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Book Review: Out of the Ordinary by Jen Turano, Book 2 of Apart From the Crowd

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"As curious as this is going to sound. . . I'm afraid that it's impossible for me to join you since I've gotten myself into a tricky situation. . ."  (15) Title:  Out of the Ordinary Series: Apart From the Crowd, Book 2 Author:   Jen Turano Publisher:   Bethany House Release Date:   November 7, 2017 Genre: Inspirational Historical Fiction Working as a paid companion may be quite commonplace, but Miss Gertrude Cadwalader's eccentric employer makes her job unpredictable, to say the least. She finds herself carrying out an array of highly unusual tasks, including wearing peculiar outfits and returning items the woman pilfered. But when the wealthy Mrs. Sinclair catches Gertrude sneaking around the Sinclair yacht with some of the missing items in her possession, she immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion. Shipping magnate Harrison Sinclair is caught in the middle of a misunderstanding between his mother and Gertr...

Book Review: A Place at Our Table by Amy Clipston, Book 1 of Amish Homestead

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"Grief is tough. It has a way of sneaking up on you." Title:   A Place at Our Table Series:  Amish Homestead, Book 1 Author:  Amy Clipston Publisher:   Zondervan Audio Release Date:   November 14, 2017 Genre:  Inspirational Contemporary Amish Fiction Kayla Dienner has suffered her fair share of heartache, which is why she vows to protect her heart at all costs . . . until she meets Jamie Riehl. Along with his volunteer work at the local fire department, running his Amish farm keeps Jamie Riehl busy. He barely has time to eat at the family table, never mind find someone to date. But when he meets Kayla Dienner, he is smitten. Kayla tries hard to deny her attraction to Jamie. After all, she’s spent the last year discouraging her younger brother, Nathan, from becoming a firefighter. The death of their older brother in a fire a year ago is fresh in her mind—she can’t bear the idea of putting her heart on the line ...

Author Interview with Jaime Jo Wright, author of The House on Foster Hill

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Today on the blog, I have the super caffeinated Jaime Jo Wright here to chat about her new book, The House on Foster Hill! Professional coffee drinker & ECPA/Publisher's Weekly best-selling author,  Jaime Jo Wright  resides in the hills of Wisconsin writing spirited romantic suspense stained with the shadows of history. Coffee fuels her snarky personality. She lives in Neverland with her Cap’n Hook who stole her heart and will not give it back, their little fairy Tinkerbell, and a very mischievous Peter Pan. The foursome embark on scores of adventure that only make her fall more wildly in love with romance and intrigue. Jaime lives in dreamland, exists in reality, and invites you to join her adventures at jaimejowright.com TO CONNECT WITH JAIME:   website    ⎸ facebook    ⎸ twitter    ⎸ instagram    ⎸ pinterest    ⎸ goodreads    ⎸ amazon ...

Book Review & Giveaway: A Season to Dance by Patricia Beal

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Welcome to A Season to Dance Blog Tour Title:   A Season to Dance Author:  Patricia Beal Publisher:   Bling! Romance Release Date:   May 9, 2017 Genre:  Inspirational Contemporary Fiction About the Book Ballerina Ana Brassfield has her path to the stage of the Met in New York and her future with fiancĂ© Peter Engberg all figured out—until her first love, renowned German dancer Claus Gert, shows up in Georgia to dance with her and win her back. Claus kisses her after a rehearsal, a kiss Peter witnesses from the darkened audience. Convinced a kiss between Claus and Ana is more than a one-time mistake, Peter breaks off his engagement with Ana. Rejected by Peter, and knowing Claus is dancing at the Met soon, Ana decides to repave her path to her dream. With her 2002 Thunderbird and Baryshnikov, an old dog crippled by arthritis, she moves to Germany to be with Claus. But the ghost of his late wife, Ana’s own memories of Pe...