About the Book
Book: Glitter and the Grouch (Romance in Valiant Book Three. It can be read as a standalone.)
Author: Mary Pat Johns
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Release date: September 3, 2024
Silas and Nat don’t get along. Neither can they leave each other alone. When a prank goes terribly wrong at their workplace, they face an impossible choice.
Either they compete in a canoe race to prove they can work together or forfeit their futures at Peeps. Quitting isn’t the norm for either of them. Good thing, because their boss isn’t backing down an inch. He assures them they can accomplish anything they set their minds to, even if it’s 3 days and 260 miles of river.
There’s only one catch—they’ll have to be in the same boat.
Will they reach deep inside to find out what they’re made of? Or will they succumb to the physical rigors of the event and the machinations of Nat’s controlling ex?
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"Glitter and the Grouch by Mary Pat Johns was a book about a canoe race. It had a few surprises that I really didn't see coming. It is a clean love story. It is the third in the series but can be read as a stand-alone. The title fits the story.
I received a compliment ly copy from the author and Celebrate Lit and these opinions are my own.
About the Author
Mary Pat Johns’ writing career began once she retired from years of teaching speech and writing. She’s written devotions for an online publication and had short stories published by Chicken Soup for the Soul. She currently writes a weekly faith column for the local newspaper. Countin’ On Jesse, her first novel debuted in 2023, and book 2 of the Valiant series, Lovin’ On Red, released in release in 2024. God put it in her heart to tell stories of brave veterans and their reintegration into civilian life after suffering the traumas of war.
She lives in South Texas with her husband and their two dapple dachshunds. Her grown children and five grandchildren are useful sorts who keep her grounded with her reading/writing obsession. You can find her at the gym, at her computer, or reading a good book.
More from Mary
I wrote Glitter and the Grouch for two reasons. The first reason was peace of mind. LOL. Two minor characters from Books 1 & 2 of the Valiant series INSISTED on having their own story. Rather, Nat insisted and Silas grudgingly followed. He hated the idea at first, but all’s well that ends well.
The second reason is I absolutely LOVE the Texas Water Safari and follow it every year. When I talked to a friend who competes, he wasn’t sure how I would write a book about it. When I explained it would be a story about two people who fall in love during the race, he grinned from ear to ear and said that scenario had happened a few times.
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, October 11
Back Porch Reads, October 12 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, October 12
For Him and My Family, October 13
A Modern Day Fairy Tale, October 14 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 15
Fiction Book Lover, October 16 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, October 17
Vicky Sluiter, October 18 (Author Interview)
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 19
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 20 (Author Interview)
Pause for Tales, October 20
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 21
Simple Harvest Reads, October 22 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 23
For the Love of Literature, October 24 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Mary is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon card and copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
3 comments:
Thank you for the review
This looks like a intriguing novel. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Debbie, for the review. Glitter and the Grouch was fun to write.
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