tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29765962079245631852024-03-13T08:00:27.059-05:00 Book Butterfly in Dreamlandpurpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.comBlogger1613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-53527991463257923962024-03-06T09:00:00.001-06:002024-03-11T22:50:44.181-05:00Athena by Eva Pohler<p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.silverdaggertours.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/82557464/athena-gods-and-monsters-banner_orig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="800" height="149" src="https://www.silverdaggertours.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/82557464/athena-gods-and-monsters-banner_orig.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span face="Calibri, sans-serif">Even the wise can be fools in love. </span>
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<span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><b>Athena </b></span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">Gods
and Monsters Book 1 </span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">by
Eva Pohler </span>
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<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">Genre:
YA Fantasy Romance</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.silverdaggertours.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/82557464/athena-about-the-book_orig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="565" height="72" src="https://www.silverdaggertours.com/uploads/8/2/5/5/82557464/athena-about-the-book_orig.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><b>Even the wise can be fools in
love . . .</b><br />
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She grows up in the belly of her oppressive
father, where she watches her mother build her armor and hatches
plans for escape. Once freed, she becomes her father's favorite--a
loyal subject, warrior, and advocate who stands by her father even
when her favorite is sentenced for treason and chained to a
rock, where his liver is eaten daily by Zeus's eagle. Then, her hopes
for a reunion with Prometheus are crushed when he disappears, and
years of searching prove futile. With a hardened heart, Athena
becomes a powerful leader of the Olympians.<br />
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But when
Prometheus returns from the shadows, her loyalties are challenged,
her heart stirs with unquenchable passion, and her immortal life is
forever changed. </span>
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Pohler earned her Ph.D. in English in the mid-nineties, specializing
in twentieth-century British and American narrative strategies. She
has taught writing and literature for over twenty years at a
university in San Antonio, her hometown, where she lives with her
husband, two of her three adult children, and three rescue dogs.</span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; padding: 0in;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">An
award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of over
forty novels in multiple genres, Eva writes paranormal mysteries,
thrillers, and young adult fantasy based on Greek mythology. Her
books have been described as "addictive" and "sure to
thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.</span></span></p>
<p style="border: none; padding: 0in;"><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif">Whichever
genre you read, you will find an adventure in Eva Pohler's stories.
They blur the line between reality and fantasy, truth and delusion,
and draw from Eva's personal philosophy that a reader must be lured
and abducted into complete captivity in order to enjoy the reading
experience.</span></span></p>
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Baine – Genre: Fantasy Romance @RRBookTours1 #RRBookTours</p><p>We’re celebrating the release of The Fey Hotel this week! Read on for more details and grab yourself a copy today!</p><p><br /></p><p>The Fey Hotel E-Book(1)</p><p>The Fey Hotel</p><p>Publication Date: January 14, 2024</p><p>Genre: Fantasy Romance</p><p>💙Portal Fantasy</p><p>💙Low Spice</p><p>💙Forced Proximity</p><p>💙Witty Banter</p><p>💙Slow Burn</p><p>💙Hurt/Comfort</p><p>💙Magical Inn</p><p><br /></p><p>A mysterious inn, hidden away on the western coast of Washington, has asked for help.</p><p><br /></p><p>Avalon, sent to restore the failing reputation of the Refuge on the Moor, carries a secret that could lead to her own destruction. A secret she’s kept since birth, and one that the grumpy, short-tempered innkeeper becomes the first to discover.</p><p><br /></p><p>Elden is the unwilling manager of a once great, and magical, hotel—that is failing under his inexperienced hand. When he reluctantly requests the help of a hotel management company, he’s introduced to Avalon—someone that has more in common with him than either of them knows.</p><p><br /></p><p>They fight their past, and one another, but the pair must learn to work together—not only to save the inn, but to save everyone they love.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Fey Hotel is a slow-burn, light enemies to lovers, portal fantasy romance.</p><p>Perfect for Gilmore Girls fans and lovers of fairy tales and mythology.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the first book in a series of standalone fantasy romances, Enchanted with the Enemy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Each book features new characters, but their stories exist in the same world and around the same time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Add to Goodreads</p><p><br /></p><p>Get it Here!</p><p><br /></p><p>About the Author</p><p><br /></p><p>Vermilion H Baine is an indie fantasy author based in the American Southwest. 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Baine</p><p><br /></p><p>Book Tour Organized By:</p><p>R&R Book Tours </p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-55866404027599394452024-01-22T10:30:00.020-06:002024-01-22T23:36:54.345-06:00The Gypsy for God Celebration Tour<p> </p><p center=""> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXS2bwCzoDHa7WhqoMEw41cem_fyBzCE73_PUvEQUIvWhGK-IQ9J2jup1BhBAleo7P6q1Q-jqvtoVFdIf3nlp7h82OZGzKd6BUdgX-MXAr5L4GHyl9KY-ZeeTPa97QhOe1CrDbOPLxtzbSrosUiolxe9drHtQ8tYV3zgGRLy-X-8aawO_0D4UNXJPA011/s877/SmartSelect_20240122_232759_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="322" data-original-width="877" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXS2bwCzoDHa7WhqoMEw41cem_fyBzCE73_PUvEQUIvWhGK-IQ9J2jup1BhBAleo7P6q1Q-jqvtoVFdIf3nlp7h82OZGzKd6BUdgX-MXAr5L4GHyl9KY-ZeeTPa97QhOe1CrDbOPLxtzbSrosUiolxe9drHtQ8tYV3zgGRLy-X-8aawO_0D4UNXJPA011/s320/SmartSelect_20240122_232759_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkq1ibIFZXOLd0RRDYO-fU1uWgBZVeeVVUKO7tsmn8cUOeXT7fIbV_12d5mVO11_afvfNoygwvt3Ma8fxuhcqp5KW-YxPOmiMQ38mOahovQFS7-dy6jKpbgiRQgLp-RPjiNBmJIwKrGwggYAesQNaNVKlktW2un8-79-8KXO495oJsD4G4smPmn18WebT/s1003/SmartSelect_20240122_232149_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="643" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkq1ibIFZXOLd0RRDYO-fU1uWgBZVeeVVUKO7tsmn8cUOeXT7fIbV_12d5mVO11_afvfNoygwvt3Ma8fxuhcqp5KW-YxPOmiMQ38mOahovQFS7-dy6jKpbgiRQgLp-RPjiNBmJIwKrGwggYAesQNaNVKlktW2un8-79-8KXO495oJsD4G4smPmn18WebT/s320/SmartSelect_20240122_232149_Chrome.jpg" width="205" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Gypsy for God</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Yvonne M Morgan</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Christian Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>June 11, 2023</p><p>An Unexpected Purpose for Life</p><p>Kathleen is a middle-aged woman who loses her job, which leaves her doubting herself and fearing the future. This event sends her on a journey to find purpose and meaning in her life. She flourishes in a new career as a travel agent, but fear and doubt keep her from experiencing all life has to offer. Finally, an unexpected encounter changes everything as God begins to reveal His plans to Kathleen. Each new country she visits brings her closer to finding her real purpose. This story offers hope for readers seeking meaning in their lives regardless of their situation or age.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3u7SR8G”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>This story was an interesting read with relatable characters and realistic situations. As someone whose dealt with trying to find your purpose especially when life throws you curve balls,this book really hot home and brought hope. </p><p><br /></p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6gDQ-Cl8v4fhNASxSojlcSgNKP1UYwC80CCBUmMTLFvaJOqjmP4WiAHIuql9oJDV-b6Zn8dleWKZLjke61Zn04H9vErWcjAcjhCJZOesQ8mTScTsFBU340HVaDE59UrR1tAFiVYvZY0xxfsc_MhqbKXXm0g7IqD4yotKhBXdagW3otUC75M3SV8O13uQ/s895/SmartSelect_20240122_232201_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="723" data-original-width="895" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6gDQ-Cl8v4fhNASxSojlcSgNKP1UYwC80CCBUmMTLFvaJOqjmP4WiAHIuql9oJDV-b6Zn8dleWKZLjke61Zn04H9vErWcjAcjhCJZOesQ8mTScTsFBU340HVaDE59UrR1tAFiVYvZY0xxfsc_MhqbKXXm0g7IqD4yotKhBXdagW3otUC75M3SV8O13uQ/s320/SmartSelect_20240122_232201_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>As an award-winning author and blogger, I enjoy writing stories that deepen our relationship with God. My passions include prayer, travel, and mission work.</p><p>I was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. My names include wife, mom, grandmother, and child of God. I learned to trust the Lord in all circumstances, even after the death of my son many years ago. Throughout the years, God’s calling led me down many paths, like starting a charity for orphans in other countries and becoming a writer.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Yvonne</span></h1><p>How I Started Writing</p><p>My writing career started differently than most. I never expected to write professionally. After many years of short-term mission work, I felt God nudging me to write stories from the mission field. I laughed because I thought I was too old and I was not a writer. The nudge would not go away. So, I asked God to speak through my husband if this was really Him and not my imagination. I told none of this to my husband. About a month later, Bill and I sat watching TV, and he looked over at me and asked how my book was coming along? I cried, and he asked what was happening and I told Bill the story, and he responded, “I guess you’re writing a book.”</p><p>I wrote my first book called Turning Mountains into Molehills. The book is a memoir of my experiences during those mission trips. I soon learned that there is a lot more than just putting the words on the pages. The hardest part came with the editing process, something I had not expected. As I reread my words over and over, I wanted to give up because it sounded dreadful. But I kept plugging away at the manuscript until it felt ready to submit to a publisher.</p><p>My book, Gypsy for God, came about for several reasons. I love to travel and I wanted to try writing a fiction novel, so I thought it would be fun to combine those two items. And since I did not start my writing career until I was in my fifties, I also wanted to show others it is never too late to try something new and we are never too old to be used by God to accomplish His purposes.</p><p>This book offers hope to those readers seeking a godly purpose for their lives. A Gypsy for God shows how anyone can transform their lives and their world regardless of their situation or age. We are never too old or too for God to do incredible things for us and through us. And, in these days of increasing turmoil, I think hope is one of our most important messages we can share with the world. Writing took me on an incredible journey and I hope it does not end soon.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p center="">Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, January 10</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Artistic Nobody, January 11 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 12</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 13</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Guild Master, January 14 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Texas Book-aholic, January 15</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Where Crisis & Christ Collide, January 16 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Life on Chickadee Lane, January 16</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Locks, Hooks and Books, January 17</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Back Porch Reads, January 18 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Happily Managing a Household of Boys, January 19</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Cover Lover Book Review, January 20</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Fiction Book Lover, January 21 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Book Butterfly in Dreamland , January 22</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Beauty in the Binding, January 23 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Lily’s Corner, January 23</p><p center=""><br /></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUl-Wy3-VwgMy_iow749nMsBgJtojxtRoWdoFvq3Hs9hH7tsaBWFdXQQe9dPdaO8YYM_j3Su6D0cRS4cDI_h-ySpykn-MU2uhbGENcUEFQqu0R7M8OSTK0GdSyrYtHTgkJZYI95LxHSPQA5QrWQ0gmU-c4hJxXCRYWJm7t6sq9k_ljJvdvJAJZkEV8d3ro/s829/SmartSelect_20240122_232306_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="829" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUl-Wy3-VwgMy_iow749nMsBgJtojxtRoWdoFvq3Hs9hH7tsaBWFdXQQe9dPdaO8YYM_j3Su6D0cRS4cDI_h-ySpykn-MU2uhbGENcUEFQqu0R7M8OSTK0GdSyrYtHTgkJZYI95LxHSPQA5QrWQ0gmU-c4hJxXCRYWJm7t6sq9k_ljJvdvJAJZkEV8d3ro/s320/SmartSelect_20240122_232306_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Yvonne is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/29589/gypsy-for-god-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/29589/gypsy-for-god-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><br /></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-89687898289062956322024-01-19T10:00:00.001-06:002024-01-19T12:13:58.289-06:00The Aivan: The One Truth Celebration Tour <p> </p><p center=""> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66tEeFKUK8UMCtMMLXWP9AQKfJrcfrpBtEWVJFIEk9EPyoh4SEuEAAQggXHFyxCqWp9zxjAhzxP_xNQw6pcFjXQhBciRF_qOvHH_Bvv5cJWIu9jctfH-OE_d1ndKvUQemQFoOWGlR4CFiPYVB-4izLV23O9IfvTreCjrIpp6SqfwbD-KIABYhaNg8D0F6/s899/SmartSelect_20240119_114329_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="899" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66tEeFKUK8UMCtMMLXWP9AQKfJrcfrpBtEWVJFIEk9EPyoh4SEuEAAQggXHFyxCqWp9zxjAhzxP_xNQw6pcFjXQhBciRF_qOvHH_Bvv5cJWIu9jctfH-OE_d1ndKvUQemQFoOWGlR4CFiPYVB-4izLV23O9IfvTreCjrIpp6SqfwbD-KIABYhaNg8D0F6/s320/SmartSelect_20240119_114329_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oHfvTHIciCkVEL2px_9NQoPyFCTIOVc-ZqrNcIShhpCuQecFAgUwygZKg8N10sHJpdns9kIgvj-Ymfc-2j09Uo4oJ5CLSaYiHwSYJFL1lIXAzLvuQI8T9EQBdavU426f2_rwDm_kQdbsAEm9BUxwr78WWhY1Mbxh0i1HROy2LAzIOc3tN_aR8JnjU27u/s1002/SmartSelect_20240119_114305_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="662" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6oHfvTHIciCkVEL2px_9NQoPyFCTIOVc-ZqrNcIShhpCuQecFAgUwygZKg8N10sHJpdns9kIgvj-Ymfc-2j09Uo4oJ5CLSaYiHwSYJFL1lIXAzLvuQI8T9EQBdavU426f2_rwDm_kQdbsAEm9BUxwr78WWhY1Mbxh0i1HROy2LAzIOc3tN_aR8JnjU27u/s320/SmartSelect_20240119_114305_Chrome.jpg" width="211" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Aivan: The One Truth</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Kayla E. Green</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Young Adult Christian Fantasy</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>July 23, 2022</p><p>Two young people from opposite sides of the Great Continent must make sense of their life.</p><p>Rune has grown up all of her life in the mountainous northern nation of Kansanai. As granddaughter of the Senior Elder, she has been a devout believer of the Vihishki gods her whole life. Yet, when a prophet challenges the Vihishki gods against his Aivan, the One Truth, everything she thought she knew is turned upside down. Will she be able to let go of the life she thought she deserved for something far greater than what she could have ever imagined?</p><p>Rolf goes through the motions of everyday life in the southern nation of Etalentin. Yet, his routine is disrupted when a voice claiming to be the one true God speaks to him. Listening to his heart, he follows Aivan, but he is thrown temptation after temptation on his journey. Will Rolf be able to resist the temptations in order to fulfill Aivan’s plan for him?</p><p><em>Aivan: The One Truth</em> is a story about self-discovery, identity, and faith.</p><p> Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>This story was an easy read and I was instantly drawn into the lives of the characters in which I felt invested in their journeys. However, I do recommend the author add pronunciation of names for the characters, places and gods as this is for young adults and as an older adult I had trouble reading it at first until I just decided I was going do my best with my own pronunciation and go with it. Besides that the story was very enjoyable, it had aspects of stories in the Bible,reminded me my identity and purpose is found in the One True God,and when we face temptation He's always there to help us through. </p><p><br /></p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3sw8ypy”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSlQ38XJG0Th2OMJP2agEjLrEtPzDbYKYK3teAw_bD08WpuFL76qjPWem0BP1ccDYpBM5D3-XD9qAaSET_-TG_J3NAvcCOjvGPu2t49_7w0b8bvt9bJjkPK_ppvDe9KHBZ8ecGxbkFZ1xHJ0lmMcfYotmzMZKicA9fP_F1nb1DYJbBSHngzJLakU6RgZi/s979/SmartSelect_20240119_114342_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="731" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSlQ38XJG0Th2OMJP2agEjLrEtPzDbYKYK3teAw_bD08WpuFL76qjPWem0BP1ccDYpBM5D3-XD9qAaSET_-TG_J3NAvcCOjvGPu2t49_7w0b8bvt9bJjkPK_ppvDe9KHBZ8ecGxbkFZ1xHJ0lmMcfYotmzMZKicA9fP_F1nb1DYJbBSHngzJLakU6RgZi/s320/SmartSelect_20240119_114342_Chrome.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Kayla E. Green</strong> is a school librarian, speculative fiction author, and poet who adores her husband and their furbabies. When she isn’t writing, reading, or taking photos for her bookstagram, she loves singing loudly and off-key to KLove Radio, napping, and pretending she’s a unicorn. Her award-winning YA fantasy novella, <em>Aivan: The One Truth</em>, and her inspirational poetry collection, <em>Metamorphosis</em>, are now available through book retailers. Kayla also has stories and poems featured in various anthologies, contest-winning stories published with Clean Fiction Magazine, and several flash fiction stories available online through Havok Publishing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Kayla</span></h1><p>Working in education, it often is disheartening to see how much darkness bombards today’s youth. With <em>Aivan: The One Truth</em>, the forthcoming Chronicles of the One Truth series, and all my writing, my primary goal is to offer young readers a beacon of hope in this dark world. Alluding to many stories and lessons found in the Old Testament, <em>Aivan</em> is a fast-paced novella designed to capture young readers and pull them into the world of the Great Continent. It is my biggest prayer with this book that Rune and Rolf’s journey in this fantasy narrative will serve as a guiding light to lead readers of all ages to seek truth in our reality—the truth that can only be found through our one true God.</p><p>One of my current projects is developing a companion devotional for <em>Aivan: The One Truth</em> as well as the full-length novels that will be part of the complete Chronicles of the One Truth series (which will be released at a later date). The devotional would be a tool for parents, teachers, and pastors to use along with the book to help young readers understand the themes and biblical parallels.</p><p>Two major themes within the novella center around identity and purpose. Rune’s struggles with disappointment with shattered dreams and the heartache of feeling lost, alone, and unfulfilled are struggles that are arguably universal. In looking at Rune’s journey, young readers as well as adult readers can recognize the real-world challenges of identity: <em>Who exactly are we?</em> In today’s world, there is a constant battle between God and society. How can one embrace their identity as a child of God when the world demands us to rage and rebel against that title?</p><p>In Exodus 3:11 (NIV) Moses asks God, “Who am I?” after he is told to go to the Pharaoh to rescue the Israelites. God tells Moses, “I am with you,” (Exodus 3:12, NIV). Similar to Moses’ walk of faith, Rune, like us all, must learn to accept the truth. Like Aivan in the fantasy novella, our God, the one true God, is always with us. We may not immediately—or ever—understand His plan; however, through Him we are whole, redeemed, and loved. And in that, we have great purpose.</p><p>I pray that whoever reads <em>Aivan: The One Truth</em> finds parallels to our own world and finds solace knowing that we <em>are</em> because God is the great “I Am.”</p><p>In my upcoming companion devotional, I will explore the concepts of identity and purpose from a biblical perspective. Anyone who wants updates on this, should follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter to be the first to know!</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Splashes of Joy, January 11 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Texas Book-aholic, January 12</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Blossoms and Blessings, January 13 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, January 13</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Artistic Nobody, January 14 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">For the Love of Literature, January 15 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Library Lady’s Kid Lit, January 16</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Tell Tale Book Reviews, January 17</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Locks, Hooks and Books, January 18</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Tell Tale Book Reviews, January 19 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Book Butterfly in Dreamland, January 19</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Pause for Tales, January 20</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">By The Book, January 21 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Blogging With Carol, January 22</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">Library Lady’s Kid Lit, January 23 (Author Interview)</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;">A Reader’s Brain, January 24 (Author Interview)</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLop3TdiuX1DPq8TEP4M4LnhJdxmdVTYjlpzHFlqkUfDLhaTvfQoPlxZVnC4aGD8K7vm6PghZ5FBn_GUkj2uX8bJEpGikEtEaqbQWhhfoBjkb6jzYrd1236xfeop_C5UI95swwx3AjxPl2ar6y9elwzgQ5mdsdQLqun2BJceICoyvSv7xVg8rCfpbpqH-H/s809/SmartSelect_20240119_120047_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="809" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLop3TdiuX1DPq8TEP4M4LnhJdxmdVTYjlpzHFlqkUfDLhaTvfQoPlxZVnC4aGD8K7vm6PghZ5FBn_GUkj2uX8bJEpGikEtEaqbQWhhfoBjkb6jzYrd1236xfeop_C5UI95swwx3AjxPl2ar6y9elwzgQ5mdsdQLqun2BJceICoyvSv7xVg8rCfpbpqH-H/s320/SmartSelect_20240119_120047_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Kayla is giving away the grand prize package of a paperback of Aivan: The One Truth, a paperback of Metamorphosis, an Aivan inspired booksleeve, Rune and Rolf character art cards, and a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><strong><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2958a/aivan-the-one-truth-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2958a/aivan-the-one-truth-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></strong></p>
purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-34386618012472400602023-12-30T09:00:00.001-06:002024-01-06T22:42:02.616-06:00 The Juliet Code Celebration Tour <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaYDcjyZ_CXni_TOavsVZNK3I8wwwrqO9L-xwuvGZmWpfIbnpNk6U9fGLlSFWKTeNl99aqbPPnyOPTnicJZ-1CmmuAojz6XdQl76LwxW8bWHQEVtezg3H0qGKCp8uHNdx44zsQ6kTq7dDlMPub-nRw8XPcBwKA0Mk2kaMw2GXl5R9Uh2fEZZZfu5t6W2X/s915/SmartSelect_20240106_221818_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="915" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaYDcjyZ_CXni_TOavsVZNK3I8wwwrqO9L-xwuvGZmWpfIbnpNk6U9fGLlSFWKTeNl99aqbPPnyOPTnicJZ-1CmmuAojz6XdQl76LwxW8bWHQEVtezg3H0qGKCp8uHNdx44zsQ6kTq7dDlMPub-nRw8XPcBwKA0Mk2kaMw2GXl5R9Uh2fEZZZfu5t6W2X/s320/SmartSelect_20240106_221818_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY4q6JoZhvSBaegkJi6vZZpf32_N7X1AT0pa5uDzyqGm4NIcA_juBxGe30DhJB16JGytbBcNtuEmTvmNQGHpjHHeT6zgt8rp2_aS4uMJhsCXRfVoV0kJ9M-xgGWD-UOr8P1FTl6-KFCU8Q9T_LzSs1DZfX28Wus5DjocrTPVsm6wHJ_LeVG41Rm4WWauf/s1016/SmartSelect_20240106_221807_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY4q6JoZhvSBaegkJi6vZZpf32_N7X1AT0pa5uDzyqGm4NIcA_juBxGe30DhJB16JGytbBcNtuEmTvmNQGHpjHHeT6zgt8rp2_aS4uMJhsCXRfVoV0kJ9M-xgGWD-UOr8P1FTl6-KFCU8Q9T_LzSs1DZfX28Wus5DjocrTPVsm6wHJ_LeVG41Rm4WWauf/s320/SmartSelect_20240106_221807_Chrome.jpg" width="204" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>The Juliet Code</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Pepper Basham</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>December, 2023</p><p><strong>Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley Finally Reach Their Honeymoon Destination Only to Encounter a New Mystery in Need of Solving</strong></p><p>Frederick and Grace Percy finally make it to Italy to enjoy a delayed honeymoon and explore the beauties of the historic city of Venice. To their surprise, their friend, Detective Jack Miracle, is also in the city, investigating a series of art heists starting at the house of eccentric millionaire, Laraby Covington. Drawn into a world of boat races, mysterious houses, and parties of the rich and unusual in Venice, Frederick and Grace learn of the existence of the Juliet paintings, (Renaissance paintings feature Shakespeare’s tragic heroine) rumored to hold a secret code to an underground vault of similarly treasured artwork assumed lost over the centuries. As Freddie and Grace are pulled deeper into the mystery and their beloved Detective Jack disappears, can they use their wits and work as a team to find the thieves and Jack before it’s too late.</p><p><em>The Juliet Code</em> is a Freddie and Grace Mystery, sequel to <em>The Mistletoe Countess </em>and <em>The Cairo Curse</em>.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/40jHm9Y”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65Ijp06GjhfAvS-Q0E0N1Ix-tovycfgs-0VP2R7oEPEGxXrtYVUq7WgK4rAORprZ2aYCkZi1tw1h6_cGybUQNI80cAFZRnhcLlbcIMHJPtYTF79LZHhb_MdXWUy5tjh5TPAJfuqZU6_AbjM-3BBkfiJo2KqSc0xCX8Q8U_JNguLnxFZ6dITrTGDTzCrK_/s995/SmartSelect_20240106_222834_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="677" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg65Ijp06GjhfAvS-Q0E0N1Ix-tovycfgs-0VP2R7oEPEGxXrtYVUq7WgK4rAORprZ2aYCkZi1tw1h6_cGybUQNI80cAFZRnhcLlbcIMHJPtYTF79LZHhb_MdXWUy5tjh5TPAJfuqZU6_AbjM-3BBkfiJo2KqSc0xCX8Q8U_JNguLnxFZ6dITrTGDTzCrK_/s320/SmartSelect_20240106_222834_Chrome.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Pepper Basham</strong> is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels, <em>My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge </em>and <em>The Red Ribbon</em>, and her contemporary novels, the <em>Mitchell’s Crossroads</em> and <em>Pleasant Gap</em> series, showcase her Appalachian heritage, as well as her love for humor and family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Pepper</span></h1><p>The Ever After</p><p>I’ve always loved fairytales.</p><p>Especially the romanticized version (#romancewriter).</p><p>The wonderful sense of a two people meeting, overcoming obstacles to be together, and then the happily-ever-after?</p><p>Well, those are some of my favorite reasons to read and write fiction. However, I didn’t realize the challenge I took on when I agreed to write a second and third book with the main characters staying the same!</p><p>You know what I mean?</p><p>In most series, the main characters from book one become secondary characters in the consecutive books so that the secondary characters in book one can become the main characters in book 2 (everybody still following along? )</p><p>One of my favorite book series that do this so well is the Amelia Peabody series. I fell in LOVE with Amelia and Emerson in book one, but just loved watching their continued dynamic as a couple grow with each new book. I felt as if I got to know them so much better in their “ever after” while they engaged in all sorts of adventures together.</p><p>So…that’s what I hoped to accomplish with Freddie and Grace.</p><p>Where <em>The Mistletoe Countess</em> ends with a happily-ever-after, <em>The Cairo Curse</em> and <em>The Juliet Code</em> take over to show us more of the…ever after – my attempt at showing how two main characters continue to grow beyond the end of book one.</p><p>I didn’t realize what a daunting feat it would be. Watching two characters meet, fall in love, and show some growth in book 1 was what I was <em>used</em> to doing. But how was I supposed to continue that character growth in consecutive books?</p><p>Well, I had to grow myself as a writer to understand how small changes can make lasting differences especially when writing about a beloved couple.</p><p>I think The Juliet Code shows a little of that growth – of our Freddie and Grace have not only matured spiritually and, in Grace’s case, experientially, but also as a couple.</p><p>Do you have a series that you love where the main characters stay the same?</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</span></h1><div><span underline="">This is my first book I've read by the author and while this book can be read as a standalone, I look forward to reading the other books in this series. Also, mystery is not one of my main reading genres but when an author does a great job of bringing intrigue into the story like this author, I'm inclined to read it. This book is Christian Historical Fiction Mystery and I was drawn into their story and stayed glued to it until the very end. The characters are relatable, have growth and likeable so you become invested in story. I highly recommend this book!</span></div><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p center=""><span style="font-size: 18px;">The Sacred Line, December 28</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, December 28</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Bigreadersite, December 28</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Texas Book-aholic, December 29</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Devoted To Hope, December 29</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Mary Hake, December 29</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">She Lives To Read, December 30</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 30</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Book Butterfly in Dreamland, December 30</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Locks, Hooks and Books, December 31</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Blogging with Carol, December 31</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">For Him and My Family, December 31</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Where Faith and Books Meet, January 1</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, January 1</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Back Porch Reads, January 1</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, January 2</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Life on Chickadee Lane, January 2</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Connie’s History Classroom, January 2</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Book Looks by Lisa, January 3</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Aryn the Libraryan, January 3</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Girls in White Dresses, January 3</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Daysong Reflections, January 4</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Holly’s Book Corner, January 4</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Splashes of Joy, January 4</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, January 5 (Author Interview)</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Wishful Endings, January 5</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">A Modern Day Fairy Tale, January 5</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, January 6</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Blossoms and Blessings, January 6</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Pause for Tales, January 6</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Tell Tale Book reviews, January 7</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Cover Lover Book Review, January 7</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Live. Love. Read., January 7</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Labor Not in Vain, January 8</span><br /><br />
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Mornings at Character Cafe, January 8</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Worthy2Read, January 8</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">All-of-a-kind Mom, January 9</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Happily Managing a Household of Boys, January 9</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">The Lit Lady, January 9</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Lily’s Corner, January 10</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">By The Book, January 10</span>
<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">To Everything There Is A Season, January 10</span><br /><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_240106_222941_602.sdocx--></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfJ8OmNwYqAhyphenhyphend0a4uod0h7cXXBu6STNVkpiSbQDjAHBNhzLxk7xYPa4jrtf6A-53rz0fy2kwMwEtAbC48PYoGWQzEuKuas4OGI52aOcoysUXq9GfcPP9BrpAEKfJ5WRWx_78FtzQQTF5kXbya72AFfQKavLvMr2Itffkpko4sZep8YOLLzG4EyZ-CAsR/s834/SmartSelect_20240106_221956_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="687" data-original-width="834" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfJ8OmNwYqAhyphenhyphend0a4uod0h7cXXBu6STNVkpiSbQDjAHBNhzLxk7xYPa4jrtf6A-53rz0fy2kwMwEtAbC48PYoGWQzEuKuas4OGI52aOcoysUXq9GfcPP9BrpAEKfJ5WRWx_78FtzQQTF5kXbya72AFfQKavLvMr2Itffkpko4sZep8YOLLzG4EyZ-CAsR/s320/SmartSelect_20240106_221956_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Pepper is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon eGift card and a print copy of the book!!</p><p>Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/293d6/the-juliet-code-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/293d6/the-juliet-code-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-38259020858449803562023-12-17T09:00:00.026-06:002023-12-18T22:06:31.303-06:00The Lumen Celebration Tour & GIVEAWAY <p><br /></p><p center=""> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp2KAV7Q3q3TEuCr547ayjMrBoHPZ5tj5hz1Xx5BJwacWH4CL600_I2k_MI2dGt5JCOYh8kEWGJ9sT_3KvxQpw-Thbr_PXM4y_XRYx7h63t0jGLoj3A_7aOpjI_97X4gap4aUWwcgFj92VXUDShKvFEGA_ap5QncGQ7IKoIRXzA1PsoNSuX7ajnR9Ughd/s851/Lumen%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNp2KAV7Q3q3TEuCr547ayjMrBoHPZ5tj5hz1Xx5BJwacWH4CL600_I2k_MI2dGt5JCOYh8kEWGJ9sT_3KvxQpw-Thbr_PXM4y_XRYx7h63t0jGLoj3A_7aOpjI_97X4gap4aUWwcgFj92VXUDShKvFEGA_ap5QncGQ7IKoIRXzA1PsoNSuX7ajnR9Ughd/s320/Lumen%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKteb3YIn9WINWV3kG9jAiRFFdMrJaXPI7r725oFznp66585F9NqVoJ_7RYxL_7VMWMV89VYq5e3GoRspNIlTTftbavhknjPs4xw-rqpGaDhh9TNMenFVReerinaxwax7bxC4Csa5qyDEHh_rSP7n-azFlLf6TOSW1ALsFz2z3-Q2-6KvtKLiiSvl4fRGT/s300/Fischer-Lumen-200x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKteb3YIn9WINWV3kG9jAiRFFdMrJaXPI7r725oFznp66585F9NqVoJ_7RYxL_7VMWMV89VYq5e3GoRspNIlTTftbavhknjPs4xw-rqpGaDhh9TNMenFVReerinaxwax7bxC4Csa5qyDEHh_rSP7n-azFlLf6TOSW1ALsFz2z3-Q2-6KvtKLiiSvl4fRGT/s1600/Fischer-Lumen-200x300.jpg" width="200" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Lumen</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>J. J. Fischer</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Fantasy (adult)</p><p><strong>Release Date: </strong>December 5, 2023</p><p>What if erasing the past cost more than you were willing to pay?</p><p>Having narrowly escaped their enemies, Sephone, Dorian, and Cass continue their search for the elusive Silvertongue, the only one with knowledge of the Reliquary’s whereabouts. But time is running out for Sephone, and with Dorian accused of high treason, the quest takes on a new urgency.</p><p>As secrets from each of their pasts drive a wedge between them, Sephone invests all her hopes in finding her homeland, Lethe—where her family may yet be alive. But nothing about Lethe is as she expects, and disappointment, betrayal, and danger await her at every turn.</p><p>When the truth about the Reliquary’s curse comes to light, the fragile bonds between the unlikely companions are tested like never before. Meanwhile, Dorian faces a terrible choice: to save the life of one who is beginning to mean more to him than the past he’s so desperate to forget, or to save his beloved Caldera from dangers outside and within.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/46HHnaj”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> Review🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>Lumen was a great follow-up book to Calor. I first heard of this series at Realmmakers this year so when I was offered to be apart of the blog tour I jumped on it. This story has adventure, twists and turns, emotional roller-coaster that will keep you hanging on to every word til the last page and leave you anxiously awaiting the next installment! I recommend this book for the young adult readers whether you're young or young at heart! </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluGBnRd7Lf5AMMapfq05m7vJsEtc9oPElgAhytg68rhWwra4F3SomZnqL5bQ2DICzqXwPxjB6ZYFBfsarYgyDYetOdNctK2NHCfIHKLJS3ff3f3a8yd6kpt3l1Z_qIWKdqKCS1nOnoTvn7gbnCxxYOJAS3jraJ25V79hTMjR5nA68_zybfF7einHuM14h/s300/DSC_3580-214x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="214" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjluGBnRd7Lf5AMMapfq05m7vJsEtc9oPElgAhytg68rhWwra4F3SomZnqL5bQ2DICzqXwPxjB6ZYFBfsarYgyDYetOdNctK2NHCfIHKLJS3ff3f3a8yd6kpt3l1Z_qIWKdqKCS1nOnoTvn7gbnCxxYOJAS3jraJ25V79hTMjR5nA68_zybfF7einHuM14h/s1600/DSC_3580-214x300.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong 16px="">J.J. Fischer’s </strong><span 16px="">writing dream began with the anthology of zoo animals she painstakingly wrote and illustrated at age five. Jasmine began writing her first proper novel at age fourteen, which eventually became her debut fantasy series, The Darcentaria Duology, which was published in 2021. She is a qualified psychologist with undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in clinical psychology. When Jasmine isn’t killing defenseless house plants, she enjoys devouring books, dabbling in floristry, playing the piano, and wishing it rained more often. Jasmine is married to David, and together they make their home a couple of hours north of Sydney, Australia.</span></p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from J.J.</span></h1><p>Have you noticed how much less we’re participating in life these days?</p><p>Here in Australia, we have a show called <em>Gogglebox</em> where we watch people on their couches watching (and commentating on) our favorite TV shows from the last seven days. Sometimes, you don’t even need to have seen the shows. But it’s fun to watch <em>other </em>people watching TV, often because they have the same reactions we have to particular scenes.</p><p>The widespread popularity of a show like <em>Gogglebox </em>is telling because it demonstrates just how comfortable we’ve become with observing and commentating on other peoples’ lives. We’re quick to critique and criticize and dismiss. So much of our human experience is now mediated through screens and technology and social media that we’ve lost a great deal of the beauty and simplicity of life.</p><p>How often does a long walk through autumn leaves or a swim at the beach refresh our spirit, yet we rarely get out of the house or away from our busy schedules in order to do so?</p><p>In the post-apocalyptic world of The Nightingale Trilogy, people no longer have access to the technology and comforts of the “world-that-was,” so they choose to vicariously enjoy its pleasures by re-experiencing old memories, which can be physically extracted and drunk like potions. Nostalgia is the currency of the day, and the gifted individuals who can manipulate these memories—known as <em>alters</em> or <em>mems</em>—are exceptionally prized.</p><p>The female main character, Sephone Winter, is a young slave who can selectively edit memories with a single touch of a person’s skin. But Sephone is increasingly aware that there’s something different about the memories of the old world that she extracts from donors’ minds. They’re much more faded, and less vivid, than the real thing. And she begins to suspect that habitually enjoying these second-hand and third-hand experiences comes at the price of a person’s humanity, self-awareness, and even their capacity to love.</p><p>After meeting an old veteran with a first-hand memory of strawberries—who tells Sephone that even this is a shadow of the real thing—she begins a journey to discover what authentic experience really looks like, and if there’s something more to hope for than the faded artifacts of a long-dead world.</p><p>Sephone’s discoveries have relevance and meaning for all of us in this world where life’s pleasures are often smoke and mirrors. Since the Fall, our lives are full of counterfeit things. They sound good, they look right—more real, sometimes, than the real thing—but they’re ultimately an imitation that doesn’t satisfy us the way we thought and hoped they would.</p><p>As a Christian, I believe that if we rely on counterfeit things to satisfy our souls, we’re always going to end up hungry. As David Foster Wallace famously once said, worshipping the stuff of this world will inevitably “eat us alive.” False truth and false gods always break the hearts of their worshippers.</p><p>But unmet needs are a signpost pointing to a better way, a deeper truth. As C.S. Lewis wisely commented: “If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”</p><p>The Nightingale Trilogy is another world, a fantasy context, a different time period. But it’s really us. I hope, as you read, that it stirs in you a hunger for truth, for real things; a desire to connect with the Author of your soul. I can testify that He’s out of this world!</p><p>Cherish the Real,</p><p>Jasmine</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p center="">Fiction Book Lover, December 7 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Texas Book-aholic, December 8</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Artistic Nobody, December 9 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">The Lofty Pages, December 9</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Simple Harvest Reads, December 10 (Guest Review from Mindy)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Guild Master, December 11 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Locks, Hooks and Books, December 12</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Tell Tale Book Reviews, December 13</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">For the Love of Literature, December 14 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Wishful Endings, December 15</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, December 16</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Through the Fire Blogs, December 17 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Book Butterfly in Dreamland, December 17</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, December 18</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">A Modern Day Fairy Tale, December 19 (Author Interview)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Blogging With Carol, December 20</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNRlFLHwtvv609kv0vMDHRIgdx1YRZrNcMr_b3nFdsPAqrYg5LOeGEpp9CeGAXhZ0jvtFKHM63KtRFEzthsbqi-I50XEiNqFrAkdo_M7vcZdXk0ksj3QDwGSttzXKexiqhSg5kUPuc4FaPsroRfnULy0kcqNi8HyZpSbEWoJLRH4wH-w_XF7mQQhuR0vp/s940/Lumen%20Giveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNRlFLHwtvv609kv0vMDHRIgdx1YRZrNcMr_b3nFdsPAqrYg5LOeGEpp9CeGAXhZ0jvtFKHM63KtRFEzthsbqi-I50XEiNqFrAkdo_M7vcZdXk0ksj3QDwGSttzXKexiqhSg5kUPuc4FaPsroRfnULy0kcqNi8HyZpSbEWoJLRH4wH-w_XF7mQQhuR0vp/s320/Lumen%20Giveaway.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, J.J. is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card along with a signed copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! 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purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-62972426137967731722023-08-29T16:57:00.001-05:002023-08-29T16:57:38.453-05:00Release Tour: Lady of Dragons <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4luIieWchPmup-u3bGb7B7EEhDYOoYIaYqb3Wfa8Rk55ioVXTogmKycXQ-iJUL-F5GfMbJy-0jJanuOH34afNq0qg_opV-W54MUbJXGpWcn_LNy9XNn65sD8JJht-k3WzzTSif0esspcLw74qFrc-sqgV0CcapGUWNzyavDvak73ojdTQdDynZLoV51A/s1067/SmartSelect_20230829_162649_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="1067" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4luIieWchPmup-u3bGb7B7EEhDYOoYIaYqb3Wfa8Rk55ioVXTogmKycXQ-iJUL-F5GfMbJy-0jJanuOH34afNq0qg_opV-W54MUbJXGpWcn_LNy9XNn65sD8JJht-k3WzzTSif0esspcLw74qFrc-sqgV0CcapGUWNzyavDvak73ojdTQdDynZLoV51A/s320/SmartSelect_20230829_162649_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We’re celebrating the release of Lady of Dragons by Shelby Elizabeth this week! Get your copy on August 29th!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxBuUDhqhoXO8GyRjcxAQjYOry4glT6dxwzUUFW6VduDQqxNZG7N5UpsJL9U890OFcLkuytsvXACXNv0wSPWcbxW22ODrgGenfmi4Lns8e3FW8FV94bFB-IjIZ42GbbFdKU2ddMi-ZzPBiL5N52a7No-Krd-deYbRUF8Zs0yc-UbzrxTUpvWJ1ZzC4LUG/s1313/SmartSelect_20230829_162734_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="869" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxBuUDhqhoXO8GyRjcxAQjYOry4glT6dxwzUUFW6VduDQqxNZG7N5UpsJL9U890OFcLkuytsvXACXNv0wSPWcbxW22ODrgGenfmi4Lns8e3FW8FV94bFB-IjIZ42GbbFdKU2ddMi-ZzPBiL5N52a7No-Krd-deYbRUF8Zs0yc-UbzrxTUpvWJ1ZzC4LUG/s320/SmartSelect_20230829_162734_Chrome.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lady of Dragons </span><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(Book One)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Publication Date:</span> August 29, 2023</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Genre:</span> YA Fantasy Romance</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Finlay McDonough wants nothing more than to be a Dragon Knight: a warrior bound with a dragon partner, intent on ridding the kingdom of its dragon-killing monarchy. Well, she might want one thing just a bit more … Evander, her childhood friend, now keeper of the dragon sanctuary. Scouting with Evander one day, Finlay’s attempt to save a dragon goes horribly wrong, and she inadvertently ties her fate to the dragon’s–their souls bind, lending Finlay powers like those of the Mages the Knights are sworn to destroy.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">After passing the trial to train as a Knight, Finlay discovers a devastating truth about a beloved dragon. To save them, she’ll need to risk her dream of becoming a true Knight, her chance at a happily-ever-after with Evander … and maybe her very identity.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="a-text-bold" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fantasy romance with a strong heroine, sweet love interest, sassy dragon companion, and more than a dash of adventure awaits.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Dragons-Part-Friends-Lovers/dp/B0C9FXL3WX/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1CS7Z5NY8B6FE&keywords=lady+of+dragons+shelby+elizabeth&qid=1693149707&sprefix=lady+of+drago%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-2" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">An engaging story with adventure, romance, action and dragons! The story kept me engaged and the plot line is intriguing. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">About the Author</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Author Picture 2023" class="wp-image-52570 aligncenter" data-attachment-id="52570" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-caption="" data-image-description="" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"Shelby","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1687302228","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Author Picture 2023" data-large-file="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=788" data-medium-file="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=300" data-orig-file="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg" data-orig-size="1123,944" data-permalink="https://rrbooktours.com/?attachment_id=52570" height="209" sizes="(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px" src="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=249&h=209" srcset="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=249&h=209 249w, https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=498&h=418 498w, https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=150&h=126 150w, https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/author-picture-2023.jpg?w=300&h=252 300w" style="border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px;" width="249" /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Shelby Elizabeth is an English teacher in Upstate New York, with a B.A. in Writing from SUNY Potsdam (2019) and an M.A.T. in Secondary English from SUNY Empire (2021). I have self-published a young adult fantasy trilogy about Shifters and Elementals in the modern world (Celestials), and a young adult contemporary m/m romance (Don’t Hate the Player). When I am not writing in my free time, I am spending time with my family and my cats, reading, or watching just a little too much television.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://linktr.ee/shelbyelizabethbooks?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230509_Marketing_All_Onboarding_Triggered_MultiChannel_Global_English_FeatureIntroduction&utm_content=canvas&utm_term=Day1Email1Free1_CTA4" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Shelby Elizabeth</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a href="https://linktr.ee/shelbyelizabethbooks?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230509_Marketing_All_Onboarding_Triggered_MultiChannel_Global_English_FeatureIntroduction&utm_content=canvas&utm_term=Day1Email1Free1_CTA4" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Shelby Elizabeth</a></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Book Tour Schedule</span></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: "Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 1.1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: 24px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">August 28<span style="border: 0px; 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<h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMEBOWjHjW9OTZo0_KnRb-MvhtN2gwsLjOcsQ-1KZb_9E4DkiR5DD6nvz4i24ltYxyRotasmdbcAy2qzW99hlbrJw1MksO4XSsrTgHgZv4ILE80yJ5bCBx892bmhSjTqYWA1_VazXfm7i0YUE3lmMCWiCt5D2flmdDulujgqWYI0NIpMUVbRI4OR09g/s1009/SmartSelect_20230609_105010_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaMEBOWjHjW9OTZo0_KnRb-MvhtN2gwsLjOcsQ-1KZb_9E4DkiR5DD6nvz4i24ltYxyRotasmdbcAy2qzW99hlbrJw1MksO4XSsrTgHgZv4ILE80yJ5bCBx892bmhSjTqYWA1_VazXfm7i0YUE3lmMCWiCt5D2flmdDulujgqWYI0NIpMUVbRI4OR09g/s320/SmartSelect_20230609_105010_Chrome.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><br /><span underline=""><br /></span></div>
<strong>Book: </strong>Revealing the Truth
<strong>Author: </strong>Lorri Dudley
<b>Genre:</b>Historical Romance
<strong>Release date:</strong> May 30, 2023<div><br /></div><div><strong>His suspect holds a secret, but can he uncover the truth before she steals his heart?</strong>
When Katherine Jenkins is rescued from the side of the road, half-frozen and left for dead, her only option is to stay silent about her identity or risk being shipped back to her ruthless guardian, who will kill to get his hands on her inheritance and the famous Jenkins Lipizzaner horses. But even under the pretense of amnesia, she cannot shake the memory of her sister and Katherine’s need to reach her before their guardian, or his marauding bandits, finish her off. Will she be safe in the earl’s manor, or will the assailant climbing through her window be the death of her?
British spy, Stephen Hartington’s assignment to uncover an underground horse-thieving ring brings him home to his family’s manor, and the last thing he expected was to be struck with a candlestick upon climbing through the guest chamber window. The manor’s feisty and intriguing new house guest throws Stephen’s best-laid plans into turmoil and raises questions about the timing of her appearance, the convenience of her memory loss, and her impeccable riding skills. Could he be housing the horse thief he’d been ordered to capture—or worse, falling in love with her?
</div><div><br /></div><div>Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Revealing the Truth is a historical romance with adventure, mystery, spying, and faith elements weaved into a luscious story that will bring you hours of entertainment and intrigue as you entwine your mind with the lives of our characters. I love the realness of the characters, the encouragement and faith-building aspects that will stick with me, "<em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1e1e1e; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I let fear have its way. Soon, it controlled me" </em><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1e1e1e; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">something I can definitely relate especially from past experiences but I can also put into practice, "</span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1e1e1e; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Courage is a habit" </em><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1e1e1e; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">something we can all work on doing. This is what makes a story for me,it is when I can relate with characters, connect with the trails and tribulations and learn or reminded of God’s love,truth and promises! I look forward to checking out more books by this author and future books in this series. I recommend this book especially if you like historical romance, horses, spies,mystery and faith-building aspects. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1e1e1e; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #1e1e1e; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><i><br /></i></span></span>
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<h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjormEh0K9ucx49PXjKDqqEk1I2Jbudq7NDBudnrEK_HCHQUG3A5cLPrraJD9Q5zcYKHf3Hb0evVVyTT5ZN01t8pO72yyDGaq-9tPUk9A2MR5Hk-sqNN2YdjxN-455opItUT6UQZkwkDHb8ZSB5BJV5vkoQTe-YCPNQMqPkqRS5-rhKMsCo0O1nMmZLLw/s913/SmartSelect_20230609_105040_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="913" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjormEh0K9ucx49PXjKDqqEk1I2Jbudq7NDBudnrEK_HCHQUG3A5cLPrraJD9Q5zcYKHf3Hb0evVVyTT5ZN01t8pO72yyDGaq-9tPUk9A2MR5Hk-sqNN2YdjxN-455opItUT6UQZkwkDHb8ZSB5BJV5vkoQTe-YCPNQMqPkqRS5-rhKMsCo0O1nMmZLLw/s320/SmartSelect_20230609_105040_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span underline=""><br /></span></div>
<strong>Lorri Dudley</strong> has been a finalist in numerous writing contests and has a master’s degree in Psychology. She lives in Ashland, Massachusetts with her husband and three teenage sons, where writing romance allows her an escape from her testosterone filled household. Find her online at <a href="”http://www.lorridudley.com/”">www.lorridudley.com</a>.
<h1><span underline="">More from Lorri</span></h1>
<strong><em>Horses, spies, and romance…</em></strong>
Horse stealing in Regency England was a lucrative venture. In some instances, a sale would bring in the equivalent of a quarter of a year’s income. If caught, however, horse thievery held a high price—capital punishment, typically by hanging. Criminals were a varied group, ranging from child pranksters stealing their neighbor’s workhorse for a joy ride to professional horse-thieving rings who transported their contraband a considerable distance, over 31 miles (or 50 kilometers) and sometimes internationally. They traveled to avoid buyers who’d recognize stolen property.
The British spy network of the Regency era didn’t yet hold the famous name MI6. Instead, it formed two departments the War Department, which handled international matters, and the Home Office, which dealt with domestic issues. <em>Revealing the Truth’s</em> hero, Lord Stephen Hartington, works as a contracted spy for the Home Office, assigned to catch horse thieves in his hometown near the rolling hills and flowing rivers of England’s Cotswolds.
The heroine, Katherine Jenkins, has reservations regarding love and trust. She inherited the well-known Jenkin’s Lipizzaner horses, and her fortune attracts her ruthless guardian. He has two options to get his hands on her money that won’t raise her solicitor’s suspicions—marry her or have her meet with a seemingly accidental demise. Due to her guardian’s actions and Katherine’s fiancée’s rejection after her parents passed, it’s no wonder she’s hesitant about love. Through watching Stephen’s interactions with his family, God heals her heart enough to take steps of faith, but allegations of her being a horse thief threaten to undo the progress she’s made.
The seeds of <em>Revealing the Truth</em> were first planted when I was in the seventh grade. I used to carry an idea notebook and jot down scenes whenever inspired. My mother found my old notebook a few years ago and mailed it to me. In it were faded pencil scrawls about a girl escaping into the cold night and collapsing. She’s taken in by kind passersby who nurse her back to health, only to be surprised when their handsome young son climbs in through her bedroom window and so enters Stephen into Katherine’s life.
Enjoy!
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<p center="">To celebrate her tour, Lorri is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!</p>
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</div>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-51783887291783733882023-06-09T10:00:00.001-05:002023-06-09T12:34:39.450-05:00 Cover Reveal Season of the Runer by Abigail Linhardt<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Cover Reveal Banner" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-49579" height="148" src="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/06/cover-reveal-banner-1.jpg" width="400" /></p>
<p><strong>Another beautiful cover for the Season of the Runer series by Abigail Linhardt. This one is called The Father of Monsters. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>The Father of Monsters (Season of the Runer IV)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Expected Publication Date:</strong> November 10, 2023</p>
<p>Genre: Dark Fantasy</p>
<p>With the wildling Signar in tow, Tzarik and Sybal track Tarkan to Alika only to find he’s in a race to the mythical Mahit’Nomicon against the would-be sorcerer Abigor Sharar. Now on the hunt for two of the most dangerous sentients to have ever existed, the Runers come closer to finding out that their paths might not have crossed with Sharar’s entirely by chance and the hunters may have in fact been the hunted.</p>
<p>After two decades of study, Sharar finally believes he knows the resting place of the Mahit’Onomicon. Just before he’s sure, an old nemesis appears, stronger and more vengeful than ever before. Armed with the djinn he enslaved long ago, protected by a sell-sword Runer, and informed by a traitorous necromancer, Sharar sees no way he can possibly fall to the revenge-bent Necro’Khan. He will be a sorcerer before the winter cools the desert sands of Alika.</p>
<p>Tarkan is gathering not only Apostles to his side but also unearthing spells and magic that Ishmael began to create one thousand years ago–long before Tarkan thought his father even existed. The more powerful the Necro’Khan becomes, the less he fears Sharar. In fact, Sharar as a sorcerer might be the missing piece he needs to become truly free and enthrone himself as the most powerful sentient on the map.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
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<p>Abi has been a writer all her life, but is a mentor at heart. When she is not writing, you can find her slaying enemies online or hunting for the next bohemian adventure. She has published works of fiction, poetry, academia, and even won awards for her short stories in science fiction and horror.</p>
<p>Abi is also a proud mom of two…ferrets! She live streams on Twitch where you can enjoy her terrible gaming skills and join the live discussion. She works part-time as a freelance ghostwriter, editor, and audiobook narrator, hoping to one day make these passions her full-time job. She currently resides in Kansas.</p>
<p>She is one of nine children–all who share the creative spark.</p>
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purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-89916623955654157692023-05-25T10:30:00.054-05:002023-05-25T10:30:00.146-05:00Forgiveness: A Surprising Way Forward<p> </p><p center=""> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavpxbqBFAzpWWonFUkZrJOdzj6hMhhXsUv_6KiS64-IUQstA6sg6Qw1yVi8wWgxFQQofG2FSJfWg90lTU-ou5WGlag00VSJdeCJSgZtQTwnP9tUkEuQ0sBBSSfwsY8ynC9rQSIcmR3zvhSIqQUI35IQAngRJKBTGGsNL-nPwe8kaNX2tLPIXQL1YC-Q/s936/SmartSelect_20230524_205806_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="936" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavpxbqBFAzpWWonFUkZrJOdzj6hMhhXsUv_6KiS64-IUQstA6sg6Qw1yVi8wWgxFQQofG2FSJfWg90lTU-ou5WGlag00VSJdeCJSgZtQTwnP9tUkEuQ0sBBSSfwsY8ynC9rQSIcmR3zvhSIqQUI35IQAngRJKBTGGsNL-nPwe8kaNX2tLPIXQL1YC-Q/s320/SmartSelect_20230524_205806_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1ya_NFpBrWdqxt8FDxGqosVlZGAV_J0d4lRDePGaZcFGBbbizxwVFnfjHdL9w-pmC-Q633UQSaxVJvnEs1j3-IMztD-Kcg1VA-fEaGH1ahkJLMPFLe6ygLe0eMq9zWlzOmvvOyA0pNWTO7vw2E8do-ob2-rRVg9WHnJ_KKlt3ERGvK8TE9D-ys69wQ/s1013/SmartSelect_20230524_205822_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="648" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1ya_NFpBrWdqxt8FDxGqosVlZGAV_J0d4lRDePGaZcFGBbbizxwVFnfjHdL9w-pmC-Q633UQSaxVJvnEs1j3-IMztD-Kcg1VA-fEaGH1ahkJLMPFLe6ygLe0eMq9zWlzOmvvOyA0pNWTO7vw2E8do-ob2-rRVg9WHnJ_KKlt3ERGvK8TE9D-ys69wQ/s320/SmartSelect_20230524_205822_Chrome.jpg" width="205" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Forgiveness: A Surprising Way Forward</p><p><strong>Authors: </strong>Mark Henderson and Michael Snuffer</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Non-fiction; Interpersonal Relations; Religion</p><p><strong>Release date: </strong>April 13, 2023</p><p>WHY AM I SO MISUNDERSTOOD? I am only trying to do what is right! Of course, I forgive, but I can’t seem to get past the pain. God seems distant. Does he even care about me?</p><p>Do any of these questions hit close to home? It may surprise you that the underlying cause is often hidden unforgiveness. Our closest relationships, emotional health, and perhaps even our faith seem to be crumbling around us, but most of us have no idea that forgiveness is the way forward. If we are honest, we don’t even know what forgiveness is. We may have a vague idea that it has something to do with “forgetting” or “letting go” but would be hard-pressed to come up with a working definition. Worse yet, we have no idea how to practice forgiveness in a way that brings lasting relief from the hurt we carry. Most of us are not trying to hang on to the pain, but freedom is elusive.</p><p>Freedom from your pain is within reach! Forgiveness is not a vague, esoteric concept, nor is it a lofty, out-of-reach ideal. Forgiveness: A Surprising Way Forward digs into the biblical definition of forgiveness, tells real stories of real people who have found healing, clears up some huge misconceptions surrounding forgiveness, and teaches us how topractice forgiveness. If we do not address the wounds of our past, they will shape our future. God has provided a powerful tool to help us find freedom—forgiveness is the surprising way forward!</p><p>Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>This is not a book you're going to want to fly threw,so grab your favorite drink and snacks,get comfy and sit down for a indepth pathway to forgiveness. I knew when I saw this book it was for me and I wasn't wrong, but I believe everyone can benefit from this book. I will definitely going back again and again for the thought provoking quotes and working through some past things and probably using it for future reference for years to come because we all face times of forgiveness whether big or small it is something we need often and probably why Jesus mentioned it in His example of how to pray. However, we may get stuck because of trauma or emotions and not know how to forgive or we may not even realize we're harboring unforgiveness until way later why life causes us to react from unresolved emotions from past unforgiveness or maybe we just need to keep forgiving until it becomes apparent that we've given it to God knowing He is the true fair judge and we're healed through his love and grace!</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3GUlCsQ”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Authors</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1SXeOL60rCNuqHLO-p6PCLgGJkByg8N60s5oMEL_1RrSKoxFg-5PwyT6_gYc_ZTqDN3J8Ts6d483pekLJRF9e9fltO0mT_vcZCTuey8toy197GFk--rniFdfuHVGwbs4LpkFdDMS5rYDVX8GWZKNvBkC2MLWu7TAgszX7bXqqW8hYFWeJAEEyu7xXw/s708/SmartSelect_20230524_205840_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="704" data-original-width="708" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1SXeOL60rCNuqHLO-p6PCLgGJkByg8N60s5oMEL_1RrSKoxFg-5PwyT6_gYc_ZTqDN3J8Ts6d483pekLJRF9e9fltO0mT_vcZCTuey8toy197GFk--rniFdfuHVGwbs4LpkFdDMS5rYDVX8GWZKNvBkC2MLWu7TAgszX7bXqqW8hYFWeJAEEyu7xXw/s320/SmartSelect_20230524_205840_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p class="”Body”">Mark Henderson received a Masters of Pastoral Counseling, was a licensed counselor, and served as a pastor of counseling for twenty years.</p><p>In Memory of Mark Henderson</p><p>Mark David Henderson, co-author of this book, passed away from cancer as this book was being finalized. Mark was a loving husband, father, and friend. He touched lives all over the world through his counseling ministry and often said he had a front row seat to God’s miracles. He always made sure the individual knew it was God’s healing, and Mark was simply the servant. His desire was to take what he learned and share it with others, which is the reason for this book.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZR5Tcjs5EqrwDhxDSUg4VAbLZfnhwps4fhywhKQb8vy-6JK1GX9M1uH9MK3_A4QIm_0inqxzHSzOtrZ6bcfc3Zma0HQloe04x02UBZMkBOr-srnUnfT-Bql_5-3Ng60m-SHloDCbzgAkGn1xor9eCG9GVTqMvpXufO9dE6j6JYPrQV2vWC8_l9ybKw/s540/SmartSelect_20230524_205852_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="540" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZR5Tcjs5EqrwDhxDSUg4VAbLZfnhwps4fhywhKQb8vy-6JK1GX9M1uH9MK3_A4QIm_0inqxzHSzOtrZ6bcfc3Zma0HQloe04x02UBZMkBOr-srnUnfT-Bql_5-3Ng60m-SHloDCbzgAkGn1xor9eCG9GVTqMvpXufO9dE6j6JYPrQV2vWC8_l9ybKw/s320/SmartSelect_20230524_205852_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Michael Snuffer</strong> has ministered as a counselor for more than ten years. Mark and Mike founded Equip2CounselTM, a ministry dedicated to providing simple yet powerful counseling tools globally to ministers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Michael</span></h1><p>Challenging relationships, frustration with unfair treatment, bursts of anger, and disconnection from God are persistent problems for individuals who carry burdens from their past. Most are unaware unforgiveness is an underlying cause. Time, by itself, rarely brings healing. Instead, the wounds fester and become more painful. Many feel stuck and see no way forward to joy and peace. For most, forgiveness is the first step to healing.</p><p>Modern culture and thinking have muddled the meaning of forgiveness. Most don’t understand what forgiveness is or how to practice it. The result? Relief remains out of reach. Forgiveness is a powerful tool which brings healing and freedom.</p><p>Mark and I launched the Equip2Counsel™ ministry to provide powerful counseling tools which bring healing to hurting individuals around the world. We soon realized the limitations of in-person training and began to consider how written materials could extend the reach of these tools. We wrote <em>Forgiveness: A Surprising Way Forward </em>to provide a clear, step-by-step process. We wanted to share the stories of real people who found hope and healing through forgiveness. Whether you are a hurting individual or a counselor helping others, we hope many learn and apply the practice of forgiveness which brings freedom.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p center="">Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, May 22</p><p center="">Simple Harvest Reads, May 23 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 24</p><p center="">For the Love of Literature, May 25 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Book Butterfly in Dreamland, May 25</p><p center="">An Author’s Take, May 26</p><p center="">Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, May 27</p><p center="">Artistic Nobody, May 28 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Texas Book-aholic, May 29</p><p center="">Guild Master, May 30 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 31</p><p center="">Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, June 1</p><p center="">Blossoms and Blessings, June 2 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Vibrant Wings by Valerie, June 2</p><p center="">Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, June 3</p><p center="">Locks, Hooks and Books, June 4</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center=""><br /></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcX_30vJiMJgpqwtFakadzK4VJ1WZ73mWLtMMxhU6O-dI5II4QGzo9EmaYD4fH6ShgP8RSOCne2GM8KtMwPMQWtc9Sr_AKmCSMs4E_pwYxRVkD0fm4pqlTw9EAHstmwjjwcVrTT55h9UE-mdGZTa7KlO7kFHe9eBfpbg1CPdM7WPBsRKn97ntk0gYYA/s838/SmartSelect_20230524_210103_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="838" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcX_30vJiMJgpqwtFakadzK4VJ1WZ73mWLtMMxhU6O-dI5II4QGzo9EmaYD4fH6ShgP8RSOCne2GM8KtMwPMQWtc9Sr_AKmCSMs4E_pwYxRVkD0fm4pqlTw9EAHstmwjjwcVrTT55h9UE-mdGZTa7KlO7kFHe9eBfpbg1CPdM7WPBsRKn97ntk0gYYA/s320/SmartSelect_20230524_210103_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate his tour, Michael is giving away the grand prize package of $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/26263/forgiveness-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/26263/forgiveness-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-39285510907809111282023-05-22T10:00:00.001-05:002023-05-22T10:00:00.143-05:00Guess How Much God Loves You<p> </p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MKGJWirrIU_gvPgYG-4FLi7g0YCIMLnKz4KOFVqPR8OGCktI8R1PWSeJLrB6TaK8enq6YFXBVcyxvTCpxjEX10KdkFEasDN147AqJ5xBa2Nogh-NunmD_ADbjXic94vPdxExHr4GCrFxWDjI6unOeHXdzjA3XA6i5B-FXZGiJgX5yTFmE1moA1RhnQ/s851/Guess-How-Much.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-MKGJWirrIU_gvPgYG-4FLi7g0YCIMLnKz4KOFVqPR8OGCktI8R1PWSeJLrB6TaK8enq6YFXBVcyxvTCpxjEX10KdkFEasDN147AqJ5xBa2Nogh-NunmD_ADbjXic94vPdxExHr4GCrFxWDjI6unOeHXdzjA3XA6i5B-FXZGiJgX5yTFmE1moA1RhnQ/s320/Guess-How-Much.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2Ic49tULJRFNUTlMGWQKGzSIeXJJ_FAqqbdaVwgXvuvLmmMkg2zDaqeiSCQxUthAgX0Wa6CRRA0qG7LmBvC6DWtRg1vabQjur8RJLopmYGK1sUChyDSAajLIktiR8Fnc9HukSDSDtVdSRJ_Ry_YCenfKSDiAlycChAQrpu7iFLLITvBNwDeRkgOZfw/s960/God_Loves_You_Cover_color-copy-768x960.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2Ic49tULJRFNUTlMGWQKGzSIeXJJ_FAqqbdaVwgXvuvLmmMkg2zDaqeiSCQxUthAgX0Wa6CRRA0qG7LmBvC6DWtRg1vabQjur8RJLopmYGK1sUChyDSAajLIktiR8Fnc9HukSDSDtVdSRJ_Ry_YCenfKSDiAlycChAQrpu7iFLLITvBNwDeRkgOZfw/s320/God_Loves_You_Cover_color-copy-768x960.jpeg" width="256" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Guess How Much God Loves You</p><p><strongauthor: strong="">Karen Ferguson</strongauthor:></p><p><b>Genre: </b>Children’s book (picture book)</p><p><strong>Release date:</strong> July 19, 2022</p><p>Take a journey through the Bible with Lucy Lu, a colorful, creatively curious first grader who is starting to have serious questions about God.</p><p>Questions like: How old is He? Does He sleep? What does He do all day? And the biggest one of all – does God <em>really</em> love me?</p><p>After one very hard day, feeling like she doesn’t matter, Lucy sits with her Papa Joe who has promised to answer these questions and more, launching them onto an exciting journey to discover God’s never changing, never failing, never ending love.</p><p>What follows in this book series is a wild adventure through the Bible, where Lucy and her Papa find themselves in the middle of it all, on each page of the powerful story of God’s love and faithfulness for all people, throughout all history.</p><p>This first book is all about God’s Creation </p><p><em>Guess How Much God Loves You</em> is a vibrant, fun, and biblically based book that is sure to captivate young readers as it teaches them important Bible truths that will help them build a firm foundation in God and His Good Character – all through the lens of His unconditional love.</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/41pYB9b”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDV1OI5J5hWcyxKHgLb7zCAdZIw2saBv6J0X8cTMko7JdlVifuk_U5BFTGUuCvLptW2BnR0pUfm_D72qlcP37edGKq4QAk5iQCEiv7i0tK_Sl6M9LmL-OP-CSA_Ae_1oJtwQnJvOYwkGkiHDBQxmqI94AnodCJOKH3AjlmqZ6AuHJmqwSMTc7IdD_8A/s800/IMG_3103.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDV1OI5J5hWcyxKHgLb7zCAdZIw2saBv6J0X8cTMko7JdlVifuk_U5BFTGUuCvLptW2BnR0pUfm_D72qlcP37edGKq4QAk5iQCEiv7i0tK_Sl6M9LmL-OP-CSA_Ae_1oJtwQnJvOYwkGkiHDBQxmqI94AnodCJOKH3AjlmqZ6AuHJmqwSMTc7IdD_8A/s320/IMG_3103.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Karen Ferguson</strong> 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, teaching them all about God’s unchangeable truths, and His unchanging love for them.</p><p>Her first children’s book, <em>Guess How Much God Loves You, </em>was released in July 2022 through Ambassador International and is available wherever books are sold.</p><p> Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">I did enjoy the way the Creative Story was told and think kids will find it interesting. However, the beginning of the book Lucy has some questions because of issues she's having at school, yet Granpa Joe picks up what looks to Lucy as a giant book and starts reading from the beginning to explain how much God loves us. I don't find these things to all be a coherent story but just situations and facts thrown together in a picture book. Don't get me wrong,it is a cute pictictue book story that young kids will find enlightening and a fun way to hear the Creation story,but as an adult the story itself is just three issues and themes thrown together to make a book: Lucy having mean things said to her at school and leading her to have many questions about God,Grandpa Joe's reading of the Creation story in a very kid friendly and illuminated way,and the fact that God really loves us.</span></p><h1><span underline="">More from Karen</span></h1><p dir="”ltr”">Are you looking for God honoring books that will captivate your child’s imagination, teach them faith-building biblical concepts, and help them grow in their reading skills?</p><p dir="”ltr”">Then I have the perfect book for your young reader…Guess How Much God Loves You</p><p dir="”ltr”">This beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to the Creation Account, through the eyes of seven year old Lucy Lu, a creatively curious first grader who is starting to have serious questions about God.</p><p dir="”ltr”">Questions like…</p><p dir="”ltr”">How old is He? Does He sleep? What does He do all day? And the biggest one of all – does God really love me?</p><p dir="”ltr”">After one very hard day, feeling like she doesn’t matter, Lucy sits with her Papa Joe who has promised to answer these questions and more, launching them onto an exciting journey through the Bible to discover God’s never changing, never failing, never ending love.</p><p dir="”ltr”">I wrote this book because I want every child to know their life matters. To know that the God of all things created them in His image, on purpose and for a good purpose.</p><p dir="”ltr”">Guess How Much God Loves You will have seven books in the series with each one covering an important Bible account critical to building an understanding of God’s character and His love for all people, including your reader!</p><p dir="”ltr”">This first book is about the Creation Account as recorded in the Bible. Future books will cover the Garden of Eden, Noah’s Ark, the Exodus and more.</p><p dir="”ltr”">I want children to understand these are not just stories about fictional characters, but historical accounts about real people they can relate to. People who experienced God’s power, love, and faithfulness.</p><p dir="”ltr”">My greatest desire is to see this next generation trust the Bible and enjoy reading it. More than ever, young readers need to hear the message that they are valuable, loved unconditionally by the One who created them and gave them the best gift of all, His Son Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p center="">Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, May 18</p><p center="">Lots of Helpers, May 18</p><p center="">Library Lady’s Kid Lit, May 19 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, May 19</p><p center="">Cover Lover Book Review, May 20</p><p center="">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, May 21</p><p center="">Texas Book-aholic, May 22</p><p center="">Book Butterfly in Dreamland, May 22</p><p center="">Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, May 23</p><p center="">Pause for Tales, May 24</p><p center="">Locks, Hooks and Books, May 25</p><p center="">Bliss, Books & Jewels, May 25</p><p center="">Vicky Sluiter, May 26</p><p center="">Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, May 27</p><p center="">Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 28</p><p center="">JESUS in the EVERYDAY, May 29</p><p center="">Mary Hake, May 29</p><p center="">Labor Not in Vain, May 30</p><p center="">For Him and My Family, May 31</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKYdA8Y5aUBcQ0rTs1hlOteInkT9lN8UPwf-JZQhOHLylNmZAZo1E-F8F7PQw87RIPmIdqSjPqL-YcDVPmsylIvGMW-Ans5UjlP8iBwx7TUPikTm-3J0FBMhnxu2cURjhckvZjjC-MRLzruEhfZgyapep6rmifTdqt-csW63U1e_kp3Q9Oi5ZSpSqCw/s940/Guess%20How%20Much%20God%20Loves%20You%20Giveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKYdA8Y5aUBcQ0rTs1hlOteInkT9lN8UPwf-JZQhOHLylNmZAZo1E-F8F7PQw87RIPmIdqSjPqL-YcDVPmsylIvGMW-Ans5UjlP8iBwx7TUPikTm-3J0FBMhnxu2cURjhckvZjjC-MRLzruEhfZgyapep6rmifTdqt-csW63U1e_kp3Q9Oi5ZSpSqCw/s320/Guess%20How%20Much%20God%20Loves%20You%20Giveaway.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Karen is giving away the grand prize package of a $30 Amazon gift card, one signed hardcover, one eBook, and one digital activity workbook that will help to reinforce the learning concepts in a fun way!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! 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purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-8370160506237280512023-05-09T17:29:00.000-05:002023-05-09T17:29:40.299-05:00The Babel Apocalypse <p> </p><strong>Welcome to the book tour for <span style="color: maroon;">The Babel Apocalypse</span> by Vyvyan Evans. Read on for more details!</strong>
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<strong>The Babel Apocalypse (Songs of the Sage #1)</strong>
<strong>Expected Publication Date:</strong> May 2nd, 2023<div><strong>Genre:</strong> Sci-Fi/ Cyberpunk/ Dystopian </div><div>Publisher: Nephilim Publishing
<strong>“They who control language control everything.” </strong><strong>A dystopian, cyberpunk, sci-fi odyssey that will make you think about language in a whole new way.</strong>
Language is no longer learned, but streamed to neural implants regulated by lang-laws. Those who can’t afford language streaming services are feral, living on the fringes of society. Big tech corporations control language, the world’s most valuable commodity.
But when a massive cyberattack causes a global language outage, catastrophe looms.
Europol detective Emyr Morgan is assigned to the case. His prime suspect is Professor Ebba Black, the last native speaker of language in the automated world, and leader of the Babel cyberterrorist organization. But Emyr soon learns that in a world of corporate power, where those who control language control everything, all is not as it seems.
As he and Ebba collide, Emyr faces an existential dilemma between loyalty and betrayal, when everything he once believed in is called into question. To prevent the imminent collapse of civilization and a global war between the great federations, he must figure out friend from foe—his life depends on it. And with the odds stacked against him, he must find a way to stop the Babel Apocalypse.
<strong><em>"A perfect fusion of SF, thriller, and mystery—smart speculative fiction at its very best." </em>- Kirkus</strong>
<strong>Add to </strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60569814-the-babel-apocalypse?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0MZwbZRx3n&rank=1"><strong>Goodreads</strong></a>
<a href="https://www.songs-of-the-sage.com/"><strong>Purchase Here</strong></a><div><br /></div><div>Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</div><div>A phenomenal unique exhibition of sci-fi,thriller and mystery rolled into a elaborate story about language as a commodity and a world where global corporations control it.The book was fast paced,invigorating and thought provoking read with an extensive world building, complex characters and an unforgettable story. </div><div><br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Vyvyan Evans" class="alignnone wp-image-45856" height="297" src="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/03/vyvyan-evans.webp" width="233" /></p>
<strong>Dr. Vyvyan Evans</strong> is a native of Chester, England. He holds a PhD in linguistics from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and is a Professor of Linguistics. He has published numerous acclaimed popular science and technical books on language and linguistics. His popular science essays and articles have appeared in numerous venues including ‘The Guardian’, ‘Psychology Today’, ‘New York Post’, ‘New Scientist’, ‘Newsweek’ and ‘The New Republic’. His award-winning writing focuses, in one way or another, on the nature of language and mind, the impact of technology on language, and the future of communication. His science fiction work explores the status of language and digital communication technology as potential weapons of mass destruction.
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<strong>Book Tour Schedule</strong>
<strong>May 8<sup>th</sup></strong>
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Cheryl’s Book Nook (Review) <a href="https://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/">https://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/</a>
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@shazzierimmelzwaan (Review) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shazzierimmelzwaan/">https://www.instagram.com/shazzierimmelzwaan/</a>
<strong>May 9<sup>th</sup></strong>
@ems.readsandreviews (Review) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ems.readsandreviews">https://www.instagram.com/ems.readsandreviews</a>
Book Butterfly in Dreamland (Review) <a href="http://purpleshadowhunter.blogspot.com/">http://purpleshadowhunter.blogspot.com/</a>
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<strong>May 10<sup>th</sup></strong>
@ameliaveganreader (Review) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ameliaveganreader/">https://www.instagram.com/ameliaveganreader/</a>
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<strong>May 11<sup>th</sup></strong>
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<strong>May 12<sup>th</sup></strong>
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</div></div>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-64331066711972433882023-05-08T11:00:00.001-05:002023-05-08T16:54:33.973-05:00Tour:Reinception by Sarena Straus<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmBniibV_uc-AwaEb-Zc2y177WAsVBzAyetb_xNJo1QGDl7izxZTEsmpjSBnCQUxx70d8wIR3qWeaBosP-FkxvaD7E4bfX04kO0SoGqMWfMvWy2BXSq8gerZ3l4MaDDUeLf7P77oJHKM2wg7oJTcbi0wmqlth9c2-G7iY8serP69DP_RdTotaMNp3jw/s878/SmartSelect_20230508_162057_Docs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="878" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEmBniibV_uc-AwaEb-Zc2y177WAsVBzAyetb_xNJo1QGDl7izxZTEsmpjSBnCQUxx70d8wIR3qWeaBosP-FkxvaD7E4bfX04kO0SoGqMWfMvWy2BXSq8gerZ3l4MaDDUeLf7P77oJHKM2wg7oJTcbi0wmqlth9c2-G7iY8serP69DP_RdTotaMNp3jw/s320/SmartSelect_20230508_162057_Docs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><strong>If you enjoyed the Divergent series or The Uglies, you are going to want to read <span style="color: navy;">ReInception</span> by Sarena Straus! Read on for more info and a chance to win a fantastic giveaway!</strong>
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<strong>ReInception</strong>
<strong>Publication Date:</strong> October 2022
<strong>Genre:</strong> NA Sci-Fi/ Dystopian
<strong>REINCEPTION WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND...whether you want it or not</strong>
A hundred years in the future, ReInception is used to modify the brain and eliminate unwanted behaviors--everything from overeating to the worst criminal impulses. Unmodified 20-year-old Leandrea Justus feels ordinary compared to her perfect friends who like living in a ReInception world.
Not everyone is in favor of modification--some remain quiet, while others are outwardly insubordinate. After a protest turns violent, a rogue member of the serving class known as The Prole saves Leandrea and exposes a new reality to her: The true purpose of ReInception may be far more nefarious than advertised. Now, her free will may be her greatest asset. But Leandrea's discoveries about ReInception are putting her life at stake. Can she save society or will the secrets she uncovers start a Civil War?
ReInception is a fiction-debut, the first in a new, action-filled sci-fi trilogy with surprising twists, and a story that may be closer to reality than we think.<div>Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</div><div>The premise of the book was very intriguing and thought provoking. The beginning was a little slow as I had to get use to the lingo,which isn't uncommon in sci-fi/dystopian or even some fantasy books,after that the story flowed well and kept me hooked with it's twists and turns. The characters are relatable, especially our main character,Leandrea, whose grappling with the feeling of being ordinary in a world where people can modify their flaws and wanting to make a difference in the world. The book opens on her 20th birthday,which marks the age where she can choose for herself if she wants to be modified. She in one in few who have no had any modifications in childhood by parents, wants to know more about the lives and hardships of the Prole but as she goes down the rabbit hole of ReInception things become more dangerous as she discovers the truths hidden behind it.</div><div><strong>Add to <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63268532-reinception" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></strong>
<strong>Available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/ReInception-Sarena-Straus-ebook/dp/B0B9RG47LN" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon</a></strong>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>About the Author</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Sarena-Straus" class="alignnone wp-image-47643" height="198" src="https://rrbooktoursblog.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/sarena-straus.jpg" width="298" /></p>
I write novels for the curious and adventurous, for people who are intrigued by a “what happens if,” scenario, and who like to explore the outcomes. My characters are ordinary people who find out that they are capable of extraordinary things and discover that one person can truly make a difference.
After receiving a BA in art history and political science from Barnard, I graduated from Fordham University School of Law. I then worked for five years at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office (BXDA), where I prosecuted sex crimes and child abuse cases. After leaving BXDA, I published a true-crime memoir, Bronx DA: True Stories from the Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence unit (Barricade, 2006). In 2010, my book sold as a TV Pilot to CBS/Paramount.
I’ve gone on to publish numerous legal articles and works of poetry, and I was an editor for a legal magazine. For a few years, I was also a talking head, commenting on current criminal cases in the media on tv and radio.
Today, I live in the Hudson Valley, NY with my husband, our two children (also budding writers), two naughty Labrador retriever ladies, and two barn cat boys. I’m now working on sequels to my debut novel ReInception and will keep you posted about them on my site.
When not writing or lawyering, I love to scuba dive, take photographs, and travel off the beaten path. I’ll swap diving or courtroom stories with you all day long or happily talk to you about books–writing them or reading them!
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</div>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-18657836333447665142023-05-08T10:30:00.001-05:002023-05-09T17:56:19.148-05:00Lost in Wonderland <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNd-on5_79qqgBorfFdhAxaX8HhHZpMs_dpsbmipmKa7Tt5mtMCE9ocRPz6znuTa0oGawROzmCSrajMC1GHKJP5CXMocSxS2RyYjZc6NVEoFKiqagmuoKSjcXF9hLrZWfAJ9-HDIJer6jFWi9rnuh5-hWBHFZ9HuIhrXA8nefgXem8XYTBAlRCZ1k9A/s917/SmartSelect_20230509_173443_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="917" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNd-on5_79qqgBorfFdhAxaX8HhHZpMs_dpsbmipmKa7Tt5mtMCE9ocRPz6znuTa0oGawROzmCSrajMC1GHKJP5CXMocSxS2RyYjZc6NVEoFKiqagmuoKSjcXF9hLrZWfAJ9-HDIJer6jFWi9rnuh5-hWBHFZ9HuIhrXA8nefgXem8XYTBAlRCZ1k9A/s320/SmartSelect_20230509_173443_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUy-ibqbw4iNiAmTNKiKCdLWZy__UMqyipEAkV1QgNPZ9QniYPYpQJnvmgkNCtwNqiRbKNn97XYThVikKg1oaKG7rQYI6Z6vPAzCWm17tIvWxV79glYsBBcPUniTPIA-tPrlNrFRCGSWnG947xGSOIyKTT0u4N3doDJ87pm8lStAEv2OYwZXeilieNw/s973/SmartSelect_20230509_173628_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioUy-ibqbw4iNiAmTNKiKCdLWZy__UMqyipEAkV1QgNPZ9QniYPYpQJnvmgkNCtwNqiRbKNn97XYThVikKg1oaKG7rQYI6Z6vPAzCWm17tIvWxV79glYsBBcPUniTPIA-tPrlNrFRCGSWnG947xGSOIyKTT0u4N3doDJ87pm8lStAEv2OYwZXeilieNw/s320/SmartSelect_20230509_173628_Chrome.jpg" width="214" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Lost in Wonderland</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Tabitha Bouldin</p><p><b>Genre: </b><span class="”mbm-book-genre-text”">Fantasy</span>, <span class="”mbm-book-genre-text”">Steampunk, Christian</span></p><p><strong>Release date:</strong> March 14, 2023</p><p><strong><em>If you make a deal with evil, be prepared for the consequences.</em></strong></p><p>When a metal dragon kidnaps Alice, Hatter gathers the troops and charges off to rescue her. If only things were so uncomplicated. In the Ivory Kingdom, they find upheaval of the worst kind and all heading to civil war spearheaded by a man known as the Bandersnatch.</p><p>Turmoil and the terror of fighting against a giant wolf, the Bandersnatch is bad enough, but when the Ivory Queen’s secrets are exposed, Hatter and Alice face off in a battle of wills and points of view. How can Alice trust a woman who deceived them? Why can’t Hatter see the bigger picture? If they don’t reconcile their differences, more could be at risk than the Ivory Kingdom.</p><p>More questions than answers bombard them in their quest for truth and freedom for all. Who is stealing children? What dark secret overshadows the Ivory Kingdom? Can they avoid the Bandersnatch’s clutches? And most important of all, who can they trust?</p><p><strong><em>Join forces with Alice, Hatter, old friends and new, and be prepared to discover that trust and risk are often two sides of the same coin in this next Beyond Wonderland novel.</em></strong></p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3FMuyQp”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>A very interesting twist on one of my favorite classic stories! Now I read this book without reading book 1 but I highly suggest you read it first, although I got the gest of the storyline it is always best to read a series in order. Steampunk is not my usual genre but I have read a few and have enjoyed them,much like I enjoyed this twisted adventure! It will definitely keep you on your toes and I absolutely loved Alice in this epic adventure. Plenty of secrets to uncover and dangerous to maneuver as Alice and her friends seek to uncover the truth. I definitely look forward to the next installment of the series!</p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1k1QiM3c_kDVifhkFr7MUetKZ6pE3TZMydCKolrlvGuXe4bgaA6e1Lp29pt9MKK8NhZ8xylg1OndGwCs0U_-iTpYGLynU3FS0i8G-Pg7BZ30lVZyWEh1nkKLp6pVKsLmJ43RMw2ArPuhKFi1Uzx9MpPkrevAszZ1RYcEIHtqDKGV3vAAH5Z1oSxJ9w/s917/SmartSelect_20230509_173616_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="917" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1k1QiM3c_kDVifhkFr7MUetKZ6pE3TZMydCKolrlvGuXe4bgaA6e1Lp29pt9MKK8NhZ8xylg1OndGwCs0U_-iTpYGLynU3FS0i8G-Pg7BZ30lVZyWEh1nkKLp6pVKsLmJ43RMw2ArPuhKFi1Uzx9MpPkrevAszZ1RYcEIHtqDKGV3vAAH5Z1oSxJ9w/s320/SmartSelect_20230509_173616_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Tabitha Bouldin</strong> is a student at Southern New Hampshire University, where she is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Creative Writing. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), she works with critique groups and provides endorsements for other authors. Tabitha’s genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart. Tabitha spent ten years working as a Medical Assistant before God opened the door which allowed her to become a stay-at-home-homeschooling-mom and author.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Tabitha</span></h1><p>Writing Lost in Wonderland was such a wonderful creative outlet for my imagination. After writing <em>Madness in Wonderland</em>, I knew I wasn’t ready to let these characters go. They were anxious for new challenges and new adventures that allowed them to explore more of the world they’d just freed.</p><p>Of course, new characters were a must, and Scarlett stepped right up to have her story told.</p><p>While <em>Madness in Wonderland</em> is an <em>Alice in Wonderland</em> and <em>Frankenstein</em> mashup, for <em>Lost in Wonderland</em>, I went with a <em>Through the Looking Glass</em> and <em>Red Riding Hood</em> mashup that gave a deeper well of storytelling for Wonderland and brought all sorts of new creatures into the mix.</p><p>Alice and Hatter face new obstacles in their journey, and Scarlett is not one to be left behind. Especially when he has her loyal guard Faolan by her side.</p><p>Prepare to set sail across a new Wonderland.</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><div><span underline=""><span style="font-size: 18px;">Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, April 29</span>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 18px;">Simple Harvest Reads,</span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230509_174639_981.sdocx--></span></div><p center="">May 9 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Where Faith and Books Meet, May 10</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">For Him and My Family, May 11</p><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 12</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0C3G675jHbPZ00eoVF8VZM4ii-5SFzbZRX2h6eLrfOztR10qR79nRvZ-z4-Io034qKAZ60oBU0wNS1vrDTSNd_t4rgXiBs0PmNq7noBUuQ5buwqLAShB2A7SZng_KG4QgZoFCrtR4h8-C2o8M83sSrSzQfG0IOgx530Jb-5Not8B9ycNGDrkbuGv-nQ/s833/SmartSelect_20230509_173733_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="833" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0C3G675jHbPZ00eoVF8VZM4ii-5SFzbZRX2h6eLrfOztR10qR79nRvZ-z4-Io034qKAZ60oBU0wNS1vrDTSNd_t4rgXiBs0PmNq7noBUuQ5buwqLAShB2A7SZng_KG4QgZoFCrtR4h8-C2o8M83sSrSzQfG0IOgx530Jb-5Not8B9ycNGDrkbuGv-nQ/s320/SmartSelect_20230509_173733_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Tabitha is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><span style="font-size: 18px;"><span><span>https://promosimple.com/ps/25ae1/lost-in-wonderland-celebration-tour-giveaway</span></span></span><!--/data/user/0/com.samsung.android.app.notes/files/clipdata/clipdata_bodytext_230509_174746_317.sdocx--></p>
purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-37761837083990997932023-04-30T10:00:00.037-05:002023-04-30T10:00:00.141-05:00When Tomorrow Came<p> </p>
<p center=""> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTiYYVH83F13i_sxm3zjAHiN2PNTqGHUCpR7x7mACs9smLOoWYArZgyPmyMbUcNwsTD-81BS7-X-SWvOBg5yh0aDkqRnSL6vYEQGmuMX4ydeuzi_TNUaTYH3Q4YOmBDyuF98MrM4cs_XtSNwg_wGmqIGj869cDCzK9BYl5Mfm4nzPz-Ef3qISSYcUuw/s851/When-Tomorrow-Came.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTiYYVH83F13i_sxm3zjAHiN2PNTqGHUCpR7x7mACs9smLOoWYArZgyPmyMbUcNwsTD-81BS7-X-SWvOBg5yh0aDkqRnSL6vYEQGmuMX4ydeuzi_TNUaTYH3Q4YOmBDyuF98MrM4cs_XtSNwg_wGmqIGj869cDCzK9BYl5Mfm4nzPz-Ef3qISSYcUuw/s320/When-Tomorrow-Came.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUi-m6D-TenAWRb8aLdTVioCn4hvv1uDdiw8oaIk2zpoXHhFLCVZpqAt2GxefDruAMpdG0Rnc3QLCRSMwkkqsqNvtgncnIVEJh1GS-DMSRJagNsl51VSS79pD3BjD6nNwf_xhdNwAOY72xIRpWTMNUchPsy5_QA00Nb1cs0DIDGPG5VZCehEoyansmQ/s1024/9781636094403-663x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="663" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUi-m6D-TenAWRb8aLdTVioCn4hvv1uDdiw8oaIk2zpoXHhFLCVZpqAt2GxefDruAMpdG0Rnc3QLCRSMwkkqsqNvtgncnIVEJh1GS-DMSRJagNsl51VSS79pD3BjD6nNwf_xhdNwAOY72xIRpWTMNUchPsy5_QA00Nb1cs0DIDGPG5VZCehEoyansmQ/s320/9781636094403-663x1024.jpg" width="207" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>When Tomorrow Came</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Hannah Linder</p><p><b>Genre:</b>Christian Fiction / Historical / Romance</p><p><strong>Release date:</strong> April, 2023</p><p><strong>They Waited Their Whole Lives for Their Papa to Return</strong></p><p>Nan and Heath Duncan, siblings abandoned by their papa and abused by their guardian, have no choice but to survive on the London streets. When a kind gentleman rescues Nan from such a life, the siblings are separated and raised in two vastly different social worlds. Just when both are beginning to flourish and years have healed some of their wounds, their long-awaited papa returns and reunites them—bringing demands with him. Nan is expected to marry a rich suitor she’s never liked, and Heath is expected to forsake his gentle spirit and become the hardened man his father always was.</p><p>Dangers unfold, secret love develops, fights ensue, and murder upsets the worlds Heath and Nan have built for themselves.</p><p>They’ve waited their whole lives for their papa to return, for tomorrow to come—but now that it has, will they be able to see through to the truth and end this whirlwind of a nightmare before it costs one of their lives?</p><p> Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>An intriguing, thought provoking, emotional story of trauma,childhood, growing up, parental expectations, finding your own path,siblings, abandonment, found family, abuse,friends to lovers,and sacrifice. Though this story had me several times on the verge of tears, it also had me engrossed into the lives of the characters desperately wanting to know the outcome of their future. I couldn't have guessed some of the twists and turns but it kept the story engaging. </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3LMu6pf”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><strong><span underline="">About the Author</span></strong></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IAIIABk3ofxOTGyq-KCLn9qTcrR8tce1CO6nbgcskb49i5xavqEF3DpvkImQ8cwUuYaYsbHvCaqAN79axIoqKX5m3oQZYWGT9B3MPSIelUrx7w6etsC4pmebg2M3AxN5W0C3QtQ8FfN05G28crnkKsXM5EuCFG8hKu72_u3fy8xoSeVqfEVNCMui_Q/s865/HannahLinder-768x865.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IAIIABk3ofxOTGyq-KCLn9qTcrR8tce1CO6nbgcskb49i5xavqEF3DpvkImQ8cwUuYaYsbHvCaqAN79axIoqKX5m3oQZYWGT9B3MPSIelUrx7w6etsC4pmebg2M3AxN5W0C3QtQ8FfN05G28crnkKsXM5EuCFG8hKu72_u3fy8xoSeVqfEVNCMui_Q/s320/HannahLinder-768x865.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Hannah Linder</strong> resides in the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia. Represented by Books & Such, she writes Regency romantic suspense novels. She is a double 2021 Selah Award winner, a 2022 Selah Award finalist, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Hannah is a Graphic Design Associates Degree graduate who specializes in professional book cover design. She designs for both traditional publishing houses and individual authors, including <em>New York Times, USA Today</em>, and International bestsellers. She is also a local photographer and a self-portrait photographer. When Hannah is not writing, she enjoys playing her instruments—piano, guitar, and ukulele—songwriting, painting still life, walking in the rain, and sitting on the front porch of her 1800s farmhouse. To follow her journey, visit hannahlinderbooks.com.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Hannah</span></h1><p>Love interests me. Not just in the romantic sense, but in every sense, because love is the driving emotion behind so much of what we do. It’s the heartbeat of everything. What do we have but love? Yet isn’t it the very essence of our greatest pain?</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes it doesn’t make sense. Sometimes love has no reason. Like a tumultuous wind or a wet branch that sways in different directions, love is often petulant and aimless and powerful. But sometimes it’s soft, like a flower lifting dewy petals to the sunshine. The epitome of everything good, sweet, and true.</p><p> </p><p>What makes love change? What makes two friends who have always been fraternal one day confess romantic affection? How much wrong, how much affliction, does it take for sweet love to sizzle into hatred? Even then, is it really hatred? Or merely the charred crust of the adoration still throbbing beneath? And how strong are the cords of new love? Will they break at every pull and tug, or are they more unfaltering than anyone might think?</p><p> </p><p>Maybe those are silly questions. Maybe, like snowflakes, every heart knows a different answer. But if I explored anything in <em>When Tomorrow Came</em>, it was this. I glided through the story and felt love shift from brotherly to intimate, from hopeful to disappointed, from untested to proven, from safe to betrayed.</p><p> </p><p>Just as love is the heartbeat of life, it is also the heartbeat of this story. 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box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://mybooksiread.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Books I've Read"}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Books I’ve Read</span></a>, May 11</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYFI3TOQQJDkupcnU1K9LrziWu7EMxAEdNeKodhpJ8Bg5xlYBY9aPjSwDc-DJmNL0Wk1mboG1JB3icZtphm9MeFztyT9-p9EyVAaQLkgwMgORtM0wk5mnI6yHNIvn6cdl-IOFnGjbOGiJ4YnwynLIfNw-BnnbRJWYQ4_PWQ5ycHqTlvlAS7oIej7ouw/s940/When%20Tomorrow%20Came%20Giveaway.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYFI3TOQQJDkupcnU1K9LrziWu7EMxAEdNeKodhpJ8Bg5xlYBY9aPjSwDc-DJmNL0Wk1mboG1JB3icZtphm9MeFztyT9-p9EyVAaQLkgwMgORtM0wk5mnI6yHNIvn6cdl-IOFnGjbOGiJ4YnwynLIfNw-BnnbRJWYQ4_PWQ5ycHqTlvlAS7oIej7ouw/s320/When%20Tomorrow%20Came%20Giveaway.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Hannah is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon e-gift card and a print copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em;">Link for giveaway: <a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/25adf/when-tomorrow-came-celebration-tour-giveaway" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;">https://promosimple.com/ps/25adf/when-tomorrow-came-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-78348727041479129322023-04-13T10:47:00.002-05:002023-04-18T12:14:33.045-05:00Rose Celebration Tour <p> </p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbr1ZHuzZxJeu3jnJX6ITfHX-Pso1V9O-uW9UkjdQlMzVcTe2dHmPMnc2BZmdBuysiYT5I2wV8szfNWdomZId3lgvbfg0TVKfTnGmd7b17cJWyp5aW9DiC4dBH4_dqbITQmYQH9W1zM3FkY2cLvtLjfhDYUSJo5KuQ9ZCNvZnr0R2na1TLpiBVn4Taw/s851/Rose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbr1ZHuzZxJeu3jnJX6ITfHX-Pso1V9O-uW9UkjdQlMzVcTe2dHmPMnc2BZmdBuysiYT5I2wV8szfNWdomZId3lgvbfg0TVKfTnGmd7b17cJWyp5aW9DiC4dBH4_dqbITQmYQH9W1zM3FkY2cLvtLjfhDYUSJo5KuQ9ZCNvZnr0R2na1TLpiBVn4Taw/s320/Rose.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfXq0QOCAP5Qvfef_m_OK8acf115EksfYeufEFs8xshXKZhJZgfoc8hD0kYeR2esGLCI744tIAV7FGt4QibcB5nsHky5gEpI7b9cG7SRfcr197FYg2ghBhS5eKeXOkF12Yc-JMrvHSfzYyDNTfktiZhFcApPt2CSP8uktRmsINIBP-fU0vGWPgqELSA/s1024/Rose-Ebook-Cover-Large-673x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="673" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfXq0QOCAP5Qvfef_m_OK8acf115EksfYeufEFs8xshXKZhJZgfoc8hD0kYeR2esGLCI744tIAV7FGt4QibcB5nsHky5gEpI7b9cG7SRfcr197FYg2ghBhS5eKeXOkF12Yc-JMrvHSfzYyDNTfktiZhFcApPt2CSP8uktRmsINIBP-fU0vGWPgqELSA/s320/Rose-Ebook-Cover-Large-673x1024.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Rose</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Rena Groot</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Christian Historical Romantic Fiction</p><p><strong>Release date:</strong> April 28, 2022</p><p>Strong, determined Rose finds more than she bargained for on a wagon train headed out West on the Oregon Trail. Will she be able to leave the comforts of high society behind to survive the rigors of the trail? Will she humbly admit her need for strength, hope and courage from God? What is God saying to her about Lachlan, her surprise chaperone? Why did God bring Lachlan into her life if their dreams collide? Rose has dreams of being a teacher in town. Lachlan’s dream is to be a rancher, far from any town. Must Rose abandon her dreams to embrace his…or will she let this gentle giant of a man leave to pursue his own dreams?</p><p> Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>I absolutely enjoyed this book,although filled with emotional ups and downs, it was a realistic view of the early days of our Country's expansion. I'm an 80s girl, so late middle school we were introduced to computers via the only game available to schools <i>Oregon Trail</i> which I always loved playing but found it daunting due to always dying of something,sickness mostly, and never beating the game. This story has some similarities to the game as sickness and tragedy was a real hardship on the Oregon Trail, as was many things, so people like our two main characters had to rely on their faith and put their trust of survival, healing emotional trauma and hardships, strength to keep going, showing kindness despite daunting circumstances, in God. Through good and bad,God was still there and Rose and Lachlan had to hold on to that as they strived to survive and still serve others. A beautiful faith based realistic historical fiction view that will have you engrossed into the lives of our characters until the very last word! I highly recommend this book!</p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3Ewqgfp”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQn9FadocCzly9VUNlPsEcBg0LdBdHcDVTz1dcOi7PAJnbDt6BRwD__b72g3I6NtcVjY1oqk3gqapbCZnmgKaDWdK0qNt3aF9GY1g7pNxV9Xmw9FLYFnhq0KSnf0-SeG8FJDSt9od1fFiZ32_rKg6DhHeU9qnrwuTgU38N23xIRIc1kuOQkpvECuN_Q/s300/Ls3NEwUTIyvetSL4abWc_Screen_Shot_2022-05-04_at_11.13.35_PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQn9FadocCzly9VUNlPsEcBg0LdBdHcDVTz1dcOi7PAJnbDt6BRwD__b72g3I6NtcVjY1oqk3gqapbCZnmgKaDWdK0qNt3aF9GY1g7pNxV9Xmw9FLYFnhq0KSnf0-SeG8FJDSt9od1fFiZ32_rKg6DhHeU9qnrwuTgU38N23xIRIc1kuOQkpvECuN_Q/s1600/Ls3NEwUTIyvetSL4abWc_Screen_Shot_2022-05-04_at_11.13.35_PM.png" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi. My name is Rena Groot. I have a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and a Masters of Religious Education from the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta. I have been a teacher in Canada and China, have published eight books, I have designed a digital course called <em>Broken to Beautiful-Transformed By God’s Power</em>, I have been a tour manager from the Rockies to the Pacific, have been a missionary to the ends of the Earth, a mom of four—and the most important part—I am a child of God.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Rena</span></h1><p>My middle name is Rose. I was named after my grandmother, Rose. As far as I know, I never met my father’s mother, Rose. Her life, and my dad’s, were an enigma to me. While writing this book I found out Rose had two other grandchildren I knew nothing about—my brother and sister I didn’t know existed. God is so amazing! (This is attached to the email)</p><p><br /></p><p><em>One of my favorite recipes is <u>fry bread.</u> On days we stay in camp, I make enough for the week. It gets a bit hard towards the end of the week, but softens when it’s dipped in stew. Here’s the recipe: Four cups flour, one quarter cup shortening—I use bacon fat—four teaspoons baking powder, three-quarters cup of milk, one teaspoon salt, and oil or fat for frying. If the dough is too thick or thin, Willow said to play with it until it feels just right. It can also be made into a dessert if you put milk, cinnamon, and berries on top.</em></p><p><em><u>Johnnycake’s</u></em><em> delicious with beans. It’s so easy to make. You need two eggs, two cups of sour milk, one half cup flour, two tablespoons molasses, one teaspoon salt, two cups cornmeal, one teaspoon baking powder, and two tablespoons butter. You mix all the ingredients then bake it in a Dutch oven over the fire until it’s cooked.</em></p><p><em><u>Cheese</u></em><em> is easy to make. It’s a good way to use the two gallons of milk we get from our cow and the goat each day. We are getting so much we have been sharing. Willow showed me how to gently heat the milk in a pail on the fire until it’s blood warm. Rennet is needed to make cheese, so I use a flask made from a cow’s stomach because it has rennet in it. I had no idea. I pour the hot milk into the stomach flask and wait. After it’s been left a few hours, I pour it out, break up the curds, and mix them with salt. I wrap the curds in a cloth and put them in a round wooden frame called “the follower.” (Thankfully, Lachlan had the good sense to buy one of those also). The curds are pressed in the follower. The cheese is usually aged for at least two months before it can be eaten.</em></p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Blog Stops</span></h1><p center="">Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 2</p><p center="">Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 3</p><p center="">Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, April 4</p><p center="">Texas Book-aholic, April 5</p><p center="">Locks, Hooks and Books, April 6</p><p center="">Simple Harvest Reads, April 7 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Connie’s History Classroom, April 8</p><p center="">Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 9</p><p center="">By The Book, April 10 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">For Him and My Family, April 11</p><p center="">Adventures of a Travelers Wife, April 12 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Mary Hake, April 12</p><p center="">Book Butterfly inDreamland, April 13</p><p center="">Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, April 14 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">A Reader’s Brain, April 15 (Author Interview)</p><p center="">Sheila’s Reading Corner, April 15</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypG-joxFGcHIiPrNaJQ3Ryq5ma2R8ds2pCukAj96cXtUiH8-eVbJw4tir7zw4Uo0GnDM9C1tEnRKgAm7XuNvk0tdp_8lkDWmT_ivO_d_dCPEe8NSgOrVg4hHS5Bud_T8d9J95mfe_V28o77mwyZQ2wyIpFbwwiRWcdUl5pZnac1QIifMSiF56iGYM6w/s940/Rose%20Giveaway.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjypG-joxFGcHIiPrNaJQ3Ryq5ma2R8ds2pCukAj96cXtUiH8-eVbJw4tir7zw4Uo0GnDM9C1tEnRKgAm7XuNvk0tdp_8lkDWmT_ivO_d_dCPEe8NSgOrVg4hHS5Bud_T8d9J95mfe_V28o77mwyZQ2wyIpFbwwiRWcdUl5pZnac1QIifMSiF56iGYM6w/s320/Rose%20Giveaway.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Rena is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/2525e/rose-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/2525e/rose-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><br /></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-81390203151721925582023-04-08T09:30:00.001-05:002023-04-10T20:01:42.328-05:00ENHANCED CELEBRATION TOUR <p> </p><p center=""> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRirsJ73YevOz1fdCdx4Y-j6P9fV1E2UlLVwj1ijrU6NsxtKX_thTRskwTYK1L_kCdybVUa5q5FtNVTwrfPb-RfzUYvY1yNVX6Gi418nOIGMO1ifvG74jErsndeXqLeLfNm3Bcwedj3ISLKl0r3yPAKcWKeoAzUKqAtwtajomKLeCWwCYJJ7yKpFrZvQ/s851/Enhanced-updated.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRirsJ73YevOz1fdCdx4Y-j6P9fV1E2UlLVwj1ijrU6NsxtKX_thTRskwTYK1L_kCdybVUa5q5FtNVTwrfPb-RfzUYvY1yNVX6Gi418nOIGMO1ifvG74jErsndeXqLeLfNm3Bcwedj3ISLKl0r3yPAKcWKeoAzUKqAtwtajomKLeCWwCYJJ7yKpFrZvQ/s320/Enhanced-updated.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> About the Book</span></div><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8M8BwkeGkgbdlTSINnvQhC4jPUwzu4mEBglBz3PYUa4Dwq3DpxQSHPJd919NgskuSbm-JAhbA3LdKl1jCBO7sBKGE6yJM-LYSYDZS-6Laum7X-Q9LvcF2gTBrYSDbesQ0KM6cg5GRW11K2uyyPsi3tH5gnNTpr5F_jkX8v7jucinrFuUIn3nzz9eFbg/s1024/Kade-Enhanced-LOW-RES-685x1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="685" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8M8BwkeGkgbdlTSINnvQhC4jPUwzu4mEBglBz3PYUa4Dwq3DpxQSHPJd919NgskuSbm-JAhbA3LdKl1jCBO7sBKGE6yJM-LYSYDZS-6Laum7X-Q9LvcF2gTBrYSDbesQ0KM6cg5GRW11K2uyyPsi3tH5gnNTpr5F_jkX8v7jucinrFuUIn3nzz9eFbg/s320/Kade-Enhanced-LOW-RES-685x1024.jpg" width="214" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>Enhanced</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Candace Kade</p><p><b>Genre: </b>YA Science Fiction</p><p><strong>Release date:</strong> March 14, 2023</p><p><strong>Lee Urban is living a lie. </strong></p><p>In a society where everyone’s DNA determines their destiny, being a Natural means automatic relegation to the gritty and dangerous Outskirts. With the harnessed power of gene-editing, the ability to create a super-human race has transformed the world and offered the opportunity of a genetically enhanced life. But only to those who can afford it.</p><p>Born a Natural, Lee Urban was adopted into the Enhanced high society of the Asian Federation and forced to conceal her genetic roots. When her dream of attending Peking University becomes a reality, she is determined to go despite a warning from a mysterious source.</p><p>Targeted by a hacker bent on exposing her true DNA, Urban faces off with an Artificial Intelligence Game that puts her—and her lies—to the test. What was supposed to be a dream come true turns into a lethal gamble of hide-and-seek with her genetics. Can Urban continue the act, or will the cracks in her story expose her and endanger her family?</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/41gEV8m”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> </p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XZ2uKKF-tHYcrljrJ58cpakUPY0olWSgMYH61HkC1n98lNV6lp5GsRFKJ8GwZDUajJMPPCuGor-217hJ5UhrPk_u2cw_W4P6ykG3ATF1YJInf7Yz9ceZga42WO_Peubr3_pui8qIDgvO7e9s8yH548xRO4EDFReDdX_gj1NYKxirRrMFNHhh1RtpIQ/s768/IMG_7060-768x512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2XZ2uKKF-tHYcrljrJ58cpakUPY0olWSgMYH61HkC1n98lNV6lp5GsRFKJ8GwZDUajJMPPCuGor-217hJ5UhrPk_u2cw_W4P6ykG3ATF1YJInf7Yz9ceZga42WO_Peubr3_pui8qIDgvO7e9s8yH548xRO4EDFReDdX_gj1NYKxirRrMFNHhh1RtpIQ/s320/IMG_7060-768x512.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Candace Kade </strong>grew up in China and currently lives in Austin, Texas. When she’s not missing Chinese food, she’s busy writing, exploring new countries, volunteering, hiking in national parks, teaching her husband Mandarin, and keeping a baby human alive.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Candace</span></h1><p>Have you ever felt like you don’t belong?</p><p>It could be something as small as showing up at a party alone to something bigger like moving to a new city.</p><p>In ENHANCED, Urban also feels like she doesn’t belong. In New Beijing in the year 2124, everyone has amazing genetic enhancements given to them through CRISPR gene-editing technology.</p><p>Everyone, <em>except</em> Urban.</p><p>New Beijing is full of humans with breath-taking DNA. Inceptors with brain enhancements allowing them to read micro facial expressions, Supers who can withstand hard hits and extreme temperatures, Aquas able to breathe underwater, and more. There are eight main gene pools, and Urban doesn’t belong in any of them.</p><p>Instead, Urban’s born a Natural, without genetic enhancements, and secretly adopted into New Beijing. She’s forced to hide her genetic roots to protect her family, and pretends to be something she’s not—<em>enhanced</em>.</p><p>Urban’s story is personal to me.</p><p>As a Third Culture Kid, I’ve spent most of my life straddling two worlds and, trying to fit into places I felt I didn’t belong. At the age of four, my family moved from Ohio to China. I spent my childhood as the only foreign kid at my Chinese schools, neighborhood, and sports teams.</p><p>Since then, I’ve often returned to China. I was actually living and working there while writing ENHANCED.</p><p>Despite the frequent trips, I didn’t feel “American enough” or “Chinese enough” growing up. Maybe it’s because I botched most American sayings. Maybe it’s because no matter how good my Mandarin was, people looked at my white skin and assumed I didn’t belong in China.</p><p>It’s taken me years to come to peace with this.</p><p>Urban struggles with something similar. She must balance the Enhanced and Natural worlds all while trying to keep her web of lies from tangling and tripping her up. Which, of course, gets harder when she’s selected as the next AI Games contestant.</p><p>When I wrote this book, I was living in Beijing and going through one of the hardest seasons in my life. I had never felt so lonely. There was a song that brought me great comfort during this time. The chorus goes:</p><p>“God only knows what you’ve been through,</p><p>God only knows what they say about you,</p><p>God only knows the real you,</p><p>There’s a kind of love that God only knows.”</p><p><a href="”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca3fRK52W-M”">-For King and Country.</a></p><p>I played that song on repeat while writing Enhanced. It reminded me that God sees us and knows us intimately. With him, we are never truly alone.</p><p>I wrote this book for anyone who feels like they slip between the cracks of society—like they don’t belong. My hope is that you feel seen and understood.</p><p>You’re not alone.</p><p>Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>I was initially taken in by the synopsis of this book although I had no idea exactly what I was jumping into. Well the has created a futuristic world with both genetically enhanced humans and "natural" humans wrapped up in a unique caste system with the setting in Asia. With new technology we have nowadays, it is easy to imagine this as a potential future. The characters were relatable, the storyline eventful with plenty of action,secrets, twists and turns, and emotional roller-coaster that leaves you on the edging ever closer on your seat with anticipation as the turmoil keeps building. 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<p><strong>Once Upon A Legend</strong><br><strong>Mary Ting</strong><br>Publication date: March 20th 2023<br>Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult</p><blockquote><p><strong>A story of love and a power that echoes through time. </strong></p>
<p><strong>A prophecy foretold by the Council.<br />
</strong><strong>A sword forged by the Ladies of the Lake.<br />
</strong><strong>A child born from love and the hope of thousands.</strong></p>
<p>Seventeen-year-old Idrisa is a student from Dumont Orphan School. When the Emperor of Dumonia invites all citizens to a birthday gala for Prince Merrick, she attends and becomes entangled in a world beyond belief.</p>
<p>At the party, Idrisa begins to hear strange voices that urge her to go to the lake. A student from school follows and tries to kill her, but in the fight for her survival, Idrisa gains possession of an eternal sword—gifted by the Ladies of the Lake.</p>
<p>The Emperor demands it, but only Idrisa can wield the sword, so he imprisons her. Her only hope is Prince Merrick, but he is grieving the death of his mother and doesn’t care about anything happening around him.</p>
<p>While held captive, Idrisa uncovers secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about Dumonia. Enemies and allies emerge when they hear news of the sword, and she must unlock the mystery of the weapon before darkness descends on the empire forever.</p>
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<p>The voice in my head hummed a tune with ancient words. The somber melody rose an octave higher and dipped lower. A song of death, a song of horror and grief, and yet beautiful and profound, like the voice, raw and pure.</p>
<p>“I’m here. What do you want?” Why was I talking to the water?</p>
<p>I wrapped my arms around my chest when the breeze blew harder, water slamming against the walkway. Perhaps a warning of something terrible to come.</p>
<p>“Idrisa.” It sang my name, a soft tune filling my mind with bliss.</p>
<p>“Why is my lantern black? Why have you put it in front of me?” I shouted, desperate for answers.</p>
<p>Something glowed inside the lake, the size of an orb at first, then illuminated brighter and closer, like the birth of a new star. I threw my arms up to protect myself but the glow shifted, and then split into an image of three women.</p>
<p>Their long, silver hair and flowing white dresses blazed like milky fire, and brilliant light shone where their faces should be. I couldn’t stare without blinding myself.</p>
<p>“We welcome you, Idrisa. Do not be afraid. We are the Eternal Mothers,” they said in unison. Their voices sounded in my head like a hypnotic and celestial chorus.</p>
<p>My heart lurched to my throat. I curtsied, awed and humbled they’d appear before someone like me. Surely there was a mistake.</p>
<p>“What do you want with me?” I asked, my voice shaky.</p>
<p>“You are the light and the dark of this world. Within you lies strength, courage, and hope. Your time has come.” The Lady in the middle held a beaming sword that hadn’t been there before.</p>
<p>The sword rose from the lake, no doubt a hallucination. I shivered, an icy blast of wind nearly knocking me back as mist sprayed over my face. I didn’t know how deep the lake reached. If I fell, I doubted I could swim in the freezing water.</p>
<p>“I am Eternal Mother Viviane, the voice of all. I present to you, Caliburn<em>.” </em>The white light from the blade, like a thousand diamonds blessed with inner fire, beckoned me to reach out for it.</p>
<p><em>Your time has come?</em> “What do you mean? Is it my time to die?”</p>
<p>“The truest of hearts and the blood of the firstborn, to restore the balance from once torn. Kingdoms shall rise and fall and empires alike, but only the blessed ones can save them all. You must live, Idrisa. You must fight. Most of all, you must have faith and accept your destiny. Now, take Caliburn and run.”</p>
<p>Before I could ask more questions, rapid footsteps vibrated on the walkway.<br />
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<p>Born in Seoul, Korea, author Mary Ting is an international bestselling, multi-gold award winning author. Her books span a wide range of genres, and her storytelling talents have earned a devoted legion of fans, as well as garnered critical praise. She is a diverse voice who writes diverse characters, often dealing with a catastrophic world.</p>
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purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-76175341777677950522023-03-01T17:39:00.001-06:002023-03-01T17:39:25.444-06:00Copper Waters Review <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVXKeoWqTlNEWS-52-qdtJADVZi8dskvPfH2QVRHYi_hjaEToSoU19ogTCOUKhmpPAbKsU2XDs6AsTPxoa2YREj7dCGhYV_F73lgFIdUNloC24U3RXX5nL204wvDAuigim-wpyUaveSEds2kOo64EvNsXlgZOuWKw47klQnaJj5emIs_jguYWd91L2A/s12000/20221111_224316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="9000" data-original-width="12000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVXKeoWqTlNEWS-52-qdtJADVZi8dskvPfH2QVRHYi_hjaEToSoU19ogTCOUKhmpPAbKsU2XDs6AsTPxoa2YREj7dCGhYV_F73lgFIdUNloC24U3RXX5nL204wvDAuigim-wpyUaveSEds2kOo64EvNsXlgZOuWKw47klQnaJj5emIs_jguYWd91L2A/w200-h150/20221111_224316.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Copper Waters (Annalisse Series #4)</span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By Marlene M. Bell</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Genre:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Mystery / Suspense</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Age category: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adult</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Release Date:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 5 December 2022</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blurb:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Antiquities expert Annalisse Drury and tycoon Alec Zavos are at an impasse in their relationship when Alec refuses to clear up a paternity issue with an ex-lover.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Frustrated with his avoidance when their future is at stake, Annalisse accepts an invitation from an acquaintance to fly to New Zealand—hoping to escape the recent turbulence in her life.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">But even Annalisse’s cottage idyll on the family sheep farm isn’t immune to intrigue.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alec sends a mutual friend and detective, Bill Drake, to follow her, and a local resident who accompanies them from the Christchurch airport dies mysteriously soon after. A second violent death finds Annalisse and Bill at odds with the official investigations.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The local police want to close both cases as quickly as possible—without unearthing the town’s dirty secrets.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As she and Bill pursue their own leads at serious cost, the dual mysteries force Annalisse to question everything she thought she knew about family ties, politics, and the art of small-town betrayal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I received this book for a blog tour and then the author sent an email with a link to request Scattered Legacy for review and being Copper Waters is the 4th book in the Annalisse Series, I decided to request it so that review will come later as I plan on going back and read all 3 of the previous books.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Copper Waters gave me a taste of the author's writing style and enough introduction into the characters that I didn't feel like I was missing anything relevant to read the story out of order(although I do recommend checking out and reading all the series). The setting in New Zealand was a fresh breath of air into my imagination into a country I haven't seen in person, the characters were relatable and the plotline intriguing enough to keep me hooked. If you like mystery and crime solving stories this book is worth checking out. This isn't my usual genre but when I find a good one like this I'm all in! </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Links:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Goodreads: </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62970088-copper-waters" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62970088-copper-waters</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Bookbub: </span><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/copper-waters-a-new-zealand-cottage-mystery-annalisse-series-book-4-by-marlene-m-bell" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.bookbub.com/books/copper-waters-a-new-zealand-cottage-mystery-annalisse-series-book-4-by-marlene-m-bell</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Amazon: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Waters-Zealand-Cottage-Annalisse-ebook/dp/B0BL42NBFY/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Waters-Zealand-Cottage-Annalisse-ebook/dp/B0BL42NBFY/</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- B&N: </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/copper-waters-marlene-m-bell/1142492768" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/copper-waters-marlene-m-bell/1142492768</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Earlier books in the series:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Stolen Obsession (Annalisse Series #1): </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794B81QG/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794B81QG/</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Spent Identity (Annalisse Series #2): </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YXCLZXH/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YXCLZXH/</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Scattered Legacy (Annalisse Series #3): </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HRCTBXJ/" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09HRCTBXJ/</span></a><div><br /></div><div>About the Author:</div><div>Marlene M. Bell is an eclectic mystery writer, artist, photographer, and she raises sheep in beautiful East Texas with her husband, Gregg, three cats and a flock of horned Dorset sheep. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Annalisse series has received numerous honors including the Independent Press Award for Best Mystery (Spent Identity,) and FAPA— Florida Author’s President’s Gold Award for two other installments, (Stolen Obsession and Scattered Legacy.) Her mysteries with a touch of romance are found at marlenembell.com. She also offers the first of her children's picture books, Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! Based on true events from the Bell’s ranch. The simple text and illustrations are a touching tribute of compassion and love between a little girl and her lamb.</div><div><br /></div><div>Author links:</div><div>- Website: https://www.marlenembell.com/ </div><div>- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marlenembell </div><div>- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ewephoric </div><div>- Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/marlene-m-bell </div><div>- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17642396.Marlene_M_Bell </div><div>- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Marlene-M-Bell/e/B0797RRW54/ </div><div>- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlenemysteries/ </div><div><br /></div>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-25924956956810558412023-02-14T10:00:00.001-06:002023-02-14T18:45:01.574-06:00The Winnowing Fork Blog Tour <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6lpm-LPpMYvJb3jO47e0DE_lk3XXbtgpicR_6vv-9u_HKIPSUCTLIZjx0iA7BjfhMT7xtA66RDq-pVEyIBtaKc8yuKbxnhRr7K4NRmI_wnLE6FhWRdDQzuTcnxcyh_y5qq_qSQOCp6Fpw0D7AjkxgncvHUNN2S7fQTYir4A6OnjnbZo8lABsuXhkXA/s851/The-Winnowing-Fork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN6lpm-LPpMYvJb3jO47e0DE_lk3XXbtgpicR_6vv-9u_HKIPSUCTLIZjx0iA7BjfhMT7xtA66RDq-pVEyIBtaKc8yuKbxnhRr7K4NRmI_wnLE6FhWRdDQzuTcnxcyh_y5qq_qSQOCp6Fpw0D7AjkxgncvHUNN2S7fQTYir4A6OnjnbZo8lABsuXhkXA/s320/The-Winnowing-Fork.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><h1><span underline="">About the Book</span></h1><p><strong> </strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttMhPUuFNEy4qHi6o6fwo2iy8VTKoqGsOkCAXvTsEswVeQl_lNk2kT_9JokBh7IfKOD0HKIDinPbeD5W3aXrp3ZRggyoLXldvQZh2USnJEKw26QCJOmvbrvlLlvxODjj7PIzLtWn_IZis2HbcnN-ykYI_dxSCpT-CPSDKN6PrPpiZndPP34hyhdCAmQ/s293/winnowing-fork.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="196" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjttMhPUuFNEy4qHi6o6fwo2iy8VTKoqGsOkCAXvTsEswVeQl_lNk2kT_9JokBh7IfKOD0HKIDinPbeD5W3aXrp3ZRggyoLXldvQZh2USnJEKw26QCJOmvbrvlLlvxODjj7PIzLtWn_IZis2HbcnN-ykYI_dxSCpT-CPSDKN6PrPpiZndPP34hyhdCAmQ/s1600/winnowing-fork.png" width="196" /></a></strong></div><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p><strong>Book: </strong>The Winnowing Fork</p><p><strong>Author: </strong>Betty Ruth Weatherby</p><p><b>Genre: </b>Biblical Fiction</p><p><strong>Release date:</strong> September, 2022</p><p>NEW CHRISTIAN NOVEL FILLED WITH ADVENTURE</p><p>ZACCHAEUS EXPERIENCES ROMAN OCCUPATION AND THE FAMILY SHAME OF LEPROSY AS HE SURVIVES IN THE HISTORICAL SETTING OF 2000 YEARS AGO.</p><p>Betty Ruth Weatherby travels the world and uses her experiences to create the Biblical Fiction of “The Winnowing Fork” to convey the message of God’s sustaining, eternal love.</p><p>The tax collector’s mother is banned with a skin disease when his father is conscripted by the occupying Roman army.</p><p>Follow Zacchaeus as he grows to love the sound and glitter of gold coins while his greed consumes him, overcoming even his love of family.</p><p>Zacchaeus in his lonely, self-isolation discovers that the real author of <em>peace and serenity</em> is in a man called Jesus whose father is God himself. Jesus passes through Jericho on his way to Passover in Jerusalem.</p><p>Zacchaeus tries to see through the crowd as the entourage passes:</p><p>“He yanked the leaves back again, and found the Rabbi looking at him,</p><p>His eyes fastened on Zacchaeus.”</p><p> </p><pre>Click <a href="”https://amzn.to/3YqORuH”">here</a> to get your copy!</pre><p> REVIEW:🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋</p><p>The author weaves a backstory of Zacchaeus riddled with hardships for him and family which brings culture relevance to the forefront as we see what shapes Zacchaeus into the man he was when he encounters Jesus. I loved how the setting of what was happening in that time period and area and religious culture and beliefs comes alive and makes you feel as if you're there experiencing it for yourself. If you enjoy Christian Fiction or Historical Ancient/Biblical Time Period Historical Fiction this book is a must-read! This book had me hooked from the very beginning and kept me engaged to the very end!</p><h1><span underline="">About the Author</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibKR202dmNgLqUnl4N_5MMtpjowGqE5_9HAkG20Y78-JchQEhtvlFGKE7Tfma0ygNDzSAyyjwPGCC9p5DZumpEddG0JTY8cuMT2OiFdF6gkLnKOWymjWdGmHPmgVTuxcVS7ziyPi_R3BoTymH_Y0nIwFtb9Hp2FaQCyQFNyrsuyqpy1fCy68Z7_dtEw/s768/Betty-768x731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="768" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibKR202dmNgLqUnl4N_5MMtpjowGqE5_9HAkG20Y78-JchQEhtvlFGKE7Tfma0ygNDzSAyyjwPGCC9p5DZumpEddG0JTY8cuMT2OiFdF6gkLnKOWymjWdGmHPmgVTuxcVS7ziyPi_R3BoTymH_Y0nIwFtb9Hp2FaQCyQFNyrsuyqpy1fCy68Z7_dtEw/s320/Betty-768x731.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><strong>Betty Ruth Weatherby</strong> is a graduate of California State University, Stanislaus. She earned her teacher’s credential from Chapman University as well as a cross-cultural language and academic development certificate from Sacramento State University. Weatherby has sold her books across America. She is the author of the Lanover Adventure Series, Pepper’s children’s series and excels in Women’s Adventures. Women can travel the world as part of God’s Plan to enjoy life at its fullest and step out in faith.</p><p>Weatherby was born in the shipbuilding community of Sausalito, California and writes from a world of experience in fulfilling the Christian walk. Her most recent novel “The Girl on the Tombstone” is a nostalgic historical piece based in San Andreas, California where she grew up and attended Calaveras High School.</p><p> </p><h1><span underline="">More from Betty Ruth</span></h1><p>Zacchaeus was always a puzzle to me. How did he become a hated tax collector and only</p><p>One meeting with Jesus turned his life around. 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box-shadow: currentcolor 0px 1px 0px 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #007acc; text-decoration-line: none;"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Book Butterfly in Dreamland "}" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Book Butterfly in Dreamland</span></a>, February 14</p><h1 center=""><span underline="">Giveaway</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfrDJk0ahidEO4-7eU2_VWuizWcb3RDPbQHEIQR1X1PdbDHf9f0FD-DRimDLTQdgy8d5Fn59Fg0RdJrZVhu4wEam8qTjUBLPGKM4DN9W-g1WuCAZt7glbaX9TwtyJX53848omxhlPKfXn3iatbDXUSNNmQ7R53CQ89qUGA8Um_wxLdjUzdduwMdaxpQ/s940/The%20Winnowing%20Fork%20Giveaway.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsfrDJk0ahidEO4-7eU2_VWuizWcb3RDPbQHEIQR1X1PdbDHf9f0FD-DRimDLTQdgy8d5Fn59Fg0RdJrZVhu4wEam8qTjUBLPGKM4DN9W-g1WuCAZt7glbaX9TwtyJX53848omxhlPKfXn3iatbDXUSNNmQ7R53CQ89qUGA8Um_wxLdjUzdduwMdaxpQ/s320/The%20Winnowing%20Fork%20Giveaway.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p center=""><br /></p><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Betty is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center=""><a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/23d5b/the-winnowing-fork-celebration-tour-giveaway">https://promosimple.com/ps/23d5b/the-winnowing-fork-celebration-tour-giveaway</a></p><p center=""><br /></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-16981472198482677972023-01-20T18:29:00.007-06:002023-01-20T18:29:51.376-06:00Mirror of Ice Book Tour<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcQx0-6xgeRTXBRMLVVwkxYJyiReihKGabOZUlkfrugCHc3xNX11_lepEvuvHfp_LsW3Xz48yydHZ6V5lHBMhwPtvXRGZEc5svDXzSHw7OOXR_ZujyIqBfNx29r7SKVPC7unJWopTg5iYAU8EZZ5othxvhNC9Njf6ZvP34PbnP3PZnIKXKya_VOyf3g/s1007/SmartSelect_20230120_181407_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="1007" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcQx0-6xgeRTXBRMLVVwkxYJyiReihKGabOZUlkfrugCHc3xNX11_lepEvuvHfp_LsW3Xz48yydHZ6V5lHBMhwPtvXRGZEc5svDXzSHw7OOXR_ZujyIqBfNx29r7SKVPC7unJWopTg5iYAU8EZZ5othxvhNC9Njf6ZvP34PbnP3PZnIKXKya_VOyf3g/w320-h158/SmartSelect_20230120_181407_Chrome.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vpAxIMpTSxW6oD_PdDnfo2WDy3PGKDk9A0tQh_9x3Fst6wEiLnhc0SXTNjGCM6655Iv7JEZz7qXDVOArMv0hSwx9OJYqgLln_vyFXbhyltjqfM3SwP7kTImcGfrNzw6gDAgMTpOpGON3_xhRwibbFuFxJFQUyZkYeclWKDbzJjByFAiZRb7PvMDBlw/s1506/SmartSelect_20230120_181424_Chrome.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="957" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vpAxIMpTSxW6oD_PdDnfo2WDy3PGKDk9A0tQh_9x3Fst6wEiLnhc0SXTNjGCM6655Iv7JEZz7qXDVOArMv0hSwx9OJYqgLln_vyFXbhyltjqfM3SwP7kTImcGfrNzw6gDAgMTpOpGON3_xhRwibbFuFxJFQUyZkYeclWKDbzJjByFAiZRb7PvMDBlw/s320/SmartSelect_20230120_181424_Chrome.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">BOOK INFORMATION</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">TITLE: Mirror of Ice</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">AUTHOR: Jennifer San Filippo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">PUBLISHER: Self-Published</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">RELEASE DATE: September 29, 2022</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">GENRES: Fantasy, novella,Upper MG</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">BUY LINKS:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">Amazon:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://a.co/d/gtsVSWb">https://a.co/d/gtsVSWb</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">SYNOPSIS:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Clara doesn’t mind that her Christmas is going to be a disaster. Really. She’s happy to spend the biggest holiday of the year with her weirdo, reclusive uncle in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, instead of living it up with her rich parents.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">But the season is turned upside-down when Clara falls through ice into another world: a place called Winterlight, full of fierce elves, haunted forests, and an abominable snowman. Clara just wants to find a way home from this freezing-cold nightmare, but Winterlight may have other plans for her.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">This was a quick read that started off slow but when it took off it was a whirlwind of adventure as Clara encounters fantastical creatures in a frozen world she must find an escape from.The book </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">was received as a part of a tour.</span></div><p></p>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-7865304176173766612023-01-06T11:30:00.001-06:002023-01-06T21:30:02.708-06:00Copper Waters by Marlene M. Bell<p> </p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lolasblogtours.net/blog-tour-copper-waters-by-marlene-m-bell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="Copper Waters tour banner" class="aligncenter" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNc-l7dRguhUfgPIsrPnZGXUwCFLlvRqPqGVVP112lcQhYohmimwuGXDJLy0UW3J1KGeZJyG6j-GfKvwRVIxyvGGBHomMBPYMB7umPuLJi9Ur2qE4dQMCe7NuMQGM6bUOeJq0IXcB2dIsMnio633Z2Zgs6XFVQztIICYEHA9PvuGQR9BbtUgGytNxbw/s1600/Copper-Waters-tour-banner.jpg" /></a></div><br />
This is my post during the blog tour for <b>Copper Waters by Marlene M. Bell</b>. In Copper Waters a rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.<br />
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This blog tour is organized by Lola's Blog Tours and the tour runs from 2 till 15 January. You can see the tour schedule <a href="http://www.lolasblogtours.net/blog-tour-copper-waters-by-marlene-m-bell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<div align="left"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62970088-copper-waters" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Copper Waters book cover" class="alignleft" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7yyYR16Fh9kaq1amOgmkOemhr49r6r_QZItKN4fkACOd5eS-ByKRFHFx-sHJYFvEEedZX6oodUBVrTQxL4nRnFXbT5uB9gcZuTH6x6CFndzJobPFKdKm9u8wSP8ed4UanwASz_lyGIQWXPlFT_n_FQI9RC1WWFwRH6LDrSR2D9GDu2u3lCAiQvAsPQ/s1600/Copper-Waters.jpg" /></a></div><b>Copper Waters (Annalisse Series #4)</b><br />
<b>By Marlene M. Bell</b><br />
<b>Genre:</b> Mystery / Suspense<br />
<b>Age category:</b> Adult<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> 5 December 2022<br />
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<blockquote><b>Blurb:</b><br />
<b>A rural New Zealand vacation turns poisonous.</b><br />
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Antiquities expert Annalisse Drury and tycoon Alec Zavos are at an impasse in their relationship when Alec refuses to clear up a paternity issue with an ex-lover.<br />
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Frustrated with his avoidance when their future is at stake, Annalisse accepts an invitation from an acquaintance to fly to New Zealand—hoping to escape the recent turbulence in her life.<br />
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But even Annalisse’s cottage idyll on the family sheep farm isn’t immune to intrigue.<br />
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Alec sends a mutual friend and detective, Bill Drake, to follow her, and a local resident who accompanies them from the Christchurch airport dies mysteriously soon after. A second violent death finds Annalisse and Bill at odds with the official investigations.<br />
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The local police want to close both cases as quickly as possible—without unearthing the town’s dirty secrets.<br />
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As she and Bill pursue their own leads at serious cost, the dual mysteries force Annalisse to question everything she thought she knew about family ties, politics, and the art of small-town betrayal.</blockquote>COPPER WATERS – PASSAGE TWO<div>774 WORDS</div><div><br /></div><div>Today we’re on the way to Woolcombe Station and in livestock country big time. I’ve researched the current sheep population at almost thirty million, at a rate of about five sheep for every person in New Zealand. Sheep and lamb numbers continue to drop due to loss of the land needed to produce meat and wool. Raising vineyards for wine grapes has become popular, and many farmers have turned to dairy farms, not to mention the urban development to house an increase in the country’s overall population. In the past twenty years, New Zealand has gained two million residents. What began as seventy million sheep in 1982 has rapidly been on the decline.</div><div>The animal kingdom still dominates this nation. From the moment we hop in our SUV and hit the main route toward Woolcombe Station, the hillsides’ deep crevices spill into miles upon miles of rocky pastures less suitable for humans but more to grazing animals like sheep and crossbred cattle. I don’t recognize any single cattle breed except perhaps black Angus. Cows of mixed colors and shapes, some with horns, most without, support a hearty gene pool of four-legged critters, with ancestors that made ship voyages as far back as the 1800s. In addition to the one hundred thousand indigenous Māori population, first New Zealand settlers were convicts from penal colonies in Australia, or they traveled over three months on the ocean, seeking seals and whales for fur, fat, and lamp oil.</div><div>Out my window, red-roofed homesteads nestle at the base of taller peaks, surrounded by large, natural Totara shade trees, owner-operator granaries, woolsheds, and cooking stations. Bunkhouses for workers and shearers are rough and unpainted, broken down from age—a throwback from the war years when the world began to hum back to life in the 1970s after Vietnam. Those wars include Aussies and Kiwis fighting alongside the United States against aggressors pushing communism on a gullible public.</div><div>Bill and I drive past a smaller station, paddocks and chutes sporting little white bodies awaiting the shearers. I hope Bill will get to see how shearing is undertaken while we’re visiting, or Ethan can show us another station with shearers at work. I’d like to photograph them in action.</div><div>“This is going to sound like a stupid question, but what exactly is a sheep station?” Bill asks. “We have farmers raising sheep in our country, but I’ve never heard anyone call them stations. What am I missing?”</div><div>I smile. “Kate says there’s no such thing as a stupid question, and she’s right. A sheep station is their terminology for sheep farms in Australia and New Zealand. We’re going to see how farmers and ranchers make a living in rough, mountainous country. Their livelihoods depend totally on their sheep and cattle management.”</div><div>Bill nods.</div><div>“With sheep, there’s more labor involved because of the shearing. Most breeds grow fleece that have to be shorn at least once a year. A few breeds in the US no longer grow fleece because the farmer wants to concentrate on a meat market. They’re called hair sheep. Small amounts of wool grow but shed off on their own, leaving hair on the hides. In the US, we don’t wear as much wool clothing as we did in the 1700s and 1800s. Our founders raised sheep because woolens were in demand for warmth and military uniforms. The price for wool was high back then because it was needed in society.”</div><div>“If there’s wool in the cloth, I run the other way. It’s too scratchy for me,” Bill says.</div><div>“Mills have an answer to that. It’s called worsted wool. It’s stronger, finer, and smoother than regular wool that’s rough and scratchy. Men’s and women’s suits are usually made with worsted wool because it has a softer feel. Your short lesson on wool for today.” I laugh softly. “New Zealand sheep stations take the all-of-the-above approach. Stations employ sheep shearers and rouseabouts, sell the wool, and raise lambs for meat. Miuch of that is exported around the world.” I change the subject. “Are you okay with going to the police station first? If you think it’s better that we go in together, I can put off the station visit until this afternoon.”</div><div>I have a guilty conscience about sending Bill Drake to the wolves once he takes me to the station.</div><div>“It’s best that I test the water with the police. See Ethan and meet his family.”</div><div><br /></div><div><br />
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<b>Links:</b><br />
- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62970088-copper-waters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br />
- <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/books/copper-waters-a-new-zealand-cottage-mystery-annalisse-series-book-4-by-marlene-m-bell" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bookbub</a><br />
- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Waters-Zealand-Cottage-Annalisse-ebook/dp/B0BL42NBFY/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
- <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/copper-waters-marlene-m-bell/1142492768" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">B&N</a> <br />
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<div align="center"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Waters-Zealand-Cottage-Annalisse-ebook/dp/B0BL42NBFY/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9i21C5VH5q2ss5oQLX7h-nxQfuBz_d2O1ZW5zEUkF0i3FkVV4Gr9DJhQqsjBfTteCK0X0BOS5zNym2HFaJPSIh0sjWGzdMrx3JuleVBZ3uGvhxHit5rSW24C2QF72TnRp0kXJsKmqQaQFBMZI-vlBTOP9yv5ZwBQzYd-HS8iObzJzgmcoLL5axmtTA/s1600/Copper-Waters-poisonous-relations-teaser.jpg" /></a></div>
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<div align="center"><i>Earlier books in the series:</i><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0794B81QG/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="Stolen Obsession (Annalisse Series #1) by Marlene M. Bell" class="alignnone" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xw4XT-EA5Zw/YXFpSilzQEI/AAAAAAAALsM/jyTywanyibEMsXu6RkxQ0w2D7Ftph0bKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Stolen-Obessesion.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YXCLZXH/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="Spent Identity (Annalisse Series #2) by Marlene M. Bell" class="alignnone" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xfcxB2UBN4Y/YXFpTrDwHeI/AAAAAAAALsQ/1SqwsEMxMCk9ijxxdkMN29Mr1-8nwD2fACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Spent-Identity.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Legacy-Murder-Southern-Annalisse-ebook/dp/B09HRCTBXJ/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img alt="Shattered Legacy (Annalisse Series #3)" class="alignnone" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-srIXPYUDe1o/YXFpdXZdj6I/AAAAAAAALsY/2amPUllypF42zqRwZPfdoT4EilVU9VLYACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Scattered-Legacy.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<div align="right"><a href="https://www.marlenembell.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Marlene M. Bell" class="alignright" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOFBdiLromSGPbloT7O5Lej_EjSR84sSL-QkyzHoFAZwdflICBm9RyPbMxX6FxxRvv0jV7O2YmMx5-PZUIwO-LaTJ1nHewy4BQJKa1xxI6wg3JNMbpAV1NiytNMZ0N7VoBxtXmxB942TsjQTQbEZwNCHh7CUZ-FhL6-UPmay2BYpyUDPxF2xhFTtxyEg/s1600/Marlene-M-Bell.jpg" /></a></div><b>About the Author:</b><br />
Marlene M. Bell is an eclectic mystery writer, artist, photographer, and she raises sheep in beautiful East Texas with her husband, Gregg, three cats and a flock of horned Dorset sheep. <br />
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Bond<br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Genre: Upper YA Epic Fantasy/Romance<br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Editor: Stacy Sanford/ The Girl with the Red Pen<br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Cover Designer: Melissa Stevens/ The Illustrated Author Design Services<br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Blurb: The Blurb Doctor<br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Publication Date: Jan. 13</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">th</sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif">, 2023<br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Hosted by: </span><a href="http://ladyambersreviews.blogspot.com/"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Lady Amber’s PR</span></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0W85k9cVpiV5lRbFk4D0Q-DkrurgH4DfQ5OZM6xQ6E_b1GB3LCdKBv1H1rbYkAVfhCPu-R-enQ806I4B2WPFd2Dof78oRz-FfoGVV2TsOgNnOR5qdHf-ofDBlPxiGxA_-YmS_c0ZYMXAwXqbo3tIWWd0uKlNUaKsXGbORYcRP6bFxEQny8K_X7vPVQ/s2550/Skies_Final_KDP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1594" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0W85k9cVpiV5lRbFk4D0Q-DkrurgH4DfQ5OZM6xQ6E_b1GB3LCdKBv1H1rbYkAVfhCPu-R-enQ806I4B2WPFd2Dof78oRz-FfoGVV2TsOgNnOR5qdHf-ofDBlPxiGxA_-YmS_c0ZYMXAwXqbo3tIWWd0uKlNUaKsXGbORYcRP6bFxEQny8K_X7vPVQ/w250-h400/Skies_Final_KDP.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b>Blurb:</b></span><b><br /></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Where Skies Fall is the scorching sequel of Where Oceans Burn and the final book of this epic, enemies-to-lovers romance set in a world where the people of the sea constantly battles those of the sky and a couple who might change the tide for both kingdoms – if they can survive long enough.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>With these three tenets, we will live. With these three, we will fight.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>Bravery. Breath. Brine.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Neera, Goddess of the Sky, claims the war will end in the place where oceans burn. God of the Sea, Talay, believes it to be in the place where skies fall. Yet battles unlike any our people have fought before still wait to be waged. Like it or not, Crest and I find ourselves caught in the middle.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">He is The Shark, leader of the Guardians of the ocean. Sworn to protect everything in the salty sea below, his people stake claim to the Isle of Kehlani. As The Scourge of the Sky, I was once his mortal enemy. But he and his people took me in and showed me I’m worth more than the power surging through my veins. For the first time, I feel the sky might not be where I belong.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">The great goddess Neera’s scale has tipped out of my favor. Now, losing the feathers in my wings is the least of my worries. It will take every ounce of my cunning and skills to rip myself from the grip of a cruel goddess who would see me cowed and caged. Talay has claimed me for his own, and for that, I am grateful. When the sky descends, thirsty for blood, I will fight. For those I love. For the life I crave. And for him… For him, I will sink the kingdom of the sky. I will drag Empyrean into the depths and delight in watching it drown.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tropes – Enemies to Lovers<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> Forced Proximity<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> Found Family<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> Revenge/Redemption<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> Guardian/Protector<o:p></o:p></b></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> Stabby to Steamy<o:p></o:p></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://books2read.com/u/4ENApM">NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQaFElvfJyhXex7AtKO7RyO-IHbwRGKxZAP1mdtq79wkJaFMG44nkBIxi5OerQkGnX-jIBI09aOQJruNiPXFLPJTdT4377WJ-HLBl4gfoDF6ddRJL3AI5JCFlWVMrhhgCfR8YDtxKVymRcYm3thqFail8WA3FQunWZY05IC-yK-n5M2My5Mz2d6K8mQ/s130/AddtoGoodreads.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="41" data-original-width="130" height="41" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQaFElvfJyhXex7AtKO7RyO-IHbwRGKxZAP1mdtq79wkJaFMG44nkBIxi5OerQkGnX-jIBI09aOQJruNiPXFLPJTdT4377WJ-HLBl4gfoDF6ddRJL3AI5JCFlWVMrhhgCfR8YDtxKVymRcYm3thqFail8WA3FQunWZY05IC-yK-n5M2My5Mz2d6K8mQ/s1600/AddtoGoodreads.png" width="130" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF30VBh31U67sLMCG7k5tBXxF0JHdZBxk0qQzcmGIv0dzULRLD4ltwpd0bmirMdaEFtmBZNd9PQTu9lROgS2NuilP4-YyuA3krsWssCHD0wZOrbtxmrLOl2HyFEtWlRZIFJpc4JXQW1urx4to8khP6QPKSWjprApy7Jw0mxpvKYdxk9GN_5s0WAiewQ/s1080/318905780_1304365023736518_7563665971501477880_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRF30VBh31U67sLMCG7k5tBXxF0JHdZBxk0qQzcmGIv0dzULRLD4ltwpd0bmirMdaEFtmBZNd9PQTu9lROgS2NuilP4-YyuA3krsWssCHD0wZOrbtxmrLOl2HyFEtWlRZIFJpc4JXQW1urx4to8khP6QPKSWjprApy7Jw0mxpvKYdxk9GN_5s0WAiewQ/s320/318905780_1304365023736518_7563665971501477880_n.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDvT5Zxxarg/XqWpdMmMWtI/AAAAAAAAxdQ/PE0onuR9N703wXY5rxixXTbIybcrDf-LACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/Author-Bio.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="82" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aDvT5Zxxarg/XqWpdMmMWtI/AAAAAAAAxdQ/PE0onuR9N703wXY5rxixXTbIybcrDf-LACPcBGAYYCw/s1600/Author-Bio.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gFEGce9fI8/Xs-3Ks4BBjI/AAAAAAAAyN0/zjK3TEgDhcgmuUYDrDgOGUs8owBfO6OwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Casey%2BBond.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="595" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gFEGce9fI8/Xs-3Ks4BBjI/AAAAAAAAyN0/zjK3TEgDhcgmuUYDrDgOGUs8owBfO6OwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Casey%2BBond.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8px;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Casey Bond lives on a rural farm in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She writes phoenixes – gloriously flawed and morally gray characters that fiercely rise from the ashes of their circumstances. World building is one of her favorite hobbies, along with stamping metal jewelry, swimming, and enjoying the beauty of nature. She thinks thunderstorms are better than coffee and that watching a meteor shower is the closest thing to magic you might ever see. She’s a firm believer that every amazing book needs a world you want to wrap yourself in, a character you want to win, and a love you would fight for.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8px;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8px;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Casey is the award-winning author of When Wishes Bleed, Gravebriar, and House of Eclipses.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><b>Author Links</b>:</span></div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.8px;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="http://www.authorcaseybond.com/">Website</a> | </span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/authorcaseybond">Facebook</a> | </span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="https://twitter.com/authorcaseybond">Twitter</a> | </span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7212486.Casey_L_Bond">Goodreads</a></span></div><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/caseyb007">Pinterest</a> | <a href="http://amzn.to/1PmE0pg">Amazon</a> | <span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/casey-l-bond">Bookbub</a> | </span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1032678336804562/">Bond-Tourage</a> | </span><span face=""arial" , sans-serif"><a href="http://eepurl.com/gcAu9v">Newsletter</a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="171" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcrpyJOc4Pii2XB5kkd8SqTdiqUH7q9u8XwFzt88tawi8mIptDzM9G4rxQDR6rOmlh5eTm04yQuhGg26OMTCh5ws0ENrHrk2sWcT5uH6217NFA2Hhq9Tc5a1QxkD5RulIAGgdxUnFXdLmrrZV9v1fBUHi7AXoQv4m1IU65DFBIV4CdFyQ1Jr2WtxAVA/s1600/image003.jpg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Title: The Secret Society of Salzburg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Author: Renee Ryan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On-sale: December 27, 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Formats: Trade Paperback, Ebook</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Imprint: Love Inspired Trade</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Price: $16.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ISBN: 9781335427564</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Description: London, 1933. At first glance, Austrian opera singer Elsa Mayer-Braun has little in common with the young English typist she encounters on tour. Yet she and Hattie Featherstone forge an instant connection—and strike a dangerous alliance. Using their friendship as a cover, they form a secret society with a daring goal: to rescue as many Jews as possible from Nazi persecution.<div><br /></div><div>Though the war's outbreak threatens Elsa and Hattie's network, their efforts attract the covert attention of the British government, offering more opportunities to thwart the Germans. But Elsa's growing fame as Hitler's favorite opera singer, coupled with her secret Jewish ancestry, make her both a weapon and a target—until her future, too, hangs in the balance.</div><div><br /></div><div>From the glamorous stages of Covent Garden and Salzburg to the horrors of Bergen-Belsen, two ordinary women swept up by the tide of war discover an extraordinary friendship—and the courage to save countless lives.</div><div><br /></div><div>Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</div><div>I decided to read this book because it is in one of mine and my son's favorite time period. We're both obsessed with WWII although for different reasons but this book touches on both sides of the War and the addition of art and opera made for an intriguing read. I enjoyed watching the story unfold and seeing two strong women during this chaotic time period. I also like that it is inspired by true events. I highly recommend this book for those who love reading about strong women, historical fiction inspired by true events and WWII era but I think no matter what genre you prefer should give this book a try! I received this book from the publisher and the review is my honest opinion. <br /> <p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmkuYyrc2tInWnMXFbi_TzexZYnZe5Kgomk7HzWTDPUjZ4GDwiGPaWxpNG98MAz9CIm_xA_GAIQmXIU-mizVDr0h_PYxXuckVI-P0k1YYRVYPbedumtCZNRJ7J0-2sZ9ecpmXehWKlRfsGnq8NEio7zLVNb8ExB12lIkIF0K_zhTZiK8ik-MJ4aHHiw/s297/image004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="198" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmkuYyrc2tInWnMXFbi_TzexZYnZe5Kgomk7HzWTDPUjZ4GDwiGPaWxpNG98MAz9CIm_xA_GAIQmXIU-mizVDr0h_PYxXuckVI-P0k1YYRVYPbedumtCZNRJ7J0-2sZ9ecpmXehWKlRfsGnq8NEio7zLVNb8ExB12lIkIF0K_zhTZiK8ik-MJ4aHHiw/s1600/image004.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">About the author: Multi-published, award-winning author Renee Ryan grew up in Florida. She's written nearly thirty books in several genres, including historical fiction, historical romance and contemporary romance. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and a large cat many have mistaken for a small bear. To learn more about Renee, visit her on Facebook, Twitter, or her website, www.ReneeRyan.com.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div><br /></div>purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976596207924563185.post-3662447976029750822022-11-18T14:08:00.000-06:002022-11-18T14:08:05.234-06:00Curse Undone Tour<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdafSxqaYnTtQmwdHvYOjXyUiJYdz4ZaSjdupkT25R9I3Q_THRbQPAS8aRWkRGV1DA0QBcGgLXiuyXLep6yKNVjMryjz7fSL-ksfR-yfpaHkqydd-1obN9bg18PEwwv6pQt6FEoYJPhlqZB-Sb6tG3MYThoRviQxHdE_4Nd6snG8lbr4AoYpp7SjEG-g/s1600/GF%20Curse%20Undone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="1600" height="80" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdafSxqaYnTtQmwdHvYOjXyUiJYdz4ZaSjdupkT25R9I3Q_THRbQPAS8aRWkRGV1DA0QBcGgLXiuyXLep6yKNVjMryjz7fSL-ksfR-yfpaHkqydd-1obN9bg18PEwwv6pQt6FEoYJPhlqZB-Sb6tG3MYThoRviQxHdE_4Nd6snG8lbr4AoYpp7SjEG-g/s320/GF%20Curse%20Undone.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DgEomoo6YzWmmiPQ3r1oi8_eJ9SkZORj1RKZktpaScBddZp_9jjDLFov3qI6H8Whzl2D9bMTTJ0aQSDxjOLmUY2f3rpbKgOfkOlrcu8fbdbSXt2y9Ah4oPwUbmGiIMSNUvKGSrLHjjqs_l5phNupZVeTE6_hyFxjywKK0l0JgcGqlya9wVOGQ5ItAA/s1000/Curse%20Undone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="647" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8DgEomoo6YzWmmiPQ3r1oi8_eJ9SkZORj1RKZktpaScBddZp_9jjDLFov3qI6H8Whzl2D9bMTTJ0aQSDxjOLmUY2f3rpbKgOfkOlrcu8fbdbSXt2y9Ah4oPwUbmGiIMSNUvKGSrLHjjqs_l5phNupZVeTE6_hyFxjywKK0l0JgcGqlya9wVOGQ5ItAA/s320/Curse%20Undone.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Title: Curse Undone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Author: Brandie June</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Release Date: October 4, 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genre(s): Fantasy Retelling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buy Link: <a href="https://amzn.to/3FL7aUx">https://amzn.to/3FL7aUx</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SYNOPSIS:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two crowns. Two kingdoms. One chance to rule.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army and forced to face the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">indomitable Faerie Queen, Marasina. At her command, Casper is thrown into</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a mysterious prison while an even sinister fate is in store for Nor—a deadly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">fay poison that reveals Nor’s true nature. She’s not only half-fay. She is Queen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Marasina’s heir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Revealed to be like the very creatures she despises, Nor must not only find a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">way to free Casper but also navigate a court that is as deadly as it is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">beautiful. Her allies are few, and though Pel claims to want friendship, Nor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">finds she cannot forgive his betrayal. As tensions mount and war looms</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">between the kingdoms, Nor must choose a side, before it’s too late.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this epic conclusion to the Gold Spun duology, Nor discovers that a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">glamour and a curse may be two sides of the same coin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An intriguing epic fantasy with great world building and relatable characters. I found the synopsis compelling as was the storyline! I definitely recommend this book! If you love Fay stories it is a Fay story to add to your tbr list! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNy73fPd2dDg2w8n4CxVdxuJ8EflvYZ-rmD7AJK5LJZP5cPeD2_yg2O6lXcu97fxfBGOJimYbaN4LW4-SWfepg17zegC_WS0XUqdwufA1DEqxqKw_EijenyQf72biIH1ygTI9JobfhH5UMTduIutJMIwINWdOjML2AhUtEzAEoUoV7CVyN2p5lK7cWhw/s4597/BrandieJune_headshot%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4597" data-original-width="3059" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNy73fPd2dDg2w8n4CxVdxuJ8EflvYZ-rmD7AJK5LJZP5cPeD2_yg2O6lXcu97fxfBGOJimYbaN4LW4-SWfepg17zegC_WS0XUqdwufA1DEqxqKw_EijenyQf72biIH1ygTI9JobfhH5UMTduIutJMIwINWdOjML2AhUtEzAEoUoV7CVyN2p5lK7cWhw/s320/BrandieJune_headshot%20(1).jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Author Info</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brandie June spent most of her childhood onstage or reading, as both</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">activities let her live in fantastic stories. She moved to Los Angeles to study</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">acting at UCLA, and eventually branched out into costume design and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">playwriting. While she spends most of her free time writing, she will still take</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">any excuse to play dress-up, especially if it involves wearing a crown. She</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happily promotes more stories as a marketing director for kids’ films and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">anime. When not writing or marketing, she can often be found doing aerial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">arts, playing board games, drinking too much espresso, and coming up with</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">new art projects. She lives with her husband, two spoiled rescue pups, a</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spoiled cat, six fish tanks, and five bookshelves. You can find out more about</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">her at www.brandiejune.com and follow her @thebrandiejune.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />purpleshadowhunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074233523696238569noreply@blogger.com0