Books
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Burden of Proof by DiAnn Mills – Book Review
Yes, I’m back with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to share my review of DiAnn Mills’ newest release, Burden of Proof. It’s the first book in her FBI Rapid Response series, and did not disappoint. If you read my last DiAnn Mills review – High Treason, from her FBI Task Force series – you’ll know that I love her page-turning plots which cross genres between mystery, suspense, romance, and inspirational. Burden of Proof sticks to this format and brings yet another strong female lead. Read on to learn more about Burden of Proof and be sure to enter the giveaway for one of five copies of this book! BURDEN OF…
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LSBBT: The Encouragement Letters by Shanna Spence
I’m always on the lookout for positive, inspiring reads for children/young middle grade readers, and The Encouragement Letters by author Shanna Spence is one such book. Read on to learn more about this historical fiction set during the Industrial Revolution in England, and enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a copy of the book and an Amazon gift card! THE ENCOURAGEMENT LETTERS by SHANNA SPENCE Sub-genre: Middle Grade / Historical Fiction Publisher: Book Liftoff Date of Publication: November 22, 2017 Number of Pages: 180 Scroll down for the giveaway! WILLIAM CROMWELL, at age eleven, knew what it w as like living with new changes. In 1865, Manchester, England…
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Book Review: Old Buildings in North Texas by Jen Waldo
I’m back with another book on a Lone Star Book Blog Tour, and this one is delightfully different. Old Buildings In North Texas by Jen Waldo is a blend of drama and humor, and introduces a truly unique character who will captivate you as she might frustrate you. It’s a story that flows with Waldo’s exceptional prose, so read on for my review and then scroll down to enter in our giveaway. OLD BUILDINGS IN NORTH TEXAS by JEN WALDO Sub-genre: Literary Fiction / Dramedy Publisher: Arcadia Books Date of Publication: April 1, 2018 Number of Pages: 213 Scroll down for the giveaway! After rehab, Olivia, a 32-year-old cocaine addict,…
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Lone Star Book Blog Tour: Mistletoe Miracles by Jodi Thomas (Excerpt and Giveaway)
I just came home from my favorite craft store which is already laden with Christmas decorations (and yes, I did come home with a decorative holiday pillow) which means that we are rapidly approaching the holiday season. While some people dread those first signs of Christmas, I get into my happy place because it means the approach of Hallmark movies and signals the release of Christmas-themed romance novels. My first read of the season will be this one by a favorite Texas author, Jodi Thomas, as she returns with another addition to her Ransom Canyon series with Mistletoe Miracles. Read on for an excerpt from Mistletoe Miracles AND a giveaway…
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You Do You (and Go Buy This Book)
Have I mentioned this? I am in a book. A BOOK. And not only am I in a book, but my daughter Maddie is in the SAME book. (Ok, I’m trying to tamp down my rampant jealousy that she was officially published at 12 when it took me until none-of-your-damn-business years to get published in PRINT.) But that’s okay because I AM IN A BOOK. And it is amazing. And so what we need for our girls right now. Did I mention that it is amazing and I am excited? NO? I didn’t mention I was excited? I AM. If you didn’t deduct it from the big sparkly book…
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Blog Tour and Review: Cowboy Charm School by Margaret Brownley
Today I am bringing you a delightful historical romantic western from Margaret Brownley: Cowboy Charm School is the first in her new series, titled The Haywire Brides. I think you’ll fall in love with Texas Ranger Brett Tucker – I know I’m crushing a little bit. So read on, and be sure to enter our giveaway for a chance at your own copy and a $10 Amazon gift card! COWBOY CHARM SCHOOL HAYWIRE BRIDES, #1 by MARGARET BROWNLEY Sub-genre: Western / Clean Romance Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Date of Publication: September 4, 2018 Number of Pages: 384 Scroll down for Giveaway! When Texas Ranger Brett Tucker accidentally derails a wedding, he’s…
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Banning Books Silences Stories – Banned Books Week 2018
Banned Book Week 2018 runs September 23 – 29. The 2018 theme, “Banning Books Silences Stories,” is a reminder that everyone needs to speak out against the tide of censorship. Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community – librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types – in shared support…
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Book Review: The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes
Today I’m talking about the just-released middle grade adventure tale The Storm Runner by author J.C. Cervantes. I absolutely LOVED this story – which is the first installation in The Storm Runner series – so I’m happy to know there is more to come, even if I’m already impatient for the next book in the series. I think this is a book that will flying off library shelves as it ticks off a lot of boxes: action and adventure, mythology, fantasy, and it has a pretty great protagonist, too. Review If you are looking for a fantastic, funny, crazy adventure for your middle grade reader, J.C. Cervantes’ novel The…
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A Rumored Fortune by Joanna Davidson Politano – Book Blog Tour & Review
Today I’m joining up with Lone Star Lit for another book blog tour featuring Joanna Davidson Politano’s sophomore release, A Rumored Fortune. Along with my review I’m sharing a book trailer AND a giveaway that is begging you to curl up with a book, so be sure to enter before you go! A RUMORED FORTUNE BY JOANNA DAVIDSON POLITANO Genre: Historical Romance / Christian Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: July 31, 2018 Number of Pages: 416 Scroll down for Giveaway! Welcome to Trevelyan Castle, home of the poorest heiress in Victorian England Tressa Harlowe’s father kept his vast fortune hidden somewhere on his estate in the south of England and…
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Lone Star Book Blog Tour (and Giveaway): The Theory of Happily Ever After
I’m back after a hiatus from writing book reviews (I’ve been reading, reading, reading) and I’m very excited that I get to join up with Lone Star Lit and bring you Kristin Billerbeck’s latest book, The Theory of Happily Ever After. Just the cover makes me happy! I loved this book, so read on to find out what kept me from putting it down (while trying to read more slowly so it wouldn’t end) and then enter the giveaway for a chance to win your own copy, and more! THE THEORY OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER by KRISTIN BILLERBECK Genre: Contemporary Romance Publisher: Revell Date of Publication: May 1, 2018 Number…
