Turn to Me by Becky Wade (with giveaway) All That It Takes by Nicole Deese (with giveaway) The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair Sunrise by Susan May Warren with giveaway

My Soul to Keep by Davis Bunn & Aussie Giveaway

Fame and fortune combined with a selfish and dissolute lifestyle ends in tragedy for the Oscar winning actor, Brent Stark, destroying his reputation and his career.


Transformed by God during his time in prison, Brent lives a modest and somewhat reclusive life.


Approached by entrepreneur, Bobby Dupree to join him in his God inspired venture into movie making, Brent is at a crossroads in his life. Acting and directing remain his passion but he knows where that passion has led him in the past so Brent puts out a fleece and awaits on God to do the impossible ~ convince

Your chance to win RITA nominated books!


One of my favourite authors and people is Jamie Carie. Jamie’s debut novel, Snow Angel, has been nominated for a RITA in the First Book category ~ a fantastic effort and even more so as a CBA author.

Jamie is interviewing each of the nominees in her category and giving away a copy of each of their books! So don’t miss out on this chance to learn about some new authors and maybe win a book!

Check out Jamie’s blog for all the details.

Her first interview is with Helen Brenna and her book, Treasure, is up for

Unexpected Joy by Lisa McKay

One of the great joys of this reviewing caper has been “meeting” the wonderful Lisa McKay ~ psychologist, Aussie, author and most recently fiancée (congrats, Lisa and Mike!).

Lisa sent me her latest essay (believe me I would read this girl’s shopping list!) and I loved it so much I wanted to share it with you.

With Lisa’s permission, I have posted it here ~ just soak it in 🙂

Unexpected Joy by Lisa McKay

I’ve been in love with reading since before I can remember. Our family photo albums are peppered with photos of me curled up with books

Keeping His Pants On…Until He Gets Home

Gretchen’s name has been entered in to the pool for a chance to win the Keeping His Pants On…Until He Gets Home gift basket!

Congratulations…hope you win!

Getting to know Cheryl Wyatt

Cheryl Wyatt has hit the ground running with the release of her debut novel, A Soldier’s Promise and the sequel, A Soldier’s Family. Both books received Top Picks from Romantic Times Magazine and deservedly so.

Cheryl is a lot of fun so after you learn more about her in the interview below do check out her website and blog, Squirrel’s Treehouse.

Over to you, Cheryl:~

If you could have chosen your own name, what would it be?

SOMETHING EXOTIC. LOL! I’VE ALWAYS ENVIED WOMEN WHO HAVE BOYS’ NAMES..SUCH AS “SAM” ETC

Your first pet’s name?

A PAIR

Blog Tour for The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society by Beth Patillo



Sweetgum Knit Lit Society

WaterBrook Press

ISBN: 1-4000-7394-4

Paperback; $13.99; 352 pages

Beth Pattillo (Heavens to Betsy and Earth to Betsy) knows how to follow a dream—even with a pile of publishing industry rejection slips to her name. She spent seven years on the path to her first publishing contract, and the characters in her newnovel, The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society, embrace Pattillo’s persistence.

Eugenie, Ruth, Esther, Merry, and Camille are not perfect women. They each struggle with love in their own way—unrequited love, forbidden love, overwhelming love, even lost love. Yet they battle on, meeting every