Sunday, February 28, 2021
FROM THIS MOMENT by KIM VOGEL SAWYER
Sunday, February 21, 2021
The Wedding Planner by Laura Brighton
Just discovered a new author and I had to share. Her name is Laura Brighton. Her books are based on Tybee Island. Sounds like a wonderful place to live or visit.
This story is about The Wedding Planner on the island. Her name is Rachel. Rachel has suffered heartbreak in her early years. She thought she was over it but as the story unfolds she realizes she has much to learn about healing and forgiveness.
I was enjoying the story when it abruptly ends. What? I have to wait to the next book!! I will keep a look out for the next one as I have to find out if Rachel gets the answers she needs to move forward.
I received this for free from Book Sirens to give a honest review.
About Laura Brighton
Saturday, February 20, 2021
The Robin's Greeting by Wanda Brunstetter
Have you ever been so excited to read the latest book by your favorite author but sad when finished? This is always the case for me when I have a new book by Wanda Brunstetter. The Robin's Greeting is the third book in The Amish Greenhouse Mystery Series. This book brings everything to a conclusion. I was quite surprised at the ending.
The theme of Forgiveness runs throughout this book. There were moments in the story that I was surprised forgiveness was given. It isn't easy to do. Carrying the anger and bitterness inside when you are wronged can eat you up. You are giving the other person too much power over them. Forgiving is freeing!
Believe me, I have been treated poorly in a past relationship. I could have used this to be bitter and suspicious of others. It would have been easy to put up an imaginary wall up and not let others in. But I would have missed much. I was not going to let this keep me caged up.
Jesus was nailed to the cross and said "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do". Quite powerful.
You will love this book. I have received a copy of this book from Barbour Books and being a member of Wanda's Clippity Clop Club.
Monday, February 15, 2021
The Rose Keeper by Jennifer Lamont Leo
Clara kept to herself. She didn't let anyone in. She prided herself for being a good nurse and she loved her roses. Everything else she kept at a distance.
But was it enough? Clara's quiet existence was about to change. A new tenant has moved in the apartment building. And she had a young daughter!
A lovely story about Clara and how she "bloomed" and grew after Laurie and Rosalie moved in. Clare's story was quite touching. The relationship Clara shared with Laurie and her daughter, Rosalie, impacted the way Clara saw the world. With this change, Clara opened her heart to others and with GOD. What an impact this made in not only Clare's life but with so many others.
I received this book from the author, Jennifer Lamont Leo, to give a honest review. Thank you as this story touched me as well. I highly recommend that you pick up a copy.
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
A Dance In Donegal by Jennifer Deibel
This line drew me right in and well, hello, Moira and Sean did, too! I love books that are based in Great Britain. England and I have a relationship going. I love the history of the British Isles. I can't get enough of the Royal Family. My Mother was born there and I have visited at least 7 or 8 times. I long to go and travel throughout Great Britain as I have ties to Scotland and Ireland.
This book was just lovely. Moira's faith was tested over and over. She knew GOD was by her side and she got her strength from that. HE had a plan for Moira.
Sean was caring and very respectful to Moira. He learned so much from his boss and friend, Colm.
Peg and Colm were a lovely couple that practiced what they preached. They were just what Moira needed. They were supportive and did not judge others. There were others in their small community that believed the gossip about Moira and treated her poorly. I was stunned by the behaviors of some of the ones that Moira counted as friends.
Can Moira find happiness in Donegal? Is Sean part of her future? Will she ever feel part of the community? Will she get the answers to all her questions about her Mother?
Pick up a copy of this book. I loved this book. I know you will, too!
I received this book for free from Revell to review.
AUTHOR:
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.
Debut novel, A Dance in Donegal, releases February 2, 2021 from Revell. Follow Moira Doherty to the wilds of rural Ireland in 1921. Available for preorder wherever books are sold.
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Tybee Holiday Homecoming - Book One
About Laura Brighton
Blink Of An Eye
This book is the recent installment (8th) of the Kendra Michaels series. I have not read any of the previous books but after this one, I will. It took a few chapters to get to know the main characters.
The women characters are all strong and opinionated women. This is unusual in most books I have read. Kendra Michaels is an asset in solving this action thriller. She uses her special gifts to catch the "bad" guy.
I enjoyed the book. It was a page turner in the last few chapters. I kept my light on way longer than I planned as I wanted to finish. I was surprised at the end.
I recommend you pick this up and enjoy an evening of suspense.
I received this copy of the book free from Grand Central Publishing.
IRIS JOHANSEN is The New York Times bestselling author of Your Next Breath, The Perfect Witness, Live to See Tomorrow, Silencing Eve, Hunting Eve, Taking Eve, Sleep No More, What Doesn't Kill You, Bonnie, Quinn, Eve,Chasing The Night, Eight Days to Live, Blood Game, Deadlock, Dark Summer, Pandora's Daughter, Quicksand,Killer Dreams, On The Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, and more. And with her son Roy Johansen, she has coauthored The Naked Eye, Sight Unseen, Close Your Eyes, Shadow Zone, Storm Cycle, and Silent Thunder.
Johansen began writing after her children left home for college. She first achieved success in the early 1980s writing category romances. In 1991, Johansen began writing suspense historical romance novels, starting with the publication of The Wind Dancer. In 1996 Johansen switched genres, turning to crime fiction, with which she has had great success. She had seventeen consecutive New York Times bestsellers as of November 2006.[1]
Johansen lives near Atlanta, Georgia and is married. Her son, Roy Johansen, is an Edgar Award-winning screenwriter and novelist. Her daughter, Tamara, serves as her research assistant.
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Moonlight School
I always look forward to a book release by Suzanne Woods Fisher. It always has to be in my must read list. The Moonlight School was a great story.
It made me think of when I just started out as a Social Worker in 1984. I was young and eager to change the world. One lesson I learned that was so valuable to me as I worked as a juvenile probation officer was that their normal and values might be different than yours. It doesn't mean they are wrong. You can't work with a family and expect them to think like you or act like you. You need to tread lightly and be aware of your value system so that you don't impose on them.
This lesson served me well in the 28 years I worked in the inner city of Detroit. Lucy Wilson learned this after arriving in Rowan County, Kentucky. She was in a world so different than what she grew up in. At first, she found it difficult but with time her eyes and heart were changed forever.
I loved being on her journey and meeting the residents of this community. I know you will, too.
I received this for free from Celebrate Lit to review.
About the Book
Book: The Moonlight School
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: February 2, 2021
Haunted by her sister’s mysterious disappearance, Lucy Wilson arrives in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1911 to work for Cora Wilson Stewart, superintendent of education. When Cora sends Lucy into the hills to act as scribe for the mountain people, she is repelled by the primitive conditions and intellectual poverty she encounters. Few adults can read and write.
Born in those hills, Cora knows the plague of illiteracy. So does Brother Wyatt, a singing schoolmaster who travels through the hills. Involving Lucy and Wyatt, Cora hatches a plan to open the schoolhouses to adults on moonlit nights. The best way to combat poverty, she believes, is to eliminate illiteracy. But will the people come?
As Lucy emerges from a life in the shadows, she finds purpose; or maybe purpose finds her. With purpose comes answers to her questions, and something else she hadn’t expected: love.
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
Carol award winner Suzanne Woods Fisher writes stories that take you to places you’ve never visited—one with characters that seem like old friends. But most of all, her books give you something to think about long after you’ve finished reading it. With over one million copies of her books sold worldwide, Suzanne is the best-selling author of more than thirty books, ranging from non-fiction books, to children’s books, to novels. She lives with her very big family in northern California.
More from Suzanne
I’m Suzanne Woods Fisher, the author of The Moonlight School. This historical fiction will release on February 2, 2021, and is based on a true story featuring Cora Wilson Stewart, a Kentucky educator way ahead of her times. In 1911, Cora had a crazy idea—to open rural one-room schoolhouses in her county on moonlit nights to teach illiterate adults how to read and write.
So what happened next? Well, it’s so astonishing that you wouldn’t believe me if I told you. Instead, I hope you’ll read the book and find out for yourself.
In the meantime, this infographic provides a fascinating look at illiteracy THEN…and NOW. Makes you want to thank your teachers, doesn’t it?
Blog Stops
Inklings and notions, January 30
Batya’s Bits, January 30
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, January 30
CarpeDiem, January 31
Sara Jane Jacobs, January 31
A Novel Pursuit, January 31
Adventures of a Travelers Wife, January 31
The Avid Reader, February 1
Bliss Books & Jewels, February 1
lakesidelivngsite, February 1
Connie’s History Classroom, February 1
She Lives To Read, February 2
For the Love of Literature, February 2
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 2
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, February 3
Through the Fire Blogs, February 3
Texas Book-aholic, February 3
Inspiration Clothesline, February 3
Fiction Book Lover, February 4 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, February 4
Blogging With Carol, February 4
Lis Loves Reading, February 4
Locks, Hooks and Books, February 5
Jeanette’s Thoughts, February 5
Simple Harvest Reads, February 5 (Guest Review from Mindy Houng)
HookMeInABook, February 5
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, February 6
Mypreciousbitsandmusings, February 6
Artistic Nobody, February 6 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
For Him and My Family, February 7
EmpowerMoms, February 7
The Write Escape , February 7
Mary Hake, February 7
Older & Smarter?, February 8
deb’s Book Review, February 8
Splashes of Joy, February 8
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, February 9
Stephanie’s Life of Determination, February 9
Beauty in the Binding, February 9
Blossoms and Blessings, February 9
Remembrancy, February 10
Bigreadersite, February 10
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 10
By The Book, February 11
Wishful Endings, February 11
Vicky Sluiter, February 11
Pause for Tales, February 11
Spoken from the Heart, February 12
Hallie Reads, February 12
To Everything There Is A Season, February 12
Southern Gal Loves to Read, February 12
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Suzanne is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/1068d/the-moonlight-school-celebration-tour-giveaway
Friday, January 29, 2021
Maryann's Hope
I absolutely love visiting the Amish Charm Bakery. Within this bakery there is a lot of love and compassion as well as goodies that can pack on the pounds just by reading about them.
About the Book
Book: Maryann’s Hope
Author: Molly Jebber
Genre: Amish Historical Romance
Release Date: January 26, 2021
The pleasing warmth of fresh-baked maple cookies…the sweet, buttery flakiness of a raspberry jam pastry. In 1913 Ohio, the Amish Charm Bakery is beloved by locals and visiting Englischer alike. And its understanding community always provides help, healing–and new chances for love…even for a widow faced with an impossible choice between her head and her heart.
Secrets devastated Maryanne Harding’s marriage to an Englischer–and took away her untrustworthy husband. Now the young Amish widow has found contentment cooking up treats at the bakery, raising her little girl, and comforting her ailing mother. And when Andrew Wittmer asks her to marry him, Maryanne is over the moon with happiness that she and the kind furniture maker will put down roots in her hometown…
Until Andrew’s uncle becomes ill, and Andrew must permanently take over his store in a town hours away. Though she would go anywhere to be Andrew’s fraa, Maryanne can’t abandon her mother–or the family that depends on her so much. And when she discovers Andrew harbors secrets of his own, Maryanne’s hard-won trust is shaken. Now, can she risk difficult choices and take a leap of faith into the loving, joyful future she longs for most?
Click here to get your copy!
About the Author
Molly Jebber is a best-selling & award-winning Amish Historical Romance author whose books have made the Publisher’s Weekly Best Ten List, media worldwide, and in USA Today. She’s a national speaker for Women’s Christian Connection, and keynote and guest lecturer for many groups on writing, publishing, & marketing. She loves God, family, friends she is grateful for her readers.
More from Molly
Hi Readers!
You are the reason I write. Your inspiration and encouragement on social media posts brighten my mood and on those hard days of writing, keeps me going. Thank you!
I’ve been fortunate to have a close family. I hear so often, you can choose your friends but not your family. Maryann in MARYANN’S HOPE loves her mother, but finds her a challenge with her unpredictable moods. When she meets Andrew, they both must make difficult decisions throughout their courtship relating to family and seeking God’s will for their lives. Maryann’s toddler, Betsy, will make you laugh, as well as other children of her friends in the story. The bakery desserts will make your mouth water, and you’ll imagine the aroma of cinnamon, sugar, and warm bread.
The Amish Charm Bakery is where friends come to enjoy a break, share secrets, solve problems, and laugh and cry.
On a personal note, this year has been an exciting one for our family in spite of COVID-19. My daughter, Misty, is getting married, and we love our future son-in-law, Kevin. They are having a small wedding due to the virus, but it hasn’t dampened any of our enthusiasm for this special day. God has blessed all of us with making all the plans go smoothly, and they’ve enjoyed their marriage counseling with Pastor Roger.
Pastor Roger asked them to put their first name in the verses in Corinthians Chapter 13 of the Bible, as an example of how they should feel about each other. Such as Misty is patient, and Misty is kind. I thought about that in my marriage to Ed. He is all those wonderful things to me. But I need to be more patient! So I’m learning along with Misty and Kevin! LOL
I pray that MARYANN’S HOPE will bring you a fun escape into the small Amish town of Charm, Ohio during the period of 1913-1914!
Blog Stops
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, January 28
The Avid Reader, January 28
Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen, January 28
Bigreadersite, January 29
lalkesidelivingsite, January 29
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 30
Jeanette’s Thoughts, January 30
Texas Book-aholic, January 31
EmpowerMoms, January 31
Lighthouse Academy, February 1 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Artistic Nobody, February 1 (Guest Review from Joni Truex)
Inklings and notions, February 2
Reviewingbooksplusmore, February 2
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, February 3
Sara Jane Jacobs, February 3
Older & Smarter?, February 4
For Him and My Family, February 4
deb’s Book Review, February 5
Britt Reads Fiction, February 5
Locks, Hooks and Books, February 6
Batya’s Bits, February 6
She Lives To Read, February 7
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, February 7
Ashley’s Bookshelf, February 7
Connie’s History Classroom, February 8
Simple Harvest Reads, February 8 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 9
Pause for Tales, February 9
Splashes of Joy, February 10
Vicky Sluiter, February 10
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Molly is giving away the grand prize package of a $75 Amazon gift card and an Amish doll!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/1068a/maryann-s-hope-celebration-tour-giveaway
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