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Introduce your little ones to their divine heritage with HEAVENLY PARENTS, the first book in the Little Latter-day Saint Library board book set.

“Heavenly Parents” is written by Samantha Millburn, illustrated by McKenzie West and published by Covenant Communications.

This beautiful board book would make the perfect Easter basket gift for young Latter-day Saint readers. My 10 year old enjoyed reading it and can’t wait to share it with his 5 year old and 1 year old cousins. It has beautiful bright pictures, simple words and sentences, and study board pages.  I love the three tied reading style! I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

This 16 page board board includes bright colors and a three tiered reading style with three sections on each page which can be tailored to read to babies thru middle readers. This is the first book in a new series of children’s board books, “Little Latter-day Saint Library”. All books will follow the Church’s Doctrinal Topics as shown in the Come Follow Me material.

About the Book:

Introduce your little ones to their divine heritage with Heavenly Parents, the first book in the Little Latter-day Saint Library board-book set. This engaging book features age-appropriate discussions at three different learning levels on topics such as our Heavenly Parents, the plan of salvation, and the power of prayer. Combining lovely illustrations with gospel learning, this durable book is perfect for tiny hands to cherish as children discover who they are, who their Heavenly Parents are, and what their purpose is here on earth.

Don’t forget to order your board book copy here:
https://www.seagullbook.com/My-Little-Latter-day-Saint-Library-Heavenly-Parents-Samantha-Millburn,-McKenzie-West.html

Abducted in Alaska (Love Inspired Suspense) by Darlene L. Turner

Things heat up really fast in this story! I read this book in one night because the drama and situations were non stop and intense and I couldn’t take a break from reading or something bad would happen. 😉

From the very beginning of chapter 1 there were shootings, explosions, running away, rescuing kids, finding a possible mole… so much suspense and action. Unpredictable story line and great strong characters. I never would have guessed the ending or the reasons why. I had a suspicion but I didn’t think I was right.

I really liked Hannah and Layke and how they worked together and how they protected each other. It was devastating to read about the child kidnappings and Layke’s growing up; and how kids can be neglected, unloved and abused. I’m glad those parts were not specific or graphic.

Great Christian story with a little bit of clean romance, no graphic violence.

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

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Protecting a child…
could cost them their lives.

Saving a boy who has escaped his captors puts Canadian border patrol officer Hannah Morgan right into the path of a ruthless child-smuggling ring. Now with help from police constable Layke Jackson, she must keep the child safe. But can they rescue the other abducted children and bring down the gang…all while protecting a little boy and keeping themselves alive?

About the Author
Darlene L. Turner is an award-winning author and lives with her husband, Jeff in Ontario, Canada. Her love of suspense began when she read her first Nancy Drew book. She’s turned that passion into her writing and believes readers will be captured by her plots, inspired by her strong characters, and moved by her inspirational message. You can connect with Darlene at www.darlenelturner.com where there’s suspense beyond borders.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for the A Brother’s Promise by Mindy Obenhaus, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: A Brother’s Promise
Author: Mindy Obenhaus
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired
Release Date: February 23, 2021
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance

A little girl will change his world…

He didn’t realize he wanted a family…

until he suddenly became a single dad.

After his sister’s death, rancher Mick Ashford’s determined to ensure his orphaned niece, Sadie, feels at home. And accepting guidance from Christa Slocum is his first step. But just as Christa and Sadie start to settle into Mick’s heart, Sadie’s paternal grandparents sue for custody. Now Mick must fight to keep them together…or risk losing the makeshift family he’s come to love.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

“The Christmas Promise” (Harlequin Heartwarming) by Janice Carter

I was hoping for a more lighthearted fun holiday story which is what I can typically expect from Harlequin Heartwarming stories. I read from beginning to end hoping the story line would get better. Overall it was OK but not something I would want to read again.

The entire book was spent rehashing an accident that happened almost 20 years ago and how Ella felt wronged by the town and that she expected apologies from her old friends Ben and Grace when she went eventually went back to visit. As we read further into the story we find out more of what happened during that tragic night many years ago. I just wish that the story and characters revolved around other things and not just about a tragedy that took place so long ago.

It’s unfortunate that although it was an awful thing that happened, it seemed that several people were not able to find closure, forgiveness, or peace to move on with their life. Which is not a very good way to live in my opinion.

The last couple chapters were better and more in the Christmas spirit. If you have read other books by this author, you may enjoy this story.

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

About the Book:
The Christmas season…
Is perfect for new beginnings

After a tragedy seventeen years ago, author Ella Jacobs never wanted to come back to Lighthouse Cove. Not to the whispered rumors, the judgment or even to Ben Winters, the boy she loved. Now she’s returned in time for Christmas—and some much-needed closure. But old flames burn bright. Can Ella find her way back to Ben…or will the secrets of their past extinguish their love for good?

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About the Author
Writing has been a passion for Janice Carter from a young age but her ‘second’ career after teaching didn’t officially start until she took a romance writing course at a local community college. The story she began then became her debut novel, a Harlequin Intrigue. Janice says she’s been very lucky to do what she enjoys most–writing about the connections between people and their families; in other words, how we find love and romance.