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Shattered (Alaskan Courage, Book 2) by Dani Pettrey Copyright 2013 Bethany House Publishers ISBN: 9780764209833 What's the Story? When her prodigal brother Reef's return to Yancey, Alaska, is shattered by his arrest for murder, Piper McKenna is determined to protect him. Deputy Landon Grainger loves the McKennas like family, but he's also sworn to find the truth. And he knows those closest to you have the power to deceive you the most. With his sheriff pushing for a quick conviction, some unexpected leads complicate the investigation, and pursuing the truth puts Landon's career in jeopardy. When Piper launches her own investigation, Landon realizes he must protect her from herself--and whatever complications await as the two follow clues deep into Canada's rugged backcountry. Not only does their long friendship seem to be turning into something more, but this dangerous case is becoming deadlier with each step. My Thoughts: Shattered the second boo

I just came from Facebook to post how excited I am about the cover for Love's Awakening by Laura Frantz! Laura is one of my all-time favorite writers so anytime there's the slightest detail about any of her upcoming books released I get a little excited... ohhh what am I saying? I get REALLY excited! To share in the excitement I'm posting the new cover and blurb for Love's Awakening , the next book in the Ballantyne Legacy. I'd love your thoughts on the cover. Personally, it's my fave so far because I'm in love with the mint green dress and Ellie looks like the twin of one of my favorite bloggers ! I love finding the real-life "twins", be they people I know or celebrities, who match up with characters on the covers of my favorite novels. How 'bout you? Without further ado here's the beautiful cover and a short blurb! Love's Awakening (The Ballantyne Legacy Book 2) Copyright 2013 Revell Publishers: ISBN: 9780800720421 Pre-

The Winner of Clash of the Titles'  January New Release Clash is: Mystery of the Heart by Jillian Kent A heartfelt congratulations to Jillian! *** Announcement! In celebration of winning the Clash of the Titles, Jillian Kent will be offering a giveaway at her blog beginning Tuesday, February 26th and running through Saturday, March 2nd. Winners will be announced on Sunday, March 3rd. Please follow this link ( http://jilliankent.blogspot.com/ ) beginning Tuesday for details. *** COTT sends out a special thank-you to the following authors for taking part in this fun week: Rhonda Gibson, author of Groom by Arrangement and Pam Hillman, Author of Claiming Mariah ABOUT  Mystery of the Heart -  The Ravensmoore Chronicles  : Lord Eden is intrigued by Lady Mercy Grayson’s secret, but how can he hope to gain her heart if he is forced to betray her? Lady Mercy Grayson longs to be a physician like her older brother, Lord Ravensmoore. However, soci

Until Wednesday, February 20th, at midnight, Clash of the Titles will be featuring three, brand spanking new inspirational novels. Each of the below novels has been on bookstore shelves for less than a month. Which one is calling your name? Take a moment to browse, then, using the voting box below, ( sorry, voting is closed now ) let us know which you're most likely to read first. Happy browsing! Groom By Arrangement by Rhonda Gibson   Eliza Kelly thought her humiliation was complete when she identified the wrong train passenger as her mail-order groom. Jackson wonders if Eliza's mistake was his good fortune, between caring for an orphaned youngster and protecting Eliza, Jackson feels whole again, if only he can persuade Eliza to marry him, her reputation will be saved…and so will their long-buried dreams of forging a real family. Mystery of the Heart by Jillian Kent Lady Mercy Grayson longs to be a physician like her older brother, however, society wou

To Trust a Thief (E-book) by Michelle McLean Copyright 2013 Entangled Publishing ISBN: 9781622668663 What's the Story? Minuette Sinclair's parents are in trouble and her fake fiancé is too. A legendary lost necklace might be their salvation, and Min is determined to find it and use it to buy her family and fiancé out of their misfortunes. Master thief Bryant Westley is also looking for the fabled necklace. He knows Min's got information he can use so he poses as her dance instructor and tries to seduce it from her. What he doesn't count on are his feelings for her. He offers to partner up in the search - even though she is a distraction he can't afford. Things become more complicated when Min realizes that her convenient engagement means more to her fake fiancé than her and that she's fallen in love with Bryant. Bryant realizes that he can't double cross the young lady he's come to love. Can they find the necklace together and admit their lov

Picture Perfect (Weddings by Design, Book 1) by Janice Thompson Copyright 2013 Revell Books 9780800721527 The Story?  She’s trying to focus on her future. How can one man make everything feel so . . . fuzzy? Hannah McDermott has a successful photography studio. She’ll soon be featured in Texas Bride magazine. And she has a celebrity client whose Galveston ceremony will be her ticket to the top spot on wedding coordinator Bella Neeley’s list of recommended photographers. But it could all come crashing down around her because of one man: archrival and photographer extraordinaire Drew Kincaid. As the competition between Hannah and Drew heats up, Hannah is surprised to find that it’s not the only thing getting more intense. She can’t get the handsome man out of her thoughts-or even out of her line of sight-and the job of her dreams is turning into a nightmare. Will everything she’s worked for slip out of her hands? And can she see past her pride to find a picture-perfect love

Hi all, since it's almost 11pm here chances are you've already enjoyed a night out with your sweetie or if you're a single gal like me, you're ready for a night in with one or two of your book boyfriends! Since I don't have a someone special right now I thought I'd treat myself to a day of rest and relaxation with my Kindle. Boy, did I get a lot accomplished! I read two books straight through with a break in between for some sustenance (Nutella toast for lunch & sub sandwich and a slice of DQ ice cream cake for dinner). Needless to say I'm in pain now but both books were worth a little eye discomfort. So, if you're looking for a way to unwind after a night out on the town or you're just snuggling under the covers by yourself please check out the reviews below and make sure you read the fine print! Both books are on sale today only (Feb. 14, 2013) for $0.99 each! Fine print: On Sale! $0.99 February 14, 2013 only. Bon Appetit (French Twis

Let Them Eat Cake (French Twist, Book 1) by Sandra Byrd Copyright 2012 Kindle E-Book What's it about? Book One in the French Twist Series.  Lexi Stuart is at a critical crossroads. She’s done with college but still living at home, ready to launch a career but unable to find a job, and solidly stalled between boyfriends. When a lighthearted conversation in French with the manager of her favorite bakery turns into a job offer, Lexi accepts. But the actual glamour is minimal: the pay is less than generous, her co-workers are skeptical, her bank account remains vertically-challenged, and her parents are perpetually disappointed. Her only comfort comes from the flirtatious baker she has her eye–but even may not be who he seems to be! So when a handsome young executive dashes into the bakery to pick up his high profile company’s special order for an important meeting–an order Lexi has flubbed–she loses her compulsion to please. Something inside Lexi clicks. Laissez la révo

Safe in His Arms (Under Texas Stars, Book 2) by Colleen Coble Thomas Nelson Publishers ISBN: 9781595549143 What's the story? Sometimes it takes a stranger to see you as you really are. Under Texas Stars, Book 2 Born and raised on sprawling Texas land, Margaret O’Brien prides herself on her competence as a rancher. But her father believes she’s made for more than just dawn-to-dusk work. He wants her to have the love of a good man, to raise children, to build a life. But Margaret gave up such dreams years ago. She’s convinced no man would have her, that the ranch is her life now. So when Margaret’s father hires Daniel Cutler as a new foreman, she’s frustrated and suspicious. Then an overheard conversation links him with a gang of bank robbers, and she’s downright worried. Daniel swears he’s not involved, but Margaret’s not convinced. She knows the man still has secrets. But would a criminal be so kind and talk so convincingly of his faith? As a series of tragic “accide

Clash of the Titles presents...   The Q Manifesto by Alan Schleimer. A new Dead Sea Scroll stuns the world. Is it a forgery or the end of Christianity? Not long ago, experts announced that an ancient papyrus referred to Jesus Christ as having a wife. It caused quite a stir before being quickly discredited. But what if an even more explosive papyrus was found that showed the gospels were faked and that document passed every modern test for legitimacy? That is the premise for The Q Manifesto.  The story centers on Jay Hunt, who quit a lucrative Wall Street career to become a backcountry tour guide. Soon after, an ancient manuscript is uncovered that reveals the Gospels were an orchestrated fiction. Though its revelation stuns the world, Jay ignores it until his father, a retired Dead Sea Scrolls expert, gets in over his head investigating the scroll. Chased by assassins, Jay soon learns that the world’s only chance to survive Armageddon depends on him deciphering a

If you're like me you plan to spend Valentine's Day at home reading but even if you do have plans with that special someone you can still take advantage of a great Kindle freebie February 10 - 14th. Sandra Byrd is offering the first book in her romantic French Twist series, Let Them Eat Cake, free on Amazon! Even if you don't have a Kindle e-reader you can download the free Kindle App on your computer and take advantage of this great deal! If you've already read Let Them Eat Cake and enjoyed it you can pick up books 2 and 3, Bon Appetit and Piece de Resistance, for a special price of $0.99 each -- that's a $4 savings if you buy both books! So even if you don't have a Valentine's Day sweetie you can still enjoy some romance in the form of a good book. Look for my reviews of all 3 books throughout the week right here on this blog. Don't forget to "Like" the books on Amazon! Buy Let Them Eat Cake (French Twist, Book 1) FREE on Februa

The Champion of the December New Releases Clash is: A Promise to Protect, by Liz Johnson Her novel takes the honors but it went up against some formidable competitors: The Song of the Tree , Lotis Key Mind of Her Own , Diana Brandmeyer Counterfeit Cowboy , Lacy Williams The Knitting Fairy , Jaime Marsman Thanks to all for showing up and playing with COTT this week. The voting was amazingly close for a few days, and we had well over 200 voters. Congratulations to our readers and supporters! A few of the comments from the survey say: I absolutely love inspirational fiction. Thank you all for your books... I seem to always find one that speaks to my needs. Keep on creating and inspiring. ALL of the titles sound fabulous! It was a tough decision. Thank you for writing such awesome books! Anything about our Seals is a definite buy! Sometimes it seems unfair to have to choose. All the books look interesting. But I pi

Chances are that you've all seen or at least heard of some of the best, most popular Super Bowl ads by now. I don't know about you but I know they're the only reason why I watched the big game last night. I couldn't have cared less if the Ravens or the 49ers won but the commercials were worth watching. Some of the tweets from companies like Nabisco (Oreo) and State Farm taking advantage of the "Super Bowl Black Out" were amusing too. All in all it was worth spending a Sunday watching a team I loathe (come on I'm a Steelers fan, did you really think I could root for the Ravens?) just to get a few good laughs or in a couple cases a good cry. Some were cringe-worthy, here's looking at you GoDaddy and Beck's Sapphire . Bleh.   Below are my favorites. What did you think of the ads? Did any of your favorites make the list? These are the ones that got the belly laughs at my house.. . Doritos- Goat 4 Sale (I had nightmares about a screaming goat.)

Over the following week, Clash of the Titles is featuring five, brand spanking new inspirational novels. Each of the below novels has been on book store shelves for about a month; each is a slightly different genre. Which one calls you? Come back and see which book is this month's champion! The Song of the Tree by Lotis Key Despite promises of eternal joy given by the Tree of Life, a privileged young woman loses everything in a brutal war. Her husband disappears; her family is murdered; her home is burned to the ground. Mind of Her Own by Diana Lesire Brandmeyer  Who knew making dinner could change your life? Louisa Copeland certainly didn’t. Counterfeit Cowboy   by Lacy Williams From the moment Jesse Baker collides with Erin O'Grady on a Boston train platform, he faces a dilemma. For once, Jesse doesn't want to lie about who and what he is. A Promise to Protect   by Liz Johnson When his best friend's sister is attack