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| GIVEAWAY |
Squeeeep!!! We're coming to the close of 2019 and you know what that means! An avid reader's fancy turns to the 2020 new releases! Which also means... it's time for:
Reader's Choice Giveaway!
So here's how this thing works: You recommend CHRISTIAN FICTION titles with release dates in January, February or March 2020 (up to three suggestions per genre day) and you have a chance to win one of your recommendations! BUT it's a little more complicated than that so be sure to read ALL the details before entering.
PLEASE NOTE: email entries are not eligible this week. :-(
IT'S CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE/FICTION GIVEAWAY DAY!
To be entered in the draw just leave a comment (or 3) below, including the title(s) of the book(s) in the Contemporary Romance/Fiction genre you would like to win.
Contemporary Romance/Fiction
A full length story or novella or collection of novellas set in any time period after 1980. May cross genres such as YA, suspense, Amish etc and may include dual timelines.
How does it work?
Easy peasy! Make recommendations in the comment section each day and if you win, you win the book you suggested.
BUT YOU GOTTA FOLLOW THE RULES!
Publication dates must be
January, February or March 2020
Each day is genre specific so
only submit books from that genre
Christian Fiction books only please!
You can offer up to 3 suggestions per genre day
BUT
they need to be made in
three separate comments
(makes it easier for me to tally)
No email entries this week
(too hard to keep track of due to
# of responses)
entrants must submit their own selections
(not piggyback on someone else's logon)
Open to International Readers
I'm all about spreading the good news about Christian Fiction
all over the globe!!!!!
It's helpful if you include your email (using AT and DOT instead of @ and . to protect yourself from spammers) but you only need to add it to one of your comments (per day). If you choose not to include your email then it's up to you to contact me if you're a winner.
Draw will held and winner announced on
Saturday December 21 2019
Ran fever all nite which means a trip to the Dr today. Ugh! I think it's a UTI & I don't have time for one! It's the holidays! :-( So what better way to cheer myself up than to talk about new, upcoming CF! :-)
ReplyDelete1) Shall We Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray (Jan 28)
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Alas, this one isn't Christian Fiction. It is marked as clean and wholesome which is different from her previous Bridgeport series. I read the first one in that series and was very disappointed with content and issues -- not as graphic as regular mainstream but not squeaky clean either. This is a case where it would be a good idea for an author to use a pen name when breaking from standards fans have come to expect from her. Now this new series may be very different -- the labeling is more specific -- but it still isn't Christian Fiction. So....choose again!
DeleteHow disappointing! I'm glad you let me know! So agree about the pen name. Will this work?
Delete1) One Little Lie by Colleen Coble (Mar 3)
Works for me -- a new series by Colleen Coble -- woot! And I don't want to lead you astray with your first choice since it's tagged as clean and wholesome and the previous series wasn't. I'm going to wait for my library to get it in and then I'll read it and let y'all know what I think. :-)
DeletePraying you feel better Diana! :)
DeleteWOW! Thank you so much for sharing this Kav, I agree with Diana, how disappointing! :(
Thanks, Kav! I know you'll keep us posted!
DeleteAmada, thanks & God bless you!
2) If For Any Reason by Courtney Walsh (Feb 3) Love the cover...especially this time of year!! Chuckle...
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3) The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano (Feb 4) Catchy title & great sounding book even for this non-coffee drinker. lol
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Ah -- yuck to be sick a week before Christmas! Praying the doctor fix you up with the meds necessary to clear that infection and you'll be better in no time. Hugs.
DeleteI'm squealig over both Courtney Walsh and Carla Laureano having books coming out back to back in February. That's exciting news! Good luck, Diana (and get better!)
Thanks, Kav. Not to mention it's my birthday Friday! ugh... Sending hugs back your way. Unless I have something contagious in which case I withdraw them. lol
DeleteNo need to withdraw hugs. I just got back from Dr. I do have a UTI. Antibiotics aren't fun either!
DeleteOh yuck -- but at least you'll be over the worst of it by Christmas day. Not so much your birthday. :-(
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ReplyDeleteThe Solid Grounds Coffee Company
ReplyDeleteCarla Laureano 2/4
Before I Called You Mine
ReplyDeleteNicole Deese 3/31 (whew, got that one in by a day!)
Screeeeechhhh!!!! Nicole Deese!!!! Love that cover...every understated but beckons to me. I'm happy dancing over this one!
DeleteI'm a bit panicky about a new Susan May Warren book -- I've just started Knox!!!! Finally. Last night!!!! Swooning my way through between Knox and Tate. Luckily we're in a deep chill so I can stick my head outside occasionally to cool off. :-) Good luck, Tracey!
Tate and Ford were my favs, although Ruby Jane finished it off with quite the bang. The Way of the Brave is a new series, so don't worry about just starting the Marshall series. I just got an approval email to review right after I picked The Way of the Brave, so I'm switching that one up. I'm sure we readers give you a "run for your money" this week, sorry, lol
DeleteStarfish Pier by Irene Hannon is my 3rd choice :)
Deletelol - it's just like we're in the bookshop piling up books into our arms and then trying to narrow it down, second thinking choices all the while. Switch has been made. Good luck, Tracey!
DeleteThe Protective One by Shelley Shepard Gray
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The Innkeeper's Bride by Kathleen Fuller
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Yikes -- I'm behind on Shelley Shepard Gray's series -- still have to read The Loyal One! Better hurry up on that. And I just finished The Farmer's Daughter by Kathleen Fuller so super excited about this next one. She set it up beautifully in the previous book. Good luck, Kay!
DeletePromises of the Heart by Nan Rossiter
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Alas, this one isn't Christian Fiction. Looks good though -- love the dog on the cover. Feel free to make another selection.
DeleteFifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck. Sounds a little different - not a wedding or wedding dress story. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes -- it does look really intriguing, doesn't it? lol had to laugh at your 'not a wedding or wedding dress story.' Good luck, CC!
DeleteShall We Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray.
ReplyDeleteAlas this isn't a Christian Fiction selection -- here's what I mentioned to Diana:
Deletet is marked as clean and wholesome which is different from her previous Bridgeport series. I read the first one in that series and was very disappointed with content and issues -- not as graphic as regular mainstream but not squeaky clean either. This is a case where it would be a good idea for an author to use a pen name when breaking from standards fans have come to expect from her. Now this new series may be very different -- the labeling is more specific -- but it still isn't Christian Fiction. So....choose again
I am sorry as just assumed with that author it was Christian fiction, and I didn't look closely. So, I will move on to another one I considered - The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren. I love reading about the beautiful settings in her recent series - in addition to her always interesting characters. Thanks!
DeleteNo worries -- it's confusing when an author not only switches genres but content too. It's unexpected. I'll read a library copy of it and let you know what I think...I don't want to discourage people from reading Shelley's books -- just want these giveaways to be all about Christian Fiction since that's the main focus of the blog and pretty much all I read (except for by cozy mystery sideline. lol)
DeleteI'm finally reading Knox!!! And now that series is over and a new one is beginning. How will I ever catch up?! Good luck, CC!
The Protective One by Shelley Shepard Gray. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOn my list now too! Good luck, CC!
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I'm super excited about this one! Good luck, Lori!
Delete1. The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck (Jan).
ReplyDeleteI've read a couple of books by her and enjoyed them!
P.S. Isn't this cover delightful?
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DeleteUmmm, I hate to change gears in the middle, but I DID NOT know a new Hannon one was coming out.....So I am switching my choice to:
Delete1. Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon~March
(ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!)
lol -- changies! And I totally understand why. Good luck, Trixi!
Delete2. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano (Feb)
ReplyDeleteEven though I haven't read ANY of this series or her books, lol!
How about a Love Inspired book for my last choice?
ReplyDelete3. Her Secret Alaskan Family by Belle Calhoune (Jan)
P.S. According to both Amazon & Harlequin it says a January release...though Amazon says the Kindle version is December. I hope this counts because I love both the cover and blurb!
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Yes --- that story society cover is very inviting! And guess what I have on my TBR pile right now? Her Secret Alaskan Family! Woot. And yes, it counts as a January release. (I got my copy from HQ a month early.) Good luck, Trixi.
DeleteThe Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
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This cover! So bright and fun! Good luck, Kay!
DeleteBefore I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
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If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
ReplyDeleteWhen I Come Home Again by Jennifer Rodewald
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything by Jennifer Rodewald yet but I keep reading rave reviews so she's one of my New Year reading goals. Good luck, Heidi!
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ReplyDeleteThis is interesting because we had it as a choice in the last Reader's Choice giveaway too. The author told me that there had been delays from the publisher but she said it would release until the fall 2020 and it's not up on Amazon at all. Just on Good Reads...I'm thinking it's not going to be releasing in the next three months so you might want to suggest another title or else you'll have nearly a year's wait if you win this one. lol
DeleteOh dear I see the issues now! LOL! I was so caught up in trying to find genre I didn't see the release date problem. The link on goodreads will lead you to an amazon page, but it says Oct. 2020. I'll just delete it and stick with Melody's. :)
Delete2.) The Happy Camper
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Good luck, Amada!
DeleteStarfish Pier by Irene Hannon March
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The Wrangler's Last Chance by Jessica Keller February LI
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ReplyDeleteNicole Deese 3/31
SCREEEEECH!!! Sorry for any ruptured eardrums but Irene Hannon has a new Hope Harbor book coming out!!! And I was just wondering when the next book would be coming out and here's Jackie reading my mind and delivering the answer. Woot! Good luck, Jackie!
DeleteThe Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren January 7
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Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon March 31
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The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck Feb 4
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Good luck, Caryl!
Delete1. Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
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2. If For Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
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3. Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
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Eeep to all three. Good luck, Winnie!
DeleteBefore I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
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Good luck, Sylvia!
DeleteI knew what I wanted to pick for my first choice, but waited to see what other books would be mentioned in the comments to make my final decisions on the last two. Although, I do have some Amish fiction choices that I'm excited for and could work, but will save them for that day.
ReplyDelete1.) If For Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
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#2) A Gift to Cherish by Victoria Bylin
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#3) A Girl's Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate
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Yip! You found two new ones. And Victoria Bylin? I'm in!!!! i haven't read anything by Jessica Kate yet, but I hear good things about her. Have her first book on hold at the library. Good luck, Terrill!
DeleteJanuary
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Belle Calhoune
March
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Good luck, Lori!
Delete#1 One Little Lie by Colleen Coble
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#2 More Than We Remember by Christina Suzann Nelson
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I'm really interested and excited about this one, too. Although, I don't think it's CR, but rather simply women's fiction.
DeleteIf it ends up having a little romance, too, let me know. That'll be even more enticing. Lol.
DeleteThis does sound intriguing. You're right, terrill, it isn't romance but I see in my definition of this genre I neglected to mention that romance needed to be a main part of the story so this one counts. :-) Good luck, Paula!
DeleteThanks, Kav. I have it on hold at my library and very intrigued, as well. I love romance, but women's fiction is growing on me more and more.
Delete#3 Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
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Good luck, Paula!
DeleteThe Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck ~ Thomas Nelson, February 4, 2020
ReplyDeleteKathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
This one looks really interesting and I love the cover. Good luck, Kathleen!
DeleteThe Story Keeper (Carolina Heirlooms #2) by Lisa Wingate ~ Tyndale House Publishers, March 17, 2020
ReplyDeleteKathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
Hmmm --- this one was published in 2014. Can't find a 2020 edition on Amazon. Feel free to pick another title.
DeleteOn Amazon, it is a pre-order, not yet released. On the 2014 page, ISBN# 9781496443991, at the bottom clicking on "paperback" the new release shows with two girls on the cover.
DeleteI can't find a pre-order edition, Kathleen. There's paperback and mass market paperback editions and both are in print now. :-(
Delete(not trying to be contrary :), here is the link for the pre-order) https://www.amazon.com/Story-Keeper-Carolina-Heirlooms-Novel/dp/1496443993/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=9781496443991&qid=1576604450&s=books&sr=1-1 Please check if you can open this one. <3 Kathleen
DeleteWill replace selection with this one:
DeleteThe Brightest of Dreams (Canadian Crossings #3) by Susan Anne Mason ~ Bethany House, Feb 4, 2020
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
Ha! That link works but no amount of searching by title/author drummed that edition up. Odd that they are re-releasing it when the other copies are still in print. Good luck, Kathleen.
DeleteOkay ~ I will move The Brightest of Dreams to another place. Kathleen
DeleteKav, likely to promote with "2015 Christy Award winner! 2015 Carol award winner!" shown above book description.
DeleteThank you for all of these many hours of checking all these titles! Kathleen
The Solid Grounds Coffee Company (The Saturday Night Supper Club #3) by Carla Laureano ~ Tyndale House Publishers, February 4, 2020
ReplyDeleteKathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
Yes! Want to read this one sooooo much! Good luck, Kathleen!
Delete1.
ReplyDeleteThe Happy Camper by Melody Carlson March 3rd 2020
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ReplyDeleteThe Way of The Brave Susan May Warren January 7 2020
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Good luck, Tigehfan!
DeleteStarfish Pier by Irene Hannon
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The Fifth Avenue Story Society by Rachel Hauck
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Good luck, Melanie!
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ReplyDeleteThe Hope We Share The Potter's House Book 1 Juliette Duncan Jan 1 2020.
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Oohhh -- a second chance love story. This is a new to me author. Good luck, Tighefan!
DeleteThe Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
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Good luck, Melanie!
Delete1. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano
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2. Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
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3. Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
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Good luck, Pam!
Delete1. If For Any Reason by Courtney Walsh (Feb.)
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2. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano (Feb.)
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3. Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese (March 31)
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Ha -- back-to-back Pams! Good luck, Pam!
Delete1. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano
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2. Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
ReplyDelete3. One Little Lie by Colleen Coble
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Lucy. I'm twinning over your choices!
DeleteMy first choice - Fifth Avenue Story Society
ReplyDeleteby Rachel Hauck
This sounds so good!
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ReplyDeleteSecond choice - One Little Lie by Colleen Coble
ReplyDeleteSorry, I somehow deleted it.
I haven't read a CC book in a while!
Third choice -- The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by
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I haven't read this series yet, but it's on my list!
I can't keep up with all the books Colleen Coble releases as well as catch up on the ones I've missed. Good luck, SIS!
DeleteGood luck, Kate!
ReplyDelete1. Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
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2. Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
ReplyDelete3. The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Chanel.
DeleteThanks for doing these fun giveaways! Merry Christmas! I am looking forward to Rachel Haucks' new one, The Fifth Avenue Story Society.
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Good luck, Karen!
DeleteThe Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano
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A gift to cherish by Victoria byline
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Good luck, Lea!
Delete#2 The Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
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Good luck, Karen!
DeleteA Girl's Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate
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Good luck, Lea!
Delete#3 Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
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Good luck, Karen!
DeleteHill Country Redemption by Shannon Taylor Vannatter
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Good luck, Sylvia!
DeleteGreat 👍 Cover Looks like a Fun Read books 📚
ReplyDeleteMelody Carlson's
The Happy Camper
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#2 Before I Called You Mine
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Thanks for All of the Chances to win 😃💖😍💗
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#3
ReplyDeleteThe Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano
Loved the 1st two 😊
Good luck, Linda. I love that Melody Carlson cover too...feels like it should be a summer read.
DeleteRight Thanks Kav
DeleteCollateral Damage by Lynette Eason
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Mark!
Delete1) If for any Reason, Courtney Walsh - 2/3/20
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2) The Solid Ground Coffee Company, Carla Laureano - 2/4/20
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3) The Fifth Avenue Story Society, Rachel Hauck - 2/4/20
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Good luck, Patty!
DeleteThe Protective one by Shelley Shepard Gray. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThe Inn Keeper Bride by Kathleen Fuller. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Kim.
DeleteShall We Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThis one isn't a Christian fiction novel -- the author is doing contemporary mainstream novels as well now. Feel free to choose another title.
Delete1. Dead End by Nancy Mehl (March 2020)
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2. One Little Lie by Colleen Coble (March 2020)
ReplyDelete3. Kings Falling by Ronie Kendig (March 2020)
ReplyDeleteGood luck, LSA!
DeleteHill Country Redemption by Shannon Taylor Vannatter
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Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
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Good luck, Sylvia!
Delete1.) The Tea Chest by Heidi Chiavaroli (February 2020)
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Kav, I hope this works for this category as it's a dual timeline. (fingers-crossed) ~ Alison Boss
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2.) Kings Falling (The Book of the Wars Book #2)
ReplyDeleteby Ronie Kendig (March 2020)
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Kav, I hope this one works too as it's set in a time period after 1980 and crosses in the suspense genre. ~ Alison Boss
DeleteI think it fits -- good luck Alison.
DeleteWay of the Brave by Susan May Warren
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Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
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The Happy Camper by Melody Carlson
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Good luck, Melissa!
DeleteA Girl's Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate
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The Solid Grounds Coffee Company by Carla Laureano
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If for Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
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Good luck, Liz!
Delete1) If For Any Reason by Courtney Walsh
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2) A Girl's Guide To The Outback by Jessica Kate
Delete3) Starfish Pier by Irene Hannon
DeleteGOOD LUCK, MELISSA AND EVERYONE ELSE. THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
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