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If Amanda Wen isn’t on your must-read author list, stop what you’re doing and put her there now! She has again written a second-chance story that still plays through my mind like a lovely melody. I knew from the first line this was going to be interesting! Carter was so […]
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I’ve heard about this series for a while. Author Deborah Grace White mentioned in a newsletter at the end of her Kyona Chronicles series that she was working on a mermaid series. Then, she did a detour to The Kingdom Tales series, set in a new kingdom. I’m not sorry […]
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Excerpt There is more than one way to bury a person. The smell of damp earth and the funeral sprays made of freshly cut flowers drifted to the parking area as a wintery wind tussled the white daisies and yellow roses surrounding the soon-to-be occupied hole in the ground. Unseasonably […]
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Blackmailed to uncover the secrets of Belle’s father, the Duke of Wey, Owen had no choice but to work his way into the good graces of the family. charming the ladies with his pretty speech and flattering manners. It was that or losing the only one he cared about. His […]
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What a wonderful story! And what a wonderful series! I have loved reading the Hangar’s Horsemen series and really appreciate how Karen Witemeyer created a realistic, exciting adventure without including unnecessary violence. Oh, how I loved Damaris! Especially the vivid picture the author painted of her to show how and […]
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This shouldn’t surprise my longtime readers – I’m completely enamored with Rachel Fordham’s writing! Where the Road Bends is such a lovely and heartwarming story. It is beautifully written, wrapping me in the comfort of its hopeful message. It has such a clever beginning – when Norah found Quincy beaten […]
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I loved Logan and Charlotte’s story!! Logan was super protective of everyone he cared about. I loved that when he saw Charlotte was wearing her mother’s ring, he dashed to her rescue as he had done when they were younger. Despite the fact they hadn’t spoken for years. He is […]
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I have Mesu Andrews here today to talk about her new release, Potiphar’s Wife. I hope you enjoy learning more about it… Congratulations on your 12th biblical fiction novel, Potiphar’s Wife! Potiphar’s wife is nameless in the Old Testament, mostly known as the deceptive woman who seduces Joseph. What inspired you to not […]
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While primarily David and Adela’s story, Finding Love in San Antonio tells of the Romero family women finding their place after the death of Adela’s husband. Adela had been so focused on her career as a celebrity chef that she constantly fought for time to spend with her daughter – […]
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With just a hint of romance, The Emperor’s Aeronaut adds a steampunk twist to the Napoleonic Wars as Celeste and Loveday defy convention and seek to build an airship together. I was mesmerized from the first page by these plucky, brilliant ladies. Their cleverness in sussing out solutions was delightful. […]
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I’ve enjoyed getting to know the Duke family through the Desert Justice series. Death Valley Hideout is Willow’s story, though with this close-knit family, that only means that she has a little more air-time than her protective brothers and cousin. While I enjoy stories with strong heroines, I’m partial to […]
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I’m not a fan of every ’80s rom-com, and am, frankly, usually embarrassed by the language in many of them. I am a fan, however, of rom-coms in general and especially a fan of several of these authors. Therefore, I was super excited when asked to read an advance copy […]
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