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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Amish Bachelor’s Bride by Pamela Desmond Wright, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Amish Bachelor’s Bride

Single mother Lavinia Simmons’s world is turned upside down when she discovers her late husband gambled away their home. A quick marriage of convenience to bachelor Noem Witzel in return for caring for his niece and nephew is the solution both Lavinia and Noem need. Neither of them is looking for romance. But what if these perfect strangers have other ideas?

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MY REVIEW

I really enjoyed reading this sweet, Amish love inspired story!

Lavina and Noem were great main characters and very relatable as they began to navigate their arranged marriage and instant family together. I loved reading about their day to day activities and how the family grows closer together despite the circumstances and the opposition around them.

I also liked getting to know Noem’s dad and Lavina’s extended family and how the amish community quickly come together to help a family in need.

Easy to read, quick story about family, faith, second chances and love!

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

About the Author

Pamela Desmond Wright grew up in a small, dusty Texas town. Like the Amish, Pamela is a fan of the simple life. Her childhood includes memories of the olden days; old-fashioned oil lamps, cooking over an authentic wood-burning stove and making popcorn over a crackling fire at her grandparents’ cabin. The cabin was later donated to The Muleshoe Heritage Center in Muleshoe Texas where it can be viewed by the public.

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

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a Kindle Fire 7!

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 23, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 30, 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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I really enjoyed reading “Her Heart’s Desire” and all of the interesting characters and the story setting in Pinecraft, Florida.

I found the characters and their struggles relatable and I especially liked the main characters Mary Margaret and Jayson. Mary Margaret was definitely my favorite with her personality, openness, and willing to try new things in Florida. Jayson and his friend Danny immediately befriend Mary, Betsy and Lilly after meeting them outside the Inn in Pinecraft. I liked reading about their different vacation adventures together. This was a really fun book to read!

Other characters included Michael, Esther, Larry and innkeeper Nancy. The flow of the story lines kept my interest page after page and I can’t wait to read more in this series! After recently vacationing in Florida, I felt like I was back there again with Mary Margaret, Jayson and the others.

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

About the Book:
What happens when we allow our pasts to define our futures?
Mary Margaret Miller needs an escape from her small Amish community. She boards a bus, all alone, for a vacation in Pinecraft, Florida. Meeting Betsy and Lilly on the way, she’s amazed to find two kindred spirits. They become fast friends and determine to have the best two weeks of their lives. For Mary, it starts when she meets Jayson Raber, a handsome and charming carpenter.
Jayson is taken with Mary from the get-go, but he has responsibilities back home in Kentucky–including a girl he’s supposed to marry. And when someone from Mary’s past shows up in Pinecraft, it seems like her perfect vacation is ruined. But that’s nothing compared to what’s coming when she realizes what Jayson has been hiding . . .

About the Author
Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 books, including Her Heart’s Desire and Her Only Wish. Two-time winner of the HOLT Medallion and a Carol Award finalist, Gray lives in Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail. Learn more at www.shelleyshepardgray.com.

Framing the Marshal (Love Inspired Suspense) by Sharee Stover

I really enjoyed this interesting, action packed, love inspired suspense book! I have read several books by this author and have enjoyed them all! I like her writing, interesting relatable characters, steady plot that always includes clean romance and lots of action/suspense.

US marshal Riker finds himself accused of murdering a famous gang member and ends up on the run. Technology savvy Eliana has been assisting his department and also gets swept up in the drama and running for her life. I liked the interactions between the two of them and working out miscommunications and compromises along the way.

I always love the K-9 element to the love inspired suspense books-they are one of my favorite kinds of stories. It always makes me sad when I read about characters choosing revenge or allowing their hard life circumstances to dictate and ruin their future. I usually get emotionally invested in the characters of a book, despite knowing its fiction.

Highly recommend this quick, action packed, loveable K9 suspense story! I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Proving his innocence….may cost him his life…

After a brutal attack, US marshal Riker Kastell regains consciousness only to find a murdered gang member in his mudroom. Even worse, Eliana Daines—his ex-sweetheart—has a DNA program that pinpoints him as the murderer. And Eliana’s technology has them both targeted by criminals. Now he and his K-9 must protect Eliana…and find the killer who looks just like Riker before they become the next victims.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

About the Author
Colorado native Sharee Stover lives in the Midwest with her real-life-hero husband, youngest child, and her obnoxiously lovable German Shepherd. A self-proclaimed word nerd, she loves the power of words to transform, ignite and restore. She writes Christian romantic suspense combining heart-racing, nail-biting suspense and the delight of falling in love all in one. When she isn’t writing, Sharee enjoys reading, crocheting and long walks.

Critical Threat (Extreme Measures Book #3) by Lynette Eason

I have read all three books in this “Extreme Measures” series and this author is one of my favorites who I have been reading for a long time. I don’t particularly like reading serial killer books but this story wasn’t graphic and had great characters and an interesting story line.

FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley and psychiatrist Sam Monroe end up being called in to work another case together when more bodies keep showing up with a similar MO. Lots of drama and action in this fast paced, clean Christian fiction.

I enjoyed the twists and turns and how well Sam and Grace worked together, protected and understood each other. Although the plot was about finding a serial killer, it didn’t end being graphic which I appreciated. I can’t wait to read more books in this series!

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

About the Book:
FBI Special Agent Grace Billingsley tracks serial killers, using her skills as a psychiatrist and behavioral analyst to get dangerous people off the street and safely behind bars. But prison psychiatrist Sam Monroe knows that just because a killer is incarcerated doesn’t mean they’re not a threat. His own father, Peter, is a serial killer–in prison but certainly not out of Sam’s life, as much as he wishes he was.

When bodies start showing up with Peter’s MO, Sam and Grace are both called in to consult. They’ve met before–and though Grace thought they’d made a real connection, Sam ghosted her. They’ll have to get past the awkwardness and mistrust to solve this case–especially because it’s about to get personal.

USA Today bestselling author Lynette Eason doesn’t give you time to catch your breath in this breakneck race to stop a serial killer.

About the Author
Lynette Eason is the USA Today bestselling author of Life Flight, Crossfire, and Critical Threat, as well asthe Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband. They have two adult children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com. –This text refers to the paperback edition.

Targeted: Three Romantic Suspense Novellas by authors Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, Natalie Walters

“Targeted” is a collection of three romantic suspense novellas (short stories).

“On the Run” by Lynette Eason includes 20 chapters and although it’s a short story, I felt like the plot and characters were very well developed. Dr. Ryker meats FBI IT Specialist Daria after she is attacked and is treated in his ER. The two of them worked well together and it was interesting (and such a small world) that they found they had some common acquaintances. I also enjoyed hearing about secondary characters from older Lynette Eason books that I have read. Clean romance, lots of suspense and action, with awesome characters!!

“Deadly objective” is the second novella and includes 18 chapters and an epilogue with main characters physical therapist Emily and Secret Service agent Liam. They both find themselves protecting The Second Lady of the United States (SLOTUS) along with her teenage son Mason from a possible threat. This story had great characters-even ones from previous Lynn Blackburn books! Clean romance with steady suspense and action!!

“Caught in the Crosshairs” is the third novella and includes 17 chapters and an epilogue with main characters CIA officer Claudia and Ari. This was probably my least favorite story of this collection because I had a hard time connecting with the characters and story line, but it still included good suspense and action.

What an awesome collection of stories with amazing authors! Highly recommend this collection!

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

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Get ready for triple the excitement, intrigue, and romance with three heart-stopping stories from your favorite romantic suspense authors!

In On the Run, Lynette Eason introduces you to IT Specialist Daria Nevsky, a highly skilled FBI agent with the ability to hack any computer. She must go on the run to find out who wants her dead–and Dr. Ryker Donahue refuses to let her do it alone.

In Deadly Objective, Lynn H. Blackburn throws physical therapist Emily Dixon and Secret Service Agent Liam Harper into an impossible situation. They don’t know why the vice president’s son seems to be in the crosshairs of a killer, but they’ll sacrifice anything to keep him safe.

In Caught in the Crosshairs, Natalie Walters pits former Army PSYOPS officer Ari Blackman against his colleague, CIA officer Claudia Gallegos, when Claudia is implicated in the murder of a Saudi prince. Can he prevent a coup that would put America at risk?

About the Author
Lynette Eason is the USA Today bestselling author of Life Flight, Crossfire, and Critical Threat, as well asthe Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband. They have two adult children. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.

Lynn H. Blackburn is the award-winning author of Unknown Threat and Malicious Intent, as well as the Dive Team Investigations series. She believes in the power of stories, especially those that remind us that true love exists, a gift from the Truest Love. Blackburn is passionate about CrossFit, coffee, and chocolate (don’t make her choose) and experimenting with recipes that feed both body and soul. She lives in Simpsonville, South Carolina, with her true love, Brian, and their three children. Learn more at www.lynnhblackburn.com.

Natalie Walters is the author of Lights Out and Fatal Code, as well as the Harbored Secrets series. A military wife, she currently resides in Texas with her soldier husband and is the proud mom of three. She loves traveling, spending time with her family, and connecting with readers on Instagram and Facebook. Learn more at www.nataliewalterswriter.com. –This text refers to the paperback edition.