About the Book Book: Return to Huckleberry Hill Author: Jennifer Beckstrand Genre: Inspirational Amish Romance Release Date: May 30, 2017 When it comes to matchmaking, Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin’s unstoppable octogenarians Anna and Felty Helmuth never seem to run out of opportunities—or grandchildren… Reuben Helmuth is plenty bitter. John King, his best friend—or so he thought—is engaged to the girl Reuben loved. Humiliated, Reuben flees from Ohio to his grandparents’ home on Huckleberry Hill, where he knows he’ll find comfort. He’s enjoying wallowing in his misery—until John’s sister, Fern, shows up. She won’t stop pestering Reuben about forgiveness—or trying to help him find love again. Yet Fern’s efforts only reawaken Reuben’s long-buried feelings—for her… With her brother too ashamed to face Reuben, it’s fallen to Fern to help mend fences. But as she and the Helmuths do all they can—even organizing a knitting club event filled with eligible girls—it may take one more challenge to inspire Reuben to forget his heartache, recognize his own blunders, and embrace the true love that’s right in front of him… About the Author Jennifer Beckstrand is the award winning Amish romance author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hillseries and The Honeybee Sisters series for Kensington Books. Jennifer has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the Plain people and loves writing about the antics of Anna and Felty Helmuth and the Honeybee sisters’ aendi Bitsy. Jennifer has a degree in mathematics and a passion for Jane Austen and Shakespeare. She and her husband have been married for thirty-two years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and soon-to-be six adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten. My Review: I received this book for free. No compensation was received and all opinions are my own. Return to Huckleberry Hill is by Jennifer Beckstrand. This book is a part of a series but that don't let it stop you reading this if you haven't read the previous books cause you will still enjoy this read. Reuben seems to be a bit of a spoiled boy and when his heart gets broken he in a way tries to get away from the embarrassment he feels. Fern is a sweet young lady that is far from spoilt and wants to help others be happy. This was a romantic story with an ending that you will probably expect soon after starting the story but a sweet story nonetheless . I did find at times it would suddenly jump from one scene to another unexpectedly. Blog Stops May 23: cherylbbookblog May 23: Lighthouse Academy May 24: Reading Is My SuperPower May 24: A Greater Yes May 25: Just Commonly May 25: God’s Little Bookworm May 26: Have A Wonderful Day May 26: Edits and Reviews by Leslie McKee May 26: Chas Ray’s Book Nerd Corner May 27: Faithful Acres Body Soul Spirit May 27: A Bakers Perspective May 28: Christian Bookaholic May 28: The Power of Words May 29: Karen Sue Hadley May 29: Daysong Reflections May 29: Inklings and notions May 30: Quiet Quilter May 30: my site/autism mom May 30: Donna’s Bookshelf May 31: Bibliophile Reviews May 31: Bigreadersite June 1: Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations June 1: Southern Gal Loves to Read June 2: Pause for Tales June 2: Blossoms and Blessings June 2: Book Bites, Bee Stings, & Butterfly Kisses June 3: Moments Dipped in Ink June 3: Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting June 4: A Room without Books is Empty June 4: D’S QUILTS & BOOKS June 4: Eat, Read, Teach, Blog June 5: His Grace Is Sufficient June 5: Jeanette’s Thoughts June 5: A Simple Life, really?! Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Jennifer is giving away a $15 Amazon gift card to three lucky winners!! Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/b3b2
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Book: A Second Chance Author: Alexis A. Goring Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: Jan 25, 2017 Newly single food critic and newspaper reporter Traci Hightower is done with dating. After the man of her dreams left her at the altar on their wedding day and ran off with the woman she thought was her best friend, Traci resolves to focus on work and resigns herself to being a bachelorette for life. Marc Roberts is a political reporter who is known as Mr. Nice Guy, the one who always finishes last. However, Marc’s compassion and kindness are of invaluable help to his newly widowed sister Gina Braxton who is trying to raise her two kids in the wake of her firefighter husband’s death. Traci and Marc may be the perfect match, but they don’t know it yet. With God’s guidance and the help of Gina’s matchmaking skills honed by her career as a bestselling romance novelist, there is hope for a happily ever after for these two broken hearts. About the Author Alexis A. Goring is a passionate writer with a degree in Print Journalism and an MFA in Creative Writing. She loves the art of storytelling and hopes that her stories will connect readers with the enduring, forever love of Jesus Christ. My Review This was a sweet read. It is a short easy story to read. I personally found the story a little slow to get going . Since it is a short read some things you find kinda left loose and lacking a bit. The main characters are Traci and Mark and they are nice . The story involves second chances at love and learning to trust. If the author continues this story with a full book I would choose to read it. I received this book for free. No compensation was received and all opinions are my own Blog Stops May 4: A Baker’s Perspective May 5: Inklings and notions May 6: Blossoms and Blessings May 7: Moments Dipped in Ink May 8: Books. Books. And More Books. May 8: Captive Dreams Window May 8: Daysong Reflections May 9: Christian Bookaholic May 9: A Greater Yes May 10: Quiet Quilter May 11: Remembrancy May 11: Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations May 12: Chas Ray’s Book Nerd Corner May 13: Reading Is My SuperPower May 13: Through the Open Window May 14: Carpe Diem May 15: Neverending Stories May 16: my site/autism mom May 17: Avid Reader Book Reviews Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Alexis is giving away four eBook copies of her book – A Second Chance! Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/b54b About the Book
Book: A Spring of Weddings: A Contemporary Spring Weddings Collection Authors: Toni Shiloh & Melissa Wardwell, Genre: Contemporary, Romance Release Date: March 30, 2017 A Proxy Wedding Carly James values loyalty and friendship above all, so when her best friend calls asking her to be a proxy bride, she says, ‘yes.’ How hard can it be to say ‘I do’ so that her best friend can be with the one she loves? Only, Carly never counted on the feelings that began to swirl around with the proxy groom. Damien Nichols likes life lined up from A to Z, but when his best friend calls in a favor, disorder begins to reign. Instead of taking a quick flight to the proxy wedding, he must take a road trip with the proxy bride. Carly’s free-spirit attitude bumps heads with his meticulous approach to life. As Damien discovers the woman underneath the carefree façade, his emotions become involved. Will love become real at A Proxy Wedding? Hope Beyond Savannah Lily Allman and Nikotemo (Nik) Lagatuo were the poster children for the term “opposites attract.” He was an evangelist and CEO for a non-profit from Samoa who grew up in a large loving family. She was a blond bombshell with a funky style and no family to call her own. Two of the most unlikely people meet in the most unlikely of places, but God had a plan when He brought them together. They never let their differences deter them from the love they had for each other, but when Nik’s mother comes to the States for the wedding, the idea of wedded bliss is shaken. Can prejudices be over looked, insecurities overcome, and hope for a better future be restored so that these two can have all that was promised? About the Authors Toni Shiloh is a wife, mom, and Christian fiction writer. Once she understood the powerful saving grace thanks to the love of Christ, she was moved to honor her Savior. She writes to bring Him glory and to learn more about His goodness. Melissa Wardwell was born and raised in a small mid-Michigan community living there still with her Husband and three children. She enjoys taking pictures, reading, and leisurely rides with her husband on their motorcycle. All her stories revolve around women who are mothers. Single mothers, widowed mothers, young mothers, married mothers, and even women who have a mother’s heart but no children of her own. Her hope is that each story touches your heart, gives you hope, or just gives you a moment away from the chaos of life. My Review A spring of weddings has two stories in it by two different authors. Both stories are delightful and very enjoyable. They are both centered around a wedding. The first one is by Toni Shiloh and I read another book of hers awhile back and remember really liking it too (so I guess you could say I have become a fan of her books now). Hers is a Proxy Wedding. Can you imagine asking your best friend to take your place and stand in for you at your wedding ? That is exactly what happens here but with it comes some fun along the way for the two stand ins who have never met. Now the next story is by Melissa Wardwell and I don't recall having read any of her books yet. Hers is called Hope Beyond Savannah. This story involves a biracial couple and the difficulties that may arise when families have a hard time accepting someone different . This could be a hard topic but the story is really a sweet one. Would very much recommend A Spring of Weddings for a nice light read. I received this book for free. 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Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/b614 About the Book Book: A Plain Widow Author: Diane Craver Genre: Amish romance Release Date: March 10, 2017 Molly Ebersol’s life changes in a few minutes when an arsonist torches their barn. Her husband, Caleb, rushes inside the burning barn to save his horses. Although Amish firefighter, Jonathan Mast, tries to save Caleb, he fails. Suddenly Molly becomes a widow. A month later, an anonymous person gives money to cover the lumber and food expenses for the barn raising. One late night more money is left for Molly on the porch. The fire investigator wonders if the arsonist feels guilt about Caleb’s death and is responsible for the money gifts. During the continued investigation, it’s learned that Caleb had secrets he kept from Molly. She is crushed by what Caleb did before meeting her. How could the love of her life kept his English past from her? Her new neighbor, Jonathan, helps her to make the difficult transition from wife to widow. Although Molly develops feelings for Jonathan, can she ever trust him to be truthful to her? She isn’t sure she can fall in love again. Her trust in relationships is shattered because of Caleb’s past actions. About the Author Diane grew up on a farm outside Findlay, Ohio, and she often acted out characters from her own stories in the backyard. In high school she would read during classes and hide a novel in front of her in a propped up textbook. After Diane graduated from the Ohio State University, she became a schoolteacher and play director. She met her husband while teaching at an orphanage, and they married three years later. Diane says that it took her that long to convince him she was the one for him! While raising their family in southwestern Ohio, she started writing nonfiction and was published. Later, Diane decided it would be a nice escape to write fiction. They were blessed with five daughters and one son. Two daughters were born with Down syndrome and live at home. Their other children live close by. Diane has four adorable grandchildren. Her favorite vacation is going to the beach with the whole family. Non-fiction articles of Diane’s have been published in Woman’s World Weekly, The Catholic Telegraph, Virtue, Down Syndrome Today, WritersWeekly.com, and other publications. Several of Diane’s books have been a reviewer’s top pick from Night Owl Reviews as well as receiving 5 star reviews and A Joyful Break (Dreams of Plain Daughters) received the CTRR Reviewer’s Recommend Award from Coffee Time Romance and More. Diane gives thanks daily to God for all her blessings. My Review Molly is a recent widow due to unfortunate circumstances involving a barn fire. She has her hands full as a young mom and expecting her second child. This is the 2nd story in a series. I did not read the first story but that did not leave me confused. This story has a bit of romance and also some suspense along with forgiveness. Good story. I was given a complimentary copy but all thoughts are my honest opinion of the book. Blog Stops April 20: Bibliophile Reviews April 20: Lighthouse Academy April 21: A Reader’s Brain April 21: D’S QUILTS & BOOKS April 22: cherylbbookblog April 23: Donna’s Bookshelf April 24: Chas Ray’s Book Nerd Corner April 25: Pause for Tales April 25: Bigreadersite April 26: Moments Dipped in Ink April 27: A Baker’s Perspective April 28: Christian Bookaholic April 29: Just Commonly April 30: Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations April 30: A Greater Yes May 1: Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting May 1: Splashes of Joy May 2: Karen Sue Hadley May 2: my site/autism mom May 3: A Simply Enchanted Life Giveaway To celebrate her tour, Diane is giving away: GRAND PRIZE: Diane is giving away a set of the Dream of Plain Daughters Series (4 book series) and a $20 Amazon gift card. If the winner is outside of the US, ebooks will be substituted. RUNNER-UP: A copy of AMISH BABY SNATCHED, the first book in The Bishop’s Daughters Series and a $10 Amazon gift card. Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/b54a |