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Friday, July 11, 2025

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink

Fire Mountain JustRead Takeover Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for Fire Mountain by Dana Mentink hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!



Fire Mountain 
Title: Fire Mountain 
Series: Elements of Danger #1 
Author: Dana Mentink 
Publisher: Revell 
Release Date: July 1, 2025 
Genre: Mystery & Romantic Suspense

Fire rains from above as they fight to discover the truth and stay alive.

In the shadow of a threatening volcano, long-haul trucker Kit Garrido wakes up in her crashed big rig, unable to recall what happened or why she's suddenly in possession of someone's baby. Fiercely independent, she has to admit that perhaps this time she could use a little help. 

 As the threat of eruption grows, former cop Cullen Landry refuses to leave his cabin in the evacuation area, which is why he's the only one left who can help Kit escape the crumpled cab of her truck. He doesn't want to get tangled up in the mystery of the beautiful woman with an abandoned infant, but when he sees the bullet hole in the windshield and the bloody handprint on the interior, he realizes that he's in this thing, like it or not. 

When two armed men with ill intent approach, the race is on to stay alive, discover the truth, and find the baby's missing mother--all while a deadly mountain rains fire from above.



Powerless to the pain lancing her temples, she did not resist as he checked her pupils and
pulse and smoothed a bandage across her brow.
“Cut up here near the hairline. Just a little one. Not deep. Probably won’t scar.”
“Who are you?”
He offered her a bottle of water from his back pocket. “Drink some.”
“Stop helping me,” she snapped. “Answer my question. Please.”
“You’re bossy.” His voice was teasing, but there was ten- sion in his mouth, his muscled shoulders.
Other thoughts were distracting him. Her too.
“Who? Are? You?” She clapped her hand on her skull as if a knife were cleaving her temples.

“Be still. No sense adding to your pain. Name’s Cul- len.” He looked toward the direction of
the road. Another rumble blasted through the haze.
“Cullen who?”
He scrubbed a palm through his crew-cut hair the hue of a tarnished penny. “Cullen Landry.
Should I call you Kit?”
She blinked, stomach tight. “How do you know my name?”
He pointed to the stuffed bear nestled next to the ruined radio, the name Kit embroidered on a
heart held in its paw. “Not rocket science. Figured that’s you, right? Short for anything?”
Her face went hot at his mention of her teddy bear. “I . . .”
A gust of wind blew a wisp of ash through her ruptured windshield.
“Last name Garrido like on the side of the truck?” he said.
She allowed a small nod.
“All right then, Ms. Kit, we can get to know each other better later, but the sun’s setting, and
right now we got other problems.”
“The volcano,” she said absently.
“That’s way up there on the list. This road’s been red- zoned.”
“Red? When I left, emergency services said yellow every- where except the northern side
of the mountain.” When I left . . . which was when, exactly?
“There’s been a lateral eruption on the flank. Earth- quake swarms, the mountain’s
continuing to bulge out, it all adds up to a mega eruption.”
She studied him, swallowing another wave of nausea.
His chin was stubbled, face tanned.
He shifted. “To save time, can you tell me if anyone knows you’re here?”
“I probably talked to my office guy before I left.” For where?

“Probably?”
Her brain felt dazed, like a bird that hit the window glass midflight. “I don’t remember
exactly.” It pained her to say so.

Dana Mentink, Fire Mountain

Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2025. Used by permission


 

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Dana Mentink

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She's written more than 50 mystery and suspense novels for Love Inspired Suspense, Harvest House, and Poisoned Pen Press. Winner of two ACFW Carol Awards, a Holt Medallion Award, and a Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Dana lives in Northern California with her husband.

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




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Thursday, July 10, 2025

iRead Book Tours Blog Tour: Beyond the Light of the Willow Tree by Daniel E. Chambrello


 

Book Details:

Book Title:  BEYOND THE LIGHT OF THE WILLOW TREE by Daniel E. Chambrello
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 268 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Inspirational, Action & Adventure
Publisher:  The boy. The dragon. & the cherry tree swing.
Release date:  April 2025
Content RatingPG: There are approximately ten violent scenes in the Roman timeline but not they are not graphic at all, and one kiss between characters.



​In the deepest dark, there is only light.

With each new generation, precious souls are called upon to serve a higher purpose. But each calling is forged in challenge and fear, and every journey hinges upon the choices made.

In present-day North Carolina, Gabriel is devoted to his wife, Jennifer, and their five rambunctious kids... until the day tragedy strikes the Connor household, setting in motion a chai of events that will transform humanity.

In ancient Rome, young Gabrielus leaves his humble village to become a protector of the emperor. He dreams of bringing glory and wealth to his family and returning a hero to his love, Jennamine. But the path ahead is steeped in grief and vengeance, and Gabrielus will be forced to make a choice that echoes through the ages.

One soul. Infinite journeys. A universe of possibilities.











At the base of a mountain in Connecticut sits a peach orchard in a quiet neighborhood. Here, hawks soar high as coyotes slink among the trees, leaving trails of wisdom and mystery. In the early hours, the veil between worlds is as thin as the morning mist. This is where Daniel E. Chambrello sits and thinks. As the youngest of five, Daniel is a born observer, preferring solitude as he questions everything from consciousness to Catholic doctrine. While journeying and experiencing love, heartbreak, and so much in between, Daniel’s knowing has expanded, and his questions have grown deeper. When a good friend handed him a book by a spiritual teacher, it was a life-defining moment, confirming all Daniel had known as truth and further kindling a story that he’d felt called to write since childhood. In this ethos, Daniel’s first novel sprung forth—a spiritual guidebook weaving together love, adventure, and truths that are best felt rather than described.​




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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox

Names of God JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Names of God: Knowing Peace by Grace Fox, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!




Names of God: Knowing Peace

Title: Names of God: Knowing Peace 
Series:
Names of God Devotional Studies #2 
Author:
Grace Fox 
Publisher:
Aspire Press 
Release Date:
July 8, 2025 
Genre: Christian Living; Devotional study

Peace. 

The very word evokes images of serene landscapes and quiet stillness. In today’s chaotic world, peace is a valuable commodity. The Bible has a lot to say about peace, claiming that God himself is the ultimate source. In this follow-up to Names of God: Living Unafraid, Grace Fox reflects on how the following names of God point to the peace our souls so desperately crave:  

Yahweh Shalom—The Lord Is Peace 
Abba
—Father
 
El Shaddai
—God Almighty
 
El Roi
—The God Who Sees Me
 
Yahweh Ori
—The Lord Is My Light
 
Yahweh Nissi
—The Lord Is My Banner
 
Immanuel
—God with Us
 

Knowing Peace uses examples from Scripture and compelling real-life stories to illustrate how these names can bring inner peace amid life’s storms. Each session includes a guided prayer, reflection questions, and a video link providing additional insights from Grace. Perfect for individual or group study, this new addition to the Names of God series will encourage and inspire readers to draw near to God and receive his peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7).  



Devotional are a part of my daily life. I really enjoy that each Devotional focuses on a particular part of Christian Living. Names of God: Knowing Peace  by Grace Fox is the latest Devotional that I have read. It is Book 2 in the Names of God Devotional Studies Series. 

I was encouraged and blessed while reading this devoational. We all need Peace in our lives, as life seems to be chaotic. I really LOVE that the author goes through the Names of God that also refer to Peace. The personal stories and analogies throughout the book are really heartwarming. The format of the Devotional Book makes it easy to read. Each section has a Reflection, Prayer and a Video Link. The Reflection section is the encouraging and thought provoking for me. The Devotional would be GREAT for Individual or Group Study. It would also make a great gift for anyone going through the Storms of Life and could be encouraged and have Peace by studying and using the Devotional. I really enjoyed the writing style of Grace Fox and I am looking forward to reading more from this series. GREAT BOOK!





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Grace Fox

Grace Fox is the award-winning author of 15 books including Names of God: Knowing Peace. She’s a popular Bible teacher at international women’s events, a member of the “First 5” Bible study writing team (Proverbs 31 Ministries), and an annual contributor to the Mornings with Jesus 365-day devotional published by Guideposts.

Grace has been a career missionary for more than 30 years. She and her husband co-direct International Messengers Canada, a missionary sending agency with 300 staff in more than 25 countries. They currently live fulltime aboard a sailboat in Vancouver, British Columbia. Married in 1982, they celebrate three grown kids and 14 grandchildren.

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




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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Capturing You by Robin Patchen





Book: Capturing You

Author: Robin Patchen

Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Release Date: June 24, 2025

In a town shrouded by secrets, a photographer and the reclusive heir of the Ballentine fortune join forces to unravel a deadly conspiracy.

Brooklynn Wright must win a photography contest to save her gallery, and the perfect sunrise shot at a remote inlet north of town is her best hope. But when she witnesses a smuggling operation at a hidden dock and is chased by armed men, her dreams of artistic glory become a nightmare flight for survival. Rescued by a mysterious stranger, Brooklynn is forced to take refuge with him in an abandoned mansion the townspeople claim is cursed—afraid to trust her grumpy protector but with no other choice.

Billionaire Forbes Ballentine returned to Shadow Cove for answers, not distractions. Haunted by the unsolved murder of his family twenty years ago, he’s spent his life in the shadows, hunting for the truth. He believes the network Brooklynn stumbled upon is tied to his family’s deaths, but protecting the cheerful photographer means jeopardizing the investigation he’s been chasing for decades. Especially when her presence stirs feelings he’s not prepared to face.

As Brooklynn and Forbes grow closer, so do the network’s ruthless enforcers. With everyone in town hiding something, they must navigate lies, betrayal, and deadly truths. When the network closes in, they’ll have to trust each other completely—or lose everything.

Dive into this gripping romantic suspense full of mystery, secrets, and danger, where two broken souls must uncover the truth while battling the enemies outside—and the wounds within.

 

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Christian Romantic Suspense is a wonderful genre. Robin Patchen is a favorite author for this genre. Capturing You: Killers in Shadow Cove by Robin Patchen is Book 6 in The Wright Heroes of Maine. I am very excited about this release!


WOW, this book really intrigued me from the first chapter. The 2 main characters in this book are Brooklynn Wright and Forbes Ballentine . Brooke is one of the Wright Sisters and this is in story in this series. Brooklyn is trying to capture the perfect photo of the sunrise for a photo contest. She not only captures the photo, but sees a mysterious incident. Danger lurks for Brooklyn from the Smugglers who are now targeting her. The owner of the property where Brooklyn was, now wants to keep her safe. He thinks the Smugglers are part of a group that may have killed his family about 20 years ago. I LOVE how Brookly and Forbes grow close as they keep each other safe from harm. They also help one another try to figure out the Mystery of the Smugglers and the connection to other incidents over the years in town. Brooklyn and Forbes are so amazing together and they make the story so wonderful. The adventure and suspense started immediately and there were many unexpected twists and turns in the storyline. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who loves Christian Romance Suspense Novels. FABULOUS BOOK!







Robin Patchen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Christian romantic suspense. She grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, the setting of her Coventry Saga books, and then headed to Boston to earn a journalism degree. Working in marketing, she discovered how much she loathed the nine-to-five ball and chain. After relocating to the Southwest, she started writing her first novel while homeschooling her three children. The novel was dreadful, but her passion for storytelling didn’t wane. Thankfully, as her children grew, so did her writing ability. Now that her kids are adults, she has more time to play with the lives of fictional heroes and heroines, wreaking havoc and working magic to give her characters happy endings. When she’s not writing, she’s editing or reading, proving that most of her life revolves around the twenty-six letters of the alphabet. Visit robinpatchen.com/subscribe to receive a free book and stay informed about Robin’s latest projects.

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A Mansion on the Maine Coast: The Perfect Setting for Capturing You

There’s something about old mansions that gets my imagination racing. Maybe it’s the grandeur, or the hint that secrets hide behind their towering windows. Or maybe it’s knowing that, once upon a time, entire lives were lived there.

When I first envisioned Capturing You, I knew the story needed a setting as breathtaking—and as mysterious—as the characters themselves. So I plucked inspiration from my visits to the coast of New Hampshire. I can’t help but admire the stunning mansions overlooking the Atlantic between Hampton Beach—a touristy strip filled with arcades and restaurants—and Rye, a quiet coastal community. I love to imagine the lives lived inside those walls and the histories written into their very foundations.

Naturally, when it came time to write Brooklynn and Forbes’s story, I borrowed from those daydreams.

In Capturing You, the eighteenth-century cliffside mansion functions as more than just a setting. It’s a character in its own right. Crumbling a bit with age, it stands guard over a small, secluded cove on the coast of Maine. The old home is a place of secret hiding places, bittersweet memories, and…because, you know, it’s a Robin Patchen novel…more than its share of danger. The Ballentine Mansion is the perfect backdrop for a story about a photographer who accidentally stumbles onto something she shouldn’t have seen—and a brooding recluse determined to keep her safe.

In the story, I hope you hear the waves pounding against the rocky shore, smell the salt in the air, and feel the ancient wood floors creaking beneath your feet. I hope you’ll find wonder in the whimsical spaces created by the original architect. And I hope you’ll experience nostalgia in a home that hasn’t had a family fill its halls with laughter in a generation.

Step right into that world with me—a world of danger and romance, courage and redemption, all wrapped up in a mansion that’s seen more than its share of joy and heartache. And maybe a little healing too.

I can’t wait for you to explore all its secrets with Brooklynn and Forbes.

Capturing You is available now. Immerse yourself in a fascinating mansion—and a suspenseful romance that’ll keep you reading all night long.




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Pens Pages & Pulses, July 1

For Him and My Family, July 2

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 3

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 4

Texas Book-aholic, July 5

Stories By Gina, July 6 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, July 6

Book Looks by Lisa, July 7

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 8

Blogging with Carol, July 9

Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, July 10

Life on Chickadee Lane, July 11

Paula’s Pad of Inspiration, July 12

Holly’s Book Corner, July 13

A Good Book and Cup of Tea, July 13

Pause for Tales, July 14




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Sunday, July 6, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Secrets of the Revolution by Megan Soja





Book: Secrets of the Revolution

Author: Megan Soja

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: June 10, 2025

The cause of liberty brought them together. Will it also tear them apart?

Hannah Pierce is determined to keep her father‘s apothecary shop running, despite his failing health, the heavy burden of her mother’s recent death, and the mysterious disappearance of her brother. She’ll do whatever it takes to preserve her family’s legacy, including joining a dangerous ring of patriot spies…and falling for a revolutionary printer with a brave heart.

William Abbott always keeps his promises. He vowed long ago to never abandon those in need like his father did. So when new British acts of Parliament threaten Boston and endanger his family, he throws himself into serving the Patriot cause, using his position at the printing office to gather and spread intelligence. But when his clandestine role in the newly formed spy ring causes him to cross paths with the apothecary’s beautiful daughter, he may find himself fighting for more than the cause.

As tensions in Boston reach a breaking point, Will and Hannah find their bond deepening even as the noose tightens around the spy ring. When promises and determination are not enough to protect the ones they love, they’ll need to trust God if they are to survive what is to come.

 

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Christian Historical Romance novels are always intriguing to me. secrets of the Revolution by Megan Soja is Book 2 in the Harbor of the Spies series. I am excited that this book is out as I truly enjoyed Book 1 in this series. 

WOW, once I learned the Historical events in this book, I was reeled in and could not put this book down.  The setting is 1774 -1775 in Boston. The 2 main characters in this book are Hannah Pierce and William Abbott.  Will was introduced to us in Book 1 and this book is his story. Hannah is  taking care of her ailing father and also trying to keep his Apothecary store going strong. Will is a printer in an office. Hannah and Will meet when they both become a part of the Patriot Spies group. The attraction for one another is almost immediate and I really saw LOVE blossom as they began to get to know each other. The both have secrets that could jeopardize further growth in a relationship for them. They both turn to God and trust that he will get them through the burdens they are facing. TThe Boston Tea Party is my favorite History. period. I really learned quite a bit of History about the time between the Boston Tea Party and the start of the Revolutionary War. The author really captivates that time period really well in this book. The storyline has many twists and turns that made the story all the more interesting. God and Scripture are strong in this book and it warns my heart. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Chrisitan Historical Romance. AMAZING BOOK!







Megan Soja is a multi-award-winning author who writes stories with strong faith, rich history, and sweet romance. She lives in western NY with her husband and two daughters and loves having adventures, both big and small, with her family. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, and playing French Horn.

 

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In Secrets of the Revolution, my hero and heroine, Will and Hannah, are both drawn into participating in a Patriot spy ring in Boston. As I was planning their story, I drew inspiration from a group of famous real-life spies that operated in New York City during the American Revolution – the Culper Ring.

The Culper Ring was established in 1778 and successfully ran for five years without a single spy being discovered. Even today, we do not know the identity of all the members. They used a variety of methods to communicate, including ciphers, codes, and invisible ink, all of which served as inspiration for details in my story. I even used some of the numerical codes from the actual Culper Code Book to encrypt a letter that Will receives.

While researching the Culper Ring, I came across an especially interesting woman – Anna Smith Strong – and I knew she would be the perfect model for the part that Hannah plays in Secrets of the Revolution.

Anna’s role in the spy ring was to relay signals when information had been left at a specific location. Her family farm on Seaton’s Neck in Long Island provided prime location for her work, and she communicated through a brilliantly simple manner that went undetected throughout its operation. When a message was ready to be picked up amongst the coves of Long Island, Anna would hang a black petticoat on her clothesline, followed by a number of white handkerchiefs to indicate which location to use. Her clothing signal was easily spotted by fellow spy Caleb Brewster, who would periodically row out into the Sound, or Abraham Woodhull, whose nearby farm provided a clear view. The Culper Ring accomplished more than any other spy network during the war, thanks in part to Anna’s work.

As you discover Hannah’s role in Secrets of the Revolution, I hope that knowing Anna’s real history makes my story come to life all the more!



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Devoted Steps, June 27

Books You Can Feel Good About, June 28

Texas Book-aholic, June 29

To Everything There Is A Season, June 29

Inkwell Inspirations, June 30

Simple Harvest Reads, June 30 (Guest Review from Marilyn)

Locks, Hooks and Books, July 1

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 2

Life on Chickadee Lane, July 3

Blossoms and Blessings, July 3

Babbling Becky L’ Book Impressions, July 4

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 5

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 6

Pause for Tales, July 6

Cover Lover Book Review, July 7

For Him and My Family, July 8

Bizwings Book Blog, July 9

A Good Book and Cup of Tea, July 9




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