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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Giveaway and Review: A Cowboy to Call Her Own By: Cari Lynn Webb

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About the Book

Title: A Cowboy to Call Her Own
Series: The Bluegrass Blackwells #1
Author: Cari Lynn Webb
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Release Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Romance

This big-city cowboy
Just swept her off her boots!

Saving his family’s Kentucky racing stables is priority number one for cowboy Asher Blackwell. Love is not on his agenda. But when pretty chef Kelley Munroe pulls him into a clumsy two-step, he’s charmed. And making a deal with her to cater for the stables adds a little sunlight to his days. As a shared love of horses draws them together, and they’re roped into planning the town’s Fourth of July celebrations, the sparks between them blossom into fireworks. Asher wasn’t looking for a fresh start, and his life is in New York. But Kelley’s healing support is cracking open his guarded heart. Could she be the cowgirl he’d always hoped for?

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About the Author

Cari Lynn Webb

Cari Lynn Webb lives in Florida with her husband. She's been blessed to see the power of true love in her grandparent's 70 year marriage and her parent's marriage of over 50 years. She knows love isn't always sweet and perfect, it can be challenging, complicated and risky. But she believes happily-ever-afters are worth fighting for. She loves to connect with readers.

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Review

A Cowboy To Call Her Own by Cari Lynn Webb is part of a series spin-off from the Blackwells. I read it as a standalone, and it was fine, though it felt like maybe I was missing some backstory. When I first started the book, I didn’t realize it. Though overall I enjoyed this story, I could not put it down. I look forward to finding out about the rest of Blackwell’s.

Asher Blackwell has come home to see if he can save his family's racing stables. Something doesn’t quite seem to be adding up. Kelley has returned home after her divorce. Trying to figure out what is next for her. She is a master in the kitchen, so when Asher and Kelley end up running into each other, it only makes sense to ask Kelley to cater for the ranch.

This cowboy romance was perfect with kisses only. With the perfect balance of chemistry.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Giveaway and Review: The Robber and the Witness by: Danielle Grandinetti

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About the Book

Title: The Robber and the Witness
Series: Christmas Cabin Historical Romance Novellas #3
Author: Danielle Grandinetti
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press
Release Date: July 21, 2026
Genre: Christmas Historical Romance/Mystery

Christmas … a time of reunions and unexpected surprises.

A simple favor, a best friend's promise, and the end of the line.

Wisconsin, 1931—When Gideon Lundgren agrees to escort his best friend's sister to Manitowish Waters, plans go awry when she witnesses a robbery. He thinks he's merely escorting the girl he once knew, but she's grown into a charming beauty.

Evangeline Whitaker's older brother always warned that her kind heart would be the death of her. It might at that. First, when she's an unwitting accomplice to a robber. Second, when her childhood crush becomes her bodyguard.

With a robber on their trail and a tangle of emotions between them, Evangeline and Gideon detour to his boss's cabin to wait out the ensuing manhunt. However, Evangeline's Christmas spirit might be the death of them both.

One cabin in the Northwoods … a decade of Christmas miracles.

A sweet 1931 Christmas mystery featuring a closed-door romance between a protective bodyguard and the woman who witnessed too much.

About the Author

Danielle Grandinetti

Danielle Grandinetti writes award-winning 1930s historical romantic mystery and suspense. She is the 2026 Holt Medallion winner and a second-generation Italian-American. Fueled by tea and nature, she crafts hope-filled historical romance novels exploring immigrant heritage, found family, and cozy Midwest traditions. Find her at daniellegrandinetti.com.

Review

The Robber and the Witness is part of The Christmas Cabin series, though it can be read as a standalone. It is the perfect novella with light Christmas vibes written by Danielle Grandinetti. This was a quick and easy read.

Evangeline is waiting for Gideon, her escort and brother’s best friend, to take her to Manitowish Waters. When her kind heart gets her into trouble, a man asks her to watch his bags and then disappears. When the sheriffs arrive and question people about a robbery, they discover that the bag belongs to the man who committed it. After things are sorted out, Evangeline and Gideon are on their way by train when a blizzard causes the train to stop. That is when things take a turn. With faith elements intertwined throughout the story, this made for the perfect read. Though a short read, this book had me hooked, and I cannot wait to read the next Danielle Grandinetti story.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Giveaway and Review: Until April by Janet W. Ferguson

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About the Book

Title: Until April
Series: Coastal Hearts
Author: Janet W. Ferguson
Publisher: Southern Sun Press LLC
Release Date: June 25, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Michael Galloway has always believed freedom means living life on his own terms. His career is dedicated to saving the environment and teaching others the importance of taking care of the earth, rivers, and oceans. He’s building a life with no room for complications. Especially in his love life.

Then tragedy turns April Yancy’s world upside down.

After her husband’s death, April discovers he’d been hiding devastating secrets, leaving her buried in debt and struggling to protect her children’s future. The last person she expects to come to her rescue is Michael—the man who shattered her heart years ago.

Michael has few regrets, but hurting April back in grad school still haunts him. When her situation grows desperate, he devises a risky plan to help her rebuild her life…even if it means jeopardizing his carefully guarded independence.

Accepting Michael’s shocking offer could cost April more than her pride. His resistance to her faith clashes with the convictions she holds dear, and trusting him again feels impossible. Yet as doors keep opening and her prayers keep nudging her toward him, April begins to wonder if God is offering her a second chance at more than survival.

An emotional second-chance love story of forgiveness, redemption, and unexpected faith.

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About the Author

Janet W. Ferguson

Janet W. Ferguson is a Christy Award finalist, Maggie Award Winner, and the FHL Readers Choice Award winning author of realistic inspirational fiction. An avid reader, she loved books so much she found a job as a librarian so she could be around them all day. Then she turned that love of story into writing faith-filled novels with characters who feel like best friends. You’ll laugh and cry as the quirky heroes and heroines chase their happily ever after.

Janet and her husband live in Mississippi where they say y’all a lot, and she forces him to visit the beach as often as possible. They have two grown children and a cat that allows them to share the space.

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Review

Until April by Janet W. Ferguson is the first story I have read written by her. This is part of the Coastal Hearts series, though I enjoyed it as a standalone.

This story got right to the point and started by ripping my heart out. When tragedy strikes and there is an accident, Michael is the first one on the scene and helps rescue April’s son. Though it was too late for April’s husband, he dies, leaving April a widow caring for her young son. While wading through everything and trying to figure out what to do next, April also discovers that her husband left her with a mountain of debt. Facing losing everything, Michael steps in to help her. Throughout the story, we learn about their past and get to see their hearts.

This second-chance romance was great with kisses only.

The faith elements and transformation were great. Michael was so against everything about God, but watching him come to Christ was such a great story.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of Until April, a hummingbird feeder, a fabric bookbag (made by Janet's daughter), and lip balm!

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Giveaway and Review: The Light of Stars By: Jenelle Hovde

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About the Book

Title: The Light of Stars

Author: Jenelle Hovde

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Release Date: July 14, 2026

Genre: Historical Romance

An arranged marriage. A powerful company tainted with corruption. Two souls caught between obligation and a longing to find their true calling in this Regency romance set in glittering London ballrooms and Calcutta street markets.

When Kitty Grenville’s grandfather announces her engagement to Sebastian Sinclair, she’s appalled. She barely remembers the boy she met once as a child—and now he’s a man tied to the East India Company, the very organization that tore Kitty and her brother from their mother and home in Hyderabad years ago. Unwilling to relinquish her dream of a love match or her passion for astronomy, Kitty is determined to refuse the marriage and find freedom in her own way.

Sebastian Sinclair carries the weight of duty and regret. To atone for past sins, he complies with his grandfather’s orders to return to England, fulfill a long-standing betrothal, and defend the maligned East India Company before Parliament. Though Kitty makes her disinterest clear, Sebastian is drawn to her intellect and spirit.

As Kitty navigates her first London season, her opinion of Sebastian begins to shift, especially when he shields her from scandal. When he’s abruptly called back to India, Kitty stuns everyone by marrying him and going with him, hoping to escape her grandfather’s control—and to find her mother.

But the challenges that await in India are greater than imagined. Together, Kitty and Sebastian must confront the legacy of family and empire—and discover if a marriage born of obligation can grow into a love strong enough to endure.

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Jenelle Hovde

Jenelle Hovde, an accomplished illustrator, author, pastor's wife, and homeschooling mother, ventured off the beaten path when she transitioned from her career as a doctor of audiology to pursue her passion for writing. While her nine novels span different eras—from the ancient worlds to World War II—her favorite genre is sweet Regency romance that enchants readers with tales of love and intrigue set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century England. Drawing inspiration from timeless treasures found in antique stores, Jenelle pens historical romance novels that captivate readers with vivid storytelling and gentle messages of faith. Her stories have garnered impressive showings in multiple writing contests. Often found writing at the Florida beach, she navigates life with her family and manages two saucy cats who insist on interrupting her creative endeavors.

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Review

If you like Regency stories, you have found the story for you. The Light of Stars by Jenelle Hovde is not just a story; it is a work of art. This story took me on a journey through the Regency era. I was confronted with the realities of things that happened during this time period. This was a piece of history that I knew a little bit about, and it was brought to this story that helped me see things from a different perspective.

This story intertwines so many historical aspects and people. I loved getting to interact with people like missionary William Carey, abolitionist activist William Wilberforce, scientist siblings William and Carolina Herschel, and the East India Company.

Kitty and her brother Edward are kidnapped by their grandfather as young children in India and brought back to England to be raised in ‘proper society.’ When Kitty comes of age, she is told she will marry Sebastian Sinclair, whose grandfather oversees the East India Company.

Sebastian has been helping William Carey with some translation work. William Wilberforce approaches Sebastian with the allegations of Opium being transported through the East India Company. Sebastian is in London to try to figure things out, while also marrying Kitty. Kitty at first resisted the idea of marrying Sebastian because of the arrangement. So they all go to London for the season, and things begin to shift between Kitty and Sebastian.

This marriage of convenience romance is perfect and sweet with kisses only.

Jenelle Hovde did a fantastic job of intertwining faith throughout this story.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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Guardian By: Dana R. Lynn

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Guardian
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Dana R. Lynn
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫: Sunrise Publishing
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Romantic Suspense Fiction
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: Heroes of Renegade # 5
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: July 21, 2026

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:

Rescuer is the fifth book in the Heroes of Renegade series written by Dana R. Lynn. It can be read as a standalone, but it will be better enjoyed as a series. This is the first book I have read written by Dana R. Lynn.

This story pulled on my heartstrings. Mia is a special education teacher and the main caretaker for her elderly aunt. She truly cares for the well-being of her students. When one of her students is the brother of her high school sweetheart, the past starts to come back.

Jackson has returned to Renegade to try to win back custody of his younger brother. After jumping through hoops and showing up to court, something or someone seems to be working behind the scenes to make sure Jackson does not receive custody. When his brother, Dylan, and his friend go missing, Jackson meets with the teacher and runs into none other than Mia. Working together to find the missing students, Mia and Jackson put their past to the side and work as a team to rescue the kids, uncovering secrets they didn’t know. This story had me captured from the beginning, and I could not put it down. Packed full of action, suspense, faith, and second-chance romance.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

The Echo of Your Heart By: Heidi McCahan

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: The Echo of Your Heart
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: Heidi McCahan
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫: Sunrise Publishing
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: Welcome To Redemption, Alaska # 4
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: July 21, 2026
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Christian Romance

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:

This small-town romance has captured my heart. The Echo of Your Heart is the fourth book in the Welcome to Redemption, Alaska series written by Heidi McCahan. This book could be read as a standalone, though there are some overlapping characters from previous books.

Scottie and Tate are best friends. Scottie left Redemption because she is trying to prove she doesn’t need it. She has been filming reality TV shows, and her next assignment is in none other than her hometown. Going back is not an easy task. The filming elements were a fun dynamic in this book.

Tate has seen too many accidents and is trying to stop them from happening. Stemming from blaming himself for his father’s paralyzation, Tate is fighting for control. So, he is trying to stop the filming of the TV show because of all the accidents that are happening. But can he stop the accidents?

This best friend’s to more slow-burning romance was sweet with kisses only.

Heidi McCahan intertwined elements of faith throughout this story.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Giveaway and Review: Moms of the Bible by: Rhonda Stoppe

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About the Book

Title: Moms of the Bible: Life-Changing Lessons from the Fearless, Flawed, and Faithful
Author: Rhonda Stoppe
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Release Date: March 10, 2026
Genre: Christian Non-Fiction/Parenting

Biblical Encouragement for Everyday Motherhood

Have you ever whispered to yourself, I’ll be a better mom tomorrow…but tomorrow never comes? Maybe you’re comparing yourself to other moms and feel you aren’t measuring up. But don’t lose hope. Just as moms in Scripture learned from life’s ups and downs, with God’s help, you can become the mom you long to be.

Moms of the Bible explores timeless life lessons from Bible moms of all types, revealing how their stories of failure, faith, and hope can help you fulfill your own calling with confidence. From the redeemed Rehab to the horrible Herodias, each story unveils eye-opening insights and powerful applications that can help you as you seek to raise up children who impact their generation with fearless faith.

Author Rhonda Stoppe engages you with the warmth and wisdom of a trusted friend who’s been there herself. For mothers of all ages and stages―including step, adoptive, foster, and grandmothers raising their grandkids―this uplifting look at the moms of Scripture will empower you to influence the culture in profound ways through your sacred ministry of motherhood.

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Rhonda Stoppe is a biblically sound speaker and host of the award-winning podcast Old Ladies Know Stuff. A trusted voice in the Christian living community, she is the best-selling author of 7 popular books and a frequent guest on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk and Focus on the Family. Rhonda has been joyfully married to her pastor-husband, Steve, for 45 years. They have 4 children and 15 grandchildren. Connect with Rhonda at NoRegretsWoman.com.

Review

Moms of the Bible is the second book I have read written by Rhonda Stoppe. I loved diving into the different moms of the bible. Looking at moms like Rahab, Jochebed, Mary, Esther, Herodias, Lot’s Wife, Rebekah, Eve, Naomi, Eunice, and Hannah. I loved that Rhonda splits the book into three sections of moms, moms that were fearless, flawed, and faithful. Diving in and taking a deeper look at each of these women as a mom, using both scripture and stories to highlight the mothers. This book was the perfect read. It gave me encouragement, advice, scripture, and a better insight into moms of the bible. I loved that we didn’t just look at the typical mom figures of the bible, but we also looked at the flawed moms and those that normally have a ‘bad wrap.’ Each mom had a unique story to pour into my life. Each chapter ended with a QR code to watch a video on a teaching from Rhonda Stoppe, which added some depth to each chapter.

*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, which I received from the author. A positive review was not required. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Giveaway and Review: A Cowboy to Call Her Own By: Cari Lynn Webb

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Giveaway and Review: The Robber and the Witness by: Danielle Grandinetti

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Giveaway and Review: Until April by Janet W. Ferguson

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Giveaway and Review: The Light of Stars By: Jenelle Hovde

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Guardian By: Dana R. Lynn

The Echo of Your Heart By: Heidi McCahan

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Giveaway and Review: Moms of the Bible by: Rhonda Stoppe

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