Top Ten Tuesday My Spring TBR List

 

Happy Tuesday!! Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday, sponsored by that Artsy Reader Girl. 

I'm afraid some of my Spring TBR may be from my Winter TBR. It's been a long winter with illness attacking me at every turn. I'm so ready for Spring and Summer!!

Sorry, this is so late!! I was exhausted last night and had an appointment this morning and am just getting this finished. Let me know if you have any of these books on your TBR!

Top Ten Tuesday Books To Read in a Storm

 

Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday edition sponsored by The Artsy Reader Girl. Today's topic is books to read during a storm; thunder, or snowstorm. 

In a thunderstorm, I enjoy reading books with a spooky feel like. . .

                                                            

                                                               
                                                                                                                                

              

And when it snows, I need sunshine and laughter. 

Here in Idaho, we have more inversions and no sunlight, it's like having a layer of fog outside than snow, and the only way to see any sun is to go up to the mountains.

What do you read during a storm? Tell me in the comments!

Top Ten Tuesday . . . Books With Food In The Story

Happy Tuesday and Happy September! Life kinda sucks right now. My dad has Alzheimer's and the Hospice nurse told me that she believes he is in the final decline. I'm only posting this to explain why there is a lack of posting on my blog.

A Saturday night get-together supper club.

A Brunch Cafe

A Coffee Company  

Book three of Becky Wade's Bradford Sisters. Britt has a chocolate shop, and you'll be craving chocolate as you read it.

Food truck

Professional chef

A taco truck and lots of cilantro. 

A baking competition.

I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day and I also hope if you haven't read these books that you add them to your ever-growing TBR. 

Once Upon a Divorce: Walking with God After "The End" by Betsy St. Amant Haddox Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: Once Upon a Divorce

Author: Betsy St. Amant Haddox

Genre: Nonfiction, Family, Marriage, Relationships

Pages: 200

Publisher: Kregel Publications

What happens when the author of happily-ever-after romances gets divorced? 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.
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.
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.
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.

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My Thoughts:

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 Genesis 2:24 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." 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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Bottom Line:

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. 

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.

About Betsy St. Amant Haddox:

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 www.ibelieve.com, a devotional site for women.

You can find Betsy on these social media outlets. Website || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter

Top Ten Tuesday . . . Favorite Heroes

 

Hi! Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday sponsored by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's topic is your favorite heroine or hero. I chose heroes. I went back in time with a few of my choices.

1. Seth Matthews and Luke Matthews from Sylvia's Mother. Jennifer Lynn Cary. Look for my review of this new to me author. 

2. Everard from The Rose and Thistle by Laura Frantz. 

3. Fredrick from The Mistletoe Countess and The Cario Curse by Pepper Basham.

4. Red Shirt in Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz

5. Reese Mitchell in a Twist of Faith by Pepper Basham

6. Cluny McGee in A Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman

7. Lucas in All's Fair in Love and Cupcakes by Betsy St. Amant Haddox

8. Josh in Just One Kiss (Harbor Pointe #3) by Courtney Walsh

9. Max in Hadley Beckett's Next Dish by Bethany Turner

10. Johnny Devine in The Memoir of Johnny Devine by Camille Eide

I looked all over for images for the other books but couldn't find them anywhere! Authors if you have an image let me know and I'll update this post.

Who are some of your favorite book heroes? Do we have any in common? Please let me know in the comments.

I'm doing my best to respond to each comment but for some crazy reason blogger has changed their interface and I'm not getting them.

The 80's Rom-Com Club Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: The 80's Rom-Com Club

Authors: Teresa Tysinger, Mikal Dawn, Betsy St. Amant Haddox, Bell Renshaw, Jennifer Rodewald, and Jaycee Weaver

Is there, like, anything more totally awesome than the fun, feel-good rom-com blockbusters of the 1980s? The women who make up the online Just Another 80s Rom Com Lovers Club don't think so. Join these digital friends as they each live out their own swoon-worthy love stories, minus teased bangs and mini skirts, reminiscent of some your favorite romantic comedies from the most righteous decade.

THE FIX UP by Mikal Dawn: Henley Morris and Not-the-Movie-Star Brad Pitt are teamed up on a home renovation show with tools, limited time, and a budget. The home they're assigned to renovate is a money “pitt” and they’re sure it’s out to get them. So is the general contractor. And don’t even get them started on the family of squirrels living in it…

FALLING FOR A PRICE by Bell Renshaw: Amie Lewis prefers writing about the escapades of others, but when a mysterious note arrives, it’s time to start her own adventure. Hiring Malcom Price, a handsome but obnoxious guide, is her first mistake. Being caught in the middle of his feud with Russian treasure hunters is the second. The third? Falling for him.

LAKESHORE WANDERING by Jennifer Rodewald: Hazel Wallace is working on a plan to keep her peaceful, remote life. When Bennet Crofton shows up pretending to be something he’s not, she knows she’s running out of time. Luckily for her, he hit his head and can’t remember a thing. With a sudden inspiration thanks to an 80’s RomCom, she’s got a whole new plan.

EVIE TYLER'S DAY OFF by Betsy St. Amant: When Evie Tyler plays hooky on her 30th birthday to complete the remaining 9 items on her “30 Before 30” bucket list with her best friend, she never expected her childhood crush—her BFF’s brother—to tag along. Red convertibles, impromptu concerts, and a hilarious comedy of errors collide into one day off Evie will never forget.

JUST LIKE THAT by Teresa Tysinger: New York City-based influencer Jane Holland is about to reel in the biggest partnership of her career. Life takes an unexpected turn when she’s needed in North Carolina to care for her niece. Will Jane find where she truly fits in her rural hometown—and with Andrew, her all-grown-up crush? Or, will opportunity draw her back to the life she always thought she wanted?

SURE ABOUT YOU by Jaycee Weaver: Editor, foodie, and 80s movies lover Isley Bradford lives by her trusty planner. Securing her dream job means traveling to a conference with the too-charming coworker she loathes. But with each bump in the road—some literally—he challenges her perceptions and makes her laugh. She'd had her future perfectly planned. Now? She's not so sure.

Purchase a copy Here

My Thoughts

Like, totally man, this is a rad read! 

The 80s was my favorite decade and each of these stories takes me back to my teenage and young adult life. They are filled with 80s nostalgia, fun, and swoony romance. 

As I read each story I felt like I had gone back in time and was experiencing it all over again. 

Highly recommended!

Thanks to the authors for a complimentary copy of the book. 

Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant Reviewed

 

About the book:

Title: Tacos for Two

Author: Betsy St. Amant

Genre: Inspirational Fiction Rom-Com

Rory Perez, a food truck owner who can't cook, is struggling to keep the business she inherited from her aunt out of the red--and an upcoming contest during Modest's annual food truck festival seems the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her a solid financial footing and keep her cousin with special needs paid up at her beloved assisted living home. Then maybe Rory will have enough time to meet the man she's been talking to via an anonymous online dating site.

Jude Strong is tired of being a puppet at his manipulative father's law firm, and the food truck festival seems like the perfect opportunity to dive into his passion for cooking and finally call his life his own. But if he loses the contest, he's back at the law firm for good. Failure is not an option.

Complications arise when Rory's chef gets mono and she realizes she has to cook after all. Then Jude discovers that his stiffest competition is the same woman he's been falling for online the past month.

Will these unlikely chefs sacrifice it all for the sake of love? Or will there only ever be tacos for one?

Preorder your copy on Amazon|| Baker Book House

About Betsy St. Amant Haddox

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 www.ibelieve.com, a devotional site for women.

You can find Betsy on these social media outlets. Website || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter

My Thoughts

"Don't you just love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I'd send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils." Rory would be happy to accept them as long as Jude didn't add any cilantro!

This book is utterly adorable, fun, it has all kinds of You've Got Mail flavor. I loved the text message conversations. Both Rory and Jude drove me crazy at times. Rory for always looking for the sky to fall and Jude at times wouldn't say what he really needed to.

Both Jude and Rory were fabulous characters. The secondary characters were just as wonderful. I loved that Ms. St. Amant added a character with Down's Syndrome to the cast and Alton's dorkiness was fun.

The spiritual thread was not overwhelming but definitely present.

If you love Rom-Com's, enemies to more tropes then you will want to read this book! 

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.