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What if a woman who’s all about the goals and plans falls in love with man who no longer believes his life has a purpose? A novice life coach needs to cement her reputation with one great success story. When a wounded ex-Army officer walks in looking for a job, she decides to work with him—a win-win for them both.

If Caroline Williams had her way, she’d help everyone in town find their purpose in life—unfortunately, no one seems to want her help. But she refuses to give up, and her new status as a certified life coach should …

Bookchat with Mesu Andrews (and giveaway)

If you have ever met Mesu Andrews you know what a warm, sweet, and funny lady she is, so I’m thrilled to have a chat with her once again on the blog. Mesu pens intriguing, thought-provoking, challenging novels based on the Biblical stories, with great respect for the historicity of the Biblical text and characters. Her latest foray delves into the Babylonian era when the Israelites were held captive and Daniel captures the attention of King Nebuchadnezzar.

Thanks to Waterbrook Multnomah, you have the chance to win a copy of this excellent novel, so after reading more about Mesu and …

First Line Friday: Jane Orcutt’s The Living Stone

Welcome to another First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books. I’m reaching back nearly 20 years ago this week, to the late Jane Orcutt’s The Living Stone, a deeply moving love story that begins with impossible grief following a drunk-driving accident that takes the life of Leah Travers’ husband and child, and upends Jacobo Martinez’s plans for law school. With the need for diversity in Christian Fiction, the very talented Jane Orcutt penned this story in 2000 and is well worth the read if you are able to get your hands on a copy. It’s a treasured read …

Bookchat with Valerie Fraser Luesse (with giveaway)

I’m delighted to have Valerie Fraser Luesse back at Relz Reviewz celebrating the release of Almost Home, her homefront WWII novel, set in Alabama and inspired by her own family’s experiences during the war. If you love historical novels set in the South, then this book is for you! Valerie chats about her characters, her inspiration for the book, and how she immerses herself in 1940s cultural mores.

Thanks to Revell, we are giving away a copy of Almost Home, so be sure to enter via the Rafflecopter form below. For now, enjoy these fascinating insights into the …

TOP TEN TUESDAY: 7 CRAZY THINGS I’VE DONE FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS!

A fun Top Ten Tuesday post this week, thanks to That Artsy Reader Girl. I’m far from crazy when it comes to anything! Suffice to say I’m pretty conservative, fairly emotionally reserved, seriously risk averse…you get it, right? I’m not sure that I’ve done anything too crazy for the love of books, at least not in the eyes of other book nerds, but for those who aren’t as devoted to books as me, maybe there’s a bit of a bookish wild child in me after all!

1. Reading while in the shower. This was something I was known to …

Cover Art & Book News: Indie Releases (with giveaway)

Seriously, friends, if you haven’t got your hands or pre-ordered these stories you need to! I’ve paid close attention to independently released books over the past 10 years – they are books published directly by the author, without a traditional publisher – and the quality is amazing! The author is invested in every element of the publishing process from cover design to editing to marketing to sales. It’s a significant workload and expense, so I love being able to support indie authors and share their stories with you.

There are some terrific covers and brilliant storytelling amongst this batch of …