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PUYB Virtual Book Tour Book Trailer Showcase: Mr. Breeze by Morrie Richfield

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Mr. Breeze
Morrie Richfield
May 25, 2011
142 pages
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MR. BREEZE (the title is inspired by a song by the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd) follows the increasingly amazing experiences of freelance photojournalist Michael Ryan as he hears of stories about a man named Zack, who can seemingly perform inhuman feats that could be called miraculous. Ryan eventually meets Zack and becomes, at Zack’s insistence, Zack’s messenger. Along the way, a dog named Rover, who also possesses otherworldly powers, joins Zack and Ryan in their adventures, which include a remarkable visit to the Centers for Disease Control, in Atlanta, in search of a cure for AIDS.

The secret of who Zack is and why he has chosen Ryan to tell his story to the world forms the surprising and moving climax to the book.

And there is a MR. BREEZE sequel in the works, Richfield notes. The working title is REVELATION: THE RETURN OF MR. BREEZE. “The second book is about how we take that message (from the first book) and what we do with it.”

In the meantime, Richfield hopes that readers of MR. BREEZE find the storytelling compelling. I also would like them to be entertained and to want to tell others about it. If they come away wanting to be a better human being, that would be a huge plus.”

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Goddess Fish Blog Tour Double Feature Review: The Marshals Of Journey Creek series by Dora Heirs

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Journey’s End
Dora Heirs
Marshals Of Journey Creek, #1
White Rose Publishing
May 19,2011
232 pages
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5/5 Books

Devastated after the brutal murder of her husband, Chelsea Hammond vows never to love another lawman. Intent on rebuilding her shattered life, she turns her focus to helping troubled teens. But when an angry father bent on retaliation, threatens her, Chelsea must turn to the one man she never thought to trust: Deputy U.S. Marshal Trey Colten.

Trey wants only to protect Chelsea, but she blames him for her husband’s death. Trey can relate. He blames himself, also. As danger lurks, Trey begs Chelsea to heed his warnings. He let down one Hammond. He won’t let down another—especially one who now holds his heart.

When Chelsea is snatched from her home, can she put aside her fear, and trust Trey with her life? Can she forgive him for destroying her past and let him help to rebuild her future?

Where one journey ends, another begins…

Journey’s Edge
Dora Heirs
Marshals Of Journey Creek, #2
White Rose Publishing
March 30, 2012
246 pages
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5/5 Books

A Routine Audit? Hardly.

Red flags—including some goon who’s following her—raise McKinley Frasier’s suspicions that numbers don’t add up at the insurance firm. When someone tries to snatch McKinley’s daughter from school, she turns to police officer and ex-fiance, Renner Crossman—the cop who walked out on her a month before their wedding. But Renner’s not the same guy who broke her heart ten years ago. He calls himself a “new man.” She trusts the new Renner with her daughter’s safety…but what about her heart?

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HFVBT Review: Road from the West by Rosanne E. Lortz

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Title:Road From The West
Series:Chronicles of Tancred, Book 1
Release Date:Sept 2,2011
Pages:360
Rating:4/5 Books

About the Book:
Haunted by guilt from the past and nightmares of the future, a young Norman named Tancred takes the cross and vows to be the first to free Jerusalem from the infidels. As he journeys to the Holy Land, he braves vast deserts, mortal famine, and the ever-present ambushes of the enemy Turks—but the greatest danger of all is deciding which of the Crusader lords to trust. A mysterious seer prophesies that Tancred will find great love and great sorrow on his journey, but the second seems intent on claiming him before he can find the first. Intrigues and passions grow as every battle brings the Crusaders one step closer to Jerusalem. Not all are destined to survive the perilous road from the West.

About the Author:
“Rose” is a medieval enthusiast, a history teacher, a book addict, a mom to two baby boys, and a native of Portland, Oregon. She graduated from New St. Andrews College. in 2005 with a B. A. in Liberal Arts and Culture and worked as a high school teacher for several years teaching classes in English, history, literature, and music. She married David Spears in December of 2009 and they were blessed with twin boys, Adam and Oliver, in November of 2010.

My Review:
How to start this review off???? Hmmmm…well, at first, honestly, I could NOT get into it. I just could grasp the story. Then, I sat down a second time, PUSHED my self and dived in again. My thoughts the second time around? An overall good story.

Roseanne E. Lortz shows her obvious talent in the form of history. She dives into the crusades with a passion for that era and turns her readers out a novel and start to a series that is VERY gripping. Once I was past the first chapter or two, I was wholly captured and before I knew, the story was sadly over. I loved the way she created the characters in this story. They truly touch your heart and bring you the center of the story.

I’ve never really gotten into the crusades period before. It’s a time of history that I just couldn’t get into. But, with this story, Roseanne captures in a way that you will remember. With Tancred, she adds the message of redemption and longing, hope and faith. With amazing characters, rich,heartfelt details,and an accounting of taking back Jerusalem,Roseanne brings us to the heart of the battle.

So, though in the beginning it took me TWO tries to get through it, I am leaving out lots in this review. There is so much to say about it…faith, devotion, redemption, love, honor…..so much more, including the spoilers, so I’ll stop. I will say this, READ IT. If you are a history lover, a Christian, or just wanting to know more about a time in history that many people don’t look back on, then get a copy NOW. Ms. Lortz’ passion for her history knowledge shines through. She brings a life-like story to her readers, creating a 4 Book worthy start to a fantastic new series. I can’t wait for the second book in Tancred’s story! FANTABULOUS work, Ms. Lortz!


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LitFuse Blog Tour Review: Along Wooded Paths by Tricia Goyer

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Title:Along Wooded Paths
Series:Big Sky Amish, #2
Publisher:BandH Books
Release Date:October 1,2011
Pages:320
Rating:5/5 Books

About the Book:
All she wanted was a simple Amish life . . . But now Marianna Sommer finds herself depending on Englisch neighbors. Although proud of living apart from the world, she and her newly relocated Amish family have discovered that life in the remote mountains of Montana requires working together.

As Marianna begins helping those different from herself—and receiving their help—her heart contemplates two directions. She’s torn between the Amish man from Indiana whom she has long planned on marrying and the friendly Englischer who models a closer walk with God than she’s ever seen before.

Who should have young Marianna’s heart? What is God asking her to sacrifice? Her traditions? Her community? The answer is found along the wooded paths.

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About the Author:
Tricia Goyer is the author of thirty books includingSongbird Under a German Moon, The Swiss Courier, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. She won Historical Novel of the Year in 2005 and 2006 from ACFW, and was honored with the Writer of the Year award from Mt. Hermon Writer’s Conference in 2003. Tricia’s book Life Interrupted was a finalist for the Gold Medallion in 2005. In addition to her novels, Tricia writes non-fiction books and magazine articles for publications like MomSense and Thriving Family. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences, and has been a workshop presenter at the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International Conventions. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.

My Review:
Another wonderful book by Tricia Goyer AND a wonderful addition to the Amish genre! I truly loved how this book was laid out. It blended the perfect amount of Amish with English, the perfect amount of moving on from the past with finding a love that’s meant to be, and relying on God to help you through it all. Tricia Goyer has a talent that allows her to write in ANY genre and succeed.

Along Wooded Paths is book 2 in the Big Sky series. In this one, we have Marianna story. I won’t go into detail to much because I will surly give away the plot. I will say this Marianna’s character is well portrayed through the novel. After her brother falls in love with an Englisher, her issue of wanting nothing more than to live her life peacefully and simply, becomes complicated when her parents move her and their family to Big Sky country.

Once in Big Sky country she finds things are so much different there….the Amish interact with the English like they’ve done so all their lives. That’s where she meets Ben. I truly LOVED Ben’s character. My heart went out to him on numerous occasions through out the book. But, Marianna’s new feelings for this new friend, Ben, becomes an even bigger issue. He’s English.

I absolutely loved the way Tricia played this story out. God’s message of sacrifice, reliance, hope and forever love, shines through each page, and really helps to the capture the readers heart. If you are a fan of Amish fiction, then this is most definitely one that I would recommend you read. You’ll fall in love with not only Tricia’s work, or the amazing characters, but also with Big Sky country. Definitely a 5 Book worthy read and I can’t wait for 2012 to get here for the 3rd installment!

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CFBA Tour & Preview: The Wedding Invitation by Alice J. Wisler

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This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
A Wedding Invitation
Bethany House (October 1, 2011)
by
Alice Wisler

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Alice was born in Osaka, Japan in the sixties. Her parents were Presbyterian career missionaries. As a young child, Alice loved to walk down to the local stationer’s store to buy notebooks, pencils and scented erasers. In her room, she created stories. The desire to be a published famous author has never left her. Well, two out of three isn’t bad. She’s the author of Rain Song, How Sweet It Is, Hatteras Girl and A Wedding Invitation (all published by Bethany House).

Alice went to Eastern Mennonite University after graduating from Canadian Academy, an international high school in Kobe, Japan. She majored in social work and has worked across the U.S. in that field. She taught ESL (English as a Second Language) in Japan and at a refugee camp in the Philippines. She also studied Spanish at a language institute in San Jose, Costa Rica.

She has four children–Rachel, Daniel, Benjamin and Elizabeth. Daniel died on 2/2/97 from cancer treatments at the age of four. Since then, Alice founded Daniel’s House Publications in her son’s memory. This organization reaches out to others who have also lost a child to death. In 2000 and 2003, Alice compiled recipes and memories of children across the world to publish two memorial cookbooks, Slices of Sunlight and Down the Cereal Aisle.

ABOUT THE BOOK

After returning home from teaching English at a refugee camp in the Philippines, Samantha Bravencourt enjoys her quiet life working at her mother’s clothing boutique in Falls Church, Virginia. When she receives an invitation to a wedding in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, she looks forward to reconnecting with her college friend. Instead her life collides with Carson, a fellow teacher and the man who broke her heart, and a young Amerasian refugee named Lien who needs Samantha and Carson’s help to find her mother before Lien’s own wedding. When the search for Lien’s mother reveals surprising secrets from the past, Samantha must reevaluate her own memories and decide whether to continue to play it safe or take a risk that could change her life.

If you would like to read the first chapter of A Wedding Invitation, go HERE.

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