Friday, November 23, 2018

Love’s Christmas Blessings by Laura V Hilton, Rachel J Good Book Tour and GiveAway


About the Book



Book: Love’s Christmas Blessings  
Author: Laura V Hilton, Rachel J Good  
Genre: Christian Fiction, Amish, Christmas  
Release Date: November, 2018  
Publisher: Celebrate Lit Publishing  

Winter’s Treasure

Paris Kauffman believes she is about to embark on her family-tradition birthday treasure hunt, but for the first time ever, her daed is sending her to various businesses and homes in the community. Little does Paris expect that when she enters the bakery to collect her gift, the bus will drop off none other than her old crush, Aquila Stutzman, the man she’d done everything except cartwheels and handstands to get his attention. And failed. Of course, Quil doesn’t remember her. Quil was offered employment working on his grandparents’ new tree farm in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Since he’s recovering from a broken heart when his longtime girlfriend Priscilla up and married his cousin, a move Quil never saw coming, he decides to take the job. This will give him time to separate himself from the hurt and maybe, eventually, move on. Paris and Quil have sparks from the beginning, especially since his appearance causes a vicious rivalry between friends. But who can resist when a chance meeting beginning with donuts and coffee ends with a missing person, puppies, a skunk, and a sleigh ride—not to mention a trip the Amish young people plan to Niagara Falls. Could it also involve falling in love?  

Mistletoe and Miracles

Daniel Graber has spent years caring for his aging parents. Now Daed’s in rehab with a broken hip and a bad case of irritability. He snaps at the workers and complains about doing physical therapy, so Daniel is grateful for the new aide, Fern Chupp, who uses her sweetness and charm to convince Daed to cooperate. Turns out, Daed isn’t the only one she charms. As a widow, Fern is grateful for her new job at Fairview Rehab Center, even though it meant relocating to Ephrata, Pennsylvania, with her nine-year-old daughter, Lyddie. But Lyddie is grieving the recent death of her grandfather and dislikes leaving her Ohio home. Lyddie’s shyness also makes it difficult to make friends or recite school lessons. When her class goes to the rehab center to interview patients, Lyddie’s too scared to do her assignment, so she runs away. During the hunt for her missing daughter, independent Fern learns to accept and appreciate Daniel’s help and support. By the time they discover Lyddie, she’s made a very unusual friend, and Fern and Daniel have developed a . Can four lonely heart create special bonds to make it a Christmas to remember?

 Click https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=digital-text&field-keywords=Love’s+Christmas+Blessings to purchase your copy!



My Review:


"Love’s Christmas Blessings" by Laura V Hilton, Rachel J Good are two stories that are feel good stories and make the readers feel that special Christmas Spirit. Both stories are about people that need to know they are loved and they get their happy ever after at Christmas.

My favorite of the two is "Mistletoe and Miracles" by Rachel J Good because of Lydia, a shy young girl that loved to read and befriends a grumpy old man. I thoroughly enjoyed reading both stories.

One story is based on a scavenger hunt for a birthday present and even thought this story is a happy one. there is someone that is jealous and tries to ruin the day for the birthday girl.  The other is based at a rehab center.

I was given a complimentary copy by the authors and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own. 

About the Authors


 Laura V. Hilton is an award-winning, sought-after author with over twenty Amish, contemporary, and historical romances. When she’s not writing, she reviews books for her blogs, and writes devotionals for blog posts for Seriously Write. Laura and her pastor-husband have five children and a hyper dog named Skye. They currently live in Arkansas. One son is in the U.S. Coast Guard. She is a pastor’s wife, and homeschools her two youngest children. When she’s not writing, Laura enjoys reading, and visiting lighthouses and waterfalls. Her favorite season is winter, her favorite holiday is Christmas.  



Inspirational author Rachel J. Good writes life-changing, heart-tugging novels of faith, hope, and forgiveness. The author of several Amish romance series, she grew up near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the setting for many of her stories. Striving to be as authentic as possible, she spends time with her Amish friends, doing chores on their farm and attending family events. Rachel’s Amish series include Sisters & Friends (Charisma House & Harlequin), Love & Promises (Hachette/Grand Central), Hearts of Amish Country (Annie’s Book Club), and the forthcoming Surprised by Love (Kensington). She also has several anthologies in print as well as the Amish Quilts Coloring Book. To learn more about Rachel, visit her at www.racheljgood.com.

Coconut Potato Fudge Recipe:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plain, mashed potatoes, either instant or one medium potato, cooked
1/8 cup finely chopped (or crushed) almonds (optional)
3 cups powdered sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate give
3 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

Beat powdered sugar and coconut into warm potatoes; then add the vanilla extract and almonds. Press into a lightly-greased 8-inch square pan; set aside. In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally. When melted, pour over top of the potato mixture. Refrigerate until set and then cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Blog Stops

Vicky Sluiter, November 11
The Avid Reader, November 11
Bigreadersite, November 11
Among the Reads, November 12
Wishful Endings, November 12
Britt Reads Fiction, November 13
Maureen’s Musings, November 14
Quiet Quilter, November 15
Blossoms and Blessings, November 15
Jeanette’s Thoughts, November 16
Bibliophile Reviews, November 18
Splashes of Joy, November 18
D’S QUILTS & BOOKS, November 19
Mary Hake, November 19
Just the Write Escape, November 20
Moments, November 21
Bukwurmzzz, November 21
Blogging With Carol, November 22
Texas Book-aholic, November 22
Janices book reviews, November 23
Carpe Diem, November 24

Giveaway


To celebrate the tour, Celebrate Lit Publishing is giving away
Grand prize of $25 Amazon gift card
1st place: Paperback copy of Love’s Christmas Blessings
2-4th place: eBook copy of Love’s Christmas Blessings!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d8a0/love-s-christmas-blessing-celebration-tour-giveaway
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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

"Predestined Love" by Marshalee Patterson

"Predestined Love" is a story of surrendering to God's perfect will for your life." ********
“This short Inspirational Christian Novella is an endearing story about love and faith; the assurance that God answers prayers, that despite trials and tribulations and suffering, one’s faith in the love and power of God will ultimately bear fruit and bring triumph over adversity.”
Travelling to Italy was Maria's way of escaping her past and beginning a new life. After being used and treated as cheap by men because of poor judgement, Maria prayed and left her fate in God's Hands to find her the perfect match.
When God answered Maria’s prayer and sent her His choice, someone from her past came to claim what he thought was his.
Will he succeed in ruining the future Maria had trusted God to secure for her?

My Review: 

"Predestined Love" by Marshalee Patterson is a cute story of love and waiting on God to bring the right mate to you.  There is a scene that might be offensive to some, attempted rape.  I don't like reading about this subject but it does happen.

I think my favorite character is Peter. I am really glad that he had a happy ever after in this story.


I liked the story for the most part but there was a few things that bothered me, Maria living with Gary, they weren't in a physical relationship but Gary telling Marco if he didn't believe God had chosen Him for Maria he wouldn't have let her go out with him. Maria is a grown woman.  And I don't think Christians should say someone has the hots for another person. There were a few other issues but I think it might be that this is the first book that this author has written.   

The things I do like is that most of the characters relied on God and prayed and that God wasn't just someone they prayed to when things went wrong.  I like that the story showed that faith does produce good results in life.

I still recommend reading this story because as I have already stated it is a cute story.  

I won this book in a chat on Facebook. These opinions are my own. 


Author Info 

Marshalee Patterson has loved reading since she could walk. Growing up without a television sparked in her a love for reading and the world of imagination. She wrote her first novella-Predestined Love after travelling to Italy and wanted to write a romance novel about it, but then left it on her computer, saying when it's time to publish it, the Lord would open that door for her.

It was five years later, that the Lord led her to another author- Claudette Brady Beckford, who guided her to the world of self-publishing. Since then the Lord has been teaching her a lot about spiritual warfare and understanding dreams and their importance. This led to her second book, a Christian Romance Thriller- 'The Path of the Chosen Warrior,' filled with lots of action about the demonic and the supernatural realm.

Her main focus of writing is Contemporary Christian Romance/family books which will uplift, encourage and teach readers how to walk right and also how to pray, through the lives of everyday characters. Marshalee loves dancing salsa and the tranquillity of nature.
She is a proud Jamaican.

Visit my website and sign up for updates and new releases and sometimes I give books away for FREE!!!. 

https://inspiringchristian.wixsite.com/marshaleepatterson
God bless and happy reading
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Sunday, November 18, 2018

"The Unannounced Christmas Visitor" by Patrick Higgins Book Tour And GiveAway


About the Book

  

Book: The Unannounced Christmas Visitor  
Author: Patrick Higgins  
Genre: Christian fiction/Christmas  
Release Date: November 18, 2014

What if angels really did come from the most unlikely of places? That’s exactly what happens in this heartwarming story, set in a homeless community in Anywhere USA. Sent to Planet Earth by his Maker, disguised as a homeless person, Enoch was on a mission: to rescue a man whose life was slowly but steadily spiraling out of control Inspired by Hebrews 13:2, “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it,” this story will stir your soul like never before, guaranteed! 2016 IPA (INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHER AWARDS) GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER.

Click  here to purchase your copy!


My Review:
"The Unannounced Christmas Visitor" by Patrick Higgins is without a doubt my favorite best fictional book about Christmas and the power of God's love that I have read this year.

The author uses the Biblical references throughout the story in a way that you get the Gospel but it doesn't feel like you are being preached at. When Enoch, an angel disguised as a homeless person, asks characters questions such as "What are you sowing that you don't want to reap" it makes this reader stop and ask herself the same questions. There are other such questions in this story.

This story is about a married man who finds himself dissatisfied with life and his job and his marriage is suffering as well as his children. It is also about helping homeless people and finding out what real Christianity is. This story was inspired in part by the Christian feeding ministry of Jesus Loves You, Love Him Back.

This story isn't true but I believe it is happening everywhere, well all but Enoch being disguised as an homeless man. But, then again maybe that is true because this story was written using Hebrews 13:2, “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it,” as the plot line.

This story will give you a new awareness of what living the Christian life really is and make you more aware of what homeless people go through.

At the start of the story, a homeless man is ushered out of his seat in the front pew of the church just because of his appearance, thus bringing to the story the Scripture , John 2: 2-4 "Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. 3 If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,”but say to the poor man “You must stand,” or, “Sit at my feet,” 4 have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?…

I recommend  "The Unannounced Christmas Visitor" by Patrick Higgins to any reader who enjoys stories of Christmas or just feel good stories and stories of forgiveness and personal growth. I also recommend this book to any Christian who wants to reexamine themselves. Yes, I know the Bible is the best book to reexamine yourself but this book clearly points the way to verses to lead you in that search.   

And I say this book is a good one to read anytime of the year, not just at  Christmas.

I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.

About the Author


Patrick Higgins is the author of “The Pelican Trees”, “Coffee In Manila”, the award-winning “The Unannounced Christmas Visitor”, and the award-winning prophetic end times series, “Chaos In The Blink Of An Eye.”

Guest Post from Patrick

Why I wrote the book: Inspired by Hebrews 13:2, “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it,” this story will stir your soul like never before, guaranteed!

Blog Stops

Lighthouse Academy, November 10
The Power of Words, November 11
Genesis 5020, November 12
Bogging With Carol, November 12
Moments, November 14
Mary Hake, November 15
Inklings and notions, November 16
Bibliophile Reviews, November 17
Vicky Sluiter, November 18
Godly Book Reviews, November 19
Luv’N Lambert Life, November 20
Texas Book-aholic, November 21
Janices book reviews, November 21
Carpe Diem, November 22
Bigreadersite, November 22
amandainpa, November 23

Giveaway



To celebrate his tour, Patrick is giving away a $50 Amazon gift card!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d5c7/the-unannounced-christmas-visitor-tour-giveaway
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Friday, November 16, 2018

"Chosen People" by Robert Whitlow BookTour and GiveAway




About the Book



Book: Chosen People  
Author: Robert Whitlow  
Genre: Legal Drama  
Release Date: November 6, 2018  
Publisher: HarperCollins

Bestselling author Robert Whitlow dives deep into the legal ramifications of a tragic event half a world away and how it affects two lawyers in Atlanta from vastly different backgrounds. When Hana Abboud walked into the conference room, she was unprepared for the images of a horrific terrorist attack near the Western Wall in Jerusalem. But after watching a courageous mother sacrifice her life to save her four-year-old daughter, Hana knew she needed to help attorney Jakob Brodsky represent the family’s pursuit of justice against those who perpetrate acts of violent jihad. As an Arab Israeli lawyer trained at Hebrew University, Hana is uniquely qualified to step into the gap. But they need a third partner, an investigator on the ground to help them unravel the snake pit of connections between the terrorists and an organization or company that can be sued in the American courts. Hana returns home to Israel and meets with investigator Hamid Hasan who quickly becomes more than a crucial part of the litigation team. As Jakob and Hana investigate the case in the US, he is stalked on the streets of Atlanta by affiliates of a terrorist organization. Their pursuit of truth can only be resolved where it began: the streets of Jerusalem. But who can they trust? How deep does deceit go? Can two lawyers and a shadowy investigator impact the kind of violence and terror that has become common in our broken world?

Click here to purchase your copy!


My Review

"Chosen People" by Robert Whitlow is a story about a young mother who sacrificed her life to save her  daughter. It is also a story about terrorists and a lawyer that tries to find out if the attack was a lone act or part of a group. It is also a love story.







The scenes are written so very well that the reader knows the author knows his material. I really liked the descriptions of the area because I want to go to Jerusalem some day but I don't see that happening so I pretend I'm there when I'm reading books that are written as well as " Chosen People" is.







I have to say that I really loved that the little girl that was saved by her mother was named Sadie.  







I like that the story wasn't just a story but it also lets the reader see into the character's hearts and feel the character's feelings. 







I really thought I knew how it was going to play out between Sadie's father and Hana, the Arab lawyer,  but I am happy to say I was wrong and the ending is much better  then I have it going.







This story is really about the hatred of Jews and that God is keeping His promise to them and bringing them back to Israel.







In the story, Hana is reminded of the Scripture Isaiah 12:2 " Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, The Lord Himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation."  She also was reminded that Daniel spent a night in the lion's den, Paul was whipped and beaten. She was reminded that sometimes God delivered people from danger and other times he was with them as they passed through it.







I recommend this book if you like a realistic novel about terrorist attacks and lawyers.  I didn't want to put this book down untill the last page and then I wanted to keep reading more. 







This was the first book that I have read by Robert Whitlow, but I can honesty say it will not be my last. 







There was one scene while reading it that I thought ok I don't like this book but I am glad it wasn't the way it seemed at all.  This scene just proved to me, that sometimes things aren't the way they appeared and you have to hold on and have faith that all things work for the good, yes even in fiction that is so real life.







I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.
























About the Author









Robert Whitlow is the bestselling author of legal novels set in the South and winner of the Christy Award for Contemporary Fiction. He received his J.D. with honors from the University of Georgia School of Law where he served on the staff of the Georgia Law Review. Website: robertwhitlow.com, Twitter: @whitlowwriter, Facebook: robertwhitlowbooks




Guest Post from Robert



Inside the Story

Chosen People—a title that reflects both the Biblical designation for the Jewish nation as well as converted Christians—opens during a terrorist attack near the Western Wall in Jerusalem. A courageous mother sacrifices her life to save her young daughter, leaving behind a grieving husband and a motherless child.

Whitlow’s many trips to Israel and his in-depth research into the culture and laws of the Holy City are evident throughout the story. Furthermore, his experience as a lawyer gives him keen insight into the mind of his main character Hanna Abboud, an Arab Christian Israeli lawyer working in Atlanta.

“This book provides a unique perspective to this region and its peoples through the eyes of an Arab Christian who believes that the faithfulness of God and truths of the Bible are unshakable realities,” says Whitlow. “This viewpoint is rarely expressed, yet it is one that needs and deserves to be heard so that it can become part of our framework for understanding this vital part of the world and the people who live there.”




Blog Stops






Genesis 5020, November 8



Multifarious, November 9




The Power of Words, November 9



The Becca Files, November 10



Bibliophile Reviews, November 10



C Jane Read, November 11




Book by Book, November 11



Margaret Kazmierczak, November 12



By The Book, November 12



All-of-a-kind Mom, November 13



Painting with Words, November 13




Simple Harvest Reads, November 14 (Guest post from Mindy Houng)



Robin is Bookish, November 14



Texas Book-aholic, November 15



Moments, November 15




Mary Hake, November 16



Janices book reviews, November 17





Christian Bookaholic, November 18



Carpe Diem, November 19





Inklings and notions, November 20



Bigreadersite, November 21



For The Love of Books, November 21









Giveaway











To celebrate his tour, HarperCollins is giving away a grand prize of three finished Robert Whitlow books (to be chosen by the publisher)!!



Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d73a/chosen-people-celebration-tour-giveaway














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"Christmas Love Year Round" by Elaine Stock Book Tour And GiveAway




















About the Book







 








Book: Christmas Love Year Round



Author: Elaine Stock



Genre: Christian romance, sweet romance



Release Date: September 25, 2018







Cami Richardson is good at chasing away the men in her life: first Gavin Kinkaid, a former classmate she’d helped to bully, and later, her husband who left her widowed and a single mom. Now all she wants is to bring a smile back to her eight-year-old son. What she doesn’t expect is for Gavin to become her new neighbor.



Gavin wants to settle down after serving in the Air Force and mend the separation between him and his dad. What he didn’t count on is his changing feelings when he sees Cami as a kind woman instead of his former adversary.



When Cami’s son blindsides them both during the Christmas season, is their reunion at risk or will it grow stronger?





Click here  to purchase your copy!







My Review: 

"Christmas Love Year Round" by Elaine Stock a wonderful book that has romance, family drama, and faith in a clean inspiring read. This book shows that forgiveness is possible and really is for the best.  It also shows that people can over come their past. It also has life provoking statements written into the plot such as this statement " Look below the veneer most people use as a shield and see flaws or bad times or both. None of us are innocent or are lucky enough to escape rough times." Here's another " Funny how we easily find solace in God when things go right, but not when life tilts in the wrong direction," and one more, "Know that God loves you, and wants to forgive you of any wrongdoings. The Lord is great, is almighty, and doesn't want to cast you away as an unloved, forgotten child. He is your Father. He wants you in His heart, always."



This book is a great read at Christmas time and even though it is written as a Christmas story it is one that a reader could enjoy anytime they needed to be reminded that love is available year round as long as we are willing to accept it.



This story has many issues within it's pages, childhood bullying, father and son not seeing eye-to eye about past bullies, guilt left family members after death dealing with mental illness and a vow not to forgive others.



This is a feel good novel. I see that this is book one in the series and I'm not sure if the other books will be stand alones or continue with Gavin and Cami or if will be new couples but I want to read more about Gavin's dad. 



I recommend this book to all readers who likes clean reads and Christmas stories and stories involving children and coming back to God.



I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.











 About the Author







 




Elaine Stock is the author of the novels Her Good Girl, winner of the 2018 American Fiction Awards in the Christian Inspirational category, and Always With You, which won the 2017 Christian Small Publishers Association Book of the Year Award in fiction. And You Came Along, a novella, released in December 2017. Her novels fuse romance, family drama and faith in a clean fiction style. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America, and Women’s Fiction Writers Association. In addition to Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads, she hangs out on her active blog, Everyone’s Story, dedicated to uplifting and encouraging all readers through the power of story and hope.



Born in Brooklyn, NY, Elaine has now been living in upstate, rural New York with her husband for more years than her stint as a NYC gal. She enjoys long walks down country roads, visiting New England towns, and of course, a good book.



Guest Post from Elaine

To love someone with all of your heart is the only thing that matters in this world.

Readers often ask the origin of a story idea. When I wrote my first published novel, Always With You, I was asked if my husband was a white supremacist. No! When Her Good Girl released, the questions of whether my mother practiced Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy popped up as well. Although my mother unfortunately did suffer another mental illness, it wasn’t MSP. And now Christmas Love Year Round, Book 1 of the Kindred Lake romance series, is on sale. What does fuel my writing? What is a connecting theme between the stories I write?

Love.

Love is the most essential relationship we must share between all…between family members, friends, neighbors…between strangers, enemies, those who live differently than us, and foreign countries.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

John 13:34-35 (NIV)

Yet, isn’t honest love the hardest thing to do? Perhaps it is also the most difficult virtue to teach and the most vexing passion to express.

Imagine this scenario: You’re a widowed mom with an impressionable eight-year-old son. Your conscience is riddled with the worry that you might have pushed your husband toward his death, and that’s on top of the weight bearing down on you from your childhood days of participating with others to bully a particular family in town.

Then, the one boy who was part of that picked-upon family, now a grown man and stirringly handsome purchases the house across the street from you. You’ll likely see him every day.

And, with a gulp, you realize…that you want to see him. That actually, despite all that transpired between the two of you back in high school, you’re Attracted to him with a Capital A.

Might that magnetism between the two of you be mutual?

This is the set-up between Cami and Gavin in Christmas Love Year Round. Will these two former adversaries forgive not only each other but themselves as well and take loving one’s neighbor to the next step of falling in love and making amends into amens?

May each of you be blessed with love and joy year round!




Blog Stops





Back Porch Reads, November 3



Inklings and notions, November 4





Cultivating Us, November 6



Quiet Quilter, November 6





Moments, November 8




Robin is Bookish, November 9



Remembrancy, November 10



Vicky Sluiter, November 10



Bibliophile Reviews, November 11




Texas Book-aholic, November 13




Carpe Diem, November 14



Janices book reviews, November 15



godly Book Reviews, November 16

                                                            Bigreadersite, November 16



Giveaway













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To celebrate her tour, Elaine is giving away



Grand Prize: Winner’s choice between print (US only) or Kindle of Christmas Love Year Round, Kindle of And You Came Along (companion novel to Christmas Love Year Round), and a $10.00 Amazon Gift Card

1st and 2nd Prizes: a Kindle edition of Christmas Love Year Round!!




Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d5c6/christmas-love-year-around-celebration-tour-giveaway










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