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Aminata Coote: Author Interview with Diana Leagh Matthews

Today we’re featuring Diana Leagh Matthews on the blog. I love the lesson she wants readers to take away from her books. Diana Leagh Matthews’s Book & Writing Process Q: What is the title of your book and what is it about? A: Carol of the Rooms. Hardened and angry, Terri Neely has shut everyone […]

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Aminata Coote: Counterfeit Faith Review

In Counterfeit Faith, by Crystal Caudill, one woman must decide if telling the truth is worth risking her life. When Gwendolyn suspects that children are being hurt at the House of Refuge where she’s the matron, she brings her concerns to the board. She’s dismissed by all except one man who ends up dead. When …

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Aminata Coote: Wings of the Wind Review

In Wings of the Wind, Connilyn Cossette follows Alanah’s journey from her family home in Canaan to the battlefield and beyond. Alanah started out with many reasons to hate the Israelites. And she did. But as she remained among the Israelites and was treated with kindness by most people, her heart began to soften toward …

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Aminata Coote: The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley Review

In The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley, Courtney Walsh explores happiness. Specifically, what we can do to be happy. Isadora lives a solitary existence, one she’s convinced herself is a choice. But on her thirtieth birthday, she spots an article about thirty-one ways to be happy and decides to conduct her own research to prove …

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Aminata Coote: It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas (Reads) GIVEAWAY: A Husband for Christmas

Today, Mackenzie is being interviewed on Reading is my Superpower. I hope you’ll check out this fun interview and enter the giveaway to win an ebook copy of A Husband for Christmas. today’s 1st book: A Husband for Christmas We are continuing this year’s blog series spotlighting (over 70 this year) new and recently-released Christmas …

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Aminata Coote: Shadow of the Storm Review

Shadow of the Storm by Connilyn Cossette is book two in the Out From Egypt series and follows Shira’s path. We first meet Shira in Counted with the Stars where her fierce love of YWH and passionate defense of others made her a character you wanted to see more of. But the Shira we met …

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Aminata Coote: The Dress Shop on King Street Review

The Dress Shop on King Street by Ashley Clark is a split-time novel telling the stories of Harper and Millie. In the past, Millie is the descendant of a slave who chose to pass as white, hoping to realize her dream to own a dress shop. In the present, Harper is Millie’s student who has …

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Aminata Coote: Counted With the Stars Review

Counted With the Stars, by Connilyn Cossette tells the story of Kiya. The young woman is sold into slavery to cover her father’s debt, she must leave her luxurious life behind. When the deliverer of the Hebrews confronts Pharoah about the freedom of God’s people, she experiences every hardship. Kiya must make a life-changing choice …

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Aminata Coote: Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey: A Regency Romance

Secrets abound in Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey by Abigail Wilson. When Elizabeth’s carriage is held up by a lone highwayman the last person she expects it to be is her son’s uncle. Or that he would propose marriage. When Elizabeth goes to Middlecrest Abbey as the new Lady Torrington, more surprises await including a mystery …

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Aminata Coote: Bookish Quote: The Peasant King

God had appeared absent in the rain. Instead, he had been with me through every hour, working toward a miracle. The whole time I accused him of faithlessness, he was busy raising me up so I could escape. – The Peasant King, Tessa Afshar The sentiment behind this quote is one many of us can …

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