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Irresistibly Yours by Andrea Boyd (Author Interview, Book Review & a Giveaway)

March 2, 2018 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Irresistibly Yours by Andrea Boyd

 

About the Book

Irresistibly Yours

Marriage is no picnic. At least the one Vivian Emerson shared with her late husband hadn’t been. Craig’s infidelity began after a devastating loss to their family and ended with his death. Not only did he leave Vivian without closure, he had to go and die in a way that made her the talk of the whole state of South Carolina and beyond. Now her daughter wants nothing to do with her because of him. She would just stick with the single life from now on, thank you very much.

For the last fourteen years since the death of his wife, Bo Manning never even considered wanting another woman in his life. That is until he comes to the rescue of a certain woman with haunting, jade green eyes. Despite Vivian’s resolve not to give her heart to another man, Bo sets out to patiently woo her into the loving relationship he is offering.

Irresistibly Yours reveals God’s fervent effectual call in the form of a classic romance.

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Filed Under: Author Interview, Blog Tours, Book Review, Contests and Giveaways Tagged With: Andrea Boyd, Beach Read, Blog Tour, Christian Fiction, contemporary romance, eBook, Giveaway, Irresistibly Yours, Second chances, Singing Librarian Books, Walden Beach

His One and Only Bride by Tara Randel (Review & Giveaway)

January 24, 2018 by Suzie Waltner 6 Comments


On Tour with Prism Book Tours

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Filed Under: Blog Tours, Book Review, Contests and Giveaways Tagged With: Clean Read, Heartwarming read, His One & Only Bride, Romance, Second chances, Surprise Baby, Tara Randel

A Season to Dance by Patricia Beal (Blog Tour w/ Review & Giveaway)

November 20, 2017 by Suzie Waltner 10 Comments

Welcome to A Season to Dance Blog Tour

About the Book
Title:  A Season to Dance
Author: Patricia Beal
Publisher:  Bling! Romance
Release Date:  May 9, 2017
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Fiction
Ballerina Ana Brassfield has her path to the stage of the Met in New York and her future with fiancé Peter Engberg all figured out—until her first love, renowned German dancer Claus Gert, shows up in Georgia to dance with her and win her back. Claus kisses her after a rehearsal, a kiss Peter witnesses from the darkened audience. Convinced a kiss between Claus and Ana is more than a one-time mistake, Peter breaks off his engagement with Ana. Rejected by Peter, and knowing Claus is dancing at the Met soon, Ana decides to repave her path to her dream. With her 2002 Thunderbird and Baryshnikov, an old dog crippled by arthritis, she moves to Germany to be with Claus. But the ghost of his late wife, Ana’s own memories of Peter, and the pressure of earning a spot in a large ballet company prove to be a high price for a shot at success.

In My Opinion (Review)

With the grace and fluidity associated with dancers, Patricia Beal takes readers behind the scenes and onto the stage in A Season to Dance, allows us to step into a ballerina’s pointe shoes.

Heartbreak caused Ana Brassfield to shift her life and career goals to something more manageable, something obtainable. When a man from her past returns intent on winning her back, her world is once again turned upside down.

Ana’s actions and decisions aren’t always the wisest, but she is determined to make the most of them. She is also searching for something but the idea of not giving one hundred percent of herself to obtain something as obscure as grace goes against everything she knows.

This poignant story is the journey Ana takes to finding her worth. Not in dance or in romantic relationships but in the One who wants to give her more than she can imagine. Ana faces heartache, disappointments, and tragedy throughout this book, but in the end, the God who longs for her, holds her close.

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I’m #teampeter!

My Rating:

Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books for review from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. 

 Purchase Links:  Goodreads, Amazon, Book Depository, Indiebound 

 

About the Author


Patricia Beal is a 2015 Genesis semi-finalist and First Impressions finalist. She is represented by Les Stobbe of the Leslie H. Stobbe Literary Agency, and A Season to Dance is her debut novel (Bling! Romance / Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, May 2017). She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati in 1998 with a B.A. in English Literature and has worked for the U.S. Army as a writer and editor for many years. Patricia writes from Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and two children. You can find more info about Patricia on her website here.

 
CONNECT WITH PATRICIA:  website,  facebook,  twitter,  goodreads,  pinterest,  instagram

 

 
Giveaway

 

(2) Prizes up for grabs! (US Addresses Only)
Prize 1:
#TeamPeter Country Christmas Basket: 
Blake Shelton Christmas CD, Hallmark movie A Nutcracker Christmas, Country Cookin’ – Recipes from Callaway Gardens, A Season to Dance, country chocolates, and a country ornament.

 

Prize 2:
#TeamClaus German Christmas Basket:
German Christmas Songs CD, Baryshnikov movie White Nights (with Helen Mirren), Classic German Baking by Luisa Weiss, A Season to Dance, German chocolates, and an ornament.

Enter now!

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And don’t forget to check out the other stops for more entries!


Tour Schedule
Week 1:
11/19 – Just Commonly
11/20 – Remembrancy
11/21 – A Baker’s Perspective
11/22 – The Christian Fiction Girl
11/23 – Reflections from My Bookshelves
11/24 – C Jane Read
11/25 – Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen
 
Week 2:
11/26 – Reading is My SuperPower
11/27 – Just Commonly
11/28 – Kat’s Corner Books
11/29 – Singing Librarian Books
11/30 – Thorn & Vine
12/01 – Radiant Light

 


Filed Under: Blog Tours, Book Review, Contests and Giveaways Tagged With: A Season to Dance, Ballerina, Georgia, Germany, Heartache, Just Read, Life, love, Patricia Beal, Second chances

Book Review: Sandpiper Cove by Irene Hannon

April 10, 2017 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

Book review

Do you ever feel like you’re unworthy of something? That you don’t deserve anything good in your life because of bad choices or mistakes you’ve made in the past?

Step into Adam Stone’s shoes. As an ex-convicted intent on starting over and living a good but solitary life, Adam is content with his little home on the edge of the Oregon seaside town of Hope Harbor. But when Police Chief Lexie Graham enters the picture, the loneliness he’s tried hard to bury is as obvious as the blue of the Pacific.

 

Book Review: Sandpiper Cove

With the help of two young boys, a slew of townspeople, and a fish-taco-selling artist, will Adam discover that God wants more for him? That he was made for community?

This is a story of God’s grace and forgiveness. A story of letting go of the past and clinging to those who support you. Sandpiper Cove is a beautiful reflection of God’s endless love for each and every one of His children.

I’m looking forward to visiting Hope Harbor again (and I’m looking forward to my trip to the Oregon Coast this summer even more). Pick up the newest installment in the lives of the residents of the town where “hearts heal and love blooms.” today.

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My Rating:

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Filed Under: Blog Tours, Book Review Tagged With: Christian Fiction, community, Grace and Forgiveness, Hope Harbor, Irene Hannon, Oregon Coast, Past Mistakes, revell, Revell Reads, Second chances

Loves Park’s Valentine Volunteers Strike Again

February 15, 2016 by Suzie Waltner Leave a Comment

I really loved Courtney Walsh’s Paper Hearts and was excited to learn her next book, Change of Heart (due on March 1, 2016), is set in the town of Loves Park, Colorado and the return of the quirky Valentine Volunteers.

change of heart cover

As the wife of a Colorado senator, Evelyn Brandt has a life others can only envy. But when the FBI shows up while she’s hosting a luncheon, claiming her husband has embezzled from the state, the mirror of her picture-perfect world is shattered. When the rest of Evelyn’s husband’s indiscretions are revealed to the public, Evelyn wonders if she’s the only one who didn’t know about his affairs.

Trevor Whitney let go of his friendship with Evelyn and Christopher Brandt long ago but when Evelyn’s left with nowhere to go, Trevor offers the guest house on his farm. But can he handle having the woman he once loved live right next door? Will his protective gruffness keep his heart safe?

When the Valentine Volunteers force Evelyn and Trevor to work together, Evelyn begins to realize the ways her marriage to Christopher changed her over the years. Instead of becoming the person she hoped to be, she became the person her husband molded her into—someone she doesn’t like. Does she have the strength to shed that persona and become someone who can stand on her own two feet?

In truth, I’m still not sure how I feel about the whole man secretly loving a married woman for the past ten years thing. But the one thing Trevor allows himself to do (in secret) is romantic and sweet. And Evelyn’s transformation is a powerful one when she realizes what other people think of her doesn’t matter.

Add in the nosy Valentine Volunteer women (Gigi, Doris and Ursula) and you’ve got some entertainment thrown into the struggles of our main characters. I think Ursula, the blunt, tell-it-like-it-is, woman is my favorite of the three. While she doesn’t sugar coat anything, she’s truthful and sees beyond the masks people put in place.

Overall, the story moves along nicely—with some predictability in there—but there seemed to be something missing or maybe some kind of disconnect for me. By no means was this a bad book, just so-so, it was a little bit of a disappointment after Paper Hearts. Maybe just a fluke on the author’s part or perhaps simply where I’m at in my life (I’ll admit that as a single woman in her forties, it’s sometimes hard for me to be happy for someone who gets two chances at love while I’m still awaiting my first one), I’ll most definitely give Walsh another try when her next book is released.

***The Tyndale Blog Network provided me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Filed Under: Book Review Tagged With: Christ Fic, Colorado, Courtney Love, CR4U, Infidelity, Loves Park, Romance, Second chances, Tyndale Blog Network

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