Astounding Story! Check out The Wood's Edge by Lori Benton

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

The Wood's Edge

WaterBrook Press (April 21, 2015)


by

Lori Benton

ABOUT THE BOOK



At the wood’s edge cultures collide. Can two families survive the impact?



The 1757 New York frontier is home to the Oneida tribe and to British colonists, yet their feet rarely walk the same paths.



On the day Fort William Henry falls, Major Reginald Aubrey is beside himself with grief. His son, born that day, has died in the

arms of his sleeping wife. When Reginald comes across an Oneida mother with newborn twins, one white, one brown, he makes a choice that will haunt the lives of all involved. He steals the white baby and leaves his own child behind. Reginald’s wife and foundling daughter, Anna, never suspect the truth about the boy they call William, but Reginald is wracked by regret that only intensifies with time, as his secret spreads its devastating ripples.



When the long buried truth comes to light, can an unlikely friendship forged at the wood’s edge provide a way forward? For a father tormented by fear of judgment, another by lust for vengeance. For a mother still grieving her lost child. For a brother who feels his twin’s absence, another unaware of his twin’s existence. And for Anna, who loves them both—Two Hawks, the mysterious Oneida boy she meets in secret, and William, her brother. As paths long divided collide, how will God direct the feet of those who follow Him?



If you would like to read the first chapter of The Wood's Edge, go HERE.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:




Lori Benton spent her late teens and early twenties pursuing a career as a wildlife artist, attending the Maryland College of Art & Design before she began painting professionally. When not writing or researching, Lori can be found exploring the mountains of southern Oregon with her husband, Brian. Lori's first novel, Burning Sky was nominated as an ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Finalist and also received double nominations for 2014 Christy Awards. The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn is her second novel.

Soul Painter by Cara Luecht ~ suspense, mystery and art all in one delightful read #tour

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Soul Painter

WhiteFire Publishing (March 15, 2014)

by

Cara Luecht






ABOUT THE BOOK

Miriam paints the future…but can she change it?




Chicago – 1890




Miriam watches the people jostle their way below the windows of her warehouse home, never thinking to look up at her as she paints their faces. But Miriam's gift as an artist goes beyond a mere

recording of what is: Miriam paints their futures. Only once was she wrong. One woman doesn't match the future Miriam saw. The bright girl was supposed to grow into a respected businesswoman. Instead, Ione disappears nightly into the shadowed alley next to the cathedral with the other prostitutes. Then one night, while walking through the city fog, Miriam finds Ione broken and beaten. Miriam is forced to open her home to the stranger whose face she knows so well and open her life to change she never could have foretold. Women are missing—some found floating in the river, some never seen again. The deacon from the cathedral is the first to help. Soon Miriam’s solicitor, Michael, aids her in rejoining society so they might uncover the evil at work in the corrupt city...and awakens feelings she had never considered before. Finally engaged with the world she has so long observed, finally stirred by love and friendship, Miriam realizes the responsibility of her gifting. No longer can she just paint what will be. She must now help Ione find the future she is meant to have...and find her own along with it.




If you would like to read the first chapter of Soul Painter, go HERE.








ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A Word from the Author:

I never planned to be a writer. In fact, it took me a while to finish college. But I did, and here I am. And I now I can’t imagine not being a writer.



By day, I am an English Instructor at MATC, Marketing Manager for Degnan Design Builders, Inc., mother to four amazing children, wife to an eternally patient and supportive husband, and Worship Leader for Living Hope Fellowship in Sun Prairie, WI. In the evening, when I can squirrel away some quiet time, I read and write historical fiction.



I have a B.A. in English Lit. from UW Whitewater and an M.F.A in Creative Writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ.



If you have a question for me, or if you are local and would like me to stop by your book club or writer’s group, please drop me a line via the “Ask the Author” tab. I always love the opportunity to meet with others who share my love of books.

{Book Review} Missing Lily by Annette K Larsen

 





Missing Lily
 



“You don’t know who I am,” I whispered. He didn’t move—either away from me, or closer—and after an interminable moment, I stepped back and hurried out of the house.


He didn’t follow me as I fled into the night. 



 Lylin was not used to being alone—much less alone, hurt, and lost.

So when she is separated from her guard and forced to abandon her horse, she counts herself lucky to stumble upon a manor house. Still frightened by those who chased her into the night, she keeps her identity a secret, calling herself Lily as she accepts the help of kind servants, and the compassion of Lord Fallon. 



When they fall into an easy friendship, she wonders if her secrecy was too hasty. However, as she gets to know the manor and its residents, Lylin discovers that she’s not the only one hiding secrets, and it may be a very good thing that her host doesn’t know her true identity as a member of the royal family.

  

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My Review:

Missing Lily is the second book by author Annette K. Larsen that I have had the pleasure of posting on Mom Loves 2 Read.  In this story we meet Lylin, the youngest of the princesses who has stumbled into an adventure not of her choosing.  As she gets to know her rescuers, she comes to discover new things about herself and those she is with that will change her future.

  

Missing Lily is a story of danger, mystery and self discovery.  Yes, there is some romance as well, but it is not the main focus for most of the story.  I am completely captivated by 'Lily' and 'Lord Fallon.'  The characters in this story come to life on the pages and have so immersed me in the story that I once again found myself unwilling to step away from my ereader until the story was finished.

Missing Lily is a well written story with characters that jump off the pages and capture the reader's imagination.  The story starts off fast and immerses the reader in the story from page one.  I can't wait to see what Annette Larsen comes up with next!

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{Book Review} Echoes of Mercy by Kim Vogel Sawyer ~ a clean mystery that kept my interest!

Sometimes a secret must be kept for the truth to be revealed.

When
a suspicious accident occurs at the famous Dinsmore Chocolate Factory
in Sinclair, Kansas, Caroline Lang goes undercover as a factory worker
to investigate the circumstances surrounding the event and how the
factory treats its youngest employees—the child workers. Caroline’s
fervent

faith, her difficult childhood, and compassionate heart drove
her to her job as an investigator for the Labor Commission and she is
compelled to see children freed from such heavy adult responsibilities,
to allow them to pursue an education.

    Oliver Dinsmore, heir
to the Dinsmore candy dynasty, has his own investigation to conduct.
Posing as a common worker known as “Ollie Moore,” he aims to find out
all he can about the family business before he takes over for his
father. Caroline and Oliver become fast friends, but tension mounts when
the two find themselves at odds about the roles of child workers.
Hiding their identities becomes even more difficult when fate brings
them together over three children in desperate need. When all is
revealed, will the truth destroy the love starting to grow between them?



Susan's Review:

I love a good clean mystery, and even more if it is set in the past.  Author Kim Vogel Sawyer happens to be on of my favorite Christian Mystery authors and her book Echoes of Mercy did not disappoint.  With thrilling mystery, twists and turns throughout the story and captivating characters that more than kept my interest, I once again found myself staying up quite late due to the story continuing to engage my interest so that I could not put this book down until I had figured out the end!  And what a story!  A well written story with characters that come to life on each page.  I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good, thrilling clean mystery! 







Sharon's  Review:

The book is Echoes of Mercy. I found the book to be very interesting. Kin
is an author that stays within the genre of Christian fiction and give a touch
of mystery to this story. The story line is one that holds you from the very
beginning all the way to the end. I would recommend this for anyone that loves
fiction. I was not disappointed with the story at all.

Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post through Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

{Review} Division of the Marked by March McCarron

Division of the Marked by March McCarron

For all of written history, on the day of Da Un Marcu, fifty boys and girls across the three kingdoms are marked. They become a class apart from society. Taken to join their brothers and sisters, the Chisanta, they enter a culture of knowledge-keepers, martial artists, and possessors of strange and wonderful abilities. 

When Yarrow discovers himself marked, he feels lost and

lonely; until he meets Bray, a spirited and curious girl with whom he feels uncommonly connected. As the two of them become familiar with their new lives, unaccountable events unsettle the peace. A mysterious murder leaves the Chisanta in confusion. Odder still, one of the fifty children never arrives. In the years that follow, more and more children of the Chisanta go missing. 

Ten years later, the devastating truth comes to light. The death of a young marked girl is uncovered. Yarrow and Bray—separated for a decade and grown apart—are thrust back together to investigate the crime. Can they overcome their differences to save the fate of their kind and the peace of the nation?

My review:  

If you’re a fantasy reader in search of a story with an outstanding plot, this one’s for you! 

As the reader, you will get completely lost in the Chisanta world. We meet a cast of well-crafted characters who, despite possessing certain superhuman abilities, never become your cliché heros. What I found especially intriguing was how their newfound abilities reflect the exact opposite of a former weakness in each character. No capes, no light swords here: their powers include an immaculate perception to details, the ability to detect lies, as well the knowledge of your loved ones’ feelings. The book is quite philosophical in parts, and a very cleverly written mystery. I was thrilled to learn a sequel is in the works! 

March McCarron grew up outside of Philadelphia. She earned a BA in English, and—useless degree in hand—went on to wait tables and sell used cars. More recently, she moved to South Korea with her husband, where she teaches English at a private academy. Aside from writing, she loves travel, craft beer, folk music, and all things geek.

Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

{Review & Guest Post} Secrets, Spies & Sherlock Blog Tour & Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read

Welcome to Day 4 of the SECRETS,
SPIES & SHERLOCK BLOG TOUR, featuring two exciting new middle grade
mystery series: Sherlock, Lupin & Me:
The Dark Lady by Irene Adler and Secrets
& Spies: Treason by Jo Macauley. Each stop on the 2-week tour will
feature fun posts and a chance to win a set of finished copies!  Today’s post features Treason.

Life of an Actress in 17^th Century London

Shortly
after Shakespeare’s death in 1623, King Charles I was deposed and Oliver
Cromwell and the Puritans took control of England. The Puritans believed
theater to be immoral, and it was banned in 1642 until Charles II resumed the
throne in 1660. Under Charles’ new regime, women were allowed to act on stage
for the first time, making this an exciting time to be alive for a young
actress such as Beth Johnson.

Charles
himself sponsored the King’s Company, the troupe Beth belongs to in Treason,
which became the first company to hire female actresses in 1661, including Nell
Gwyn. Gwyn’s story may sound familiar to those reading Treason since,
like Beth, she became an actress at 14, after a year of being an “orange-girl”
(selling oranges outside the theater). Nell went on to become one of the most
famous actresses of the time, perhaps boding well for our young protagonist.

The
addition of female actresses had a huge impact on Restoration comedy. The
largely male audience was fascinated by the novelty of women performing in the
risqué plays of the period, which were encouraged by Charles and his debauched
court. Before this time, boys would play the female roles — a practice that
became especially complicated in such plays as Shakespeare’s As You Like It,
which featured a male actor playing the character of Rosalind, who in turn
masquerades as a man in the play and at one point imitates a young woman — or
in other words, a boy playing a girl pretending to be a boy pretending to be a
girl. Whew!

However,
in 1662, a law was passed stating that female roles could only be played by
women, in order to eliminate the practice of male cross-dressing that
scandalized the Puritans who still held influence at the time. Ironically, this
led to the development of “breeches roles” in which actresses appeared in male
clothes, often to play a heroine who disguises herself as a boy. A quarter of
the plays produced during this time featured breeches roles — and in Treason,
Beth finds herself inhabiting a similar part in the fictional play Love’s
Desires Spurn’d, crossing swords with actors much older than her. These
cross-dressing roles allowed female actresses the same freedom as men, and some
critics regard them as subversive of gender roles and empowering for the female
audience.

Male and
female actors alike became celebrities for the first time during this period,
and drew more people to the theater than the plays themselves or even the
playwrights — a change from the days of Shakespeare and Marlowe. With two
theaters competing for popular actors, the actors were able to negotiate
unprecedented deals, including company shares and higher salaries. Yet, despite
their popularity, women did not have the same status as male actors. They did
not receive equal pay, and while many men went on to become playwrights, very
few women did. However, several women did become theater managers, as Beth
desires to do in Treason. Lady Henrietta Maria Davenant, who succeeded
her husband as manager of the Duke’s Company, went on to make it the most
successful theater in London, producing the plays of the first female
playwright, Aphra Behn, whose comedies featured strong female characters that
made their own choices — much like the fiercely independent heroine at the
heart of Treason.

Enter below to win a copy of Treason to learn more about Beth’s life as an actress, as well as a
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Secrets, Spies & Sherlock Blog Tour Schedule:

February 24th: The Dark Lady at The
Write Path

February 25th: Treason at I Read Banned Books

February 26th: The Dark Lady at Buried
in Books

February 27th: Treason at Miom Loves 2 Read

February 28th: The Dark Lady at Akossiwa Ketoglo

March 3rd: Treason at GeoLibrarian

March 4th: The Dark Lady at Bookshelf Banter

March 5th: Treason at Candace’s Book Blog

March 6th: 
The Dark Lady at Through
the Looking Glass

March 7th: Treason at Unconventional Librarian

About Sherlock, Lupin & Me: The Dark Lady by Irene
Adler:

While
on summer vacation, little Irene Adler meets a young William Sherlock Holmes.
The two share stories of pirates and have battles of wit while running wild on
the sunny streets and rooftops. When Sherlock's friend, Lupin, joins in on the
fun, they all become fast friends. But the good times end abruptly when a dead
body floats ashore on the nearby beach. The young detective trio will have to
put all three of their heads together to solve this mystery.

My Review:

Wow, this is an amazing story!  I have always loved Sherlock Holmes and have a large hardcover book that has many of the Sherlock Holmes classic stories within that is a personal favorite in my home library.  Finding that an author has taken on the task of creating a young Sherlock Holmes story and adding in Irene Adler and Lupin as well, got my heart racing at the thought of getting to read and review this book.

And, it does not disappoint.  Sherlock, Lupin & Me is written from Irene's point of view (and authored by Irene Adler) and tells the reader about her first meeting with Sherlock as a young girl.  It takes the reader on an adventure as they struggle to solve their very first mystery together.  It is very well written, a fast paced, keeps you on your toes read that engages the readers' imagination and love of adventure.  I could not put it down!  I definitely recommend this for middle grade readers up to adults who love mysteries and adventure - it is a great read for most any Sherlock fan!

Barnes
and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/treason-jo-macauley/1116353065

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Treason-Secrets-Spies-Jo-Macauley/dp/1434279448

 

About Secrets
& Spies: Treason by Jo Macauley:

Fourteen-year-old Beth Johnson is a talented and
beautiful young actress. She is also a spy. The year is 1664, and Charles II is
on the throne, but all is not well in the bustling city of London, and there are
those who would gladly kill the king and destroy the Monarchy. One morning, a
mysterious ghost ship drifts up the Thames. Sent to investigate by the King's
Master of Secrets, Alan Strange, Beth quickly finds herself embroiled in a
dangerous adventure. Will Beth be able to unravel the plot to kill the King
before it's too late?

My Review:

Another big hit with this reader/reviewer from author Jo Macauley.  Once again a well written book that is an "edge of your seat" page turner.  Don't start reading this one unless you have time to continue to the end.  It was hard to put down and walk away from.  More great adventure, mystery and ghosts to tease a mystery lovers' mind.

Beth is a great spy and up and coming actress who must face danger to find the answer to a uniquely intriguing mystery.  Great read for middle grade and up.

Purchase links:

Barnes
& Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dark-lady-irene-adler/1116353037

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Lady-Sherlock-Lupin-Me/dp/162370040X

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Help fourth grade detective Maisy solve mysteries in Maisy and the Missing Mice ~ Children's Book Tour

Title: Maisy and the Missing
Mice

Genre:
Children’s Mystery Fiction

Author: Elizabeth Woodrum

Publisher: Elizabeth Woodrum

Pages: 70

Language: English

Format: Paperback & eBook



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Maisy Sawyer is not
your average fourth grade student. She is a detective with a special skill for
solving mysteries. She loves black and white mystery movies, cherry lollipops,
and her dog, Reesie. When a thief known as The Black Boot steals the school's
mascots and her lollipops, Maisy sets out to solve the case. Can she help


return the mice to their home in the science lab? Will she ever see her beloved
lollipops again? Find out in the first book in The Maisy Files series.

Visit the book trailer
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Book Excerpt:

The
light from the street lamps made gray circles on the sidewalk and pavement all
around her.  Maisy rested against the
building, adjusted her fedora hat, and pulled her last cherry lollipop from her
pocket. Distracted by the sweet scent of her candy, she didn’t notice her dog’s
low growls that should have warned her of the approach of someone on a bike who
was rapidly coming toward her.  Suddenly,
she heard a low, gruff voice call her name. She looked up in time to see a
paper being tossed into one of the circles of light on the ground. She pushed
herself off of the building and made her way toward the lamp post. With
unsteady fingers, Maisy reached down to pick up the note.  She opened the crinkled paper and saw it was
smudged with dirt from where it had rested on the sidewalk.  It only took her a moment to read the note.

If you ever want to see your lollipops
again, forget about the missing mice.

-The
Black Boot

Her eyes narrowed into tiny slits.  The Black Boot, as he had taken to calling
himself, appeared to be nothing but a thief. 
Maisy didn’t know how, but she was going to take him down. Of course,
she had to figure out who he was first. 
It was bad enough that he had stolen the school’s mascots, but now he
had admitted to stealing her collection of cherry lollipops.  And nobody got away with stealing Maisy’s
cherry lollipops.





My Review:

What a wonderful story! The main character is easy to like and my girls (age 5 and 9) both loved following along with Maisy's imagination as she chases clue after clue to finally solve the mystery.  This book would be great for 2nd to 6th grade readers and is fun for younger readers to listen as it is read aloud.  There are a few parts that needed to be explained to my girls - specifically the old-fashioned detective references since they are not familiar with black and white TV era, but otherwise they both caught on quickly.

This story is one that is enjoyable for young readers with an engaging and entertaining set of characters.  Readers will enjoy trying to solve the mystery right along with Maisy!  What a great story, I can't wait to find out what mystery arrives for Maisy next!

About the Author: 

Elizabeth Woodrum is a full time elementary teacher in Ohio. She began

writing as early as when she was in elementary school, but more recently began writing material for use in her classroom. From that writing, grew the desire to write books for the general population of children and adults alike. The Maisy Files, a children's series, is the first series that she has published. The series currently has one book, Maisy and the Missing Mice. Elizabeth plans to add more books to the series, and would also like to publish books for adults in the future.

As a reader, Elizabeth prefers the fantasy genre, but she enjoys realistic fiction as well. Some of her favorite authors include JK Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Rick Riordan, Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, and Nicholas Sparks.

Originally from Indiana, Elizabeth currently resides near Dayton, Ohio with her two pets: a cat named Butterscotch and a dog named Reese Cup

You can view more about Elizabeth Woodrum at www.elizabethwoodrum.com.

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Disclosure: I received free the item(s) mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Regardless ~ All my reviews are my honest and personal opinion. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”.

Real Alaskan Courage ~ Stranded by Dani Pettrey ~ Review & Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read

Stranded (Alaskan Courage #3)



When her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn't satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn't lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby's position. Within days, Darcy learns her friend wasn't the only person to disappear mysteriously.



Last summer, a woman vanished under almost identical circumstances.
Gage McKenna has taken a summer-long stint leading adventure excursions for the passengers of various cruise lines that dock for a few days of sightseeing.



He's surprised to find Darcy working aboard one of the ships, investigating a troubling report. Something sinister is going on and the deeper they dig the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg.

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Stranded Excerpt: 



Abby's head swam, her vision narrowing as she stumbled into her cabin. What had they slipped her and when? Nausea rumbled in her stomach, magnified by the surging waves created by the brewing storm. How could she have been so foolish? 



They must have figured out who she was and that she was close to exposing them. They were trying to silence her though if it came down to it, she preferred death to the alternative.



She lifted the receiver and dialed Darcy's cabin. 



Please be there. Darcy had said she'd wait in her room, but the phone kept ringing until it rolled over into voice mail. This wasn't a message for voice mail. Not if they knew who she was. Not if it could lead them to Darcy. She had to find a better way, a safer way to leave a message only Darcy would understand. 



She scribbled a quick note. Now . . . where to put it? She grabbed the Gideon Bible from the nightstand, slipped the message inside, set the Bible on her bed, and headed for the door. Only Darcy would know Abby would have no reason to have a Bible on her bed. Turning, she spotted her purse next to the nightstand, grabbed it, and placed it atop the Bible. Never hurt to have a little added protection. Darcy would still recognize the significance. 



As she walked around her bed, the ship heaved and she stumbled. She needed help. Wobbling with each step, she managed to grasp the doorknob, the metal cool inside her clammy palm. Her breath quickened. Cracking the door, she peered into the corridor, thankful to find it empty. Stepping into the hall, she moved toward the elevator. 



Shadows arched around the bend halfway down the hall, where another corridor intersected it. She halted. Her breath hitched. 



A man spoke, his words angry and heated. A second man responded. Her heart seized in her chest. It was them. They were coming. 

My Review:

This
is the third book in author Dani Pettrey's Alaskan Courage Series and
each book gets better and better. I love reading stories in a series. 
Darcy is one of my favorite characters with her inner strength and her
passion. She and Gage make this story come alive!  As a lover of clean
christian fiction mysteries with some great romance thrown in, I must
say that this book does not disappoint.  I would recommend reading the
first two books in this series before this one.  Although it can be read
as a stand alone book, Darcy and Gage's story actually starts in book 2
- Shattered.  I loved much of the book but I don't like giving spoilers
so I'm just going to say it is a great read!  



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Stranded by Dani Pettrey ~ Book Tour, Review & Giveaway on Mom Loves 2 Read

  

Stranded (Alaskan Courage #3)



When her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn't satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn't lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby's position. Within days, Darcy learns her friend wasn't the only person to disappear mysteriously.

Last summer, a woman vanished under almost identical circumstances.
Gage McKenna has taken a summer-long stint leading adventure excursions for the passengers of various cruise lines that dock for a few days of sightseeing.

He's surprised to find Darcy working aboard one of the ships, investigating a troubling report. Something sinister is going on and the deeper they dig the more Gage fears they've only discovered the tip of the iceberg.

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Author Dani Pettrey

 Dani Pettrey is a wife, homeschooling mom and author. She feels blessed to write inspirational romantic suspense because it incorporates so many things she loves–the thrill of adventure, nail-biting suspense, the deepening of one’s faith and plenty of romance. She’s 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.

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Review of Midnight Masquerade by Marcia Lynn McClure on Mom Loves 2 Read

Midnight Masquerade


Stavos Voronin was not as blind-eyed as many nobles and royals. Evony’s physical gestures—even the simplest movement of her hands—revealed that she had not always been destitute. The same was true of the children—of their polished manners and the boy’s knowledge of horses and tendency to be bold and fearless of strangers.

Ah yes, Stavos enjoyed a good mystery. After all, interest in the inexplicable circumstances surrounding the royals of Abawyth was the very thing that had lured him to the kingdom—the enigma of Abawyth’s twelve sleepy princesses. And yet now—now his mind was all the more intrigued. Not only was the obscurity of what had caused the profound and baffling torpidity of Abawyth’s princesses laid out before him, but also he found his curiosity intensely piqued over the riddle surrounding the very lovely Evony and her siblings.

As Stavos strode through the village resting on the outskirts of Abawyth Castle, his mind reeled with possibilities. His musings were drawn back to why he had come to Abawyth at all—to solve the conundrum surrounding the twelve beautiful princesses of Abawyth kingdom—to solve the seemingly impenetrable crux and thereby win the hand of one of Abawyth’s princesses, as his father, King Letholdus of Ethiarien, had commanded.

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My Review:

I decided to sign up for this book tour due to the blurb about the book.  It sounded like a fun book to read.  I love remakes of classic Fairy Tales and this one did not disappoint.  I loved this re-do of the 12 Dancing Princesses story and especially loved the "prince" in this version.  The princess and her siblings in hiding was a wonderful way to capture a reader's attention, especially this reader!  I love the whole story, the adventure and mystery and the budding romance that is not supposed to be.  What a wonderful imagination this author has! 

This is one Fairy Tale that has definitely taken a detour from the Disney version and had a much appreciated upgrade to YA fantasy fiction.  I definitely recommend this for ages 15 and up and for any fairy tale, YA, fantasy lover or anyone who enjoys a book that can grab the readers' attention from beginning to end! 

Author Marcia Lynn McClure does it again with another masterpiece of fiction!

Author Marcia Lynn McClure


Marcia Lynn McClure’s intoxicating succession of novels, novellas, and e-books, has established her as one of the most favored and engaging authors of true romance. Her unprecedented forte in weaving captivating stories of western, medieval, regency, and contemporary amour void of brusque intimacy has earned her the title “The Queen of Kissing.”

Marcia, who was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has spent her life intrigued with people, history, love, and romance. A wife, mother, grandmother, family historian, poet, and author, Marcia Lynn McClure spins her tales of splendor for the sake of offering respite through the beauty, mirth, and delight of a worthwhile and wonderful story.

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Rules of Murder by Julianna Deering - book tour

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Rules of Murder

Bethany House Publishers (August 1, 2013)


by

Julianna Deering




ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

JULIANNA DEERING has always been an avid reader and a lover of storytelling, whether on the page, the screen or the stage. This, along with her keen interest in history and her Christian faith, shows in her tales of love, forgiveness and triumph over adversity. A fifth-generation Texan, she makes her home north of Dallas with three spoiled cats and, when not writing, spends her free time quilting, cross stitching and watching NHL hockey. Her new series of Drew Farthering mysteries set in 1930s England debuts with Rules of Murder (Bethany House, 2013) and will be followed by Death by the Book (Bethany House, 2014).







ABOUT THE BOOK

Downton Abbey Meets Agatha Christie in This Sparkling Mystery




Drew Farthering loves a good mystery, although he generally expects to find it in the pages of a novel, not on the grounds of his country estate. When a weekend party at Farthering Place is ruined by murder and the police seem flummoxed, Drew decides to look into the crime himself. With the help of his best friend, Nick Dennison, an avid mystery reader, and Madeline Parker, a beautiful and whip-smart American debutante staying as a guest, the three try to solve the mystery as a lark, using the methods from their favorite novels.




Soon, financial irregularities at Drew's stepfather's company come to light and it's clear that all who remain at Farthering Place could be in danger. Trying hard to remain one step ahead of the killer--and trying harder to impress Madeline--Drew must decide how far to take this game.




If you would like to read the first chapter of Rules of Murder, go HERE.

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