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4.11.2024

Vanishing Legacy ~ Review

Vanishing Legacy
Elite Guardians: Savannah #1
By Kate Angelo and Lynette Eason

The Elite Guardians have come to Savannah. Not for a visit but as a permanent fixture for the foreseeable future. What Alana Flores never expected was to have a case literally come out of her backyard shed.

Penny Thomas escaped a kidnapper only to be targeted again. Why would anyone target a terrified 7-year old girl is a question Alana, the Elite Guardians and Penny's father Cash want to know. Because until they can figure out the why they can't stop the kidnapping attempts. What's worse, Penny's autism makes the experiences even more terrifying and disruptive. And when Alana's son Rocco makes a connection with Penny he too is added to the danger.

Vanishing Legacy is the first book in the spin-off series Elite Guardians: Savannah. With a whole new cast of characters and a new setting this has a new feel to it while building on the same standards of the pervious one. This book offers some intense moments when Alana has to jump into action. Can I just say there are balloons involved? And that they float? Never mind, I just did. 

If you like Suspense that will keep you turning the pages late into the night, with a touch of clean romance thrown in, you'll want to give this book a try. It's fairly fast-paced and will grab and keep your attention from cover-to-cover! I know because I stayed up way too late for an early morning workday. My bad! But I had to know what was coming next and the who behind everything!

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.



About the Book:

For this Elite Guardian, protecting her client’s daughter 
just got personal.

Elite Guardian Alana Flores, former LAPD underwater dive detective, just wants a fresh start in Savannah, Georgia, with her son, Rocco. Hoping to repair their broken relationship, and provide a safer, more stable life, nothing could be more disastrous to her hopes than when they find a terrified, autistic child in her shed.

Oh no.

Enter Cash Thomas, a widowed trauma surgeon struggling to raise his autistic daughter, Penny. He’s put his wife’s disappearance and presumed death behind him…until someone tries to kidnap his daughter. Terrified of losing Penny to the same cartel that supposedly killed his wife, he turns to Alana and the Elite Guardians.

But is Sonia really dead? Or is she behind the kidnapping attempts? Cash and Alana must keep their children safe, uncover the truth about Sonia, and find a way to outsmart the cartel before it’s too late.

And what about the spark between them? Could this be the fresh start they both long for? Certainly not while their children are in danger. And when their worst fears happen, will they lose everything?

With heart-pounding foot chases on River Street, underwater thrills off Tybee Island, and a climactic showdown at Forsyth Fountain, Vanishing Legacy will leave you breathless.

 Available for purchase at https://amzn.to/4ao9mwY

Tagline

Safety. Secrets. Sacrifice. What will it cost these Elite Guardians to protect the innocent?

3.21.2024

Cover Reveal ~ Guarding Truth

Today, I'm pleased to take part in the Cover Reveal for Sunrise Publishing's upcoming release:
GUARDING TRUTH Elite Guardians: Savannah, Book 3
as Lynette Eason presents Kelly Underwood
(releasing October 15)

Pre-order sale price: $4.99 each (ebook) 
Retail price after release: $7.99 each (ebook)

Available in ebook, print, and audiobook



Elite Guardians: Savannah series synopsis:

This exciting new romantic suspense series takes Savannah by storm. 
In each story, these fiercely capable female bodyguards have to shield their important clients from looming threats, all while grappling with simmering feelings for the ones they protect. Between heart-pounding foot chases down River Street, daring underwater exploits off Tybee Island, and climactic showdowns at Forsyth Fountain, these Elite Guardians pursue justice, keep secrets safe, and sacrifice everything for the sake of those they’ve sworn to protect. With mystery, pulse-pounding action, and swoon-worthy romances in every book, this edge-of-your seat series is totally addicting from start to incredibly satisfying finish.

About the Authors:

Lynette Eason is the best-selling, award-winning author of over sixty books. Her books have appeared on the USA TODAY, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. She has won numerous awards including the Carol, the Selah, the Golden Scroll and more. Her novel, Her Stolen Past was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network. 
Lynette can be found online at www.lynetteeason.com


Kelly Underwood’s favorite things are reading, writing, and drinking coffee. She was born in
New Hampshire, but don’t ask her about snow, because she’s been a Florida girl since she was twelve. She writes book reviews for her blog bestinsuspense.com and is an active member of
the Central Florida chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers. She’s a sucker for a good suspense novel, the kind you have to read cover-to-cover until the mystery is solved and the bad guys are in handcuffs. If you’re looking for her, she’s probably on her back patio with a Kindle in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. 
Visit Kelly at kellyunderwoodauthor.com





Guarding Truth by Kelly Underwood 
The truth might destroy them both…
Former Army Ranger turned elite bodyguard Juliette Montgomery never forgot fellow solider Caleb Styles—or her feelings for him. But when the guy saved her life, it cost them their
relationship.

Now, years later, Caleb hasn’t forgotten her either. But he has no idea she also lives in Savannah, Georgia, where he’s the guardian of his niece, Ivy, after her parents were killed.

Then he discovers that his brilliant niece’s computer skills have attracted a notorious hacker group. More, when Ivy tracks the hackers, she endangers Caleb's cyber-security company. Enter his need for the Elite Guardians.

The very last person Juliette thought she’d see again—let alone be assigned to protect—is Caleb. But no matter the attraction between them, she can’t afford to let her heart take over. Her focus has to be on protecting Caleb and Ivy. After all, they need all their wits about them to find the hackers and unravel their plans.

When they discover the hackers’ true intent, it becomes a race against time. But it too late to protect their hearts from the truth?

An electrifying blend of suspense, chemistry, and unbreakable bonds, this romantic thriller is a must-read for fans of the Elite Guardian series.




2.29.2024

Top Secret Project Cover Reveal

Today, I'm thrilled to be taking part in 
Sunrise Publishing's 
Top Secret Project Cover Reveal!

Introducing CHASING FIRE: MONTANA - A series created by bestselling romantic suspense authors,
Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips.


From Sunrise Publishing

Available in ebook, mass market print, and audiobook


Are you ready for your summer team of heroes?

Introducing the Epic Romantic Suspense Series of the Summer: “Chasing Fire: Montana”- Coming April 2024!

Get Ready to Chase Fire With heart-pounding excitement, gripping suspense, and sizzling (but clean!) romance, the "Chasing Fire: Montana" series, brought to you by the incredible authors of Sunrise Publishing, including the dynamic duo of bestselling authors Susan May Warren and Lisa Phillips is your summer binge read.

Explosive Romantic Suspense

Starting in April, immerse yourself in a world of short, captivating novels that are designed to be devoured in one sitting. Each book is a standalone masterpiece (no story cliffhangers!), although you’ll be craving the next one in the series!

Follow the Montana Hotshots and Smokejumpers as they chase a wildfire through northwest Montana. The pages ignite with clean romance and high-stakes danger—these heroes (and heroines!) will capture your heart. The biggest question is...who will be your summer book boyfriend?







Book 1:Flashpoint by Susan May Warren (Amazon release date-May 7, 2024)

Book 1:Flashpoint by Susan May Warren (Amazon release date-May 7, 2024)
Book 2:Flashover by Megan Besing (Amazon release date-June 11, 2024)


Book 3:Flashback by Michelle Sass Aleckson (Amazon release date-July 9, 2024)


Book 4: Firestorm by Lisa Phillips (Amazon release date-July 30, 2024)

Book 5: Fireline by Kate Angelo (Amazon release date-August 20, 2024)


Book 6: Fireproof by Susan May Warren (Amazon release date-September 17, 2024)

   



CHASING FIRE: MONTANA

From Sunrise Publishing

Ebook pre-order sale price: $3.99 each 

Ebook retail price after release: $5.99 each

Available in ebook, mass market print, and audiobook

Sunrise Shop series link:http://tinyurl.com/ChasingFireMontana

Amazon series link:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD9PGDJ9

Preorder the entire EXCLUSIVE DEAL BUNDLE of this sizzling series, 
“Chasing Fire: Montana,” and get a discount that equals one book absolutely FREE!
(AND you’ll get them a month before they drop at Amazon!) 

Purchase at this link Chasing Fire Montana Bundle Deal or enter the code ChasingFIREBundleDiscount

2.22.2024

Cover Reveal for Elite Guardians: Savannah

 You loved The Elite Guardians series and now there'll be even more to love with the 
new spin-off series - ELITE GUARDIANS: SAVANNAH
And today I'm taking part in the cover reveal for books 1 and 2!


Elite Guardians: Savannah

Book 1: Vanishing Legacy by Kate Angelo (releasing April 9)

Book 2: Hunting Justice by Sami A. Abrams (releasing May 21)

Book 3: Guarding Truth by Kelly Underwood (releasing October 15)

Publisher: Sunrise Publishing

Pre-order sale price: $4.99 each (ebooks only)

Retail price after release: $7.99 each (ebooks only)

Available in ebook, print, and audiobook



Elite Guardians: Savannah series synopsis:

This exciting new romantic suspense series takes Savannah by storm. 
In each story, these fiercely capable female bodyguards have to shield their important clients from looming threats, all while grappling with simmering feelings for the ones they protect. Between heart-pounding foot chases down River Street, daring underwater exploits off Tybee Island, and climactic showdowns at Forsyth Fountain, these Elite Guardians pursue justice, keep secrets safe, and sacrifice everything for the sake of those they’ve sworn to protect. With mystery, pulse-pounding action, and swoon-worthy romances in every book, this edge-of-your seat series is totally addicting from start to incredibly satisfying finish.

About the Authors:

Lynette Eason is the best-selling, award-winning author of over sixty books. Her books have appeared on the USA TODAY, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. She has won numerous awards including the Carol, the Selah, the Golden Scroll and more. Her novel, Her Stolen Past was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network. 
Lynette can be found online at www.lynetteeason.com

Kate Angelo is a Publishers Weekly Bestselling Romantic Suspense author, minister, and public speaker from Southwest Missouri who works alongside her husband championing stronger marriages and families through their nonprofit. As Mom to 5 adult children, she's fluent in both sarcasm and eye rolls. Kate is a coffee addict, tech enthusiast, productivity guru, expert knitter, summer lake fanatic, prayer warrior, dog lover, avid reader, and a known klutz—just ask her doctor. Having aged out of foster care, Kate brings a unique perspective to her writing, breathing life into flawed characters who find hope and healing amidst danger. 
Subscribe to her newsletter to hear about her pet lion at 

Award-winning, bestselling author Sami A. Abrams grew up hating to read. It wasn’t until her 30’s that she found authors that captured her attention. Now, most evenings, you can find her engrossed in a Romantic Suspense. In her opinion, a crime with a little romance is the recipe for a great story. Sami lives in Northern California, but she will always be a Kansas girl at heart. She has a love of sports, family, and travel. However, a cabin at Lake Tahoe writing her next story is definitely at the top of her list. 


Kelly Underwood’s favorite things are reading, writing, and drinking coffee. She was born in
New Hampshire, but don’t ask her about snow, because she’s been a Florida girl since she was twelve. She writes book reviews for her blog bestinsuspense.com and is an active member of
the Central Florida chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers. She’s a sucker for a good suspense novel, the kind you have to read cover-to-cover until the mystery is solved and the bad guys are in handcuffs. If you’re looking for her, she’s probably on her back patio with a Kindle in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. 


Vanishing Legacy by Kate Angelo

For this Elite Guardian, protecting her client’s daughter just got personal.

Elite Guardian Alana Flores, former LAPD underwater dive detective, just wants a fresh start in Savannah, Georgia, with her son. Hoping to repair their broken relationship and provide him a safer life, nothing could wreck her hopes more than finding a terrified, autistic child in her shed.

Enter Cash Thomas, a widowed trauma surgeon struggling to raise his autistic daughter, Penny.
He’s put his wife’s disappearance and presumed death behind him…until someone tries to
kidnap his daughter. Terrified of losing Penny to the same cartel that supposedly killed his wife, he turns to Alana and the Elite Guardians.

But is Sonia really dead? Or is she behind the kidnapping attempts? Suddenly, Cash and Alana must keep their children safe, uncover the truth about Sonia, and find a way to outsmart the cartel before it's too late.

And what about the spark between them? Could this be the fresh start they both long for? But when their worst fears happen, will they lose everything?

With heart-pounding foot chases on River Street, underwater thrills off Tybee Island, and a climactic showdown at Forsyth Fountain, Vanishing Legacy will leave you breathless.

(releasing April 9)

Vanishing Legacy by Kate Angelo  For this Elite Guardian, protecting her client’s daughter just got personal.


Hunting Justice by Sami A. Abrams

A dark secret puts them in the crosshairs of a relentless killer…

Ex-detective and current Elite Guardian Noelle Burton survived a horrifying attack by a serial
killer as a child. Now, determined to put the scars of her past behind her, she’s helping the Elite Guardians set up shop in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

More, she’s wondering if her friendship with Dr. Jonas Harris, an ex-ER doctor turned medical examiner, might be more. But he has his own demons to fight—namely guilt over the death of his wife.

When the sudden death of a colleague rocks his world, Jonas knows there's more to the
incident than meets the eye. In fact, he may have been the intended target. Now he needs Noelle…not just as a friend, but as a protector.

Together, they’ll have to unravel the threat that stalks Jonas. Clues lead them down a dark path, and when they stumble upon the chilling possibility of a serial killer lurking in the shadows, all Noelle’s nightmares come back to life. And when their friendship becomes something deeper, it’s clear they have everything to lose.

Don’t miss this gripping story of resilience, trust, and the power of love in the exhilarating second book of the Elite Guardians: Savannah.

(releasing May 21)
Hunting Justice by Sami A. Abrams  A dark secret puts them in the crosshairs of a relentless killer…



Guarding Truth by Kelly Underwood 
The truth might destroy them both…
Former Army Ranger turned elite bodyguard Juliette Montgomery never forgot fellow solider Caleb Styles—or her feelings for him. But when the guy saved her life, it cost them their
relationship.

Now, years later, Caleb hasn’t forgotten her either. But he has no idea she also lives in Savannah, Georgia, where he’s the guardian of his niece, Ivy, after her parents were killed.

Then he discovers that his brilliant niece’s computer skills have attracted a notorious hacker group. More, when Ivy tracks the hackers, she endangers Caleb's cyber-security company. Enter his need for the Elite Guardians.

The very last person Juliette thought she’d see again—let alone be assigned to protect—is Caleb. But no matter the attraction between them, she can’t afford to let her heart take over. Her focus has to be on protecting Caleb and Ivy. After all, they need all their wits about them to find the hackers and unravel their plans.

When they discover the hackers’ true intent, it becomes a race against time. But it too late to protect their hearts from the truth?

An electrifying blend of suspense, chemistry, and unbreakable bonds, this romantic thriller is a must-read for fans of the Elite Guardian series.

(releasing October 15)

10.26.2023

Cover Reveal for Bride Ships: New Voyages

Today I'm taking part in Sunrise Publishing's Cover Reveals for
the Bride Ships: New Voyages series
by bestselling, award-winning author Jody Hedlund 
with Patti Stockdale.
Enjoy the cover reveals for
Finally His Bride by Jody Hedlund
and
His Treasured Bride by Jody Hedlund and Patti Stockdale.


Title: Finally His Bride 
Subtitle: A Bride Ships Novel
Series: Bride Ships: New Voyages, Book 1 
Author: Jody Hedlund
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Pre-order sale price: $4.99 (ebook)
Retail price after release: $7.99 (ebook) 
Release date: February 13, 2024
 
About the Book:

A new world. A new hope. An unexpected love. What life awaits these brides?

With the cotton mills closed and hunger rampant in Manchester, England, Willow Rhodes’s family encourages her to join the bride ship bound for the Pacific Northwest, where she is assured of employment. Willow agrees to go with the hope that eventually she can save enough money for her family to join her.

Rebellious knuckle-boxing champion Caleb Edwards loves Willow more than life itself. But Willow has been adamant that she sees him as a friend and nothing more. Unable to watch her sail away, Caleb uses his prize money to pay for passage to Vancouver Island to be with Willow.

After arriving, Willow finds work as a maid and Caleb is a farmhand on the same property. As Caleb struggles to keep his feelings for Willow from growing, he’ll do anything for her, even take the blame for a theft to keep her safe. As the crime catches up to them, they’re forced to make choices that could finally rip them apart forever.

About the Author:

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty sweet historical romances—with plenty of sizzle—and is the winner of numerous awards. She lives in central Michigan with her husband and is the mother of five wonderful children and five spoiled cats. When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

Learn more about Jody and her Bride Ships historical romances at www.jodyhedlund.com.


Title: His Treasured Bride 
Subtitle: A Bride Ships Novel
Series: Bride Ships: New Voyages, Book 2 
Authors: Jody Hedlund and Patti Stockdale 
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Pre-order sale price: $4.99 (ebook)
Retail price after release: $7.99 (ebook) 
Release date: April 23, 2024

About the Book:

In twenty-four hours, marriage, mystery, and mayhem.

After recently arriving in Vancouver Island on a bride ship, aspiring seamstress Daisy Harper is determined not to rush into a hasty and quarrelsome marriage, a mistake her parents made. To avoid choosing the wrong man, she creates a rigorous list of ten requirements for a potential husband.

Mapmaker Seth Ryann moved to the colony to assist his partially blind brother, a local
missionary. They’ll soon return to Ireland, but first, Seth is tasked by a friend to find a treasure of gold hidden in the mountains. Seth has the map to the treasure, but he’s missing the key.


When he discovers Daisy somehow has the key, the two agree to search for the treasure
together. They’re left with little choice but to quickly enter a marriage of convenience. As they venture into the wilderness and work together to overcome danger, an undeniable attraction grows. But will they find the treasure only to lose what matters most?




About the Authors:

Jody Hedlund is the best-selling author of over forty sweet historical romances—with plenty of sizzle—and is the winner of numerous awards. She lives in central Michigan with her husband and is the mother of five wonderful children and five spoiled cats. When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.

Learn more about Jody and her Bride Ships historical romances at www.jodyhedlund.com.

Patti Stockdale is an author and freelance writer, born and raised in a small Iowa town. After uprooting 15 times, she and her husband finally returned to the Midwest to settle in Southern Wisconsin.



Bride Ships: New Voyages
Book 1: Finally His Bride
Book 2: His Treasured Bride


Bride Ships by Jody Hedlund
Book 1: A Reluctant Bride
Book 2: The Runaway Bride
Book 3: A Bride of Convenience 
Book 4: Almost a Bride

 

9.15.2023

Expired Vows ~ Review


Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for Expired Vows by Laura Conaway and Lisa Phillips, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Expired Vows
Expired Vows
Last Chance Fire and Rescue #4
By Laura Conaway 
    and  Lisa Phillips

Trace Bentley thought moving to Last Chance was the answer, he could put the past with all its pain and failings behind him. And he was doing a fairly decent job of it too, until he was called on a call to a domestic disturbance. Suddenly his past walked it his life.

Kelsey Scott was called into hostage situation when one of her clients had an incident occur. But when the already too-tense situation goes off Kelsey's desired outcoming, her life goes even more off path. So now she finds herself dealing with her late BFF's husband and threats against her.

Expired Vows is the fourth book in the Last Chance Fire and Rescue series, and it doesn't hold back at all bringing the reader into non-stop action. This book in no way lets the tone of the last story down. The story, settings, and characters keep it moving, which kept this reader's attention from page one. I highly recommend this book that could be read as a standalone if you haven't read the previous titles in the series. Perfect for the upcoming weekend! Rest, Relaxation, and Reading - three Rs to make for a perfect conclusion!

I was provided a complimentary copy with no expectations but to offer my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.



About the Book

Title: Expired Vows
Series:
Last Chance Fire and Rescue #4
Author:
Laura Conaway & Lisa Phillips
Publisher:
Sunrise Publishing
Release Date:
September 12, 2023
Genre:
Christian Romantic Suspense

Fire. Family. Faith.
Last Chance Fire and Rescue
 

She sees the promise of freedom. He vowed to always be the hero. 

EMT Trace Bently came back to Last Chance County to escape his past. After the loss of his wife, he gave up a promising career as a police officer for the chance to save lives every day as part of the Fire Department. When a hostage situation demands the help of a local counselor, Trace realizes the past he left behind has found him. He’s being given a second chance to save the life of someone he cares about.  

If he can face the grief he buried. 

 Family Counselor Kelsey Scott has to secure this grant or admit failure. She can’t afford to lose any more pieces of the life she wants because of her own choices. When Kelsey becomes the target of a series of dangerous attacks, Trace steps in determined to protect his wife’s best friend. This hero breaks down all her resistance, but Kelsey can’t risk her own heart.  

Even if it’s what will set them both free.  

Another thrilling installment in the Last Chance Fire and Rescue series.

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & NobleBookshop

 | BookBub

More in This Series

Expired Return  Expired Hope  Expired Promise


About the Author

Lisa Phillips is a USA Today and top ten Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over 50 books that span Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense line, independently published series romantic suspense, and thriller novels. She’s discovered a penchant for high-stakes stories of mayhem and disaster where you can find made-for-each-other love that always ends in happily ever after.

Lisa is a British ex-pat who grew up an hour outside of London and attended Calvary Chapel Bible College, where she met her husband. He’s from California, but nobody’s perfect. It wasn’t until her Bible College graduation that she figured out she was a writer (someone told her). As a worship leader for Calvary Chapel churches in her local area, Lisa has discovered a love for mentoring new ministry members and youth worship musicians. 

Connect with Lisa by visiting authorlisaphillips.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates. Discover the world of Last Chance County at www.lastchancecounty.com.


 

Laura Conaway

Laura Conaway grew up in the suburbs of Pennsylvania as an avid reader and writer while making every adventure a mystery to solve like Nancy Drew. As a former school librarian, she’s always on the hunt for the next best read but now spends her time creating stories that leave readers on the edge of their seat with a healthy dose of suspense and happily ever afters. When she’s not typing away or inhaling sweet potato fries to motivate writing, Laura spends her time playing violin and guitar and sharing about the Greatest Story ever written.

Connect with Laura by visiting lauraconawayauthor.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.


Tour Giveaway

The (1) winner will receive a print copy of Expired Vows and a $10 gift card to the Sunrise Shop

Expired Vows JustRead Tours giveaway

The full tour schedule is linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight on September 13, 2023, and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 20, 2023. The winner will be notified within 2 weeks of the close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

The giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

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Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

Expired Vows JustRead Blog + Review Blitz

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5.18.2023

Expired Promise ~ Review

Expired Promise
Last Chance Fire and Rescue #3
by Emilie Haney 
   and Lisa Phillips

What will it cost him to save her from the flames?

If you love Christian Romantic Suspense, you won't want to miss this read. Andi Crawford is always striving to be the best. Wanting to best her brothers has blinded her to her true gift. As an EMT, she can save lives in a meaningful way, but Andi doesn't see it that way. Focusing her energies on becoming a firefighter, is she denying her God-given talents? Andi doesn't see it that way, no matter how many doubters question her.

Jude Brooks is back in Last Chance County, the one place he never planned to return to. But his job as an ATF agent has him looking for answers. Specifically, why has the Crawford family attracted to attention of a cartel drug lord?

Coming home has him realizing that he never got over Andi Crawford, and if this assignment doesn't end soon, his heart may never again be his. And if he can't keep her safe, he may never recover.


There are secrets long hidden that need to be uncovered if Jude has any hope of getting the answers he seeks. But how do you force the people you most care about to reveal the truth that could save them or doom them?


This was an excellent and can't-put-it-down, I'm-reading-all-night type of book. It is part of a series but can be enjoyed as a standalone book. Highly recommend it to fans of Romantic Suspense.


I was provided a complimentary copy with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.


About the Book:
She won’t stop until she’s proven her worth.

He promised to always protect her.


EMT Andi Crawford is close to achieving her goal. She’s reached probationary status as a firefighter with the Eastside Firehouse and only needs show her older twin brothers—and herself—that she’s cut out for the job. Facing the daily challenges of a female firefighter fades to the background when her family becomes the target of a dangerous drug cartel with ties to a client Andi’s mother represented as a defense attorney. Andi will stop at nothing to protect her family.


Even if that means accepting help she doesn’t think she needs.


ATF Agent Jude Brooks is back in Last Chance County tasked with uncovering information on the family that took him in during his summers as a teen. It seems impossible the Crawfords are connected to a dangerous cartel leader, but Jude’s by-the-book attitude won’t let him approach his job any other way. As he wades through a web of false information, the feelings he tries so hard to avoid resurface. Andi’s as headstrong as she was as a teen, but her acceptance of him is a balm to the hurts from his childhood. He’s determined to uncover the truth—for her and himself.

If the secrets of the past don’t tear them apart.

5.23.2022

One Fine Day ~ Review

One Fine Day
Hearts Bend Collection #1
By Rachel Hauck
 and Carrie Padgett

Chloe LaRue feels at loose ends with her husband's death, leaving her life in Paris behind and returning to her childhood home to help out her mother. She never expected to become the manager and head baker of her hometown bakery. Nor did she expect to be working for her teen love.

Sam Hardy wanted nothing to do with Hearts Bend, his father, or his bad memories, but he is now part-owner of Haven's Bakery and boss to his teenage crush. Add to this that his football career is in jeopardy thanks to his ACL injury, and his life is not where he wants it to be. At least reconnecting with Chloe is an unexpected bonus.

Could this be a second chance at their first love? A chance to move past the pain of the past?

This is a sweet story that you will want to add to your Summer TBR, whether you are enjoying a staycation or one away from your everyday. So take a trip to Hearts Bend, TN, with this new release from Sunrise Publishing. And be sure to have a tasty sweet treat near at hand to satisfy the cravings this book is sure to inspire.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

All she wants is a fresh start…

Chloe Beason LaRue left Hearts Bend after high school, determined to never look back. She shed her unrequited crush on Sam Hardy, moved to Paris, went to pastry school, found a good job, fell in love, and got married. She was happy in France. Then her husband tragically died. Now, Chloe just wants to move forward…but when her mom’s health is in jeopardy, Chloe heads right back to Hearts Bend where she’s hired as head baker for Haven’s, the premier bakery in town. She has no idea that moving home will push her right into the arms of the man who broke her heart.

He’s not looking to fall in love…

Tennessee Titans quarterback Sam Hardy has too many broken memories in Hearts Bend to Return. But when he’s sidelined by an injury, he desperately needs to invest in something to safeguard his future. Haven’s Bakery is up for sale—and his business partner believes the deal is too good to pass up. He has no idea that the owners have hired the one girl he can’t seem to forget…and the last thing he expects is to be her boss.

But it’s a recipe for romance…

Back in Hearts Bend for the first time in ten years and thrown together at Haven’s Bakery, Chloe and Sam have a second chance at first love. Indeed, the more time Sam spends selling pastries, the more he sees a new future. But when Paris beckons Chloe back, where does her heart belong? Can they find the recipe for leaving regrets behind and start something new?

Escape to Hearts Bend for a sweet story of romance, faith, and an unexpected happy ending.


Be sure to enter the Giveaway taking place on Instagram. Visit my account for more information and to enter.

3.17.2021

Can't Buy Me Love ~ Review with Giveaway

Can't Buy Me Love JustRead Blog + Review Tour 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Can't Buy Me Love by Andrea Christenson presented by Susan May Warren, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love
Deep Haven Collection #2
Susan May Warren presents
Andrea Christenson

Ella Bradley's life has been anything but easy. She went from being the daughter of "The King of Clean" to housecleaner, a housekeeper, though one with big dreams of her own business. When she decides to act on her dreams her luck holds out and the long waited chance slips away thanks to an elevator fiasco. An elevator fiasco that traps her with a very handsome stranger.

Adrian Vassos is determined to shed his "irresponsible playboy" image. This proves more challenging an endeavor than he was hoping for as his past mistakes keep coming up. But when he meets Ella he finds someone totally different than he is used to. First, she is determined to save the world. And his name is not doing him any favors in Ella's estimation. She's heard all the gossip and she has no time for a rich heir who thinks nothing of destroying the place she has come to call home. But there is something about him that draws her to him.

Misunderstandings galore stand in Adrian's way, and the biggest misunderstanding of all finds him extending his stay in Deep Haven and getting a chance to get to know Ella. Could this be a chance to find true love? Or just another disaster waiting to happen?

This is the second book in the Deep Haven Collection which brings fans of Susan May Warren back to Deep Haven. This book is a modern twist on Cinderella that will leave the reader wondering if there will be a happily ever after for Adrian and Ella? If you love contemporary romance take a trip back to Deep Haven and enjoy getting to know some new friends while reconnecting with some old ones too. So sit back and take a quick trip to your favorite Minnesota town.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Can't Buy Me Love
Series: Deep Haven Collection #2
Author: Andrea Christenson presented by Susan May Warren
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing 
Release Date: March 16, 2021
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

He can’t buy his way out of trouble this time...

Housekeeper-slash-entrepreneur Ella Bradley prides herself on being ready for anything. After all, with a father who died—and lied to her—and a stepmom and stepsister who despise her, she has no one else to depend on. But on the biggest night of her life, she’s unprepared to be trapped in an elevator with the man of her dreams. 

Wealthy prince-to-a-fortune Adrian Vassos wants nothing more than to shed his reputation as a party boy and prove that he is a savvy businessman. Even, a gentleman. But when he’s trapped with a woman who knows his reputation but not his face, he gives into the temptation to be someone else—and lies. 

When serendipity brings them together again—this time to work off community service—can their combined sentences spark a new ending? Maybe...if Adrian’s lies don’t find him out. Again. 

The magic of Deep Haven enchants in this modern-day Cinderella story.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

 

Susan May Warren is the USA Today best-selling novelist of 80 books. With more than 1.5 million books in print, she is beloved by reviewers and readers around the world. Visit Susan at www.susanmaywarren.com.

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Andrea Christenson lives in a Minneapolis, MN suburb with her husband and two daughters. When she is not busy homeschooling her girls, she loves to read anything she can get her hands on. She believes that a great loaf of artistic bread can turn a meal into a masterpiece. Andrea’s prayer is to write stories revealing God’s love.

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 Merging the creative energies of best-selling authors Susan May Warren and Lindsay Harrel, Sunrise Publishing is the matchmaker for established authors who want to build on their current success for future growth and aspiring authors looking to break out, build an audience, and hone their writing skills.


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(1) winner will receive a $15 Amazon gift card + 3 Can't Buy Me Love ebooks (one ebook for the winner and two to give to friends)!

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