The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson **GIVEAWAY**

{About The Beautiful Pretender}
(Thomas Nelson, May 2016)

What happens when a margrave realizes he's fallen in love with a servant?

The Margrave of Thornbeck has to find a bride, fast. He invites ten noble-born ladies from around the country to be his guests at Thornbeck Castle for two weeks, a time to test these ladies and reveal their true character.

Avelina is only responsible for two things: making sure her deception goes undetected and avoiding being selected as the margrave's bride. Since the latter seems unlikely, she concentrates on not getting caught. No one must know she is merely a maidservant, sent by the Earl of Plimmwald to stand in for his daughter, Dorothea.

Despite Avelina's best attempts at diverting attention from herself, the margrave has taken notice. And try as she might, she can't deny her own growing feelings. But something else is afoot in the castle. Something sinister that could have far worse---far deadlier---consequences. Will Avelina be able to stop the evil plot? And at what cost? 

Melanie Dickerson’s The Beautiful Pretender has a rating of 4.51 out of 5 stars (from 297 ratings) on GoodReads. This book released from Thomas Nelson on May 17, 2016.

Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1NZuPiD

 

I'm still in the middle of reading [and loving!] this book, and I'll post my review on Tuesday, June 7th (per the LitFuse blog tour schedule)! ❤️

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Join Melanie in celebrating the release of The Beautiful Pretender by entering to win her Once Upon a Kindle giveaway!

One winner will receive:

—A copy of The Beautiful Pretender
—A $25 Amazon gift card
—A Kindle Fire tablet
—The choice between a Funko POP Disney Beauty or Beast doll

Click here to enter!--> https://promosimple.com/ps/9a1b

Enter today, but hurry! The giveaway ends on June 7th. The winner will be announced June 8th on Melanie's blog.

Find out what readers are saying about the book HERE.

Due to publisher shipping restrictions, the giveaway is open to US residents only.

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{About Melanie Dickerson}

Melanie Dickerson is the author of The Healer's Apprentice, a Christy Award finalist and winner of the National Reader's Choice Award for Best First Book. Melanie earned a bachelor's degree in special education from the University of Alabama and has been a teacher and a missionary. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Huntsville, Alabama.

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A Celebration and Giveaway Highlighting The Porter Family Novels by Becky Wade

{My Review}

Becky Wade has been one of my favorite few contemporary romance authors ever since I signed up for the blog tour for her first book with Bethany House, My Stubborn Heart. And then after that stand alone novel came this series about the Porter family... four books which have won awards, gained her even more readers and cemented her into all-star status of creating swoon-worthy heroes for her equally charming heroines. 

I haven't written reviews for the first three books as of yet... I've been a tad busy with my own books being contracted and released, as well as being pregnant two times in that time period (I'm actually due to have the second anytime in the next few weeks!)... and I just haven't got around to sharing my love beyond posting and sharing things about the books on Facebook and Twitter for my own readers. 

So... I'm going to make this post about the entire series since anyone coming upon this book as "the fourth" might want to know if the whole series is worth it. And the answer is YES. Read them all. 

I have to admit, I still loved My Stubborn Heart more than the first book of this series--Undeniably Yours--but that's because I was so completely in love with the NHL star, Lamborghini driving, grief-stricken widowed hero from that book, that it was no surprise. But the rest of these guys... these stories... these complicated situations and emotions. 

Yes, read them. 

Becky writes her books from third person point of view, from both her hero and heroine, but they are usually about 30% hero and 70% heroine... which is different, but also something I really love. It's probably because I write my books from first person POV, and only from my heroine's perspective. I just love having the heroine's journey to loving the hero the focus; to make the reader fall in love with the hero right alongside her. And that's what happens while reading Becky's books. 

Well, this is getting kinda long, so just let me add that if you're looking for some swoon-worthy heroes written into some pretty creative stories, then you need to check these books out! 

{About Her One and Only} 

(Bethany House, May 2016)

After ten years in the NFL, super star Gray Fowler is accustomed to obsessive fans.

But when Gray starts receiving death threats from a stalker, his team hires an executive protection agency to guard him until the culprit is caught. Dealing with bodyguards 24/7 is a headache, especially when one of them is a young, beautiful woman. How can a female half his size possibly protect him better than he can protect himself?

Dru Porter is a former Marine, an expert markswoman, and a black belt---none of which saved her from disaster on her last assignment. In order to rebuild her tarnished reputation, she's determined to find Gray's stalker and, since relationships between agents and clients are forbidden, avoid a romantic attachment between herself and the rugged football player with the mysterious past.

Yet every secret that leads Dru closer to the stalker also draws her closer to Gray. As the danger escalates, they'll survive only if they can learn to trust their lives---and their hearts---to one another. 

Purchase a copy: http://bit.ly/1NrA4cO

Join Becky in celebrating the release of Her One and Only by entering to win her Porter prize pack and $100 cash card giveaway!

One winner will receive:

—A copy of Her One and Only
—A $100 cash card
—Follow Your Heart tote bag
—24 oz Tervis Wonder Woman Tumbler
—The Blind Side DVD
—Necklace with star charm
—Porter Family navy jersey

Click here to enter!--> https://promosimple.com/ps/9978

Enter today! But hurry, the giveaway ends on 5/31. The winner will be announced on the Litfuse blog on 6/1.

Find out what readers are saying about the book HERE.

Due to publisher shipping restrictions, the giveaway is open to US residents only.

**By entering, entrants agree to opt-in to receive promotional emails from Becky Wade and Bethany House. If at any time you wish to unsubscribe, you can do so through the unsubscribe instructions on one of the emails. Learn more.**

{About Becky Wade}

Becky Wade is a native of California who attended Baylor University, met and married a Texan, and now lives in Dallas. A favorite among readers of Christian contemporary romance, Becky has won a Carol Award, an Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, and an INSPY Award.

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Facebook Party Tomorrow Night Featuring Becky Wade and her new release, Her One and Only!

 

A female bodyguard plus her star NFL client plus danger equals a great recipe for romance! Her One and Only, book four in Becky Wade's Porter Family novels, releases May 3. To celebrate, Becky is hosting an author chat party on her Facebook pageon May 5 at 5 PM PDT/8 PM EDT. Join Becky for an evening of book chat with other bookworms and prizes.

Plus a portion of all pre-sales and sales the release week of Her One and Only will be donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. For more details on how to purchase a copy, click here. 

About the Book

After ten years in the NFL, super star Gray Fowler is accustomed to obsessive fans. But when Gray starts receiving death threats from a stalker, his team hires an executive protection agency to guard him until the culprit is caught. Dealing with bodyguards 24/7 is a headache, especially when one of them is a young, beautiful woman. How can a female half his size possibly protect him better than he can protect himself? 

Dru Porter is a former Marine, an expert markswoman, and a black belt–none of which saved her from disaster on her last assignment. In order to rebuild her tarnished reputation, she’s determined to find Gray’s stalker and, since relationships between agents and clients are forbidden, avoid a romantic attachment between herself and the rugged football player with the mysterious past. 

Yet every secret that leads Dru closer to the stalker also draws her closer to Gray. As the danger escalates, they’ll survive only if they can learn to trust their lives — and their hearts — to one another. 

Learn more and purchase a copy!

My First Barnes & Noble Book Signing is Soon!

I talked to the PR person from a local Barnes & Noble yesterday and everyhing is set! The book signing for the first three of my books--The Hesitant Heiress, The Bound Heart and The Captive Imposter--is in a little over a week! It's still sort of surreal to be signing books at the very B&N I used to work at 14 years ago! 

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Talk about a dream come true! And, of course, I'll be almost 8 months pregnant too! I waited longer to get pregnant (with my first, three years ago) than I did to find a publisher for my novels! For the few years I spent writing THH, TBH and the first half of TCI (2010-2013) before I received my three book contract for them, I'd given up on having children.... but then there I was, so surprisingly six months pregnant with my first born while signing the contract! Which yes, made things a little more complicated than they were when I was simply a stay-at-home-writer!

And just in case you're wondering, there will be another book signing at the other Barnes & Noble in the fall when The Cautious Maiden releases in paperback/ebook on October 4, 2016! 

If you'd like to see more details, here's the link to the facebook event!-->

https://facebook.com/events/1529907387315124

Learn a Lesson in Love—Tippy Style— in Dana Mentink’s New Book (Plus a Prize Pack Giveaway)

What do you get when you add one abrasive professional athlete, a quirky out-of-work schoolteacher, and an overweight geriatric dog? A lesson in love—Tippy style—in Dana Mentink’s new book, Sit, Stay, Love. As Gina travels through Cal’s world with Tippy in tow, she begins to see Cal in a different light. Gina longs to show Cal the God-given blessings in his life that have nothing to do with baseball or fame. When her longing blooms into attraction, Gina does her best to suppress it. But Cal is falling in love with her too. . . .

Join Dana in celebrating the release of Sit, Stay, Love with a blog tour and a Travels with Tippy prize pack giveaway!

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A copy of Sit, Stay, Love
• A $75 Visa cash card
• A basket filled with Tippy-themed goodies
  • Travel-themed decorator box
  • Reading dog statue
  • Dog journal
  • Poems for Dog Lovers
  • Snuggle Paws fleece blanket from Animal Rescue Site
  • Pawprint scarf
  • Doxie desk pen
  • Pupmobile auto magnet

Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry! The giveaway ends on April 25th. The winner will be announced April 26th on Dana’s blog.

{My Review}

Sit, Stay, Love by Dana Mentink was a cute, lighthearted tale about Tippy, a dachshund mix stuck in limbo of belonging to anyone after her own (the hero's mother) dies. She's tied to Major League Baseball player and pitcher Cal Crawford by inheritance, and soon wraps her leash tightly around the heart of the girl he's hired to take care of her, quirky Gina Palmer. Cal and Gina are both struggling through a stage of life where they're not sure what to do next. Cal is famous and lives a life of high profile--caged in an elaborate mansion which is nothing like the "home" he had as a kid, a ranch in Northern California. Gina is a teacher who's lost her job and is filling in for her much sought after dog-sitting friend. As these two get to know each other and bond over their growing love for Tippy, as well as dealing with some deeply personal issues brought up by others, they find way more than they ever expected in each other and Tippy. ❤️

Sit, Stay, Love has a rating of 4.54 out of 5 stars (from 76 ratings) on GoodReads. This book released from Harvest House on April 1, 2016.

 

I received a free copy of this book from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.   

 {MORE ABOUT SIT, STAY, LOVE}

Take one abrasive professional athlete, a quirky out-of-work schoolteacher, and an overweight geriatric dog, and you’re ready for a lesson in love . . . Tippy style.

Pro baseball pitcher Cal Crawford is not a dog guy. When he inherits his deceased mother’s elderly dog, Tippy, he’s quick to call on a pet-sitting service.

Gina isn’t thrilled to be a dog sitter when her aspirations lie in the classroom. Furthermore, she can’t abide the unfriendly Cal, a man with all the charm of a wet towel. But with no other prospects and a deep love for all things canine, she takes the job caring for Tippy.

As Gina travels through Cal’s world with Tippy in tow, she begins to see Cal in a different light. Gina longs to show Cal the God-given blessings in his life that have nothing to do with baseball or fame. When her longing blooms into attraction, Gina does her best to suppress it. But Cal is falling in love with her too…

Discover the charming story of Tippy, the dog who brought a family together.

Learn more and purchase a copy.

{MORE ABOUT DANA MENTINK}

Dana Mentink lives in California, where the weather is golden and the cheese is divine. Dana is an American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year finalist for romantic suspense and an award winner in the Pacific Northwest Writers Literary Contest. Her suspense novel, Betrayal in the Badlands, earned a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award. Besides writing, she busies herself teaching third and fourth grade. Mostly, she loves to be home with her husband, two daughters, a dog with social anxiety problems, a chubby box turtle, and a feisty parakeet.

Find out more about Dana at http://www.danamentink.com.