Thursday, April 25, 2024

Momentum Influencers Blog Tour: UnSung Hero Movie Review and Giveaway

When David Smallbone's successful music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases, and their love of music, David (for KING + COUNTRY's Joel Smallbone) and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a remarkable true story, a mum's faith stands against all odds; and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.

Starring: Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Lucas Black, with Candace Cameron Bure, and Terry O’Quinn

Directed by: Joel Smallbone, Richard L. Ramsey

Written by: Richard L. Ramsey, Joel Smallbone

Produced by: Joshua Walsh, Justin Tolley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Candace Cameron Bure

Moms, celebrate your priceless role in your family by going to see the powerful film, Unsung Hero, in theaters starting April 26th! If you love the band FOR KING + COUNTRY, you have to see their new film in theaters soon!

I have always been a fan of the group For King and Country, so I was very interested in seeing this movie. I watched it with my 19yr old son and we LOVED it! There were many parts that are tear jerkers and many happy moments.

UnSung Hero is the journey of how For King and Country got their start in the Recording Industry. The family left their Native Country of Australia to come to the United States for a job that their Dad had lined up. Upon arriving in the US, they discovered the promised job was no longer. The determination of the family, especially the Mom Helen, was AMAZING. The family took on odd jobs: Lawn Care, House Cleaning and more to make ends meet while their Dad looked for a secure job. The family went through many difficult times in life, but they always had their Faith and prayed together as a family. I LOVE how they had a prayer wall and THANKS wall! The rise to "FAME" wasn't easy, but their endured. The movie is about God, Faith, Family and slow rise to fame! I found out a few weeks ago that Rebecca St. James is their sister! I HIGHLY recommend this movie for Families of all ages! FANTASTIC MOVIE!

An Interview with Luke Smallbone

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Moms, celebrate your priceless role in your family by going to see the powerful film, Unsung Hero, in theaters starting April 26th!
If you love the band FOR KING + COUNTRY, you have to see their new film in theaters soon!
Buy tickets today to see Unsung Hero in theaters starting April 26th!

Many thanks to Kingdom Faith Marketing Services, LLC for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: A Secret Between Them by Donna Gartshore

A Secret Between Them JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Secret Between Them by Donna Gartshore, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: A Secret Between Them
Author: Donna Gartshore
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Inspirational Contemporary Romance

She’ll help him heal…

But is love enough to make him stay?

Unexpectedly injured, photojournalist John Bishop finds himself stuck in a town full of painful memories—with physical therapist Grace Severight his only way out. Following her treatment should be simple. But soon John’s falling again—this time for the single foster mom and her four-year-old charge. Now love might heal his past…but will a secret Grace is keeping destroy their chance at a future?

From Love Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

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Donna Gartshore

Publishers Weekly best selling author Donna Gartshore lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. Donna is so grateful to be able to tell stories of faith, hope and second chances for Love Inspired. She also writes devotionals and the occasional poem or short story. Donna loves time with her family, personal and group Bible study, long chats with friends over dinner or coffee and engaging in discussions about books and writing with her local and online writing communities.

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(3) winners will each win a print copy of Finding Her Voice, Finding Their Christmas Home and A Secret Between Them, plus an inspirational bookmark!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 22, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 29, 2024. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Treasured Keepsakes by Rachel Skatvold

Book: Treasured Keepsakes

Author: Rachel Skatvold

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Release date: March 26, 2024

It doesn’t always end with a happily ever after.

Feeling unappreciated by her husband and burnt out at her job, Leah Kamuela needs to clear her head. Traveling to Laumua Island, she stays with her cousin, Sabrina, for a fresh start and to finally heal old wounds she’s covered up for years.

Jayson Kamuela has spent his life climbing the corporate ladder and his upcoming promotion will give him the life of his dreams, but at what cost? His wife has left him. He’s hit rock bottom. Maybe it’s time for him to change.

When Jayson is forced to go on sabbatical, he goes to search for his wife. Leah, however, after seeing Sabrina’s business success, believes she could also have a successful business on the Suamalie Islands.

With Leah needing to start on a new path and Jayson finally seeing the errors in his ways, how will the two of them work it out to finally have a happily ever after?

Take a trip to the Suamalie Islands where palm trees sway, the sand and sea pulse with life, and the people will steal your heart.

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I LOVE Christian Contemporary Romance books and Rachel Skatvold is one of my favorite authors for this genre. Treasured Keepsakes is Book 11 in the Suamalie Islands series which is written by 9 different authors. I have read many books in this series and I am always excited when a new book comes out.

I truly LOVED the storyline of this book from the very beginning. Leah and Jayson Kamula are struggling in their marriage. Leah decides to go visit her cousin in Laumua Island. Sometimes a refreshing start is what is needed to be appreciate by others, especially an unloving husband. Jayson realizes that he has been putting his job before his marriage after Leah has left. He quickly realizes he wants to find his wife and hopes it isn't too late. Leah and Jayson are reunited at Laumua Island. Leah has discovered she LOVES how her cousin has succeeded in creating a business and being happy in life on Laumua Island and wants to continue living on the Island. I LOVE that Leah and Jayson realized that distance makes the heart grow fonder. The book is one of LOVE, FORGIVENESS, HEALING, FAITH and so much more. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Romance books! WONDERFUL BOOK!

Rachel Skatvold is a Christian author and stay-at-home mom from the Midwest. She enjoys writing Christian romance and devotionals. She has published over a dozen novels, including books in the Hart Ranch and Whispers in Wyoming Series. Other than writing, some of her hobbies include singing, reading and camping in the great outdoors with her husband and two young sons.

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Have you ever lost something you treasured?

A few years ago, I had an unexpected surgery and had to take off my wedding rings before the procedure. Everything went fine, but after I came home, my fingers were swollen, so I could not put my rings back on right away. I put them away for safe keeping, but several weeks later, when I started feeling better, I went looking for my rings and couldn’t find them. I panicked at first. Could I have forgotten them in the hospital and just thought I brought them home? All kinds of scenarios ran though my head.

Have you ever done this? Put something treasured away for “safe keeping” and then forgotten where the safe place was? I have to admit, I do this a lot.

To make a long story short, after some searching, I finally found my rings in a jewelry box in the bottom of my sock drawer. I was so relieved. While my rings are a material possession, the meaning behind them is what was most troubling when I thought they were lost. They symbolize the special relationship my husband and our promise to each other. My engagement ring is also a family heirloom from my husband’s side of the family, so it really was a treasured keepsake for me.

In my new book, Treasured Keepsakes, Jayson Kamuela doesn’t realize what he’s lost until it’s almost too late. He has been too busy climbing the corporate ladder to reach his dream job to realize his marriage has slipped through the cracks.

Leah still loves her husband, but through the years, they have become more like strangers. When she comes to her breaking point and realizes Jayson has no intention of changing, she feels trapped. Leah escapes to the only refuge she can think of— her cousin’s home on Suamalie. Will this couple be able to recover the treasure of their marriage before it is lost forever?

Texas Book-aholic, April 20
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 21
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 22
Back Porch Reads, April 23 (Author Interview)
Sylvan Musings, April 23
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 24
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 25
Simple Harvest Reads, April 26 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
For Him and My Family, April 27
Holly’s Book Corner, April 28
An Author’s Take, April 29
The Lofty Pages, April 30
Karen Baney Reviews, April 30
She Lives to Read, May 1
Stories By Gina, May 2 (Author Interview)
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, May 3

To celebrate her tour, Rachel is giving away the grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and a 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/2afaa/treasured-keepsakes-celebration-tour-giveaway

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Blizzard at Blue Ridge Inn by Pat Nichols

Book: Blizzard at Blue Ridge Inn

Author: Pat Nichols

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Release Date: January 21, 2024

Three strangers stranded in a North Georgia inn confront lies from their pasts and experience the healing power of friendship.

Amanda Sullivan is desperately trying to save her crumbling second marriage. Will celebrating her ninth anniversary with her husband in Blue Ridge breathe new life into their troubled relationship?

Erica Parker suspects her husband is unfaithful. She vows to learn if her distrust is real or imagined.

Wendy Peterson can hardly wait for the birth of her baby with her wealthy husband, until a shopping spree in the quaint tourist town shatters everything.

When a once-in-a-century snowstorm blankets the country and delays their husbands’ arrivals, the perfectionist, the peacemaker, and the socializer find themselves alone at the historic Blue Ridge Inn. During two days of isolation, they overcome the differences in their ages and lifestyles to discover they have a lot in common. As the temperature rises and the snow begins to melt, a stranger delivers shocking news. Their stay at the inn is no accident.

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I really enjoy Women's Fiction books and I enjoy books by Pat Nichols. Blizzard at Blue Ridge Inn by Pat Nichols is Book 1 in the Blue Ridge Series.

I was blown away by the storyline of this book! I have always wanted to be "stranded in a snowstorm" with strangers, so having this book have that storyline was what drew me to this book. The main characters in the book are Amanda Sullivan, Erica Parker and Wendy Patterson. The woman are meeting their husbands at Blue Ridge Inn and then a snowstorm hits the area and the woman are stranded together without their husbands. I LOVE how the book focuses on the age, personality and lifestyle differences between the women. The snowstorm has the women "bonding" and learning about one another. The women were anticipating the arrival of their husbands, they were shocked to get a visit from someone else and the news were shatter all 3 women. The book is filled with Twists and Turns, a couple that were definitely a shock to readers. The storyline flowed wonderfully and I am excited to read more books in this series. The book is one of friendships, LOVE, knowing God's plan is greater then our own plan, and strength and perseverance. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys CLEAN Women's Fiction. GREAT BOOK!

Award-winning author, Pat Nichols is proving it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Nine years after retiring from a twenty-seven-year corporate career with an international beauty company, her love for writing resurfaced and prompted her to launch career number two as a novelist. Now she draws on her experience to write stories with tension-laced challenges and heart-warming triumphs. The Secret of Willow Inn is a 2020 Selah Award winner. Starstruck in Willow Falls is a NGCWC Georgia Peach Award winner. Her short story The Vet and Valentine Day also won a NGCWC Georgia Peach Award.

Pat is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Word Weavers International. She has been featured on WATC Television Atlanta Alive, in Southern Writer’s Magazine, and in Voyager Magazine

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Nestled in Chattahoochee National Forest, Southern Living Magazine named Blue Ridge, Georgia as one of 2022 South’s Best Mountain Towns. The first time my husband and I visited the town, we were impressed with the galleries, shops, Scenic Railway, and the friendly vibe. Although I was writing a series set near Savannah, the idea of Blue Ridge staring in a new series took root. When I finished writing the last book in the Butler Family series the idea had blossomed.

Another trip to the iconic town. This time to identify a setting for book one about Amanda, Erica, and Wendy, strangers who find themselves stranded in a cozy inn during a blizzard. We found the Blue Ridge Inn Bed and Breakfast. Perfect! I pressed the front-door buzzer. When I explained my mission to the woman who responded, she took my number and promised the owner would contact us. An hour later John Lavin met us on the front porch. He graciously gave us a tour and shared the 1890 Victorian home’s history.

Writing a fictional story set in a historic inn steps from the train depot and downtown Blue Ridge was inspiring. In fact, I’ve dedicated Blizzard at Blue Ridge Inn to John and guests who stay at the inn. In June, my husband and I plan to spend our anniversary in the suite reserved for Erica. We’ll ride the train and enjoy dinner at the Black Sheep restaurant, a scene in Blue Ridge series book two. By that time, book three will be finished. Then on to book four.