JustRead Tours Blog Tour: What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells

Welcome to the Blog Tour for What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: What Brings Us Joy 
Series: The Truitts of Texas #1 
Author: Teresa Wells 
Publisher: Scrivenings Press LLC 
Release Date: July 15, 2025 
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

1895: After losing their Georgia home, eighteen-year-old Delia Truitt and her family move to Blooming Grove, Texas, to work for a relative on a ramshackle farm. Set on helping her family dig out of their impoverished circumstances, she plans to open a dressmaker’s shop, combining her sewing skills and her keen fashion sense. But owning a business takes money she doesn’t have. 

Unless she can finish her quilt in time to enter the county fair. The prize money would be just enough to open her shop. Determined and resourceful, Delia sets her sights on success—until her heart takes an unexpected detour when she meets handsome Clarence Parker. 

Bent on respectability, Clarence refuses to let his past get in the way of his future happiness, especially after falling for spirited Delia Truitt. But his hopes shatter when headlines declare members of his former gang have broken out of jail and are heading his way, set on revenge. Though Clarence doesn’t regret testifying against the outlaws, he fears his future with Delia is in jeopardy. Clarence will protect her from the killers, even if it means risking their future together. 

Can Clarence keep her safe? And will Delia love him after she finds out about his past?  

Christian Historical Romance a genre that is a teachable genre and heartwarming romance. What Brings Us Joy by Teresa Wells is the most recent book that I have read. It is Book 1 in The Truitts of Texas series. I am excited to read a new series from a Debut Author. 

WOW, such a sweet and wonderful storyline. The setting is 1895 and the story starts in Georgia and then changes to Texas. The 2 main characters are Della Truitt and Clarence Parker. Della Truitt has been raised in Georgia, but at age 18 her family moves to Blooming Grove, Texas after a house fire in GA. The family is starting over and they are living with relatives. Della has dreams of helping her family financially by opening a Dress and Sewing Shop, although she has no start up money yet. Her plan is to win the start up money as Della is making a quilt for a State Fair contest. Clarence Parker steps into Della's life and heart. Clarence has a past that he doesn't want Della to know about, but when is past comes out of hiding, he has choices to make. I REALLY enjoyed this book from beginning to end. Both Della and Clarence want to support family, except Clarence's family has caused his past to become a tangled mess. I really LOVE that they both have a growing LOVE toward each other, even in the midst of having to make safety a priority when Clarence's family breaks out of jail. Della realizes that she can trust Clarence even with a troublesome past. The book is one of LOVE, FAITH and Family. I HIGHLY recommend this book to those who enjoy Christian Historical Romance. FANTASTIC BOOK!

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A former teacher and librarian, Teresa Wells treasures a story threaded with redemption and hope. She loves people, history, and studying the Bible. Teresa is a member of Novel Academy and American Christian Fiction Writers Association, where she volunteers behind the scenes. She lives with her family outside of Dallas, Texas. What Brings Us Joy is her first novel.

Connect with Teresa by visiting teresawells.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(3) winners will each receive a $25 Amazon gift card, a print copy of What Brings Us Joy, and items related to the book!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 14, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 21, 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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