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QOTD: What are your most anticipated new books of this month (or this year)? . ATOD: Besides this one, Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen. I can't wait to get to it! . A Winter at the White Queen by Denise Weimer In the world of the wealthy, things are never quite as they appear. Ellie Hastings is tired of playing social gatekeeper—and poor-relation companion—to her Gibson Girl of a cousin. But her aunt insists Ellie lift her nose out of her detective novel long enough to help gauge the eligibility of bachelors during the winter social season at Florida’s Hotel Belleview. She finds plenty that’s mysterious about the suave, aloof Philadelphia inventor, Lewis Thornton. Why does he keep sneaking around the hotel? Does he have a secret sweetheart? And what is his connection to the evasive Mr. Gaspachi, slated to perform at Washington’s Birthday Ball? Ellie’s comical sleuthing ought to put Lewis out, but the diffident way her family treats her smashes a hole in his normal reserve. But when Florence Hastings’ diamond necklace goes missing, Ellie’s keen mind threatens to uncover not only Lewis’s secrets, but give him back hope for love. . #deniseweimer @justreadtours #justreadtours #WinterattheWhiteQueen #RomanceattheGildedAgeResorts #DeniseWeimer #WildHeartBooks #historicalromance #historicalfiction #gildedage #bookstagram #amreading #christianfiction #bookworm #toread #ilovebooks #amreading #currentlyreading #coverlove #instabook #bookpic #bookphotography #booklover #booklovers #instabook #bookish #instabookgrammers #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #tbr #bookworm #booksandtea (at Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnS5_iHL_CU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Giveaway/Book Review…Come Down Somewhere by Jennifer L. Wright Olive Alexander has lived on a ranch in the Jornada del Muerto region of southern New Mexico her entire life. But when World War II begins Olive is forced to live in nearby Alamogordo with her grandmother and find a place in a new school. When Jo Hawthorne crosses her path, Olive sees a chance for friendship--until she learns that Jo's father is the Army sergeant who now occupies her beloved ranch. Already angry about her new reality, Olive pushes Jo away. But slowly she warms to Jo's winsome faith and steady attempts at friendship, until the sky explodes around them and their lives are torn apart. Seven years later, Jo returns to Alamogordo, determined to put the past behind her once and for all, Jo hunts for answers and begins to realize the truth may be far more complicated than she believed, leading her on a desperate search to find her friend before it's too late. This is an intense emotional and suspenseful story! The chapters alternate between Olive and Jo and even though I didn't really connect with them I was still very much so interested in their story. I can't every remember reading about Jornada del Muerto and the Trinity test so it was interesting to read about and added a unique backdrop to the story. Overall it's a well written, unique and at times devastating story. Thank you Just Read tours, Jennifer L. Wright and Tyndale House Publishers for sharing this book with me! Giveaway – (1) winner will receive a print copy of the book and a $25 winner’s choice bookstore gift card. LIKE, SAVE, and SHARE this post FOLLOW me @jennwright82 @crazy4fiction @tyndalehouse @justreadtours TAG a friend (up to 3x per post). VISIT each hosted post of this tour for more entries. Schedule at @justreadtours. (US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics. Instagram is not affiliated with nor responsible for this giveaway. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM EST on September 19, 2022.) #justreadtours #comedownsomewhere #books #jenniferlwright #Tyndale #booktour #bookreview (at Cleveland, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CifeYglLJ-I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Book Review…Heirlooms by Sandra Byrd Answering a woman’s desperate call for help, young Navy widow Helen Devries opens her Whidbey Island home as a refuge to Choi Eunhee. As they bond over common losses and a delicate, potentially devastating secret, their friendship spans the remainder of their lives. After losing her mother, Cassidy Quinn spent her childhood summers with her gran, Helen, at her farmhouse. Nourished by her grandmother’s love and encouragement, Cassidy discovers a passion that she hopes will bloom into a career. But after Helen passes, Cassidy learns that her home and garden have fallen into serious disrepair. Worse, a looming tax debt threatens her inheritance. Facing the loss of her legacy and in need of allies and ideas, Cassidy reaches out to Nick, her former love, despite the complicated emotions brought by having him back in her life. Cassidy inherits not only the family home but a task, spoken with her grandmother’s final breaths: ask Grace Kim—Eunhee’s granddaughter—to help sort through the contents of the locked hope chest in the attic. As she and Grace dig into the past, they unearth their grandmothers’ long-held secret and more. Each startling revelation reshapes their understanding of their grandmothers and ultimately inspires the courage to take risks and make changes to own their lives. This is a lovely story with dual timelines past and present about family and coming together when it matters most! This book has a little bit everything romance, mystery, drama, food gardening and a little more. It was a great read with a lot of deep topics making it an emotional read and everything felt real and authentic making it easy to find a connection with the story and the characters. It's a story of hope, love and strength and the bonds between family! Thank you Just Read Tours, Sandra Byrd and Tyndale House Publishers for sharing this beautiful story with me! #justreadtours #sandrabyrd #Heirlooms #books #booktours #read #bookrec #igbooks #instareads #booklover #booksta #tyndalehousepublishers #bookish #instabookreview #bookstagrammer https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfq9VaZMtR8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=