Book Review

The Lieutenant’s Bargain by Regina Jennings – Review

December 9, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Do you listen to audiobooks? I do when I’m at the office. I mean, I’d never stay up with my monthly TBRs if I didn’t listen to a handful of those. But once in a while I come across a book that has people looking at me whenever they walk by my cubicle because I’m smiling and laughing at whatever I’m listening to. Regina Jennings’ The Lieutenant’s Bargain was one of those books.

About the Book

Hattie Walker dreams of becoming a painter, while her parents want her to settle down. As a compromise, they give her two months to head to Denver and place her works in an exhibition or give up the dream forever. Her journey is derailed when a gunman attacks her stagecoach, leaving her to be rescued by a group of Arapaho . . . but she’s too terrified to recognize them as friendly.

Confirmed bachelor Lieutenant Jack Hennessey has long worked with the tribe and is tasked with trying to convince them that the mission school at Fort Reno can help their children. When a message arrives about a recovered survivor, Jack heads out to take her home–and plead his case once more.

He’s stunned to run into Hattie Walker, the girl who shattered his heart–but quickly realizes he has a chance to impress her. When his plan gets tangled through translation, Jack and Hattie end up in a mess that puts her dreams in peril–and tests Jack’s resolve to remain single.

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Week in Review 12/2 – 12/8 & a Giveaway!

December 8, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 6 Comments

Well, we made it through the first week in December and my house is still not completely ready for Christmas! That’s due in part to the cubicle decorating contest my department is doing at work. I wasn’t going to do it but one of the girls in my division of the department said she didn’t want to be the only one in our area joining in so I agreed to do it. Perhaps the reason I didn’t want to do it is evident in these pictures.

As you can see, when I go in, I go all in!! The hilarious thing is that I keep getting suggestions of more to add to it. I’ve started calling it the Gingerbread Palace :).

So with all of that going on, my reading time has been a little more limited. But the good news for all of you is that December is a great month of giveaways. Seriously, if you are on social media, you should not be missing all of the author giveaways. I’ve got a few to share with you this week, including the Days of Fantasy where you can win a Kindle Fire 8, a chance to win a year of Kindle Unlimited, another tour with a Kindle Fire giveaway, and a cover reveal for Brandy Bruce’s upcoming book (and much, much more so keep on reading).

Reviews, Spotlights, & More

Reviews, Spotlights, & More with Giveaways

After the Rain Cover Reveal — Cover Reveal: After the Rain
Hosted by Singing Librarian Books
Giveaway is for a copy of The Last Summer
Ends 12/10/18

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Phew, that’s a lot of giveaway entries, but what great Christmas gifts some of those prizes will make (even if the gift is for you!). As always, I’m so grateful you take time out of your day and/or week to stop by and check in. You ladies (and a couple guys) are why I love hosting a weekly giveaway just for my blog visitors. I appreciate each and every one of you! Keep reading to see what I’m giving away this week.

This week’s giveaway includes paperback copies of Return of the Song by Phyllis Clark Nichols and Hidden Peril by Irene Hannon plus some author swag (bookmarks, a calculator from Karen Witemayer, a travel brush from Mary Connealy and more). Great stocking stuffers ;).

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MissTaken Identity by Kimberley Woodhouse – Review & Giveaway

December 8, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 9 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour & Giveaway for MissTaken Identity by Kimberley Woodhouse, a novella included in The MissAdventure Brides Collection, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: MissTaken Identity
Collection: The MissAdventure Brides Collection
Author: Kimberley Woodhouse
Publisher: Barbour
Release Date: December 1, 2018 (print)
Genre: Historical Romance

Love Is One of Life’s Greatest Adventures
Seven daring damsels don’t let the norms of their eras hold them back. Along the way these women attract the attention of men who admire their bravery and determination, but will they let love grow out of the adventures?

MissTaken Identity by Kimberley Woodhouse
1883 Texas
Headstrong, bubbly, accident-prone Abigail Monroe is on a quest for adventure away from society’s expectations. But her pursuits are unexpectedly thwarted when she is arrested by a handsome Texas Ranger.

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The Color of Lies by C J Lyons – Review

December 6, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

About the Book

High school senior Ella Cleary has always been good at reading people. Her family has a rare medical condition called synesthesia that scrambles the senses—her Gram Helen sees every sound, and her uncle Joe can literally taste words. Ella’s own synesthesia manifests itself as the ability to see colors that reveal people’s true emotions…until she meets a guy she just can’t read.

Alec is a mystery to Ella, a handsome, enigmatic young journalist who makes her feel normal for the first time in her life. That is, until he reveals the real reason why he sought her out—he wants to learn the truth behind her parents’ deaths, the parents that Ella had always been told died in a fire. Alec turns Ella’s world upside down when he tells her their deaths were definitely not an accident.

After learning her entire life has been a lie, Ella doesn’t know who she can trust or even who she really is. With her adoptive family keeping secrets and the evidence mixing fact and fiction, the only way for Ella to learn the truth about her past is to find a killer.

Perfect for fans of Caroline B. Cooney, Ally Carter, and Jennifer Brown, The Color of Lies blurs the lines between black-and-white facts and the kaleidoscope of reality.

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Northern Deception by Laurie Wood – Review & Giveaway

December 5, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 1 Comment

On Tour with Prism Book Tours

Northern Deception
(Heroes of the Tundra #1)
By Laurie Wood
Inspirational Romantic Suspense
ebook, 170 Pages
December 4th 2018 by Anaiah Press

Reunions can be deadly.

After a savage attack in university, Kira Summers fled to the safety of northern Canada and her work as a polar bear scientist. But when her whistleblower brother dies in a mysterious car crash, she must return home to bury him and pack his belongings. Unaware she’s carrying explosive evidence someone’s willing to kill for, she has no choice but to rely on the one person she never thought she’d see again.

Lukas Tanner, a widowed single father of a special needs toddler, moved to Churchill five years ago. As the proud owner of Guiding Star Enterprises, a wilderness tour company, he and his daughter lead a simple life. But when Kira comes crashing back into his world, he realizes God has other plans. Now, Lukas and Kira must confront a merciless killer as their past and present collide in a deadly race—a race they must win if they have any hope of a future together.

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