đ Its time for our WALKtober challenge! đ
Letâs commit to walking 30 minutes a day/5 days a week from oct 1-31!
This summer we walked 1 mile for 100 days in a row and last month was our Strong30 challenge where we walked 20 minutes daily. So now we are adding on! If 30 minutes is too long, break it up into multiple segments in one day and just do the best you can!
đConsistency is key and progress is our goal!đ Comment below if youâre ready to join me!
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Covert Danger by Jerusha Agen, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: Covert Danger
Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense
A K-9 protection team. An assassin. Only one can survive.
An assassin is on the loose in the Twin Cities, aiming to kill FBI witnesses the Phoenix K-9 Security and Detection Agency is hired to protect. Rogue CIA agent Amalia PĂŠrez and her protection K-9 must get the edge on this deadly opponent before he kills her childhood best friendâthe only man who knows her true identity.
As the assassin closes in, Amalia will risk anything to keep Michael safeâanything except believing in the God he trusts. When the layers of deception become as dangerous as bullets, can Amalia and Michael uncover the truth in time to stop the assassin from completing his lethal mission?
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“Covert Danger” is book 2 in the Guardians Unleashed series. I really enjoyed this Phoenix k9 agency book-even better than the first one.
Amalia, Rocky and Michael are the main characters in this book. They find themselves running for their lives in this fast paced, action packed, clean suspense book. Amelia and Michael use to be friends a long time ago, but unfortunately Amelia has changed dramatically in regards to her faith in people and in God after some tragic betrayals in the CIA. Amalia, along with the whole protection team are trying to protect Michael, her childhood friend who is a well known news reporter.
Each woman in the protection unit has a specific trained dog to help with rescues, protection, bomb detection, etc. and it was really interesting to read about their different skill sets. I liked getting to know Bristol, Jazz, Nevaeh, Phoenix and of course Cora from book 1.
I really enjoyed reading this book and series and highly recommend this faith filled suspense book. I also liked that the author included an epilogue so we could continue reading about some of the characters and their relationships.
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
Jerusha Agen imagines danger around every corner, but knows God is there, too. So naturally, she writes romantic suspense infused with the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. Jerusha loves to hang out with her big furry dogs and little furry cats, often while reading or watching movies.
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(1) winner will receive a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card, a signed Covert Danger paperback, plus a Covert Danger mug and swag.
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 26, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 3, 2022. 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.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!
If I want to be successful with my nutrition this week, then I know that I have to do some prep over the weekend.
First, I make a list of the foods that I need to get at the grocery stores so I can get the best produce and the best prices. I primarily shop at Samâs Club, Aldi, Kroger and local farmers markets.
When I get home, I then make up a list of all of the foods in the fridge that have expiration dates and that foods need to be eaten within the week.
Then I figure out what days will be my low-carb days and my regular macro days based on my teaching group fitness classes at the gym.
*this week my regular macro days will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. My low-carb days/high fat days will be Thursday and Friday.
Lastly, I review the FASTerWay To Fat Loss weekly recipes suggestions and plug in my lunches and dinners on our family meal board.
Each morning I prep my food for the day AND log my food in my FWTFL app BEFORE I eat it. that way I know I am on count with my daily macros and can adjust things as needed.
Yes all of this takes time but whatâs the alternative? Iâm not a big fan of eating out all the time or waiting until I get hangry to decide what to eat. 𤣠I have found I am the most successful if I do my meal planning over the weekend and my meal prepping first thing every morning. It usually takes me less than an hour to log my food and make my meals for the day.
tonight before bed I made cookie dough overnight oats from this weeks recipe/menu suggestions. iâll let you know how it turns out tomorrow!
Make sure you follow me on Instagram or here on my blog to get weekly updates on my nutrition journey, tips, recipes and more!
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for His Small Town Dream by Tara Randel, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: His Small Town Dream
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Sweet/Clean)
This city girlâŚ
Could be his perfect match!
Adam Wright is ready to stop nursing his broken heart and give in to his familyâs matchmaking. He knows lively marketing exec Carrie Mitchell wants to return to New York, but heâs showing her all small-town Golden has to offerâŚincluding himself. When his ex-fiancĂŠe arrives, it could scare Carrie away, or it may be a chance to heal past hurtsâŚand share his small-town dream with her!
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This was a fun heartwarming story to read and I really enjoyed it!
The element of The Golden Matchmakers Club was an enjoyable side element that definitely added to the story. A group of seniors from Golden Georgia would meet together to discuss who their next matchmakers project should be… and lucky for Adam and Carrie they decided on them for this story.
Adam and Carrie already have a friendship since they see each other at the same coffee shop daily, but both are holding back because of past hurt and betrayals. They begin to work together to market Golden and show tourists what their quaint town has to offer vacationers. Between working together and being thrown together by The Golden Matchmakers Club-these two didn’t stand a chance! LOL
Lots of laughs, some family & ex drama, clean romance, and lots of ambition. I really enjoyed both main characters and their drive and determination to be productive at work and to help others. I recommend this heartwarming read and can’t wait to read more from this author!
Tara Randel is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. Family values, a bit of mystery and, of course, love and romance, are her favorite themes, because she believes love is the greatest gift of all. She writes for multiple genres, including romance, mystery and Womenâs fiction.
Connect with Tara by visiting tararandel.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
(1) winner will receive an autographed print copy of Stealing Her Best Friendâs Heart and Her Christmastime Family, a festive fall mug and towel, and a $25 Amazon Gift Card.
(1) additional winner will receive a $10 Amazon e-Gift Card.
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 19, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 26, 2022. 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. Gift card open internationally. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
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Welcome to the Blog + Review Blitz for The Cowgirl’s Redemption by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: The Cowgirl’s Redemption
Genre: Christian, Contemporary Romance
She came home to make things right
Will she be given a second chance?
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Gloriana returning to her Texas hometown to make amends is met with reluctance and skepticism by many of her family members and neighbors. As Justin, Francie, Bill, Charlene and others see her attempts to be a better person and apologize for the past, things start to finally look up for her.
I liked reading about the revival of the annual rodeo and how hard Gloriana and Justin had to work together to make it successful, along with them helping Francie after her surgery.
Lots of different family dynamics, emotions and trying to move forward from the past with forgiveness and love. I enjoyed reading this Love Inspired inspirational clean romance.
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own
Award-winning author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When sheâs not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching the Hallmark Channel.
Connect with Mindy by visiting MindyObenhaus.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
(1) winner will receive a signed copy of The Cowgirl’s Redemption and $20 Amazon gift card.
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 7, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 14, 2022. 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 except books available internationally. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Follow along at JustRead Tours for a full list of stops!
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