{"id":23677,"date":"2018-10-25T00:27:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T05:27:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=23677"},"modified":"2018-10-24T16:29:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T21:29:18","slug":"when-you-look-at-me-by-pepper-basham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=23677","title":{"rendered":"When You Look at Me by Pepper Basham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23679\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me-150x224.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t know if I&#8217;ve ever read a novel in which both the primary romantic characters are introverts but it definitely works in <strong>When You Look At Me<\/strong>. This was a story that yanked at my heartstrings but was at the same time so very positive and uplifting.<\/p>\n<p>Although an assault had left Julia broken and wary of men, her mostly positive attitude, good humor, and reliance on the Lord made her a character I could love. And Henry, my goodness, was the perfect man for Julia! Although he too had a wounded spirit that left him determined to remain single, he recognized Julia&#8217;s needs and responded in such a gentle and protective manner. As an introvert myself, I could find myself just a bit jealous of Julia but I realize that men with the sensitivity of Henry are most likely a rare breed.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Julia and Henry, it was fun to catch up with <span class=\"cr-widget-FocalReviews\" data-hook=\"cr-widget-FocalReviews\"><span class=\"a-size-base review-text\" data-hook=\"review-body\">Wes and Eisley<\/span><\/span> from <strong>Just the Way You Are <\/strong>as well as other members of the Jenkins family. The plot moved along at a steady rate and taking me from laughing out loud to anger or sympathy for the way Julia and Henry had been treated. The mysterious addition of a family secret added even more interest to their story.<\/p>\n<p>I loved <strong>When You Look at Me<\/strong> and can barely wait for another novel by Pepper Basham. I will definitely be checking out some of her earlier books asap.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10857\" title=\"divider2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"317\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png 317w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2-150x28.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by JustRead Publicity Tours. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23678\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me-Banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me-Banner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/When-You-Look-at-Me-Banner-150x56.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Blog Tour &amp; Giveaway for <em>When You Look at Me<\/em> by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1632 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/08\/when-you-look-at-me-front.jpg\" alt=\"when you look at me front\" width=\"268\" height=\"400\" \/>Title: <\/strong>When You Look at Me<br \/>\n<em>(Pleasant Gap Romance #2)<\/em><strong><br \/>\nAuthor: <\/strong>Pepper Basham<strong><br \/>\nPublisher: <\/strong>Woven Words Publications<strong><br \/>\nRelease Date: <\/strong>October 25, 2018<strong><br \/>\nGenre: <\/strong>Inspirational Contemporary Romance<\/p>\n<p>An unexpected mother-to-be<br \/>\nA romance-leery composer<br \/>\nAnd a forgotten melody from the past that holds the keys to their futures<\/p>\n<p>When Julia Jenkins&#8217; great aunt dies and leaves her a Victorian mansion with decades of secrets, Julia never expects to unearth a World War 2 espionage mystery. Struggling with her own past since an assault left her pregnant, her future as a solo parent leaves her dreams uncertain. The inheritance from her great aunt gives Julia the ability to take a step back into her future, but also sends her into the discovery of a love story she\u2019d never anticipated. As she goes through her aunt&#8217;s treasured possessions, Julia uncovers some oddly written piano music with a musical code she can\u2019t decipher on her own. Not to worry, introverted Englishman and composer, Henry Wright, is thrust on the scene by a pair of homespun matchmakers who know the \u2018right\u2019 man for Julia\u2019s wounded heart.<\/p>\n<p>Henry arrives in Pleasant Gap with the task of composing the soundtrack for his best mate\u2019s newest film. The Jenkins\u2019 family\u2019s southern welcome and gregarious personalities set his reticent nature on edge, but he\u2019s inexplicably drawn to his gentle and music-loving hostess, Julia. Uncertain how to build a friendship with the wounded woman, and rather hopeless in communicating well through words, the bond of music becomes a bridge between her uncertainty and his awkwardness.<\/p>\n<p>But her broken past and his families\u2019 expectations build a wall much greater than the cultures that separate them. As they work together to solve a musical mystery from the grave, will an unlikely romance from the past inspire their hearts to trust in a God who\u2019s written the perfect melody for their lives?<\/p>\n<p><strong>PURCHASE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/41394085-when-you-look-at-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NFSVSd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23680 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pepper-basham-150x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pepper-basham-150x226.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pepper-basham-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/pepper-basham.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><strong>Pepper Basham<\/strong> is an award-winning author who writes historical and contemporary romance novels with grace, humor, and culture clashes. She\u2019s a Blue Ridge Mountain native and an anglophile who enjoys combining her two loves to create memorable stories of hope. Pepper is also a mom of five, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of Jesus and chocolate. She resides in Asheville, North Carolina with her family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CONNECT: <\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pepperdbasham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pepperdbasham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pepperbasham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pepperbasham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pepperbasham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2175\" src=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/10\/wylam-blog-giveaway.png\" alt=\"wylam blog giveaway\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>TOUR GIVEAWAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(1) winner will receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>print copy of <em>Just The Way You Are <\/em>(Pleasant Gap Romance #1)<\/li>\n<li>print copy of <em>When You Look at Me <\/em>(Pleasant Gap Romance #2)<\/li>\n<li>a plaque which says: Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life&#8230;. love comes along and brings you a fairy tale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. <\/strong>Giveaway will begin at midnight October 22, 2018 and lasts through 11:59pm October 29, 2018. <strong>Void where prohibited by law. 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