Today, I am excited to be celebrating 1 year of blogging! I have enjoyed so many memorable experiences this past year and love the connections I have made with wonderful writers and readers. I look forward to sharing many more books, deals, and giveaways!
To celebrate this special blogging occasion, I am granting book wishes!
We all have books on our wish list and I thought it would be fun to make a few of those wishes come true! To enter, leave a comment below with the title of the book that is at the very top of your book wish list. Be sure to include your email address! Please select a book that is currently available or releasing this month.
3 winners will have their book wish come true!
This giveaway ends Thursday, July 17 at midnight CST. Three winners will be drawn and announced on Friday, July 18.
You may only comment with one book title. However, additional entries may be earned by doing the following:
◦Let me know you follow my blog ◦Sign up to follow if you are not a follower ◦Share this giveaway through Facebook, Twitter, your blog, or email
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The Fragrance of Crushed Violets: Forgiving the Inexcusable
by Cathy Bryant
The Fragrance of Crushed Violets: Forgiving the Inexcusable is a companion Bible study booklet on forgiveness written to go along with the spiritual theme of the fifth Miller’s Creek novel, A Bridge Unbroken by Cathy Bryant. The book is designed to work for either individual or group study.
A women’s Bible study group has been formed on Facebook, and will be studying the topic of forgiveness using this book beginning July 1, 2014. We would love to have you join us at LifeSword: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifeSword/.
Book Description: What do we do when a loved one, boss, co-worker, friend, or enemy seem determined to bring us down through an attack? How do we handle it when their assault is personal, public, deep, unjust, unfair, and unfounded? Take it one step further. How do we deal with meaningless acts of destruction and death, say in something similar to the Twin Towers incident or a school shooting, especially when the offender shows no remorse? Do we file it in our brains and rack it up to “one more senseless act” and chance to think that God somehow messed up?
In short, how do we move past the hurt and anger to a place of forgiveness?
Join us as we examine relevant scriptures about forgiveness and come away with a scriptural understanding of:
• what forgiveness is and what it isn’t • God’s role in the process of forgiveness • what Jesus did at the cross for each of us • our mandate to forgive as we’ve been forgiven • what gets in the way of forgiving others • how to truly forgive
Quotes From the Book:
“Ultimate forgiveness can only be found in God, because all sin is ultimately against God.”
“Forgiveness isn’t natural; it’s supernatural.”
“…through forgiveness, we reveal to a watching world the perfect illustration of what Christ has done for each of us.”
About the Author: Cathy Bryant writes both Christian fiction and devotional materials. She’s written devotions for The Upper Room devotional magazine, two devotional books, and for various online devotional sites including her own website, http://www.CatBryant.com. The Fragrance of Crushed Violets is her first Bible study booklet.
Cathy’s standalone novels are set in the fictional town of Miller’s Creek, Texas, where folks are friendly, the iced tea is sweet, and Mama Beth’s front porch beckons. Her debut novel, Texas Roads, was a 2009 ACFW Genesis contest finalist and has been on the Amazon Kindle Best-Seller list. Since then she’s added four other books to the Miller’s Creek novels, the latest one released in Spring 2014. Readers have compared her novels to those of Karen Kingsbury and Nicholas Sparks and have called Miller’s Creek the Texas version of Mayberry.
A native Texan, Cathy currently resides in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains of northern New Mexico with her minister husband of over thirty years. When she’s writing, you can find her rummaging through thrift stores, hiking through the wilderness, or up to her elbows in yet another home improvement project in the mountain cabin she calls home.
GIVEAWAY!
Cathy has generously offered to give away one digital copy of The Fragrance of Crushed Violets. To enter, please leave a comment, along with your email address.
This giveaway ends Sunday, June 22 at midnight CST. The winner will be drawn and announced on Monday, June 23. Good luck!!
To earn additional entries, you may do the following:
◦Let me know you follow my blog ◦Sign up to follow if you are not a follower ◦Share this giveaway through Facebook, Twitter, your blog, or email
Be sure and leave a comment letting me know what you have done to earn additional entries.
A relaxing day of rock climbing takes a disturbing turn when Kayden McKenna’s route leads her to a face-to-face encounter with a dead climber. Is it a terrible accident or something sinister? When the case is handed to the overburdened sheriff, he turns to Jake Westin. With Jake’s past now revealed, he’s ready to use his talent for investigation again-–but he could never prepare for where the case will take him.
Kayden and Jake soon realize that the death was no accident. And worse, it seems the killer is on to them. When strange things begin happening in Yancey, Jake is terrified that once again his world may put someone he loves in danger.
But the truth is far worse than either of them imagine.
Thoughts:
Silenced is the fourth book in Dani Pettrey’s acclaimed Alaskan Courage series. While any of the books in the series can stand alone, I encourage you to read them in order. In doing so, you will come to know and love the McKenna family and understand their stories.
I am such a fan of this fantastic series and love coming back to Yancey, Alaska, and catching up with the McKenna family!
Dani Pettrey always grabs my attention from the very beginning of the story, and that is exactly what she did in Silenced! The suspense quickly mounted and I was anxious to find out more with each turn of the page.
I loved the wonderful romance in this story, from the progression of Kayden and Jake’s relationship to the happily-ever-afters for two McKenna siblings. Now I can’t for Reef’s story in the last book of the series, Sabotaged, which releases next spring.
Dani Pettrey is a master at writing characters you care about and suspense that keeps you guessing! Silenced is another exciting Alaskan adventure you don’t want to miss!
Dani Pettrey is a wife, home-schooling mom, and the acclaimed author of the romantic suspense series Alaskan Courage, which includes her bestselling novels Submerged, Shattered, Stranded, and her latest release, Silenced. She feels blessed to write inspirational romantic suspense because it incorporates so many things she loves–the thrill of adventure, nail biting suspense, the deepening of her characters’ faith, and plenty of romance. She and her husband reside in Maryland, where they enjoy time with their daughters, son-in-law, and super adorable grandson.
Dani Pettrey and Bethany House Publishers have generously offered a copy of Silenced to be given away to one lucky reader! To enter, please leave a comment, along with your email address.
This giveaway ends Friday, May 30 at midnight CST. The winner will be drawn and announced on Saturday, May 31. Good luck!!
To earn additional entries, you may do the following:
◦Let me know you follow my blog ◦Sign up to follow if you are not a follower ◦Share this giveaway through Facebook, Twitter, your blog, or email
Be sure and leave a comment letting me know what you have done to earn additional entries.
Contest Rules:
No purchase is necessary.
Odds of winning are based on number of entries.
US residents, 18 and older, are eligible to enter.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
Welcome to the BlitzKat blog tour for Cathy Bryant’s A Bridge Unbroken. Another Miller’s Creek Novel set in the heart of Texas, A Bridge Unbroken brings two new characters to the forefront while still giving fans a glimpse of their favorite characters from the past, including the old geezers and Mama Beth.
Synopsis:
Letting go to build a bridge…
Dakota Kelly wants her painful past to disappear. A plan to start afresh is derailed when she co-inherits her late grandfather’s farm with the man responsible for the scars on her heart. But Chance Johnson isn’t the only ghost from the past. Someone else is out to get her and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will Chance and Dakota lay aside their grudges to restore the old farmhouse and bridge, or will evil forces sabotage their attempt at forgiveness?
ClickHERE to read a sample chapter of A Bridge Unbroken.
“Miller’s Creek, Texas…where folks are friendly, the iced tea is sweet, and Mama Beth’s front porch beckons…” ============
Thoughts:
A Bridge Unbroken is Book 5 in Cathy Bryant’s Miller’s Creek novels. While fans of the series are sure to welcome the newest addition, A Bridge Unbroken can easily be read as a stand-alone novel.
I thoroughly enjoyed the community of Miller’s Creek and its residents. Dakota Kelly and Chance Johnson are strong characters, left vulnerable by the physical and emotional scars of their pasts. Their journey, full of suspense and romance, is one of faith and forgiveness. I loved the unexpected plot twists, as well as the beautiful spiritual messages!
One of my favorite quotes from the novel:
“I think we naturally shy away from difficulties, but God uses them to grow us closer to Him and help us depend on Him.”
A Bridge Unbroken is a touching, engaging story and one that I highly recommend to fans of inspirational romantic suspense!
GIVEAWAY!
Cathy has generously offered to give away one e-copy of A Bridge Unbroken. To enter, please leave a comment, along with your email address.
This giveaway ends Sunday, May 25 at midnight CST. The winner will be drawn and announced on Monday, May 26. Good luck!!
To earn additional entries, you may do the following:
◦Let me know you follow my blog ◦Sign up to follow if you are not a follower ◦Share this giveaway through Facebook, Twitter, your blog, or email
Be sure and leave a comment letting me know what you have done to earn additional entries.
Biography:
A native daughter of the Lone Star State, Cathy loves spinning tales about life in small town Texas. When she’s not weaving stories about the fine folks in Miller’s Creek, you’ll find her rummaging through thrift stores, feeding her reality TV addiction, or up to her elbows in yet another home improvement project in the mountain cabin she shares with her minister husband of over thirty years. You can find out more about Cathy and her books at http://www.CatBryant.com.
Here are a few other places to meet up with Cathy in cyberspace:
And reader friends on Facebook may want to visit the following groups, the first for book bargains and the second to discuss all things Miller’s Creek.
Cathy is celebrating the new addition to the Miller’s Creek family by making several prizes available to reader friends, including a $100 Visa Card Giveaway. Winners will be announced at the interactive Facebook Launch Party on May 22, 2014.
Other prizes include: t-shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags, bookmarks, eBooks, print books and Amazon Gift cards.
Enter the grand prize drawing for the $100 Visa Card by clicking one of the links below. Hurry, because the contest ends May 22, 2014. (NOTE: Some contest tasks can be completed daily for extra chances to win.) The grand prize winner will be announced at the A Bridge Unbroken Facebook launch party on May 22.
Want to win your choice of any one of Miralee Ferrell’s novels? YES!
To enter, simply visit Miralee’s new blog location, http://www.miraleeferrell.com, and subscribe to her blog. Then, leave a comment letting her know you did!
Miralee’s newest release, Forget Me Not, is available now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers.
Former runaway Mari Del Lobo works hard to save her struggling restaurant and to trust people again. Dallas surgeon Dr. Luke Goodman turns her world upside down with terrifying news. A recent murder has her late brother’s – aka the Smiling Killer – signature and MO. When attacks on her escalate, Mari fights her growing attraction to the good doctor as fiercely as she fights for her life. To rescue herself and those she loves, will she be able to stop the murderer before he strikes again?
Luke couldn’t save his fiancée from the Smiling Killer, but he’ll do anything to prevent more murders, even ask help from the serial killer’s sister. Finding a kindred tortured soul and the perpetrator’s next target in Mari, Luke is determined to protect the stubborn ex-rebel. But Mari would rather face danger than risk the safety of the man she comes to love.
Thoughts:
I love finding new authors and was excited for the opportunity to read and review Color of Danger by Alexa Verde. After reading the synopsis, I was certainly intrigued and eager to read more!
Color of Danger is Alexa Verde’s debut novel, which releases Friday, and the first book in her Secrets of Rios Azules series. Set in a fictional south Texas town, this inspirational romantic suspense kept me guessing until the very end!
I really enjoyed the complexity of the main characters, Mari and Luke, and their emotional and spiritual growth, as well as the undercurrents of romance. The dramatic elements and mounting suspense made for some hair-raising moments and intensified my need to know how the story would end. I loved the twists, turns, and surprises along the way, as Mari and Luke worked to stay out of danger and one step ahead of the killer!
Color of Danger is a great debut and a recommended read for fans of romantic suspense! I look forward to reading more from Alexa Verde!
For more information about Alexa Verde and Color of Danger, please visit:
Alexa Verde fell in love with writing at age eight when she penned her first poem. After publishing 200 short stories, poems, and articles in the five languages she speaks, Alexa has turned her creative passion to writing novels. Her May 2014 debut inspirational romantic suspense, COLOR OF DANGER, is the first in her Secrets of Rios Azules series—set in a fictional small Texas town where rivers and emotions run deep and the richest family in town has a fine taste for food, jewelry, and murder. For news, recipes, giveaways, and more, please visit www.alexaverde.com.
GIVEAWAY!
Alexa has very generously offered to give away 2e-copiesof Color of Danger! To enter, please leave a comment, along with your email address.
This giveaway ends Sunday, May 18 at midnight CST. The winners will be drawn and announced on Monday, May 19. Good luck!!
To earn additional entries, you may do the following:
Let me know you follow my blog
Sign up to follow if you are not a follower
Share this giveaway through Facebook, Twitter, your blog, or email
Be sure and leave a comment letting me know what you have done to earn additional entries.
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
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