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Author of brilliant Southern fiction, T.I. Lowe's latest release, Lowcountry Lost has such a super-cool premise. Listen in and learn about how Avalee totally renovates a ghost town!
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Okay, so I love me a good home renovation show, but in a book? And a whole TOWN not just one building? YES, PLEASE!
T.I. Lowe combines a second-chance romance with some hard-hitting topics AND... a lot of fun, whimsical moments with quirky characters to create a book I can't wait to read!
Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe
Sometimes what haunts you most is wondering what could have been.
Avalee Elvis prides herself with being able to fix just about anything. . . except her past. Unable to put the puzzle of her life together, she pours heart and soul into making neglected places whole again. As the owner of Lowcountry Lost, Avalee spends her days in hot-pink Carhartt overalls and a tool belt reclaiming Lowcountry properties. Making them beautiful again releases the deep sigh that soothes the hurt she holds.
Avaleeâs latest project takes her to tiny Somewhere, South Carolina, a long-abandoned town. She ignores its ghostly folklore but canât miss the shock of hearing the familiar Irish brogue that materializes on the job siteâthe voice of the man she never wanted to see again.
Rowan Murray is a structural engineer hired by investors to oversee the redevelopment of the quaint downtown Avalee is bringing back to life. Once upon a time, he was also the man who knew Avalee better than anyone elseâor so he thought. Six years ago, neither of them was prepared for the tragedy they would face together or what would happen in its wake. But as they work together to complete the rehabbing of Somewhere, their broken pieces and the pain that nearly consumed them begin to lose its grip, and both begin to wonder if itâs not too late for a restoration of their own.
From the author of the breakout Southern fiction bestseller Under the Magnolias comes a story of loss and abandonment, forgiveness, and the beauty of undying love.Learn more about T.I. Lowe on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.
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I love it when authors tackle the hard things in life with hope and redemption, and Carrie Walker's Emma's Hero feels like exactly the sort of book I love most. Listen in while we learn about this book, the series, and more!
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Carrie Walker talks about bad decisions, difficult consequences, and the joy and hope God can bring within these circumstances.
I have to say I love her hook. "God won't give me more than I can handle? I'm pretty sure He just did"?? Yeah. Love how she twisted that misquoted and applied statement.
Emma's Hero by Carrie Walker
âGod wonât give me more than I can handle? Iâm pretty sure He just did.â
After a year of loss and bad choices distance Emma Reynolds from her lifelong beliefs, she finds herself pregnant and alone at a twenty-week ultrasound, hearing the words âincompatible with life.â When her son, Theo, survives birth, she fights to give him the best care possible. As each day passes, Emmaâs love for Theo growsâalong with her fear of losing him. She canât understand why God allows her son to suffer.
Seventeen-year-old blogger, Mason Hughes, feels lonely and worthless after his father left their family years ago. When he ignores his motherâs push to âcontribute to society,â she volunteers him to help Emma each week. Wishing heâd applied for any other job, Mason has no choice but to grocery shop and practice his rusty social skills with a mother and son he doesnât know.
Paramedic Ben Sullivan has earned himself the title of âmost eligibleâ bachelor among his friends as they continually set him up on blind dates. While heâd love to avoid the uncomfortable events, his heart canât help but seek the one thing missing in his lifeâa marriage like his parents have. If only he could find the woman himself.
As Theoâs tiny life connects them to each other, their loneliness breaks under the love of community, and they will never be the same.Learn more about Carrie on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.
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One of my all time favorite authors has another book coming out in a couple of weeks, and I for one, am crazy excited to see what she's done with this new series! Listen in to find out what the Time's Lost Treasures series has in store and more about the first book!
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Author of Dickens reimaginings, Regency stories from a different perspective, the Blackfriars Lane series, and the Monsters & Men series, Michelle Griep is a genius at pulling unexpected stories from the familiar and unfamiliar both.
We chatted about Of Gold and Shadows and how it delves into the Egyptology mania of the 19th century.
I can't wait to see what she does with this series!
Of Gold and Shadows by Michelle Griep
The shadows hold secrets darker than they ever imagined. . . .
In 1888 Victorian England, Ami Dalton navigates a clandestine dual life. By day, she strives to establish herself as a respected Egyptologist, overcoming the gender biases that permeate academia. But with a heart for saving black-market artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, she is most often disguised as her alter ego, the Shadow Broker.
After eight years in India, Oxford's most eligible bachelor, Edmund Price, has come out of the shadows to run for Parliament and is in search of an Egyptologist to value a newly acquired collection. Expecting a renowned Oxford professor, Edmund instead finds himself entangled with Ami, the professor's determined daughter. As they delve into the treasures, their connection deepens, but trouble emerges when a golden griffin--rumored to bear the curse of Amentuk--surfaces, and they're left to wonder if the curse really is at play, or if something more nefarious is hiding among the shadows. . . .
"Don't miss all the romance, adventure, and danger in [this] new page-turner."--JULIE KLASSEN, bestselling author of Shadows of Swanford AbbeyLearn more about Michelle on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.
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When I learned that Becca Wierwille was taking a trip to Guatemala in Road Trip Return, I knew I was going to like this book! Listen in to see why Guatemala and what's coming in this sequel to her debut novel!
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Daniel from Road Trip Return is back in this international story of family, friendship, and finding peace with the things that happen in our lives.
Becca shared her own history with Guatemala, how she worked out Daniel's backstory, what is up with Kickstarter, and more!
We even got a peek at what's coming next! EEEP!
Road Trip Return by Becca Wierwille
A faith-filled international adventure for kids ages 8-12 about facing the past to embrace the future.
Daniel likes his life the way it is.
Simple. Predictable. And most importantly, just him and his older brother, Mateo. But as Mateo's wedding approaches, life is already changing. And Daniel worries Mateoâs fiancĂ©e, Skylar, will ruin everything.
When Skylar disappears a week before the ceremony, Danielâs concerns are confirmed. Skylar is trouble. The wedding must be stopped.
Drawing on his twelve years of wisdom, Daniel vows to save his family from disaster. Even if that means traveling to Guatemalaâthe home of his father, and the last place he ever wanted to visit.Learn more about on WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads and BookBub.
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When Marline Williams told me about her book, All Men Are Liars, and explained it was about the Jesus Revolution time in the early seventies, I knew she had a winner. There's NOTHING out there yet (although I know of another series coming!). So listen in to see why Williams wrote this book and where the series is going!
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As a very young kid in the seventies (born in 1970) I was pretty clueless to the Jesus Revolution until the early nineties when I met a friend whose husband was a big part of it--her pastor who looked right out of a pop album cover, and really heard about these people who went from "free love" to Jesus' love during the middle of the last long revival America had.
Marline Williams was a part of that movement and uses her experiences and memories to readers of today to that time so we see what total surrender to the Lord can look like in the every day... plus a little romance along the way.
The book came out on Sunday and is available in paperback and on Kindle Unlimited!
All Men Are Liars by Marline Williams
Hey, Jesus People need love, too!
1973. This is it. The year "dateless" Dana Whitman vows sheâll finally get a Christian boyfriend. At her stuffy Bible college, that means squelching her Jesus freaky ways, her wild child self. To pull this off, sheâll need all her theatrical skillsâand some boring conservative threads. So long, funky bell-bottoms. Hello, Brady Bunch miniskirts. No more tambourines in church. No more sidewalk surfing.
But the right guyâs worth it. After all, itâs not like sheâs lying or anything! Itâs just a harmless put-on. Dana fights a freak-out when her prim-and-proper camouflage works a little too well. Neither the devilishly handsome campus Romeo nor the pre-med peacenik were part of her plan.
When temptation masquerades as true love, will Dana betray her newfound faith or her free-spirited heart?Learn more about on WEBSITE and follow on GoodReads.
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I don't know about you, but nothing says "Christmas is coming!" like a good cozy mystery full of all the Christmas things AND... maybe some yummy-sounding treat. Listen in to see why Murder Goes Caroling did it for me!
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Malissa and I had a great time chatting about her writing, how this book went, and even why she made some of the choices she did.
We also got a tiny hint of future books and things. YAY!
Furthermore, she shared how you can save a bit on her preorder, get it directly from her, and even about the merch and stuff she has in her online store.
Best of all, use BecauseFiction with your order until September 30 for that discount!
Murder Goes Caroling by Malissa Chapin
Ringing in the holidays just hit a sour note. With mayhem threatening to turn festive carols into dirges, can a gifted pianist unmask a nasty scrooge?
Piper Haydn loves Christmas. Excited for her charming townâs upcoming celebrations, she refuses to leave anything to chance whether it be decorations or Christmas music. But she goes from rhythm to blues when she discovers the donated antique nativity set in her care has been senselessly vandalized.
Fearing the wrath of the curmudgeon who donated the expensive display, the ever-meticulous woman grabs her artsy friend and dives in to investigate. And the case takes a humbug of a new twist when they arrive at the grumpy donorâs home to deliver some melodic cheer, only to find the door open and him out cold.
Can Piper bring back the jingle by sleuthing out the slippery scoundrel?Learn more about Malissa on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.
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Buckle up your seatbelts (and maybe grab a 3-point harness, too), because we're about to go on a wild ride with DiAnn Mills as we talk about her upcoming release, Lethal Standoff. Listen in to learn how we came up with a book idea while chatting!
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I've always enjoyed DiAnn Mills' books, but boy, recently, they feel like they've kicked up an extra notch. Learn about her research, personal lessons she learned, and a nod to where things could go next.
Lethal Standoff by DiAnn Mills
Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle.
Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their fatherâs murderer.
Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carringtonâs negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixesâ father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death arenât adding up.
As Carrington investigates the brothersâ claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their fatherâs death may not be what theyâre really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers donât carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one familyâs secret and the truth theyâre trying so hard to hide before time runs out.
Award winning author DiAnn Mills delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense about secrets, betrayal, and finding a path to forgiveness.Get Lethal Standoff at 20% off from BakerBookHouse.com
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Author of a lovely variety of historical romances, Sara R. Turnquist has something for everyone--including a cool split-time series that has me mesmerized. Listen in to learn more!
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I knew I'd be interested in Sara's books when I perused Amazon, but oh my gravy, I had no idea of the variety she offered.
By the middle of our discussion, I'd already bought two of the audiobooks. This isn't uncommon, however, my eagerness to get started before we even finished talking? Yeah. *whistles.
I didn't... I didn't...
Laura, the Tycoon's Daughter by Sara R. Turnquist
She is in a hopeless situation. He has sworn off love. Can they find hope in each other and, possibly, a way out of their personal prisons?
Laura Millington is the daughter of a prominent railroad tycoon, but that luxury comes at a price. Her fatherâs intentions are to use her as a pawn, steal her choices, and press her into a mold she canât seem to fit. When her curious nature and desire for justice finds her caught up in the middle of a train run gone wrong, can she stand for the truth even if it places her in opposition to her powerful father?
Jack Patterson has been betrayed by love. And he is determined to never risk his heart again. The vulnerable, strong-willed Laura intrigues him more than heâs allowed since his heartbreak. Can he overcome his reluctance? Moreover, will he be able to protect her from the man who would see her future dashed?
Crossing paths with train engineer Casey Jones and his heroic act of self-sacrifice, will Laura and Jack find a way to stand side by side against the overwhelming forces keeping them apart?
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Carrie Turansky is back with another fabulous split-time novel, A Token of Love. This time we're looking at a foundling home and a journalist out to uncover well-hidden secrets. Listen in as Carrie talks about her research and get a hint at what isn't coming next!
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A total aside here, but aren't bookstores really orphanages for books seeking shelfie families?
History is riddled with the horrifying secrets within different foundling homes and orphanages, but it never ceases to amaze me when I hear of another one. Carrie Turansky described the museum she attended, the questions she asked, and everything needed to ensure this book was exactly what it should be.
She even shared a bit about how she writes split-time novels... and why she is taking a break from them, too!
A Token of Love by Carrie Turansky
Separated by centuries, the lives of two women intertwine through their shared pursuit of love, truth, and justice.
In 1885 London, Lillian Freemont embarks on a treacherous journey to reunite with her long-lost niece, Alice, who was abandoned at the Foundling Hospital eight years ago. Fueled by her sister's plea and armed with the gold token that identifies her niece, Lillian teams up with investigative reporter Matthew McGivern to expose the grim reality of the shadowed streets of London. As Lillian and Matthew unravel the mystery of Alice's disappearance, their partnership blossoms into one of shared purpose and undeniable attraction.
In present-day London, Janelle Spencer finds herself unexpectedly running the Foundling Museum. When filmmaker Jonas Conrad arrives to document the museum's history, their collaboration takes a surprising turn as they uncover articles from the past that shed light on a haunting connection to the present. As Janelle becomes caught between exposing the truth and protecting the museum's reputation, she must decide if she can risk everything for what she believes.You can get it at 40% off through BakerBookHouse.com
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Have you ever wondered what happens behind the microphone in an audiobook narrator's booth? Listen in and see what Christa DelSorbo gets up to while narrating and how you can listen to some of her work FREE. Because the only thing better than a great audiobook is a FREE great audiobook, right?
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Christa DelSorbo is a dear friend who happens also to be my primary audiobook narrator. She's done Southern women's fiction, romance, romantic suspense, historical Italian romance, historical mystery, and even a gritty suspense that borders on thriller--all clean and so far, all Christian fiction.
Christa talks about:
how she got started what her process looks like the accents she enjoys (and her accent nemesis) the best and worst parts of her job crazy authors who dare to make her mouth do linguistic gymnastics (that'd be me!) and more!But most important, she talked about her YouTube channel where you can listen to (so far) nine books FREE (and two more waiting to queue up in the next couple of months)!
We'd both love it if you'd stop by https://youtube.com/@ChristaDelSorbo and subscribe. It seems like such a small, silly thing, but it is the difference between her getting paid for her hard work or not so... pretty please?
Audiobooks narrated by ChristaDelSorbo
Christmas on Breakers Point
Dual Power of Convenience
Bookers on the Rocks
Flipping Hearts
Finding a Memory
Book, Chapter, & Vows
The Last Gasp
The Nutcracker's Secret
A Ransomed Grete
A Giant Murder
Silencing the Siren
Labor of Love
Summer Cover Up
Autumn Vindication
Winter Deception
Spring Betrayal
Night Songs
No Turning Back
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Readers of mysteries and suspense tend to love that moment where justice is served, but Sarah Hamaker's Seeking Justice series picks up where justice failed her characters. Listen in and see why her newest release, Justice Delayed, zipped to the top of my TBR.
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Author of the Cold War Legacy series (amazing series. Definitely check it out!), Sarah Hamaker picks up a new series and kicks it off with a woman who served prison time for a crime she didn't commit and her determination to find out what did happen.
Justice Delayed by Sarah Hamaker
Journalist Brogan Gilmore had been a rising star when an unethical shortcut on a story leads to his fall from grace. A chance encounter with convicted murderer Melender Harman a few months after her release from prison provides Brogan with a chance for career redemptionâif he can land an interview with her.
After serving her 17-year sentence, Melender has one objective: To uncover the truth about what happened to her cousin the night the toddler disappeared. When Brogan pursues her for an exclusive story, she reluctantly agrees if heâll help her reexamine the original investigation into Jesseâs presumed kidnapping and murder.
While re-investigating the case, Brogan struggles to keep his objectivity as he begins to believe Melender is innocent of the crimeâand starts to envision a possible future together. Then a shocking discovery throws their relationshipâand investigationâinto turmoil.
As Brogan and Melender come closer to solving what happened to Jesse, will their budding relationship survive the truth?Learn more about Sarah on her WEBSITE and find Sarah Hamaker on GoodReads and BookBub, too!
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After talking with Ken Urbansky about his The Timeless Apostle, I think I've figured out my favorite way to read Biblicalish fiction! If you do a time travel mashup and send someone back to interact with folks in that era... yes, please! Listen in to learn more about Ken and his books.
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The idea of going back in time to walk and talk with Biblical characters and to see the reality of the Biblical account? It sounds amazing.
But Ken Urbansky hasn't just written this kind of spec-fic, he and a friend have also written a series that kind of mashes up supernatural Biblical ideas with Sci-fi! WHAT???
I've got to try this out.
The Timeless Apostle by Ken Urbansky
Meet Tommy Evans, a college dropout whoâs fed up with the hypocrisy of Christianity. Heâd rather choose homelessness than live under his dadâs religious roof another day. But Tommyâs world is about to flip upside down overnight. One moment heâs rehashing a heated argument with his dad about the myth of Christianity, and the next, heâs waking up in the body of the apostle Thomas in ancient Galilee. Tommy is a total skeptic thrown into a world with a Jesus he doesnât believe in!
At first, he hopes itâs just a vivid dream, but the miracles and teachings around him are all too real. This Jesus? Not what he expected. The disciples? Absolutely nothing like he imagined. As Tommy grapples with the complexities of first-century Israel, Roman domination, and Jewish zealotry, Thomasâs life challenges everything he thought he knew about the bible.
But Tommy knows something no other disciple does: Jesus is headed for a crucifixion. And heâs got a hunch he might have been divinely sent back in time to prevent it. Torn between saving his new friend and mentor and preserving the biblical timeline, he struggles to decide which choice will finally send him home.With revolution brewing and religious authorities scheming, Tommy must decipher his purpose before catastrophe strikes in Jerusalem. Will he radically rewrite history or let it run its course? Prepare for a heart-pounding journey through time, where one manâs decision can change the course of human history.
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When I learned that Sue Fairchild's Changing Tides deals with a widower learning to process his grief and shows the value of community, I was all in. When I learned it isn't a romance, I did a jig. Listen in to see what Sue has planned for this book and subsequent novels!
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With a cover that makes me wish for the days of travel agents where you would go in and show a picture and say, "I want to go there" (yes, I did that once), Changing Tides offers a beautiful story full of family, love, and community, but as I've already said (but have to say again) isn't a romance!
I love that Fairchild focused on friendship and community rather than trying to fill the gap left by a loved one with a replacement. That isn't a bad thing per see, but to see something different is a blessing.
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Changing Tides by Sue Fairchild
The tide will come in no matter what you do.
Eventually itâll swallow you up if you donât move with it.Gabriel Pechman has finally fulfilled his wifeâs greatest dream â heâs quit his finance job and moved to the Outer Banks to live a life of peace and joy in the sun. Too bad his wife never lived to see it happen.
After Ellieâs untimely death at the age of fifty-two, Gabe seeks to fulfill her wishes. Doing so does not erase his grief, however, but sometimes increases his loneliness as he struggles to create a new life without his beloved wife.
The more he tries to fight the overwhelming grief he feels, the more it seems to haunt him. He soon discovers grief has no set end date and no set location â it follows you everywhere you go.
Living in paradise also doesnât protect Gabe from fresh sorrow. When a new friend suffers a heart attack and Gabe has the urge to run away from his pain, can he overcome the constantly changing tides of grief to be the friend the new widow needs or will he succumb to the waves?
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Spinning has always fascinated me, but instead of "wool gathering," I turned to spinning stories. Well, Heather Wood has "spun a yarn" that promises to touch hearts, encourage faith, and show a bit of history--of our country and in the weaving industry. Listen in to learn more about Weaving Roots by Heather Wood.
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With a title like Weaving Roots, it isn't any wonder that this book is part of a multi-generational saga and about historical textile creation (sort of... that's a part of it anyway!). But listening to Heather tell about this woman, her nephew, and the brother who neglects him... oh my. It broke my heart and made me eager to read all in one, all-too-short conversation.
Weaving Roots by Heather Wood
Baltimore, 1828
Spinning. Turning flax to fine linen thread for her familyâs weaving business keeps Bethaâs hands occupied all day, but itâs the concerns spinning in her heart that never truly rest. How can she give her nephew Henry a secure, loving home when his father remains indifferent? How can she guide the boy who calls her âMaâ to know and follow the Lord for himself? And when past secrets and future changes collide, will she lose Henry altogether?
Colm Gallagher is passionate about teaching boys using innovative educational methods. But is his kind and thorough instruction enough if he is not allowed to give his students the ultimate truth of Godâs Word? Confronted by his student Henry Young and the boyâs lovely but determined aunt, Colm considers if he has allowed practical considerations to outweigh his deepest-held beliefs.
Even as Betha and Colm are drawn to each other, family loyalties, financial pressures, and personal uncertainties push them further apart. Will the threads of their lives unravel or become knit together into something stronger?
Weaving linen is her familyâs legacy. Weaving roots of truth and grace is her calling.Learn more about Heather on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.
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When I spoke to Lori DeJong last year, her True Calling series captured my interest right away. I mean, it isn't often you read stories where people truly have to choose what the Lord wants or what they want even if it seems as though choosing God is deciding against self. But Lori is BACK and she has another story--this time of two people in love with polar opposite paths. Listen in to see how that goes!
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One of my favorite aspects of Love's True Calling was the center where students could gather in a safe place. Well, that's back in this book but with new characters to focus on. EEEP!
Learn how Lori wrote this series, when we might see the next, and more!
If you want to listen to Lori's first interview where we chatted about Love's True Calling, you can find that HERE.
Love's True Home by Lori DeJong
Allyson Kincaid needs roots. Born and raised on the foreign mission field, all she wants is home and hearth on American soil. Finally past the break-up with the man sheâd thought was the love of her life, sheâs ready to put herself back out there. Too bad the first guy whoâs made her pulse skip in nearly two years dreams of a life spent in foreign missions. Sheâs been there, done that, and, although she supports him in his calling, knows his choice means sheâll be laying even more broken dreams, and a newly shattered heart, at the feet of Jesus.
When Zane Carpenter relocates to Arlington, Texas, his seventh move in thirteen years, his only thought is to meet his obligation with Becker Ministries in a few months, then take a foreign mission assignment, his dream for the past several years. But working so closely with Ally in student ministry has him feeling things heâs never experienced. Heâs ready for a future with her, until he accepts an opportunity to work on foreign soil and Ally stays behind. He knows God put him there for a reason, although his heart still longs for the girl back home.
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Have you ever noticed that some authors do this annoying thing where they take what you thought was your favorite book and then tell you about another book coming and boom! You're all out of sorts because that one's totally going to be a favorite? Well, now you know how I feel about Between the Sound and Sea. Listen in to see what book is the current fave and what probably will be.
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Oh, boy! I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't love a good lighthouse story, and notes from a log book tucked into the stone walls of a lighthouse? Sign me up, please!
Amanda shares her stories of going to the Outer Banks and chatting with a man who runs an antique store out of his house. I've GOT to see that place!
Don't miss out on the GoodReads giveaway going on through August... something.
Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox
Every family has its secrets. Josephina Harris wouldn't mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on a North Carolina island, she jumps at the chance to escape her small town to oversee its restoration.
As the work begins, "Joey" discovers strange notes tucked deep in the crevices of the old stone walls--pages torn from a lighthouse keeper's log signed by someone named Mae who recounts harrowing rescues at sea. Fascinated by a woman lighthouse keeper, Joey digs into the past only to discover there's never been a record of a lighthouse keeper by that name.
When things start to go amiss on the island, locals are convinced that it is the ghost of the lighthouse keeper and his daughter who were lost at sea during World War II. As Joey sifts through decades of rumors and legends and puts together the pieces of the past, what emerges is a love story--one that's not over yet.
Multiple Christy Award winner Amanda Cox is your guide upon the raging seas of young love, heartbreaking loss, and learning to risk it all for a chance at happiness in this timeless novel.Get Between the Sound and Sea for 40% off with free shipping from Bakerbookhouse.com through August 5, 2024
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The Cape Cod Creamery series has been one of my favorites by Suzanne Woods Fisher, and can I just say I was disappointed when I realized I hadn't ordered Love on a Whim before chatting with Suzanne. Listen in to see what's in this book!
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Oh, and can I just say that I was 100% wrong? Yeppers. 100%. Bakerbookhouse.com says I absolutely did order it. Finally found it. Guess where? Yeah! It was with the other two (already devoured) books. I put the thing away. Who does that?
But seriously, I knew I'd love this book before I read the synopsis, but that synopsis grabbed me in a stranglehold and wouldn't let go. Come on! A woman gets married "on a whim" to a guy she just met and then runs away? To Cape Cod?
Sign me up and take my money, please!
Love on a Whim by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Brynn Haywood's impulsive marriage to a man she'd known less than 24 hours leaves her with deep regret. She flees to Cape Cod, finding refuge with her loyal friend, Dawn Dixon. As Brynn grapples with her emotions, Dawn acts swiftly, eager to help secure a lawyer for her through her mother Marnie's good friend, Lincoln Hayes. However, Lincoln's preoccupation with his daughter's lavish wedding brings unexpected challenges.
The arrival of Lincoln's estranged son, Bear Hayes, stirs the waters further. Alarmed by his father's extravagant generosity toward the Dixon family, Bear ignites friction between Marnie and Lincoln. As the wedding day arrives, Lincoln vanishes--and an unwelcome guest makes a surprise appearance.Psst... you can still get the book for 30% off with free shipping from BakerBookHouse.com (sorry... website is under maintenance as I type this, so I can't grab you a link).
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What better book option for Jane Austen July could you ask for than a time travel, time-slip novel full of all the romance and elegance of Regency England through the eyes of a contemporary US protagonist? Listen in to learn more from Linore Rose Burkard!
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Beware shawls! You never know what they'll do to you? Linore Rose Burkard has created a fabulous series full of wonderful characters and unique settings that converge in this portal time-travel series.
Forever Lovely by Linore Rose Burkard
This sequel can be read as a stand-alone.
1819, England
Miss Margaret Andrewsâ sister disappeared into the future three years ago and Margaret hasnât seen her since. Julian St. John brings her to visit, but only for a day since his wife Claire is about to give birth to their first child. He doesnât know Margaretâs real desire is to find a modern invention to bring back with her. A bluestocking by nature and lacking her sisterâs famous beauty, Margaret knows she must make her way in society by becoming an inventress. But when the tallit, the magical time-travel shawl, goes awry, she finds herself alone and stranded in 21st-century New York City!
Present Day, Manhattan
Stewart Russell is a grad student studying early British female writers when he meets Margaret at a Jane Austen Society Conference in New York. Margaret is mistaken for an attendee but fits right in. Stewart is thrilled by her knowledge of the writers heâs studying, almost as much as her effortless acting with the speech and manners of Janeâs day. Until she claims to be from Janeâs day! Worse, he is a wanted man due to a mix-up, and time is running out.
Margaret longs to keep him safe from the blackguards pursuing him, but first she must convince him she really is from the past. But when she canât even get herself back to 1819, how can she hope to bring Stewart too? Itâs a race against time, and she must find a way before the unthinkable happens!
If you enjoyed the time-travel romance of Outlander, then you'll love Margaret and Stewart's story in Forever Lovely. Buy now before the price changes!Learn more about Linore on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.
Don't miss out on Linore's book (and the other eleven) in the Once Upon a Courtship collection.
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The Secrets of Sweetwater Crossing comes to a close with Amanda Cabot's upcoming release of Into the Starlight. Listen in to learn more about the series and about the mystery that has kept us all curious as we read through this series!
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This whole series has fascinated me since the first time Amanda and I chatted about it. I was certain that book two, After the Shadows would be my favorite, but... I don't know. Now that I hear more from Amanda about this book, I'm not so sure.
Add to that learning that there will be a Christmas novella available for preorder soon (don't forget to sign up for her newsletter so you can find out when it goes live!), and well... come on! EEEP!
Into the Starlight by Amanda Cabot
After more than a year in Europe, Joanna Vaughn returns to Sweetwater Crossing, her dreams of becoming a concert pianist shattered. As if that weren't enough, her husband, whom she married after a whirlwind courtship, has died. The only thing sustaining her on the journey back to Texas was the thought of her childhood home. But to Joanna's dismay, she's changed so much that the place she once loved no longer feels like home.
After his fiancée married his partner and both blamed him for a patient's death, Dr. Burke Finley believes it's time for a change. A quick trip with his almost-aunt Della Samuels to Sweetwater Crossing turns into an extended stay to discover what happened to his uncle and her would-be husband. But the beautiful and musical Joanna makes it more than bearable.
As the two join forces to help Della, there is no denying the attraction felt on both sides. But ghosts from the past are coming to call--and threatening to destroy any chance at happily-ever-after.
Get swept away by this emotional tale of family, friendship, and the kind of love that overcomes every obstacle.Into the Starlight is 40% off with FREE US shipping from BakerBookHouse.com through July 15th!
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Patricia Raybon has such a compelling author voice, and combined with rich characters and historically riveting settings, her Annalee Spain mystery series keeps readers on their toes. Listen in to learn what inspires Patricia's writing and what you may learn from it.
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One of the coolest things about Patricia Raybon's writing is that it shows part of American history that we don't often see. We're familiar with KKK activity in the South, but Denver?
Add to that a character who is a theologian with her own family secrets to uncover even as she works to find out who killed someone and why, and the story grips you from page one and won't let you go.
Additionally, Patricia's handling of racial tensions and atrocities serve to educate without being preachy. She handles these situations in a compassionate and intelligent way, offering readers a look into history that can be tough to encounter.
I for one, can't wait for the next... and the next... and...
Truth Be Told by Patricia Raybon
Denver's newest detective. A garden's deadly secrets.
A clean historical mystery featuring an amateur female detective, from the Christy Awardâwinning author of All That Is Secret Third installment in the Annalee Spain series Includes discussion questions for book groups
On a lovely June night in 1924, amateur detective Annalee Spain is mingling bravely at a high-class political fundraiser in the lush backyard garden of famed political fixer Cooper Coates, one of the wealthiest men in Denver's Black neighborhood of Five Points. When Coatesâs young daughter discovers a pretty stranger dead in her fatherâs garden shed, Annalee is thrust onto the baffling new case just as sheâs reeling from another recent discoveryâa handwritten letter, found buried in her own garden, that reveals the identity of her mother.
Not ready to face the truth about her hidden past, Annalee throws herself into solving the mystery of the young womanâs demise. With the help of her pastor boyfriend Jack Blake, her orphaned buddy Eddie, and her trustworthy church friends, Annalee follows the clues to three seemingly disconnected settingsâa traveling carnival set up downtown, a Black civic club, and a prestigious white seminary on the outskirts of Denver. Intriguing advice also comes from a famous, real-life Denver visitor. But is Annalee on the right track or just running in circles, fleeing from conflicts racing in her heart?
In a taut, heart-gripping narrative driven by secrets, romance, and lies, Annalee must unravel a case with higher stakes than she imaginedâone where answers about a lovely woman's death point to truths and tensions still throbbing today.
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