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Book Review and Giveaway – Securing Charity

Madi’s Musings is participating in the tour for Securing Charity by Julia David, which is hosted by Celebrate Lit.

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

the authormore from the authorthe bookthe giveawaythe reviewthe tourAbout the Author

Julia David is an Amazon #1 ranked romance author, serial DIY’er, and certified life coach. Addicted to Hallmark movies and baking, she believes it’s crucial to have some predictable things in life. Her...

2/4 – CL Securing Charity

Madi’s Musings is participating in the tour for Securing Charity by Julia David, which is hosted by Celebrate Lit.

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

the authormore from the authorthe bookthe giveawaythe reviewthe tourAbout the Author

Julia David is an Amazon #1 ranked romance author, serial DIY’er, and certified life coach. Addicted to Hallmark movies and baking, she believes it’s crucial to have some predictable things in life. Her...

New Covers + Street Team Signups

Officially announcing the new covers for The Redwyn Chronicles, plus official street team signups.

TRC Makeover

This has been a long time coming, and I absolutely adore these covers. They were so much fun to make, and I can’t decide which is my favorite.

The ebooks will feature the new covers by Sunday and the paperbacks, hopefully, by the end of February.

Which cover is your favorite? Who else is excited for WOLF’s and THORN’s covers? Any guess on THORN’s retelling? (If I’ve already tol...

13 Things Your Book Needs

Publishing books is a journey. There are so many things to both do and remember, and at times it can feel overwhelming. Here are thirteen things you need to include in your book. It is my hope that this list can aid you and reduce stress as you format your book for publication. This list does not take into consideration additional elements that would be required for a MAS.

Asterisks indicate that specific item is only necessary in one format. Any right-hand side indication should be ignored w...

First Four Reads of 2025

My 2025 reading goal has begun fairly well. While I anticipate about three-to-four more books this month, here are my first four reads of 2025.

Who is he really? And why is someone after him?

Mariah Holzman never imagined a whiteout blizzard would sever all communication from the outside world—communication desperately needed for the injured man Mariah finds near her home. Nor did she imagine helping nurse the man back to health would lead to threats and intimidation. As dan...

Review: Forgotten Identity

Who is he really? And why is someone after him?

Author: Penny Zeller

Series or Standalone: Standalone

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Length: Novel

About

Who is he really? And why is someone after him?

Mariah Holzman never imagined a whiteout blizzard would sever all communication from the outside world—communication desperately needed for the injured man Mariah finds near her home. Nor did she imagine helping nurse the man back to health would lead to threats ...

Title Reveal & More

Today is the title reveal for Project: Flower, as well as cover reveal signups, and street team news.

Title Reveal

Last October, I alluded to a secret project about a princess and spy. I now have more information to share about this exciting, upcoming tale. The fairy tale retelling mashup is still a secret, but keep an eye on my Instagram and newsletter for more information in the upcoming weeks.

TITLE REVEAL: Lilac

SERIES: A Garden of Fairy Tales (Multi-Author Series)

Taglin...

Let’s Talk Genres: Fiction

As any storyteller knows, there is a plethora of genres, subgenres, and subgenres within subgenres to select from while deciding what to write. I am beginning a series focusing on genres and subgenres so you can not only understand what each is, but so you can, perhaps, add it to your writing arsenal as well. No illicit genres, such as erotica, will be discussed.

Let’s first establish the two core genres. Books fall into one of two categories: fiction or nonfiction. Nonfiction is described a...

Review: Love in Store

Can two sworn enemies find true love?

Book: Love in Store (Hollow Creek, Book Two)

Author: Penny Zeller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Length: Novel

About

When a prominent resident suggests opening a boutique in Hollow Creek, Montana, little does she know the distress it will cause. Distress for the owner’s spoiled niece, McKenna, who will assist with the shop, and distress for the new sheriff, Clayton Beringer, who finds sparring with McKenna more taxing th...

Now Available: A Noble Protector

Today is the release day for A Noble Protector. This is my Wild Swans retelling for the Cornerstone Series, and while getting this book released has been a series of chaos and hectic moments, I do love these characters. Gwyn and Varrick are such darlings and I’m happy to see them get their story.

About ANP

She’s an outcast. He’s a dying prince. Together, they may be the kingdom’s last hope.

Outcast princess Gwyn Yesen has resigned to live in anonymity for the rest of her...