The release date is on March 19, but I have been given by the author and publisher an advanced reader's copy to give away to my readers! (An advanced reader's copy is not the final copy, so they usually contain a few errors. It cannot be sold.)
If you would like to win an Advanced Reader's Copy, please fill out the form below. You can enter once a day. Good luck!!
This giveaway is only open to residents in
the
U.S. Winners will be randomly chosen by random.org and will have 48
hours to respond from the time I send the alerting email. Failure to
respond within 48 hours will result in a new winner being selected.
About the book Does a second chance at life and love always involve surrender?
A
three-year old son, a struggling café, and fading memories are all
Robin Price has left of her late husband. As the proud owner of Willow
Tree Café in small town Peaks, Iowa, she pours her heart into every
muffin she bakes and espresso she pulls, thankful for the sense of
purpose and community the work provides.
So
when developer Ian McKay shows up in Peaks with plans to build condos
where her café and a vital town ministry are located, she isn’t about to
let go without a fight.
As stubborn as he is handsome, Ian
won’t give up easily. His family’s business depends on his success in
Peaks. But as Ian pushes to seal the deal, he wonders if he has met his
match. Robin’s gracious spirit threatens to undo his resolve, especially
when he discovers the beautiful widow harbors a grief that resonates
with his own.
With polarized opinions forming all over town,
business becomes unavoidably personal and Robin and Ian must decide
whether to cling to the familiar or surrender their plans to the God of
Second Chances.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NIKKI S. for winning the BLAST Flip Stick giveaway!!! I have emailed you, so please check for details on how you can receive your win!
As some of you may already know (especially if you participated in last week's giveaway)I received a box of new lip shades from BzzAgent. Covergirl has a new product out called blastflapstick.
It's two lipsticks in one, a double-ended stick. One one side is a
creamy shade, and on the other is a glittery shade. I received three
tubes: stunner, minx, and vixen. Two of the tubes I knew right off the
bat wouldn't look too great on me, so I chose one to review and decided
to give the other two away! Last week, I gave away the "stunner" tube. Today, I'm starting the giveaway for the other--minx!
The shade that you see on the left is the shade I'm giving away. The name is "minx" and it's #855. These lip shades are matte in texture. They won't leave a glossy shine, but instead have a shimmery look or what I'd call slightly frosty. One side of the tube is creamy, and the other side provides the shimmery look that you'll get.
In addition to the tube of lipstick, you'll get some coupons for you and your friends for $2 off one COVERGIRL Blast Flipstick Lipcolor.
Scroll down to enter to win this. You can enter once a day. Good luck!!
This giveaway is only open to residents in the
U.S. Winners will be randomly chosen by random.org and will have 48
hours to respond from the time I send the alerting email. Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in a new winner being selected.
I received this product as a result of a BzzAgent campaign. I received this product for free in exchange for my honest opinion. My opinions are my own.
UPDATE: Congratulations to Elizabeth T. for winning this giveaway!! You'll be receiving an email from me today!
Thanks to all of you who entered. Check back for the other stick to be up for grabs on Friday!
I received a box of new lip shades from BzzAgent this week. Covergirl has a new product out called blastflapstick. It's two lipsticks in one, a double-ended stick. One one side is a creamy shade, and on the other is a glittery shade. I received three tubes: stunner, minx, and vixen. Two of the tubes I knew right off the bat wouldn't look too great on me, so I chose one to review and decided to give the other two away!
Review
I tried out the "vixen" shades. It was a wee bit too bright yet for my coloring (I'm fair skinned with freckles, so I generally tend to gravitate toward lighter, less bold colors for my lips), but I knew I had to choose one to review. :) Knowing that I could blend these shades without one of them totally "eating up" the other color, I gave it a whirl. I LOVE that you can mix these shades and actually see how they blend. The color was very long-lasting, which thrilled me!
These lip shades are matte in texture. They won't leave a glossy shine, but instead have a shimmery look or what I'd call slightly frosty. I'm not a frosty fan myself, and this lipstick wasn't over the top with that. It also has a pleasant scent to it (not overly waxy smelling) and isn't unpleasant to taste.
Giveaway
Now let's cover the giveaway portion of this blog post!! I'm giving away ONE stick of COVERGIRL blastflipstick and some coupons for you and your friends for $2 off one COVERGIRL Blast Flipstick Lipcolor.
The color is called stunner (#840). You can see it on this link and by looking at the image on the left. If you like a red lipstick, you will love this one!
Scroll down to enter to win this. You can enter once a day. Good luck!!
a Rafflecopter giveaway This is a BzzAgent campaign. I received this product for free in exchange for my honest opinion. My opinions are my own.
UPDATE!! Congratulations to Joy H. in winning the giveaway!! You'll be receiving an email from me shortly about getting your copy of The Blessed Church. Congratulations!!
I'm giving away a free, hardcover copy of The Blessed Church by Robert Morris. If you're interested in winning a copy of this book, you can enter below on a daily basis. This giveaway will end on 11/27, so enter quickly!
Whether you are a pastor, a volunteer, or a church member, you want your church to grow well. After all, there’s no better place to experience God than in the loving, healthy community of a church. But what does an effective church look like? Is it possible to grow and be healthy at the same time?
Pastor Robert Morris has experienced firsthand the spiritual and relational excitement of a growing, dynamic church. In The Blessed Church, Pastor Morris brings you practical wisdom for cultivating real growth by nurturing true and Biblical health in your spiritual community.
Jami's Thoughts
It isn't very often that I see a cowboy story pulled off really well. Denise Hunter's The Trouble With Cowboys
does a nice job of using appropriate slang at just the right times
without seeming overpowering. This story is about a young lady
struggling to make ends meet. When her job as equine columnist for
Montana Living comes to an end with the promise of a love column opened
up, Annie Wilkerson knew there was no way she could give folks love
advice because she's never been in love.
When ladies
man Dylan Taylor needs help with his blind horse who has become very
restless, he goes to Annie, whose skills as trainer are exactly what
Braveheart needs. But Annie's not too keen on the idea of spending time
near the flirty Dylan, but when he tells her he has already sought the
advice of everyone else in the area, Annie feels like she should
help--especially since the only other possible option for Braveheart is
to put him down. There's only one problem, though: Annie doesn't trust
cowboys. After her cowboy father left her mother and sister and her when
she was young, Annie has a large distrust for cowboys. The fact that
Dylan seems to attract women like flies to a cow patty doesn't help
matters. So Annie--against her better judgment--hatches a plan that, in
exchange for helping his horse, Dylan must help her with her new
lovelorn column.
This book was a great story. I read it
in two sittings, and it left me wanting to read more! If you'd like to
read more reviews about this book, click {here}!
About the Book: Only one pair of boots—and the cowboy wearing them—can get Annie out of the mess she’s in.
Annie
Wilkerson is Moose Creek’s premiere horse trainer and equine columnist
for Montana Living. Money is tight as she tries to put her kid-sister
through college and provide for her young nephew. When Annie’s column is
cancelled, she’s given first shot at a new lovelorn column—and she
can’t afford to turn it down. Only problem is . . . Annie’s never been
in love.
Always
resourceful, she reluctantly strikes a deal with the town’s
smooth-talking ladies’ man Dylan Taylor: She’ll work with his ailing
horse, Braveheart, if he’ll help her answer the reader letters.
Working
closely with Dylan is harder than Annie imagined, and she quickly
realizes she may have misjudged him. But her unwavering conviction that
cowboys are nothing but trouble has kept her heart safe for years. And
she can’t risk getting hurt now. The
more Annie tries to control things, the more they fall apart. Her
feelings are spinning out of control, and her sister’s antics are making
life increasingly more difficult. Annie knows she needs to turn the
reins over to God, but surrender has never come easily.
When
Dylan reveals his feelings for her, Annie doesn’t know what to
trust—her head or her heart. The trouble with this cowboy is that he
might just be exactly what she needs.
Meet Denise:
Denise
lives in Indiana with her husband Kevin and their three sons. In 1996,
Denise began her first book, a Christian romance novel, writing while
her children napped. Two years later it was published, and she’s been
writing ever since. Her books often contain a strong romantic element,
and her husband Kevin says he provides all her romantic material, but
Denise insists a good imagination helps too! Find out more about Denise at http://www.denisehunterbooks.com/.
Denise Hunter’s The Trouble with Cowboys Facebook Party & Kindle Fire Giveaway
To celebrate the release of The Trouble with CowboysDenise is hosting a fun Author Chat Party on Facebook. She'll connect with readers and give away some amazing prizes - including a Kindle Fire! Save the Date for October 11th!
Grab your copy of Denise Hunter’s latest book and join her for an Author Chat Party on October 11th at 8:00 PM EST (that’s 7:00 Central, 6:00 MST, & 5:00 PST)! Haven’t read The Trouble with Cowboys yet? That’s okay, don’t let that stop you from coming to the party! (You may win a copy!)
During the evening she’ll be sharing the story behind the book, posting discussion questions, testing your trivia skills, and of course, there will be plenty of chatting and fun giveaways – books, gift certificates and – a Kindle Fire! She’ll also be giving you a sneak peek of her next book too!
RSVP todayand then come back on the 11th … and bring your friends!
I received The Trouble With Cowboys as a complimentary gift in exchange
for review from Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to give a
favorable review; my opinions are my own.
An Unlikely Blessing, written by Judy Baer, is a story of a single, 40-ish pastor who moves from the city to the country in North Dakota to pastor two churches. Alex Armstrong quickly learns that his single status earns the attention of all of the single ladies in the community--from the young to the old! He quickly packs on a few pounds as he struggles to do something with all of the food they send his way!
Soon enough Alex finds that his position as pastor comes with its share of grief when he discovers that many in the churches he pastors struggle to make ends meet or have other types of heartaches. The two churches he pastors has a wedge between them, which saddens him greatly. The desire to help is strong in Alex.
What he doesn't realize is that he has a lot to learn about living in the country--especially cooking for himself and growing his own crops since the nearest store is nearly an hour away! But with the helpful and caring members of his flock, he soon finds that the city boy he'd once been belonged in the country.
About the Author Judy Baer is the author of over seventy-five books for adults and teens. She has won the Romance Writer of America Bronze Medallion and has been a RITA finalist twice. She lives in Elk River , Minnesota with her husband. Follow the Hilltop characters on Judy’s blog and find out more about Judy and her books at http://www.judykbaer.com
Prolific author of over 75 novels, Judy Baer, is launching her new Guideposts series, Forever Hilltop, with a KINDLE giveaway! The first book in the series, An Unlikely Blessingis available now wherever fine books are sold. Read the reviews here.
In celebration of the release of An Unlikely Blessing, Judy is giving away a KINDLE prize package worth over $175.
One lucky winner will receive:
Brand New KINDLE with Wi-Fi
A $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com
To enter just click on one the icons below and then tell your friends! Winner will be announced on February 21st on Judy's blog, http://www.judykbaer.com/wordpress The giveaway has now ended.
I received An Unlikely Blessing as a complimentary gift in exchange for review from Litfuse Publicity Group
Made to Crave, written by Lysa TerKeurst, hit me in the gut (pun intended). The very things that she talked about in her book left me nodding my head quite a bit. It was almost as if she were writing her book about ME!
In essence, this book is not a how-to for weight loss. You won't find a weight loss program here, so if that's what you're looking for, go somewhere else. What you WILL find here is Lysa's opinion on why many people have problem with being overweight. We're "made to crave" God, not food. Instead of eating to survive, we survive to eat. And that was not God's desire for us--His will for us is that we'd crave him, that we get our deepest desires and our satisfaction from fellowship with Him instead of turning to a candy bar for that "ahhh" moment.
It didn't take me long to relate to this book. I think it was Chapter 2 that the tears began to start, because I could relate to what she was saying. I highly recommend this book to any "Jesus girl" who fights to stay thin (or lose weight). If you're like me and you've tried every diet known to man, you know what you SHOULD eat, try reading this book. Ultimately, your will to do better will be what eventually motivates you to eat healthier, but this may be the catalyst to get you moving that direction. As the book's subtitle says, "Satisfying your deepest desire with God, not food"--that's what this book is about.
Win a brand new KINDLE from Lysa Terkeurst during the Made To Crave KINDLE Giveaway!
To celebrate the release of Made to Crave and the MTC Small Group DVD Study Set, Lysa is giving away a KINDLE prize package worth over $175.00! To enter just click on the image on the right side of my blog! One winner will receive:
A brand new Kindle with Wi-Fi & the New E Ink Pearl Screen
KINDLE editions of Lysa’s Made to Crave and Becoming More Than A Good Girl
But, wait there is more!
Lysa will be announcing the winner of the Made to Crave KINDLE Giveaway on February 8th during the Made To Crave Party on Facebook!
During the party Lysa will chat with guests, host a trivia contest or two, and give away lots of other fun prizes (copies of Lysa’s other books and Amazon.com, iTunes & Starbucks gift certificates) – including a live Author Chat with Lysa for your small group!
Don’t miss the fun! Lysa is looking forward to learning more about you – so be sure to stop by Lysa's Facebook Author Page on February 8th at 5:00 PM PST (6 PM MST, 7 PM CST, & 8 PM EST).
The giveaway has now ended. About Lysa: Lysa TerKeurst is an author and speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led thousands to make their walk with God an invigorating journey.
Lysa wrote the book Made to Crave from the perspective of a woman who has never craved a carrot stick in her whole life. Having struggled with her weight her whole adult life, Lysa knows what it feels like to be in the vicious cycle of gaining and losing, but never feeling at peace in her struggle. Everything changed when Lysa decided to have her deepest desire met by God not food. Now, armed with the spiritual motivation she gained in her own journey, she is inspiring others to find lasting victory.
As a nationally known speaker, Lysa has been passionately teaching women God’s truths for years. Lysa’s personal adventures of following God led to appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The 700 Club, USA Today newspaper, Woman’s Day magazine, and Focus on the Family radio.
Today, Lysa and her ministry team at Proverbs 31 Ministries encourage more than 375,000 women through their daily online devotional. In addition, she co-hosts a 1-minute inspirational radio program aired on more than 1,200 stations around the world. Plus, she touches hearts through their monthly magazine, P31 Woman. Lysa’s blog averages over 70,000 avid readers per month. She is the award-winning author of 14 books, including her newest releases, Made to Crave and Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl. Other noteworthy books include What Happens When Woman Say Yes to God, What Happens When Women Walk in Faith, Capture His Heart, and Capture Her Heart. Visit Lysa's website for more info and to visit her blog! http://lysaterkeurst.com
I received Made to Crave as a complimentary gift in exchange for review fromLitfuse Publicity Group
The Clouds Roll Away, written by Sibella Giorello, was an awesome book. It was a thriller mystery with a hint of romance thrown in. At a little over 300 pages, this book was a pretty quick read for the most part. At first, I had a hard time sorting through all of the characters in the story, but after going over some of the story again, I was good to go. It could've been the fact that I've been interrupted multiple times during the reading of this book, so I won't put Sibella at fault for my confusion!
The story revolves around Raleigh Harmon, the main character in the story whose life has been dealt some pretty sad cards. As if the murder of her father, a boss transferring her out of state, a kooky mother, indifferent sister, and issues with a previous beau were not enough for Raleigh to shoulder, she also is now thrust a difficult case as an FBI agent. Bigotry abounds in her area of the US, and a hate crime was committed. Now it's up to her to solve the mystery and line up her suspects--BEFORE the new year--or else! With limited time and multiple problems caging her in, Raleigh's adrenaline heats up as the problems all come crashing in at once.
This story had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time. As soon as I had the crime pegged to someone, my discovery was proven incorrect. I love reading a story that has some unpredictability thrown in!
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Here's the run-down of what I think of the book:
Ease of reading ..................... 4/5
Supporting Details ................ 5/5
Sufficient Length ................... 5/5
Ability to hold my interest ... 5/5 Overall Impression ........ 4.5/5
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Also, Sibella is having a giveaway! If you're interested in sweepstakes, you will want to take part in this one! Here's what you can win:
One Grand Prize winner will receive:
Latest Generation KINDLE with Wi-Fi
$25 gift certificate to Amazon.com
To enter simply click on the icon on the front page of my blog. Winner will be announced January 3, 2011 on Sibella's blog: http://sibellagiorello.blogspot.com/. The giveaway has now ended.
About Sibella: Sibella Giorello grew up in Alaska and majored in geology at Mount Holyoke College . After riding a motorcycle across the country, she worked as a features for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Her stories have won state and national awards, including two nominations for the Pulitzer Prize. She now lives in Washington state with her husband and sons. Find out more about Sibella and her other books at her website, www.sibellagiorello.com
I received The Clouds Roll Away as a complimentary gift in exchange for review fromLitfuse Publicity Group
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