Monday, February 9, 2026

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: A Siege on Her Heart by Jessica Brousseau

A Siege on Her Heart JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Siege on Her Heart by Jessica Brousseau, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: A Siege on Her Heart
Author: Jessica Brousseau
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing and Media
Release Date: January 5, 2026
Genre: Historical Romance

Ana María Bailon believes her heart is as shattered as the burning city she flees. Once bold and brilliant in her father’s war councils, she now carries a secret child and a soul scorched by the siege of San Sebastián. When an English captain offers a hurried marriage and safe passage to a foreign land, Ana wonders if she is walking toward healing or a new form of heartbreak.

Captain Peter Ashmore lives with memories that stalk him like smoke from a burning town. Honor compels him into a marriage of convenience, yet every glance from his Spanish bride stirs a longing he fears he does not deserve. As they travel to his English estate and step into a world of drawing rooms and whispered judgments, Peter grapples with guilt, desire, and a God he worries has turned away.

In the quiet rooms of Abbeygate, Ana starts to trust the gentle man beneath the scarlet uniform, but nightmares, secrets, and grief threaten every fragile step. Peter feels himself falling for the courageous woman he vowed to shield, even as the truth of her past and his role in the siege loom over them both.

Can Ana and Peter confront the ruin behind them and choose a love that rebuilds what war tried to destroy?

Christian Historical Romance is one of my favorite Genres. I also LOVE books by new Authors. A Siege on Her Heart by Jessica Brousseau is the authors Debut Novel. I immediately knew I wanted to read it after reading the synopsis.

I can honestly say this is one of the BEST Debut Novels I have ever read. The setting is in San Sebastián, Spain in the early 1800's. The 2 main characters are Ana María Bailon and Captain Peter Ashmore. Ana is having to flee San Sebastian due to fires and the War. Ana is also pregnant and has yet to tell anyone. Captain Peter is willing to help her flee to another country and keep her safe there. Peter really wants to protect Ana and her unborn child and offers to marry Ana as they begin to move to England. Ana Maria accepts the Marriage of Convenience as she wants the best for her Unborn child. Peter and Ana are both dealing with situations with the past as they begin their marriage and settle into their new life together. I really LOVE that Peter begins to rely on God to help him through the obstacles of Post War and also to help him LOVE Ana. I was in awe that Ana shows Grace and LOVE to Peter as she begins to open her heart to him. Watching the relationship grow as they both rely on God and especially after the Baby is born was so heartwarming. The author does an AMAZING job at the Historical facts of the time and setting. The author has an AMAZING writing style that keeps the reader intrigued to keep reading. I am quite amazed that this is a debut novel for the author! I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical Romance books! WONDERFUL and AMAZING BOOK!

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Jessica Brousseau has never been able to put a book down late at night...and she notoriously developed the habit of reading Shakespeare in the wee hours of the morning during high school. But her passion for writing started even earlier, when her sixth-grade teacher read her first attempt at historical fiction and told her she should become an author someday. She adored her AP English classes and went on to receive her bachelor’s in English literature and creative writing. Jessica gets writing motivation by reading daily and constantly watching adaptations of Jane Austen’s works. She never goes anywhere without her emotional support kindle. Jessica loves crafting, baking, going on walks, playing with her kids, and eating anything that has cream cheese frosting. She lives a real-life love story with her husband, who gives her plenty of inspiration for her stories. Together they are building their happily-ever-after as Utah-born, Midwestern “transplants” in Wisconsin. Learn more about Jessica and her upcoming projects by connecting with her online at authorjessicabrousseau.com!

(1) winner will receive a signed and annotated copy of A Siege on Her Heart and a custom "book charm" bookmark made with elements from the book!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 9, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 16, 2026. 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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Saturday, February 7, 2026

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Fatal Past by Sarah Hamaker

Book: Fatal Past

Author: Sarah Hamaker

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: October 14, 2025

Dr. Eve Davenport has forged a life for herself far from the pain of her past. But when she foils the kidnapping attempt of Ethan Smith, she comes face-to-face with the boy’s father, Jefferson Smith—the high school sweetheart who broke her heart and left her with secrets she’s buried for nearly a decade. Jefferson can’t believe the woman who saved Ethan, his late twin brother’s son, is Eve—the girl he once loved and lost. But as the danger mounts, Jefferson and Eve must confront their tangled history and uncover who is behind the attacks targeting Ethan and Eve.

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Multi-award-winning and best-selling author of inspirational romantic suspense, Sarah Hamaker loves writing books “where the hero and heroine fall in love while running for their lives.” She’s an AWSA certified writer and speaker coach, and podcaster of “The Romantic Side of Suspense.” She and her husband are therapeutic foster parents with UMFS. Sarah lives in Virginia with her husband, four children and two cats.

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Life has a funny way of mirroring fiction at times, and that happened to me with Fatal Past—but not when I was writing it! I wanted my hero’s (and heroine’s) son to be school-age but not too old, so I picked second grade, which put him at age 7. This is such a fun age, as they are independent and inquisitive, and you start to really see their personalities develop.

Little did I know when I wrote this last fall that I would be teaching twenty-three second graders as a long-term substitute this current school year! I began in mid-September and will continue through early March while their regular teacher is out on maternity leave. It’s been challenging but rewarding as they expand their knowledge and build on their kindergarten and first-grade foundations.

Your turn—how has something you read resonated with you lately? Has a storyline mirrored something happening in your own life?

Sarah

Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, January 31
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, February 1
Books Less Travelled, February 2
Stories By Gina, February 3 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 4
Texas Book-aholic, February 5
Simple Harvest Reads, February 6 (Author Interview)
Blogging With Carol, February 7
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, February 7
Artistic Nobody, February 8 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 9
Cover Lover Book Review, February 10
Bizwings Blog, February 11
Fiction Book Lover, February 12 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, February 13
For Him and My Family, February 13

To celebrate her tour, the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card, an ebook copy of Fatal Past, a paperback copy of Truth, the limited collection of four short novels that includes Fatal Past, signed by all four authors, and Fatal Past-themed socks!!

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Friday, February 6, 2026

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: An Appearance of Impropriety by Jayna Breigh

An Appearance of Impropriety JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for An Appearance of Impropriety by Jayna Breigh, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: An Appearance of Impropriety

Author: Jayna Breigh

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Release Date: January 27, 2026

Genre: Romantic Legal Drama

Will their love turn into a scandal despite their efforts?

As the youngest female judge in Los Angeles, Mahalia Jackson has her career on a fast track to success. Her polished exterior makes sure of that. But when she volunteers for the Junior Jurors and ends up working side by side with attorney JD Cash, her plans begin to falter.

JD heads up the program—born out of his own troubled past—where local teens learn about the legal system. He leverages his position as an attorney to fulfill God's calling on his life: to support the orphans and widows of society who have lost beloved fathers and husbands to TransNation's eighteen-wheeled time bombs roaming America's freeways.

Mahalia's rule—never date a lawyer—is a straitjacket that tightens when she presides over the case where JD serves as a young widow's attorney. When Mahalia is placed in a vulnerable position, her resolve begins to waver.

Her increasing proximity to the empathetic lawyer sparks an onslaught from anonymous online adversaries attempting to destroy Mahalia's reputation and career by throwing around claims of an appearance of impropriety. The digital disgrace pushes Mahalia to ask one hard question: Is loving JD worth risking her career?

With a great story, well-developed characters, and a tale that explores the value of second chances and giving back, the latest from Breigh is a must-buy. —Library Journal, Starred Review

"An Appearance of Impropriety is filled with characters I cared about who were placed in challenging situations that compelled me to keep reading long into the night."

—Cara Putman, award-winning author of the Secrets to Keep series

I really enjoy Christian Fiction and a new category has been found, Romantic Legal Drama. An Appearance of Impropriety by Jayna Breigh is the latest book in this genre that I have read. I had the opportunity to read her Debut Novel and this is her "sophomore novel".

WOW, the storyline of this novel caught my attention immediately and I could not put it down. The main characters in this book are Mahalia Jackson(a Judge in LA) and JD Cash(an Attorney). Mahalia is a very young Judge and she has achieved much success and she is confident future success is imminent. She is quite surprised when she is thrust into a project with JD Cash. JD runs a program, Junior Jurors, and all the Volunteers recently stepped down. Mahalia believes her knowledge about the Legal System will be an asset to the Program. Junior Jurors was JD's idea, as he wanted something for the Teens of today, so they didn't have a troubled past like himself. His passion for the Teens and for the Widows is faith based as he feels this is God's calling for him. Mahalia wasn't anticipating falling for JD, especially since she has a rule for herself not to date other lawyers. I found it interesting that both JD and Mahalia are weary about having Romantic feelings for one another, although they also see they can't deter those feelings. I really felt the Drama in this book wasn't as prominent in this book as in the first, yet there was enough. The book is one of Faith, Romance and listening to God's Calling for your life. ! I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Faith Based Romance books! WONDERFUL BOOK!

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Jayna Breigh

Jayna Breigh is a retired attorney living in the southeastern United States and the author of The Hunted Heir. She brings to her writing over a decade of experience in trust and estate litigation in Los Angeles.

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(1) winner will receive a signed copy of An Appearance of Impropriety and a $20 Amazon gift card!

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Texas Reclaimed by Sherry Shindelar

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Texas Reclaimed by Sherry Shindelar, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Texas Reclaimed
Series: Lone Star Redemption #3
Author: Sherry Shindelar
Publisher: Wild Heart Books
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Can love blossom between a woman haunted by her family's past and a man haunted by the trauma of war?

Cora Scott is determined to hold onto her family's Texas ranch and provide a stable home for her young half-brother, Charlie, despite the mounting challenges of post-Civil War frontier life. But when a scheming creditor threatens to seize their land, she must accept help from Ben McKenzie, a former Yankee soldier sent by her late brother. Though Ben's generosity and strength draw her, the man's private struggle she stumbles upon—too reminiscent of her father's alcoholism—makes her question whether she can trust her heart to him.

Ben McKenzie arrives in Texas intent on fulfilling his promise to his dying friend to protect Cora and Charlie. While using his inheritance to save their ranch, he battles not only the loss of their cattle but also his dependency on laudanum—a medicine that turned into a curse after his imprisonment at Andersonville. As his feelings for Cora deepen, he must choose between his promise to his father to take over their Philadelphia newspaper and his growing dream of a life with Cora in Texas.

When a Comanche warrior begins courting Cora and Ben's responsibilities in Philadelphia threaten to tear them apart, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome their fears and forge a future together on the Texas frontier.

Christian Historical Romance is one of my favorite genres. Texas Reclaimed by Sherry Shindelar is Book 3 in the Lone Star Redemption Series. I have been enjoying this series from the beginning and I look forward to each new book.

WOW, this book reeled me in from the beginning. The setting of the book is 1866 in Texas, after the Civil War . The 2 main characters of this book are Cora Scott and Ben McKenzie . The storyline really grasped by interest immediately. Cora is doing her best to raise her 9 year old half brother and save the Family Ranch from being taken from them. Cora really wants to be independent in life, although she realizes that she is deeper into financial ruin due to a Scamming Creditor. Ben McKenzie promised his best friends, Cora's late brother, that he would take care of Cora and Charlie. Ben keeps his promise and then realizes that he is falling for Cora. The storyline sees Cora and Ben still struggling with life after War. There are many twists and turns in this book, yet there are many happy moments The book is about Trusting the Lord, Accepting Blessings when our heart doesn't want to, staying strong through the storms of life, and Romance. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Romance! AMAZING BOOK!

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Sherry Shindelar

Originally from Tennessee, Sherry Shindelar is a romantic at heart who enjoys taking her readers into the past. She fell in love with writing when she was nine years old. Decades later, she is living out her dream of writing stories from her heart and sharing them with the world. Sherry is a multi-award-winning author: 2025 Maggie Award Winner, 2023 ACFW Genesis Finalist, and 2022 Crown Finalist. She currently resides in Minnesota with her husband of forty-one years. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.

Connect with Sherry by visiting sherryshindelar.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of Texas Reclaimed and $40 gift card to winner's choice of Amazon or Barnes & Noble!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 3, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 10, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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