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Friday, October 7, 2011
Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer Litfuse Tour
ABOUT THE NOVEL
All she wanted was a simple Amish life . . . But now Marianna Sommer finds herself depending on Englisch neighbors. Although proud of living apart from the world, she and her newly relocated Amish family have discovered that life in the remote mountains of Montana requires working together.
As Marianna begins helping those different from herself—and receiving their help—her heart contemplates two directions. She’s torn between the Amish man from Indiana whom she has long planned on marrying and the friendly Englischer who models a closer walk with God than she’s ever seen before.
Who should have young Marianna’s heart? What is God asking her to sacrifice? Her traditions? Her community? The answer is found along the wooded paths.
Find out about book 1, Beside Still Waters, here: http://www.triciagoyer.com/contemporaryfiction.html#BesideStillWaters
MY THOUGHTS
Tricia Goyer does it again! Along Wooded Paths will capture you from the first page and not let go. I found myself immersed in Marianna's life, her emotional struggle and her relationship with God. She struggles between an Amish man and an Englischer, both who walk with God in different ways. She lives a plain life, but one with questions. Characters from Beside Still Waters reappear in Along Wooded Paths, along with new characters that will inspire and give one hope. I can't wait to see what Tricia has in store for her readers next. I just devoured this one!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tricia Goyer is the author of thirty books includingSongbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer's Conference in 2003. Tricia's book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
For more about Tricia and her other books visit http://www.triciagoyer.com/
Link to buy the book
Come to a Facebook Party and Live Author Chat!
Tricia is celebrating the release of Along Wooded Paths with a Fabulous Facebook party on October 18th. She'll be giving away prizes and a sneak peak at the next book in the Big Sky series.
Then during the second half of the party she'll be hosting a LIVE AUTHOR CHAT on her website and announcing something BIG! CLICK the button (below) to RSVP for the party - then go here to sign up for the Live Author Chat.
Blog tour schedule
I received a complimentary copy of Along Wooded Paths for review purposes only. All thoughts and opinions are expressly my own.
HOP FOR RED OCTOBER GIVEAWAY HOP
Thank you the hostess of this great hop - Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust!
This hop will run from October 7th - 10th. Make sure to read through to the end of this post to visit the other blogs on the hop! Lots of great giveaways to enter!
Now onto the giveaway!
One winner will received a copy of The Infernals by John Connolly! A great October read!
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Mixbook Holiday Cards Product Review
It's not too early to start ordering those holiday cards! Why not personalize your holiday cards this season and add some family photos? Mixbook has a wonderful selection of holiday cards to choose from, and the software is super easy to use. I don't send many local cards over the holidays as I usually see those people, but there are several friends and family that we don't see but once a year or two.
Mixbook allows me to add photographs of the kids in a unique and clever way! Just pick which card you'd like, then upload and drop in your photos where you want them. You can choose border and backgrounds and plug in text so you won't have to hand-sign them off, if you're so inclined.
Not only is this a wonderful idea for the holidays, but Mixbook offers all sorts of cards for all occasions. High quality cardstock, brilliant colors and easy to create custom cards, photo books and stationary, all right at your fingertips. I highly recommend them!!
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This Devil's Dice by Jackson Spence
Ethan is a scientist who has been working in his lab for years on human genetics. What he believes is possible he cannot prove. He doesn't have the finances to put his theories into practice. However, Vladimar offers him his dream and more.
Olivia is thrilled that her boss and Ethan are working together, even though she isn't sure what it's about. She's confident she will find out though, she and Ethan are very close. When Ethan has a stroke, though, things change between them. She isn't the Olivia he fell in love with and is an imposter - he begins to hate her.
When there are some weird murders in the area, Ethan's life becomes endangered. He just wants to find his one true love, Olivia, but will he find her in time? Ethan has no idea that it is brilliant science that is linked to the murders, and he will be an accessory, along with his Professor and the Baron. But if he can't find Olivia, what will it matter?
The Devil's Dice is a compelling, clever and thrilling novel that will keep you on your toes. There are essentially two main storylines that weave together in and out. The characters are impeccably developed and the dialogue is very sharp and clever. The problem I had with this novel is that I wasn't sure what was going on until I was over a hundred pages in. I kept with it because the writing really caught my attention, but I think I would have liked a bit more character backstory so I knew what I could anticipate. That said, I loved the last half of the novel and at that point, the beginning began to take shape in my mind and the puzzle pieces fell into place. I will definitely be looking for future works from this author team Michelle Jackson & Stuart Spence.
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Interview with Author Inara Scott and Giveaway of Radiant Desire!
Thanks so much Inara for visiting today!
Thank you for having me!
Please tell us a little bit about your book, Radiant Desire.
Because I'm not very good at summaries, I hope you don't mind if I give you the back cover blurb. It's pretty awesome:
The object of every man's fantasy just lost her wings
Kaia Verde is one of the four Faerie Handmaids of Zafira, Queen of the Fey. To redress an ancient wrong done to Zafira by a human king, the Handmaids make sport of mortal men, seducing and humiliating them. When Kaia sets out to seduce Garrett Jameson, but ends up being the one surrendering to pleasure, Zafira is furious. Kaia's punishment is simple: make Garrett fall in love with her by the summer solstice, then break his heart, or face eternity without her wingsor her soul. To make the task harder, Zafira tells Kaia she cannot use her faerie magic or charm to lure Garrett into her bed.
and now she's losing her heart.
Kaia thinks her task will be relatively easyas a faerie, she understands lust, and can love be much different? But once she is living among the humans, Kaia discovers the race she once disparaged is far more complex and beautiful than she imagined. She learns before she can break Garrett's heart, she must find a way to heal it. And eventually, discovers that losing her wings may be a far easier price to pay than losing her heart.
How long did it take you to write it?
About 6-8 months. I always have a few projects going on at the same time, so it's hard to say for sure. But that's pretty standard for me.
Is there anything about Kaia and Garrett that only you know? Can you share anything with us?
Oh my. Well, I guess I can say that what happens between the covers of the book is NOTHING compared to the stuff they do when no one's watching. *blush*
If you could see Radiant Desire on the big screen, who would you like to see play Kaia and Garrett?
You know, I'm pretty dreadful at this game because I don't get out to see movies very often, but I'll give it a shot. Kaia would have to be some really extraordinary beauty, who somehow manages to feel real. I'm going to say Scarlett Johansson. And for Garrett, it would have to be Ryan Reynolds. I adore him.
What books are you currently reading?
Oh, so many! I always have about 6-8 in various stages of reading. They range from vaguely embarrassing (Buddha, by Deepak Chopra) to pretentious (Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality, by Manjit Kumar), to sexy (The Perfect Mistress, Victoria Alexander) all out fun (The Emerald Atlas, John Stephens). But my most active books are a couple of YA manuscripts I'm reading for blurbs for the authors. I love getting sneak peaks at novels that won't be out for another year!
Are you currently working on another novel? If so, can you tell us anything about it?
I'm working on Book 2 of the Handmaid Seduction series, which is Mina's story. All I can say right now is that Mina's going to have quite a challenge ahead of her!
For those struggling to write that first book, do you have any words of wisdom to share?
You do have the time. You think you don't, but you can always find twenty minutes before bed to write 100 words. Just start with 100. Little by little, you'll end up with a book.
Thanks so much Inara!
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ABOUT INARA SCOTT
Inara Scott grew up in the winter wonderland of Buffalo, NY. Consequently, she spent much of
her childhood complaining about being cold. To spare the world her whining, she fled the cold
climate and eventually wound up in the Pacific NW. She loves it there — they get occasional
snow, tons of rain in the winter, and lots of sun in the summer. The forests are huge, and the old Douglas Fir trees and thick ferns make you think you’ve wandered into a fairy tale. She would be surprised if there weren’t fairies and elves living there. Seriously. She loves to hike, canoe, and play outside. She is addicted to yoga. She has a deep affinity for water (she used to believe she could learn to breathe underwater, if she stayed down there long enough).
Inara is a geek through and through. She fears deep, intellectual books and loves romance and
fantasies. She listens to cheesy, happy music. When she was in high school, her friends considered having a clothing intervention for her because she insisted on making her ownclothes and shopping at thrift stores. Somehow, she survived.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Smiley Cookie Product Review
These aren't small cookies - they are very generously sized and taste divine! I was worried they would be too sweet with the icing, but they aren't. The faces are bright and colorful and you can really tell that they care about what they make by the details in the icing. That is alot of patience!
Smiley Cookies are also a great party snack. Or if you're going to a halloween party, why not present the hostess with a lovely Halloween Gift Basket? Whether it is halloween or any occasion, you won't go wrong with Smiley Cookies!!
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Rafflecopter Giveaway Hop!
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Radiant Desire, A Handmaid’s Seduction, Book One by Inara Scott
Kaia is a faerie handmaid, a light faery of grace and light. Given a command by Queen Zafira to seduce mortal Garrett James, capture his heart and then leave him wanting, Kaia makes haste to accomplish her task. Such an ordinary task that should be easy to complete, it astounds Kaia when she still hasn’t completed it after a few days.
Garrett is immune to her beauty or he just doesn’t like her. Actually, she looks so beautiful, Garrett assumes she’s a prostitute or out to get what she can. He has no patience for anyone like that. However, something about Kaia draws him and the two begin a flirty romance.
Garrett questions everything and Kaia tries to spin her tales to appease him but it doesn’t take long before Garrett doesn’t believe her. Even though he cares for her and she cares him, he isn’t looking for a long relationship and he can’t abide liars. She loves him but with a broken heart, she leaves him. She knows she has failed her task for the queen and will be punished by either losing her wings or her soul.
Garrett realizes his loss after she is gone and spends much time looking for Kaia but to no avail. When he finds her through a fairy ring, he confesses his true love but will it be enough? When the Queen shows up at their reconciliation, will she let them go or will she banish them away forever and apart?
Radiant Desire is a compelling and lively romance with supernatural elements of the fae. With great dialogue, unique and delightful characters and an entertaining and clever plot, Inara Scott pens a remarkable tale about the power of love. I loved it! Don’t miss this one!!
Inara will be here on the 6th for an interview and giveaway! Make sure to stop in!!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Blaze of Glory by M. Garzon
When Dec's nephew comes to visit, Tea and Seth don't really know him so they welcome him back with open arms. Jaden is a polo player who is well-known but he has decided to take a break from the tournaments and go to law school. What Tea doesn't count on is Jaden telling Dec on her when she gets caught exercising horses for a race track. Her punishment is severe and she decides she hates Jaden.
But over time, she forgives him and they are getting along amicably when her life is turned upside down. An accident costs Tea her pride and joy and she sinks into a depressed state. With help from Jaden and her friends, she begins to live her life again, but decides she really is crushing on Jaden. She knows she can't act upon it- he's her cousin. But trying to keep her emotions to herself is a day's work in itself, especially when he begins to teach her Polo.
When he catches her at a party with drugs, he goes ballistic. They try again to keep their emotions intact but their desire for one another is too strong to ignore. However, their actions have consequences. They may not be related by blood, but they are still family and the guilt the two suffer is almost enough to tear them apart.
Blaze of Glory is a wonderful young adult romance with horses, teen angst, drama, and more. I really enjoyed Tea and Jaden's characters but thought the relationship between Tea and Seth was too perfect. Brothers and sisters do not get along that well, in my opinion. The romance is light, but there is one sexual encounter that is not vanilla. I found myself caught up in Tea's world, the horses and her friends and was completely engrossed. A well-written and enthralling novel - I can't wait to see what rising star M. Garzon has in store next!
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Fair Wind to Bahia, Darmon Mysteries, Book Four by Thomas Thorpe Review & Giveaway
However, William looks far and wide for his wife and his companions and fortunately finds Charles. Charles informs William that the women have been taken. Looking for help, they come upon a plantation but after drinking something the owner gave them, they pass out. When William comes to, he finds the owner dead, with William's own knife in his back. He knows they need help desperately, and it comes but not without a price.
The young prince, Dom Pedro II, has acquired the dreaded Cholera. Although many would like the eight year old dead, many would like him to live. To grant William immunity for the death of the plantation owner, he and his family will have to succumb to medical testing and see if any of their blood carries immunity for Cholera. If it does, they will try and transfuse the prince to save him. But there are risks, namely being that they could come down with the deadly disease.
But only one has the immunity and he will have to choose between his life, his wife’s and the prince. But there are landowners, Indians and escaped slaves who would rather see the prince dead and conspire to assassinate him, and will bring down the State of Bahia. Anyone who stands in their way is just a nuisance easily dismantled.
Fair Wind to Bahia is the fourth in a mystery series about a couple from Kent who solve international crimes. This is the first book in the series I have read, but I was pleasantly surprised that it read as a stand-alone. I did not feel I was missing much backstory as the author filled everything in wonderfully. A passionate, fascinating story packed with action, history and suspense! I really enjoyed it!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Thomas Thorpe was the Project Manager of NASA's highly successful Mars Global Surveyor Mission- a spacecraft that orbited Mars for nine years, returning two hundred thousand images of the planet and relaying pictures from the Mars Rovers. Mr. Thorpe has published six historical mystery thrillers of the Darmon Mystery series about a couple from Kent that solves international crimes during the 1830's. These novels include: Message of the Pendant, The Fourth Contention, Patriote Peril, Fair Wind to Bahia, Desperate Crossing and Without Redemption.
http://www.thomasthorpe.com/
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