Friday, April 19, 2024

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch

The Garden Girls Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: The Garden Girls
Series: Strange Crimes Unit: South Division
Author: Jessica R. Patch
Publisher: Harlequin Love Inspired Trade
Release Date: April 23, 2024
Genre: Christian Psychological Thriller

On a remote Outer Banks island, a serial killer collects his prized specimens. And to stop him, an FBI agent must confront his own twisted past.

FBI agent Tiberius Granger has seen his share of darkness. But a new case sets him on edge. It’s not just the macabre way both victims—found posed in front of lighthouses—are tattooed with flowers that match their names. There’s also the unsettling connection to the woman Ty once loved and to the shadowy cult they both risked everything to escape.

Bexley Hemmingway’s sister has gone missing, and she’ll do anything to find her—including teaming up with Ty. That may prove a mistake, and not just because Ty doesn’t know he’s the father of her teenaged son. It seems the killer is taunting Ty, drawing everyone close to him into deeper danger.

As the slashing winds and rain of a deadly hurricane approach the coast of North Carolina, the search leads Ty and Bex to an island that hides a grisly secret. But in his quest for the truth, Ty has ignored the fact that this time, he’s not just the hunter. Every move has been orchestrated by a killer into a perfect storm of terror, and they will need all their skills to survive…

Christian Thrillers are not a genre I normally read, but the synopsis of this book looked interesting. The Garden Girls by Jessica R. Patch is Book 3 in the Strange Crimes Unit: South Division. I have not read the first 2 books in this series, although I am planning on reading them soon.

The setting of the book is the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The 2 main characters are Tiberius Granger and Bexley Hemmingway.(Ty and Bex). Ty is an FBI Agent and he and other agents have been trying to capture a Serial Killer. Ty and Bex have a past relationship and they both escaped a cult. Ty agrees to help Bex find her missing sister. Danger lurks for Ty and Bex as they search for her sister and it seems the danger is targeted towards Ty. The search leads them to many places, including an island that holds secrets. Will the Serial Killer be caught and identified? Will they locate Bex's sister? Will there be a rekindling of their past relationship?

WOW, this book really was an intense read. I am very glad that I read it during the night and not right before bed. The storyline of a Serial Killer and they missing sister had many dangers. Ty is a GREAT character in the book. It seems his past is hindering the investigation and search, but he remains strong and aware. Bex has many secrets she is hiding. I don't want to give too many spoilers as I think everyone should REALLY read this book. I have to say this is the first book that I have read by Jessica R. Patch, but I can guarentee is won't be the last. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Thriller and Mystery with Faith and Romance. FABULOUS BOOK!

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Jessica R. Patch

Jessica R. Patch is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author known for her dry wit, signatures twists, and complex characters. She loves reading true crime books, discussing cold cases over chips and salsa with her girlfriends, and hunting down serial killers in her romantic suspense novels and psychological thrillers.

Jessica loves to encourage and inspire people to forward living devotionals through her monthly email newsletter. You can join the Patched In community at her website.

She resides in the Memphis area with her husband and her spoiled tri-color Shetland Sheepdog since becoming empty nesters. Jessica is represented by Rachel Kent of Books & Such Literary Management.

Connect with Jessica by visiting jessicarpatch.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

(1) winner will win a signed paperback copy of Her Darkest Secret and A Cry in the Dark and a $25 Amazon card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 15, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 22, 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 only for print. Ebooks available if winner is Canadian. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Night Falls on Predictment Avenue by Jamie Jo Wright

Book: Night Falls on Predicament Avenue

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

Release Date: April 9, 2024

In 1910, Effie James is living a dream for two. Her younger sister is harboring a secret that has left timid Effie determined to fulfill her daring sister’s grand plan of seeking out adventure in their small Iowa town. When a British gentleman arrives, disrupting their peace with efforts to find the wife many claim lived her final days at the now abandoned house at 322 Predicament Avenue, Effie is thrust into intrigue she couldn’t have prepared for. But what she finds inside will forever link her to the scandal staining the house’s walls and to a woman whose secrets promise a curse.

A century later, Norah Richman is living out her late-twin’s dream of running their great aunt’s bed-and-breakfast on Predicament Avenue–a place Norah believes nothing good can come out of after her sister’s abduction and murder thirteen years ago. Her first guest is a crime historian and podcaster, and Norah resolves to stay far away from the charming and enigmatic man–until another guest is found dead. As they dig deeper, something sinister unfurls that will reveal an ominous unknown far greater than the possibility of death itself.

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Christian Mystery with Romance and Dual Timeline is the genre of this book. I have come to really enjoy both of these, so this was a a MUST Read for me. Night Falls on Predicament Avenue by Jaime Jo Wright is the latest book that I have read.

I will say that this book started off a little slow and it took about2 chapters to really get into the storyline. The story started flowing and it got really interesting. I have to say that my favorite part of the story was with Effie James back in 1910. Effie stood out from other women in that time period and she was unique. Her secrets that she had and helping her sister with adventure in their small Iowa town were quite intriguing. Norah Richman in the present time also made the storyline very intriguing. I LOVE that Norah had a Crime Podcaster stay at the B&B that she helps her Great Aunt run and handle. The investigation in the Present time of the murder that happened at 322 Predictment Avenue in 1901, the same address as the B&B, was a super intriguing part of the book. The book is filled with Mystery, Suspense, Present Day and the Past, 2 unsolved mysteries at the same residence in a Small Town. I also LOVE the faith aspect of this book! I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Dual Timelines stories and Christian Mystery! GREAT BOOK!

Jaime Jo, the coffee-fueled and cat-fancier extraordinaire, has entwined her life with the legendary Captain Hook, residing serenely in Wisconsin’s rural woodlands.

Her literary vocation involves penning Gothic tales, a baffling change from that of Austenites, with a preference to the master of dark, Edgar Allan Poe.

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True crime did NOT just become popular in this century! Scour the old newspapers for a full and detailed telling of the latest crime. That’s how I got the idea for Night Falls on Predicament Avenue! Yes! I read an old newspaper article from the late 1800’s in which they described in quite delectable detail, the crime scene of a murder in a house with questionable history. That being said, it’s also important to note, that forensics DID just recently become popular in the last 50-100 years. In the 1800’s, if you were murdered, it was common for your neighbor to tour and trample over your crime scene out of curiosity and/or the hope they might be of service in solving the crime. More likely than not, they were merely wanna-be podcast listeners of true crime shows simply born too early for that technological advancement.

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Texas Book-aholic, April 13
Blossoms and Blessings, April 13
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 14
Blogging With Carol, April 14
Betti Mace, April 15
JESUS in the EVERYDAY, April 15
Live. Love. Read., April 16
For Him and My Family, April 16
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, April 17 (Author Interview)
Mary Hake, April 17
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, April 18
Holly’s Book Corner, April 18
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 19
Tell Tale Book Reviews, April 20
Sylvan Musings, April 20
Bigreadersite , April 21
Back Porch Reads, April 21
Lily’s Corner, April 22
Simple Harvest Reads, April 22 (Guest Review from Mindy)
Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, April 23
Denise L. Barela, April 23
The Lofty Pages, April 23

To celebrate her tour, Jaime Jo is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 gift card to Baker Book House in Grand Rapids, MI and an autographed 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.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

JustRead Tours Blog Tour: The Vanished by Cara Putman

The Vanished JustRead Takeover + Review Blitz

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Vanished by Cara Putman hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: The Vanished

Series: Secrets to Keep #1

Author: Cara Putman

Publisher: Kregel Publications

Release Date: April 16, 2024

Genre: Christian Mystery & Suspense

Janae Simmons left the small town of Kedgewick, Virginia, ten years ago to pursue her legal career and never looked back--until a professional mistake leads her to her grandmother's historic carriage house and to the town where her past threatens to find her. The quiet streets echo with her grandfather's sterling reputation, one that conflicts with fresh questions that claw at Janae, launching her on a reluctant journey to unearth his secrets. When her new job at a local law firm doesn't live up to expectations, she wonders if coming home was the right decision.

Carter Montgomery starts his art preservation career with the only job he can get--director at the Elliott Museum of Art. At least Kedgewick is a nice enough town to provide him and his nephew with a safe place to grieve the loss of Carter's sister. But Carter's calm days disappear when an elderly woman claims two paintings in the museum's collection were stolen from her family during World War II.

Carter enlists Janae's help to unravel the legal labyrinth of art ownership, and the peaceful facade of Kedgewick morphs into a hot bed of secrets. When an attorney turns up dead and Janae uncovers another painting, what began as a simple legal issue spirals into a race against time. As the web of intrigue tightens, the duo must confront a looming question: What dark truths lie beneath the surface, waiting to be exposed?

"Putman's legal expertise shines in this compelling and intricately plotted romantic suspense. Highly recommended!" --Colleen Coble, USA Today best-selling author

"Cara Putman has once again created an exciting cast of characters. I was immediately drawn in by Janae and Carter's unique chemistry. This is one story you don't want to miss." --Rebecca Hemlock, award-winning author of Fury in the Shadows

I got into Christian Mystery and Suspense books a couple years ago, after not wanting to read them for many years. The Vanished by Cara Putman is the most recent book that I have read in this genre.

The storyline quickly got my attention. I really like that it is focused on the Stolen Art and WWII. The main characters, Janae and Carter, really make the story intriguing. Carter hires the legal services of Janae when an elderly woman claims a couple pieces of Art in the Museum he manages belong to her. I really enjoyed seeing them get attracted to one another as they began working together to solve the Art Theft Mystery. The storyline had many twists and turns it and certainly made the book intriguing and on the edge of my seat. The author researched the time period and history very well. I HIGHLY recommend this book for anyone who likes Christian Mystery! GREAT BOOK!

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Cara Putman

Cara Putman is the award-winning, best-selling author of more than thirty-five novels, including the Cornhusker Dreams series and the Hidden Justice series.

Connect with Cara by visiting caraputman.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of the book, art-themed notebooks, and stickers that inspired the art stolen in the book!

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Momentum Influencers Blog Tour: The Hopeful Movie

William Miller’s faith is in ruins. After miraculously surviving a fierce

battle in the War of 1812, Miller questions why God spared him. His search for wisdom leads to an astonishing prophesy — the world is going to end. The Hopeful unfolds as a story of a man burdened with the knowledge of Christ’s return. Miller’s message resonates with some—even as it is scorned by others. When a young woman named Ellen Harmon listens to one of his sermons she is transformed. And through

her witness the message begins to take flight. The preaching grows beyond prophecy and develops into a more holistic vision for how Christians should live and worship. We see blossoming the seeds of a new global movement of faith —the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Hopeful is the true story of a community whose lives were transformed as they learn what it means to truly wait for Jesus. This sweeping drama, set in 19th century New England, invites audiences of all ages to imagine how hope can change the world.

I always have enjoyed Movies based on True Life Events. The Hopeful Movie did not disappoint!! The main character, Ellen Harmon, really listened to William Miller's sermons and took them to heart. Her faithfulness in hearing the message and her acting upon the messages created change and transformations. I really enjoyed this movie and the telling of how the Seventh Day Adventist Church grew and continues to grow in the world today! The movie brings hope and encouragement! I HIGHLY recommend this movie for Families and everyone to see!