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August 2, 2016
Book Review: When Death Draws Near by Carrie Stuart Parks
When Death Draws Near by Carrie Stuart Parks
Book Description:
Gwen Marcey takes death in stride. Until she’s faced with her own mortality.
Forensic artist Gwen Marcey is between jobs when she accepts temporary work in Pikeville, Kentucky—a small town facing big-city crime. But before Gwen can finish her first drawing of the serial rapist who is on the loose, the latest witness vanishes. Just like all the others.
Gwen suspects a connection between the rapist and the “accidental” deaths that are happening around town, but the local sheriff has little interest in her theories. When her digitally-obsessed teenage daughter joins her, Gwen turns her attention to a second assignment: going undercover in a serpent-handling church. She could get a handsome reward for uncovering illegal activity—a reward she desperately needs, as it seems her breast cancer has returned. But snakes aren’t the only ones ready to kill. Can Gwen uncover the truth—and convince anyone to believe her—before she becomes a victim herself?
In a thrilling race against time, When Death Draws Near plunges us into cold-case murders, shady politics, and a den of venomous suspects.
This was a ride, and a wild one at that. I am deathly afraid of snakes. I can’t look at stuffed animal snakes, cartoon ones, none of it. So I wasn’t sure how I would do with this book that tackles snake-handling in church.
I confess, I couldn’t read it at night. There was only one scene that was scary for me, but the thought of it made me read during the day, and I really enjoyed it. It is obvious the author thoroughly researched this book. The characters were so well-developed, especially Gwen. This is not the first book in her series, but it definitely can stand alone. I learned a lot about her. Single mom. Cancer Survivor. Forensic Artist.
I enjoyed her daughter working with her, and that I could not figure out why was good, and who was evil. As Gwen kept saying, “Trust no one.”
I hope you trust me, though. When Death Draws Near is a suspenseful plot I’ve never run across before that keeps you on edge. It’s dynamic, humorous at times, and full of action. I definitely recommend it.
To purchase When Death Draws Near, click here.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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August 1, 2016
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July 31, 2016
COTT: Interview with Clash Winner Susan Page Davis
This week, we’re pleased to feature the winner of the July Clash
of the Titles competition. Susan Page Davis is the author of more than
sixty published novels. She’s a two-time winner of the Inspirational
Readers’ Choice Award, and also a winner of the Carol Award, the
Will Rogers Medallion, and was a finalist in the WILLA Awards and the
More Than Magic Contest.
A Maine native, she now lives in Kentucky. Her historical romance The
Outlaw Takes a Bride is a finalist in the 2015 Will Rogers Medallion
Awards.
Her latest accomplishment is having her brand new June release, River
Rest, be chosen as the July Clash of the Titles victor.
We asked Susan to tell us a little about writing River Rest. Here’s what
she had to say.
CBA: What made you choose the setting for your story?
SPD: My great-aunt left a journal she wrote in the 1920s
and ’30s. It gave such a vivid picture of life in rural Maine that I
wanted to write a story in that setting. I decided to push it back to
1918, near the end of World War I, because of the added tension and also
because my grandfather (Aunt Belle’s brother-in-law) served in WWI. He
was drafted close to the end of the war, and I adapted some details of
his story to fit in for my heroine, Judith’s brother. River Rest is
purely fiction, but many of the events in it were inspired by things
that really happened in my family.
CBA: Do your characters have anything in common with real
people?
SPD: In real life, my grandmother (Aunt Belle’s sister) was
a schoolteacher before she married my grandfather. Judith has a lot in
common with both my Nana and Aunt Belle. She loves her bird feeder, she
learns to make quilts, and she cooks many of the same things my Nana
served. Her life on the farm is a lot like theirs was. I love Judith
because she keeps on, even when she is tempted to fall into depression
as her father did. She knows people are depending on her, so she
perseveres.
CBA: You mention your story was inspired by your great-aunt’s
journal. What’s the best thing you learned from reading what she
wrote?
SPD: My Great-aunt Belle, who wrote the journal, died in
1939, long before I was born. She was 55, and she died from
complications of appendicitis. I never got the chance to know her, and I
would love to be able to sit down with her for a cup of tea. As a side
note, I had acute appendicitis myself in 1985, and it was no fun then,
with modern medicine to help me out. Aunt Belle noted so many cultural
things in her diary—who she voted for, the famous boxers of the day, the
way the neighboring farm boys were building tractors out of truck
chassis, and all the community events and gossip. She never had children
of her own, but she doted on her nieces and nephews. I think I would
have loved her.
Thanks to Susan for her insights. You
may visit her at her website at: www.susanpagedavis.com .
River Rest by Susan Page Davis
River Rest sounds like an interesting read. Here’s more about the
book:
Unable to depend on her father to heal the crumbling family,
Judith is afraid to trust the mysterious neighbor, Ben, who lives with
his own grief.
Maine, 1918
Judith Chadbourne gave up her teaching job after her mother’s death
to help her father with her five siblings. But when her father sinks
into deep depression and her brother Joel is drafted, the household
chores and farm work may overwhelm her. Neighbor Ben Thayer offers to
buy their farm, shocking Judith and angering her father. An outsider
from New York, Ben seems rich and mysterious, but his heart aches from
his own loss. Judith accidentally breaks the antique crystal Christmas
ornament her mother loved. The splintering star echoes her family’s
shattering. Ben’s efforts to help make Judith suspicious, but when Joel
falls critically ill at the army camp, Ben’s aid brings the beginnings
of trust. After the armistice, and the community and family start to
recover from the strain of the war, but Judith learns independence is
lonely. When Ben is injured, she is the only one who can help him. Can
love take her beyond the frozen Maine winter?
If you’re into period romances, be sure to check this one out! A
plethora of people voted this into their TBR pile. You might want to
join them!
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Book Review: Fistful of God by Therese Travis Book Review: Faith Departed by Elizabeth Maddrey Author Blog Hop: Getting to Know Me, Julie Arduini Margaret McSweeney Introduces the 12 Pearls of Christmas with the Concept of Juxtaposition Sabbath Sunday: Still WatersCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [COTT: Interview with Clash Winner Susan Page Davis], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post COTT: Interview with Clash Winner Susan Page Davis appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
July 29, 2016
iBloom Life and Business Planner Available as FREE August Sample
This is what my iBloom Life and Business Planner Looks like.
Last month I shared how I was an iBloom lurker and this year took the plunge and bought the planner. I was so sold on it that when there was a call out for women to partner with iBloom, I wanted in.
The iBloom Life and Business Planner has been the one tool I keep using as I move forward as an author and speaker. As a wife and mom. Volunteer. Friend.
Great news is, you can try it for FREE the month of August!
iBloom Life & Business Planner Sample
The iBloom Life & Business Planner:
Has enough space for me to fill in all my tasks and activities
Has monthly accountability with goals, relationships, victories, and more
Weekly, monthly, half-year and yearly goals and how they are going. Space to dream and journal
When I first got my planner in the mail, the first thing I noticed was how organized yet comprehensive it is. Every aspect of my life is covered in the planner, but the planner is organized. I’m not overwhelmed, but inspired. I want to hit those tasks and mark them off, not the planner collect dust.
I wasn’t sure I would use the space above each week, but I do. I use that section to write out sermon notes. Already I’m going back to read them. At the bottom of each day is a box. I know some mark off their workout stats. I use it for business mileage. There is just so much to this planner, right down to a holiday guide to keep track of your purchases.
I hope you’ll grab your free sample of this planner while you can! Follow the link to download your August sample now.
iBloom Life & Business Planner AUGUST 2016 SAMPLE
You won’t be disappointed.
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Sabbath Sunday: Your New Normal WFW: Love Extravagantly Sabbath Sunday: Like God Likes You Coleen Torres: 4 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine's Day Book Review: Libby by Fay LambCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [iBloom Life and Business Planner Available as FREE August Sample], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post iBloom Life and Business Planner Available as FREE August Sample appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
July 27, 2016
Surrender Issues by Alice K. Arenz
Surrender issues? Sorry, Julie, but surrendering chocolate is easy for me—not that I have given it up completely. If only that were true! Life issues . . . now that’s a different matter.
The first time I had to go in for surgery, I tried to bargain with the doctor for a way to remain awake. I wanted drugs to keep away the pain, just didn’t want to be zonked out. Even for this insomniac, being totally out of it, not IN CONTROL—I shudder even now to think about it. Of course, I lost and they put me out, but I was told in the recovery room that I woke up faster than anyone they’d ever had in there. No surprise to me. But it has continued to surprise nurses and doctors in subsequent years and other surgeries. Probably not a good thing. I’ve seen those reports where people have awakened in the middle of procedures. Yikes!
Now, surrendering to God with my writing is the only way I can write. Everything I do, from start to finish, is entirely dependent on what He wants me to do. I accept that. I’ve learned to stop and listen—even though it’s really hard sometimes. And, as with my latest book, not to fight Him when He has a purpose in mind. He told me it was time to stop preaching to the choir, that there would be some controversy over Portrait of Jenny, but He was here with me and I needed to trust Him. So I listened and obeyed.
In the middle of April, my husband lost his job—it wasn’t something we were prepared for. Who is? He’d been laid off nearly six years before, and that was one of the most frightening things we’d gone through. No savings, a lot of debt, and with my health issues, no help from my quarter—but we kept our eyes on God and we got through with a little help from family and friends. The job he got paid a LOT less than what he’d been making before, but after 14 months, we were thankful for it. Now, here we were again, in our sixties—not as much debt, a little savings, but not nearly enough.
After six weeks and no bites, we had a decision to make—continue looking only in the area where we lived, or for him to branch out and apply to different areas of the country. All I could think about were my children and grandchildren, and wonder how I could move when sometimes it was hard for me to get from one place to another in our house. But hubby was sure God was calling us to not just trust Him to provide, but to surrender our will to His. These last few weeks have been some of the hardest in our life—my life. While the resumes and applications have gone out all over the country, my fears grew—so did my waistline! Phone interviews from one end of the country to another, a face-to-face two and a half hours away that lasted only twenty minutes! But in that prep time, in that quiet time, I’ve tried to surrender, tried to turn it completely over to God. To say, “Your will, not mine.” I’m still learning.
And hubby is still looking for that one job with God’s stamp on it.
Romantic mystery/suspense Portrait of Jenny is the newest book of 2010 ACFW Carol Award winning author, Alice K. Arenz. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, her first three novels were honored by two finals and one win in ACFW’s Carol Award: cozy mysteries
The Case of the Bouncing Grandma
(a 2009 finalist),
The Case of the Mystified M.D., (2010 winner), and mystery/suspense Mirrored Image (a 2011 finalist), all re-released by Forget Me Not Romances, a division of Winged Publications. Last August, An American Gothic, also a romantic mystery/suspense, was released by Forget Me Not Romances.
Visit her at her website www.akawriter.com
Surrender Issues by Alice K. Arenz
Not even a beautiful woman can save Richard Tanner from his past.
Following an explosive—and public—argument with his ex-girlfriend, artist Richard Tanner races into a rainstorm, gripped by a powerful migraine. He wanders to the gazebo in University Park, where he meets the beautiful and mysterious Jenny—a brief encounter that leaves an indelible impression on his mind—and in his paintings.
When Detective Jack Hargrave accuses Richard of the brutal assault on his ex, he finds himself confronting demons of a past he doesn’t remember. A time when little Richie Tanner walked into University Park whole, was beaten and left to die…a time that may hold the key to his future.
Disclaimer: Although Portrait of Jenny contains a Christian message, there is profanity.
Purchase PORTRAIT OF JENNY here.
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Sabbath Sunday: Because of Him, with Him, Toward Him Adventures in Odyssey Summer Challenge 2016 Saturday Confession: Sometimes I Say No to Prayer Booksneeze Book Review: Max Lucado's Max on Life 12 Pearls of Christmas | Day 11 - Just Like Mary by Carla Anne CoroyCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [Surrender Issues by Alice K. Arenz], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post Surrender Issues by Alice K. Arenz appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
July 25, 2016
CHECK THIS OUT: Angel Beneath My Wheels by K.S. Moore
Julie’s Note: I love to introduce readers to new-to-them authors and books. Each month I try to accomplish that with the Check This Out feature. I hope you take a look at Angel Beneath My Wheels!
Bio: Kathryn Moore grew up working on cars with her father in Indianapolis and now lives in southwest Michigan with her husband, two children and a little Yorkie named Bear. She is a graduate of Purdue University where she studied information technology, engineering, and chemistry. When she’s not working, writing or serving in her local youth ministry, she enjoys the outdoors with family and friends.
Through her writing, Moore strives is to bridge the gap between Christian literature and mainstream best sellers, to depict contemporary Christians in real-life stories of love, drama, action and adventure, to show (not tell!) what it means to live a Christ-centered life in today’s culture, and to provide wholesome fodder for more family-friendly movies.
A prolific reader, she’s always enjoyed the escape of a really good book and four years ago decided to try her hand at writing one of her own. Her first book, Angel Beneath My Wheels, was released on February 29th, 2016. If you’d like to receive her monthly short stories called Touches, join her mailing list here.
Angel Beneath My Wheels by KS Moore
Book Blurb:
Beneath his playboy façade, young NASCAR driver Luke Brandt yearns for a family. Rachel Tate, an inventive, purity-ring-wearing mechanical engineer, is determined to prove herself in a male dominated industry. When Luke outbids Rachel on the only two muscle cars she could use to test her new vapor-fueled engine, she wants nothing to do with him. But Luke’s gentle ways and down home country charm just might win her over—if his painful past doesn’t push her away.
When she begins to touch his heart, he’s haunted by bitter memories of the only woman he’s ever loved—the mother who abandoned him as a little boy. With an intense trust that God will lead her on life’s journey, Rachel perseveres, her innocence and grace breach his defenses and his walls begin to crumble. As they join forces to bring her remarkable invention to market, their love, their very lives, are threatened by the iron-tight grip that “Big Oil” holds over the whole auto industry and Luke realizes his final happiness must come through faith, in the One who has always loved him… and always will.
Endorsements:
“Creating stories has always been a powerful tool to communicate truths that need to be heard in a relevant way. Angel Beneath My Wheels captivates you and takes you on an ages old journey of the potential to discover trust lost. Often hidden beneath the surface of our personas we create resides, in many of us, a need to trust once again, and in the process receive healing. Kathryn has written a wonderful and creative novel that will take you beyond fiction to fact… that trust is healing, and when built upon a foundation of faith in Christ, saving, and conquering.” ~ Billy E. Mauldin Jr., President and CEO, Motor Racing Outreach, co-author of The Race: Living Life on Track
Kathryn Sue Moore’s inspiring debut, Angel Beneath My Wheels, is brimming with romance, passion, and heart. With a spunky protagonist who can turn heads and change carburetors how cool is that?! Christian romance readers and NASCAR fans will flock to this charming, uplifting novel. ~ Lori Nelson Spielman, best-selling author of The Life List and Sweet Forgiveness
Having been married for more than 40 years, and having ministered to late-stage cancer patients for more than 10 years, I had thought that perhaps my heart might have lost its ability to be moved and made emotionally vulnerable. Angel Beneath My Wheels reminded me of the sweetness and innocence of first love.” My heart was touched by this story and I believe yours will be too. ~ Rev. Dr. Michael Barry, author of A Reason for Hope, A Season for Hope, The Art of Caregiving and The Forgiveness Project
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Book Review: As We Forgive by June Foster Character Confession: The Sparkly Gift Recommending---Glass House Ministries: Freedom to Live, Nothing to Hide Letting Go of the Good Stuff Living Free After a MiscarriageCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [CHECK THIS OUT: Angel Beneath My Wheels by K.S. Moore], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post CHECK THIS OUT: Angel Beneath My Wheels by K.S. Moore appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
COTT: More Summer Books Need Your Vote!
Summer’s Sizzlin’
Vote for your Fave!
July 2016 Clash of the Titles
Scroll through these THREE new reads and vote below
for which you’d pick up first to read while sippin’ iced tea.
It’ll be a tough choice! But somebody’s gotta do it. May as well be
you!
Almost Like Being in Love by Beth K. VogtShe’s won an all-expenses-paid, luxurious wedding — all she needs now is
the groom! Winning a destination wedding would be a dream come true …
if Caron Hollister and her boyfriend, Alex were already engaged — and if
her ex-boyfriend, Kade, wasn’t back in her life, causing her to wonder
“what if?” when she thought she was ready to say “I do” to someone
else.
~~~~~~
Rescue Me by Sandy NadeauRisking her life to save him is easy. Risking her heart to give him a
second chance is impossible.
~~~~~~
River Rest by Susan Page DavisUnable to depend on her father to heal the crumbling family, Judith is
afraid to trust the mysterious neighbor, Ben, who lives with his own
grief. When Ben is injured, she is the only one who can help him.
~~~~~~
VOTE HERE!
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Sabbath Sunday: The Duck in the Lake Sabbath Sunday: Ah, Temptation Sabbath Sunday: The Faith Walk WFW: Peace. Be. Still. An Interview with Tiny Hands Gift Book Author Leanne StevensonCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [COTT: More Summer Books Need Your Vote!], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post COTT: More Summer Books Need Your Vote! appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
July 22, 2016
Book Review: Missing by Lisa Harris
Missing by Lisa Harris
Nikki Boyd Enters the Deadly World of Counterfeit Drugs to Find a Missing Woman
Nikki Boyd isn’t usually called in on homicides; her forte is missing persons. But when a case with two murdered and two missing pops up on a quiet suburban street, she’s ready to start the investigation and find missing homeowners Mac and Lucy Hudson. When the first clues lead her to the boat of her friend Tyler Grant–and another dead body–Nikki must untangle what ties Tyler to the Hudsons. The clues pull her into a deadly maze of counterfeit drugs and a killer who will stop at nothing to silence anyone who threatens his business–including Nikki.
Christy Award-winning and bestselling author Lisa Harris puts readers right into the action in this fast-paced thriller that will have them turning pages long into the night.
Although this is Book 2 in the Nikki Boyd Files, I believe this could also be a stand-alone. Nikki’s called into a case that is close for comfort—her deceased best friend’s dad and husband are in the middle of a homicide and missing person’s case. Not only does Nikki have to get to the bottom of it, she has to fight her growing feelings for the handsome widower.
I love this series and Missing is just as good as Vendetta. There’s great suspense filled with emotion. Nikki is a strong heroine who carries the book and series well. I felt there was great conflict and action, but she wasn’t a cardboard character. She had emotions and fears without compromising her job. I also enjoyed the role Tyler plays. Is he part of the crime? Can he be trusted? Is it wrong for Nikki to feel the way she does about him? All these things kept me turning the pages, and I felt more than satisfied at the conclusion.
If you love action, suspense, crime, and a touch of romance, I believe you’ll be more than satisfied with MISSING, too.
To purchase MISSING, click here.
I received a copy from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
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Marriage Monday: Especially in a Cri$i$ Saturday Confession: When You Miss a Blessing Week of Questions---Who Would You Want 20 Minutes to Talk To? Book Review: Martyr's Moon by J.E. Lowder Saturday Confession: The Prodigal Son, LeBron, and MeCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [Book Review: Missing by Lisa Harris], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post Book Review: Missing by Lisa Harris appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
July 21, 2016
My interview at Word Sharpeners
I wanted to let you know I was interviewed by Carole Brown at Word Sharpeners. I'd love for you to take a look. If you haven't yet purchased ENTANGLED, the purchase link is in the interview.
Thank you!
Julie Arduini
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July 19, 2016
The Comfort of Full House and Wind Chimes
The words for my 2016 are perspective and fierce. Perspective has kept me in check through transition I never saw coming. Fierce? I’m not feeling it, but I’m still reflecting on it.
With the year more than half over, we’ve hit a lot of those stress lists where counselors tell you to only endure one or two. We’ve…
-Had two major job changes
-A wedding
-A graduation
-Two book releases
-Health stuff
and last week, Tom’s dad passed away.
If I had not survived a season similar to this, I’d be reeling. I’m hanging on to God’s word, praying a lot, letting tears come, being honest with my feelings and watching Full House.
Not the re boot, but the original. Early in the summer we ditched cable and a friend knew our daughter loves Full House. He gave her every episode on DVD.
Every.
Episode.
You know that show lasted 8 seasons, right?
That means there is a lot of Uncle Jesse.
Funny thing is, a lot of times I’m in the same room when our daughter is and that’s what she has one. At first I was annoyed because I watched it as a teen real time, then as a step-mom when kids visited, then as a nursing mom, and now with her. I know the episodes. I can tell you the next line and what actors played two different characters. I know this show.
And as the summer goes on, I realize when I have the opportunity to turn off the television, I let it play.
Because with such a topsy-turvy year, the show is comforting.
It’s wholesome and light, even with a single dad and girls who miss their mom. There is love and family. Commitment. Laughter.
Full House and Wind Chimes
We also received kind gifts as we grieve. Tom’s work gave us customized wind chimes that play the opening measures to Amazing Grace. I hung them out on our deck and the chimes are so soothing. As I tended to a little crisis outside, the chimes kept me calm.
It’s the little things, isn’t it?
There’s nothing big to take away from this post, just a confession that Full House isn’t driving me crazy but actually helping. Wind chimes soothe me.
What everyday items help you when things are going crazy around you?
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Five Golden Days What 42 Looks Like On Me Book Review: Goodbye to Yesterday by Wanda E. Brunstetter BookSneeze Valentine's Book Review: Couples Who Pray Sabbath Sunday: Made to SoarCopyright © Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate [The Comfort of Full House and Wind Chimes], All Right Reserved. 2016.The post The Comfort of Full House and Wind Chimes appeared first on Julie Arduini: Surrender Issues & Chocolate.
