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Series: Stone River Ranch #1

Author: Lisa Jordan

Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired

Release Date: January 24, 2023

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

A fight for her future…

Might not be the one she thinks.

Returning home after losing her job, Macey Stone agrees to care for the daughter of old friend Cole Crawford. Then she discovers that Cole’s uncle’s company wants to bulldoze her family’s land. Seeing the devoted dad with his child soon has her falling for the enemy. But can she choose between saving Stone River Ranch…and helping the man who’s stolen her heart?

From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

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MY REVIEW

Rescuing Her Ranch is book one in the Stone River Ranch series. This clean, uplifting romance was about forgiveness, love, second chances, family and faith.

This small town inspirational story had great characters, close knit family, nice story setting, and tough real life situations; but unfortunately it wasn’t for me. I don’t really enjoy stories whose characters focus on the past and harbor ill will for years and can’t move on.

I still enjoyed getting to know the Stone family and Macey, Cole and Lexi.

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

About the Author

Heart, home and faith have always been important to Lisa Jordan, so writing stories with those elements come naturally. Happily married for over 30 years to her real-life hero, she and her husband have two grown sons. Lisa enjoys family time, good books, and creative time with friends.

Connect with Lisa by visiting lisajordanbooks.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of Rescuing Her Ranch, a set of handmade cards, and a $20 Amazon gift card!

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Series: Colorado Cowboys #5

Author: Jody Hedlund

Publisher: Bethany House Publishing

Release Date: February 14, 2023

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

With danger drawing ever closer, their only hope of saving their futures lies in each other.

As a midwife, Catherine Remington is successful in bringing new life into the world, but she’s failed one too many times in finding true love. When she’s accused of a murder she didn’t commit, she’s forced to flee to Colorado to honor a patient’s dying wish by delivering a newborn infant to his father.

The repentant prodigal Dylan McQuaid is finally back in Fairplay. As sheriff, he’s doing his best to prove to the town he’s a changed man and worthy of their trust. When a woman shows up with an infant son he didn’t know he had, Dylan is left with only complicated choices on what to do next.

Having grown attached to Dylan’s son, Catherine doesn’t want to part ways with the infant, but what she doesn’t bargain for is how easily she’ll fall for the charming sheriff, or how quickly the past will catch up with her and put their love and lives in danger.

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Excerpt from the book: 

“I’ll be right back.” Catherine crossed to the door and exited before Kit could object. As she
stepped into the dank hallway, the light from the window at the far end spilled inside and
illuminated a scene that made her blood run cold.
A well-dressed, bald-headed man with a paunch held a gun to another man’s chest, a half-
naked man who looked as though he’d just been dragged from the bed in the room behind him.
She didn’t have to see the bald-headed man’s face to know who he was. She’d been at enough political events and parties to recognize him. Rocky Rogers Kenna, alderman of the Nineteenth Precinct in the First Ward.

She also recognized the half-naked man. His long neck and equally long arms had earned him the nickname Stretch in political circles, as had his penchant for stretching the truth. He led the charge of sullying the reputations of the aldermen who refused to join in corrupt policies, including her own father’s, fabricating lies upon lies. Of course, most God-fearing people disregarded everything Stretch said. But still, he was a dangerous man to oppose.
Before she could make sense of what was going on, a gunshot echoed in the hallway, and
Stretch stumbled against the wall. As he slid down, blood smeared a trail, the red a stark
contrast to the light floral wallpaper. When he landed on the floor, he collapsed into an
unmoving heap.
Rocky kicked Stretch, sending him sprawling into the open doorway, revealing a bullet holedirectly at his heart. His body flopped, his arms and legs at odd angles.

He was dead. Rocky had killed Stretch.
Catherine sucked in a sharp breath.
Rocky pivoted and in the next instant was pointing his gun at her.

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About the Author

Connect with Jody by visiting www.jodyhedlund.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive the full paperback set of the five books in the Colorado Cowboys series!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight February 22, 2023 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on March 1, 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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Series: The Minnesota Marshalls #1

Series: The Metcalfes #4

Author: Ronie Kendig

Publisher: Task Force Press

Release Date: February 6, 2023

Genre: Clean with faith elements, Romantic Suspense

Prioritizing career over family cost Brooke Metcalfe Mulroney everything—her relationship with her siblings, her marriage, her children. Written off by her family, she delves deeper into her work. Until a life-altering moment offers a chance at something she didn’t know she wanted—redemption. But her self-centered ways nip at her heels as she goes on the lam to do what she knows is right.

Former Special Forces operator and founder of MiLE, Cord Taggart wages war on human trafficking by taking the violence to the wicked, determined to never again let an innocent die because he did nothing. But maybe he’s bitten off more than he can chew this time as he works to track down New York City high-powered attorney Brooke Metcalfe, who is MIA. Then there’s her brothers who have threatened to chase him into the afterlife should he fail.

Tricky are the hours as Cord negotiates many battles: freeing the captives, demolishing the Trench that has made millions off the skin-trade industry, and his growing, deep-rooted feelings for the bombshell in her highfalutin tower. Brooke must put her life—and heart—in the hands of the thick-skulled operator.

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Other Books in Series

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MY REVIEW

I couldn’t wait to read this book after reading the other Metcalf books. The author included a warning at the beginning of the book that it may be hard to read due to the content of child abuse and trafficking. It was emotional to read and upsetting at time, but nothing graphic. There were alot of emotions, heartache and drama.
I really liked getting to know Brooke and Cord and I liked that Brooke’s brothers made an appearance in this story as well. It was interesting to learn that sometimes even family members don’t know or understand what a sibling is going through. Things aren’t always as they appear.
I read this story  in one sitting because I had to find out what would happen to Brooke and the kids.  Steady pace that kept my interest from beginning to end. I can’t wait to read more from this series!!

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

About the Author

Ronie Kendig is a bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty books. She grew up an Army brat, and now she and her Army-veteran husband have returned to their beloved Texas after a nearly ten-year stint in the Northeast. They survive on Sonic runs, barbecue, and peach cobbler that they share–sometimes–with Benning the Stealth Golden. Ronie’s degree in psychology has helped her pen novels of intense, raw characters.

Connect with Ronie by visiting roniekendig.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive the entire signed set of The Metcalfes paperbacks!

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