Review: A Beauty So Rare by Tamera Alexander

About the book: Plain, practical Eleanor Braddock knows she will never marry, but with a dying soldier’s last whisper, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. Impoverished and struggling to care for her ailing father, Eleanor arrives at Belmont Mansion, home of her aunt, Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman...

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Weekend Wrap-up (May 30th)

Weekend Wrap-up is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well. Be sure to follow my Pinterest boards "Free Kindle Books" and "Book Deals" to see the good deals/freebies I share...

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Interview & Giveaway! James Pence ~ Author of Unseen!

Welcome to Christian Bookshelf Reviews, James!! Will you tell us a little about yourself? I’m 58 years old and I live in North Texas with my wife Laurel. We’ve been married almost 34 years, have two grown children and one awesome granddaughter. We live on about six acres in the country and have two dogs and two cats. In addition to being a...

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Review: The Diamond Secret by Lenora Worth

About the book: He's a pirate, an adventurer—and Esther Carlisle has just let him into her New Orleans antiques shop. Cullen Murphy claims he knew Esther's late father…and that her wild-dreaming daddy discovered the true location of the legendary chocolate diamond. Esther knows she should show the handsome treasure hunter the door. And she will....

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Top Ten Series I Haven't Finished Yet

Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Series I Haven't Finished Yet Most of these series I haven't finished just because of time constraint, but I'll get to them someday. :) 1. The Homeward Trilogy (need to read books 2 & 3) 2. Secrets of Roux River Bayou series (just need to read the third/last book) 3. The...

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Weekly Giveaway Link-up #20

Welcome to Weekly Giveaway Link-up hosted by Crystal @ Just Another Book Lovin' Girl and me. This is a linky where you can submit your blog's Christian book and book-related giveaways and find other giveaways. A new link-up will be posted every Monday. var _rssimg = document.getElementById('wpImg407722'); if(_rssimg)...

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Weekend Wrap-up (May 24th) & Giveaway Winner!

Weekend Wrap-up is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well. Be sure to follow my Pinterest boards "Free Kindle Books" and "Book Deals" to see the good deals/freebies I share...

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A Beauty So Rare ~ Tamera Alexander (TLC Book Tour)

Series: A Belmont Mansion Novel Paperback: 480 pages Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 25, 2014) About the book: Plain, practical Eleanor Braddock knows she will never marry, but with a dying soldier’s last whisper, she believes her life can still have meaning and determines to find his widow. Impoverished and struggling to care for...

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Weekly Giveaway Link-up #19

Welcome to Weekly Giveaway Link-up hosted by Crystal @ Just Another Book Lovin' Girl and me. This is a linky where you can submit your blog's Christian book and book-related giveaways and find other giveaways. A new link-up will be posted every Monday. var _rssimg = document.getElementById('wpImg406355'); if(_rssimg)...

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Bout Of Books 10 -- Wrap-Up Post!

I didn't read as many books as I had wanted, but I did read quite a bit! I finished these books:...

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Review: A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

About the book: Claire Laurent's greatest aspiration is to paint something that will bring her acclaim. Yet her father insists she work as a copyist. A forger. When she's forced to flee her home, her path collides with attorney Sutton Monroe, who shows her kindness by not turning her in to authorities. But when he later refuses to come to her...

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Review: A May Bride by Meg Moseley

About the book:  A year's worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed.  She thinks she has prepared for her wedding all her life...but it seems she may have forgotten the most important part. Ellie Martin, a country girl in Atlanta, has dreamed of a traditional wedding all her life—a wedding...

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Review: An April Bride by Lenora Worth

About the book: A year's worth of novellas from twelve inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed.  War changes everything…even their love.  Bride-to-be Stella Carson can't wait to marry her longtime sweetheart Marshall Henderson. But Marshall has been away serving his country and has suffered a head wound. After being...

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Weekend Wrap-up (May 16th) & Giveaway Winners!

Weekend Wrap-up is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well. Be sure to follow my Pinterest boards "Free Kindle Books" and "Book Deals" to see the good deals/freebies I share...

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Bout of Books 10.0: Day Four ~ Spell It Out Challenge!

Hosted by kimberlyfaye reads "Use the first letter in any book you’ve read or want to read to spell out a word. You can choose first name, initials, your birthday month, or your zodiac sign." ~  I decided to spell out my first name - Melanie. (I've been updating my other Bout of Books post with my reading progress. Link:...

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Review: Chateau of Secrets by Melanie Dobson

About the book: A courageous young noblewoman risks her life to hide French resistance fighters; seventy years later, her granddaughter visits the family’s abandoned chateau and uncovers shocking secrets from the past. Gisèle Duchant guards a secret that could cost her life. Tunnels snake through the hill under her family’s medieval chateau in...

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Review: Love In The Wind by Elizabeth Goddard

About the book: SAILING IS MADDIE CRAMER'S ESCAPE Now she's counting on it to bring her closer to the biological father she's just met. But her chances of winning the regatta—and his approval—are in jeopardy unless she can find a new crewmate. Enter Grady Stone, a perfect fit for Maddie's crew in more ways than one. Maddie and Grady grow close...

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Review: Love On The Slopes by Elizabeth Goddard

About the book: SHANNON DE CROIX HAD BIG PLANS But a serious injury ended her dreams of making the nation's top ski team. Now, with her handsome coach, Hudson Landers, at her side, Shannon hopes to compete again. But though she trusts Hudson's judgment, she wants to train harder. Hudson cares too much about Shannon to let her risk her life just...

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