Parceled out to friends and relatives, my sisters and I were separated from our parents and each other for several weeks. You see, my dad had been invited to Australia to teach at the University there and he took my mom along with him. I was fortunate to be able […]
I’ve always had a fascination with the pioneers and the late 1800s. Perhaps it was from growing up in California and the camping trips we took all over the Southwest. The Indians (as we called them when I was younger) fascinated me as well. Western fiction, both in books and […]
“You don’t have enough faith.” “If you had enough faith, then God would heal you.” I hurt as I heard the words my Aunt Sally’s “friends” and fellow churchgoers had spoken to her related to the cancer that was eating away at her body. As if she could manufacture the […]
My husband has a bit of a reputation at my office. A good one, mind you! You see, we only have one car, and he often drops me off for work. When we pull up in front of the doors, he gets out, walks around the car and opens my […]
Mercy. For some, it is an expression akin to “yikes!” The word stems from a Latin word meaning “reward” and a French word meaning “pity”. The Bible tells us that our sin has separated us from God and that without Christ, we deserve an eternity in Hell. God, in His […]
Quinnby Shanna Hatfield Series: Pendleton Petticoats #9 Publication Date April 19, 2018 Genres: Historical Fiction, Clean Romance Setting: Oregon Progressive Era – US – 1890s – 1920s Written for: Adults Pages: 453 Synopsis: She’s waging a war for women’s rights He’s fighting a battle to win her heart. . . […]
Presumption and Partialityby Rebekah Jones Series: Vintage Jane Austen #5 Publication Date November 27, 2017 Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Clean Romance Setting: Arizona Great Depression – US – 1929-1939 Main Character Ages: 18-25 Written for: Adults Pages: 354 Synopsis: Among the cotton fields and farmland of Gilbert, Arizona in […]
Alice’s Notionsby Tamera Lynn Kraft Published by Desert Breeze Publication Date April 11, 2017 Genres: Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure, Mystery, Clean Romance Setting: West Virginia World War II Era – 1939 – 1946 Written for: Adults Pages: 220 Synopsis: In this quaint mountain town, things aren’t always what they seem. In […]
Welcome to the blog tour and giveaway for Chasing the Wind by Paula Scott, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Chasing the Wind has a strong message of God’s grace and forgiveness. The story had some elements of the Prodigal Son, though it was hard to tell if Peter was the […]
Hello Reader! Thank you for joining Among the Reads on Mountain Brook Ink’s “Romantic Reads Blog Tour.” Follow the tour schedule below from February 23 – March 2 for opportunities to win free e-books, Amazon gift cards, and the grand prize, a Kindle Fire HD. Comment on this post and […]