NEW RELEASE; HOPE RISING by STACY HENRIE 16.12.14

Today I'm excited to introduce Stacy Henrie's newest WW1 novel, HOPE RISING Book 2 Of Love and War series Released TODAY!

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With warm CONGRATULATIONS ! 
and Every Wish for your Continued Writing Success, Stacy! * We're sharing the Celebration by joining TUESDAY INTROS ~
First Chapter, First Paragraph hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea and  TUESDAY TEASERS hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading
* The HOPE RISING story begins.... * "Afternoon." Evelyn whirled around to find an American soldier watching her from a few feet away.  He wasn't overly tall, less than six feet, but his handsome face, broad shoulders, and dark eyes were an impressive combination and made Evelyn's pulse skip from more than being startled. "I didn't mean to disturb you."  He smiled, looking anything but apologetic.  "Beautiful view." The way he said it, she knew he wasn't talking about the ocean.  * ~ from the Prologue * Today's Teaser Tuesday ? * She removed a match from the box on top of the dresser and headed down the stairs.  Outside the afternoon sun shone warm on her back as she stepped quickly toward the forest.  Beneath the trees, she slowed her footsteps and followed the sun-strewn path. When she felt certain no one from the hospital could see her, Evelyn stopped.  She placed the crinkled paper on the ground and struck the match against a nearby tree trunk.  The tiny flame lapped at the pile of letters as she crouched beside them.  Once the paper caught fire, Evelyn dropped the match onto the pile and watched with satisfaction as her letters burned.  Her secret was safe --  for now. * Are you as intrigued as I am ?
Here's the storyline...

In France at the height of World War I,  American nurse Evelyn Gray is no stranger to suffering. She's helped save the life of many a soldier, but when she learns her betrothed has been killed, her own heart may be broken beyond repair. Summoning all her strength, Evelyn is determined to carry on-not just for herself and her country, but for her unborn child.

Corporal Joel Campbell dreams of the day the war is over and he can return home and start a family. When a brutal battle injury puts that hope in jeopardy, Joel is lost to despair . . . until he meets Evelyn.  Beautiful, compassionate, and in need of help, she makes an unconventional proposal that could save their lives-or ruin them irrevocably.  Now, amidst the terror and turmoil of the Western Front, these two lost souls will have to put their faith in love to find the miracle they've been looking for.

* Heartfelt writing producing authentic characters with authentic life struggles in the midst of the horrors,  losses, and grieving of wartime.
Ms Henrie is a sure win with the Of Love and War series.
* It's been my pleasure to introduce Stacy Henrie's new novel, HOPE RISING and to offer other readers many hours spent with Evelyn, Joel Campbell and their world in Wartime France.  Thank you for this opportunity Stacy, Julie, and Forever [Grand Central Publishing] !
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About Stacy Henrie:

Stacy has always had an avid appetite for history, fiction and chocolate. While she had a goal to write and publish a book one day, she turned her attentions first to graduating with a bachelor's degree in public relations. Not long after, she switched from writing press releases and newsletters to writing inspirational historical romances as a stay-at-home mom. Stacy loves reading, interior decorating, romantic movies, and most of all, laughing with her husband and three kids. She appreciates the chance to live out history through her characters, while enjoying all the modern conveniences of life in the 21st century.

Find Stacy online at StacyHenrie.com  @StacyHenrie on twitter and on FB

A HOPE REMEMBERED,the final book in Stacy's sweeping Of Love and War trilogy brings to life the drama of battle torn Europe with emotion, faith, and of course, romance.

Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages

Expected publication: March 31st 2015 by Forever

Click to Order [without delivery fees via Book Depository]

HOPE RISING and A HOPE REMEMBERED  and HOPE AT DAWN

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MizB of Should Be Reading. 

Anyone can play along!  Join us?

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! 

(make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! 

You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

and at Bibliophile by the Sea, every Tuesday Diane hosts  First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros,  where she shares the first paragraph or (a few) of a book she's reading or thinking about reading soon. 
Feel free to join in and post the Intro from  one of your reads by linking up.

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MONDAY + WEDNESDAY READING WWWs for MID-JULY 16.7.14

Time for this week's Reading~
It's Monday at Sheila's and
WWWs at MizB's ~ Seems I'm playing catchup with blogging and happily so...

To play along, just answer the following 3 questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

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What I've been currently reading and just completed ? from Julie Klassen ~ The Tutor's Daughter
405 pages of pure pleasure reading, this suspenseful Regency set on the cliffs of Cornwall with an unexpected sweet romance for the spinster blue-stocking daughter of the Smallwood Boys' School tutor...
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What I'm reading next ? A few choices at hand... One novel topping my stack for
Paris in July is Luanne Rice's  Secrets of Paris found in a local charity book  sale and a perfect addition for this month's theme..
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French Twist series ~ Let Them Eat Cake #1

Lexi Stuart is at a critical crossroads. She’s done with college but still living at home, ready to launch a career but unable to find a job, and solidly stalled between boyfriends.

When a lighthearted conversation in French with the manager of her favourite bakery turns into a job offer, Lexi accepts. But the actual glamour is minimal: the pay is less than generous, her co-workers are skeptical, her bank account remains vertically-challenged, and her parents are perpetually disappointed. Her only comfort comes from the flirtatious baker she has her eye on–but even he may not be who he seems to be!

So when a handsome young executive dashes into the bakery to pick up his high profile company’s special order for an important meeting–an order Lexi has flubbed– she loses her compulsion to please. “What am I going to do?” he shouts. “Let them eat cake!” she fires back with equal passion and a nod to Marie Antoinette. And then, something inside Lexi clicks. Laissez la révolution commencer! Let the revolution begin!
time to stop trying to fulfill everyone else’s expectations for her life...

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Bon Appetit   #2 {picked up currently free as ebook}

As she settles into her new home in the village of Presque le Chateau to study and work in a local bakery, her twenty-something optimism meets resistance in the seemingly crusty nature of the people and culture around her. Determined to gain her footing, she finds a church, meets a new friend, and makes the acquaintance of a child named Celine–as well as Celine’s attractive, widowed father, Philippe. Even Patricia, the gruff pastry cook, shows a softer side as she mentors Lexi in the art of baking.

* Looking forward to hearing your answers to Wednesday's WWWs... [plus any favs of Paris themed reads!] Hoping you're getting lots of summer reading breaks!  I'm definitely looking forward to some... * If you're curious about reading Paris or France and French themed topics, join us at
Tamara's Thyme for Tea to catch up on what this week's menu includes.

* I've created a Paris in July Pinterest board to feed my/our interest as well.
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TUESDAY TEASERS + INTROS: ANNE OF AVONLEA 24.6.14

* Welcome to this June 24th 

Teaser Tuesdaysat MizB's shouldbereading

Grab your current read  Open to a random page
 Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
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"If I'm as good as good can be all day tomorrow
will you let me be just as bad as I like all the next day?" asked Davy.

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and ~

1st Paragraph 1st Chapter - 
Tuesday Intros

at Diane's Bibliophile by the Sea 
" an August afternoon with blue hazes scarfing the harvest slopes, little winds whispering elfishly in the poplars and a dancing slendour of red poppies outflaming against the dark coppice of young firs in a corner of the cherry orchard was fitter for dreams than dead languages." * Both quotes are part of LM Montgomery's
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES series book 2 which I'm listening to via audiobook from Post Hypnotic Press *

Following Anne of Green Gables (1908), the book covers the second chapter in the life of Anne Shirley from the age of 16 to 18, during the two years that she teaches at Avonlea school. It includes many of the characters from Anne of Green Gables, as well as new ones.

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ANNE OF AVONLEA
At sixteen, Anne is grown up...almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into scrapes. But when Anne begins her job as the new schoolteacher, the real test of her character begins. Along with teaching the three Rs, she is learning how complicated life can be when she meddles in someone else's romance, finds two new orphans at Green Gables, and wonders about the strange behaviour of the very handsome Gilbert Blythe. As Anne enters womanhood, her adventures touch the heart and the funny bone.
* I look forward to hearing your Tuesday Intros and Teasers ~ Variety is a welcome addition to Summer Reading!
Thanks for stopping in today.   Your presence always adds to my day!

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IT'S AUDIOBOOK MONTH'S 1ST MONDAY! ARE YOU LISTENING? 1.6.14

Taking full advantage of this JUNE option! * I began with Sarah Jio's audiobook releasing JUNE 2nd! Yes.  Monday's new release from  Blackstone Audio. *

* June Andersen is professionally successful, but her personal life is marred by unhappiness. Unexpectedly, she is called to settle her great-aunt Ruby’s estate and determine the fate of Bluebird Books, the children’s bookstore Ruby founded in the 1940s. Amidst the store’s papers, June stumbles upon letters between her great-aunt and the late Margaret Wise Brown—and steps into the pages of American literature. * Endearing contemporary story influenced by the past, capturing the moods and realities of June's life as she faces changes on so many levels.  Love the story.  I'd prefer to have read in my own inner voice as the narrator wasn't age appropriate.  Neither did I appreciate characterizations.  Personal tip?  Always sample the audio bar when making audiobook choices! But don't miss the goodness of
Goodnight June! * Great lineup of books just ahead.  Excited to get to them and feeling I actually can now that a major completion in  signing the human rights complaint Friday for the social justice issues I'm defending is DONE!  And, seriously, I need a book break! *
Listening to a great novel with a great narrator is a definite treat!
Today I listened to two Agatha Christie stories read by the definitive Miss Marple herself, Joan Hickson. Loved them!   The Case of the Perfect Maid and
The Tape Measure Murder *

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A gorgeous day to sit outside in the sunshine, breeze and iced tea with Miss Marple personally telling me stories... * I've completed several ARCs for Caffeinated Book Reviewer's MAY Challenge HERE - a help in staying focused for sure - now to the reviews! * More JUNE audiobooks ahead ~
Anne of Green Gables,
Anne of the Islands, and
Anne of Avonlea perfectly timed as June is the final month for this year's
Canadian Reading Challenge. The next annual begins on Canada's Birthday, July 1st ! Join us? * Also, Robin Lee Hatcher's
A Promise Kept *

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living in the quiet mountain cabin she inherited from her single, self-reliant Great Aunt Emma, Allison must come to terms with her grief and figure out how to adapt to small town life. But when she finds a wedding dress and a collection of journals in Emma’s attic, a portrait of her aunt emerges that takes Allison completely by surprise: a portrait of a heartbroken woman surprisingly like herself. * and an intense thriller fav author, Sibella Giorella 's

* Special Agent Raleigh Harmon is good at her job, but not as good at bureau politics. As one of the few females on the team, she finds herself in a strange land when she's transferred from Richmond to drought-stricken Seattle. When a hiker suddenly goes missing and a ransom note arrives, Raleigh realizes there's no time for transitions. Vowing to find the missing college girl, she must rely on her forensic geology skills to uncover the truth, leaving no stone unturned.
Gritty and poetic, with an evocative sense of place, a quirky cast of characters, a fast-twisting plot, and a compelling, complicated heroine, this superbly crafted mystery will keep you reading compulsively as hope runs short, the clock runs down, and the rivers run dry. * What's on your book radar for June? Need more ideas? Check out Sheila's Book Journey for many  It's Monday! linkups and Miz B's for Monday Musings at shouldbereading
annnd ... Tyndale's Summer Reading Program
1 free book for each 5 read! {These are faith based inspy novels  and spiritual non-fiction for readers interested in these genres.} A great offer of great reads! Thanks Tyndale House! *

I look forward to discovering yours! HapPy reading / listening ...

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WEDNESDAY: BOOK READING WWWs 23.4.14

Playing along for Wednesdays' W...W...W... with MizB at shouldbereading blog

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

For Me ? Currently reading:  Has just been moved to recently finished ! Recently finished:

Another Historical Suspense from Laurie Alice Eakes JUST Released Tuesday April 22.14
 Couldn't put it down !
Laurie is a master storyteller
with plot surprises that catch me every time - {tweetable}
Love the intrigue and creativity!

Debut fiction from Canadian author
Emily T Wierenga. #17 of the Quilts of Love series A moving memoir of a woman's life from coming of age through to her current autumn years.
A journey to France for service in WWII, her return and the special quilt that impacts the lives of  so many in the world she inhabits.

My introduction to an accomplished historical author, Tamera Alexander.
An April NEW RELEASE ~
Book 2 of Belmont Mansion series, I connected so deeply with the main characters I was at a loss for them when the novel ended!  {tweetable}
Beautiful writing, humour that consistently increased my attachment to MCs and plot worthy of my investment of time spent in their company. A new fav author! * What will I get to next ?  

A couple samples - Definitely Not short on selections!  

Will have to do a 'Mailbox' post soon =)

Thanks for stopping and sharing your WWWs !

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TEASER TUESDAYS: A BEAUTY SO RARE 22.4.14

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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along!  Just do the following:• Grab your current read• Open to a random page• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away -
You don’t want to ruin the book for others!• Share title & author so that others can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser ?

"She turned then and headed straight for him. He summoned an air of practiced nonchalance... The woman didn't so much as blink in his direction as she passed. Feeling aptly put in his place - and not overly fond of the feeling, Marcus watched her exit the post office.  He wasn't accustomed to being ignored."
From A BEAUTY SO RARE by Tamera Alexander

 Impoverished and struggling to care for her ailing father, Eleanor arrives at Belmont Mansion, home of her aunt, Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America--and possibly the most demanding, as well. Adelicia insists on finding her niece a husband, but a simple act of kindness leads Eleanor down a far different path--building a home for destitute widows and fatherless children from the Civil War. While Eleanor knows her own heart, she also knows her aunt will never approve of this endeavor.
Archduke Marcus Gottfried has come to Nashville from Austria in search of a life he determines, instead of one determined for him. Hiding his royal heritage, Marcus longs to combine his passion for nature with his expertise in architecture, but his plans to incorporate natural beauty into the design of the widows' and children's home run contrary to Eleanor's wishes. As work on the home draws them closer together, Marcus and Eleanor find common ground--and a love neither of them expects. But Marcus is not the man Adelicia has chosen for Eleanor, and even if he were, someone who knows his secrets is about to reveal them all... * I have grown attached to these two characters in the reading of this excellent novel.
Every reading opportunity reveals further brilliant plot and relationship developments. Tamera has a wonderful way of creating deep
reader-character connections
along with humourous situations that keep me pursuing more. 5*s and highly recommended !
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Here's a three chapter excerpt to whet your appetite !

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