Aug 22, 2017

Double Eagle Double Cross w/ Giveaway

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DOUBLE EAGLE DOUBLE CROSS
by M. R. Durbin

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Have you ever found a rare item in your ancestors belongings? 
Did you wonder where it came from? 
Would you be willing to go on the chase to find out?
Even if it meant uncovering a secret that could cause your demise???

A truly fun book full of mystery, secret codes, 
traditions, and unique treasures.
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After an unexpectedly thrilling summer with his grandfather, Oregon State student Charley Sawyer is ready to catch his breath at his late parents' Oregon beach home. Hoping for some rest and relaxation, Charley is met instead by devastation: the house has been ransacked.

In his inventory of the damage, Charley stumbles across the item the trespasser must have been after, the only thing that seems out of place: a mysterious key. And when he learns what it unlocks, Charley is drawn into yet another adventure with a ragtag group more than willing to help.

Mac Bowman, the brainy and beautiful anthropology student who joined Charley in his summer escapade, is thrilled when she is presented with the opportunity to conduct research in Oregon. Maybe a little time together will allow the pair to explore their feelings for one another. But when she arrives, she is disturbed by what she finds: Charley has disappeared without a trace.

As Charley and Mac each work to unravel their mysteries, their searches collide dramatically. Only one thing is clear: the moment he found the key, Charley unwittingly opened the door to a long-held secret—one that could cost him his life. . . .

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The Howliday Inn

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THE HOWLIDAY INN
by Zoey Kane and Claire Kane

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I adore Zoey and Claire-- they act more like twins than mother and daughter-- so fun! They get involved in the most crazy excursions ever-- so fun to read! They always come through with finding out what is really going on. CUTE READ! Perfect for an October read!
I highly suggest you get the whole series.
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Time for another vacation for Zoey and her daughter Claire. This go-around it’s off to a retreat deep in the mountains, nicknamed The Howliday Inn. Nothing, however, can ever be a true vacation for the Kanes, especially when welcomed by a crazy man chasing down their car—howling.

A cult convinced they're wolves is bent on keeping tourists—especially a couple of savvy sleuths—away from their nearby campsite. Seems harmless enough, until evidence suddenly points to outsiders being killed by a beast of the night.


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Aug 21, 2017

One by One

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In this book, Elder David A. Bednar offers a compelling look at a pattern the Lord uses to bless His people: He works with us on an individual basis, one by one. Demonstrating that pattern as it occurs throughout the scriptures, in the lives of many Church leaders, and in his own ministry, Elder Bednar invites us to open our hearts to the Lord's love. He also teaches that by ministering as the Savior does, one by one, we can be more powerful instruments in His hands to accomplish His purposes.
From a "guided tour" through scriptural illustration to an array of touching personal accounts, this important new book offers hope and guidance for anyone who has ever wondered, "Do I matter to the Lord?"

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Aug 19, 2017

Eureka Suspense Series

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EUREKA SUSPENSE SERIES
by Betsy Brannon Green

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I have read all three of these and LOVE THEM!
Betsy Brannon Green is one of my favorite authors.
I read everything she puts out.
FUN - FABULOUS - FAVORITES
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Although author Betsy Brannon Green was born in Salt Lake City, she has spent most of her life in the South. Her writing and her life have been strongly influenced by the town of Headland, Alabama, and the many generous gracious people who live there.
The Eureka Series 3-Book Bundleincludes:



    • Never Look Back— Shortly after Sydney Lovell graduates from high school, Craig Cochran, a handsome returned missionary, sweeps her off her feet and they are soon married in the temple. Almost immediately, Sydney gets pregnant and Craig begins school to become a doctor. Life is going exactly as planned, unfolding in utter bliss.
      The years fly by in a blur as Sydney raises their three children while Craig completes medical School, his internship, and residency. Then the bottom falls out when Craig asks Sydney for a divorce.
      While working as a waitress and struggling to make ends meet, Sydney meets Cole Brackner, a friendly, attractive, single man, and over time a friendship develops. But Cole's life is complicated as well. He is under pressure to sell his cattle ranch to a developer, and when he resists, his tires are slashed, cattle are poisoned, and horrible rumors start to circulate. And even as Sydney helps Cole unravel these mysteries, the two find themselves in the middle of a dangerous battle against powerful forces dead set on making sure that the truth never sees the light of day.
      Betsy Green, the best-selling author of Hearts in Hiding, weaves a tale of intrigue, romance, and southern charm.
    • Don’t Close Your Eyes— In the quiet town of Eureka, Georgia, a woman is murdered. On that same night, Helen Tyler arrives in town. She’s a kind, soft-spoken woman who owns a handgun and refuses to give out her telephone number.
      Matt Clevenger, the county sheriff, finds a white Bible on the end of the murdered woman’s bed, and learns that another body was found in exactly the same way just two weeks earlier.
      With little more than this scant but bizarre evidence, Matt must uncover the secret identity of a killer. Helen Tyler must hide a secret past. Together, they embark on a terrifying journey that brings them ever closer to the answers to this deadly mystery, answers that will change both of their lives forever.
    • Foul Play— Atlanta is buzzing with excitement over the formation of a glamorous new enterprise that promises huge rewards to those at the top. Billie Murphy, a public relations representative and part-time fiction writer, has been watching from the sidelines. But not for long. Soon forces beyond her control will draw her into a deadly game of fraud and deceit initiated by those who will stop at nothing-even murder-to win. To survive, Billie must trust a man whose reassuring exterior hides a devastating past. But time is running out. . .
      Foul Play, by master storyteller Betsy Brannon Green, is an emotionally charged romantic thriller that will keep you glued to each suspense-filled page.


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    Aug 16, 2017

    The Search w/ Giveaway

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    THE SEARCH
    by Clair M. Poulson

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    I do so love a GREAT suspense/mystery!
    Jayden and Nadia are perfect together-- you will love learning about them-- and wait until you meet Bullet :)

    This book will keep you guessing until the very end and it also has a scene about a nose that you will never forget-- 
    GREAT IMAGERY! WONDERFUL WRITING!

    A fantastic must-read! I highly recommend this one!
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    Young private investigator Jayden Spaulding has cracked his share of tough cases, but nothing like this. When stunning professional basketball player Nadia Fairchild walks through his door, her story seems simple enough: two days ago, her mother disappeared along with a member of the women’s college basketball team she coached.

    Jayden and Nadia delve into a baffling maze of motive and opportunity with a lengthy list of possible suspects. As they work together amid their growing attraction to one another, the unlikely duo seems no closer to discovering the truth.

    Then the threats begin. Soon, the pair begins to suspect that this case is much more complicated than a simple disappearance—they have unwittingly stumbled on a conspiracy of corruption, greed, and murder far more deadly than they ever imagined.

    Others are also searching for the missing women, and they will eliminate anyone who stands in their way . . .

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    Aug 11, 2017

    Lies Jane Austen Told Me

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    LIES JANE AUSTIN TOLD ME
    by Julie Wright

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    LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. THIS. BOOK!
    So fun! Remarkable writing!

    Adored that Emma kept taking advice from Jane Austen but then would throw the book in the garbage can -- only to pick it up again :)

    Very intriguing backgrounds of the characters made the book real and kept my interest throughout the entire book.

    YOU WILL WANT A COPY OF THIS ONE FOR SURE!
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    Ever since Emma read Pride and Prejudice, she's been in love with Mr. Darcy and has regarded Jane Austen as the expert on all things romantic. So naturally when Emma falls for Blake Hampton and he invites her home to meet his parents, she is positive an engagement is in her future. After all, Blake is a single man in possession of a good fortune, and thus must be in want of a wife.

    But when it turns out that what Blake actually wants is more of a hook-up than a honeymoon, Emma is hurt, betrayed, and furious. She throws herself deeper into her work as CMO of Kinetics, the fastest growing gym franchise in the nation. She loves her work, and she's good at it, which is why she bristles when her boss brings in a consultant to help her spearhead the new facilities on the East Coast. Her frustration turns to shock when that consultant turns out to be Blake's younger brother, Lucas.

    Emma is determined not to fall for Lucas, but as she gets to know him, she realizes that Lucas is nothing like his brother. He is kind and attentive and spends his time and money caring for the less fortunate.

    What she can't understand is why Lucas continues to try to push her back into Blake's arms when he so clearly has fallen as hard for her as she has fallen for him.

    Realizing that her love life is as complicated as anything Jane Austen could have dreamed up, Emma must find a way to let Blake know that it's time for him to let her go and to let Lucas know it's time for him to love her back.

     

    Aug 8, 2017

    Havencross w/ Giveaway

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    HAVENCROSS
    by Julie Daines

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    Have you ever had your world turned upside-down by someone else? But then find that everything you want is handed to you?
    But is it really what you want???

    I adored how Elaine had to face her past, and in that past is a young man and hours spent dreaming of the legend of King Arthur.

    Today there is the man from the past, a man from the present, a mysterious woman called Guinevere, and smugglers :)
    WHAT A FANTASTIC STORY!!!
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    When a shocking scandal involving her father spreads through London society, Elaine Cardinham and her parents are forced to retreat to their country home in Cornwall for refuge.

    But Havencross is no sanctuary for Elaine. She is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her brother—and the heartbreak she left in her wake all those years ago. It has been five long years since Gareth Kemp last saw Elaine—when she rejected his marriage proposal.

    Her reappearance convinces him of one thing: he has never stopped loving her. To put his feelings for her aside, he focuses his attention on the dangerous smuggling plaguing the Cornish coast.

    As Elaine attempts to run from her past, she ventures ever closer to a dangerous truth—and Gareth may be the only one who can save her from a deadly finish.

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    Aug 4, 2017

    FREE Audiobooks

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    Jul 19, 2017

    Searching for Irene w/ Giveaway

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    SEARCHING FOR IRENE
    by Marlene Bateman

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    LOVED THIS BOOK! SUPER GREAT READ!
    Come join the family of Ashton Hall and all their secrets and then judge for yourself if Anna should tell her secret or not--
    This is a MUST-READ!
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    Anna Coughlin is a modern 1920s woman, armed with a college education and a partiality for numbers. Now, within the walls of a fantastic castle-like mansion in the hills of Virginia, her skill will be tested as never before.

    Hired to serve as financial advisor to wealthy Lawrence Richardson, Ann finds the welcome she receives anything but warm. Lawrence's handsome but antagonistic son Tyler wants nothing more than to send her packing. The household staff isn't much better, but who can blame them, considering the way Lawrence's last advisor, Irene, disappeared...

    Convinced that one of the enigmatic members of the household had something to do with Irene's disappearance, Anna doesn't dare trust anyone—not even temperamental Tyler Richardson, who, despite her best intentions, is beginning to steal her heart.

    A series of frightening incidents ensnare Anna in a maze of intrigue, putting her life in peril. But even as Anna begins uncovering the secrets hidden within the mansion's stone walls, she harbors a secret of her own.

    Now, the only question that remains is whether she will disappear as mysteriously as Irene.

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    Jul 18, 2017

    FREE eBooks

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    Looking for FREE ebooks to read this summer???
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    Jul 12, 2017

    The Song of Copper Creek w/ Giveaway

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    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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    Jul 5, 2017

    Lily of the Manor w/ Giveaway

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    LILY OF THE MANOR
    by Anita Stansfield

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    A woman, a teacher, and a house full of children will capture your heart as you walk with them as they learn, visit neighbors, and have picnics. You will be forever changed as you read about a rescue, a marriage proposal, a kidnapping, an illness, and more. 
    Are you as courageous as Lily is?
    FANTASTIC WRITING! LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!!!
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    Broadbent Manor is a home brimming with life and love. With eleven adopted children in her care, young widow Lily Broadbent is in search of the right tutor to instruct and nurture her young charges. So when Frederick Woodstone arrives on her doorstep seeking the position, Lily is quickly impressed by his qualifications—but even more pleased with his gentle manner and immediate rapport with the children that society cast aside. It is clear: Mr. Woodstone is a perfect fit for the family.

    From the moment he arrives at the manor, Frederick is enchanted by the lady of the house. Lily is a pillar of strength and compassion, and her striking beauty is undeniable. As the pair works side by side to teach the children, their professional association evolves into something far deeper. But when they stumble upon a young boy in dire circumstances, their relationship is put to the test as Lily makes the impetuous decision to rescue the child—no matter the consequences. What follows is a chain of events that will threaten all that Lily has built for her young family, as the fight for the safety of one small boy becomes a battle between life and death.

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    Jul 4, 2017

    Summer Book Trek 2017

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    IT'S SUMMER BOOK TREK TIME!

    How to Play

    • * Anyone can play. Starting July 1st enter use the Rafflecopter form found HERE to enter your points. (If you’re under 18, you have to have your parent’s permission. You do not have to be LDS to participate.)
    • * Read and Review as many or as few novels by LDS authors as you want. No pressure, no minimums. No maximums either!
    • * Earn points for reading and reviewing books, nominating books for a Whitney award, connecting on social media, and more. Instructions for each option are included in the Rafflecopter form.
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    • * Prizes are books (print and/or ebooks) provided by LDS authors or their publishers. Prizes will be shipped/emailed to the winners by the sponsor. Print books are limited to U.S. addresses; but e-books are open to anyone.
    • * Prizes are awarded every Monday through Saturday during the Trek. If you win, you’ll receive an email explaining how to Pick Your Prize!
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    Jul 3, 2017

    Why I LOVE Bookshelf Plus

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    I have been using the DeseretBookshelf app for a long time and I love it! I know I can trust the books that are available from Deseret Book to be clean and safe and something I really want to read...

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