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Follow the Heart by Kaye Dacus B&H Publishers Copyright 2013 ISBN: 9781433677205 About the book: Set during the Industrial Revolution and the Great Exhibition of 1851, Follow the Heart is a “sitting-room romance” with the feel of a Regency-era novel but the fashions and technological advances of the mid-Victorian age. Kate and Christopher Dearing’s lives turn upside down when their father loses everything in a railroad land speculation. The siblings are shipped off to their mother’s brother in England with one edict: marry money. At twenty-seven years old, Kate has the stigma of being passed over by eligible men many times—and that was before she had no dowry. Christopher would like nothing better than to make his own way in the world; and with a law degree and expertise in the burgeoning railroad industry, he was primed to do just that—in America. Though their uncle tries to ensure Kate and Christopher find matrimonial prospects only among the highest echelon of Bri...

The Art of Romance (Matchmakers, Book 2) by Kaye Dacus Copyright 2011 Barbour Books 320 pages ISBN: 978-1-60260-990-7 Fiction/Christian/Romance From the publisher : Dylan Bradley, who once illustrated steamy romances under the name Patrick Callaghan, has moved into his grandparent’s guest house in Nashville. Caylor Evans, having once written titillating novels under the penname Melanie Mason, lives with her grandmother. When their lives collide, due to the machinations of meddling matriarchs, the pasts of Dylan and Caylor threaten to derail their futures. Will they accept each other for who they now are—and once were? Or will they never discover the true art of romance? My Review: 4 out of 5 stars If you are a fan of "fluff" romance than The Art of Romance probably isn't what you're looking for but if you like your books to feature realistic heroines with well-researched storylines I highly suggest picking up a Kaye Dacus novel. Having read all of her previous conte...

Hey everyone, I don't normally post things like this but one of my favorite authors, Kaye Dacus is looking for influencers for her upcoming inspirational novel, The Art of Romance (Matchmakers, Book 2) which is being released through Barbour Publishing. If you might be interested in reading this book and helping Kaye get the word out, visit her website below for details on how to get your review copy! http://kayedacus.com/2011/04/18/call-for-reviewers-and-word-of-mouth-influencers-for-the-art-of-romance/ Happy Reading!

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old...or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Today's Wild Card author is: Kaye Dacus and the book: A Case for Love Barbour Books (February 1, 2010) ***Special thanks to Angie Brillhart, Publicist, of Barbour Publishing for sending me a review copy.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Author Kaye Dacus enjoyed her visits to a local television station while researching this book. She likes to say she writes “inspirational romance with a sense of humor.” She lives in Nashville and graduated from Seton Hill University’s Master of ...

Author Kaye Dacus posted a Fun Friday link on her website http://www.kayedacus.com/ .This weeks challenge is to grab your iPod or other music player and write down the first line of the first 20 songs you hear to make a lyric poem! To learn the details and to see other "poems" go here ! Here's mine! It seems to have a summer time/tough chick theme...and a cliffhanger ending :-P Another summer day has come and gone away Don't you be wastin' all of your money I was gettin kinda tired of her endless chatter If you ain't got no money take yo' broke a** home Like the sound of silence calling D*** baby all I need is a little bit Everytime when I look in the mirror The summer wind came blowin' in You change your mind Nothing ever lasts for long Come a little closer baby She was more like a beauty queen from a magazine Step back gonna come at ya fast I used to rule the world Let me take you down I just want you close I don't know if I can yell any louder ...

Okay, I could not resist replying to this post on author Kaye Dacus's website ! I LOVE vintage fashion, I think I was supposed to choose ONE dress to wear to a ball from any time period I wanted...well that didn't happen! It took me a while to narrow down my choices but here they are! Some are not ball gowns but I thought they were so pretty I had to post them! What do you think? What would your dream dress from another time look like? 18th century: http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/DT1711.jpg Early 19th century: http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/DT7445.jpg http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/ci1983.6.1.R.jpg Mid to Late 19th century: http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/DT10337.jpg 20th century: http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/CI37.44.2ab.jpg http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/DT8700.jpg http://www.metmuseum.org/Imageshare/ci/large/DP113146.jpg

Menu For Romance ( Book 2 in the Brides of Bonneterre series ) by Kaye Dacus 2009 Barbour Publishing 317 pages I haven't had to buy any of Kaye Dacus's books since I've either won copies or mooched copies from Bookmooch but I will definitely go buy her next release A Case For Love if I'm not fortunate enough to win it. I LOVE her books! Menu for Romance released in July through Barbour publishers is the story of 30 something party planner, Meredith Guidry and her long time friend, Chef Major O'Hara. The problem between the two, is both feel more than friendship towards each other but are afraid to express their feelings. Thrown into the mix is a hunky contractor who may just be perfect for Meredith and Major's worst nightmare. I finished this book in two sittings. I loved all the imagery in the book, I especially loved all the kitchen scenes that made me feel like I was actually there and could taste the prime rib. Wheeew and the relationship between Mere and...