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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The Fiddler Bethany House Publishers (April 10, 2012) by Beverly Lewis

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Beverly's first venture into adult fiction is the best-selling trilogy, The Heritage of Lancaster County, including The Shunning, a suspenseful saga of Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman drawn to the modern world by secrets from her past. The book is loosely based on the author's maternal grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, who left her Old Order Mennonite upbringing to marry a Bible College student. One Amish-country newspaper claimed Beverly's work to be "a primer on Lancaster County folklore" and offers "an insider's view of Amish life."

Booksellers across the country, and around the world, have spread the word of Beverly's tender tales of Plain country life. A clerk in a Virginia bookstore wrote, "Beverly's books have a compelling freshness and spark. You just don't run across writing like that every day. I hope she'll keep writing stories about the Plain people for a long, long time."

A member of the National League of American Pen Women, as well as a Distinguished Alumnus of Evangel University, Lewis has written over 80 books for children, youth, and adults, many of them award-winning. She and her husband, David, make their home in Colorado, where they enjoy hiking, biking, and spending time with their family. They are also avid musicians and fiction "book worms."

ABOUT THE BOOK

Come home to Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania--the beloved setting where Beverly Lewis's celebrated Amish novels began--with new characters and new stories of drama, romance, and the ties that draw people together.

A wrong turn in a rainstorm leads Englisher Amelia Devries to Michael Hostetler--and the young Amishman's charming Old Order community of Hickory Hollow. Despite their very different backgrounds, Amelia and Michael both feel hemmed in by the expectations of others and struggle with how to find room for their own hopes. And what first seems to be a chance encounter might just change their lives forever.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Fiddler, go HERE.

Watch the book video:

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764209779">The Fiddler</a></center> <center>Bethany House Publishers (April 10, 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.beverlylewis.com/">Beverly Lewis</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKKuJ-AM-DBacwKx7wgQIyNDJ0Kk8HQfrf2pooHN-e3bLsjsCN7B7Z11ZnL-FbL-3g2saKNEMJptsbdTrKI30c3ONdCbht0VI9qYyo23_n5_iL8FtS59br67JGLSXW322TCh5jA/s1600/bev-homepage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsKKuJ-AM-DBacwKx7wgQIyNDJ0Kk8HQfrf2pooHN-e3bLsjsCN7B7Z11ZnL-FbL-3g2saKNEMJptsbdTrKI30c3ONdCbht0VI9qYyo23_n5_iL8FtS59br67JGLSXW322TCh5jA/s200/bev-homepage.jpg" width="146" /></a></div>Beverly's first venture into adult fiction is the best-selling trilogy, The Heritage of Lancaster County, including The Shunning, a suspenseful saga of Katie Lapp, a young Amish woman drawn to the modern world by secrets from her past. The book is loosely based on the author's maternal grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, who left her Old Order Mennonite upbringing to marry a Bible College student. One Amish-country newspaper claimed Beverly's work to be "a primer on Lancaster County folklore" and offers "an insider's view of Amish life." 
 
Booksellers across the country, and around the world, have spread the word of Beverly's tender tales of Plain country life. A clerk in a Virginia bookstore wrote, "Beverly's books have a compelling freshness and spark. You just don't run across writing like that every day. I hope she'll keep writing stories about the Plain people for a long, long time." 
 
A member of the National League of American Pen Women, as well as a Distinguished Alumnus of Evangel University, Lewis has written over 80 books for children, youth, and adults, many of them award-winning. She and her husband, David, make their home in Colorado, where they enjoy hiking, biking, and spending time with their family. They are also avid musicians and fiction "book worms." 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZIbzcqv-4xzVrBkwTuMauVTRQRA40czEcMQ8kQK8uswUENROKM1qfU2NA33qPiWReGWBoJDOXqLj7Lj2vo-YL4oV6WOAMwpvtCrFBK6H9Y9mmI3LkR_FglAOnjYOU-NM9tjl6w/s1600/Fiddler_The.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXZIbzcqv-4xzVrBkwTuMauVTRQRA40czEcMQ8kQK8uswUENROKM1qfU2NA33qPiWReGWBoJDOXqLj7Lj2vo-YL4oV6WOAMwpvtCrFBK6H9Y9mmI3LkR_FglAOnjYOU-NM9tjl6w/s200/Fiddler_The.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>Come home to Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania--the beloved setting where Beverly Lewis's celebrated Amish novels began--with new characters and new stories of drama, romance, and the ties that draw people together. 
 
A wrong turn in a rainstorm leads Englisher Amelia Devries to Michael Hostetler--and the young Amishman's charming Old Order community of Hickory Hollow. Despite their very different backgrounds, Amelia and Michael both feel hemmed in by the expectations of others and struggle with how to find room for their own hopes. And what first seems to be a chance encounter might just change their lives forever. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764209779">The Fiddler</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/04/fiddler.html">HERE</a>. 
 
Watch the book video: 
 
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Beverly can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Amber at Seasons of Humility
Amy at My Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Andrea at Spoken For
Angel at A Heart for Words
Angela at All Grown Up
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brandy at Brandy Bruce
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Casey at Writing For Christ
Charity at Giveaway Lady
Cheryl at Writing Remnants
Christine at The IE Mommy
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
Christy at Southern Sassy Things
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Debra at Soul Reflections
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Heidi at Reviews And Reflections
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jennifer at My Buckling Bookshelf
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kim at Window To My World
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Lynn at Ladybug Chronicles
Margaret at Creative Madness Mama
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Mark at Thoughts Of A Sojourner
Molly at Book Reviews by Molly
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Sharon at Hobbie On A Budget
Susan at New Every Morning
Suzanne at The Book & Cover Reviewer
Takiela at BooksALatte
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid

Sunday, April 08, 2012

Always The Designer, Never The Bride by Sandra D. Bricker

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Always The Designer, Never The Bride Abingdon Press (April 2012) by Sandra D. Bricker

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

For more than a decade, Sandra D. Bricker lived in Los Angeles. While honing her chosen craft of screenwriting in every spare moment, she worked as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime television's hottest stars. When her mother became ill in Florida, she walked away from that segment of her life and moved across the country to take on a new role: Caregiver.

The Big 5-OH! was released by Abingdon Press in the Spring of 2010, and the novel was very well-received, garnering a couple of nibbles from Hollywood.

Always the Baker, Never the Bride was released by Abingdon Press in September 2010. With its phenomenal reviews, the novel spawned a series of three more books based on the popular cast of characters at The Tanglewood Inn, a wedding destination hotel in historic Roswell, Georgia. The series cemented Sandie's spot in publishing as a flagship author of Laugh-Out-Loud romantic comedy for the inspirational market.

"Being allowed to combine my faith and my humor with my writing dream," says Bricker, "well, that's the best of all worlds, as far as I'm concerned!"

ABOUT THE BOOK

It’s taken Audrey Regan years to establish herself as a wedding dress designer, and to date she’s been roped into creating dresses for nine of her girlfriends. Request #10 follows her vow to “Just say no!” and comes from her very best friend. She can hardly turn Carly down!

Audrey arrives in Atlanta early to perform all of her maid-of-honor duties along with final fittings for a one-of-a-kind dress. But Carly’s wedding is nothing short of an event, complete with Prince Charming, and the festivities make Audrey question whether there’s a prince of her own anywhere in her future.

Enter the groom’s brother and best man. Shaggy-haired, tattooed bad boy J.R. Hunt couldn’t be any more different from Prince Charming if he rode in on a Harley Davidson. Oh, wait. He actually did ride in on a Harley!

If you would like to read an excerpt of the first chapter of Always The Designer, Never The Bride, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426732236">Always The Designer, Never The Bride</a></center> <center>Abingdon Press (April 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.sandradbricker.com/">Sandra D. Bricker</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDEmxHulyPObEi7SFgUIWnJCGDnWY4GPn2yMMr9dFKOvuyuavCXQCHqIcTLaFkCN4BuR5TJsla0Nfqz163QvEiNVs1GeDig-K1q45Ymb4HwuUeW5kclTMv5azZzEOqq_KEw48YA/s1600/Sandra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYDEmxHulyPObEi7SFgUIWnJCGDnWY4GPn2yMMr9dFKOvuyuavCXQCHqIcTLaFkCN4BuR5TJsla0Nfqz163QvEiNVs1GeDig-K1q45Ymb4HwuUeW5kclTMv5azZzEOqq_KEw48YA/s200/Sandra.jpg" width="160" /></a></div>For more than a decade, Sandra D. Bricker lived in Los Angeles. While honing her chosen craft of screenwriting in every spare moment, she worked as a personal assistant and publicist to some of daytime television's hottest stars. When her mother became ill in Florida, she walked away from that segment of her life and moved across the country to take on a new role: Caregiver. 
 
The Big 5-OH! was released by Abingdon Press in the Spring of 2010, and the novel was very well-received, garnering a couple of nibbles from Hollywood. 
 
Always the Baker, Never the Bride was released by Abingdon Press in September 2010. With its phenomenal reviews, the novel spawned a series of three more books based on the popular cast of characters at The Tanglewood Inn, a wedding destination hotel in historic Roswell, Georgia. The series cemented Sandie's spot in publishing as a flagship author of Laugh-Out-Loud romantic comedy for the inspirational market. 
 
"Being allowed to combine my faith and my humor with my writing dream," says Bricker, "well, that's the best of all worlds, as far as I'm concerned!" 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWS2XwHRd1njUZzDZ00HgUuVCbq45zoCe9m2Xdvb6ITaXNsAlQKouvwjTKXC7uAZ1tq4bdQ-sR-HC1R7ibd2CYlxwGK5QNr1TPeoy4EbkH91END868pzCrVLtbXmvfecUZKXEDA/s1600/Always_The_Designer_Never_The_Bride.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiWS2XwHRd1njUZzDZ00HgUuVCbq45zoCe9m2Xdvb6ITaXNsAlQKouvwjTKXC7uAZ1tq4bdQ-sR-HC1R7ibd2CYlxwGK5QNr1TPeoy4EbkH91END868pzCrVLtbXmvfecUZKXEDA/s200/Always_The_Designer_Never_The_Bride.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>It’s taken Audrey Regan years to establish herself as a wedding dress designer, and to date she’s been roped into creating dresses for nine of her girlfriends. Request #10 follows her vow to “Just say no!” and comes from her very best friend. She can hardly turn Carly down! 
 
Audrey arrives in Atlanta early to perform all of her maid-of-honor duties along with final fittings for a one-of-a-kind dress. But Carly’s wedding is nothing short of an event, complete with Prince Charming, and the festivities make Audrey question whether there’s a prince of her own anywhere in her future. 
 
Enter the groom’s brother and best man. Shaggy-haired, tattooed bad boy J.R. Hunt couldn’t be any more different from Prince Charming if he rode in on a Harley Davidson.  Oh, wait. He actually did ride in on a Harley! 
 
If you would like to read an excerpt of the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426732236">Always The Designer, Never The Bride</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/04/always-designer-never-bride.html">HERE</a>.

Sandra can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Angela at All Grown Up
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Casey at Writing For Christ
Christine at The IE Mommy
Deborah at Country At Heart
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jennifer at My Buckling Bookshelf
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Lynn at Ladybug Chronicles
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Molly at Book Reviews by Molly
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Ryan at loves to read
Tina at Tina's Book Reviews

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

The 13th Tribe by Bob Liparulo

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The 13th Tribe Thomas Nelson (April 3, 2012) by Robert Liparulo

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Best-selling novelist Robert Liparulo is a former journalist, with over a thousand articles and multiple writing awards to his name. His first three critically acclaimed thrillers—Comes a Horseman, Germ, and Deadfall—were optioned by Hollywood producers, as well as his Dreamhouse Kings series for young adults. Bestselling author Ted Dekker calls The 13th Tribe, released in April 2012, “a phenomenal story.” Liparulo is currently working with director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, The Guardian) on the novel and screenplay of a political thriller. New York Times best-selling author Steve Berry calls Liparulo’s writing “Inventive, suspenseful, and highly entertaining . . . Robert Liparulo is a storyteller, pure and simple.” Liparulo lives in Colorado with his family.

Visit Robert Liparulo's Facebook Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/LiparuloFans, or at Twitter @robertliparulo.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Their story didn't start this year . . . or even this millennium.
It began when Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Tired of waiting on the One True God, the twelve tribes of Israel began worshipping a golden calf through pagan revelry. Many received immediate death for their idolatry, but 40 were handed a far worse punishment-endless life on earth with no chance to see the face of God.

This group of immortals became the 13th Tribe, and they've been trying to earn their way into heaven ever since-by killing sinners. Though their logic is twisted, their brilliance is undeniable. Their wrath is unstoppable. And the technology they possess is beyond anything mere humans have ever seen.

Jagger Baird knows nothing about the Tribe when he's hired as head of security for an archaeological dig on Mt. Sinai. The former Army Ranger is still reeling from an accident that claimed the life of his best friend, his arm, and his faith in God.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The 13th Tribe, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595541691">The 13th Tribe</a></center> <center>Thomas Nelson (April 3, 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.robertliparulo.com/">Robert Liparulo</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMn7S-LlIwXbYbqSvtId-31HqZjuJ6Yj2Q7uN7b9dKea1u6W3YgLbneQu4CQvoeZxKZx6tP9wI1IQY-AnXYIWsio-1B32antX0XMlqLxEQetHMyLcO7FgLXDHnGqZaf3zHYdwnw/s1600/Robert-Liparulo-2--.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMn7S-LlIwXbYbqSvtId-31HqZjuJ6Yj2Q7uN7b9dKea1u6W3YgLbneQu4CQvoeZxKZx6tP9wI1IQY-AnXYIWsio-1B32antX0XMlqLxEQetHMyLcO7FgLXDHnGqZaf3zHYdwnw/s200/Robert-Liparulo-2--.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Best-selling novelist Robert Liparulo is a former journalist, with over a thousand articles and multiple writing awards to his name. His first three critically acclaimed thrillers—Comes a Horseman, Germ, and Deadfall—were optioned by Hollywood producers, as well as his Dreamhouse Kings series for young adults. Bestselling author Ted Dekker calls The 13th Tribe, released in April 2012, “a phenomenal story.” Liparulo is currently working with director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, The Guardian) on the novel and screenplay of a political thriller. New York Times best-selling author Steve Berry calls Liparulo’s writing “Inventive, suspenseful, and highly entertaining . . . Robert Liparulo is a storyteller, pure and simple.” Liparulo lives in Colorado with his family. 
 
Visit Robert Liparulo's Facebook Fan page: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LiparuloFans">http://www.facebook.com/LiparuloFans</a>, or at Twitter @robertliparulo. 
 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvNG6ToJfD7TNYphci6xKLRnmkapv26yQPVzWhRYvqZP_Y08lDsqzlyNw86vLpVqzg4aaQ1VbRbMxSyRqv5bLQOuWHHFlLy_jE5Ircr_z6m0pkET_IBHDbQa67x3E49L6blkBjw/s1600/The_13th_Tribe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYvNG6ToJfD7TNYphci6xKLRnmkapv26yQPVzWhRYvqZP_Y08lDsqzlyNw86vLpVqzg4aaQ1VbRbMxSyRqv5bLQOuWHHFlLy_jE5Ircr_z6m0pkET_IBHDbQa67x3E49L6blkBjw/s200/The_13th_Tribe.jpg" width="134" /></a></div>Their story didn't start this year . . . or even this millennium. 
It began when Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Tired of waiting on the One True God, the twelve tribes of Israel began worshipping a golden calf through pagan revelry. Many received immediate death for their idolatry, but 40 were handed a far worse punishment-endless life on earth with no chance to see the face of God. 
 
This group of immortals became the 13th Tribe, and they've been trying to earn their way into heaven ever since-by killing sinners. Though their logic is twisted, their brilliance is undeniable. Their wrath is unstoppable. And the technology they possess is beyond anything mere humans have ever seen. 
 
Jagger Baird knows nothing about the Tribe when he's hired as head of security for an archaeological dig on Mt. Sinai. The former Army Ranger is still reeling from an accident that claimed the life of his best friend, his arm, and his faith in God. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595541691">The 13th Tribe</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/04/13th-tribe.html">HERE</a>.

Robert can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Jennifer at Quiverfull Family Blog
Abi at Scraps of Life
Adam at Meaningful Suspense
Andie at Radiant Light
April at Projecting A
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carla at Those Were The Days
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Carol at Blogging With Carol
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Charity at Giveaway Lady
Cheryl at Writing Remnants
Christine at The IE Mommy
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
E.J at Sword and Pen
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gina at Upon Reflection
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kelly at Scrambled Dregs
Kim at Window To My World
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Mark at Thoughts Of A Sojourner
Megan at Hardcover Feedback
Nicole at Into The Fire
Nora at Finding Hope Through Christian Fiction
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Shelley at Ink Scrawls
Takiela at BooksALatte
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Nessie at Illuminating Fiction
Winter at Winter A. Peck

Sunday, April 01, 2012

Cooking The Books by Bonnie S. Calhoun

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Cooking The Books Abingdon Press (April 2012) by Bonnie S. Calhoun

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

As the Owner/Director of the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance Bonnie has helped use the 220+ blogs of the Alliance to promote many titles on the Christian bestseller list. She also owns and publishes the Christian Fiction Online magazine which is devoted to readers and writers of Christian fiction. She is the Northeast Zone Director for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). At ACFW she was named the ‘Mentor of the Year,’ for 2011, and she is the current President of (CAN) Christian Authors Network. Bonnie is also the Appointment Coordinator for both the Colorado Christian Writers Conference and the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference.

In her spare time she is an avid social media junkie, and teaches Facebook, Twitter, Blogging and HTML as recreational occupations. She also has a novel coming out in the Abingdon Quilts of Love series. Her novel Pieces of the Heart will publish August of 2013.

Bonnie and her husband Bob live in a log cabin on 15 acres in upstate area of Binghamton, New York with a dog and cat who consider the humans as wait-staff.

ABOUT THE BOOK

After her mother dies from a heart attack, Sloane Templeton goes from Cyber Crimes Unit to bookstore owner before she can blink. She also "inherits" a half-batty store manager; a strange bunch of little old people from the neighborhood who meet at the store once a week, but never read books, called the Granny Oakleys Book Club; and Aunt Verline, who fancies herself an Iron Chef when in reality you need a cast iron stomach to partake of her culinary disasters. And with a group like this you should never ask, “What else can go wrong?”

A lot! Sloane begins to receive cyber threats. While Sloane uses her computer forensic skills to uncover the source of the threats, it is discovered someone is out to kill her. Can her life get more crazy?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Cooking The Books, go HERE.

Watch the book video:

If you'd like to read interviews with Bonnie, try these:
Everbody Needs A Little Romance
A Christian Writers World
Novel Rocket
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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426733887">Cooking The Books</a></center> <center>Abingdon Press (April 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://bonniescalhoun.com/">Bonnie S. Calhoun</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG10lC5LEXm4zC8Hdpzo7nqbIz0ym3W_SVx36OqcQG1BbGRBZg2baw2DhmugFXIp3s2PeNatlHILuJwy-pNfG5pq1jEdoIi60Sx_vKebT1-t5Y9S1yTLOQjMHZRQVzG4m0LlGJQw/s1600/IMG_0026FB.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG10lC5LEXm4zC8Hdpzo7nqbIz0ym3W_SVx36OqcQG1BbGRBZg2baw2DhmugFXIp3s2PeNatlHILuJwy-pNfG5pq1jEdoIi60Sx_vKebT1-t5Y9S1yTLOQjMHZRQVzG4m0LlGJQw/s200/IMG_0026FB.JPG" width="156" /></a></div>As the Owner/Director of the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance Bonnie has helped use the 220+ blogs of the Alliance to promote many titles on the Christian bestseller list. She also owns and publishes the Christian Fiction Online magazine which is devoted to readers and writers of Christian fiction. She is the Northeast Zone Director for American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). At ACFW she was named the ‘Mentor of the Year,’ for 2011, and she is the current President of (CAN) Christian Authors Network. Bonnie is also the Appointment Coordinator for both the Colorado Christian Writers Conference and the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference. 
 
In her spare time she is an avid social media junkie, and teaches Facebook, Twitter, Blogging and HTML as recreational occupations. She also has a novel coming out in the Abingdon Quilts of Love series. Her novel Pieces of the Heart will publish August of 2013. 
 
Bonnie and her husband Bob live in a log cabin on 15 acres in upstate area of Binghamton, New York with a dog and cat who consider the humans as wait-staff. 
 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjme57x52au6rjbNFgLIamKYUS7POPMvSUevgRWQxvKuWGds-V3A8tJ8s6krt9sbK8QzaWSuQc6CEc-ExhkNI-KetjEAuTwgIvQ137PsQQv8VtDfBCmJDQFxtJpQTI7KulYYGOe8g/s1600/Cooking_The+Books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjme57x52au6rjbNFgLIamKYUS7POPMvSUevgRWQxvKuWGds-V3A8tJ8s6krt9sbK8QzaWSuQc6CEc-ExhkNI-KetjEAuTwgIvQ137PsQQv8VtDfBCmJDQFxtJpQTI7KulYYGOe8g/s200/Cooking_The+Books.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>After her mother dies from a heart attack, Sloane Templeton goes from Cyber Crimes Unit to bookstore owner before she can blink. She also "inherits" a half-batty store manager; a strange bunch of little old people from the neighborhood who meet at the store once a week, but never read books, called the Granny Oakleys Book Club; and Aunt Verline, who fancies herself an Iron Chef when in reality you need a cast iron stomach to partake of her culinary disasters. And with a group like this you should never ask, “What else can go wrong?” 
 
A lot! Sloane begins to receive cyber threats. While Sloane uses her computer forensic skills to uncover the source of the threats, it is discovered someone is out to kill her. Can her life get more crazy? 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426733887">Cooking The Books</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/04/cooking-books.html">HERE</a>. 
 
Watch the book video: 
 
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If you'd like to read interviews with Bonnie, try these: 
<a href="http://everybodyneedsalittleromance.com/2011/10/16/cooking-the-books-by-bonnie-s-calhoun/">Everbody Needs A Little Romance</a> 
<a href="http://everybodyneedsalittleromance.com/2011/10/16/cooking-the-books-by-bonnie-s-calhoun/">A Christian Writers World</a> 
<a href="http://www.novelrocket.com/2012/03/meet-bonnie-calhoun-writing-worlds.html">Novel Rocket</a> 
<a href="http://www.fictionfinder.com/author_interview/read/interview_with_bonnie_calhoun">ACFW - Fiction Finder</a>

Bonnie can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Hope of Shridula by Kay Strom

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The Hope of Shridula Abingdon Press (March 2012) by Kay Strom

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

A word from Kay:
Kay Marshall Strom… who am I? Well, I’m a traveler… a railer against social injustice… a passionate citizen of the world. I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I’m a 21st century abolitionist who speaks out against slavery of all kinds. I am a beach walker and a gardener and the off-key singer of songs. I’m a wife… a mother… a sister… a daughter… a friend.

Most people, though, know me as a writer and a speaker. So here is a bit more about that part of my life:

Of my 39 published books, seven have been book club selections, twelve have been translated into foreign languages, and one has been optioned for a movie. My writing credits include numerous magazine articles, books for children, short stories, television scripts and two prize-winning screenplays. Along with my husband Dan, I also have produced a series of booklets for writers. My writing has appeared in a number of volumes including three versions of the NIV Devotional Bible and the devotional book My Heart—Christ’s Home, Through the Year.

I love to write, and I love to share about topics close to my heart. I speak at seminars, retreats, writer’s conferences, and special events throughout the country. And because I do enjoy travel, I even speak on cruise ships!

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Blessing in India series is a saga set in India’s heartbreaking history and breathtaking present that points toward a future of hope. Along the way, name-only Christianity collides with Hinduism, and then is confronted by an entirely new understanding of the call to follow Christ.

India: 1946. For forty-eight years, Ashish and his family toiled as slaves in the fields of the high-caste Lal family, and all because of one small debt. At fifty-four, Ashish was old and worn out. Every day was a struggle to survive for his family including his only daughter.

His wife had named the girl Shridula—Blessings. “Perhaps the name will bring you more fortune than it brought me,” Ashish told his daughter. His words proved to be prophetic in ways he could never have imagined. And when the flames of revolt brought independence to India, they seared change into the family of Ashish.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Hope of Shridula, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426709099">The Hope of Shridula</a></center> <center>Abingdon Press (March 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.kaystrom.com/">Kay Strom</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
A word from Kay: 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBmus66ifW3tY8l20PQ3vngjl1zm5bPNQzmBUUqJ-kjHkCpmUjkiwV8XPHqoP_yMt0cqoxTT5cPHPZVJ0XpesI4ZRPonZfLJrF4zE0enmVcq6KkB6gNFMG3g83qzew5FFK6KVEw/s1600/kay_09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBmus66ifW3tY8l20PQ3vngjl1zm5bPNQzmBUUqJ-kjHkCpmUjkiwV8XPHqoP_yMt0cqoxTT5cPHPZVJ0XpesI4ZRPonZfLJrF4zE0enmVcq6KkB6gNFMG3g83qzew5FFK6KVEw/s1600/kay_09.jpg" /></a></div>Kay Marshall Strom… who am I? Well, I’m a traveler… a railer against social injustice… a passionate citizen of the world. I’m a follower of Jesus Christ. I’m a 21st century abolitionist who speaks out against slavery of all kinds. I am a beach walker and a gardener and the off-key singer of songs. I’m a wife… a mother… a sister… a daughter… a friend. 
 
Most people, though, know me as a writer and a speaker. So here is a bit more about that part of my life: 
 
Of my 39 published books, seven have been book club selections, twelve have been translated into foreign languages, and one has been optioned for a movie. My writing credits include numerous magazine articles, books for children, short stories, television scripts and two prize-winning screenplays. Along with my husband Dan, I also have produced a series of booklets for writers. My writing has appeared in a number of volumes including three versions of the NIV Devotional Bible and the devotional book My Heart—Christ’s Home, Through the Year. 
 
I love to write, and I love to share about topics close to my heart. I speak at seminars, retreats, writer’s conferences, and special events throughout the country. And because I do enjoy travel, I even speak on cruise ships! 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X6nNe6d6HOOaxts-ZkgMyg02MJwWGhBsKLjSER77hRENlNBGGmS2KJKnpfvuDzyuiFNtNnQDXkOB87re-L2QqE201_UFi6JbKeENdV3TXeMmi03Dz38NTOy5f6Us786MGFG4NA/s1600/Hope_of_Shridula_The.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7X6nNe6d6HOOaxts-ZkgMyg02MJwWGhBsKLjSER77hRENlNBGGmS2KJKnpfvuDzyuiFNtNnQDXkOB87re-L2QqE201_UFi6JbKeENdV3TXeMmi03Dz38NTOy5f6Us786MGFG4NA/s1600/Hope_of_Shridula_The.jpg" /></a></div>The Blessing in India series is a saga set in India’s heartbreaking history and breathtaking present that points toward a future of hope.  Along the way, name-only Christianity collides with Hinduism, and then is confronted by an entirely new understanding of the call to follow Christ. 
 
India: 1946. For forty-eight years, Ashish and his family toiled as slaves in the fields of the high-caste Lal family, and all because of one small debt. At fifty-four, Ashish was old and worn out. Every day was a struggle to survive for his family including his only daughter.   
 
His wife had named the girl Shridula—Blessings. “Perhaps the name will bring you more fortune than it brought me,” Ashish told his daughter. His words proved to be prophetic in ways he could never have imagined. And when the flames of revolt brought independence to India, they seared change into the family of Ashish. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426709099">The Hope of Shridula</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/03/hope-of-shridula.html">HERE</a>.

Kay can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Angela at God Uses Broken Vessels
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Christine at The IE Mommy
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Debra at Soul Reflections
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Hannah at Word Lily
Jacque at Good Family Read
Jane at Winning Readings
Janet at Along The Way
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kim at Window To My World
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Margaret at Creative Madness Mama
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Rebecca at A Christian Worldview of Fiction
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Susan at New Every Morning
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Nessie at Illuminating Fiction

Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Chase by DiAnn Mills

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The Chase Zondervan (March 27, 2012) by DiAnn Mills

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

DiAnn Mills believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” She is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels. Her books have won many awards through American Christian Fiction Writers, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005, 2007, and 2010. She was a Christy Award finalist in 2008 and a Christy winner in 2010.

DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and is the Craftsman Mentor for the Christian Writer’s Guild. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops.

DiAnn and her husband live in Houston, Texas. Visit her website or find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/diannmills

ABOUT THE BOOK

To the FBI it's a cold case. To Kariss Walker it's a hot idea that could either reshape or ruin her writing career. And it's a burning mission to revisit an event she can never forget. Five years ago, an unidentified little girl was found starved to death in the woods behind a Houston apartment complex. A TV news anchor at the time, Kariss reported on the terrifying case. Today, as a New York Times bestselling author, Kariss intends to turn the unsolved mystery into a suspense novel. Enlisting the help of FBI Special Agent Tigo Harris, Kariss succeeds in getting the case reopened. But the search for the dead girl's missing mother yields a discovery that plunges the partners into a witch's brew of danger. The old crime lives on in more ways than either of them could ever imagine. Will Kariss's pursuit of her dream as a writer carry a deadly price tag? Drawing from a real-life cold case, bestselling novelist DiAnn Mills presents a taut collage of suspense, faith, and romance in The Chase.

Watch the book video!

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Chase, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310333172">The Chase</a></center> <center>Zondervan (March 27, 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.diannmills.com/">DiAnn Mills</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mm8PBwi61qINmkYyVgk3hqaNAJfFwAB4FxxJuh6W_ek9IbOTIo01H0ZlorK9gARbKMZrCdcSNNui_ot7eNk6lJ0Yb6oFoF75GNMdhtAlTY7uSLOUTub3YGRmO_THUqF-tgsGuQ/s1600/DiAnn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9mm8PBwi61qINmkYyVgk3hqaNAJfFwAB4FxxJuh6W_ek9IbOTIo01H0ZlorK9gARbKMZrCdcSNNui_ot7eNk6lJ0Yb6oFoF75GNMdhtAlTY7uSLOUTub3YGRmO_THUqF-tgsGuQ/s200/DiAnn.jpg" width="133" /></a></div> 
DiAnn Mills believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” She is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels. Her books have won many awards through American Christian Fiction Writers, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005, 2007, and 2010. She was a Christy Award finalist in 2008 and a Christy winner in 2010. 
 
DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and is the Craftsman Mentor for the Christian Writer’s Guild. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops. 
 
DiAnn and her husband live in Houston, Texas. Visit her website or find her on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/diannmills" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/diannmills</a> 
 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOLNibNbsXIUQ61d_8Yg4iYdgTgvfyuFQQMJonN7IBi5b6gV_3_W4I2WrV7oKq_CmBHK8eO_7c7hU_mF9-cLOOaqTZiMT62sdxqz-PUgDCEA7dHMo5S6DashH-OvKb1ei1lZM9A/s1600/Chase_The.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOLNibNbsXIUQ61d_8Yg4iYdgTgvfyuFQQMJonN7IBi5b6gV_3_W4I2WrV7oKq_CmBHK8eO_7c7hU_mF9-cLOOaqTZiMT62sdxqz-PUgDCEA7dHMo5S6DashH-OvKb1ei1lZM9A/s1600/Chase_The.jpg" /></a></div>To the FBI it's a cold case. To Kariss Walker it's a hot idea that could either reshape or ruin her writing career. And it's a burning mission to revisit an event she can never forget. Five years ago, an unidentified little girl was found starved to death in the woods behind a Houston apartment complex. A TV news anchor at the time, Kariss reported on the terrifying case. Today, as a New York Times bestselling author, Kariss intends to turn the unsolved mystery into a suspense novel. Enlisting the help of FBI Special Agent Tigo Harris, Kariss succeeds in getting the case reopened. But the search for the dead girl's missing mother yields a discovery that plunges the partners into a witch's brew of danger. The old crime lives on in more ways than either of them could ever imagine. Will Kariss's pursuit of her dream as a writer carry a deadly price tag? Drawing from a real-life cold case, bestselling novelist DiAnn Mills presents a taut collage of suspense, faith, and romance in The Chase. 
 
Watch the book video! 
 
<iframe width="400" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9MrgRJSD-nY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310333172">The Chase</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/03/chase.html">HERE</a>.

DiAnn can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Adam at Meaningful Suspense
Amy at Bow of Bronze
Andie at Radiant Light
Angela at All Grown Up
April at Projecting A
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Casey at Writing For Christ
Charity at Giveaway Lady
Cheryl at Writing Remnants
Christine at The IE Mommy
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Dawn at Book Junkie Confessions
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Heidi at Reviews And Reflections
Jacque at Good Family Read
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jennifer at My Buckling Bookshelf
Jennifer at Mother of Three
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jill at Artistic Blogger
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Katie at Christian Novels
Katie at Legacy of a Writer
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kim at Window To My World
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Kristy at heartscribblings
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Lynetta at Open Book
Lynn at Ladybug Chronicles
Margaret at Creative Madness Mama
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Mark at Thoughts Of A Sojourner
Melanie at Christian Bookshelf Reviews
Missy at Hidden Valley Simplicity
Molly at Book Reviews by Molly
Nicole at Into The Fire
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Patricia at Readin N Writin With Patricia
Peg at Whispers In Purple
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Ruth at Booktalk & more...
Sally at Book Critiques
Shelley at Ink Scrawls
Susan at New Every Morning
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Nessie at Illuminating Fiction
Winter at Winter A. Peck

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Missing by Shelley Shepard Gray

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Missing Avon Inspire; Original edition (March 20, 2012) by Shelley Shepard Gray

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Since 2000, Shelley Sabga has sold over thirty novels to numerous publishers, including HarperCollins, Harlequin, Abingdon Press, and Avon Inspire. She has been interviewed by NPR, and her books have been highlighted in numerous publications, including USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

Under the name Shelley Shepard Gray, Shelley writes Amish romances for HarperCollins’ inspirational line, Avon Inspire. Her recent novel, The Protector, the final book in her “Families of Honor” series, hit the New York Times List, and her previous novel in the same series, The Survivor, appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. Shelley has won the prestigious Holt Medallion for her books, Forgiven and Grace, and her novels have been chosen as Alternate Selections for the Doubleday/Literary Guild Book Club. Her first novel with Avon Inspire, Hidden, was an Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist.

Before writing romances, Shelley lived in Texas and Colorado, where she taught school and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. She now lives in southern Ohio and writes full time. Shelley is married, the mother of two children in college, and is an active member of her church. She serves on committees, volunteers in the church office, and currently leads a Bible study group, and she looks forward to the opportunity to continue to write novels that showcase her Christian ideals.

When she’s not writing, Shelley often attends conferences and reader retreats in order to give workshops and publicize her work. She’s attended RWA’s national conference six times, the ACFW conference and Romantic Times Magazine’s annual conference as well as traveled to New Jersey, Birmingham, and Tennessee to attend local conferences.

Check out Shelley's Facebook Fan page

ABOUT THE BOOK

In the first book in her new Secrets of Crittenden County series, Shelley Shepard Gray delivers another page-turning romance set in Amish country

Perry Borntrager had been missing from the quiet Amish community of Crittenden, Kentucky, for months when his body was discovered at the bottom of an abandoned well. Everyone had assumed Perry left Crittenden on his own, seduced by the wider world he discovered during his rumspringa, but now the truth has thrown this once-peaceful town into chaos. The first death from mysterious circumstances in Crittenden in more than two decades has invited the scrutiny of the outside world: a police detective arrives to help their local sheriff with the investigation. His questioning begins with Lydia Plank, Perry’s former girlfriend, and Perry’s best friend, the Englisher Walker Anderson.

Lydia and Walker know they didn’t have anything to do with Perry’s death, but they both hold secrets about his final days. Do they dare to open up about the kind of man Perry had become? In the oppressive shadow of these dark times, they discover strength in a most unlikely companionship that offers solace, understanding, and the promise of something more.

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

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062089706">Missing</a></center> <center>Avon Inspire; Original edition (March 20, 2012)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.shelleyshepardgray.com/">Shelley Shepard Gray</a></center> 
 
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6WlFotrFSsnnfYfl5VY85BMIIZNJefr6RVLgWTbtA3s3iWNVXi_4ylxyVxwUtBveB-Jj5wy91YYBQWNhdmOx3IKQFFhKqsXGHaheXbt9zlwOne90vkfu9JF5q7beUcyJJgOS6w/s1600/Shelley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK6WlFotrFSsnnfYfl5VY85BMIIZNJefr6RVLgWTbtA3s3iWNVXi_4ylxyVxwUtBveB-Jj5wy91YYBQWNhdmOx3IKQFFhKqsXGHaheXbt9zlwOne90vkfu9JF5q7beUcyJJgOS6w/s200/Shelley.jpg" width="160" /></a></div>Since 2000, Shelley Sabga has sold over thirty novels to numerous publishers, including HarperCollins, Harlequin, Abingdon Press, and Avon Inspire. She has been interviewed by NPR, and her books have been highlighted in numerous publications, including USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. 
 
Under the name Shelley Shepard Gray, Shelley writes Amish romances for HarperCollins’ inspirational line, Avon Inspire. Her recent novel, The Protector, the final book in her “Families of Honor” series, hit the New York Times List, and her previous novel in the same series, The Survivor, appeared on the USA Today bestseller list. Shelley has won the prestigious Holt Medallion for her books, Forgiven and Grace, and her novels have been chosen as Alternate Selections for the Doubleday/Literary Guild Book Club. Her first novel with Avon Inspire, Hidden, was an Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist. 
 
Before writing romances, Shelley lived in Texas and Colorado, where she taught school and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. She now lives in southern Ohio and writes full time. Shelley is married, the mother of two children in college, and is an active member of her church. She serves on committees, volunteers in the church office, and currently leads a Bible study group, and she looks forward to the opportunity to continue to write novels that showcase her Christian ideals. 
 
When she’s not writing, Shelley often attends conferences and reader retreats in order to give workshops and publicize her work. She’s attended RWA’s national conference six times, the ACFW conference and Romantic Times Magazine’s annual conference as well as traveled to New Jersey, Birmingham, and Tennessee to attend local conferences. 
 
Check out Shelley's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/pages/Shelley-Shepard-Gray/154203285072">Facebook Fan page</a> 
 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoRWaI-0D-F406URGU67ywxw2j4OebZh_lxWu8uKPojHpkJPfLeOxiMOeL85FrMUbYYm-_ib14Z9RzuwwG_S-Cb58nkKimN6nNrTRlAw-B0Q8OXycW24oyOzlUh-Emi5568h4_w/s1600/Missing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoRWaI-0D-F406URGU67ywxw2j4OebZh_lxWu8uKPojHpkJPfLeOxiMOeL85FrMUbYYm-_ib14Z9RzuwwG_S-Cb58nkKimN6nNrTRlAw-B0Q8OXycW24oyOzlUh-Emi5568h4_w/s200/Missing.jpg" width="131" /></a></div>In the first book in her new Secrets of Crittenden County series, Shelley Shepard Gray delivers another page-turning romance set in Amish country 
 
Perry Borntrager had been missing from the quiet Amish community of Crittenden, Kentucky, for months when his body was discovered at the bottom of an abandoned well. Everyone had assumed Perry left Crittenden on his own, seduced by the wider world he discovered during his rumspringa, but now the truth has thrown this once-peaceful town into chaos. The first death from mysterious circumstances in Crittenden in more than two decades has invited the scrutiny of the outside world: a police detective arrives to help their local sheriff with the investigation. His questioning begins with Lydia Plank, Perry’s former girlfriend, and Perry’s best friend, the Englisher Walker Anderson. 
 
Lydia and Walker know they didn’t have anything to do with Perry’s death, but they both hold secrets about his final days. Do they dare to open up about the kind of man Perry had become? In the oppressive shadow of these dark times, they discover strength in a most unlikely companionship that offers solace, understanding, and the promise of something more. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062089706">Missing</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2012/03/missing.html">HERE</a>.

Shelley can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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