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Book Preview ~ In The Field of Grace

In the Field of Grace, by Tessa Afshar

Destitute, grief-stricken, and unwanted by the people of God, Ruth arrives in Israel with nothing to recommend her but Naomi's, love. Her loftiest hope is to provide enough food to save Naomi and herself from starvation. But
God has other plans for her life.

While everyone considers Ruth an outcast, she is astounded to find one of the most honored men of Judah showing her favor. Long since a widower and determined to stay that way, Boaz is irresistibly drawn to the foreign woman with the haunted eyes. He tells himself he is only being kind to his Cousin Naomi's chosen daughter when he goes out of his way to protect her from harm, but his heart knows better.

Based on the biblical account of Ruth, In the Field of Grace is the story of a love that
ultimately changes the course of Israel's destiny and the future of the whole world. Purchase the book HERE.

TESSA AFSHAR was voted "New Author of the Year" by the Family Fiction sponsored Reader's Choice Award 2011 for her novel Pearl in the Sand. She was born in Iran, lived there for the first fourteen years of her life, and attended an English boarding school for girls before moving to the United States permanently. Her conversion to Christianity in her twenties changed the course of her life forever. Tessa holds an MDiv from Yale University where she served as cochair of the Evangelical Fellowship at the Divinity School. She has spent the last twelve years in full- and part-time Christian work. Learn more about Tessa and her writing HERE. 

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. This weekend our daughters, The Vogts Sisters will perform at Homer's Coffee House in Overland Park, KS. If you're in the area, we'd love for you to join us there! Enjoy your weekend! 
Grandma's Coleslaw
Steamed Asparagus Veggie Medley

Featured Author Mary Hamilton shares her recipe for Incredible Whole Grain Waffles.

Flint Hills Road Trip

Here are some of my favorite pictures from Road Trips into the Flint Hills. Do you enjoy taking a day and just driving to see some country? If so, share with us in the comments below.  
 Cattle Guard Crossing
 Flint rock covers the ground
 A low water creek bed crossing 
 Low water crossing
 High Pole Gates
A roller coaster road?
Hoping to see some wild horses near Teter Rock.
Always remember--pack a spare tire, water, your camera, and a map.

Book Preview ~ Full Steam Ahead

FULL STEAM AHEAD, by Karen Witemeyer

Nicole Renard returns home to Galveston and finds her father deathly ill. Though she loves him, he's only ever focused on what she's not. Not male. Not married. Not able to run Renard Shipping.

Vowing to secure a suitable husband to give her father the heir he desires before it's too late, Nicole sets out with the Renard family's greatest treasure as her dowry: the highly coveted Lafitte Dagger. But when her father's rivals come after the dagger, she's forced to change her destination.

Darius Thornton has been a man obsessed since the fatal boiler explosion aboard the Louisiana that nearly took his life. He will do anything to stop such disasters. Even hire a female secretary. Sure he can ignore the distraction of her pretty face, he's not sure how to proceed when drawn to her clever mind.

Nicole is determined not to let her odd employer scare her off with his explosive experiments, yet when respect and mutual attraction grows between them, a new fear arises. How can she acquire an heir for her father when her heart belongs to an unsuitable candidate? And worse, when her father's rivals discover her hiding place, she will have to choose between that love and her family's legacy. Purchase the book HERE.

Two-time RITA Award finalist and winner of the HOLT Medallion and ACFW Carol Award, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer writes historical romance to provide the world with more happily-ever-afters. She is an avid cross-stitcher and shower singer, and she bakes a mean apple cobbler. Karen makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children. Learn more at www.karenwitemeyer.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. This weekend, our daughters, The Vogts Sisters will perform at Vintage Paris in Hollister, MO. If you're in the area, we'd love for you to join us there! 
Chicken Cordon Blue
Brown Sugar and Rosemary Brined Chicken
Featured Author, Sara Thomas shares her recipe for Slow Cooked Beans and Cast Iron Cornbread

Spa Party

This next week, our youngest daughter will turn 18 years old. In celebration of this milestone, we hosted a Spa Party for her and her friends this past weekend. 
We planned for weeks, collecting items needed for facials, manicures, and pedicures. Then we recruited helpers (slaves for the day) --her oldest sister, grandma, and moi. 
The celebration began with a salad luncheon, complete with infused spa water (cherries, cucumbers, lemon, and mint with carbonated water). 
After that, we did the facials. We ordered these cool masks online that left our faces tingly fresh!
Next we treated the girls to the manicures and pedicures. Delightful + chocolate.
To finish the afternoon, we ate some more (cupcakes and this delicious sparkling cherry limeade juice we found at Dollar General). And then a Disney Movie - Tangled. What more could a girl want? Party = Success!!!  

Book Preview ~ The Butterfly and the Violin

The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambron
A mysterious painting breathes hope and beauty into the darkest corners of Auschwitz—and the loneliest hearts of Manhattan.Manhattan art dealer Sera James watched her world crumble at the altar two years ago, and her heart is still fragile. Her desire for distraction reignites a passion for a mysterious portrait she first saw as a young girl—a painting of a young violinist with piercing blue eyes.In her search for the painting, Sera crosses paths with William Hanover, the grandson of a wealthy California real estate mogul, who may be the key to uncovering the hidden masterpiece. Together, Sera and William slowly unravel the story behind the painting's subject: Austrian violinist Adele Von Bron.A darling of the Austrian aristocracy, talented violinist, and daughter to a high-ranking member of the Third Reich, Adele risks everything when she begins smuggling Jews out of Vienna. In a heartbeat, her life of prosperity and privilege dissolves into a world of starvation and barbed wire.As Sera untangles the secrets behind the painting, she finds beauty in the most unlikely of places: in the grim camps of Auschwitz and in the inner recesses of her own troubled heart. Purchase the book HERE.  Kristy Cambron has been fascinated with WWII since hearing her grandfather’s stories. She holds an Art History degree from Indiana University and works as Communications Consultant. Kristy writes WWII and Regency fiction and placed first in the 2013 NTRWA Great Expectations and 2012 FCRW Beacon contests. Kristy makes her home in Indiana with her husband and three football-loving sons. Website: www.kristycambron.com 

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Tonight, our daughters will be performing at The Woodshed in Carthage, MO. This is a really fun music venue as well as a beautiful art gallery. If you're in the area or feel like traveling a bit, come join us. It's going to be a great show! 
Italian Cream Cake
Hasselback Potatoes
Cookbook Preview ~ The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

Americana Folk Music

This summer, we've been busy traveling to music concerts most weekends. Here are upcoming performances for The Vogts Sisters. If you enjoy Americana, Folk, or Bluegrass music, we invite you to join us. Learn more at their Website HERE. 

Book Preview ~ Fair Play

Fair Play by Deeanne Gist

Saddled with a man's name, the captivating Billy Jack Tate makes no apologies for taking on a man's profession. As a doctor at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, she is one step closer to having her very own medical practice-until Hunter Scott asks her to give it all up to become his wife.

Hunter is one of the elite. A Texas Ranger and World's Fair guard specifically chosen for his height, physique, character, and skill. Hailed as the toughest man west of any place east, he has no patience for big cities and women who think they belong anywhere but home. Purchase the book HERE. 
Deeanne Gist has rocketed up bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere with her very fun, very original historical and contemporary novels. She has won the National Readers’ Choice Award, Booksellers’ Best Award, USA Best Books Award, and stellar reviews. With a background in education and journalism and a degree from Texas A&M, Deeanne has written for People, Parents, and Parenting magazine. She has four grown children and lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband. Visit her online at IWantHerBook.com and at Facebook.com/DeesFriends.