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Cover Reveals: Howard Books, 2015

Howard Books have limited books released each year when compared to some of the other publishers I feature here, but they certainly release quality stories. Here’s their March to June lineup for 2015.

I adore Beth,Stephanie, Sandra, and Lynne’s writing so can’t wait to dive into these books. I’m intrigued with how Stephanie is going to play out Martha’s tale and am delighted Beth and Sandra are beginning new series. Lynne’s debut novel was a hit with me so I’m excited to travel back to Carthage to continue Lisbeth’s time travel journey.

The history behind the Austro-Hungarian empire is fascinating …

Character Spotlight: Jody Hedlund’s Emma & Patrick with a giveaway

Meet an Irish immigrant and a lighthouse keeper in

Jody Hedlund’s

historical romance

Love Unexpected

Bethany House

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The Story

What Is the Secret That Could Shipwreck Both of Their Lives?

All Emma Chambers ever wanted was a home, but when her steamboat sinks just outside Presque Isle, she’s left destitute and with no place to stay.

An unlikely solution arises when the lighthouse keeper arrives in town. He’s just lost his wife and is having a difficult time caring for his child. So a traveling preacher gets the idea that the keeper and Emma might be the answer …

Freebie Alert! Tamara Leigh’s The Unveiling

I adore all things Tamara Leigh so I couldn’t wait to share with you that the first in her brilliant AGE OF FAITH series, THE UNVEILING is currently free! It’s a terrific way to decide if you love her writing – which, of course, you will! Here’s the lowdown:

The Unveiling

12th century England: Two men vie for the throne: King Stephen the usurper and young Duke Henry the rightful heir. Amid civil and private wars, alliances are forged, loyalties are betrayed, families are divided, and marriages are made.

For four years, Lady Annyn Bretanne has trained at arms with …

Christmas & Crazy!

You may have noticed things are becoming quieter around here. Posts will be a little sporadic from now until Christmas as life, as you know, gets a little hectic. There’s the usual family and friends’ Christmas get togethers, the end of school flurry (we run our school year January to December in Australia), and I like to give foodie gifts so I’ve been busy the last few days in the kitchen. I’m catching up with a dear friend tomorrow and she will be the recipient of the jars in the photo ~ Walnut & Cranberry Chocolate Fudge, Peanut Butter …

Character Spotlight: Julie Klassen’s Abigail & William with a giveaway

Meet a practical woman and a curate in

Julie Klassen’s

historical romance

The Secret of Pembrooke Park

Bethany House

The Story

Abigail Foster is the practical daughter. She fears she will end up a spinster, especially as she has little dowry, and the one man she thought might marry her seems to have fallen for her younger, prettier sister.

Facing financial ruin, Abigail and her father search for more affordable lodgings, until a strange solicitor arrives with an astounding offer: the use of a distant manor house abandoned for eighteen years. The Fosters journey to imposing Pembrooke Park and are …

Kelly Long ~ A Best Selling Amish Author Talks Mental Illness

With so many people’s lives touched in some way by mental illness, it bothers me that there remains so much fear, and prejudice surrounding this complicated and misunderstood health issue. When best selling Amish author, Kelly Long, asked to share some of her family’s journey, I was honoured by the request.

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I remember my grandmother in the 1970’s being so drugged on anti-anxiety medicine that I once took an orange ball of yarn and wound her up in her chair without her ever waking–fun joke for a seven year old–terrifying to someone who feared being restrained…My grandmother always told

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