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Caught up in a whirlwind of religious fervor when two missionaries speak at her church, Alyce Benson impetuously pledges three thousand dollars to mission work in Africa. She’s certain her wealthy father will simply hand her the money. But when he refuses, she must either stand up in front of the congregation and admit failure, or raise the money herself.

Alyce harbors a secret passion for speed and automobiles. It’s 1916, and the latest advancements in car engines allow some to post speeds upwards of seventy miles per hour! When she discovers her father’s company has sponsored a racing …

Character Spotlight ~ Harry Kraus’ Tori Taylor with a giveaway

Meet brilliant surgeon Tori Taylor

from Harry Kraus’s

A Heartbeat Away

David C Cook

The Story

When a brilliant surgeon undergoes a heart transplant, her life transforms as she begins experiencing memories of a murder she never witnessed.

The residents worship her. Nurses step out of her way. Her colleagues respect and sometimes even fear her. But surgeon Tori Taylor never expected to end up on this side of the operating table.

Now she has a new heart. This life that was formerly controlled and predictable is now chaotic. Dr. Taylor had famously protected herself from love or commitment, but …

Ch-ch-ch-change ~ Richard Mabry’s Stress Test

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One of the most fascinating parts in the publishing process is the creation of a great cover. It’s no doubt challenging for the publisher to ensure a book has an eye catching cover that also reflects the story accurately. As we know from my many cover previews sometimes they achieve that goal and then some, while at other times the mark is missed.

On rare occasions, you will see a cover change from the original one presented on Amazon and the publisher’s website where no doubt feedback from the author, the public or internal information leads to the cover …

Character Spotlight ~ Tracie Peterson’s Carissa & Tyler

Meet Carissa & Tyler from

Tracie Peterson’s

Taming the Wind

Bethany House

The Story

When Cassie Lowe goes to live with her sister in the years following the Civil War, she is reacquainted with a man who once saved her life, Tyler Atherton. But Cassie is no longer the lighthearted young woman he once knew. She is now a widow with a young daughter, and she is nursing the disappointments and hurts from a difficult marriage.

Tyler has demons of his own. Still haunted by the knowledge that his father was murdered by Comanches, he puts all his focus on …

Author Alert ~ Jen Turano

It’s my pleasure to introduce you to debut author Jen Turano and her novel

A Change of Fortune

the first in her funny and fabulous Ladies of Distinction historical romance series

Here’s some background on Jen!

Jen grew up in the small town of St. Clairsville, Ohio, where she spent an idyllic childhood riding her purple spider bike, ice-skating on a little pond and reading Nancy Drew and Trixie Beldon books in her tree house. She began dabbling in writing when her son was in elementary school after they struggled with a particularly painful series regarding a bird and her …

Character Spotlight ~ Ronie Kendig’s Trinity, Heath & Darci

Meet Belgian Malinois, Trinity, her handler Heath Daniels, and Darci Kintz from

Ronie Kendig’s

Trinity: Military War Dog

Barbour

The Story

A year ago in Afghanistan, Green Beret Heath Daniel’s career was destroyed. Along with his faith. Now he and his military war dog, Trinity, train other dogs and their handlers. Though his passion is to be back in action, the medical discharge has forced Heath—and Trinity—to the sidelines.

Military intelligence officer Darci Kintz is captured while secretly tracking the Taliban. Only one dog can handle the extreme conditions to save her. Trinity. Only one man can handle Trinity. Time …