A Gift of Grace - Amy Clipston

Sometimes trying so hard to accomplish something will bring pain to those we love. That is what happens when Rebecca Kauffman becomes the guardian to Jessica and Lindsay, her sister’s two teenaged girls in A Gift of Grace by Amy Clipston.  Not only have the girls lost both of their parents but they are English. Their world is not only turned upside-down but their ways clash with the Amish. Will everyone find a happy middle ground or will things stay in turmoil?

This book not only was a great read but it really had me thinking about my walk with God and how I listen to him. Each character showed me different perspectives of walking with the Lord. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. 

More about Amy Clipston

A native of New Jersey,she has been writing for as long as she can remember. She often joke that her fiction writing “career” began in elementary school as she wrote and shared silly stories with a close friend. However throughout school, Amy only considered writing a hobby, and  never dreamt that she would become an author.

Amy is a member of the Authors Guild, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Romance Writers of America and worsk full-time for the City of Charlotte. Her chaotic home includes her husband, Joe; two sons, Zac and Matt; mother, Lola; and four spoiled rotten cats, Molly, Rico, Jet, and Lilly.
Amy is also an advocate for organ and blood donation. 

For more about Amy please go to her website. Click on her name and find out more about her.

Smitten giveaway

The Smitten gals are back with their newest release, Smitten Book Club! Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, and Denise Hunter are celebrating with a Kindle Fire giveaway, a Facebook party on February 20, and a nationwide book-club brunch on March 22.

 
One winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire HDX
• The Smitten books (Smitten, Secretly Smitten, Smitten Book Club)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on February 20th. Winner will be announced at the Smitten Book Club Facebook Author Chat Party on February 20th. Connect with Colleen Coble, Denise Hunter, and Kristin Billerbeck for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! The Smitten gals will also be taking questions from the audience, giving away books and gift certificates, and sharing news about their upcoming nationwide Smitten Book Club brunch on March 22nd. (Sign up to host today!)

So grab your copy of Smitten Book Club and join Colleen, Denise, Kristin, and friends on the evening of February 20th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 20th!

Sign up to host a Smitten Book Club Brunch on March 22nd!
 

We meet Natalie, Shelby Reese and Julia in their different roles of helping to save Smitten, VT, a town that they love and work in.  These stories were well written and were woven together to create a wonderful book.  Hope to see more from Colleen, Denise, Kristin, and Diann.

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Shattered - Review

Shattered by Dani Pettrey is a mystery that will keep you in suspense from the first page until the very last word.

Piper McKenna is so happy that her brother Reef but trouble is following him.  A fellow athletic is dead and he is suspected of murdering her. Can Piper prove his innocence? Or did he do it?  Piper will find out.

Landon Grainger is a deputy in Yancy, Alaska.  A friend of the family doesn’t seem to matter when he has a job to do.  With Reef in jail will Landon seek the truth?

Shattered is the second book in Dani Pettrey’s, The Alaskan Courage Series.  Although this book can be a standalone I not only enjoyed the mystery but I also enjoyed the romance between Piper and Landon.  Since I have already read the third book, which I don’t ever read out of order, it seemed to be that much more enjoyable.  Now I need to read the first book, Submerged to meet the family that I have fallen in love with.

More about Dani

 

Dani Pettrey is a huge fan of dark chocolate, is always in search of the best iced mocha and her dream is to one day own a little cottage on a remote stretch of beach. She and her husband reside in Maryland with their two teenage daughters. Visit her web site at www.DaniPettrey.com!

Katie's Song - Review

Kate Weaver is Amish by birth and she knows that God has given her a beautiful singing voice

Kate’s Song by Jennifer Beckstrand is a wonderful story that shows a love for family and being able to utilize a God given talent to please others sometimes can be misconstrued between each other.

Kate has come back to Apple Lake broken and needing to find herself. Nathaniel King is a friend from way back and they once again become important to each other. But can love win out when a misunderstanding stands in the way?  Kate knows that God will always be by her side.

This is the first book by Jennifer that I have read. It is also the first of a three book series about three cousins from Apple Lake whom you meet in this first book and will get to know separately in the other books. I found the characters to be believable and looking forward to getting to know the other cousins.

I was fortunate to meet Jennifer Beckstrand at a book signing near my hometown and enjoyed getting to know her.  Love the beautiful cover of this book.  Can't wait to read more of this fresh incredible new author to me.

More about Jennifer Beckstrand

 

 

My goal is to write uplifting, inspiring stories with happy endings and hopeful messages. If my books make readers want to give themselves a big hug or jump up and down for joy, I’ve done my job. I am a member of Romance Writers of America and American Christian Fiction Writers and am represented by Mary Sue Seymour of The Seymour Agency. For more about this wonderful author click on her name above to go to her website.


 

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