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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Giveaway Winners!

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Two giveaways ended this week!

The winners of 'The Economics of Ego Surplus' by Paul McDonnold are...

Vicki
Jackie Paulson
Brittany

The winner of 'Beyond All Measure' by Dorothy Love is...

Faye

Congrats! The winners have been emailed and they have one week to respond (otherwise another winner will be chosen).

Waiting on Wednesday: Beauty for Ashes by Dorothy Love

Beauty for Ashes (A Hickory Ridge Novel)I can hardly wait for 'Beauty for Ashes'! I'm so looking forward to reading more about the characters from 'Beyond All Measure'!

Release date: Feb. 28, 2012

About the book:

She's a beautiful young widow. He's a charming Charleston gentleman with a notorious past. Both need a place to call home. 

 After years of mourning the death of her young husband and longing for a family of her own, Carrie Daly has promised to wed bookstore owner Nate Chastain. But questions about his true feelings for her cause her to hesitate.

When arguments with her brother's wife force her from the family farm to the run-down Verandah Ladies' Hotel, Carrie determines to make a new life in town. Then she meets newcomer Griff Rutledge and, despite the disapproval of nearly everyone, is immediately drawn to him. Could he be the one for whom she's waited so long?

Charlestonian Griffin Rutledge, scion of a low country rice planter, former blockade runner, gambler, and horseman, arrives in Hickory Ridge to collect an old debt before heading off to try his luck in Australia. Estranged from his family for years, Griff is a loner and likes it that way. Offered the opportunity to train a magnificent Thoroughbred for the local banker, he settles down . . . temporarily. But a chance meeting with Carrie triggers a chain of events that causes him to question his choices. Maybe God brought him to Hickory Ridge-and to Carrie-for a reason.

Christmas in July, in December Challenge



Challenge:


*During the month of December to read only  Christmas books (or as many as you can) there is no set number as to how many Christmas books you have to read. Read at least one and post about it.


*To do giveaways involving Christmas books (I have quite a few planned!) Please do at least one Christmas book giveaway for the challenge.

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I don't know how many Christmas giveaways I'll be able to host, but I do plan on reading a few Christmas books! I'd like to read at least 3-5 Christmas books - hopefully I'll accomplish my goal! :)

What do you think of this challenge? Are you going to participate?

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Book Review: Protection for Hire by Camy Tang

Protection for HireProtection for Hire by Camy Tang

About the book:

Tessa Lancaster's skills first earned her a position as an enforcer in her Uncle Teruo's Japanese Mafia gang. Then they landed her in prison for a crime she didn't commit. Now, three months after her release, Tessa's abilities have gained her a job as bodyguard for wealthy socialite Elizabeth St. Amant and her three-year-old son.

But there's a problem or two ... or three .... There's Elizabeth's abusive husband whose relentless pursuit goes deeper than mere vengeance. There's Uncle Teruo, who doesn't understand why Tessa's new faith as a Christian prevents her from returning to the yakuza. And then there's Elizabeth's lawyer, Charles Britton, who Tessa doesn't know is the one who ensured that she did maximum time behind bars. Now Tessa and Charles must work together in order to protect their client, while new truths emerge and circumstances spiral to a deadly fever pitch.

Factor in both Tessa's and Charles's families and you've got some wild dynamics---and an action-packed, romantic read as Tessa and Charles discover the reality of being made new in Christ.

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My thoughts:
Protection for Hire is the second book I've read by Camy Tang and while I enjoyed Formula for Danger, I loved Protection for Hire!

I liked reading about Tessa Lancaster (both who she was before she became a Christian and who she is now). I found her character to be realistic - even though she is a new believer in Christ, she still deals with controlling her temper.

I found most of the characters to be likeable (except for the 'bad guys') especially Tessa, Charles, Josh, and Vivian.

I would say Protection for Hire is best suited for mature audiences as some things in this book may not be appropriate for young readers.

The way Protection for Hire ended leaves me wanting to read the next book in the series, especially after reading an excerpt of the next book.

I definitely recommend Protection for Hire!  I loved it and if you enjoy suspense/romance books, I think you will too.

*I received a complimentary ARC copy of Protection for Hire from the author for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion, which I have done.*
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