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Five Fall Favorites – Recommended Reads

Hello, everyone, and welcome to my first post for the Five Fall Favorites event, hosted by Kate Willis. This is an absolutely massive event, so you don’t want to miss all of the goings-on.

Today’s category is five books I recommend. Now, asking me to pick just five is like asking me to choose which fingers I like best. But, I did my best, so below are five books I recommend, in no particular order. Which of these have you read? Which are on your TBR list?

RISE OF THE FALLEN by ...

Now Open – ACoH Audiobook ARC Signups

What do you call the audiobook equivalent of an ARC (advanced reader’s copy)? “Advanced Listener’s Copy”? Who knows. I have no idea.

Anyway, that burning question aside, I have some exciting news.

I’ve been working on getting A Change of Heart into audiobook format for a few months now, and it is time to finally announce that the audiobook arc form is open!

ACoH is a Christian fantasy story with Cinderella vibes, autumnal feels, and banter, snark, bromance, a cat, and forced pr...

Book Review: Unexpected Danger

One man’s unhealthy obsession could destroy everything.

Author: Penny Zeller

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Series: Mountain Justice

About the Book

One man’s unhealthy obsession could destroy everything.

Londyn Siegler never imagined her attempt at a fresh start would include a stalker intent on watching her every move. Nor did she imagine her unidentified stalker would follow her back to the very place she was running from–and now the only place that can offer e...

And I’m Wondering Why – A Letter

“And I’m wondering why“, begins the chorus of a song I’ve found myself listening to over and over. It is a question I have asked countless times over, a question I found myself asking numerous times today and the past few months, in the wake of a sequence of devastating news that has left America numb.

Why?

I wonder why children are targeted and slaughtered as they sit in school and pray in Mass. I wonder why loved ones have to die. I wonder why a woman is left to die a slow and agonizing ...

AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

There has been a lot of scuttlebutt swarming the writing community regarding AI. Opinions have been stated, lines drawn, accusations thrown. But, what I have observed, is that many do not really know what AI is. They hear the phrase and either applaud or condemn it. This article has been on my mind for a while now. I’m tired of seeing bad promoted and innocent authors being destroyed by heartless accusations, so here is a simple outline of AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. This primarily disc...

Waking Courage – ARC Signups, Title Reveal, and a Competition

A while ago, I posted that I was participating in the fantasy fairy tale retelling, Waking Courage. Now, the time has come to reveal not only my novella’s title, but the characters and fairy tale.

The Title

Coming up with the title was a bit of a doozy. Usually, I can’t write a book unless I have the cover and title. But, after much plotting, scheming, and perusing my outline, I came up with…

A Stitch of Love.

Isn’t it cute? And it’s perfect for the characters and their friends-t...

Review + Giveaway – Off the Itinerary

Madi’s Musings is excited to participate in the tour for Off the Itinerary: The Search and Rescue Files by M. Liz Boyle, which is hosted by Celebrate Lit. Read on to learn more about the author, book, giveaway, and my review.

About the Author

Liz is the author of the Off the Itinerary series, the wife of a professional tree climber, and the homeschooling mom of three energetic and laundry-producing children. Liz once spent a summer in Colorado teaching rock climbing, which s...

Review: Kissing the Texas Ranger

To solve the case, he’ll steal her heart

Title: Kissing the Texas Ranger

Author: Cari Lynn Webb

Genre: General Market Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming

About the Book

To solve the case…
He’ll steal her heart

Special Ranger Bodie Hopson arrives in Three Springs, Texas, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a bison herd belonging to the strong-willed farmer Sarah Rickelle. Posing as a new ranch hand, Bodie suspects she’s an insurance...

Giveaway and Review – A Lady Divided

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Today, Madi’s Musings is participating in the blog tour for A Lady Divided by Sandra Ardoin. Read on to learn more about the author, book, giveaway, and my review. You can find the full tour schedule here.

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As the author of reader-described heartwarming historical and contemporary romance, Sandra Ardoin engages readers with page-turning stories of love and faith.

She is the married mother of a young adult and co-sitter for a granddog. As well as being a team m...

Giveaway and Review – A Spinster for the Viscount

Madi’s Musings is participating in the tour for A Spinster for the Viscount by Jackie Killelea, which is hosted by Celebrate Lit.Read on to find, in this order, more about:

Read on to find, in this order, more about:

the authormore from the authorthe bookthe giveawaythe reviewthe tourAbout the Author

Jackie Killelea is a born and raised small-town girl from Connecticut with a degree in English and Creative Writing. She started off her writing journey...