Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Can't Wait Wednesday! Fury

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.

This cover makes me excited to read what is hidden within these pages :

About the book: Fury




Amidst the glittering heat of Abu Dhabi, Hollyn Reinhardt’s world shatters in one tragic night. Once a child prodigy, now a leading AI scientist, she’s left reeling from her parents’ sudden death—and the haunting suspicion that it was no accident. Vulnerable yet defiant, Hollyn must protect her life’s work from unseen enemies.

Enter Davis Ledger: former Green Beret, owner of a keen-nosed military working dog named Fury, and the slightly older man whose rugged charm once captured Hollyn’s young heart. Medically discharged and disillusioned, he’s ready for peace in the US, but walks back into the line of fire when he discovers his friends have been murdered and that their daughter Hollyn—now all grown up—needs his help.

Following an attempt on her life, Hollyn realizes the USB containing her code has been stolen. Code that, in the wrong hands, could kill thousands. But Davis’s sable German shepherd, who has been specially trained to sniff out electronics, is the perfect dog to ensure this doesn’t end in disaster. They have no choice but to join up with a black ops group to protect Hollyn and hunt down the tech.

As they’re pursued by killers, Hollyn struggles to douse her reigniting crush, while Davis finds it harder and harder to deny his feelings and stay mission-focused. With the clock ticking down to an unthinkable catastrophe, Hollyn and Davis face the ultimate test. Can they thwart the threat and reclaim the code, or will their second chance at love end in heartbreak—or worse…disaster?

A masterful blend of breathless suspense and heart-stopping romance, this tale of danger, devotion, and rekindled love will have you at the edge of your seat.

What are you waiting on this week?

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Review: Hurricane Allie

Hurricane Allie Hurricane Allie by Rachel Hauck
My rating: 💛💛💛

A cute novella where the groom had challenges getting to the wedding and the bride had to learn what was really important.

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About the book:


Even natural disasters can't stop love!

Wedding bells are chiming for Allie Stetson and Kyle Landon. As Allie rushes through wedding preparations days before her wedding, Kyle makes a last minute trip to New York to secure a new client.

Meanwhile, a hurricane bears down on the coast days before their wedding. Is it a bad sign the storm is named Allie?

Stuck in New York, Kyle struggles to find a way home. Meanwhile, Allie scrambles to find Plan B. Her perfect wedding is ruined but not even the forces of nature can stop a wedding that was meant to be.

About the author:


New York Times, USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Rachel Hauck writes from sunny

central Florida.


A RITA finalist and winner of Romantic Times Inspirational Novel of the Year, and Career Achievement Award, she writes vivid characters dealing with real life issues.

Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was made into an original Hallmark movie.

The Wedding Dress has been optioned for film by Brain Power Studio

She loves to hear from readers. She also loves to encourage new writers and is a retired member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Executive Board.

A graduate of Ohio State University with a BA in Journalism, Rachel is an avid OSU football fan. She hopes to one day stand on the sidelines in the Shoe with Ryan Day.

Visit her web site to find out more and click on the icons to follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

www.rachelhauck.com

Review: Kathryn's Pride

Kathryn's Pride Kathryn's Pride by Debby Mayne
My rating: 💛💛💛

A well rounded novella where the author did a good job with giving a background in the beginning and building on it.

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About the book:


Kathryn Boucher's father Maynard has just lost the family business in a poker game with Kevin Thibodaux's brother in this historical novella. She finds out when fishing fleet owner Kevin arrives on her doorstep to let her know that not only does she not own the Boucher Shrimp cannery, her father and his brother died when the boat they were in capsized in a storm.

Now Kevin owns the cannery, and he wants to keep it so he can turn it around. Through Kathryn's father's mismanagement, the cannery had been failing and was on the verge of bankruptcy. However, once he sees that the Boucher women don't have any means to support themselves, his Christian faith takes over, and he offers the business back to them as long as they allow him to bring it back to being profitable.

Her pride gets in the way, and she refuses. Is it possible for these two strong-willed businesspeople to find a way to work things out? Will they be able to set their pride aside and let the sparks ignite the fire that burns between them?

About the author:


Debby Mayne has published more than 30 books and novellas, 400 print short stories and articles, more

than 1,000 web articles, and a slew of devotions for women. She has also worked as managing editor of a national health magazine, product information writer for HSN, a creative writing instructor for Long Ridge Writers Group, and a copy editor and proofreader for several book publishers. For the past eight years, she has judged the Writers Digest Annual Competition, Short-Short Contest, and Self-Published Book Competition. Three of Debby’s books have been top ten favorites by the Heartsong Presents book club. Love Finds You in Treasure Island, Florida received 4-1/2 stars from Romantic Times Magazine, and was named a Top Pick for the month of July 2009.

Review: A Chance for Lanie

A Chance for Lanie A Chance for Lanie by Joi Copeland
My rating: 💛💛💛

A chance encounter which led to a brighter future for the characters. I loved Sam’s mother.

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About the book:


Can God really bring good out of tragedy?

Samuel Harden’s life turns upside down when tragedy strikes, leaving him a broken man, physically and mentally. He can’t take the looks of pity and sadness every time he leaves his father’s mercantile in the town of Silver Springs. What he needs is a fresh start, to go somewhere no one knows him or his circumstances, to make a name for himself. A sudden opportunity arises in Last Chance, Nebraska.

Leaving his family and friends behind, Sam goes to the drought-ridden state of Nebraska, longing to make a difference in the lives of others as well as make things right in his own life. When he arrives, he meets a woman who threatens to steal his heart.

Lanie Carlisle is struck speechless when her older brother informs her he sold their childhood home without her consent. Having just lost her father, she’s still grieving when Bart drops this on her lap.

Not knowing what her future holds, Lanie struggles to accept what God has in store for her. And then she meets the new owner of her home.

Can Sam and Lanie find common ground as they work together and maybe find love in the process, or will their own pasts hinder what God has in store for their future?

About the author:


Joi Copeland is a wife, mom of three wonderful boys, and Christian novelist. Her husband and their three

sons make their home in Galway, Ireland.

Top Ten Tuesday: Books with My Favorite Color on the Cover

Join in the Top Ten Tuesday fun! Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

My favourite colour changes per my mood, but my all time favourite colours always remain green, blue and purple.

1. Innocent Lies



2. The Girl Who Could Breathe Under Water



3. A Cry in the Dark



4. Expired Cache



5. Adamant: Finding Truth in a Universe of Opinions



6. I Think I Was Murdered



7. Target Acquired



8. Between the Sound and Sea



9. The Ark and the Dove: The Story of Noah's Wife



10. False Pretense




Monday, July 1, 2024

Weekend Wrap-Up: June 30th


 

It’s Monday! What are you reading? is hosted by Book Date.

Some unplanned socials interrupted my planned reading time.


Finished







(Reviews can be found under Book Review tag)

Currently reading






Next up:





What are you reading this week?



Here is my past week's Blog Posts.




Which Avid Reader do not add to their shelves! I try to limit mine to review books since I have so many owned on my TBR to read.  So did I add to my shelf this week? 

Two ARCs this week.









Bought: None




Can't Wait Wednesday! Fury

Can't Wait Wednesday  is a weekly meme hosted by  Wishful Endings  that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that ...