JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Anything by Kristina Welch

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Anything by Kristina Welch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Anything: A Romance for Jesus Freaks
Series: Mayberry University Series #1
Author: Kristina Welch
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: February 1, 2025
Genre: Christian YA Romance

​​Two guarded hearts.
He’s breaking down walls and she’s building them higher
A match made in Heaven, or a blueprint for disaster? 

After the fiery downward spiral of senior year, Kit Talbot crash-lands on a quirky college campus where traditions rule and dorm floors act more like family. It’s just weird enough to keep her mind off the wreckage she’s leaving behind. 

Enter Levi Whitaker, known as the swooniest guy on campus. Magnetic, confident, and far too much like the ex who sent her life into that PTSD-tainted nosedive. Levi seems to be everywhere, focused on her like she’s the only girl in the world—even indulging her sugar addiction with delivered treats. But Kit’s self-preservation instincts are sharper than ever, and she deflects him like Wonder Woman blocking bullets. 

That is, until Levi’s quiet faith and humble apology start to break down Kit’s defenses. He loves Jesus in the dreamiest way, looks like wow, and ... somehow triggers the flashbacks she fights so hard to avoid. Every minute with him is a risk she isn’t sure she should take. Should she protect them both from the chaos of her life or learn a bravery that feels irresponsible? 

As Kit fights to keep her life safe and manageable, she leans into her faith, clinging to the Bible verses God whispers to her heart. Clearly, he’s up to something, but the healing she prays for isn’t happening the way she wants.  

Why is God silent on the prayer she needs most?  

Christian Romance is a FAVORITE genre of mine. I also enjoy Young Adult genre. Anything by Kristina Welch combines both of these genres into one book. It is Book 1 in the Mayberry University Series. 

I was impressed with this storyline from the very beginning of the book. The 2 main characters are Kit Talbot and Levi Whitaker. The pair met on their College Campus and began a friendship. Kit is coming to college just after a bad breakup and suffers from PTSD from that breakup. Levi is a gentleman who is also very solid in his Christian Faith. He begins to see that Kit is struggling with so much and decides to send her gifts to try to reach her and gain her trust in him. Kit fears getting into a relationship, but quickly begins to really like Levi. I really LOVE how Levi realizes that Kit has many "walls" that she is holding up and he is determined to help her break down those walls. I absolutely LOVE that the book focuses on the faith of College Students and that Levi is so strong in his faith. Many college students these days are "backsliding' in their faith and growing away from the Church. The book is one of Friendship, Faith, Romance and so much more. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Young Adult Romance. I am excited to continue reading this series as more books are published. GREAT BOOK!

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Photo by Brooke Ashlee Photography

When Kristina Welch isn't adventuring around the world with her husband and three little blondies, she's home near Denver, Colorado. She thrives on date nights, forest hikes, and peanut butter cookies. Her days include half-homeschooling her kids, thrifting for treasures, regretting DIY home projects, and babbling to Jesus wherever she is.

Connect with Kristina by visiting kristinawelchauthor.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a Book Hugger’s Bundle of leather bookmarks, Christian stickers, book tabs, reading light, signed copy of Anything, and a $25 B&N gift card!

(1) winner will receive a College Life Bundle of a notebook, pens, sticky notes, popcorn, mug, signed copy of Anything, and a $20 Starbucks gift card!

(1) winner will receive a Devo Time Bundle of a Bible, highlighters, book tabs, tea lights, signed copy of Anything, and a $25 Etsy gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 24, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 3, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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