Welcome to the Blog Tour for If I Were a Tiger by Caroline Coleman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: If I Were a Tiger Author: Caroline Coleman Publisher: WaterBrook Release Date: October 25, 2022 Genre: Christian Children’s Picture Book
A whimsical and playful rhyming picture book about a young boy who imagines himself as a tiger to overcome his fears — only to realize that he can trust in God.
Meet Tim Bone. He has a big imagination, and when it roams wild, he’s afraid of a lot of things. He’s scared of the moon and the wailing typhoon, and he won’t wear his sneakers because he fears hidden creatures. Tim’s nervous at home, at school, and at play!
Fed up with being frightened, Tim comes up with a bold He’s going to become a tiger so he can be fiercer than his fears! There’s just one If he’s a tiger, he can’t be Tim. Could there be a better solution? What if Tim puts his trust in God—who made both boys and tigers—instead?
If I Were a Tiger invites kids of all ages to live in the comforting truth that no one has to carry their fears alone, and offers the reminder that God is only a prayer away.
My Thoughts:
Tim Bone is afraid. Of everything. So he decides to become the fiercest creature he can think of – a tiger. Tigers are brave and strong and can face anything. So, Tim faces life with the strength of a tiger (and a tiger costume to help him out). Whether running toward lightning or prowling through trees, bathing in a lagoon or sleeping in a cave, Tim can do it all. But … he realizes that other things would change. His friends might be scared, his brother wouldn’t want to play, and he couldn’t do the things he loved. It dawns on him that God created him, Tim, just as God wanted him to be. God is right there and so Tim can be even stronger and braver than a tiger. This sweet picture book helps children realize that God creates them just as they should be and it is all right. This is a highly recommend.
Caroline Coleman‘s debut picture book, IF I WERE A TIGER, was recently released by Waterbrook Press, a Christian imprint of Penguin Random House. Her novel, LOVING SOREN (B&H 2005), tells the true story of the woman who loved the Danish Christian philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard. She has an English degree from Princeton University, a fiction MFA from Brooklyn College and law degrees from Columbia Law School and Christ Church, Oxford University. She used to be a lawyer and now teaches English literature as an adjunct to the English department at Hunter College in New York City, where she lives with her family.
Connect with Caroline by visiting carolinecolemanbooks.com to follow her on social media and sign up for blog updates.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will receive a Stuffed Tiger Nightlight, a print copy of If I Were a Tiger, and a $20.00 Amazon Gift Card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 5, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 12, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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(1) winner will receive a $25 gift card (winner’s choice of Amazon, Baker Book House, Christianbook, or Walmart)! (5) additional winners will receive one print book from the JustRead stash and a JustRead bookmark!
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Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Love Most Precious by Anita Higman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About The Book:
Title: A Love Most Precious: 90 Devotions on the Book of Ruth Author: Anita Higman Publisher: DaySpring Release Date: October 9, 2022 Genre: Devotional Book
What does true love look like?
The book of Ruth has all the makings of a great love story: a grief stricken past, a homecoming, the challenge to survive, a poor Cinderella who chooses to serve, and an upstanding man of status who notices her. He fights to save her future. This Old Testament Bible story is about a love story far more immense than that of Ruth and Boaz.
During this 90-day devotional by Anita Higman, you will be inspired by the heartwarming, true story of Ruth containing priceless gems: the power of an eternal love to redeem a bereaved mother, a foreign widow, a reformed prostitute’s son, all God’s people, and yes, even you. God has the power redeem our broken spirits, broken hearts, and broken pasts. Come discover a precious, life-changing love hidden within four illuminating chapters of Scripture that will delight your heart and refresh your soul! It’s also the perfect gift for a friend on any occasion.
My Thoughts: This is a small, compact book that is easy to hold and carry. The undated pages make it easy to fit into a schedule, whether you are picking it up daily or weekly. There are 90 devotions that seem to work best in order. They follow the book of Ruth verse by verse and idea by idea. There are also a few devotions taken from the book of Proverbs that flows right along with the book of Ruth. Keeping to the order written, you work through the beautiful story of Ruth and God’s plan for the salvation of all mankind. It is comfortable to hold and read and has a lovely little satin ribbon to keep mark of your place in the book. I have found several little gems in the devotions that remind me of God’s plan for my life, especially in the fact that I cannot see as God sees. He knows how things will go and how other’s lives may change because of my life. Those are often important reminders, especially when we feel like our life is challenging and hard to bear. I don’t often enjoy devotional books but have found this one to have enough of digging into the actual text that it is enjoyable and can definitely strengthen my daily thoughts on God and His plan. I think this would make a lovely gift for any woman and am thinking this just might go to my niece for her bridal shower to encourage her to seek God and His plan for her life.
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About the Author
Anita Higman, an award-winning and best-selling author from Texas, has authored or coauthored fifty-plus books, and she has a BA in the combined fields of speech communication, psychology, and art. A few of Anita’s favorite things are fairytale castles, traveling, antiquing, exotic teas, gardening, and laughing with her family and friends.
Connect with Anita by visiting anitahigman.com to follow her on social media.
Tour Giveaway
(3) winners will each receive a DaySpring prize bundle which includes a market tote, Bible cover, canvas pouch, and the Spring issue of Everyday Faith magazine!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 1, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 8, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Fall in love with the beautiful Italian countryside, gorgeous music from both the classical and Christian genres, and thoughtful insights into life and music. As Andrea Bocelli and his wife travel over 200 miles on horseback, we are brought alongside them on the journey. They take time to discuss life, music, and more. They meet up with musical friends along the way. And they perform.
They perform in stunning settings, indoors and out. Beautiful churches, ruins, ampitheaters, and hillsides. Each place enhances the musical selection and the performers. In addition to Andrea Bocelli, we hear performances from Michael W. Smith, Tori Kelly, Tauren Wells, TAYA, and others in amazing musical performances across majestic locations.
The Journey is worth your time. I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to the moments of music that uplift while being supported with stunning brilliance in the settings. I found the thoughts shared by the cast – Andrea Bocelli, his wife, and his guest performers – to be interesting. Testimonies of life, perseverance, strength, and pushing forward were beautiful to hear. And it makes the music all the more beautiful.
“We journeyed by horse for over 300 kilometers along a path that was not always easy to travel, but absolutely beautiful, made of meadows and forests; sacred places filled with lasting testimonies of faith, full of art of incredible beauty, and views in front of which one can’t but ponder about creation and the miraculous work of our Heavenly Father.”
Andrea Bocelli talking about his movie, THE JOURNEY, in theaters beginning Palm Sunday, April 2.
What is Andrea Bocelli’s hope for you when you see THE JOURNEY? “My wish is that the movie can offer an invitation to fully live and recognize our daily miracles.”
It would be worth your time to see this lovely production in theaters. You can read more about THE JOURNEY on their website and visit to purchase tickets. Visit today to get your tickets.
GIVEAWAY: There will be a $10 Amazon giftcard provided to one blog reader. To enter, comment below about what you think will be your favorite part of THE JOURNEY when you see it in theaters, beginning April 2 and running for a limited time. Comment before April 9. Winner will be chosen by random drawing.
Disclosure: Many thanks to TBN for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.
Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Moms Raising Sons to Be Men by Rhonda Stoppe, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are my honest opinion and a positive review was not required.
Title: Moms Raising Sons to Be Men
Author: Rhonda Stoppe
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Release Date: March 7, 2023
Genre: Religion / Christian Living / Women’s Interests/ Parenting
Bringing up boys isn’t for the faint of heart, but bestselling author Rhonda Stoppe has been there before—and she’s here to help! Drawing on insights from fellow boy-moms and from Scripture, Rhonda reveals why walking with Christ is every mom’s key to parenting well.
You’ll discover how motherhood gives you unique opportunities to grow in faith as you draw nearer to God through prayer, Bible study, and mentorship from godly women. You’ll also find practical advice for shaping your son in character and faith as you encourage his passions, teach him biblical masculinity, and protect his spirit without smothering his individuality.
Your success as a mother doesn’t depend on what your son does with his life, but on how you obey God’s guidance on this mission of motherhood. Moms Raising Sons to Be Men provides the biblical hope, wisdom, and encouragement you need to help your son live a life without regrets!
“You will be encouraged, enlightened, and empowered to become the mom you’ve always wanted to be—and to guide your son into becoming the man God intended.”
—Cindi McMenamin, national speaker and author of When Women Walk Alone
My Thoughts: Y’all know I only have girls but the idea of this book intrigued me. There are a ton of similarities between girls and boys when you are talking about raising children in a Godly manner. The author shows us her heart by sharing her own personal stories about successes and failures with her children.
What I found as I read through the book is that most of the principles shared for boys correlate perfectly well with girls. Hard work – yep. Intentionality – yep. Focus and instruction – yep and yep. There are so many examples in God’s word of mothers we can learn from and this is something I found interesting. With a focus on the different ages and stages, you will find much to glean from this book.
There are three sections: Life Lessons From Moms of the Bible, Guiding Your Son Toward Godly Manhood, and Even If… Each of these focus areas have a lot to gather from it and examples to dig into. I found the life lessons an enjoyable read with a reminder that God can use it all, from the broken to the pure. The section on guiding your son gave some very practical ways to approach life and training. The even if section looks at how to move through the times of life that we hope we don’t have to ever deal with (child wanders, you’re alone, you’re scared, you don’t know what to say) but it is good to have some sort of a path to look at if you have to navigate them.
As with all things written by man and not God, take the meat and leave the bones. There is stuff that I felt didn’t apply to my situation so I just skipped right on over it because I did find other things that I could really dig into. Additionally, know the Bible first so you can identify the things that are not in line with God’s word. Note those but don’t dwell on them and move on. There can still be things gained from the book.
About the Author
Rhonda Stoppe is a transparent, humorous, and biblically sound speaker and podcast host of: “Old Ladies Know Stuff”. She is the bestselling author of 7 books and a frequent guest on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk. Her boy-mom interviews on Focus on the Family were named in their ‘Best of 2021’ episodes. Rhonda has been joyfully married to her pastor-husband, Steve, for 41 years. Their 4 happily married children have blessed them with 15 grandchildren.Connect with Rhonda by visiting NoRegretsWoman.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!
(1) additional winner will receive a copy of Real Life Romance!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight March 8, 2023 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on March 15, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
I don’t share many video previews because I prefer to see videos before I share about them. And many things labeled as Christian have some varying viewpoints on the gospel, so I am careful. This one is different, though I haven’t seen it. I have seen several of Mr. Bocelli’s musical journeys and this one promises to be grand. I am looking forward to seeing it myself.
About The Journey:
Short Synopsis: Combining world-class musical performances with intimate conversations across the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, THE JOURNEY: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli is an exploration of moments that define us, songs that inspire us, and relationships that connect us to what matters most in life.
Join in a sacred pilgrimage of hope, beauty, and song with this special theatrical event opening on Palm Sunday and continuing through Holy Week: April 2, 3, 4 & 6. In addition to Bocelli, you’ll hear Michael W. Smith, Tori Kelly, Tauren Wells, TAYA, and many others in amazing musical performances across majestic locations. Get your tickets at TheJourney.movie.
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The cinematography looks beautiful and, in what I have seen before, it enhances the Christian message that is being shared. Visit the link above or in the information on the YouTube preview to get more information and to buy your tickets for the April 2, 3, 4, & 6 viewings in theaters.
I have been a bit lax about including new content here because life has been my focus lately. And that’s a good thing but I thought I would share about this story. I found it fun and since I grew up in the mountains, going to camp in the mountains, hiking and all that, this one brought back a lot of fun memories. This is part of a series but it worked just fine as a stand alone.
I did receive the book as part of a JustRead Tours promotion but sharing it here on my blog is my choice and not required for that.
Tess was about to achieve her dream when a freak accident caused a serious injury for the athlete. With the Olympics now a question and healing taking a much slower road than this go-getter would like, Tess ends up stepping in for her brother at a summer camp. With her athletic know-how, she is just what is needed for the activities director at the camp that Austin is trying to get up and running again after inheriting it. Tess jumps right in and finds healing in the process of activity, being unplugged, helping others, and staying involved in a life completely different that when she knew.
Austin finds the help he needs in Tess to grow beyond the hurt that he remembers, the failings he feels deeply, and the weight of feeling responsible. As the summer progresses, so much happens that growth in inevitable.
Add in a couple of other unique characters and the crew is just right. Josh is Austin’s nephew and he’s around for the summer, too, while his mom is working overseas. Josh finds much to get involved in, including the lives of others. This really helps him grow and finds a joy in something that was a complete surprise for him.
Trudy is the camp cook and she keeps everyone fed and in line. She is that character that everyone loves having and wishes were real. Some of us are able to see our grandmothers in her and hear her corrections, admonitions, and pushes come alive in our minds. She really adds depth to the story.
This is a wonderful, clean story about characters that are real and alive, growing and changing through the work of living daily in the life you have. It was an enjoyable read.
It is part of a series but works perfectly well as a stand-alone novel. I have not read anything previous to this and it was an enjoyable story just as it is.
I was thankful to get to read this novel through a book tour from JustRead Tours. All opinions are my own.
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Songs for a Sunday by Heather Norman Smith, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
About the Book
Title: Songs for a Sunday
Author: Heather Norman Smith
Publisher: Iron Stream Fiction
Release Date: February 7, 2023
Genre: Christian Women’s Fiction/Southern Fiction/Split Time
Two sets of sisters, generations apart–can one big sister’s sacrifice teach the other about love and forgiveness?
1963: Twenty-year-old Annie dreams of managing the dance studio where she has trained since childhood and of marrying her high-society boyfriend. But when her younger sister with special needs gets pregnant, Annie is forced to set her dreams aside for the sake of family.
Present Day: Missy Robbins has always lived in her younger sister’s shadow. When given the opportunity, Missy steps out of her comfort zone as stay-at-home mom of four to prove she’s as good a singer as Erica. Missy’s new pursuit puts her on a path to self-discovery and reclaiming her discarded faith. Until she discovers her grandmother has a sixty-year-old secret.
Will Missy conceal Grandma Annie’s deception or will she be forced to reveal the hidden truth?
This novel is set in multiple times and explores the lives of two sets of sisters. The sisters influence each other, for good and otherwise, though that influence is not always seen until later. Annie’s life is changed suddenly when her mentally challenged sister has a major need, her job disappears, and her fiance drops her. Where does she go from there? In another time, her granddaughter Missy is struggling with her self-image as the “average” stay-at-home mom of 4. She feels she doesn’t live up to expectations. Can she step up and bring about the change she wants to see? But what about when she finds out more about Grandma Annie’s past? What now?
This is a beautiful story that shows the power of love and goodwill. When a family member steps up in a moment of need, you cannot help but find hope in that love, especially when it is nothing like the dream that existed in that space before. Dreams change and grow and morph into something even more beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed this process through the story because it is so easy, in our world, to just let go of a dream when things go awry. Throughout this story, the characters sought their own growth and that of those around them. Taking on dreams of another that you love can grow that dream and bring strength in the midst of heartache.
How beautifully this story shows these themes and ideas. Family is more than what we initially imagine and dreams grow in the midst of it all. As we follow the family trying to grow and change amidst shocking secrets and dreams gone awry, we fall in love with the love they have for each other. This is one to add to your must read list.
About the Author
Heather Norman Smith is a Christian fiction and devotions author. Her goal is to use the written word to entertain and encourage while illuminating the redemptive love of God. She also enjoys singing about Jesus. Heather is a proud life-long North Carolinian and aims to present the beauty of the Tar Heel State in her fiction. Her home is just outside Winston-Salem, N.C., where she lives with her husband and their four children, and several pets.
Connect with Heather by visiting heathernormansmith.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of the book and a $25 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight February 6, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on February 13, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
I LOVE building with legos. One of the things that I like building the most are houses. Now, what do you have to do first when building a house? Well, the first thing you need to build is the walls, right? Otherwise, when it rains it would just get all over everything! But why are we talking about legos? They don’t have anything to do with the theme “Rise Up And Build”, do they? In fact, they DO. Now you’re probably thinking “How in the world could they?”, so let me tell you. In Nehemiah 2-6, Nehemiah and the rest of the Israelites start rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem after it was destroyed by the Babylonians. That was a lot like building the walls of a house, BUT building the walls of Jerusalem was a whole lot more important and a WHOLE LOT bigger! But building a lego house is easy, right? Building the wall wasn’t so easy. They also faced what we’re going to call the three D’s. Discouragement, distraction, and defiance.
The first D we are going to talk about is discouragement. The definition of discouragement is: the loss of confidence or enthusiasm. In Nehemiah 5:1-12, The people were so discouraged that they were selling themselves and their possessions to their brothers, so when Nehemiah heard of it and tried to stop it, he got discouraged as well. The way that Nehemiah dealt with it in 5:9 was he said: “‘The thing you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunts of the nations, our enemies?’ In verse 11, he says “return to them this very day their fields, their vineyards, their olive orchards, and their houses, and the percentage of money, grain, wine, and oil that you have been exacting from them.” Then they all did just that and returned all that they took. Once the people had done as they had said they would, they were able to continue on with the rebuilding with no fighting amongst themselves.
The next D we are going to talk about is distraction. The definition of distraction is: something that prevents someone from giving their full attention to something; a diversion. When Israel’s enemies Sanballat and Tobiah heard that they were building the wall, they started plotting to fight Israel, distracting them and stopping the rebuilding. Nehemiah 4:15-18 talks about how Israel returned to the wall, but half standing guard and half working with one hand and holding their weapon in their other. That would be pretty distracting don’t you think? To have to divide your attention between two equally important things! And yet they still kept going, and in Nehemiah 6:15 they finished the wall.
The last D we are going to talk about is defiance. The dictionary definition is open resistance or bold disobedience. In Nehemiah there are several examples of defiance. In chapter 4:1, we see Sanballat jeering at the Jews. In 4:8, we see Israel’s enemies plotting to fight against them. In 4:11, we see their enemies saying, “They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work.” In Nehemiah 4:14, to counter the defiance, Nehemiah says “don’t be afraid, remember the Lord.” This is such an important thing to remember that it was also said by Joshua, AND made into a bunch of songs! If someone is defying you in the way Sanballat and Tobiah were, it will definitely help to remember that the Lord is always with you, wherever you are.
When I am building with legos, I easily encounter all three Ds, discouragement, distraction, and defiance. I get discouraged when my sisters won’t play with me, or when I can’t find what I’m looking for. I get distracted because I don’t want to sit on the ground forever. I even experience defiance from the tiny, thin lego pieces when they won’t come apart! Nehemiah and the Israelites faced all these things – discouragement, distraction, and defiance – but all in very different ways from me and my legos. But, we can learn from Nehemiah to remember to stay focused, to keep going, and that the Lord is with us. We need to never give up, just like Nehemiah didn’t give up when he decided to rise up and build.
Welcome to the Blog Blitz for the Bonita Creek series by June McCrary Jacobs, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
There are three books we are going to highlight today: Robin’s Reward, Jorie’s Journey, and Christmas in Bonita Creek. Each will also have an excerpt for you to enjoy.
Title: Robin’s Reward
Series: Bonita Creek #1
Author: June McCrary Jacobs
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: May, 2021 (re-release)
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Is a relationship which began with both parties harboring secrets destined to survive?
Welcome to friendly Bonita Creek, a small town in the Coastal Mountains of the Mendocino Coast of California . . .
Bonita Creek’s librarian, Robin Bennett, is heartbroken after being abandoned by her husband, Thomas. Mysterious Jeff Clarke arrives in town unexpectedly and touches Robin’s life with his wit and warmth. Without warning, Jeff’s harsh words and abrasive actions scare her off, and Robin’s hope of finding true, long-lasting love withers again.
Can the couple move past their troubles and the obstacles in their path to find love and happiness together? Jeff and Robin must use their faith and their newly-forged bond with each other to remain strong and true. Will it be enough for them to embrace a life of love, trials, and blessings . . . together?
‘Robin’s Reward,‘ Book One in the Bonita Creek Series, is a contemporary Christian romance story which is completely clean in language and content.PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads | Amazon | BookDepository | BookBub (not my affiliate links)
After an idyllic life scarred by a traumatic event, is Jorie Woodstone ready to move forward to share her life’s journey with a man who loves her unconditionally?
Welcome back to friendly Bonita Creek, a small town in the Coastal Mountains of the Mendocino Coast of California . . .
Jorie Woodstone is the owner and operator of the wildly successful Cowgirl Bakery in Old Town Bonita Creek. She appears to have it all. She is musically gifted and belongs to a warm, loving, supportive family; but she’s built a brick fortress around her heart after being traumatized by an acquaintance in an unforgettable event three years earlier.
Join this talented, spirited cowgirl as she journeys on through life’s joys and sorrows with faith, strength, courage, and love on the road to true happiness.
‘Jorie’s Journey,’ Book Two in the Bonita Creek Series, is a contemporary Christian Western romance story which is completely clean in language and content.
Genre: Christian Historical Romance with Military Elements
After seeing more than two years of combat in the Korean War, will the homecoming of two men from Bonita Creek be filled with the joy and romance they are yearning for or will it bring them even more heartache?
It’s late summer, 1952, in friendly Bonita Creek, a small town in the Coastal Mountains of the Mendocino Coast of California . . .
Estelle Vincent is missing her older brother, Sam, and her fiancé, John Chaplin, who are far away fighting for the US Army in the Korean War. They’ve been gone for more than two long years, and she is feeling out of sorts.
When she has a frank discussion with her mother, Estelle realizes that she is not the only one who has been moody and bored with her uneventful life. Her mother’s words inspire Estelle and catapult her into action organizing a community holiday project for the children and teens whose parents work for Mountainside Ranch outside of town.
As the story deepens, Estelle learns that several people close to her are harboring secrets—including her mother, her brother, and her best friend. She learns to be flexible and understanding as she looks outside of her own life and examines the impact of unforeseen events on those closest to her heart.
Join this intelligent, strong-willed hometown young woman as she navigates the obstacles and challenges of life with hope, perseverance, faith, courage, and love on her road to a brighter future filled with dreams come true.
‘Christmas in Bonita Creek,’ Book Three in the Bonita Creek Series, is a historical Christian holiday romance story which is completely clean in language and content.
PURCHASE LINKS:Amazon | BookBub (not my affiliate links)
June McCrary Jacobs‘s debut novella, ‘A Holiday Miracle in Apple Blossom‘, was the winner of Cedar Fort Publishing’s 2013 Holiday Tale Contest. ‘Robin’s Reward‘, a Christian contemporary romance, is set in the Mendocino coastal region of California. It is Book One in the ‘Bonita Creek Series‘ and was originally released in 2015; the second edition of the book was released in July, 2022. The second book in the series, ‘Jorie’s Journey‘, was released in late May of 2022. The third book in the series a Christian historical romance, ‘Christmas in Bonita Creek‘, was released in December, 2022. ‘Romance By Proxy‘ is a later-in-life clean, wholesome romance set in Humboldt County on the Northern Coast of San Francisco which was released in August, 2021. June’s Christian historical romance short story, ‘Handmade Hearts‘, was inspired by the true story of how June’s aunt and uncle met in New Orleans during World War II and was released in December, 2018. June’s debut middle-grade novel, ‘RES-Q Tyler Stop‘, a historical novel set in Sonoma County, California, in 1968, was released in the spring of 2019. In early 2022 she published two short story collections for children entitled, ‘Carter’s Cookies & More Family Stories for Children‘ and ‘Banjo & More Pet Stories for Children‘. As a retired elementary school teacher and literacy mentor, June finds writing for children to be a rewarding and challenging experience.Connect with June by visiting authorjunemccraryjacobs.blogspot.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $15 Amazon Gift card + Bonita Creek Series e-books!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 18, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 25, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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