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It's been quite the week and most days you just have to believe that It Is Well despite how you may be feeling--myself included.




The good news is that Easter is coming.  If you don't have a place to celebrate join me at Idlewild Baptist Church!  You don't have to live in the area--they actually live stream as well. 

His Risk by Shelley Shepard Gray

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the LitFuse Publications book blogger campaign. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” 

ABOUT THE BOOK:

An undercover English DEA agent will do anything to protect the Amish girl he loves.

Calvin Fisher left the Amish community at fourteen and never looked back. Only his brother's illness can bring him back to Hart County. Now, as Calvin works to make amends, he meets Alice, a local nursery school teacher, and falls hard for her. But he has a secret that could threaten the happiness he's finally found.

Alice shouldn't like-or want-Calvin. He's English, has a questionable past, and an even more questionable job. Still, she can't help being intrigued. Though Calvin assures Alice that he's worthy of her, she's torn between surrendering to her growing feelings and steering clear of him.

When a sudden surge of criminal activity alarms the community and even targets Alice, Calvin fears that his double life has put everyone he loves at risk. As for Alice, she can't help but wonder if the brave and honorable man she's lost her heart to is far more dangerous than she could ever imagine.

Learn more and purchase a copy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Shelley Shepard Gray is a "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town's bike trail.

Find out more about Shelley at http://www.shelleyshepardgray.com.

Dynamic Uno here:  His Risk is book #4 in The Amish of Hart County and it is amazing!  One of the main characters, Calvin, appeared earlier in the series and I'd been wondering what had happened to him and now I know.

Calvin's double-life and its complications had me on the edge of my seat and holding my breath in several spots.  One of my friends had to ask me if I was breathing when I curled myself up into a ball gnawing on my knuckles, anxiously reading to find out what was going to happen to the characters in their situation.

I really admired Alice's boldness with her words and her actions.  Even when she was afraid she still stood her ground and said what she needed to say.  I also appreciated how she accepted Calvin as a friend, even though he was an Englisher and no longer Amish.  Her sweet spirit and caring attitude towards her students/scholars made her an endearing character.

Despite the fact that there was heart-break, the touches of friendship and romance sprinkled throughout the story made His Risk one of my all-time favorites.  Even if you haven't read any of the other books in the series, definitely pick this one up! 

Let me know what you think and Happy Reading!




Enter to win a copy of His Risk. Five winners will be chosen! Click the image below to enter to win. The winners will be announced March 28 on the Litfuse blog!

Happy Spring!

I'm a day late on this whole Spring thing.  I know most of the country is shaking its head in denial because of the horrible weather taking place, but in my part of Florida we're enjoying a little bit of cooler weather with lots of sunshine for the time being. 

Don't start hating--SUMMER IS COMING.  (Said in my best Game of Thrones voice.) That's when I'll be dreaming of living in a place where it snows year-round because it gets so unbelievably hot and muggy here.  That's when I'll try not to hate on you northern folks with your cooler weather and enjoyable sunny days.

All this to say--May the flowers start to bloom and bees start to buzz wherever you are in the world.  Happy Spring!

Oh My Goodness! I Can't Wait!!!

Yes, I do tend to stick in my little bubble of work and sleep, but every so often I stick my head out to see what Disney is doing and today I can't stop squealing in delight!  My FAVORITE character, Winnie the Pooh, is being made into a live-action film and is being released during my birthday month.  (Thank you Disney for this Ah-Mazing present!) 

The movie is actually called Christopher Robin but let's get real--Pooh Bear is the real show stopper.  I'm parking the trailer here so you can squeal over it too!




Let me know what you think!

You Tube Thursday

In honor of International Women's Day, here's the song that seems to be the girl anthem across the world (or at least in my part of it).  Remember to honor the women in your life today--you wouldn't be who you are without them!

You Tube Thursday

Ever have those times in your life where you wish you could just run away to a quieter and slower-paced place?  That's where I am right now with all of the changes taking place both personally and professionally. 

I just want to run away and not worry about anything for awhile.  I'm tired of having to make decisions non-stop and I'm tired of having to interact with people because that costs me a lot of energy.  My energy has been depleted and I need a chance to restore for awhile.  Sadly, since I'm not able to run away right now, I listen to this song by the Dixie Chicks--Cowboy Take Me Away.

I don't agree with their politics, but every time I hear this song I think about a place where I can escape and things are good for awhile--just me, my cowboy, and quiet.  If that's where you are today, then, please--enjoy!