Monday, February 28, 2022

Cover Reveal for The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green

: I’m so excited to join in the cover reveal for The Blackout Book Club by @amygreenbooks! This WWII novel, following a group of women involved in the home front war effort in Maine, releases in November. You can read more about it below!


Plot Description: An impulsive promise to her brother before he goes off to the European Front puts Avis Montgomery in the unlikely position of head librarian in small-town Maine. Though she has never been much of a reader, when wartime needs threaten to close the library, she invents a book club to keep its doors open. The women she convinces to attend the first meeting couldn't be more different--a wealthy spinster determined to aid the war effort, an exhausted mother looking for a fresh start, and a determined young war worker.
At first, the struggles of the home front are all the club members have in common, but over time, the books they choose become more than an escape from the hardships of life and the fear of the U-boat battles that rage just past their shores. As the women face personal challenges and band together in the face of danger, they find they share more in common with each other than they think. But when their growing friendships are tested by secrets of the past and present, they must decide whether depending on each other is worth the cost.

Pre-order Link: If you want to include a pre-order link in your post, Baker Book House has the best price at $10.79: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/431778









Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Until the Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin

 Title:  Until Leaves Fall in Paris 

Author:  Sarah Sundin

Ch: 51

Pg:  402

Genre:  Christian Historical Romance, with a hint of suspense

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Revell

Until Leaves Fall in Paris is another amazing book by Sarah Sundin. This time she takes readers to German occupied France in 1941. Lucie Girard is a ballerina turned bookstore owner. Paul Aubrey is an automobile factory owner trying to keep the Germans from taking over his factory. But both have secrets from their friends and each other. Each in their own way are working to help defeat the Germans.

The book banning Lucie had to content with while running Green leaf book in fictional France in 1941/42 really did happen in real France in 1941/1942. But what makes it scary is that we as people haven’t learned our lesson when it comes to trying to ban book.

Though this book isn’t a sequel to When Twilight Breaks I do recommend reading that one first as you meet Paul Aubrey in that one and there’s other Easter eggs to the previous book in this one.

I had a late night because I was determined to finish the last hundred pages, because I had to know what happened. Sarah Sundin packed a lot of action and feelings in those last hundred pages.

I love Sarah’s heroes she writes romantic heroes that don’t overshadow the heroines. And her heroines are strong while still being feminine. And she does it again with Paul and Lucie. I loved their slow burn romance it’s in my top three of her romances. But Josie was my favorite character in the story loved that kid.

I loved Until Leaves Fall in Paris, and I look forward to Sarah’s next book. I’m glad I still have a few of her back list left.

 



 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

 

 


Monday, February 21, 2022

The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Debiel Review

Title:  The Lady of Galway Manor

Author:  Jennifer Diebel

Ch: 42 plus epilogue

Pg:  329

Genre:  Christian Historical Romance, Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 5 stars  

Publisher: Revell


I’ve always loved the legend of the Claddagh ring and it’s my favorite piece of jewelry. And I love that The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Deibel brings to story to life with the Jennings family the fictional family behind the legend. The novel takes places just before the Irish war for independence fully kicks in.

Lady Annabeth De Lacy the daughter of the English landlord becomes an apprentice to the Stephen Jennings. They are complete opposites he’s Irish she’s the daughter of an English lord. He’s given up on love and she still believes in true love and happy ever after.

Though out the pages of The Lady of Galway manor I felt like I am walking down the streets of the village of Galway, and I could almost taste the fish and chips. Which left me carving fish and chips luckily there’s a pretty good Irish pub in my town. And apparently, I drink my tea the Irish way.

Though I enjoyed the slow burn romance between Anna and Stephen it was the secondary characters that helped make the story. Her sister Emma was wise beyond her years. But my favorite character was Seamus Stephen’s dad was my favorite character I loved his wisdom and how he lived his faith. He reminded me of my papaw.

The Lady of Galway Manor will transport you to the Emerald Isle in its pages.




I received a copy of this book from the publisher a part of a blog tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 


Friday, February 18, 2022

Friday, February 11, 2022

First Line Friday

 Hosted by Reading is my Superpower





Chapter One 

Paris, France

Wednesday, May 29, 1940

"As Long as she kept dancing, Lucille Girard could pretend the world wasn't falling apart." 


Wednesday, February 2, 2022

A Royal Christmas for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos review

Title:  A Royal Christmas for the Marine

Author:  Jess Mastorakos

Ch: 20 plus epilogue

Pg:  156

Series: First Comes Love book 4

Genre:  Christmas Rom Com, Rom Com

Rating: 5 stars


Publisher: Indie

 

The wait for A Royal Christmas for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos. It ended up being my favorite of the First Comes love series. And I tend to not like Royal romances because i don’t like the normal girl becoming a princess. But apparently when the girl is a Marine who becomes a Princess I’m hooked.

I loved Maya and Theo equally and I had a slight nerdy marvel moment learning Maya grew up a carnie as my favorite superhero started life as a carnie. And that Maya chose the Marines in order to have a family. And when she thought, she was going to lose everything Theo reminded her she would always be a Marine. I loved that Theo truly did love her and wanted to be there for her. They really did bring. Out the best in each other.



 

 

 

I received a complimentary copy   from the author. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

January Wrap Up

 

I started the month with (69) unread books. (51) Unfinished series Brought () books.  Got my owlcrate book () Book of the month (1) Got () book for review Won a book in a giveaway () Got books for gifts () which brought my total to (69). Read (4) owned books. Read (1) Kindle books I own DNF’d (1). (1) DNF’d series (2) finished series. But added two unfinished series   So I am ending the month at books (65) unread books. (51) unfinished series and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore.  I read a total of (23) books across (4102) pages and listened to (2.359) hours of audio.

A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz (owned)(netgalley)

Purls and Potions by Nancy Warren (audio)

After She Falls by Carmen Schober

The Proposal by Jess Mastorakos (kindle) (review)

Life Flight by Lynette Eason (owned) (netgalley)

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (audio)

The Absent One by Jussi Alder-Olsen (bookclub) (library)

Fair Isle and Fortunes by Nancy Warren (audio)

Hawkeye Vol 3 L.A. Woman by Matt Fraction (library)

Lace and Lies by Nancy Warren (audio)

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (owned)

It’s a  Mad, Mad Murder by Cindy Vincent (owned) (reviewed)

Bobbles and Broomsticks by Nancy Warren (audio)

Cat’s Paws and Curses by Nancy Warren (audio)

Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower (netgalley)

Popcorn and Poltergeists by Nancy Warren (audio)

Garters and Gargoyles by Nancy Warren (audio)

Diamonds and Daggers by Nancy Warren (audio)

Holding the Fort by Regina Jennings (kindle)

A Royal Christmas for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos (Kindle)

A Modest Independence by Mimi Matthews (kindle)

Hawkeye Vol 4, Rio Bravo by Matt Fraction

Herrington and Hexes by Nancy Warren (audio)

DNF’d

Stay with me by Becky Wade (kindle)

In Every Generation by Kendare Blake

Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge