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    THE BLACK-MARKETER’S DAUGHTER by Suman Mallick + Guest Post

    Today on the blog I’m bringing you a guest post from author Suman Mallick, courtesy of Lone Star Book Blog Tours. I’d already added Mallick’s debut novel The Black-Marketer’s Daughter to my TBR pile, and his post has moved the book to the top of the stack! The story behind the story is as compelling as the praise it has already received. Read on for the synopsis, Mallick’s guest post titled “The Story Behind the Story” and be sure to check out other stops on the Lone Star book blog tour for reviews, author interviews, and an excerpt of the novel! THE BLACK-MARKETER’S DAUGHTERbySuman Mallick Category: Contemporary / Literary Fiction…

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    The Lost Manuscript by Cathy Bonidan – A Book Review

    If you’re looking for something a little different – quirky and fun – check out Cathy Bonidan’s new novel The Lost Manuscript. I received an advanced copy of the book from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. My Thoughts The premise of The Lost Manuscript was so interesting. Anne-Lise Briard finds a manuscript in a nightstand. While we don’t initially know the story it tells, it so moves her that she decides she MUST return it to the author. Sylvestre, the author, reveals that his manuscript was unfinished, and…

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    Two Christmas Romances (That Will Scratch Your Travel Itch)

      Now that November and NaNoWriMo are behind me, I’m playing catchup on the backlog of AMAZING book ARCs I have.  I really struggled this fall reading Christmas stories before the Christmas season, but now that I’m digging into them, I’m sorry I waited. I’ve got two Christmas romances for you that have the comforting, heartwarming feeling of a Hallmark move AND, with their travel themes, just may scratch that travel itch you’ve got. Sarah Morgan’s One More for Christmas takes us to Scotland, and Sandy Barker’s The Christmas Swap main characters travel to Melbourne, Australia, to Penham, England, AND Breckenridge, Colorado. Many thanks to the publishers for providing me advance…

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    Once Upon a Mail Order Bride – Book Blog Tour & Review

    Author Linda Broday’s Outlaw Mail Order Brides series had been such a delight, and she wrapping up the series with the action-packed Once Upon A Mail Order Bride! I’m happy to be joining up with Lone Star Book Blog Tours and share a review of the book! Read on to get my take on the book and enter into the giveaway for a chance at signed copies and more! I was provided an advance digital copy of the book from the author via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. ONCE UPON A MAIL ORDER BRIDEOutlaw Mail Order Brides, #4byLinda Broday Categories: Western / Historical Romance Publisher: Sourcebooks CasablancaDate of Publication: November…

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    The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas – Book Blitz and Giveaway

    The temperature has dropped enough here in Texas to let me consider putting up my Christmas tree a few days early! And that also means I can happily start sharing Christmas romance novels here on the blog! What better way to kick off the holiday book season than with an anthology headlined by a favorite, author Jodi Thomas, in The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas. So pour yourself a cup of cocoa, read on to learn more about this lovely collection of stories, and enter the giveaway for a chance to win your own copy!!! Many thanks to Lone Star Book Blog Tours for inviting me to participate in this Book…

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    Mia and Nattie: LSBBT Book Review & Giveaway

    I absolutely fell in love with this Marlene M. Bell’s sweet book Mia and Nattie and can’t wait to share it with my sister, who raises sheep and chickens and hogs, and actually had a similar situation with one of her lambs! (There is nothing cuter than a lamb in a diaper.) Read on to learn more about this adorable children’s book, check out the book trailer, AND enter the giveaway! Mia and Nattie: One Great Team! byMarlene M. Bell Genre: Children’s Picture Book (K-3rd Grade) / Farm AnimalsPublisher: Ewephoric PublishingDate of Publication: October 4, 2020Number of Pages: 34 pages  Scroll down for Giveaway!  Nattie’s mouth was a little crooked. Her legs…

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    Love In the Afternoon by Karen Hawkins – A Dove Pond Novella

    If you read The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins and enjoyed it, then you will love Love in the Afternoon. It’s a sweet, quick read. All opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. Synopsis My Thoughts on Love in the Afternoon Love in the Afternoon is a novella in Karen Hawkins Dove Pond series This story is short, fun, heartwarming, and a little quirky. (I really delighted over Doyle’s shenanigans.) The story deals with real-life struggles – like trusting yourself, finding yourself again after you’ve lost yourself in a relationship, parenting a neurodiverse child, venturing out…

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    The Awakening by Nora Roberts – A Book Review

    I have my list of tried and true authors whose books I always look for because they never disappoint. I know they will let me escape from the world for a while, and their writing style is so familiar, it’s almost a comfort. Nora Roberts (including her writing as J.D. Robb) is one such author, and her upcoming release The Awakening did not disappoint. The most disappointing thing about any series she writes is that I know I’ll have to wait for the next book to be released. Read on to see what tickled me with this book. I received an advanced copy of the book from St. Martin’s Press…

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    How Lulu Lost Her Mind by Rachel Gibson – Book Review

    Today I’ve got a book that brings all the feels and deals with some tough topics while managing to be laugh-out-loud funny. Interested? Rachel Gibson’s novel How Lulu Lost Her Mind is the book for you! I think this book is making my list of top 10 favorite books of 2020. Read on to learn more about this wonderful book! I received an advanced copy of the book from the Gallery Books via NetGalley; all opinions are my own. This post contains some affiliate links that may earn me a commission if you purchase through them. About the Book My Thoughts On How Lulu Lost Her Mind I adored this…

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    Nothing Short of Wondrous by Regina Scott – Book Blog Tour and Review

    I’m excited to join up with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to bring you one gorgeous historical fiction/romance! Nothing Short of Wondrous is the second book in Regina Scott’s “American Wonders Collection“, and it’s simply lovely. Read on to learn more about this book and enter the giveaway for a chance to win your own copy of the book and some fun book swag! I received an advanced copy of the book from the author via Lone Star Book Blog Tours for review purposes. All opinions are my own. NOTHING SHORT OF WONDROUS (American Wonders Collection, Book Two)byREGINA SCOTT Genre: Historical Fiction / Christian Romance Publisher: RevellDate of Publication: October 20, 2020Number…