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A Life Worth Living: A Faith-Based Romance Novel

May 20, 2022 in my point of view

A Life Worth Living: A Faith-Based Romance Novel

How does the pain in our lives lead to the greatest love we’ll ever know?

Michael Jacobson runs a highly successful and still growing marketing agency in Detroit. His hours are long, his days are packed, and his personal life is non-existent. When his sister Kelly shows up on his doorstep one day requesting that he flies out to Spokane, Washington to watch over her son Samuel and their mother Lucille for a month, he almost says no until he finds out his mom has cancer. Michael’s relationship with his mother is complicated, but he loves her. He can’t help but agree to the trip in the hopes of making amends with his mother and being there for his sister in a time of need. When working remotely and caretaking for his mom and nephew become too much for one man, Michael makes the call into the hiring agency. Little did he know whom that phone call would soon bring into his life…

Michael will soon have to face a choice that will change everything he thought to be true.

Amanda Murphy is a single Christian mother who has made bad decisions a time or three in her life. Single and with a two-year-old child now, she longs for better days. A way out of her overbearing sister Tanya’s house seems impossible to her at the moment, so does a life she could ever be proud of calling her own. Clinging to her hope in Christ through prayer, Amanda’s tears are about to get answered in a way she never saw coming…

In a world dominated by worry and controlled by fear, Christians are called to live by faith. It’s in living by faith and not by sight, that Christians are enabled to live a life worth living. Circumstances change, but the truth and love of God will not and cannot change.

From the USA Today Bestselling Author T.K. Chapin comes an inspiring romance about love, family, forgiveness, and faith. Uplifting and encouraging, this wholesome novel is one that will keep you turning the pages late into the evening and leave you with a feeling that God’s love and control are ever-present in the world today and evermore.

my point of view:

This book is so touching, it had my heart melting so many times! I have rarely read a book while being pulled in so many different directions.

The reader, at least this reader, is able to connect to every character at different times. I know I have been through several of these life changing circumstances and it brought on so many feelings as I read the book.

I cannot claim to have read all of this author’s books, but I have read quite a lot of them, and this one is by far my favorite to date. A novel like this truly promotes a faith in God and how we must learn to put our trust in Him, always relying on His promises to provide us our best life when follow His path.

About T.K. Chapin    

T.K. CHAPIN is an award winning Inspirational Christian Fiction author who designs his stories to inspire and tug on your heart strings. He believes that telling authentic stories of faith, love and family helps build the faith of believers while inviting non-believers into the reality of God. Each story highlights how God can work in the lives of those who follow Him.

Chapin gives all credit for his writing and storytelling abilities to God. The majority of his stories take place in and around his hometown of Spokane Washington. Chapin & his wife reside in Southeast Idaho and have three children. When not writing, he enjoys traveling, swimming and spending time with friends & family.

Realistic Christian Fiction Romance Series – Faithful Love

 

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Trust Me: A small-town Single dad

May 11, 2022 in my point of view

Trust Me: A small-town Single Dad

She’s in town to find herself, not lose her heart to a single dad.

All Kayla Jones is good at is work. So, when her friend talks her into taking a solo vacation in a beach town, work remains her foremost thought, and she rear-ends a stranger’s truck while on a business call. Having a nervous breakdown in front of the handsome driver wasn’t part of the plan—neither was getting her Airbnb reservations messed up.

After his wife walked away from their family, single father Tucker Boudreau’s priority is taking care of his son, even if it means running a daycare. When his neighbor asks him to host an overflow guest, Tucker isn’t prepared to fall in love with the beautiful tourist—yet from their first encounter, he feels an irresistible connection with Kayla.

But even though she seems to reciprocate his feelings, she’s never been around kids, and his puppy terrifies her. So what happens when they realize they can’t be apart, especially when her vacation ends and she gets a promising call that could heighten her career?
Tucker has fought for love before. Does he have it in him to fight for another chance at love?

Welcome to Chapel Cove, Oregon, where life begins at forty.

Stunning coastline, a harbor against life’s storms, and a welcoming community await in Chapel Cove. A place where those hurt by challenges, disappointments, and failures or reminded of their unfulfilled hopes and dreams can make a fresh start. And, if they’re brave enough to accept it, maybe also find a second chance at love, if only they’ll allow God to safely anchor them in their hearts’ home? Discover this small town filled with love, hope, and faith, in Chapel Cove, a series of sweet and clean standalone Christian romances. Join us in Chapel Cove today!

my point of view: 

I am so excited to be back in Chapel Cove! How awesome is it to have a new author join into the series! I have read several of Rose Fresquez’s books, and I promise you will not be disappointed in anything she writes…….but for me, this has been so much fun to get back to all the people I adore on the Oregon Coast and meet some new ones!

I also have a soft spot for single parent stories, and this one is no exception. It’s almost hilarious the way Kayla has no idea what to do with or act around children. But kids have a way of speaking straight from the heart and stealing your own while they are at it!

Tucker is such a great dad, changing his whole life plan to raise his son alone, he just melts your heart. He and Kayla must find a way to bring their two very different lives together if they want to follow God’s plan for a wonderful forever after!

 

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.

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I’m also working ERON OUTSIDERS-Romance in the Rockies.

 

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New Set from Alexa Verde!! Dangerous Secrets!! Give Away!!

February 11, 2022 in my point of view

Dangerous Secrets: A Three Book Set of Christian Romantic Suspense

Sweet, wholesome books about faith, love, and murder!
Welcome to Rios Azules, a small south Texas town, where rivers and emotions run deep, and the secrets are deadly.

SCENT OF DANGER
To find her missing sister, small-town cop Maya Hutchinson risks her life by posing as her glamorous twin. Under escalating attacks, Maya accepts protection from dashing senator’s son, Connor McNamara. Cop turned PI, Connor McNamara has his own secret mission and is forced to choose between family loyalty and love. When the scent of danger draws near, will Connor and Maya survive long enough to forgive and accept each other?

Amazon review:

Alexa Verde again brings us a heart stopping, suspense filled novella.This novella packs a lot in fewer words.
Maya and Connor race across Texas trying to find Maya’s twin and solve the mystery of why she is missing.
I loved the , characters and the Texas setting.
Maya and Connor share God’s love and forgiveness and it helps their journey.
The story line was heart wrenching and I loved the ending.
Alexa is a good storyteller and I look forward to more by this author.

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?

Amazon Review:

I love this book. The characters are amazing and they have so much love for one another and they are always there for each other. Alexa did an amazing job with this book and the whole series is just unbelievable. I strongly recommend the Danger series, you will not regret it.

MISSING AND IN DANGER (previously published as Heart Restored)
After her fiancé died in her arms, Liv Knox gave up on romance and now dedicates her life to her ranch. But when a friend needs her expertise as an ex-runaway and a former PI, she agrees to help maths teacher Diego Laguardia find his missing daughter. Now, not only does Liv have to draw on her traumatic memories, she also struggles with her untimely attraction to reserved and kind Diego. When someone makes it clear they might die if they don’t stop the search, can she and Diego solve the mystery in time to get a second chance at love?

my point of view:

I am so blessed to have found this amazing author – Alexa Verde – and to be able to call her friend! She writes some of the most amazing stories that go straight to your heart, well, my heart, anyway! I don’t know how she manages to capture the depth of pain and suffering these characters go through, but I can tell you, she is spot on. I say it all the time, I love a book that can make me FEEL….I have my reasons for that. I know what it is like to blame oneself for other’s sufferings, and I know what it is to have a wall built so solidly around your heart for so long you cannot even remember the last time you felt something….but I digress.

Lets talk about Liv and Diego! Liv was first introduced in Heart Healed to us as the tough rancher that prefers horses to humans. I knew even then that this woman would eventually have a special place in my heart! Liv has been through so much, from childhood through her teens, and as an adult, that most people would be broken beyond repair! It takes the disappearance of Kylie, a teenager she does not even know to break through her shell and force her to help in the search, knowing what the young girl faces being a runaway on her own.

Diego is such a mess himself, with his own heartaches from a past he’d rather forget, now just when he finds out he has this amazing daughter, she runs away and is in possible danger! Diego is way out of his element here, I mean what’s a math teacher to do? There are no algorithms to solve this problem. When his half brother, known to us as Rat, sends Liv to him because God said to, well, who is he to argue with that? But does he have to be so attracted to Liv, all the while trying to find his daughter, and keep everyone from being hurt by death threats?

The journey these two have to take is both heart wrenching and beautiful at the same time. Being believers does not make us all knowing with wisdom and light, sometimes we really need to dig deep into ourselves and take a step out in faith, and this story is a reminder to all of us that there are times when we all need to have a little more faith in ourselves, just as we place so much faith in our Lord and Savior!

Three complete romances full of love, faith, and danger to warm your heart and set it racing!

 

About Alexa Verde            

Alexa Verde writes feel-good small-town romances with a smile. She’d love it if you subscribed to her newsletter https://dl.bookfunnel.com/gitieu15ex. 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 over forty books and 200 short stories, articles, and poems published in the five languages that she speaks. Over 60 million pages of her books have been read worldwide. She has bachelor’s degrees in English and Spanish, a master’s in Russian, and enjoys writing about characters from diverse cultures. She’s worn the hats of reporter, teacher, translator, assistant, model (even one day counts!), and caretaker, but thinks that the writer’s hat suits her the best. She hopes and prays that her stories will bring joy to her readers. Heartfelt thanks for your interest in her books!

To enter for your chance to win a $5.00 Amazon gift card from Alexa, tell us below why you love reading dangerous or mystery books! Contest will end at 6pm EST on 02/25/2022 and winner will be notified via email!

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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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