Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Lethal Danger by Jerusha Agen

Book: Lethal Danger

Author: Jerusha Agen

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Release Date: April 24, 2025

This K-9 team is trained to eliminate threats. This threat could eliminate them.

Being a loner is getting old. Jazz Lamont still can’t fit in at the Phoenix K-9 Agency, and she’s losing her best friend. At least providing security with her K-9 partner at the Tri-City Fair will mean revisiting the only place where she once belonged. But a series of accidents threatens her beloved fair and puts lives at risk.

Thriller author Hawthorne Emerson suspects foul play after the first “accident.” Moonlighting as fair security to investigate the death of his sister’s boyfriend, he’s eager to find the truth. He doesn’t expect the task to lead him to the cult he escaped.

Finding the culprit behind the sabotage is personal for Jazz and Hawthorne. But someone else has a personal stake, too. Someone who wants Jazz dead. When everything she thought was true is dismantled, can Jazz risk trusting others—including God—to survive?

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I have really come to enjoy Christian Romance Suspense genre. Lethal Danger by Jersuha Agen is Book 4 in the Guardians Unleashed Series. I have been enjoying this series since Book 1.

I am once again amazed by the storyline in this book, as with the rest of the series. Jazz Lamont and Hawthorne Emerson are the main characters of this book. They are both working the Tri-City Fair with the K-9 unit that Jazz is a part of. Danger lurks for them and they are targeted. I LOVE how they work together to solve the mystery of who would want them killed. I also enjoyed how Jazz and Hawthorne grew closer through their adventures. The book has Danger, Suspense and some Romance. There are many twists and turns in this book and it keeps the reader intrigued. II also really like how God and Faith are consistently mentioned throughout the book! I would say that anyonewho enjoys Christian Romance Suspense would love this book! WONDERFUL BOOK!

Jerusha Agen imagines danger around every corner but knows God is there, too. So naturally, she writes romantic suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats, often while reading or watching movies.

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THE DANGER OF COLORED GLASSES

Have you ever felt left out? Maybe someone you care about never accepts you or loves you, no matter how much you try to please that person?

One would think Jazz Lamont, the heroine of Lethal Danger, would never have experienced such feelings. After all, she’s a beautiful security agent who trounces bad guys without breaking a sweat, doesn’t fear danger, and has an incredible K-9 partner. She was chosen to join the elite Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency, which means she’s one of the best in a dangerous, challenging line of work.

But though she doesn’t bat an eye when she faces threats and bad guys, Jazz is far from confident when it comes to social interactions. Thanks to a series of rejections in her childhood, Jazz is pretty sure most people won’t like her or want to accept her. So far, her life seems to be proving that assumption true.

As I discovered Jazz’s character while writing Lethal Danger, I was intrigued by how much her fear of rejection colored her point of view of basically everything. Sometimes, a comment that a gal on the Phoenix K-9 Team made would seem like a put-down to Jazz, though I knew as the author that the other agent hadn’t meant the remark that way.

Noticing Jazz’s tendency to see everything through rejection-colored glasses made me take a hard look at myself. What fears of my own are skewing how I see and receive things?

Is my desire for approval making me misinterpret others’ remarks as critical when they aren’t intended as such? Do my insecurities make me misconstrue or internalize social media posts or friends’ jokes? Perhaps my worries about finances or dangers to my physical safety make me see hazards where there aren’t any or avoid doing what the Lord wants me to.

How about you? Have you thought about the harmful ways in which your experiences, fears, and vulnerabilities might be coloring the glasses through which you view life?

Let’s all take stock together and then bring those burdens to Jesus Christ. He’ll remind us that the only point of view that matters, the only one that is accurate, is His. And He’ll help us begin to see the world through His perfect eyes.

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For Him and My Family, August 14
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Devoted To Hope, August 16
Simple Harvest Reads, August 17 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
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Fiction Book Lover, August 19 (Author Interview)
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Books Less Travelled, August 20

To celebrate her tour, Jerusha is giving away the grand prize of a signed paperback copy of Lethal Danger, $25 Barnes and Noble gift card, Lethal Danger tote bag, magnet, notebook, and keychain!!

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Love's True Measure by Lori DeJong

Book: Love’s True Measure

Author: Lori DeJong

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: June 10, 2025

Shannon Trent has dedicated her life to ministering to teens, even as she hides secrets that haunt her past. Born into privilege, she’s built a simpler life away from the expectations of her influential family. She’s content on her own, believing that to open her heart would mean unearthing her deepest shame. But when her charming neighbor stirs feelings she’s never allowed herself to entertain, his lack of faith provides the perfect excuse to keep her distance.

Hunter Kavanaugh has spent years chasing his dream career. But when his mother’s sudden death leaves him the sole guardian of his teenage sister, his carefully curated world begins to crumble. Struggling with grief, anger at God, and the demands of his job, Hunter is surprised when Shannon’s unwavering faith begins to resonate with him—and her ability to connect with his sister draws him closer.

As Hunter and Shannon navigate their growing bond, unexpected challenges force them to confront their fears and priorities. Both must either choose to trust God’s plan is far greater than their own, or risk losing the love of a lifetime.

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Christian Romance is a favorite Genre of mine. Love's True Measure by Lori DeJong is Book 3 in the True Calling Series. I have read the first 2 books in this series and have been anticipating this releases.

The book starts off so good that I did not put it down until I was done reading. The 2 main characters in this story are Shannon Trent and Hunter Kavanaugh. Shannon comes from a "Privileged Life" and Influential family. One would think her life was a "bed of roses" but that is not what life was like for her. She now enjoys a life of ministering to Teens. Hunter's, who is Shannon's next door neighbor recently lost his mother. He is now the guardian for his young sister, yet also working hard to fulfill his own dreams at an AMAZING job. I really LOVE that Shannon sees that his young sister, Brylie, is needing some encouragement with life and grief. Shannon takes her under her wings and also takes a liking to Hunter. The story really begins to unfold at the point because Hunter doesn't have a strong faith and Shannon has some deep secrets from her past. I LOVE seeing that Shannon and Hunter begin to be honest with one another and this helps them come closer to another. They both begin to see that God's plan is always better then our own plans, A Book about Faith, LOVE, Honesty and Family. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Romance books. WONDERFUL BOOK!

Lori DeJong (pronounced DeeYung) is an award-winning contemporary Christian romance author who enjoys penning stories full of grace and the redemptive power of God’s love that inspire others to hope regardless of circumstance, find joy in the moment, and grow in their faith.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Lori arrived in Texas in 2005 and dug those roots right in. She currently resides in beautiful Georgetown, north of Austin, with her husband of thirty-plus years. Other than their two fur-babies, their nest is empty, as their daughter graduated from college and settled in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with her husband, and the sweetest grand-dog ever.

Lori loves to write about love and romance and all that fun stuff, with a firm foundation of faith. Clean but sassy, sparkly, and even goose-bumpy romance, with God in the middle and characters seeking and learning and changing, couldn’t be more heartwarming or spine-tingly.

Lori’s debut novel, “Love’s True Calling”, Book One of her True Calling Series, was the 2020 winner of the Scrivenings Press Novel Starts Contest, winner of the 2022 ACFW Genesis Award for Romance, 2023 Scrivenings Press Contemporary Book of the Year, and a doubl-finalist in the 2024 Selah Awards. “Love’s True Home” was released in 2024 and is a 2025 Selah Awards finalist.

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As soon as Shannon Trent showed up in chapter one of my debut novel, Love’s True Calling, I knew she had a story. That there was something underneath all that joy and spunk that haunted her. That she felt she had to hide.

Although born to a life of privilege, she doesn’t want her name to be the measure of her worth. Determined to live a simpler life, she dials in to her faith, only wanting to be and do whatever God says she should be and do.

Hunter Kavanaugh, on the other hand, has overcome the instability of his teenage years to forge his own path. He’s made something of himself by his own grit and determination, and he measures his worth in terms of his success and the things it provides him.

When these two literally run into each other outside their building, his grumpy disposition, and obvious high-powered job, leave Shannon unimpressed. No matter how handsome he might be, she has no intention of getting to know this neighbor any better.

But God …

When these two meet up again, a friendship blossoms. Her heart threatens to take her somewhere she’s never been before, but his unbelief gives her the perfect reason to keep her emotional distance.

When God gave me this story concept, I was a little intimidated. Would I be able to convey the heart of a good man who didn’t have faith? Would I be able to flesh out a woman who had an abundance of faith yet still harbored shame from her past?

But as I started writing this story, I fell in love with these two and their journey to discover the true measure of their worth … and the true measure of love.

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Guild Master, August 7 (Author Interview)
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Fiction Book Lover, August 9 (Author Interview)
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Where Crisis & Christ Collide, August 11
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Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 12
For the Love of Literature, August 13 (Author Interview)
Tell Tale Book Reviews, August 14 (Author Interview)
Blossoms and Blessings, August 15 (Author Interview)

To celebrate her tour, Lori is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a signed copy of the book!!

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Monday, August 11, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: More than Conquerors by Carole Towriss

Book: More than Conquerors (Planting Faith Series Book 2)

Author: Carole Towriss

Genre: Biblical Fiction

Release Date: March 25, 2024

Kassandra‘s privileged and pampered life explodes when she meets a woman with next to nothing. When a glimpse into the lives of those less fortunate turns into a mission to help them, her father offers a choice: act like the daughter of a politarch and marry the man he has chosen––or leave home forever.

Unimaginable loss shakes Jason‘s world to its foundation, and he struggles to keep his faith in the Jewish God. He faces losing everything generations of his family have built, and one of the city’s elite seems determined to make that happen.

A visiting Jewish preacher shakes up the synagogue—and then the town—with outrageous claims. Paulos’s teachings fascinate Kassi but contradict everything Jason believes. As pressure amps up on every side, they must decide how much they are willing to risk to follow The Way.

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Biblical Fiction is a genre that I have recently started to get interested in. More than Conquerors by Carole Towriss is Book 2 in the Planting Faith Series. Carole Towriss is a new to author and I have not read the first book in this series.

WOW, such a beautiful story of growth in faith and people. Kassandra comes from a "Privilaged" family and lifestyle. She really has a mission to serve the less fortunate and her Father has other plans for her. His desire is for an arranged marriage. Kassandra has to choose following her Father's commands or Follow God's Calling. I really LOVE that the book stays with the Biblical story and adds in the Fiction characters and storyline. I am going to go back and read Book 1 in this series and I look forward to future books! I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who liked Biblical Fiction books. AMAZING BOOK!

Carole Towriss is a Californian living on the East Coast. When she isn’t writing, researching, or editing her latest book, you can find her (and her cat) watching British television, googling obscure facts, or talking to one of her four kids.

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More than Conquerors is the second book in the “Planting Faith” series. Each book is set in a city where Paul established a church. Book 1, Sold into Freedom, took place in Philippi and featured the woman with the spirit of prophecy and the jailer. I’m currently writing a novel set in Athens, and I hope to follow that with one set in Corinth.

I like to write about people who are mentioned only a few times in Scripture. Jason is mentioned only once, in Acts 16, and Kassandra is one of the ”prominent women” who came to faith under Paul. Paul, Silas, Timothy, Luke, and Lydia are all here, but they are minor characters.

I hope you enjoy getting to know Jason and Kassandra, and experience what it was like to be part of one of the earliest churches.

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Pause for Tales, August 9
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 10
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 11
For Him and My Family, August 12
Devoted To Hope, August 13
Locks, Hooks and Books, August 14
Stories By Gina, August 15 (Author Interview)
Mary Hake, August 15
Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, August 16
Life on Chickadee Lane, August 17
The Bookish Pilgrim, August 17
Lily’s Corner, August 18
Cover Lover Book Review, August 18

T0 celebrate her tour, Carole is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

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Sunday, August 10, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: The Bible Companion Book 2 Leviticus-Deuteronomy by Karen Westbrook Moderow

Book: The Bible Companion Book 2 Leviticus-Deuteronomy

Author: Karen Westbrook Moderow

Genre: Bible Study/ Devotional

Release Date: May 5, 2024

Do you struggle to relate to God in the Old Testament?

The Bible Companion Book 2 can help. Its simple one-chapter-a-day format lets you engage with Scripture without the pressure of schedules, homework, or heavy reading loads. Short daily readings and thought-provoking questions help you recognize God’s faithfulness even in your most difficult journey.

Though filled with unfamiliar symbols and rituals, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy hold treasures—the great promises of God. They show us the lengths to which God goes to be in our daily lives. Hard-to-read passages come alive as we travel with Israel to the Promised Land and discover the same God who guided His people in ancient times guides us today. If you want to know what God is like and what matters to Him . . . if you question His love for you . . . if you wonder how believing God can change your life, these books of the Law will speak to you. For personal and group study.

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Bible Studies are such an important part of my Christian Life. The Bible Companion Book 2 Leviticus-Deuteronomy: Journey Through Scripture One Day at a Time by Karen Westbrook Moderow is the last Bible Study I have read.

I will admit that some Books of the Bible are really hard to undertand. Levitiscus and Deurteronomy are 2 that have always been hard for me to clearly comprehend. Well, I can say that is changing by using this Bible Study book. The author really takes the time to clearly explain the Chapters in a manner that is easy to read and understand. The layout, the charts and short readings create a daily devotional. I can truly say I learned so much through this Journey One Day at a Time book! Each chapter has questions to help the reader apply the scriptures to daily life. I would HIGHLY recommend this for Individuals or Group Discussions. The author even has a Group discussion plan included in this study. I am hoping that there will be more in this series soon. AMAZING BOOK!

KAREN WESTBROOK MODEROW is a Bible teacher and author who brings a storyteller’s perspective to Scripture. She holds master’s degrees in theology and creative writing and loves introducing others to Jesus through the stories told in God’s Word.

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Breakfast with Leviticus

My father was a pastor and a man with lofty ambitions. He was known for setting goals others deemed impossible then achieving them. However, there was one that got the best of him. He determined our family would read the Bible through from cover to cover—together. On January first of each year, a morning ritual of Bible and Breakfast began. On cold days, Dad would entice us to the table with his version of a Hot Toddy. We’d sip on hot grapefruit juice and eat while one of us read the day’s Scripture out loud. We read Genesis… Exodus… then came Leviticus. No one had the nerve to say the book was boring and we didn’t understand it, but perhaps Dad felt the same. At some point we gave up. The next year, we’d start anew. Genesis… Exodus… then Leviticus. The next year, same thing. We started the day with images of bloody sacrifices exploding in our heads more mornings than I could count. We never made it past Leviticus.

We teased my father about this epic fail, but he took away something from this experience—the realization that most of us need a little help with some parts of the Bible. He started writing short daily devotionals to help people get through hard-to-understand passages. Years later, I took over where he left off. The Bible Companion series is the fruit of that “failed” venture.

Pastor Floyd’s Grapefruit Toddy

My dad’s version of a teetotaler’s “hot toddy” is easy, delicious, warming, and great for sore throats.