Monday, December 21, 2020

Her Secret Song

GIVEAWAY


CONNEALY, MARY
HER SECRET SONG

After a rough winter spent alone, Ursula Nordegren realizes she must overcome her fears of the outside world and begins a trek down Hope Mountain. Along the way she finds a badly wounded stranger and realizes God may have used her decision to leave as a way of saving the man.

Wax Mosby was climbing Hope Mountain in part to atone for his terrible choices. He was hired to drive out the Warden family and knows he was duped. But when he's wounded during the climb, the last person he expects to rescue him is a beautiful blond woman with the voice of an angel.

As both Ursula and Wax weigh the costs of living new lives, the two find an unlikely bond. And they're joined by Ursula's sisters and the Warden family as the final showdown over the family ranch looms with the coming of spring.

My Review:

Woohoo! This is some grand finale to Connealy's Brides of Hope Mountain series!!! 

While there is an over-arcing villainous plot looming from the first two books, the author has written this final episode in such a way that it could be read as a standalone. BUT, having said that, it would read even better if you're up-to-date with the series and that's because you'll get the inside jokes (the second bible -- snort!) and the over all Warden/Nordegren shenanigans much better. Plus, each book is sheer comedic poetry and so much fun to read! It's well worth savoring each unique story. 

So, there's plenty of action -- this author is particularly brutal to her heroes. Poor Wax! Ouch! Luckily he has Ursula to nurse him back to health and then it's pretty much bedlam and chaos to the nail-biting, stand-up-and-cheer-those-Nordegren-sisters-on blockbuster ending! Yeehaw!!!!

I listened to the audible edition of Her Secret Song narrated by Barbara McCulloh. Her voice is particularly suited for these characters and her dialogue delivery and 'inner thought voices' are spot on.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Her Secret Song, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your 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 Saturday December 26 2020. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck! 

45 comments:

  1. Good morning. Thank you for your review. This book is on my wish list. I love her books.
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    1. I do too and this series in particular. Good luck, Lori!

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  2. Sounds like a good story, please enter me, thanks! lclee59(at)centurylink(dot)net

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  3. Mary Connealy is one of my sisters’ favorite authors! This series looks so good and I just love this cover๐Ÿ˜

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    1. All the covers in this series are absolutely beautiful! Good luck, Elly!

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  4. I went back and looked at all the books by Mary on your list cause I was so sure I had read one of them, but I can't find it. Her book covers look amazing and makes me want to read them all. I'll try for this one and go from there. rrwalter34atgmailcotCOM

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    1. It's a really fun series. Good luck, Becky!

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  5. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a Connealy!

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    1. She's such a great author. Good luck, Nicole.

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  6. I always enjoy her sense of humor and interesting locales. Her characters aren't usually quite as outright quirky as, say, Jen Turano's, but they are typically a great deal of fun....with an underlying message. Always a good and uplifting escape. Enjoyed your review! Thanks!

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    1. Totally agree. She manages to blend humour with a serious faith message that's guaranteed to lift a reader's spirit. Good luck, CC!

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  7. This story sounds fun.
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  8. Mary Connealy's books are always fun to read, it's been a while since I've read one. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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    1. Time to reacquaint yourself with Mary Connealy's unique storytelling! Good luck, Trixi!

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  9. Mary Connealy is am amazing author! KAV. Thank you for the excellent review and the chance to win a copy.

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  10. I think this is Mary Connealy's best series yet! I so enjoy her sense of humor coming through the characters! :D
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    1. I agree! From the cover to the stories. Good luck, Elizabeth!

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  11. Love Mary and her books! I have #2 coming to me via mail so would like to enter for this one....want to read the entire series. Thanks, Kav, for your giveaway.
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    1. You'll enjoy it, I'm sure. Good luck, Jackie!

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  12. Love this series. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  13. I need this to complete my series. Thank you for the chance. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. You're welcome, Lucy. You definitely need to finish the series. Good luck!

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  14. What an intriguing review! After reading it, I can't wait for the opportunity to read "HER SECRET SONG" and the other two books in the series as well. Love my ever growing TBR list. It means that I will always have reading on the horizon and new adventures to look forward too.

    Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy!
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    1. What would we do without the comfort of our overflowing TBR lists?! Good luck, Kay!

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  15. Thank you for the chance to win a copy of one of Mary's books, I really enjoy her books.

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  16. I haven’t read a Mary Connealy book in a while. I need to catch up with this series. Thanks for your review!

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    1. Definitely a series worth catching up on. Good luck, Pam!

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  17. Mary's Books ๐Ÿ“š Sound Great
    I'll have to check out ✔ this Series Thank You
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  18. Love Mary's stories. Need to finish this series!! lattebooksAThotmailDOTcom

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    1. You'll love the conclusion. Good luck, Susan!

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  19. Her books are always my comfort food kinda book!

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    1. What a good way of describing it! Good luck, Kaylee!

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  20. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. Even though I haven't read the previous two books, I'm entering for this one. Only because I know how much you love Connealy. :)
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    1. She always makes me smile; :-) Good luck, Terrill!

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  22. It's been a while since I read a Connealy series and this one sounds interesting!

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