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The Guardian Duke-Review & Giveaway
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The Guardian Duke by Jamie Carie
The Guardian Duke is award-winning novelist Jamie Carie’s most exciting story yet, a uniquely arranged Regency-era romantic adventure where hero and heroine know each other through written letters but have yet to meet.Gabriel, the Duke of St. Easton, is ordered by the King to take guardianship over Lady Alexandria Featherstone whose parents are presumed dead after failing to return from a high profile treasure hunt. But Alexandria ignores this royal reassignment, believing her parents are still alive and duly following clues that may lead to their whereabouts. Gabriel, pressured by what are actually the King’s ulterior motives, pursues her across windswept England and the rolling green hills of Ireland but is always one step behind.When they do meet, the search for earthly treasure will pale in comparison to what God has planned for both of them.
When she was six, Jamie’s parents met Jesus and soon after started a church. It changed everything. Road trips with her dad—to and from Bible studies across Indiana—were filled with talks of things beyond earth’s bounds – creation and the fall, God and Jesus and the rapture, the earthly walk compared to the spiritual walk, and how we are born for more than what we can see or touch.The highlight of those nights was stopping at a truck stop in the middle of the night where her dad would spend a little of the offering basket on two slices of pie and a couple of Cokes. Nothing ever felt so special as a middle of the night slice of pie with her dad. And nothing could stop the writing pouring out of her.As Jamie’s relationship with God grew, she discovered her heart was filled with songs and poetry. During high school she wrote lyrics for her brother’s band. (And she sang them too!) After college, Jamie married, had two sons and decided to stay home with them. While she homeschooled she wrote skits, poems, plays and short stories for school and church.
When her eldest son turned five she dove into the world of novels. She’d read romance novels for years, but couldn’t relate to the flawless, saintly heroines in Christian romance novels. So she decided to write her own.Snow Angel was born on a frosty night in an old farmhouse in Fishers, Indiana, where the cold floor gave plenty of motivation for the snow scene. Jamie loves to write late at night when the house is quiet and the darkness seems alive. Elizabeth and Noah had been playacting in herhead for a long time, so the story went fast.
Ten years later Snow Angel was published and won the ForeWord magazine Romance Book of the Year winner, was a National “Best Books 2007” Awards winner, and a 2008 RITA Awards® Best First Book finalist. It was the beginning of her dream career.Jamie and her husband Tony have been married for twenty-one years and live in Indianapolis with their three sons and a giant of a dog named Leo.If she could only say one thing to her readers it would be, “Live the dreams God has destined you for!”
Brenda Says:
I love to read. I love stories that are filled with adventure. I also love romance stories that are clean. So a book that combines a clean regency era romance with an adventure? It’s a total winner.
I loved the development of the main characters. I wanted to read and imagine their actual meeting. I loved how they fell in love through their letters. This particular storyline is one that is close to my heart, as my husband and I fell in love through our letters to each other 20 years ago.
The one thing I didn’t like was that the book was ended in a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. I often refuse to read book series until all of them are available, just so I can read them immediately. What can I say? I like the instant gratification of reading cliffhanger books one after the other. I’m just that way. However, I am going to play along and wait oh so impatiently for the next book in this 3 book series. I simply must be there when the Duke and Lady Featherstone finally come together. There is no other alternative in my mind.
Now, if YOU would like to have this wonderful story in your hands and are willing to wait with me for the next installment in July, then do I have a giveaway for you! Just follow the directions below and you will be entered to win this wonderful book.
The Mighty Macs-Review & Giveaway
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About the Movie:
It’s 1971. Cathy Rush is a woman ahead of her time … and she’s about to embark on an adventure for the ages. A new era is dawning in the country and in collegiate athletics, where a national champion will be crowned for the first time in women’s basketball.
In the lead up to this historical season, major universities are preparing their game plans to win that first title. Meanwhile a tiny all-women’s Catholic college in Philadelphia has a more modest goal: find a coach before the season begins. Providentially, Cathy Rush is about to find Immaculata College.Recently married, Cathy is dealing with the aftermath of a truncated playing career. While cultural norms would have her staying at home, she’s willing to do the hard work necessary to help her new team reach their goals—or perhaps she’s just trying to achieve her unfulfilled dreams through them.
From the beginning, her challenges are as imposing as the big-school teams Immaculata will face on the court. Cathy learns there is no gymnasium on campus, she receives little support from the school’s Mother Superior, and the school is in dire financial straits. To top it off, she may not even have enough players to field a team!
While it appears the Macs don’t have a prayer, all hope is not lost. With the help of Sister Sunday—a spunky assistant coach—and the support of a booster club of elderly nuns, Coach Rush creates a new game plan that just might bring the team—and the school—together.
Will this pioneer buck cultural norms and spur her rag-tag team to unexpected heights? Or will her hard-driving ways create a wedge between the coach and everyone around her? One thing’s for certain: there’s never been anyone like Cathy Rush at Immaculata!
Brenda Says:
We loved this movie! It is hard to find movies that you feel comfortable watching with your family. This is one of those movies that you don’t have to worry about. We enjoyed this movie with my parents and there wasn’t one moment that I regretted watching it with them. In fact, my mother has said a couple of times that she really enjoyed the movie. We are thrilled to have this in our collection and I know we will watch it again and again.
Now here is some great news! I have a copy of this movie to gibe to one of my readers! You seriously will want this to be in your own movie collection. Just follow the directions below to enter for your chance to win!
Cooper and Me and the Military-Review & Giveaway
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By Monique and Alexis Peters
Available at CooperandMe.com
From the Publisher:
Meet Trooper, Cooper’s best friend, and learn how he was adopted by Gracie and Joe and their parents, who both serve in the military. Find out how this family stays close despite being separated.A must-read during patriotic holidays and for anyone with friends and family in the military, this book helps children know, that even when loved ones aren’t with us, they still love us and think about us. This book, along with all the other books in the Cooper and Me series, includes these interactive features:• A Special Memory Creation• Life Lesson• Connections• Learning TogetherIn addition to a fun adventure, each Cooper and Me story teaches an important Life Lesson and features interactive materials at the back of the book to drive the message home. Included are activities that help children name and process their own feelings about what they’ve read.
What Others Are Saying
The language and lessons of Cooper and Me and the Military are simple enough for young children to understand and open up a forum for discussion. This would be a great book to help a child whose parent is currently deployed or help a child relate to a friend whose parent is currently serving away from home. It’s a welcome addition to our library.- Jennifer, Military Wife, akathewife.com
Brenda Says:
This book is just adorable, like all of the books in this series. I am a “Navy Brat”, so I am especially fond of books that deal with our military heroes. This book will be a great asset to children who have loved one who are deployed. This is a wonderful addition to our home library, and I am thrilled to have it on my bookshelf.
Now here is the good news: I have one copy of this adorable book to give away to one of my readers! Just follow the instructions and you will be entered to win a copy of this wonderful book!
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