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I am SO EXCITED to announce THREE new Leslie Sansone DVDs that will be released by the end of the year!

Here’s the info I have on them:

Leslie Sansone: Walking Off the Pounds

Editorial Reviews
Are you ready to start walking off the pounds? This is the easy way to do it!

CHOOSE TO WALK 1, 2 OR 3 FITNESS MILES!

In mile one you’ll start with an easy warm up walk and then quickly progress to our classic Walk at Home moves. If you want a lean, fl at tummy, this is your mile. You will learn how easy it is to engage your core and get your “middle” muscles working while you walk!

Mile number two starts out brisk and keeps the speed you need for a higher burn. Plus you’ll learn moves that sculpt the “walking” muscles of the lower body.

In mile three, you will love the added energy that short “boosts” give the workout! Just walk for a few beats, then BOOST for a few beats and repeat. It’s a great way to increase your fitness level and speed up your results!

In addition, you’ll learn some upper body moves that are a simple but effective way to tone up your arms, back and chest muscles. This Walking Off the Pounds workout is TOTAL BODY FITNESS WALKING! THE BONUS HEALTHY ABS & BACK SEGMENT is to help you to slim down even more—featuring easy to follow moves selected specifically to help shape the waistline, flatten the tummy and strengthen the back. It’s the perfect strength training session for after your walk!

After the workout don’t miss the INSPIRING STORIES OF THOSE WHO WALKED OFF THE POUNDS! Bobbi Jo, a Mom of eight, WALKED OFF 65 LBS! Kim, a Coach and Teacher, WALKED OFF 100 LBS! Annette, a Wife and Mother, WALKED OFF 100+ LBS!

You can pre order it here: (Oct 20 release date)

Leslie Sansone: 5 Boosted Miles

Editorial Reviews
Are you ready to BOOST the results of your walk?

It’s EASY and FUN! We recommend that you start with the Bonus SESSION . This is where Leslie shows you the Top 10 Walk Moves and teaches you how to BOOST each one. After that, you can dive right into the 5 miles—in any way that you like.

You can walk a gentle mile and then a boosted mile. You can walk two miles without boosting anything and then boost the next two. Or you can even opt to boost only some of the moves within each mile. You have the freedom to do whatever is right for you! Walkers that range from beginners all the way to advanced can all get a great workout! AND with the five different 1-mile sessions, you can also customize your workout time.

If you have 30 minutes for your Monday walk, you can do two miles. If Tuesday is busy, sneak in a single 15-minute mile to keep yourself on track. Then for the days when you do have the time and the energy, you can walk all 5 miles and BOOST AWAY! Customize your workout time AND your workout intensity. This is YOUR walk!

You can pre order it here: (Nov 10 release date)

Leslie Sansone: Burn to the Beat

I posted the video description and pre order link here on my blog earlier:
http://empowermoms.net/2015/08/leslie-sansone-burn-to-the-beat-brand-new-fitness-cardio-walking.html

Drawing Fire (Cold Case Justice #1) by Janice Cantore

Homicide Detective Abby helps people find answers and closure after their loved ones are killed. Unfortunately Abby has never gotten answers or closure on a 25 year old cold case involving the murders of her parents. Unofficially she begins working on her parents case again with the help of a private investigator named Luke. Everyone keeps telling her to “let it go” and that the “truth will prevail” but Abby feels like she would be giving up if she didn’t try to find out her parent’s killers. The cold case has haunted her for years and made her the Detective she is. As they get closer to finding answers, more people get hurt and more questions arise.

“Drawing Fire” has alot of suspense and mystery! I really enjoyed this fast paced, intriguing story. I liked both of the main characters and I especially liked Abby’s determination and drive with her job and helping others. I thought Abby and Luke would have a romantic interest in this book, but Abby was already engaged and there was no romance in this story.

There is no bad language or inappropriate love scenes; but because of the content and murders mentioned, this would not be appropriate for a younger reader. The main characters are christian but there is very little talk about beliefs and faith.

I would highly recommend this clean, suspenseful book! I can’t wait to read Cold Case Justice book #2 next year.

I received a copy of this book complimentary from Tyndale Blog Network in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
One case from her past defines homicide detective Abby Hart.

With a possible serial killer stalking elderly women in Long Beach, California, Abby’s best lead is Luke Murphy, an irritating private investigator who saw a suspect flee the scene of the latest homicide. When Abby discovers that the most recent victim is related to the governor, she’s anxious to talk to him about a cold case that’s personal to her―one Luke is interested in as well.

As she learns more about the restaurant fire that took her parents’ lives years ago, Abby discovers why Luke is so invested in finding the ones responsible. The more they uncover, though, the more questions they have. Can Abby find peace without having all the answers?

Biography
A retired Long Beach California police officer of 22 years (16 in uniform and 6 as a non-career officer), Janice Cantore worked a variety of assignments, patrol, administration, juvenile investigations and training. During the course of her career in uniform Janice found that faith was indispensable to every aspect of the job and published articles on faith at work, one for a quarterly newspaper called “Cop and Christ”, and another for the monthly magazine “Today’s Christian Woman”.

With retirement Janice began to write longer pieces and several novels were born. Janice is excited and honored to now be a part of the Tyndale Publishing House family. Accused, the first installment in her new suspense offering, The Pacific Coast Justice Series, was released February 1, 2012 and kicked off a brand new chapter in her writing career. In addition to suspense and action, her books feature strong female leads. Janice writes suspense novels designed to keep you engrossed and leave you inspired.

You can buy a copy of the book here:

This was our workout yesterday as a family! 🙂

What do you like to do to stay active as a family? (sorry for the grumpy boy)

This Leslie Sansone “Mix and Match Walk Blasters” DVD was released last year. I love it because each workout is in 10 minute segments. I love to use the “Light Walk” for a warm up before doing other workouts; and I love to use the “Flexibility” walk as my cool down and stretch after other workouts.

The workout we are doing in this video is called “Walk, Kick + Jab”.

Do you have this DVD? Which segment is your favorite?

You can buy it from Amazon here:

Product Description:
Got 10 minutes? Then you have time to get started on your health goals! If you want to lose weight, increase energy, slim legs, tone arms, trim waistline, manage stress, improve heart health you name it, Fitness Walking can help! And, Leslie’s Mini Walk Blasters fit into even the busiest schedule. If you have just 10 minutes some days, 20 minutes other days or sometimes even 30+ minutes a day to exercise, you can choose from the 10 different Mini Walks to create a custom walking session that works for you.

Leslie packed so much into this program! You’ll love the NEW ways to WALK… sweat… tone… Kick… punch… even DANCE really! We do it the walkers way.

Mix + Match Minis = MORE benefit in LESS time!
Here’s the Mini Walk lineup:

Light Walk!
Brisk + Steady!
Interval Walk!
Short + Sweaty!
Walk, Kick + Jab!
Dance Walk!
Tummy Trimmer!
Lower Body Blast!
Upper Body Blast!
Flexibility Walk!

Plus, in each 10-minute Mini Walk, Leslie offers one tip from her Top 10 Healthy Life list.

You can mix + match any way you like. The easy-to-use DVD menu allows you to plan your own workout combinations. Plus, Leslie offers you three pre-planned workouts made up of her favorite combinations. With so many options, you can’t help but STAY MOTIVATED!

Minutes a day… not hours a day… can be the secret that turns your fitness around!

Veils and Vengeance (Wedding Planner Mysteries) (Volume 2) by Rachelle J Christensen

Adri-a wedding planner-is in Hawaii in preparation for a client’s wedding. She meets the handsome brother of the groom, discovers the body of a dead woman in the ocean, gets harassed at the hotel, and many other dreadful things during her stay in the beautiful Hawaii. Will Adri stay alive long enough to direct the wedding? Who was the woman killed? Can Adri trust another man with her heart?

I really enjoyed this story between Adri and the Bride-to-be family during their stay in Hawaii. The author was very descriptive with the scenery and sites in Hawaii-I felt like I was there with them. It sounded beautiful! I liked all the characters and their struggle with love-it was very personable. The mystery of the killed woman in the ocean and all the “accidents” and attempts on Adri’s life kept my interest throughout the book. I read this book in one sitting because I wanted to know who was trying to hurt Adri and who she was going to pick as her romantic interest.

This was a clean, romance book with some drama and mystery.

I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the author, in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media. All opinions are my own.

About the Book
When wedding planner Adrielle Pyper orchestrates a destination ceremony in Hawaii, she’s prepared for anything—except murder.
After the trauma of her last event, the beautiful isle of Kauai is the perfect place for Adri to unwind and do what she does best – plan. She even lets herself indulge in the attention of the groom’s handsome brother. But just when everything seems to be perfect, an afternoon snorkeling trip turns deadly when Adri discovers the body of a young woman.
Shaken, but unable to let go, Adri’s sleuthing leads her into more danger than she bargained for. When a number of “accidents” threaten her own life, it soon becomes apparent that someone will do anything to keep Adri from interfering with their vengeance.
For great craft tips, visit Adri’s website, www.mashedpotatoesandcrafts.com.

Biography
Rachelle J. Christensen was born and raised in a small farming town in Idaho. She graduated cum laude from Utah State University with a degree in psychology.
She enjoys singing and songwriting, playing the piano, running, motivational speaking, and of course reading. Rachelle has an amazing husband, five cute kids, three cats, and five chickens.

Visit www.rachellechristensen.com to learn more about upcoming books.

You can purchase a copy of the book from Amazon here:

Jessica Smith TV posts free, full length, video’s on her YouTube channel and this is her newest one!

As you know I love fitness walking, so I can’t wait to do this one tomorrow. Enjoy!