The Song of Copper Creek w/ Giveaway

A review copy was provided

THE SONG OF COPPER CREEK

by Kristen McKendry

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Another SUMMER FUN FANTASTIC READ!
Awesome story line that really draws you in!

I really loved the idea of Grace working on a living farm and finding solace and healing not only with the people but also working with the plants and the earth. I adored that she didn't let her vulnerabilities hold her back. She gave of herself and in turn received so much. As true to life she is not the only one hurting. 

Follow along as the family of Copper Creek Farm struggle and triumph with life's trials and treasures. I highly recommend this one!

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It’s been more than a year since she lost her family—a tragedy that has left Grace Whitaker a shadow of her former self. Unable to move on surrounded by so many memories, she makes the desperate decision to return to her childhood home in Port Dover, Ontario, Canada. There she hopes to salvage the broken pieces of her life—but what she finds is the promise of peace and healing in an unlikely place.

Copper Creek Farm is part of a Canadian historical museum, offering glimpses into nineteenth-century pioneer life. Yet the farm offers much more than that—it is a place of second chances. For Grace, the opportunity to work the land alongside the loving Whelan family is the first step toward healing. But she isn’t the only broken soul seeking hope on the farm. Grace is joined by a young man in trouble with the law, as well as the Whelans’ son and grandchildren, who are struggling through their own heartbreak.

Together, these survivors discover the strength that can be found in friendship. But when faced with the uncertainty of the future, will they have the courage to move beyond the past to forge new lives for themselves?

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The Governess w/ $25 Amazon Gift Card + Book Giveaway

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THE GOVERNESS

by Kristen McKendry

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You are so going to love this one! You will adore Kate and you will definitely be entranced by Alonzo! A delightful tale from the very first page--with a unique life-style twist that is fantastic! This is one you are going to want to have in your personal library.
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!

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Independent young Kate Porter envisions a future far greater than the middle-class existence she’s always lived, and her work as a governess is simply a means to an end. The glittering world of a society wife calls, and her new position as a private tutor for the children of Mr. Alonzo Colaco is a step in the right direction. She merrily imagines the grand house awaiting her—but when her new employer meets her at the train station driving a gaily painted gypsy wagon, Kate suspects her new job as a children’s tutor will not be all she dreamed. Instead of the mansion she anticipated, Kate finds herself living in the woods in a refitted train car as she teaches the charming children of Alonzo, a tinker by trade.

After trying in vain to secure another job, Kate is left with little choice. She must simply bide her time until a better position presents itself. Before long, however, she abandons her petticoats and preconceptions in favor of the joys of a simple life—and the possibility of true love. But when opportunity knocks, will Kate really be ready to walk away from all she’s come to care for to pursue her high-society dreams?

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http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/, 

http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.rockinbookreviews.com/
*Oct. 11th:
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https://atransparentmom.com/, 

http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/, 

http://ilovetoreadandreviewbooks.blogspot.com/
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http://justcommonly.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/, 

http://thethingsilovemost.com/
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http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/, 

http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/, 

http://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/, 

http://sweetlymadejustforyou.com/blog/
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http://bonnieharris.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.kindleandme.com/

Heart's Journey w/ $25 Amazon + Book Giveaway

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HEART'S JOURNEY

by Kristen McKendry

Adventure is in her blood, so when wealthy eighteen-year-old Rachel Hamilton’s treasure hunting father disappears in the wilderness of British Columbia, she considers only one course of action: she will embark on a quest to find him.

But for a well bred woman with little understanding of the world beyond her upper class existence, the harsh realities of the trail quickly become apparent. 

Woefully unprepared for the hardships of crossing a wild and unsettled continent, Rachel is hungry, lost, and distraught when handsome frontiersman Peter finds her in the middle of nowhere. 

Taking pity on the downtrodden young woman, Peter promises to escort her to the safety of civilization. 

Little does he realize he’s taking on a naïve and foolishly brave girl who will test the limits of his patience. 

But he also discovers the same naïve girl will blossom into a strong, competent, and captivating woman as they undertake an epic journey that will forever alter both their lives.

My Review
What a truly delightful book!
I absolutely loved it!

Subtle humor mixed in with strong emotions and a determination that will not quit.

I was increasingly intrigued with the adventure of travel across the country. We so take for granted our ability to hop in a car or jump on a plane to travel that far.

And to do it under the open skies, with little food and water, and I cannot even imaging the time that Rachel was lost and alone for a few days...so incredibly written...such wonderful description!

I loved the developing relationship between Peter and Rachel and wait until you read about Shorty--he stole my heart.

What would you do and how far would you travel to find a loved one?

An incredibly fantastic story!
I highly recommend this one!
So well written!
Love this author!

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About the Author

Kristen Garner McKendry began writing in her teens and her work has been published in Canada and the U.S. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics from Brigham Young University and has always been a voracious reader.

Kristen has a strong interest in urban agriculture, sustainable living, environmental issues, and the local foods movement. She incorporates these themes in her writing, and she also lets her Mormon background flavour her work to make her culture more accessible to mainstream readers. She enjoys playing the bagpipes and banjo, learning obscure languages, growing wheat in the backyard, and making cheese. Raised in Utah, she now resides with her family in Canada. She's also the proud grandmother of the world's cutest kids, Rowyn and Eòghann.

Kristen won the 2012 Mississauga Arts Council MARTY Award for Established Literary Arts, and her book Garden Plotwas nominated for the 2011 Whitney Award for excellence in LDS fiction.

For more information about Kristen and her books, check out her website at www.kristenmckendry.webs.com, where you will also find a ling to her blog, My Daily Slog Blog.



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http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/

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http://www.bonnieharris.blogspot.com/, 

http://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/, 

http://iamareader.com/, 

http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/

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http://fireandicereads.com/, 

http://atransparentmom.com/ 

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http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/,

http://ilovetoreadandreviewbooks.blogspot.com/, 

http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/

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http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/index.html, 

http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/, 

http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/

Desperate Measures

Book Details
Author: Kristen McKendry
Release Date: November 2013
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Genre: Mystery

What a FUN book!
AND just what I NEEDED!

Light-hearted, yet mysterious...
Funny with a twist of a suspense...

A mystery will need to be solved~
A treasure will need to be hunted~
A friend will need to be found~

Annie can't get a hold of Angus, a family friend.

She asked him to come to dinner, but he never showed up.

He also didn't show up for the first day at the school he taught at.

Something must be wrong.

Annie feels that it will be up to her to find out what happened.

As she gets in deeper and find more clues it will take her whole family to figure it out before it is too late.

This book will make you laugh out loud while keeping you on the edge of the pages to see what happens next :)

I LOVED this one and will DEFINITELY read more from this author!

About the Author

Kristen McKendry began writing in her teens and her work has been published in Canada and the U.S. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Linguistics from Brigham Young University and has always been a voracious reader.

Kristen has a strong interest in urban agriculture, sustainable living, environmental issues, and the local foods movement. She incorporates these themes in her writing, and she also lets her Mormon background flavour her work to make her culture more accessible to mainstream readers. She enjoys playing the bagpipes and banjo, learning obscure languages, growing wheat in the backyard, and making cheese. Raised in Utah, she now resides with her family in Canada. She's also the proud grandmother of the world's cutest little girl, Rowyn.

Kristen won the 2012 Mississauga Arts Council MARTY Award for Established Literary Arts, and her book Garden Plotwas nominated for the 2011 Whitney Award for Excellence in LDS Fiction.

(A review copy was provided, however, all reviews are of my own opinion :)