iRead Book Tours Blog Tour: The Things They Didn't See: A Novel by Angela Shaeffer

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Book Title:  THE THINGS THEY DIDN'T SEE by Angela Shaeffer
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 358 pages
Genre: Women's Fiction, Family Saga
Publisher:  Wander Lane Press
Release date: June 2025
Content Rating:  PG + M: Mild profanity with some mature themes (self harm, suicide attempt)

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Fire Chief's Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt

The Fire Chief's Surprise JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Fire Chief's Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: The Fire Chief's Surprise
Author: Chris Maday Schmidt
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance

He wasn’t looking for love…

Until one little boy came into his life.

Fire chief Josh Rogers has just three months to get married or risk losing custody of his late foster brother’s infant son. So when Annie Greene offers to help him find a wife in exchange for repairs at her bakery, it seems like the perfect solution. As the three spend time together, Josh can’t help but feel that Annie’s the only person he can picture filling the role of Finn’s mother. But can they set aside their past insecurities and embrace a chance at happily-ever-after?

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Christian Romance is a genre that really picques my interest. I absolutely am interested in the LOVE Inspired series of books. The Fire Chief's Surprise by Chris Maday Schmidt is the most recent book in the LOVE Inspired Collection that I have read.

The storyline in this book is OHHHH, so sweet. The 2 main characters are Fire chief Josh Rogers and Annie Greene. Josh and Annie have been friends for a long time. Josh is the Fire Chief of the town and Annie owns a bakery in town. Josh is assigned to do an inspection on Annie's Bakery. The inspection doesn't go well for Annie and she asks Josh to help do the work needed to pass. Josh is in a situation that he only has 3 months to resolve. He needs to find a wife or lose custody of his nephew, Finn, that he hopes to adopt in the future. Josh lost his brother recently and wants to adopt the son his brother left behind. Annie and Josh make a "barter", Josh fixes the Inspection issues and Annie helps Josh find a wife. I really LOVE how the story takes a beautiful change. Josh and Annie are beginning to have feelings for one another. Josh also observes how caring and tender Annie is with Finn. Annie is holding onto frustation toward Josh over the failed inspection, but soon realizes that the "hunt for a wife for Josh" might just need to be inside her heart. I really LOVE how Annie realizes she wasn't opening her heart fully and they both could have an instant family for Finn. The story is one of Friends, Faith, Family and trusting God's plan over our own. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Romance. GREAT BOOK!

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Chris Maday Schmidt

A self-professed princess and Publishers Weekly bestselling author, Chris Maday Schmidt believes it's always the “write” time for real-life fairytales brimming with hope, humor & heart. She's a member of Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers, and her debut novel—A Father’s Vow—received a 5-star reader review in the 2024 Readers' Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest. The Fire Chief’s Surprise is Chris’s second inspirational romance for Harlequin. She also writes heartwarming stories for Woman's World, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Guideposts, and assorted magazines. She and her real-life hero reside in a cabin in Northern Arizona.

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

(1) winner will receive a Reader's Prize Bundle which includes a scented candle, bookmark, and bookish socks, glass cup, and canvas bag, as well as a print copy of A Father's Vow, also by Chris Maday Schmidt!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 1, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 8, 2025. Winner 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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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Following the Clues by Dana Mentink

Book: Following the Clues (Security Hounds Investigations Book Four)

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Release date: May 27, 2024

A search-and-rescue mission
reveals a lethal secret.

After K-9 handler Kara Wolfe witnesses her childhood friend Beau O’Connor survive a targeted hit-and-run, she’s shocked to learn his mother’s missing. And Beau, who can no longer recognize familiar faces after an earlier attack, can’t shake the feeling these terrifying incidents are somehow connected. With the tracking skills of her blind bloodhound, Kara will help Beau locate his mother—but someone will do anything to sabotage their search. With the culprit on their trail, can they uncover a sinister plot…before their rescue mission turns into a fight for survival?

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Christian Suspense Romance if one of my favorite genres. Dana Mentink is one of my favorite authors for this genre and I have read MANY of her books. Following the Clues by Dana Mentick is Book 3 in the Security Hounds Investigation Series. I have been enjoying this series from Book 1 and was excited to learn this book has been released.

The Mystery and Suspense was very prevelent from the very first pages and continued throughout the storyline. Kara Wolfe and Beau O’Connor are the 2 main characters in this story. Kara and Beau are childhood friends and Beau needs Kara's help to find his missing mother. Kara is part of the K9 Investigator team and agrees to help her friend Beau. The hunt for Beau's mom becomes interesting because Beau has a facial disorder that he can see faces, but doesn't recognize them, therefore identifying his mom could be problematic. Kara has the help of 2 wonderful and cute K9 dogs, Phil and Millie, who truly were an amazing help. I really love that Kara's family is part of every investigation and help so much. The relationship between Kara and Beau grows from friendship to Romancitic throughout the book. I was on the edge of my seat many times throughout the story as the twists and turns kept coming. The book is part of a series, but also reads great a standalone. I look forward to reading future books in this series! The book contains Faith, Romance, Mystery and so much more! I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys Christian Fiction based books! WONDERFUL BOOK!

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and a Holt Medallion winner. She is the author of over fifty titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Revell and Poisoned Pen Press.

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The only thing more fun that writing about bloodhounds, is adding in some colorful new canine characters who aren’t quite your standard tracking champions. In this book, you’ll get to know Phil who was introduced at the end of book #3. He’s a livestock protector who steps in as a guide for Millie the bloodhound when her vision becomes impaired. Phil takes his job VERY seriously. He flat out refuses to wear a vest, or play with toys, and he doesn’t particularly like people, but he will lay his life down to protect Millie and Kara Wolfe. It was so much fun having this unlikely hero rise to the challenge as Kara and her ex-boyfriend must root out a saboteur on the local fish hatchery property. The secret they unearth will shock you, I hope! Please enjoy the adventure with Millie, Phil, and the rest of the Wolfe pack!