Deborah Vogts's Blog, page 17

Book Preview ~ Finding Lady Enderly

Finding Lady Enderly, by Joanna Davidson Politano

Raina Bretton is a rag woman in London's east end when a handsome stranger appears in a dank alley and offers her a glittering smile and a chance for adventure. Rothburne Abbey has a unique position for her, one that will take her away from her hardscrabble life and give her a chance to be a lady. Things she could only dream of might be coming true. But some dreams turn out to be nightmares.

Though Raina has traded squalor for silk and satin, something about the abbey is deeply unsettling. As she wrestles with her true identity, the ruin, decay, and secrets she finds at the heart of the old mansion tear at her confidence and threaten to reveal her for who she really is. Only one man stands between her and the danger that lurks within--and only if he decides to keep her biggest secret hidden. Buy the book HERE.


Joanna Davidson Politano is the award-winning author of Lady Jayne Disappears and A Rumored Fortune. She freelances for a small nonfiction publisher but spends much of her time spinning tales that capture the colorful, exquisite details in ordinary lives. She is always on the hunt for random acts of kindness, people willing to share their deepest secrets with a stranger, and hidden stashes of sweets. She lives with her husband and their two babies in a house in the woods near Lake Michigan and shares stories that move her at www.jdpstories.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.This weekend the Vogts Sisters travel to Wisconsin for the Great River Folk Festival.Learn more HERE.
Slow-Cooked Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage
Tortellini Garden Salad
Featured Author, Jennifer Hallmark, shares her grandmother's recipe for Borscht

Book Preview ~ All Manner of Things

All Manner of Things, by Susie Finkbeiner
When Annie Jacobson’s brother Mike enlists as a medic in the Army in 1967, he hands her a piece of paper with the address of their long-estranged father. If anything should happen to him in Vietnam, Mike says, Annie must let their father know.In Mike’s absence, their father returns to face tragedy at home, adding an extra measure of complication to an already tense time. As they work toward healing and pray fervently for Mike’s safety overseas, letter by letter the Jacobsons must find a way to pull together as a family, regardless of past hurts. In the tumult of this time, Annie and her family grapple with the tension of holding both hope and grief in the same hand, even as they learn to turn to the One who binds the wounds of the brokenhearted. Buy the book HERE. Susie Finkbeiner is the CBA bestselling author of A Cup of Dust, A Trail of Crumbs, and A Song of Home. She serves on the Breathe Christian Writers Conference planning committee, volunteers her time at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and speaks at retreats and women's events across the state. Susie and her husband have three children and live in West Michigan. Learn more about Susie and her writing HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Join the Vogts Sisters tomorrow night at Taylor's Music Venue in Toronto, KS.Learn more HERE.
Easy BBQ Chicken Bites
Peanut Chicken
A Summer Shrimp Boil

Book Preview ~ A Perfect Silhouette

A Perfect Silhouette, by Judith Miller

In 1850, Mellicent "Mellie" Blanchard takes a job at a mill in Manchester, New Hampshire, to help support her family. In search of additional earning opportunities, she approaches a daguerreotype shop owner with the proposal that he hire her to make paper cuttings or silhouette portraits for those who can't afford an expensive daguerreotype.

When a particularly charming customer--whose broad smile and twinkling eyes catch her off guard--asks to escort her home, the seeds of romance begin to blossom. All the pieces of her new life seem to have fallen perfectly into place, but when her new venture brings her an unexpected opportunity, she is confronted with the truth that all is not as it seems. Will Mellie, who is keeping secrets of her own, find happiness in the new life she has carved out for herself in the busy mill town? Buy the book HERE. Judith Miller is an award-winning author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. Judy makes her home near Kansas City, Kansas. Learn more at www.judithmccoymiller.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Have a great weekend!
Southwest Bean Salad
Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding

Featured Author, Lillian Duncan, shares her recipe for Banana Pancakes

Book Preview ~ No Ocean Too Wide

No Ocean Too Wide, by Carrie Turansky

When Laura McAlister, a young lady's maid, learns her three siblings have been taken from their mother and emigrated to Canada without her mother's knowledge, Laura determines to search for them and reunite the family. But lack of funds and resistance from authorities push her use a false name and take a position with a child emigration society to gain passage to Canada. Andrew Fraser, a wealthy young lawyer, is surprised to see his mother's former lady's maid on board ship escorting a group of child immigrants, especially when she uses a different name. Laura eventually convinces Andrew to help her search for her siblings and uncover the truth about the treatment of British Home Children. Romantic feelings grow between this unlikely couple, and though they have different backgrounds, they share a growing faith and desire to seek justice and relief for the children who are mistreated. Purchase the book HERE.

CARRIE TURANSKY is an award-winning author of twenty novels and novellas. She has won the ACFW Carol Award, the Crystal Globe Award, and the International Digital Award, and was a finalist for the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award and the Maggie Award of Excellence. A prolific writer of contemporary and historical romance, women's fiction, short stories, articles, and devotionals, Carrie lives in central New Jersey with her husband, Scott. They have five adult children and six grandchildren. Learn more about Carrie and her books HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Have a great weekend! 
Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts
Sourdough Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Cookbook Preview ~ The Prairie Homestead Cookbook

Book Preview ~ Wooing Cadie McCaffrey

Wooing Cadie McCaffrey, by Bethany Turner

After four years with her boyfriend, Cadie McCaffrey is thinking of ending things. Convinced Will doesn't love her in the "forever" way she loves him, Cadie believes it's time for her to let him go before life passes her by. When a misunderstanding leads to a mistake, leaving her hurt, disappointed, and full of regret, she finally sends him packing. 

But for Will, the end of their relationship is only the beginning of his quest to figure out how to be the man Cadie wanted him to be. With the dubious guidance of his former pro-athlete work friends and tactics drawn from Cadie's favorite romantic comedies, Will attempts to win her back. It's a foolproof plan. What could possibly go wrong?

Bethany Turner is back with more of the heart and humor readers love. Anyone who enjoys a good romance or binges romantic comedies on Netflix will devour this delightful story. Buy the book HERE.


Bethany Turner is the author of The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck and the director of administration for Rock Springs Church in Southwest Colorado. A former bank executive and a three-time cancer survivor (all before she turned 35), Bethany knows that when God has plans for your life, it doesn't matter what anyone else has to say. Because of that, she's chosen to follow his call to write. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Colorado, where she writes for a new generation of readers who crave fiction that tackles the thorny issues of life with humor and insight. Learn more about Bethany and her books HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes.Join the Vogts Sisters tomorrow night at the Green Guitar Folk Concert Series.Learn more HERE.
Stir Fry Vegetables with Shrimp
Easy Summer Salad
Featured Author, Adam Blumer, shares a recipe for Soft Pretzels