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Indie Cover Art & Book News

It’s always a delight to feature fresh new novels from indie and small press authors. I love that in this selection of books there’s multiple genres, diversity, unique cover art, and brilliant writers! I’ve already had the pleasure of reading Heartless (gorgeous!) and I’m about to start Something to Believe In. As a subscriber to Mimi Matthews’ newsletter, I’ve read the first 5 chapters of Gentleman Jim so November can’t come around quickly enough (both for the reading enjoyment and it will mean our rather heinous 2020 will be almost done!).

I’m loving the variety of cover designs in …

Lakeshire Park by Megan Walker

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Brighton, England 1820

Amelia Moore is worried about her and her sister’s future. With their stepfather’s looming death, she knows they’ll soon be on their own—without an inheritance, home, or penny to their names. When an invitation arrives to join a house party at Lakeshire Park, Amelia is eager to encourage a match between her sister, Clara, and Sir Ronald. At least then, she’ll know her sister will be taken care of.

Little does she know that another guest, Mr. Peter Wood, is after the same goal for his sister. Starting with a quarrel over a glove, Amelia and …

First Line Friday: Kimberly Duffy’s A Mosaic of Wings (with giveaway)

Welcome to another First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books. I’ve chosen to showcase the first line from Kimberly Duffy’s debut novel, A Mosaic of Wings. When I featured this cover some months back in a cover art post, I was delighted not only with the discovery of a new author, but a story set in a fascinating and underrepresented location when it comes to Christian Fiction. I fell in love with India reading stories Linda Chaikin’s Heart of India series and Patty Metzer’s Lights of the Veil. More recently I’ve enjoyed Christine Lindsay’s and Mimi Matthews’ …

When I Come Home Again by Jennifer Rodewald

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A tragic fallout drove them apart. When a family crisis calls him back to his small hometown where she still lives, will forgiveness lead them to a second chance?

Brenna Blaum had been sure of three things in her life—her brother, her running, and her dad’s star receiver. But in a matter of a year’s time, everything she’d counted on fell apart, leaving her devastated. Seven years later, she’s stable again. She has a supportive boyfriend, fulfilling career, and close friends. She keeps her past heartache where it belongs—in her rearview mirror. Until the man who broke her heart …

Cover Reveal & Book News: Coming soon from Tyndale House

I love Tyndale House books! While they don’t push out the most number of fiction titles a year, they are always well considered stories. With this group of releasese, we see two authors making Tyndale House their new publishing home – Lori Benton and new-to-me author, Michelle Shocklee. And it’s their covers that are the stand outs for me.

I love the substantial feel Lori’s cover gives – perfect for her brand of heartfelt, meaningful storytelling. I appreciate the new direction for her covers, even if birds aren’t my favourite creature!! I so hope the cover is going to have …

Top Ten Tuesday: Titles That Would Make Good Band Names

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, was submitted by Michelle, and is a fun play on book titles. There are some great titles of books that would make great band names. So, that is our TTT of the week: TTT Titles that would make great band names. This was tough at first. I found many titles that would make great song titles, but band names took a little longer. Tamara Leigh and Ronie Kendig have quite a few one name titles that would work great, but I just chose one each of theirs. Some would …