Thursday, September 5, 2013

Raw Edges By Sandra Bricker GIVEAWAY!



Grayson McDonough has no use for teal ribbons, 5k runs, or ovarian cancer support groups now that his beautiful wife Jenna is gone. But their nine-year-old daughter Sadie seems to need the connection. When Annabelle Curtis, the beautiful cancer survivor organizing the memory quilt project for the Ovacome support group, begins to bring out the silly and fun side of his precious daughter again, Gray must set aside his own grief to support the healing of Sadie’s young heart. But is there hope for Gray’s heart too along the way?
 
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"I'm going to be a writer when I grow up!" Sandra D. Bricker declared these words to her father on a Sunday afternoon in Slidell, Louisiana. She was 5 years old, and was referring to being able to string her cursive letters together to write her full name for the first time, but the declaration proved somewhat prophetic.

By the time she reached high school and her first article was published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Sandie knew writing was what she wanted to do. For more than a decade, Sandie lived in Los Angeles and, while writing in every spare moment, she studied screenwriting and worked as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime television's hottest stars. When her mother became ill in Florida, she walked away from that segment of her life and moved cross-country to take on a new role: Caregiver.

"I guess most people would see my career as a publicist as a sort of dream job. But giving it up turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to me!" she declares. "Not only was I given the gift of getting to know my mother as an adult woman before she passed away, but I was also afforded the blessing of being able to re-focus on writing novels in an effort to pursue my dream of a writing career."

That career weaves a web that draws in every age of reader. Sandie's interest in telling a story knows no boundaries. Three novels for middle readers carved out the beginning of the journey; then Avalon Books followed up with two hardbound romance novels in 2001: unWANTED: Husband (romantic comedy) and Change of Heart (romantic suspense). The response was tremendous, and Sandie was asked to pen a sequel to Change of Heart ... and so Sins of the Past was released in December 2003. Next up was another romantic comedy; Wish I Weren't Here was released in February 2005.

Sandra usually writes really funny stories, she has such a fantastic sense of humor. This book was very deep and written straight  from the heart.
I love most of the Quilts of  Love series books. This one is in my top five favorites so far.
This book really hits home to me as I have lost all of my family to the ugly C word Cancer. So when reading and waiting page by page to see if Gray is going to find his way back to God, I may be his loudest cheer leader .  I think that you will find this to be one of the best books written in this series.
A very emotional read for me. But very good!
I gave this book 5 stars. I highly recommend it.
I was given a copy by Wynn-Wynn Media for my honest review. Thanks so much  Jeane.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

ANOTHER GREAT GIVEAWAY!







Love Appleseed Creek? Here's your chance to win the first three novels and more! This is a new basket as of 9/4!

The basket includes:
-Homemade Amish candle
-Homemade Amish Honey Shea Butter Soap
- a Jar of Honey from Amish Country...
- a Lantern
- the Appleseed Creek Mystery Series: A Plain Death, A Plain Scandal, and A Plain Disappearance

Super September continues to celebrate the release of Amanda Flower's aka Isabella Alan, author's next three mysteries!

A Plain Disappearance, the 3rd Appleseed Creek mystery, release September 1st. AVAILABLE now: http://tinyurl.com/ktj5npn

Murder, Plain and Simple, the 1st Amish Quilt Shop mystery, release September 3rd. AVAILABLE now: http://tinyurl.com/k6rgetw

ANDI UNEXPECTED, the 1st Andi Boggs mystery for children ages 8-12, release September 24th. Preorder now: http://tinyurl.com/k3mypoh

To enter, simply SHARE this post. Please one share per person. Giveaway ends at 4pm EDT Friday, September 6, 2013. YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT SAYING THAT YOU SHARED ON YOUR FACEBOOK WALL.

Win it before you can buy it!



In case you've missed it, we have just started revealing the first two chapters from my upcoming novel, The Longest Ride, and those of you that help us fill in the missing words will have a chance to win an advanced copy BEFORE it hits stores September 17th!

For Twitter fans, simply use #TheLongestRide in your tweets and every word from your message will count towards unlocking the hidden words below. Facebook users just need to like or comment. Roll your mouse over each blank space to see how many times that word needs to be used to unlock it. Five lucky Tweets, and five Facebook users will be selected at random as winners. Visit my site to 
watch and help the reveal unfold.

Last, as a thank you for being a subscriber, both chapters will be sent directly to you once they are unlocked and I invite you to check back to my website on September 9, for information on how to win one of many signed copies of The Longest Ride.

Yours,
Nicholas Sparks


Trapped By Irene Hannon GIVEAWAY!


When librarian Laura Griffith's sixteen-year-old sister disappears on a frigid February day, leaving only a brief note behind, Laura resolves to do whatever it takes to track down the runaway teen. That includes recruiting ATF agent turned PI James "Dev" Devlin to help. But the deeper he digs, the more he begins to suspect that something sinister is at work in the girl's disappearance. And the closer he gets to uncovering the truth, the clearer it becomes that the situation isn't just dangerous--it's deadly.

Chilling and at times terrifying, Trapped is the latest thrilling read from Irene Hannon, the queen of romantic suspense. Hannon outdoes herself with this fast-paced tale of fear, deception, and just the right dose of romance.
 
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Irene Hannon is the best-selling author of more than 35 novels. Her books have been honored with the coveted RITA Award from Romance Writers of America, the HOLT Medallion, the Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine and the Daphne du Maurier Award for mystery/suspense. Irene and her husband make their home in Missouri, USA. Irene invites you to visit her at her website, www.irenehannon.com
 
Irene has been dubbed Queen of Romantic Suspense in the past, I  must agree.
Trapped was  a suspense book to put you  on the edge of your seat and leave you hanging there.
I gave this book 4 stars. I recommend it to all of the suspense lovers.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

The Promise By Dan Walsh and Gary Smalley GIVEAWAY!


For the last five months, Tom Anderson has been without a job, a fact he's been hiding from his wife Jean--and everyone else. He leaves each morning, pretending nothing has changed, and spends his disheartening day rotating through two coffee shops and the library, using their wi-fi to search for a job on the internet. The stress of keeping this secret is beginning to put serious strain on his marriage and it looks like the legacy that began with his father is still at work, slowly destroying the bond between Tom and Jean. Can their mutual trust--and love--be restored?Combining the literary talents of Dan Walsh and the relationship expertise of Gary Smalley, The Restoration Series pulls back the curtain of a family that has laid their foundation on shifting sand, but is slowly rediscovering genuine love and the power of forgiveness.
 
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Dan Walsh is the bestselling author of several books, including The Dance with Gary Smalley, The Discovery, and The Reunion. He has won three Carol Awards, and two of his novels were finalists for RT Reviews Inspirational Book of the Year for 2011 and 2012. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Dan served as a pastor for 25 years. He lives with his wife in the Daytona Beach area, where he's busy researching and writing his next novel.

Gary Smalley is one of the country's best-known authors and speakers on family relationships and has appeared on national television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, and TODAY, as well as numerous national radio programs. He is the bestselling and award-winning author or coauthor of many books, including the Baxter Family Redemption series with Karen Kingsbury and The Dance with Dan Walsh. Gary and his wife Norma have been married for 49 years and live in Missouri.


If God brings you to it he will see you through it. This book is a reminder of that. Can both people in a marriage see that and believe that? 
 This is what I call life changing fiction.
A must read book. One that you will NOT be able to put down.
How can two men write such an emotional love story?
Dan and Gary have done it again. I plan to read this  Restoration series again.  I could not put the book down, I had to know if it was going to end well.
A fantastic book about  relationships and how God should be the head of every couple.
You will not read another book this year like this one! I LOVED it!!
I gave this book 5 stars two times.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review. 


Monday, September 2, 2013

A Plain Disappearance By Amanda Flower Giveaway!


It’s Christmastime in Amish Country, and Chloe Humphrey has begun settling into her life in Appleseed Creek excited to see where her new relationship with Timothy Troyer will lead. Unfortunately it leads to murder when the couple discovers the body of Amish teenager Katie Lambright while on their first date.

Near the scene there is evidence that Timothy’s friend and auto mechanic Billy Thorpe is involved with the crime. The police reveal Billy is not really who he said he was and has been living the last decade in Knox County under a stolen alias. Now, Chloe and Timothy must find Billy, bring him to justice, or prove his innocence.
 
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Amanda Flower, an Agatha-nominated mystery author, started her writing career in elementary school when she read a story she wrote to her sixth grade class and had the class in stitches with her description of being stuck on the top of a Ferris wheel. She knew at that moment she'd found her calling of making people laugh with her words. Her debut mystery, Maid of Murder, was a 2010 Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel and the first in a series featuring amateur sleuth India Hayes. In July 2012, Amanda will debuting her second mystery series, the Appleseed Creek Mystery Series, which is set in Ohio's Amish country. In addition to being a mystery author, Amanda is an academic librarian for a small college near Cleveland. Visit her online at www.amandaflower.com.
 
Boy I really enjoyed Amanda's book. If you are a fan of Amish and suspense then you are going to became a huge fan of Amanda's.
She can really pen an Amish Suspense novel.
I read this book in no time. I was so happy to be back in Appleseed. Once you have been to Appleseed you want to keep coming back.
Amanda's books just keep getting better and better. Very well written. You will really enjoy the characters.
Ready for an Amish mystery to keep you glued to your seat? You must pick up a copy of this 5 star book.
I highly recommend this book.
I was given a copy of this book by the author for my honest review.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

An Accidental Life By Pamela Ewen GIVEAWAY!

In a 1982 New Orleans courtroom the best kept secret in the world is about to unravel, and a young couple's jet set lives are about to change. Senior district attorney Peter Jacobs is facing the trial of a lifetime, a passionate, spiritual battle against an evil with far reaching consequences. His beloved wife Rebecca, a glamorous and driven partner at a major law firm, suddenly finds her life spun out of control and her new faith tested while facing a once in a lifetime choice.

New from lawyer-turned-novelist Pamela binnings Ewen, An Accidental Life is fiction based on fact: the testimony of registered nurse Jill Stanek before a U.S. Congressional Committee confirming that it was routine for doctors in Chicago's Christ Hospital to have nurses take infants born alive during abortions down to a "soiled utility room" and leave them to die.

Stanek's testimony led Congress to enact the Born Alive Infant Protection Act of 2001, a federal-only law that still does not bind state run hospitals or private clinics. The fact remains that what happens to abortion survivors is one of the best kept secrets in the world.
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Pamela Binnings Ewen practiced law for twenty-five years before following in the authorial footsteps of relatives James Lee Burke (The Glass Rainbow) and Andre Dubus III (The House of Sand and Fog) with novels like The Moon in the Mango Tree, winner of the Eudora Welty Memorial Award in the 2012 Biennial Letters competition. Her third work of fiction, Dancing on Glass, won the 2012 Single Titles Reviewers Choice Award and was a Christy Award finalist.
 
All I can say is WoW. This is a must read book.
I was so wrapped up in this book, the world just stopped all around me. God is all over this book. Doing what is right is the only way!
I could not put the book down I had to read and find out if the trial was going to end in a verdict that was right or not. I was so unsure of the judge as I read each page trying to find out if a wrong was going to be made right. it was such a book that you will NEVER forget it.
This is a very emotional read but it is a story that needs to be told.
I have to give this book 5 stars 2 times.
It is a book that you will not want to miss. An Accidental Life has been the best suspense book I have read this year.  I read this book a few weeks ago and I am still thinking about it!
Pamela Ewen is an author to watch out for, boy can she write a book!
I was given a copy of this book by Wynn-Wynn Media for my honest review.