MY REVIEW:

Lillian Doyle had spent her entire life trying to live up to her widowed mother’s expectations of her. Unfortunately Lillian was not very interested in the social life her mother adored and was not particularly happy with her role. Then one day she learned that everything she knew was based on a lie, especially the one she had been told about her father’s death.  

When Lillian traveled to Georgia to take care of the legalities of accepting the estate of her father who had just died, her intentions were to return home immediately after selling her father’s house and business. That was before she met a most unusual (to her) family who quickly made her feel like one of them.

Of course romance is involved as well as a touch of mystery, danger, and suspense but the book’s overwhelming message was one of encouragement to trust God and His plans for one’s life. I thoroughly enjoyed The Swindler’s Daughter and every one of its engaging characters. It may well have been one of the best books I’ve read this year and will be difficult to outdo.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the author through NetGalley. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Stephenia H. McGee is the award-winning author of many stories of faith, hope, and healing set in the Deep South, including The Secrets of Emberwild. When she’s not reading or sipping sweet tea on the front porch, she’s a writer, dreamer, husband spoiler, and busy mom of two rambunctious boys. Learn more at www.stepheniamcgee.com.

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Holding on to Hope by Janet W. Ferguson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

MY REVIEW:

Holding on to Hope is the latest in the Coastal Hearts series by Janet Ferguson. It would be difficult to choose a favorite but this book is definitely in the running.

With its share of misunderstandings, mishaps, and varied surprises, Holding on to Hope may be the most humorous of the series. Do not let that fool you though. Readers will still find ample character development, Biblical truth, and life lessons to keep this novel well above rom com fluff level.

Be sure to join Hope and Caleb as the good friends work together to plan a last minute wilderness wedding in the Jackson, Wyoming area. If anything could go wrong, it did but God’s plans prevailed and Caleb and Hope found that the desires of their hearts might be closer than they even imagined.

I cannot recommend books by this author enough. She will always be on my must read list. I hope you will give Holding on to Hope a try.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Title: Holding on to Hope
Series: Coastal Hearts
Author: Janet W. Ferguson
Publisher: Southern Sun Press LLC
Release Date: April 1, 2023
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

A fun road trip romance to the Grand Tetons!

Always the wedding planner, never the bride.

Hope Rodriguez loves planning weddings. There’s nothing more special than helping a bride become a princess for a day, but she’s not sure that’s her calling in life anymore. If only she had her own special someone. Her only current prospect leaves her with more questions than answers about where she falls in his list of priorities. Yet, when a lifelong friend asks her to plan a destination wedding across the country in only two weeks, she’ll have to figure out how to pull off the impossible…alone.

After being burned as a child and deserted by his family, Caleb Donnelly has an intimate relationship with pain. Despite all he’s endured, one ache refuses to leave him—the throbbing in his heart where Hope is concerned. So when Hope needs help with their friend’s wedding, he can’t stop himself from volunteering to travel two thousand miles to Jackson, Wyoming. As long as he keeps his feelings in check, he might not ruin their friendship. Because a beautiful woman like Hope could never love a scarred man like him.

When Hope and Caleb’s plans go up in flames, it’s their hearts that might never recover.

Grab your copy of Holding on to Hope…a Southern Contemporary Christian Romance novel from the Coastal Hearts Series.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Janet W. Ferguson is a Christy Award finalist and the FHL Readers Choice Award winning author of realistic inspirational fiction. An avid reader, she loved books so much she found a job as a librarian so she could be around them all day. Then she turned that love of story into writing faith-filled novels with characters who feel like best friends. You’ll laugh and cry as the quirky heroes and heroines chase their happily ever after.

Janet and her husband live in Mississippi where they say y’all a lot, and she forces him to visit the beach as often as possible. They have two grown children, one really smart dog, and a cat that allows them to share the space.

Connect with Janet by visiting janetfergusonauthor.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

GIVEAWAY:

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Holding on to Hope, a throw, a Hope rock & a Hope cross knickknack.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 17, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 24, 2023. 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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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Jonas by Susan May Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

MY REVIEW:

Not complaining but sometimes I wonder how Susan May Warren comes up with all her ideas for novels. The stories take her readers on exciting adventures all over the world and often have me on the edge of my seat. Each installment of one of her series will have its own resolution but often leaves the reader hanging as she tries to patiently wait for the next book to continue the BIG story. I love it.

Jonas takes up where Fraser left off as readers follow another Marshall brother to Slovenia for his own personal adventure as well as to meet the love of his life. Of course Jonas ends up in the middle of a dangerous situation when a couple of  his weather tracking dirigibles are highjacked and he and a young woman he recently rescued work together to stop an evil plan.

As always, the reader will encounter more than enough danger, suspense, romance, and Warren’s matchless wisdom to keep those pages turning. If you have somehow missed reading anything by Susan May Warren, pick up a copy of Jonas to find out why so many love her books as much as I do.

I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Jonas Marshall is done storm-chasing, plagued with the memory of a terrible accident that paralyzed a fellow chaser, so the last thing he’s going to do is run into more danger. Now, he’s just a simple weatherman deploying dirigibles in an experiment to track weather patterns in Slovenia.

As far from danger as he can get.

But danger comes knocking in the form of hiker in need of rescue, and he can’t deny that her companion—beautiful Sibba Kovac—is a great distraction from the guilt that haunts him…until she paraglides right out of his life.

Probably for the best.

But danger still won’t leave him alone when a storm knocks his dirigibles out of the sky, and he happens upon one that looks tampered with…

It is. And worse, it’s carrying what could be radioactive waste. At least according to EOD expert Sibba…who finds herself face-to-face with the rescuer she can’t forget. But she’s not looking for him—her grandfather is missing, and she’ll stop at nothing to find him.

When her missing grandfather leads to the threat of a dirty bomb, she’s the only one who can stop it. And Jonas is the only man brave enough to run into danger with her. But she doesn’t have room in her heart to love him—not when she lives with death in her periphery. Can the right man, at the right time help her see beyond her fears to a future?

And if they have a chance to save the world, can Jonas let go of the woman he loves?

The thrilling second book in the epic romantic suspense of the Minnesota Marshalls!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

With nearly 2 million books sold, critically acclaimed novelist Susan May Warren is the Christy, RITA, and Carol award-winning author of over ninety novels with Tyndale, Barbour, Steeple Hill, and Summerside Press. Known for her compelling plots and unforgettable characters, Susan has written contemporary and historical romances, romantic-suspense, thrillers, rom-com, and Christmas novellas. With books translated into eight languages, many of her novels have been ECPA and CBA bestsellers, were chosen as Top Picks by Romantic Times, and have won the RWA’s Inspirational Reader’s Choice contest and the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year award. She’s a three-time RITA finalist and an eight-time Christy finalist.

Connect with Susan by visiting susanmaywarren.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

GIVEAWAY:

If they have a chance to save the world, can Jonas let go of the woman he loves? We are partnering with Susan May Warren for a Jonas Bookstagram Tour and Giveaway celebrating the second book of The Minnesota Marshalls from SDG Publishing!

(1) winner will receive a print copy of the book and a $10 gift card to the Susan May Warren Fiction Store!
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Welcome to the Blog Tour for Dawn’s Untrodden Green by Carolyn Miller, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

MY REVIEW:

Carolyn Miller has become a favorite author, especially her Regency era romance novels. Dawn’s Untrodden Green, whose title is based on a line from a poem, may just be at the top of the list. Neither the hero nor the heroine are what readers expect in a romance novel. Yes, Daniel is a military hero but he is not the tall, charming, and handsome man the townspeople are anticipating. And most cannot see past the birthmark that mars the beauty of Theodosia’s face and have relegated her to spinster status.

This book is delightful! I loved the wry humor of both Theodosia and Daniel and the almost instant connection and understanding between them. It was obvious that there would be a romance but I had no idea how much fun it would be to watch it develop.

There are more than one lesson to be learned from Dawn’s Untrodden Green. One is the obvious not to judge by outward appearance and the other is how difficult it can be to keep up with an untruth once it is told.

Do yourself a favor and grab a copy or even the entire series. I do not think you will be sorry.

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Not much happens in Theodosia Stapleton’s tiny Northumberland village. Certainly not to her. She has resigned herself to spinsterhood, caring for her ailing mother in the home of her grandfather, known to the locals as “General Contrary.” When her dear friend dies and leaves behind a daughter, it’s simple enough to take the child into her own quiet world. That is, until her ward’s famous uncle unexpectedly arrives and throws Theo’s tidy orbit completely off-kilter.

Fame was the last thing Daniel Balfour sought when he fought in the Peninsular War. But his brave exploits caught the attention of the King, and now the honors he was given hound him everywhere . . . even on his rushed trip to rescue his orphaned niece.

Theo’s quick wit and warm smile reassure him that Rebecca is in good hands, and he finds himself free to swiftly return to London and his responsibilities. But those caring hands are beginning to look like they could also safely hold his heart, and he’s tempted to linger. Unfortunately, marriage is simply not in the cards; the army is spouse enough for him.

Then an accident and a scandal lead both Theo and Daniel to discover that their best-laid plans may not have been what God designed for them after all.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Carolyn Miller lives in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children. A longtime lover of Regency romance, Carolyn’s novels have won a number of RWA and ACFW contests. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Australasian Christian Writers.

Connect with Carolyn by visiting carolynmillerauthor.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

TOUR GIVEAWAY:

(1) winner will receive a print copy of all three books in the Regency Wallflower series by Carolyn Miller.
(books 1 & 2 will be signed, and a book plate from the author will be included for Dawn’s Untrodden Green)

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 10, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 17, 2023. 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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