His Encouragement #9- If At First You Don't Succeed…

For 2020, I have chosen Isiah 41:10 as my personal verse. This lead into a theme for this year's His Encouragement posts. Each week, I will be looking at another "fear not" of the Bible. I hope that as we journey together through these verses that we all will learn a little more about trusting …

Book Review: Two Steps Forward by Suzanne Woods Fisher

About the Book: Title: Two Steps ForwardAuthor: Suzanne Woods FisherSeries: The Deacon's Family #3Genre: Contemporary Amish RomancePublisher: Revell Publication Date: February 4, 2020 Back and broke in Stoney Ridge, Jimmy Fisher has coasted as long as he could through life on charm, good looks, and deep-set dimples. They always worked just fine for him--until they …

JustRead's Blind Date with a Book- Their Ranch Reunion

About the Book: Title: Their Ranch ReunionAuthor: Mindy ObenhausSeries: Rocky Mountain HeroesGenre: Contemporary RomancePublisher: Love InspiredPublication Date: July 18, 2017 The Rancher Next Door Single mom Carly Wagner is surprised to learn she’ll have to share ownership of the home she’s inherited with her first love—and first heartbreak—Andrew Stephens. The man who fled their tiny …

His Encouragement #8- Proving Ground

For 2020, I have chosen Isiah 41:10 as my personal verse. This lead into a theme for this year's His Encouragement posts. Each week, I will be looking at another "fear not" of the Bible. I hope that as we journey together through these verses that we all will learn a little more about trusting …

Top Ten Tuesday: Romance Tropes (Love Freebie)

Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday on Stories By Gina. Thank you for joining me for another Top Ten Tuesday with The Artsy Reader. Todays Top Ten Tuesday theme is Book Hangovers, but it wasn't really working for me, so I decided to go back and do the one from last week. It was a love freebie …

Memorable Monday #4

Welcome to Memorable Monday! The purpose of Memorable Monday is to showcase an influential book read in the past that still sticks with you today. This fun Monday morning post is hosted by my friend Becca at The Becca Files. In 2015, when I began writing my own debut novel, I looked for other author's debut novels to see …

The Fifth Avenue Story Society Blog Tour with Celebrate Lit

About the Book: Book: The Fifth Avenue Story Society Author: Rachel Hauck Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Women’s Fiction Release Date: February 4, 2020 An invitation to join The Fifth Avenue Story Society gives five New York strangers a chance to rewrite their own stories. Executive assistant Lexa is eager for a much-deserved promotion, but her boss …

A Girl's Guide to the Outback

About the Book: Book: A Girl’s Guide to the OutbackAuthor: Jessica KateGenre: Contemporary RomanceRelease Date: January 28, 2020 How far will a girl go to win back a guy she can’t stand? This funny, sweet, and romantic story proves that opposites do attract—and that God has a sense of humor. Samuel Payton is a passionate …

His Encouragement #7- That Didn't Work Out So Well The Last Time

For 2020, I have chosen Isiah 41:10 as my personal verse. This lead into a theme for this year's His Encouragement posts. Each week, I will be looking at another "fear not" of the Bible. I hope that as we journey together through these verses that we all will learn a little more about trusting …

Beyond Second Chances Blog Tour and Giveaway

About the Book: Book: Beyond Second ChancesAuthor: Shirley Quiring MozenaGenre: Christian, Religion, Christian Life, Inspirational, MemoirRelease Date: August 31, 2015A woman who knows grief and loss after the death of her second husband, is jilted just before an ill-advised remarriage, yet retains her trust in a loving God. Shirley Quiring Mozena leans on her relationship …