Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Blessings in the Bargain by Kari Trumbo

Book: Blessings in the Bargain

Author: Kari Trumbo

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Release date: September 27, 2022

Despite a career in logistics, Courtney is unprepared to get lost at sea…

A fated trip to the docks with her closest pal Annie leads to disaster. Ship Captain Lex Ford agrees to take Courtney and two of her friends on what was to be a quick trip to test a new boat. A dangerous storm traps them against a reef, damaging communications and stranding them at sea.

Lex knew this was a bad idea…

He hated having people on his ship with him. Ever since his partner left, he doesn’t share his life with anything but the seagulls. So, when Courtney’s friend Rafe offers him a deal on a new boat, he’d rather ignore the offer.

His heart isn’t ready for how he feels about Courtney and watching her brave the elements after the storm makes him want to protect her. But the last woman he loved just walked away. And what about their age gap? He’s far older than her. The Lord is good at turning bad situations for good, but can even He make this mess right?

This Breakers Head novel is Kari Trumbo’s final novel in the Independence Islands Series featuring five islands, six authors, and a boatload of happily-ever-afters.

The Independence Islands Series: beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.

 

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I have been enjoying the Independence Islands series. One thing I especially like is that each book in the series is written by a variety of authors, and they all read well as Stand Alone Books. Blessings in the Bargain is Book 2 in the Breakers Head series. I am always anxiously awaiting new books in the series.

Four Friends set sail on the sea to test out a boat for sale. Courtney, Lex, Rafe, and his wife Annie all become stranded at Sea when their boat loses power in the midst of a storm. Lex was hesitant to take the boat out, to begin with, so when it becomes stranded he isn't all too happy. The hours turn into days stranded at sea and Lex and Courtney are beginning to get to know each other. Lex is trying to fight his attraction to Courtney as he is 2x older than her. He admires the fact that she is withstanding the storm and he also wants to protect her from the elements. Lex and Courtney continue to connect throughout their time at sea. Will the friends make it back to land safely? Will Lex and Courtney have a relationship?

WOW, this book is a page-turner from the first chapter. I was so intrigued by the Storyline that I finished the book in 4hrs. I really LOVE how Lex and Courtney opened up to each other about their past and their struggles in life. The author weaved faith into the book with the fact that God can turn bad things into Good.  I look forward to the other books in this series! AMAZING BOOK! 

 

Kari Trumbo is the creator and co-author of the best-selling Christian Historical Romance series, Cutter’s Creek; selling over 200,000 copies. She has published over 45 titles in seven series. When she’s not writing, editing, plotting, or managing, she home schools her children and pretends to keep up with them. She loves reading, listening to contemporary Christian music, singing when no one’s listening, and curling up with a fluffy blanket when winter hits. She makes her home in central Minnesota with my husband of over twenty years, two daughters, two sons, one cat, and one hungry wood stove.

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 19

Texas Book-aholic, October 20

Lily’s Book Reviews, October 20

lakesidelivingsite, October 21

An Author’s Take, October 21

She Lives To Read, October 22

Inklings and notions, October 23

deb’s Book Review, October 24

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 25

Holly’s Book Corner, October 25

Aryn the Libraryan, October 26

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 27

Blogging With Carol, October 27

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, October 28

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 29

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 30

Sylvan Musings, October 30

Blossoms and Blessings, October 31

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 1

For Him and My Family, November 1

To celebrate their tour, Celebrate Lit is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Blessings in the Bargain by Kari Trumbo

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: After Our Castle by Kellyn Roth

Book: After Our Castle

Author: Kellyn Roth

Genre: Historical Women’s Fiction

Release date: October, 2022

A year into a blissfully happy marriage, Violet Angel admits to a dose of skepticism. She’s not married, granted—but as the closest friend of the bride and groom, she feels she has a perspective no one but the people directly involved could have. There’s no such thing as a happy ending, and it’s only a matter of time before the castle in the sky plummets to earth.

If only Violet were always wrong instead of just mostly wrong. Ivy McAllen doesn’t believe she and her new husband are out of the honeymoon period—if they are, she isn’t going to admit it to herself—but there are certainly areas of adjustment that she hadn’t expected.

Changes at the village of Keefmore and in Ivy’s life lead to complications, and Violet spirals further and further from reality. When a castle in the sky turns to be more cloud than stronghold, finding a foothold proves to be more than a little difficult.

 

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Historical Fiction is an interesting genre to read.  After Our Castle by Kellyn Roth is Book 6 The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy series. I have read a couple of the books in this series and each one seems to do well as a Stand Alone book. I prefer to read books in order in a series, but if you are unable to, you won't be lost. 

Violet Angel has a bit of skepticism about her friends Ivy's marriage. She feels Ivy and her husband, Jordy, make a good couple, yet she feels their marriage is not solid, even after a year. Ivy doesn't see it the way her friend Violet does. Ivy is excited about growing their family one day, although her husband doesn't feel the same. Ivy feels her husband is too immersed in his work and she also thinks he might be hiding something. Violet begins to feel jealous of her friend Ivy and her marriage and it is causing Mental Health issues for her. Will Ivy and Jordy begin to grow closer in their marriage? Will Jordy or Violet reveal some truths to Ivy? 

I have to say I continue to enjoy this series and each book seems to get better and better!  The storyline captivated me from the first chapter. My favorite character in the book was Ivy. She seemed to be so sweet and loving. The Historical content and especially the Christian values in the book were fantastic. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of Christian Historical Fiction! WONDERFUL BOOK! 

Kellyn Roth is a historical romance & women’s fiction author who writes about the empty places where hope has the most room to grow. Her novels include the inspirational Victorian family saga, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy, and the Kees & Colliers series, which follows a broken family in the tumultuous years of the first half of the 20th century.

Kellyn is a student of the Author Conservatory and a writing coach. When not building her author career, she is likely getting lost somewhere in the Pacific Northwest with her friends, watching period dramas and facetious comedies, or spending time with her husband.

 

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After Our Castle was a book I didn’t think I would ever write. Oh, I considered writing a short story or two about the early years of Ivy and Jordy’s marriage, yes, but it wasn’t until last year that I decided that I would write a full-length novel.

Why did I hesitate? I’m writing a family saga, after all, and I plan on covering every stage of my characters’ lives in the 10+ books I’m planning (this being book 6). Well, I didn’t think there was anything to be discussed about Ivy and Jordy’s early married days, as there was with my other book couple, Alice and Peter. Nothing interesting, I thought, happens until 1890, eight years into their union. So why write about anything before then?

Then I realized just how much backstory I was packing into that book. And I realized that, for my writing style, there are so many little things that can add up into a book. And that became the story that is After Our Castle.

The novel wasn’t an easy one to write. It required a lot of subtlety and doesn’t precisely have the most perfect ending. But I knew, if I wanted to set up book 8, I would have to write the novel this way.

So here we go. Another book I wasn’t sure about–but that careful writing and even more careful editing, along with a lot of prayer, have turned into a story I’m actually rather proud of.

I hope you enjoy After Our Castle!

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, October 18

lakesidelivingsite, October 19

Losing the Busyness, October 19

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 20

Texas Book-aholic, October 21

Inklings and notions, October 22

For Him and My Family, October 22

Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, October 23

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 24

deb’s Book Review, October 25

Cover Lover Book Review, October 25

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, October 26

Connie’s History Classroom, October 27

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 28

Holly’s Book Corner, October 28

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 29

Splashes of Joy, October 30

Pause for Tales, October 31

Spoken from the Heart, October 31

To celebrate her tour, Kellyn is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Mary by Shannon McNear

Book: Mary

Author: Shannon McNear

Genre: Historical/Christian/Romance Fiction

Release date: October, 2022

Worlds Collide Along the Shores of the Outer Banks

Immerse yourself in the “what if” questions related to the Lost Colony of Roanoke. What if an English boy and a native girl met in the wilderness? The push-and-pull between two very different worlds begins as one seeks simple friendship and the other struggles to trust. And can it—dare they—allow it to be more?

Sparks fly between Mushaniq, free-spirited daughter of Manteo, and Georgie Howe, whose father was brutally murdered by undiscovered native warriors before they’d been on Roanoac Island a full week. As Georgie struggles to make sense of his life and to accept that not all they call “savage” are guilty of his father’s death, Mushaniq grapples with her own questions about who Manteo has become. As tentative friendship becomes more, forged in the fire of calamity and attack upon their community, both must decide whether the One True God is indeed who He claims to be and whether He is worthy of their trust.

 

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Christian Historical Fiction genre is always an interesting genre to read. Mary by Shannon McNear is Book 2 in Daughters of the Lost Colony. I read Book 1 in this series and have been anxiously waiting for this book! 

We are taken back to 1590s in the Colonial times.  Mushaniq is Native American and her Dad is Manteo. Georgie Howe is an Englisher whose father was murdered by the Native Warriors within the first week of arriving on Roanoac Island. Georgie is grieving and wondering how to move forward in life. Georige and Mushaniq form a friendship. Georgie knows that not all are like those who killed his father. Mushaniq is questioning and pondering about who her father, Manteo, has become. Georgie and Mushaniq are moving forward in their relationship and wonder how to combine their 2 different backgrounds. Will Georgie and Mushaniq be able to have more then a friendship? Will they survive the times and bring each other comfort? 

WOW, the author clearly has done her research for writing this book. I was intrigued by the storyline from the very first chapter.  The book is fictional, but the author does a GREAT job of bringing the story to life. Georgie and Mushaniq are both strong individuals and I LOVE who they form a friendship. I also appreciate that the characters rely on their Faith to help them through the challenges in the New World. This book is about Forgiveness, Romance and Faith.  I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Fiction. I am looking forward to more books in this series. WONDERFUL BOOK!

Transplanted to North Dakota after more than two decades in Charleston, South Carolina, Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. She’s a military wife, mom of eight, mother-in-law of three, grammie of two, and a member of ACFW and RWA. Her first novella, Defending Truth in A Pioneer Christmas Collection, was a 2014 RITA® finalist. When she’s not sewing, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, basking in the beauty of the northern prairies. Connect with her at www.shannonmcnear.com, or on Facebook and Goodreads.

 

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Why did I write Mary? The series started as an idea suggested by my editor and soon became something of an obsession. This installment was inspired partly by the Legend of the Coharie, a fragment of the very murky history surrounding the Roanoke Colony and the Lumbee people of North Carolina. According to this legend, George Howe, the son of the colonist by same name who was brutally murdered a few days after their landing on Roanoke Island, married a daughter of Manteo, the Native man who traveled twice to England, later led a group of the colonists inland for refuge and eventually became an ancestor of the Lumbees. Then, as my Lost Colony research expanded, my interest in the nuances of two cultures meeting and blending grew into a desire to pay tribute to what might have been the first (and possibly only) example of European and Native peoples living together in peace. Imagine if this had been the defining moment of our country’s founding?

 

As usually happens, fictional characters (even those based on historical figures) sooner or later run away with the story—and that’s the part I find most exciting! I hope you, the readers, also enjoy this tale of Mushaniq (squirrel in Carolina Algonquian) and Georgie, which serves as both a parallel story and sequel to Elinor.

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Remembrancy, October 27

Inkwell Inspirations, October 27

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 28

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 28

Texas Book-aholic, October 29

Hallie Reads, October 29

Inklings and notions, October 30

For Him and My Family, October 30

deb’s Book Review, October 31

To Everything There Is A Season, October 31

Locks, Hooks and Books, November 1

Holly’s Book Corner, November 1

Betti Mace, November 2

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, November 2

Connie’s History Classroom, November 3

Mary Hake, November 3

Bizwings Blog, November 4

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, November 4

Tell Tale Book Reviews, November 5

A Reader’s Brain, November 6

Sylvan Musings, November 6

Through the Fire Blogs, November 7

Pause for Tales, November 8

Spoken from the Heart, November 8

To celebrate her tour, Shannon is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon e-gift card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: SCARS by Linda K. Rodante

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for SCARS by Linda K. Rodante, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: SCARS 

Series: Spiritual Warfare #4 

Author: Linda K. Rodante 

Publisher: independently published 

Release Date: September 2022 

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romantic Suspense

He tried to leave the past behind, but it won’t leave him…

Ex-gang member Garrett Lovett is a new creature in Christ. At least, he’s trying to be. He’s got a wholesome routine, a place on the IronWorks football team, and a pretty woman he wants to know better. But when the old gang resurfaces with the ultimatum to re-up or face consequences, Garrett has tough decisions to make. These guys know how to get to him—his addictions, his fears. When things get life-threatening, Garrett must decide if this God he’s heard about is real or not.

And if so, can he rescue Garrett and those he loves before it’s too late?

Christian Suspense Romance novels have become a favorite genre to read. I at first thought Suspense and Romance in the same book, can't happen. I soon learned how well the 2 genres do work well together. SCARS by Linda K. Rodante is the latest in this genre that I have read. It is book four in the Spiritual Warfare series. I will say I have not read any of the other books in this series, but this book seems to do well as a Stand Alone novel. Linda K. Rodante is new to me author and I was excited to read this book. 

Garrett Lovett has been through a lot in his life and is a former Gang Member. Garrett is a new Christian and is trying to live his life for Christ. He is playing on a Local Football team, has a good routine, and has a wonderful girlfriend. He is quite worried about things when members of the Gang show up and threaten him. Will Garrett continue to follow his new life and follow God? Will the Gang Members' threats deter him from his Life in Christ? 

WOW, this book is a page-turner from the very first page. I LOVE how Garrett finds a Church that ministers to former Gang Members and Ex-Convicts. I have seen these types of Churches in BIG Cities and it is really encouraging. The author does a GREAT job of tackling some real-life issues including Gang Life and Premarital Sex. The book is about Living for Christ, Second Chances, and Forgiveness. The book is filled with Suspense and Romance, which kept me on the edge of my seat waiting for Garrett to make decisions. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Suspense-Filled Christian Romance! WONDERFUL BOOK! 

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Linda K. Rodante is a Florida transplant now living in Tennessee. She loves sweet tea, apple butter and both the mountains and the oceans. Her work with crisis pregnancy centers and anti-trafficking groups gave her a heart for women struggling in today’s society, while still respecting the role God has given men.

She writes Christian romantic suspense novels. Her books wrap sweet romance in real-life issues women face today with an edge of mystery and suspense. She desires to entertain and encourage women in their walk with the Lord. Her books can be found on Amazon She’s a past finalist of ACFW's Genesis contest and a member of Word Weavers International.

Connect with Linda by visiting lindarodante.wordpress.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: SCARS by Linda K. Rodante

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