtxz0I7lcJAFoXQM9EP_K8DxDWg_9JLm8hwJ8t7IADTNoHGP0hLFgh2oSMjMhd-VYs0lMCT_suNFRFKG-cfaUx9YUep1_wJgOmMGQ6TxhSPF0KKUl_aTen6s1K2Qi1VHIao/s851/Touch-of-Innocence.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFbQ6-LI8DmQrMBjbXfq9UjsBX7aTeM0NU3TtxoyFmffMHJp6wU7iETtxz0I7lcJAFoXQM9EP_K8DxDWg_9JLm8hwJ8t7IADTNoHGP0hLFgh2oSMjMhd-VYs0lMCT_suNFRFKG-cfaUx9YUep1_wJgOmMGQ6TxhSPF0KKUl_aTen6s1K2Qi1VHIao/w400-h148/Touch-of-Innocence.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Book</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>Touch of Innocence</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Robin Patchen</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre: </span>Romantic Suspense</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release date:</span> January 25, 2022</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAl31sn38W-xBx5j2AmxUwkswAYR8bWnM46OzwfecfA7oN3qjmn4GgX-h8tafJHUCJA9NVKfzk3vFMKCZlWBDrgssqHeSs2lWQoFZfSwdFfdfCI5jurK0Ij_DZJZsmNit9i-4v7CDUDYsVT_RA5JTEhfX5k5zYMBFzO10Ulo9NOgWAPfxSPq-k8zOb/s346/Touch-of-Innocence-Cover-1.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="227" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAl31sn38W-xBx5j2AmxUwkswAYR8bWnM46OzwfecfA7oN3qjmn4GgX-h8tafJHUCJA9NVKfzk3vFMKCZlWBDrgssqHeSs2lWQoFZfSwdFfdfCI5jurK0Ij_DZJZsmNit9i-4v7CDUDYsVT_RA5JTEhfX5k5zYMBFzO10Ulo9NOgWAPfxSPq-k8zOb/s320/Touch-of-Innocence-Cover-1.jpg" width="210" /></a></div>From a <i style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</i> bestselling author comes a gripping story of mystery, romance, and pulse-pounding suspense.<p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">How can she save the little girl next door from being exploited if nobody believes her?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Grace used to try to save people, but that was before she realized how powerless she is. Now, she avoids emotional ties, working from her secluded cabin, content with her aloneness. When eight-year-old Lily starts hanging around, Grace enjoys her company but carefully keeps her distance—until she discovers the girl is being exploited. Little though she wants to, she must get involved, even if it means risking her own safety to secure Lily’s.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Andrew can’t help but be drawn to his new neighbor and her beautiful foster child. When he learns about Lily’s disturbing history, he offers to help Grace prove her suspicions about the girl’s father. But the more they learn, the more puzzling Lily’s history seems. They work together to unravel the mystery, determined to ensure Lily ends up with a family who loves her.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">But Lily’s father isn’t giving up his muse—or his obsession—that easily. He believes Lily is rightfully his, and he’ll do anything to get her back.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Don’t miss this thrilling page-turner, the latest in the addictive Coventry Saga.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> My Thoughts:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">This book is part of a series, but it stands alone well. Romantic suspense is my fav and this author did a good job with this one. Such tough, tough subjects to deal with and the author did a good job with them. There may be some scenes that people have issues with so just know that is in there. The author doesn't shy away from the tough stuff and make if 'fluff', she is realistic.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Lilly, Grace, and Andrew all got into my heart in different ways. There is such heartbreak and lies but meant for good. I just can't imagine Grace's situation and her options. I mean, seeing it in this book, I understand how and why she did what she did. I'm just truly impressed with how the author did this book and I will be sharing this and looking for more from the author.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">5/5</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/3JfBTaz" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Author</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNIj1b32a1519vLm03W7P575PZ7BMbfXQ6tDLTyaR0rD9jhCae-gv0jFfGHxq2taISBn9AbBaTmIhNauXU19vjVB2SHDu0VjBZtFWDdshO0cwDIyd0LNQtYlb4T88n6ZpA9KrfWT0R1IqmlAw0Zj00bOmfL0eGUUDfOO33F-bq4tOWeu_Aj_zpgY9/s300/Robin-Patchen-1-300x199.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNIj1b32a1519vLm03W7P575PZ7BMbfXQ6tDLTyaR0rD9jhCae-gv0jFfGHxq2taISBn9AbBaTmIhNauXU19vjVB2SHDu0VjBZtFWDdshO0cwDIyd0LNQtYlb4T88n6ZpA9KrfWT0R1IqmlAw0Zj00bOmfL0eGUUDfOO33F-bq4tOWeu_Aj_zpgY9/s1600/Robin-Patchen-1-300x199.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Robin Patchen</span> is a <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</em> bestselling and award-winning author of Christian romantic<br />suspense. She grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, the setting of her Nutfield Saga books, and then headed to Boston to earn a journalism degree. After college, working in marketing and public relations, she discovered how much she loathed the nine-to-five ball and chain. After relocating to the Southwest, she started writing her first novel while she homeschooled her three children. The novel was dreadful, but her passion for storytelling didn’t wane. Thankfully, as her children grew, so did her writing ability. Now that her kids are adults, she has more time to play with the lives of fictional heroes and heroines, wreaking havoc and working magic to give her characters happy endings. When she’s not writing, she’s editing or reading, proving that most of her life revolves around the twenty-six letters of the alphabet. Visit https://robinpatchen.com/subscribe to receive a free book and stay informed about Robin’s latest projects.<p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Robin</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">I love everyman-hero stories.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">I know detectives and FBI agents and other law enforcement officers are fighting crime and solving mysteries all the time, but I love stories where regular folks—the kind who live next door and work in supermarkets or sell insurance—suddenly find themselves in the middle of a mystery—one only they can solve.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Maybe it’s my own longing for adventure (while living a life that consists largely of sitting in my office wearing yoga pants and tapping away on a keyboard) that leads me to write these kinds of stories</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Touch of Innocence</em> has that everyman… er, <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">woman</em> character, a reclusive former child therapist who wants nothing more than to be left alone. The problem is, Grace has a gift (which she calls a curse) that enables her to “see” that her eight-year-old neighbor, Lily, is being exploited by her child-pornographer father. But since Grace doesn’t have any proof, only the impressions she received when she touched the child’s palm, the police don’t do anything to rescue little Lily.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">So Grace takes matters into her own hands.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">As the villain so aptly puts it, she “blows up her entire life for the sake of a girl she barely knows.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">And that all happens in the first chapter. Then it gets really interesting.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">There’s so much talk in the world about doing things for the greater good, for the benefit of the many, not the few, but that wasn’t Jesus’s way, was it?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Jesus didn’t die for the collective good. He died for you and me. He left the ninety-nine to seek out the one.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">In a way, <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Touch of Innocence</em> asks if one forgotten little girl is worth the cost of the heroine’s security, maybe even her life?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">What is the value of one life, and how much are we as believers willing to sacrifice to save?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">I think it’s a question worth exploring.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word;">A little FYI about the book: I was very careful not to have any explicit scenes. Though the reader gets the sense of what Lily’s been through, there are no descriptions or images you’ll wish you hadn’t seen. I did my very best in this story to highlight a terrible thing that’s happening all over the world while at the same time honoring my readers and, above all, the Lord.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bookwomanjoan.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Book Reviews From an Avid Reader"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Book Reviews From an Avid Reader</span></a>, March 23</p><p style="background-color: white; 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text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Giveaway</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"><img height="203" loading="lazy" src="https://promosimple.com/uploads/images/6da7b43f-86de-4c78-a777-666166f2f274" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="203" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;">To celebrate her tour, Robin is giving away the grand prize package of Convenient Lies, book 1 in the Nutfield Saga, and Glimmer in the Darkness, book 1 in the Coventry Saga, along with a coffee mug!!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center;"><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/1bc9a/touch-of-innocence-celebration-tour-giveaway" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">https://promosimple.com/ps/1bc9a/touch-of-innocence-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-70882598518330605222022-03-17T00:00:00.001-05:002022-03-17T02:10:07.120-05:00The Urbanboys Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGIavjZfDdGldc1MGeHyFPVYpaAHmvZEIJB7MsYuwZkoi84dj_Ag5KKMjhihoVebRtfesf05P7shxFrMf1sofsj-cGSPvyIwOPXmm8glVEamNDvh3MwsDyuX5gOPxhYcYCeovu-iIQZpKXHATwpv7ieDQmOAT3N6_lkxCym2PfvWQuWw6hyxeF7DIBNQ=s475" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="306" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGIavjZfDdGldc1MGeHyFPVYpaAHmvZEIJB7MsYuwZkoi84dj_Ag5KKMjhihoVebRtfesf05P7shxFrMf1sofsj-cGSPvyIwOPXmm8glVEamNDvh3MwsDyuX5gOPxhYcYCeovu-iIQZpKXHATwpv7ieDQmOAT3N6_lkxCym2PfvWQuWw6hyxeF7DIBNQ=s320" width="206" /></a></div>Book Description:<p></p><p><span id="freeText1459405343581821766" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses is an action-adventure story about five teen boys who are mysteriously exposed to a foreign energy source that gives them extremely heightened senses. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become hypersensitive gifts that forever change the world. The story offers young and mature readers central themes of loyalty, responsibility, honesty, fear, and triumph, which become artfully integrated with cinematic-level action and high drama. The story twists, turns, and grinds through elements of paranormal and action-adventure in a diverse, exciting, edge-of-your-seat narrative.<br /><br />Overview: The story’s small town of Danville Heights, a carefully crafted universe, contrasts with the dark, gloomy town of Sandry Lake, where evil abounds. Upon the boys’ mysterious incident with the energy source, they’re instinctively called to Sandry Lake to root out evil. Their senses guide them each time. However, secrecy about their mission, furious battles with evil thugs, extreme fatigue, and stress and pressure soon overwhelm the boys, but they must find a way to embrace their fate. A lurking, Dark Stranger seems to know their plight, and a strikingly beautiful, fearless girl lends way to heightened confusion. Shocking details about these two characters, and the evil antagonist, the dreaded Druth, twist and grind the story even further. Despite tension and fierce battles, will the boys hold it together long enough to fulfill their destiny? Intriguing, intelligent, and full of action, The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses offers a memorable, emotion-packed, thrilling ride for young and mature readers alike!</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">This was a really cool book to read! This is the first book I've read by this author, but it won't be the last. I really liked the small town described in this book (I'm a small town girl myself). Getting the powers the way the boys did wasn't anything surprising, but almost a expected thing if you read this type of book.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">I think descriptions is one of the best things this author does. When a scene or person was described, I could see them in my mind without issue. I was happy that the main characters here were boys because there aren't enough like this that I can share with my boys and know they will enjoy it. I am happy to share this one with family and friends while I wait for the next book.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">4/5</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-48691252485178177672022-03-15T00:00:00.001-05:002022-03-15T12:38:20.927-05:00Three Simple Steps to Wizarding Domination by <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_GRiX5LVHUgi0-vNPnrBoBQ9Z6FYhxtoFxYhhr2kTdfmsLynom45FZyynMNY-mRt_scVft4Lw4KYJbICUI_N9e1QsBZ_M2JJzGg0u6rWaQcxuATDq3u3KmdmuCA5vKGNx2FQxSEaI8YBgMmhuNzfhedTwMRo0Cr2TzVQRQWH65v1FCMX5vKLVa7p9IA=s475" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="317" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_GRiX5LVHUgi0-vNPnrBoBQ9Z6FYhxtoFxYhhr2kTdfmsLynom45FZyynMNY-mRt_scVft4Lw4KYJbICUI_N9e1QsBZ_M2JJzGg0u6rWaQcxuATDq3u3KmdmuCA5vKGNx2FQxSEaI8YBgMmhuNzfhedTwMRo0Cr2TzVQRQWH65v1FCMX5vKLVa7p9IA=s320" width="214" /></a></div><br />Book Description:<p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Three Simple Steps to Wizarding Domination</span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Step One: Find the books stolen from the magical library</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Step Two: Steal back the books and bring them to New York</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Step Three: Declare wizarding domination</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">I feel like this is a pretty solid plan.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">I'm probably wrong...</span><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">We are completely loving this series. This one was a really good one. From Bryant thinking Elizabeth and he are done to her being caught in the middle of more issues that the three guys are determined to help her out of to finding the books. I just love how these four keep getting themselves into one thing after another.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">I'm really ready for the last book and to see what happens next. There are lots of questions I have that need answered! I enjoyed how much more Bryant's parents were getting involved in things even if his dad totally isn't ok with it. There is just so much to love and enjoy about this series!</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">5/5</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</span></div>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-12508938684813176672022-02-28T00:00:00.006-06:002022-02-28T21:48:38.143-06:00Who Are You Following by Sadie Robertson Huff<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLAQ9AZ9xndl23iw3xUpEeH90GFRb4WGuSV93Bj4K2YrNtThRmmYW0UTka8Cu1aMm7Nh--nocFK4-JlT5wcPiBmLgMZKNNr31SWBgaU8f1bXaZwya8q7gR4bZg93KOJ9_t1bgMdBu5fIfBtBEf-HcDbtiiVGixPxJFrhtwu_RQkzJvFSOfip8VUv65Jw=s400" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="262" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLAQ9AZ9xndl23iw3xUpEeH90GFRb4WGuSV93Bj4K2YrNtThRmmYW0UTka8Cu1aMm7Nh--nocFK4-JlT5wcPiBmLgMZKNNr31SWBgaU8f1bXaZwya8q7gR4bZg93KOJ9_t1bgMdBu5fIfBtBEf-HcDbtiiVGixPxJFrhtwu_RQkzJvFSOfip8VUv65Jw=s320" width="210" /></a></div><br /> Book Description:<p></p><p><span id="freeText5224523589750584265" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><strong>If influencers have power over us, who are you allowing to influence you?</strong> <br /><br />In an online world obsessed with follows and likes, it’s important to consider what you’re really searching for. When you follow someone, it’s typically because you want to be like them or live like they do–but who have you placed as your role models? <br /><br />In <em>Who Are You Following?</em> bestselling author and social media personality Sadie Robertson Huff dives deep into exploring who we are allowing to influence our daily thoughts and actions. With an excellent grasp of scriptural truths, using current research, surveys, and personal and biblical stories, Sadie draws on her own experience as a social media influencer and addresses topics such as<br /><br /><br />how to go from being liked to being truly loved<br />our true motives for fame<br />being seen from the outside versus being known<br />comparing ourselves to others<br />questioning <em>why did I post that?!</em><br /><br />how to respond to cancel culture<br />wondering <em>does God still love me?</em><br /><br />This book is perfect for young Christians wondering how they can live a vibrant, bold, and uncompromising life of faith in God by following the Messiah–the ultimate influencer. Discover the love, purpose, and fulfillment that is found only in Jesus.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">My Thoughts:</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">I absolutely loved this book and the accompanying journal. They look amazing and having my hands on them, the books are quality and I love how well they are linked. Sometimes an accompanying journal doesn't exactly fit with the book, but this one is almost seamless. I loved and hated this book. Ok, in all reality I loved it all, but I really hated how it made me realize some things about me and my life.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Being a Christian isn't just something I say I am, it is me. But are others seeing that or am I being influenced by the wrong things in life? I hate to admit how much I had to take a step back and realize I need to be more careful about what I put in my circle to be an influence. This is a book I will be telling lots of my friends and family that they might want to pick up. I really think it is just great.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">5/5</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via FrontGateMedia. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">#WhoAreYouFollowingBook</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Get Your Copy Here: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/WhoAreYouFollowingSadie&source=gmail&ust=1646192203003000&usg=AOvVaw3Z_Lfa8nisv6RmppocxDr3" href="https://bit.ly/WhoAreYouFollowingSadie" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/<wbr></wbr>WhoAreYouFollowingSadie</a></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-39305125222417299562022-02-25T11:00:00.001-06:002022-02-25T11:53:03.750-06:00Song of the Rockies by Angela Breidenbach<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFLR-xecZxyvaTVCtC8b2GLkufi3jiI26mpHM9_qRRo4SxeqdVkpf_oKnNAVaPkOUtAlO-9R0CZLCvHV75x79zg9dITrQwyFRrzcVxGrapeZTphT0RpVweyiMOlFUuIG-87zcPTDeadzp3o5ZuJ5pVW2CwOKy_qiocUtRuf8EJuwz-WJ9USf96Z5Bj=s851" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFLR-xecZxyvaTVCtC8b2GLkufi3jiI26mpHM9_qRRo4SxeqdVkpf_oKnNAVaPkOUtAlO-9R0CZLCvHV75x79zg9dITrQwyFRrzcVxGrapeZTphT0RpVweyiMOlFUuIG-87zcPTDeadzp3o5ZuJ5pVW2CwOKy_qiocUtRuf8EJuwz-WJ9USf96Z5Bj=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Book</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>Song of the Rockies</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Angela Breidenbach</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre: </span>Historical Fiction</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release date:</span> October 1, 2021</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvKwPIlfG5pzBwWK3yaWM1ecrfyk9Ps8-E9dwGfDsMzJRfahcfpVbzcl8Za0m9xor2qrSAptjEzAl4TWq6sJFkJw3mUpIT6foQ_QvGbTgMIL0QkuK1vGnVO_BHMgtjC5gUl-dLCkt4DQ-4avIN1qH8pjmPGqlO5cBS4uwpBq6R13qhrwkeqams-p-g=s300" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="188" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvKwPIlfG5pzBwWK3yaWM1ecrfyk9Ps8-E9dwGfDsMzJRfahcfpVbzcl8Za0m9xor2qrSAptjEzAl4TWq6sJFkJw3mUpIT6foQ_QvGbTgMIL0QkuK1vGnVO_BHMgtjC5gUl-dLCkt4DQ-4avIN1qH8pjmPGqlO5cBS4uwpBq6R13qhrwkeqams-p-g" width="188" /></a></div>1890, Helena MT <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Song of the Rockies</em></span> is the story of a sweet music teacher and eleven boys given one chance or else! Evan Russell lost everything—his ranch, his wife, and now, after trusting relatives with his young son, even the little boy is missing. How can a beautiful symphony of the heart come from such chaos?<p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Mirielle Sheehan, a music teacher at an exclusive boys’ school, believes scholarships for disadvantaged boys will solve the plight of hopeless homeless children. Mirielle’s challenge is to turn eleven street ruffians of various ages into stellar, disciplined boys with a future. Most think guttersnipes like this should be sold into indenture to learn a trade or pressed into the military. Get those miscreants off the streets!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Evan Russell, new mining millionaire, lost everything in the disastrous winter of 1886. Then his wife died leaving him with a son. Relatives in Helena offer a safe home for the child while Evan must find work in the mines. When he returns, he’s devastated to learn the entire family perished in a fire, and his son has never been found. Though he gained a fortune, he’s lost everything he valued! <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Romantic, sweet adventure set in picturesque Helena, Montana written by a bestselling author who is also a professional genealogist.</em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> My Thoughts:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">This is the second book in this series and I was excited to get my hands on it. They are short, quick reads and I do suggest reading them in order as the first book is the set up for this one to continue on. I love the way the author writes these characters and the idea of the 11 orphans is still making me smile and want to cry at the same time.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Evan and Mirielle's relationship was sweet, but fast. The story of his looking for his son was a heart-touching one. I enjoyed the history I learned and I truly want to go back and visit Montana again. It is a state I've always loved and wanted to live in. The author does a great job with the story and I'm ready for the next one.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">4/5</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/3tn2MF1" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Author</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj63IRANEioR0yyITAzQQb161bOk5HkX4euzH8P17UuN2afU6-tQEJ_WPTjFeXBVS785RX3QGdh4-036O01aMw2nTtjNH8BYMJDVXhBGt3-Sgs_YmkCt7-a23G7hmqnHj-f_u6FCffVym7jZdX7nm31xlw8Kh94G8qVYuEHo0xXBvx1fh3svL1EjF4H=s428" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="285" data-original-width="428" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj63IRANEioR0yyITAzQQb161bOk5HkX4euzH8P17UuN2afU6-tQEJ_WPTjFeXBVS785RX3QGdh4-036O01aMw2nTtjNH8BYMJDVXhBGt3-Sgs_YmkCt7-a23G7hmqnHj-f_u6FCffVym7jZdX7nm31xlw8Kh94G8qVYuEHo0xXBvx1fh3svL1EjF4H=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Angela Breidenbach</span> is a professional genealogist, media personality, bestselling author, and screenwriter. She’s also the Christian Authors Network president. Angie lives in Montana with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who shakes hands, rolls over, and jumps through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angie can also. Catch her show and podcast, Genealogy Publishing Coach!<p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><a href="https://angelabreidenbach.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">http://AngelaBreidenbach.com</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Angela</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Song of the Rockies</em> idea came from the need to continue deepen the experience from <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Queen of the Rockies</em> to share more about the orphaned children on the streets of Helena MT in the late 1800s. A lot of readers asked a lot of questions that kept me fired up and involved in the story. That led to the full six-book series because I just couldn’t stop once the first book sparked all the curiosity.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">The people of Montana are very civic-minded, committed to volunteerism, and helping those who can’t help themselves. And that’s the modern society. But that kind of a “personality” of a place doesn’t come from a void. The people of Montana have a reputation of being intensely independent. But the heart of the people isn’t about independence, that’s just the way we are because life here is spread out and requires a lot of individual effort to survive and thrive. The result of such a spread-out population is the opposite of intense independence—devout and loyal support of one another. So, though Montanans are independent, we’re also fiercely supportive.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">An ironic history tidbit I ran into on my research for this series, but couldn’t use, was the famous Thomas Meagher who was originally from Ireland. We have a massive, gorgeous statue of him on his horse in front of the Montana State Capital Building in Helena because of his contributions toward Montana becoming a state. He was educated in Ireland by the Jesuits and then in England. He spent time in France as well. His last name is pronounced like the planet, “<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mar</em>”. The irony is that Thomas Meagher escaped from imprisonment in Australia, banished there by the British for crime of sedition. He believed in Irish independence. Thomas was a hero to the Irish independent movement, a Civil War hero who flipped from supporting the Confederate South to the Union when the Catholic Church put their support behind the North, and after a successful military career he moved to Montana. Evidently, he put all those skills to good use as Montana became a state. But he was also a well-known scoundrel whose stories didn’t always add up. He met his end in a murky manner, well that’s what they say… Thomas was purportedly drinking and playing cards on a paddle boat up the Missouri River near Fort Benton. Somehow, though he was supposedly a good swimmer, he managed to fall overboard and drowned. Was he drunk? Was he cheating and murdered? Did he run into those he’d flipped on during the war? Was he pushed over? He did have a bad knee… No one knows. His body was never found. Hmm… We have a bar/pub in Missoula called the The Meagher Bar that serves delicious Irish fare. So, if you visit Montana, please don’t ask for the “<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meeger</em>” Bar, not a soul will understand what you’re looking for. 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text-align: center;"><img height="197" src="https://promosimple.com/uploads/images/6da7b43f-86de-4c78-a777-666166f2f274" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="197" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">To celebrate her tour, Angela is giving away the grand prize 20-minute genealogy consultation to a winner via Zoom!!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/1ab2b/song-of-the-rockies-celebration-tour-giveaway" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">https://promosimple.com/ps/1ab2b/song-of-the-rockies-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6444886133730258053.post-66485316565163997072022-02-22T11:00:00.001-06:002022-02-22T11:21:19.947-06:00The Inn on Hanging Hill by Christy Barritt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtrdSPqhdrStre3ZC80riBQ7qzwaUoJ_imfy1_lulQAfpB1iQ_SgwbmDET3bQSf3cbvXSHhzLmxW6O95-rlQK4cOg_AjjyuJmqI2SUxxS4KmbjunEUSELXBLWm2V8ecCLiHGs8KBOK2BKRDBkgLI1akMs_aQV2KWkdl0Ear_eFczTuuyYBKDuKkXDW=s851" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtrdSPqhdrStre3ZC80riBQ7qzwaUoJ_imfy1_lulQAfpB1iQ_SgwbmDET3bQSf3cbvXSHhzLmxW6O95-rlQK4cOg_AjjyuJmqI2SUxxS4KmbjunEUSELXBLWm2V8ecCLiHGs8KBOK2BKRDBkgLI1akMs_aQV2KWkdl0Ear_eFczTuuyYBKDuKkXDW=w400-h148" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Book</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>The Inn on Hanging Hill</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Christy Barritt</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre: </span>Romantic Mystery</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release date:</span> October, 2021</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"></em></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGWFuT_SOSwvLQ421EAiBMgwJ_vmHBAX0WMLdJ91W4W_t7KPeN-BrlcVgTkx9OMYozpS8tOGatUEKI5o6f3ZR7E_fjpBWUJnSOKSSRgwXtlf1XYUr40PbKkaoM0X9FYVo3xb5X5mp_mY8In2ZHuA-k1wAVB5csZQZI35QAhSeK-QPE60DA9yi7X7tU=s300" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGWFuT_SOSwvLQ421EAiBMgwJ_vmHBAX0WMLdJ91W4W_t7KPeN-BrlcVgTkx9OMYozpS8tOGatUEKI5o6f3ZR7E_fjpBWUJnSOKSSRgwXtlf1XYUr40PbKkaoM0X9FYVo3xb5X5mp_mY8In2ZHuA-k1wAVB5csZQZI35QAhSeK-QPE60DA9yi7X7tU" width="200" /></a></em></div><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Each house has a history. Each person has a secret. Each turn of events leads to danger.</em><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Lindsey Waters never wanted to return to the seaside inn where she grew up. Too many traumatic memories haunt the place, both from her childhood and from days gone by. But with guilt relentlessly chasing her after a tragic choice, she’s desperate for a fresh start.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Mysterious incidents begin plaguing the inn—<em style="box-sizing: inherit;">dangerous</em> incidents—that make it clear someone wants to scare Lindsey away. But why? Does it have anything to do with the two weeks missing from her memory when she was abducted at age twelve?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Childhood friend Benjamin Newsom seems like an answer to prayer when he shows up to work as a handyman. But something is different about him, something Lindsey can’t put her finger on. She’s certain Benjamin harbors secrets.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">As peril continues to close in, Lindsey must decide if she wants to face her past or run. She doesn’t know whom she can trust, and whatever choices she makes will determine if she lives or if she becomes part of the inn’s tragic legacy.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> My Thoughts:</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Awesome book. I love mystery/suspense so this one caught my attention with it's cover. Then the first scene caught my full attention and the book didn't let go until the end. It is one of those books that once you start, you just don't want to put it down. The writing style is great and I just loved the book.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">I liked Lindsey and Benjamin. The part I loved the most were the possibilities and mystery. There were no clear answers 'for sure', but lots and lots of possibilities. Even toward the end when I thought I knew, I wasn't sure. I'm not sure reading it at night (by myself) was a good idea, but I'm so so glad I read it.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">5/5</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Thank you to the author/publisher for the review copy of this book via Celebrate Lit. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.</p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; white-space: pre-wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/3FbsRsZ" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Author</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">USA Today has called <span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Christy Barritt</span>‘s books “scary, funny, passionate, and quirky.”</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">A <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</em> and <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Publishers Weekly</em> best-seller, Christy writes both mystery and romantic suspense novels that are clean with underlying messages of faith. Her books have sold more than three million copies, one has been made into a TV movie, and another is being developed for a TV series.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Christy’s books have won the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Suspense and Mystery, have been twice nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, and have finaled for both a Carol Award and Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">She’s married to her prince charming, a man who thinks she’s hilarious–but only when she’s not trying to be. Christy’s a self-proclaimed klutz, an avid music lover who’s known for spontaneously bursting into song, and a road trip aficionado.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Christy currently splits her time between the Virginia suburbs and Hatteras Island, North Carolina. She loves spending time with her husband, her two sons, and her four dogs.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">For more information, visit her website: www.christybarritt.com.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Christy</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">I’ve always loved old houses—ones you can look at and see that they were once full of life and love. But, through the years something happened, and these places now stand in neglect. Based off that idea, I developed the Beach House Mystery Series. Each book is a standalone—the series is connected only by theme—and features a different beach house on a different beach.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Inn on Hanging Hill</em> was inspired by my time on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. The area was once thriving and one of the wealthiest in the country. But the railroad changed, and that left the area isolated and without enough work to support the population. It also left it with tons of history—and stories that go along with that history.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">I hope you enjoy Lindsey’s story!</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bookwomanjoan.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; 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box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">Simple Harvest Reads</a>, February 27 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.0625rem; line-height: 1.27273; margin: 1.69697em 0px 0.848485em; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">Giveaway</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><img class="" height="197" src="https://promosimple.com/uploads/images/d6367a55-e469-4280-b620-b99637594a42" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="235" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">To celebrate her tour, Christy is giving away the grand prize package of a $100 Amazon gift card and eBook copy of the book!!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/1a45e/the-inn-on-hanging-hill-celebration-tour-giveaway" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">https://promosimple.com/ps/1a45e/the-inn-on-hanging-hill-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>Ashley Winttershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156406670212163068noreply@blogger.com0