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Exposure by Brandilyn Collins

2009-07-02T22:52:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers,

This is the best book by Brandilyn Collins that I have read so far! Exposure was fantastic!

You did need to remember to breath with this book, and yet I wasn't scared I was intrigued.

Perfect! The message in this book was wonderful! We all have fears! I have them, you have them, everyone has them! They aren't the same fears most of the time, but it is so easy for me to put myself into the "shoes" of Kaycee while she battles her very worst fears and fights to overcome them in order to save a life and not loose her sanity, or have everyone finally convinced she is a "nut" after all! I liked the ending too, it worked well for me. Mrs. Collins ..... Thank you for writing Exposure!!!!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Exposure
Zondervan (June 1, 2009)
by
Brandilyn Collins

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Brandilyn Collins is an award-winning and best-selling novelist known for her trademark Seatbelt Suspense®. These harrowing crime thrillers have earned her the tagline "Don't forget to b r e a t h e . . ."® Brandilyn's first book, A Question of Innocence, was a true crime published by Avon in 1995. Its promotion landed her on local and national TV and radio, including the Phil Donahue and Leeza talk shows. Brandilyn is also known for her distinctive book on fiction-writing techniques, Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets a Novelist Can Learn From Actors (John Wiley & Sons). She is now working on her 20th book.

In addition to Exposure, Brandilyn’s other latest release is Always Watching, first in The Rayne Tour series—young adult suspense co-written with her daughter, Amberly. The Rayne Tour series features Shaley O’Connor, daughter of a rock star, who just may have it all—until murder crashes her world.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When your worst fear comes true.

Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? Everyone knows she’s a little crazy. Kaycee’s popular syndicated newspaper column pokes fun at her own paranoia and multiple fears. The police in her small town are well aware she makes money writing of her experiences. Worse yet, she has no proof of the threats. Pictures of a dead man mysteriously appear in her home—then vanish before police
arrive.

Multisensory images flood Kaycee’s mind. Where is all this
coming from? Maybe she is going over the edge.

High action and psychological suspense collide in this story of terror, twists, and desperate faith. The startling questions surrounding Kaycee pile high. Her descent to answers may prove more than she can survive.

To read the first chapter, go HERE.

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310276438

Brandilyn can be reached through the Contact link on her Website:

http://www.brandilyncollins.com/index.html

“More twists and turns than a Coney Island roller coaster! Highly recommended.” ~CBA Retailers

“Mesmerizing mystery…authentic characters…a fast-paced, twisting tale of desperate choices.” ~TitleTrakk

“Brandilyn Collins is a master of suspense, and Exposure is her best book yet!” ~Dianne Burnett, Christianbook.com

Vanish by Tom Pawlik

2009-06-24T20:20:00.000-07:00

Hello All!

Well this book did... it Vanished! The publisher didn't get it to me! Agggg!

I will be oh so glad when it gets here, or I can get a copy and then I will update this blog.

I am so sorry, Mr. Pawlik, to not be able to write a proper review for you at this time! :0

I do hope to read Vanish and Valley of the Shadow as well.

Carol :0

Vanish http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414318936

Valley of the Shadow http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414326793

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The Firstborn by Conlan Brown

2009-06-23T22:05:00.001-07:00

Hello All!

Another great book! This one has a really neat idea that starts it rolling. It reaches back and says what happened to the dead that were awakened when Christ arose from the tomb? It takes that and runs with it like a speeding train!

I really liked it, and I hope to read the next ones!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Firstborn
Realms (May 5, 2009)
by
Conlan Brown

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born in 1984, Conlan Brown was functionally illiterate until the fifth grade, when he learned how to read and write, as well as a love of story, from his grandmother. Conlan went on to start college at the age of sixteen, and now holds a Master's degree in Communication, which taught him the academic principles needed to write Firstborn.

Conlan lives on Colorado's Front Range where he is working on his next book. He enjoys video editing, film scores, and developing high octane, thought provoking fiction that turns pages and excites the senses.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Three supernatural gifts. Two thousand years of division. One moment of truth.

Hannah's head hung, long brown hair in her eyes. Her face felt pasty with cold and fatigue and pain. Arms behind her back, she sat in a chair, wrists and ankles tied to the wooden frame, chair legs bolted to the floor. A cold car. A gun. Horror. Pain. Grief. Screaming. A windshield blistering with holes. Darkness.

It all came over her like a flood. A pouring out of pictures in her mind. But then there was one more thing. Not an image, but a feeling--that half a continent away someone else had felt it all happening too.

The Firstborn, those gifted with Foresight, Hindsight, and Insight at the time of Christ's death are divided between themselves. And when an Islamic holy man is murdered outside of his mosque it becomes apparent that one of the Firstborn was to blame. Now, with the threat of a terrorist attack on an unspeakable target the Firstborn are spiraling out of control. Leaders are dying, members are being kidnapped, and unity is being forced. Three heroes, differently gifted and divided must work together to thwart those who would go too far.

Their breakneck race against time plunges them into a world of danger and through a gauntlet across the United States. From the Riverwalk of San Antonio, where Devin Bathurst, John Temple, and Hannah Rice must protect one another from assassination, to the gritty streets of Washington DC, a paramilitary compound in Pennsylvania, and ultimately back to our nation's capital, the Firstborn must unite to prevent an impending atrocity from becoming reality.

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If you would like to read the first chapter excerpt of The Firstborn, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599796074

The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook

2009-06-12T20:53:00.000-07:00

Hey Readers,

What a neat book The Deliverer is! This book is written from the neatest perspectives!! I throughly enjoyed this "take" of an already super well known Bible story, Moses! You can't help but feel so bad for the fallen angel that regrets so badly that he was on the wrong side when things literally went down, but at the same time it is such a beautiful reminder of how God treats us so differently from the angels. I think I need to find Lucifer's Flood and read it too!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Deliverer
Realms (May 5, 2009)
by
Linda Rios Brook

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Linda Rios Brook, President of the RiosBrook Foundation, believes the answers to issues of social justice and righteousness lie in the proper alignment between the church, the marketplace and media and entertainment. She is a sought out speaker and teacher on matters relevant to cultural restoration. Linda worked as a media executive for over 20 years in the field of broadcasting serving as President and General Manager of television stations in Texas, Florida, and Minnesota and was President and part owner of KLGT-TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

Linda has served on several national boards and community organizations and is listed in Who's Who of American Women. She is an ordained minister and has a Doctorate of Practical Ministry from the Wagner Leadership Institute.

Linda is also the author of Lucifer's Flood.

Linda is also a teaching Pastor at Covenant Centre International in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Linda is married to Larry Brook, who is the Executive Director of the RiosBrook Foundation.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ancient language expert Samantha Yale returns to translate a new batch of scrolls written by the fallen angel from Lucifer's Flood.

Samantha Yale has taken on a daunting translation project. A set of scrolls, delivered by a man she knows nothing about, tells a fascinating and frightening tale of what went on behind the scenes of biblical history. What is even more incredible is who is telling the tale--a fallen angel who immediately regretted his decision to side with Lucifer.

With The Deliverer, Linda Rios Brook brings new depth of imagery into the spirit world. It is a story about rebellion and consequences. It is about demonic strategy to disrupt and destroy the people of God. But ultimately, it is a story about the unrelenting love, grace, mercy, and determination of a sovereign God in pursuit of His children.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Deliverer, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599794764

Ghostwriter by Travis Thrasher

2009-06-09T07:44:00.000-07:00

Hello Dear Readers,

Isolation was good, but Ghostwriter is incredible! Ghostwriter is a page turner that you will almost be afraid to put down. Dennis is grief stricken beyond words by the death of his beloved wife and now he is in grave danger thanks to his largest mistake thus far. Flailing about in horrific case of writer's block, Dennis used someone else's work. Everything was fine, no no knew..until now. Is Dennis Shore loosing his mind, being haunted, or have his sins just all found him out? Cillian's threats are very real, and the stakes keep getting higher and higher. Dennis is going to have to come to terms with what he had done, all that he hasn't done, and where does or doesn't God fit.

Read a copy fast, and while no scary book or movie has ever really really scared me, this one will put you on the edge of your seat. Everyone else should read it in broad daylight, with someone close by.

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Ghostwriter
FaithWords (May 28, 2009)
by
Travis Thrasher

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

It was during third grade after a teacher encouraged him in his writing and as he read through The Narnia Chronicles by C.S. Lewis that Travis decided he wanted to be a writer. The dream never left him, and allowed him to fulfill that dream of writing fulltime in 2007.

Travis Thrasher is the author of numerous works of fiction, including his most personal and perhaps his deepest work, Sky Blue, that was published in summer of 2007. This year he has to novels published, Out of the Devil’s Mouth, and a supernatural thriller, Isolation.

Travis is married to Sharon and they are the proud parents of Kylie, born in November, 2006, and Hailey, a Shih-Tzu that looks like an Ewok. They live in suburban Chicago.

Stop by and visit Travis at his Blog where you can sign up to follow him on Facebook and Twitter!

Also check out the radio interview with Travis on Monday June 8th at BlogTalkRadio/FaithWords

ABOUT THE BOOK

For years Dennis Shore has thrilled readers with his spooky bestselling novels. Now a widower, Dennis is finally alone in his house, his daughter attending college out of state. When he's stricken by a paralyzing case of writer's block and a looming deadline, Dennis becomes desperate. Against better judgment, he claims someone else's writing as his own, accepting undeserved accolades for the stolen work. He thinks he's gotten away with it . . . until he's greeted by a young man named Cillian Reed--the true author of the stolen manuscript.

What begins as a minor case of harassment quickly spirals out of control. As Cillian's threats escalate, Dennis finds himself on the brink of losing his career, his sanity, and even his life. The horror he's spent years writing about has arrived on his doorstep, and Dennis has nowhere to run.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Ghostwriter, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446505587

Scream By Mike Dellosso

2009-06-04T22:48:00.000-07:00

Dear Readers,

This should be in your must read list. In fact, Scream by Mike Dellosso should be required reading for church groups. Mr. Dellosso did an incredible job with this book! While I enjoyed The Hunted this book, Scream surpassed it. When I read the first part of the book, where Mr. Dellosso has been dealing with cancer, right then and there I started crying and praying. I couldn't help it. My Mother, as well as some other close family members, have had cancer. I instantly wound up feeling close to Mr. Dellosso and knew this was going to be one powerful book with a far reaching impact. (And I was also excited because Mr. Dellosso is a member of

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, as of course am I, and it just made reviewing his books all the more fun!!!)

Yes, Scream is all that and more. It is very well written, the momentum never stops and the characters are extremely realistic. I felt close to more than one of them, as though they were people I know from my own life. I really liked the way that Mark Stone was hearing the screams from hell. That was done so very very well. This is one book that will keep people thinking for a long time after they read it. It had a wonderful yet slightly bitter-sweet ending. (Nope, I don't tell the endings... you have to go read it yourself!)

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Scream
Realms (March 3, 2009)
by
Mike Dellosso

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mike now lives in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Jen, and their three daughters. He writes a monthly column for Writer . . .Interrupted.

He was a newspaper correspondent/columnist for over three years and has published several articles for The Candle of Prayer inspirational booklets. Mike also has edited and contributed to numerous Christian-themed Web sites and e-newsletters.

Mike is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, the Relief Writer's Network, and International Thriller Writers. He received his BA degree in sports exercise and medicine from Messiah College and his MBS degree in theology from Master's Graduate School of Divinity.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Otherworldly Screams...
A Madman on the Loose...
This Time the Stakes Are Higher Than Ever

While talking to his friend on the phone, Mark Stone is startled by a cacophony of otherworldly screams. Seconds later, a tragic accident claims his friend's life. When this happens several more times--screams followed by an untimely death--he is compelled to act.

Battling his failure as a husband and struggling with his own damaged faith, Mark embarks on a mission to find the meaning behind the screams and hopefully stop death from calling on its next victim. When his estranged wife is kidnapped and he again hears the screams as she calls from her cell phone, his search becomes much more personal and much more urgent.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Scream, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599794691

Beyond This Moment by Tamera Alexander

2009-05-27T16:11:00.000-07:00

Hi All!

This is my second book by Tamera Alexander that I have gotten to read. I enjoyed this one as much as the first one! It was totally different in many ways, but just as enjoyable. Dr. Molly is just as incredible as the famous woman Dr. that was on TV played by Jane Seymour. Readers will be totally taken by her story. I certainly was!

Carol :)

The Amazon link is:

http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Moment-Timber-Ridge-Reflections/dp/0764203908/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243466317&sr=1-2

Tamera's home page is:

http://www.tameraalexander.com/index.html

Lives are made up of tiny steps. Some are chosen for us;
some we choose. All hold the power to change who we become—
but only if we let them.

When Dr. Molly Whitcomb, Professor of Romance Languages, steps off the train in Colorado Territory, she makes a choice—one that goes against everything she stands for. Yet it’s the only choice that offers her a chance to regain a fraction of all she’s lost.

Sheriff James McPherson’s instincts about people rarely miss the mark. He senses Professor Whitcomb is hiding something. He just doesn’t know what. When James learns Molly’s secret, his own reputation is undermined. But when Molly Whitcomb’s reinvented life begins to unravel, it threatens his job, the stability of Timber Ridge, and what he always knew to be true about himself.

Rave Reviews: "Pull up a comfy armchair! The main and secondary characters [in Beyond This Moment] instantly become people to care about, and the plot twists will keep you turning pages long into the night. The themes of racial tolerance and second chances are as timely today as they were back in the early days of Colorado's history." -Romantic Times, 4 1/2 star review

“Tamera Alexander paints scenery with the written word, and makes characters, stories, and insights linger long after the book is read.”—Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times bestselling author

“The characters are charming, engaging, and very realistic . . . a great story that will have readers quickly turning pages . . .”—The Romance Readers Connection

Rose House by Tina Ann Forkner

2009-05-27T15:31:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

A beautiful story that I haven't finished reading quite yet today. ;) I had a huge internet outage that rocked my world. I am so glad to be back on the net! But back to Rose House! A beautiful cottage, and a wonderful taste of time being "still" a bit set in California's rich beautiful wine country area. What a wonderful backdrop for a book! Lillian is a rich deep character dealing with a great deal of pain. I have had more pain in my life than I care to admit so I tend to feel close to others dealing with pain. Only God can heal us.

I am off to read the ending, I know it will be good, and here is to healing for all of us!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Rose House
WaterBrook Press (May 5, 2009)
by
Tina Ann Forkner

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tina Ann Forkner writes contemporary fiction that challenges and inspires. She grew up in Oklahoma and graduated with honors from CSU Sacramento before settling in Wyoming. She lives with her husband, their three bright children and their dog and stays busy serving on the Laramie County Library Foundation Board of Directors. She is the author of Ruby Among Us, her debut novel, and Rose House, which recently released from Waterbrook Press/Random House.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A vivid story of a private grief, a secret painting, and one woman’s search for hope

Still mourning the loss of her family in a tragic accident, Lillian Diamon finds herself drawn back to the Rose House, a quiet cottage where four years earlier she had poured out her anguish among its fragrant blossoms.

She returns to the rolling hills and lush vineyards of the Sonoma Valley in search of something she can’t quite name. But then Lillian stumbles onto an unexpected discovery: displayed in the La Rosaleda Gallery is a painting that captures every detail of her most private moment of misery, from the sorrow etched across her face to the sandals on her feet.

What kind of artist would dare to intrude on such a personal scene, and how did he happen to witness Lillian’s pain? As the mystery surrounding the portrait becomes entangled with the accident that claimed the lives of her husband and children, Lillian is forced to rethink her assumptions about what really happened that day.

A captivating novel rich with detail, Rose House explores how the brushstrokes of pain can illuminate the true beauty of life.

If you would like to read an excerpt from Rose House, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400073596

Jillian Dare: A Novel by Melanie M. Jeschke

2009-05-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

Greetings to my Readers,

I have long loved Jane Eyre, and this was a wonderful courageous re-write! I throughly enjoyed this book with the neat up-to-date twists that Ms. Jeschke included in her book. It was a great read that was fast and just as good as always.

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Jillian Dare: A Novel
Revell (May 1, 2009)
by
Melanie M. Jeschke

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Melanie Morey Jeschke (pronounced jes-key), a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and graduated from University of Virginia as a Phi Beta Kappa with an Honors degree in English Literature and a minor in European and English History.

A free-lance travel writer, Melanie contributed the Oxford chapter to the Rick Steves’ England 2006 guidebook. She is a member of the Capital Christian Writers and Christian Fiction Writers as well as three book clubs, and taught high-school English before home-schooling most of her nine children. Melanie lectures on Lewis and Tolkien, Oxford, and writing, and gives inspirational talks to all manner of groups, including university classes, women’s clubs, young professionals, teens, and school children.

A fourth generation pastor’s wife (her father Dr. Earl Morey is a retired Presbyterian minister), Melanie resides in the Greater Washington, D.C. area with her children and husband Bill Jeschke, a soccer coach and the Senior Pastor of The King’s Chapel, an non-denominational Christian church in Fairfax, Virginia.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Jillian Dare leaves her Shenandoah Valley foster home behind and strikes out on her own as a nanny at a large country estate in northern Virginia. She is delighted with the beauty of her new home, the affection of her young charge Cadence Remington, and the opportunity for frequent travel to the Remington castle in England.

She is less certain about her feelings for her handsome but moody employer, Ethan. In spite of herself, Jillian realizes she is falling for her boss. But how can a humble girl ever hope to win a wealthy man of the world? And what dark secrets from the past is he hiding? This contemporary story, inspired by the well-loved classic Jane Eyre, will capture readers' hearts.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Jillian Dare: A Novel, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0800733169

Tuck by Stephen R. Lawhead (Book Three of The Raven Trilogy)

2009-05-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers!

YEAH! I get to write a review for a Stephen R. Lawhead book! (Look out, I might just do reviews on all his books on my own!) The first book written by Mr. Lawhead that I ever read was form The Song of Albion trilogy. I might post on them later, so I will not give all the good stuff away!

Suffice it for now to say that I had instantly found one of my new top favorite authors.

My only complaint is that I didn't get to read Hood or Scarlet first two book of The Raven Trilogy. I refuse to read the ending of this one until I get to read the first two books. Why? Because I will get them and read them! Meanwhile, back to Tuck!

Mr. Lawhead has a gift for taking our favorite legends and showing them in a new light. Tuck follows the Robin Hood legends, but true to his form, it is not just another Robin Hood book.

This book is told by Friar Tuck. He is working with Bran and his friends to regain their land and Bran's rightful crown. Friar Tuck, a.k.a. Tuck is shown living out his faith. I really like that. God is ever present in our lives, but do we always show Him?

I can tell you that I can't wait to read the first two books, and the ending of this one!

Carol :)

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Ulterior Motive by Mark Andrew Olsen

2009-05-19T12:10:00.000-07:00

Hi All!

Today the title of this book strikes me even more than it did last week. Ulterior motives, sometimes it seems that everyone has one or more in place. Sometimes we have them and don't know it. In this book there are lots of them for both good and evil. In Ulterior Motives Greg is one of the main characters. His story is so real you could reach out and touch it. I was impressed at the way that Mr. Olsen showed Greg's faith in God, and the incredible way that he wrote about al-Qaeda and one terrorist who is standing on the greatest choice of his life.

We are all broken with out remedy and with out God's great grace we would be that way forever. I am so grateful for God's grace and forgiveness! This book shines in showing God's forgiveness, love, grace and mercy while wrapping it all up in a wonderful real life scenario. I have a feeling the depth of the message in this book will be working in me for a while yet. This is a very recommended read.

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Ulterior Motive
Bethany House (March 1, 2009)
by
Mark Andrew Olsen

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

MARK ANDREW OLSEN whose novel The Assignment was a Christy Award finalist, also collaborated on bestsellers Hadassah (now the major motion picture: One Night With the King), The Hadassah Covenant, and Rescued. Two of his last books were the supernatural thriller The Watchers, and The Warriors.

The son of missionaries to France, Mark is a Professional Writing graduate of Baylor University. He and his wife, Connie, live in Colorado Springs with their three children.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When an al-Qaeda email is intercepted, threatening an attack on America, it leads to the capture of the group's leader. Yet even under fierce interrogation, the terrorist clings to his jihadist beliefs and refuses to divulge any information. Desperate, the Army resorts to extreme measures--a controversial protocol designed to break a subject's resistance. But the attempt must be masked as an offer of clemency and rely on an outside party, someone who is unaware of the protocol's aims.

They find that someone in Greg Cahill, a disgraced soldier who now serves in a prison ministry. Lured by the chance to restore his reputation, Greg befriends a man the entire country despises. And the result proves combustible, the two men having to flee for their lives. With both in need of redemption, they set out to prevent a major catastrophe...

If you would like to read the first chapter of Ulterior Motive, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764202758

According To Their Deeds by Paul Robertson

2009-05-07T22:57:00.000-07:00

Dear Readers,

Oh what fun! I like mysteries, and I love puns! And this book was just neat! It had a good pace, and when I got to the end I found out why! ;) They say write about what you know, and Mr. Robertson did a good job of that. All the characters were as real as people in your neighborhood. The thought and plots were in-depth and I throughly enjoyed this book! It handled the issues of what do you do if you found peoples lives in your hands so very nicely!

A really good read.

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
According To Their Deeds
Bethany House (March 1, 2009)
by
Paul Robertson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Paul Robertson is a computer programming consultant, part-time high-school math and science teacher, and the author of The Heir. He is also a former Christian bookstore owner (for 15 years), who lives with his family in Blacksburg, Virginia.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A Deadly Game of Justice Versus Mercy Charles Beale lives outside the shadow of Washington, D.C. Politics and power matter only when a client crosses the Potomac to visit his Alexandria Rare Books shop.

But that all changes when a former client--a man deeply connected in the Justice Department--is found murdered after a break-in gone bad. When Charles reclaims at auction the books he'd once sold, he quickly discovers he's bought more trouble than he could have ever imagined.

Inside one volume are secrets. A collection of sins that, if revealed, could destroy reputations, careers--even lives. Charles soon learns he isn't the only who knows. Going to the police means ruining a multitude of lives. But staying silent puts a target on his shop, his wife--and himself. Charles must decide: Should one mistake really cost you everything?

If you would like to read the first chapter of According To Their Deeds, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764205684

Nothing But Trouble by Susan May Warren

2009-04-29T20:53:00.000-07:00

Greetings Readers!

For some reason the publisher didn't ship this book on time, so I am going to let you know as much as I can with out having been able to finish reading it! Aggg! Sorry about that!

PJ Sugar is one of the main charactors. From the first chapter I would think most of us can realate to her on some level. Her life is in pieces and she is having to deal with the parts again. All her best laid plans have fallen apart, and her past is back to harrass/confront her. PJ's nickname is NBT, Nothing But Trouble because troublesome issues just seem to gravitate to her. PJ has a lot to face as the always in trouble daughter from the wealthy Sugar family.

I can tell you that this book is super easy to read. It just flows from page to page, and that Susan Warren has created a fun book here! So far I really like Mrs. Warren's writing style for when I want a fast fun "light" book to read.

Carol :)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Nothing But Trouble

Tyndale House Publishers (May 1, 2009)

by

Susan May Warren

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Susan grew up in Wayzata, a suburb of Minneapolis, and became an avid camper from an early age. Her favorite fir-lined spot is the north shore of Minnesota is where she met her husband, honeymooned and dreamed of living.

The north woods easily became the foundation for her first series, The Deep Haven series, based on a little tourist town along the shores of Lake Superior. Her first full-length book, Happily Ever After, became a Christy Award Finalist published in 2004 with Tyndale/Heartquest.

As an award winning author, Susan returned home in 2004, to her native Minnesota after serving for eight years with her husband and four children as missionaries with SEND International in Far East Russia. She now writes full time from Minnesota's north woods and the beautiful town that she always dreamed of living in.

You can sample a chapter of each and every one of Susan's novels, on her website, HERE.

ABOUT THE BOOK

PJ Sugar knows three things for sure:

1) After traveling the country for ten years hoping to shake free from the trail of disaster that's become her life, she needs a fresh start.

2) The last person she wants to see when she heads home for her sister's wedding is Boone-her former flame and the reason she left town.

3) Her best friend's husband absolutely did not commit the first murder Kellogg, Minnesota, has seen in more than a decade.

What PJ doesn't know is that when she starts digging for evidence, she'll uncover much more than she bargained for-a deadly conspiracy, a knack for investigation, and maybe, just maybe, that fresh start she's been longing for.

It's not fair to say that trouble happens every time PJ Sugar is around, but it feels that way when she returns to her home town, looking for a fresh start. Within a week, her former teacher is murdered and her best friend's husband is arrested as the number-one suspect. Although the police detective investigating the murder—who also happens to be PJ's former flame—is convinced it's an open-and-shut case, PJ's not so sure. She begins digging for clues in an effort to clear her friend’s husband and ends up reigniting old passions, uncovering an international conspiracy, and solving a murder along the way. She also discovers that maybe God can use a woman who never seems to get it right.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Nothing But Trouble, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414313128

Elisha's Bones by Don Hoesel

2009-04-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

Hi Readers!

This is a book that will keep your mind moving the entire time! It is like a cross between Magnuim PI and Indian Jones. The main character seemingly wrote the book, so you get to read it all from a first person perspective. While I am still not at all sure what Dr. Jake Hawthorne really looks like, I feel like I have read his autobiography of this adventure he lived through. That is a pretty neat way to write a book if you ask me!

Jake Hawthrone finds himself eye-ball and gun point deep in a mystery that he wonders if God would even allow, while his ex-finace' is by his side making matter both better and worse. This book is definatly worth reading, and I am so glad I was able to read it while on a short trip! That has been a great deal of enjoyment for me.

Check it out when you get time!
Carol :)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Elisha's Bones

(Bethany House March 1, 2009)

by

Don Hoesel

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Don Hoesel was born and raised in Buffalo, NY but calls Spring Hill, TN home. He is a Web site designer for a Medicare carrier in Nashville, TN. He has a BA in Mass Communication from Taylor University and has published short fiction in Relief Journal.

He lives in Spring Hill with his wife and two children.

Elisha's Bones is his first novel.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Every year, professor of antiquities Jack Hawthorne looks forward to the winter break as a time to hide away from his responsibilities. Even if just for a week or two. But this year, his plans are derailed when he's offered almost a blank check from a man chasing a rumor.

Billionaire Gordon Reese thinks he knows where the bones of the prophet Elisha are--bones that in the Old Testament brought the dead back to life. The bones of the prophet once raised the dead to life... but they vanished from history in a whisper.

Bankrolled by a dying man of unlimited means, Hawthorne's hunt spans the globe and leads him into a deadly conspiracy older than the church itself. A born skeptic, Jack doesn't think much of the assignment but he could use the money, so he takes the first step on a chase for the legendary bones that will take him to the very ends of the earth.

But he's not alone. Joined with a fiery colleague, Esperanza Habilla, they soon discover clues to a shadowy organization whose long-held secrets have been protected . . . at all costs. And he soon discovers those sworn to keep the secret of the bones will do anything to protect them. As their lives are threatened again and again, the real race is to uncover the truth before those chasing them hunt them down.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Elisha's Bones, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764205609

Blaggard's Moon by George Bryan Polivka

2009-04-21T08:50:00.000-07:00

Ahoy Mates!

This is a book that is written a bit like I would think the scripts of "Pirates of the Caribbean" must have wanted their script to look. Enter a world rich with high seas adventure, mystery, love and death and a carefuly told tale.

Come on now, ye know ye love a good tale! I don't think ye will be a'sleepn during it either! Plenty a fights and swords cross, cannons, guns and underwater "monkeys" that suck the marrow out of ye bones. And if it be love ye seek, then ye will not want to miss this one, for love gone all around and strange is 'tween the pages of this one. After all, what else a pirate waiting to die suppose to do while dangling over certain death suppose to do other than wonder how the tale of his life and end will be told?

Carol :)

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Boneman's Daughters by Ted Dekker

2009-04-16T23:20:00.000-07:00

Hey Readers,

If you like "horror" or anything close to it, you will be well pleased with this book. In some ways some of the contrasts in this book caused my mind to compared this book with the movie "Silence of the Lambs". Why, well because Boneman's Daughters shows one of the most drastic, plain, clearly drawn, tortured evil that has come against truly misled innocence that has been manipulated, and the search for real love.

Unlike Obsessed, which was also very good, this book is on a whole different level to my way of thinking and reading. It really shows that Mr. Dekker "took things up a notch" and laid bare more of the horrible real word truths for all to read. I am not at all sorry that I read it. While in some ways it is one of the scariest things I have ever read, it is also a story of love, second chances and redemption. The myriad of different views points of the cast of characters was not lost on me at all. We each have things we must do in our lives, but how far could you or I really go pushed to the limit? I hope you never have to find out because it is not normally a pleasant journey.

A recommended read if you aren't too squeamish, don't have nightmares easily, and can look death in the face and work to keep thinking.
Carol :)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Boneman's Daughters

Center Street (April 14, 2009)

by

Ted Dekker

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ted is the son of missionaries John and Helen Dekker, whose incredible story of life among headhunters in Indonesia has been told in several books. Surrounded by the vivid colors of the jungle and a myriad of cultures, each steeped in their own interpretation of life and faith, Dekker received a first-class education on human nature and behavior. This, he believes, is the foundation of his writing.

After graduating from a multi-cultural high school, he took up permanent residence in the United States to study Religion and Philosophy. After earning his Bachelor's Degree, Dekker entered the corporate world in management for a large healthcare company in California. Dekker was quickly recognized as a talent in the field of marketing and was soon promoted to Director of Marketing. This experience gave him a background which enabled him to eventually form his own company and steadily climb the corporate ladder.

Since 1997, Dekker has written full-time. He states that each time he writes, he finds his understanding of life and love just a little clearer and his expression of that understanding a little more vivid. Dekker's body of work encompassing seven mysteries, three thrillers and ten fantasies includes Heaven's Wager, When Heaven Weeps, Thunder of Heaven, Blessed Child, A Man Called Blessed, Blink, Thr3e, The Circle Trilogy (Black, Red, White), Obsessed, Renegade, and Chaos.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Would you kill an innocent man to save your daughter?

They call him BoneMan, a serial killer who’s abducted six young women. He’s the perfect father looking for the perfect daughter, and when his victims fail to meet his lofty expectations, he kills them by breaking their bones and leaving them to die.

Intelligence officer Ryan Evans, on the other hand, has lost all hope of ever being the perfect father. His daughter and wife have written him out of their lives.

Everything changes when BoneMan takes Ryan’s estranged daughter, Bethany, as his seventh victim. Ryan goes after BoneMan on his own.

But the FBI sees it differently. New evidence points to the suspicion that Ryan is BoneMan. Now the hunter is the hunted, and in the end, only one father will stand.

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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1599951959

Deadlock by Robert Liparulo

2009-04-15T22:55:00.000-07:00

Hey my Readers!

I had a horrible PC mess up, so here I am at last! Ugg! Good thing I got to read this great book first! :D This was my first "adult" novel by Rober Liparulo. I was *NOT* disapointed at all! I really enjoyed this book. Deadlock hooks you in by the first chapter and you just want to keep reading non-stop. Mr. Liparulo's showed wonderful understanding of software as well as military tatics just made this book real. I am thrilled to know that some of his other books will be movies, because I will want to see them as well.

The thing that most moved me about this book was the base truth of how we train our young men in the military. This book should be a must read for anyone who has a loved one in the military, just from the standpoint that they do not come back home the same as they left. There is so much we have yet to learn!

Anyway, before I digress horribly, I would recomend this book for reading in an instant! In fact, I can't wait to read more of Mr. Liparulo's work!

Carol :)

This week, the

Christian Fiction Blog Alliance

is introducing

Deadlock

Thomas Nelson (April 2009)

by

Robert Liparulo

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Robert Liparulo is a former journalist, with over a thousand articles and multiple writing awards to his name. Readers of his action-thrillers were not surprised when his visual storytelling style caught the eye of Hollywood producers. Currently, three of his novels for adults are in various stages of development for the big screen: the film rights to Comes A Horseman were purchased by the producer of Tom Clancy’s movies; and Liparulo is penning the screenplays for GERM and Deadfall for two top producers. He is also working with the director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, Holes) on a political thriller. Novelist Michael Palmer calls Deadfall “a brilliantly crafted thriller.” March 31st marked the publication of Deadfall’s follow-up, Deadlock, which novelist Gayle Lynds calls, “best of high-octane suspense.”

Liparulo’s bestselling young adult series, Dreamhouse Kings, debuted last year with House of Dark Shadows and Watcher in the Woods. Book three, Gatekeepers released in January, and number four, Timescape, comes out in July. The series has garnered praise from readers, both young and old, as well as attracting famous fans who themselves know the genre inside and out. Of the series Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine says, “I loved wandering around in these books. With a house of so many great, haunting stories, why would you ever want to go outside?”

He is currently working on his next thriller, which for the first time injects a bit of the supernatural into his gun-blazing stories. The story is so compelling, two Hollywood studios are already in talks to acquire it—despite its publication date being more than a year away. After that comes a trilogy of novels, based on the critically acclaimed short story he contributed to James Patterson’s Thriller anthology. New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry calls Liparulo’s writing “Inventive, suspenseful, and highly entertaining . . . Robert Liparulo is a storyteller, pure and simple.” He lives with his family in Colorado.

ABOUT THE BOOK

John Hutchinson thinks it's no coincidence that Brendan Page runs this modern Praetorian Guard, and that the billionaire military industrialist must have had something to do with the atrocities his son Declan committed in Canada. The Canadian and U.S. Justice departments disagree, but Hutch has been digging for dirt ever since.

Brendan Page has some dirty not-so-little secrets. he's built an empire on supplying futuristic weapons and highly trained soldiers to the world's most powerful armies. But he's saved his most destructive weapons for himself.

When Hutch discovers the secret of Page's success, Page decides to teach him a lesson. But the operation goes terribly wrong, and Hutch's son is kidnapped. While a lone man stands little chance against the best black op soldiers ever issued M-16s, Hutch manages to survive longer than Page anticipated. As far as Hutch is concerned, high-tech helmets, machine guns, and hand grenades are nothing compared to a man determined to save his son. It's a lesson he sets out to teach Page-and one that he can only hope works as well in the real world as it does in his heart.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Deadlock, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595541667

Angel Of Wrath by Bill Myers

2009-04-02T21:19:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers!

Grab this one while it is hot! ;) I haven't read the end yet tonight, but I wouldn't tell you the ending if I had! This book is a sequel, but trust me you will not miss things in this book because you haven't read the first one. This book contains a *wonderful* update and flow from Mr. Myers that kept me from worrying about what I didn't know from the first voice. Satan and his workers are alive and well, but God is bigger....ALWAYS! But if you are the one in the middle of the stress, in the middle of the mess, it is harder to work through and keep your faith in God growing. This book came to me in a time that I just needed to read it. I needed this story this week and I am thankful for it!

YES.. read this one!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Angel Of Wrath
FaithWords (April 8, 2009)
by
Bill Myers

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Well, one thing led to another and even though I got C's in my one writing class in college (and told God I could do anything for him but write) I got my first writing job for a TV series. And then another and then some directing jobs and finally some books. (I think I've written and/or directed a few dozen films and about 60 books). The projects have won about 40 awards, I get to travel all over the world, and I'm having the time of my life. I often think that none of this would have happened if I lived my life my way. I would have never chosen writing and directing for a living. Instead, I might be in somebody's mouth this very minute drilling away as a dentist. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with being a dentist, it's just not what I was designed for. So, everywhere I go, I encourage people to say yes to God, no matter how foolish it may feel, because by doing that, they'll be in the center of His will and living a cooler life than they'd ever dreamed possible. It's not always easy and it can be a little scary…but it's anything but boring!

Today I live in California, not too far from Hollyweird (where I'm still trying to make a difference) with two cats, two kids, one dog and one wife.

Another Faithword book by Bill Myers is The Voice.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Thirteen-year-old Jazmin, her ex-Special Ops uncle Charlie, and former FBI agent Lisa are reunited in the second of the Voice of God series to stop a an assassin driven to murder members of a megachurch led by Lisa's brother. This assassin has drawn in a coven of teens toying with satanic practices to support his efforts. The naive youth engage in ceremonies that appear to usher in the death of each of his victims. When their rituals open a portal into the spiritual realm, a terrifying and mysterious entity crosses over to our world.

The battle culminates with the capture of Lisa's father as the next target and a Black Mass requiring both their deaths as a sacrifice. The team will, once again, have to rely on all their wits, strength, and faith to survive in this action-packed, unearthly warfare.

If you would like to read an excerpt from Angel Of Wrath, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446698008

The Real Enemy by Kathy Herman

2009-03-31T20:26:00.000-07:00

Hi Readers!

This was an in-depth book that was just wonderful. Brill and Kurt's situation was a wonderful story of its own, that was only more dramatic while placed into the setting of Brill's work as a Police Chief. The suspense of the book was just right! It never let up, but it also never got so thick that you couldn't keep up with it either. I really did enjoy this book, and I wouldn't mind reading the next book in the Sophie Trace series! I also liked how Mrs. Herman created Sophie Trace. I grew up very near to Tennessee, so I really liked the setting for this book.

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Real Enemy
David C. Cook (March 2009)
by
Kathy Herman

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Suspense novelist Kathy Herman is very much at home in the Christian book industry, having worked five years on staff at the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and eleven years at Better Books Christian Center in Tyler, Texas, as product buyer/manager for the children’s department, and eventually as director of human resources.

She has conducted numerous educational seminars on children’s books at CBA Conventions in the U.S. and Canada, served a preliminary judge for the Gold Medallion Book Awards of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association , and worked as an independent product/marketing consultant to the CBA market.

Since her first novel, Tested by Fire, debuted in 2001 as a CBA national bestseller, she's added thirteen more titles to her credit, including another bestseller, All Things Hidden.

Kathy's husband Paul is her best friend and most ardent supporter and manages the LifeWay Christian Store in Tyler, Texas. They have three grown children, five adorable grandkids, a cat named Samantha—and an ongoing fascination with hummingbirds. They also enjoy world travel, deep sea fishing, stargazing, and bird watching and sometimes incorporate all these hobbies into one big adventure.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Brill Jessup just became the first female police chief in Sophie Trace, Tennessee, and is riding on the credentials of a stellar eighteen-year career on the Memphis police force. She may be a pro at finding clues, but she tends to ignore the obvious in her personal life. And she would rather work than deal with the bitterness she feels about her husband Kurt's infidelity. Kurt, is weighed down by her unrelenting anger as he struggles to let God redeem the stupidest mistake he ever made. He is genuinely contrite and making every effort to show his commitment to Brill. But she hides behind her badge and her bitterness, deciding that moving her family away from Memphis is the only change she needs to make. So why can't Brill get over this anger?

Before she ever has time to unpack her boxes, people start disappearing. Lots of them. Seven people in seven days To complicate matters, a local legend has many residents believing that the cause is unearthly─tied to the “red shadows,” or spirits of the departed Cherokee who once inhabited the land.

While Brill draws on all of her experience and instinct to solve the case, she must confront an enemy that threatens everything she holds dear─one that cannot be stopped with a badge and a gun. She is forced to confront the real enemy.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Real Enemy, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1434767868

A Cousin's Promise By Wanda Brunstetter

2009-03-24T20:43:00.000-07:00

Hello My Readers!

A nice fast easy going read. The kind you can finish up in one afternoon and just smile about. This is my second book I have ever read by Wanda Brunstetter. She has the same relaxing easy reading style with this book as before. One thing I really enjoyed about the book was the baby lamb who lost a leg. Why? Well, not that long ago one one of my Pomeranian moms had her first litter. She panicked with the first baby and something I have never had happen before happened. The first born little girl lost her leg, from the knee down! What is so ironic is that we called her Tripod for quite a while. Then I sort of wondered if it sounded mean, to name her after a camera tripod, though both are 3 legged, and we started calling her Trixie. Much like the lamb also named Tripod in this book, my little gal has thrived. There is life after accidents. There are reasons God walks us through the valley of the shadow of death. If you get a chance to read this book, do so! I was in one store tonight and saw it there for sale for under $7.00! You just can't beat that!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
A Cousin's Promise
Barbour Books (March 1, 2009)
by
Wanda Brunstetter

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Wanda enjoys writing about the Amish because they live a peaceful, simple life─something she says we all need in this day and age.

Using the knowledge her Amish friends have shared with her, Wanda has also produced several children’s titles in the Rachel Yoder─Always Trouble Somewhere series, an Amish cookbook, and a devotional collection entitled The Simpler Life, which was released in July 2008 and celebrates the virtues of the Amish lifestyle. Wanda and her husband are members of the fellowship of Christian Magicians.

Wanda is also a member of the North American Association of ventriloquists, American Christian Fiction Writers, and the Northwest Christian Writers Association. She lives in Washington State, where her husband pastors, but takes every opportunity to visit Amish settlements across the country.

Other books by Wanda are A Sister's Test, A Sister's Hope, and A Sister's Secret

ABOUT THE BOOK

Wayne Lambright who, crippled after a tragic accident, feels himself unworthy of her love; and Jake Beechy who, after having abandoned her to explore the English world, returns to renew their courtship.

Willkumm to the lush and lavish Amish country where Wanda Brunstetter's new romantic series, Indiana Cousins, begins with A Cousin's Promise. Loraine Miller finds herself torn between the love of two good men.

When a horrific accident cripples Wayne Lambright, he finds it difficult enough to take care of himself, much less Loraine Miller, his future bride. Will he sacrifice his happiness to give her a better life?

Having already been jilted once, Loraine is terrified of yet another rejection. But does she love Wayne enough to marry him, for better or worse? When her old boyfriend Jake Beechy returns from exploring the English world, he hopes Loraine will give him another chance.

How will God work to give Loraine the desires of her heart? To which man will she pledge her love and loyalty - for better or worse, until death they do part?

If you would like to read the first chapter of A Cousin's Promise, go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602600600

Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow by The Miller Brothers

2009-03-17T21:57:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers!

Again, a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL read! I really enjoyed this book so much! I have so many favorite parts, but the first one that stuck into my mind was when Hunter is being told about Author. I simply loved that because the minute I read it in the book, into my head popped how God is the Author and finisher of our faith. Things that like that never stopped coming to my mind as I read this book. It is an enticing story that just keeps getting better and better as you read. ;) I am not going to tell you too much about it, because I do want you to read it!!! I will tell you this, you will be wishing you had read it, and wondering if you are a Codebearer or not until the day you read this book and find out what is truth, and what is fiction.

Carol :)

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Breach Of Trust by DiAnn Mills

2009-03-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

Hi Readers,

This was such a good book that I was even dreaming about it at night! This is a really wonderful read. I would say that this book is akin to a really good CSI or Law and Order-ish type show. It was just fun and fascinating, with lots of deep emotion, and a wonderful plot!

Grab a copy and you will be glad you did!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Breach Of Trust
Tyndale House Publishers (February 5, 2009)

by
DiAnn Mills

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold more than a million copies.

DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” DiAnn Mills is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels.

Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List. Three of her books have won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents. Five of her books have won placements through American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year Awards 2003 – 2007, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005 and 2007. She was a Christy Awards finalist in 2008.

DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope and Love, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. DiAnn is also a mentor for Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild.

She lives in sunny Houston, Texas. DiAnn and her husband have four adult sons and are active members of Metropolitan Baptist Church.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Paige Rogers survived every CIA operative’s worst nightmare.

A covert mission gone terribly wrong.

A betrayal by the one man she thought she could trust.

Forced to disappear to protect the lives of her loved ones, Paige has spent the last several years building a quiet life as a small-town librarian. But the day a stranger comes to town and starts asking questions, Paige knows her careful existence has been shattered.

He is coming after her again. And this time, he intends to silence her for good...

Paige Rogers is a former CIA agent who lost all she treasured seven years ago when her entire team was killed in a covert mission. She blames their leader—Daniel Keary—whom Paige believes betrayed them. Disillusioned and afraid for her life, she disappeared and started a new life as a librarian in small town Split Creek, Oklahoma.

But her growing relationship with high school football coach Miles Laird and the political ambitions of her former boss threaten to unmask her. When Keary announces his candidacy for governor of her state, he comes after Paige to ensure that she won't ruin his bid for office by revealing his past misdeeds. He threatens everything she holds dear, and Paige must choose between the life of hiding that has become her refuge . . . or risking everything in one last, desperate attempt to right old wrongs.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Breach Of Trust, go HERE

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Cyndere's Midnight By Jeffrey Overstreet

2009-02-18T22:38:00.000-08:00

Hello to my Readers!

I realize I am a bit late. :( I got caught in a bad rain storm coming back from town several hours ago. Since I have satellite internet, I then wound up with out 'net till now! So now here I am! But I am sure it isn't midnight some where, so maybe I am not too late!

This was a wonderful book! I had just joined this group when I missed the first book, Auralia's Colors . When the sequel came in, I couldn't stand it! I ordered Auralia's Colors as quickly as I could! I found it to be a really wonderful book, and I am so glad I got to read it before reading Cyndere's Midnight because I felt like I knew so much more of the history that lead up and into this book.

In Auralia's Colors we met a girl with a fantastic gift, who doesn't know why she has this gift or exactly what the purpose is, only that she *must* use it. She made some friends and fans along the way and in Cyndere's Midnight some of them are included. The town/palace had changed to a neighboring one. Here another girl name Cyndere dreams of taming the Beastmen who raid and murder all across the lands between the kingdoms.

Auralia's color gift now absent, Jordam, like the other Beastmen is in trouble. He is addicted to a drink, that is quite akin to a drug. When Jordam meets Cyndere he sees a kindred spirit. Cyndere is the last of a royal line, so she is ever guarded and ever alone and hurting over her life. Will Cyndere live to see the day when the Beastmen are free of their addiction and her heart doesn't hurt anymore? And where does the Ale Boy, who so cared for Auralia fit into all of this?

I am not going to tell you because I want you to read this book! It was wonderful!

I am happily waiting for the third book. Mr. Overstreet's writing is different and refeshing.

Cyndere's Midnight reminds of me a pebble tossed into a pond. Let's watch where all the ripples lead.

Carol :)

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Cry In The Night by Colleen Coble

2009-02-13T21:56:00.001-08:00

Hi Readers!

You know the draw back of living in the "sticks"? Satellite internet. It goes out when it rains! This, this will be short and sweet before it goes back out again!

This book had a great pace too it. I enjoyed it! I like Bree as a character, and the way the author showed how it can be when we have to make a tough "Christian" discussion to do what is Godly. A great read for a rainy day- like today has been!

Carol :)

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Cry In The Night
Thomas Nelson (February 3, 2009)
by
Colleen Coble

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Author Colleen Coble's thirty novels and novellas have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Romance Writers of America prestigious RITA award, the Holt Medallion, the ACFW Book of the Year, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers' Choice, and the Booksellers Best awards. She writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail and love begin with a happy ending.

AWARDS:
2004 More Than Magic winner for Best Inspirational Romance
Without a Trace, Thomas Nelson
2004 American Christian Fiction Writers Mentor of the Year

ABOUT THE BOOK

The highly anticipated novel that delivers what romantic suspense fans have long awaited-the return to Rock Harbor.
Bree Nichols gets the shock of her life when her husband-presumed dead-reappears.

Bree Nichols and her search and rescue dog Samson discover a crying infant in the densely forested woods outside of Rock Harbor, Michigan. Against objections from her husband, Kade, who knows she'll become attached, Bree takes the baby in. Quickly she begins a search for the mother-presumably the woman reported missing just days earlier.
While teams scour the forests, Bree ferrets out clues about the missing woman. But she soon discovers something more shocking: Bree's former husband-long presumed dead in a plane crash-resurfaces. Is he really who he says he is? And should she trust him again after all these years?
An engaging, romantic suspense novel from critically-acclaimed author Colleen Coble.

If you would like to read the first chapter of , go HERE

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595542485

Gatekeepers (Dreamhouse Kings #3) by Robert Liparulo

2009-01-29T01:01:00.000-08:00

Attention all my Readers!!!

YEAHHH! I am so glad I got to read this 3rd book in this series! They just keep getting better and better. I am already happily awaiting book #4!!! In fact this series has been so good so far that I have become a Robert Liparulo fan and I plan to buy all his other books one by one as I can! (That is going to be fun!)

Here in "Gatekeepers", Xander, David, and Toria start to learn who, or what, they are really are. They are finding out more about why and how they are connected to the most unique, yet scary house I have ever read about! If it weren't enough to try to take care of each other, and retrieve their missing Mother, the Kings are find out that this house has powers that are more far reaching than anyone could have imagined. They have people seeking to help them and people seeking to destroy them. Jesse, a very elderly man who is there to help, or maybe not just confused matters even more for the young Kings.

Figuring out who you can and can't trust takes some of us a lifetime, but the King's don't have a lifetime to sort out this mess. No indeed, life isn't easy when you are living in a house that is full of gateways or portals to so many other times or worlds, and in them the knowledge of what is, or isn't to come!

You have to read this one because this adventure just keeps getting better and better, and more and more interesting! Race you to reading the forth book, because "Timescape" is coming up!!!

Carol :)

The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595544984

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Gatekeepers
(Dreamhouse Kings #3)
Thomas Nelson (January 6, 2009)

by
Robert Liparulo

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Robert is an award-winning author of over a thousand published articles and short stories. He is currently a contributing editor for New Man magazine. His work has appeared in Reader's Digest, Travel & Leisure, Modern Bride, Consumers Digest, Chief Executive, and The Arizona Daily Star, among other publications. In addition, he previously worked as a celebrity journalist, interviewing Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Charlton Heston, and others for magazines such as Rocky Road, Preview, and L.A. Weekly.

Robert is an avid scuba diver, swimmer, reader, traveler, and a law enforcement and military enthusiast. He lives in Colorado with his wife and four children.

Robert's first novel painted a scenario so frighteningly real that six Hollywood producers were bidding on movie rights before the novel was completed. His acclaimed debut novel, Comes A Horseman, is being made into a major motion picture by producer Mace Neufeld and his short story "Kill Zone" was featured in the anthology Thriller, edited by James Patterson.

Bob has sold the film rights to his second book, GERM. And he is writing the screenplay for a yet-to-be-written political thriller, which sold to Phoenix Pictures, for Andrew Davis (The Fugitive, The Guardian) to direct!

And his third book Deadfall. debuted to rave reviews!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Bob Liparulo wants to give away a signed 3 book set of the DreamHouse Kings books! Send an email to Bob [at] Liparulo [dot] com and put "CFBA" in the subject line. He will pick a winner next week!!!!

In the third novel of this young adult series, the mystery deepens in a house that is more than meets the eye.

The Kings have been in the creepy old place, their new home, for only a few days, but they've experienced enough terror to last a lifetime. And the mystery is growing even more baffling. Shadowy and shifting, the big house conceals doors into other worlds that blur the line between memories and dreams-and the slightest misstep can change history forever.

At least, that's if they believe the trembling old man who shows up claiming to know them. "There's a reason you're in the house," he tells them. "As gatekeepers, we must make sure only those events that are supposed to happen get through to the future."

The problem is that horrors beyond description wait on the other side of those gates. As if that weren't enough, the Kings are also menaced by sinister forces on this side-like the dark, ancient stranger Taksidian, who wants them out now.

It's hard to believe that things could have gotten worse for the King family-but they have. Dad's in handcuffs, the school bully has just found the secret portal that leads from the high school to the house, and Xander is sure he's found Mom, but they can't get back to her. Then Jesse arrives, and he seems to be a virtual Obi Wan of knowledge about the place. But is he the key they need to unlock the secrets, or just a crazy old man?

Dangers are increasing from within and without when Xander makes a startling discovery that explains why they haven't found any rooms that lead to the future. Alongside the threats, though, they're also starting to find some surprising allies. All they have to do is get organized, get psyched, and get Mom. But that isn't nearly as easy as it sounds.

Xander, David, and Toria must venture beyond the gates to save their missing mother-and discover how truly high the stakes have become.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Gatekeepers
(Dreamhouse Kings #3), go HERE

What they're saying:

Review
"If you like creepy and mysterious, this is the house for you! Every room opens a door to magic, true horror, and amazing surprises. I loved wandering around in these books. With a house of so many great, haunting stories, why would you ever want to go outside?" --R.L. Stine (Goosebumps)

Review
"A powerhouse storyteller delivers his most fantastic ride yet!"
-Ted Dekker, bestselling author of Kiss, Chosen and Infidel