The Sound of Red Returning - Litfuse Tour + Giveaway

Liesl Bower is a renowned concert pianist. She's thrown her soul into her music to escape her personal life. She's lost everyone she loves, including the professor who was attacked in a dark alley. During a concert for the President, she feels eyes bearing down on her. Lifting her own to scan the audience, she is startled and fearful to see the same face she saw in the alley that dark night.

When the belated professor's wife dies, they scavenge the house but don't find what they are seeking. Now, they've come for Liesl. She immediately goes on the run, and with the help of newspaper reporter Cade O'Brien and CIA agent Ava Mullins, she might have a chance.

Liesl is in possession of a sheet of music that is a secret code identifying a Russian mole. The Russian KGB wants it back and they will remove anything that gets in their way - including Liesl. She needs to put her faith in God and let him take control and see where it may lead her.

The Sound of Red Returning is a titillating romantic suspense that had me up late burning the midnight oil. The characters just leap to life from the pages; their depiction is so realistic. Emotional, heartfelt, inspiring and fraught with tension, The Sound of Red Returning is a vastly entertaining read!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sue Duffy is an award winning writer whose work has appeared in Moody Magazine, The Presbyterian Journal, Sunday Digest and The Christian Reader. She is the author of Mortal Wounds (Barbour, 2001) and Fatal Loyalty (Kregel, 2010). Sue has also contributed to Stories for a Woman's Heart (Multnomah). She and her husband, Mike, have three grown children.
http://www.sueduffybooks.com/

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Win a Kindle Fire from @SueDuffy2 and @KregelBooks in the "Red Returning" Giveaway!




Sue Duffy and her publisher, Kregel Publications, are celebrating the release of The Sound of Red Returning by giving away a Kindle Fire prize package worth over $200 to one lucky winner!!!! (1/23-2/11)

Enter the Sue Duffy’s Giveaway today and you could win:

* A brand new Kindle Fire with Wi-Fi

* The Sound of Red Returning (Book One in the Red Returning series) by Sue Duffy

To enter click one of the icons below. But, hurry! The giveway ends on 2/11. Sue will be announcing the winner of the “Red Returning” Giveaway on February 13th on the Litfuse website!

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Ugly to Start With by John M. Cummings

Ugly to Start With is a compilation of thirteen stories about childhood. Each story inter-connects with another, so it's a joy to see a familiar face when you begin a new tale.

The family believes that if it ugly to start with, or turned ugly; they were ashamed of it and wanted it to go away. When Skinny Minnie, the cat, had so many scabs she was ugly, they constantly tried to get her to go away. Some of the antics were very mean.

Then there’s Jason's friend's father who is the park superintendent and being charged with sexual harassment. Boys being boys, they get into an argument about it. Jason talks about what his dad has done wrong, hoping to get the other boy to talk about his dad - the one the big talk on the radio.

Just two out of thirteen stories that journey a young boy growing up. Small town life is familiar to me as I grew up in one, so I relished the subtle details about the town depicted in Ugly To Start With. Although each story is only a few pages or so, the author has such a keen way with words, that the interaction is a believable and riveting experience. Thoroughly entertaining, Ugly to Start With will leave readers anxious for more adventures!

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Starters by Lissa Price

When the Spore Wars came, only the elderly and the children under eighteen were vaccinated. Everyone else died. Now, the kids are known as Starters and the seniors known as Elders. The children, most who lost their parents to the vicious disease, either were on their own or their grandparents took custody. Those not so lucky were put in institutions. One of the laws in this 'new world' is that no one under eighteen is allowed to work. This leaves the money and jobs for the Elders but those kids on their own struggle to survive.


Callie is sixteen years old and trying to take care of her seven year old brother Tyler, who has a health condition. A friend of hers, Michael, helps Callie find food and safety for her and Tyler but Callie knows it's only temporary. They need something more stable. When she hears about Prime Destinations, she knows it sounds too good to be true, but knows she has nothing to lose by checking them out.

Prime Destinations is a body rental company. They 'hire' beautiful teenagers and with a small chip in their brain, they can hook them up to a renter, usually a wealthy Elder. The Elder's body is sleeping while they take control of the rental with their mind. The teen's mind is blank and they don't remember anything. The Elder can then relive their younger years and take risks that they are unable to take now at their age. The money sounds too good to be true to Callie. It's enough to buy her and Tyler a house. All she has to do is complete three successful rentals.

The first few times she does ok, but then she is informed that someone wants to rent her for a month. She agrees but only after she can see Tyler and make sure he is ok first. Just days after the beginning of her rental, she wakes up in a club. Something is malfunctioning and she isn't sure what. But when her renter begins to talk to her in her mind, Callie freaks out. She doesn't want to lose the opportunity to get paid. Then her renter explains to Callie that if she doesn't do something, the whole younger generation will be wiped out. Callie isn't sure what to believe but she knows that she needs to find safe haven for her and Tyler. Then she meets Blake, a cute boy who makes her heart beat faster and it's his grandfather who is behind the conspiracy her rental says it about to commence. Can Callie separate truth from fiction and survive to take care of Tyler?

Starters is a phenomenal read; I couldn't put it down! The concept is so far-fetched and yet it works rather well in the world that is elaborately and beautifully built through the readers mind. Romance, mystery, sharp character development, fast-paced and fabulous, I highly recommend Starters! I can't wait to read the next in the series, Enders, coming out this winter.

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Sweetheart Stroll Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Sweetheart Stroll hosted by Freckleberry Finds! Each blog on this hop will have a giveaway worth a minimum of $25.00.  Also, every giveaway on this hop will be using Rafflecopter.  This hop runs from February 1-8th.  Make sure to read through to the end of this post to visit the linky for the rest of the blogs participating.

I am sponsoring this contest myself :)  It's always nice to have dinner with your sweetheart!

 I'm offering a $25.00 Giftcard to Olive Garden.

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From Our Hearts To Yours - Valentine's Day Blog Hop!

Welcome to From Our Hearts To Yours hosted by Life With Two Boys, With Our Best, and Mama-Nibbles. There are over 100 bloggers participating in this hop, and each blogger has their own prize package of at least $25 worth of Valentine-related items! So after you have entered my giveaway, I encourage you to hop along and see what the other bloggers are giving away too!

I have a cozy package for a lucky USA Winner!

Moonstruck Classic Gourmet Hot Chocolate

Electronic Giftcard to Yankee Candle $20.00

FILL OUT THE RAFFLECOPTER WIDGET TO ENTER 

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Big Kindle Boogie‏ - Win 1 of 10 Kindle Fires!

WIN A KINDLE FIRE IN THE BIG KINDLE BOOGIE

10 Free Kindle Fires, 75 free ebooks, a $500 library donation. Entries for 10 free Kindle Fires are already underway at http://bigkindleboogie.blogspot.com. On Feb. 1-2, bestselling thriller authors J.A. Konrath, Blake Crouch, Scott Nicholson, Lee Goldberg, and Scott Nicholson are making 75 Kindle books free on Amazon. They are also making a $500 donation to the local library of one Kindle Fire winner. Contest is international, no purchase necessary. You can also join the Facebook party at http://www.facebook.com/BigKindleBoogie.



Three easy ways to enter:

• Use the entry counters at http://bigkindleboogie.blogspot.com/

• You can also enter manually by tweeting: 10 free Kindle Fires. 75 free ebooks. http://bit.ly/xWOoKN #bigkindleboogie RT to enter for a Fire!

• You can email bigkindleboogie@yahoo.com ONCE PER DAY with "Boogie entry" as subject line

Good luck!

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Rafflecopter Giveaway Hop!

Everyone is invited to join in on our exciting Rafflecopter Giveaway Hop each week. MindingSpot and Tracers Coupon Affair have teamed up to bring you a weekly hop to link up your rafflecopter giveaways. So if you have a giveaway and you are using Rafflecopter for it - link up your giveaway below!  Feel free to add our button to your site to help spread the word so others can join in!

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Winner: Senseless/Merciless

Thanks to everyone who entered the Senseless/Merciless giveaway! Make sure to check back because there will be another giveaway soon with Mary Burton's newest release soon!

Winner has 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be selected. Prize shipped direct from sponsor.

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The China Gambit by Allan Topol

Francesca Page has a career breaking story and she can't wait to get it typed up and sent to her editor, Elizabeth Crowder. She even has a headline thought out, "Chinese General Develops Plot Against the United States." However, she's accosted by two men masquerading as police officers outside of her office. Using her briefcase as a weapon, she escapes to her car but a truck meets her head-on on the highway and Francesca's story dies with her.

However, her father, former CIA Agent Craig Page, believes his daughter was murdered, not a victim of an automobile accident. He begins to investigate on his own, and then including Francesca's editor Elizabeth. But China isn't the only conspirator in this intriguing international thriller; Iran is another as well as an American - someone Craig knows from his days in the CIA.

Craig and Elizabeth's investigation takes them into many countries on the globe, with the stakes rising higher and higher with each stop. Danger lurks around every corner as well as heart-pumping action and chilling consequences from the twisted masterminds. With imperfect but memorable characters and a complex and intriguing plot, this chilling thriller is an engrossing story!

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Surprised by Laughter, The Comic World of C.S. Lewis by Terry Lindvall

Surprised by Laughter is a journey through the life and letters of C.S. Lewis. I knew the name because of the Narnia books, but I never gave much thought to the writer. This book is somewhat of a memoir of the illustrious writer as the reader is taken into his life, his thoughts and his beliefs.


He loved reading and writing and believed a sense of humor was a sensitivity of character. He believed that laughter and joy could be found in the most serious moments and it's explained why he thought that, along with keen examples. A devout Christian, he found love and laughter can be a healing balm and that laughter is best when it arises out of love. A very inspiring and thought-provoking read!

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Funny Irish T-Shirt review

I recently had the opportunity to review this cute Irish t-shirt! Great quality, vibrant color and a super fit - this T-shirt is going to make me stand on on St. Patrick's Day since we have a huge party at work!!

I have the shirt in an army green but you can choose any color to go with the graphic. Not only that, but you can get different types of tees - sleeveless, longsleeve or a tank top! From naughty to nice, Irish T-Shirts have something for everyone! Not just for St. Paddy's day either - but whenever you're feeling lucky! Durable, high quality cotton and a graphic that won't come out in the wash, these are top-of-the-line t-shirts!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Pure by Julianna Baggot

When the denotations came, only a handful was let into the dome, a safe haven. Those outside of the dome were fused with whatever they were holding when the blasts came. For young Pressia, she was holding her baby doll and now, her right hand is a doll face. Some weren't so lucky and fused with the ground, others with glass, steel and animals.

When a person turns sixteen, the OSR expects them to join or they will be forced. There, they become soldiers or if they are weak, they become live targets. Pressia is about to turn sixteen, so her grandfather fashions a cupboard for her to hide in.

Partridge lives in the dome; his father in charge. He's been taught that outside of the dome is filled with 'wretcheds', people who are no longer human and are dangerous to him and others like him. They are called 'Pures' because they have not fused with anything. When Partridge's father slips and speaks of his mother in the present tense, not the past as expected because she is dead, Partridge believes his mother is alive. He makes a plan to escape to the outside and find his mother. He does escape and soon finds himself in the clutches of groupies, mothers who are fused to their young.

Pressia, now on the run from OSR, comes to his rescue. She vows to help him find his mother but first she gets the aid of her friend Bradley, a man fused with birds who is attracted to Pressia. The three of them begin to come up with a plan, but it's soon thwarted when Pressia is taken captive by the OSR. Unbeknown to them, she agrees to their demands. Help the Pure find his mother and then take them both to the Dome. They have her grandfather and will kill him if she doesn't comply.

Pure is a new dystopian series that will entrance you and set your teeth on edge. I really liked the characters but the items that the characters fused to really creeped me out. There are some romantic entanglements alluded to and I look forward to seeing those develop in a future installment. Death, destruction, hope, love and the will to survive sets the tone for this gritty and remarkable post-apocalyptic thriller. Fans of young adult dystopian won't want to miss it. It's just that good!

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