Your Home in Heaven Kick-Off Package and #giveaway!!!

About the Book

Book:  Your Home in Heaven

Author: Donna Wyland and Lynn Marie Davis

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

Release date: October 2020

Children will delight in God’s promise of heaven as Jesus build their imaginary home

In this colorful book that reminds them of his great love. Your Home in Heaven…

• Teaches about God’s promise of heaven.
• Comforts through the truth of eternal life in heaven with Jesus.
• Encourages godly living as children learn the fruit of the Spirit.
• Draws children closer to God through eight Discussion Page questions.
• Inspires children’s creativity as they imagine their own home in heaven.

 Marilyn’s thoughts:   The vibrant pictures found in Your Home in Heaven will keep the attention of children when the book is read to them or if they are reading on their own.  Donna Wyland used the Fruit of the Spirit to illustrate what heaven could be like in this Christian children’s book.  Children will learn that Jesus has special things for them to do before they can come to heaven. Although, it’s not the true concept of heaven as given in Scripture teachers, parents, and Christian educators can bring in the Biblical truths with the discussion questions. The book is for children ages 4 to 8, although younger children may not understand or grasp each illustration without further explanation. Over all, this is a nice teaching tool for children to learn about heaven and the love Jesus has for them.

 

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Celebrate Lit without any obligation to write a positive review. I have shared my own opinion.

 

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Author

D

onna Wyland is an award-winning author, editor and coach whose personal essays and poetry have appeared in numerous publications. She is also an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation who specializes in coaching writers toward completion and publication of their own books.

As the author of two picture books, Your Home in Heaven (released October 2020) and If I Could Ask Jesus, and a gift book titled Surrender, Donna’s work encourages readers to draw near to God to experience His peace, love and hope.

Her first novel, Autumn’s Harmony, was also released in October 2020 and is a poignant and witty tale about the healing power of forgiveness, reconciliation, and new beginnings. It is the first in a series of three written for every woman who has ever desired to make sense of her past, find joy in the present, and discover God’s purpose for her future.

To learn more and to view coaching packages, visit www.freetobe.faith, or connect with Donna on LinkedIn, Instagram (@freetobe_writer_coach) and Pinterest.

 

More from Donna

Having lost three best friends at 16 and a younger brother at 18, God gave me a heart for heaven at an early age. He also filled me with a heart of joy. Your Home in Heaven reflects both.

Blog Stops

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deb’s Book Review, April 3

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 4

Musings of a Sassy Bookish Mama, April 5

Spoken from the Heart, April 5

Texas Book-aholic, April 6

Vicky Sluiter, April 7

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, April 7

Older & Smarter?, April 8

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, April 8

Inklings and notions, April 9

Locks, Hooks and Books, April 10

For Him and My Family, April 11

CarpeDiem, April 11

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, April 12

A Modern Day Fairy Tale, April 13

Lighthouse Academy, April 13 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 14

Splashes of Joy, April 15

Maureen’s Musings, April 15

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Donna is giving away the grand prize package of a hardcover copy of the book, stuffed puppy and cardboard house to color and fold, and a $25 Target gift card!!

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/10a1d/your-home-in-heaven-celebration-tour-giveaway

 

Prince of Spies (Hope and Glory)

 

Prince of Spies 

(Hope and Glory 3) 

Paperback – ebook, hardcover, audio

February 16, 2021

by Camden (Author)

Publisher : Bethany House Publishers

Paperback : 352 pages

ISBN-13 : 978-0764232138

Luke Delacroix has long had a reputation of being an impulsive adventurer, the wild son of one of Gilded Age Washington's most prominent families. In reality, he has been secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current mission: to thwart the reelection of Congressman Clyde Magruder, his only real enemy in the world.

Trouble begins when Luke meets Marianne Magruder, the congressman's only daughter. Luke is fascinated by the vibrant Marianne and her daring work as a government photographer, leading them into a forbidden romance. Now they must embark on a dangerous gamble to reconcile their growing feelings with Luke's driving passion for vital reforms in Congress.

Can their newfound love survive a political firestorm, or will three generations of family rivalry drive them apart forever?

My thoughts ms Camden just totally out done herself with a series. I didn't care much for the first book but I love the second and this third one not the series out of the ballpark. I couldn't put it down. I absolutely loved Luke. And attention between the characters were outstanding. If you like historical romances set in the gilded age you will love Miss Camden's series. She writes about unique subjects that you won't see another books.  She is one of my very few favorite historical authors.

I was given a copy free. All opinions are my own.

Hide and Seek (Lantern Beach Guardians)

 

Hide and Seek 

(Lantern Beach Guardians 3) 

Paperback – ebook

January 25, 2021

by Christy Barritt  (Author)

ASIN : B08TY85J5B

Publisher : Independently published

Paperback : 338 pages

ISBN-13 : 979-8598765333

During a turbulent storm, a child is found on the beach, washed up from the ocean. Making matters worse—the girl can’t speak.

Lantern Beach Police Chief Cassidy Chambers can feel the danger lurking around them. As more mysterious incidents happen on the island, Cassidy fears each crime is somehow connected to this child—a child no one has reported missing. 

Cassidy knows the girl’s life depends on finding answers. With the help of her husband, Ty, a former Navy SEAL, she scrambles to discover what exactly is going on.

Someone appears to be playing a deadly version of hide-and-seek—and using the girl as a pawn. But what will happen when the game finally ends? 

*Hide and Seek is the first book in a three book series. Though the main storyline of each book will be wrapped up at the end, some plot lines will not be resolved until the end of book three.*

The Lantern Beach Guardian Series:
Hide and Seek
Shock and Awe
Safe and Sound

My thoughts.  Written in Ms Barritt's fast-paced style this book is a page Turner. It will hold your interest until the end as you wonder who the child is and what happened to her parents. Hide and seek is a spinoff of one of Ms Barritt's other series, but it usually stands alone. Fans will want to read the other books featuring these characters.   

Lantern beach sounds like a place I would love to visit.

I was given a copy free.  All opinions on my own.

Can't Buy Me Love (Deep Haven Collection) +

Can't Buy Me Love 

(Deep Haven Collection) 

Paperback – ebook - audio

March 16, 2021

by Susan May Warren  (Author), Andrea Christenson  (Author)

Publisher : Sunrise Publishing 

Paperback : 282 pages

ISBN-13 : 978-1953783035

He can’t buy his way out of trouble this time…

Housekeeper-slash-entrepreneur Ella Bradley prides herself on being ready for anything. After all, with a father who died—and lied to her—and a stepmom and stepsister who despise her, she has no one else to depend on. But on the biggest night of her life, she’s unprepared to be trapped in an elevator with the man of her dreams.

Wealthy prince-to-a-fortune Adrian Vassos wants nothing more than to shed his reputation as a party boy and prove that he is a savvy businessman. Even, a gentleman. But when he’s trapped with a woman who knows his reputation but not his face, he gives into the temptation to be someone else—and lies.

When serendipity brings them together again—this time to work off community service—can their combined sentences spark a new ending? Maybe…if Adrian’s lies don’t find him out. Again.

The magic of Deep Haven enchants in this modern-day Cinderella story.

My thoughts (lvh):   What a charming story! CAN'T BUY ME LOVE was infused with description and humor and I loved it!  Adrian, despite being the spoiled rich guy, turned into likable, relatable, and I rooted for him. Ella was just a normal-type person, one who could be anyone, so, of course, I rooted for her. I hope to read more my this author.  I bought my copy. No review was required.

 

A New Love for Charlotte (A Wells Landing Romance)

 

A New Love for Charlotte 

(A Wells Landing Romance) 

Mass Market Paperback – ebook - audio

March 30, 2021

by Amy Lillard  (Author)

Publisher : Zebra 

Mass Market Paperback : 336 pages

ISBN-13 : 978-1420149609

Renewed faith and happiness await three generations of women in this heartwarming series from Amy Lillard, set in the Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing...

With her daughter newly married, widow Charlotte Burkhart should have been content to find a companion for her later years in Amish widower Glenn Esh. Yet, Charlotte longs for more than life has offered her thus far. When she discovers a baby on her doorstep, the child seems like the miracle Charlotte's been praying for. Unfortunately, Glenn doesn't feel the same way. What's a single woman aching to experience motherhood once more to do?

From the moment Paul Brenneman sees Charlotte Burkhart with a new baby, he senses his lovely neighbor and the sweet child are meant to be. Which is why he offers to marry Charlotte and make her adoption dreams come true. No stranger to heartache himself, the stalwart widower knows second chances don't happen every day--especially not with a woman like Charlotte, the first woman in a long time who has him taking a leap of faith that happily-ever-after is still possible...

Marilyn’s thoughts:  “God is in charge.”  “I want a second chance in life.”

 

It was a joy to be back in Wells Landing with the fabulous tale of Charlotte facing midlife issues along with her family members and other residents of Wells Landing, OK. Charlotte is spontaneous in her words and actions but has a tender and caring heart down deep. Her impulsivity gave way to chuckles and tears at times while reading along with wanting to shake her to open her eyes to what was right before her. I appreciate the puzzle night events and the vast difference in suitors Lillard created for Charlotte. This story is filled with some unexpected and unusual events but when faith, praying for answers and discovering being more open with feelings the unanticipated may be the best blessing in disguise.

 

A New Love for Charlotte is the 11^th book in the Wells Landing series by Lillard but each one can be read as a standalone. The characters are true to life with them facing issues that are relatable.

 

I received an ARC book from the author and publisher with no obligation to write a review. I have shared my own thoughts.

From Death to Life By Jenna V Hilton

 

My pitbull lab mix, Skye, has something against squirrels. She just can’t stand them. Every year, when it starts warming up and the squirrels start scampering up and down trees, Skye chases at least one into the cement block steps in front of the backyard shed. One time, Skye was doing her usual act, running back and forth, whining and drooling, so I caught her, picked her up and went inside with her so the poor squirrel could recover from its fright and get out of there. I waited about fifteen minutes. When I went back out to check on the squirrel, it was still there. So, figuring it had died of fright, I started to the cement block, and that squirrel just about scared ME to death when it darted out of there, vaulted the fence and ran off.

It must’ve been a similar experience for those Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’s tomb! He had been crucified, he was dead for three days now, and all of a sudden, there’s an earthquake? And the stone is rolled away and the tomb is EMPTY? I’d like to think that God had a good laugh up in Heaven! God and Jesus love us so much that a little thing like being dead isn’t going to stop Him from saving our lives.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for your son dying and rising from the dead. Help us to remember what Jesus did, not only on Easter, but every day. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Happy Easter!  He is risen!

Jenna V. Hilton is nineteen, and lives in Arkansas with her parents, two sisters, a brother, and dog.  She is a senior in high school and planning to attend college to become a veterinarian.

Three Missing Days (The Pelican Harbor Series) #preorder

Three Missing Days 

(The Pelican Harbor Series, 3) 

Paperback – ebook, hardcover, audio

April 6, 2021

by Colleen Coble  (Author)

Publisher : Thomas Nelson 

Paperback : 352 pages

ISBN-13 : 978-0785228523

Book Three in the gripping romantic suspense series from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble.

A chilling murder.

Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It’s clear the woman was murdered. But why? The unraveling of Jane’s personal life only makes the answers in the case more difficult to find.

Her son’s arrest.

Then Jane’s fifteen-year-old son is accused of a horrific crime, and she has to decide whether or not she can trust her ex, Reid, in the attempt to prove Will’s innocence—and whether she can trust Reid with her heart.

Her stolen memories.

Three days of Jane’s past are missing from her memory, and that’s not all that has been stolen from her. As she works to find the woman’s murdered and clear her son’s name, finding out what happened in those three days could change everything.

It all started with one little lie. But the gripping truth is finally coming out.

Praise for Three Missing Days:

"Colleen Coble is my go-to author for the best romantic suspense today . . . a stay-up-all-night page turning story!" – Carrie Stuart Parks, bestselling and award-winning author of Relative Silence

• Full length romantic suspense
• Includes discussion questions for book clubs
• Perfect for fans of Allison Brennan, Terri Blackstock, and Dani Pettrey
• Part of the Pelican Harbor series
• Book One: One Little Lie
• Book Two: Two Reasons to Run
• Book Three: Three Missing Days

My thoughts (lvh): This story is the t conclusion  to Ms Coble's outstanding series. Fans will want to read these books in order since there's storylines that run through all three books.  This was a page-turner I couldn't put down. 

Ms Coble is a best-selling, award-window with good reason. If you love romantic suspense, you will love this series. 

I was given a copy free and all opinions are my own.