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“The Forever Farmhouse” by Lee Tobin McClain

Posted on September 6, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

The Forever Farmhouse JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Forever Farmhouse by Lee Tobin McClain, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Forever Farmhouse

Series: Hometown Brothers #1

Author: Lee Tobin McClain

Publisher: HQN Books

Release Date: September 6, 2022

Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance

A Chesapeake island homecoming—and a life-changing discovery

When Ryan Hastings first came to Teaberry Island, he was a troubled teen on his last chance. He’s returning as a renowned scientist, checking in on his widowed foster mother. But one thing hasn’t changed—Ryan’s feelings for the girl next door whom he loved…and left. Mellie Anderson has a son now, and a good life that Ryan believes he’s still too damaged to share. But he knows he can help young Alfie, who’s getting picked on at his new school.

Mellie is grateful her gifted son is getting extra support, and torn about where it’s coming from. Ryan has no idea he’s Alfie’s father. No matter how valid her reasons were, could Ryan ever understand why she didn’t tell him? But in this close-knit community, friendship and forgiveness are always near at hand, and forever love might be waiting just next door.

MY REVIEW

I really enjoyed this book! It was probably one of my favorites so far and I’ve read alot of her books.

Mellie, son Alfie, Ryan and Betty were the main characters and I loved getting to know each one and their personalities and struggles. Ryan was one of Betty and Wayne’s foster kids who had an extremely difficult childhood. Living on the Island with them changed him and made him into a successful scientist and man. Ryan struggles with feelings of self worth and belonging throughout the book but comes to realize that family and love can help heal him. Mellie and son Alfie become a big part of Ryan’s life and I liked seeing their relationship develop over the story. Betty is struggling as a new widow and finding her place in the world with finding a new normal and navigating thru her grief.

All of the characters were relatable with daily struggles and I liked how they worked together as family, neighbors, and friends to serve and help each other. Great characters, easy to read story line with clean romance and drama. Highly recommend this fun Hometown Brothers read!

I hope her future books will include Betty, Charlie, Cody and Luis because I’m not ready to say goodbye to those characters included in this story.

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

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lee Tobin McClain

Lee Tobin McClain is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels. A professor-turned-writer, she finds inspiration in her beautiful and brilliant daughter, her goofy goldendoodle, and her aptly named cat, Trouble.

Connect with Lee by visiting leetobinmcclain.comto follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

TOUR GIVEAWAY

(1) winner will receive a print copy of The Forever Farmhouse, a cute tabletop farmhouse decor piece, and a $25 Amazon gift card!

The Forever Farmhouse JustRead Giveaway

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Deception (Natchez Trace Park Rangers Book #4) by Patricia Bradley

Posted on September 5, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Deception (Natchez Trace Park Rangers Book #4) by Patricia Bradley

Just when I thought it couldn’t get better, it did! Lots of drama, suspense and twists and turns in this book. I enjoyed reading every chapter from beginning to end!

ISB ranger Madison wasn’t my favorite character because she was constantly running away from her feelings and avoiding talking or confronting people which really annoyed me. But she acknowledged she did that because of growing up with a bi-polar mother and tried to do better. Clayton and Madison worked well together to find out why her grandfather was attacked and in doing so, opened up to a bunch of skeletons in the closet. Who was a friend? Who wasn’t?

Letting go of grief, addictions, anger, forgiveness, and having faith in God were all themes in this book. The author did a great job of weaving in the suspense and having relatable characters with different problems all throughout the story. I really enjoyed it! Although it’s book 4 in the Park Rangers series, they can be read as stand alone novels.

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

About the Book:
After being forced to kill an FBI agent gone rogue in self-defense while working in the violent crimes unit for the Investigative Services Branch, ranger Madison Thorn is comfortable with her move to the fraud and cyber division. At least numbers don’t lie. So she’s less than thrilled when a white-collar crime investigation in Natchez, Mississippi, turns violent. She could also do without being forced to work with former-childhood-enemy-turned-infuriatingly-handsome park ranger Clayton Bradshaw.

When a woman who looks just like Madison is attacked on the same night Madison’s grandfather is shot, it becomes clear that there is something much bigger going on here and that Madison herself is in danger. Madison and Clayton will have to work together–and suppress their growing feelings for one another–if they are to discover the truth before it’s too late.

USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Patricia Bradley closes out her popular Natchez Trace Park Rangers series with this complex story of family secrets, mixed motives, and learning to trust.

About the Author
Patricia Bradley is the author of Standoff, Obsession, and Crosshairs, as well as the Memphis Cold Case novels and Logan Point series. Bradley won an Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award in Romantic Suspense, a Daphne du Maurier Award, and a Touched by Love Award; she was a Carol Award finalist; and three of her books were included in anthologies that debuted on the USA Today bestseller list. She is cofounder of Aiming for Healthy Families, Inc., and she is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Sisters in Crime. Bradley makes her home in Mississippi. Learn more at www.ptbradley.com. –This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Week 15 (day 99 and 100) of “The Great Walk 100 day Summer Challenge” video suggestions

Posted on September 4, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Welcome to week 15 of “The Great Walk 100 day Summer Challenge” from 9/4 – 9/5. WE ALMOST MADE IT!!

Remember: Our goal is to be consistent so even if you can’t do 100 days of walking in a row, do the best you can and listen to your body.

If you CAN do a walk every day, it is VERY important that you mix it up by doing gentle walks, longer walks, shorter walks, indoor walks, outdoor walks, etc.

DON’T FORGET to comment below with your daily workouts to be entered to WIN PRIZES at the end of 100 days!

Here are some week 15 workout video suggestions from the Walk at Home youtube channel featuring Leslie Sansone:

Tracking a Killer (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 6) by Elizabeth Goddard

Posted on August 31, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

Tracking a Killer (Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit Book 6) by Elizabeth Goddard

This love inspired suspense book had lots of action, suspense, and clean romance that I really enjoyed!

FBI Special Agent Wes and Police Officer Harlow, along with her canine dog Nell are traveling to different Rocky Mountains parks to find a serial killer before they strike again. Unfortunately Harlow meets the description of the other women with blonde hair and blue eyes and is immediately targeted.

I liked learning about what cadaver canine dogs do and how they help their police units. I love the element of working k9 dogs in this series.

I also liked the main characters Wes and Harlow and getting to know some of their team members. I liked seeing them mature and work together professionally while trying to get past what happened at the academy when they were younger.

I really enjoyed reading this thrilling book and highly recommend! I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Can an officer and her furry partner
survive a killer and the wilderness?

When Rocky Mountain K-9 officer Harlow Zane and her cadaver dog, Nell, join the search for a serial killer, the last thing she expects is that she’ll draw the killer’s obsessive attention. But her former academy rival, FBI Special Agent Wes Grey, notices she matches the victim profile. After another look-alike goes missing, they must work together to catch the criminal…before Harlow’s the next to disappear.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit

Book 1: Detection Detail by Terri Reed
Book 2: Ready to Protect by Valerie Hansen
Book 3: Hiding in Montana by Laura Scott
Book 4: Undercover Assignment by Dana Mentink
Book 5: Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey
Book 6: Tracking a Killer by Elizabeth Goddard
Book 7: Explosive Revenge by Maggie K. Black
Book 8: Rescue Mission by Lynette Eason

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than fifty novels. Her books have sold over one million copies. She is a Carol Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. For more information about her books, visit her website at www.ElizabethGoddard.com. –This text refers to the paperback edition.

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STRONG30 September fitness challenge #Strong30 #WalkStrongRoanoke

Posted on August 31, 2022 by EmpowerMoms

For the next 30 days of September we are going to work on becoming stronger…. Physically stronger, Emotionally stronger and Mentally stronger!

We are almost done with our summer 100 day walk challenge so a 20 min daily walk should be easy and hopefully part of your daily routine. If not, start tomorrow and make it a habit for the next 30 days.

Here are some Leslie Sansone heart healthy workouts that I love:

Journaling and having a grateful heart and mind will help us focus on the positive instead of the negative. I want to become a more positive and grateful person, don’t you?

Lastly, lets work on our mentally health by empowering and expanding our mind! Reading a good book, listening to a podcast, learning a new skill, taking an education class…whatever you want to do in as little as 5 mins a day will help!

I hope you will join me every day in September by focusing on these 3 things DAILY and I KNOW we will be stronger by the end of the month!

Comment below if you’re ready to become stronger this month with me!