Turn to Me by Becky Wade (with giveaway) All That It Takes by Nicole Deese (with giveaway) The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair Sunrise by Susan May Warren with giveaway

Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Discoveries We Made in 2019

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Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where Necee and I each share our top 5 Bookish Discoveries of 2019. This prompt was not limited to books, but any book related discovery or experience. As a result, we had a lot of fun putting together a very different list of bookish discoveries which we hope you will enjoy! I love this mix of books, experiences, authors, and websites that show that a love of books can mean broad and far reaching experiences, new people, fabulous new stories, and new ways to discover authors and …

The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren (with giveaway)

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Synopsis:~

Former pararescue jumper Orion Starr had it all—until he and the SEALs he’d jumped in to rescue were ambushed in Afghanistan. Haunted by the memory of a rescue gone wrong, he lives as a recluse on his family’s homestead in Alaska, but the pain of his failure—and his injuries—has followed him there. He has no desire to join Hamilton Jones’s elite rescue team, but he also can’t shirk his duty when the call comes in to rescue three lost climbers on Denali.

Former CIA profiler and psychiatrist, Jenny Calhoun participates in a yearly extreme challenge with her best friends.

Character Spotlight: Laura Frantz’s Tessa Swan & Clayton Tygart (with giveaway)

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A deeper insight into Laura Frantz’s latest characters? Yes, please! I was thrilled when Laura agreed to do a character spotlight on Tessa Swan and Clayton Tygart as I fell in love with both unique characters as I read An Uncommon Woman – you can read my thoughts on this epic historical romance novel here. One of Laura’s many strengths as a writer is to flesh out realistic characters, with traits and emotional responses and quirks that are specific to their times, yet so relatable and intriguing. Tessa is a product of her birth on the frontier, yet desires …

Love You, Truly by Susan L. Tuttle

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Blake Carlton, the camera-shy son of Hollywood’s Darling, dodges the invasive limelight and scripted relationships that so often accompany fame. But when his mother’s popularity declines and she falls into a depression, he offers himself up as the next bachelor on a reality show, hoping to reignite interest in her career while creating a way for them to finally connect.

After her fiancé dumps her for her best friend, aspiring photographer Harlow Tucker is done with romance—until her beloved, disabled sister requests her aid to start a nonprofit. Harlow agrees to do whatever is needed to raise funds, even

Top Ten Tuesday: TEN MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS RELEASING IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2020

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Necee and I decided to collaborate on today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, selecting five books each that we are looking forward to in the first half of 2020. Mind you, I’m pretty sure we agree wholeheartedly with eachother’s list, so there may have been some arm-wrestling going on over who got to choose which book!! First up is Necee’s top five, then mine. What do you think of our selections?

 

Necee’s Top 5

It has been a whirlwind of a new year. But I do have some top reads I am looking forward

Book chat with debut novelist, Robin W. Pearson (with giveaway)

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I’m delighted to introduce you to debut novelist, Robin W. Pearson, a new voice in Southern fiction, as she celebrates release day for A Long Time Comin’.  This book has just received a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly as well as some glowing endorsements from some of my most beloved authors. Take a look!

Robin W. Pearson delivers a fresh new voice for Southern fiction, treating readers to an inspiring journey through the complex matters of the heart. ~Julie Cantrell, NYT and USA Today bestselling author

My mouth watered at the mustard greens and ham hocks.