The Perfect Gift

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THE PERFECT GIFT
by contributing authors~ 
A. L. Sowards, Anita Stansfield, 
Breanna Olaveson, Ellen Fay Belnap, 
Ganel-Lyn Condie, Jennifer Moore, 
Krista Lynne Jensen, Meg Johnson, 
Melanie Jacobson, Pamela Carrington Reid, 
Sandra Grey, Sian Ann Bessey

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I love the idea of reading one story from this book each day on the twelve days leading up to Christmas. These stories are WONDERFUL and will fill your heart with the Christmas spirit. Each story is unique and true--things I really love! I have read many of the books these authors have written and was thrilled to read this Christmas collection from them. This would make a GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT for anyone on your list--including yourself! Don't miss out on these tender stories!

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Celebrate the twelve days of Christmas with a collection of twelve stories from some of your favorite authors! Filled with a dozen heartwarming true stories of faith, family, and the joys of giving, this book really is the perfect gift for anyone hoping to feel the magic and delight of Christmas.

Come rejoice in the season as each family struggles to remember the true meaning of Christmas will they be swept up in the holiday rush, or will they find comfort in Christ and learn to put others needs above their own?

Southern Charmed

A review copy was provided

SOUTHERN CHARMED

by Melanie Jacobson

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I absolutely loved this book! It was exactly what I needed this week! The southern flair was SO FUN-- I adored the relationship between Lila Mae and Max, but what really captured my heart was the side story of Kiana--BRILLIANT WRITING! 
Snatch up a copy of this book for a fantastic read!

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Lila Mae Guidry is a Southern girl through and through. As a fourth-generation Latter-day Saint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she's proud of her heritage as both a Southerner and a Saint—and she doesn't take kindly to people who disparage either. Ten years ago, Max Archer was just that kind of jerk. As the mission president's son, Max spent his entire three years mocking the South . . . and teenage Lila. After Max's family moved away, Lila forgot about her sworn enemy. Almost.

When a new job brings a grown-up Max back to Baton Rouge, Lila is less than thrilled with his reappearance, especially since everyone seems intent on throwing her together with this old adversary. Yet fight as she may, Lila soon realizes resistance is futile—their connection is undeniable. Max embodies everything she wants in a man—except perhaps the most important thing her life is rooted in the city she loves, but his dreams are bigger than Baton Rouge. With such mismatched visions of the future, Max and Lila are faced with a life-altering decision: jeopardize their aspirations or risk losing love.

Always Will w/ $25 Amazon + Book Giveaway

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ALWAYS WILL

by Melanie Jacobson

Handsome twenty-eight-year-old Will Hallerman has finally had enough of the dating world—he’s ready to find a wife and settle down.

This announcement is catastrophic in Hannah Becker’s world. After knowing Will her entire life and adoring him from afar since junior high school, she realizes her chance at love with him is in grave danger. 

Hannah’s problem? To Will, she will never be more than his best friend’s little sister. Determined to open his eyes to her charms, Hannah sets out to sabotage Will’s wife hunt by placing nightmare dates in his path and taking his search on a wild goose chase. 

Her plan is risky, but she’s willing to take a chance to catch the eye of her soul mate. 

Despite her crazy schemes, nothing seems to be working. Hannah can’t help but wonder if it’s time to set aside this childhood crush—to move on and settle down herself. 

She’s ready for a fresh start with a great guy.

If only Will weren’t suddenly changing the rules of the game . . . And how can Hannah move on when Will just won’t let her forget?

My Review

I LOVE books like this!
Fun, adorable, fun, sweet, fun, enjoyable, did I mention fun!

It was so fun to watch Will and Hannah together--best friends with a hint of flirting.

I so understand Hannah's heart--

This book is written for all women who have ever had a "crush."

Follow Will and Hannah as they try to go from best friends to dating other people to putting their hearts on the line to ...... I'm not going to give it away :)

You will totally enjoy this one!
I read everything Melanie writes!
I LOVE her books!

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About the Author

Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick flicks, and romance novels. After meeting her husband online, she is now living happily married in Southern California with her growing family and a series of doomed houseplants. Melanie is a former English teacher and a popular speaker who loves to laugh and make others laugh. In her down time (ha!), she writes romantic comedies for Covenant and maintains her humorous slice-of-life blog.



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*October 5th:

http://heidi-reads.blogspot.com/, 

https://joyinthemoments.wordpress.com/, 

http://www.iamareader.com/

*October 6th: 

http://fireandicereads.com/, 

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http://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/

*October 7th: 

http://ilovetoreadandreviewbooks.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.wishfulendings.com/, 

http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/, 

http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/ 

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

http://littlelightdesigncollective.com/, 

http://www.rockinbookreviews.com/, 

http://melsshelves.blogspot.com/

*October 9th: 

http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/, 

http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/, 

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http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/, 

http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/

Always Will

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ALWAYS WILL

by Melanie Jacobson

Handsome twenty-eight-year-old Will Hallerman has finally had enough of the dating world—he’s ready to find a wife and settle down. This announcement is catastrophic in Hannah Becker’s world. After knowing Will her entire life and adoring him from afar since junior high school, she realizes her chance at love with him is in grave danger. Hannah’s problem? To Will, she will never be more than his best friend’s little sister. Determined to open his eyes to her charms, Hannah sets out to sabotage Will’s wife hunt by placing nightmare dates in his path and taking his search on a wild goose chase. Her plan is risky, but she’s willing to take a chance to catch the eye of her soul mate. 


Despite her crazy schemes, nothing seems to be working. Hannah can’t help but wonder if it’s time to set aside this childhood crush—to move on and settle down herself. She’s ready for a fresh start with a great guy. If only Will weren’t suddenly changing the rules of the game . . . And how can Hannah move on when Will just won’t let her forget?

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Love Unexpected: A Storybook Romance w/ Book AND $25 Amazon Giveaway

A review copy was provided

Book Details

Authors: Melanie Jacobson, Jennifer K. Clark, and Julie Daines

Release Date: January 2015

Publisher: Covenant Communications

Genre: Romance

3 of my FAVORITE AUTHORS all in 1 FABULOUS BOOK!

They say a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but as mistaken identities abound, three heroines will put this age-old adage to the test! Showcasing a trio of LDS fiction’s finest authors, Love Unexpected: A Storybook Romance is a heartwarming collection of short stories that begs the question: can true love really conquer all?

Storybook Romance by Melanie Jacobson —New York City book editor Ellie Hanover has discovered a groundbreaking manuscript that may be just what she needs to save her job. But when her anonymous correspondence with the author begins to develop into more than a professional relationship, Ellie is left wondering if her real find is actually Mr. Right. LOVE this story line! So FABULOUS! A supposedly one-time letter turns into an online correspondence and takes the story into a wonderland of romance. FANTASTIC TWIST at the end! WOW!

He Loves Me Not by Jennifer K. Clark —When Kenedee spies her boss leaving flowers on her desk, she’s swept into a whirlwind of infatuation. If only he didn’t have a girlfriend . . . Undeterred, the young woman enlists in the scheme her employer’s brother has put in motion for the company’s sake in hopes that she can win over the man of her dreams. But even foolproof plans can go awry. So what happens when a friend tries to help a friend? Mistaken identity and misplaced feelings abound...GREAT story! A whirlwind of emotions... work troubles and finally love in all the right directions.

Fools of Us All by Julie Daines —The course of true love is never smooth, as Jane discovers when a case of mistaken identity results in a date with the man she’s admired from afar for years. But she knows all too well that masquerading as her twin sister can only go on for so long before the truth comes out. I LOVED the subtle humor in this story! I also loved the raw emotions of taking care of a loved one and wanting to have hope, but fearing to do so. A WONDERFUL story that left me wanting more!

DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE!
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!

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Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick flicks, and romance novels. After meeting her husband online, she is now living happily married in Southern California with her growing family and a series of doomed houseplants. Melanie is a former English teacher and a popular speaker who loves to laugh and make others laugh. In her down time (ha!), she writes romantic comedies for Covenant and maintains her humorous slice-of-life blog.

Jennifer K. Clark~ I live on a small farm in Wellington Utah with my husband and my three kids. We raise several unusual breeds of animals a few of which include a Zebu, Emus, and miniature donkeys amongst others. I am also an artist and love working on big projects. A little old fashioned, I like to use my spare time to write using my quill and ink, make wax seals, and bind my own books by hand. I love to read and spend most of my time writing. Every day is an adventure.

Julie Daines was born in Boston, Massachusetts, raised in Utah, and educated around the world. As a high school student, she spent her summers hiking the deserts of southern Utah, drawing inspiration from the various plants and animals to write children’s stories and legends. She studied Zoology and Secondary Education at Brigham Young University, paying her way through college by performing live reptile demonstrations at the university’s life science museum. She spent eighteen months living in London where she studied and fell in love with English Literature, Sticky Toffee Pudding, and the fellow who ran the kebab store around the corner. After editing for other authors, she decided to take up writing again--this time in the young adult genre. She feels qualified to write for teens because, as a young adult, she mastered the art of drama. Oh, and she has some skulking around the house.

Blog Tour Schedule
*Jan. 12th

http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/, 

http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/

*Jan. 13th

http://ilovetoreadandreviewbooks.blogspot.com/, 

http://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/, 

http://melsshelves.blogspot.com/

*Jan. 14th

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http://www.wishfulendings.com/, 

http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/

*Jan. 15th

http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/, 

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

http://fireandicereads.com/

* Jan. 16th

http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/, 

http://www.rockinbookreviews.com/

Painting Kisses w/ Giveaway

Book Details
Author: Melanie Jacobson
Release Date: October 2014
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Genre: Contemporary Romance

The detailed imagery in this book is AMAZING!
And so is the humor!

Your heart will also shatter along with the characters in a few places...

It's all in here...love, romance, humor, anger, frustration, hope, healing, etc...

Lia Carswell used to go by the name of Leandra Tate, a famous New York artist.

But when her paintings were sold to the highest bidder at any cost Lia realized they were only buying the paintings to claim they had one, not because they understood it.

And on top of that her marriage was failing...

So she ran from it all.

Back home in Salt Lake City Lia is a waitress at a local diner and is helping her sister raise her niece, Chloe.

Life seems to be content until they realize that the best school for Chloe to attend will take thousands of dollars.

How can they can come up with that kind of money?

Lia will need to paint again.

But can Lia put her soul back onto a canvas?

And what about Aidan and Griff?

This book will leave you sighing at the end!
SO. SO. SO. GOOD!

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About the Author

Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick flicks, and romance novels. After meeting her husband online, she is now living happily married in Southern California with her growing family and a series of doomed houseplants. Melanie is a former English teacher and a popular speaker who loves to laugh and make others laugh. In her down time (ha!), she writes romantic comedies for Covenant and maintains her humorous slice-of-life blog.

10 FUN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MELANIE

1. I love roller coasters with a deep and abiding love.

2. I can't cross my eyes. When my kids want to make me feel bad about myself, they cross their eyes at me.

3. I love the beach but hate getting in the water.

4. I'm an NPR junkie. And This American Life podcasts are my happy place.

5. I keep a permanent supply of Dove milk chocolate on hand.

6. I always sneeze in threes. My grandfather did too.

7. We don't have cable and the only thing I miss is Project: Runway. But I realllly miss it.

8. I will always mourn not having been born a redhead.

9. I make really good Cajun food.

10. I organize the books in my home library by color. And it's awesome.

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

The Fortune Cafe w/ $25 Amazon or PayPal Giveaway

Book Details
Authors: Julie Wright, Melanie Jacobson, Heather B. Moore
Release Date: March 2014
Publisher: Mirror Press
Genre: Contemporary Romance

WHAT A FUN READ!
Sweet, Romantic, Wonderful!

One fun thing about this book is that it is written by 3 different authors....a GREAT way to be introduced to an author you might not have read before.

Each author has her own story and her own style. They all meld together around a Chinese Restaurant and the fortunes that come out of the fortune cookies :)

MIS-FORTNE is a story about the waitress Emma. She doesn't believe in the magic of the fortune cookies and refuses to open one...that is until one is accidentally cracked open in her hand and everyone demands that she reads the fortune. "Look around, love is trying to catch you" it says.

LOVE, NOT LUCK is about Lucy who everyone call Lucky Lucy...until she opens her cookie to read "True love is for the brave, not the lucky." And as a streak of bad luck starts to surround her she finds herself relying on Carter, who has been even more unlucky than she is.

TAKEOUT is Stella's story. She has left everything behind to come take care of her sick mother. She has taken over the jewelry store and is caught off guard when Evan and his daughter walk in to her shop. What does her fortune cookie say"  "Do the thing you fear and love is certain."

You will LOVE this one!

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About the Authors

Julie Wright started her first book when she was fifteen. She’s written over a dozen books since then, is a Whitney Award winner, and feels she’s finally getting the hang of this writing gig. She enjoys speaking to writing groups, youth groups, and schools. She loves reading, eating writing, hiking, playing on the beach with her kids, and snuggling with her husband to watch movies. Julie’s favorite thing to do is watch her husband make dinner. She hates mayonnaise, but has a healthy respect for ice cream.

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Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick flicks, and romance novels. After meeting her husband online, she is now living happily married in Southern California with her growing family and a series of doomed houseplants. Melanie is a former English teacher and a sometime blogger who loves to laugh and make others laugh. In her down time (ha!), she writes romantic comedies and pines after beautiful shoes.

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Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author. She writes historical thrillers under the pen name H.B. Moore, her latest is Finding Sheba. Under Heather B. Moore she writes romance and women’s fiction. She’s the co-author of The Newport Ladies Book Club series. Other women’s novels include Heart of the Ocean, The Fortune Café, the Aliso Creek Series, and the Amazon bestselling Timeless Romance Anthology Series.

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

Second Chances

Book Details:
Author: Melanie Jacobson
Release Date: 2013
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Genre: Contemporary Romance

This book was a very FUN read!

Melanie Jacobson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors...Her books never disappoint me!

Light-hearted fun, tender feelings, romance-in-the-air...
It's all there!

This book has a very fun storyline...

A "Mormon" version of The Bachelor...aired as a web-series...in hopes of getting more advertising for Louisa's new firm...

But also to "reform the Huntington Beach dating scene."

Mormon men seem to be afraid to date.
This show sent one Mormon man on a "date" with 21 wonderful Mormon women to show that dating is:
still in...
still fun...
still wanted...

Just like the show The Bachelor...these couples will be followed with a camera and given the "how's it going" interviews.

But when the shows "star" gets into a relationship BEFORE the show airs, Louisa has to turn to her ex-boyfriend Nick to be the bachelor...fun twist!

And as you know... in the end there will be only one rose... who will the lucky girl be?

If you love contemporary romance you will love Second Chances!

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About the Author:

Melanie Bennett Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick flicks, and books. After meeting her own husband on the Internet, she is now living happily married in Southern California with her growing family and a series of doomed potted herbs.

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I LOVE Melanie Jacobson's books!

They are such cute, fun reads!

Jessie has been signed up on an LDS Lookup dating website by her roommate.

She doesn't like it...UNTIL she gets an IM from Ben...

But Jessie is trying to WOW the boss right now.

Can she find the right priorities?

Life is hard, love is even harder...

Do we live the right priorities in our lives?

This book will make you think...

And then you will fall in love...with love :)