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This Month: September – Animal on the Cover

Next Month: October – Unusual Occupation

Being an author’s friend has benefits, including early access to a book not yet released. I got to read Liz’s book just before it went to the copy editor. 

Even if you haven’t read the other Tracking Danger books in the series, you can pick up the story here, but you will definitely enjoy it more if you start with book 1, Too Late. In this third installment of Josh’s and Chloe’s story, their wedding is just weeks away when a tornado ravages their wedding venue while they are touring it and a nearby campground, where they must go conduct a search and rescue directly after surviving their own kiss with death. Throughout the whole series, we get to see Chloe wrestle with anxiety, and just as she thinks she’s finally got ahold of it, she’s thrown into the clutches of paralyzing anxiety.  Watching her struggle personally and Josh struggle to know how to help her was so relatable–on both sides. There is a touch of mystery, and tornadoes are the only thing threatening Chloe’s life. I definitely recommend picking up this book and the series as a whole. I love getting to see one couple grow over the course of three books.

*Side note: Liz needs to stop writing natural disasters, because so far each book has had record-breaking natural disasters of the same variety she’s writing about happen right after she starts writing. Where she lives experienced a record number of tornadoes in a season while she wrote this book. So girl, stop it. We don’t need any more natural disasters.

Giveaway Details

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It’s another month of our Tackle Your TBR Pile reading challenge. So dig through that stack of books you’ve been meaning to read that’s taller than you and start reading!

Don’t forget to comment at the bottom of the post for your chance to win a book off my prize shelf. *The list of prizes from my shelf can be found here.*

This Month: August – Classic Book

Next Month: September – Animal on the Cover

I’ve always loved Treasure Island and almost every movie version I’ve seen. Treasure Planet is my favorite and probably always will be. I haven’t read the original story since middle school, and I was SOOOOO hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed when I finally reread it again. Y’all, I was not. There is a reason why Treasure Island is a timeless story. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Michael Page, and it was every bit as engaging as I remembered. You wouldn’t even think the book was written in the 19th century. It felt as exciting and easy to understand as anything written today. I truly adored it and will probably relisten to it every year. I definitely recommend it, especially if you have kids. It would make a wonderful read-aloud, even if you just have Michael Page do the reading. Truly, it was a thrilling read.

I’m thinking about picking up The Little Princess next. That’s one that I’ve seen the movies for (Shirley Temple ALL THE WAY), but I’ve never read the book for. Then I might reread Dracula, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, or Rebecca. I do love the classics. 

Giveaway Details – Denise

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Giveaway Details – Winner Sarah T.

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This Month: June – Somewhere you want to travel

Next Month: July – Patriotic theme, time period, or occupation

Flying across the pond and having tea in England is HIGH on my dream list, so it wasn’t hard to choose a Michelle Griep book. I’ve fallen behind on her books, so I used this month as a chance to get caught up on at least one of her books. 

I loved the second-chance, friends-to-more romance between Bram and Eva. Overcoming the past hurts felt realistic, and of course, the swoon factor was up. Bram was a man of integrity, faith, sacrifice, and insecurities that made him lovable. Eva’s own past guilt, financial struggles, and the struggle to know what was best for her sister had me invested in her and Penny’s future right from the beginning. It’s always a palate cleanser to read one of Michelle’s books, and I have no idea why I waited so long to catch up with this one. It has all the things I love, mystery, history, adventure, and a romance that is sweet, enjoyable, and swoony. 

Giveaway Details – Winner Diana H.

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This Month: May – Indie Author

Next Month: June – Somewhere you want to visit

My Review

There is always something fun about a friend to more story, and that is just what you get in this sweet Regency romance. Not only is it a friends-to-more story, but it’s also a best-friend’s-sister story, which is even more fun.

 Tristan and Caroline have a history where Caroline was always the one enamored with Tristan, while Tristan was oblivious and wouldn’t consider her as a potential wife. Of course, the roles flip, and it’s delightful to watch Tristan pursue Caroline while Caroline tries to keep her former attraction firmly in the past.

This sweet read was just what I needed for happy sighs and nearly stress-free reading. I’m saying nearly, because there are always things in a good story that have you waiting with eager anticipation to see what will happen next and how things will be resolved. I put it firmly in the sweet and fluffy category because everything does tie up with a neat little bow, but that sometimes is just what I’m looking for in a read.

I’ve already read the first three books in the Gentlemen’s Gamble series, and I look forward to reading the rest.

Giveaway Details – Winner: Michaela

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This Month: April – Funny Book

Next Month: May – Indie Author

Review

For the most part, the only straight romances I enjoy are the ones with depth to them. Not only does Hearts in Circulation have that beautiful depth, but it’s also funny and has representation for those with sensory processing disorders and organ transplants. Seriously. Sarah Monzon knows how to make you laugh while also twisting your heart, making you swoon, and helping you understand life from someone else’s perspective. I may not have SPD like the hero, Levi, does, but I resonate with being overstimulated by too many sensory inputs for too long or at too loud a volume. And reading about the fear and survivor’s guilt of being a liver transplant recipient was really thought-provoking. I won’t give spoilers away, but the way Levi loved on her and helped her confront those buried feelings gave me ALL the feels. They were both so protective and considerate of one another that it was truly a blessing to read… and so swoony. It did get a little more touchy-feely than I generally prefer, but it stayed well within the boundaries of Christian Fiction. 

I recommend this book for those who love romcoms that make you laugh out loud while plunging you to new depths of understanding for those around you. Oh, and those who love a good swoon with a hero who struggles but is oh so sweet to and protective of the heroine.

Giveaway Details – Winner – Claygirlsings

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This Month: March – Title/Author with Same First Letter of Your Name

Next Month: Funny Book

My Review

I don’t often read contemporary romance, but Angela Ruth Strong’s romcoms will always be an autobuy for me. Just like in her other books, Claire Halloway is Winging It is full of comedy, real life, deep character growth, and healthy relationships. I adored getting to see the behind-the-scenes of being a flight attendant and pilot, living vicariously through Claire’s travels and experiences, and witnessing two adults making the hard decisions in order to pursue a healthy relationship and future. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series, and will definitely rereading this one!

Giveaway Details – Winner: Dana M.

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Don’t forget to comment at the bottom of the post for your chance to win a book off my prize shelf. *The list of prizes from my shelf can be found here.*

This Month: February – Title/Cover with Heart, Love, or Couple

Next Month: March – Title/Author with same first letter of your name

Review

I have been waiting for this book to come out since I read the first book. I’m not a straight romance girl (the fact that this one has a bit of mystery tied up in it helps), but the spiritual depth of this and the previous book has totally sucked me in. The characters are so real. Their struggles are so relatable. Their fears are something I can relate to, even if I’m not actually afraid of them. (I’m trying to leave out something that may feel like a spoiler.) The romance was sweet, realistic, and didn’t make me squirm. (Do remember, I can’t watch cartoon characters kiss. I certainly struggle to read kiss scenes. And yes, I do write them. But only because I have to as a basic requirement of writing the romance genre, and I pull in my writing buddy who loves writing kiss scenes to help me. LOL) I’m already biting at the bit for book three. Ann’s writing definitely makes me want to improve upon my own.

Specifically, what did I love besides the above? I pretty much had the “twist” figured out from almost the beginning, BUT Ann made me second-guess myself enough that I was cheering I was right at the end. Also, I love reading about healthy relationships, and this one was definitely a good example.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes a touch of mystery in their sweet, healthy romances. It’s a beautiful story of two people helping each other to grow in their faith, discovering unexpected love, and doing what it takes to respect and protect each other while growing that love through challenges.

Giveaway Details – Winner Marti

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This Month: January – Genre Don’t Usually Read

Next Month: February – Title/Cover with Heart, Love, or a Couple

I had the privilege of meeting Lisa at the last Rendezvous, and this was the series she recommended I start with. I have since bought the rest of the series to binge sometime over the next month and a half. YA Time Travel definitely isn’t my norm, but I did enjoy reading it. The knight hit every stereotype you can think of, and it amused me even as I rolled my eyes. The concept of how time travel occurred was fascinating. Unsusprisingly, my favorite parts were the battles. They were exactly what you would expect of medieval times, and the time-travel heroines were spunky and generally smart. I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite thing I’ve ever read, but I was intrigued enough to want to finish out the whole series. 

It also helps that the series is my son’s girlfriend’s favorite series. What better way to connect with her than over books? 

Giveaway Details – Winner: Sabrina

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