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"Cracker Jacks!"  - Merinda Herringford (throughout the series) Title:   The White Feather Murders Series:   Herringford & Watts Mysteries, Book 3 Author: Rachel McMillan Publisher:   Harvest House Publishers Release Date:   May 1, 2017 Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Uncommon Heroes...or Unsuspecting Victims? Toronto, 1914. Merinda Herringford and Jem Watts never could have imagined their crime-solving skills would set them up as emblems of female empowerment in a city preparing to enter World War I at the behest of Great Britain. Yet, despite their popularity, the lady detectives can't avoid the unrest infiltrating every level of society. A war measure adopted by Mayor Montague puts a target on Jem and her Italian husband, Ray DeLuca. Meanwhile, deep-rooted corruption in the police force causes their friend, Constable Jasper Forth, to wonder if his thirst for upholding the law would be best quenched elsewhere. In spite ...

Title:   Trusting Grace Series: Virtues and Vices of the Old West, Book 3 Authors:   Maggie Brendan Publisher:   Revell Release Date:   May 2, 2017 Genre: Historical Romance With a farm to run, can a widow possibly hope for new love? All of her life, Grace Bidwell has longed for children, but now the chances of her dreams coming true are looking slim. Widowed and caring for her elderly father, she struggles to maintain her late husband's farm until she places an ad for a hired hand. Robert Frasier arrives in town with three pitiful, bedraggled children who have nothing but the tattered clothes on their backs and a load of hurt, pride, and anger. Believing this is divine intervention in her life, Grace welcomes them with open arms. As feelings grow between her and Robert, Grace will have to convince him that she is a woman who can be trusted with his heart. Get swept away into Montana's lush Gallatin Valley, nestled among towering...

"I know if we disconnect he might be lost forever. 'l love you; is what I want to say.  Instead I ask him, 'Find me?' . . .  'Always.'"  (prelude) Welcome to the:  Thomas Nelson's Young Adult Summer of 2017 Feature with: Unraveling Title:   Unraveling Series:  Unblemished, Book 2 Author:   Sarah Ella Publisher:  Thomas Nelson Release Date:   July 11, 2017 Genre:  Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy In the second installment of the Unblemished Trilogy , YA author Sara Ella asks, “What happens when happily ever after starts to unravel?” Eliyana Ember doesn’t believe in true love. Not anymore. After capturing the Void and saving the Second Reflection, El only trusts what’s right in front of her. The tangible. The real. Not some unexplained Kiss of Infinity she once shared with the ghost of a boy she’s trying to forget. She has more important things to worry about—like becoming queen of the Second R...

Just Commonly  welcome authors to drop by and share with us their take on a book that embodies a predetermined  Word of the Month !  For the full year of 2017, every Monday at 7:00 AM EST, a new post by a new author will be live! "When I think of a book that embodies LIFE, I think of life-changing." - Laurie Tomlinson " When I think of a book that embodies LIFE, I think of life-changing. And when I think of life-changing, I think of the book Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. I read this book late last year, and I’m still thinking about it! This line from the back cover sums it up well: “ Present Over Perfect  is a hand reaching out, pulling you free from the constant pressure to perform faster, push harder, and produce more, all while maintaining an exhausting image of perfection.” And, boy, did this recovering people-pleaser ever need this message—I highlighted at least one passage on every page! Many of her essays a re so applicable f...