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First Line Friday ~ Elizabeth Camden’s A Desperate Hope (with giveaway)

I’m doing all the bookish things this week! I’m adding First Line Fridays, hosted by Hoarding Books, to my blog schedule. I’ve always wanted to participate but never made the time, but as you can see that has changed. I’m going to enjoy sharing first lines each Friday from a book I’m currently reading, one from my TBR, or finding an oldie but goodie from my bookshelves. Hope you will join in the fun and pick up a book close at hand and share the first line in the comments below.

This week I’m featuring Elizabeth Camden’s latest, A …

Brunch at Bittersweet Cafe by Carla Laureano

Synopsis:~

From the RITA Award–winning author of Five Days in Skye comes a sweet, romantic treat that will leave you hungry for more.

Baker and pastry chef Melody Johansson has always believed in finding the positive in every situation, but seven years after she moved to Denver, she can’t deny that she’s stuck in a rut. One relationship after another has ended in disaster, and her classical French training is being wasted on her night job in a mediocre chain bakery. Then the charming and handsome private pilot Justin Keller lands on the doorstep of her workplace in a snowstorm, …

Top Ten Tuesday – Books I Meant to Read In 2018 but Didn’t Get To

Welcome to my first ever Top Ten Tuesday post! I’m still working on my fresh plan for my blog, but one thing I’m keen to re-introduce is some more bookish posts that are personal to me. To that end, I’m jumping on the T0p Ten Tuesday bandwagon, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and participated in by a number of my favourite book bloggers. I hope you will enjoy this feature every Tuesday.

As you can see from the title, the theme is books I meant to read in 2018 but didn’t get to! Oh, dear. There are soooo …

Mini Montana Scavenger Hunt Stop #5: Why Once Upon a Summer? & Giveaway

I’ve been a fab of Lisa T. Bergren’s writing since forever! Get your hands on as many of her books – new and old – as you can! For now, here’s a chance to win some amazing prizes in Lisa’s MINI MONTANA SCAVENGER HUNT as we celebrate her latest contemporary romance, ONCE UPON A MONTANA SUMMER! Be sure to visit Lisa’s website FIRST for instructions for the hunt, and then each stop once they are live. Ever stop offers a daily giveaway, AND you will find all the clues you need to complete the hunt and enter to win …

Abigail Wilson: This or That (with giveaway)

I love sharing about authors as you well know, but there’s something extra special about introducing a debut author. The release of your first book must be such a contradiction in emotions – excitement and fear, relief and worry. It seems Abigail Wilson has little to worry about with In the Shadow of Croft Towers garnering early praise and enthusiastic reviews. I’m honoured that Abigail is sharing with us today and I hope you enjoy getting to know her a little and adding her historical romantic mystery to your buy and wish lists! Thanks to Abigail, you have the chance …

When History Dictates Your Story by Jan Drexler (with giveaway)

I’m delighted to feature Jan Drexler on my blog once again. While Amish novels aren’t my go to read, many of my readers, including my fabulous sister, love Amish novels and Jan is one of the best. I hope you enjoy this wonderful feature post from Jan sharing on her love of history and the birthing of a book! Thanks to Revell, we have a copy of Jan’s latest novel, The Sound of Distant Thunder, to give away to one of you ~ sign up via the Rafflecopter form below.

Over to you, Jan!

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Like most historical writers, I …