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Behind the Beads with The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple
I am so happy this day has finally come! I have been working on designs for this oh-so-unique book for several weeks now, and sharing them with you is just the icing on the cake! Before we get started, you may notice one tiny thing that’s new here. These books and jewelry segments used to be known as Jewelry Stories, but since it’s been a hot minute since a post like that was featured, I figured we could start a new beginning with a new series entitled Behind the Beads. Has a nice, catchy ring to it, don’t you think? 🙂 I can think of no better “first post” for…
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A Hundred Crickets Singing Book Review
About the Book In wars eighty years apart, two young women living on the same Appalachian estate determine to aid soldiers dear to them and fight for justice, no matter the cost. 1944. When a violent storm rips through the Belvidere attic in No Creek, North Carolina, exposing a hidden room and trunk long forgotten, secrets dating back to the Civil War are revealed. Celia Percy, whose family lives and works in the home, suspects the truth could transform the future for her friend Marshall, now fighting overseas, whose ancestors were once enslaved by the Belvidere family. When Marshall’s Army friend, Joe, returns to No Creek with shocking news for Marshall’s…
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70 North – A Thrilling Conclusion to the Alaskan Cyber Hunters Series!
About the Book The Cyber Solutions team has managed to stay one step ahead of the madman who has killed so many. From the original 26 Below cyberattack in Fairbanks to the 8 DOWN serial murders in Anchorage and beyond, they matched wits with the killer and stopped him from reaching his ultimate goals.But final judgment is coming. And this time, there may be no defeating him. David “Mac” McPherson has a personal stake in making sure this predator stays down for good. His family died in the cyberattack. Mac knows that God says “vengeance is mine”–but surely an exception can be made. Surgeon Tracie Hunter is determined to stay…
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More Thrilling Suspense from Kimberley Woodhouse in 8 Down!
About the Book 8 bodies down. 8 more lives at stake. Investigator Carrie Kintz is new blood with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation in Anchorage. But with a serial killer on the loose, there’s no easing into the job. It’s sink or swim. The only clues to help law enforcement stop this madman are the taunts he drops into crossword puzzles across the country–always in the same 8 DOWN position. Carrie is desperate to prove her worth to the force and the community by catching the killer. But when she discovers signs that these deaths are just the tip of the iceberg in a frighteningly elaborate cyberattack, it’s time to…
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Chilling Thrills and Faith-Filled Adventure: 26 Below by Kimberley Woodhouse
About the Book In her new role as Emergency Operations Center director for Fairbanks, Alaska, Darcie Phillips prevents disasters. But none of her training can prepare her for the terror that’s coming. As a cybersecurity specialist, Jason Myers is determined to ferret out any threats to the town he now calls home–and that includes his reckless brother and his ecoterrorist friends. When an old woman’s wild prediction–widespread destruction as soon as the Fairbanks temperature falls to 26 below–hits national headlines, neither Darcie nor Jason sees a real risk to anything but tourism. Then the bodies start dropping. Darcie is relying on her experience and intelligence to stop a killer; Jason…
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Charming Traditions are the Focus of 31 Kisses by Chautona Havig!
About the Book When one plus one equals thirty-one… It happens every day.Guy meets grandpa–and girl.Guy knocks grandpa off ladder.Guy kisses girl to make it “all better.”Every day.For a month.Just your normal, average, all-American romance… Meet Chessie and Carson. She goes “all out” for Christmas (and every other holiday including Columbus Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Flag Day); he doesn’t own a single thing that could be considered decorative–unless you count the stickers he stuck to his dresser back when he was three. Neither of them have ever had a serious relationship; both are opposed to frivolous expressions of affection. How on earth did they get tangled up in a…
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Even More Bookish Christmas Gift Tags for Book Lovers!
Do you have a LOT of books to gift this year? If so, I have your gift tag needs totally covered with this new set of bookish Christmas gift tags! This collection is the second set here at Bliss, Books, and Jewels, so if these designs aren’t exactly what you’re looking for, visiting this link will take you to another set of 9 other options. No matter which set of gift tags you choose (but feel free to download both! 🙂 ), your bookish gifts will have a funny saying to go along with them, and should be the delight of the gift recipient! To access your own free printable…
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Bookish Christmas Gift Tags for the Ultimate Book Lover!
Are you gifting books this year for Christmas? Dress them up with some pretty ribbon and these fun bookish Christmas gift tags! There’s bound to be a great option for you with this downloadable file because you’ll find funny, quirky, and casual sayings on each one. There are even two options that are not particularly for book lovers so you can share the fun with your other gift recipients. These will all fit on one size of A4 paper, and I recommend printing to cardstock if you have it. Look for the download link below, save them to your computer, then print as many copies as you need. Like this…
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A Perfect Ending: Romance, Laughter, and Happily Ever Afters in A (wildly) Wonderful Wedding
About the Book About the Book They may be the worst maid of honor and best man in the history of weddings… Five years ago, Drake and Danielle had a whirlwind summer romance—but on the day they were going to elope, Drake got cold feet and took the coward’s way out. Now a successful business owner, Drake is more than a little concerned when his best friend announces his upcoming nuptials—to the woman he’s only dated a little over a month. Danielle is shocked when her best friend announces she’s getting married—in two months—to her boyfriend of a whole whoppin’ month. And then she meets the best man. Drake? Her…
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Review Rewind – Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah
I’ve slowly been adding some of my older book reviews to this website so I can keep everything in one place. 😉 This is an oldie but a goodie! About the book Meet the legendary Samson as you’ve never known him before … through the eyes of the three women who loved him. Before Samson was an Old Testament legend, he was a prodigal son, an inexperienced suitor, a vengeful husband, and a lost soul driven by his own weakness. This is his story as told by three strong women who loved him—the nagging, manipulative mother who pushed him toward greatness, the hapless Philistine bride whose betrayal propelled him into…
