Book Review

His Gift by Joan C. Benson – Review & Giveaway

September 23, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for His Gift by Joan Benson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: His Gift
Author: Joan C. Benson
Publisher: Elk Lake Publishing
Release Date: July 26, 2020
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Dreams Can Come True!

Brace yourself for a thrilling race through the twists and turns of a young woman determined to see her dream come true. On the cusp of the stock market crash of 1929, seventeen-year-old Molly has aspirations for a career in music after high school. With the passion of an athlete preparing for the Olympics, she trains relentlessly to become the best she can be. As her world collapses in unimaginable ways, she is left to find peace and purpose in the midst of her crisis. The message of His Gift is universal to anyone who has ever dared to dream in spite of uncontrollable circumstances. The reader will discover with Molly, the hope and peace in a life when yielded to the Giver of all gifts.

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To Gain Forever by Tanya Eavenson

September 22, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 1 Comment

About the Book

When a cat walker visits a dog park, sparks fly. The road to love is paved with paw prints.

Karianne Bennett, small-town wedding coordinator, has always believed in happily-ever-afters. That is, for everyone but herself. Her fiancé’s alcohol-related death put an end to her own dreams and turned her career into a weekly reminder of all she’s lost. Until hope comes when she adopts a retired service dog, and a newcomer who catches her eye.

Trey Scott has been fascinated with fireworks since he was a boy. If he can land the festival account in an out-of-state town, he’ll be that much closer to achieving his lifelong goal. But his dreams never included a beautiful dog walker who also happens to be the stranger he’s been praying over for years.

Despite how Karianne is now ready to move on with her life, can she trust Trey with her heart?

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Covert Cover-Up by Elizabeth Goddard – Review

September 21, 2020 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

About the Book

Rescuing a neighbor

lands her in a killer’s sights…

Private investigator Katelyn Bradley rushes to help when she suspects a burglary at her neighbor Beck Goodwin’s house—and arrives just in time to save him. The widowed dad is convinced the attack is linked to his wife’s mysterious death, and now Katelyn is a target, too. Trapped in someone’s crosshairs, can Beck and Katelyn uncover his late wife’s lethal secrets…and keep each other alive?

Week in Review 9/13/20 to 9/19/20 & a Giveaway

September 19, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 5 Comments

This weekend is the first ever virtual ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) Conference so it’s going to be a busy one for me. It culminates with the Genesis and Carol Awards on Saturday at 4:30 PM CST. In the past, they’ve livestreamed them on Facebook if you’re interested in watching.

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The Negativity Remedy by Nicole J. Phillips – Review

September 19, 2020 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

About the Book

We’re all pretty nice people, right? It’s just that occasionally we’re tempted to gossip or indulge in a little justified road rage . . . or snap at our spouse . . . maybe scream at our kids . . . I mean, if everyone else would get with the program, we wouldn’t be this way!

But maybe the trouble isn’t with all those other people who aggravate us. Maybe we’re the problem–specifically, the way we react to inconveniences, accidents, and just plain old everyday life with negative words, thoughts, and actions. Because the truth is, when we stop focusing on how we’re being affected and start responding in kind ways, that’s when something remarkable happens: we actually feel happier ourselves.

With humor, compassion, and encouragement, Nicole Phillips draws on scientific research and real-life examples to help us recognize unhelpful negative thought patterns, show kindness toward others even when we don’t feel like it, and discover how one little change actually changes everything.