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Week in Review 8/2/20 – 8/8/20 & a Giveaway

August 8, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 3 Comments

Welcome to August. Before we dig into giveaway and reviews from last week, have you heard of the Christian and Clean Fiction Summer Reading Safari? You can win books one of three ways:

Read books. You get entries into giveaway for reading, reviewing, and following authors
Hang out on the Facebook page. You get (at least one) entry for commenting on the daily prompt
Bookstagram! Yep, just snap a picture matching the daily prompts and use the correct hashtags and you are entered to win more books. (sidenote: I love this one because it keeps me consistent with Instagram posts)

Before you can win those books, be sure to register at http://christianfictionsummerreadingsafari.blogspot.com/2020/07/reader-registration-2020.html before August 15!

*Click on any image to be taken to that review/giveaway post.

Book Reviews, Spotlights & More

Calm Before the Storm by Janice L. Dick – Spotlight with Excerpt & Giveaway

August 7, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour & Giveaway for Calm Before the Storm by Janice L. Dick, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Calm Before the Storm
Series: The Storm Series #1
Author: Janice L. Dick
Release Date: August 15, 2020 (re-release)
Genre: Inspirational Historical Fiction

South Russia, 1914.

The world is at war and revolution threatens. Against this backdrop of fear and danger, three young people search for hope and love.

Katarina Hildebrandt’s tranquil life on her family’s Crimean estate is about to change. Tutor Johann Sudermann has found true faith, but it will turn his life upside-down. And Paul Gregorovich Tekanin, working for the revolution in St. Petersburg, finds his choices will demand his soul as well as his wit and strength.

Will they find faith to weather the coming storm?

PURCHASE LINKS*: Goodreads | Amazon

EXCERPT

This feeling was similar to what she had felt four years ago at the sinking of the Titanic in the frigid Atlantic. She vividly recalled the photographs in the newspapers, and her reaction to them. All the finery, class and luxury meant nothing as people were swallowed by the monster sea.

We all hide behind some form of security. We play at living, pretending all is well, denying the waves of reality crashing upon the deck of our fragile lives. She returned to her desk to write. One day we find ourselves unprepared, calamity stealing every vestige of the life we knew. We discover that the things we rely on offer no security at all, but weights that would drag us down to the depths. We must be willing to jump into the arms of our Savior, trusting Him to bring us safely to shore. (p. 128)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janice L. Dick is an award-winning author who writes from her rural home in Saskatchewan, Canada. She writes historical and contemporary fiction, blogs, book reviews, and inspirational articles. In September 2016, Janice became the first recipient of the prestigious Janette Oke award, presented by the InScribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship.

In 2016 Janice established her indie imprint: Tansy & Thistle Press: faith, fiction, forum, and has since released two more historical novels. She has completed two historical trilogies based on her Mennonite heritage in South Russia. Find out more at her website.

CONNECT WITH JANICE: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a Calm Before the Storm ebook + $10 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway will begin at midnight August 4, 2020 and last through 11:59 PM EST on August 11, 2020. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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

*NOTE: This post contains affiliate links.

Dust by Kara Swanson – Review, Guest Post & Giveaway

August 6, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 1 Comment

About the Book

Title: Dust

Authors: Kara Swanson

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Release Date: July 21, 2020

The truth about Neverland is far more dangerous than a fairy tale Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real—since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. Now Claire’s desperate search points to London…and a boy who shouldn’t exist. Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins. The girl who fears her own destiny is on a collision course with the boy who never wanted to grow up. The truth behind this fairy tale is about to unravel everything Claire thought she knew about Peter Pan—and herself.

Click here to get your copy!

A Bridge Home by Virginia McCullough – Review & Giveaway

August 4, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 1 Comment

On Tour with Prism Book Tours

A Bridge Home
(Back to Bluestone River #3)
By Virginia McCullough
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 Pages
August 1, 2020 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Will a new beginning…

Lead to forever?

What good is a home without a family? School principal Eric Wells finally has the house he’s always wanted, but a painful childhood makes him question his ability to be a father. So when his high school crush Amy Morgan returns to Bluestone River with her troubled daughter, he’s surprised to find he wants to be there for both of them. Will Amy finally give him a chance?

Week in Review: 7/26/20 to 8/1/20

August 1, 2020 by Suzie Waltner 1 Comment

Welcome to August. Before we dig into giveaway and reviews from last week, have you heard of the Christian and Clean Fiction Summer Reading Safari? You can win books one of three ways:

Read books. You get entries into giveaway for reading, reviewing, and following authors
Hang out on the Facebook page. You get (at least one) entry for commenting on the daily prompt
Bookstagram! Yep, just snap a picture matching the daily prompts and use the correct hashtags and you are entered to win more books. (sidenote: I love this one because it keeps me consistent with Instagram posts)

Before you can win those books, be sure to register at http://christianfictionsummerreadingsafari.blogspot.com/2020/07/reader-registration-2020.html before August 15!

*Click on any image to be taken to that review/giveaway post.