Fiction Full of Faith

Postcards by Elizabeth Maddrey

January 20, 2022 in my point of view

Turns out, my sister was serious about everything she said in that phone call.

The cancer.
The leaving.
The postcards.

So I was already struggling to figure out just what God thought He was doing. And then my boss introduced me to the guy who would be taking over the new project.

My project.

Sure, Owen’s hot. And so what if he has the world’s most impressive resume? He’s not getting my job without a fight.
And my job isn’t the only thing I’m not going to surrender.

I’m also not going to let Owen take over my heart.

my point of view:

I have to be honest, I have no siblings, so I cannot imagine how Cecily felt when she was so close to her sister to have her disappear that way. Not that it mattered in the least. I was hooked from page one!

I sincerely lived this story, it truly gets you in all “the feels”! I don’t want to give away too much, as you really need to read this for yourself and see where it hits home with you.

About Elizabeth Maddrey      

USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books. She loves to write about Christians who struggle through their lives, dealing with sin and receiving God’s grace on their way to their own romantic happily ever after.

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Christmas at Cranberry Cove by June Foster

November 26, 2021 in my point of view

Ryder Langston retires from commercial fishing and manages Blake Sloan’s supply stores. When the owner of the inn in Cranberry Cove hires a new executive chef, Ryder is intrigued by the tall woman with ebony hair who hides a dark family secret.

Juliette Duplay must flee from her French roots and her past when a family member turns against her. She’d like to blend into the American culture but can’t escape danger even in the small community of Cranberry Cove.

Can Ryder and Juliette unravel the mystery in time to celebrate Christmas at Cranberry Cove?

my point of view:

I am so happy to introduce this book to any of you who have not had the pleasure of reading it yet! I love a good Christmas romance, and a suspenseful one is like getting a bonus….add in cooking and even a recipe at the end is like icing on the cake!

I have had a previous foray in Cranberry Cove, and couldn’t wait to go back there again! The author does such an amazing job of making you feel as if you are actually walking through the lovely town.

Bonus points, as we get to read about France as well…I do not want to give up too much of the mystery, as it would ruin it for all of you, but let me just say, as I am getting this post ready I can smell the roast I am making from the recipe in the book! Mmmm….

About June Foster    

An award-winning author, June Foster is also a retired teacher with a BA in Education and a MA in counseling. She is the mother of two and grandmother of ten. June began writing Christian romance in 2010. She penned her first novel on her Toshiba laptop as she and her husband traveled the US in their RV. Her adventures provide a rich source of information for her novels. She brags about visiting a location before it becomes the setting in her next book.

To date, June has written twenty-one contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels and novellas. She loves to compose stories about characters who overcome the circumstances in their lives by the power of God and His Word. June uses her training in counseling and her Christian beliefs in creating characters who find freedom to live godly lives. She’s published with Winged Publications. Visit June at www.junefoster.com to see a complete list of her books.

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Alexa Verde’s Christmas Books with a chance to win a $5.00 Amazon gift card!! !!

November 13, 2021 in Merry Christmas!

For your chance to win a $5.00 Amazon gift card see below!!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas……So I say let’s immerse ourselves into some of the best Christmas books Alexa has to offer!

Five sweet romances to bring you Small-Town Christmas and warm your heart! For the first time, all romances set in Rios Azules, including a complete series, are published in one large collection.

AND for a limited time the entire set is just 99 cents!!

SEASON OF LOVE. Opposites-attract romance! Feuding co-chefs have to put their differences aside before Christmas to give their siblings a great reception. A ruined wedding and failed business are not on the menu. But romance just might be…

SEASON OF AFFECTION. A woman in jeopardy, bodyguard, and second chance romance! A celebrity in peril and the small-town boy who crushed her heart years ago. Can a Christmas reunion bring them a second chance at love?

SEASON OF MIRACLES. Opposites-attract sports romance! New beginning or new heartbreak? A shy nurse starts over in a small town after breaking up with a demanding celebrity. The last thing she wants is to fall for her patient’s grandson, a pro football player set on reaching sports glory.

SEASON OF JOY. A single dad, second chance romance with a plus-size heroine! A successful travel reporter returns home for the holidays, and sparks fly between her and her first crush, now a single father. When his youngest son writes a letter to God asking for a Mom for Christmas, she agrees to help him find the right woman. But can this reunion be a second chance for these best friends?

SEASON OF HOPE. Redemption romance! A single mother’s quiet life with her little daughter is disrupted when a notorious former football player moves next door. Angry and lost after forced retirement, he surprises himself by getting involved in a small community and falling for his redhead neighbor. Can they help each other heal, or will their hearts be broken again?

Don’t forget these wonderful stories as well:

Show Me a Family for Christmas

A brokenhearted widower with a sad daughter. A secret bodyguard working as a nanny. Can they become an unlikely family this Christmas?

Since his wife died, all Conner Strauss wants is a big family, other children who might put a smile back on his little girl’s face. His wish might come true when his mother finally tells him who his biological father was. To get close to his new siblings and their children without giving himself away, he starts courting the family nanny.

Once jilted, Gwendolyn Meyers concentrated on her career as a bodyguard, eager to prove she’s just as good as her late father was. Now, as a simple favor to a friend, she’s working undercover as a nanny to protect the Clark family’s children after strange things started happening on their ranch. But when a stranger in town sparks her interest and his lonely daughter rouses her compassion, she might be given the chance at happiness where she least expected it. When she starts seeing shadows of her past, she’s determined to find the truth behind her father’s death. However, someone close to her is even more determined to keep secrets hidden forever…

Can love and a big noisy family heal two broken hearts this Christmas?

Welcome to Cowboy Crossing, a small town in the Show Me State where swoon-worthy single dad cowboys fall for strong-willed forty-something women, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge—or a push.

Don’t Leave Me: A sweet, faith-filled second chances romance at Christmas

Can two people with wounded souls and secrets in their past find love during the most wonderful time of the year?

A DNA match leads Lara Margulis to a small coastal town in search of her father weeks before Christmas. She surprises herself by buying a beach house in need of repairs that reminds her of her childhood home. As an elite fitness trainer, she travels to her clients’ locations and never stays in one place for long. Can her handsome neighbor finally bring home to her heart?

After a tragic loss, Jason Carrington became a hermit. But when his lovely new neighbor needs his help with repairs, he finds himself spending a lot of time with her and gradually falling for her. However, she doesn’t intend to stay—or open herself for love. Will the truth behind her secret bring them closer—or tear them apart?

Gabriel’s Secret

Unlike her relatives, who either joined the lucrative jewelry business or became thieves, rookie cop Ava Davis chose public service. Sent undercover on her first assignment to catch a notorious thief expected at the hotel in Christmas Tyme, Colorado, Ava intends to prove the police didn’t make a mistake by hiring her. With her family history looming over her, she doesn’t have time to reconnect with her childhood friend and first crush, Gabriel Lark.
After being wrongfully accused, former cop Gabriel wants nothing to do with the police and longs for restful holidays. But when a series of thefts at the hotel threaten his new livelihood, he needs Ava’s help to find the thief. Once deceived, can he trust her?
Then an extravagant hotel guest is murdered, her jewels missing, and Ava is attacked… Can Ava and Gabriel solve their issues-and the mystery-before Christmas? And all before something from Gabriel’s past can destroy his and Ava’s future…

Noelle on the Run 

Small-town nurse Noelle Rochester seems to have a target on her back since her elderly neighbor confided her murder suspicions. After the neighbor is killed and somebody starts following Noelle, she flees to her uncle in Christmas Tyme, Colorado. Nearly run off the road, she turns to a former private investigator, Juan Rivera. But is he ready for or capable of a case like hers?

After his fiancée’s death, Juan closed himself off to the world. But he can’t refuse help to a scared stranger, especially one who reminds him of the woman he’s grieving. Two dead bodies, one drive-by shooting, and one kidnaped pet later, Juan and Noelle need to solve the mystery before Christmas-or die trying.

Here’s a set of the two from above if you prefer, and just 99 cents for the three book set!

Dangerous Holidays: Christmas Suspense/Mysteries with Romance

Three fast-paced Christmas romantic suspense novellas with a dash of mystery!

SEASON OF AFFECTION. A celebrity in peril and the small-town boy who crushed her heart years ago. Can a Christmas reunion bring them a second chance at love?

DANGER UNDER THE MISTLETOE. Eager to heal after losing her husband, security consultant Rachel Evans moves to the small Texas town of Rios Azules. When one of her clients is found murdered under the mistletoe and her rental is broken into, the former thief realizes danger has found her once again. Her neighbor’s widowed son volunteers to help her. But as Rachel’s attraction to him grows, can she trust him with her heart-or her secret-before someone takes her life?

NOELLE ON THE RUN. Small-town nurse Noelle Rochester seems to have a target on her back since her elderly neighbor confided her murder suspicions. After the neighbor is killed and somebody starts following Noelle, she flees to her uncle in Christmas Tyme, Colorado. Nearly run off the road, she turns to a former private investigator, Juan Rivera. But is he ready for or capable of a case like hers? After his fiancée’s death, Juan closed himself off to the world. But he can’t refuse help to a scared stranger, especially one who reminds him of the woman he’s grieving. Two dead bodies, one drive-by shooting, and a kidnaped pet later, Juan and Noelle need to solve the mystery before Christmas—or die trying.

To enter for your chance to win a $5.00 Amazon gift card from Alexa, tell us below what your favorite Christmas tradition is and / or why you love to read Christmas stories! Contest will end at 6pm EST on 11/27/21 and winner will be notified via email!

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CHOICES: A Sweet Small town Standalone Love Triangle by ROSE FRESQUEZ

November 11, 2021 in my point of view

A woman with deep roots, a man who couldn’t be tied to a place. They couldn’t be any different.

Chloe Love adores her small-town life in Colorado. She opened her new boutique and is contemplating a relationship, but no one in Eron makes her heart race. Maybe love isn’t supposed to be butterflies and she should date the nice, reliable contractor, who’s always there for her.

Dr. Zach Eron has never been a man to settle in one place. When Zach’s grandparents leave him a house in the town named for their family, it is supposed to be just another quick stop. That is until the only doctor gets hurt and the beautiful fashion designer starts sharing stories about the grandparents he barely knew.

Zach’s unexpected time in the picturesque town has him embracing his past, and the enchanting woman who makes somewhere finally feel like home. With new dating options, Chloe is forced to make a crucial choice. Marry the golden boy or the charming doctor who makes her weak in the knees. Can she trust God’s plans for her future?

Choices is a sweet, Christian romance with interracial characters. Download Choices today and fall in love with the characters, community, and heartwarming stories of Eron Outsiders in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

my point of view:

This is my first read of the author’s, but I know it will not be the last! I so enjoyed this story for many reasons, first off it was so real. What do I mean, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you…the characters were not perfect, they all had their own struggles, and don’t we all? They also face situations that are so true to life – family issues, career choices, lifestyle choices, etc. Even where to live – big city, small town?

Chloe already has a beau, so what if she’s only been on a handful of dates with him and they have never kissed? She is all about being a hometown girl and helping her family in any way she can. Her family adores him and he is a solid good Christian guy. What more can a girl want?

Zach is a doctor with an agenda for his future….and falling in love in his grandparents home town is not on the list, that is for sure! I found Zach incredibly endearing to me, and full of hope. He is the first to jump in and help the people of the community without a backward glance. Then there is Noah – I mean super great guy, how can you not route for him? Ah, but God has His own plans, and we need to learn the hard way sometimes.

I truly loved the pace in which the author took the story, it wasn’t too fast or slow for me, but just right, and felt perfect to me. I felt anticipation every time I opened the book to read, and had a severe case of the warmth and fuzzies when I finished it. Now I just need to find the time to read all the other wonderful books by this author! 

About Rose Fresquez       

Rose Fresquez is a stay-at-home mom, with a husband and four kids. In her free time, she likes to spend time outdoors with the family, sing gospel music and plotting her next writing project.

Rose’s writing projects include both Christian non-fiction and Christian fiction.

Her latest release coming soon is Something Right. An interracial romance between a firefighter and an Interior Designer. Other books are; FIRST SITE, COMPLEX, the Ten Commandments for Kids and Families and Rose’s Signed and Delivered devotional letters.

Show Me a Second Chance: Small-Town Single-Father Cowboy Romance (Cowboy Crossing Romances Book 2)

September 22, 2021 in sump'n speshul

Show Me a Second Chance: Small-Town Single-Father Cowboy Romance (Cowboy Crossing Romances Book 2) by Alexa Verde!

A single-dad cowboy, a woman with a secret who left him, and a second chance at love neither of them expects… A sweet, clean, wholesome romance with a happily-ever-after!

Frightened by a possible stalker, a big-city marketing manager flees to her uncle’s B & B in the small town where she once felt safe. A place where neighbors know each other and where she fell in love with a hometown hero over two decades ago. Only now, that handsome cowboy is a large ranch owner with a little daughter and soul-deep scars left by his alcoholic ex-wife. Kimberly Byrd made mistakes that will haunt her for the rest of her life. Can she allow herself to love and be loved again?

Broken heart or not, Mac Clark can’t leave a woman in danger. Old feelings rekindle, but he has a precious daughter to think about now. As he discovers shocking secrets in Kimberly’s life, can he hope that he or his child wouldn’t get hurt for the second time?

Welcome to Cowboy Crossing, a small town in the Show Me State where swoon-worthy single dad cowboys fall for strong-willed forty-something women, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge—or a push.

Some Amazon reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Story

This Is such a wonderful story. The trials Kimberly had to face with her addiction was just heartbreaking. I loved the love that father and daughter shared and that little girl had such a difficult time in her short little life. It was heart wrenching. They all had difficulties that they had to overcome and they did for with God all things are possible. This is such a great series. I would highly recommend this book. 

5.0 out of 5 stars Trials we go through, when trusting in Him, can heal our hearts

Kimberly’s story is so on point in battling addiction and working so hard in turning her life around. Going back to her hometown, Cowboy Crossing, she not only finds peace and healing, she finds true love. Mac is everything she needs but can her past be mended to give her a future she so deserves? Mac is a single father and wants to be the perfect role model for his daughter. As soon as he sees Kimberly, his heart is affected in so many ways. A second chance small town romance that is sure to please. Ms. Verde has written a beautiful 2nd book in this sweet set. Loved it!

About Alexa Verde

Alexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances with a smile. She’d love it if you subscribed to her newsletter http://www.alexaverde.com/contact.html#newsletter (every subscriber gets a free Christian romance after confirming the subscription as a thank-you gift). She penned her first literary masterpiece, a rhymed poem, at the ripe age of eight, and since has had twenty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, a master’s in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters with diverse cultures. She’s worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, model (even one day counts!), caretaker, and secretary, but thinks that the writer’s hat suits her the best. After traveling the world and living in both hemispheres, she calls a small town in south Texas home. The latter is an inspiration for the fictional setting of her popular series Rios Azules Christmas and Secrets of Rios Azules. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for interest in her books!

Alexa Verde is offering a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky commenter on this post! To enter, answer our question by commenting below! How many times have we needed a second (third, fourth…etc) chance? But more importantly, how many times have we granted second chances to others? Godd8 mercy has no 3 strikes and you’re out, right? Share what you are comfortable with and it may win you a giftcard!  This contest will run for two full weeks, ending on 09/30/21 at 6pm. Winner will be notified via email, good luck to all of you!

 

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my point of view for Let Me Off Easy, Cowboy: a secret baby and amnesia by Valerie Comer

September 17, 2021 in my point of view

New Release and a free ebook!

An old family secret threatens her recovery from amnesia with a secret baby. Run again or stay, there’s no way forward without shredding his heart.
After months of searching, Nathaniel Cavanagh tries to forget the woman who ghosted him just when he was ready to propose. He fulfills his duties on his stepdad’s ranch and tries to accept what appears to be God’s will, but hope and joy are elusive.

Ainsley Johnson never meant to disappear, but when she unearths the truth of what happened between their families years ago, she retreats to determine her options. Soon after she discovers she’s pregnant, she loses her memory in an accident. As wisps begin to return, she remembers her baby’s father, but why is a sense of foreboding so strong? Nathaniel would never hurt her!

Returning to Jewel Lake and the cowboy she loves restores clarity but panics Ainsley. Run or stay, there’s no way forward without shredding Nathaniel’s heart once again. And this time, there’s a baby to consider…

my point of view:

This story was not at all what I expected, and I have read everything Valerie Comer has published! I am always amazed at the author’s insight to the different characters, and I simply cannot imagine what it must be like to have this kind of imagination and dedication to get these books written.

Nathaniel is such a strong young man, having survived the love of his life disappearing on him just before he was about to propose And to see how Ainsley doesn’t even remember him two years later when he is the father of her little girl!

Honestly, you get all that in the information about the book above. What you don’t gett is the details of having a Traumatic Brain Injury, how the effects the individual and all their loved ones; what happens when you have a mother who is controlling and thinks she is always right; what this reunion does to the Cavanaugh family, both the siblings and the parents….agh, I think I enjoyed this book as much as for the main characters as I did for all of the sideline stories intertwined as well!

Nathaniel is such a strong young man, having survived the love of his life disappearing on him just before he was about to propose And to see how Ainsley doesn’t even remember him two years later when he is the father of her little girl!

All I can say is….I WANT MORE!

About the Cavanagh Cowboys Romance series

The Cavanagh brothers might be rivals in many ways, but at their ranch? There they cowboy up, keeping the horses fresh, the cattle in tip-top condition, and their twin teenage sisters (mostly) out of trouble. Romance comes knocking at Rockstead Ranch — not once, but six times — in this Montana Ranches Christian Romance series.

 

1. Marry Me for Real, Cowboy 

 

2. Give Me Another Chance, Cowboy
3. Let Me Off Easy, Cowboy

4. Kiss Me Like You Mean It, Cowboy

 

About Valerie Comer

Valerie Comer is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner who writes where food meets faith and fiction. She has been called “a stellar storyteller” as she injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances.

Valerie’s life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for her stories of contemporary Christian romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie grows much of her own food and is active in the local foods movement as well as her church. She only hopes her imaginary friends enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.

Join Valerie at http://valeriecomer.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media. You can also find her blogging at http://inspyromance.com

Valerie Comer is offering a a free ebook for Let Me Off Easy, Cowboy to one lucky commenter on this post! To enter, answer our question by commenting below! Have you ever know anyone to have a memory loss for a time?  Winner will be notified via email, good luck to all of you!

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Special Sale!! Dangerous Holidays: Christmas Suspense/Mysteries with Romance by Alexa Verde

September 15, 2021 in sump'n speshul

#1 Best Seller in Christian Fiction Collections & Anthologies

Dangerous Holidays: Christmas Suspense/Mysteries with Romance!

Three fast-paced Christmas romantic suspense novellas with a dash of mystery!

SEASON OF AFFECTION: A celebrity in peril and the small-town boy who crushed her heart years ago. Can a Christmas reunion bring them a second chance at love? When a famous actress, Elizabeth Macalister, returns to her hometown to spend Christmas with her siblings, she doesn’t expect a stalker to follow her there. Or for the man who once broke her heart, local PI Matthew Miller, to offer his help in the investigation. Can she risk it all for the second time?
After his mother, a former beauty queen, left his family, Matthew didn’t want to end up like his father, a bitter alcoholic. So he set his first love free to follow her dreams. Now, when he needs to keep her safe, old feelings resurface. But as danger draws closer, can this Christmas be a new beginning for them – or the last Christmas they ever have?

DANGER UNDER THE MISTLETOE: Eager to heal after losing her husband, security consultant Rachel Evans moves to the small Texas town of Rios Azules. When one of her clients is found murdered under the mistletoe and her rental is broken into, the former thief realizes danger has found her once again. Her neighbor’s widowed son volunteers to help her. But as Rachel’s attraction to him grows, can she trust him with her heart-or her secret-before someone takes her life?

NOELLE ON THE RUN: Small-town nurse Noelle Rochester seems to have a target on her back since her elderly neighbor confided her murder suspicions. After the neighbor is killed and somebody starts following Noelle, she flees to her uncle in Christmas Tyme, Colorado. Nearly run off the road, she turns to a former private investigator, Juan Rivera. But is he ready for or capable of a case like hers? After his fiancée’s death, Juan closed himself off to the world. But he can’t refuse help to a scared stranger, especially one who reminds him of the woman he’s grieving. Two dead bodies, one drive-by shooting, and a kidnaped pet later, Juan and Noelle need to solve the mystery before Christmas—or die trying.

AMAZON REVIEWS:

Alexa Verde will have you gripping your e-reader tightly as you read about Elizabeth and her stalker in Season of Affection. Elizabeth goes to her hometown to spend Christmas with her siblings and their families. The first person she runs into is Matthew, the boy who broke her heart a decade ago.. Elizabeth and Matthew are well-developed characters, and I enjoyed getting both of their viewpoints and reading about their faith. The romance is touching. While there are regrets about the past, there is also the knowledge that everything has a season. The plot is compelling. I didn’t guess who the stalker was although there were clues. There’s a hold-your-breath kind of climax. The HEA is fabulous!

In Danger Under the Mistletoe, Rachel is a security specialist, and Sebastian is a martial arts teacher. The action grabbed my attention from the very first and never let go. The characters are well-developed and likable. Rachel has a less than stellar past (not her fault), but someone is coming for payback. Can Rachel and Sebastian discover who it is in time? I loved the tenderness that Sebastian shows Rachel and his protectiveness of her. The plot has twists and turns that kept me guessing. The HEA is fantastic.

Noelle on the Run is full of great characters, lots of action, a mystery, murders (nothing overly graphic), romance, and a great big tabby cat with an attitude.

I highly recommend all 3 of these stories, especially to readers of clean romance, Christian romance, romantic suspense, and lovers of all things Christmas. It’s hard to go wrong with a story from Alexa Verde. She’s a master of her craft. As long as she keeps writing, I will keep reading her books.

Book 1 of Dangerous Holidays: Christmas Suspense/Mysteries with Romance is “Season of Affection”. Elizabeth is the youngest of the Macalister children. Elizabeth and Matthew’s love story is mysterious and timeless. They are in love as teens and with God’s mercy they are led back to each other and when they realize what God’s plan is for their lives, they admit their feelings. Of course, they have to solve the mystery first! We all feel sorry for poor her sister Lacy Jane!!

Alexa loves to add suspense to her books making them more intriguing and you cannot put them down. Another must read from Alexa.

Book 2 is “Danger Under the Mistletoe”. Rachel and Sebastian’s love story is amazing. Rachel has a past that she has to forgive herself for before she can fully love Sebastian. It is awesome that they first declare their love for each other in front of their kidnappers! I recommend this book to anyone who loves good clean Christian happily ever afters with a twist of mystery and suspense.

All of Alexa’s books leave her readers wanting more and trying to figure out what the mystery is, but we cannot!

Book 3 is “Noelle On The Run”. Noelle and Juan’s love story is beautiful. Noelle needs help and goes to Juan, who has been a recluse for years. So he not only helps her but she helps him. There is mystery and suspense in this book which makes it very thrilling. They will do anything for each other. Noelle helps Juan regain his faith in God. Alexa tells the story in such a way that we have no idea what the mystery is until it unfolds!

Another awesome book by Alexa. I recommend all her books to everyone who loves good clean Christian books, sometimes with mysteries to solve.

This is a great Christmas collection of previously published stories. There is suspense and mystery in each story that will keep you hanging on to discover who are the villains in each story.

SEASON OF AFFECTION. – this one I had read before and enjoyed reading it again. This story involves a stalker who is sending threatening notes to a known actress, Elizabeth Macalister. She decides to spend Christmas in her home town with her family but gets concerned when the threats follow her to her hotel. Meeting face to face with the man who rejected her so many years ago she agrees to let him help her discover who is threatening her.
Matthew Miller has now become a P.I. and he wants to help Elizabeth stay safe while determining who her stalker may be. Matthew let Elizabeth go to protect his heart so many years ago but after spending time with her again, he’s not sure if he can let her go again.

DANGER UNDER THE MISTLETOE. This story had so much suspense to it and I loved the characters. Rachel Evans had a horrific past but she managed to turn her life around. She used her past experiences to make a business in setting up security for rich people to help them avoid being robbed. Moving to a new town to get away from her brokenness after the death of her husband, she begins to sense that she may be in danger from her past. When one of her clients is murdered and her new home is broken into, she is willing to receive help from Sebastian, the grandson of her new neighbor.
Sebastian had his own past that had almost destroyed his life when his wife was murdered by a robber. He was a martial arts expert who owned his own business and he became a wonderful protector to Rachel.
This story kept the suspense going right up to the end.

NOELLE ON THE RUN.- This story starts out with Noelle Rochester heating a rumor from her neighbor that someone had been murdered. Watching that same neighbor killed in a hit and run accident had Noelle leaving town for Christmas. Whoever was behind the murder seemed to be following her to Christmas Tyme, Colorado where she would be spending Christmas with her uncle. When the killer tries to run Noelle off the road, she flees to Juan Rivera, a friend of her uncle who had been a former P.I.
Juan had closed off his life after his Fiance was killed in an accident. He had become a hermit with a cat as his only companion. When Noelle came to him for help, he felt like she was a lifeline to help him come back to the land of the living. Together these two would need to figure out who was behind the murders before they became the next victims.

I enjoyed all three stories and would recommend this collection to anyone who likes a good suspense with a touch of romance.

About Alexa Verde

Alexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances with a smile. She’d love it if you subscribed to her newsletter http://www.alexaverde.com/contact.html#newsletter (every subscriber gets a free Christian romance after confirming the subscription as a thank-you gift). She penned her first literary masterpiece, a rhymed poem, at the ripe age of eight, and since has had twenty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, a master’s in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters with diverse cultures. She’s worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, model (even one day counts!), caretaker, and secretary, but thinks that the writer’s hat suits her the best. After traveling the world and living in both hemispheres, she calls a small town in south Texas home. The latter is an inspiration for the fictional setting of her popular series Rios Azules Christmas and Secrets of Rios Azules. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for interest in her books!

Alexa Verde is offering a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky commenter on this post! To enter, answer our question by commenting below! What gets your heart thumping about mysteries? Is it the puzzle that needs solving, the suspense, guessing who the villain is? Share what you lovr and it may win you a giftcard!  This contest will run for two full weeks, ending on 09/30/21 at 6pm. Winner will be notified via email, good luck to all of you!

 

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New Release by Alexa Verde! Show Me a Stand-in Husband: Small-Town Single-Father Cowboy Romance (Cowboy Crossing Romances Book 9)

September 8, 2021 in my point of view

New Release by Alexa Verde! Show Me a Stand-in Husband: Small-Town Single-Father Cowboy Romance (Cowboy Crossing Romances Book 9)

Can an accidental marriage between a rebellious cowgirl and a straitlaced single-dad doctor become true love?

After a traumatic divorce, Aurora Moore never wants to get married again. But when her rock-singer boyfriend, Ari, needs married status to clean up his act for a budding new career, she reluctantly agrees to help. What should she do when she realizes the man she just married is her boyfriend’s twin?

In Vegas for his brother’s wedding, Carter McFarland wakes up with a throbbing headache after too many painkillers—and a ring on his finger! Apparently, Ari’s drunken friends mistook Carter for Ari and dragged Carter to the altar while Ari was asleep. Annulment in order, right?

But, due to a painful secret, Carter needs a mother for his son, who takes an immediate shine to Aurora. Carter’s father threatens him with a heart attack and his grandmother with her cane when he as much as peeps that his marriage was a mistake. With time, he also senses vulnerability and kindness behind Aurora’s rebellious facade and is drawn toward the vibrant woman. But is it enough to turn a stand-in husband into a real one?

Welcome to Cowboy Crossing, a small town in the Show Me State where swoon-worthy single dad cowboys fall for strong-willed forty-something women, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge—or a push.

my point of view:

This story was a lot of fun, and had everything I enjoy in a Christian romance! A single dad, a divorced, hurting strong female character…a little suspense, and most of all a romance story that will melt your heart! This series is full of family love, and it shows in every book. This one especially, since as much as Aurora loves her family, she really doesn’t like them interfering, lol. Coming from a large Italian family myself, I can completely understand how she feels! Alexa Verde never ceases to amaze me with her writing.

She brings characters who are real and situations such as divorce, pain and suffering, that we can all relate to. Plus, she gives us wonderful words of God’s amazing love and forgiveness.

Some Amazon reviews:

Oh my goodness this story had me so hooked from the very beginning. Aurora and Carter are just amazing and I fell in love with Jaxton right away. This series makes you want to be apart of Aurora’s family because there is so much love for each and every person that comes into the family. Carter’s family is also like Aurora’s just tons of love to give to everyone. I don’t ever want this series to end but there is only one more book and it is over. This is by far my favorite series by Alexa Verde. If you want a book and or series to make you feel so good after reading it this is the series for you. I highly recommend this book and the whole series to everyone.

This is the long awaited book 9 of the Cowboy Crossing Romance series. Aurora and Carter’s love story is beautiful. It starts out as a mistaken identity marriage where Aurora thinks she is marrying her boyfriend, Ari, but actually marries his twin brother, Carter. They see the Hand of God at work. Carter’s son, Jaxton, is delightful and loves Aurora right away. It is great to see Aurora and her family from the other books in this one.

Once again, Alexa has written a truly remarkable book. I cannot put her books down until I have finished them and they are all must reads for everyone who loves good, clean Christian books.

I just love the family connections in this series, even though each story can stand alone. Aurora shines as a talented multi-faceted self assured woman, yet a rash vow in her past had locked down her best creativity. Carter was a successful cardiologist, yet all his achievements could not satisfy his aching heart. Thrown together in a bizarre marriage, by helping each other they were able to find themselves. Like everything Alexa writes, it was a very uplifting and fulfilling story.

About Alexa Verde

Alexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances with a smile. She’d love it if you subscribed to her newsletter http://www.alexaverde.com/contact.html#newsletter (every subscriber gets a free Christian romance after confirming the subscription as a thank-you gift). She penned her first literary masterpiece, a rhymed poem, at the ripe age of eight, and since has had twenty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, a master’s in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters with diverse cultures. She’s worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, model (even one day counts!), caretaker, and secretary, but thinks that the writer’s hat suits her the best. After traveling the world and living in both hemispheres, she calls a small town in south Texas home. The latter is an inspiration for the fictional setting of her popular series Rios Azules Christmas and Secrets of Rios Azules. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for interest in her books!

Alexa Verde is offering a $5.00 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky commenter on this post! To enter, answer our question by commenting below! Have you ever done anything as spontaneous as Aurora in this story?  This contest will run for the whole month, ending on 09/30/21 at 6pm. Winner will be notified via email, good luck to all of you!

Love In Store by Autumn Macarthur

September 3, 2021 in sump'n speshul

 

Love In Store

You never forget your first love… especially if they broke your heart!

With her eye for design and her cut-glass accent, no-one would guess Beth Forrest’s poorer background. It’s all throw pillows, china patterns, and upper class brides in the Wedding Registry at Pettett & Mayfield. So it’s not quite her dream job? Each bride she helps to select beautiful and oh-so-expensive items for their gift list brings her one step closer to buying a little home of her own, and financing the education she longs for.

When physics professor James Tetherton-Hart, brilliant in his research lab but awkward and disorganised in everyday life, comes to the store in desperate need of both a gift and a partner for a wedding that evening and recognises her, all her careful plans and meticulous checklists are turned upside down.

Now her first love is back, determined to make her his partner for life, not just the evening. But unless Beth can let go of the mistaken beliefs that separated them in the past, and appreciate the depth and breadth of God’s love for us all, her only gift from the wedding will be another heartbreak.

Clean, sweet, and wholesome Christian inspirational romance to warm your heart from a USA Today bestselling author!

God’s gifts of love and forgiveness last all year round!
Love arrives when it’s least expected. And, with the person least expected!
Her plans for her Europe trip didn’t include falling in love!
American graduate student Zoe Gallagher is in Paris. On Valentine’s Day. And she doesn’t believe in romance… yet!
This Cinderella invited to the ball gets help from a surprising source. But will she win her Prince Charming, who’s relegated her to the friend zone?
Between his pride and her prejudice, there could hardly be a less likely couple.

 

About Autumn Macarthur

Autumn Macarthur is a USA Today bestselling author of Christian inspirational romance. Originally from Australia, she now lives near London with her very English husband plus their spoiled guinea pigs and rescue cats, after a one-year working holiday turned into over twenty years!

She loves writing deeply emotional stories to make you smile and remind you how big and wide and deep God’s love and forgiveness can be. She’s thankful to be blessed with good friends and a patient husband. Most of all, she’s eternally grateful for God’s great love and mercy.

When she’s not writing or being a cat slave, she spends far too much time on Facebook. You’re very welcome to join her friendly Facebook reader group, Three Authors and a Blogger.

Sign up for her email newsletter at www.autumnmacarthur.com, and get a gift ebook, as well as news of new releases, special offers, and exclusive subscriber-only contests.

She’d love to hear from you!

 

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Cowboy Crossing Romances by Alexa Verde

August 9, 2021 in sump'n speshul

Cowboy Crossing Romances series set in a small town in the Show Me State is about curvy fortysomething women and swoon-worthy cowboys who love them, though sometimes those rugged handsome men might need a nudge-or a push.

About Alexa Verde   

Alexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances with a smile. She’d love it if you subscribed to her newsletter http://www.alexaverde.com/contact.html#newsletter (every subscriber gets a free Christian romance after confirming the subscription as a thank-you gift). She penned her first literary masterpiece, a rhymed poem, at the ripe age of eight, and since has had twenty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, a master’s in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters with diverse cultures. She’s worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, model (even one day counts!), caretaker, and secretary, but thinks that the writer’s hat suits her the best. After traveling the world and living in both hemispheres, she calls a small town in south Texas home. The latter is an inspiration for the fictional setting of her popular series Rios Azules Christmas and Secrets of Rios Azules. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for interest in her books!

 

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