It’s MAY 1st–and that means, this handsome guy is thrust into the arms of readers. He’s very happy to have some love and attention, so thank you for taking time to shower this handsome guy with some love! Just In: Prolific reviewer, Elizabeth Olmedo of FictionAddict posted her review of TALON, and in it she says: The pages in Talon are brimming with twists and one in particular is bound to thrill readers. There is no question, this novel has made my “Best of 2013” list. OORAH! That’s my boy! So proud of this handsome four-legged military hero! 😀 To celebrate Talon’s big day, I’m hosting a handful of giveaways over the course of the rest of the month, so …
MAY Christian Fiction Releases
WOW! What an incredible stack of titles releasing this month, right along with TALON!! Here are a couple that didn’t make it to the ACFW list, but that I’m thrilled are releasing: RESCUE TEAM by Candace Calvert – Tired of running from her past, nurse Kate Callison intends to become Austin Grace Hospital’s permanent ER director and make Texas her home. Despite staff friction, she’s moving ahead. Then unthinkable tragedy wraps the ER in crime tape, bringing swarms of media, legal chaos—and a search-and-rescue hero who seems determined to meddle in her life. For Wes Tanner, nothing beats finding someone who’s lost; he’s known that helpless terror firsthand. So he’ll expand his team’s lifeline of hope: K9 tracking, swift water …
Duchess from Susan May Warren! Kindle Fire HD Giveaway!
Susan May Warren is celebrating the release of Duchess with a Kindle Fire HD Giveaway. One “glam” winner will receive: A brand new Kindle Fire HD Signed copies of Duchess, Baroness and Heiress About Duchess: Book Three in the Daughters of Fortune series. When her country needs her, will she have the courage to surrender her glittering world and her one true love? The golden age of Hollywood is in the business of creating stars. Rosie Worth, now starlet Roxy Price, has found everything she’s wanted in the glamor of the silver screen. With adoring fans and a studio-mogul husband, she’s finally silenced the voices-and grief-of the past. Her future shines bright…until the fated Black Friday when it all comes …
”When Jesus Wept” Bodie and Brock Thoene | iPad Giveaway and Facebook Party {4/23}
About the Book LAZARUS—the man Jesus raised from the dead in one of the most extraordinary encounters with The Living Savior in all of Scripture. But the life of Lazarus holds interest well beyond this miraculous event. Living in Beth any, near Jerusalem, Lazarus witnessed many of the most important events of Jesus’s life and ministry. Lazarus owned a vineyard and devoted his life to caring for its vines and fruit. But he encountered another man—Jesus—whose vineyard was the world, its fruit the eternal souls of men. When Lazarus’s story and the story of Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection touch in When Jesus Wept, we are offered a unique vision into the power and comfort of Christ’s love. Brock and Bodie …
4-Book Giveaway! & Inspy Award Shortlist
HOORAH! I just found out there’s a giveaway happening right now. The winner–get this!–takes home ALL FOUR of the Discarded Heroes novels! Max, Colton, Canyon, and Griffin–black ops never looked so good! 😀 CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Qppx1QnQ_ejTFet-YP5eLDrbFF4JAq1FoFXM63ZJj5g/viewform INSPY AWARDS SHORTLIST! I’m over-the-moon excited–TRINITY is strutting her stuff at the Inspy’s! She has made the Shortlist and will now enter the final phase of the competition. This was a surprise for me (not Trin, of course–she’s a pretty confident warrior). See the whole list here: http://inspys.com/?p=1304
OORAH! New Single From Skillet Coming!!
My all-time favorite band has officially become SKILLET. They’ve edged out some longtime favorites with their raw, intense music and lyrics. But also with the way they combine a bit of classical music with rock music. It’s just genius. Just last week, I whined to my hubby that we hadn’t seen a new album from SKILLET in a while. Well, guess what–new single releases April 6. And I’m SO. THERE! Here is a teaser they posted for this new song. Here is the link to the official press release about this album: Our new album RISE is coming June 25th! Read more here: http://www.skillet.com/blog/new-album-rise-coming-june-25-220536 RISE officially releases in June! Grab this single on April 6th to help tide you over. …
Empty
So, a little breather for a post that’ll wax reflective. Growing up one of the strongest motivations for me was praise and/or rewards. Hearing praise from my mother boosted me to keep going, to do it better, stronger, MORE. Ya know? To just keep…going. That has carried into adulthood as well. While I’m a much more confident, secure person than I ever was before, I still thrive on praise. Don’t we all? Doesn’t it fuel your day when someone says how much you bless them? When you do your job and an unexpected award lands on your desk, whether a trophy or a note card? My heart was warmed this weekend when I received a Thank You note signed by …
Soul’s Gate by Jim Rubart – $2.99!!
My friend, James L. Rubart, wrote Soul’s Gate, a novel that Publisher’s Weekly called “seriously heart-thumping” and RT Book Reviews called, “enthralling and a ‘must read’.” I absolutely agree!! It was a fantastic novel! Barnes & Noble has it as a Daily Find right now for only $2.99 Get it. http://bit.ly/Yzkd2p Overview “Every now and then we get a break from reality. A glimpse into the other world that is more real than the reality we live in 99 percent of our days. The Bible is about a world of demons and angels and great evil and even greater glory.” What if you could travel inside another person’s soul? To battle for them. To be part of Jesus healing their …
Lisa T. Bergren’s Grave Consequences iPad Mini Giveaway
It is my extreme pleasure to participate in the blog tour for Lisa T. Bergren‘s Grave Consequences: A Novel (Grand Tour Series). Well, in truth–for any Lisa Bergren book! She’s a fantastic writer and pens compelling stories with unforgettable characters! About Grave Consequences: The Powerful, Epic Romance Continues For Cora Kensington, the journey of a lifetime takes unexpected twists. And her future—her very life—depends on the decisions she’ll make at each crossroad. As her European tour with her newfound family takes her through Austria, France, and Italy, an unseen enemy trails close behind. Meanwhile, a forbidden love continues to claim her heart, putting everyone’s plans in danger. And as Cora stays one step ahead of it all, what …
Phew! Walked Away from a big one
So, I’ve been perhaps a little proud that I’ve been driving since I was 17 and had not a ticket nor an accident. Well, I totally wrecked that Wednesday afternoon. I decided to take my kids to see the constitution at the National Archives in DC. On the way back, I was involved in a 4-car accident. I’m struggling with neck/shoulder pain, but also with guilt (rear-ended the car in front of me), grief (just being in the accident), remorse (the costs involved and the woman I rear-ended went to the hospital with “chest pains,” which one trauma nurse told me may be “stress reaction” to the incident) and disappointment (in myself for getting into an accident)… Regardless, I am …