tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32665954199407744672024-03-17T21:04:25.133-06:00RADIANT LIGHTI believe that reviewing for Inspirational authors is my calling and ministry. The desire of my heart is that my blog is a light and source of encouragement for both readers and authors.Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3082125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-59746022095663001322024-03-15T00:00:00.000-06:002024-03-15T00:22:06.179-06:00First Line Friday Featuring Riot (A Breed Apart: Legacy #3) by Ronie Kendig and JJ Samie Myles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BP80DvDueGsQ3uzHwTNYjT0KnA8zK75ANBGhQBtFlMytgaTNxTxNdRP78CSuWOGkCHp3rVoiGN5wQxqWlnrjuDRcBqjJGGX-OkspysVWJCfcMJblGSkm5Fcr04aStbFmWHc12kSYQgRJQAOXu9HeL3BCOLBa-YWdQt-LLdF6Eeya8HJmJ2_17nfnp7w/s2092/First%20Line%20Friday%20Riot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="2092" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9BP80DvDueGsQ3uzHwTNYjT0KnA8zK75ANBGhQBtFlMytgaTNxTxNdRP78CSuWOGkCHp3rVoiGN5wQxqWlnrjuDRcBqjJGGX-OkspysVWJCfcMJblGSkm5Fcr04aStbFmWHc12kSYQgRJQAOXu9HeL3BCOLBa-YWdQt-LLdF6Eeya8HJmJ2_17nfnp7w/w400-h240/First%20Line%20Friday%20Riot.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Friday!! Welcome to the weekend!!! Today I am featuring one of my favorite authors, Ronie Kendig. I loved A Breed Apart series and I'm enjoying this new series; Legacy. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">First Line: </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Six Months Later</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Harmonia, Texas</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #93c47d; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Eighteen years ago, Danger had sworn to never return. Yet here he was, caged in his stepfather's mansion crawling with Texas's high snobciety.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6PI-NYLi_XfcP02EI_Y-JxvIbaB4L4aeRZ1ztFvrx9m2Ob-UMpEryw8vGWt9YOFAkZkZqPg2opeI0P01GbB4ctni3Fbs1LhLQ4195rt0hH8xwX1g2UHDiHQH1g6uoQhsc0e_66unu7jtOf1CQNtBvymcmR0Qcg9J18nMWmD6V4oyPb-9uHRddc5oSOo/s1500/202907163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg6PI-NYLi_XfcP02EI_Y-JxvIbaB4L4aeRZ1ztFvrx9m2Ob-UMpEryw8vGWt9YOFAkZkZqPg2opeI0P01GbB4ctni3Fbs1LhLQ4195rt0hH8xwX1g2UHDiHQH1g6uoQhsc0e_66unu7jtOf1CQNtBvymcmR0Qcg9J18nMWmD6V4oyPb-9uHRddc5oSOo/s320/202907163.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Navy SEAL K-9 handler </span><b style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Beau “Danger” Maddox</b><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"> is at the top of his game—until an op goes south, leaving him physically and mentally scarred. Separated from the Navy, he’s determined to requalify as operational and get back in the action so he can take down the deadly South American cartel that killed his team. The last thing he needs is a distraction in the form of a beautiful new neighbor and her dog…</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Trafficking survivor </span><b style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Paisley Reyna</b><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"> became a trauma counselor to help others after a harrowing captivity at the hands of the notorious Guerrero Cartel. When she unexpectedly inherits her cousin’s home and retired military working dog, Riot, she seizes the chance to eke out a quiet life in a small town in Texas. However, the Dutch shepherd upends her plans, destroys her belongings, and repeatedly escapes next door to the intense former SEAL, who poses a threat to her peace—and maybe even her heart.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">When the local sheriff asks for Danger’s expertise and Paisley’s dog to intercept a trafficking deal, they’re quickly caught up in a battle against the very cartel that marked both their souls. Along with a paramilitary team, they plunge deeper and deeper into the Venezuelan jungle—all too aware that making it out alive a second time will take nothing short of a miracle.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Enter the Goodreads giveaway here: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202907163-riot" target="_blank">GIVEAWAY</a></span></span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-29619474771846904372024-03-14T21:11:00.000-06:002024-03-14T21:11:12.135-06:00If the Boot Fits (Texas Ever After #2) by Karen Witemeyer Reviewed<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWXVMw8qFXQIPfG1h9Iz0uu2QFdoXwW9RHbGuDaoYSl3n_h3V233hoH3kvHORg4GucwoTa3xbxIul7hV-Jt9SYHj4_fUTezwd8fv-oKg5lnvuIDwi6RTyx27YxEBP5eZZmAEVQZvglGahMcxCefYMD4yWu2W_kg6wiMDlSVtU5A0UarJE9DzLRKRtzkc/s2075/Book%20Review%20ITBF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2075" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWXVMw8qFXQIPfG1h9Iz0uu2QFdoXwW9RHbGuDaoYSl3n_h3V233hoH3kvHORg4GucwoTa3xbxIul7hV-Jt9SYHj4_fUTezwd8fv-oKg5lnvuIDwi6RTyx27YxEBP5eZZmAEVQZvglGahMcxCefYMD4yWu2W_kg6wiMDlSVtU5A0UarJE9DzLRKRtzkc/s320/Book%20Review%20ITBF.jpg" width="320" /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2-eYwVXjpvsLTOmoqMm4Io-8xgh9SyBPVFzSwiEsah8QBB3IjQUFk_Hn2F96Kh-hYhd4kswCet2D-dOxbS0LlXXBSMv_F1_RLhFPhOhSUPZDq1nT2uHhpOiqBEZxtPmbKEqj7q7VysrKQ_3B21gnCQt4mBYgL6Ef6c2elum1j4_E-6EMV-QXs2_LtA0/s395/cover305780-medium.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn2-eYwVXjpvsLTOmoqMm4Io-8xgh9SyBPVFzSwiEsah8QBB3IjQUFk_Hn2F96Kh-hYhd4kswCet2D-dOxbS0LlXXBSMv_F1_RLhFPhOhSUPZDq1nT2uHhpOiqBEZxtPmbKEqj7q7VysrKQ_3B21gnCQt4mBYgL6Ef6c2elum1j4_E-6EMV-QXs2_LtA0/s320/cover305780-medium.png" width="207" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: If the Boot Fits</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Series: Texas Ever After #2</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Christian Fiction Fairytale Re-telling Romance</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Karen Witemeyer</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother and half brothers, Asher Ellis uses the cover of a fancy ball to break into the Three Cedars ranch house to search for proof of wrongdoing. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Spunky and independent, Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting in her honor is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking a break from her unwanted suitors, Samantha spots a thief fleeing her home. When the stranger ends up saving her brother's life, she hides the only clue to his identity left behind--his boot--and resolves to find him herself.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">But when Samantha encounters the older brother of a student she tutors, all thoughts of the bootless mystery man vanish. And although Asher tries to keep his distance from Samantha for reasons of his own, a series of suspicious accidents befall her, and his protective instincts flare, no matter the cost to their future.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">This Western reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale is an enchanting story of courage, family, and the power of true love.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182094184-if-the-boot-fits" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764240420/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0764240420&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-the-boot-fits-karen-witemeyer/1143717359;jsessionid=064EC1EB72A7E65D877B1BA79F6F0C2A.prodny_store02-atgap06?ean=9780764240423" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> || <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/542730" target="_blank">Baker Book-House</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I haven't read a Karen Witemeyer book in years and I've missed her fun historical stories. This is a fun Cinderella re-telling. I loved every minute of reading this story. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Ash and Samantha are a kick as are the two little kiddos woven into the story. Mama Bess has to be one of my absolute favorite characters and the spin Ms. Witemeyer puts on her character is perfect.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The faith element is woven into the story in such a way that's not overbearing. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This book is a fun romp in Texas with a spin on Cinderella, along with Ms. Witemeyer's humor and faith-based plot. I loved this book! Maybe because I'm married to a cowboy.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the author:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Karen Witemeyer" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-48773 lazyloaded" data-pin-title="Book Review (and a Giveaway!): If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer" data-src="https://readingismysuperpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/karen-witemeyer-2-200x300.jpg" decoding="async" height="300" src="https://readingismysuperpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/karen-witemeyer-2-200x300.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="200" /></div></div><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(78, 67, 68); color: #4e4344; margin: 0px auto 20px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">For those who love to smile as they read, bestselling author <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Karen Witemeyer</strong> offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. Voted #1 Readers’ Favorite Christian Historical Author in 2023 by Family Fiction Magazine, Karen is a multiple award-winning author and a firm believer in the power of happy endings. She is an avid cross-stitcher, tea drinker, and family board game player who makes her home in Abilene, TX with her heroic husband who vanquishes laundry dragons and dirty dish villains whenever she’s on deadline.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(78, 67, 68); color: #4e4344; margin: 0px auto 20px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">You can connect with Ms. Witemeyer on the following platforms. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KarenWitemeyersAuthorPage" target="_blank">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karen.witemeyer/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> || <a href="http://www.karenwitemeyer.com" target="_blank">Website</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFlPohFdkeDCVdPoqOB53x7-Ky_jdXZrtIq7S71uM-hE2OwWyFkhF3uGvFlZKtG3rIcx490ryszeiNX7Iqp4jEVxYKDJ79abBZ94dj1vU4VdoQ9hQqzDz3PwZL_DHxN0waJoeeDhEyVy7pXoluV5dJ3OyarlJbzKVXe9YFMq1GKPcfJWtJD8yP6IO67g/s395/cover305780-medium.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><p><br /><br /></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-61546036487503032162024-03-05T00:00:00.011-07:002024-03-05T00:00:00.135-07:00Top Ten Tuesday Favorite Illustrated Covers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6ToLCBHgJtw-U3mvro_2Aa-AcMC_KSACfD5KbXxeTKb9UKQ4fFJ9LMfYAgGdr2SjVEfmdIsJlguPFAvIjBYtUret7ah_0vkrZN49b2H4HIozugNiPU0WHgLliCBW8mOLXLTjVqC0AFWVtL0YBw11RtGAfRYkTKQQIx5tz-vkqc5vJetetwC1yboQT_Q/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20FIC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6ToLCBHgJtw-U3mvro_2Aa-AcMC_KSACfD5KbXxeTKb9UKQ4fFJ9LMfYAgGdr2SjVEfmdIsJlguPFAvIjBYtUret7ah_0vkrZN49b2H4HIozugNiPU0WHgLliCBW8mOLXLTjVqC0AFWVtL0YBw11RtGAfRYkTKQQIx5tz-vkqc5vJetetwC1yboQT_Q/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20FIC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday. Today's topic is <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">Weird or Funny Things I've Googled Because of a Book</a>. I Google stuff a lot but I couldn't think of anything or anything book-related so I thought I'd do a cover love one. Illustrated covers have become popular so I thought I'd grab some already published and going to be published this year.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://pepperdbasham.com/authentically-izzy/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="813" data-original-width="529" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIse0SDa_ih2yIt38IQR_If3VIcedDKD9-itedpgPeVUBBcYzT1J_-nOTXX2Wh1Bf1KhSh2dqFbmXXy9Lzk_fRmGgbeivPQ96iT8w4CFIPuPNFcdd9X2HYBHI_RvMuHQuLF67VaNQzg9ApBN-lkVs8EuogaP9D3IQJE3_Ke5VwXvPuPAct5lgUEdBbLZA/s320/60466268-2.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tonishiloh.com/the-love-script/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1292" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirECOkgACm-NjaUabu9ikwVGvLjCTQZ8JPh6qJx2uiu0OrOFALxzzAUWW43O-4u4FRViV5GiiebyXxe-y0dXKVg04FV8GS5ersjrgwc_aHKBExocQ6_ay0y0MDEAR2Wa1SV426zfeYIABx_3NIfUMEbHc5XbeLzoCTU5y4bpyu0piEJzdNmniBEjj-61c/s320/62611306.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I think they're not only fun and eye-catching, but they also add a little fun to Christian fiction. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Are you reading one of these now? Waiting patiently for the release date? Let me know in the comments. </span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-13834019841108746822024-03-01T00:00:00.001-07:002024-03-01T00:00:00.158-07:00First Line Friday Featuring My Lucky Charm (Holidays With Hart #2) by Courtney Walsh<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSdibXtw2soDSz9HbNXa3oJ-qWABxJZg_2zvfT7PFLhtRf3NFFS7EJzUGFdKBU7IQPpCweViD3Gu2Owb-ziKTT1Ao_Tt93nPPX1PHNoAlV63K17483eq_jEZhZW-7KLmglgi-OlMuX6iCJFuZRo-nT1O1BbAgZ1JWXrhxNsQ0patDP622ig4xr0oOGb0/s2092/First%20Line%20FridayMLC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="2092" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSdibXtw2soDSz9HbNXa3oJ-qWABxJZg_2zvfT7PFLhtRf3NFFS7EJzUGFdKBU7IQPpCweViD3Gu2Owb-ziKTT1Ao_Tt93nPPX1PHNoAlV63K17483eq_jEZhZW-7KLmglgi-OlMuX6iCJFuZRo-nT1O1BbAgZ1JWXrhxNsQ0patDP622ig4xr0oOGb0/s320/First%20Line%20FridayMLC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Friday and welcome to First Line Friday! Today, I am featuring My Lucky Charm by Courtney Walsh which seems perfect given tomorrow is March 1st.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">First Line</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #04ff00; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I've never kissed a stranger in my life. Not in high school. Not in college. And certainly not as an adult.</span></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WKrCJ8A5LKcZ6SK9SSJKGNm2oAq6SZ2nxqJRHg4dd0j5IzJYPzEQsKr8EQCuyjVkFWVRyj7R9SSG6q66utigP794VyKgf3PAYLajTUEpEdjnKIvlP2L8oMuP98VK8eRV_fQ8xtp9-CUQGR2mS4qiF3NhZ2pUebRS7Pguj-6mZ-RfVIOg1HtOLMCXC0E/s445/206111785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="287" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WKrCJ8A5LKcZ6SK9SSJKGNm2oAq6SZ2nxqJRHg4dd0j5IzJYPzEQsKr8EQCuyjVkFWVRyj7R9SSG6q66utigP794VyKgf3PAYLajTUEpEdjnKIvlP2L8oMuP98VK8eRV_fQ8xtp9-CUQGR2mS4qiF3NhZ2pUebRS7Pguj-6mZ-RfVIOg1HtOLMCXC0E/s320/206111785.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span></p><p><b style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">A humiliating break-up leads to an impulsive New Year’s Kiss with a complete stranger. </span></b></p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">What could possibly go wrong?</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">It’s no secret that I love life. And Dr Pepper. But also, I love a challenge. . .</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">So when the coach of the Chicago Comets gives me the opportunity to help their star player, newly traded to their team, acclimate to life in Chicago, I'm all in.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">I have to be. After my last job went up in flames, I have something to prove.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">It turns out that the player, Grayson Hawke, is the rudest, most off-putting, reclusive guy I’ve ever met.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">It also turns out that he is the beautiful stranger I kissed on New Year’s Eve.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">I can do this job. I can do this job. I can do this job.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">And I can. Really well.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">I can make Gray’s life easier, show him all the reasons to fall in love with this city, and in the process, hopefully completely forget that the amazing kiss ever happened.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">How hard can it be? We’re total opposites anyway.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">I love people . . . and all their stories. Gray loves hockey . . . and nothing else.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">I love to talk. Gray only stares.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">I’m happy-go-lucky. Gray’s all work and no play.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">There’s just one problem. The more time I spend with Grayson Hawke, the more I start to see that underneath his bristly, standoffish exterior, he’s nothing like the man everyone thinks he is.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">And suddenly, all the reasons for keeping my distance, staying professional, and not falling for someone again. . . are impossible to remember. My Lucky Charm is a grumpy/sunshine, sweet hockey romance with all of the sizzle but none of the steam. It's the second in the Holidays with Hart series, but My Lucky Charm can be read as a stand alone.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206111785-my-lucky-charm" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CTGJHB51/ref=x_gr_bb_kindle?caller=Goodreads&tag=x_gr_bb_kindle-20" target="_blank">Amazon </a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Currently this book is free to read on Kindle Unlimited</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About Courtney Walsh</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz0FqpgPfYn7GbTl-Sz7jYsRVlUPbqxYz1X5549DOc5ihlf5O4gp6uM0xvp8LzzzOw7-6LFr4fsWxXWyISEHqQrA_QXaG31KlgIHYDgwxC5JPj3IW2VIAZDKkzuIrp4rcMGW8B-_NqHA/s1600/Courtney-Walsh-200x300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBz0FqpgPfYn7GbTl-Sz7jYsRVlUPbqxYz1X5549DOc5ihlf5O4gp6uM0xvp8LzzzOw7-6LFr4fsWxXWyISEHqQrA_QXaG31KlgIHYDgwxC5JPj3IW2VIAZDKkzuIrp4rcMGW8B-_NqHA/s1600/Courtney-Walsh-200x300.jpg" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); color: #181818;"><span face="-webkit-standard" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><br /></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Courtney Walsh</span><span style="color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> is a novelist, artist, theatre director, and playwright. She writes small-town romance and women’s fiction while juggling the performing arts studio and youth theatre she owns and runs with her husband. </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">If For Any Reason</em><span style="color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> is her eleventh novel. Her debut, </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">A Sweethaven Summer</em><span style="color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">, hit the New York Times and USA Today e-book bestseller lists and was a Carol Award finalist in the debut author category, and her contemporary romance </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Just Let Go</em><span style="color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> won the Carol Award in 2019. A creative at heart, Courtney has also written two craft books and several full-length musicals. She lives in Illinois with her husband and three children and a sometimes naughty Bernedoodle named Luna.</span></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;" /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="color: #333333; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><a href="http://courtneywalshwrites.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Website</b></span></a><span style="color: #333333;"> || </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/courtneywalshwrites/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Facebook</span></b></a><span style="color: #333333;"> || </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneywalsh/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: blue;">Instagram</span></b></a><span style="color: #333333;"> || </span><b><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://twitter.com/courtney_walsh" target="_blank">Twitter </a></span></b></span></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;" /></span></span></span></p></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); color: #181818;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Pick up the book closest to you and leave the first line in the comments and then head over to my friend, <a href="https://readingismysuperpower.org/2024/02/29/first-line-friday-week-383-rescuing-the-rock-star/" target="_blank">Carrie of Reading is My Super Power </a>and read other first lines.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"><br /></span></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-61920363842606709112024-02-20T20:36:00.001-07:002024-02-20T20:36:30.284-07:00Top Ten Tuesday - Bookish Super Powers I Wish I Had<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgVTwGUr9mdIZG8rztE6Ebr-b5zbvIRugHSD6wNzwi72GmMz4ws0HB-Rf-nbmKOxbwuTg6gY4z9UZrj1rIKfLwIQoNbl-tyxkxVYuR2X7VVl87rzR5jnfJfTTbRjmSPgb6SGGXK8pTP9P4yL5UpL2EfeLA7vR0bjTNUked86GAQwhvoIN6JguLDKFN_4/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Superpowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgVTwGUr9mdIZG8rztE6Ebr-b5zbvIRugHSD6wNzwi72GmMz4ws0HB-Rf-nbmKOxbwuTg6gY4z9UZrj1rIKfLwIQoNbl-tyxkxVYuR2X7VVl87rzR5jnfJfTTbRjmSPgb6SGGXK8pTP9P4yL5UpL2EfeLA7vR0bjTNUked86GAQwhvoIN6JguLDKFN_4/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Superpowers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday Evening! Today was a little crazy, to say the least. I had a Drs. appointment and we had a plumber out about our water heater. It was leaking and with my hubby being on workman's comp because of his injury my brain was preoccupied with that expense and I couldn't think about Top Ten Tuesday just the possible expense. I will post a link with my Epileptologist on the news at the end. Every person who struggles with a chronic illness needs a doctor like him!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: medium;">My top ten super powers I wish I had:</span></p><p><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">One - The ability to read a book in one day. I used to do that on the daily but those days are gone! That was pre-epilepsy. </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Two - A brain box that catalogs all of my favorite characters, not just the book boyfriends I collect. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Three - The ability to literally visit bookish lands while I'm reading.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Four - The ability to bring any book character to life. Book boyfriends is a no-go for this. LOL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Five - The ability to organize my books both in color and alphabetical order.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Six - The ability to create another bookcase when needed.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Seven - The ability to jump into the book and stop a fight from happening and/or fix the ending if it makes me sad.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Eight - The ability to scan pages; not to get spoilers, but to look for triggers or things I wouldn't like that would cause a DNF.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Nine - The ability to speed up publishing so I don't have to wait so long for a book to be released.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Ten - This has to be the best one!! To lose weight reading and writing reviews!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Sorry for the lateness. I hope you enjoyed my list!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Snell Roundhand;"><span style="font-size: 29.333334px;"><b>Please watch this video of my epileptologist on our local news talking about how insurance companies don't care for patients.</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Snell Roundhand;"><span style="font-size: 29.333334px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><a href="https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/health/epileptologists-fight-changes-blue-cross-of-idahos-coverage/277-deb89487-fc04-48d5-bbeb-2f008af41d57?fbclid=IwAR0LvbGXBQkj3BsPLbylhMvLs8OESVgvl1D512L-2ZDeE0IdGvha31pHyKQ">https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/health/epileptologists-fight-changes-blue-cross-of-idahos-coverage/277-deb89487-fc04-48d5-bbeb-2f008af41d57?fbclid=IwAR0LvbGXBQkj3BsPLbylhMvLs8OESVgvl1D512L-2ZDeE0IdGvha31pHyKQ</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Poppins; font-size: medium;">I hope you have a wonderful week and enjoy my top ten.</span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-56111437396940272402024-02-15T15:58:00.005-07:002024-02-20T14:49:43.829-07:00Up From Dust; Martha's Story by Heather Kaufman Reviewed<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSg4Dfzf1w9RB7som-bJHx833wDxPwRGp9QjPqTzQYa3LhEKclYSie_kE9G3_GGrKdfsgODkM_mFsmQPwnjpb_XNpRG3JINx9KX4_1sDIFXBlWNfqRsQ3qEooJiW0ufgObXSCaJUlFM5_o_J7k20aYqo3Mqy6xrShPPdz_RlAT_iN9r2MpTmodFc8jnk/s2075/Book%20Review%20UFD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2075" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglSg4Dfzf1w9RB7som-bJHx833wDxPwRGp9QjPqTzQYa3LhEKclYSie_kE9G3_GGrKdfsgODkM_mFsmQPwnjpb_XNpRG3JINx9KX4_1sDIFXBlWNfqRsQ3qEooJiW0ufgObXSCaJUlFM5_o_J7k20aYqo3Mqy6xrShPPdz_RlAT_iN9r2MpTmodFc8jnk/w320-h190/Book%20Review%20UFD.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> </p> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEct8BEmmmkHdAR4JMOvGcoq2Yelf6hqWthbRZx-zoEOL3wzUfzkida4B20YHZl29aBIOknKM3YGXpIljME6Gy8suUaGE3bleeXjk5sBvvFblI1H3RW2l2QsqbBM1KehL9eWrQfSAiD5GHY5E2UODuu5vYWbF0F3g8O7Q0fZrZDT8Huq-zcY21wkkGpXY/s394/cover299821-medium.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEct8BEmmmkHdAR4JMOvGcoq2Yelf6hqWthbRZx-zoEOL3wzUfzkida4B20YHZl29aBIOknKM3YGXpIljME6Gy8suUaGE3bleeXjk5sBvvFblI1H3RW2l2QsqbBM1KehL9eWrQfSAiD5GHY5E2UODuu5vYWbF0F3g8O7Q0fZrZDT8Huq-zcY21wkkGpXY/s320/cover299821-medium.png" width="207" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: Up From Dust; Martha's Story</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Heather Kaufman</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Biblical fiction</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">No stranger to adversity, Martha of Bethany is a woman of dust, undone and unseen in her hurt and loss. After her mother's untimely death, the responsibility for raising her siblings—Lazarus and Mary—lies heavily on her shoulders. She finds solace in a new friendship and the beginnings of first love, but her father's disapproval and unforeseen hardship leave Martha broken and guarded.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Twelve years later, when her friend's husband contracts a severe disease, they send for the new rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth. Martha recognizes the miraculous Healer from a story she heard many years ago, and the life-changing encounter reawakens Martha's hardened heart, even as she faces an unknown future.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Grab your copy <a href="https://www.hmkstories.com/upfromdust" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Biblical fiction is one of my favorite genres and I love reading debut authors, so I got a bonus with this book! I have read three books about Martha and while I enjoyed each one I think Ms. Kaufman's is my favorite. It was clear she'd researched Martha, I liked how she showed why Mary was so frustrating to her. It made the story of Martha and Mary more realistic. I have a little brother so I could identify.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">The pace of the book was perfect. I kept waiting for Jesus to arrive on the scene and was so glad when He did.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Ms. Kaufman is an author I will have on my radar and I highly recommend her. If you enjoy biblical fiction I encourage you to pick up this book. You won't be disappointed!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About Heather Kaufman</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2XsXZ8l5CijE961ULubaW4xp_swRrFaJOzyKNQSeimPt7EZ5fszBv23L1PoQanYKmlSRkyN60G0iBudMZm0SJrCASatyL9o0bSH98-PtmLbE6HXKggx4dJxhwkvwy7jZerhlG3-EFaBjo3q8x7EfIzqLpySm50txQo-d9ry4ifzm2WHecWGitcP2SYk/s652/Heather%20Kaufman%20Headshot_edited.jpg.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="652" data-original-width="652" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2XsXZ8l5CijE961ULubaW4xp_swRrFaJOzyKNQSeimPt7EZ5fszBv23L1PoQanYKmlSRkyN60G0iBudMZm0SJrCASatyL9o0bSH98-PtmLbE6HXKggx4dJxhwkvwy7jZerhlG3-EFaBjo3q8x7EfIzqLpySm50txQo-d9ry4ifzm2WHecWGitcP2SYk/s320/Heather%20Kaufman%20Headshot_edited.jpg.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_14)); font: var(--font_8); line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Heather’s passion for storytelling started at an early age, from scribbled poetry at age six, to a full-length novel by sixteen. </span></span></span><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; 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margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="color_14 wixui-rich-text__text" color="rgb(var(--color_14))" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Heather is the author of </span><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">multiple books and devotions and delights in highlighting the goodness of God through storytelling</span></span></span></span><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; 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padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">She is married to Andrew and together they have three adorable children and one persnickety dog. When not reading, writing, editing, or accumulating mounds of books, Heather can be found exploring new parks with her family, enjoying yet another cup of coffee, or working on a home improvement project. She and her family make their home in St. Louis, Missouri.</span></span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_14)); font: var(--font_8); line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_14)); font: var(--font_8); line-height: 1.4em; margin-block: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; 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vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hmkstories" target="_blank">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hmkstories" target="_blank">Instagram</a> || <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14789838.Heather_Kaufman" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.hmkstories.com" target="_blank">Website </a></span></span></span></p></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-85604326334422780312024-02-15T15:18:00.004-07:002024-02-20T14:55:32.360-07:00Loyally, Luke (Skymar, #3) by Pepper Basham Reviewed<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDSjeKRFFEvIjseY0vhOe29O-WphQdd-BNP_JI56Zeqab4eWpGT_DyLnjgL9ZrV5D4vh3H0boca9_Ebk2OMLFm_m5q5Chphuiin_4eQuXNkT5rbaGjs5FfZ_XhwzPbmzi89Phizhqk3FDNlUQZuI0Cpel7WXP-41LrcWg78KlX0wMVOS2nP4ys_fcFjw/w131-h200/195277997.jpg" width="131" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: Loyally, Luke</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Pepper Basham</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Series: Skymar #3</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Clean Romance, Christian Fiction</span></p><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light" style="animation-duration: 0.2s; animation-timing-function: linear; background-position: 50% center; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: cover; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.9em; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px auto 6px; max-width: 700px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding-bottom: 47px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 47px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><div aria-expanded="true" class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 20px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; vertical-align: baseline;">Luke Edgewood isn’t a romantic.</p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; vertical-align: baseline;">Or, at least, he’s always felt certain Hallmark movies and romcoms were invented more as punishment for average guys than adding any real value to cinema. He’s a behind-the-scenes, flannel-wearing guy who lives a quiet life of obscurity and places value on working hard and being a good friend, neighbor, and brother. So when he travels to the island of Skymar to work on a few building projects, he never expects to find himself directly in the middle of a romantic trope-filled story of Hallmark proportions. From a Meet Cute that was anything but cute and an aging orphanage in need of as much tender care as the children it houses, Luke begins to wonder if he and his heart may be victims of some sort of hidden camera movie moment.</p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; vertical-align: baseline;">Elianna St. Claire, youngest daughter of King Alecsander and Queen Gabriella of the Skymarian Islands, is trying to earn her way back into the status of working royal after botching her public and private life with some ill-timed choices which ruined her reputation and damaged the family. Now, older and wiser, she’s determined to prove worthy of her title. Taking on a renovation of her beloved orphanage, Cambric Hall, (of which she is patron) shouldn’t be such a difficult job. Happy to escape her mother’s strong encouragement of matrimony, she finds pseudo-anonymity in the secluded mountains to oversee the orphanages renovations until her parents announce her official return as a working royal at the Wild Hyacinth Ball.</p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; vertical-align: baseline;">When Ellie learns the man she’d literally ran into at the coffee shop is the one who has been hired to help with the orphanage’s repairs, she’s determined to keep her royal status as secret as possible. From fundraisers to fake dates to sleigh rides and snowball fights, Ellie and Luke begin to discover that the wrong first impressions may lead to a romantic possibility with romcom flavored magic included.</p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">But when Ellie’s true identity is revealed and royal expectations bring Luke out of his preferred anonymity into the spotlight of the royal life, will their budding relationship fall prey to a very unhappily-ever-after ending?</p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loyally-Luke-Pepper-Basham/dp/0840716583" rel="noopener" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #52521d; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Amazon</a> </strong><span style="text-align: center;">|</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loyally-luke-pepper-basham/1143709750" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #52521d; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Barnes & Noble</strong></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">|</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.christianbook.com/loyally-luke/9780840716583/pd/716589" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #52521d; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Christian Book</strong></a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">|</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/157657139" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #52521d; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Goodreads</strong></a><span style="text-align: center;">|</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/loyally-luke-pepper-basham/20224007?ean=9780840716583" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #52521d; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Bookshop</a></strong></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Oh-My-Gosh, Oh-My-Gosh!!! I have been waiting for Luke's story since Ms. Basham started the Skymarian series, and she did not disappoint in fact it was better than I could've ever imagined!! Luke is so against romance, especially all the princessy-ness but once he meets Princess Ellie all bets are off!! Not only does she knock his socks off, but she also shows that princesses aren't all girly.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I love this book!!! Luke is one of my favorite heroes and I hope Ms. Basham continues this series. Izzy, Penelope, and Luke are such fun siblings and I am hoping this isn't the end of their stories.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">About Pepper Basham</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XLU6recEvPdlIQyUUTAXLTbthQ_5AmtiqjdXnsE84EMzDQGcRoMW7Gim94Y5wporgkRcS6bQOg4GTIbWveZhgH2FAclQ3U3C0cktMvaQn0YwDc1dNCbKPz89MsleYUcZ4DSbcazd0uE/s266/13561411.jpg" style="color: #888888; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XLU6recEvPdlIQyUUTAXLTbthQ_5AmtiqjdXnsE84EMzDQGcRoMW7Gim94Y5wporgkRcS6bQOg4GTIbWveZhgH2FAclQ3U3C0cktMvaQn0YwDc1dNCbKPz89MsleYUcZ4DSbcazd0uE/s0/13561411.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></span></div><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); color: #181818;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 67, 64); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> love a good romance, whether it’s set in an Edwardian era manor house or a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Readers enjoy my fun, dramatic, heart-warming, and inspirational novels with the certainty of a happily-ever-after.</span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 67, 64); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Though some of my contemporaries have a Britallachian twist, others are Mayberry-esque, while others bring about the elegance and struggles of the Downton Abbey era. If any of these story ideas sound good to you, take some time to peruse my cyber corner of the world. “Sit a spell” as we’d say in my neck of the woods and let me ‘spin you a yarn’ filled with a few of my favorite things.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You can find Pepper on the following social media sites. <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://pepperdbasham.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Website</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pepperdbasham" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pepperbasham/?hl=en" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/pepperbasham" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </span></span></p></div></div></div><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light" style="animation-duration: 0.2s; animation-timing-function: linear; background-position: 50% center; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: cover; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Poppins, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.9em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 700px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding-bottom: 47px !important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 47px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1em; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p></div></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-5137594059065892702024-02-13T00:00:00.001-07:002024-02-13T00:00:00.131-07:00Top Ten Tuesday Valentine Rom-Com Fun<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPu0H1tfch6goE_6ovq8DV1-eLbgDcx89q1MwbNj7g0Wd71AOQb5keaXfi19K7aZtCHWowh9OXLk1QEz9trfOal235zIXrtL47yiTjeoQDZQk0BcfwMZGj1tLVu4hZ64uReIZdJnLHAavhuNcm-1HnGAajedrXIZUxBO0y747VqSyRL4yQYR8Y_iCiYk/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20VRCom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPu0H1tfch6goE_6ovq8DV1-eLbgDcx89q1MwbNj7g0Wd71AOQb5keaXfi19K7aZtCHWowh9OXLk1QEz9trfOal235zIXrtL47yiTjeoQDZQk0BcfwMZGj1tLVu4hZ64uReIZdJnLHAavhuNcm-1HnGAajedrXIZUxBO0y747VqSyRL4yQYR8Y_iCiYk/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20VRCom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Happy Tuesday!!! Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">The Artsy Reader Girl</a>. Today's topic is a Valentine freebie so I decided to put together a list of fun Rom-Com reads. These are my favorites and there are some great ones out and soon to be released.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195277997-loyally-luke?ref=rae_0" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYN0eSKj3uXnla2Mmq6_j2iUFt4xnrmQAGzil6ZgcpuJecq5LRGyhb2v9SXbGHWs4_HwtXyP644xniy1zltMhA5Be4JKv4ivh0iYRIrlcJeatW4_Fw4M1qIGWp-pzEHwgjbPaL1W2-6-Iq_eE3_SQiCGzkf9DV3kUcRQu69R6n5wfvTb_cIVyTKwFk-I/s320/195277997.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This releases on May 14, 2024</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://beckywade.com/home/rocky-road/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtL-jtJBg_Vaz-Ail8Ku34gn1VVdulpUqClWW3VJLExHDZ0PHHRPA9rWhrQEDs-r7Oi1bhZBsV2M2geRA7_q0FY6Diuag5T7nohY3etj_9iVcm1QEzZkovZjIY7dAALV_493t4k7dJ3Md9DO6nSFberyx63stszHXJZhXnE5bo8-TMMk6QAgZJn5dpoE/s320/198335268.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This beauty releases on Valentine's Day.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karenwitemeyer.com/book-if-the-boot-fits.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw5cNH2dcIqlIAU7SccP_ZB0T9hNeudzwPGKHdXgCndtAJytCi1VDicE4gN_eLEduNvY4qZKBMf7fDRYPkwr4OGgMHSgEInWHu5S2zUR_kGfZoESf0PO4jcqnRGSj52Yell2r4Yeo5DwnJX6NFoyaQldwUclvJs9ESIVoUL_LNBd0c1UA71sCVu6Iqx1o/s320/cover305780-medium.png" width="207" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This book releases on March 1.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58690308-book-lovers?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=sPBiZsR9El&rank=1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BBtama_dDRuqI8Zi2afJKc2-vj8b07Aepbe45V6Odff5jKiroOeGRyKzDUD2NTWb7wsBXmAchFSnb4hVslrToVv70wGUGtbR_w7_HDUKsLBfNC7AiD0oWifX3KMhmPBZiW2OA38RSoqkMPuecLxC134bMXxO0KYs31bQrF43b1yByk7go9Zcf_Ye9Us/s320/58690308.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I have not read this book, but have it on good authority that it is not a sweet clean read like all of the other books listed. It contains foul language and open door bedroom scenes. So, if you are sensitive to that then you probably shouldn't read it.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karenwitemeyer.com/book-fairest-of-heart.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1293" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVEv_H8xDYZTG-8bQL9aJDr-aDlnQ2BUqUENYMFjR-nQWrm8M9CgCd6h6tfOvv5IjpQ8AfbRsIJ_23kIN3iwUFhb3sWtqpo_9Eg2LhU2jIafe1mTTy4_BbaVB4JCbumLMmc1sR9FzihAx-m2Iuv3yOk6LP4sYAJ4ZLgCou5_EHvEgGpGw9kDeWNluFz-4/s320/62611324.jpg" width="207" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-FGf2lVyuKbsPJQr7DM4E5V-KBUPJOJ93tcuJV9V6regahYoYUQ8KGjcu6Wi9uKJ7lSN584yBFTv1EAEYeGI1Vn_PZsU_YPA4EQ3oMbtbJEpBwtbRlHhGx2MfiXw0pLhQilQ0K6zz2rfBjG9-HM31lbzHIv0t6qOawErQ6_9Vf4MdxVPtuZGru0YPgE/s2560/90589067-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1650" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-FGf2lVyuKbsPJQr7DM4E5V-KBUPJOJ93tcuJV9V6regahYoYUQ8KGjcu6Wi9uKJ7lSN584yBFTv1EAEYeGI1Vn_PZsU_YPA4EQ3oMbtbJEpBwtbRlHhGx2MfiXw0pLhQilQ0K6zz2rfBjG9-HM31lbzHIv0t6qOawErQ6_9Vf4MdxVPtuZGru0YPgE/s320/90589067-2.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/206111785-my-lucky-charm?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="967" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHJTC3psEVrGDXAJJbp6CCqXaFqZhfOnhRtyBg1DO2979oz5R00WkR9pmt9FaGPillEtoAhv1rfC1WVkp6hB2j0D0AjqqbhTuuhSk1_WiNydSn37hXjQcK4BFEa1LkpJgUFVef3N_PSv42L_P0kCPCwI3p-WxxeHE8EpXlZmaQC9e24zZyV23S42ofXI/s320/71QeExd1QIL._SL1500_.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This releases on March 16th. </span></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2021/06/amanda-sweet-romantic-comedy-by-sarah.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4DzsclOT2MhsXi4932OBe5TEkebBBYbxnQFVzctd-yyttXMuGJWKfFARpQ0sq1MpzPCW6xcocFjobEj3y4QHWCqbLP2p9TvjNvBaYEN37nQi5RrB6J8jIa9eA8-cWXW09uhlKeQFyIiggZY5emzpBDyXjjqof-CmymDKPIp1wncVGT9szxbpjsH2rnA/s320/57832702.jpg.png" width="201" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOphxS-jwljyMn4i8763K_HKdW8c8zqi5nRYwdeOPEXh1uYUw-4AbmocrGLZdBXtq4nJ4PYKntnVcDx3koIQtgedeN3PH1Uhh60ql1Kf3-GQctLB-sk0g2iTo5lWx5UwwJedi6tGRByopfSeUmNvjXjHmjsb6lGIMzSz0CX_xqfahL0ti_wNjERNf-dHk/s2560/83815361-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; 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font-size: medium;">This releases on April 2nd.</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Have you read any of these or have them on your radar for this year? Please let me know in the comments. Have a great Tuesday!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKrsSbB6s5Jujbna3G3-Y2TSaJ_HzU8eLreA2cqlvLKv5jQJClf1ETPV9dDfvVj8brR693mdizCwIw2y5g0VeFGm_LedoccLuVe6JUHszgCdRvX8tw-uTyXP7IjFrCZRLnGuTaFOhYKOkzMFMs6wUTIzv9SV4bRBRLvJuKvFbKQ8MmKIC11lJGxiNiN4/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKrsSbB6s5Jujbna3G3-Y2TSaJ_HzU8eLreA2cqlvLKv5jQJClf1ETPV9dDfvVj8brR693mdizCwIw2y5g0VeFGm_LedoccLuVe6JUHszgCdRvX8tw-uTyXP7IjFrCZRLnGuTaFOhYKOkzMFMs6wUTIzv9SV4bRBRLvJuKvFbKQ8MmKIC11lJGxiNiN4/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-60648756362217498112024-02-09T00:00:00.002-07:002024-02-09T00:00:00.132-07:00First Line Friday - Featuring Karen Witemeyer<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZrq2rU_LmpijxETcwATSm9VlKmyI6RarIb1gL3s8IxMf9PCK8stsrqlMz-r4kjzWyP9UcZp8_XypgT43A7LTrsq01GsRonzB56MHXXNsg-UpLtzRq7DrAr1UV-zd8JZESbbuf9J2OuZ5zhcviJzeeeyqu_4l4dSkjof6xHA1YljO1bGH0GrdFm_QCr0/s2092/First%20Line%20FridayITBF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="2092" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZrq2rU_LmpijxETcwATSm9VlKmyI6RarIb1gL3s8IxMf9PCK8stsrqlMz-r4kjzWyP9UcZp8_XypgT43A7LTrsq01GsRonzB56MHXXNsg-UpLtzRq7DrAr1UV-zd8JZESbbuf9J2OuZ5zhcviJzeeeyqu_4l4dSkjof6xHA1YljO1bGH0GrdFm_QCr0/w400-h240/First%20Line%20FridayITBF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Welcome to First Line Friday!!! I haven't participated in First Line Friday since November. EEKS! I keep saying that I'm going to post one and get distracted. The pains of getting old. LOL</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I received an early copy of If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer and I thought it would be perfect for First Line Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_Kjd3IvSQvhRfM2ebfZ0XSLIdXr-vSX7fjzs2fGPDkvFFBihCXUiroITlZy7Vp2rp6SQLHpBU02tvh3iOBldB7YHTLNOHISWq4uTe61zON188LWvvb4bgVES7tdauq37z36sbQ3IPzT9-0Ov_Aa8CEQ1FKrszyIo75llOKz9_O-kDyXD0cTavEVo5JQ/s395/cover305780-medium.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_Kjd3IvSQvhRfM2ebfZ0XSLIdXr-vSX7fjzs2fGPDkvFFBihCXUiroITlZy7Vp2rp6SQLHpBU02tvh3iOBldB7YHTLNOHISWq4uTe61zON188LWvvb4bgVES7tdauq37z36sbQ3IPzT9-0Ov_Aa8CEQ1FKrszyIo75llOKz9_O-kDyXD0cTavEVo5JQ/s320/cover305780-medium.png" width="207" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">First, is that not the cutest cover? I just love it!!</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Determined to prove that cattle king Eli Dearing has no justification for evicting his stepmother and half brothers, Asher Ellis uses the cover of a fancy ball to break into the Three Cedars ranch house to search for proof of wrongdoing. On the verge of discovery, he flees, but a boy's cry compels him to make a daring rescue.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Spunky and independent, Samantha Dearing balks when she learns the ball her father is hosting in her honor is nothing more than a matrimonial ambush. Taking a break from her unwanted suitors, Samantha spots a thief fleeing her home. When the stranger ends up saving her brother's life, she hides the only clue to his identity left behind--his boot--and resolves to find him herself.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">But when Samantha encounters the older brother of a student she tutors, all thoughts of the bootless mystery man vanish. And although Asher tries to keep his distance from Samantha for reasons of his own, a series of suspicious accidents befall her, and his protective instincts flare, no matter the cost to their future.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">This Western reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale is an enchanting story of courage, family, and the power of true love.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/182094184-if-the-boot-fits?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hDO7xA533C&rank=2" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C9RQQPFD/ref=x_gr_bb_kindle?caller=Goodreads&tag=x_gr_bb_kindle-20" target="_blank">Amazon </a>|| <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/542730" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a> || <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/if-the-boot-fits-karen-witemeyer/1143717359?ean=9780764240423" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">First Line:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">THREE CEDARS RANCH</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">PALO PINTO COUNTY, TEXAS</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">SUMMER 1889</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">She'd only been home from school for two weeks, and already her father was trying to marry her off. Silently fuming, Samantha Dearing yanked open the door to her father's study and stepped inside.</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">It's been quite a while since I've read a Karen Witemeyer book but her humor is still the same and I'm loving every minute of this book. I could have read all night on Wednesday but my eyes wouldn't let me. This book should be on your preorder list. It releases on March 12th! Don't miss this book!!</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxH54Zy61DDVzorCD4ABixy0ym3vnn2UEAWrLwFPQeyBdplkBR6Xo7EF6eY04h1FTeY20FVw2xbVyW98KjlaEJ0aN8WozxXtJq8BS2P3_yaW-56fRi507FTelWGE9efiZhB7l75rOWhypX6TwKdsS8pxbbAwagIyteg5sNPpQ5wqv0xIk_-rWKDW02dI/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXxH54Zy61DDVzorCD4ABixy0ym3vnn2UEAWrLwFPQeyBdplkBR6Xo7EF6eY04h1FTeY20FVw2xbVyW98KjlaEJ0aN8WozxXtJq8BS2P3_yaW-56fRi507FTelWGE9efiZhB7l75rOWhypX6TwKdsS8pxbbAwagIyteg5sNPpQ5wqv0xIk_-rWKDW02dI/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-4164772478263610152024-01-30T00:00:00.001-07:002024-01-30T00:00:00.130-07:00Top Ten Tuesday - Authors I Recommend The Most<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVXpae5t6lhQQFgQCDoIMS7K0po3B_4Y5FGBLtpcwzCyA_BOXbvYeWwq58qUhUBayUOvvl86cqwyOUXN9UskxF3s-S1f_nqUsoTLJKoose8VTuI5MGWi44wE8AC1b0NjW1lDsusqE7FHY6zAdiDTwSUqOtynoDFwVU6BGn1IUNCNVIirHNchnuFw2Nss/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20AIRTM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIVXpae5t6lhQQFgQCDoIMS7K0po3B_4Y5FGBLtpcwzCyA_BOXbvYeWwq58qUhUBayUOvvl86cqwyOUXN9UskxF3s-S1f_nqUsoTLJKoose8VTuI5MGWi44wE8AC1b0NjW1lDsusqE7FHY6zAdiDTwSUqOtynoDFwVU6BGn1IUNCNVIirHNchnuFw2Nss/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20AIRTM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Hi! Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">The Artsy Reader Girl.</a> I'm doing an older topic because my health last year derailed my reading so I didn't read as many "new to me authors" as I planned. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">One <a href="https://laurafrantz.net" target="_blank">Laura Frantz</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Two <a href="https://pepperdbasham.com" target="_blank">Pepper Basham</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Three <a href="http://courtneywalshwrites.com" target="_blank">Courtney Walsh</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Four <a href="https://beckywade.com/home/" target="_blank">Becky Wade</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Five <a href="http://roniekendig.com" target="_blank">Ronie Kendig</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Six <a href="https://www.sarahsundin.com" target="_blank">Sarah Sundin</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Seven<a href="https://jameslrubart.com" target="_blank"> James Rubart</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Eight <a href="https://rachelhauck.com" target="_blank">Rachel Hauck</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Nine <a href="https://susanmeissnerauthor.com" target="_blank">Susan Meissner</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><span style="font-family: "Snell Roundhand"; font-size: 22pt;">Ten <a href="https://mesuandrews.com" target="_blank">Mesu Andrews</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If you haven't read any of these authors I hope you'll find one, two, or maybe more to read. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I'd love to know what authors were new to you. 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Lowe </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lu30RuShtdhv9wSuSzxCDfg9FnONdRtrDBwRpgx_GaXfT1RkvStKKS72ta77C_0-Rkx3a5HH1_3iDwi1g_y6t0JpldVBrKMhWhM8OSxjKt_vUPJa03xKMmKjXH8p9qEIIxFXVCFTgTfcgGhmzkQd5d_nu0UA46u7jQ8Y6Amegd1PYzypLB0xebpy598/s499/56217998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lu30RuShtdhv9wSuSzxCDfg9FnONdRtrDBwRpgx_GaXfT1RkvStKKS72ta77C_0-Rkx3a5HH1_3iDwi1g_y6t0JpldVBrKMhWhM8OSxjKt_vUPJa03xKMmKjXH8p9qEIIxFXVCFTgTfcgGhmzkQd5d_nu0UA46u7jQ8Y6Amegd1PYzypLB0xebpy598/s320/56217998.jpg" width="214" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; 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font-size: medium;">Sara Staggs</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/05/uncontrollable-novel-by-sara-staggs.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="335" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EDK7EeNiHd6iKytffXi1tX5Vc89TZ0CTThObNWfVO34mVyFYyZrkkW8QLJg2bnI3KFdp1HkazfFdcNjUqTvy8brnkvyHYhdmPAfFml5g_Vjo43qRjBbRKf8LJyzCNA2TfoEJFwLzZQMgiqkHvn2Lvhdk5gQ-dUsmBkQeFP0TDPletD1rootqq6RGqMk/s320/122494981.jpg" width="214" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; 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font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Kassandra Garrison</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/03/dear-daughter-by-kassandra-garrison.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="655" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0dj3mPxZhY5Q3vBH0bLg97HfQJuw9Ym9N4ApeHRTTImmE2Gh2egxMqSKcmLehbHd6apT5mYTEwMtCeyT7XtvcxFjn9WBYkjZsAzf4vbtV2oFg8o5x-mZhlqfqb2bCXcufpWcB0ppUqImUlu5HYIodfodwK4DkW91LIx313s4jF_VZ8312-1aef0Cv5Q/s320/103688061.jpg" width="210" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Rebekah Millet</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><img class="ResponsiveImage" height="371" loading="eager" role="presentation" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1687766877i/90588721.jpg" width="240" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I enjoyed each of these books. Just wish I would've had more.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">What authors do you recommend the most, and who were your new to me authors? Let me know in the comments</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-23709781058841964772024-01-23T00:00:00.003-07:002024-01-23T00:00:00.129-07:00Top Ten Tuesday . . . Books I Didn't Get To In 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy7hkrq5A4kpmq521BwTq5Xz6Dbb2i4zmcuPh7sYUJGd17LWAzHNIeongwg0Mynbs38mu-VXmuseW7291aXxV27AqQEFyzZ8-BBzozwNqCI0JiPWtfrJmTP5hSa37HoUYDAjCbEkbMSpcS9txhyphenhyphenJVkXxVNQZTHBj2QPJCwIM_Hv47l04e_Rk4msHDZUA/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20BIDRI2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWy7hkrq5A4kpmq521BwTq5Xz6Dbb2i4zmcuPh7sYUJGd17LWAzHNIeongwg0Mynbs38mu-VXmuseW7291aXxV27AqQEFyzZ8-BBzozwNqCI0JiPWtfrJmTP5hSa37HoUYDAjCbEkbMSpcS9txhyphenhyphenJVkXxVNQZTHBj2QPJCwIM_Hv47l04e_Rk4msHDZUA/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20BIDRI2023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">The Artsy Reading Girl</a>. I could fill this post with bunches of books I intended to read last year but never got to. You'd think all the time I spent in the hospital last year I wouldn't have any unread books. My TBR would be cleared; sadly that just doesn't happen. I've added these to my 24 in 2024 challenge in hopes that I will actually finish them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Do you have books you didn't finish in 2023 but wanted to? Now, is your time! Create a 24 in 2024 list from your tbr. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Have you read any of this list?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://heatherdaygilbert.com/books/miranda-warning/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="307" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7VsBbSUd2VBkaoX54ytKc88Rr0JpzH52C5X8Eb46raaxe36I6jivoNf206LFmOWzp6ADLgyiC3l5UFQCOLE9rc1HSQKKsKK2Emrc2DdS3V5XGGqekudXTGghElxRaqXE5i9Ma207V_gpHzptdzBvnP1Pvf7RVTNtesfDvuk5pDIe3DPeJRtf3id4xFkc/s320/27838009.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123279501-worthy?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=0bZVPvhNgC&rank=4" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFXhacsiui2Y48mB_L3XtRjFCk-En-CQZ2xUzdUbW8Tq1bdV1Mig_DLvc1ud5uG_exzYxwgAe1yuL3InIMEWrHxDcOId-ICK6wAZW6eWDlDYEhqhNxRjIHZ5tmiXBPPDK_xKXJHRP8QCYybsA4xz4dBjInyyyHKmPGmmEvaWlXbMH7PXES7Ou04qHjko/s320/123279501.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I don't know if you're like me or not, but it's not like I haven't started these books. I started them at different times last year, something would happen and I'd pick up a different one and never get back to it. 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As a divorce survivor and single mom, Betsy St. Amant Haddox--known for her charming rom-coms--shares her own raw, unfiltered story of what happens after the fairy tale ends. Complete with plenty of what-not-to-do tales, Once Upon a Divorce features what she learned on her bumbling journey to wholeness.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">In her humorous, vulnerable, and authentic way, Betsy recounts how she navigated her ex-husband's abandonment and the seeming silence from heaven that followed. She takes readers through the thorny path of figuring out life as a single mother, healing from loss, and finding God to be faithful through it all. Once Upon a Divorce proves that the end of a marriage isn't the end of the story.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Christian women will embrace this book because it helps them feel seen and validated amid their own relationship storms. And they will appreciate the biblical perspective Betsy brings as she tackles divorce and its aftermath from a Christian perspective, not a "girl power" one.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Join Betsy as she shares heartfelt advice for the "now what?" chapter--advice learned firsthand on acceptance, forgiveness, and the hard-won truth of hoping for more, while being content right where you are.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197113221-once-upon-a-divorce" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825447984/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0825447984&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/once-upon-a-divorce-betsy-st-amant-haddox/1143946949?ean=9780825447983" target="_blank">B&N</a> || <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/549274" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">God didn't invent divorce, man did and they did so to attempt to undo what God joined together. The problem is that God states in <span style="color: #2b00fe;">Genesis 2:24 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." </span>Yet, fifty percent of marriages today don't make it. I know the pain of divorce, feeling like I was literally being ripped apart from my ex-husband. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">In Once Upon a Divorce, Ms. Haddox with her easy conversational writing and humor provides a resource for women who are emotionally dying inside from either being left or having to leave for the safety of themselves and their children. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Ms. Haddox uses the trials and triumphs from her own bleeding heart that most if not all women going through or having gone through a divorce can identify with.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I resonated with all of it! I felt like she was writing my story. Whether you are going through or have gone through a divorce you will not only identify with Ms. Haddox's authenticity you will find a balm for your soul. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Bottom Line:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This is a must-read for anyone who has or is going through a divorce. I also recommend this book to any parent of a child who is going through a divorce. It will help you understand the pain that your child is enduring also it will give you an insight into why they may be doing some of the crazy things they are. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About Betsy St. Amant Haddox:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c7loZA4PGJ_YaQ6n8OLmGwhcvuLUzVxPOfmNkZkDRLqL0UQDhijMorgyEMs_DUxZeiLnagVo30bOOT_sx-M-leBHAZ1Ro0aSHjStCaSFOprMPbMEHyYmrIcnu94VS-ytODFk3npx3xw/s266/2968116.jpg" style="color: #888888; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6c7loZA4PGJ_YaQ6n8OLmGwhcvuLUzVxPOfmNkZkDRLqL0UQDhijMorgyEMs_DUxZeiLnagVo30bOOT_sx-M-leBHAZ1Ro0aSHjStCaSFOprMPbMEHyYmrIcnu94VS-ytODFk3npx3xw/s0/2968116.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Betsy St. Amant Haddox is the author of over fifteen inspirational romance novels and novellas. She resides in north Louisiana with her hero of a hubby, two total opposite young daughters, a vast collection of coffee mugs, and an impressive stash of Pickle chips. Betsy has a B.A. in Communications and a deep-rooted passion for seeing women restored in Christ. When she’s not composing her next book or trying to prove unicorns are real, Betsy can usually be found somewhere in the vicinity of a white-chocolate mocha–no whip. She blogs frequently at</span><a href="https://www.ibelieve.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"> www.ibelieve.com</a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">, a devotional site for women.</span></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can find Betsy on these social media outlets</span><span face="Questrial, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.2px;">.<span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://betsystamant.com/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Website</span></a><span> || </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BetsySt.Amant" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a><span> || </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/betsyannhaddox/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram </a><span>|| </span><a href="https://twitter.com/betsystamant" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span></span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkOG_2I89tEtDIJj1seoJYmvnWmuMK3HYlQklNsrH-46X_-9mclF_Cv5CXaBdlbaglzY_9amGEn2X9x3Xqd9TsjfbrdPUq9d2HGbg05kHpm-1dhzcCZwUlH861yKb-GcIE-kGO0nm9GvxiJNa2L-cAXegDwRrL_jvcLglzaIIURDFopagMn3p89sYkM0/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZkOG_2I89tEtDIJj1seoJYmvnWmuMK3HYlQklNsrH-46X_-9mclF_Cv5CXaBdlbaglzY_9amGEn2X9x3Xqd9TsjfbrdPUq9d2HGbg05kHpm-1dhzcCZwUlH861yKb-GcIE-kGO0nm9GvxiJNa2L-cAXegDwRrL_jvcLglzaIIURDFopagMn3p89sYkM0/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-15848016451928304752024-01-09T00:00:00.001-07:002024-01-09T00:00:00.160-07:00Top Ten Tuesday - My Most Anticipated Releases of The First Half of 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZzxLH2y8F1g48rQWRjhgi8ttC3YAkQTBul5AqbKtVqksLJmIht69zy8g_WC3L9CEz_TY4vr0dce9kdB8elet9Pz2wtgJutkAFgnBs6RnB-fotVOgVdDg3iwo4xIwHa5Xe5ht7AvqXZ2LhRrSXDsrjDHpJDs58k4C5c_pBahVVfFGZfB0jYi7ODhwRJA/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Anticipated%20Books%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIZzxLH2y8F1g48rQWRjhgi8ttC3YAkQTBul5AqbKtVqksLJmIht69zy8g_WC3L9CEz_TY4vr0dce9kdB8elet9Pz2wtgJutkAFgnBs6RnB-fotVOgVdDg3iwo4xIwHa5Xe5ht7AvqXZ2LhRrSXDsrjDHpJDs58k4C5c_pBahVVfFGZfB0jYi7ODhwRJA/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Anticipated%20Books%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday and welcome to my first top ten . . . actually eleven. . . of 2024. I hope your first week and a couple of days of the new year are going well and you're not socked in with snow. We have snow, UGH, and more is on the way!! 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/542729" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="255" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFzsvDzaXzPCwXo6U0aEQhcICn7n7Qlnwo4VoVstGfaXkQGuX9GceAIgcW7RiGOWL86POPwXE7pB9PbZZa-w-uLDR8XBrCOD2pXhhFnhanHwx64bLOqm1uDEVDPkeVjMDi7kWf9VZE5YnsCzy-KS31DlGpfSOTpzGHJupN2XkKtGFHU-mdo50_8ukX80/s320/cover296925-medium.png" width="207" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>I'm waiting for some of these beauties to arrive in the mail. Are any of these books on your anticipated reading list? With as much snow as is predicted for us in Idaho, I will need these books. Let me know what you're waiting on.</span><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-60618199537185074852023-12-28T21:57:00.008-07:002023-12-28T23:17:16.179-07:00My Top Reads of 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwZi_Jwn1gUNdR_1k0tUOkk-OOSYJbKb3pwSnPmjVgdUImT8mVD152mqXiTKI0uazMsR0l2uVvk5m4HAaGauEAQm-LZRMMzWBgD6OJFVl8orR_ig1wBL_5OqK4DVJlR1zDZQIQWyzbDMNWLEn-3rUVP3WOnMmBAJkbLAzz-z0qW-Zig_J0-oPshJXx_w/s800/755204137218-2.png" style="background-color: #444444; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwZi_Jwn1gUNdR_1k0tUOkk-OOSYJbKb3pwSnPmjVgdUImT8mVD152mqXiTKI0uazMsR0l2uVvk5m4HAaGauEAQm-LZRMMzWBgD6OJFVl8orR_ig1wBL_5OqK4DVJlR1zDZQIQWyzbDMNWLEn-3rUVP3WOnMmBAJkbLAzz-z0qW-Zig_J0-oPshJXx_w/w400-h200/755204137218-2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>I know the New Year is four days away but I have football to watch so I thought I'd get this done early. Plus, I have some kiddos in town so, I'm going to post my top reads of 2023 today.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-rose-and-thistle-by-laura-frantz.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="285" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsPgZhzEkre5WvNpTZKowRmsLvpjsKdezu08cVw-vjZliolQVv1994HBrImQ0_LsNaj5rmuFqyO8MGoj2J3YmdBJ_W4XPQz-q7MIOirPFYumWcM7K7QN0SaIGKlmY7B2oV9zHoMYeYozdk2-OZoFE2ehJPi-lb2m_OVtBav_CACBnvpQA14m-3T1GNCQ/s320/9780800740672.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PsGg3X63jiDpYN_Wo0q5-lk5dKMYLN-914A5vE7xQcwkqJkVKVx6-i_asg2QmzdRCbWDfADIMhgy9Vfb-XtBkVHN6ZhZSK7RJEd00SzdcrSDdEivoRWiEEEIPRzb_r9iD93l-eaCYke0phNpZk978IBH3pLMn065OlHgTNWzDa9ssaAiJrFj30LP4XA/s499/56217998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: medium;">Two books and authors that are missing from my cloud graphic are......</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Pepper Basham and Julie Lessman. It was a complete accident. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-juliet-code-fredrick-and-grace.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="985" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JjdeqwHnl3N_gvv3ZWqJl60Vn7YXs_xQZsIso3r1xzSEY52HI2KrCKi-ytGjJugjtG8ayzMmXRgP16nqH6_FZmn8RxbZpYN7o3UF_q5SI5eu_B8Sm0Ka6snQUupq09wSL52pF4fwymoK_yTo6YdQY1Epp2Mq_OuKWoNsvbZwSYFdzM4GoTAbnGRG9fY/s320/177677940.jpg" width="210" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-dare-and-prayer-cousins-oconnor-3-by.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMem3i5mNlSuyJQdRmYTG1Ltme-_McCfapg8kkdymQA85JIXOBhyNqSDMEbG9WgH_BlEn9wL2OGQn5rAEfaV-kZPXBK6mTjpsHxNJ8omjG9TAlDQKtax402_ZYmlXN51fAFsmyYMIU__poqN1zLNT-XxB2qe8I1wsFa41HtmLVfEI0hqDZGLGPO1onfE/s320/JulieLessman_ADareandaPrayer_800.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">While I didn't read nearly as many books as I hoped to read in 2023, there are so many more I could add to this list. Look for my honorable mentions on Saturday or Sunday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I always love seeing everyone's top reads for the year. Leave me your link so I can add to my ever growing TBR.</span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-66938541463325672832023-12-19T00:00:00.002-07:002023-12-19T00:20:28.369-07:00Top Ten Tuesday --- Books I Hope To Find Under My Tree<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPh7uBVTrAIajsVifeAkxf5gJLKmUzMnjco_1mDTKJtu1nkT8cvrH8Xb-COh4Ic3XBknZBscUsFBGmkWIqz8l4g0vGUx-EJ9HsN1qxj-5wkNenwJUwAqL75gGcirKhcunQqtGR2NjhlEGFKDqAWSuTvl8Hs3ermooN1MUnUKtiud_H6rRfRFulAA6mbM/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Christmas-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKPh7uBVTrAIajsVifeAkxf5gJLKmUzMnjco_1mDTKJtu1nkT8cvrH8Xb-COh4Ic3XBknZBscUsFBGmkWIqz8l4g0vGUx-EJ9HsN1qxj-5wkNenwJUwAqL75gGcirKhcunQqtGR2NjhlEGFKDqAWSuTvl8Hs3ermooN1MUnUKtiud_H6rRfRFulAA6mbM/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Christmas-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday! Just six more days until Christmas, are you ready? Gifts are purchased, I just need to wrap gifts. One of my least favorite job, because I am so bad at it!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Today's topic is books I hope to find under my Christmas tree. I for some crazy reason couldn't come up with ten. </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5wwenuptBE6sEEQaif_UOvMKbGWk7fUujl6Fvn3T0F8Vc-mCJVJ0Tb_S5Fj_RphSvywbjwwTqMI11nwY6OsLhJXozLreE6igHFB9rhNuwPM4dIgf4Iap7nbYoaosUaIkNbShAcgxtMCY2y7BDXRaGtVXohUp73-NA5EDKNuDU79-CxNneJxf_lj7WG8/s1500/182093563-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5wwenuptBE6sEEQaif_UOvMKbGWk7fUujl6Fvn3T0F8Vc-mCJVJ0Tb_S5Fj_RphSvywbjwwTqMI11nwY6OsLhJXozLreE6igHFB9rhNuwPM4dIgf4Iap7nbYoaosUaIkNbShAcgxtMCY2y7BDXRaGtVXohUp73-NA5EDKNuDU79-CxNneJxf_lj7WG8/s320/182093563-2.jpg" width="207" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;">I love coloring just about as much as I love reading. So, I thought I'd add a coloring book.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">What do you hope to find under your Christmas tree??? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dOpSY1JHS6I0Zga5AM79n1CYvgYqatMN9S5IV4vbNX2R3FC-4VfO1C9y2-sGclzgcOvLGMu8c3-2HamBedgt99_P_rehxEdJ3cFaPTAt92VWvA8Un6oGQM9HYsIB9wjtuI4meSDA2I-8iDYs1jQ4Vk5RXMzgB2MYmN7rpxo7ZIwNyxDlGPbXaSCCFw0/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dOpSY1JHS6I0Zga5AM79n1CYvgYqatMN9S5IV4vbNX2R3FC-4VfO1C9y2-sGclzgcOvLGMu8c3-2HamBedgt99_P_rehxEdJ3cFaPTAt92VWvA8Un6oGQM9HYsIB9wjtuI4meSDA2I-8iDYs1jQ4Vk5RXMzgB2MYmN7rpxo7ZIwNyxDlGPbXaSCCFw0/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-12836734296631460062023-12-12T00:00:00.001-07:002023-12-12T00:00:00.130-07:00Top Ten Tuesday My Winter Reading List<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZXyOReSh0yP6yvPofKjwXF7dSH86Ju3_nrvSDuNfDUxfT8bRILWo05zqK0fPjqDuerwjSoyypWUeGf11NjOPbH1g3JfS1RoqQ6QIMYglKqWz_AvgkcbQLoOE7-CpEv1Wgg1WjmtFqHAg0Kho16x8k6IBclY5hq0M2KmicUZWdCH2iVj5QSvqmi3BOZk/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Winter%20Reading%20List.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZXyOReSh0yP6yvPofKjwXF7dSH86Ju3_nrvSDuNfDUxfT8bRILWo05zqK0fPjqDuerwjSoyypWUeGf11NjOPbH1g3JfS1RoqQ6QIMYglKqWz_AvgkcbQLoOE7-CpEv1Wgg1WjmtFqHAg0Kho16x8k6IBclY5hq0M2KmicUZWdCH2iVj5QSvqmi3BOZk/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Winter%20Reading%20List.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday!! I've been so behind in my reading this year due to my health so I highly doubt that I will read all ten of these but I'm going to give it the old college try!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/529570" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ5Qo6xp1c8oPAOnAhxkJjjShXYDZGLESWBKBCUODBNVQbWGJfPwt4AV-okS5B24ptMfK5DQt0xYgqmUdnlPYJv6nOVN0kofQDaX5Z45PnqNLsY-8lH7LqVnaD-9aHflhoPH5hZ6UQFfSF1IWyEOs8h7jeXeC_yoju1_QuZWE1KW2fBtrVosHthgxcNtU/s320/We-Three-Kings.jpg" width="207" /></a></span></div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/2056558978042956" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1831" data-original-width="1170" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUu8cvob3CpwdX-82OxFdScLN6EvdV7mQhsqoqNKGpQzvU4NxeRePPz725jF7xe7ZjBgxpeGM1qpbcMDvtA5sBPZDCKZ3z2XyBtvoBdlG2UwEKcGjebGz15Mndz7cnuhmGqt-_Rq1TWRm2rEWH83jEIJXEE6MIPglbWhMLI1CHxoe5j_GnwSF4EM2vCQ/s320/IMG_3872.jpeg" width="204" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.carlalaureano.com/books/the-brick-house-cafe/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2549" data-original-width="1649" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eAbmDQNS_YWANAtK4jl9VaB8wEwUW-7i_3k8Dyx-DP40xAhLj5LLztkYhPwxjgzGZtoq1EAheJosNnVw0OHLf-titsb8XnfYcJQx4htvlaqxV78JCRFRqCL6y1fi6lmjctGUVl5CsS2z0yRohtvAKNXHpY0-y06o8hKNvY4im9_dJP0lZnm9Pevu7wg/s320/118345860.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I'll be starting this tonight.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/516369" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="259" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcs4nuzfYmLVg68MSYXIIfshgMz8Tg11gvJj5mHMcha-CW5QpxDLQ8z33sDk5d_6JN4_9jMwRXyl5YvVLFJNn7zRM2Bb2pkd-LqtLTSjfjP2Qsrd2dzp66ohAspaPz56OR03FxujXOAK8W_ZIJJMO0iWJkljNoRCTLv81ZGdFnxWU34DBPVq_9a2zfvA0/s320/90588721.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I'm currently reading this on my kindle.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/515311" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2437" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjAUFsI9d-40JOK9gN6FxzS6A3p7bnHmDYdPXUMVzjMwCM_aOGKDAFoiDeAZyPgHERSExPqF6moyuhtJ6hynk1UCUChuaLObHqKQXyHkJ4Z6UfjPbIJVF1jG13NiT9ncGRz2mOSMswV1g0t0VCqja4qLi9gFF9rW_ow5xpcIhf-BV8-aI38J3ZO0B8Q8/s320/82685356.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/264719" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSsolFmUdVdwnRVt5nPlk1hgsnPvQep3wJBmzbvDKHVm1P_MWY7lQd8IKtoa-zGmP2AXC-CARGz-_AVznL5XDxLwJFHCD9Bbygh6sqgUrAAa6hVDm9gZlZnlZRP0RSNCVgjIQBnk6gKctSH9-xMNKibPVJvc5GiW-auzyAilufv3fgZXFGmCEpK7Qw_o/s320/56217998.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I've started this one.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I have some questions . . . Have you read any of these? Are any of these books on your winter-to-be-read list? If you have read them what did you think of them and would you recommend them? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">A little bit of housekeeping. . . for some reason blogger is not notifying me of comments and I can't figure out why. I want you to know that I do my best to check throughout the day and respond to your comments. I promise I'm not ignoring you.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcpLJZPgcnKtH-znXH7XSdyHFaeRe8uyLRKFJyCW6NoxMFlS_YpqSAVPsihw0pYfSdgi4oTOk5TslE4HthB3xFVEfB5c_s7BdZp8Uy6H0NnpDfiMALf4vUqVGBH6i-llo1RNxscF8byRtq08uDAhFJHBiQmceqKLSXsSFv2fCLSs1MtEpM5uhKg5uHEM/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcpLJZPgcnKtH-znXH7XSdyHFaeRe8uyLRKFJyCW6NoxMFlS_YpqSAVPsihw0pYfSdgi4oTOk5TslE4HthB3xFVEfB5c_s7BdZp8Uy6H0NnpDfiMALf4vUqVGBH6i-llo1RNxscF8byRtq08uDAhFJHBiQmceqKLSXsSFv2fCLSs1MtEpM5uhKg5uHEM/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-63757481901627064752023-12-11T14:52:00.001-07:002023-12-11T14:59:38.385-07:00The Juliet Code (Fredrick and Grace Mystery #3) by Pepper Basham Reviewed<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXk2i02jip4PYWRqExA8_gKFw_fHfQFKJJy42L1qtqOzScJvVUG65r33ZlTV-9Jm9to16tzufXaN72tXwXc2KaFYeHHh3NnE9JIxnSZ5Mo94mGZnmIqorQ_98Dx5nZfu2QMphHcWOjfxO08A9BUz-cViEUTdzUBNan-wsEcMRl2l3cRyMU0zkjWFr56k/s2075/Book%20Review%20TJC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2075" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPXk2i02jip4PYWRqExA8_gKFw_fHfQFKJJy42L1qtqOzScJvVUG65r33ZlTV-9Jm9to16tzufXaN72tXwXc2KaFYeHHh3NnE9JIxnSZ5Mo94mGZnmIqorQ_98Dx5nZfu2QMphHcWOjfxO08A9BUz-cViEUTdzUBNan-wsEcMRl2l3cRyMU0zkjWFr56k/w400-h238/Book%20Review%20TJC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkt0mjfRJO2YOyWjTwfCZLZ7iJRxAPLslDXF8A62su1r1-b31wx37gAGcVkuHn9CXbu6UYF98IXbbsTTsmQFqO-gyAUtw1S8OTfyjJrIUsScPcdpsoHI-aGbW3nFbe0LRhmH7mP7jFmkqObXRWee_pDuWcUR-PhdTjPpjeKaLi5drkVaG-ngPVdk4UdwM/s1500/177677940.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="985" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkt0mjfRJO2YOyWjTwfCZLZ7iJRxAPLslDXF8A62su1r1-b31wx37gAGcVkuHn9CXbu6UYF98IXbbsTTsmQFqO-gyAUtw1S8OTfyjJrIUsScPcdpsoHI-aGbW3nFbe0LRhmH7mP7jFmkqObXRWee_pDuWcUR-PhdTjPpjeKaLi5drkVaG-ngPVdk4UdwM/s320/177677940.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: The Juliet Code</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Pepper Basham</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Series: Freddie and Grace Mystery #3</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Christian Historical Romantic Mystery Fiction</span></p><p><b style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley Finally Reach Their Honeymoon Destination Only to Encounter a New Mystery in Need of Solving</span></b></p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">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. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"> </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-style: italic;">The Juliet Code</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"> is a Freddie and Grace Mystery, sequel to </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-mistletoe-countess-by-pepper-basham.html" target="_blank">The Mistletoe Countess </a></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">and </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-cairo-curse-by-pepper-basham.html" target="_blank">The Cairo Curse</a></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">.</span></span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/177677940-the-juliet-code?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HmzcS56kMf&rank=2" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/522983" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C7YYC1S4/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0C7YYC1S4&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-juliet-code-pepper-basham/1143118915;jsessionid=67C486F6D6D60C62BAAEBAEA3419BAEE.prodny_store02-atgap02?ean=9781636096957" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Swoonalishic!!! I know that is not a "real" word but that is what this book is. I have loved Freddie and Grace since The Mistletoe Countess; this book was no different. Pepper Basham not only transports her readers to Italy she transports this reader back in time. I felt like I was reading an Agatha Christie novel with loads of romantic swoon!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My favorite quotes . . .</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"It's incredibly dashing when you speak sleuth."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"I think you're beautiful, and you're incredibly dangerous to my heart."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Freddie and Grace are two of my favorite bookish couples, and I will happily follow them on their next adventure!! Please, Pepper!!! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">About Pepper Basham</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XLU6recEvPdlIQyUUTAXLTbthQ_5AmtiqjdXnsE84EMzDQGcRoMW7Gim94Y5wporgkRcS6bQOg4GTIbWveZhgH2FAclQ3U3C0cktMvaQn0YwDc1dNCbKPz89MsleYUcZ4DSbcazd0uE/s266/13561411.jpg" style="color: #888888; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XLU6recEvPdlIQyUUTAXLTbthQ_5AmtiqjdXnsE84EMzDQGcRoMW7Gim94Y5wporgkRcS6bQOg4GTIbWveZhgH2FAclQ3U3C0cktMvaQn0YwDc1dNCbKPz89MsleYUcZ4DSbcazd0uE/s0/13561411.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(238, 238, 238); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></span></div><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(24, 24, 24); color: #181818;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 67, 64); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> love a good romance, whether it’s set in an Edwardian era manor house or a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Readers enjoy my fun, dramatic, heart-warming, and inspirational novels with the certainty of a happily-ever-after.</span></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 67, 64); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Though some of my contemporaries have a Britallachian twist, others are Mayberry-esque, while others bring about the elegance and struggles of the Downton Abbey era. If any of these story ideas sound good to you, take some time to peruse my cyber corner of the world. “Sit a spell” as we’d say in my neck of the woods and let me ‘spin you a yarn’ filled with a few of my favorite things.</span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">You can find Pepper on the following social media sites. </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://pepperdbasham.com/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Website</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pepperdbasham" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pepperbasham/?hl=en" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/pepperbasham" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </span></span></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-37255937448720435002023-12-04T13:51:00.004-07:002023-12-04T13:51:49.622-07:00COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF DEBACLE <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjXMxYtiplP9Ic6Uql6UUMkJHEdlhXayBVI9gJFKRoc52pmqdlNtLJBHe9OiVTy0idZ-kCEr0SRUsCJoiHDGDKhyphenhyphenlz4Eo1UdZgZvvhmvG02vf5gw3ZhzEOBWT2yvvF38dPiMkzOOsni2yQ9a9NoWCksR7id-qV1Q5KLDLA5igqA-J3qO3D5RYzaovpnw/s1920/GAc1iRsWcAANl9B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhjXMxYtiplP9Ic6Uql6UUMkJHEdlhXayBVI9gJFKRoc52pmqdlNtLJBHe9OiVTy0idZ-kCEr0SRUsCJoiHDGDKhyphenhyphenlz4Eo1UdZgZvvhmvG02vf5gw3ZhzEOBWT2yvvF38dPiMkzOOsni2yQ9a9NoWCksR7id-qV1Q5KLDLA5igqA-J3qO3D5RYzaovpnw/w400-h225/GAc1iRsWcAANl9B.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I want to spit nails at this playoff debacle and have nowhere to spit them! I have been watching football since I was a toddler. Monday Night Football was a staple as I grew up. In the 80's when we moved to Florida with four major college football teams, if my memory is correct, college football season became nearly as important as NFL if not more so. I am a die-hard University of Florida, Gator fan. When my hopes of attending the Naval Academy were dashed, I wanted to attend the University of Florida. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Here is my major issue with this playoff ranking. First, Michigan cheated most if not all of the season. Jim Harbaugh was removed from six of their thirteen games due to violating the Big Ten in-person scouting operation, because of that Michigan should NOT be in the rankings.</span><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Secondly, Washington's strength of schedule is nowhere NEAR the strength of Bama and FSU! I know, I live here in the Pacific Northwest and Boise State University has played Washington and BSU is a cupcake team. So, they need to be removed. I have no idea why Texas is even in the rankings other than they will be part of the SEC next season, along with Oklahoma which makes no sense. Bama beat the number one team, Georgia on Saturday, so they should be ranked number one. When you beat the number one team in a championship game you earn the rank of number one. FSU won their championship game with a 13-0 record for the season. I'd stop there but since they've created a four-team playoff two more teams need to be added. With Georgia being the number-one team the entire season until losing to Bama on Saturday they should be number two with FSU number three placing Texas number four, I guess, since I don't get why they're there in the first place. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Let me add that as a GATOR fan, I am not an FSU, Bama, or Georgia fan...but when you win the games you deserve the ranking. Also, the committee is basing its decision to not include FSU because their quarterback broke his leg during a game. GIVE ME A BREAK! Pun intended! The last time I checked it takes twenty-two players, eleven on defense and eleven on offense, to win a game; not just one player. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">The true ranking should be . . .</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">1. Alabama</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">2. Georgia</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">3. Florida State</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">4. Texas ??????</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My husband has always said that when it comes down to the end-of-the-season rankings and the college playoffs it's all about money. This year's rankings have definitely shown that.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPoaB01QT_wEJ7IIXQ46GiKd4BCWG2tnkdtEbIxLU5uFmYOseIgQsT1swbmhyphenhyphenHAb1-kAFdY6MmYxGvVtv5_38eUEaxCWPIRTwi0VTOvPbZUmcDrVuyXMfibuDCPTkM-7pOBDK5qeZZUHxzic5QkXsmTJP-MU2U234P_ZhOBuvZiTNHodb2bFT6cHDCKY/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPoaB01QT_wEJ7IIXQ46GiKd4BCWG2tnkdtEbIxLU5uFmYOseIgQsT1swbmhyphenhyphenHAb1-kAFdY6MmYxGvVtv5_38eUEaxCWPIRTwi0VTOvPbZUmcDrVuyXMfibuDCPTkM-7pOBDK5qeZZUHxzic5QkXsmTJP-MU2U234P_ZhOBuvZiTNHodb2bFT6cHDCKY/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-68442530659427386172023-11-28T00:00:00.000-07:002023-11-28T00:04:09.814-07:00Top Ten Tuesday . . . It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Reading<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrUB8jvzmV6Ed4w-YEpKMJeB10u9svW5OxSd5DF3Tq58q5Uq922AVZ7CZcvO26oxbBo6k1gaMz88LUD9mZQ8wRRGWlKQk_MiuN_HjswFEIOCXvWO5hV_mIl21Sx6hAk5ZRwcBnKELi7YZrMEwGPWblm74Vi6T4SENahd41xm_4OLnEsImE_DTrTpLbdw/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrUB8jvzmV6Ed4w-YEpKMJeB10u9svW5OxSd5DF3Tq58q5Uq922AVZ7CZcvO26oxbBo6k1gaMz88LUD9mZQ8wRRGWlKQk_MiuN_HjswFEIOCXvWO5hV_mIl21Sx6hAk5ZRwcBnKELi7YZrMEwGPWblm74Vi6T4SENahd41xm_4OLnEsImE_DTrTpLbdw/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Christmas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">That Artsy Reader Girl</a>. Today's prompt is "Books set in _______." Well, since we're close to Christmas, I chose Christmas books. I hope if you have read a few of these you'll find a new one to read this season.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Ella-Angela-Ruth-Strong-ebook/dp/B0CL7RR24T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QO73PT4MQBK1&keywords=Christmas+Ella&qid=1701126651&s=books&sprefix=christmas+ella%2Cstripbooks%2C169&sr=1-1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHidgeWmXRAx00SS38bTlvOH8hlAmz8UQy7CRyLx8bSLTF94Tn1MTsU1GXDLz55FyQSnEUWg5uNK053D3t0Oe33Q5tAfJxAZAi9gxrtBqzzwDuysJdBoudMbifx8uwmdqtpsIxGm8IWtkjJZTkl41lMKSKhRol1P5hnOA1w9tXylLJfNXg4Bb9WDf1cw/s320/200083420.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This book is free to read on Kindle Unlimited.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;">A few of these I have read. I'm looking forward to reading others during the season.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">What have you read and what holiday book are you looking forward to reading? Let me know in the comments.</span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-16128400500378598782023-11-21T00:00:00.001-07:002023-11-21T00:00:00.155-07:00Top Ten Tuesday - Giving Thanks For Books<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghKy-0D007HUunkOMoD-EGqa8K2OKS20PmLlDKKrcciPrf_jwD-F5LUDZmaNmKSi9742zajwj3RbZEXVLREt3ki0r9MdrP2SwROeY7SaFrZMCdd0oqV_QK5cSc1IdWfKp6su5ShjawOAAM98vxlQ124TIoHjweVn6qIVVaj-WDC480CT6TcOrxt5uBtU/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Giving%20Thanks%20Books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghKy-0D007HUunkOMoD-EGqa8K2OKS20PmLlDKKrcciPrf_jwD-F5LUDZmaNmKSi9742zajwj3RbZEXVLREt3ki0r9MdrP2SwROeY7SaFrZMCdd0oqV_QK5cSc1IdWfKp6su5ShjawOAAM98vxlQ124TIoHjweVn6qIVVaj-WDC480CT6TcOrxt5uBtU/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20Giving%20Thanks%20Books.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Tuesday and Thanksgiving Week! Today's Top Ten Tuesday, sponsored by <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">That Artsy Reader Girl</a>, is Reasons I'm Thankful for Books. This should be an interesting list. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">1. Books are friends that don't talk back.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">2. Books give me a place to go when I have to stay home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">3. They're beautiful to look at and make my home feel cozy and warm.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">4. Books have opened the door to amazing friendships with other readers and authors.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">5. Books provide amazing book boyfriends to swoon over.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I found some cute graphics about being thankful for books on <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/blog/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books" target="_blank">BookBub</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyEm-eMBl8ylGtItKB8x3w1taSBFtIm7iNvWfIPMoAL4RQ5zqIyi9uATqJEdIHMuvM6jXQ-vVN0TPluVp68N0JAAqAy6TA5eiMr_pkLY1Ohq3L2TcUW5jz6Af9GH_lXQniOeE68aU8X0i10GJTvib874Z-5OTs7hSy5JG-sn5MalZNfyuUbKyGCgt_58/s625/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-35b3d9c10064d4ead29cc4da432ee87b.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="479" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyEm-eMBl8ylGtItKB8x3w1taSBFtIm7iNvWfIPMoAL4RQ5zqIyi9uATqJEdIHMuvM6jXQ-vVN0TPluVp68N0JAAqAy6TA5eiMr_pkLY1Ohq3L2TcUW5jz6Af9GH_lXQniOeE68aU8X0i10GJTvib874Z-5OTs7hSy5JG-sn5MalZNfyuUbKyGCgt_58/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-35b3d9c10064d4ead29cc4da432ee87b.webp" width="245" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This is true!</span><br /><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/AVvXsEgRyn8i0OpQOGbuUdcdHg1XPLr26ljeSmJ3uNNM_PoVUHXmgHixktYqc7GLep3mFeJjo7-1IVyqckzh2rEwJO-AyNx2Yf_bVl4TZIMjh9uGR92LDqekz80dzBtLoyUF2_D0FM7xGMZ775zRrDL5k9V-b2W2Z0Lu-IFQc97DyZsrCHRbx_h6PYVed1948Es/s851/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-04461ef115841a60c0689d92b0a55f4c.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="851" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRyn8i0OpQOGbuUdcdHg1XPLr26ljeSmJ3uNNM_PoVUHXmgHixktYqc7GLep3mFeJjo7-1IVyqckzh2rEwJO-AyNx2Yf_bVl4TZIMjh9uGR92LDqekz80dzBtLoyUF2_D0FM7xGMZ775zRrDL5k9V-b2W2Z0Lu-IFQc97DyZsrCHRbx_h6PYVed1948Es/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-04461ef115841a60c0689d92b0a55f4c.webp" width="212" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Can you think of a book you've read that you're not a part of? I can't. </span><br /><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/AVvXsEhqC3Yr_XXyWJ6E9SgaBm9USIdwcDIgUcNGcUvrOfStPD4qkHEBDCwX_FqPX2lJFfUWyWDurtBxIhhnY_DUSUvG-shvpQ92pNpL-ZTAgZs3qWkn8DOxhUIqhbVz1AKXsrRRLZ0SRjuk9altpWdRg3tOzm3WyHU0OWvrDmgHQ1QJs4un7fgn9GPJYGVLiZ8/s727/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-59726f0cae791ade944735f60e444da1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqC3Yr_XXyWJ6E9SgaBm9USIdwcDIgUcNGcUvrOfStPD4qkHEBDCwX_FqPX2lJFfUWyWDurtBxIhhnY_DUSUvG-shvpQ92pNpL-ZTAgZs3qWkn8DOxhUIqhbVz1AKXsrRRLZ0SRjuk9altpWdRg3tOzm3WyHU0OWvrDmgHQ1QJs4un7fgn9GPJYGVLiZ8/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-59726f0cae791ade944735f60e444da1.webp" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I can't even believe how many lives I've already lived. I've been reading since I was three. I don't do math. I leave that to my daughter and husband.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzp1I_OL1iSNvq2z60DkSeJQMV0n2ZeVP_yaHwg9lq0OjlJTfcXSXNHFw4yFxnDyFgcQHKUAwNKq0s5_CVKgwBaiwBzjbUq8J_9nr3tvJQGONo7iDt0NX3BQMF-FeX8XgonlG9K-_8AfUNJjArWl5EnVAnjJYDu2TxTCYhNMxUuXcNPuAbfiyzq3w0YNE/s403/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-acfc3344d2a896ac55d66cbb6ec9d751.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzp1I_OL1iSNvq2z60DkSeJQMV0n2ZeVP_yaHwg9lq0OjlJTfcXSXNHFw4yFxnDyFgcQHKUAwNKq0s5_CVKgwBaiwBzjbUq8J_9nr3tvJQGONo7iDt0NX3BQMF-FeX8XgonlG9K-_8AfUNJjArWl5EnVAnjJYDu2TxTCYhNMxUuXcNPuAbfiyzq3w0YNE/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-acfc3344d2a896ac55d66cbb6ec9d751.webp" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Books may be made of paper, ink, and words but they have so much more within their covers.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5bFwaC-UmtuTsh0bK2TuRqBBlfaxtWKjvfZgMC_y1HwwULv2l9RH9G_fNWy3FZCrQMIUs5ATdaTA-ydoRKATUvqQ3VQ3bDGAxnLG3jPpLw_VoyBuICBdsOwg7PRACZt2yWBR7tgJ728AUpWkulnBPCO8HeqHr_Ry8l5HJ1NDLR-TwgtjC6eTsepw4qk/s846/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-c9008ed7a950577698edcc7586b5dbeb.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5bFwaC-UmtuTsh0bK2TuRqBBlfaxtWKjvfZgMC_y1HwwULv2l9RH9G_fNWy3FZCrQMIUs5ATdaTA-ydoRKATUvqQ3VQ3bDGAxnLG3jPpLw_VoyBuICBdsOwg7PRACZt2yWBR7tgJ728AUpWkulnBPCO8HeqHr_Ry8l5HJ1NDLR-TwgtjC6eTsepw4qk/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-c9008ed7a950577698edcc7586b5dbeb.webp" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Our world doesn't know or understand quiet anymore; books are perfect companions for being quiet.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiV6zgRoZ842j8Fj0uB_ZO9uutqtq9AjJxRiuTktYmP7G2tlqXRTlNzKJxENS14u2q8SJ-l-IyzO80tV2GomLauhhhTxgcfGNPcNx7Rx8nkAsi_akRN8HN8jkbQNGzPOJPOo8RK14q48V-tlX0ShQp0ydWkDosOoP8ErCDsDYAM-s2uJiM9R1L-NXKI7E/s354/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-d6de63e8a6f4d617ee170e163589916a.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="236" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiV6zgRoZ842j8Fj0uB_ZO9uutqtq9AjJxRiuTktYmP7G2tlqXRTlNzKJxENS14u2q8SJ-l-IyzO80tV2GomLauhhhTxgcfGNPcNx7Rx8nkAsi_akRN8HN8jkbQNGzPOJPOo8RK14q48V-tlX0ShQp0ydWkDosOoP8ErCDsDYAM-s2uJiM9R1L-NXKI7E/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-d6de63e8a6f4d617ee170e163589916a.webp" width="213" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Name the last book that swallowed you up, heart and soul. For me, The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt. Before that it was A Dare and a Prayer by Julie Lessman</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaGJs3WxyWEMTNt1qU6CLtP-vMtg98CGOuJrH69gC3fEe_SVD7JG60MO2LfbvlUtA4s9CjLsEejilA20kl2s0sRoHJN3PXSphdH_GMMfB_dYjTDmmuLeCe2uhBKVJVfOWzW1a2jn1e_b5XJ9259jqzbGdK1ShWf11Lyn1RMhOMVVzW-vE4wBI9m1v5EI/s739/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-e709b1c69ece15808a3552835bf2cc71.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="739" data-original-width="554" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaGJs3WxyWEMTNt1qU6CLtP-vMtg98CGOuJrH69gC3fEe_SVD7JG60MO2LfbvlUtA4s9CjLsEejilA20kl2s0sRoHJN3PXSphdH_GMMfB_dYjTDmmuLeCe2uhBKVJVfOWzW1a2jn1e_b5XJ9259jqzbGdK1ShWf11Lyn1RMhOMVVzW-vE4wBI9m1v5EI/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-e709b1c69ece15808a3552835bf2cc71.webp" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Do you have a book genre or author you go to when you need a little book therapy? For me, rom-coms are my go-to.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQy1EOTaWeFrrPSXTRbJtRhGnKrexS3DzgzBMZaRdXNbLBXMHjB87wuGLPu0Mi8F0nQtADrT9VzsoYSepwnxlAgZj1YIx0-6KTqv6JGZLXIb8xoqGnXeUXlRMlojZHTpRxrhE45BSPi4BSZbDOvx3EIvE24P8uN_nycsbTNbnCUcJndjVXmmg7yT-F1LU/s752/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-ec0feab65f17ca766dfdf241c2d09690.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="752" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQy1EOTaWeFrrPSXTRbJtRhGnKrexS3DzgzBMZaRdXNbLBXMHjB87wuGLPu0Mi8F0nQtADrT9VzsoYSepwnxlAgZj1YIx0-6KTqv6JGZLXIb8xoqGnXeUXlRMlojZHTpRxrhE45BSPi4BSZbDOvx3EIvE24P8uN_nycsbTNbnCUcJndjVXmmg7yT-F1LU/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-ec0feab65f17ca766dfdf241c2d09690.webp" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cCAKuYeWvlgh7hnqJpcbObb-BmF60g-EuFUZwI6Q0drC1JagGvf_9j3hNO8_j0BkVmXKSIvzd7DGDiZlZdgu15eyxFCQrp9l04t-WoY1NHtIQii_pTuuUMVLJpV-ctC4RYqjhJM5nfDjBwhV5yaf1U4j-w_E-oc7aKkw1_LsxRwed_raRrV0iDUnI3Y/s564/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-there-is-no-friend-as-loyal-as-a-book.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cCAKuYeWvlgh7hnqJpcbObb-BmF60g-EuFUZwI6Q0drC1JagGvf_9j3hNO8_j0BkVmXKSIvzd7DGDiZlZdgu15eyxFCQrp9l04t-WoY1NHtIQii_pTuuUMVLJpV-ctC4RYqjhJM5nfDjBwhV5yaf1U4j-w_E-oc7aKkw1_LsxRwed_raRrV0iDUnI3Y/s320/quotes-that-remind-us-how-thankful-we-are-for-books-there-is-no-friend-as-loyal-as-a-book.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Maybe not, but I sure have found loyal friends within the book community.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you and your families and friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving on Thursday. </span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-17078305573408648902023-11-14T16:58:00.001-07:002023-11-14T16:58:46.606-07:00To Spark a Match (The Matchmakers, #2) by Jen Turano Reviewed<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTHMItzAujQLsdbR2XFPu79QT1O095AJjhS9C1ZcJ1C4pdcfa6AL9oLY8MA4LUE_pwP0d2tdqtN9f2BypCrkM2jYHyjmxhQ5dpNGhTURvK37xPejS7zSK57Q1receSwUdF358RobRyRgLJ8dD7AX09bf0oywil0tkNeRt-Bs0M4EJBKVVN9yXEmAE3HQ/s2075/Book%20Review%20TSAM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2075" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTHMItzAujQLsdbR2XFPu79QT1O095AJjhS9C1ZcJ1C4pdcfa6AL9oLY8MA4LUE_pwP0d2tdqtN9f2BypCrkM2jYHyjmxhQ5dpNGhTURvK37xPejS7zSK57Q1receSwUdF358RobRyRgLJ8dD7AX09bf0oywil0tkNeRt-Bs0M4EJBKVVN9yXEmAE3HQ/w400-h238/Book%20Review%20TSAM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: To Spark a Match</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Jen Turano</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Series: The Matchmakers, #2</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Christian Historical Fiction</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Publisher: Bethany House</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Pages: 368</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">After five unsuccessful Seasons on the marriage mart, Miss Adelaide Duveen has resigned herself to the notion that she's destined to remain a spinster forever--a rather dismal prospect, but one that will allow her to concentrate on her darling cats and books. However, when she inadvertently stumbles upon Mr. Gideon Abbott engaged in a clandestine activity during a dinner party, Adelaide finds herself thrust into a world of intrigue that resembles the plots in the spy novels she devours.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Former intelligence agent Gideon Abbott feels responsible for Adelaide after society threatens to banish her because of the distraction she caused to save his case. Hoping to return the favor, he turns to a good friend--and one of high society's leaders--to take Adelaide in hand and turn her fashionable.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">When danger surrounds them and Adelaide finds herself a target of the criminals in Gideon's case, the spark of love between them threatens to be quenched for good--along with their lives.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89573809-to-spark-a-match?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=i2dn4pELjl&rank=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764240218/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0764240218&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/516365" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">My Thoughts:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Just when I think Jen Turano has written the funniest book, she writes another one. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">The mixture of Adelaide needing to secure a husband or remain a spinster forever, along with questionable characters in this mystery, adds all kinds of hilarity that Jen Turano is known for. Reading and attempting to quietly giggle so as to not wake one's husband is a definite problem when one reads a Jen Turano book at night. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Witty conversations, and lengthy scenes because Adelaide does tend to prattle on a bit. But it seriously makes the book even more fun!</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">A Jen Turano novel is one that I gravitate to when I'm looking for something to lift my spirits and this book did not disappoint.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1e1915; font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21);">Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-23610177562938755802023-11-14T16:31:00.000-07:002023-11-14T16:31:21.441-07:00The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt Reviewed<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv4ApQ_WuoXg381OE1rIKgyt5VYa9LIyWU3RiT3wPuruh8NZiO6gjAQbzVXz0o4EN0CeTlpDad2Cfsc9Ihq7aXpnd3bGuVud9cWZmy4d8ugu6-Lq1OgJY3dcCYr_STXFVfGM3edi8beQUi72dftTLrfvIRxygI3f-Nu3HW4vBR-dHV1ce0-M4iSdA4To/s2075/Book%20Review%20TWS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2075" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv4ApQ_WuoXg381OE1rIKgyt5VYa9LIyWU3RiT3wPuruh8NZiO6gjAQbzVXz0o4EN0CeTlpDad2Cfsc9Ihq7aXpnd3bGuVud9cWZmy4d8ugu6-Lq1OgJY3dcCYr_STXFVfGM3edi8beQUi72dftTLrfvIRxygI3f-Nu3HW4vBR-dHV1ce0-M4iSdA4To/w400-h238/Book%20Review%20TWS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5If84Dptgo4d1L9wSa6Tmpzy6SUxJue2mbnFfT9vErptLSxlLoRxDSlXBQKvGve_W_7gmRSqGQeQDs7MgvxOf0sCVtbuSRU5ZEVW86jn2Vhq9OvFjOR_cNePrLff5ak7S8WXXrh7QnjNVR4K_ahzQWuFMlPwxdMm-YUSYjLzlFReiYf4yb_heLp4jNek/s500/the-warsaw-sisters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5If84Dptgo4d1L9wSa6Tmpzy6SUxJue2mbnFfT9vErptLSxlLoRxDSlXBQKvGve_W_7gmRSqGQeQDs7MgvxOf0sCVtbuSRU5ZEVW86jn2Vhq9OvFjOR_cNePrLff5ak7S8WXXrh7QnjNVR4K_ahzQWuFMlPwxdMm-YUSYjLzlFReiYf4yb_heLp4jNek/s320/the-warsaw-sisters.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: The Warsaw Sisters</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Amanda Barratt</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Christian Historical Fiction</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Pages: 369</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Publisher: Revell</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">On a golden August morning in 1939, sisters Antonina and Helena Dąbrowska send their father off to defend Poland against the looming threat of German invasion. The next day, the first bombs fall on Warsaw, decimating their beloved city and shattering the world of their youth.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">When Antonina's beloved Marek is forced behind ghetto walls along with the rest of Warsaw's Jewish population, Antonina turns her worry into action and becomes a key figure in a daring network of women risking their lives to shelter Jewish children. Helena finds herself drawn into the ranks of Poland's secret army, joining the fight to free her homeland from occupation. But the secrets both are forced to keep threaten to tear the sisters apart--and the cost of resistance proves greater than either ever imagined.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Shining a light on the oft-forgotten history of Poland during WWII and inspired by true stories of ordinary individuals who fought to preserve freedom and humanity in the darkest of times, The Warsaw Sisters is a richly rendered portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of our deepest ties.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90209690-the-warsaw-sisters?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=xKwIBZ4tEI&rank=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BW11CQ6N/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0BW11CQ6N&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/516398" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">"Grief was a blade, slicing deep, cutting your heart to shreds. With time, the blade grew dull, your heart numb. But you still bled."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">With her signature style, Amanda Barratt takes a historical story and puts flesh on it, binding it together with two sisters who have one another. I was pulled into the story immediately and felt the relationship between Antonina and Helena through the pages.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">This is a must-read story! It vividly shows the horror of occupied Poland during WWII. Revealing the courage and determination of two sisters who refuse to be controlled by anyone but God.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Amanda Barratt's attention to detail and research is evident on each page. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received a copy via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I also purchased a copy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">About Amanda Barratt</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRxUvS9Hp__r7jbLT7ATvG7Zd3dMIlqVo-uhwJCAvOAULXKByoXQzXeSyJ45A43rmnfRtFM2LL9Qot1Bl_-4Zi2gtB_NDFlSA70dZdLuS2yd_4BTE-tybfAB5w_OFN1vQ8wP5l5FWyUI/s1600/Amanda+Barratt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRxUvS9Hp__r7jbLT7ATvG7Zd3dMIlqVo-uhwJCAvOAULXKByoXQzXeSyJ45A43rmnfRtFM2LL9Qot1Bl_-4Zi2gtB_NDFlSA70dZdLuS2yd_4BTE-tybfAB5w_OFN1vQ8wP5l5FWyUI/s320/Amanda+Barratt.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">ECPA best-selling author Amanda Barratt fell in love with writing in grade school when she wrote her first story—a spinoff of Jane Eyre. Now, Amanda writes romantic, historical fiction, penning stories of beauty and brokenness set against the backdrop of bygone eras not so very different from our own. Her novel My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Lost Love released from Kregel Publications in June 2019.<br />She’s also the author of My Heart Belongs in Niagara Falls, New York: Adele’s Journey, as well as seven novellas with Barbour Publishing. Two of her novellas have been finalists in the FHL Reader’s Choice Awards.<br />Amanda lives in the woods of Michigan with her fabulous family, where she can be found reading way too many books, plotting her next novel, and jotting down imaginary travel itineraries for her dream vacation to Europe.<br /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="http://amandabarratt.net/" target="_blank">Website</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmandaBarrattauthor/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/AmandaMBarratt" target="_blank">Twitter</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-38436566370864358552023-11-07T00:00:00.001-07:002023-11-07T00:00:00.138-07:00Top Ten Tuesday - Titles That Would Make a Good Headline<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkyu0E1EkfqZo8AuQQqv9DZI_hYTdSh072oiNOKDQpYJ6HkP5B-__VNOuDD4avPTmyXrGsBoE-Uso2_2Y60bn4xUehJ_SMwCjT8f5EpoLXS39O32xf0mIx-hna51dzK5rovxPelDt_KmS5_zZTkCYs2osLwPXFOO0gfNPNzcVYUgmuje2EHwSYkr5AGM/s1788/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20TTMGH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1788" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkyu0E1EkfqZo8AuQQqv9DZI_hYTdSh072oiNOKDQpYJ6HkP5B-__VNOuDD4avPTmyXrGsBoE-Uso2_2Y60bn4xUehJ_SMwCjT8f5EpoLXS39O32xf0mIx-hna51dzK5rovxPelDt_KmS5_zZTkCYs2osLwPXFOO0gfNPNzcVYUgmuje2EHwSYkr5AGM/w400-h248/Top%20Ten%20Tuesday%20TTMGH.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Hi and welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by <a href="https://www.thatartsyreadergirl.com" target="_blank">That Artsy Reader Girl.</a> I'm going to do my list a little different this week. I hope you find a book or two to add to your reading list.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">1. <a href="https://frommipov.blogspot.com/2023/11/into-fire-undaunted-courage-1-by-irene.html" target="_blank">Into the Fire</a> by Irene Hannon. I just finished reading this one and it's fantastic!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">2. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62611204-he-should-have-told-the-bees?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=IjQRbbMm58&rank=1" target="_blank">He Should Have Told the Bees</a> by Amanda Cox. I really want to read this one.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">3. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55918619-the-gold-in-these-hills?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17" target="_blank">The Gold in These Hills</a> by Joanna Bischof. I preordered this one and just haven't read it yet. The story of my life! LOL</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">4. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53198411-how-to-not-fall-for-the-guy-next-door?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_37" target="_blank">How to Not Fall for the Guy Next Door </a>by Meg Easton. I don't remember how I heard about this one but it sounds super cute!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">5. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24220933-the-secret-life-of-book-club?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_28" target="_blank">The Secret Life of Book Club</a> by Heather Woodhaven. Again, not sure how I heard about it but it sounds like a good book.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">6. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56236281-cast-the-first-stone?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_20" target="_blank">Cast the First Stone</a> by David James Warren This is a great series that is co-written by David Warren, Susan May Warren, and James Rubart.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">7. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27245903-nine-women-one-dress?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10" target="_blank">Nine Women, One Dress</a> by Jane L. Rosen. I just saw this tonight when I was looking for titles and it sounds fun! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">8. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35068678-the-traitor-prince?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18" target="_blank">The Traitor Prince</a> by C.J. Redwine. My granddaughter loves fantasy reads so I try to have some for her. I haven't read this but hear it is wonderful!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">9. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33989585-i-was-anastasia?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11" target="_blank">I Was Anastasia</a> by Ariel Lawhon. If you were raising kids in the 90s like I was you probably watched the animated movie of Anastasia 100+ times. This is a great read for adults.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">10. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34020287-lady-jayne-disappears?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10" target="_blank">Lady Jayne Disappears</a> by Joanna Davidson Politano. I loved this book!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">What do you think, do these make good headlines? Let me know in the comments.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMW1-2qdMO1Bn_8pu3l9H8YgjPIGIZtwgt7KMthZ6b4ixSdkQ-EinBdlW7Z-xf29WptbhcKBYGPONxka63T_ByywHmmcuz2LmKT_YKF2qgKtZO6G1Q3G3sXpUsYMvgzvRzmBbgzCkC6sreAixx1ywPiPLg9QWHh9vGnaktf3WYUJha0ogitpEIbAPNQs/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMW1-2qdMO1Bn_8pu3l9H8YgjPIGIZtwgt7KMthZ6b4ixSdkQ-EinBdlW7Z-xf29WptbhcKBYGPONxka63T_ByywHmmcuz2LmKT_YKF2qgKtZO6G1Q3G3sXpUsYMvgzvRzmBbgzCkC6sreAixx1ywPiPLg9QWHh9vGnaktf3WYUJha0ogitpEIbAPNQs/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-81111554776087125462023-11-06T16:02:00.000-07:002023-11-06T16:02:28.703-07:00Into the Fire (Undaunted Courage #1) by Irene Hannon Reviewed<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVSpUEaLJZYwM5BMw5wSwIqGVDnq0MWeTnQ-in_emybBzDcCWe-cpieJVCv2f8vVWGDHMEkL1_ZJOrPpebyGzfO_6YzJBs-kRDpTwgi7YceZcTknRkaiHHr_fv4-H8NKUpD2oUgdUdNO8NL8PXeJ9YXrf4MH8Kx8XDm7kG0HLwdyGJlk-KM0slSf-sf4/s2075/Book%20Review%20ITF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="2075" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVSpUEaLJZYwM5BMw5wSwIqGVDnq0MWeTnQ-in_emybBzDcCWe-cpieJVCv2f8vVWGDHMEkL1_ZJOrPpebyGzfO_6YzJBs-kRDpTwgi7YceZcTknRkaiHHr_fv4-H8NKUpD2oUgdUdNO8NL8PXeJ9YXrf4MH8Kx8XDm7kG0HLwdyGJlk-KM0slSf-sf4/w400-h238/Book%20Review%20ITF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzE-VKpmKiditEdtgOd9OuU3bkt0hjIRp2r9C_k8oVBPbWKJq5cx6PgzmreRiMbZu1K8A8QRrpzEniPj8G-yqETId8UO7_ty-9y4ad3YRtAecIkCyEcKMlr8OpDjF6bsytkLtQnmB5yvEEBbDuzFfryuMspRfH7cYlOPOfH5JTuHMNBhSEKb_9G22qus/s500/141707111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzE-VKpmKiditEdtgOd9OuU3bkt0hjIRp2r9C_k8oVBPbWKJq5cx6PgzmreRiMbZu1K8A8QRrpzEniPj8G-yqETId8UO7_ty-9y4ad3YRtAecIkCyEcKMlr8OpDjF6bsytkLtQnmB5yvEEBbDuzFfryuMspRfH7cYlOPOfH5JTuHMNBhSEKb_9G22qus/s320/141707111.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Title: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-Fire-Undaunted-Courage-Book-ebook/dp/B0BW1373WJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LTN6HBD0S7GV&keywords=into+the+fire+irene+hannon&qid=1699304658&sprefix=Into+the+Fire%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Into the Fire</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Author: Irene Hannon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Series: Undaunted Courage Book 1</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">As a former smokejumper, arson investigator Bri Tucker knows her way around fires. But after a mysterious blaze takes the life of a former colleague, Bri inherits a curious puzzle from him that raises questions about several fiery deaths. Someone, however, doesn't want her picking up where he left off in search of answers.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">When she teams up with ATF Special Agent Marc Davis to solve the puzzle, the danger escalates. But will they manage to track down the person behind the mysterious deaths before their budding romance--and maybe even their lives--go up in flames?</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">The bestselling and award-winning queen of romantic suspense is back with a brand-new series that will get your adrenaline pumping as you burn through the pages to discover the truth.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/141707111-into-the-fire?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=vWqFdKKlKn&rank=9" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Into-Fire-Undaunted-Courage-Book-ebook/dp/B0BW1373WJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LTN6HBD0S7GV&keywords=into+the+fire+irene+hannon&qid=1699304658&sprefix=Into+the+Fire%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/into-the-fire-irene-hannon/1142992168?ean=9780800741884" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">My Thoughts</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">It's been a long time since I've read an Irene Hannon novel, and while I have missed her stories, I am glad I started out with a new series. So, many times I've requested a review copy only to find out that it's book two or three. I will say that most of Revell's authors are really good at making each book in a series stand alone. I'm just a reader who wants to read each of them and in order.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Irene Hannon is an author who can keep a reader glued to the page. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who the bad guy was. She definitely knows how to keep a reader guessing who the bad guy is. And even when you find out who the bad guy is it literally blows your mind. I was really upset at who the bad guy was, which shows that Ms. Hannon creates characters that a reader will connect with and care about. Which is what good authors do. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I read this book in a day which was fun since I haven't done that in ages. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGBBQIQ8wH9HpRbZ46Dj-tCwS5nLsv70uq5LVyeCzAwA-aZmsgTnGfjV1DESeDqTAAma_p-YOz5OmhyU3YAVjAKPl3GB6QBZLaOhe1lMVDI_vMUFble5kyrJrPQxiTGh5KIuT2ChViYaA0MKlqSQgPlmhEFeZUYhBTfek34f0xRpWyo6TQpRA1VrZUfQ/s266/97710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="177" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGBBQIQ8wH9HpRbZ46Dj-tCwS5nLsv70uq5LVyeCzAwA-aZmsgTnGfjV1DESeDqTAAma_p-YOz5OmhyU3YAVjAKPl3GB6QBZLaOhe1lMVDI_vMUFble5kyrJrPQxiTGh5KIuT2ChViYaA0MKlqSQgPlmhEFeZUYhBTfek34f0xRpWyo6TQpRA1VrZUfQ/s1600/97710.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="columnHeader" style="float: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About this author</span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br class="clear" /><span id="freeTextContainerauthor97710">Irene Hannon, who writes both romance and romantic suspense, is the author of more than 45 novels. Her books have been honored with two coveted RITA Awards from Romance Writers of America (the “Oscar” of romantic fiction), a National Readers' Choice Award, three HOLT Medallions, a Daphne du Maurier Award, a Retailers Choice Award, a Booksellers' Best Award and two Reviewers' Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews magazine. She is also a two-time Christy Award finalist.<br /><br />A former corporate communications executive with a Fortune 500 company, Irene now writes full-time. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, long walks, cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with family.<br /><br />To learn more about Irene and her books, visit <a href="http://www.irenehannon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.irenehannon.com</a>. You can also connect with Ms. Hannon on these social media platforms. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050942934639" target="_blank">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenehannonauthor/" target="_blank">Instagram </a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/IreneHannon" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3266595419940774467.post-49918374940011121112023-11-03T00:00:00.001-06:002023-11-03T00:00:00.162-06:00First Line Friday Featuring To Spark A Match (The Matchmakers Book 2) by Jen Turano<p><br /></p><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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNz7A42bJh_agZYlhyphenhyphenVNI3i8xX2JtZSLNweHUgnrUccnp1uTuc9D4ZIOxnfoNxlwpYI-lsOAky1aBlXrIJ9BiDqn6KJTr6X6Rer7czzk8mYknrf6Bnl7m051KU39lHR5C3QNTfjXF4ZYq7TIjMVyQpFkdmtJDFpjFCjJvEmRsffdxhyphenhyphen-84JHc9xlgRU4/s2092/First%20Line%20Friday%20TSAM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="2092" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNz7A42bJh_agZYlhyphenhyphenVNI3i8xX2JtZSLNweHUgnrUccnp1uTuc9D4ZIOxnfoNxlwpYI-lsOAky1aBlXrIJ9BiDqn6KJTr6X6Rer7czzk8mYknrf6Bnl7m051KU39lHR5C3QNTfjXF4ZYq7TIjMVyQpFkdmtJDFpjFCjJvEmRsffdxhyphenhyphen-84JHc9xlgRU4/w400-h240/First%20Line%20Friday%20TSAM.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">It's Friday!!!! WHOOT, WHOOT!!! I am so looking forward to some college football and some reading! I've decided to feature Jen Turano's upcoming release To Spark A Match, book two in her Matchmakers series. It releases on November 14th, and there is a Goodreads giveaway that you can enter. Just click this <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89573809-to-spark-a-match?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Ef4pgX50bL&rank=1" target="_blank">link</a>!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5icMmor-11eKJFxcvxYIT9mURjtHJV0tHTJkkox1vfrPU06X-Cvt76Hnxq1o7W37MqoLXt6ahliUKeCadJBBDBz3-_FLPuP2PNggGcJgBRqjlYEpe7LtMhsboZh891fu7kmCUVVvVUCkCs_ml84hUuqQ32YV6CsFNrul04HUS11p1Nmh490NsssgU6U/s500/to-spark-a-match.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="324" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY5icMmor-11eKJFxcvxYIT9mURjtHJV0tHTJkkox1vfrPU06X-Cvt76Hnxq1o7W37MqoLXt6ahliUKeCadJBBDBz3-_FLPuP2PNggGcJgBRqjlYEpe7LtMhsboZh891fu7kmCUVVvVUCkCs_ml84hUuqQ32YV6CsFNrul04HUS11p1Nmh490NsssgU6U/s320/to-spark-a-match.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">About the book:</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">After five unsuccessful Seasons on the marriage mart, Miss Adelaide Duveen has resigned herself to the notion that she's destined to remain a spinster forever--a rather dismal prospect, but one that will allow her to concentrate on her darling cats and books. However, when she inadvertently stumbles upon Mr. Gideon Abbott engaged in a clandestine activity during a dinner party, Adelaide finds herself thrust into a world of intrigue that resembles the plots in the spy novels she devours.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">Former intelligence agent Gideon Abbott feels responsible for Adelaide after society threatens to banish her because of the distraction she caused to save his case. Hoping to return the favor, he turns to a good friend--and one of high society's leaders--to take Adelaide in hand and turn her fashionable.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915; margin: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;">When danger surrounds them and Adelaide finds herself a target of the criminals in Gideon's case, the spark of love between them threatens to be quenched for good--along with their lives.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(30, 25, 21); color: #1e1915;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89573809-to-spark-a-match?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Ef4pgX50bL&rank=1" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> || <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BW12TFMC/ref=x_gr_bb_amazon?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_bb_amazon-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0BW12TFMC&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" target="_blank">Amazon</a> || <a href="https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/516365" target="_blank">Baker Book House</a> || <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-spark-a-match-jen-turano/1142992266;jsessionid=D31455F986340DB9072077440F952578.prodny_store02-atgap07?ean=9781493443680" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">First Line:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">HUDSON RIVER VALLEY</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Late October 1888</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">If strolling through the drawing room with the hem of her gown trapped in the folds of her bustle, giving the two hundred upper-drawer society members attending Mrs. Ogden Nelson's intimate dinner party an unfettered view of her drawers, was a precursor of things to come during the approaching New York Season, then Miss Adelaide Duveen was now of the belief she should abandon her quest -- or rather, her mother's quest -- of acquiring one of those oh-so-coveted society matches and simply embrace her spinster state for the rest of her days.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Oh, my goodness, that line makes me giggle all over again!! You can preorder a copy of this book from one of the links above. And there is a giveaway link too, so don't miss that!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">I can't wait to read your first lines! Leave them in the comments and then go to my friend, Carrie's blog; <a href="https://readingismysuperpower.org/category/first-line-fridays/" target="_blank">Reading is My SuperPower</a> to read more first lines and enter yours!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">Have a wonderful Friday!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmABmNJLSDNTmjsJAIaFT2gM2Ir8_YdDFzTBdnMIW0Zgnqq0TyRfQv0ukIpavNWe5ujXmoThfjfb50lG7voxcy2PHTIZeyqIHLYc80VEMZOweTJM69uzy4yU7JjLp3z1tCEASdQnGFYrjzvdGtnhqo4hDHdfz6vm9Q_gHGNnLuV3IS5VcCO6euXzCmLo/s1274/Blog%20footer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1127" data-original-width="1274" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmABmNJLSDNTmjsJAIaFT2gM2Ir8_YdDFzTBdnMIW0Zgnqq0TyRfQv0ukIpavNWe5ujXmoThfjfb50lG7voxcy2PHTIZeyqIHLYc80VEMZOweTJM69uzy4yU7JjLp3z1tCEASdQnGFYrjzvdGtnhqo4hDHdfz6vm9Q_gHGNnLuV3IS5VcCO6euXzCmLo/s320/Blog%20footer.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03427083039276649574noreply@blogger.com5