Category: Spotlight

New Release - Meeting Her Match by Jen Turano

7/16/2024

Miss Camilla Pierpont, a renowned matchmaker and influential member of the New York Four Hundred, has vowed never to marry after suffering a devastating heartbreak during her debut years ago. However, when she is nearly abducted along the Hudson River, she finds herself rescued by an annoyingly outspoken, albeit fascinating, gentleman who challenges her in a manner she wasn't expecting.After learning that Camilla Pierpont has enjoyed success with taking wayward young ladies in hand, Mr. Owen Chesterfield travels to the Hudson River Valley determined to convince Camilla to sponsor his sister, who is in desperate need of social rehabilitation.Knowing her life is in danger, Camilla agrees to Owen's proposition and travels with him to West Virginia, finding herself charmed by the less-than-formal attitude of his small hometown, as well as by Owen himself. But danger waits in the shadows, disrupting what she knows would be the most spectacular match she's ever made--her own.

ISBN-13: 9780764240225

Available July 16th

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Momentum Influencer Network - Someone Like You movie from Karen Kingsbury (Give.away)

4/5/2024

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Families everywhere are making plans to see this beautiful love story,
based on Karen’s bestselling book by the same name.

Based on the popular novel by #1 NY Times Bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Someone Like You is an achingly beautiful redemptive love story. Shocking news hits after young architect Dawson Gage loses his best friend, London Quinn. Now in his heartbreak, Dawson is compelled to launch an impossible search for London’s secret twin sister, twins separated as embryos. But along the way, Dawson never planned to fall in love.

Buy tickets today to see Someone Like You in theaters starting April 2!

SOMEONE LIKE YOU has a message of God’s healing and hope, love and redemption.
And it’s Rated PG! So, you and your kids truly can enjoy a special movie outing together!

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1 signed copy of the book, Someone Like You

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Just Read Blog Tour - Scars by Linda K. Rodante (Giveaway)

10/28/2022

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Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for SCARS by Linda K. Rodante,
hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

He tried to leave the past behind,
but it won’t leave him…

Ex-gang member Garrett Lovett is a new creature in Christ. At least, he’s trying to be. He’s got a wholesome routine, a place on the IronWorks football team, and a pretty woman he wants to know better. But when the old gang resurfaces with the ultimatum to re-up or face consequences, Garrett has tough decisions to make. These guys know how to get to him—his addictions, his fears. When things get life-threatening, Garrett must decide if this God he’s heard about is real or not.

And if so, can he rescue Garrett and
those he loves before it’s too late?

Publisher: independently published
Release Date: September 2022
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romantic Suspense

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Excerpt from Scars

Ryann stepped in front of him, glaring, and put a foot on the ladder. “Just get out of my way.”
Garrett frowned. “What do you know about roofing?”
“I can nail a tarp down better than you. Most likely. Are you one of those guys who thinks women can’t do anything?”
“You didn’t impress me as—”
“Just give it a little time. I think you’ll be impressed.”
“All right, Princess. Let’s see what you’ve got.”
Her jaw clenched, but she started up the ladder.
He grinned and set out after her. “I’m coming just to hand you some tools.”
“I bet.” She climbed onto the roof and disappeared.
The other men would scramble up in a minute. He hesitated right before climbing onto the roof. Okay. He probably was sexist. Was that the term nowadays? His dad was. For sure the gang was.
He thought about his mom as he swung a leg onto the roof then inspected the area. His respect for her far outweighed that for his dad. He wasn’t a complete chauvinist then. Just women thinking they could outdo him when it came to construction—well, he’d take that challenge.
“I have this great construction joke, but I’m still working on it.”
Her head swung around. “What?”
“I need to hammer out a few kinks first and nail the delivery.”
“Don’t even start. That won’t let you off the hook.”
“Or off the roof?”
Two hours later, Garrett wiped the sweat from his eyes. It had soaked his headband and dripped like a washcloth being rung out. Ground water stood everywhere, and the heat and humidity clung to his body like he sat in a sauna. Ryann had her hair in a ponytail, but still her face flushed. And, well, she did know what she was doing. They’d managed to get the tarp spread and nailed down faster with four of them working it.

Linda K. Rodante

Linda K. Rodante is a Florida transplant now living in Tennessee. She loves sweet tea, apple butter and both the mountains and the oceans. Her work with crisis pregnancy centers and anti-trafficking groups gave her a heart for women struggling in today’s society, while still respecting the role God has given men.
She writes Christian romantic suspense novels. Her books wrap sweet romance in real-life issues women face today with an edge of mystery and suspense. She desires to entertain and encourage women in their walk with the Lord. Her books can be found on Amazon
She’s a past finalist of ACFW's Genesis contest and a member of Word Weavers International.

Connect with Linda by visiting lindarodante.wordpress.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

It's Time For A Giveaway!

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of
WARRIOR (Spiritual Warfare Series #1) and $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 26, 2022 and will last through
11:59 PM EST on November 2, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and
given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

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Just Read Book Tour - The Cowgirl's Redemption by Mindy Obenhaus (Giveaway)

9/8/2022

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Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for The Cowgirl's Redemption by Mindy Obenhaus,
hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

She came home to make things right
Will she be given a second chance?

Gloriana Prescott has returned to her Texas hometown to make amends—even if the townsfolk she left behind aren’t ready to forgive. But when her mother’s ranch manager, Justin Broussard, is tasked with saving the struggling rodeo so his teen daughter can compete, Gloriana sees a chance to prove she’s really changed. But can she prove to Justin, and the town, that she’s trustworthy?

Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: August 23, 2022
Genre: Christian, Contemporary Romance

Excerpt from The Cowgirl's Redemption

The eggs and lettuce went flying, and something akin to a scream spilled out of her as the dastardly bird nailed her other leg.
How was she going to get away from this crazy thing? No one else was around except her mother and Bonnie. And not only was Mom in no shape to rescue Gloriana, they probably couldn’t even hear her inside the house.
As the rooster regrouped, his beady eyes never leaving her, she tearfully lifted a prayer. God, help me.
She’d barely finished when he charged her once more. Turning, she slammed into something hard.
Justin?
He scooped her into his arms, all the while kicking at the rooster until he’d carried her through the side gate to safety.
She could feel his heart pounding wildly beneath her fingers, saw the determination etched in his tanned face.
With one arm still snugged around her waist, he set her feet on the ground beneath the shade of an oak tree.
“Thank you.” Still trying to catch her breath, she lifted her gaze to find him staring at her, his chest rising and falling every bit as quickly as hers. And the intensity of his gaze stirred feelings Gloriana had promised herself she’d never feel again. She’d been rejected by both her father and her husband. She would not allow another man to do that ever again. So why couldn’t she bring herself to look away?

Mindy Obenhaus

Award-winning author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching the Hallmark Channel.

Connect with Mindy by visiting MindyObenhaus.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

It's Time For A Giveaway!

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of The Cowgirl's Redemption & $20 Amazon gift card.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 7, 2022 and will
last through 11:59 PM EST on September 14, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks
of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize.
US only except books available internationally. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

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2022 Birthday Celebration - Spotlight with Julie Lessman (Freebie, Giveaway)

2/28/2022

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She stole his heart.
He stole her peace.
Can hope steal their pain?

He sets hearts on fire. She's
been burned by love. Can hope
survive the flames of the past?

She's a prodigal. He's a pastor.
Will his steadfast love woo
her back home?

The first book is FREE
February 28th - March 4th

Freebie

Did you know that there is a character named
after me in the first two Isle Of Hope novels?

It's true! You can meet the other 'Jasmine Augustine'
in Isle Of Hope and Love Everlasting!
But first check out the Birthday fun below featuring both of us plus a giveaway!

In the tradition of the
'Three Truths and a Lie'
game we decided to see
if we could confuse you!
3 of the birthday statements below are mine and 1 belongs to 'my' character...

1. One of my best childhood birthday memories is of a birthday party with my best friends and featuring an amazing heart shaped cake that my great-grandmother made and decorated.

2. I share a birthday with a famous author and an infamous queen.

3. As a little girl, becoming a nurse was my first choice; becoming a nun was my second.

4. For one birthday I received a train ticket for a trip that took me nearly 3,000 miles over 4 days and through 8 states.

Can you guess which statements belong to me and which one belongs to the 'other me'?

Comment Below!

It's Time For A Giveaway!

Julie Lessman is generously giving away three of her indie e-books OR
an e-book of any one of Revell’s O’Connor books!
To enter comment below with your answer to our little game!
Giveaway ends March 4th

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2022 Birthday Celebration - Spotlight of This Little Piggy by Amy Lillard (Giveaway)

2/25/2022

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They only came to buy a pig…

Jimmy Peachey, lover of all animals, has finally done it. He’s finally convinced his sister, Edie, to allow him to raise pigs. But when he, Edie, and Kappy arrive at the farm to buy the swine, they have another surprise in store.

Balthazar Lapp, the ultra-conservative Amish pig farmer, is lying on the floor of his greenhouse, bludgeoned to death. After an anonymous caller tips off police, Jimmy’s friend Tiny is arrested for the murder. Jimmy begs Edie and Kappy to help get his friend out of jail, but with a prison record and the possible murder weapon found in his car, Tiny will remain behind bars.

Yet strange things are still happening around the valley. Corn is mysteriously growing at the abandoned farm behind Edie and Jimmy’s house. Balthazar’s wife disappears just days after his death along with all his livestock and the huge crop of medicinal marijuana from his greenhouse. And Jimmy is convinced that the Lapps’ neighbor, Gerald Kent, stole one of their pigs—the very same, ‘special’ pig Balthazar had been trying to sell to Tiny on the day of his murder.

It’ll take all Kappy’s wits to put the clues together and figure out who the murderer is, but it’s only at the Third Annual Smoking in the Valley barbecue competition that she uncovers just how special this little piggy really is.

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Amy Lillard

Amy loves nothing more than a good book. Except for her family…and maybe homemade tacos…and nail polish. But reading and writing are definitely way up on the list.
Born and bred in Mississippi, Amy is a transplanted Southern Belle who now lives in Oklahoma with her deputy husband, their genius son, and three spoiled cats. ^..^
When she’s not creating happy endings, she has a variety of hobbies, but her favorite is whatever gets her out of housework.
Amy is an award winning author with more than forty novels and novellas in print. She loves to hear from readers. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Twitter, Goodreads, and Pinterest.

It's Time For A Giveaway!

Amy Lillard is generously giving away winner's choice of
a print or e-book copy of This Little Piggy
(USA ONLY)

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2022 Birthday Celebration - Author Interview with Allie Pleiter

2/3/2022

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Facing the past…could change his future.

Veterinarian Neal Rodgers is in Wander Canyon seeking the truth about his past—not to rescue a litter of kittens under his next-door neighbor’s porch. But persistent single-mom Tessa Kennedy is impossible to ignore—especially when she uncovers a family secret of her own.
Discovering the hidden facts of their histories could be the key to unlocking everything in this small town.

https://alliepleiter.com/books/wander-canyon/secrets-of-their-past/

Author Interview with Allie Pleiter

#1. What started you on the “Alpine Path” (writing career)?
Oddly enough, it was a dare from a friend. I started life as an actor. One day a friend dared me to write a romance novel. That friend happened to be the editor for a major New York publishing house romance line! She introduced me to my agent, and the rest is a history of over 50 published novels. I tell people God set it up so that I couldn’t take any credit for it, because He knew I would try. Some dares really are worth taking!

#2. Are you a full-time author or do you have a another job?
I am blessed enough that I am a full-time author. Although, it’s not all I do. I am a book coach and I do a lot of public speaking. Many people know me for The Chunky Method, my productivity system for writers. I’m a raging extrovert, so I’m not the kind of person who can sit in her office and just write—I thrive on people and variety.

#3. What is the hardest part of being an author?
I constantly struggle to come up with titles that fit the needs of category romance. That’s a very specific metric and I’m always trying to be too clever. And I suspect many writers would agree with me that major, gut-wrenching revisions are the hardest part of what we do.

#4. How has becoming a published author changed your life?
I love the variety, the freedom to set my own schedule, and the particular fun of getting to talk to experts in a wide variety of fields in the name of research. I’ve been self-employed for most of my life, so the entrepreneurial aspects of being an author suit me well. And I have to say, the flexibility of being an author was a tremendous blessing when my son was very ill as a teenager. There’s probably not another job I could have kept while meeting the needs of his care at that time (he’s a well and healthy 25 year old now!)

#5. What genre(s) do you write and what drew you to it/them?
I started out in mass market romance because that’s where my friend was working (see question #1). Then I wrote two parenting books for Zondervan. After that, I started my longstanding career with Love Inspired, doing chick-lit, historical, and contemporary romances for them. I still write contemporary romance for that line. I have two non-fiction books for writers that I self-published, as well as an inspirational romance series. Earlier this year I launched a general mass-market cozy mystery series for Berkley. Like I said earlier, I thrive on variety!

#6. What is the craziest thing you've done in the name of research?
Oh, this is my most favorite question! I’ve done some really amazing things. The most unique was learning to walk a tightrope from a member of the famous Wallenda family for one of my parenting books. I’ve learned how to pull an espresso from a world-ranked barista, learned how to crack a bull whip from a weapons expert at a circus arts school, done aerial acrobatics in a stunt plane, been in a stampede on a bison ranch, and am currently trying to get my hands on super-exclusive vicuña yarn for my mystery series. Research with fascinating experts is the best part of what I do!

#7. If you could give your younger self one piece of advice what would it be?
Don’t fret about how others are doing it. Get sound advice, but do things how they make sense to you. And, I wish I could tell my 14-year old self that it won’t be the problem I thought it’d be to be six feet tall.

#8. Tell us something funny, sad, embarrassing, whatever, that has happened in your life as writer.
I had the blessing to be on national television for one of my parenting books. On the flight home, one of the other passengers kept staring at me, and I thought, “this is it, someone is finally going to recognize me…this is what it’s like to be famous.” He did come up to me and say “I recognize you.” But he went on to say “You’re the lady with the tiny laptop computer from my flight out earlier this week.” So…not exactly the fame I thought I had. It was definitely an ego check that I can laugh about now.

Bonus. Share with us a thought, Bible verse, whatever is on your mind/heart.
I am always asked to give writing or professional advice, and I always say the same three things:

Hush up and write. Don’t fret or overthink—just write. Nothing makes you a better writer than writing.
Nine times out of ten, the right business strategy is just to figure out the next right step and take it.
Eat more pie. Pie makes everything better.

Allie Pleiter

Bestselling international author Allie Pleiter honed her talents in the world of popular fiction, where she still releases multiple books a year. Allie has over 50 published titles to her name, and over 1.5 million Allie Pleiter fiction and non-fiction books have been sold around the world.
Her well-known Chunky Method system trains writers at every level to formulate plans and meet deadlines in a way tailored to their unique working style. Allie runs an active coaching practice helping writers and all kinds of creative people be more productive, as well as training productive people to be more creative. Already a national speaker among writing associations, Allie now extends her reach to entrepreneurs, speakers, consultants, and anyone who needs to bolster their productivity and creativity in a demanding marketplace.

Allie is an avid knitter, confirmed coffee junkie and firm believer that “pie makes everything better.” She holds a BS in Speech from Northwestern University and lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and the world’s most adorable dog.

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Just Read Blog Blitz - Their Yuletide Healing by Mindy Obenhaus (Giveaway)

12/3/2021

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Their Yuletide Healing JustRead Blog Blitz

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for Their Yuletide Healing by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Their Yuletide Healing

Series: Bliss, Texas

Author: Mindy Obenhaus

Publisher: Love Inspired

Release Date: November 30, 2021

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

As her plans unravel, can she give her children what they truly need?

Foster mom Rae Girard’s determined to make her children’s first Christmas with her the best they’ve ever had—and she’s shocked when the town scrooge, attorney Cole Heinsohn, offers to pitch in. Rae’s young charges have melted Cole’s heart, and he wants them to experience the special day he never had. But when disaster strikes, an imperfect holiday might bring them something better: a family…

MORE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Award-winning author Mindy Obenhaus lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups and countless cattle. She’s passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. When she’s not writing, you’ll likely find her in the kitchen, spending time with her grandchildren or roaming the ranch in search of inspiration. She’d love to connect with you via her website, mindyobenhaus.com, or on Facebook.

CONNECT WITH MINDY: Website | Facebook | Instagram

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a copy of all four Bliss, Texas series books and a $20 Amazon gift card.

Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight December 2, 2021 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on December 9, 2021. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. (Winners outside the US will receive trilogy ebooks and $20 Amazon gift card) Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!

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2021 Birthday Celebration - Spotlight Butterfly Kisses & Windsong by Lynnette Booner (Giveaway)

2/26/2021

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He’s a staid, by-the-book doctor.
She’s a free-spirited artist.
Together, they share a son.

Right out of high school, Shiloh Finn moved to Europe to attend her dream art-school, leaving her son, Quin, for his father to raise. Now, changed by Jesus, she’ll do anything to be part of Quin’s life again. Move back home. Give up painting. Even—dare she say it—risk her heart by spending time with Quin’s father.

Michael Stanton, Micha to his friends, thought he’d stopped longing for his son’s mother. But now, Shiloh is back home, invading his well-ordered life with her free spirit and silvery laughter, and filling him with nostalgia for years-gone-by. And, heaven help him, his son has discovered the joys of butterfly kisses and is putting his matchmaking skills to good use—or bad, depending on one’s perspective. On some days, Micha feels a little of both.

This contemporary, sweet, clean romance takes you to small-town America, where
the river serenades and birdsong fills the air, all the neighbors knoweach other's
business, and the police chief's biggest worry is where to find his next fishing hole.

ASIN: B08VNRGNVG

It's Time For A Giveaway!

Lynnette Bonner is generously giving away an e-book copy of Butterfly Kisses & Windsong

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour - In His Presence by Dr. E.W. Kenyon (Giveaway)

1/10/2021

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Here, at last, is a real solution to the prayer problem!

In His Presence by E. W. Kenyon is not about who others were and what they did in prayer, but about who we are and what we can do in prayer. It lifts the curtain to the Holy of Holies and reveals our ability to enter in and stand before the presence of God.

In this book, you will discover that God’s ability is available to every one of His children. You will be challenged to climb the heights and sound the depths of tremendous spiritual realities, including the authority of the name of Jesus and how to use it.

In His Presence has been a challenge and blessing to countless multitudes all over the world. It removes the mist surrounding the prayer life, leading us out of spiritual mysticism into the true light of life.

This is your invitation to open the door…enter…and stand in the Father’s presence!

Genre: RELIGION / Christian Living/Prayer
Release Date: December 11, 2020

Click here to get your copy!

More from Whitaker House

In His Presence by EW Kenyon is not written about what others were and did, but about what we are and can do! It is a lifting of the curtain and a revealing of the holy of holies and our ability to enter it and stand in the presence of the Father. In His Presence is a discovery of the fact that God’s ability is available to every child of God. This is your invitation to open the door…enter…and stand in His presence, in the presence of the Father!

Dr. E. W. Kenyon

Dr. E. W. Kenyon (1867–1948) was born in Saratoga County, New York. At age nineteen, he preached his first sermon. He pastored several churches in New England and founded the Bethel Bible Institute in Spencer, Massachusetts. (The school later became the Providence Bible Institute when it was relocated to Providence, Rhode Island.) Kenyon served as an evangelist for over twenty years. In 1931, he became a pioneer in Christian radio on the Pacific Coast with his show Kenyon’s Church of the Air, where he earned the moniker “The Faith Builder.” He also began the New Covenant Baptist Church in Seattle. In addition to his pastoral and radio ministries, Kenyon wrote extensively. Among his books are The Blood Covenant, In His Presence, Jesus the Healer, New Creation Realities, and Two Kinds of Righteousness.

It's Time For A Giveaway!

To celebrate their tour, Whitaker House is giving away the grand prize package of
a $20 Starbucks gift card and a copy of the book!!

Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries!

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8th Blogoversary Celebration - Uncharted series by Keely Brooke Keith Spotlight (Giveaway)

12/7/2020

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Naomi McIntosh is running from her family’s oppressive expectations and the loathsome man her father has demanded she marry. Renaming herself to live incognito, she takes a housekeeping job at the Inn at Falls Creek and promises God this false identity will be her last.

When shepherd James Roberts goes home to the Inn at Falls Creek for his sister’s wedding, he doesn’t expect the woman who once broke his heart to be working there. No matter how much he wants to be with Naomi again, he can’t go along with her charade, especially since he is trying to persuade his father to make him the inn's heir.

Though Naomi yearns for a future with James, if she confesses her deception to everyone, her estranged fiancé will find her. And the longer James goes without telling his family the truth about Naomi—and their growing relationship—the further he jeopardizes the inheritance. But just when their relationship looks promising, the inn proves to be a poor hiding place from Naomi’s past.

Uncharted Freedom weaves past and future in a faith-filled story of life in a hidden land. If you enjoy the rural setting and wholesomeness of frontier romance and Amish fiction, you’ll adore Uncharted Freedom.

ASIN : B08KWNRC7B

Previous Books In The Series

Prequel Series

Our Uncharted Reviews

Keely Brooke Keith

Keely Brooke Keith writes inspirational frontier-style fiction with a futuristic twist, including The Land Uncharted (Shelf Unbound Notable Romance 2015) and Aboard Providence (2017 INSPY Awards Longlist).

Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, Keely was a tree-climbing, baseball-loving 80s kid. She grew up in a family who moved often, which fueled her dreams of faraway lands. When she isn't writing, Keely enjoys teaching home school lessons and playing bass guitar. Keely, her husband, and their daughter live on a hilltop south of Nashville, Tennessee.

It's Time For A Giveaway!

Keely Brooke Keith is very generously giving away winners choice of:
e-books of the entire 12 book Uncharted series OR a $25 Amazon Gift Card

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour - Nasty Gets Us Nowhere by Drenda Keesee + Spotlight & Giveaway

9/12/2020

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Two women who forever changed the world followed a plan to better their lives. One chose God’s design for her. The other listened to a different voice that questioned God and rebelled against Him.

Women and men today face the same decisions that confronted Mary and Eve. We can either seek the Tree of Life with God…or keep biting into the bitter fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Statistically, women today are less happy than at any time in measured history. This extolled knowledge of good and evil has had consequences. It’s not about equality in work, pay, or choices. It’s about women wanting to become “like men” instead of being women. It’s about women who aspire to be “nasty” and men who are confused about what it means to be a real man.
Nasty Gets Us Nowhere reveals the powerful truth behind learning to do relationships like Christ, particularly relationships between men and women. Our culture often incites rebellion, but God calls us to work together. As Galatians 5:15 says, “If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other” (niv).

In an age saturated with feminism and gender wars, ex-feminist Drenda Keesee combines her wit, humor, and life experience to unpack a powerful, timely message that sets the record straight. She reveals why men and women have conflict, what God’s plan for unity is, and how men and women can unite to create an unstoppable force. Drenda believes the pendulum is swinging and there are many conservative women and men who want to make amends and discover how to have relationships that work. There’s also a younger generation searching for keys to live a different life than what they’ve seen modeled.

Drenda says we can see eye to eye when we first see heart to heart and spirit to spirit, coming from a place of cooperation instead of conflict. God’s Spirit coupled with His plan is the only answer to the separation and relationally destructive forces at work in the gender wars. It’s time for restoration and healing, to bring men and women side by side, hand in hand. There’s much at stake. We must understand our uniqueness, our vulnerabilities, and Christ’s unalterable principles for successful working and loving relationships to experience fulfillment and lasting peace.

Genre: Family & Relationships
Release Date: September 1, 2020

Click here to get your copy!

More from Drenda

Nasty Gets Us Nowhere reveals why men and women have conflict and God’s plan to unite them for His kingdom. Coming from a feminist background, I realized that wasn’t the way God intended for me to live.

Drenda Keesee

Drenda Keesee is a speaker, pastor, daytime television show host, entrepreneur, and author of several books. She has ministered on television and radio and at churches, seminars, and conferences for more than twenty years. Drenda is passionate about bringing women into spiritual, emotional, and relational wholeness so they can live “The Happy Life,” and has founded several programs to that end.

She and Gary Keesee, her husband of thirty-five years, met while attending Oral Roberts University and pastor the 4,500-member Faith Life Church, with campuses in New Albany and Powell, Ohio.

The Keesees have created several successful businesses in the financial arena and are the founders of Faith Life Now, which produces two television programs: Drenda, seen daily on several networks and weekly on Daystar; and Fixing the Money Thing, airing daily on Daystar, GEB, BET, Victory, CTN, VTN, and NRB. Drenda serves as host on these programs, which reach 750 million households worldwide.

Drenda has appeared on numerous other television programs, including Joyce Meyer’s broadcast Enjoying Everyday Life, Table Talk with Joni with Joni Lamb, Marcus & Joni with the Lambs, VictoryThon, and more. She has been featured on CharismaNews.com, Hannah Keeley’s Crazy Blessed podcast, thelaundrymoms.com, and on the cover of Daystar News. Drenda also speaks at conferences worldwide and is known for her ability to inspire, empower, and encourage others to improve their marriages, raise strong children, get out of debt, and embrace God’s best for their life.
In addition to her graduate studies at Oral Roberts University, Drenda received a master’s degree in Christian counseling from Logos University and an honorary doctorate of divinity from CICA International University and Seminary.

The Keesees have five children and several grandchildren. They reside in New Albany, Ohio.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour - Miracles For Veterans + Spotlight & Giveaway

6/24/2020

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Military veterans experience stress and trauma that civilians cannot even begin to imagine. No matter what branch they were in, whether they saw combat or not, their service left an indelible mark on their bodies, hearts, and minds, souls and spirits. Even those who have not suffered external injuries can be affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, anger, and other issues. They need healing on multiple levels.

Joan Hunter tackles all of the problems that veterans face in her new book, Miracles for Veterans. She covers some of the root causes; the positive aspects of service, such as growth and maturity, as well as the negative effects, including physical, emotional, and spiritual injury; and the consequences of service on general and cellular memory. Joan offers guidance to those ministering to veterans, healing prayers, and insights on prevention.

Among the testimonials included in Joan’s book is that of Auston O’Neill, 71, who travels throughout the United States to play “Taps” on his bugle for any deceased veteran whose family requests it as a member of Bugles Across America.

Auston is battling terminal cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes, but his faith is strong. “You know, I believe in God for my healing,” he says. “I’m getting stronger as the days go by. I’m not getting weaker.”
Joan notes God is limitless and His Word is true. He is ever ready to heal us if we only will believe.

Genre: Non-fiction, Christian Living
Release Date: May 15, 2020

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God has a plan for your life. Your previous experiences are meant to prepare you for the next chapter of your life. Whether the stress was positive or negative, God can use you! He will use all of you for His pur-pose. He will turn all negative stressful and traumatic experiences into some-thing good.

Please have an open heart and mind as you continue. Some stories in this book may make you cry while others will make you smile. All of this information will prepare you to walk in total victory and help others to do the same. God is always faithful and He hears your heart’s cry. Open your arms to your Father’s love right now and let that love heal you—body, mind, spirit, emotions, and finances.

Believe this is the day for your breakthrough, your victory. Everyone has bad days. Some have bad months, but there is SONshine coming for every-one. Just like a new recruit has to go through basic training or boot camp in order to advance in rank and responsibility, everyone has to do the same in God’s military. Learn the offensive thrust that carries you to the frontlines and through the enemy’s defenses.

Get prepared. Stay prepared. Don’t run away or get trampled on. Don’t be left behind.

Our motto is PUSH: Pray Until Something Happens!

Be on the offensive and go after God. He is the Commander in Chief of these end-time armed forces!

Joan Hunter

Joan Hunter is a compassionate minister, dynamic teacher, accomplished author, and anointed healing evangelist who has devoted her life to carry a message of hope, deliverance, and healing to the nations. As founder and president of Joan Hunter Ministries, Hearts 4 Him, and 4 Corners Foundation, and president of Hunter Ministries, Joan has a vision to equip believers to take the healing power of God “beyond the four walls of the church to the four corners of the earth.” Joan’s genuine approach and candid delivery enables her to connect intimately with people from all walks of life. Some describe her as “Carol Burnett with the anointing of Jesus.”

Joan ministers the gospel with manifestations of supernatural signs and wonders in healing schools, miracle services, conferences, churches, and revival centers around the world. She is sensitive to the move of the Spirit and speaks prophetically to the local body and into the individual lives of those in attendance. Joan’s genuine approach and candid delivery enable her to connect intimately with people from all educational, social, and cultural backgrounds.
At the tender age of twelve, Joan committed her life to Christ and began faithfully serving in ministry alongside her parents, Charles and Frances Hunter, as they traveled around the globe conducting Healing Explosions and Healing Schools until their deaths. Prior to branching out into her own international healing ministry, Joan also co-pastored a church for eighteen years.
Joan brings a powerful ministry to a world characterized by brokenness and pain. Having emerged victorious through tragic circumstances, impossible obstacles, and immeasurable devastation, Joan is able to share a message of hope and restoration to the brokenhearted, deliverance and freedom to the bound, and healing and wholeness to the diseased. Joan’s life is one of uncompromising dedication to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as she exhibits a sincere desire to see the body of Christ live in freedom, happiness, wholeness, and financial wellness.
Joan has ministered in countries all over the world and has been featured on Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural, My New Day with Drs. Bob and Audrey Meisner, Everlasting Love with Patricia King, and on Marilyn Hickey’s Today with Marilyn and Sarah. Joan hosts a powerful and exciting show of her own, Miracles Happen! Joan’s television appearances have been broadcast around the world on World Harvest Network, Inspiration Network, Daystar, Faith TV, Cornerstone TV, The Church Channel, Total Christian Television, Christian Television Network, Watchmen Broadcasting, and God TV.
She is a noted author whose books include Love Again, Live Again; Healing the Whole Man Handbook; Healing the Heart; Power to Heal; Supernatural Provision; Freedom Beyond Comprehension; and Miracle Maintenance.
Joan and her husband, Kelley, live northwest of Houston, Texas. Together, they have four daughters, four sons, three sons-in-law, and seven grandchildren.

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Prism Book Tour - One Little Lie by Colleen Coble + Giveaway

3/13/2020

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On Tour with Prism Book Tours

It started with one little lie. But Jane Hardy
will do everything in her power to uncover the
truth in this gripping new romantic suspense.

Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.

After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother—who refused to leave—ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?

Reid Bechtol is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane's career. Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity.

Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross—especially once her father’s lie catches up with him.

Christian Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 352 Pages
March 3rd 2020 by Thomas Nelson

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Praise for the Book

“Colleen Coble always raises the notch on romantic suspense, and One Little Lie is my favorite yet! The story took me on a wild and wonderful ride.” --Diann Mills, bestselling author

"Colleen Coble once again proves she is at the pinnacle of Christian romantic suspense. Filled with characters you'll come to love, faith lost and found, and scenes that will have you holding your breath, Jane Hardy's story deftly follows the complex and tangled web that can be woven by one little lie.' --Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours

Colleen Coble

Colleen Coble is a USA TODAY bestselling author and RITA finalist best known for her coastal romantic suspense novels, including The Inn at Ocean’s Edge, Twilight at Blueberry Barrens, and the Lavender Tides, Sunset Cove, Hope Beach, and Rock Harbor series.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour - When Only Faith Remains by Amy C. O'Reilly + Guest Post & Giveaway

10/30/2019

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Hidden just beneath the surface of Mary’s unique
calling to serve as the mother of Christ lies an
equally captivating story of her journey of faith.

Sometimes when our plans are derailed or we encounter struggles, our faith is the only thing we have to draw upon. Trusting God through those hard times is the bedrock of what will keep us grounded. But what happens when fear creeps in? Perhaps that’s what it was like for the virgin Mary when Gabriel came to her with news that she was highly favored and chosen to bear the Christ child.

Drawing parallels from her own journey-of-faith life experiences and the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Amy C. O’Reilly offers encouragement and inspiration to readers who seek to strengthen and move forward from fear to faith just as Mary did.

With Luke 2 and 1 Corinthians 13 as reference points, readers will connect their faith in ways that bind them to love and hope in the person of Jesus Christ. While your circumstance may differ from Mary’s, the similar deepening of faith through heartache and suffering and hope and triumph will inspire you in your identity, calling, and destiny in Christ.

Genre: Christian Living/Personal Growth
Release Date: May 6, 2019

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When Only Faith Remains is the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she appears in Scripture and her unique journey of faith. The writing of this book was a journey in and of itself as God revealed many spiritual parallels in my own life events and faith journey. As I followed Mary to the cross and beyond, she became more real and relevant to me than ever before and I began to find connection and hope in my own life during the times when only faith remains.

Mary’s story is truly every believers story as Jesus calls us all to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Him. As I pondered Mary’s life and treasured the words she treasured, I knew it was time to take Mary and Joseph out of the boundaries of the nativity box, and help their story come alive in a way modern readers can identify and relate.

Mary’s story is heartrending, yet beautiful, and crushing, yet full of hope, and it’s replete with anticipation, insecurity, fears, doubts, grief, hope and love. Her story is one of mystery and intrigue. It is also sobering with a heavy dose of the realities involved in following Christ. And hidden just beneath the surface of Mary’s unique calling to serve as the mother of Christ lies an equally captivating story of her journey of faith. From the first time she says yes to Jesus in the presence of an angel to the day she is filled once again with the Spirit of her risen Savior at Pentecost, we witness a frightened Jewish girl transformed into a woman who overcomes the worst grief imaginable—all by faith.

As I dug past the details and circumstances of Mary’s life to unearth her core needs, fears, and desires, I found myself identifying with Mary more and more. I discovered God at work in each detail of her life and in every relationship, teaching her His ways and deepening her faith, just as He has done in my life. In Philippians 2:12, Mary is the perfect example of a believer who “works out her salvation with fear and trembling,” as God teaches her to trust His plan through the life and death of her very own Son. Thus Mary’s journey of faith becomes one in which all roads lead her back to Jesus, the Christ, the Lord and Savior of all.

Readers can expect to relate to Mary in surprising ways as they navigate through their own seasons of hardship, heartache, grief, and loss. I have also shared some of my own struggles and heartache with a transparency that is both genuine and encouraging to believers searching for an authentic faith.

I invite you to join me on this journey as I share my own life experiences in light of Mary’s journey as found in Scripture. My hope is that Mary becomes real and relevant to you in a very personal way throughout the pages of this book. My prayer is that, as you find yourself and your own journey of faith in the story of Mary, your faith in Jesus Christ will be renewed and strengthened.

Amy C. O'Reilly

Amy C. O’Reilly has a master’s in physical therapy and co-owns Sandhills Orthotics and Prosthetics with her husband. Amy serves as a leader and teacher at her local church and Community Bible Study, and she desires to expand God’s kingdom through writing and speaking at churches and women’s groups. She enjoys running, teaching, and spending time with family at the beach. Amy and her family live in the Sandhills of North Carolina. When Only Faith Remains is her first book.