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July 4, 2025
Happy Independence Day
“Let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.” – Thomas Jefferson
Happy Independence Day, America.
Today we celebrate the United States of America’ s birthday. From the desire for freedom sprang this beautiful nation. We have a rich and amazing history, and while we’ve hit some bumpy spots along the way, the nation has never yet forgotten the One who is the ultimate foundation, and may we never do s...
July 3, 2025
Exerpt + Giveaway – The Fire Chief’s Surprise
Madi’s Musings is participating in the tour for The Fire Chief’s Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt. To find the other blog stops, head over to JustRead Publicity Tours.
About the Author[image error]A self-professed princess and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Chris Maday Schmidt believes it’s always the “write” time for real-life fairytales brimming with hope, humor & heart. She’s a member of Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers, and her debut novel—A Father’s Vow—received a 5-star rea...
June 30, 2025
Fantasy Cover Vote- Choose Your Favorite Covers
My business, Mountain Peak Edits & Design (MPED) is holding its first cover contest. The featured genre is fantasy, and you can vote for up to your three favorite covers. Be sure to check out these wonderful books as well. The contest runs to 7/31/25.
The Rules:
– Vote for up to three covers
– You may vote once a week. Please honor the system and do not vote from numerous email addresses.
The cover with the top votes receives a celebratory graphic and “award” image that can be u...
June 26, 2025
Cover Reveals – Fairy Tale Frenzy
I was honored to design these covers for @beyondthebookery‘s Fairy Tale Frenzy collections!
Which is your favorite? You can find the entire FtF series here, where they’re also available for preorder (hint: find the one with the red dress; that’s my favorite).
If you’re a writer dreaming of being published, but don’t want to take the traditional publisher route and the indie route seems too terrifying, consider a small press like Beyond the Bookery...
June 17, 2025
Review + Giveaway – Seven Brides for Seven Texans
Today, Madi’s Musings is participating in the blog tour for Seven Brides for Seven Texans. Read on to learn more about the authors, book, giveaway, and my review.
About the Authors
Gabrielle Meyer, a Minnesota native, draws inspiration for her historical fiction from the rich stories and landscapes of her home state, where she lives on the banks of the upper Mississippi River with her husband and four children. A former employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, Gabrielle...
June 10, 2025
Book Review: The Beast’s Magician
Is the monstrous duke even worth saving?
Book: The Beast’s Magician (Regency Magic Faerie Tales, #2)
Author: Eliza Prokopovits
Genre: Regency/Fantasy with Christian themes
Safe for: Ages 15 and up
About the Book
With her father’s estate entailed, Isabelle Morton has but two options for securing her marriage or becoming a governess. Having no interest in her village’s most eligible bachelor, she’s prepared to choose the latter, until she receives an unexpected job...
June 2, 2025
Book Review: The Rules of Matrimony
An unexpected marriage. A forbidden kiss. A love worth fighting for.
Title: The Rules of Matrimony
Series: A Matchmaking Mamas Romance
Author: Anneka R. Walker
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
About the Book
An unexpected marriage. A forbidden kiss. A love worth fighting for.
London, England, 1823
Ian has vowed never to marry, steadfast in his resolve to shield himself from the heartache his father’s infidelity brought upon his mother. Instead, he dedicates his heart an...
May 29, 2025
Announcement Re: Shattered Redemption
If you preordered Shattered Redemption, you’ll find you received Shattered Refuge instead due to a file mix up. SR4 is now up for preorder and Amazon is working to reflect the changes to the books. I’m currently waiting on Goodreads to do the same.
Shattered Refuge was written as a promise to a friend (you know who you are, you skunk-wielding lunatic) and is a short novella about Racen, a character you meet in SR2. It’s inspired by Cinderella and the main tropes are touch her and die, second ...
Review + Giveaway: Desire of my Heart
Today, Madi’s Musings is participating in the blog tour for Desire of my Heart by Heidi Gray McGill. Read on to learn more about the author, book, giveaway, and my review. You can find the full tour schedule here.
About the Author[image error]Heidi Gray McGill is a celebrated author whose award-winning Christian fiction transports readers to the rugged landscapes of the past, where faith and fortitude reign supreme. With a talent for crafting historical and contemporary tales, He...
May 26, 2025
Freedom Isn’t Free
Every Memorial Day weekend, one of the veterans at my church stands up and, with choked voice and shed tears, recounts the painful experience of losing his friends who died defending their country.
Every Memorial Day week, my town hangs up banners commemorating the brave men and women who gave their lives or were deemed missing in action. It is sobering to contemplate that they once walked the same streets I do, once watched the sun set over the mountains like I do, and went about the...
