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Like a Flower in Bloom by Siri Mitchell

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: January 21, 2016

I've loved every Siri Mitchell book I've read, so why it took me a year to get to Like a Flower in Bloom, I don't know. Except that the cover was . . . flowery. And I'm not really a flower or gardening girl. And it was about …

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Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: January 4, 2016

What better way to start off a new year than finishing a great book? I confess, it has been several years since I read a Deeanne Gist novel. Not that I haven't liked her stories in the past, but they've gotten crowded out of …

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Christmas novels and novellas giveaway

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: October 26, 2015

Yes, it's that time of year. Christmas reading time! I do love a good story centered around the Christmas season. And when I was cleaning out my bookshelves this summer, I found 2 Christmas novels (both contemporary) and two …

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Two Awesome Reads

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: October 5, 2015

One contemporary romance, one historical romance. Two authors who never disappoint. I literally read back and forth, one chapter from each book, because I couldn't stand not reading either one of them! The Mistress of Tall …

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Recent Reads

In: Faith, Reading, Uncategorized on: August 3, 2015

I've been blowing through books, which often happens when my life feels out of control. But two of the three kids are settled now and the college student is home for just this week before heading back. And I expect that means …

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Book Signing in Ft. Worth June 27

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: June 25, 2015

What are you doing this weekend? If you live near Ft. Worth, Texas, I hope y'all come out to a multi-author book signing at the Lifeway store at Bryant Irvin and Loop 820! I'm so excited to be participating with my dear …

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Rachelle Rea’s Cover Reveal

In: Reading, Uncategorized, Writing on: January 13, 2015

I don't remember the exact year I met Rachelle Rea. I know it was at a She Speaks Conference where I was doing some free critiquing of fiction. I believe she was in her first year at community college. Such a precious girl …

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Brentwood’s Ward by Michelle Griep

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: January 8, 2015

From the first book I ever read by Michelle Griep (Gallimore), I've loved her storytelling. It just hits my sweet spot as a reader. So when I got the chance to read her newest release, Brentwood's Ward, I jumped at it! I'm …

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Two Awesome Romances

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: September 25, 2014

Do you enjoy a good romance? I do! Historical or contemporary, doesn't matter to me. I just need a hero and heroine I care about and a story that has some deep truths that are explored in the process. Lately I read two good …

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What I’ve Been Reading

In: Reading, Uncategorized on: May 19, 2014

It's been either feast or famine on reading lately. I definitely prefer the feast times! Here are a few of my recent Christian fiction reads (alphabetized by author!): Born of Persuasion by Jessica Dotta A regency with a …

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