Monday, November 12, 2018

Jane by the Book

GIVEAWAY
BASHAM, PEPPER
JANE BY THE BOOK

A Jane Austen inspired novella

She's level-headed and ordered. He talks to imaginary characters. She keeps to the plan. He never has one.

Will true love find a way to color outside the lines but inside God's love to create a story they can write together?

Four years ago, Jane Warwick escaped the shame of being jilted at the altar by becoming a housekeeper at the secluded Inn at Simeon Ridge. Predictable and quiet, the inn and large Simeon family help Jane find a place to heal but also cultivate her natural strengths for order and planning. But an unexpected visit to Bath, England, upsets Jane's peaceful monotony and sends her out of her comfort zone, directly into the harrowing path of historical detective author, Titus Stewart.

The only plans Titus sticks to are family holidays and the ones that send him careening into his story worlds, but when an uptight innkeeper stumbles into his life -- and his latest novel -- nonfiction begins to take on a much more interesting gleam.

With the help of a mysterious journal, will they both uncover a romance that stands the test of time?

My Review:

"If God can use a talking donkey and a group of disgruntled fishermen, I think He can inspire an author with the right heart and abilities to create a story that will touch people's lives." (p 86)

Love, love, LOVE!!!!!! In a giddy, tilt-a-whirl, heart-thrumming, cheeks-hurt-from-grinning kind of way. Short (novella length) but oh so sweet!!!! And God bless authors who go to the trouble of making their novellas available in paperback format! This cherished copy is going on my keeper shelf and every time I spy it's pretty cover I'm going to get all nostalgic and swoony. :-) And isn't it adorable?! Love that both the hero and heroine are sporting glasses. You don't see that every day.

If you enjoy a bookish love story -- you know, where there's tons of references to books and reading and the power of story you will be over-the-moon ecstatic with this novel. Hero Titus is an author -- squeeeeallll -- and getting a peek into his slightly crazed writer mind is so much fun! He's probably the most unique hero I've ever met and the banter between Jane and Titus still has me smiling. "He really was fun to spar with, and he didn't seem to mind her sarcasm at all. It bounced off his optimism with the ease of rain off an umbrella." (p 44)

Despite the short word count (123 pages), Basham delivers a riveting plot filled with drama and romance and lots and lots of laughter. And a genealogical mystery to solve! And -- surprise -- there's even a Christmas component to this story! "Milkshakes, mystery and kisses from Jane Cecily? Merry early Christmas to him!" (p 88) And to happy readers everywhere. Seriously good and not to be missed!

"God created romance. It makes sense that people who write from a Christian worldview would incorporate it into their books and show the God-given beauty of the love between a man and a woman." (p 67)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Jane by the Book, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday November 18 2018. Offer to International Readers. Good luck.

33 comments:

  1. This was the cutest story!
    I am such a Pepper Basham fan!
    She is the best with quotes, quips and kisses!
    Happy Monday everyone!


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    1. Wasn't it though?! Quotes, quips and kisses sums Pepper Basham's perfectly! This is only my third book...I have some catching up to do!

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    2. I'm reading #9 of 11 right now 😊

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    3. Ack! I’m that far behind?! Thud!

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  2. I enjoy Pepper's books! KAV, thank you for the chance to win a copy.

    psalm103and138atgmaildotcom

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  3. Love Pepper's books; just finished this one! Ditto to what Tracey H. said.

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    1. I`ve become a HUGE fan. Must catch up quick!

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  4. Books and genealogy - among my favorite hobbies. And the characters sound fun! I have yet to read one of her books, but I did purchase one a couple of weeks ago. You and the group always seem to enjoy her writing. Thanks!

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    1. Yay — soon to be Pepper fan! This book is perfect for you with the genealogy angle! Good luck, CC!

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  5. This sounds like a must read! mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  6. I agree with you- I thought this book was so great! I'd love to own a print copy. Thanks for your fun giveaways!

    colorvibrant at gmail dot com

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    1. You’re welcome, Heidi! Definitely a book for your keeper shelf! Good luck!

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  7. Love Pepper Basham's books! I just know that "JANE BY THE BOOK" would be awesome to read. As they say, quantity isn't as important as quality. I am sure this is the case for this relatively short book. Thank you for the review!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. It’s amazingly well done! Good luck, Kay!

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  8. I loved this little book. Pepper Basham's stories are so fun to read.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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  9. Thank you for sharing. Blessings leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  10. I love these novellas. Sound like a good one!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. And I love 'em when they come out in paperback because then I get to read them too. Good luck, rubynreba!

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  11. How sweet! This review was so fun to read and the highlighted quotes were great! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks, C. It's such a fun book. Good luck!

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  12. Guess I'm the end of the caboose here because I haven't read a single Basham book! Yes, I have three on my Kindle that I haven't gotten around to yet...sigh....

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. I just read my first Pepper book in the last year. :-) Hard to keep it up with it all, isn't it? Good luck, Trixi!

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  13. I need to start the Pepper Basham books I have Penned in Time
    Thanks for sharing this book with us
    😍🍯🐝😍 I think this one sounds good too 👍
    iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💖😘💖

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    1. I haven't read her historical series. I'm sure enjoying her contemporary romantic comedies though. Good luck, Linda.

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    2. I think I have 1 of the contemporaries also 😊💖😊
      Thank You

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  14. Tons of references to books?
    Count me in.
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. Thanks for the giveaway!

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