June McCrary Jacobs's Blog: ~ Author June McCrary Jacobs ~, page 28
August 25, 2022
~ FRIDAY FICTION FEATURE LAURA'S SHADOW ~
Welcome to the Takeover Tour for Laura's Shadow by Allison Pittman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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Title: Laura's Shadow Series: Doors to the Past Author: Allison Pittman Publisher: Barbour Fiction Release Date: August 1, 2022 Genre: Christian, Dual Timeline Fiction, Romance Can Promises Made in Times of Struggle Endure 200 Years?
De Smet, South Dakota—1890
Young women growing up in De Smet live by two rules: don’t go out in a snowstorm and don’t give your heart to Cap Garland. Young Mariah Patterson only managed to obey one. Orphaned and having devoted her youth to scrapping out a life with her brother Charles, Mariah finds herself with no option but to marry the devoted—but dull—Merrill Gowan. Throwing caution to the wind, she seizes an opportunity to lay her feelings at Cap’s feet, even though she knows Cap sees the world through the torch he carries for Laura Ingalls. Mariah is certain her love for Cap will be strong enough to break both bonds, and she’s willing to risk everything to prove it.De Smet, South Dakota—1974
Trixie Gowan is the fourth generation of living Gowan women residing in the sprawling farmhouse on the outskirts of De Smet. Well, former resident. She’s recently acquired her own bachelor girl apartment in Minneapolis, where she works writing ads for a neighborhood paper. She might live and work in the city, but her co-workers still call her Prairie Girl. Thus the inspiration for her comic strip—"Lost Laura"—in which a bespectacled girl in a calico dress tries to make her way in the city. The name is a quiet rebellion having grown up in a household where she’d been forbidden to mention the name, Laura. But when her great-grandmother Mariah’s declining health brings Trixie home for a visit, two things might just keep her there: the bedside manner of Dr. Campbell Carter and the family secret that seems to be spilling from GG’s lips one conversation at a time.
Visit historic American landmarks through the Doors to the Past series. History and today collide in stories full of mystery, intrigue, faith, and romance.
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Allison Pittman is the author of more than a dozen critically acclaimed novels and a four-time Christy finalist—twice for her Sister Wife series, once for All for a Story from her take on the Roaring Twenties and most recently for the critically acclaimed The Seamstress which takes a cameo character from the Dickens’ classic A Tale of Two Cities and flourishes her to life amidst the French Revolution. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, blissfully sharing an empty nest with her husband, Mike.
Connect with Allison by visiting allisonkpittman.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates. TOUR GIVEAWAY(1) winner will receive a print copy of Laura's Shadow and a $15 Amazon egift card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight August 24, 2022 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on August 31, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
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August 23, 2022
~ FINDING HER VOICE BLOG TOUR STOP ~
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Finding Her Voice by Donna Gartshore, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Finding Her Voice Author: Donna Gartshore Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Release Date: August 23, 2022 Genre: Contemporary Romance, Christian Overcoming their differences
Could be the answer to all their problems
Bridget Connelly dreams of buying her boss’s veterinary clinic and starting her own business—but so does auditor Sawyer Blume. Despite her trust issues toward men, it’s hard to stay rivals when Sawyer’s traumatized daughter bonds with Bridget’s adorable pup. And when another buyer tries to outbid them both, working together might give them everything they want…including each other. EXCERPT:
Sawyer was happy that Delilah agreed to go to Sunday school with Tyson, but when she left, memories assaulted him of Tina and himself, with a younger Delilah, sitting in a pew. He had believed in so much then: in the saving power of God, in the sanctity of a marriage he didn’t know would be forced to an end so soon.
Panic tightened his chest and he fought the urge to bolt out of the church. He sat at the end of the pew and Mildred sat beside him. He didn’t want to alarm her or draw attention to himself, so he made himself breathe slowly in and out and stared at the program until the swimming words came into focus.
When his chest stopped stuttering, Sawyer took a moment to scan the congregation, instinctively searching for Bridget. He was in the back, and most of the other attendees were already seated when they’d come in, and she wouldn’t have seen him arrive or known to look for him. He spotted her just as the worship music swelled to joyously greet the morning and the congregation rose in response. She was standing between an older man and woman, who he assumed were her parents. She wore a white-and-purple-flowered sundress with a mauve open-knit shawl and her pretty blond hair spilled down her back like a waterfall of sunbeams.
The sight of her had the paradoxical impact of comforting and unsettling him.
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Donna Gartshore lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. Donna now has three books published with Love Inspired and is working on three more. She has also published several short stories and poems with various literary publications and writes devotions. Donna loves family time, walks, coffee and movies with friends, serving in various capacities at the church she attends and talking about books and writing with her friends and the writing community.
Connect with Donna by following her on Instagram or Twitter.
TOUR GIVEAWAY(3) winners will receive print copy of Finding Her Voice, an adult inspirational coloring book, and a small devotion!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 22, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 29, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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August 21, 2022
~ PRINT BOOK SALE ON AMAZON! ~
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Amazon has discounted the print copies of two of my books!
-- The hardcover version of my first book, 'A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom,' is on sale for 26% off of the regular price. Find this book at:
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-- The paperback version of my historical adventure book for children ages 8-12, 'RES-Q Tyler Stop,' is on sale for 40% off of the regular price! Find this book at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1092863338/
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August 18, 2022
~ TAKOVER TOUR APPLE CREEK ANNOUNCEMENT ~
AUTHOR WANDA E. BRUNSTETTER~Post Includes: Book Spotlight, AuthorBio & Giveway~
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Welcome to the Takeover Tour for The Apple Creek Announcement by Wanda E. Brunstetter, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: The Apple Creek Announcement Series: Creektown Discoveries #3 Author: Wanda E. Brunstetter Publisher: Barbour Fiction Release Date: August 1, 2022 Genre: Fiction / Christian / Romance An Amish Quilt Unlocks Secrets from the Past
Welcome to Apple Creek, Ohio, where piano teacher and artist, Andrea Wagner, has a fascination with painting the rural Amish landscapes around her home. She has made it to her thirties feeling like she has had a charmed life and finally has fallen in love with Brandon Prentice, a local veterinarian. But then she discovers she was adopted—and all she thought she knew about herself has crumbled. Andrea becomes so fixated on finding her birth mother that she pushes Brandon away, so she writes to the “Dear Caroline” column in the newspaper for romance advice. What will Andrea lose before she finds herself again?PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indiebound | Christianbook | BookBub
MORE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written more than 100 books translated in four languages. With over 11 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nation's most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Connect with Wanda by visiting www.wandabrunstetter.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates. TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a print copy of The Apple Creek Announcement and a $15 Amazon egift card!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight August 17, 2022 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on August 24, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!
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August 16, 2022
~ REVELL READS BLOG TOUR DECEPTION ~
ABOUT THE BOOK:
She refuses to let someone from her past define her future.
But does she really have a choice in the matter?
After being forced to kill an FBI agent gone rogue in self-defense, ISB ranger Madison Thorn is happy to be working in the fraud and cybercrimes division. At least numbers don't lie. So she's less than thrilled when she's drawn into a violent crime investigation in Natchez, Mississippi. She could also do without being forced to work with former-childhood-enemy-turned-infuriatingly-handsome park ranger Clayton Bradshaw.
When a woman who looks just like Madison is attacked on the same night Madison's grandfather is shot, it becomes clear that there is something much bigger going on . . . and that Madison herself is in danger. Madison and Clayton will have to work together--and suppress their growing feelings for one another--if they are to discover the truth before it's too late.
Praise for the Natchez Trace Park Rangers Series
"Crosshairs will surprise readers until the very end."--Bookliston Crosshairs
"A skillfully written thrill ride."-- June McCrary Jacobs for Interviews & Reviewson Obsession
"Bradley knocks it out of the park!"--Write-Read-Life onStandoff
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Patricia Bradley is the author of Standoff, Obsession, and Crosshairs, as well as the Memphis Cold Case novels and Logan Point series. Bradley won an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award in Romantic Suspense, a Daphne du Maurier Award, and a Touched by Love Award; she was a Carol Award finalist; and three of her books were included in anthologies that debuted on the USA Today bestseller list. She is cofounder of Aiming for Healthy Families, Inc., and she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Sisters in Crime. Bradley makes her home in Mississippi. Learn more at www.ptbradley.com.
LINK TO EXCERPT COURTESY OF THE PUBLISHER
MY REVIEW: A stunning conclusion to a riveting series . . . This is the fourth book in the author's 'Natchez Trace Park Rangers' series set on the Natchez Trace in Mississippi. I thoroughly enjoyed the previous three stories, but I was not prepared for the action and emotion this awesome conclusion presented. The action begins on page one of Chapter One in a tense situation involving Madison and her FBI agent partner, Chad Turner. The scene unfolds in a manner that is completely opposite to what Madison had expected. What transpires on that day informs her life and her job performance for the next four years. Fast forward four years--National Park Service Ranger Madison Thorn is a member of the elite Investigative Services Branch who returns to her grandfather's hometown in Mississippi to work on a case involving a suspected white-collar crime in a park service office. Clayton Bradshaw is the southern district supervisor on the Natchez Trace. The two were acquaintances from many years ago. Madison's presence in the area kicks off a number of dangerous situations for several people, including herself. This is a complex case with a lot of unknowns for readers to process. I was impressed with the author's ability to weave many situations and characters together to present a powerful story filled with three-dimensional characters, raw emotion, sinister motives, and long-held secrets. I do not want to reveal any more details about the story, because the element of surprise is essential to a reader's enjoyment of this book. Suffice it to say this plot is filled with a lot of red herrings, villains, secrets, and emotion. The faith thread is strong and runs throughout the story. One inspiring character struggled with his own personal demons in the past, and is now committed to living a life devoted to God and His teachings. The story is completely clean in language and content. I highly recommend this book to fans of Christian/clean fiction, Christian/clean romance, Christian/clean romantic suspense, and Christian/clean mysteries.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through their Revell Reads Blogger Program. All of my thoughts and opinions shared here are solely my own.
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August 14, 2022
~ MMGM 52 DIY CRAFTS FOR GIRLS ~
-- '52 DIY CRAFTS FOR GIRLS: PRETTY PROJECTS YOU WERE MADE TO CREATE!' -- AUTHORS: KARIANNE WOOD, WHITNEY WOOD, and WESTLEIGH WOOD ILLUSTRATOR: MIKAL SPARKS 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️🖌️ 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️ 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️🖌️
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Tween girls are surrounded by technology, but cell phones and tablets can't replace the simple joy of making something of your very own. Encourage the artist in your daughter with these 52 DIY activities designed to help her believe in herself and convince her she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to.
From the creative dynamo behind the popular Thistlewood Farms blog, KariAnne Wood, along with her twin "mini-thistles" Whitney and Westleigh and illustrator extraordinaire Michal Sparks comes this amazing collection of crafts designed with your tween girl in mind—a new project for every week of the year.
Each craft is illustrated by Michal Sparks with an easy-to-understand, hand-drawn DIY with a simple set of instructions. In addition, each DIY comes with a supply list, skill level projection, approximate cost, and estimated timeframe to complete the project.
Nothing hard. Nothing complicated. Just easy and fun projects for your girl to enjoy by herself, with friends, or with you! {CATALOGUED IN THE LIBRARY RECORD FOR: GIRLS 8-11} 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️🖌️ 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️ 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️🖌️ ABOUT THE AUTHOR {from Goodreads}: KariAnne writes the decorating and lifestyle blog Thistlewood Farms from the back porch of her vintage farmhouse in the rolling hills of Kentucky. She followed God’s call for her heart and jumped with her family from the busy Dallas metroplex to the middle of the country, where she lives with her husband and four children. If you turn down the winding country road to KariAnne’s farmhouse, you might find her painting mismatched chairs, listening to the music of the crickets in the pasture, singing Scripture, or walking hand in hand with her knight-in-shining-armor husband as the sun sets over the river. She loves sweet tea with lime, thunderstorms, good books, milk glass, and yard sales, and she is an imperfect DIYer saved by grace. Thistlewood Farms is full of stories of family and faith, and features hundreds of home decor projects KariAnne creates every week for readers. The blog was awarded the 2012 Country Living Blue Ribbon Blogger Award for decorating, was named one of the top ten decorating blogs by Better Homes and Gardens, and was voted one of the best DIY blogs of 2015. KariAnne has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens’ Christmas Ideas, Country Living, Flea Market Décor, Country Woman, HGTV Magazine, Cottage Journal, the Chicago Tribune, Reloved Magazine, and This Old House, and on popular websites including the Today Show, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living, Apartment Therapy, Good Housekeeping, Mediakix, Bob Vila, and BuzzFeed. KariAnne has made numerous appearances on television, including Nashville Channel 5’s “Talk of the Town” and Channel 8 Dallas.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR {from Goodreads}: Michal Sparks’ artwork can be found throughout the home-furnishings industry in textiles, gift items, dinnerware, and more. She is the artist for 52 DIY Crafts for Girls, Reagandoodle and Little Buddy Welcome Baby, and the DIY Home Planner. Connect with Michal at www.michalsparks.com. 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️🖌️ 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️ 🪡🧵✂️🎨🖼️🖌️
MY REVIEW: This user-friendly non-fiction craft book is filled with simple, inexpensive craft ideas for tween girls to make for themselves and for others.
The projects are divided into eleven chapters. The first five chapters are entitled, 'Stuff You Can Make For Your ______,' and include things to create for your family, your friends, yourself, your room, and your locker. The remaining six chapters give ideas for things to make for a party and for five holidays—Valentine's Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
The book is narrated by the author's twin daughters, Westleigh and Whitney who are warm, friendly, and witty. This winning combination will really appeal to middle-grade girls.
Each project includes a skill level rating, a time estimate for how long it will take to make the project, supplies, instructions, and illustrations showing each step of the process. There are no photographs in this book except for the author and illustrator photos.
Several of the projects are based on a Christian theme such as scripture magnets, personalized scripture board, scripture rocks, scripture bookmarks, and nativity wreath. The authors thoughtfully share other ideas for how these projects could be made without using scriptures.
As always, my favorite projects in the book are the ones which include sewing and/or embroidery. In this case, the sewing projects include the hand-stitched notebook, felt monogrammed gift-card holder, braided bracelet, and fabric pumpkins.
Back Matter for the book includes 'Tutorials and Templates' for how to sew a few beginning stitches (my personal favorite, of course!), how to make pom-poms, how to make tassels, how to use Mod Podge, and templates for several of the projects in the book.
Highly-recommended for teachers, librarians, youth group/church group leaders, camp and scout leaders, families, and anyone is ready for a fun adventure into the world of DIY crafts!
I borrowed this book from the children's collection in the local public library.
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August 11, 2022
~ FRIDAY FICTION FEATURE LETHAL LEGACIES ~
Lethal Legacies (A Washington Whodunit)by Colleen Shogan About Lethal Legacies
It's springtime in Washington, D.C. and congressional staffer Kit Marshall has more on her plate than she can handle. With her boss campaigning for an open U.S. Senate seat, Kit is left to run the office in her absence and manage a new week long American history extravaganza filled with high-profile events, lectures, and receptions.
When the Director of the Capitol Visitor's Center ends up dead, Kit springs into action to clear a longtime friend, who becomes the prime suspect in the murder. With her best pal Meg pressuring her to solve the mystery quickly, Kit must figure out how to navigate her closest relationships while keeping an eye out for the diabolical killer.
The investigation takes Kit across the city to famous locations, including Georgetown University, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the White House.
When the killer strikes a second time, the pressure to solve the crimes intensifies. Has our favorite Capitol Hill sleuth finally met her match? In the end, Kit learns the hard way that history tends to repeat itself, often with deadly consequences.
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A moment later, the large, empty room was illuminated by the glass chandelier overhead. Trevor appeared right next to me. “Why are you sneaking around inside this building?”A fair question, but I didn’t feel like explaining that in addition to the fact that I was a natural-born snoop, I also wanted to snap photos for Doug.
Instead, I kept it simple. “Just curious, I guess. The reception was wrapping up and you weren’t around. Neither was your boss.”
At that moment, Trevor’s face drained itself of color. For someone with a pale complexion in the middle of summer, it was alarming.
“What’s wrong? You look like you’ve seen a ghost,” I said.
Trevor pushed past me and made a beeline for the piano inthe corner of the room. With Trevor showing up, I’d temporarily forgotten I’d spotted something underneath it.Now with the lights on, I looked down at my shoes. They were black flats, but some sort of colored substance covered the sides of them. I reached down and touched my finger lightly to my right shoe.
My heart skipped a beat. Unfortunately, from previous experience, I knew exactly what it was, and it wasn’t water. It was blood. About Colleen J. Shogan
Colleen J. Shogan has been reading mysteries since the age of six. A political scientist by training, Colleen has taught American politics at several universities and previously worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative staffer in the United States Senate and as a senior executive at the Library of Congress. She is currently the Senior Vice President of the White House Historical Association.
Colleen is a member of Sisters in Crime. "Stabbing in the Senate" was awarded the Next Generation Indie prize for Best Mystery in 2016. "Homicide in the House" was a 2017 finalist for the RONE Award for Best Mystery. “Calamity at the Continental Club” was a 2018 finalist in the “best cozy mystery” at Killer Nashville. “Larceny at the Library” won the 2021 IPPY bronze medal for mystery. She lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband Rob and their beagle mutt Conan.
Author Links Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/washingtonwhodunit/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/cshogan276 Website – www.colleenshogan.com GoodReads – www.goodreads.com/cshogan276 Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N
Murderous Libations: A Visit to Off the Record Setting is an integral part to the Washington Whodunit mystery series, which features congressional chief of staff Kit Marshall as the protagonist and amateur sleuth. In each one of my novels, Kit visits fascinating places and manages to pick up important clues that lead her to the killer. Lethal Legacies is no exception. Kit and her friends travel to the Smithsonian African American History Museum, Georgetown University, Lafayette Square, and even the White House. Kit also likes good food and drinks, so I often feature fun restaurant and bars in the books. In this installment, Kit finds herself enjoying a much-needed libation and delicious sliders at Off the Record, a bar found in the basement of the Hay-Adams Hotel. Off the Record is a throwback, reminiscent of another era. The high back chairs are a velvety red, and the cocktails are traditional rather than nouveau. Think classic martinis instead of margaritas. It’s considered the “place to be seen and not heard” in the nation’s capital. Forbes calls it one of the best hotel bars in the United States. Political caricatures of historic, famous Washingtonians decorate the walls. However, the best prize are the coasters, which feature current politicians. It’s a valuable souvenir for natives and tourists alike. As the political winds change, so do the drink coasters – they’re a popular collectible.Drawn by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonists, coasters are traded by frequent patrons of the bar to gain a full set of the current offerings. My protagonist Kit Marshall usually roams the halls of Congress, so many of the restaurants and drinking establishments I feature in the books are close to Capitol Hill. In Lethal Legacies, Kit oversees a citywide celebration of American history, which takes her to different neighborhoods, including the area near the White House, where Off the Record is located. Even though Off the Record can be found in a well-visited part of town, its basement locale within the Hay Adams Hotelmeans it is truly a Washington, D.C. insider secret. Kit meets her husband Doug and her brother Sebastian there for an exhaustive debrief about the murders she’s trying to solve. I love providing my readers with tidbits of history and other valuable information about our nation’s capital. If you find yourself near the White House and Lafayette Park, plan a stop for Off the Record and tell them that Kit Marshall sent you! **********************
Praise for the Series:
“A solid choice for political junkies and readers of Maggie Sefton, Fred Hunter, and Mike Lawson.” —Library Journal
“The fourth volume in author Colleen J. Shogan’s simply outstanding ‘Washington Whodunit’ series, K Street Killing is a consistently entertaining read with many an unexpected twist and turn by a true master of the genre.” —Midwest Book Review
“Shogan does a good job depicting the creaky, squeaky wheels of government, and Marshall plays politics and sleuth with equal dexterity in this capital Capitol Hill mystery.” —Publishers Weekly
“Loads of inside scoop about the workings of Senate offices—complete with all the gossiping, back-stabbing, and procedural maneuvering—plus an appealing young sleuth, sprightly pacing, and an edge-of-your-seat showdown on the Hart-Dirksen underground train.” —Literary Hill
“Readers who enjoy amateur sleuth mysteries written in the style of Agatha Christie will enjoy this promising debut mystery.” —The Washington Independent Review of Books
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August 10, 2022
~ GREAT ESCAPES SHIELDING THE TINY TARGET ~
Shielding the Tiny Target (Love Inspired Suspense)by Deena Alexander About Shielding the Tiny Target
Shielding the Tiny Target (Love Inspired Suspense)
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Inspirational Romantic SuspenseSetting - Long Island New YorkLove Inspired Suspense (July 26, 2022)Mass Market Paperback : 224 pagesISBN-10 : 1335587187ISBN-13 : 978-1335587183 Digital ASIN : B09N7QBRJR
A little girl in peril…
And a killer in pursuit
Accepting help from Jack Moretta is widow Ava Colburn’s last chance after her late husband’s killers track her down and target her little girl. But after years on the run, it’s hard to trust anyone else with their lives—and even harder to trust Jack with her secrets. Could he be just what this little family needs to put the deadly past behind them?
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
About Deena Alexander
Deena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, where she met and married her high school sweetheart. She recently relocated to Florida with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Now she enjoys long walks in nature all year long, despite the occasional alligator or snake she sometimes encounters. Deena's love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn't sleep through the night, and she now works full-time as a writer and a freelance editor.
Author Links: Webpage: http://deenaalexander.com/index.html Blog: http://deenaalexander.com/blog.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeenaAlexanderAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeenaAlexanderA Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20382104.Deena_Alexander BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/deena-alexander Newsletter: https://gmail.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d7e6e9ecdc0888d7324788ffc&id=42d52965dfPurchase Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo Harlequin Books-A-Million TargetTOUR PARTICIPANTS:
August 1 - Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW August 1 - Brooke Blogs – GUEST POST August 2 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW August 3 – Lady Hawkeye – SPOTLIGHT August 3 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT August 4 – Diane Reviews Books – GUEST POST, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY August 5 – My Journey Back – CHARACTER GUEST POST August 6 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT August 7 – I'm All About Books – SPOTLIGHT August 7 – FUONLYKNEW -SPOTLIGHT August 8 – Maureen's Musings – SPOTLIGHT August 9 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW August 10 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog – SPOTLIGHTAugust 10 – Novels Alive – REVIEW – SPOTLIGHT August 10 – Christy's Cozy Corners – REVIEW, GUEST POST August 11 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW August 11 – Reading, Writing & Stitch-Metic – SPOTLIGHT*, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY August 12 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST August 12 – MJB Reviewers – SPOTLIGHT August 13 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW August 14 – Sapphyria's Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHTBLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY
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August 7, 2022
~ GUESS HOW MUCH GOD LOVES YOU ~
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Guess How Much God Loves You by Karen Ferguson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Guess How Much God Loves You Series: Guess How Much God Loves You #1 Author: Karen Ferguson Publisher: Ambassador International Release Date: July 19, 2022 Genre: Children's Picture Book, Christian Guess How Much God Loves You is the story of seven-year-old Lucy Lu, a colorful, creatively curious first grader who is starting to have serious questions about God. Questions like: How old is He? Does He sleep? What does He do all day? And the biggest one of all – does God really love me?
After one particularly hard day at school, bullied by her classmates and feeling like she doesn’t matter, Lucy sits with her Papa Joe who has promised to answer these questions and more, launching them onto a journey to discover God’s never changing, never failing, never ending love. What follows is a wild adventure through the Bible, where Lucy and her Papa literally find themselves in the middle of it all, on each page of the exciting story of God’s love and faithfulness for ALL people throughout ALL of history!EXCERPT:
Lucy had always been told by her Papa Joe, "God loves you!" But now that she was seven years old, she had questions about that. Especially since some of her classmates said mean things to her like . . . "You look funny." "You talk funny." And the worst one of all, "No one likes you!"
Oh yes. Lucy had lots of questions for her Papa, like . . . "Who is God?" "How old is He?" "Does He ever sleep?" And the biggest one of all . . . "Does God really love me?" Sometimes Lucy felt like no one even liked her! Except for Papa Joe.
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Karen Ferguson is a freelance writer and small business owner with a background in K-8 education. A grateful wife, mom, and grandmom she loves words and the Word of God and is passionate about writing stories that grab and hold young readers’ attention, while teaching them all about God’s unchangeable truths, and His unchanging love for them. She wants every child to know that their life matters.
Through her company Illuminate Communications, Karen creates online content and digital products designed to touch the heart and nourish the mind, body, and spirit. She self-published her first book in 2017, a 21-day devotional called Breath of Life: Living God’s Promise of Peace in the 7 Dimensions of Wellness. Karen's children's book, Guess How Much God Loves You, is scheduled for release in July 2022 through Ambassador International.
Karen loves reading, writing, staying active, and spending time with her family and their crazy Golden Retriever in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.Connect with Karen by visiting karenferg.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
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Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 8, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on August 15, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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