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An Unexpected Arrangement Book Review
Book Description He needed a fresh start, but twin babies weren’t part of the plan… Hoping to start over, Jack Tomlinson intends to leave his hometown—until twin babies are dropped on his doorstep. He needs help, and the best nanny he knows is Laramie Chambers. As they bond over the babies, Jack can’t help but feel drawn to Laramie. But proving he’s not just her friend’s irresponsible brother could be a bigger challenge than suddenly becoming a dad… My Thoughts I’m starting to become a sucker for stories that include little babies, and An Unexpected Arrangement gave me not one, but two little ones as part of this unconventional romance.…
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Special Book Feature & Excerpt – The Rubber Band Stretches by Christy Hoss
About the Book Book: The Rubber Band Stretches – Rocky’s StoryAuthor: Christy HossGenre: Middle Grade NovelRelease date: May, 2021 Foster kid Rocky “Roadkill” Espinosa, drummer for the Rubber Band, chooses Elvis for his 4th grade living biography report. With little money to create a costume, Rocky believes he’ll be the worst Elvis impersonation ever, destined to fail. When his ex-con father Eduardo, sneaks into his life demanding attention, Rocky’s best friend and lead guitar for the band, Eddie, comes to his rescue. Eddie involves the entire band in Rocky’s protection to be “secret service” and comedic chaos erupts. After the Rubber Band performs its first set at the mayor’s 50th birthday party, Rocky mysteriously disappears. The…
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You’ll Think of Me Book Review
Book Description In a small town in Idaho’s idyllic wine country where the past looms large, can two people realize their individual dreams for the future … together? Abandoned once too often, Brooklyn Myers never intended to return to Thunder Creek, Idaho. Her hometown holds too many memories of heartache and rejection. But when her estranged husband Chad Hallston dies and leaves his family home and acreage to her and their ten-year-old daughter Alycia, it’s an opportunity to change their lives for the better—a chance Brooklyn can’t pass up, for Alycia’s sake if not her own. Derek Johnson, Chad’s best friend since boyhood, isn’t keen on the return of Brooklyn…
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Jewelry Stories from The Lady in Residence
Thank you so much for joining me for today’s Jewelry Stories from The Lady in Residence! I have been a fan of Allison Pittman’s books ever since reading her Sister Wives series (and yes, they’re much better than the tv show that shares the same name). I have yet to find an author that writes quite like she does. Her stories are unique and fresh with deep characters and interesting plots. I was so excited to see that she was going to be a contributing author for a new series by Barbour about historical landmarks. The Lady in Residence was set in the historic Menger Hotel, and featured a heroine…
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Review Rewind – In the Shadow of the Sun King
Book Description Madeleine’s shared history with the king holds the key to her family’s life…or death. Seventeenth century France is an unsafe time to be a Huguenot. By order of King Louis XIV, all French Protestants must immediately convert or face imprisonment–or death. The king’s dragoons ferret out the nonconformists, pillaging villages and destroying homesteads. When the king’s soldiers descend on the Clavell estate, the family’s fate hangs in the balance. Quickly, quietly, they send their two sons into hiding, trusting that the young age of their daughter will guarantee her protection. But the dragoons will not be dissuaded; they hold the manor hostage looking for clues of their guilt…
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Jewelry Stories from Ashes of Glass
Hi there! So glad you could join me today for a new edition of Jewelry Stories! Today, I’m doing my second feature of an indie book, and it also happens to be a fairytale retelling. 🙂 I’ve always had an affinity for all things princesses and fairytales, so it’s no surprise that I gravitated toward this Cinderella story called Ashes of Glass. To be honest, I didn’t really enjoy the beginning of this story, but I really wanted to stick it out because I knew it would turn itself around. Turns out I was right, and this sweet Cinderella and Prince Charming tale was just the thing my romantic heart…
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Bad Taste Book Review
Book Description Nothing ever happened in the tiny community of Morning Shade, Arkansas. That is, until now…. The last thing three generations of women, trying to build a harmonious life under one roof, needs is a mystery. The whole town is horror-struck with the news of a break-in. Good golly, Molly! Who’s ever heard of a thief that rearranges furniture and replaces old lamps with new ones? What kind of person spends money to vandalize someone’s home…for the better? My Thoughts Bad Taste is a lighthearted tale about three women all living under the same roof who are trying to solve the mystery of house break-ins in their community. Each…
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Monthly Wrap Up – April 2021
You know that saying “If your friend jumps off a bridge, that doesn’t mean you should do it, too?” Yeah, I’m not advocating for bridge jumping, but all my bookish friends like to do monthly wrap ups of all the books they’ve read the previous month, and I have yet to do one here at Bliss, Books & Jewels. No time like the present, eh? Books read in April 2021 – 8 total A Wish for Home by Jo Ann Brown – Netgalley – review A Beautiful Arrangement by Beth Wiseman – Library – review The Spice King by Elizabeth Camden – Scribd ebook – review A Gilded Lady by…
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Jewelry Stories from When Twilight Breaks
I have been so anxious for this week’s Jewelry Stories post as it features one of my favorite reads so far this year – When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin. If you have not already read this book, I highly encourage you to move it to the top of your TBR stack! You will not be able to concentrate on anything else until you read it to the very end! World War II fiction is not a genre I typically gravitate toward. However, I’m finding myself reading it more and more – and loving it! I was so surprised to find several different themes in this book that were perfect…
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The Prince of Spies Book Review
Book Description Luke Delacroix has the reputation of a charming man-about-town in Gilded Age Washington, D.C. In reality, he is secretly carrying out an ambitious agenda in Congress. His current mission is to thwart the reelection of Congressman Clyde Magruder, his only real enemy in the world. But trouble begins when Luke meets Marianne Magruder, the congressman’s only daughter, whose job as a government photographer gives her unprecedented access to sites throughout the city. Luke is captivated by Marianne’s quick wit and alluring charm, leading them both into a dangerous gamble to reconcile their feelings for each other with Luke’s driving passion for vital reforms in Congress. Can their newfound…
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