> MY REVIEW: One part Southern Fiction. One part mystery. One part journey of self discovery. Painted Dresses brings all my favorite elements of fiction together in a delicious mix of wounded characters, breath-taking prose, and a unique angle to the classic road-trip story. I was drawn into the story immediately by the tangy descriptions of Gaylen Syler-Boatwright’s cousins and …
>TRY DARKNESS by JAMES SCOTT BELL up on CFBA
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingTry Darkness(Center Street – July 30, 2008)byJames Scott BellABOUT THE AUTHOR:JAMES SCOTT BELL is a former trial lawyer who now writes full time. He has also been the fiction columnist for Writers Digest magazine and adjunct professor of writing at Pepperdine University. The national bestselling author of several novels of suspense, he grew …
>Review / Giveaway of SISTERCHICKS GO BRIT by Robin Jones Gunn
> MY REVIEW:This latest installment of the popular Sisterchicks series finds two midlife mamas off to merry ole England. Liz has always wanted to meet Big Ben face to face, while her best friend Kellie’s dream is to have an interior design business. The two dreams become a reality through the not-so-subtle maneuverings of Opal, a sprightly Brit, who needs …
>My Review of LOVE STARTS WITH ELLE
>I love the title of this book. Catchy with a twist on the meaning. Very clever. In Rachel Hauck’s newest release, the South Carolina low country setting layers the story with the richness of family and small town values. Rachel does a great job of bringing these front and center as she weaves the characters’ stories together. Elle Garvey, a …
>Review of CALICO CANYON by Mary Connealy, Up Today on CFBA
> This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingCalico CanyonBarbour Publishing, Inc (July 1, 2008)byMary Connealy ABOUT THE AUTHOR:MARY CONNEALY is an award-winning author and playwright, married to Ivan a farmer, and the mother of four beautiful daughters, Joslyn, Wendy, Shelly and Katy. They live in Decatur, Nebraska. Mary is a GED Instructor by day and an author by night. And …
>A Romantic Contest For You
> This is the week for lovers and those who LOVE romantic escapades, right? I’ve got just the thing for you—the chance to win a copy of Julie Lessman’s A PASSION MOST PURE. From the back cover: She’s found the love of her life. Unfortunately, he loves her sister. Book 1 of The Daughters of Boston series, A PASSION MOST …
>In The Mood for a Little Romantic Suspense? Enter to win RELUCTANT SMUGGLER
> RELUCTANT SMUGGLER by Jill Elizabeth Nelson released last week by Multnomah. Jill is one of those sweet, mild-mannered people who just radiates friendliness. Don’t let that fool you. She’s a killer of a writer. Leave a comment (with contact info) on this post to win a copy of my friend’s latest book. US residents only please. Drawing to be …
>Book Review: NOBODY by Creston Mapes
> THEY SAID, “HE’S A NOBODY.”THEY WERE DEAD WRONG. Newspaperman Hudson Ambrose discovers a murdered homeless man with a bankbook in his pocket showing a balance of almost one million dollars. Isn’t that a great premise? I was hooked right off. Hudson makes an impulse decision that sends him on a frantic search for answers, not only about the dead …
>Introducing Miralee Ferrell
>On October 30 (this Tuesday), I’ll be hosting Miralee Ferrell for her first-ever Blog Tour. You’ll want to stop by and learn more about this new author as she answers questions about her road to publication. I met Miralee in Dallas at the ACFW conference. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and I know you will like her as much as I …
>Days and Hours, A Review
> DAYS AND HOURSBy Susan MeissnerHarvest House Publishers Days and Hours is the third book in the Rachael Flynn mystery series. I became a fan of Susan’s work this summer. Her easy writing style and chair-gripping scenes woven with unique and quirky characters are only half the story. In each of the Rachael Flynn books, the plight of children comes …