Monday, February 28, 2022

Love's Fortress (Doors to the Past)

 


Love's Fortress 

(Doors to the Past) 

March 1, 2022

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Tough as Steele: (Steele Guardians - Book 1)

 


Tough as Steele: 

(Steele Guardians - Book 1)

January 20, 2022

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Their Unpredictable Path: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Love Inspired)

 


Their Unpredictable Path: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance

 (Love Inspired) 

February 22, 2022

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Amish Christmas Kitchen

 


Amish Christmas Kitchen 

September 3, 2019


As the weather grows cold and the nights grow long, the cheer and warmth of the Christmas season is one thing all readers can find comfort in. This collection from bestselling Amish fiction novelists Leslie Gould, Jan Drexler, and Kate Lloyd finds the beating heart at the center of the holiday and offers three novellas that celebrate family, faith, and especially the sights and smells of a bustling holiday kitchen.

Leslie Gould tells the


story of how, in the wake of a heartbreaking loss, a young Amish woman finds unexpected comfort and hope in a yearly baking tradition surrounding the local Lancaster Christmas market. Jan Drexler offers a sweet tale of a shy Amish woman who decides to use her gift for sweets to woo a local Amish boy with her beloved Christmas cookies. And Kate Lloyd offers a heartwarming tale of a woman's unexpected discovery about the truth of her past, and the warm and welcoming Amish family table she finds herself invited to on Christmas.




My thoughts: this is a collection written by three lesser known but very talented authors
 centered around Christmas baking. I enjoyed all three of the stories greatly but the third
 one was my favorite since it defined the norm and went into first person in a unique 
storyline. I enjoyed all three of them greatly and a various things the Amish women 
managed to get involved in sometimes accidentally sometimes on purpose. I highly 
recommend this book for any time of the year but it is centered around the Christmas 
season and Christmas baking. This would be a great book to have on season for next 
year it's one you might want to read or reread over and over and over again. I was
 given a copy free and all my opinions are my own.










Monday, February 21, 2022

Welcome to the Song of the Rockies Celebration Tour!

 



About the Book

Book: Song of the Rockies

Author: Angela Breidenbach

Genre: Historical Fiction

Release date: October 1, 2021


1890, Helena MT Song of the Rockies is the story of a sweet music teacher and eleven boys given one chance or else! Evan Russell lost everything—his ranch, his wife, and now, after trusting relatives with his young son, even the little boy is missing. How can a beautiful symphony of the heart come from such chaos?

Mirielle Sheehan, a music teacher at an exclusive boys’ school, believes scholarships for disadvantaged boys will solve the plight of hopeless homeless children. Mirielle’s challenge is to turn eleven street ruffians of various ages into stellar, disciplined boys with a future. Most think guttersnipes like this should be sold into indenture to learn a trade or pressed into the military. Get those miscreants off the streets!

Evan Russell, new mining millionaire, lost everything in the disastrous winter of 1886. Then his wife died leaving him with a son. Relatives in Helena offer a safe home for the child while Evan must find work in the mines. When he returns, he’s devastated to learn the entire family perished in a fire, and his son has never been found. Though he gained a fortune, he’s lost everything he valued! Romantic, sweet adventure set in picturesque Helena, Montana written by a bestselling author who is also a professional genealogist.

 Marilyn's thoughts:   

 

This book took me to Helena, Montana during the winter of 1890 when it was a new state. I was pulled into the story from the beginning with the desire of Mirielle to save the “newsies” who lived on the streets of the town after being left off by the orphan train. Her heart wanted the best for them. Evan returned after making money in the mines only to find disappointment. Meeting Mirielle was unexpected but her rally to help homeless boys gave him a desire to assist. This short romance story is filled with strong characters, history, faith and romance. Will Mirielle and Evan be able to find solution for the orphans before others wanted them removed?

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit and was under no obligation to write a positive review. I have shared my own thoughts.

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Author




Angela Breidenbach is a professional genealogist, media personality, bestselling author, and screenwriter. She’s also the Christian Authors Network president. Angie lives in Montana with her hubby and Muse, a trained fe-lion, who shakes hands, rolls over, and jumps through a hoop. Surprisingly, Angie can also. Catch her show and podcast, Genealogy Publishing Coach!

http://AngelaBreidenbach.com

 

More from Angela

Song of the Rockies idea came from the need to continue deepen the experience from Queen of the Rockies to share more about the orphaned children on the streets of Helena MT in the late 1800s. A lot of readers asked a lot of questions that kept me fired up and involved in the story. That led to the full six-book series because I just couldn’t stop once the first book sparked all the curiosity.

 

The people of Montana are very civic-minded, committed to volunteerism, and helping those who can’t help themselves. And that’s the modern society. But that kind of a “personality” of a place doesn’t come from a void. The people of Montana have a reputation of being intensely independent. But the heart of the people isn’t about independence, that’s just the way we are because life here is spread out and requires a lot of individual effort to survive and thrive. The result of such a spread-out population is the opposite of intense independence—devout and loyal support of one another. So, though Montanans are independent, we’re also fiercely supportive.

 

An ironic history tidbit I ran into on my research for this series, but couldn’t use, was the famous Thomas Meagher who was originally from Ireland. We have a massive, gorgeous statue of him on his horse in front of the Montana State Capital Building in Helena because of his contributions toward Montana becoming a state. He was educated in Ireland by the Jesuits and then in England. He spent time in France as well. His last name is pronounced like the planet, “Mar”. The irony is that Thomas Meagher escaped from imprisonment in Australia, banished there by the British for crime of sedition. He believed in Irish independence. Thomas was a hero to the Irish independent movement, a Civil War hero who flipped from supporting the Confederate South to the Union when the Catholic Church put their support behind the North, and after a successful military career he moved to Montana. Evidently, he put all those skills to good use as Montana became a state. But he was also a well-known scoundrel whose stories didn’t always add up. He met his end in a murky manner, well that’s what they say… Thomas was purportedly drinking and playing cards on a paddle boat up the Missouri River near Fort Benton. Somehow, though he was supposedly a good swimmer, he managed to fall overboard and drowned. Was he drunk? Was he cheating and murdered? Did he run into those he’d flipped on during the war? Was he pushed over? He did have a bad knee… No one knows. His body was never found. Hmm… We have a bar/pub in Missoula called the The Meagher Bar that serves delicious Irish fare. So, if you visit Montana, please don’t ask for the “Meeger” Bar, not a soul will understand what you’re looking for. But now, you know how to pronounce his name.

Blog Stops

Texas Book-aholic, February 18

Bizwings Blog, February 18

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 19

For Him and My Family, February 20

Mary Hake, February 20

Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, February 21

Lighthouse Academy Blog, February 21 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

Betti Mace, February 22

Inklings and notions, February 22

deb’s Book Review, February 23

Locks, Hooks and Books, February 24

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, February 25

Blogging With Carol, February 25

Connie’s History Classroom, February 26

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 27

Blossoms and Blessings, February 27

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, February 28

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, March 1

Austen’s Angle, March 1

Tell Tale Book Reviews, March 2

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, March 3

Pause for Tales, March 3

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Angela is giving away the grand prize 20-minute genealogy consultation to a winner via Zoom!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/1ab2b/song-of-the-rockies-celebration-tour-giveaway



Sunday, February 20, 2022

Unconditional Love By Jenna V Hilton

 


One thing I've noticed, and my favorite of all the reasons that dogs are the best, is their unbridled joy and enthusiasm at meeting new people. I met two huskies today, Niko and Winston. Beautiful animals, and Niko was hogging all my attention. Another admirable trait of dogs is how approachable they are. Dogs are amazing, and I can never get enough of them. And there's always something to learn. Dogs are quick to forgive, quick to love, quick to accept. All things that we as Christians need to practice. Christians are called to love unconditionally, to be a light, and draw people in. Yet another thing dogs knew that humans have to spend their life learning!

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the priceless gift of dogs. Help us to learn more from your creation, and to grow in you. in Jesus name, amen.

Jenna V. Hilton is twenty and lives in Arkansas with her parents, two sisters, a brother, and dog. She is planning to attend college to become a veterinarian. TikTok handle: imperfectchildofGod19Jenna V. Hilton is twenty and lives in Arkansas with her parents, two sisters, a brother, and dog. She is planning to attend college to become a veterinarian. TikTok handle: imperfectchildofGod19

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