Investigation of a Journalist By Danielle Grandinetti + GIVE AWAY

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Investigation of a Journalist by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Investigation of a Journalist
Series: Harbored in Crow's Nest #6
Author: Danielle Grandinetti
Publisher: Hearth Spot Press
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Romance/Suspense

A second chance to set the record straight, and rekindle a lost love. 

Wisconsin, 1931—Buck Wilson refuses to accept failure as his reward for all he has sacrificed, but he’s kept secrets for too long to be believed. With his freedom on the line, there’s only one person he trusts to mine for the true story: the woman he left one month before their wedding. 

All investigative journalist Caroline Wagoneer wants is to shine a light on the truth wherever darkness threatens to obscure it. Which is the only reason she agrees to help her ex-fiance when he begs for her to go undercover in Crow’s Nest. What she discovers paints Buck in a whole new light. 

With lies and rumor hemming them in, Buck and Caroline realize their love may be doomed on the altar of altruism. 

Unless love can truly conquer all. 

Welcome to Crow’s Nest, where danger and romance meet at the water’s edge.

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Author Guest Post:

How do you decide what the different stories will be for Crow's Nest: what careers the

characters will have, the suspense/mystery thread, and what the relationship hurdles of the

main characters will be?

Investigation of a Journalist is the Harbored in Crow’s Nest series finale. It’s been an amazing journey! And I’m thrilled to be able to share Buck’s story with readers.

Buck first appeared in Book One, Confessions to a Stranger. He was … well, no one could decide if he was actually a bad guy or just not a good one. However, I knew he’d get a chance to tell his story, and the mystery thread wrapped through each of the previous five books hinted at the culmination in Book Six.

One of the hardest questions I faced for Buck’s story was who would star opposite him. Not Adaleigh, the heroine from Book One, thought they had a connection of some kind. What about Mindy, who we also met in Book One? She didn’t fit him and got her story in Book Five. So … who could be the right woman for Buck?

As the series came together, I realized the reason no one in Crow’s Nest worked for Buck was because that’s not where the heroine lived. He’d left her at the alter years ago but had never forgotten about her. Who was this woman? She needed to be a force to be reckoned with, someone who wouldn’t take any flack, and the person who could be the missing piece for the mystery thread that needed a conclusion.

Enter Investigative Journalist Caroline Wagoneer, Buck’s ex-fiancee.

I've included various medical conditions throughout the Harbored in Crow’s Nest series. It’s been fascinating to research how these conditions were diagnosed, viewed, and/or treated in the 1930s. It wasn’t part of my original plan to have one in each book, but it worked. Nor did I plan to have a medical condition in Buck’s story. However, one emerged, perfectly fitting the broken relationship between the hero and heroine.

A second chance romance means one or both characters suffer from a broken heart. There is such a thing called "Broken Heart Syndrome" or stress-induced cardiomyopathy. While it commonly affects widows after the death of their spouse, it can affect men, especially after extreme emotional and/or physical stress. This syndrome is often mistaken for a heart attack since the symptoms are similar. However, while it can be fatal, the cause is not due to heart damage or blocked arteries, and the heart can recover with rest.

So, which character experiences a literal and physical broken heart? And how does it affect the investigation and the romance? I hope you’ll read Buck and Caroline’s story to find out!

About the Author

Danielle Grandinetti is an award-winning inspirational romance author fueled by tea and books. As a FHLCW Reader’s Choice and Selah Award Finalist, she mixes romance, suspense, and history to bring her stories to life. Originally from the Chicagoland area, she now lives along Lake Michigan’s Wisconsin shoreline with her husband and their two young sons.

Connect with Danielle at daniellegrandinetti.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(3) winners will each win a paperback copy of Confessions to a Stranger, a Crow's Nest tote bag, and a Crow's Nest Journal!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 19, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 26, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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First Christmas Personalized Story Book + GIVE AWAY

Welcome to the Blog Tour for the First Christmas Personalized Story Book by StoryBug, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! HAD I known what my daughter was going to name her next baby, I would've gotten this adorable book personalized for her. Alas, they haven't chosen a name yet. I remember when I was really little having a book with my name on it, and I was in awe! I can't wait to give this book to my daughter so she can give it to her baby next year. Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy.

About the Book

Title: First Christmas Personalized Story Book
Publisher: Storybug
Release Date: August 1, 2024
Genre: Children's Christmas Gift Book

Immerse your little one in the joy of their first Christmas with the 'First Christmas Personalized Story Book,' where the magic of the holiday season comes alive through a story tailored just for them. Though they may not yet read, the sound of a loved one narrating a tale that features them will fill their world with wonder and make this personalized storybook a memorable part of their early Christmases. 

 PURCHASE LINKS: StoryBug

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About the Publisher

Story Bug is inspiring kids to read more through the use of fully personalized children's storybooks.

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Tour Giveaway

(5) winners will each receive a hardcover book from StoryBug!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 13, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 20, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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When the Mountains Wept By Kendy Pearson + GIVE AWAY

Welcome to the Blog Tour for When the Mountains Wept by Kendy Pearson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Lately, I've really been enjoying Civil War era books. Does this mean I'm in my "Civil War" era? I'm really too old to be talking like that. Ha! Anyhow, the cover of this book and the story synopsis really pulled me in. Be sure to check out the book excerpt below. I received the digital copy of this book for the tour.

About the Book

Title: When the Mountains Wept
Series: West Virginia: Born of Rebellion's Storm #1
Author: Kendy Pearson
Publisher: Pear Blossom Books
Release Date: April 8, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

CAPTIVATING CIVIL WAR FICTION INSPIRED BY HISTORICAL EVENTS 

Amid talk of war, Augusta Dabney tends her younger siblings and dying father. But when hatred sparks tragedy, peace is but a shattered memory. Heartbroken and desperate, Augusta searches for a way to protect all she holds dear. 

Defying family and friends, Dr. James Hill declines a prestigious commission in the Confederate Army to join the Union cause as a Regimental Surgeon. When the Dabney farm becomes a crossroads of colliding forces, Major Hill commandeers their barn for a hospital. 

He is running from his legacy, seeking penance for his past. 

She is desperate to preserve hers, at any cost. 

As a wise, former slave nurtures James’s battered faith, cynicism crumbles, and James discovers grace and belonging with Augusta and her family unlike any he’s ever known, even as he must face the horrors of war and the evil it breeds. 

But when James comes face to face with his past, secrets unravel until deception ends in disaster, leaving Augusta with only one option. 

And it is unthinkable.  

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Book Excerpt

“What do you find so amusing, Major Hill?” Gus’s smile curled up on one side. Her fork held a bite of potato above her plate.

“I . . . uh. I am simply delighted to partake of such savory victuals, Miss Dabney. My sincere compliments to the cook,” he nodded to Melinda Jane, “or, cooks, as the case may be.”

He lifted his coffee cup in a toast. Melinda Jane beamed and dipped her chin. “Why, thank you, Major Hill. I believe I will graciously accept your compliment.”

Gus chuckled and pulled the potato morsel off her fork in slow motion. Her unblinking gaze met his. His breath caught. Heat spread across his chest. He’d missed his mouth and coffee was trickling through his beard onto his shirt.

Will covered her mouth, a snort erupting from her suppressed giggle. Bertie howled, slapping a hand to his forehead as Gus rushed to get a towel.

She handed it to James. “I hope you aren’t burned.” Her compassion eased his embarrassment until Melinda Jane found it necessary to add her two-cents-worth.

“Why, I’d be surprised if he felt a thing, as I reckon his mind was elsewhere.”

Snickers fluttered around the table. His face burned as Zander joined in and the amusement climbed to lofty heights at his expense. He stood, swiping at the brown stain on his shirt before tossing the towel onto his chair. A meal with the Dabneys was its own kind of battlefield. The only casualty being his dignity.

About the Author

Kendy Pearson is a veteran high school teacher and an accomplished musician. She is also a worship leader, Bluegrass fiddler, and Civil War reenactment enthusiast. When she discovers a pocket of American history omitted from the schoolbooks, she enjoys digging in and turning that pocket inside out. Her novels lead fictitious characters through real historical events and settings; engaging with period personalities—and she always includes a romantic thread to warm the heart. Every story is a journey through tragedy, secrets, regrets, and God's undeniable grace. Kendy is an eight-time award-winning author and enjoys public speaking and teaching writing workshops. She also relishes ice cream, snowy days, fireplaces, and maple trees. Kendy is the mother of four grown children and lives with her sweet hubby and two amusing miniature dachshunds.

Connect with Kendy by visiting kendypearson.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive signed copies of When the Mountains Wept and When Heaven Thunders, a character named after you in book 3, In Tempest Winds, and a signed copy of that book once it releases!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 11, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 18, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Healing The Cowboy By Mandi Blake

Healing the Cowboy

by Mandi Blake

Publisher: Independent

Series: Christmas at Redemption Ridge

ISBN: 978-1953372550

If you haven't read any of the stories that are part of Christmas at Redemption Ridge, you're missing out. Mandi's newest contribution to the series is Healing the Cowboy. I grabbed her book on Kindle Unlimited.

Summary:

Will her dedication to tending her friend’s injury allow him to get close enough to heal her wounded heart?

Nora St. James returns to Redemption Ridge to find her family ranch falling apart. Her dad’s gambling addiction is out of hand, and they’re on the verge of losing everything.

Clint Taylor knows exactly what he wants, and it’s the one woman who is immune to his charms–his best friend, Nora. She’s determined and independent, and while he loves those things about her, they also help her keep him at arms’ length.

Nora has too many problems to worry about romance, but her flirty best friend is pulling out all the stops. If he keeps pursuing her, she might not be able to resist much longer.

When an injury lands Clint in a cast and Nora’s ranch isn’t safe anymore, she comes to Taylor Ranch to care for him and help keep things going until he heals. The Christmas season has Nora opening her heart, but if she lets her guard down, she might lose her best friend, her job, and her home.

Return to Redemption Ridge, Colorado and enjoy the faith, friendships, and forever-afters in this Christian Christmas Romance.

Healing the Cowboy is book 8 in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series, but each of the books can be read on their own.

My Review:

Healing the Cowboy was such a heartwarming story! I love visiting Redemption Ridge and getting to know more of its residents.

This time we're getting to know Nora who has to figure out her life when her father gambles away their lives. One thing I love about Redemption Ridge is how the community all comes together. Clint, her lifelong friend, wants more than that.

I liked getting to know Nora because she's very independent, determined, and yet has a soft heart. She works hard and is doing her best to try to figure out what her future will look like without the ranch she's lived on her whole life. Clint, of course, is her knight in shining armor allowing her and her father to live at his place. He and his family show compassion for Nora's father and is such a wonderful example of walking alongside someone with an addiction.

There are some nail biting moments in the story and moments that are unexpected. There's a lot packed into this story. It is incredibly sweet and you can't help but root for Nora and Clint!

I truly appreciate when the author adds in faith other stories because it adds a wonderful level to the story!

*I received the ebook for review. This is my personal opinion.

About the Author:

Mandi Blake was born and raised in Alabama where she lives with her husband and daughter, but her southern heart loves to travel. Reading has been her favorite hobby for as long as she can remember, but writing is her passion. She loves a good happily ever after in her sweet Christian romance books and loves to see her characters' relationships grow closer to God and each other.
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Across The Ages By Gabrielle Meyer

Across the Ages

by Gabrielle Meyer

Publisher: Bethany House

Series: Timeless

ISBN: 9780764244209

This is seriously one of my top 5 favorite series! Timeless has been amazing with each book, and each book just continues to blow me away. The author sent me her book for being on her launch team.

Summary:

Caroline holds a deep secret. Living in 1727 and 1927 simultaneously, each night she goes to sleep in one life and wakes up in the other. In search of answers to her unique existence, Caroline stumbles upon a letter from her mother hinting at her own experiences as a time-crosser, sending Caroline on a daring quest to uncover the truth. In 1727, Caroline disguises herself as a cabin boy and joins a ship sailing for the Bahamas, her mother's last known location, where she crosses paths with a ruthless but handsome pirate and is caught in a web of secrets, deception, and unexpected alliances.

In 1927 St. Paul, Minnesota, Caroline grapples with her other life as the daughter of a renowned preacher. Her two older brothers have fallen prey to the corruption rampant during Prohibition, and Caroline struggles to keep their involvement hidden to save her father's career. As her search for answers about her time-crossing leads her to the dangerous yet exciting world of speakeasies, Caroline enlists the help of a childhood friend who is now a police officer. But with her family's future at risk and their loyalties tested, Caroline faces a life-altering decision that could reshape her destiny.

My Review:

Once again, the author has blown me away with her time-crossing story, Across the Ages! The detail she takes in each timeline and keeping all of the history and pieces seamless as well as connected is mind boggling!

We meet Caroline, who is an absolutely wonderful characters. There's no guile in her, and her innocence is endearing. More than that though, in both timeliness she's determined. Unlike the other stories, she has no one guiding her in her time-crossing. She doesn't know the "rules" that pertain to it.

Getting to know her in 1727 give us a connecting to book three in the series and I truly adored it. 1927 also gives us a connection to book three! Have I mentioned how much I LOVE this story?!

In 1727 we get to know Marcus as well. He's the quartermaster to a pirate captain who is being hunted. As Carl (aka Caroline) gets to know Marcus, there's a growing affection... except she's pretending to be a boy. It's hard to imagine someone being in your face and not realizing they're not who they're portraying themselves to be!

1927 holds a lot of heartache for Caroline and her family. Her father is a well-known pastor from Minnesota, and unfortunately, his sons have chosen to live lives that are far from the Lord. The crazy twist that comes from this timeline is just so sad. Caroline perseveres to find answers though, and I think that makes her one of my favorites! Thank goodness she has Lewis with her through her journey to learn the truth.

Faith is such an important piece in both timelines. The author does a magnificent job of showing readers that EVERYONE is deserving of the redemption and love of Christ. That no one is ever too far gone that if they turn to the Savior He won't answer, because He will!

Of course, I was trying, in vain, to guess which timeline Caroline was going to choose. I'm always "leery" of authors making things too obvious. Ha! I changed my mind numerous times throughout the story just because of the ideas I kept coming up with as I read.

I'll be honest and say I'll never tire of this series. The author is SO creative and the writing is phenomenal. It's an adventure each time I crack her books open. How she continues to come up with unique ideas is beyond me, but she is a gifted writer!

About the Author:

Gabrielle Meyer is an ECPA bestselling author. She has worked for state and local historical societies and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides along the banks of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota with her husband and four children. By day, she's a busy homeschool mom, and by night she pens fiction and nonfiction filled with hope. Find her online at GabrielleMeyer.com.