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 About the book: Summer's List (River North, June 2015) A dying wish alters the course of a young woman's life. Life hadn't been easy for Summer Snow. In acts of selflessness---caring for her ailing parents and running her grandmother's bookstore---she had forfeited her youth and dreams for the needs of others. And the only tries she had at love . . . didn't turn out. She had the bookstore, she had her beloved granny, but she was missing something---or someone. Opportunity strikes when Granny sends Summer on an unexpected adventure with one Martin Langtree, a kind but gangly young man from Summer's past. A childhood friendship is rekindled, a romance is sparked, and mysteries are solved in one magical Texas summer. Will Summer strike out on love again, or will things finally go her way? Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1GKqprL  About the author:
Best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has over thirty books published (several coauthored) for adults and children. She's been a Barnes & Noble "Author of the Month" for Houston and has a BA degree, combining speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita loves good movies, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends.
Find Anita online: website, Twitter, Facebook
My Review:
"Summer's List" is a sweet, touching read. Summer set aside her own dreams to care for others and although she did this she has been content with her life and how it is turning out. However, one night her life is completely turned upside down - Summer is suddenly single, she finds out devastating news from her grandmother and she is given a list on gold paper.
I realty enjoyed this book, the storyline, the characters, how nicely the story flowed and everything that was woven into the story. This is a quick read as you are not going to want to put it down as you will become completely immersed in the story and in Summer's life and fulfilling the list.
To read other reviews included on this blog tour, go here!
*Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
"Summer's List"
Monday, June 22, 2015
"The Little Paris Bookshop"
"The Little Paris Bookshop" appealed to me with the blurb that I read as I love books, bookshops, everything books. However, there was so much more to this story than I initially thought and I was drawn right into the story and into the book world. Psychology is a big part of this book as well and I have a degree in psychology so this made the book even more so appealing to me. The characters each have their own quirks, and this with the love, secrets, guilt and forgiveness make it an irresistible read. I was caught up in the story and transported to a different part of the world and into the minds of these individuals and into the lives that they have built for themselves and also into the world of books. This would be a great book to lose yourself in this summer while lounging on the beach or relaxing in the shade at home or anywhere you enjoy to read.
For more information about this book, go here!
And you can even read chapter 1! http://www.readitforward.com/book-apothecary/
** "I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."
"Two Roads Home"
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 About the book: Two Roads Home (Abingdon Press, June 2015) What if it's too late for dreams to come true? Minor---but-nagging setbacks continue to sour Grant and Audrey Whitman's initiation into the world of innkeeping, but larger challenges brew when an innocent flirtation leads to big trouble for the Whitmans' son-in-law, Jesse. Jesse Pennington's friendly, outgoing personality has always served him well, especially in a career that has earned him and his wife Corinne a very comfortable lifestyle. But Corinne and Jesse are both restless---and for similar reasons, if only they could share those with each other. Instead, too many business trips and trumped-up charges of harassment from a disgruntled coworker threaten their marriage and possibly put their three precious daughters at risk. With their life in disarray, God is tugging at their hearts to pursue other dreams. Can Corinne and Jesse pick up the pieces of what was once a wonderful life before it all crumbles beneath them? Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1BdaEcG  About the author:
Deborah Raney's books have won numerous awards, including the RITA, National Readers Choice Award, HOLT Medallion, and the Carol Award, and have twice been Christy Award finalists. She and her husband, Ken, recently traded small-town life in Kansas-the setting of many of Deborah's novels-for life in the (relatively) big city of Wichita, where they enjoy gardening, antiquing, movies, and traveling to visit four children and a growing brood of grandchildren who all live much too far away.
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My Review:
Before I was even done with book #1 in the Chicory Inn series by Deborah Raney, I knew that this was a must-read series for me, meaning as soon as the next books were out I had to have them to read! "Home to Chicory Lane" set the scene for this series as the family home is being converted into an inn as a couple is dealing with an empty nest or so they thought. Now, "Two Roads Home" continues on with the family but focuses more on daughter Corinne and her husband and their daughters. Jesse and Corinne are faced with challenges that result in some major life changes and really learn what it is like to be a team. I really do not want to say too much about the storyline as I do not want to give anything away. This book is just so good that I highly recommend it. It ties in the country charm of a cute inn, but also the characters are so real as they are dealing with real-life issues and their lives are not romanticized in the least. I found myself cringing and questioning some of the actions and decisions made and cheered at other moments; now I am eagerly looking forward to book #3 to see how things are going in these characters' lives once more.
To read more reviews included on this blog tour, go here!
*Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
Book Review - "Desperate Measures"
Kate won't be safe until all of Port Aster's secrets are revealed Researcher Kate Adams has finally pinpointed the supposed "miracle plant" that tore apart her family years ago. She's certain that discovering its secrets is her only hope of solving the mystery surrounding her father's disappearance. She's willing to risk anything to find the truth, including her relationship with Detective Tom Parker. But with so many people in pursuit of the plant, going it alone might be a fatal mistake.Award-winning author Sandra Orchard pulls out all the stops in this breakneck and breathtaking conclusion to the Port Aster Secrets series.
What people are saying about the Port Aster Secrets series
"Romantic suspense maven Orchard plunges readers into the fray immediately. The writing is über-dramatic and the action hectic."--Publishers Weekly
"I couldn't put it down."--Margaret Daley, author of the Men of the Texas Rangers series
"A fun, sometimes quirky whodunit, full of everything a mystery lover is looking for, including a dash of romance."--Lisa Harris, Christy Award-winning author of Dangerous Passage
Sandra Orchard is the award-winning author of several books including Deadly Devotion, winner of the 2014 The Word Award for suspense, and Blind Trust. Her Love Inspired Suspense titles have garnered two Canadian Christian Writing Awards and a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. Sandra has also received a Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She lives in Ontario, Canada. Learn more at www.sandraorchard.com.
My Review:
I have been looking forward to this book ever since I finished book #2 in the trilogy and I was not disappointed at all with this conclusion. Sandra has created an excellent series with these three books as she was able to create wonderful characters and immediately draw the reader into the characters' lives and tie in together secrets, relationships and suspense. Kate and Tom both became so real to me as did the entire community. I highly recommend this trilogy for those whom enjoy romantic suspense.
*Thanks to the Revell Reads Program for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
Colleen Coble’s Melt into Summer Giveaway and ‘A Heart’s Betrayal’ Blog Tour
Melt into summer with a new giveaway from Colleen: four books (books one–four in Colleen's A Journey of the Heart series) and a box of chocolates to pair with your new books!
One grand prize winner will receive:
- A copy of A Heart's Betrayal
- A box of Colleen's favorite chocolate truffles from DeBrand Fine Chocolates
- A copy of A Heart's Disguise
- A copy of A Heart's Obsession
- A copy of A Heart's Danger
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 About the book: A Heart's Betrayal (Thomas Nelson, June 2015) Emmie finds shelter in the arms of a soldier, but her secret could drive them apart. When Emmie Croftner answered the door to her late husband's home, she discovered an awful truth: her deceased husband was a bigamist. And what's more, the home she thought she inherited never belonged to her at all. Suddenly displaced, powerless, and ashamed, Emmie can't stay in Wabash, Indiana. She makes a hopeful start for Fort Laramie, Wyoming, to find her friend Sarah Montgomery and a new beginning. But when she arrives, she discovers she's pregnant---and without a husband. The new start she'd hoped for slips from her fingers. But then she meets Isaac Liddle, a handsome soldier with a kind heart. When he begins to court her, Emmie wonders whether she could ever really be his---and whether she dares to tell him she is carrying another man's baby.
Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1B65ZsM
 About the author: Colleen Coble has sold over 2 million novels worldwide. Seagrass Pier, the third installment in her acclaimed Hope Beach series, marks a new highpoint for emotion and complexity in Coble's addictive brand of romantic suspense.
My Review:
I really enjoyed "A Heart's Betrayal," the next installment in Colleen Coble's Journey of the Heart saga. This one really dove into the personal aspects of the characters' lives and more about their family lives at the fort. Emmie is a character whom I immediately loved and empathized with; she has not have a pleasant upbringing and thought she was living a better life until in an instant when she opened the door to a stranger and her son. This part of the saga continues on with Sarah's life and also reunites her with her best friend as well as welcoming Emmie into her world as well. Colleen does an excellent job with character development and also setting the scene and portraying how life must have been like for people during this time period.
To read other reviews included on this blog tour, go here!
*Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
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Friday, June 19, 2015
"A Friend in Me"
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 About the book: A Friend in Me (David C. Cook, June 2015) Young women long for relational connection with women further ahead of them on the journey. Yet, without realizing it, many of us tend to distance ourselves from those in younger generations. Can we really have close relationships with women who have different thoughts on church, different experiences with family, and different ways of talking about God? Where do we start? In A Friend in Me, Pam Lau shows you how to be a safe place for the younger women in your life. She offers five patterns women need to internalize and practice for initiating relationships and talking about issues such as faith, forgiveness, sexuality, and vocation. Most significantly, she reminds you that there doesn't need to be a divide between generations of women. Together, we can have a global impact---and experience a deeper faith than we've ever known. Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1RXNAmd  About the author:
Pam Lau is the author of Soul Strength and numerous articles for such publications as Christian Scholar's Review and Christianity Today. She has taught writing at George Fox University and speaks around the country at conferences and retreats. A graduate of Liberty University and Colorado State University, Lau lives near Portland, Oregon, with her husband and three daughters.
Find Pamela online: website, Twitter
My Review:
I really enjoyed Pamela Lavey Lau's book, "A Friend In Me" as it is thought-provoking and overall a guide for creating and maintaining a relationship as a mentor to a younger woman. Growing up is difficult and is even more so when you feel alone, meaning you have no one you feel that you can go to with anything on your heart and mind. This book addresses the concept of being a safe haven for women younger than you whom need guidance and someone they can talk with as needed. Pamela also shares the need for these relationships and women being willing to be this type of person. This was an eye-opener but also gave me a clearer understanding of how I can be this type of person with some women whom I interact with and how I can be more of a friend and help.
To read other reviews included on this blog tour, go here!
*Thanks to Litfuse Publicity Group for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
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Monday, June 15, 2015
Book Review - "Once Upon a Summertime"
She's looking for her big break. She never imagined it would depend on a blast from her past.Managing the Value Lodge in her hometown was not what Anna Gordon had in mind when she set out in the hospitality industry. But it's a safe choice for a young woman starting out her career.
Then, out of the blue, she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to reinvent herself and reinvigorate her career by moving to New York City. She applies for a management position at a stylish new hotel, The Rothsberg. But the city is full of surprises--not the least of which is discovering that Sean O'Neil, a once-upon-a-time crush, has applied for the very same position.
This sweetly romantic tale of dreams come true takes you through the storied streets of New York City--and into the depths of the human heart.
"A hard-working girl finds her happily-ever-after ending in Melody Carlson's heartwarming tale. Readers will cheer Anna's journey as a summer of new beginnings becomes a summer of unexpected love."--Lisa Wingate, bestselling author of The Prayer Box and The Story Keeper
Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books with sales of more than 6.5 million. She received a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her many books, including Finding Alice. She and her husband live in central Oregon. Learn more at www.melodycarlson.com.
My Review:
I always enjoy Melody's books and her latest is another great read. "Once Upon a Summertime" is a light, summery read that is the story of Anna taking a chance and following her heart and her dreams. Anna and Sean are both main characters whom I loved immediately and could connect with. New York City is the setting for the book and I love the detail that is shared about the various plays they play tourist to, so many details that I felt as if I was there with them at St. Patrick's Cathedral, The Rothsberg and dinner in Little Italy. I also loved the roles that all of the minor characters played including Marley, Max and Anna's grandmother who is filled with wisdom and love. I highly recommend this book, it is the perfect summer read and romance.
*Thanks to the Revell Reads Program for including me on this blog tour and for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
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