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4 Ways You Can Help Others—Even When You’re Hurting, Too by Beth K. Vogt (with giveaway)

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Beth K. Vogt since assisting with the launch of her debut novel, and have experienced the care she shares about in this guest post first hand. I will never forget the compassion and understanding that comes with spending time with this wonderful woman and talented writer. Her words speak for themselves, so pay attention, dear friends! Over to you, Beth…

4 Ways You Can Help Others —

Even When You’re Hurting, Too

You might be reading this post right now and struggling. With an ongoing illness. With the death of a family …

First Line Friday: Amanda Dykes’ Whose Waves These Are (with giveaway)

Amanda Dykes. What can I say about this gentle soul whose ability to shape words into prose that is beautiful, heart-wrenching, joyful, and deeply meaningful is a gift few are given? What I can do is share her story with you! I chose Whose Waves These Are for my First Line Friday (hosted by Hoarding Books) today because Amanda writes words that heal and soothe our frayed edges and I don’t want you missing out on the experience! Look for Amanda’s story at your local bookstore, online, in the library, at your friend’s house and get it into your …

Summer by the Tides by Denise Hunter

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Following a painful betrayal, Maddy Monroe’s love life is a wreck, and her restaurant career is in shambles. When her grandmother goes missing, she and her estranged sisters converge at the family beach house in Sea Haven, North Carolina. Being with uptight Nora and free-spirited Emma at the place where their family broke apart is a struggle, and undercurrents of jealousy and resentment threaten to pull the sisters under. In the midst of the storm, sparks begin to fly between Maddy and Gram’s maddening neighbor, Connor Murphy.

As the sisters pack up the family belongings, memories of idyllic, slow-paced …

Bookchat with Lynette Eason (with giveaway)

Lynette Eason has been keeping readers in suspense for many years now and her latest series, featuring the St. John family – a family of committed law enforcement officers – has captured the imagination of fans of the TV series Blue Bloods, and more! Writing for both Revell and Love Inspired Suspense, Lynette has almost 50 books to her name, many of them award winning. If you enjoy Ronie Kendig, Irene Hannon, and Dani Pettrey, you are sure to enjoy any one of Lynette’s stories.

For now, enjoy our Bookchat and be sure to enter for your chance to win …

Susan Meissner: Interview

I’ve followed Susan Meissner’s writing career since her early days writing Christian Fiction for Harvest House Publishers. It was easy to see her talent with her early stories – all of which I have on my shelves – and it’s been no surprise to me that she has extended her audience and reach into the General Market. I’m thrilled to have Susan return again to my blog and share about her most recent release, The Last Year of the War. This novel takes place in an a WWII internment camp in the 1940s and tells the tale of one …

Top Ten Tuesday: Inspirational/Thought-Provoking Book Quotes

I knew Instagram would come in handy someday and today is that day! Having had a crushing migraine for the past two days – even though it’s gone now – migraine hangover and weariness is my lot today, so searching for favourite quotes was a bit more than I could handle. So, for today’s Top Ten Tuesday post, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, I’ve selected my inspirational/thought-provoking book quotes from ones I’ve posted on Instagram over the past couple of years. It’s funny that I’ve been thinking about getting back to these kind of Instagram posts for a …