A Heart Full of Christmas

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GIUSTI, DEBBY
HERNE, RUTH LOGAN
RADCLIFFE, TINA
LEESMITH, SANDRA
TIPPENS, MISSY
A HEART FULL OF CHRISTMAS

There's no time like the holidays to fall into romance with some of the best-known inspirational romance authors around! No matter what part of the country (or world!) you're from, these tender, holiday themed romances make you feel the joy of a faith-filled Christmas and the tender spirit of angels with every page you turn! Join these authors as they transport you to a "Joy-to-the-World" type happy-ever-after, the kind of joy every couple deserves!

A Miracle For Christmas by Debby Giusti -- Nurse Brigid O'Grady refuses to open her heart to NYPD Detective Tony Calabrese, knowing she could lose him to the gang violence that killed her dad. But, while working to save a patient on Christmas Eve night, Brigid is confronted by the very danger she most fears. Can Tony save Brigid -- or do they both need a miracle to make the darkness turn merry and bright.

Home to His Heart by Ruth Logan Herne -- Being in Ashton, Pennsylvania at Christmas time holds nothing but bad memories for Dr. Tess Cosgrove. Jake Karralis is at a tough professional crossroads. When Tess meets her high school nemesis living across the street with his twin sons, the stakes suddenly change. Can the timing of a young angel and the glory of a newborn king bring peace and happiness to two troubled souls? It can, with a little help from baklava and hand-rolled cannolis!

Under the Mistletoe by Tina Radcliffe -- Wrap your heart around a cozy little romanced that starts with a red wool scarf, an angel or two, and ends with Ben Logan and Lucy Fielding under the mistletoe.

Holiday Homecoming by Sandra Leesmith -- Debbie fell in love with surfer, David Martin. Against her parent’s wishes, she married her first love. Would the help of an angel and the influence of the Christmas season bring forgiveness and redemption?

Snowflake Kisses by Missy Tippens -- Unlucky in love, police deputy Hardy Greenway has spent his life in the friend zone. But now he’s fallen hard for the girlfriend of his nemesis. Dori Blanchette has been waiting for a proposal. But how can she say yes when she has feelings for Hardy? With Christmas tree ornaments playing spontaneously and secrets being revealed, there’s no telling who will end up together at Christmas!

My Review:

These diverse stories share an angel theme that evokes the special wonder of Christmas. It was fun becoming acquainted with angels in different guises. Uplifting tales of heart and faith.

A Miracle For Christmas by Debby Giusti -- Filled with tension, fraught with danger and cloaked in the magic of Christmas. This one gave me goosebumps. A classic Christmas tale laced with the kind of hope only an angelic messenger can bring.

Home to His Heart by Ruth Logan Herne -- The pain of emotional childhood scars play a pivotal role in this heart-tugging Christmas tale of loss and hope. Realistic in its naked honesty, this novella has the power to heal even as it entertains and includes a five star toe-curling kiss. Melted in a puddle on the floor. Tender. Passionate. Soothes away a world of hurts. Thud.

Under the Mistletoe by Tina Radcliffe -- Sharp and snappy with more than a touch of Christmas magic. Ben and Lucy have been friends since childhood and it doesn't look like anything will come of Ben's unrequited love until an angel (or two) get involved.  Heartwarming and smile-inducing.

Holiday Homecoming by Sandra Leesmith -- A beautiful story of family and forgiveness. It's told from the perspective of an older woman telling her friends about her first love. A unique angle for a romance and I loved the snippets of old friends gathered together as much as the romantic memories. Made it more poignant somehow.

Snowflake Kisses by Missy Tippens -- A touching love story that's not without its share of complications. Hardy hasn't chosen an easy path to romance. I was fuming on his behalf more than a time or two and cheering Dori on once she begins to see the light. The angelic presence is more subtle in this novella, but makes a huge impact nonetheless.

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The Doctor's Second Chance

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TIPPENS, MISSY
THE DOCTOR'S SECOND CHANCE

Jake West's troubled cousin leaves him with a most unusual parting gift—her newborn baby girl! And now the small-town contractor is forced to seek help from the very woman he resents—the new big-city pediatrician who practically stole his uncle's practice, Violet Crenshaw. Violet knows she shouldn't be consorting with the enemy. But she can't resist the adorable baby and her handsome new caretaker. Violet traded her chance at motherhood for her career years ago. But raising a family with Jake could be everything she's ever wanted.

My Review:

Warning: Extreme swoon factor. Honestly, there is something so...heart palpitating...about a clueless, macho guy taking on baby duty. All those bumbling good intentions, the earnest fumblings, the dear-in-the-headlights gaze. And when the baby starts to make inroads into his tough-as-nails construction worker heart, well...all I'm saying is have a fainting couch on hand! There are some deliciously endearing scenes. And plenty of funny ones. Not to mention heart-tugging. Jake and Violet get off to a rocky start, but as they bond over baby, their relationship transforms into something promising -- until a few complications hold their happily ever after hostage. I gobbled this one up in a day.

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With This Kiss Contemporary Collection : Five Inspirational Stories of Faith, Hope and Love

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CONNEALY, MARY
HERNE, RUTH LOGAN
LEESMITH, SANDRA
RADCLIFFE, TINA
TIPPENS, MISSY
WITH THIS KISS CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION : FIVE INSPIRATIONAL STORIES OF FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE

Five heart-stirring Christian romances of faith, hope and love! This new collection by five of the “Seekers” (the multi-published authors from www.seekerville.blogspot.com) will make you smile, sigh and remind you why we love happily ever afters! What happens when a fun mix of best-selling, multi-published, award-winning authors decide they have time on their hands? They write sweet novellas for their beloved readers! Jump into this delightful group of second-chance stories, tales of new beginnings, new starts and second chances for one incredibly low price! Because doesn’t everyone deserve a second chance?

Safe Shelter by Mary Connealy: Janna is a frightened woman hiding from a stalker. She finds a job using a disguise and a new name. Scott, her boss, has burned too many times by lying women. Feelings grow between them until the truth comes out in an explosion of violence that endangers their lives and risks their fragile, new love.

Drama and comedy collide in this captivating story. Connealy's contemporary heroine has all the grit and determination of her historical ones. Loved getting inside Janna's head, discovering the complex layers that make her so intriguing to Scott. The best kind of romance -- where a HEA seems doomed from the start and therefore so much more satisfying by the time you reach the end.

Second Chance Sheriff by Ruth Logan Herne introduces another Karralis cousin. We met Rafe in the Hope for the Holidays collection, now we meet Deputy Dimtrios (Jim) Karralis as he rescues Salena Ramos and her newborn nephew from the jaws of human traffickers who killed her sister and stole the baby. But when danger looms from inside the sheriff’s department, will Dimi and Lena get the second chance they both deserve?

Romantic suspense from Ruth Logan Herne?! What an awesome surprise. The opening scene is an attention-grabber. After that I was tripping over words in my haste to find out what was going to happen next. Herne packs a lot of action, suspense and sweet romance in this novella!

Where the Eagle Flies by Sandra Leesmith: Sid Bradshaw has loved Melissa Anderson since they were children. He stepped back for years while Melissa followed her dreams to travel. He is hoping that he will have a second chance to win her love while on an outing with their families. A summer monsoon leaves the pair stranded in an isolated cove. Will this harsh land where the eagle flies show Melissa she has loved Sid all along?

A riveting survival story. Leesmith has the uncanny ability to take a setting and turn it into a secondary character. I love the way she transports me to different places and makes me feel like I've actually visited them. In this story, Lake Powell, Arizona is the 'secondary character' acting as the catalyst that plunges Sid and Melissa into a journey of self-discovery and a second chance at love.

No Time for Love by Tina Radcliffe: Nicki Baldwin's on the career fast track, until things come to a screeching halt courtesy of the mystery man who bought the property she has slated for a coffee shop out from under her. Steven Smith has met his former lifestyle in Nicki. Can he convince the beautiful hard hat to slow down and taste the pasta?

I'm smitten! Steven is the kind of hero it's easy to fall for. Audacious, introspective, easy-going, killer charm...and most appealing of all -- he's sure of himself. He's figured life out the hard way and he's in a good headspace. Enter Nicki who hasn't and isn't. Until Steven weaves his magic. Readers will be spellbound.

His Heart to Hold By Missy Tippens: Single dad Matt Bassani doesn’t need a watch dog during his daughter’s visit. But his ex-wife’s best friend, Taryn Minton, seems to thinks so. Will she be able to keep her promise to her best friend, or could the hunky dad win her over? 

Wow -- talk about emotional upheaval. I was righteously indignant for Matt a time or two...or three. And Taryn's torn loyalties had me alternately shouting at her and cheering her on. LOL. This is the kind of romance that keeps you on emotional tenterhooks until the very end.

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Hope for the Holidays Contemporary Collection

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CONNEALY, MARY
HARDERS, AUDRA
HERNE, RUTH LOGAN
LEESMITH, SANDRA
RADCLIFFE, TINA
TIPPENS, MISSY
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS : CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION

Six heart-warming romances from award-winning, best-selling and multi-published authors will make you smile your way through the holiday season... and beyond! In today's busy, commercial world these sweet stories remind us of the true spirit of Christmas: faith, hope and love... and the greatest of these is love! Six happy reads at one low price! Merry Christmas!

"Hope for Christmas" by Mary Connealy

Kelsey is alone, lost, pregnant, stuck in a blizzard and surrounded by wolves.
And then things get worse. Tanner Harden finds her but with trouble coming and a baby at risk, can they stay alive long enough to fall in love?

“Her Christmas Cowboy” by Audra Harders

Can a single mother looking for forgiveness, and a reclusive cowboy convinced he’s beyond redemption, find hope and love in a simple Christmas pageant?

"Longing for a Miracle" by Ruth Logan Herne

Christmas dimmed when an automobile accident claimed Tasha Sorkos’s little girl… could saving Rafe Karralis’s sick daughter bring the light of faith, hope and love back into her eyes?

"A Heart Full of Hope" by Sandra Leesmith

Elena Delgado loves her father’s new business partner, Stephen Edwards. As they work together to find funding for the project that will bring jobs and hope to their small community in time for Christmas, will Stephen notice her? Or is he still in love with the fiancée who left him?

“I’ll be Home for Christmas” by Tina Radcliffe

Dr. Matthew Christopher doesn't believe in happily ever after. Can wedding planner Patience McCord melt the heart of the last bachelor in time for Christmas?

"One Perfect Gift" by Missy Tippens

In this sweet Cinderella story with a country music twist, a homeless single mother with a secret may get more than she expected for Christmas, including hope, love and home, sweet home.

My Review:

Please note: available in ebook format only.

A wonderful collection of Christmas novellas from a powerhouse group of writers. Each story delivers the kind of soul-satisfying read we are accustomed to getting from a full length novel.

"Hope for Christmas" by Mary Connealy :  A real treat for Connealy fans as we get to fast forward several generations in the Harden family. Love how widespread Silas and Belle's progeny is. A tongue-in-cheek read with the thrill of action, villains and lots of humour.

 “Her Christmas Cowboy” by Audra Harders : Infuriatingly captivating. The first scene had me spitting nails. Talk about grabbing - and keeping - a reader's attention! Harders delivers a an emotional tale of forgiveness and new beginnings. A perfect theme for a Christmas read.

"Longing for a Miracle" by Ruth Logan Herne : Keep a box of Kleenex close to your side while read this one. Herne doesn't pull any punches -- no surprise there. Raw, gritty and sublimely hope-filled.

"A Heart Full of Hope" by Sandra Leesmith : I love how Leesmith infuses her stories with the essence of setting. Her descriptive words create pictures that carried me away to Spain. A sweet and gentle love story that explores the true meaning of commitment.

“I’ll be Home for Christmas” by Tina Radcliffe  : A quirky and upbeat love story full of complications and no shortage of angst. Impeccable pacing kept me breathlessly racing for the conclusion, but when I got there I was devastated that the story was over so soon!

"One Perfect Gift" by Missy Tippens  : A beautiful love story with a Cinderella twist. Tippens captures the hope and magic of Christmas in this touching tribute to what matters most. The kind of story that warms you from the inside out.

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The Guy Next Door

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TIPPENS, MISSY
THE GUY NEXT DOOR

From Friend to…Fiancé?

Stalwart and steady, Darcy O'Malley has been by Luke Jordan's side since childhood. She has seen him through trials and tragedies, romances and breakups. They've been everything to each other—except boyfriend and girlfriend. Why ruin a good thing? What Luke can't explain, however, is why suddenly Darcy's presence is making his heart beat so hard. Something has changed since he left Appleton, and it's making him uneasy. Is it possible his best friend is meant to be something more? Dare he risk their perfect friendship in the hopes of finding his perfect wife?

My Review:

I get such a kick out of friendship-to-romance stories. There's such a depth to the relationship because they know each other so well. And it ups the angst factor because I know how right the hero and heroine are for each other but they are so afraid of messing up their friendship they keep hesitating. And that's pure reading torture which, of course, makes me keep turning pages.

The Guy Next Door is that kind of read. Delicious torment from beginning to end. :-) Darcy lacks confidence where her best friend is concerned. She's harbored feelings for him since high school but fear holds her back from doing anything about it. Dear, dunderheaded Luke is struggling in much the same way, but he's denying the attraction exists at all. Or at least keeps talking himself out of it. He's the kind of alpha male who wants to sweep in and fix everything. Only he doesn't always stop and consult with the people he's 'fixing'. Complications abound over some of his unfortunate conclusions.  An engaging read with enough twists and turns to keep a reader squirming until the very end.

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Georgia Sweethearts

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TIPPENS, MISSY
GEORGIA SWEETHEARTS

A pattern for love.

After inheriting her great-uncle's failing yarn shop, Lilly Barnes is determined to make it a success. All she wants is stability, something she doesn't think possible in the small town of Corinthia, Georgia. Then Pastor Daniel Foreman rents space in her store to hold meetings for his growing congregation, and this proves to be her lifeline. At first Lilly wants nothing to do with Daniel's big dreams, but she soon finds herself starting to share his goals. Yet trouble between her customers and his congregation make them both doubt the path they're on. That is until practical Lilly shows him that love is a risk worth taking.

My Review:

This book has one of the best inspirational threads I've ever read. It rings true and really touched me. Both Lilly and Daniel are a product of how they were raised and the author does a wonderful, sometimes gritty, job of showing how life experiences shape the adults we become.  Add instant attraction to the angst and you get the thrill of a realistic love story that will leave you cheering both the hero and heroine on. A truly memorable read.

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A House Full of Hope

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TIPPENS, MISSY
A HOUSE FULL OF HOPE

Before becoming a Christian, Mark Ryker ran with a bad crowd and broke hearts. Including his father's. Now a successful businessman, Mark has come home to Corinthia, Georgia, to make amends. But no one will forgive him. So when the widowed mother of four renting his dad's run-down house needs help fixing up the place, Mark gets to work. Pretty Hannah Hughes and her sweet kids have him longing to be part of the clan, but Hannah isn't ready to let go of the past. Still, they are working together on a house full of hope—and that's all Mark needs.

My Review:

Tippens knows how to pull at the heartstrings of her readers! I was engaged from the very first page...and enraged! I love it when authors play around with my emotions and Tippens definitely did that when she chose this difficult subject matter. There is so much conflict and so many injustices that my stomach gets into knots just thinking about it. And that's the key to a really good story -- one that leaves you thinking about it days after you've read it. 

There's an important inspirational messages in A House Full of Hope. Tippens manages to make a significant statement without coming across as preachy. She really sent me into a deep reflection on what the words redeem and forgive mean and how I can apply them in my life and, more importantly, in the lives of others. This would be a great choice for a church book club -- there is so much fodder for discussion!


And bonus -- that message comes wrapped up in an inspiring romantic story with engaging (and infuriating) characters you won't soon forget. This is definitely Tippens at her best -- and you can't get any better than that!

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If you would like to win a copy of House Full of Hope please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. Please remember to put the book title in the subject line so I can spot your entry easily. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday February 26 2012. Offer open to international readers. Good luck everyone!

A Family for Faith

TIPPENS, MISSY

A FAMILY FOR FAITH

When Faith Hagin sees widower cop Gabe Reynolds every day in her coffee shop, she can't help but feel for the struggling single dad. She's raised a teenager of her own -- and sadly, knows what not to do. But thanks to his matchmaking preteen daughter, Chelsea, the whole town's praying for Gabe to find a wife! Even though Faith thinks she's content being just friends, spending time with him and Chelsea starts to feel like a fresh start at having a family. And their love may be the answer to everyone's prayers.

THIS IS VERY MUCH GABE'S STORY. HE'S THE FIRST CHARACTER WE MEET AND THE EMOTIONAL PULL BETWEEN READER AND HERO IS IMMEDIATE. THERE IS SOMETHING SOOOOOO ATTRACTIVE ABOUT A SINGLE DAD TRYING TO NAVIGATE THROUGH LIFE WITH A PRETEEN DAUGHTER.

TIPPENS MAGICALLY COMBINES HUMOUR AND ANGST INTO THE PERFECT BLEND FOR A ROMANTIC COMEDY. I COULD TOTALLY SEE THIS PLAYING OUT ON THE BIG SCREEN -- IT HAS ALL THE ELEMENTS OF A RUNAWAY HIT.

GABE IS HAVING A HARD TIME LETTING GO OF HIS WIFE. HE EQUATES MOVING ON WITH HIS LIFE AFTER HIS WIFE'S DEATH WITH BEING UNFAITHFUL TO HER MEMORY. HE'S TRAPPED IN A TIME WARP, DESPERATE TO KEEP ANYTHING FROM CHANGING -- INCLUDING HIS DAUGHTER. OF COURSE, THAT BACKFIRES ON HIM BIG TIME BUT LUCKILY HE HAS AN UNDERSTANDING NEIGHBOUR.

FAITH BATTLES HER OWN DEMONS FROM THE PAST BUT RELUCTANTLY AGREES TO HELP GAGE AND CHELSEA. HER STORY GROUNDS THE HUMOUR AND ADDS LAYERS OF DEPTH TO THE TALE.

TIPPENS IS AN EXPERT AT WEAVING WORDS THAT PACK AN EMOTIONAL WALLOP. I WAS IN TEARS BY THE END. SUCH A RICH, HEART-WARMING, HOPEFUL BOOK! AND THERE'S LOTS OF SCOPE FOR BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION TOO. THIS IS A DEFINITE KEEPER.

For a chance to win this book along with three other Love Inspired titles -- Reunited Hearts by Ruth Logan Herne, The Rancher's Reunion by Tina Radcliffe and Wanted a Family by Janet Dean PLUS some genuine Canadian goodies (edible and otherwise) all in one lovely package -- leave a comment at www.inkspirationalmessages.com any time this week. We're blogging about Reality TV and it's my turn on Friday. Your name will be entered into the draw as many times as you comment. Good luck!

A Forever Christmas

TIPPENS, MISSY

FOREVER CHRISTMAS

Sarah Radcliffe's quiet Christmas back in her hometown will be lost if she agrees to direct the church's Christmas pageant. But when she meets two little boys determined to gain their father's attention, Sarah agrees to help. Then she discovers that the dad in question is Gregory Jones, the man she loved and lost. The single dad is working himself to the bone to give his boys the Christmas of their dreams, when all they want is some family time. Time that includes a new mommy. If Sarah can learn to open her heart, she may receive the most wonderful present of all -- a family of her own.

VERY EMOTIONAL READ. MISSY REALLY EXCELS AT CHARACTERIZATION -- YOU FEEL EVERYTHING THEY ARE FEELING AND SHE PUTS THEM THROUGH THE EMOTIONAL WRINGER...OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN. REAL PAGE TURNER.