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The Proposal by Becky Wade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a joyous little Christmas romance, like a Christmas cookie–YUMMY and then in the tummy.
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Amber was a secondary character in a couple of Becky Wade’s Porter Family series. I loved Amber, her story of triumph over adversity and this story is the pinnacle of that. If you’ve read the Porter Family series, you can miss this sweet holiday morsel!
Thanks to author Maggie K Black, we can get a peek into how Harlequin, the publisher of Love Inspired books (Romance, Suspense and Historical lines) does its THING.
Here’s Maggie K Black:
Recently I got to visit the amazing team of customer service and warehouse people working at the Harlequin Distribution Center in Depew, New York.
?These are the incredible people whose job it is to talk to customers on the phone, recommend books, take orders, field any questions and then send books off to readers and bookstores.
?If you’re a member of a Harlequin or Love Inspired Book Club, or have ever called Customer Service, then you’ve probably talked to one of these great people directly, and if you’ve ever ordered a book online.
To read more, here’s the link.
If you’ve never heard of the Love Inspired book clubs, click LYN’S BOOKS above this blog and click first option. If you’ve ever been frustrated by not being able to find your favorite author’s latest book, this might be the answer. Not only do book club members receive the books they want monthly, they also receive special offers of reissued book. My own book HER HEALING WAYS was offered this month to subscribers. So give it a try!
Here’s Maggie’s latest Love Inspired Suspense. To purchase, click here.
Now and Forever by Mary Connealy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first Mary Connealy book I’ve read. I know Mary and she gave me this book but I’m always honest in my reviews. (If I don’t like a book by a friend, I don’t review it.)
Mary certainly writes with ZEST! Her characters are unique and have a lot to say.
Shannon Wilde, our heroine, dresses and acts like a man. And is an unlikely mate for Matthew Tucker, mountain man (Did I mention this is a Western? 🙂
They go over a cliff into a river one day and end up hitched. Another twist on the marriage of convenience–bride and groom, chased by grizzly.
But there is more–a villain who wants to steal Shannon’s land.
Woe to him is all I can say.
If you enjoy a rollicking good Western with quirky charaters, this book’s for you.
To purchase, click here.
The Single Dad’s Redemption by Roxanne Rustand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Though Roxanne Rustand is a good friend, I don’t think that disqualifies me from giving an honest review. I’ve read many of RR’s books and this one does not disappoint. Roxanne has a way of portraying characters that we care about. Certainly a man wrongly imprisoned such as Connor is a prime example especially when his main goal is to find his son and care for him.
Keely is the woman who hires Connor ( a man who’d spent his life on the rodeo circuit before prison), to work in her gift-antique shop. Yes, an unlikely turn of events. However, he needs the $ to fix his truck so he can go to his son. And Keely is in the midst of tourist season and a prime shopping promotion in town.
The inclusion of Bobby, a boy without much of a family and with special needs, adds another dimension, showing how caring Keely is. Add a curmudgeonly dad and a local cop who’s not buying that Connor was wrongly imprisoned and you have an interesting mix.
If you are looking for a sweet romance with a touching hero and heroine, don’t pass up this book!
To purchase, click here. On sale for $1.99!
Here’s another great inspirational romance for you!
My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well, another great Becky Wade contemporary romance! My Stubborn Heart is another lively romance featuring a heroine who doesn’t know how she attracts a larger than life hero; in this case: a world class hockey player.
I love Becky Wade‘s voice. Her light but endearing touch. Her ability to charm us with characters such as Velma and Morty and make us believe in them and enjoy them.
If you’re looking for a fun, sweet, insightful and touching read, THIS SWEET ROMANCE is for YOU!
To purchase, click cover below. You won’t regret it!–Lyn
PS- Last week’s winner of a copy of Sweet Christmas Kisses 2 is Becky Smith! Congrats!
If you still haven’t bought your copy, don’t delay. The 99 cent price will ends soon. To purchase, click here.
Author Kimberly Rose Johnson is my guest today. She has a new book A CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING and heroine to tell us about. Here’s Kimberly:
thrust into a situation
Interior designer, Bailey Calderwood, has been thrust into a situation she never dreamed of being in. Not only is she running the day-to-day operations of Belafonte Designs, she is nursing her boss, Mona Belafonte, back to health after a stroke.
Mona is difficult on a good day, but now she is impossible. Bailey has no idea what has turned her boss against her. To complicate matters, Stephen Belafonte the youngest of Mona’s sons returns from a two-year stint in France.
Has no idea how to care for her
Stephen is supposed to take over the care of his mother, except he has no idea how to care for her. Bailey finds herself under more pressure to not only do her job, but to train her son.
An incident in Bailey’s past causes her to believe she is unattractive, but instead of focusing on her appearance, since she considers herself hopeless, she focuses her attention on making things around her beautiful as well as investing in the lives of those she encounters.
her greatest strength is compassion
I believe one of her greatest strengths is her compassion. She is able to show compassion to others even when she is not treated fairly. Not only that, she must push past fear and insecurities to be able to do so. Her love for the Lord shines through in her daily life in spite of a past that left her feeling less than desirable.
I admire that quality in her, especially considering how she could have responded to the bullying she experienced as a child and teenager. Bailey is definitely someone I’d like to have for a friend.”–Kimberly
To purchase, click here
BLURB
Can the mystery of Christmas unite two hurting hearts?
Bailey Calderwood gives all she has to her job as an interior design assistant, but her best isn’t good enough for her demanding, bed-ridden boss. For some unexplained reason Mona has turned against her. At least not everyone is out to get her. A mysterious admirer is sending her cards and flowers. Could it be her boss’s son who’s recently returned home in time for the holidays?
Stephen Belafonte rushes home from France to be with his mother after her stroke, and is surprised by the rift between his mom and Bailey, her assistant. When his mom demands he fire Bailey, he’s torn between respecting his mother’s wishes and doing what’s best for the family business. Can Stephen find a way to heal the rift in his family as well his own heart, or will he be forced to let Bailey go?
Kimberly’s Website http://kimberlyrjohnson.com/
Twitter: @kimberlyrosejoh
Facebook: http://bit.ly/2b1Obp6
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2autVLe
Thanks, Kimberly. Your heroine sounds like a woman I’d like for a friend. I’m going to GIVE AWAY one copy of one of my ebooks to a commenter. QUESTION: Has anyone ever showed you special compassion or kindness?–Lyn
