New Release Feature Hunted For The Holidays by Deena Alexander

 

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Keeping out of sight

is the only way to stay alive.

When Shae Evans spots a familiar face at a Christmas pageant, she knows her witness-protection cover has been blown. Six years ago, her testimony put a crime boss away for life, but his vengeful son never stopped looking for her. Fleeing with her daughter, Shae accepts protection from former FBI agent Mason Payne—her child’s secret father. Now they’re only seconds ahead of the ruthless crime family who want Shae silenced forever. With threats everywhere, will they live to see the New Year?  

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The Pirate’s Secret

 by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin 

This title is described as an Adventure Mystery

Carter Mosley is thrust into an unexpected adventure when his childhood friend and former dive partner, Jeff Shelton, leaves him a cryptic message. Carter is hesitant given his friend’s shadowy past, but loyalty draws him in. Joined by Avery Turner, he heads to England to follow the trail. The quest turns deadly when Jeff is murdered and a link to Captain Ace Mullins, a legendary pirate whose tale conceals a priceless treasure, is unveiled. 

NOVEMBER 1

Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs  

This title is a Traditional Mystery and a brand new  series

Remi Finch has spent the better part of her adult life avoiding family—especially her sisters. They just don’t click. Besides, her unconventional upbringing and major anxiety have convinced Remi that she can’t build a relationship with anyone. Period. When her parents plan a family reunion camping trip to celebrate their anniversary, Remi’s willing to reconnect, if only because she doesn’t have a choice. But then a dead body turns up at their campsite, and their sisterly bonding kicks into high gear. 

A Deadly Match by Karen A. Phillips 

This title is a Cozy Mystery

Twin sisters Rocky and Bridget soon find themselves facing another shocking mystery when Hollywood visits the Sierra Foothills. Their aunt and uncle, both famous movie stars they haven’t seen since their mother’s funeral, are in town to film a movie. Forced into family togetherness, Rocky takes them on a tour of her boxing gym, which wasn’t supposed to include a dead body. 

Dressing Up A Corpse by Sheri Richey 

This title is a Cozy Mystery

When a hunting expedition doesn’t go as expected and family comes for a holiday visit, having good aim is important. With the grandest event Mayor Cora Mae Bingham has ever coordinated is nearing launch, two of her trusty volunteers are used as target practice while hunting in the woods! 

Fiance Finale by Angela Ruth Strong My Review

 

About the book 

"A meaningful journey of second chances and restored hope." mdashNicole Deese, Christy Award winning author

Charlie Newberg is sure about one thing: Nicole Lemaire is the woman God wants him to marry. There's a slight problem, thoughmdashhe's already left her once. The day before their wedding. To make a documentary.

But he's got a plan. The marketing firm she works for is the ideal choice for promoting his new film. Collaborating will give him the perfect chance to propose again, so he conspires with her boss to make sure she runs the campaign for the same kind of documentary Charlie left hermdashbasically at the altarmdashfor.

Despite Nicole's resistance, the two work well together. But Charlie's going to need more than teamwork to convince the jilted bride to give him a second chance. In fact, he might need to fall in love in a way he's never really understood.

"Angela Ruth Strong is a master at weaving God's truth into the rom-com genre.

And I thought 

I have had the pleasure of read all three books in the series. 

Thanks to the author and publisher I have been able to hold each one in my hands and enjoy the 'real" feeling of turning the pages. 

All three titles have a place on my shelf in my permanent library. 

That is how much I love the series.

I was pleased that the author brought each of the main characters couples on through into each of the following installments.  

It is always great to have a Happy Ending.  But a little sad for characters you've come to love ride off into the sunset so to speak!  

The characters in Fiance Finale are enduring. 

Each in they each in thier own way kinda worm their way into your heart.  

I almist wanted to not like Charlie after all he chose his career and basicaly left Nicole at the alter. 

But Nicole chose not marry Charlie and follow him on his new career adventure. 

But God had other plans in that they get thier second chance.   

I found myself giggling and laughing. 

I found myself wanting to throttle Charlie but he is endearing.  

As the two are thrown together they litterally have to learn to work together even though Nicole is on the fence about trusting Charlie.  

As one of my favorite authors I like the way Angela Ruth Strong weaves a fun and funnu story together with God's principles.  Making a positive up lifting read. 

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Crochet Pumpkin

 

Instructions:

Bobble Stitch: [yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops] 4 times, you will now have 5 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through all loops 

Each pumpkin is made by first crocheting a long rectangle, then folding in half and seaming the short sides. Next you will cinch up the top and bottom and stuff to create the pumpkin shape. You can change up the dimensions of your pumpkin by changing the number of your starting chain (more chains will give you a taller pumpkin, less a shorter pumpkin), as well as changing up the number of rows you work (more rows for a fatter pumpkin, less rows for a skinnier pumpkin). Since the pattern is the same, just a different number of stitches I am only writing it out once, but will share how many starting chains and rows I used for the two different sizes I made. 

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each stitch across

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, [bobble in next stitch, sc in next] repeat to end 

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each st 

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st

Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in each st

Repeat rows 2-5 until you have the size you want, ending with a row 4, you should have 2 single crochet rows at the end and 1 at the beginning and when they are stitched together you will have the 3 rows of single crochet that are in between the bobble rows.  

ACFW Romance New Releases

 

General Contemporary

I’ll Be Home 

by Darlene L. Turner, by Sara Davison, Helena Smrcek, Melanie Stevenson —

 With chaos and confusion all around them, can they find their way home this Christmas? The people in these four stories are all searching for something—an escaped convict, a job promotion from a love interest, connection to a lost parent, answers across time. Christmas should be a time of wonder and celebration, but the obstacles each faces seem insurmountable. Perhaps they will find what they are seeking during this season of miracles and hope. Or maybe, with God’s help, they will discover that the longing of their hearts takes them to places—and people—they didn’t even know they’d been searching for. (General Contemporary, Independently Published)

Chokecherry Valley Collection

 by Jean Rezab — 

One accident. Two devastated families. Paul Richmond’s life changed in an instant when his wife and seven-year-old daughter die in a car accident. He struggles to move forward with this huge change. As his two-year sobriety anniversary approaches, he knows he’s on the edge of a relapse. He takes a sabbatical from his work as a doctor and works on his in-law’s farm to get perspective and try to come to terms with his new life. What if Paul could have the one thing he desires most? To see and speak to his daughter again. (General Contemporary, Independently Published)  

Contemporary Romance

A Match Made at Christmas

 by Amy R. Anguish, Sarah Anne Crouch, Lori DeJong, Heather Greer — 

A mischievous little boy, an interfering friend, a committee of Christmas planners, and a quartet of teenage elves play matchmakers in this fun collection of Christmas romances. (Contemporary Romance, Scrivenings Press)

The Warrior’s B&B

 by Jennie Atkins — 

Is it possible for a man to fall in love with two different women and never suspect they are the same person? (Contemporary Romance from Amazon)

The Dream of a Cowboy 

by Elsie Davis — 

Cowboys who deserve a second chance at love and happiness and the women strong enough to show them the way…Texas style! (Contemporary Romance from Sweet Romance Publishing)

One Special Christmas

 by Amanda Cabot  

 It will take a miracle to salvage her dreams, but Christmas is the season of miracles, isn’t it? (Historical Romance from ByDand Publishing)

One Starry Christmas

 by Mary A. Felkins 

A pastor with a past faces his greatest challenge. Redemption. (Contemporary Romance from Gardenia Press)

A Christmas at Hotel del Coronado

 by Kq l. L .1athleen Denly 

Her entire life, Eleanore Wainright has been molded to fit the ideal society wife in the glittering world of New York’s elite. Her father’s aspirations for her are clear: marry a man of wealth and status and secure their family’s future. But when she arrives at the Hotel del Coronado with intentions to do just that, Eleanore’s carefully laid plans are thrown into disarray when she comes face to face with Thomas Harding, the man who shattered her heart and disappeared without a trace. (Historical Romance from Wild Heart Books)

 

Beyond Shattered Dreams

 by Cynthia Roemer

After months in a Confederate prison camp, Private Will Everett boards the Sultana eager to return home and leave behind the horrors of war. One day into the voyage, the overcrowded steamboat explodes, rendering Will injured and unable to recall his identity. With only a pocket watch and the name Will E. etched inside to guide him, Will begins a relentless quest to find his forgotten past. (Historical Romance from Scrivenings Press)

Healing Hearts 

by Sherida Stewart  

Two wounded hearts. His shattered by grief, hers burdened by guilt. Will these two hurting hearts be healed by love and faith? A frontier “Beauty and the Beast” tale set in New Mexico Territory. (Historical Romance, Independently Published)

New Releases

 

Death At The Dinner Party

 by Ellie Alexander 

When her friend Penny confesses she’s struggling to finance the restoration of the historic Wentworth farmhouse, Annie is instantly inspired. The beautiful property has stood empty since the 1970s, but rumors still swirl about the eccentric Wentworth family and their hidden fortune. It’s the perfect setting for a spooky, immersive dinner party, and the evening is a roaring success – until neighboring landowner Curtis Wright drops dead at the dining table… 

Murder Under A Cold Moon by Abigail Keam (Historical Mystery 1930s)

Mona Moon and her new husband, Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth are on their honeymoon at last. They are invited to a weekend party by an old friend of Robert’s family—Lady Eustacia. Mona and Robert arrive in a substantial downpour to find several other couples awaiting the appearance of their hostess. When Lady Eustacia fails to come downstairs, Mona and Robert search the manor house only to find the lady missing. It is then they discover the telephone wires have been cut and none of the cars are able to drive into town due to the storm. Format: Print, Digital, Audio

Reel Trouble

 by Karen MacInerney 

Innkeeper Natalie Barnes has her hands full helping her niece Gwen adjust to her new baby girl–and managing the arrival of her opinionated sister Bridget–when a star-studded film crew descends on the Gray Whale Inn to film a historical murder mystery. Between her troublesome sister and an inn full of demanding guests, Natalie feels like she’s barely treading water. Then she finds a nosy crewmember floating belly-up behind the inn, and Natalie realizes that the film’s fictional murder plot isn’t the only one afoot. 

Take a Book for Murder

 by Millie Mack 

Carrie and Charles Faraday are all smiles at a book party celebrating Carrie’s long-awaited mystery—at least until Carrie witnesses a nasty quarrel between two of the guests. When one of the quarrelers turns up dead the next morning, and the party hostess becomes a suspect, Carrie and Charles feel a responsibility to find the real murderer.  

Brew Unto Others

 by Sandra Balzo 

The Kingston family has always been at odds, but Maggy Thorsen hopes that the passing of Edna Mayes Kingston, mother of Sarah Kingston, her Uncommon Grounds coffeehouse partner, might unite them. Alas, few tears are shed over the self-righteous Edna, and the wake is barely over when Edna’s body is shuffled off unceremoniously for burial and Sarah’s sister Ruth is found unconscious in the family home. 

The Ghost Therapists 

by Kathy Daley 

Tess and Tony are asked to chair the annual Halloween event, which once again, will feature televised therapy sessions conducted by paranormal psychologists Tim Rivers and Tom Masters. While participating in the ghost therapy sessions is always a hoot, Tess is feeling overwhelmed and distracted this year with all the changes in her life and she wonders if she’ll be able to handle everything that is coming down the pike as efficiently as she hoped she would. 

A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer

 by Maxie Dara 

It’s not like it used to be. Modern-day grim reapers wear business casual, not black cloaks, and they don’t carry scythes, they work for S. C. Y. T. H. E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences), where the Department of Natural Causes is the least exciting gig. And that’s how Kathy Valence likes it: boring and predictable. She has enough stress in her personal life; she’s mid-divorce, pregnant, and terrified she doesn’t have what it takes to be a good mom

Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge 

by Kjersti Herland Johnsen 

After a traumatic climbing accident, well-known Alpinist Ingrid Berg has returned to the small Norwegian village that her family has called home for generations to take over the management of the Glitter Peak Lodge from her aging grandmother, who’s no longer up to the task. With Christmas rapidly approaching, the Glitter Peak Lodge staff are busy baking kransekake and saffron buns, decorating an enormous tree with tinsel, and enlisting guests to participate in their Santa Lucia celebration.  

The Alchemist of Brushstrokes and Brimstone

 by Gigi Pandian 

Zoe’s hard-won peaceful life is shattered when a devious thief targets her most prized possession—a vibrant portrait that’s her last connection to her long-dead brother. It’s a painting that also holds the secrets of a forgotten artist who created recipes for the most breathtaking colors ever seen. 

The Alchemist of Brushstrokes and Brimstone by Gigi Pandian (Cozy Mystery)
Zoe’s hard-won peaceful life is shattered when a devious thief targets her most prized possession—a vibrant portrait that’s her last connection to her long-dead brother. It’s a painting that also holds the secrets of a forgotten artist who created recipes for the most breathtaking colors ever seen.   

Moo River by Mollie Cox Bryan (Cozy Mystery)

Fall is always busy in the village of Shenandoah Springs, Virginia, and this year is no exception. Brynn McAlister is juggling the grand opening of a new local business and preparations for the big Harvest Festival. But when expensive koi fish vanish from Sally’s Pond Plants & Supplies, and Brynn’s mischievous bull calf, along with a close friend, are accused of the crime, she vows to find the real thief—no matter what the local police say. And if that one officer happens to have just asked her to the police ball? Well, that only complicates things.

Convincing Derrick by Sara Blackard My Review

 

About the book 

An ex-Army operator defining a new life by rescuing abused horses. A socialite striving to escape her devious family. Will the evil that threatens them rip them apart?

Derrick Nicholson’s last fifteen years have been spent living the life his older brother never got to have.
After a tragic accident took his brother, Derrick has become obsessed with perfection. Everything has to be triple checked. He’ll never allow his lack of attention to cause disaster again. Too bad Kiki Payne, his friend and housemate, is a distraction he can’t seem to ignore.

Kiki Payne’s life has always been one of status and leisure. But the veneer shatters when she uncovers her parents’ plot to steal a child from her mother.
Now, every move Kiki makes is to separate herself from her dishonorable parents. While her friends and housemates at Stryker Security bleed honor and truth, she wonders if the corruption of her family will always taint her. Yet, the acceptance of the team gives her hope for a better future.

When a case of mistaken identity has Derrick, Kiki, and her niece abducted, will they be able to overcome insurmountable obstacles to find freedom?

If you like page-turning adventure, fascinating characters, and engaging stories of triumph, you'll love Sara Blackard's riveting inspirational security romance series.

And I thought 

There's a lot that I liked about book 6 in the Stryker Security Force series.

I had the chance to read book 1 and fell in love with these characters.

Each of the books is written as a standalone.

If this series is new to you don't worry about stepping in at any point.

The characters from the previous books make cameo appearances in Convincing Derrick

Always stepping in and making sure there is a happy ending.

There is much to like about this one. I have a soft spot for animals especially Horses and so does Derrick.

Kiki's introduction by Derrick to two abused and neglected mares spoke to me.

Seeing Author Sara Blackard's spot on discripton in the scenes in living the horses told me that her writing is spot on.

There is alot of Camando in this book. The challenges that Derrick faced when he, Kiki and little Eva are kidnapped reminded me of Rambo.

And for this reader that is a good thing.

Author Sara Blackard not only gives the reader a Suspense filled story but her characters trust in God and pray themselves through the Drama, fear and near death experiences they encounter.

I truly not only liked Convincing Derrick I loved it.

I am looking forward to the chance to read the books I've missed at #7 when it releases.

I am glad I was introduced to Sara Blackard and the Stryker Force Series.

My review will appear on retail sites and Good Reads.

I received a complimentary copy.

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