tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80770893229260913552024-03-17T22:22:29.986-05:00Jeanette's ThoughtsJeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.comBlogger642125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-10020942541022372602024-03-17T22:21:00.000-05:002024-03-17T22:21:55.960-05:00The Dock Girl's Shame<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtGz5dHTNZMVQTg0Jml07ITKn5SE27J6QS8kSW1El0CaAXTwtoHdk262Swk_gwy0dPf0uJUHuPEfH9u9Dvs6pfkmO0u3hBguNA_7LKHacibI2y5rtmFkeINDSwWw6roPI7Er9i3KW6DH4ybFi5XIAeUJKb-0tTX91ecu4O_iOiIFom5IaB1-5q87ygK2Lt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="290" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtGz5dHTNZMVQTg0Jml07ITKn5SE27J6QS8kSW1El0CaAXTwtoHdk262Swk_gwy0dPf0uJUHuPEfH9u9Dvs6pfkmO0u3hBguNA_7LKHacibI2y5rtmFkeINDSwWw6roPI7Er9i3KW6DH4ybFi5XIAeUJKb-0tTX91ecu4O_iOiIFom5IaB1-5q87ygK2Lt" width="156" /></a></div>Loretta loved working with her father at the docks. But everything changed when her father made a deal with Oswald Lynch. Trouble soon followed.<p></p><p>Loretta made a mistake which led to shame and guilt. Can she ever show her face again?</p><p>Great characters. I loved Jonas Bannerman. He was a genuine, caring man. Does Loretta even see what is in front of her?</p><p>I had a horrible time reading about how some people in her community treated Loretta after her secret was leaked. Even one of her closest friends was very judgemental. How times have changed.</p><p>This is the second book of The Waterfront Women series. I've read both. This could be a stand alone book. </p><p>I enjoyed the story and look forward to the next book. Thank you Boldwood for giving me the opportunity to read this.</p><p>#Rararesources</p><p>#blogtour</p><p>#AnnemarieBrear</p><p><br /></p><p>The Dock Girl's Shame</p><p>A broken heart, a shameful secret…</p><p>Wakefield, Yorkshire 1871</p><p>Loretta Chambers has spent her life working at her father’s boatyard down at the docks. She’s tried hard to keep the business afloat, but with the railways taking trade away every day, Lorrie fears for the worst.</p><p>The arrival of handsome Italian, Matteo Falcone brings a brief glimmer of hope and a yearning inside Lorrie for another life, away from the filthy grime of the dockside. But despite her feelings for Matteo, she could never travel to Italy with him, and leave her father alone.</p><p>But one reckless, impetuous moment leaves Lorrie with a secret she will struggle to hide. And when tragedy strikes at the boatyard, Lorrie is left feeling more alone than ever before.</p><p>Always a dutiful daughter, Lorrie now carries a shame that could ruin her life forever…</p><p>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/dockgirlssocial </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1L-eGStnSngI2G-xV1Os8YKxJO0QeT9nuwJa3UUS5q4TiEEQIz304giisCPRG0l5m8CXuq0HmCEi38n_iqT3NIG_pMBbjlObqtDIb1ZWnK25HFpl4U8REAhAZEjZNApQJCceeHZxZa3Zh7xZeNiGAGMhcKIf3-qxbIS4_clBi5cHGKy8_6kVYN0JZYAN/s3264/AnneMarie%20Brear.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1L-eGStnSngI2G-xV1Os8YKxJO0QeT9nuwJa3UUS5q4TiEEQIz304giisCPRG0l5m8CXuq0HmCEi38n_iqT3NIG_pMBbjlObqtDIb1ZWnK25HFpl4U8REAhAZEjZNApQJCceeHZxZa3Zh7xZeNiGAGMhcKIf3-qxbIS4_clBi5cHGKy8_6kVYN0JZYAN/s320/AnneMarie%20Brear.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio – </p><p>An award winning and Amazon UK best seller, Australian born AnneMarie Brear writes historical novels and modern romances and sometimes the odd short story, too. She has a love of old country houses, travelling, chocolate (except dark chocolate - not a fan), researching historical eras and looking for inspiration for her next book.</p><p>Social Media Links – </p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annemariebrear </p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/annemariebrear </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemariebrear/ </p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@annemariebrearauthor?lang=en </p><p>Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/AnneMarieBrearNews </p><p>Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/annemarie-brear </p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-76351831269858437352024-03-17T12:42:00.000-05:002024-03-17T12:42:45.990-05:00The Amish Baker's Secret Courtship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2oRsH0cHE3b0xCmgsI-sp-5RerczOU0HM-pYkvk4lrsMpyR0r9uNUil7PJ0stWwue5d_6y9ANBmJC639_JtUdur4g4sV5Us_XUz2nTmncSmm7HH-V9qijXB9-KxJwXuotS-R4xnAvJqu5uJOX7mGj_nEKGprHxNvXEkFOnWKaG1HxiH1aWgOhzuZae1b/s3016/20240313_174139.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3016" data-original-width="2055" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2oRsH0cHE3b0xCmgsI-sp-5RerczOU0HM-pYkvk4lrsMpyR0r9uNUil7PJ0stWwue5d_6y9ANBmJC639_JtUdur4g4sV5Us_XUz2nTmncSmm7HH-V9qijXB9-KxJwXuotS-R4xnAvJqu5uJOX7mGj_nEKGprHxNvXEkFOnWKaG1HxiH1aWgOhzuZae1b/s320/20240313_174139.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br /><p>How does a relationship go from friendship to romance? Does Cassie and Martin have a chance to make a life together?</p><p>A sweet story about Cassie who dreams to open a bakery. She also secretly hopes for a closer relationship with her best friend, Martin. </p><p>Martin also has his own dreams. He is trying to get his career off the ground. His bee hives have kept him very busy. But he can't get Cassie out of his mind or his heart.</p><p>I highly recommend this Love Inspired Romance Story. I came to care for the couple and wished them all the happiness they deserved.</p><p>I received this book from the author, Amy Grochowski. Thank you, Amy for the autographed copy. I loved it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghucdLXxzL9LM1yf-xua9BXhmv9blUMQFx42nwtb88XvrWSypae5l1J3J97mY2RIVsfdmClbgfJPs87wfn9pSpOsy0AYgoeBt8GjRvQ719Cys6EwREkbSMoE06rHBp-N9xo0sc5UNQDzSPDJTItfxUM5QNA8HqtT1lLUvFixGnwEQ3F1tMV9hGKw9uPDg9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghucdLXxzL9LM1yf-xua9BXhmv9blUMQFx42nwtb88XvrWSypae5l1J3J97mY2RIVsfdmClbgfJPs87wfn9pSpOsy0AYgoeBt8GjRvQ719Cys6EwREkbSMoE06rHBp-N9xo0sc5UNQDzSPDJTItfxUM5QNA8HqtT1lLUvFixGnwEQ3F1tMV9hGKw9uPDg9" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;">About the author</div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373e3e; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author, Amy Grochowski's appreciation for the Amish faith and way of life stems from six years of living and working with a Beachy Amish family, as well as her own Anabaptist roots. After a nursing career of over twenty years, Amy is now fulfilling her long-awaited dream as an author of inspirational romance. She lives in the bustling foothills of North Carolina with her husband and two sons, one of whom has autism spectrum disorder. Learn more at amygrochowski.com or follow Amy on Facebook.</p></div><p></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-58940888720379382832024-03-07T21:23:00.000-05:002024-03-07T21:23:38.499-05:00Reverence in the Wilderness<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSFXmgv_gScT_a5rO5pu_B0JQtWo6NcYd35nhzj9QH8oE4W2GjeXcotR0J6GP6scbp3wueg-O79OCOxfP5c2iP3T6t4TI7wf1hi26k4qgY0cbnQ-Klh6QsaF0_SbV4b6Ycd4az7eeoxMQHLZh8ttIjtx2qsbDmGIzPQ42lMA-b3r1cYZ0fKXM1Iz7m9fy9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="683" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSFXmgv_gScT_a5rO5pu_B0JQtWo6NcYd35nhzj9QH8oE4W2GjeXcotR0J6GP6scbp3wueg-O79OCOxfP5c2iP3T6t4TI7wf1hi26k4qgY0cbnQ-Klh6QsaF0_SbV4b6Ycd4az7eeoxMQHLZh8ttIjtx2qsbDmGIzPQ42lMA-b3r1cYZ0fKXM1Iz7m9fy9" width="160" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Keturah didn't have much choice. She could give up all that she worked so hard for. Or she could marry. </p><p>I don't know if I could marry for convenience. I know there are reality TV shows that you marry at first sight. I would not even consider being a contestant. Back in time, a young woman would have a difficult or impossible chance to survive on her own in the wild. When her father died, Keturah felt she had no choice.</p><p>Everyone is good at some things. Of course, she picked Daniel, a city slicker with no farming skills. But they both had a need to belong and felt they had something to prove. </p><p>It was entertaining to read their story. Would they grow to love each other? Will their marriage survive? Can they save the farm?</p><p>I received this book to review from Celebrate Lit.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>Reverence in the Wilderness</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Andrea Byrd</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre:</span> Christian Historical Romance</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release Date: </span>March 5, 2024</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;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-27362" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-200x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ReverenceInTheWilderness-scaled.jpg 1707w" 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="200" />She’s desperate to save the homestead she’s poured her life into…but is a marriage of convenience with him the answer?</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Alone in the Kentucky wilderness, Keturah Elliot finds herself bereft of family and facing the looming threat of losing all she has left. After toiling alongside her demeaning father for two years, she cannot bear losing the homestead they built with their own hands. Keturah has no choice but to trust the Lord’s urging—she must marry to protect all she holds dear. But when a candidate presents himself in the form of a wealthy dandy from back East, can she find enough redeeming qualities to accept him?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Haunted by his mother’s death and a lifetime of failure and isolation, Daniel Scott sees little hope of a better situation when he’s sent to a remote Kentucky station. But when he meets a captivating Scottish woman in need of a husband such as he, he’s determined to break the cycle and prove himself once and for all.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Brought together by circumstances beyond their control, can these two opposites overcome their challenges to build the future they both crave?</p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; text-wrap: wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/47POeOK" 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; 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: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-24933" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Andrea-Byrd-Author-Photo-200x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Andrea-Byrd-Author-Photo-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Andrea-Byrd-Author-Photo.jpg 503w" 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="200" />Andrea Byrd</span> is a Christian wife and mom located in rural Kentucky, who loves to spend time with her family in the great outdoors, one with nature. Often described as having been born outside her time, she has a deep affinity for an old-fashioned, natural lifestyle.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">With a degree in Equine Health & Rehabilitation gathering dust and a full-time job tethering her to a desk eight hours a day, Andrea decided it was time to show both herself and her children that it is truly possible to make your dreams come true. Now with over 1,000 contemporary Christian romance novellas sold, Andrea is pursuing her passion of writing faith-filled romance woven with a thread of true history.</span></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Andrea</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">In many ways, Reverence in the Wilderness is deeply personal for me.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">To read about Daniel Scott is to receive a glimpse at my own husband. Dark hair and a golden-brown gaze…and my complete opposite in nearly every way. He is also talkative, entertaining, and gentlemanly. He definitely shares Daniel’s fun-loving and caring nature. Just as God blessed Keturah with Daniel, God blessed me with a man who perfectly complements me while keeping life interesting.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">And, not to provider spoilers, but the miscarriage was drawn from one of my own experiences. During my most recent pregnancy, I experienced a threatened miscarriage. I just knew without a shadow of a doubt that I had lost my baby, and in that moment, I glimpsed the hopelessness one would face during a miscarriage. Thanks to the prayers of others and the good Lord above, I was blessed with a healthy pregnancy from then on out and now have a beautiful, healthy baby boy. However, there are so many women who must face that grief and loss in full force. And for always, my heart will break for them. As soon as I returned home from the hospital that night, I knew I had to represent their plight within these pages.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">This book is dedicated to every woman who has ever experienced a miscarriage or threatened miscarriage.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://madismusingsblog.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; 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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/2a550/reverence-in-the-wilderness-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/2a550/reverence-in-the-wilderness-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-87646747441352781022024-03-07T21:22:00.000-05:002024-03-07T21:22:39.879-05:00Protecting The Mountain Man's Treasure.<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwUYlL1wxwR2_WZ0DBTm0Or9wX5GJ6_2f29SBo-f5wFpE4FXrF6e-rLOVcDbQyhP7HIR1Ef6ydxSB_nFOQv99wlo0P4RbT4uSdvxwB4wHsPRDP3o4G4X5SDNPFta2bQXRN9s2gCrOStboAhooONI0A4VHHW-GxX170qlwe2AT7XTL_7lymffaxN8417mIL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="311" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwUYlL1wxwR2_WZ0DBTm0Or9wX5GJ6_2f29SBo-f5wFpE4FXrF6e-rLOVcDbQyhP7HIR1Ef6ydxSB_nFOQv99wlo0P4RbT4uSdvxwB4wHsPRDP3o4G4X5SDNPFta2bQXRN9s2gCrOStboAhooONI0A4VHHW-GxX170qlwe2AT7XTL_7lymffaxN8417mIL" width="160" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>I was first introduced to Misty M. Beller a few years ago. I was hooked after one book. I wait eagerly for all of her releases. </p><p>Jude is in the city to conclude a business transaction. He has no idea that he is being closely watched. Angela is being paid to closely keep an eye on Jude and to find out more about the business that Jude and his brothers run at their ranch. </p><p>Jude lost his memory after being injured on the train. This became quite advantageous for Angela. This was her chance to get to know him better as his "wife". </p><p>Jude and Angela are in for quite an adventure. Danger lurks on every page. Will Jude gain his memory back? Can Anna complete her mission without falling in love?</p><p>I received this book from Celebrate Lit to review. </p><p><br /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://alenamentink.com/blog/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Alena Mentink"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Alena Mentink</span></a>, March 1</p><p style="background-color: white; 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box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pausefortales.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-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Pause for Tales"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pause for Tales</span></a>, March 14</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>Protecting the Mountain Man’s Treasure</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Misty M. Beller</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre:</span> Christian Historical Romance</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release Date: </span>February 6, 2024</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;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-27358" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-200x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Protecting-the-Mtn-Mans-Treasure-scaled.jpg 1707w" 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="200" />In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, loyalty…and a hidden fortune.</em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Jude Coulter is far more comfortable in his family’s sapphire mine tucked in the Montana mountains than the bustling streets of New York City where he’s been sent to deliver a shipment of gems. His relief at boarding the train for the first leg of his journey home is short-lived when an accident renders him unconscious.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Angela Larkin worked hard to earn this assignment for the Treasury—an undercover mission to determine the source of the sapphires brought each year for auction in the city. When an accident causes her target to lose his recent memory, Angela jumps at the opportunity to create the ideal ruse. Jude seems surprised to learn the two of them had married and were returning from a glorious wedding trip, but he doesn’t question too strongly.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Yet when an unexpected threat arises, they find themselves dependent on the other to navigate the treacherous journey home. As the danger mounts, so too does an attraction neither of them anticipated. But can this love withstand the revelation of their tangled beginnings?</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">From a <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</em> bestselling author comes a mountain family saga filled with a pretend marriage, amnesia, undercover agents, and a love worth treasuring far more than riches.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-24018" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-200x300.png" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-200x300.png 200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-683x1024.png 683w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-768x1152.png 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-1024x1536.png 1024w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-1365x2048.png 1365w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-1200x1800.png 1200w" 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="200" />Misty M. Beller</span> is a <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</em> bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px;">Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Misty</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">In my latest release, the hero and heroine travel up the Missouri River in a steamboat, and I loved the research for that portion of the story!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Traveling on a steamboat in 1869 was an experience like no other, and took about two months to travel from St. Louis, Missouri to Fort Benton in the Montana Territory. Passengers would step aboard these floating palaces to find ornate decorations, plush accommodations, and the promise of new scenery at every bend in the river. Despite the occasional discomforts of travel—such as noisy engines and the ever-present risk of boiler explosions—passengers reveled in the novelty and the relative speed of steamboat travel.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">The Missouri was notorious for its shifting channels, snags, and sandbars, which could easily ensnare even the most experienced pilot’s vessel. Navigating this river required an intimate knowledge of its capricious nature, and the river pilots were worth their weight in gold.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">River towns along the Missouri thrived thanks to the steamboats. These towns became hotbeds of economic activity, where goods were loaded and unloaded, and stories from faraway places were exchanged. The arrival of a steamboat was an event, often met with fanfare and excitement by the local populace.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">I pray you love the peek at steamboat life in <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">Protecting the Mountain Man’s Treasure</em>! J</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Blessings!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Misty</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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="137" 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="137" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; 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/2a3d3/protecting-the-mountain-man-s-treasure-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/2a3d3/protecting-the-mountain-man-s-treasure-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-62992943143608436372024-03-05T18:30:00.000-05:002024-03-05T18:30:10.992-05:00Letters of Wisdom- Book three of The Friendship Letters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7I5KzPUr3Q-MlLosO07O5VqOTX3_m7DcfTdyFV8TPqo5RzQofXlACnHz4XWp1ao00dzudbMkKHSNfuNI13rGBt0OSncLyAMN0T-Zuc13c1GKxm5Q77U0oTGORFL3mpVmQ7Us0XRSmueklUOaTaDp3Yb2EyGzOotadbJSvdnohSkHHzlnDngISDSDZefz/s400/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="332" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7I5KzPUr3Q-MlLosO07O5VqOTX3_m7DcfTdyFV8TPqo5RzQofXlACnHz4XWp1ao00dzudbMkKHSNfuNI13rGBt0OSncLyAMN0T-Zuc13c1GKxm5Q77U0oTGORFL3mpVmQ7Us0XRSmueklUOaTaDp3Yb2EyGzOotadbJSvdnohSkHHzlnDngISDSDZefz/s320/unnamed.png" width="266" /></a></div>Irma was abused as a child. Homer, her stepfather, was the abuser. Homer's abuse didn't stop there. His violent behavior impacted the whole family for years. Irma's mother carried the guilt of not stopping him.<p></p><p>This book was difficult at times to read. Victims of abuse carry the seen and unseen scars. Irma's stepfather had power over her years after the abuse ended. Even after he died. She was unable to forget. Was it even possible to forgive him? </p><p>Irma was fortunate that she had a caring and forgiving husband and a great friend that wrote to her LETTERS OF WISDOM. Their love and understanding led Irma to take that steps to get the help to heal and to forgive. </p><p>Powerful story. </p><p>I received this book from Wanda's Clippity Clop Club to review.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">https://youtu.be/ZltXO_lY0_A</span></p><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><div class="CBD-CP-search-link" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; margin: 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 12px; position: relative; text-align: right; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div id="main-content" role="main" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" tabindex="-1"><div class="CBD-Masthead -ResponsiveModule CBD-Masthead-SmallText" data-cbd-masthead-status="active" data-cbd-responsivebehavior="secondary" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 2px; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="CBD-MastheadWrapper" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><h1 class="CBD-MastheadHeading" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin: 0px 0px 10px; outline: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 333.137px; z-index: 2;">Wanda E. Brunstetter</h1><p class="CBD-MastheadSubHeading" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: "Open Sans", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 333.137px; z-index: 2;">Award-winning, bestselling romance author Wanda E. Brunstetter has written over 90 books with more than 10 million copies sold.</p><p class="CBD-MastheadSubHeading" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: "Open Sans", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 333.137px; z-index: 2;"><br /></p><p class="CBD-MastheadSubHeading" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: "Open Sans", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 5px 0px 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline; width: 333.137px; z-index: 2;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZhff3_ny-3FxRpr5jtVEtTk1G4reId8s3vXECL5UMCWE3dzJWE2RTdu0BPGczHhx_HgTiztpFW_vtv0pLKavxZNgc9SlH83M8H0tEpw23YP5u4bLRKXcpFMIYBYYkrKkR4gURpW7YDh5TYF7jwK2Ac8-kRcKLA5lNiIWI0-iqAOvkXiGoLdwTgFD0xczt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="305" data-original-width="185" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZhff3_ny-3FxRpr5jtVEtTk1G4reId8s3vXECL5UMCWE3dzJWE2RTdu0BPGczHhx_HgTiztpFW_vtv0pLKavxZNgc9SlH83M8H0tEpw23YP5u4bLRKXcpFMIYBYYkrKkR4gURpW7YDh5TYF7jwK2Ac8-kRcKLA5lNiIWI0-iqAOvkXiGoLdwTgFD0xczt" width="146" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p> <br /> </p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-66544609752089566382024-02-23T22:55:00.001-05:002024-02-23T22:59:26.115-05:00A Wartime Welcome from the Foyles Bookshop Girls<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZewS3Y1kDyMLvPUGKP_l8Hx8ofz4v6GJOTsAKZP5Zbs8bx2HiBsJ0L81CJzQx47_3zbnWu58bK0m-vhc9agTDU1PAm8RT890yYI68wq0_qdQ4_46fkmH1GtVpDb6CZKLwRV6oKqyPGoUtU671_GwsSOAsoqBlUjFd8xeM9IpnDxAL_S5x5h84P1hKDlzy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="340" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZewS3Y1kDyMLvPUGKP_l8Hx8ofz4v6GJOTsAKZP5Zbs8bx2HiBsJ0L81CJzQx47_3zbnWu58bK0m-vhc9agTDU1PAm8RT890yYI68wq0_qdQ4_46fkmH1GtVpDb6CZKLwRV6oKqyPGoUtU671_GwsSOAsoqBlUjFd8xeM9IpnDxAL_S5x5h84P1hKDlzy" width="156" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Ellen was the oldest. She took the responsibility of the house after her mother died. She wanted to get a job but her father was strict and forbid her from looking. Until one day it became a necessity for her to earn an income.</p><p>A wonderful story of Ellen and her experiences in the workplace. She worked part-time at two jobs. She was employed at the newspaper and at a bookstore she frequented often since she was a child. She loved what she was doing especially at Foyle's Bookshop. The friendships she made and the support they gave her at Foyle's was much more than she ever imagined.</p><p>Ellen was on a mission to prove her father was innocent of any wrongdoing after he was arrested for being a spy. With the help of her family and friends she made at the store and at the newspaper, she set out to discover who was the "real" spy. </p><p>I enjoyed the book and became fond of Ellen and her family. She learned that asking for help is not a weakness. </p><p>I received this book to review from Boldwood Books.</p><p>#blogtour</p><p>##rararesources </p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-c50f15de-7fff-b8da-ccbc-e771f1f719be" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A Wartime Welcome from the Foyles Bookshop Girls</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #24211e; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">London, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope… Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #24211e; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father’s shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at London’s docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her father’s rules and seek employment. She finds a position at London’s renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #24211e; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">But there are dark times ahead. Ellen’s father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her father’s name and save her family from destitution?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #24211e; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Purchase Link</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><a href="https://mybook.to/bookshopgirlssocial" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: #0563c1; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://mybook.to/bookshopgirlssocial</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Author Bio – </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Elaine Roberts is the bestselling author of historical sagas set in London during the First World War. Previously published by Aria, she is bringing her successful Foyles Girls titles to Boldwood who will publish the fourth in this series in February 2024.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Social Media Links – </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElaineRobertsAuthor/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.facebook.com/ElaineRobertsAuthor/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Twitter </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RobertsElaine11" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://twitter.com/RobertsElaine11</span></a></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bookbub profile:</span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/janet-hoggarth" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span></a><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/elaine-roberts" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Elaine Roberts Books - BookBub</span></a></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzaApaSVR9Ju6tGawdbkfQWwG7q1ZOpGW3RrhPmMqxHCtuWzrUGFbrZ8gVKZprORvN8fFuL6gqoza7-zDsV7-PaUbWrnOgWe9EVxKqximj-nwGkSjWTJ0buefMhaGhibpgQ29jYeAwuIkmOI-oljOh_mFmK9yg9PLVUljCbSBO2Q_fmbG0v8la6MBVTOVb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzaApaSVR9Ju6tGawdbkfQWwG7q1ZOpGW3RrhPmMqxHCtuWzrUGFbrZ8gVKZprORvN8fFuL6gqoza7-zDsV7-PaUbWrnOgWe9EVxKqximj-nwGkSjWTJ0buefMhaGhibpgQ29jYeAwuIkmOI-oljOh_mFmK9yg9PLVUljCbSBO2Q_fmbG0v8la6MBVTOVb" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-53256749799509278642024-02-13T09:06:00.000-05:002024-02-13T09:06:55.434-05:00Finally His Bride<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQJUXXcWGAXIClckCxMghYFxBKCkImY5SJnhIPEky9Sekqha7a7m3aSqc4gXPCMEKN-cODP_iUu3BeJRwV7_349ocifecZNwdnMfdKGQ3WWIel4KY_QZDw8ceHWqL_lZDguDFY3L3N-yS9d4OTQwl0m9jqRCgLAfGKYHathkYYloqMU82SIyDhLHWCTel/s2560/Finally-His-Bride-Kindle-2024-01-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1656" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQJUXXcWGAXIClckCxMghYFxBKCkImY5SJnhIPEky9Sekqha7a7m3aSqc4gXPCMEKN-cODP_iUu3BeJRwV7_349ocifecZNwdnMfdKGQ3WWIel4KY_QZDw8ceHWqL_lZDguDFY3L3N-yS9d4OTQwl0m9jqRCgLAfGKYHathkYYloqMU82SIyDhLHWCTel/s320/Finally-His-Bride-Kindle-2024-01-12.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br />Willow and Caleb are the best of friends. They both couldn't imagine being apart from each other. Willow didn't want to leave her home, her family and Caleb. Her parents insisted she leave the next day on a ship bound for the Pacific Northwest. It was her best chance to have a better life.<p></p><div>Caleb made sure Willow wouldn't be alone on this journey even if he had to break a promise to her.</div><div><br /></div><div>A willow tree bends its branches towards water. It is resilient. It adapts to its environment. Willow does what she needs to. She is stronger than she knows. She can survive. She could survive without Caleb. But did she want to??</div><div><br /></div><div>I was frustrated that Caleb and Willow didn't recognize or verbalize their true feelings for each other. They both were frightened of the change it would bring to their relationship if acknowledged. Can you imagine what could have been lost if it wasn't?</div><div><br /></div><div>There were quite a few characters that I loved. Jonas, Isaac and Frannie were my favorites. They risked all to help Caleb and Willow out.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was extremely pleased to see that there will be a continuation of this series, Bride Ships : New Voyages.</div><div><br /></div><div>I was given the opportunity to obtain a copy of this book to review from the author.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>AUTHOR-</div><div><span face="neutra-text, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #554840; font-size: 18px;">Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty books and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-53322661931385228992024-02-08T16:51:00.001-05:002024-02-08T16:51:30.030-05:00A Season of Harvest<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjistBVYPQmfgQhPSnSSuooKKm4ty4dil9FQ5kuzSlnqoj954NIO0VCey6Jbthdh-3NCjR3KmqqZhdpXx-fe0VwKld3gThRNg8W81Fum_VICueBgtsIfEnqBYun6tnVe8zlVbfPdu5kG2Oc8Gd-Roolxgtrr6Y6N67kkyU93jPURATZ3jIDz4UEqAUXeWPO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjistBVYPQmfgQhPSnSSuooKKm4ty4dil9FQ5kuzSlnqoj954NIO0VCey6Jbthdh-3NCjR3KmqqZhdpXx-fe0VwKld3gThRNg8W81Fum_VICueBgtsIfEnqBYun6tnVe8zlVbfPdu5kG2Oc8Gd-Roolxgtrr6Y6N67kkyU93jPURATZ3jIDz4UEqAUXeWPO" width="155" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>How often can you say you have a joyful heart after reading a book? But I can. I just finished this moving story about the Nielsen Family. They are a loving family that are beyond blessed. </p><p>Lark was stubborn and rarely asked for help. Lilac was artistic and sweet tempered. They depended on each other. Both worked extremely hard to keep their homestead running to the point of exhaustion. </p><p>Everyone has their struggles. But it seems Lark has more than her fair share. The people of Sheridan are there to get her through. Isaac McTavish wants to help but Lark keeps him at a distance. </p><p>I have been a reader of Lauraine Snelling's books for a few years. She is a fantastic storyteller. I have loved every one.</p><p>I received this book from Celebrate Lit to review. </p><p>#blogtour</p><p>#celebratelit</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book:</span> A Season of Harvest</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Lauraine Snelling</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release Date: </span>January 30, 2024</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-27218" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 194px) 85vw, 194px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788-194x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788-194x300.jpg 194w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788-663x1024.jpg 663w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788-768x1187.jpg 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788-994x1536.jpg 994w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788-1200x1855.jpg 1200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/A-Season-of-Harvest_Cover_9780764235788.jpg 1294w" 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="194" />Can her dreams for the future–and a budding romance–survive the trouble that comes calling?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Larkspur Nielsen is determined to keep her family homestead running and to fulfill their dream of starting a seed catalog, with or without her siblings’ help. With Isaac McTavish back in town, Lark finds herself at odds with her own heart and her determination to shoulder the burden of carrying her responsibilities alone. But Isaac is set on convincing her that he’s here to stay and she doesn’t have to carry everything by herself.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">As a new romance blossoms between Lilac and an old schoolmate and the other Nielsen sisters are busy caring for their families, Lark bears more and more responsibility on the farm. When a long-feared threat returns and Lark approaches the breaking point, the life she has always dreamed of is in danger of disappearing forever.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"> </p><pre style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 209); box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Inconsolata, monospace; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3125; margin-bottom: 1.75em; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: auto; padding: 1.75em; text-wrap: wrap;">Click <a href="https://amzn.to/3GMuQXy" 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; 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: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-27219" height="263" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Snelling_Lauraine1-300x263.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Snelling_Lauraine1-300x263.jpg 300w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Snelling_Lauraine1-1024x897.jpg 1024w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Snelling_Lauraine1-768x673.jpg 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Snelling_Lauraine1.jpg 1199w" 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" />Lauraine Snelling</span> is the award-winning author of nearly one-hundred books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She makes her home in Tehachapi, California.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: underline;">More from Lauraine</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;">Please provide a brief summary of your new novel, <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Season of Harvest.</em></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Lauraine Snelling:</span> With her three sisters all finding their own paths of life and love, Larkspur Nielsen determines to shoulder their family farm and business dream herself and stay single—even if drifter Isaac McTavish, claiming he’s back in town for good, now seeks her heart. When danger from the past comes knocking, Lark must choose whether to insist on going it alone or accept the love and support God—and Isaac—hold out.</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;">Each of the previous books in your current series, Leah’s Garden, follows a different Neilsen sister as the main character. What led you to save Larkspur’s story for the series conclusion?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> I’d actually planned Larkspur’s story to be first since she’s the oldest. However, once <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Seeds of Change</em> started coming together, Forsythia took over the story! So the first book became hers.</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;">Loyalty plays a key role in <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Season of Harvest</em>. Without giving spoilers, can you hint at why loyalty is at the core of the story?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> Loyalty threads through the whole series. These sisters are loyal to each other, to their friends, and to everyone they know. Through all the books, they take care of each other so faithfully. Even their initial departure from Ohio stems from drastic action they take to protect each other and their family. Loyalty then streams over into other characters in the series, especially Isaac McTavish, who really grows into loyalty in this book. Even our villain stays loyal to his purpose all the way through.</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;">Which of the four Neilsen sisters do you personally resonate with the most?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> Truth be told, I resonate with each of them. But really, I tend to identify with whichever one I’m writing at the moment! <img alt="😊" class="emoji" draggable="false" role="img" src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/svg/1f60a.svg" style="background: none; border: none; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline; height: 1em; margin: 0px 0.07em; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: -0.1em; width: 1em;" /></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;"></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;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">A Season of Harvest</em></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"> returns to a major conflict from the first book in the series, </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Seeds of Change</em></span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">. Was it always in your plan to circle back and address that conflict again in the series conclusion?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> It wasn’t always in our plan, but as the book came together, it became inevitable. One benefit of a great editor is that they sometimes contribute ideas, and my editor, Jessica Sharpe, pointed out how key it would be for Ringwald to confront Larkspur at the end of the series. As the book went on, it became so important to resolve that conflict, and we kept the villain in the stories just enough to keep readers from forgetting about him.</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;">What do you hope readers learn or take away from this series?</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;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> A reminder of how important our families are. The Nielsens stood by each other in so many crises, and that’s what I would hope readers take away—just a reminder of how important your family is and how absolutely critical faith in Christ is. Salton becomes a place of healing, a place for people to recover joy. That we have so many joys and things to learn in this life is a theme that weaves through all my books.</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;">What led you to set these stories in the homesteading period? How was the setting important to the story you wanted to tell?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> It’s one of my favorite periods! The homesteading era was such a time of change and adventure. As for why Nebraska, I hadn’t set stories there very much yet. For Kiersti, it was special to join in on <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Seeds of Change</em> and get to write about Nebraska homesteaders living in a soddy because her great-grandfather, a son of Danish immigrants, was born in a soddy in Nebraska in the late 1800s.</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;">Is this truly the last your readers will see of the Neilsen sisters and the rest of their community?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> As far as we know!</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;">Now that you’ve wrapped up the </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Leah’s Garden</span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"> series, what are you working on next?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">LS:</span> A series set in 1889 near Decorah, Iowa. Six-year-old Ruth and twenty-one-year-old Amalia are thrown together on a ship crossing over from Norway when their families die of cholera. Ruth’s dying mother gives her daughter into Amalia’s custody, and the two orphans travel to Iowa to take over the family boardinghouse Ruth will inherit. 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Read.</span></a>, February 17</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.jodiewolfe.com/blog/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Jodie Wolfe - Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet</span></a>, February 17</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lakesidelivingsite.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-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"lakesidelivingsite"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">lakesidelivingsite</span></a>, February 18</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pausefortales.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-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Pause for Tales"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pause for Tales</span></a>, February 18</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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 height="205" loading="lazy" src="https://promosimple.com/uploads/images/973d5dfc-ce5d-4586-938b-0595f90dedad" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="244" /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">To celebrate her tour, Lauraine is giving away the grand prize package of a $15 Amazon gift card and a paperback set of all four books in the Leah’s Garden Series: The Seeds of Change, A Time to Bloom, Fields of Bounty, and A Season of Harvest!! (US Only)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; 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/29c4f/a-season-of-harvest-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/29c4f/a-season-of-harvest-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><br /></h1>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-77156025298662334022024-01-26T13:55:00.001-05:002024-01-26T13:55:40.887-05:00Robin Lee Hatcher- To Marry An English Lord<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGh9oXGcblH3MQWKWLve-96fv0toHmfWdobLWlucBne5r4tfRkxmWh6FMOedXCnW3QL2QWn_TYo-53ZmFmZmIjAnuhkc4YNcV2CdwyAWpdj4PDvv3CuUA_EHDg-UDrnqqBskg8O4HMHgdN7UrHkWgzTA0f33wFSHOB7Bb7hL2DjWPdSsEqPIXgGsT4XGNU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGh9oXGcblH3MQWKWLve-96fv0toHmfWdobLWlucBne5r4tfRkxmWh6FMOedXCnW3QL2QWn_TYo-53ZmFmZmIjAnuhkc4YNcV2CdwyAWpdj4PDvv3CuUA_EHDg-UDrnqqBskg8O4HMHgdN7UrHkWgzTA0f33wFSHOB7Bb7hL2DjWPdSsEqPIXgGsT4XGNU" width="160" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Does an Englishman know what to expect at a Western ranch? Sebastian finally accepted his friend's invite to visit his ranch. He was amazed by the beauty. Yes, the view was breathtaking. But he was mesmired by Jocelyn, his friend's sister.</p><p>The location is one where I have visited a few years ago. I highly recommend going if you have not been. It is stunning. I can imagine Sebastian, his sister, Mary and their friend, Roger, overwhelmed by GOD'S handiwork. </p><p>Jocelyn and Sebastian appear to be different. But they have the need to be loved in common. They struggle to show their vulnerability. How sad, if love and happiness are lost because of this. Sometimes you just need to take a chance.</p><p>This is the second book of the British are Coming Series. I look forward to reading the next one. I love outwest and Robin Lee Hatcher's books. </p><p>I received this early copy to review. </p><p><br /></p><h4 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25; margin: 40px 0px 10px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600;">Short Bio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn-Ul5Cv6JfRSpNkq5WHv08vj21vYtZVyoUPi2V7U6E4fFt587Hk3PEtfVzluI5ZFsdtWBywXOjnHnUXxCo4LLYWShCRrMPVtaOrMiAS9YcAtru70cj3pQ3qhgF4NrkwMNhjF9l_1YuAHH6-ptj8TFaX_UNIXNqVExtkgH1X_yCeh1gmh-zqmvDMxdvVO-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn-Ul5Cv6JfRSpNkq5WHv08vj21vYtZVyoUPi2V7U6E4fFt587Hk3PEtfVzluI5ZFsdtWBywXOjnHnUXxCo4LLYWShCRrMPVtaOrMiAS9YcAtru70cj3pQ3qhgF4NrkwMNhjF9l_1YuAHH6-ptj8TFaX_UNIXNqVExtkgH1X_yCeh1gmh-zqmvDMxdvVO-" width="240" /></a></div><br /></span></h4><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px 0px 30px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;">Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of 90 novels and novellas with over five million copies in print. She’s known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Her numerous awards include the RITA®, the Carol, the Christy, the HOLT Medallion, the National Reader’s Choice, and the Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice. Robin is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America®. When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. Robin makes her home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-6497670989298837082024-01-25T09:31:00.002-05:002024-01-25T09:31:48.955-05:00THE AMISH BONNET SISTERS: Her Hopeful Heart<p><br /></p><p><a class="tN5ghb btTgYb" jsaction="IkR6Gf" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: white; color: var(--uv-styles-color-text-default); cursor: pointer; display: block; font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; max-height: 999999px; padding: 8px 0px; width: 220px;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2nhoAqzXiYF9i40gvC1hDj8iu4CYV91nri5BlCyhOiuvBEU5tzufZbUNvx7Ssya5fJpDyd5egM95wo2wV1Wp49uPCZ69lhaCcRR7PlsxtbRnnRusyKaILmgibk39TM7Pt-ayHr-xmNw9M-Bm_aW8ZF_oPakqoBrB5Qi6A9kIoOrEKS-K2ShduJ8Hwenar" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2nhoAqzXiYF9i40gvC1hDj8iu4CYV91nri5BlCyhOiuvBEU5tzufZbUNvx7Ssya5fJpDyd5egM95wo2wV1Wp49uPCZ69lhaCcRR7PlsxtbRnnRusyKaILmgibk39TM7Pt-ayHr-xmNw9M-Bm_aW8ZF_oPakqoBrB5Qi6A9kIoOrEKS-K2ShduJ8Hwenar" width="150" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Debbie never expected to be in this position. She had such high hopes for a happy ever after with Fritz. But her life isn't a fairy tale! </p><p>Another sweet story from Samantha Price about an Amish family who sticks together through good and bad times. Debbie had a lot of support from her family. They gave her the courage to move forward. She would have loved to just disappear until she wasn't the talk of the town but she had her son and her business to take care of. </p><p>Wilma and Ada were doing what they could to help Debbie through this difficult time. Their methods were questionable. I was surprised how well Debbie handled the situation when she found out what they said and done to improve her sales at the tea booth. It was funny.</p><p>I'm so glad that there will be another book as Samantha Price left us hanging at the end. How will this series end for Wilma and her children? I can't wait to find out.</p><p>Thank you, Samantha Price for this delightful series.</p><p>#Amish</p><p>#SamanthaPrice</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAm6o56weWhOBZLIC0WWiO05Qe1FvxQ03i-UODGY0Ge95g1oUoUf4HlP20MBHV1Cx0GKXcCMRnLhg82zz22BJyThpImgVmbVEy_d7R5NgJZmBC3Zk-vQjhqZD_rtDkUm7rZJJev6gD7_-jkI16ViiM99gJNNT6FK42yzQuozVsuc7HHvU3edv2dN8AgF9A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="192" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAm6o56weWhOBZLIC0WWiO05Qe1FvxQ03i-UODGY0Ge95g1oUoUf4HlP20MBHV1Cx0GKXcCMRnLhg82zz22BJyThpImgVmbVEy_d7R5NgJZmBC3Zk-vQjhqZD_rtDkUm7rZJJev6gD7_-jkI16ViiM99gJNNT6FK42yzQuozVsuc7HHvU3edv2dN8AgF9A" width="185" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">Samantha Price wrote stories from a young age, but it wasn't until later in life that she took up writing full time. Samantha is best known for the <i style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;">Ettie Smith Amish Mysteries</i> series and the <i style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px;">Expectant Amish Widows</i> series.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; outline: 0px;">To learn more about Samantha and her books, visit: <a href="https://samanthapriceauthor.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #347d56; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: 1; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">SamanthaPriceAuthor.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-86593103008812080292024-01-21T15:28:00.001-05:002024-01-21T15:28:58.665-05:00A Cherished Betrothal<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhobEgf3yYhRhnnnHkTqzF5ngu3L5pWyPjOWQWerRIGY72Iv3tktl0mdpcf-61i8rPIfZnwVkL9wSPCH90azs2h2WK1tzRLLylzSBeO8pV6BDasuKfsSGc5lEckqFhjsbLc9UXqfj7LyLQsElI4fqR2Ukxn2a2XHGAF2aRm2caundoke6hmM-dTnsyPNhhN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="348" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhobEgf3yYhRhnnnHkTqzF5ngu3L5pWyPjOWQWerRIGY72Iv3tktl0mdpcf-61i8rPIfZnwVkL9wSPCH90azs2h2WK1tzRLLylzSBeO8pV6BDasuKfsSGc5lEckqFhjsbLc9UXqfj7LyLQsElI4fqR2Ukxn2a2XHGAF2aRm2caundoke6hmM-dTnsyPNhhN" width="160" /></a></div>What an emotional story! Times were so much more difficult then. Illness, injuries and even Indian attacks were possible. Elspeth never forgot what happened to her and her family so many years ago. She didn't forget the boy who not only rescued her but captured her heart. <p></p><p>Alex never forgot what happened to his family but he held on to the anger and pain. He was set on revenge. Elspeth and her father knew that the only way for Alex to find peace was through GOD'S grace. </p><p>The story was beautifully written. Denise Weimer did an excellent job writing A Cherished Betrothal. Her research and dedication to her readers shows in this book.</p><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3H08zy0OO08rFuy16FT7WOq2O_xB_kJdCE-w8U6kv00h8alyc5-V5RQIiXqGfCxY-fk-BXtoFAtmrNfpTucTlwpqVgW1rRzCqYb-9T87-tc7dEGFExHlEZDI04sClKB5NikdNtYTntp364uPR4_dbYhZvpk9FnAJZFBPUWpc_RCredFEchDrAfV-PeKK-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="257" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3H08zy0OO08rFuy16FT7WOq2O_xB_kJdCE-w8U6kv00h8alyc5-V5RQIiXqGfCxY-fk-BXtoFAtmrNfpTucTlwpqVgW1rRzCqYb-9T87-tc7dEGFExHlEZDI04sClKB5NikdNtYTntp364uPR4_dbYhZvpk9FnAJZFBPUWpc_RCredFEchDrAfV-PeKK-" width="160" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">About the author</span></div></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373e3e; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">North Georgia native Denise Weimer has authored a dozen traditionally published novels and a number of novellas—historical and contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and time slip. Former managing editor for Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas’ two historical imprints, she serves as Acquisitions & Editing Liaison for Wild Heart Books and as a freelance editor, helping other authors reach their publishing dreams. A wife and mother of two daughters, Denise always pauses for coffee, chocolate, and old houses.</p></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-65905449130557882972024-01-13T16:52:00.001-05:002024-01-13T17:09:00.219-05:00Over the Garden Fence<p>A delightful story of two friends. Molly and Janice live next door to each other. They made it possible to visit Over the Garden Fence. </p><p>They are a hoot! I enjoyed their lives and wished I had someone like them next door. They both knew that they had someone watching out for them close by. </p><p>They both discovered that you never can predict what's just around the corner. I loved reading about their relationship with each other as well with others. </p><p>This is a wonderful read. I had a few chuckles. I loved Molly and Janice. They had a wonderful friendship and had great fun.</p><p>I was given the privilege to read this book from Boldwood Books.</p><p>#blog tour</p><p>#rararesources</p><p>#KarenLouiseHoĺlis</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2eiTrsovgY5CzRi_UoohwQKAQOlUJrsOEobcSZ0q5_Z8JHTfu6WxV07nFnqeJSrWvuRzZclT4seGA9Sac7UzyLVc9MhMIVdQUMgpX-djGAlTPObhlr_3vRCNU3LnXDM23kiIfkCOGBpXq5iJ0hocOdapmlUvncYRfbo-bSHQWl9F12_zDZ-jpKI9Tvbu/s2560/correctjpgcover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2eiTrsovgY5CzRi_UoohwQKAQOlUJrsOEobcSZ0q5_Z8JHTfu6WxV07nFnqeJSrWvuRzZclT4seGA9Sac7UzyLVc9MhMIVdQUMgpX-djGAlTPObhlr_3vRCNU3LnXDM23kiIfkCOGBpXq5iJ0hocOdapmlUvncYRfbo-bSHQWl9F12_zDZ-jpKI9Tvbu/s320/correctjpgcover.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Over the Garden Fence</p><p>What can two elderly women do, when they want to live their best lives, but don’t know where to start?</p><p>Next-door neighbours, Molly and Janice, are in their seventies and are both widowed and lonely. In lockdown, they had their garden fence removed so they could have socially-distanced chats outside. </p><p>Now the pandemic is over, but the conversation continues. In fact, it has become a daily ritual -weather permitting.</p><p>As their friendship develops, talk turns from news headlines, the Sewing Bee and the Royal family to their own long-lost hopes and dreams. Is it ever too late to contact a former boyfriend? Or to heal family rifts? Or to try new things? Of course not! Because growing older doesn’t mean giving up.</p><p>Purchase Links - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CMDPRR7Z</p><p>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMDPRR7Z</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXz3gOCbOECt6oKfaCAIYdZnp8XHjiDCryzRqPp_ettzUaLuImsahsItuU19uPs4xxGf5qhCjfy3gCAMVjnzWzumOokfnmjK3ny9epBDPj5UbZf9fDGINdgs1kuUctm8lLjwCRGl9bw0BTFprqG5AwyO7sPuAyfrTFifBxKZsp7uBY6zpuxLZeVb97Jzt/s3000/k1bb2v.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXz3gOCbOECt6oKfaCAIYdZnp8XHjiDCryzRqPp_ettzUaLuImsahsItuU19uPs4xxGf5qhCjfy3gCAMVjnzWzumOokfnmjK3ny9epBDPj5UbZf9fDGINdgs1kuUctm8lLjwCRGl9bw0BTFprqG5AwyO7sPuAyfrTFifBxKZsp7uBY6zpuxLZeVb97Jzt/s320/k1bb2v.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio –</p><p>Karen Louise Hollis was born in Lincoln in 1969 and is a full-time carer for her mother and a single mother to her son. </p><p>She has had books published and self-published since 2003, including short stories and poetry, and non-fiction books on motherhood, gymnastics and Doctor Who. </p><p>Her book Un-Conventional : 13 Years of Meeting the Stars of Doctor Who was published by Hirst Publishing in 2010 and her biography of actor Anthony Ainley - The Man Behind The Master was published by Fantom Publishing as a hardback in 2015, later as a paperback and audio CD.</p><p>Her first novel Welcome to Whitlock Close was published in 2022 and her second novel Starting Again in Silver Sands Bay in 2023. </p><p>Karen Louise usually writes books based in Lincolnshire and including characters of all ages. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and writes books in various genres including non-fiction, romance, recent historical fiction (1980s) and contemporary women’s fiction.</p><p>She also reviews books and writes a book blog – iheartbooks.blog – and is very active on social media, especially on Twitter/X at @KarenLNHollis </p><p>Social Media Links – https://twitter.com/KarenLNHollis</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/karenlouisehollis/</p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-59440096465957785092024-01-08T17:42:00.000-05:002024-01-08T17:42:35.023-05:00The Seamstress of Acadie<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDq31VYjC4IFXw3MyBHSQhx5VawiZcZDreZHSCp5L9D0jSrIA_9FLlU-1A0uWYpIvhbsW-INIhd7ymcqYAtQKJbxTgX24us6fhknW2IBQ0M_Le1JTFOAk_setCTR2CLjZs_0oSsk7HRGJ1dcAmYeSLRZrQOAAyRTJs6WPUdvRj7lRK2KC7h_5qB1riMFTu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="338" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDq31VYjC4IFXw3MyBHSQhx5VawiZcZDreZHSCp5L9D0jSrIA_9FLlU-1A0uWYpIvhbsW-INIhd7ymcqYAtQKJbxTgX24us6fhknW2IBQ0M_Le1JTFOAk_setCTR2CLjZs_0oSsk7HRGJ1dcAmYeSLRZrQOAAyRTJs6WPUdvRj7lRK2KC7h_5qB1riMFTu" width="155" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p> I thoroughly enjoyed this very detailed story. I was quite impressed with the book and I loved the story. </p><p>It is 1754 in Acadie which is modern day Nova Scotia. The English and the French were fighting over land. Sylvie and her family were caught in the middle of this conflict.</p><p>What would you do if all that you knew just disappeared? Sylvie loved her home. She expected to live and die there. She couldn't imagine any other place to be as magical as the orchards she cared for. </p><p>Who was the enemy? Who was your friend? This was the life for Sylvie and her family. Why was she so attracted to William Blackburn? He was a British Army Soldier who threatened everything she loved.</p><p>I knew nothing of this actual conflict. I enjoy reading historical fiction. But it is amazing when I learn about real events and actual history. </p><p>I was given the opportunity to be on a author's review team for this book.</p><p><br /></p><p>#blog tour</p><p>#LauraFrantz</p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; font-weight: 700; outline: 0px; text-align: center;">Laura Frantz</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;"> is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of 15 novels, including </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; outline: 0px; text-align: center;">The Rose and the Thistle</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;">,</span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; outline: 0px; text-align: center;"> The Frontiersman's Daughter</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;">, </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; outline: 0px; text-align: center;">Courting Morrow Little</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;">,</span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; outline: 0px; text-align: center;"> The Lacemaker</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;">,</span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; outline: 0px; text-align: center;"> </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;">and </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; outline: 0px; text-align: center;">A Heart Adrift</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #21282d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 13.8097px; text-align: center;">. She is the proud mom of an American soldier and a career firefighter. Though she will always call Kentucky home, Laura lives with her husband in Washington State. Learn more at www.LauraFrantz.net.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-89224625547429833662023-12-29T20:34:00.000-05:002023-12-29T20:34:10.343-05:00Dark Shadows Over Coronation Close<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwK1oXNtbMJceU9QvbVdQuueAHSOmJIue0Kd4dFuLlGiKCkIGEDQWz1TKmmvoaguBdX34qJpeSNKdrSlgvU1Jw4izsbBb0NzhWC8THd4j09mR-O3M7ZHHI5NWjIofMHBf2BuvaoFDrcTXRWxOTWisAuBcMME8AMdh0GYX6rqMGj9f7-p61HbKlQsa-Nwce/s1500/FB_IMG_1700067923526.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="999" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwK1oXNtbMJceU9QvbVdQuueAHSOmJIue0Kd4dFuLlGiKCkIGEDQWz1TKmmvoaguBdX34qJpeSNKdrSlgvU1Jw4izsbBb0NzhWC8THd4j09mR-O3M7ZHHI5NWjIofMHBf2BuvaoFDrcTXRWxOTWisAuBcMME8AMdh0GYX6rqMGj9f7-p61HbKlQsa-Nwce/s320/FB_IMG_1700067923526.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>I was real excited to read this. I read a previous book of this series and I loved it.<p></p><p>There are some real serious topics dealt between the pages of the book. But Lizzie Lane has a special writing talent that accomplishs this task in a tasteful way. </p><p>Jenny, Thelma and all the neighbors of Coronation Close are doing their best to live week by week. I really love both Jenny and Thelma. They are so different but are the best of friends. I don't always agree with their decisions. And I find myself wanting to shout "No, don't". But they can't hear me.</p><p>I hope there will be more to come. I loved the story. Thanks to Boldwood Books, I was able to read this to review.</p><p>#rararesources</p><p>#blogtour</p><p>Dark Shadows Over Coronation Close</p><p>There’s talk of war and dark clouds fester on the horizon...</p><p>Bristol 1938</p><p>A shadowy presence overshadows Coronation Close, watching and waiting. Jenny Crawford is the first to notice the stranger and wonders why his attention is fixed on Thelma Dawson’s house. When challenged he makes a hasty retreat.</p><p>Meanwhile Thelma is having trouble with her precocious daughter Mary who is about to leave schooland start work. Mary considers herself an adult but to Thelma she’s still a little girl; an attitude resented by her daughter.</p><p>Unknown to her mother, Mary is secretly befriended by a stranger, an older man who treats her as the grown up she thinks she is. But what does this man want with this naïve young girl?</p><p>Problems shared are problems halved. Jenny and Thelma certainly share theirs as the shadow of war rolls over from Europe and nothing seems certain.</p><p>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/darkshadowssocial</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhFL9UhpIeRyIEFGy4k-sLjTz0wBH06a3O-_p9JmLfdVHPD8J9n2UROt1UyXHzvg20zVQAT34ekpEcA2WeSZZAMrACqnqpBzZ5gXcUZTF1CvZCSRRtTwBDpTOzvSGXgh4pxASqZgxb88V_ATJ2vQGzy_xIchMc3UYc_-tNer7YAKtddF1uY9QyX-ZgQ46/s2795/AC%20290281%20Goodhind%20JJA-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2795" data-original-width="2236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhFL9UhpIeRyIEFGy4k-sLjTz0wBH06a3O-_p9JmLfdVHPD8J9n2UROt1UyXHzvg20zVQAT34ekpEcA2WeSZZAMrACqnqpBzZ5gXcUZTF1CvZCSRRtTwBDpTOzvSGXgh4pxASqZgxb88V_ATJ2vQGzy_xIchMc3UYc_-tNer7YAKtddF1uY9QyX-ZgQ46/s320/AC%20290281%20Goodhind%20JJA-12.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio – </p><p>Lizzie Lane is the author of over 50 books, a number of which have been bestsellers. She was born </p><p>and bred in Bristol where many of her family worked in the cigarette and cigar factories. This has </p><p>inspired her saga series for Boldwood The Tobacco Girls.</p><p>Social Media Links – </p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgshaddick</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/baywriterallat1</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielane40/ </p><p>Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/LizzieLaneNews</p><p>Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lizzie-lane</p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-74572887697464611432023-12-24T09:13:00.001-05:002023-12-24T09:13:08.441-05:00Amish Friends Life Hacks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLl61bavTBvVZOleRaTDal1HV88lfvBzIVMOQb6Lzq2PAnSoRt8hEi2uWFWGeaCcWMzupXXSuwxdvH_k1uNRUPh3dAD3KAkdV7PprVEOVEvhFQ061tZKExn3ew8th_-VtrwJgJNdeD4zpk3il9clkjT9yymIPEkHiZxK61Gi4Hs3Cu81nwS_bTC_vcpkdQ/s4624/20231219_122723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLl61bavTBvVZOleRaTDal1HV88lfvBzIVMOQb6Lzq2PAnSoRt8hEi2uWFWGeaCcWMzupXXSuwxdvH_k1uNRUPh3dAD3KAkdV7PprVEOVEvhFQ061tZKExn3ew8th_-VtrwJgJNdeD4zpk3il9clkjT9yymIPEkHiZxK61Gi4Hs3Cu81nwS_bTC_vcpkdQ/s320/20231219_122723.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I collect all things from Wanda E. Brunstetter. I love her fictional books but her cookbooks are fantastic. I have made some really delicious food items that I discovered from the multiple books I own.<p></p><p>Her newest book is called Amish Friends Life Hacks. There is so more handy tips and ideas to enjoy. I love the different chapters ranging from garden ideas to making your own health items such as sore throat cures. </p><p>These are great gifts for anyone. I love the way they are made as the pages are sturdy and can be wiped clean. I can be messy when trying out new recipes. Plus the book can be folded open and it stays that way. </p><p>I love all the new ideas to make my life easier and even more cost efficient. </p><p>Amazon:</p><p><span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: large;">Wanda E. Brunstetter's Amish Friends Life Hacks: Hundreds of Tips for Cooking, Cleaning, Gardening, Wellness, and More https://a.co/d/iCOcTvs</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS73oY9lwxNQTEdOKWYUDIETObBLNTXm1qr6O7LsxqN13Acp4Cb0rt_avl9z0MW1IaldnXAgtm2n8bO3vV97-japcf-bS7ErO-3kGrNB4ac-HXPus2-ZBjHsc_c6vDgMczLZ_GTkIIeKw1woJzkH1SgBtNL45EcffEB2pov6AX0i8AqZ-0aoelZPKKCigt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS73oY9lwxNQTEdOKWYUDIETObBLNTXm1qr6O7LsxqN13Acp4Cb0rt_avl9z0MW1IaldnXAgtm2n8bO3vV97-japcf-bS7ErO-3kGrNB4ac-HXPus2-ZBjHsc_c6vDgMczLZ_GTkIIeKw1woJzkH1SgBtNL45EcffEB2pov6AX0i8AqZ-0aoelZPKKCigt" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;">About the author</div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373e3e; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning romance novelist who has led millions of readers to lose their heart in the Amish life. She is the author of over 100 books with more than 12 million copies sold. Many of her books have landed on the top bestseller lists, including the New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and CBD. Wanda is considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, and her work has been covered by national publications, including Time Magazine and USA Today.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Wanda's fascination with the Amish culture developed when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, and whose family has a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sister-in-laws caused Wanda to yearn for the simpler life. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America. Wanda's desire to explore their culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">All of Wanda's novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Many of her books are well-read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Wanda's primary attraction to the Amish is their desire to live a devout Christian life that strives to honor God, work hard, and maintain close family ties. Whenever she visits her Amish friends, Wanda finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties, which is in stark contrast to the chaos and busyness that plagues so many modern "Englishers." Time and time again, Wanda loses her heart in the Amish life, and she hopes her readers will, too. For more information, visit: www.WandaBrunstetter.com</p></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-85177952562077730182023-12-22T21:47:00.006-05:002023-12-22T21:48:56.822-05:00The Irish Matchmaker<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRpFuvOh2CMH0NfF5aO5ansClIaZPzjd4c_Ob1x_zwnYDtl13wQHNJyRH4Oeg5jHBOeeduNJQfcZnyivdazP-8I9WrpCR3j1LMEMdpa4SqEMA3j9q3Xqd1VjGKrPQgcyotQopCDzmz1RQ1IIn4xDulo6OCOlMDRtTbU3lFvTMqRymdKsJnk-csrT1uyCM9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="302" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRpFuvOh2CMH0NfF5aO5ansClIaZPzjd4c_Ob1x_zwnYDtl13wQHNJyRH4Oeg5jHBOeeduNJQfcZnyivdazP-8I9WrpCR3j1LMEMdpa4SqEMA3j9q3Xqd1VjGKrPQgcyotQopCDzmz1RQ1IIn4xDulo6OCOlMDRtTbU3lFvTMqRymdKsJnk-csrT1uyCM9" width="156" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>This past year we visited England, Scotland and Ireland. It was a trip of a lifetime. My mother is from England. So I have some British blood running through my veins. I can't get enough of anything related to those countries. So just the title of this book made me want to read it. And I'm so glad I did. </p><p>There is a festival in Ireland called Lisdoonvarna. It sounds amazing. It's a matchmaking festival. It has been going on for over 160 years. There is a lot of dancing and music going on as well as a chance of finding true love. This is the location and basis for this book. </p><p><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto-Medium, HelveticaNeue-Medium, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif-medium, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 20px;">Catriona is following in her father's footsteps as a matchmaker. She has plans to snare her own match. But things are not always what they seem. Will she get the man of her dreams?</span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;">Donal Bunratty is raising his daughter on his own since his wife passed. He would do anything for her. What will he do when she asks for a "new" mother?</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">I have read all 4 of Jennifer Deibel's books. I loved everyone. She takes me on a vacation with every page she writes. She has become one of my favorite authors. I look forward to every book she publishes. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">I received this book from the author to give a honest review.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqNsfYhioL-YtLRVUcIouj1Gz8-bQY3Cc15MkY1nActFQeNyLXLmB47_WH0Si5RdORMX00U6XmGPKj2uJBUFfd8J5ivTSDotUp7j69lKWD1WTDIRTyjZiRWmUyKtPlnN-VoqleS_a2h-zysoXrPcWQk7UO28VpFL8WRhB9L5rrbsLBQ-SBHSsKACGVKwbi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqNsfYhioL-YtLRVUcIouj1Gz8-bQY3Cc15MkY1nActFQeNyLXLmB47_WH0Si5RdORMX00U6XmGPKj2uJBUFfd8J5ivTSDotUp7j69lKWD1WTDIRTyjZiRWmUyKtPlnN-VoqleS_a2h-zysoXrPcWQk7UO28VpFL8WRhB9L5rrbsLBQ-SBHSsKACGVKwbi" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;">About the author</div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373e3e; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Jennifer Deibel is a middle school teacher and freelance writer. Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic Magazine, and others. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona.</p></div><p><span style="color: #1f1f1f;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span face=""Google Sans", Roboto-Medium, HelveticaNeue-Medium, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif-medium, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-2024351679207197682023-12-11T23:09:00.000-05:002023-12-11T23:09:45.148-05:00Calling on the Matchmaker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWee9KCQqbutHPSatiPduA2ZZ4I83782d6Z6Ubxi6aVrYKbNiFrLl9YzzL1Wbr6vYB4JPj9Eu9xK_-Vw1ljZmqbgavCVsml5X55TnnSK0Igja3HP9IUNMphjAcpy51HtehbRIBqvBMf3_1oPNmvqK20pqVR92HAchTkIT4707QHheunIS9TjzzLGLYpBs/s4624/20231207_141543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWee9KCQqbutHPSatiPduA2ZZ4I83782d6Z6Ubxi6aVrYKbNiFrLl9YzzL1Wbr6vYB4JPj9Eu9xK_-Vw1ljZmqbgavCVsml5X55TnnSK0Igja3HP9IUNMphjAcpy51HtehbRIBqvBMf3_1oPNmvqK20pqVR92HAchTkIT4707QHheunIS9TjzzLGLYpBs/s320/20231207_141543.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have a list of my favorite authors. Jody Hedlund is on that list. I am always excited and eager to read her newest release. This one is called Calling on the Matchmaker. </p><p>Both Riley and Finola are single. Neither are looking for a mate. Their respective parent(s) feel it is time. </p><p>Bellamy, son of the current matchmaker, is starting on his own. This will be his first assignment as a matchmaker. He has an unique approach to bring Riley and Finola together.</p><p>Both Finola and Riley are running from their past. Can they resolve their past to have a future together?</p><p>Great story. I loved it. It looks as though Bellamy has another opportunity to use his matchmaking skills in a future book. I can't wait.</p><p><br /></p><p>I received this book to review from the author's publishing company.</p><p>#blog tour</p><p>#JodyHedlund </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJUXjD3RCUfLZxlwW4Y0iCUb5oa8Sjavu8wrVMJ0j6WFQOsf-S_9h8buuZ-KERLxpAHBrQttzn1hAvlhu2wCuHQ7hCFhpMRlETe2z79LisbYTolTMt_PAPjy4SjFbxFSE4AwRYCUOGnfo4SmfP7604S7QulXVq7WkOPC7XuCl-zWapbp_QbTYURkg9vw8n" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1489" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJUXjD3RCUfLZxlwW4Y0iCUb5oa8Sjavu8wrVMJ0j6WFQOsf-S_9h8buuZ-KERLxpAHBrQttzn1hAvlhu2wCuHQ7hCFhpMRlETe2z79LisbYTolTMt_PAPjy4SjFbxFSE4AwRYCUOGnfo4SmfP7604S7QulXVq7WkOPC7XuCl-zWapbp_QbTYURkg9vw8n" width="174" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span face="neutra-text" style="background-color: white; color: #554840; font-size: 18px;">Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty books and is the winner of numerous awards. She writes sweet historical romances with plenty of sizzle.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-54514527220260336152023-12-10T09:55:00.006-05:002023-12-10T09:55:55.306-05:00Rocky Mountain Promise<p> I try to read every book that Misty B. Beller writes. I have been out west and I know how beautiful it is. She writes so beautifully that I feel I am there. She visually paints a picture with her words.</p><p>This sweet story is about Lorelei. She has a soft spot for any member of the animal family. In this book, she is taking care of a white buffalo calf. This isn't an easy task. With some help from the new trading post owner, Tanner Mason, she has found another species that she cares for.</p><p>I loved the tale. It was entertaining as well as informative. I didn't have any idea that white buffalos were sacred to Native Americans.</p><p>I'll continue to read and enjoy anything Misty B. Beller writes. I hope it will be for a long time.</p><p>I received an early ARC from the publisher to review this title.</p><p><br /></p><p>#CelebrateLit</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span style="font-size: 1.75rem; text-decoration-line: underline;">About the Book</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Book: </span>Rocky Mountain Promise</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Author: </span>Misty M. Beller</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Genre: </span>Christian Historical Romance</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;">Release Date: </span>November 21, 2023</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-26135" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 194px) 85vw, 194px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-194x300.jpg" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-194x300.jpg 194w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-663x1024.jpg 663w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-768x1186.jpg 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-994x1536.jpg 994w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-1326x2048.jpg 1326w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt-1200x1853.jpg 1200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RockyMountainPromise_ctt.jpg 1651w" 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="194" />Lorelei Collins possesses a soft heart for any animal in need, so when she finds a buffalo calf bawling beside its mother’s lifeless body, she can’t help but bring it home to raise on the ranch she and her sisters are building in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. Little does she realize that its white coloring is rare and considered sacred by Native Americans, which makes it highly valuable to them and the European trappers alike.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">A flood of men visit their ranch to regard the marvel, some trying to woo Lorelei into marriage so she’ll bring the buffalo calf along as dowry, and others trying to steal the calf outright. When the men’s advances become more sinister, she approaches Tanner Mason, the quiet and mysterious owner of the new trading post, with an idea: She and the calf will move to his post, along with her family’s trusted Blackfoot friend. This will solve both their problems, bringing customers to his trade room and protecting her family from the trouble brought on by so many strangers. Yet as the danger travels with her, Lorelei and Tanner are faced with a threat greater than anything they’re prepared for–one that will test the limits of both their abilities and the love growing between them.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</em> bestselling author Misty M. Beller delivers an exhilarating addition to the Sisters of the Rockies series fraught with peril, adventure, and romance amid the majesty of the Rocky Mountains.</p><h1 style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 2em 0px 1em; 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; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;"><img alt="" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-24018" height="300" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px" src="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-200x300.png" srcset="https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-200x300.png 200w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-683x1024.png 683w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-768x1152.png 768w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-1024x1536.png 1024w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-1365x2048.png 1365w, https://www.celebratelitteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Misty-M-Beller_headshot-1200x1800.png 1200w" 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="200" />Misty M. Beller</span> is a <em style="box-sizing: inherit;">USA Today</em> bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px;">Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. 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box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Giveaway:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">https://promosimple.com/ps/2909a/rocky-mountain-promise-celebration-tour-giveaway</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px;"><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-52968740338868266502023-12-08T20:44:00.001-05:002023-12-09T09:18:59.619-05:00A Winter Wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJ3YZoX43qwrUqJo1AqeZYC6ol3BpaaZm-3p79S6z2iqWshp6qojKJlBgbV1rTKe7_NTjT1xcoDFbEEWIfw_ITbOryyB-eJIDJzaO8NOeVRPenFgQZGaNpq1VtofzU6EbUzPlYxAxk8rKnbHFuP56nkqXWzI2HWNEdOppg5sB23mLkXQngrAu4Y1W2XGI/s1170/A%20WINTER%20WONDERLAND%20LDPC_FRONT%20RGB150dpi%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="762" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJ3YZoX43qwrUqJo1AqeZYC6ol3BpaaZm-3p79S6z2iqWshp6qojKJlBgbV1rTKe7_NTjT1xcoDFbEEWIfw_ITbOryyB-eJIDJzaO8NOeVRPenFgQZGaNpq1VtofzU6EbUzPlYxAxk8rKnbHFuP56nkqXWzI2HWNEdOppg5sB23mLkXQngrAu4Y1W2XGI/s320/A%20WINTER%20WONDERLAND%20LDPC_FRONT%20RGB150dpi%20copy.jpg" width="208" /></a></div>Jaz can't trust any man. Not even her hunky neighbor, Milo. She just can't get over her divorce. Unfortunately, this can destroy her chance for happiness.<div><br /></div><div> I would love to visit the Little Duck Pond Café. It sounds so inviting and cozy. Everyone looks out for each other even if you were new to the area. Freddy discovered this when he landed up in their community. He was lost but he soon found his way with the help of a few new friends. <div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This story was just what I needed on this cold and wet week. Christmas is coming and it's the perfect time to visit A WINTER WONDERLAND. </div><div>#blog tour</div><div>#rararesources</div><div>#RosieGreen</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><p>A Winter Wonderland</p><p>The festive season is fast approaching and the Little Duck Pond Café menu has been given a mouth-watering sprinkling of December magic. Jaz is hoping for the perfect festive season with little daughter Emma. But her feelings for next-door neighbour, Milo, are getting in the way. With his old love back on the scene, is she really prepared to risk her heart and make it the best Christmas ever?</p><p>Purchase Links </p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C97VXWCY</p><p>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C97VXWCY</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekfMeGJlVUVZaH1_4vJPWbhN_3XC0qjV2PxvZhNoHBqrPo11EmJzxh9yz3pLpZyd1oQnHJ7ujOgV12hsV7DuKZycmt6AvFa7bDMVo_IWfd6zSswckRNBVbT6Kep5F5DD_dFDmOurqPVEAc_CP4Z64cTOO2hLMabYtCXTKNdNdDr2Ik1HIc34zDJlnHTQW/s866/Rosie%20Green%20Author%20Pic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="866" data-original-width="460" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgekfMeGJlVUVZaH1_4vJPWbhN_3XC0qjV2PxvZhNoHBqrPo11EmJzxh9yz3pLpZyd1oQnHJ7ujOgV12hsV7DuKZycmt6AvFa7bDMVo_IWfd6zSswckRNBVbT6Kep5F5DD_dFDmOurqPVEAc_CP4Z64cTOO2hLMabYtCXTKNdNdDr2Ik1HIc34zDJlnHTQW/s320/Rosie%20Green%20Author%20Pic.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio – Rosie’s series of novellas is centred around life in a country village cafe. Look out for </p><p>THE SUNSHINE SISTERS – a heart-warming and thoroughly enchanting trilogy of books in the Little </p><p>Duck Pond Café series, out early in 2024!</p><p>Follow Rosie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Rosie_Green88</p></div></div></div></div></div>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-79063269316321418262023-12-05T09:44:00.000-05:002023-12-05T09:44:47.446-05:00Her Amish Christmas Baby<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhQmN-Oq9y1S773hFhhpEGTRkR-WuwlsXoN9HOsiaOYoa_epTgwqdmZluRtTD2okglAXwsFcj0c2RtyVd9p3LNTxG8cKCTccolmwQcp2ZpgjLr9H9VRMSvOJkJZzzWO4PgWWtW_3hrZh7ZsuGvcPN3fMrUOEUJ6kPOUxDeS7SFSNC-Z2tDtZsFAmJoYJVG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhQmN-Oq9y1S773hFhhpEGTRkR-WuwlsXoN9HOsiaOYoa_epTgwqdmZluRtTD2okglAXwsFcj0c2RtyVd9p3LNTxG8cKCTccolmwQcp2ZpgjLr9H9VRMSvOJkJZzzWO4PgWWtW_3hrZh7ZsuGvcPN3fMrUOEUJ6kPOUxDeS7SFSNC-Z2tDtZsFAmJoYJVG" width="240" /></a></div>Alice thought she had her life all thought out. She will marry Samuel. She'll have many babies to love and to cherish. <p></p><div>But a tragic accident happened and she found herself caring for her best friend's baby. She adored Emily and planned to make a forever home for her. </div><div><br /></div><div>Alice found herself in the middle of a custody fight. What was she going to do? </div><div><br /></div><div>An interesting story with a surprise ending. I enjoyed getting to know Alice and Matt. You could see their growth as individuals and as a couple. </div><div><br /></div><div>#SamanthaPrice</div><div>#blogtour</div><div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;">About the author</div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373e3e; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance books and cozy mysteries. She was raised Brethren and has a deep affinity for the Amish way of life, which she has explored extensively with over a decade of research. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">She is mother to two pampered rescue cats, and a very spoiled staffy with separation issues. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Samantha loves to hear from her readers. Connect at:</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">samantha@samanthapriceauthor.com</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.instagram.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Twitter @AmishRomance</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.pinterest.com/AmishRomance</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.SamanthaPriceAuthor.com</p></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-19439584898691197192023-12-03T21:05:00.000-05:002023-12-03T21:05:13.077-05:00Sarah's Choice<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbA2sprtKhj5b2nq41G-lmN0pE3XXiyFfeONLSNrGeK30vM8746TdMK03YyIyldWzcu9mRuScyn8MLGoBPrdnFl9TZlWKiyNU1dCzjmRd6RSYgSsfH0uXNJBBR04zf89pFoMBiFjYMou96FVmwGlDDUeZq8oALEpnhoMsuKz2d1dDjNXadVpePTILHrWlx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="340" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbA2sprtKhj5b2nq41G-lmN0pE3XXiyFfeONLSNrGeK30vM8746TdMK03YyIyldWzcu9mRuScyn8MLGoBPrdnFl9TZlWKiyNU1dCzjmRd6RSYgSsfH0uXNJBBR04zf89pFoMBiFjYMou96FVmwGlDDUeZq8oALEpnhoMsuKz2d1dDjNXadVpePTILHrWlx" width="156" /></a></div>It wasn't too long ago that I was introduced to Rosie Clarke. I lean towards historical novels and this was right up my alley.<p></p><p>Sarah came from a privileged background. Her parents were led by what others might think and let society dictate their decisions. Sarah led life by her heart. She loved Troy with all her being. She stood by him even when times were difficult.</p><p>A great love story. The story is based during WWI. Women were saying goodbye to their husbands and boyfriends without knowing if they will return or not. Some women buckled under pressure. Others like Sarah did what they must and became stronger with time.</p><p>I enjoyed the book. How could not love Troy and Sarah? </p><p>I received this from Boldwood Books to review.</p><p>#rararesources</p><p>#blogtour</p><p>#RosieClarke</p><p>Sarah's Choice</p><p>Can life ever be the same again? The start of a fabulous new series set at Trenwith Estate from bestselling author Rosie Clarke.</p><p>Hampshire, 1913</p><p>Amidst the glitz and glamour of England’s High Society, Sarah Trenwith is more of a wallflower living in the shadow of her beautiful sister Marianne.</p><p>But as the war approaches Sarah will have to step out of the place society and her family have assigned her if she’s to do her part and claim the love she always dreamed of from afar.</p><p>As heir to Lord Pelham's estate, Troy is not expected to join the army, but he’s determined to do his part. Yet the war exacts a toll that he never anticipated and the future he once imagined with his one true love seems forever from his grasp.</p><p>After the trials and tribulations of war, can two star crossed lovers finally find each other and true happiness?</p><p>Previously published as A Gentleman’s Honour by Linda Sole.</p><p>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/sarahschoicesocial</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIBOb1el1s-tZt26Z7hyphenhyphenw5pQKwXFSoydkwTLW_ZNNlQmbrU_KE4hgKwbYkNdP4OrpGQr95QXUEhfCPaG11PSV82fpG83Sz4jrzFBt0mX4UuBAimTF9QqmaIGpnl3-t8gjxrKx4yYiW20PT0sk4NWyFaRO3U_Wgjs47bp54FHkplUAZ9I47SICMxca9fIt/s729/20191106_155649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="579" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIBOb1el1s-tZt26Z7hyphenhyphenw5pQKwXFSoydkwTLW_ZNNlQmbrU_KE4hgKwbYkNdP4OrpGQr95QXUEhfCPaG11PSV82fpG83Sz4jrzFBt0mX4UuBAimTF9QqmaIGpnl3-t8gjxrKx4yYiW20PT0sk4NWyFaRO3U_Wgjs47bp54FHkplUAZ9I47SICMxca9fIt/s320/20191106_155649.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio –</p><p>Rosie Clarke is a #1 bestselling saga writer whose most recent books include The Mulberry Laneseries. She has written over 100 novels under different pseudonyms and is a RNA Award winner. She lives in Cambridgeshire.</p><p>Social Media Links –</p><p>Facebook: Rosie clarke - Home | Facebook</p><p>Twitter: Linda Sole (@AnneHerries) / Twitter</p><p>Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/RosieClarkeNews</p><p>Bookbub profile: Rosie Clarke Books - BookBub</p><p> </p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-66351800043665269782023-12-01T08:49:00.000-05:002023-12-01T08:49:44.114-05:00Ruth's Ginger Snap Surprise <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgja5Nks7MZzleYP6dvKyZMKb_UH_QDxSywU7V-jdj0J6ndvLlYk5T8NO-3LvjYLYe8T4ODTlYDR7n7nBWGqQu4gVfczbYVrvNZ8JFWP8cgdwAnhDcztGykgR0-D-j4AbbDgCo6p45ho26DtTiyR4IAD7Sv3mByIDCDmgAKl_tA_aPBghvAu7z-ghJrA-tD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="657" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgja5Nks7MZzleYP6dvKyZMKb_UH_QDxSywU7V-jdj0J6ndvLlYk5T8NO-3LvjYLYe8T4ODTlYDR7n7nBWGqQu4gVfczbYVrvNZ8JFWP8cgdwAnhDcztGykgR0-D-j4AbbDgCo6p45ho26DtTiyR4IAD7Sv3mByIDCDmgAKl_tA_aPBghvAu7z-ghJrA-tD" width="158" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Ruth never expected to own a cat. Let alone it's living in her house! She also didn't know if she would ever get over the loss of her husband.</p><p>Jonas is running his business and raising his little girl, Abigail. Thank goodness, his sister helps him out as he has learned that this isn't easy.</p><p>Both lost their spouses. Both working hard to make a living. At times, both were lonely. Neither expected anything to change in the future.</p><p>An enjoyable story by a brand new author. I was quite impressed with Ruth in maintaining her composure with the Bishop. She didn't do as well with Jonas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Congratulations Ann Blackburne! Great book. I look forward to future releases. Great cover.</p><p><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;">Here is the </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ruths-Ginger-Surprise-Heart-Amish/dp/1636096891" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; box-sizing: inherit; color: #ca9b52; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 18px; outline: 0px !important; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Amazon.com link</a><span style="background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify;"> for the paperback if you want to pre-order it. Believe me, you want to!!</span></p><p style="text-indent: 6px;"><br /></p><p style="text-indent: 6px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDOm0X9g3sqXVacewz4MHw_GtBsVVOpQanypIqG7nZtN6RmrdOqOKuBaI5J7bbDVr_O4fvG-2PuEDeTDBccZv3OoJJV4zPLSDcq0r822gca5uPCMYYjBOqMS4oVygqzE5PKECq9kKM4MXcTNomrsTO7_Qaf28TkwYptCNK_l89wjV43EhS3KkZc_hTqBy4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="352" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDOm0X9g3sqXVacewz4MHw_GtBsVVOpQanypIqG7nZtN6RmrdOqOKuBaI5J7bbDVr_O4fvG-2PuEDeTDBccZv3OoJJV4zPLSDcq0r822gca5uPCMYYjBOqMS4oVygqzE5PKECq9kKM4MXcTNomrsTO7_Qaf28TkwYptCNK_l89wjV43EhS3KkZc_hTqBy4" width="176" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-indent: 6px;"> <span face="Open Sans, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #364a73;"><span style="background-color: #f4f1ea; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;">AUTHOR</span></span></p><div class="CBD-SectionHeading CBD-SectionHeading-Level1" id="section-heading-Author-Bio" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 28px; margin: 0px 3px 12px; max-width: 1800px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="CBD-SectionHeadingText" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="CBD-SectionHeading-UpArrow" face=""Open Sans", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background: transparent; border: 0px; color: #364a73; cursor: pointer; display: block; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px 15px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: absolute; right: 0px; top: 8px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="CBD-TextContent CBD-PD-SubSection CBD-TextContent-SingleColumn -ResponsiveModule CBD-TextContent-1Column CBD-TextContent-Stack" data-cbd-responsivebehavior="text" data-cbd-textcontent-status="active" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 10px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="CBD-TextContent-Text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="CBD-TextContent-Columns" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; column-count: auto; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a name="authorbio" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #274f72; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a></p><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anne Blackburne lives and works in Southeast Ohio as a newspaper editor and writer. She is the mother of five grown children, has one wonderful grandchild, and a spoiled poodle named Millie. For fun, when she isn’t working on Amish romance or sweet mysteries, Anne directs and acts in community theater productions and writes and directs original plays. She also enjoys reading, kayaking, swimming, searching for beach glass, and just sitting with a cup of coffee looking at large bodies of water. Her idea of the perfect vacation is cruising and seeing amazing new places with people she loves.</div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><h3 style="background-color: #b3ada0; box-sizing: border-box; color: #313123; font-family: "Old Standard TT", serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 20px;"><br /></h3>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-56713565730572512172023-11-30T14:25:00.000-05:002023-11-30T14:25:08.474-05:00The Library Girls of the East End<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5xiBN1OqHZr8FkxaSEyXdfhW--KUZypBjPAsEdTbV8VgJfogo4bmyixoZQ1SlQ2kRrBboza29MS5-ZRE5rIuIeHOzyNF-w4-yTZzFIIi9LCF8SstP4B2FY_uxPWwSBXQ5ovLpjguFRCNNG6k2wnPJ7Ofqh-kqsuv1lcVXU7-vTVaNAOygo0Bn86HaBStk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="667" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5xiBN1OqHZr8FkxaSEyXdfhW--KUZypBjPAsEdTbV8VgJfogo4bmyixoZQ1SlQ2kRrBboza29MS5-ZRE5rIuIeHOzyNF-w4-yTZzFIIi9LCF8SstP4B2FY_uxPWwSBXQ5ovLpjguFRCNNG6k2wnPJ7Ofqh-kqsuv1lcVXU7-vTVaNAOygo0Bn86HaBStk" width="156" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Cordelia was different from the East End Girls. But was she really?</p><p>A page turner that introduced a new series by Patricua McBride. I enjoyed meeting Cordelia, Mavis and Jane. Each had a story to tell. But the relationship that grew from them working together was a treasure.</p><p>Schools were closing. Buildings were destroyed. War threaten their own existence. Lives were forever changed. </p><p>Cordelia did everything she could to keep the library open. </p><p>A great story. I read it in one night.</p><p><br /></p><p>#rararesources</p><p>#blog tour</p><p><br /></p><p>The Library Girls of the East End</p><p>1940, London</p><p>When Cordelia accepts the post of head librarian in Silver Town Library, her mother is more than a little disapproving. The East End has high levels of poverty and illiteracy, and her mother says it’s no place for a woman of her status.</p><p>But Cordelia is determined to make a difference in these times of strife, and along with her colleagues, Jane and Mavis, she begins to help the local community, making sure everyone knows what the library can offer them.</p><p>And maybe even a romance will blossom, giving Cordelia the strength to make it through the chaos and destruction that constantly threatens their livelihood.</p><p>Against a background of war, air raids and rationing, it becomes clear the library is more than a building filled with books - it is the beating heart of a community refusing to be torn apart.</p><p>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/LibraryGirlsSocials</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYynr-dRHrL7-zdtftTXMW6QUhqRb8XbP2RDxv8gro6e5ubwniZLaxxUN9GX3KpJAzmV9jpNmOh4XTK8ENk1hI8LFEDXfST35KAxdY_k0ulNWn7l5jMpg-9jx9WEchm-bN3GRq-jDh5tBL059VJD5-yN_60PhJmlezQo7kqGQ0ip_ylfCOM31jlMt3NB3q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="1742" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYynr-dRHrL7-zdtftTXMW6QUhqRb8XbP2RDxv8gro6e5ubwniZLaxxUN9GX3KpJAzmV9jpNmOh4XTK8ENk1hI8LFEDXfST35KAxdY_k0ulNWn7l5jMpg-9jx9WEchm-bN3GRq-jDh5tBL059VJD5-yN_60PhJmlezQo7kqGQ0ip_ylfCOM31jlMt3NB3q" width="278" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio –</p><p>Patricia McBride is the author of the very popular Lily Baker historical saga series. She is now writing a new WW2 series for Boldwood, based in the East End of London during the Blitz, the first title of which, The Library Girls of the East End, will be published in November 2023.</p><p>Social Media Links –</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patriciamcbrideauthor/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricia.mcbride.writer/</p><p>Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/PatriciaMcbridenews</p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-24399335003469043512023-11-23T07:35:00.000-05:002023-11-23T07:35:21.261-05:00Whispers of Change<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvL2REOEvBYhmmL99KzlEL0l6_NamphfdfyKksH16tGDk2o9-CHBDBlMYoRGpAY2QATjkcFMX6bSh5WUQttu_DEi2o3pLYePcBgm24kGwpnwknxfmTrom0risDslraWqyfCNq5t5Dtz9fczhvg9JIYSvit7m-b4_HYVR0yY8SkPjAIY-rrmhk4f30uFmPe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="292" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvL2REOEvBYhmmL99KzlEL0l6_NamphfdfyKksH16tGDk2o9-CHBDBlMYoRGpAY2QATjkcFMX6bSh5WUQttu_DEi2o3pLYePcBgm24kGwpnwknxfmTrom0risDslraWqyfCNq5t5Dtz9fczhvg9JIYSvit7m-b4_HYVR0yY8SkPjAIY-rrmhk4f30uFmPe" width="150" /></a></div>Debbie deserves all the happiness in the world. She is finally going to marry Fritz. Her dress is made. The food is being prepared. But is she ready? <p></p><p>This is Book 39 of the Bonnet Sisters. I have really enjoyed getting to know each sister and their personal path. They each have a story to tell. </p><p>Will Debbie find what she is looking for? Will Wilma find it too quiet after Debbie leaves? I can't wait for Favor's baby to come. I need to learn more about Gabe. What place does he have in future books? </p><p>There is so much to look forward to in future books. I'm ready for more adventures with the sisters. There is a WHISPER OF CHANGE for everyone.</p><p>#SamanthaPrice</p><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRAXyhKUmS20bA9f8ifKHks4qYb2WIYAA2LesABqUlNJAyMrU1qB_5hh6BAGOjWIdBIefuL-ZVWx9gnVyFy8sKdBpVPCnjetQBBiAy7cyBW_F6F2UAhusVtASSNUMJ3JUV1iYXKMfHBh3jkkSRfjVcPuvCLOF6clAlFzsczCp5oS2IhKq8qTTNVAap2NpU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRAXyhKUmS20bA9f8ifKHks4qYb2WIYAA2LesABqUlNJAyMrU1qB_5hh6BAGOjWIdBIefuL-ZVWx9gnVyFy8sKdBpVPCnjetQBBiAy7cyBW_F6F2UAhusVtASSNUMJ3JUV1iYXKMfHBh3jkkSRfjVcPuvCLOF6clAlFzsczCp5oS2IhKq8qTTNVAap2NpU" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;"><br /></div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__title__CO2Dr" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #2d2d2d; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; padding-bottom: 20px;">About the author</div><div class="AuthorBio__author-bio__author-biography__WeqwH" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #373e3e; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Ember, amazon_ember, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; padding: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Samantha Price is a USA Today bestselling author of Amish romance books and cozy mysteries. She was raised Brethren and has a deep affinity for the Amish way of life, which she has explored extensively with over a decade of research. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">She is mother to two pampered rescue cats, and a very spoiled staffy with separation issues. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Samantha loves to hear from her readers. Connect at:</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">samantha@samanthapriceauthor.com</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.facebook.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.instagram.com/SamanthaPriceAuthor</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Twitter @AmishRomance</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.pinterest.com/AmishRomance</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.6rem; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">www.SamanthaPriceAuthor.com</p></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077089322926091355.post-19698634622511661712023-11-10T18:38:00.000-05:002023-11-10T18:38:31.509-05:00Trouble at Fishers Wharf<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnGEh5-k9pMDNp2Ew7kcG69UgMMoUE3Y32IdWinNub8GrYn2NC68cFBz9dP3h1EtGabZsNEQdLRZLiaLzxoHTi4RJ0OXMPhcO4h2c-v_YHQTcw_NKCIiwRG1ty1Wu7rg_O9uuzqt_vN4hA_0X88TU23pWDoQI-5O70XsrlHnFVCL5o8If2HZhoBToti8x3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="353" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnGEh5-k9pMDNp2Ew7kcG69UgMMoUE3Y32IdWinNub8GrYn2NC68cFBz9dP3h1EtGabZsNEQdLRZLiaLzxoHTi4RJ0OXMPhcO4h2c-v_YHQTcw_NKCIiwRG1ty1Wu7rg_O9uuzqt_vN4hA_0X88TU23pWDoQI-5O70XsrlHnFVCL5o8If2HZhoBToti8x3" width="156" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>War is a terrible thing. Ruth's two brothers were far away serving their country. She didn't know what to do. She couldn't leave her father. She volunteers at the Fishermen's Mission.</p><p>Ruth thought she was there to serve others. But she learns much more about herself. </p><p>You can't help liking Ruth. A lot of her decisions are made by her heart. And this has caused some heartbreak.</p><p>I think I know who I want her to land up with. I won't tell but I can forsee a future book telling that story. </p><p>I received this from the publisher to review this book.</p><p>#rararesources</p><p>#traceybaines</p><p>#blogtour</p><p>Trouble at Fishers Wharf</p><p>The winds of war bring uncertainty but also opportunity…</p><p>With the outbreak of War, the fishing fleet is confined to port, bringing hardship to the families and businesses of Fishers Wharf.</p><p>Ruth Evans awaits the safe return of her father’s last trawler carrying her wayward brother Henry, the future of the family business. But unbeknown to their father, Henry sees war as a chance to break free from the constraints of his privileged background and follow his heart.</p><p>Much is expected of Ruth. Her marriage to Arthur Marshall will help realise her father’s dream uniting two of the largest trawler companies in Grimsby. But will Ruth choose the path of duty or destiny?</p><p>Ruth’s friendship with hardworking Letty Hardy sustains her. Separated by class, they are united through their work for the Fishermen’s Mission as Letty battles to keep her business and family afloat while husband Alec serves on the minesweepers.</p><p>Can they navigate the treacherous waters ahead – or will they be caught by hidden dangers?</p><p>Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/troublefisherssocial</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Author Bio –</p><p>Tracy Baines is the bestselling saga writer of The Variety Girls series, originally published by Ebury, which Boldwood will continue with. She was born and brought up in Cleethorpes and spent her early years in the theatre world which inspired her writing. The first title of her new saga series for Boldwood – set amongst the fisherfolk of Grimsby – will be published in October 2022.</p><p>Social Media Links –</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracybainesauthor</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/tracyfbaines</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyfbaines/</p><p>Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/TracyBainesNews</p><p>Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tracy-baines</p><p><br /></p>Jeanette's Thoughtshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516886383862295579noreply@blogger.com1