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“Justice Mission” (True Blue K-9 Unit) by Lynette Eason

Posted on March 18, 2019 by EmpowerMoms

Justice Mission (True Blue K-9 Unit) by Lynette Eason

This book is the start to the True Blue k-9 unit series and it’s off to an amazing start! I can’t not wait until more books are released in this Harlequin Suspense series!

I loved this story and all the characters. Readers are introduced early on to the entire Jameson family when Sophie’s boss, Chief Jameson goes missing. Non-stop action, drama, heartbreak, and some romance throughout this clean suspense story. I was on the edge of my seat and read the book in one night because I didn’t want to stop reading.

I have read and loved all of Lynette Eason books and I can’t wait to read more books by other authors in this new series featuring canine heros. I enjoyed reading about the k-9 dog protection element of the story and the training and interesting things the police dogs can do.

I purchased my own copy of this book for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Caught in a killer’s sights…

Introducing the True Blue K-9 Unit series

After K-9 unit administrative assistant Sophie Walters spots a suspicious stranger lurking at the K-9 graduation, the man kidnaps her—and she barely escapes. With Sophie’s boss missing and someone determined to silence her, NYPD officer Luke Hathaway vows he and his K-9 partner will guard her. But he must keep an emotional distance to ensure this mission ends in justice…not cold-blooded murder.

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CLICK HERE to go to the Harlequin site to view other k-9 books!
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LewisGale #SalemVAHalf & VA #LewisGale8k race recap for 2018 #virginiablueridge

Posted on March 16, 2019 by EmpowerMoms

I participated this past October, for the 3rd time, the Salem VA half marathon and 8k race series. I was selected as a race ambassador which meant I received my race entry complimentary so I could share my training, race recap, honest opinions and share a special discount code with my readers.

This is one of my favorite races every year and I plan on participating again this year. An 8k distance isn’t very common so I love that they offer it, instead of the usual 5k length option. I love the rolling hills and scenic views of downtown Salem. It’s absolutely beautiful!

This year my husband and my 8 year old joined me. This was my sons longest race and he did AMAZING! I thought for sure he would get a medal for his age group, but he did not-he was really close though!

Did you see the amazing medals they offered this year as well? They really took a step up this year with their shirts and medals!

Packet pickup was downtown salem at the farmers market. It was quick and easy getting my race packet-they were very efficient!

My race experience this year was great as always…they start on time, mark the roads very clearly for the half marathon and 8k distances, friendly volunteers, LOVE the chick fil a sandwich at the finish line, awesome medals, and a recovery stretching station which I always take advantage of!

If you are wanting a challenge from the usual 5k local races, I would highly encourage you to walk or run the Salem 8k race this year!

Here are some more of my pictures from my race this past October:

For info on the upcoming race this October 12th, 2019: you can visit here: http://www.salemhalfmarathon.com/

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30 days until #RunBlueRidge #brm26pt2 race day & how I’m training

Posted on March 14, 2019 by EmpowerMoms

It’s 30 days until RACE DAY! Are you excited? I know I am!

Last Saturday I went up Mill Mountain with 2 of my girlfriends to practice for race day. We had no expectations for speed or time-we just wanted to go thru the motions of going up and back down the mountain.

It was SOOOOO cold! I am not use to training in 30 degree weather with snow on the ground. Unfortunately there was ice, snow and leaves going back DOWN the mountain (the back way, service road) so we had to walk slowly instead of running down like we usually do.

We finished in 2 hours which is what I had expected honestly. On race day I typically finish the 10k in 1.5 hours.

For food fuel (before and during):
✨nuun energy tablet with water (before)
✨GF rice cakes with PB and banana (before)
✨large water bottle with nuun hydration tablet (during)
✨honey stinger glutenfree waffle (right before)
✨honey stinger energy chews (during)
…lots of energy and no soreness! It really makes a difference when I eat and hydrate properly!

How is your training going? Are you having weird weather like we are in VA? I’m hoping to get outside more for training so crossing my fingers it gets warmer.

RACE DETAILS & EVENTS PAGE HERE:
https://www.blueridgemarathon.com/race-details-events

The Blue Ridge Marathon Series was created by a non-profit known as Roanoke Outside Foundation whose mission is to make outdoor activity and environmental stewardship a core component of our region’s lifestyle by promoting a “conservation through recreation”
philosophy. All proceeds of the Blue Ridge Marathon go toward our main beneficiaries the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway or other local charitable organizations.

The Blue Ridge Marathon has THE MOST elevation change of any road race in the United States. This is how it gets it’s “toughest” road marathon status.

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“Beauty In Flight” by Robin Patchen *Blog Blitz & Giveaway

Posted on March 14, 2019 by EmpowerMoms

Beauty in Flight blog blitz

Welcome to the Blog Blitz & Giveaway for the Beauty In Flight series by Robin Patchen, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Beauty in Flight (book #1)
Author: Robin Patchen
Publisher: JDO Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: January 22, 2019
Her beauty once opened doors, but the felony conviction now slams them shut.
Harper Cloud used to love the gilded glamour of Las Vegas, but on the far side of prison, she sees the cracks in the veneer. These days, she keeps her head down and focuses on the elderly patients in her care. Even her new wealthy east-coast boyfriend, Derrick, can’t entice her away. She’s trusted men before, and look where that got her.
She tries to brush off the feeling that she’s being watched. She won’t allow a baseless paranoia to derail her life. But when she’s followed home one night, her pursuer gets within a hair’s breadth of grabbing her. She knows it’s time to get away from Las Vegas.
Maybe Derrick can be trusted. Maybe his job offer—to care for his aging grandfather in Maryland—will be the second chance she needs.
But Derrick has secrets of his own, secrets that could take him down–and take Harper with him.
Can there be a second chance for someone like her?

PURCHASE: https://amzn.to/2TwhdWz

BOOKS IN THIS SERIES

Goodreads | Amazon

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

robin patchen

Aside from her family and her Savior, Robin Patchen has two loves—writing and traveling. If she could combine them, she’d spend a lot of time sitting in front of her laptop at sidewalk cafes and ski lodges and beachside burger joints. She’d visit every place in the entire world—twice, if possible—and craft stories and tell people about her Savior. Alas, time is too short and money is too scarce for Patchen to traipse all over the globe, even if her husband and kids wanted to go with her. So she stays in Oklahoma, shares the Good News when she can, and writes to illustrate the unending grace of God through the power and magic of story.

CONNECT WITH ROBIN: website | Facebook | Twitter

beauty in flight series giveaway

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will win

a set of all 3 books in the Beauty series (print for US winner; ebook for Int. winner)
$25 Amazon gift card

Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway will begin at midnight March 11, 2019 and last through 11:59 pm March 24, 2019. Void where prohibited by law. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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“Knox” (Montana Marshalls) by Susan May Warren

Posted on March 13, 2019 by EmpowerMoms

KNOX: The Montana Marshalls – an inspirational romantic suspense family series by Susan May Warren

WOW!! This story is amazingly good! I have read several books by this author-shes one of my favorites! Every time I start a new series by her, I’m amazed at how fun and thrilling the characters and story lines are. She truly has a gift for writing!

This story kicks off the new Montana Marshall series, with book 2 to be released in July. I loved getting to know Knox and his brother Tate, their mom, and the Belle girls Kelsey and Glo. Each character has their own struggles and I love how they use God and the strength of positive people around them to succeed. This story also introduces the other Marshall family members who I’m sure will be in future books.

I read the story in one sitting because I couldn’t get enough of the story and characters, and had to find out what was going to happen next. I loved it and highly recommend this book and series! I can’t wait to read book 2-about Tate and Glo!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Montana rancher Knox Marshall’s danger years are behind him. A former bull-rider, he now runs the Marshall family ranch, raising champion bucking bulls for the National Professional Bullrider’s Expo (NBR-X). Wealth and success are his, but life is stable, expected, and…ordinary. He can’t help but wonder if his best years are behind him.

Kelsey Jones just wants a safe life, a family, a home. Onstage, the beautiful rising star of the Yankee Belles becomes the person she longs to be – vivacious and confident – burying the brokenness she carries from a violent assault. Becoming NBR-X’s next country act is key to outrunning her past and achieving the success and security she craves.

Knox and Kelsey’s paths collide when an explosion at an NBR-X event traps them in the rubble and leaves them reeling. Kelsey’s crippling nightmares return, but for Knox, an obsession to find the bomber is ignited.

When Kelsey’s past threatens Knox’s family, he’ll have to choose between saving the Marshall legacy or becoming the protector he’s always longed to be.

The explosive beginning to the Montana Marshall series.

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About the Author
Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award-winning novelist of over 65 novels. An eight-time Christy award finalist, a three-time RITA Finalist, she’s also a multi-winner of the Inspirational Readers Choice award, and the ACFW Carol Award.