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January 24, 2022
Book Review: Shadows of Swanford Abbey


Title: Shadows of Swanford Abbey
Author: Julie Klassen
Genre: Christian Regency Romance
Publication date: December 7, 2021
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Agatha Christie meets Jane Austenin this atmospheric Regency tale brimming with mystery, intrigue, and romance.
When Miss Rebecca Lane returns to her home village after a few years away, her brother begs for a favor: go to nearby Swanford Abbey and deliver his manuscript to an author staying there w...
January 23, 2022
Reclaiming Hope Blog Tour with Celebrate Lit


Book: Reclaiming Hope
Author: Carolyn Miller
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Release date: December 7, 2021
Callie Steele might be a bit… focused on work, but despite what her employers say, she enjoys her well-ordered, productive life.
When she’s sent to meet the owners of an estate requiring post-hurricane landscaping, Callie meets their son, Kai Brody, a super-chilled pro surfer, who is as opposite from her as they come. Though initially smitten,...
January 22, 2022
Be Still Saturday- Isaiah 12:2-MY

Welcome to “Be Still Saturday!” Sit down with a cup of coffee, or tea, or hot chocolate, or even soda, doesn’t matter, and spend a few minutes letting God speak to you through his word. Each week, I will share a single verse or passage that blessed my heart as I read through the Bible this year.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid:
for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song;
he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 12:2
This week in my Bible reading, I came ...
January 20, 2022
Searching for Home Blog Tour w/ Celebrate Lit


Book: Searching for Home
Author: Jill Weatherholt
Genre: Inspirational Romance
Release date: December 28, 2021
Can three little matchmakers lasso a cowboy father?
When injured professional bull rider Luke Beckett returns to his hometown to recover, he doesn’t expect his B and B host and physical therapist to be his first and only love, Meg Brennan. He’s also unprepared for Meg’s adorable triplets to steal his heart. Luke’s past has him doubting he’s good enou...
January 15, 2022
Be Still Saturday- Psalm 4:8-Peace

Welcome to “Be Still Saturday!” Sit down with a cup of coffee, or tea, or hot chocolate, or even soda, doesn’t matter, and spend a few minutes letting God speak to you through his word. Each week, I will share a single verse or passage that blessed my heart as I read through the Bible this year.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:
for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Genesis 2:18
When I was younger, this was one of my favorite Scripture verses. I’ve always been a f...
January 14, 2022
Flame of the Rockies Epic Book Launch w/ Celebrate Lit

Book: Flame of the Rockies
Author: Angela Breidenbach
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release date: February 1, 2022
Can she release her prejudice to love again?
August 1910, Idaho-Montana Border
The fiery pain at her new husband’s murder might equal the disaster blazing across the Pacific Northwest. Stranded in the treacherous railroad camp, baking bread for survival, Juliana Hayes has no desire to marry a railroad ruffian like Lukas Filips, or anyone e...
January 13, 2022
Buried Cold Case Blog Tour w/ Celebrate Lit


Book: Buried Cold Case Secrets
Author: Sami A. Abrams
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release date: December 28, 2021
Recovering her missing memories…
Could be the key to solving a murder…
Searching for her best friend’s remains could help forensic anthropologist Melanie Hutton regain her memories of when they were both kidnapped—unless the killer gets to Melanie first. For her safety, Melanie must rely on Detective Jason Cooper, who still blames her for his ...
January 8, 2022
Be Still Saturday- Genesis 2:18- Don’t Be Alone

Welcome to “Be Still Saturday!” Sit down with a cup of coffee, or tea, or hot chocolate, or even soda, doesn’t matter, and spend a few minutes letting God speak to you through his word. Each week, I will share a single verse or passage that blessed my heart as I read through the Bible this year.
And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone;
I will make him an help meet for him.
Genesis 2:18
I found this verse à propos this week as my husband and I celebrated our 1...
January 6, 2022
Touch of Innocence Epic Book Launch w/ Celebrate Lit

Book: Touch of Innocence
Author: Robin Patchen
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Release date: February 15, 2022
From a USA Today bestselling author comes a gripping story of mystery, romance, and pulse-pounding suspense.
How can she save the little girl next door from being exploited if nobody believes her?
Grace used to try to save people, but that was before she realized how powerless she is. Now, she avoids emotional ties, working from her secluded c...
Harmoney on the Horizon Blog Tour w/ Celebrate Lit


Book: Harmony on the Horizon
Author: Kathleen Denly
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
Release date: January 4, 2022
Her calling to change the world may be his downfall.
On the heels of the Great Rebellion, Margaret Foster, an abolitionist northerner, takes a teaching position in 1865 San Diego—a town dominated by Southern sympathizers. At thirty-seven years of age, Margaret has accepted spinsterhood and embraced her role as teacher. So, when Everett Tho...