It Happens In A Book

Since everyone is stuck at home for awhile, what better way to spend all of this extra time than by reading? So, I am going to give away one book to one lucky winner.  All you have to do is: Subscribe! Share this post with your friends Comment what fun things you have been doing during this quarantine That's it! The giveaway ends Friday and I will announce the random winner on Saturday. And the book I will be giving away is: Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson. I have read this book before and loved it!  Here is the back cover info: Sara is terrified. She's doing the one thing she cannot afford to do: fall in love with former pro-football player Adam Black, a man everyone knows. Sara's been hidden away in the witness protection program, her safety dependent on staying invisible—and loving Adam could get her killed! Introducing the O'Malleys, an inspirational group of seven, all abandoned or orphaned as teens, who have made the choice to become ...

Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith     In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness.    In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes's wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation.    With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eile...

Out of the Embers by Amanda Cabot    Ten years after her parents were killed, Evelyn Radcliffe is once more homeless. The orphanage that was her refuge and later her workplace has burned to the ground, and only she and a young orphan girl have escaped. Convinced this must be related to her parents' murders, Evelyn flees with the girl to Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country and finds refuge in the home of Wyatt Clark, a talented horse rancher whose plans don't include a family of his own.    At first, Evelyn is a distraction. But when it becomes clear that trouble has followed her to Mesquite Springs, she becomes a full-blown disruption. Can Wyatt keep her safe from the man who wants her dead? And will his own plans become collateral damage?    Suspenseful and sweetly romantic,  Out of the Embers  is the first in a new series that invites you to the Texas Hill Country in the 1850s, when the West was wild, the men were noble, and the women ...

So this past week, I filled out my first college application. It actually was not as bad as I thought it was going to be (and believe me, I had thoughts). At the end of the online application, I had to write an essay about me. After the initial freak-out of deciding what to write about myself, I realized that writing this short essay wouldn't actually be that hard, especially since, you know, I AM me, so I had a firsthand experience. Deep breath and...I started writing. First paragraph: quick fun facts about me. Easy peasy. Second paragraph: any volunteering or community work I have done. Check. Third paragraph: my Christian testimony. Took a little more thought, but still, not too hard. And so it went, until I had about one single paper filled. I started thinking of how I could make longer. Add a couple words here, change the wording there, and DONE. I go to copy and paste my new wonderful one-page essay about yours truly (with the small, nagging fear that it was still too short s...

Collision of Lies by Tom Threadgill    Three years ago, a collision between a fast-moving freight train and a school bus full of kids led to devastation and grief on an unimaginable scale. But a fresh clue leads San Antonio police detective Amara Alvarez to the unlikely conclusion that one of the children may still be alive. If she's correct, everything law enforcement believes about the accident is a lie.    With time running out, Amara must convince others--and herself--that despite all evidence to the contrary, the boy lives. And she will do everything in her power to bring him home.    A fresh voice in suspense, Tom Threadgill will have you questioning everything as you fly through the pages of this enthralling story. If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be intriguing. The author, Tom Threadgill, keeps you wondering what is going to happen with each new page. A couple times, the action slowed down, and I wondered where he was go...

Collateral Damage by Lynette Eason    Honorably discharged from the Army after an explosion nearly killed her, former military psychiatrist Brooke Adams has set up shop to help others--but her days of helping military personnel are over. She's got her own battles to fight from her time overseas, and she's not equipped to take on more. Former Army Special Ops Sergeant First Class Asher James could handle anything that war sent his way--terrorists, bombs, bullets. The only thing that scares him now is sleep. As the shadows close in, the nightmares begin.    Finally convinced that he needs help, Asher makes an appointment with a counselor, and Brooke is pressed by her boss to take him on. When he arrives at her office she isn't there--but a dead body is. Brooke is devastated when she walks in, and Asher is a conveniently strong shoulder to cry on. But she can't take him on as a client after sharing such an intimate and unprofessional moment, can she? And he's not s...

An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz    Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with.     Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself.    Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand--and heart--are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.    Intense, evocative, and laced with intricate historical details that bring the past to life, An Uncommon Woman will transport you to the picturesque and dangerous w...