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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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    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…

  • Tangible Spirits
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    Lone Star Book Blog Tour: Tangible Spirits by Becki Willis

    Today I’m joining up once again with Lone Star Book Blog Tours to bring you a great paranormal thriller, Tangible Spirits, by author Becki Willis. We have plenty of fun things planned for this tour (including author videos and a great giveaway) so check out part one of our author video here and be sure to visit other stops on tour for great reviews and to learn more about this book! TANGIBLE SPIRITS  by BECKI WILLIS Genre: Paranormal / Thriller / Suspense  Publisher: Clear Creek Publishing Date of Publication: May 13, 2017 Number of Pages: 316 Scroll down for giveaway! Reporter Gera Stapleton has a difficult choice to make: write…

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    Lone Star Book Blog Tour: A Borrowed Dream by Amanda Cabot

    I’m linking up with Lone Star Book Blog Tours where we are featuring A Borrowed Dream by author Amanda Cabot, the just-released second installment in her Cimarron Creek historical romance trilogy.  Amanda Cabot mixes a touch of humor and suspense in this lovely (non-preachy) inspirational fiction. As an aspiring writer myself, I always jump at the chance to interview the author or host a guest post because I’m fascinated with the behind the scenes part of the process.  In A Borrowed Dream, protagonist Catherine Whitfield holds a major distrust of the local doctor, and Amanda’s guest post offers a deeper look  into the “healing” practices at the time (which is…

  • Mornings on Main
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    Lone Star Book Blog Tour: Mornings on Main by Jodi Thomas

    I’m really excited to share this just-released novel by Jodi Thomas. Mornings on Main was SUCH a good read – if you follow me on social media, you’ll know I was happy about this book mail, and Jodi did not disappoint! I’m a fan of her writing, so I’m thrilled that I was able to take part in this particular Lone Star Book Blog Tour.  It’s a lovely read with a writing that just flows and wraps around your heart and pulls you in (and leaves you rooting for Jillian). Read on to learn more about the book and why her books are on my bookshelf. MORNINGS ON MAIN: A…

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    2017 LSBBT Bloggers’ Choice Awards: Best Non-Fiction Book

    We are nearing the end of our list of awards as voted on by the Lone Star Book Blog Tours team from the awesome Texas books and authors featured on Lone Star Book Blog Tours in 2017. With categories like Best Hook and Best Creative Concept to Best Mystery/Suspense, Best Romance, and Best Fantasy, we’re covering ALL the bases in great books coming from Texas authors. Today, I’m bringing you the winner of Best Non-Fiction book! What makes taking part in the Lone Star Book Blog Tours so much fun is the diversity in books from Texas Authors. (Contrary to stereotypes, it’s not ALL westerns and tumbleweeds!) In 2017, we covered everything from…

  • Best Texas Book
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    2017 LSBBT Bloggers Choice Awards: Best Texas Book

    I’m back again with the Lone Star Book Blog Tours team and the results for today’s award for Best Texas Book, chosen from the awesome Texas books and authors featured on Lone Star Book Blog Tours in 2017. I couldn’t be happier about the tie for Best Texas Book, because honestly, it’s a tough call choosing between these two wonderful books. Curious about them? I reviewed Camille Di Maio’s gorgeous, witty and fascinating book Before the Rain Falls here, and my review for Eliza Maxwell’s haunting tale The Grave Tender can be found here. They are totally different books in style and tone, each with a unique voice and a…

  • Green Beans
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    Lone Star Book Blog Tour: Why I Hate Green Beans

     I’m excited to bring you Why I Hate Green Beans with the Lone Star Book Blog Tour. I have a fun Top Five list for you AND a fabulous giveaway. You’re going to love this book! WHY I HATE GREEN BEANS and other confessions about relationships, reality tv, and how we see ourselves by LINCEE RAY    Genre: Humorous NonFiction / Memoir Publisher: Revell Facebook   ⎸ Twitter Date of Publication: February 6, 2018 Number of Pages: 208 Scroll down for the giveaway! Insecurity. As women, we all struggle with it. Our skinny jeans mock us. Our age-defying serums with flecks of gold refuse to erase our crow’s feet. Our social media…

  • Literary Ficton
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    2017 LSBBT Bloggers’ Choice Awards: Best Literary Fiction & Best Religious/Inspirational/Spiritual

    The Lone Star Book Blog Tours team has voted, and the results are in!  Picked from the Texas books and authors featured on Lone Star Book Blog Tours in 2017, today we bring you our picks for Best Literary Fiction and Best Religious/Inspirational/Spiritual WHEW! Best Literary Fiction is possibly my favorite category here and there were SOOOOO many choices.  THIS was an impossible choice. The winner was The Grave Tender, which was impossible for me to review because it was one where I’m fearful of giving away anything, but Camille DiMaio’s novel  Before the Rain Falls is one I have been recommending to everyone, and I absolutely adored Lady Jayne Disappears.…

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    2017 LSBBT Bloggers’ Choice Awards: Best Hook and Most Creative Concept

    The Lone Star Book Blog Tours team has voted, and the results are in!  From Best Fiction to Most Engaged Author, we have seventeen awards to hand out to the awesome Texas books and authors featured on Lone Star Book Blog Tours in 2017.  Today we are pleased to announce the winners for “Best Hook” and “Most Creative Concept”! From February 15-23, 2018, please join us as we hop around the LSBBT blogs and share the winners, runners-up, and shortlisted titles. Don’t miss it! Best Hook proved to have some serious contenders and we actually ended up with a three-way tie!  Our winners for Best Hook split between Bonnie and Clyde: Resurrection…