BENEATH THE BROKEN OAK By Lori Altebaumer Mystery / Romance Publisher: One Thousand Hills Publishing Pages: 400 Publication Date: February 22, 2025 SYNOPSIS Trees don’t heal. They seal. But Forester Jodee Trevaine isn’t a tree. The wounds of abandonment she’s … The post Book Review and Giveaway: Beneath the Broken Oak by Lori Altebaumer first appeared on ..read more

HOME TO COMFORT By Kimberly Fish Women’s Fiction / Contemporary / Cozy Mystery Publisher: Fish Tales Publishing Pages: 382 Publication Date: October 10, 2024 SYNOPSIS Gloria Bachman has pivoted so many times this year she has whiplash. Now, in the … The post Book Review and Giveaway: Home to Comfort by Kimberly Fish first appeared on ..read more

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals by Sharon Mondragon hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go To Funerals Author: Sharon Mondragon Publisher: Kregel Publications Release Date: … The post Book Review and Giveaway: Grandma Ruth Doesn’t Go to Funerals by Sharon J. Mondragon first appeared on ..read more

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … The post Can’t-Wait Wednesday: No Roast for the Weary by Cleo Coyle first appeared on ..read more

Synopsis: Retired crime reporter Frank Ellis seeks a peaceful retirement in the serene town of Mayfield, Virginia. To make ends meet, Frank joins the Mayfield Weekly newspaper as a part-time gig. Before he can even settle in, a series of … The post Book Review: Toxic Ink by J. Michael Hunter first appeared on ..read more

A HUSH AT MIDNIGHTBy Marlene M. BellCozy Mystery / Small Town MysteryPublisher: EwephoricNumber of Pages: 368Publication Date: September 5, 2024 Scroll down for the giveaway! SYNOPSIS Once celebrated for her show-stopping pastries and irresistible desserts, former celebrity chef Laura Harris … The post A Hush at Midnight – Lone Star Lit Book Campaign Spotlight and Book Trailer first appeared on ..read more

Book Beginnings on Fridays is hosted each week by Rose City Reader. It’s a chance to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading this week. You can check out others’ book beginnings here. I’m also going to link … The post Book Beginnings on Friday and Book Blogger Hop: January 10, 2025 first appeared on ..read more

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Paris Portrait by Heidi Eljarbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: The Paris Portrait Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery #3 Author: Heidi Eljarbo Publisher: Independently published Release Date: November 12, … The post Book Review and Giveaway: The Paris Portrait by Heidi Eljarbo first appeared on The Plain-Spoken Pen ..read more

Synopsis: Every family has its secrets. Josephina Harris wouldn’t mind if her family still had a few of their own after a lawsuit tarnishes their name. When an opportunity opens to become a temporary keeper of a decommissioned lighthouse on … The post Book Review: Between the Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox first appeared on The Plain-Spoken Pen ..read more

Title: The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple Author: Joanna Davidson Politano Where to buy: Amazon (affiliate link) Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery Would I recommend: Yes! This is an engaging story, sometimes whimsical, sometimes wistful, that points readers toward the best Story ever told. Synopsis: Peter Driscoll, an underground investigator to the wealthy, has never met anyone like Lily Temple. The beautiful silent-film actress spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera, but beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman ..read more