FREE E-Books!!!

 

The Elusive Miss Ellison will be FREE for two days only, 

October 19-20!!! 

I loved this book. You can read my review here.

 

Purchase link:

Amazon

 

The Captivating Lady Charlotte will be FREE on October 21-22!!! 

Read my review of this captivating story here.

Purchase Link:

Amazon

 

Both e-books will be on sale for the remainder of the week (until October 29) for only 0.99. 

 Make sure to check the price before you buy! 

COMING Oct 24th!!!

 Pre-order here. [not free :-) ]

 Will a damaged reputation and desire for society's approval thwart the legacy of grace?

Tainted by scandal and forced to leave London for the quieter Brighton countryside, the Honorable Miss Clara DeLancey is a shadow of her former society self. She's lost the man she loved to another and, in a culture that has no patience for self-pity, is struggling with depression. A chance encounter brings her a healing friendship with the sisters of an injured naval captain. But Clara's society mama is appalled at the new company she's keeping.

Captain Benjamin Kemsley is not looking for a wife. But his gallant spirit won't let him ignore the penniless viscount's daughter--not when she so obviously needs assistance to keep moving forward from day to day. Can he protect his heart and still keep her safe?

When they're pushed into the highest echelons of society at the Prince Regent's Brighton Pavilion, this mismatched couple must decide if family honor is more important than their hopes. Can they right the wrongs of the past and find future happiness together--without finances, family support, or royal favor?

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 I'm reading the third novel now and will have my review posted in time for the blog tour coming Oct 23-27 2017. 

I'm sorry I won't have a giveaway copy but here is a link to one sponsored by the author: https://australasianchristianwriters.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/october-new-releases-plus-giveaway.html

~Happy Reading, Y'all~

Kregel Publications Blog Tour, Review ~ The Captivating Lady Charlotte By Carolyn Miller (Regency Brides, A Legacy of Grace) + FREE ebooks ONE DAY ONLY

Kregel Publications / 2017

Her heart is her own--but her hand in marriage is another matter    Lady Charlotte Featherington is destined for great things on the marriage market. After all, as the beautiful daughter of a marquess, she should have her pick of the eligible nobility hen she debuts. She, however, has love at the top of her list of marriageable attributes. And her romantic heart falls hard for one particularly dashing, attentive suitor. Sadly for Charlotte, her noble father intends her betrothed to be someone far more dull.    William Hartwell may be a duke, but he knows he was Charlotte's father's pick, not the young lady's own choice. And the captivating Lady Charlotte does not strike him as a woman who will be wooed by his wealth or title. While she has captured his heart, he has no idea how to win hers in return--and the betrayal and scandal his first wife put him through makes it difficult for him to believe that love can ever be trusted. His only hope is that Charlotte's sense of responsibility will win out over her romantic notions.    Can a widowed duke and a romantically inclined lady negotiate a future and discover love beyond duty? Will they be able to find healing and hope from the legacy of grace? Poignant and charming, this is another beautifully written, clean and wholesome Regency romance from Carolyn Miller.    About the Author  

  Carolyn Miller lives in New South Wales, Australia, with her husband and four children. A longtime lover of Regency romance, Carolyn's previous novels have won several contests, including the 2014 RWA "Touched by Love" and 2014 ACFW Gensis contests. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and My Book Therapy.    My Review  5 STARS!!!    I was captivated with Miller’s writing when I read her debut novel, The Elusive Miss Ellison, and I remain in awe of her ability to present a fine offering in her sophomore novel, The Captivating Lady Charlotte.    While I confess that in the beginning I was convinced I was going to dislike Charlotte the entire book, as her character grew in maturity from a shallow debutante into a mature, faith-filled young woman she captured my heart. I have no real ability to understand what it must have been like to have your prospective husband chosen for you but with Miller’s first-rate writing ability, I agonized right along with Charlotte over her father’s choice for her until I too became more familiar with William. Although I do believe I ‘fell in love’ with him long before Charlotte did! He is everything she needed in a husband and later discovered that she wanted. I thought William embodied Colossians 3:12 ~ So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience...   What's not to love?!    Journeying with William and Charlotte through difficult circumstances and seeing the changes wrought through Christ’s love buoyed my heart. I admit it was a slow start for me but somewhere along the line it picked up speed and I didn’t want to put the book down! There is a place sealed on my book shelf for Carolyn Miller’s stories. I highly recommend this series to any and all fans of historical fiction.  Kregel Publications provided a complimentary copy of the book. I was not required to write a review. No compensation has been received.    To read excerpt, click here.     Today ONLY, July 31st,   The Elusive Miss Ellison   AND

The Captivating Lady Charlotte  

are both FREE!

 

  After the FREE promotion, both e-books will be on sale from  Aug 1st - Aug 8th for ONLY $2.98 ea.   ~Happy Reading~

 

Freebies for Kindle

Hey, Y'all!

 Brrrrr......

It's finally turned cold here in coastal VA.  I miss the warm temps but it makes for a nice cozy curl up by the fireplace with a good book. With that in mind, I thought I'd pass along these Kindle Freebies in case you didn't know about them. They are a mix of historical and contemporary, new and not-so-new. I haven't read all of them but I have heard good things about them. :-) 

 Sweet short story!

Loved this novella!!!

All you have to do is click on the image and it will take you to Amazon to purchase. If you aren't an Amazon shopper, they're probably available at other online retailers for the same price. 
Often times, it is this way.  

As always, double check the FREE price before you buy!

~Happy Reading~

 

Review ~ Secretly Yours by Valerie Comer

♥♥♥♥♥FREE for Valentine's Day♥♥♥♥♥

About the Book

A Christian Romance Novella for Valentine's Day

Chef Lindsey Solberg agrees to cater the church's Valentine's Day fundraising banquet as a favor to her teen sister, but she's shocked to discover the bad boy from her high school days is now Riverbend's youth pastor. Seriously? How could he have changed that much? Nick Harrison has prayed for years for an opportunity to make amends. Now Lindsey's back in Riverbend and won't give him the time of day. What's a guy to do except leave a trail of gifts from a secret admirer?

Lindsey's heart takes a beating when she realizes the boy who was never good enough is now a far better man than she deserves.




My Review 

I absolutely loved this novella! The writing is tight and the characters are believable. I could just imagine how Lindsey must have felt when she goes back to her hometown after being away for years and the high school jerk jock is now her sister's youth pastor. With old hurts surfacing, how is Nick going to break through Lindsey's emotional barrier and apologize? 

There wasn't a single bit of lag in this story. I was fascinated with how everything was going to work out from the very beginning. Sure, there was a moment or two where I wanted to say, "Hey girl, open your eyes, Nick's changed." But I know how it is to hold onto things until I myself have reconciled them with the Lord. That's when you can begin to forgive others and reconcile with them. 

Comer has an incredible talent for combining great dialogue and real faith to captivate the reader. There was some secret gift giving, and while it was a sweet thing, it was also a spiritual thing. The Lord romances us when we don't even know, or fully understand who He is, and that's one thing about this story that came across so clear; Christ is our true 'valentine'. ♥

If you enjoy Contemporary Christian Romance, you will probably enjoy this little gem.
  
The author sent me a digital copy of the novella for review purposes. I wasn't required to write a positive review, just my honest opinion of the book. No compensation has been received.

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Hurry!!! You can get a FREE copy of the book on Kindle for Valentine's Day!

Be sure and check the price before you hit buy, but I think it is only .99 anyway, so that's a deal, too! 

 About the Author

Valerie Comer’s life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their creation-care-centric church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily ever afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.

Valerie writes Farm Lit where food meets faith, injecting experience laced with humor into her stories.

Connect with Valerie on her website @ http://valeriecomer.com/ 

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*Valerie is a fascinating person. I had the great privilege of interviewing her in March 2014. Just click the following link to read the interview -  Interview with "Farm Lit" author Valerie Comer.

SPECIAL OFFER from author Cathy Bryant!!!

Y'all, I'm sorry I didn't get this announcement out sooner! I hope it makes it to some of you in time to get it FREE. Just make sure it is still free before you hit BUY, unless you actually want to pay for it. :) 

I've been reading Cathy's devotionals for a while now and I can say that she is a gifted writer and a godly woman. I always come away with much to think and pray about. I highly encourage you to download her book and devotional. Even if you don't have an e-reader, Amazon offers a FREE KINDLE APP for your computer!

FREE on AMAZON for KINDLE until JAN 31, 2015!!!

click on image to be taken to Amazon

 

Christian Romantic Suspense and Companion Bible Study

 

Now bundled in this digital collection, the fifth Miller's Creek novel A BRIDGE UNBROKEN and its companion Bible study THE FRAGRANCE OF CRUSHED VIOLETS both explore the difficult topic of forgiving the inexcusable.

A BRIDGE UNBROKEN

Not all scars are visible...
Frightened and on the run, Dakota Kelly just wants to erase the painful past. But her plan to start afresh is derailed when she co-inherits her late grandfather’s farm with her high school sweetheart--the one responsible for the scars on her heart. Unfortunately, he's not the only ghost from the past. Someone else is on her trail and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Will Chance and Dakota lay aside old wounds and a harbored secret to restore the old farmhouse and bridge, or will evil forces sabotage their attempts to forgive?

THE FRAGRANCE OF CRUSHED VIOLETS

A Bible study on forgiveness...
What do we do when someone seems determined to bring us down through an attack that is personal, public, and unfounded? How do we deal with meaningless acts of destruction especially when the offender shows no remorse? In short, how do we move past the emotional pain to a place of forgiveness?

This forgiveness Bible study examines relevant scriptures for the purpose of building a Biblical understanding of:

• what forgiveness is and what it isn't
• God's role in the process of forgiveness
• what Jesus accomplished at the cross for each of us
• our mandate to forgive as we've been forgiven
• what gets in the way of forgiving others
• and how to truly forgive the unforgivable

Other stand-alone books in the Miller's Creek novels:
Texas Roads
A Path Less Traveled
The Way of Grace
Pilgrimage of Promise
(Coming Soon: Crossroads)

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About Cathy

I’m passionate about Christ and my faith. To that end I do my very best to write uplifting devotional posts and heart-stirring stories about God’s life-changing grace. I hope to use the gift of writing He’s given me to glorify Him and inspire others. 

Most of my blog posts are devotional in nature. I love to share what God is teaching me in His Word through His Spirit. I also occasionally share book-related news and Christian book or product reviews and giveaways. And sometimes I write posts that don’t fit neatly into any of those categories.

My novels all take place in the fictional town of Miller’s Creek, Texas and are Amazon Kindle Best Sellers. The first book, TEXAS ROADS, was a 2009 ACFW Genesis finalist. (The next two books in the series are listed below.) PILGRIMAGE OF PROMISE was reader-nominated for the 2013 Grace Award. The latest stand-alone book in the series was added in 2014, A BRIDGE UNBROKEN, along with its companion Bible study on forgiveness, THE FRAGRANCE OF CRUSHED VIOLETS. Two Miller’s Creek digital collections were added in 2014-15, and CROSSROADS, the next Miller’s Creek Novel will release in Spring 2015. Readers have compared my books to those of Karen Kingsbury and Nicholas Sparks. I’ve also written devotions for The Upper Room devotional magazine, two devotional books, and for various online devotional sites.

~ Happy Reading ~

Interview ~ Darlene Franklin, and FREE book days

I’m pleased to have with us today award-winning author and speaker Darlene Franklin. Darlene has written An Apple for Christmas (the fourth e-novella in the Christmas Traditions Series) which will be free on Amazon Nov 7-9!

Welcome to Stuff & Nonsense, Darlene! Tell us a little about yourself and your writing journey?

I began writing in the wake of my divorce, more than twenty years ago. I’ve written almost every day ever since, but my first book, Romanian Rhapsody, wasn’t published until 2005. Now I have over 35 books in print. I’m thankful to God for the opportunity to continue writing. I also write a lot of devotions and have just taken up poetry as well.

Share with us a little about your novella and why you wrote it.

About the book: Ruby Nelson trades her job in the laboratory for teaching in a small girls’ school in Vermont. Twin sisters challenge her position—and their father captivates her imagination. Will the orchard grower graft Ruby onto his heart?

When I learned that Vermont’s apple industry was burgeoning in the 1890s, I loved the idea of a teacher (an apple for the teacher’s desk, after all) and a widower father. To make matters more interesting, I gave the hero’s family apple names: Mac(intosh), Margil, and Pippin Cortland. I had a lot of fun weaving apples throughout the story and making it a vital part of a Christmas romance. 

What do you think makes a good story?

Interesting characters, interesting setting, and problems to overcome.

Where is your favorite place to write?

Boring. Sitting in my chair, computer on a bed table, in front of the TV.

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and just have to get up and write down a thought? If so, do you keep a tablet on your bedside table or go to the computer?

Sometimes I scratch it down on the word search book I’m working on, but not often. If I’m awake, I’ll tuck a few words away in my idea folder on m y computer.

Do you talk to your characters? Keep story boards? Pictures? 

No, to all of that.

Can you give us a glimpse into your next book or story idea?

            Hmm. I had a friend once who described the four stages of writing:

·        Developing an idea: I’m working on a Valentine’s Day story centered around candy hearts and Anne of Green Gables, in 1915.

·        Writing a book: I’m writing the next (and final) book in my Maple Notch series: Homecoming, where the curator of the Maple Notch Historical Museum entertains the archeologist who comes to town to dig the family’s Revolutionary War-era cabin.

·        Editing a book: I am working on edits from my Harlequin editor on Small-Town Bachelor, scheduled for a May release; and galley proofs for Priceless Pearl, which will appear in Homestead Brides in February 2015.

·        The final step is promoting a book. This interview is part of the promotion. J

Have you traveled to locations that your books are set in? Where is the one place you would love to set a book but know you can’t possibly go there? Would you write it anyway?

I dream of a series set on Florida’s gulf coast. I may write it, even if I can’t go. I have never been in Romanian (the setting of Romanian Rhapsody) but people who have say I got it right. Research can help a lot.

What’s the one food item you can’t live without?  


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Oh, my, that’s under review. I think I would miss chocolate the most. (I insisted on a chocolate bar for Halloween.)

In your spare time, do you have any hobbies you enjoy?

I do a lot of word searches. I keep in touch with my family, but that’s not a hobby. I also read a lot. Now that I’ve discovered free Kindle books, I have far more books than I have time to read. And too much TV. I’m also walking and exercising, which is helping my overall health (I live in a nursing home)

Do you have a favorite book? What about it makes it stand out from others?

Three books stand out above others (besides the Bible, of course): The Lord of the Rings trilogy (I almost regret the movies that deter people from reading the original stories in all their glory). Dick Francis’s book, Whip Hand, which is one of the most suspenseful books I’ve ever read, not to mention an unforgettable character. And The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffeneger, in which the book is far better than the movie, and the best romance I have ever read.        



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What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Why?

Christmas carols, all of them. Music has been the language of my heart since childhood, and I love singing all the carols.

Where can you be found on the internet?

I am wanting to update my blog, so I’m not recommending you check there. For daily updates, check for me at https://www.facebook.com/darlene.franklin.3 and like my author page at https://www.facebook.com/Poet.Darlene.Franklin

Author Bio: Darlene Franklin’s greatest claim to fame is that she writes full-time from a nursing home. She lives in Oklahoma, near her son and his family, and continues her interests in playing the piano and singing, books, good fellowship, and reality TV in addition to writing. She is an active member of Oklahoma City Christian Fiction Writers, American Christian Fiction Writers, and the Christian Authors Network. She has written over thirty books and has written more than 250 devotionals. Her historical fiction ranges from the Revolutionary War to World War II, from Colorado to Vermont.

Don't forget!!!

 

An Apple for Christmas will be FREE Nov 7-9!!!

 

 

Kindle Freebies

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~ Happy Reading ~