Hi Readers!

I’m honored to be a part of Jody Hedlund’s launch team and I’m thrilled to be able to share with you her latest book, Almost A Bride — So here we go! 🙂

From The Back Cover

Always close, but never a bride.

Longing to find true love, Kate Millington arrives in British Columbia on a bride ship. With countless men waiting to snag a bride, Kate has no trouble getting engaged. It’s staying engaged that’s the problem. After traveling to the remote mining town of Williamsville to marry her newest fiancé, she finds herself single again.

As the prosperous owner of a gold mine, Zeke Hart has everything he’s ever wanted except for a wife. At Kate’s arrival, he takes it upon himself to protect his childhood friend from the men clamoring to court her. The more he renews her friendship, the more he wants to win her for himself. But as much as Kate admires Zeke, she’s resolved not to marry someone who doesn’t share her faith.

When Zeke begins receiving anonymous threats, he unwittingly puts them both in grave danger. In the midst of peril, the past rises up to haunt them both, and Zeke realizes the fight for Kate’s affection may be his biggest challenge yet.

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What Did I Think?

Wow, wow, WOW! I really thought that Jody Hedlund couldn’t make a book better than A Bride of Convenience, but this one was by far my FAVORITE!! So the story is about Kate Millington, who has accepted several marriage proposals, but hasn’t followed through with any of them, because she is afraid that she will make a huge mistake — you could say that she has been “almost a bride” several times. She actually came to Williamsville to marry Herb Frank, but she couldn’t go through with it and was rescued by her childhood crush, Zeke Hart. She starts to fall in love with Zeke again, but knows that she cannot have a relationship with him, because she cannot marry someone like her father. The rest of the story is AMAZING, but I don’t want to give any spoilers, so all I will say is that it’s a wonderful blend of romance, humor and suspense.

I absolutely loved how Kate would not go against her beliefs, even when it was apparent that it was breaking her heart. Another thing I loved reading was how Zeke’s character grew – how he was hunted by the guilt of his past, how he ran away from God but ultimately, how he found out that although he pushed God away, God didn’t (and wouldn’t) push him away. My FAVORITE part was the end of the story, When Zeke realizes just how he feels about Kate and his way of showing her is beyond sweet!! but I won’t say anymore then that. Overall, I LOVED this book and wish I could give it more then 5 stars (maybe 10?)

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About The Author

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**You can also find out more info about this book and her others on her website by clicking here.

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Thanks so much for joining me on this trip to British Columbia — I hope you enjoy the book as much as I did! Let me know what you think about the book, cover, characters, or really anything!

Happy Reading!

>>Special thanks to Jody Hedlund, Northern Lights Press and BookFunnel for letting me read and review this book – all opinions are my own.<<

Hi Readers! Can you believe it’s almost the end of August?!? I feel like Summer just started and now School is starting. *sigh* Anyway, I’m re-reading one of Karen Witemeyer’s books (that I absolutely love!!) and I wanted to share the first line. So without further ado, here’s the first line (actually first few lines) from To Win Her Heart.

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“After two years, they’d finally cut him loose. Gave Him a new suit of clothes and everything. Funny though, the shame of the convict stripes still clung to him, as if tattooed horizontally across his skin.

First few lines from To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

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From the Back Cover

Do They Have a Fighting Chance at Love?

After completing his sentence for the unintentional crime that derailed his youthful plans for fame and fortune, Levi Grant looks to start over in the town of Spencer, Texas. Spencer needs a blacksmith, a trade he learned at his father’s knee, and he needs a place where no one knows his past.

Eden Spencer has sworn off men, choosing instead to devote her time to the lending library she runs in the town her father founded. When a mountain-sized stranger walks through her door and asks to borrow a book, she’s reluctant to trust him. Yet as the mysteries of the town’s new blacksmith unfold, Eden discovers hidden depths in him that tempt her heart.

Eden believes she’s finally found a man of honor and integrity. But when the truth about Levi’s prodigal past comes to light, can this tarnished hero find a way to win back the librarian’s affections?

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About the Author

Voted #1 Reader’s Favorite Christian Romance Author of 2019 by Family Fiction Magazine, bestselling author Karen Witemeyer (www.karenwitemeyer.com) offers warmhearted historical romance with a flair for humor, feisty heroines, and swoon-worthy Texas heroes. She makes her home in Abilene, Texas, with her husband and three children.

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Hi Readers!

I’m not sure why my blog posted a blank post a moment ago, but I here’s the rest of it. 😉🤣

I wanted to take a moment to share the first line of the book I’m reading this week, An Accidental Spy by Stephania McGee!

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“Let the dead bury the dead.”

First Line of An Accidental Spy by Stephania McGee

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From The Back Cover

Some secrets change the world…

Once a privileged heiress, Annabelle Ross is now struggling to hold her home and her life together through the devastation of the War Between the States. But with a forced marriage and a desolate future on the horizon, her hopes are beginning to dwindle. When she discovers an encrypted note on a dying soldier, she seizes the opportunity to use it to deliver a message of her own. Instead, she’s mistaken for a spy and captured. Now her only chance to escape is the handsome soldier in charge of discovering her secrets.

After his brother is captured by enemy soldiers, Matthew Daniels vows to rescue him at any cost. When a secret society offers him a chance for retribution, Matthew must decide between his loyalties and his convictions. To prove himself, he’ll have to first unmask the spirited spy holding the key to their plans or risk losing his brother forever.

★ An Accidental Spy is a 2020 rewrite of the previously published title Leveraging Lincoln (The Liberator Series book one)

About The Author

Best-selling author of Christian novels, Stephenia H. McGee writes stories of faith, hope, and healing set in the Deep South. When she’s not twirling around in hoop skirts, reading, or sipping sweet tea on the front porch, she’s a homeschool mom of two boys, writer, dreamer, and husband spoiler. Visit her at http://www.StepheniaMcGee.com for books and updates.

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Hi Readers! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far.

I’m so sorry for not posting as much this month (I haven’t posted in about three weeks!?!), but I know that there’s been some amazing books that have come out. So this week, I wanted to show you a book that I pre-ordered as soon as it came out, because it’s by one of my favorite authors – so, without further ado, here’s the first line (actually, first few lines) from Acceptable Risk by Lynette Eason!

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The pain compelled her – No… propelled her. It had to end. Living this way wasn’t living.

First three lines of Acceptable Risk by Lynette Eason

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From The Back Cover

Sarah Denning is a military journalist with the Army in the Middle East when her convoy is attacked and she’s taken hostage. When former Army Ranger Gavin Black is asked by his old unit commander–Sarah’s imposing father–to plan an extremely risky rescue, he reluctantly agrees and successfully executes it.

Back in the US, Sarah is livid when she’s discharged on a false psychiatric evaluation and vows to return to the Army. Until she learns of her brother’s suicide. Unable to believe her brother would do such a thing, she puts her plans on hold and enlists Gavin to help her discover the truth. What they uncover may be the biggest story of Sarah’s career–if she can survive long enough to write it.

Strap in for another breakneck nail-biter from bestselling romantic suspense author Lynette Eason that will have you up turning pages long into the night.

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About the Author

Award-winning, best-selling author, Lynette Eason writes for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line and for Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group. Her books have hit the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists and have won numerous awards such as the prestigious Carol Award, the Selah, the Daphne, the IRCC award and more. Lynette is married, has two children, and lives in Greenville, SC.

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What are you reading this week? Would you read this book? I read the first book in the series and it was almost IMPOSSIBLE to put down.

I’d love to know what book you’re currently reading and I’d like for you to join in on the First Line Friday fun by commenting below! Also, don’t forget to check out what other first lines Readers and Bloggers are sharing by heading over to our host blog, Hording Books!

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Hi Readers, It’s finally the weekend!

Hopefully you can find time to sit down and read a great book and if you want to read a historical fiction, I have just the book for you to check out!

I absolutely loved Jody Hedlund’s latest book in the Bride Ships series, A Bride of Convenience and I can’t wait to show it to you! So without further ado, let me take you to British Columbia in the year 1863. Let’s go!

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From The Back Cover

Unemployed mill worker Zoe Hart jumps at the opportunity to emigrate to British Columbia in 1863 to find a better life and be reunited with her brother, who fled from home after being accused of a crime.

Pastor to miners in the mountains, Abe Merivale discovers an abandoned baby during a routine visit to Victoria and joins efforts with Zoe, one of the newly arrived bride-ship women, to care for the infant. While there, he’s devastated by the news from his fiancee in England that she’s marrying another man.

With mounting pressure to find the baby a home, Zoe accepts a proposal from a miner of questionable character after he promises to help her locate her brother. Intent on protecting Zoe and frustrated by his failed engagement, Abe offers his own hand as groom. After a hasty wedding, they soon realize their marriage of convenience is not so convenient after all.

Click here to get a copy!!

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What did I think?

As I mentioned above, this is book 3 in the The Bride Ship Series, but it could be read as a standalone. So first, the cover is gorgeous and although I like the info on the back cover, I just don’t think it does the book justice (there is just no way to get the how awesome the story is just by reading the back cover). As soon as I read the part where Zoe stood up for her friend and then risked getting sick to take care of her, I knew that I was going to fall in love with the characters in the book. There were two things that I absolutely loved about the story. The first one was that although Zoe thought she couldn’t find love and was happy just being a bride of convenience, God had other plans for her and not only did he protect her from a horrible marriage, but he gave her a godly husband who would love and cherish her for who she was (it would take a little time, but he would get there).

The second thing was the end of the story, Oh the ending was so unbelievably perfect that I couldn’t put it down and I didn’t want the story to end!! (seriously, I had a huge smile on my face while reading the last few chapters, and my sister thought I was losing it). I’ve read the first and second book in this series, but this one was by far by FAVORITE in the series, Correction, this is my favorite book that Jody Hedlund has written so far. I absolutely recommend this book and cannot wait for the next book!! I give the book 5 out of 5 stars.

Here’s one of the many quotes that I LOVED from this book, just so you could have an idea of how awesome the book was.

“Maybe all God required was a willing heart and the trust that He’d work out the rest of the details in His timing and His Way.”

Quote from A Bride of Convenience by Jody Hedlund

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to know what you think about the book, the characters, the cover… anything! Just leave a comment below. 🙂

>>Special thanks to Jody Hedlund, Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley for letting me read and review this book – all opinions are my own.

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Hi Readers!

Hope you’re enjoying your Summer! I have the perfect book for you to read if you like to read romantic suspense and it’s by one of my favorite Suspense Authors, Dani Pettrey! So without further ado, here is The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey!

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From the Back Cover

They know the power and peril of the ocean. But as they get closer to the deadly truth… an even greater danger lurks just beneath the surface

When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker on the first drilling platform off the North Carolina coast, Coast Guard investigators Rissi Dawson and Mason Rogers are sent to take the case. Tensions surrounding the oil rig are high and the death has everyone on edge. Environmental activists are threatening to do whatever it takes to stop the structure from being completed, while rumors are being whispered about ancient curses surrounding this part of the ocean.

Mounting evidence shows the death may not have been an accident at all. Was he killed by one of the activists or, perhaps more frighteningly, a member of his own crew? Rissi and Mason have to sort through not only a plethora of suspects, but also their own past and attraction to each other.

Just as the case seems like it’ll break open, worse news arrives. A tropical storm has turned their way and soon they’re cut off from any rescue–and right where the killer wants them. It’s a race to discover his identity before he eliminates the threat they pose.

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What Did I Think?

As I mentioned earlier, this is book two in the Coastal Guardian series, but it can be read as a standalone too (Although I recommend reading the first book, The Killing Tide because it’s awesome and because it gives you some of the back story on the characters). So first of all, I want to say that the cover is amazing and the story itself is just as awesome! I absolutely loved everything about this book and have so many highlights and bookmarks that I thought my Kindle was going to give me an error message every time I opened the book! Normally my favorite characters would be the main ones; however, in this book I loved all of them. There was so much going on throughout the story and each set of characters had their own unique challenges. Mason and Rissi were investigating an accident on an oil rig to determine if it was really an accident,and Emmy, Logan and Caleb were investigating the corporation that may have been responsible. Meanwhile, Noah was investigating who was threatening Brooke.

Although there is suspense threaded throughout the entire story, there is also a undertone of romance between several of the characters and moments where you see the way the team had become a family (which was another thing I loved). Overall, I loved the book and cannot wait until the third one – I just hope that it’s about Emmy and Logan. This book is another must read if you like romantic suspense and I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars!

Here’s one of my favorite quotes:

“Living in the past only gives people who’ve hurt you more power over you. It’s best to forget them and move forward, never looking back.”

Quote from The Crushing Depths by Dani Pettrey

Click here for your copy and for more info!

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About the Author

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to know what you think about the book, the characters, the cover… anything! Just leave a comment below. 🙂

>>Special thanks to Dani Pettrey, Bethany House Publisher and Celebrate Lit for letting me read and review this book – all opinions are my own.

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Hi Readers, Happy Friday!

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful week and an awesome forth of July! I won’t take long today because I need to go to work in just a few minutes, but I wanted to take a moment and share the first line of one of the books I’m reading this week. So this book is by one of my favorite historical fiction authors, Julie Klassen and it is Awesome! (I’ve reread it several times) So, without further ado here is the first line of The Girl in the Gatehouse.

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“The end of the only life I’ve known, thought Mariah Aubrey, looking back through the carriage window at the shrinking figures of her mother and sister,”

First line of The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen

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From the Back Cover

Miss Mariah Aubrey, banished after a scandal, hides herself away in a long-abandoned gatehouse on the far edge of a distant relative’s estate. There, she supports herself and her loyal servant the only way she knows how–by writing novels in secret.

Captain Matthew Bryant, returning to England successful and wealthy after the Napoleonic wars, leases an impressive estate from a cash-poor nobleman, determined to show the society beauty who once rejected him what a colossal mistake she made. When he discovers an old gatehouse on the property, he is immediately intrigued by its striking young inhabitant and sets out to uncover her identity, and her past. But the more he learns about her, the more he realizes he must distance himself. Falling in love with an outcast would ruin his well-laid plans.

The old gatehouse holds secrets of its own. Can Mariah and Captain Bryant uncover them before the cunning heir to the estate buries them forever?

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About the Author

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane–Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Minnesota Book Award, the Midwest Book Award, and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award. Julie is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit http://www.julieklassen.com

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Hi Readers,

Welcome to the Blog Blitz & Giveaway for Following the Evidence by Lynn Shannon, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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About the Book

Bringing a tracking dog to town put her in a killer’s sights

Inheriting a ranch is a fresh start for Emma Pierce, her baby and her search-and-rescue dog—until someone tries to kill her. But Sheriff Reed Atkinson won’t let anyone hurt his first love…especially when they uncover a connection to his vanished sister. Can Reed solve both cases before he loses his sister and the woman he’s falling for all over again?

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>> Special Bonus Excerpt<<

The sound of a loud crash turned his blood cold. Emma! The front door was wooden, old, with a flimsy deadbolt. Thunder boomed, and Reed took advantage. He rammed the door with a well-placed kick. His heel screamed in protest, but the wood splintered.“Come on, come on…” He focused his energy on the weak spot he’d created. He slammed into the door again. It shuddered and gave way. He entered the house, his flashlight moving over everything. A banister leading upstairs. A dining room to his right. A living room to his left. His breathing was ragged, but the hand holding his weapon was steady. Which way? Upstairs or toward the back of the house? He paused, straining to listen. There. A noise coming from the kitchen. He raced down the hallway. Someone was coughing. His flashlight caught a dark figure bolting out the back door. Reed swung to his left. Emma sat on the tile floor, one hand holding her neck. Her face was red and her longhair stuck out in all directions. Relief replaced the terror in her expression when she caught sight of him.

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About the Author

Lynn Shannon writes novels that combine intriguing mysteries with heartfelt romance. Raised in Texas, she believes pecans and Blue Bell ice cream are must-haves for every household. Lynn lives with her husband, two children, an extremely spoiled dog, and a turtle who hibernates half the year.  You can visit her website www.lynnshannon.com for more info!

You can also connect with Lynn through Social Media!

Facebook |Twitter | Instagram

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TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a cop y of Following the Evidence and a $20 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight July 8, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on July 15, 2020. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to know what you think about the book, the characters, the cover… anything! Just leave a comment below. 

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Hi Readers – Happy 4th of July!!

I’m so excited to be able to show you an awesome little book that is perfect for sticking in your purse or bag and having with you… just in case you need something to read while sitting by the lake or waiting for the fireworks to start… 🙂 So, since I’m sure you’re going to be busy today, maybe spending time with your families, I won’t talk long. So without further ado, here is Texas Twin abduction by Virginia Vaughan!

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About the Book

This twin’s past is a blank… And she might not have a future.

Waking up in a bullet-ridden car with a bag of cash and a deputy insisting she’s his ex-fiancée, Ashlee Taylor has no memory of what happened—or of Lawson Avery. But with her twin missing and someone hunting her down, she must trust him with her life. Can Lawson save her and her sister—even as Ashlee’s forgotten secrets become an inescapable trap?
 
 >>Click here to get your copy!

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What Did I Think?

So this book is part of the Love Inspired Suspense collection and I have to say it’s the best one I’ve ever read! It kept me engaged from the very first page and it was incredibly hard to put down. Occasionally, the Love Inspired Suspense books can be a bit predictable because of their small size (only about 224 pages), but this one wasn’t predictable at all – I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I’ll tell you that there’s so many twists in the story that at times you don’t know who is good and who isn’t.

The book starts out with Deputy Lawson (the main character) finding his ex-fiance Ashlee, (the other character) and realizing that she has amnesia. She has no recollection of who she is or why she’s in a car filled with bullet holes, all she knows that she feels safe when Lawson is around. Lawson has no idea why God has brought his ex-fiance back in his life, but he wonders if he’s been given a second chance. Throughout the story you see the two characters grow close to each other, but the shocking revelation at the end may ruin the relationship they thought they had.

Overall, I think this is a definite Must Read and I’m so excited that this is the beginning of a series!

I rate the book 5 out of 5 stars!!

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About the Author

Virginia Vaughan is a multi-published author of inspirational romantic suspense. Blessed to come from a large, southern family, her fondest memories include listening to stories recounted by family and friends around the large dinner table. She was a lover of books even from a young age, devouring gothic romance novels and stories of romance, danger, and love. She soon started writing them herself. A former investigator for the State of Mississippi, Virginia utilizes her criminal justice background with her love of writing to transform words into powerful stories of romance and danger.

More from Virginia

Thanks for joining me for a brand new adventure. TEXAS TWIN ABDUCTION is the first book in my new Cowboy Lawmen series and it’s a departure from what I normally write. I love writing about cops and serial killers so when my editor first suggested the cowboy/western theme, I was hesitant. I’m a city girl at heart so this was so far out of my comfort zone! But I couldn’t resist for long. After all, who doesn’t love a cowboy? Thankfully, I found a way to merge what I loved—law enforcement, FBI, US Marshals—with the cowboy/family themed books my editor wanted to see by making my group of hero brothers a family of law enforcement types with ties to the family ranch. The best of both words. Score!

Book one in this new series, TEXAS TWIN ABDUCTION, begins with my hero, little brother Lawson Avery, in a quandary. All he ever wanted out of life was to run his family’s Texas ranch, but his ex-fiancée Ashlee’s final words to him as she skipped out on their wedding was that his desire for the simple life made him unambitious and unworthy of her love. Her words broke him, sending him searching for something more meaningful to do with his life, eventually winding up as a deputy in the sheriff’s office. But, despite law enforcement being in his blood, Lawson finally realized that life wasn’t for him and made plans to return to the ranch. However, his plans are sidetracked when he finds Ashlee unconscious on the side of the road in a bullet-ridden car with no memory of him or their past together. When it becomes clear that someone wants her dead, Lawson steps in to act as her protector. But will digging into the mysteries of her past cost him the future he still longs to have with her?

I hope you enjoy this book and this brand new series! Look for the next book—older brother US Marshal Miles Avery’s story—coming in TEXAS HOLIDAY HIDEOUT this October.

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Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, June 24

The Avid Reader, June 24

Bigreadersite, June 24

Inklings and notions, June 25

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 25

Older & Smarter?, June 26

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 26

For the Love of Literature, June 27

Reading Is My SuperPower, June 27

Texas Book-aholic, June 28

Simple Harvest Reads, June 28 (Guest Review from Mindy Houng)

Betti Mace, June 29

Genesis 5020, June 29

For Him and My Family, June 30

Hebrews 12 Endurance, June 30

Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses, June 30

KarenSueHadley, July 1

reviewingbooksplusmore, July 1

Blossoms and Blessings, July 2

deb’s Book Review, July 2

Through the Fire Blogs, July 3

Emily Yager, July 3

Pause for Tales, July 4

Hookmeinabook, July 4

Tell Tale Book Reviews, July 5

EmpowerMoms, July 5

Mary Hake, July 5

Hallie Reads, July 6

Godly Book Reivews, July 6

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, July 7

A Good Book and Cup of Tea, July 7

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Virginia is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card and a copy of Texas Twin Abduction!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below or the picture to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/fcd5/texas-twin-abduction-celebration-tour-giveaway

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Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to know what you think about the book, the characters, the cover… anything! Just leave a comment below. 🙂

>>Special thanks to Virginia Vaughan, and Celebrate Lit for letting me read and review this book – all opinions are my own.

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Hi Readers, Happy Summer!

I’m not sure what part of the world you are in, but here in VA it is HOT!! (like in the 90’s with lots of humidity). So the best activity for those hot summer days (besides swimming) is reading! Especially with a glass of ice cold lemonade and a fan. 🙂 So in case you are looking for a book to read, I want to share the first line from one of my FAVORITE Authors, Roseanna M. White! So without further ado, here’s the first line from Circle of Spies.

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“Marietta Hughes was the worst widow in the history of mourning.”

First line of Circle of Spies, book 3 in the Culper Ring Series by Roseanna M. White

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1865―Marietta Hughes never wanted to be a spy, but the family legacy of espionage is thrust upon her as the War Between the States rolls on. Unknown to her, the Knights of the Golden Circle―a Confederate secret society bent on destroying the Union her brother died for―has been meeting in a hidden lair beneath her home. Faced with the secrets of her late husband and his brother, whom she thought she could trust with anything, Marietta’s world tilts out of control. Can she right it by protecting a Union agent infiltrating the KGC?

Slade Osborne, an undercover Pinkerton agent, is determined to do whatever is necessary to end the conflict between the North and the South. When he infiltrates this secret cell, it isn’t just their inner workings that baffle him―it’s the beautiful woman who seems to be a puppet for the new leader and yet…so much more.

Do they dare trust each other in this circle of intrigue? Will their shared faith sustain them? And can Mari and Slade stymie the enemy long enough to see their beloved country reunited?

Click here if you want more information and to get your copy!

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About the Author

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

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What are you reading this week? Would you read this book?

I’d love to know what book you’re currently reading and I’d love for you to join in on the First Line Friday fun by commenting below! Also, don’t forget to check out what other first lines Readers and Bloggers are sharing by heading over to our host blog, Hording Books!

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