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Saturday, July 23, 2022


About the Book

Book: Overtaken By Grace

Author: Debbie Milam

Genre: Christian Living, Inspirational

Release date: May 15, 2017

Are you weary, wounded, or worried? Does grief weigh heavy? Do burdens feel too great to bear? Then you are perfectly positioned for a miraculous move of God. Overtaken by Grace is a transparent read, grounded in scripture and alive with hope. It depicts how God epically shows up and shows off and gives you the tools to experience His hope, healing, and miracles. Join Author Debbie Milam as she guides you on an adventure, diving deep into the bible to see what it says about:

  • God’s Presence in Our Lives
  • God’s Love in Our Relationships
  • God’s Peace in Our Emotions
  • God’s Power in His Word
  • God’s Joy in Our Gratitude
  • God’s Hand in the Miraculous
  • Haven’t you struggled long enough. God is waiting with open arms for you to let go and be overtaken by His grace. He is inviting you on the undertaking of a lifetime.

     

    Click here to get your copy!

     

    About the Author

    Debbie Milam is an award-winning occupational therapist, author and past syndicated columnist for United Press International’s Religion and Spirituality Division.

    She is the author of Miracles in the Middle, Overtaken by Grace, And God Said and Lord Show Me You Are Here.

    Debbie’s ground-breaking work has been featured in First for Women, the Miami Herald, Elle, and Ladies Home Journal, and on the Hallmark Channel, PBS, and WebMD.

    Through her 501(c)3 Grace Love Well Foundation, her mission is to inspire people to the beauty, love, power, and presence of God. As an organization we have donated thousands of books to churches, missions work, prisons, pastoral counselors and prayer teams.

    For more resources to deepen your intimacy with God and find peace in His presence, visit us online at gracelovewell.org or YouTube/Debbie Milam

     

    More from Debbie

    Through the profound joy and sorrow life brings and by His grace I have seen signs and wonders, experienced miraculous healings and came to know how alive the Lord is. Our gracious God supernaturally healed me from a 10 year life altering brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder, comforted me from the deep grief after the loss of more loved ones than I can count, and blessed me in more ways than I can imagine.  The same God who did this for me is right there for you too.  The full story of these miracles is detailed in my book Overtaken by Grace. I would love to share the hope of Christ with your readers.

    MY REVIEW 

    In the past several months there have been times when I have struggled with situations that cause me stress. It has become so overwhelming for me that I feel alone. In my darkest moment I decided to read this book because I knew that I needed to get my review done. I did not know what the content of the book was as I started the process of reading. God amazes me when I least expect it. Here before me was His gift to nurture me as I  began my journey into the book.  To say  that I am humbled by this experience may not fit this  review  but it was exactly what I needed to read at the perfect moment in my life. Would I have come away  with such insight and peace if I wasn’t struggling in areas the book talks about? Perhaps it was the path God had waiting  for me and I am forever thankful for the words, the scriptures and the encouragement this book gave me. 

    There are two saying that quickly entered my mind as I read this book. “Truth hurts,” and the truth will set you free.” Oh yes it is hard to hear the truth and realize you are still struggling in areas you thought you had overcome. It is also truth that will free you from the lies of the enemy. I’m thankful for this book at a time when God knew I was feeling hopeless. “Be encouraged,”  I kept hearing as I continued my journey through a series of topics I needed to be reminded of. 

    “In your worry God is peace.” 

    I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

    Blog Stops

    Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 22

    Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 23

    Texas Book-aholic, July 24

    Inklings and notions, July 25

    For Him and My Family, July 26

    deb’s Book Review, July 27

    Locks, Hooks and Books, July 28

    Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, July 29

    Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, July 30

    Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 31

    Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 1

    Beauty in the Binding, August 2 (Author Interview)

    Mary Hake, August 2

    Cats in the Cradle Blog, August 3

    Splashes of Joy, August 4 (Author Interview)

    Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, August 4

    Giveaway

    To celebrate her tour, Debbie is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

    Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

    https://promosimple.com/ps/1f7f9/overtaken-by-grace-celebration-tour-giveaway


Thursday, July 21, 2022


About the Book

Book: Finding Harmony

Authors: Alyssa Roat and Hope Bolinger

Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance

Release date: July 5, 2022

Can two people-pleasing musicians win the grand prize, or will they be forced to give up music for good?

Newly hired worship leader Elijah Peterson can’t seem to catch a break with his church’s congregation. With conflicting demands from congregants, he struggles to find a way to make everyone happy, especially Don, a man who’s rumored to have driven out the last worship leader.

Music teacher Olivia “Liv” Wilson says yes to everything—piano lessons, church volunteering, extra shifts—all while struggling to help pay her dad’s medical bills. As jobs fall through, she’s hit with even worse news—with bills piling up, they could lose her childhood home.

When their meddling roommates force Elijah and Liv into a cooking class together, the two come up with a plan. They’ll enter an indie songwriting competition—with a cash prize that could be enough to save Liv’s house. And maybe if Elijah can win, his musical family and congregation will finally take him seriously.

But winning the competition might mean losing themselves in the process. Can they find a way to strike harmony between writing songs they love and songs the audience wants to hear?

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Authors

Hope Bolinger and Alyssa Roat are the authors of nearly twenty books both independently and co-authored. They have worked in a wide variety of roles within the publishing industry as agents, editors, writers, journalists, and publicists. When not writing, Hope is a theater nerd who loves to hike, and Alyssa is a history nerd and game enthusiast. Both are proud cat moms. You can learn more about them on social media  @hopekbolinger and @alyssawrote.

 

More from Alyssa

In college, Hope and I (Alyssa) didn’t know the word “no.” After all, our professors, advisors, and chapel speakers all told us, “Say yes to every opportunity. Volunteer for everything. If you don’t do it now, it will be too late. Your career will fail. You won’t please God. Etc. Etc.”

So we followed that advice, and we well-nigh burned ourselves out. Faced with a litany of health issues caused by overworking, we realized after college that maybe we had taken things too far. So we began to work on unlearning this mindset.

To this day, we have to call each other and ask, “Is it okay if I turn down this unpaid opportunity? If I don’t have time for this volunteer work? Will people be mad at me?”

We channeled a lot of this people-pleasing into Finding Harmony. As we recovered from overworking ourselves, our characters Elijah and Liv learned that they didn’t need to do everything. As we fell back in love with writing for the sake of the art, not for the A+, our characters discovered how to remain true to their music.

We hope you enjoy reading Finding Harmony as much as we enjoyed writing it—and we encourage you to follow God’s call on your life, regardless of expectations.

MY REVIEW

I enjoyed reading this book that focuses on worship music and trying to please everyone.  The authors really capture what it is like being a worship leader. It is hard to please everyone but in this case there is a man who seems to dictate what should be played and other things related to the service. With the threat of not tithing this man has crippled any songs that Elijah has planned during worship service. I was a bit taken back that a pastor  would allow this kind of control over worship service just because the man was a very good tither. Elijah is frustrated with the events yet wants to do what God has called him to. 

Liv is at her wits end trying to make money teaching music, giving piano lessons and trying  to pay her dad’s medical bills. She has a special gift when it comes to music and there may be a chance to win big at a contest. I liked how Liv and Elijah had similar interests and join together to help each other out. It is very obvious that both of them are people pleasers which find them having a hard time saying no to others. They  are so busy trying to please others, that they start to lose themselves. Will they take a step back and let God direct their path? 

There is a struggle going on with both main characters that the authors explore. I wonder how many of us are people pleasers? It is easy to fall into that trap when you don’t want to let people down. Elijah is losing himself during worship because he feels like he has to do what a certain man in the congregation wants or he withholds his tithe. Liz is saying yes to everyone but drifting away from her dream. “If God gave you a passion, it isn’t a waste of time.” That statement can set each of these characters free. It can also  release us from guilt when we say no to things we aren’t  called  to do. 

Through the trials we go through God shines His glory and restores what the enemy tries to destroy. I loved how the story is a reminder that sometimes it is okay  to say no. We need to keep our focus on what God has called us to do. The ending of this story is beautiful and ends with harmony for all. 

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 20

Spoken from the Heart, July 21 (Author Interview)

The Sacred Line, July 21

Texas Book-aholic, July 22

Inklings and notions, July 23

For Him and My Family, July 24

For the Love of Literature, July 25 (Author Interview)

Mypreciousbitsandmusings, July 25

deb’s Book Review, July 26

Locks, Hooks and Books, July 27

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, July 28

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, July 29

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 30

Splashes of Joy, July 31 (Author Interview)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 1

Blogging With Carol, August 2

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Hope and Alyssa are giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and Picture Imperfect and Finding Harmony, in preferred format (paperback U.S. only)!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/1f7f6/finding-harmony-celebration-tour-giveaway


Tuesday, July 19, 2022

 

Mistletoe Village Kick-Off Package

About the Book

Book: Mistletoe Village

Author: Kathleen J. Robison

Genre: Holiday Romance

Release date: November 30, 2021

Two broken women, two defeated children. Can Grace offer what they’re looking for? When the big city holds nothing but painful memories for sisters Rence and Sandy, they pack it up and head out for Grace and the promises it holds.

Promises of a new start. A new job at Grace General for Rence and a place to begin healing. But most of all, a promise to each of the sisters’ hurting children that a real Christmas awaits them in Grace, complete with snow on giant evergreens and lots of Mistletoe Magic.


But despite its Christmas card atmosphere, Grace, Oregon seems to hold a lot of secrets. Who is that giant of a man they encounter in the woods? Why won’t anyone talk about him? What is the hold the past seems to have over the town? Will they be able to break it before history tragically repeats itself? And will Grace be the place where love and forgiveness finally meet?

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Author

Kathleen J. Robison is an Okinawan-American, born in Okinawa, and raised in California, Florida, Mississippi, and Singapore. Her travels and her family are the sources of her inspiration for her books. Kathleen and her Pastor husband have eight adult children. Seven are married, blessing them with eighteen grandchildren and counting. Her ethnically diverse background extends to her family of currently thirty-five personalities which provide many opportunities to share God’s amazing love amidst the challenges of real life.



More from Kathleen

I love Christmas stories, and since becoming an author, I’ve wanted to write one. Mistletoe Village started out as Mistletoe Hermit, but then it wasn’t going in quite the happy direction that I wanted. So Mistletoe Village was born. I wrote this sweet, cozy, slightly suspenseful romance with all the elements that make Christmas … Christmas! But most importantly, it’s always about the faith element, Christ.

The main character Rence Paladin is dear to my heart. She was created with someone extraordinary in mind, and I had that person read the book to see what she thought. When she finished, she turned bright red and answered, even if you hadn’t told me … I knew it was me! However, it’s not her story, but it encompasses her delightful personality, some of her sweet memories of a single-mom, and how she strives to keep her focus on Christ while always serving others.

So let’s go. Let me take you to Mistletoe Village. You’ll find a little of everything that oozes Christmas in the tiny town of Grace. Holiday spirit, decorations, a children’s church pageant, and a Christmas festival. Oh, and I’ll introduce you to little Gus, the feisty family cock-a-poo. But most of all, I hope you, like Rence and Carl, rediscover the joy of Christmas at Mistletoe Village.

MY REVIEW 

A Christmas in July story? Well yes I will be glad to read this book because Christmas books are fun to read year round. I couldn’t wait to snuggle under  a blanket with my hot chocolate and get lost in the story. It may be over one hundred degrees where I live but I couldn’t resist getting into the atmosphere of this story filled with snow, a sleigh, reindeer and a beautiful town. 

I loved how the author weaved the stories of two sisters beginning a new adventure together. They both had reasons to leave the big city behind with hopes of  finding a place they could call home. Their children were struggling with hurting hearts and needed a place to heal. Maybe this is the town they were meant to start over in. It sure had some inviting people there and one who others were a bit afraid of. 

The book is a nice clean story filled with promising relationships, healing, small town celebration and faith that helped characters grow and learn to trust God. My favorite character was Carl. He was described as this larger than life man who stayed to himself. Many wondered about him but one thing I knew for sure was he loved God and cared for his mother without complaining. I wanted to know more about him and why others seemed to judge him. 

Come join the author to a place where forgiveness happens, new friends are made and Christmas is celebrated by renewing relationships with God. I loved how the author  makes you feel as if you have landed in the story and walk around interacting  with the characters. Are you ready to visit The Mistletoe Village? 

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 19

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 19

Texas Book-aholic, July 20

Genesis 5020, July 21

By the Book, July 22

For Him and My Family, July 23

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 23

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 24

lakesidelivingsite, July 25

Inklings and notions, July 26

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, July 27

deb’s Book Review, July 28

Splashes of Joy, July 28

Locks, Hooks and Books, July 29

An Author’s Take, July 30

Bizwings Blog, July 30

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, July 31

Miriam Jacob, August 1

Spoken from the Heart, August 1

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Kathleen is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and paperback copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/1f7f5/mistletoe-village-celebration-tour-giveaway




 LINEAGE OF CORRUPTION BY ROBIN PATCHEN 

Don't miss the latest installment of the addictive Coventry Sage, pulse-pounding fiction that'll keep you reading late into the night from a USA Today bestselling author.

In the world of big money and big politics, nobody walks away unscathed.

The people of Coventry never suspect that Josie Smith, owner of the local coffee shop, is the daughter of a powerful senator. She went to Washington to serve constituents, but her desire to do good morphed into a desire to win at all costs. When one of those costs grew too heavy to bear, she changed her name and left DC, vowing to never get involved in politics again. But when her father becomes his party’s lone voice standing against corrupt legislation, his enemies will do whatever it takes to get his vote, and Josie finds herself caught in a familiar web of malicious tactics.

Thomas Windham never planned to run for office, but when Coventry's disgraced mayor is replaced by a dishonest appointee, Thomas can’t stand to see his town torn apart by corruption. He feels he has no choice but to throw his hat in the ring. He doesn't have a chance in the mayoral race against the well-known politician, that is until he meets Josie, who knows more about running for office than a typical café owner would.

When Josie is threatened by two masked men, she and Thomas form an alliance—her wisdom for his protection. The election becomes secondary as Josie's adversaries escalate their attacks. How can she and Thomas withstand enemies determined to get what they want at any cost?

Don't miss this pulse-pounding Christian romantic suspense that'll keep you reading late into the night.

MY REVIEW 

This has been a very eye opening look into the political world where deceit, threats and power play a role in this intriguing story. I’m sure we have all heard talks about how corrupt the government can be. In this story we have several characters trying to prove that there are honest people within the government.  When they  stand up for their beliefs they find themselves in danger and open the door for evil to walk in. 

What I found interesting was the scripture “the love of money id  the root of all evil,” play out in this intense drama. Power for some can lead to big egos that crave more power and more money in order to feel good about themselves. Several months ago the issue that is being addressed in a bill in the story  would be very vital. However as we know the much argued case of abortion has seen a change that has caused riots, friends turn into enemies and a division in this country. I still think this story is very important because it shows that a senator is steadfast in his faith and will not bow to the enemies threats. 

At the front of the crisis is the senator’s daughter who has tried to lead a very private life . Somehow her identity is revealed and it sets the stage for Josie to need bodyguards to keep her safe. The continuous danger she is in gives readers a high octane edge of your seat writing experience. The author lets us get to know Josie better as she  shares her strong faith and opens her heart to someone who I really came to trust. Thomas has his hands full running for office and protecting Josie from harm. 

I loved the friend/love scenario between Josie and Thomas. I think because Josie is still being pursued by her ex fiancé it causes her to hold her feelings back for Thomas. I was beginning to wonder if one of Josie’s friends may be involved with the group that  was trying to sabotage the senator and Josie. The author cleverly leaves a trail of hints but I just couldn’t be quite sure I knew who it was. The intense action is good and brings the story to a new level of suspense. 

As the pressure mounts as to what the senator decides to do, Josie and  Thomas place their trust in God and try to get ahead of someone who is willing to release photos that  could damage their  lives. I kept thinking that God was in control now and He will expose the enemy and use what was meant for bad God will use for good. The ending exposes the desperate measures people take to gain power. They are willing to kill, destroy lives and threaten others who try to stop them. Get ready for a heart pounding ending that will leave you shaking. 

As I close out my review I have to recognize a man who although was in the background, was a true hero in my eyes. Donley is assigned to watch over Josie and he did it with integrity and intelligence. I admired how he was willing  to put his life on the line for others. His instincts were good and I am thrilled to know that he will be featured in a upcoming book from this talented author.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit and the author. The review is my own opinion.


Robin Patchen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Christian romantic suspense. She grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, the setting of her Nutfield Saga books, and then headed to Boston to earn a journalism degree. After college, working in marketing and public relations, she discovered how much she loathed the nine-to-five ball-and-chain. After relocating to the Southwest, she started writing her first novel while she homeschooled her three children. The novel was dreadful, but her passion for storytelling didn’t wane. Thankfully, as her children grew, so did her writing ability. Now that her kids are adults, she has more time to play with the lives of fictional heroes and heroines, wreaking havoc and working magic to give her characters happy endings. When she’s not writing, she’s editing or reading, proving most of her life revolves around the twenty-six letters of the alphabet. 

Visit https://robinpatchen.com/subscribe to receive a free book and stay informed about Robin’s latest projects.




About the Book

Book: Lineage of Corruption

Author: Robin Patchen

Genre: Christian romantic suspense

Release date: July 19, 2022

In the world of big money and big politics, nobody walks away unscathed.

The people of Coventry never suspect that Josie Smith, owner of the local coffee shop, is the daughter of a powerful senator. She went to Washington to serve constituents, but her desire to do good morphed into a desire to win at all costs. When one of those costs grew too heavy to bear, she changed her name and left DC, vowing to never get involved in politics again. But when her father becomes his party’s lone voice standing against corrupt policies, his enemies will do whatever it takes to get his vote, and Josie finds herself caught in a familiar web of dirty tricks.

Thomas Windham never planned to run for office, but when Coventry’s disgraced mayor is replaced by a dishonest appointee, he feels he has no choice but to throw his hat in the ring. He doesn’t have a chance against the well-known politician, that is until he meets Josie, who knows more about running for office than a typical café owner would.

When Josie finds herself in danger, they form an alliance—his protection for her wisdom. The election becomes secondary as Josie’s adversaries close in. But can Josie and Thomas come out victorious against enemies determined to get what they want at any cost?

Don’t miss this pulse-pounding Christian romantic suspense that’ll keep you reading late into the night.

 

Click here to get your copy!

 

About the Author

Robin Patchen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of Christian romantic suspense. She grew up in a small town in New Hampshire, the setting of her Nutfield Saga books, and then headed to Boston to earn a journalism degree. Working in marketing and public relations, she discovered how much she loathed the nine-to-five ball and chain. After relocating to the Southwest, she started writing her first novel while she homeschooled her three children. The novel was dreadful, but her passion for storytelling didn’t wane. Thankfully, as her children grew, so did her writing ability. Now that her kids are adults, she has more time to play with the lives of fictional heroes and heroines, wreaking havoc and working magic to give her characters happy endings. When she’s not writing, she’s editing or reading, proving that most of her life revolves around the twenty-six letters of the alphabet. Visit https://robinpatchen.com/subscribe to receive a free book and stay informed about Robin’s latest projects.


More from Robin

Boston’s Logan Airport was about an hour from the little town in southern New Hampshire where I grew up. I remember pre-dawn drives, sitting in the backseat of our station wagon with my big sister and my little brother on our way to catch a flight. My dad was an airline pilot, so we traveled a lot in those days.

My parents always had a news station playing in the background. The anchor would read the news, and then Mom and Dad would discuss it at length while we tried to doze in the backseat.

They didn’t agree on everything, but they always saw eye-to-eye on politics.

My parents separated when I was a teenager and ultimately divorced. Even today, when they’re in a room together—they get along very well well—their conversations often drift to what’s going on in Washington.

Maybe that’s why I’ve always been interested in national politics.

My kids hate it when I talk about this policy or that vote. My husband would much prefer to discuss sports or work or…pretty much anything else. But I’ve always loved politics—the wrangling, the power plays, the backroom deals we can only guess at.

Talk about high-stakes drama on a worldwide stage. Hmm, I’m a suspense writer. Maybe it’s not that shocking that I love politics.

Lineage of Corruption doesn’t take place in the hallowed halls of Washington DC, nor are most of the characters in the story big players in the political scene. No, my story takes place in central New Hampshire, and its main characters are a coffee shop owner and a mayoral candidate. But that coffee shop owner’s father is a senator, a senator who’s being pressured to vote yes on a bill he vehemently disagrees with.

His enemies are willing to do whatever it takes to secure his vote, even if it means threatening his daughter.

So, it’s not exactly a political thriller. But it is all about big money and big names grappling for position in the world’s most powerful nation.

Which I personally think is super fun. To write about, anyway. In reality, politics has gotten way too rancorous and destructive for my tastes. Don’t worry—I won’t be lecturing you about what you should believe. I don’t honor one party or one president while throwing the other under the bus. In fact, I don’t mention either party or any actual politicians by name in the entire book.

This story isn’t about pushing my personal beliefs. It is about examining the lengths to which some people are willing to go to secure their own personal agendas.

(And it’s about man and a woman who fall in love, which is also super fun.)

I sure hope you’ll check it out.

 

Oh, and Josie, the coffee shop owner, loves to cook. Here’s a recipe she makes for the hero. It’s a great summertime meal and happens to be a staple at the Patchen household.

 

Linguine Caprese

 

4 ripe large tomatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes

1 lb. mozzarella cheese (I use the small mozzarella balls (also called pearls), but any whole-milk mozzarella, cut into chunks, will do)

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp. dried basil (or 1 cup cleaned, fresh basil, cut into strips)

Enough olive oil to coat all of the above—about ¾ cup

Salt and pepper to taste

1 lb. linguine

Freshly grated parmesan

 

Combine tomatoes, cheese, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cover and let sit at least two hours at room temperature.

 

Cook linguine according to package directions.

 

Drain pasta and immediately toss with the tomato mixture. Serve at once with grated parmesan cheese. (Goes great with crusty white bread on the side.)

MY REVIEW

This has been a very eye opening look into the political world where deceit, threats and power play a role in this intriguing story. I’m sure we have all heard talks about how corrupt the government can be. In this story we have several characters trying to prove that there are honest people within the government.  When they  stand up for their beliefs they find themselves in danger and open the door for evil to walk in. 

What I found interesting was the scripture “the love of money id  the root of all evil,” play out in this intense drama. Power for some can lead to big egos that crave more power and more money in order to feel good about themselves. Several months ago the issue that is being addressed in a bill in the story  would be very vital. However as we know the much argued case of abortion has seen a change that has caused riots, friends turn into enemies and a division in this country. I still think this story is very important because it shows that a senator is steadfast in his faith and will not bow to the enemies threats. 

At the front of the crisis is the senator’s daughter who has tried to lead a very private life . Somehow her identity is revealed and it sets the stage for Josie to need bodyguards to keep her safe. The continuous danger she is in gives readers a high octane edge of your seat writing experience. The author lets us get to know Josie better as she shares her strong faith and opens her heart to someone who I really came to trust. Thomas has his hands full running for office and protecting Josie from harm. 

I loved the friend/love scenario between Josie and Thomas. I think because Josie is still being pursued by her ex fiancé it causes her to hold her feelings back for Thomas. I was beginning to wonder if one of Josie’s friends may be involved with the group that  was trying to sabotage the senator and Josie. The author cleverly leaves a trail of hints but I just couldn’t be quite sure I knew who it was. The intense action is good and brings the story to a new level of suspense. 

As the pressure mounts as to what the senator decides to do, Josie and  Thomas place their trust in God and try to get ahead of someone who is willing to release photos that  could damage their  lives. I kept thinking that God was in control now and He will expose the enemy and use what was meant for bad God will use for good. The ending exposes the desperate measures people take to gain power. They are willing to kill, destroy lives and threaten others who try to stop them. Get ready for a heart pounding ending that will leave you shaking. 

As I close out my review I have to recognize a man who although was in the background, was a true hero in my eyes. Donley is assigned to watch over Josie and he did it with integrity and intelligence. I admired how he was willing  to put his life on the line for others. His instincts were good and I am thrilled to know that he will be featured in a upcoming book from this talented author.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

Blog Stops

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, July 18

Genesis 5020, July 18

An Author’s Take, July 19

Inklings and notions, July 20

Betti Mace, July 21

For Him and My Family, July 22

Blossoms and Blessings, July 22

Texas Book-aholic, July 23

deb’s Book Review, July 24

lalkesidelivingsite, July 25

Locks, Hooks and Books, July 26

Blogging With Carol, July 26

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 27

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, July 28

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, July 29

Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, July 30

Spoken from the Heart, July 30

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, July 31

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Robin is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card, copy of Inheritance of Secrets, and a previous book in the series!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/1f7f4/lineage-of-corruption-celebration-tour-giveaway