The Orphan Keeper

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THE ORPHAN KEEPER

by Camron Wright

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WOW! This story is truly incredible!

I cannot even imagine all that happened to this boy!

What an amazing tale of turning something so wrong 

into something so worth while--

PHENOMENAL telling!

This man's story is truly a must-read!

LOVED IT!

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Based on a remarkable true story of Taj Rowland. Seven-year-old Chellamuthu's life is forever changed when he is kidnapped from his village in India, sold to a Christian orphanage, and then adopted by an unsuspecting couple in the United States. It takes months before the boy can speak enough English to tell his parents that he already has a family back in India. Horrified, they try their best to track down his Indian family, but all avenues lead to dead ends. Meanwhile, they simply love him, change his name to Taj, enroll him in school, make him part of their family--and his story might have ended there had it not been for the pestering questions in his head: Who am I? Why was I taken? How do I get home?

More than a decade later, Taj meets Priya, a girl from southern India with surprising ties to his past. Is she the key to unveil the secrets of his childhood or is it too late? And if he does make it back to India, how will he find his family with so few clues? From the best-selling author of The Rent Collector, this is a deeply moving and gripping journey of discovering one's self and the unbreakable family bonds that connect us forever.

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The Alien that Ate My Socks

THE ALIEN THAT ATE MY SOCKS

by Brandon Dorman

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This dare-turned into adventure-will thrill the entire family; especially any boys! Filled with mischief and lots of trash talking these boys just want to help--but who can they trust?

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! the illustrations!

This is definitely one to read! 

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A new series written and illustrated by the illustrator of the Fablehaven series, Brandon Dorman!

Meet the Hooligan brothers who are fun-loving, go-cart racing, up-for-anything boys, and they are expert pranksters! The school bully, Rock, picks on the boys, tries to out-prank them and especially tries to lay blame for his pranks on them. Enter a purple, blobby, friendly outer space alien. He's come to Earth to earn badges for his "extraterrestrial space scout" sash. The brothers name him Hoolie and quickly learn about his alien ways:

* Hoolie gets smelly when he s hungry and that's how the boys know it's time to feed him. He eats clothes, especially socks. Mom and Dad don't know what is going on originally, but then later on, when they become more involved in the situation, they figure out why the family socks are disappearing from the Hooligan house.

* He has a compartment in his belly, like Mary Poppins' carpetbag, that can somehow hold an endless supply of neat gizmos and gadgets.

* The boys can't communicate with him at first and rig up an electronic device to help them read Hoolie's mind.

The Hooligan boys keep Hoolie a secret until he saves a neighborhood girl from a burning building, and the town befriends him. Then a team of mysterious strangers dressed in black who call themselves "Animal Control" arrive, but the Hooligan boys know this can't be true. The boys must resolve their problem with Rock, help Hoolie earn his merit badges on Earth, and help him find his way home before "Animal Control" captures him!"

Gears of Revolution

GEARS OF REVOLUTION

by J. Scott Savage

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What a FUN book!

Dragons, inventions, secret clues, revolution.

A great read for any age making it a perfect book 

to read together as a family--
I am loving this Steam Punk genre!

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After finding a compass and clues left by Kallista's father, Leo Babbage, Trenton and Kallista head west aboard their homemade mechanical dragon to search for the missing inventor. The two teenagers hope to find answers about their mountain city of Cove, but instead, they find only a blackened forest, ruined buildings, and a small underground city

Almost immediately, Trenton and Kallista are caught up in a civil war between a clan of scavengers called Whipjacks and the Order of the Beast, people who believe that dragons are immortal and divine.

Stranded in a new city, the two friends meet Plucky, a Whipjack girl with mechanical legs, and Ander, a young member of the Order who claims humans are able to communicate with dragons. Can they trust anyone, or have they unknowingly stepped into a trap?

And high above in the sky, the dragons are gathering . . .

The Heir of Brownlie Manor

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THE HEIR OF BROWNLIE MANOR

by Anita Stansfield

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This is by far one of the best regency romance books I have ever read!
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. IT!
Filled with tenderness from a man who wants to use his wealth for good you will find yourself reading above doing anything else you are suppose to be doing.  This book is definitely a must-read!
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After a medical discharge from his duties in the Napoleonic War, Thomas Quincy Fitzbatten has returned home. Disoriented, burdened by guilt for his wealth, and disillusioned with life's injustices, Thomas longs for a chance to make a difference in the world. But he keeps himself a mystery to those around him, and another motive for his charity gnaws at the back of his mind: to seek redemption from the traumatic demons of war.

Then everything changes at the arrival of Ruth Dawson, the niece of Thomas's butler, a stunning woman with a secret of her own. Thomas graciously offers to assist Ruth in her predicament, but a surprise instinct prompts Thomas to handle the case a little more personally—through marriage.

As their love blossoms, it appears that all will be well—until Thomas receives a mysterious letter from an old friend in trouble, compelling him to the rescue.

But what will Thomas do when nothing is as it seems? And why can't Ruth shake the feeling that her destiny is intertwined with Thomas's in a way they could never have imagined?

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The Sheriffs of Savage Wells

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THE SHERIFFS OF SAVAGE WELLS

by Sarah Eden

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I have read everything Sarah has written and I do 

believe that this is my favorite book from her--

SO GOOD! Such an interesting story line!

Strength -- Endurance -- Stubbornness -- Hope -- 

Written so incredible well! A MUST-READ!

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Paisley Bell knows the eccentric people of Savage Wells. From the absentminded shopkeeper who always thinks she's been robbed to the young man who has returned shell-shocked from the war, Paisley has compassion for them all. When the sheriff up and leaves town, Paisley steps up and assumes the responsibility, partly because she loves the work, but also because she needs the income to take care of her sick father. So when the town council decides that the position of sheriff should really go to a man, Paisley finds herself fighting to prove that she's the perfect candidate for the job, even though she wears a skirt.

Cade O'Brien is heartily sick of shooting people. In his many years as a lawman, Cade has seen his share of blood and violence. So when he answers an advertisement for a sheriff job in the sleepy town of Savage Wells, he believes he's found the peace and quiet he's always desired. But when he discovers that his biggest competition for the job is a woman, he begins to question his decisions.

Tension between the two begins to sizzle when both Cade and Paisley realize the attraction they have for each other, but when Paisley's former beau shows up in town, along with a band of bank robbers, the blossoming relationship between the two sheriffs is tested. They will have to work together to thwart the bank robbers and keep the town safe.

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Pride and Politics

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PRIDE AND POLITICS

by Brittany Larsen

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I adore spin-offs on the classics 
and this one is definitely worth reading! 
A perfect blend of all things a good book should have 
you will find yourself smiling long after the last page is turned.

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As the daughter of a well-known senator, Summer Knight is all too familiar with the nasty side of politics. She’s always stayed out of the drama, until an incident involving her fellow Mormons drives her out of her hometown—and out of the Church. What she needs is a change of scene, and sunny California seems like just the place. Enter Benson Hardy. He’s just her type—until she finds out who he is. Not only is Benson a nephew to her father’s political rival, he’s also a devout member of the Church. The last thing Summer wants is to be mixed up in politics—or religion. But Benson challenges her like no one else, asking the tough questions about her inactivity. Though their incompatibility is clear, their connection is undeniable, and soon Summer finds the embers of her faith reigniting. Just as it seems that the pair might be on the road to romance, a series of embarrassing misunderstandings—and the appearance of a handsome charmer determined to sweep Summer off her feet—knock the couple completely off course. As Summer finds herself at a crossroads, she must decide if she’s willing to set her pride aside for a shot at true love.

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Brittany Larsen may be an Idaho girl living in California, but at heart she is English. She loves all things Jane Austen and counts the time she and her husband viewed the couch where Emily Bronte died as one of their most romantic moments ever. Sadly, he has no recollection of it. When not reading nineteenth century English literature or writing her own romances, Brittany loves spending time with her three incredible daughters, Emma, Tess, and Jane, and her amazingly supportive husband, Shawn.


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Love Coming Late

LOVE COMING LATE

by Jeanette Lewis

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What a FUN READ!
Lots of interesting twists!
So many emotions--
I love the Snow Valley Romances and this one was AMAZING!

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Cynthia Eddington never thought she'd return to Snow Valley after a string of bad luck forced the sale of her beloved farm there. But here she is, about to start a new life with her children, Jackson and Anoria. Cynthia plans to focus on her career and her family; she's not looking for romance and she's definitely not looking for sexy cowboy, Colby Schroder.


This title can also be found in the box set--SPRING IN SNOW VALLEY


   

Winter Sky

WINTER SKY

by Chris Stewart

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This book is AMAZING!

Tender, touching, timeless--

WWII, a rebel on the run, loss of memory, 

two kids who need help, and help from beyond.

A story of hope that will stay with you long past the last page.

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Lucas is a fighter in the Polish Resistance Movement during World War II. But when he wakes up in the trenches after a long night of being shelled, he finds his ears bloody and his memory gone. All he has left is a torn photograph of a man and woman and a young boy. Could the child be him?

Four days later, on December 20, Lucas is dropped off on the train platform of a bombed-out Polish village. Nothing is familiar, though his buddies assure him that this was his home town. All around him he finds death and destruction. He begins searching for his family. A young woman recognizes the people in his photograph, but his hope is short-lived when he finds out they were some of the first casualties of the war.

As he leaves the village, he comes upon two children; a brother and a sister, both on the verge of starvation. He wants to help them, but he has nothing to give: not a blanket, nor a scrap of food. Once more, the woman finds him on the road and begs him to help the children. He gives in and bundles them up and takes them with him to the rail station where he manages to secure the last seat.

On the train, he notices the little girl is carrying her own torn photograph. When he asks to see it, he realizes that it is the second half of his own picture. With a full heart, he recognizes the young boy in his photo as the little boy sitting across from him. In the second half of the photo he sees himself in his uniform holding hands with the young girl. The children are his family: his own brother and sister.

One more face in the picture draws his attention. It is the girl who helped him in the village-she is his sister, killed along with his parents, but who has returned as an angel to make sure the little family was reunited and safe. The young man is able to spend the holidays with his family, his heart filled with hope that they will find a safe haven among the Allied armies.

A Date with Danger

A DATE WITH DANGER

by Kari Iroz

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I LOVED THIS ONE!

Go on dates to try to find a kidnapper??? WHAT???

SO GOOD! SO INTRIGUING!

Couldn't put it down!

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She just wanted to shake up her love life. Jacklyn (Jack) Wyatt is the typical twenty-five-year-old living the typical Provo single life with the typical bad luck—at least until the FBI recruits her for a completely different type of dating.

A young woman has gone missing, and all signs point to her online dating profile as the kidnapper’s operating ground. But when suspects who crossed paths with the missing girl begin contacting Jack, the FBI sees its opportunity for an inside man—er, woman.

Now Jack will have to play the field, dating each of the men in an attempt to weed out the kidnapper. But with such an unusual array of characters vying for her attention, pinpointing the culprit may prove even harder than finding Mr. Right. And as more young women disappear, will Jack stay professional and objective, even with the handsome Special Agent Damon Wade just a whisper in her hidden microphone away?

Operation Kiss the Girl

OPERATION KISS THE GIRL

by Cindy Roland Anderson

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A cute cowboy, a kissing wish list, a ranch in trouble,

and a girl that just wants to be loved.

CUTE BOOK! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

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Ivy Baker is doomed to marry a man she only pretends to be in love with to save the family ranch. Since she isn’t marrying for love, Ivy secretly creates a kissing wish list composed of scenes from the romance books she loves to read. She hopes to experience at least one kiss from her list before she becomes officially engaged and seals her fate. When she travels to Snow Valley to help her aunt recover from knee surgery, Ivy finds herself falling for Kellen Thomas, an irresistible cowboy she should avoid. By chance Kellen finds Ivy’s list, and decides to make it his mission to help her fulfill her bucket list, turning her world upside down and making Ivy want to choose her heart over duty.

Note:
THE STANDALONE VERSION of Operation Kiss the Girl INCLUDES 2 BONUS CHAPTERS!

OR -- You can also purchase it in the BOXED SET of SPRING IN SNOW VALLEY

   

The Time Key

THE TIME KEY

by Melanie Bateman

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Time travel intrigues me and this book does a wonderful spin on what could happen if one could truly travel in time. 

Includes a lot of suspense and some fantasy too.

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As Stanley got closer, he saw two figures beating on a lone man, while four others stood back to watch. “Hey!” Stanley’s voice sounded hoarse in his ears. “Leave him be!”

SHADOWS THAT MOVE ON THEIR own, a mysterious device that looks like a pocket watch, a man on the run from monsters that exist in dreams—all are connected to Stanley because he interrupted a mugging. Now Stanley holds the Time Key, an object that allows him to travel through time. With the extraordinary gift of being able to see both the past and the future, he may be the only one who can save his family.

Summer Book Trek

SUMMER BOOK TREK -- Starts July 1st

It's EASY-- Read books -- Win FREE books :)

Here are the books I want to read during July:

• The Time Key
• The Captain
• The Captive
• Beyond the Rising Tide
• The Soldier's Bride
• Willowkeep
• Forever and Forever
• Deliverance 
• Love at First Note
• The Spider and the Sparrow
• The Immortal Crown
• A Date with Danger
• Cookies to Die For
• Operation Kiss the Girl
• Love Coming Late
• Winter Sky
• The Secret Obituary Writer
• Running from the Cowboy
• The Bet
• Sealed with a Kiss
• Romancing a Husband
• The Sheriffs of Savage Wells

COME JOIN ME!

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* Completed

Here is the list of books I WON :)

* The Captive by Julie Bellon
* Eggnog and Extortion by Heather Justesen
* Mail Order Bride Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology)

THANK YOU TO ALL THE AUTHORS 

AND ESPECIALLY NEW LDS FICTION 

FOR SPONSORING THIS SUMMER BOOK TREK 2016

Finding Hope in the Journey

FINDING HOPE IN THE JOURNEY

by Heidi Tucker

In the midst of suffering and trials in life, we can feel lost . . . abandoned. Life’s unexpected twists and turns cause us to focus inward. Shut down and just survive. But there is hope.

Finding Hope in the Journey is written for anyone who has felt despair, yet yearns for assurance. Experience with depression, chronic pain, a son returning home early from a mission and other difficult journeys gave author Heidi Tucker reason to lose faith. But through her struggles she found healthy patterns which positioned her heart to see God’s hand in her life. Finding Hope in the Journey teaches us how to see, hear and feel those quiet, tender moments of hope. The friendly style of writing is easy to embrace as principles are taught and reinforced through true stories. This book will inspire you to rise up and find new strength, courage and determination to move forward as you implement tools to recognize messages of hope from God.

My Review

I too have felt lost and abandoned and hurt.

I met Heidi when I was needing hope in my life.

Her book title called to me!

I was SO IMPRESSED with her book!

Her story is amazing and I related to it in so many ways!

Her advice is true and will really bring you HOPE in YOUR journey--

Very well written this book is one you MUST read!

About the Author

Life is full of stories. Stories that teach and inspire us to be a little better. A good story can teach a principle. Soften a heart. They are everywhere - and I notice them.

I grew up listening to stories on long desert walks with my Dad. His stories somehow defined me - made me ponder who I wanted to become.

And so I write ...

The beautiful desert of Arizona has been my home through childhood, graduation from Arizona State University, and raising my own family. I have four children and six grandchildren.

My favorite getaway is a good long hike in the mountainous regions of Arizona and Utah. My passion for hiking paves the way for quiet reflection of life's journey and compliments an eagerness to write and speak about it.

When not at the top of a mountain solving life's problems, you will find me with friends and family at the bottom of the ocean scuba diving. Between Mount Timpanogos and the Caribbean Ocean, I will always find a way to tell a story and teach a principle.

10 FUN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HEIDI

1. My parents live in Hyde Park

2. My favorite hike is Mount Timpanogos.

3. The inspiration to write my first book came to me in a dream.

4. I was born and raised in Arizona. Love that dry heat!

5. I conquered my fear of deep water and got certified in scuba diving.

6. I live in Cave Creek, Arizona (just north of Phoenix).

7. All four kids and six grandkids live in Utah! Just give me an excuse to visit!

8. I taught four years of early morning seminary. Love those tired teenagers!

9. My youngest child is 23 and I still haven’t finished her scrapbook.

10. I love hearts and I see them everywhere! I’m obsessed.

Three Little Words

THREE LITTLE WORDS

by Jennie Hansen, K.C. Grant, Aubrey Mace

The road to true love never did run smooth, but a few bumps along the way make it all the more thrilling. This timeless truth is showcased in Three Little Words, a charming compilation of short stories written by a trio of popular LDS romance novelists. Readers are invited to follow the journeys of three young women as they encounter love where they least expect it.

* Rescuing Bailey by Jennie Hansen
For as long as she can remember, Bailey has loved the boy next door. But despite her feelings, his schedule and his little brother keep getting in the way. Will her childhood crush finally blossom into something real, or will she discover that true love is waiting just around the corner?

* Three Little Words by K.C. Grant
The bet is simple: Elizabeth, a speech therapist, has three days to teach a country bumpkin with a drawl as thick as molasses how to speak like a gentleman. But as she gets to know her charming student, it soon becomes clear that there may be more to him than meets the ear.

* A Crying Shame by Aubrey Mace
Cassidy is in love with the idea of love, though after her most recent breakup, the possibility of finding Mr. Right seems hopeless. But when she meets a handsome classmate in her painting class, she may end up learning more about chemistry than about art.

My Review

I absolutely LOVED this book!
Three amazing authors-- three fun stories!

Grab a copy and escape for a couple of entertaining hours :)

Double Play

DOUBLE PLAY

by Raneé S. Clark

Sophie Pope is devastated when she hears the news: her former boyfriend, college football star Anthony “Rocket” Rogers, is engaged to be married. Determined to win him back before he says “I do,” Sophie hatches a foolproof plan to stop the wedding. But when Rocket’s best man, aspiring baseball player David Savage, thwarts her plot, she realizes the game is up. For David, though, it’s just beginning . . . David knows that Sophie is just another pretty face, and he’s more than happy to save his best friend from her shallow advances. She’s not his type at all, so he’s baffled by his response to an awkward encounter with Donovan, another of Sophie’s former flames. Despite himself, David feels driven by an inexplicable need to protect her. Pretending to be Sophie’s new fiancé leads to unexpected sparks between the pair, and soon they’re searching for excuses to spend time together. But when a curveball threatens to send them in opposite directions, will Sophie and David step up to the plate for the possibility of true love?

My Review
I adore fun romance novels like this one!
And don't you just LOVE the cover!?

Cute!
Flirty!
Sassy!
FUN!

I loved that this book not only dealt with college and dating and jobs-- But it also spent quite a bit of time on modesty and how the clothes don't make the woman--

A very fun read with something to ponder!
I highly recommend this one!

  

Disney Collection by Jamberry

Are you a DISNEY FAN?

Now you can show your enthusiasm on your nails

These are SO ADORABLE!

I want one of each!

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Minnie Mouse

Disney Princess Aurora

Disney Princess Ariel

I am SO ADDICTED to these nail wraps! 

I get so many compliments on how cute my nails are-- and of course I agree :)

They are easy to apply and they last and last and last with no touch-ups.

And now DISNEY-- How much more can I ask for???? See more HERE

Brave Girls Club: Choose Happy

 
BRAVE GIRLS CLUB: CHOOSE HAPPY

by Melody Ross

I REALLY NEED THIS BOOK THIS WEEK!

For I need to be a BRAVE GIRL--

And I need to CHOOSE HAPPY!

My favorite quote from the whole book:

"The most important lesson we can learn is that we can still choose happy even when it doesn't feel as though happy is choosing us."

This book is WONDERFULLY filled with amazing advice on how one can choose to be happy.

Sounds simple enough, but we all need reminders, even daily reminders for some of us!

Grab a copy for yourself!

Grab a copy for all of your friends!

Let's CHOOSE HAPPY!

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