Happy Friday! I’m sharing a selection of books that are on preorder in a weekly post.
Please check the price before preordering. Amazon will always give you the lowest preorder price and bill your payment method on release day.
Click on the book cover to preorder the ebook at Amazon USA. Direct Sales Links (if listed under the book category) will take you to the author or publisher’s website or a universal link to multiple book retailers.
Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment if there’s a book in my post that’s on your TBR (to be read) list. Or, if you’ve already had the pleasure of reading an advanced reader copy. I’m always looking for book recommendations. Happy Reading!
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October 8
Historical Romance
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October 8
Historical Romance
Christian
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November 26
Historical Romance
Christian
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October 11
Contemporary Romance
Christian
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October 7
Christmas Novella
Christian
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October 8
Romantic Adventure
Christian
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October 8
Christmas Romance Stories
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October 9
Contemporary Romance
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Emmy Banks has always loved Christmas. How could she not when she lives in Mistletoe, Missouri? Kieran O’Neill has spent years abroad, renovating an old Irish castle, but returns to Mistletoe for his mother’s seventieth birthday. He reconnects with Emmy, his sister’s close friend, and spends time with her in her charming antique shop. When the weather turns colder, things start to warm up between Emmy and Kieran. But can Emmy risk her heart when she knows he’ll never stay in Mistletoe, and she will never leave?
The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham
Prince Arran St. Clare has lost his freedom and fairytale life in exchange for a three-month “punishment” in the small town of Ransom, North Carolina. To prove he is ready for the royal life for which he was born, Arran must engage in the Christmas charity fundraiser, The Mistletoe Wish. But when kindness, authenticity, and hard work prove more appreciated in Appalachia than a royal pedigree, Arran must face the mirror and find out who he is beyond the crown. Add a beautiful and intelligent woman who doesn’t recognize her own worth, some mistletoe, and a little Christmas magic and it all might be enough to help the rebel-prince understand what truly matters most.
Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts
Mistletoe is Hailey Fairchild’s kryptonite. Every time she’s kissed someone under the mistletoe it’s led to love disaster. Not a good thing for a romance writer! When she was a gawky high school girl, her hunky neighbor, Carwyn Davies, star of the basketball team (and her dreams), kissed her under the mistletoe on a dare. But the kiss wasn’t a dream come true. It was a mortifying moment she’s never forgotten, and now she’s about to go home for the holidays, unengaged and . . . determined to say no to mistletoe. Especially if Carwyn is anywhere around.
Narelle’s Thoughts:
I enjoyed reading the three inspirational Christmas romance novellas that each include a fun mistletoe story element.
Return to Mistletoe by Kathleen Fuller
I read the novella collection in order, starting with Emmy and Kieran’s sweet second chances romance story. Years ago, Kieran needed a last minute fill in date for his high school prom and invited Emmy, his younger sister’s best friend. Emmy had a big crush on Kieran in high school and now he’s back in Mistletoe for the first time in twenty plus years. Emmy owns an antique store and she finds Kieran’s Irish charm hard to resist. His life is in Ireland and she’s a single parent with responsibilities in the US. I enjoyed their fun and heartwarming Christmas romance story.
The Mistletoe Prince by Pepper Basham
Pepper’s story featuring Charlotte and Prince Arran from Skymar is the reason I wanted to read the novella collection. I loved Pepper’s royalty romances series set in Skymar. Luke and Ellie, from Loyally Luke, are side characters and it was so fun to vist with them in North Carolina. The meet cute between Charlotte and Arran is ridiculous and memorable for all the wrong reasons. Arran’s trying to overcome his reputation as a royal rogue and make better life choices. He isn’t looking for romance and Charlotte has her reasons for not believing a real life prince would be interested in wooing her. Their friends-to-more royalty romance is sweet and includes a light faith element in the story.
Say No to Mistletoe by Sheila Roberts
Hailey is a romance author who lives in NYC and she’s returning home to Cascade, Washington, for Christmas. She has bookish events lined up in town, including a book signing and a visit to her old high school. She isn’t happy being single and has a fear of mistletoe after multiple disasters in the past. Her high school crush, Carwyn, was her first mistletoe kiss disaster, and he’s now the high school principal who happens to be single. I like second chance teenage crush romances and enjoyed Hailey and Carwyn’s cute Christmas romance story.
Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.
I’m keeping my September Sweet Treats Giveaway open until midnight on October 2, 2024 (US West Coast time zone). My website was unexpectedly offline in the final hours before the original closing date on September 28. I didn’t want anyone to miss out on entering the giveaway via commenting on the giveaway blog posts.
I’ll update all the blog posts and add the new giveaway closing date. The winners will be announced here on October 5.
Happy Friday! I’m sharing a selection of books that are on preorder in a weekly post.
Please check the price before preordering. Amazon will always give you the lowest preorder price and bill your payment method on release day.
Click on the book cover to preorder the ebook at Amazon USA. Direct Sales Links (if listed under the book category) will take you to the author or publisher’s website or a universal link to multiple book retailers.
Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment if there’s a book in my post that’s on your TBR (to be read) list. Or, if you’ve already had the pleasure of reading an advanced reader copy. I’m always looking for book recommendations. Happy Reading!
Disclaimer: Book information is provided by third parties. Book prices are subject to change. The inclusion of a book in this post is not necessarily an endorsement.
Authors and Publishers: If you’d like to submit a book for consideration for a future post, please fill out the Google form here.
Welcome to Day 16 of my September Sweet Treats Giveaway! Today our featured Trinity Lakes Romance book is Always in My Heart by Iola Goulton that’s releasing in November 2024. Iola has kindly offered a BONUS GIVEAWAY connected to her posts (see below for how to enter the Grand Prize and Iola’s Bonus Giveaway).
Let’s talk about sweet treats we can indulge in while reading Always In My Heart.
Today we’re visiting with Trent and Maya. Trent is Tabby’s brother and he’s back in Trinity Lakes for business reasons. Maya wants to move back to New Zealand with her girls. But it’s complicated, and Maya needs Trent’s cooperation to relocate overseas.
For our sweet treat today, we can join Maya and her girls at a lakeside park. The sun is shining and there’s a light breeze off the lake. We could enjoy a snack and/or drink while sitting on a park bench and appreciating the beautiful location? Or, we could be active and go for a walk, run, or bike ride along the lake foreshores? Alternatively, we could hire a boat or kayak and enjoy being out on the water?
Here’s the book description for Trent and Maya’s romance story in ALWAYS IN MY HEART:
Sparks fly when an aspiring attorney comes face to face with his past mistakes.
Broke solo mother Maya Allen is raising her daughter, Sarah, as well as her dead best friend’s daughter … who just happens to be her own daughter’s half sister (thanks, cheating college boyfriend). When her lowlife landlord doubles her rent, she realizes it’s time to make a new plan and return to New Zealand with her children. First she has to do the unthinkable: make contact with her ex and compel him to relinquish his parental rights so they can legally leave the country … and not let her still-strong feelings for Trent get in the way.
Trent Thomas is an intern competing for a role in a prestigious Seattle law firm known for their family values. He figures he’s got the job sewn up when Sterling, Noble, and Wright send him to his hometown of Trinity Lakes to research a dodgy property deal under the guise of offering the townsfolk pro bono legal services. After all, no one will know the ins and outs of small-town Trinity Lakes gossip better than a lifelong resident.
But he hadn’t bargained on Maya, Sarah, and Kacey stealing his chance to get his dream job, stealing his opportunity to leave Trinity Lakes behind forever, or stealing his heart.
A second-chance small town contemporary Christian romance.Visit Trinity Lakes and meet the fun and quirky characters who value family, faith, and happily-ever-after.
Trinity Lakes Romance series can be read as standalone Christian contemporary romances. For a richer reading experience, and the opportunity to learn more about the characters who appear in multiple books, I’d recommend reading the series in order. The ebooks are available for your reading pleasure in Kindle Unlimited.
Comment on today’s post to gain an entry in Iola’s Bonus Giveaway that includes:
Ebook copy of Always By My Side
Amazon US $20 or AU $30 gift card
Iola’s Bonus Giveaway is open to readers who can access Amazon USA or Amazon Australia gift cards. To enter, please leave a comment on this post that includes your first name, last name initial and country. An additional entry can be gained by commenting on Iola’s Day 4 blog post (maximum of 2 entries).
This is the final blog post in my 2024 September Sweet Treats Giveaway. Thank you for following along with my blog post series and learning more about the books in the Trinity Lakes Romance multi-author series. A big thank you to the authors who provided Bonus Giveaways.
Grand Prize and Bonus Giveaways will close at midnight on SEPTEMBER 28 (US West Coast time zone). Winners will be announced in a blog post on SEPTEMBER 30.
*Giveaway Update: Closing at midnight on October 2, 2024 (US West Coast time zone) and the winners will be announced on October 5.
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Welcome to Day 15 of my September Sweet Treats Giveaway! Today our featured Trinity Lakes Romance book is Like Stars that Shine by Jenny Glazebrook that’s on preorder and releasing in 2025. Jenny has kindly offered a BONUS GIVEAWAY connected to her posts (see below for how to enter the Grand Prize and Jenny’s Bonus Giveaway).
Let’s talk about sweet treats we can indulge in while reading Like Stars that Shine.
Today we’re visiting with Esther and Tanner. Esther is Josh and Jodie’s sister, and she was previously living in Spokane. Esther is dealing with a couple of matchmakers who’d love to set her up on dates.
For our sweet treat today, we could go on a picnic. The book cover is pretty and the perfect backdrop for a summer picnic by the lake. What would you include in your ideal summer picnic hamper?
Here’s the book description for Esther and Tanner’s romance story in LIKE STARS THAT SHINE:
Esther Ladan has lost all confidence in her ability to read people. A very public break-up with her boyfriend has dealt a devastating blow to her heart and her pride. Now her sister Jodie and two of the town’s most big-hearted, big-mouthed elderly ladies are determined to find her perfect match.
After years in witness protection, Tanner Elliott is finally free to live his life without looking over his shoulder. Still, he’s learned to be more observant than most and he’s an expert in reading body language.
When Esther asks him to scrutinize every date her friends provide for her, the results are not what either of them expected.
Can Esther and Tanner overcome their difficult pasts, learn to trust Jesus with their hearts, and shine for Him in a broken world?
Visit Trinity Lakes and meet the fun and quirky characters who value family, faith, and happily-ever-after.
Trinity Lakes Romance series can be read as standalone Christian contemporary romances. For a richer reading experience, and the opportunity to learn more about the characters who appear in multiple books, I’d recommend reading the series in order. The ebooks are available for your reading pleasure in Kindle Unlimited.
Comment on today’s post to gain an entry in Jenny’s Bonus Giveaway that includes:
Ebook copy of Where Our Hearts Lie or In Truth And Love (winner’s choice)
Amazon US $20 or AU $30 gift card
Jenny’s Bonus Giveaway is open to readers who can access Amazon USA or Amazon Australia gift cards. To enter, please leave a comment on this post that includes your first name, last name initial and country. Additional entries can be gained by commenting on Jenny’s Day 6 blog post and Day 10 blog post (maximum of 3 entries).
Grand Prize and Bonus Giveaways will close at midnight on SEPTEMBER 28 (US West Coast time zone). Winners will be announced in a blog post on SEPTEMBER 30.
*Giveaway Update: Closing at midnight on October 2, 2024 (US West Coast time zone) and the winners will be announced on October 5.
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Welcome to Day 14 of my September Sweet Treats Giveaway! Today our featured Trinity Lakes Romance book is Only You Can Love Me by Carolyn Miller that’s on preorder and releasing in 2025. Carolyn has kindly offered a BONUS GIVEAWAY connected to her posts (see below for how to enter the Grand Prize and Carolyn’s Bonus Giveaway).
Let’s talk about sweet treats we can indulge in while reading Only You Can Love Me.
Today we’re visiting with Cooper and Jess. Cooper is Jackson and Ellie’s brother, and their mother likes visiting the Bellbird Cafe. A sneak peek from the story: Cooper takes his mother to the Bellbird Cafe and they enjoy scones and other pastries with pots of hot English breakfast tea.
For our sweet treat today, we can visit the Bellbird Cafe and choose what we’d like from the cafe menu. Would you follow Cooper’s lead and order scones and pastries with hot English breakfast tea, or something else?
Here’s the book description for Jess and Cooper’s romance story in ONLY YOU CAN LOVE ME:
Wanted: someone hardworking, honest, humble, with a sense of humor, who can appreciate the simple things in life. Who loves God, loves family, and loves animals. Genuine seekers only.
Dr. Jess Martin–Doc Martin to her local community–might be used to solving the veterinary problems of rural south east Washington, but she can’t solve the problems of her lonely heart. When a dating app specializing in rural connections comes her way she figures she’s got nothing left to lose. Especially when she’s already lost the only guy who had touched her heart, who has made it clear his future lies in Silicon Valley and not in Trinity Lakes. It’s time to let go of the past, once and for all.
Cooper Reilly never pictured himself as finding his future or contentment on a ranch. His heart has always hankered for the finer things of life. But when a corporate reshuffle sees him kicked to the kerb, he finds himself right back where he started. And right back to trying to convince a certain pretty vet to give him a second chance. But she’s not playing, convinced she’s found her Dream Match already. But there’s something she doesn’t know…
Can these two friends look past previous mistakes and find a future? And what does a hunky fireman have to say about a perfect Dream Match?
Visit Trinity Lakes and meet the fun and quirky characters who value family, faith, and happily-ever-afters.
Trinity Lakes Romance series can be read as standalone Christian contemporary romances. For a richer reading experience, and the opportunity to learn more about the characters who appear in multiple books, I’d recommend reading the series in order. The ebooks are available for your reading pleasure in Kindle Unlimited.
Comment on today’s post to gain an entry in Carolyn’s Bonus Giveaway that includes:
Ebook copy of Love Somebody Like You or Tangled Up in Love (winner’s choice)
Amazon US $20 or AU $30 gift card
Carolyn’s Bonus Giveaway is open to readers who can access Amazon USA or Amazon Australia gift cards. To enter, please leave a comment on this post that includes your first name, last name initial and country. Additional entries can be gained by commenting on Carolyn’s Day 5 blog post and Day 9 blog post (maximum of 3 entries).
Grand Prize and Bonus Giveaways will close at midnight on SEPTEMBER 28 (US West Coast time zone). Winners will be announced in a blog post on SEPTEMBER 30.
*Giveaway Update: Closing at midnight on October 2, 2024 (US West Coast time zone) and the winners will be announced on October 5.
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Welcome to Day 13 of my September Sweet Treats Giveaway! Today our featured Trinity Lakes Romance book is Right in Front of You by Jessica Wakefield. Jessica has kindly offered a BONUS GIVEAWAY connected to her post (see below for how to enter the Grand Prize and Jessica’s Bonus Giveaway).
Let’s talk about sweet treats we can indulge in while reading Right in Front of You.
Today we’re visiting with Rachel and Hayden. It’s 4th of July and they’ve just purchased meat pies with tomato sauce (ketchup) sachets. The covered pastry pies are filled with beef steak in a gravy sauce.
Here’s what happens next in their story, from Rachel’s viewpoint:
“Let’s just eat these things before they get cold.”
Both of them unpacked their pies and stared at them.
Hayden shifted so he was beside her, his arms brushing hers. Rachel shivered at his touch. He leaned down, whispering. “How do you eat this thing?”
Rachel peered at the round pie, big enough to fit the width of her palm. “I don’t know.”
She whispered, giggling. “Why didn’t they give us a plate?”
They looked at each other and laughed.
Rachel slowly scanned the crowd, trying to see others eating these things. “There,” she whispered. “The man by the obelisk of the soldiers.”
“That’s only one obelisk.” Hayden stated, grinning.
“Are you done?” Rachel elbowed him. “Look, he’s eating it like a sandwich.”
For our sweet treat today, we’re going to have pie. Would you choose a meat pie, or something else? Sweet and savoury options are available, as well as slices of pie and single serve mini pies. Is it possible to eat your pie like a sandwich, or would you require a plate with cutlery (silverware)? Would you add sauce or something else to your pie?
Here’s the book description for Rachel and Hayden’s romance story in RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU:
Can he convince her that he’s not going to break her heart?
Rachel Marshall, a sports nutritionist, will do anything to save her mother’s health. Even travel to the tiny town of Trinity Lakes to bring bad-boy NFL player, Hayden Donovan, back to Texas.
Despite turning over a new leaf, circumstances conspire against Hayden Donovan that sees his bad-boy reputation the center of viral social media outrage. His past won’t let him be the better man he’s determined to be.
When his nutritionist, Rachel, turns up to find him in Trinity Lakes, he sees an opportunity to strike a deal. He’ll help her get the medicine her mother needs if she’ll help him show the world he has truly changed.
Sparks fly between them, but will Rachel let cruel memories and scars from her past stop her from seeing the man behind the image? And will Hayden find the courage to show the world how much he’s truly changed?
A friends-to-more, ex-NFL player, small town contemporary Christian romance. Visit Trinity Lakes and meet the fun and quirky characters who value family, faith, and happily-ever-afters.
Trinity Lakes Romance series can be read as standalone Christian contemporary romances. For a richer reading experience, and the opportunity to learn more about the characters who appear in multiple books, I’d recommend reading the series in order. The ebooks are available for your reading pleasure in Kindle Unlimited.
Comment on today’s post to gain an entry in Jessica’s Bonus Giveaway that includes:
Ebook copy of Right in Front of You
Amazon US $20 or AU $30 gift card
Jessica’s Bonus Giveaway is open to readers who can access Amazon USA or Amazon Australia gift cards. To enter, please leave a comment on this post that includes your first name, last name initial and country.
Grand Prize and Bonus Giveaways will close at midnight on SEPTEMBER 28 (US West Coast time zone). Winners will be announced in a blog post on SEPTEMBER 30.
*Giveaway Update: Closing at midnight on October 2, 2024 (US West Coast time zone) and the winners will be announced on October 5.
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Welcome to Day 12 of my September Sweet Treats Giveaway! Today our featured Trinity Lakes Romance book is Yesterday Now And Always by Sara Beth Williams. Don’t forget to comment on this post to gain an additional entry in the Grand Prize Drawing (see below).
Let’s talk about sweet treats we can indulge in while reading Yesterday Now And Always.
Today we’re visiting with Jake and Audrey. At the start of the story, Jake is getting ready to open a new restaurant in Trinity Lakes.
For our sweet treat today, we’re going out to dinner at a restaurant. What type of cuisine is your preference? Do you have a favourite dish?
He never expected to fall in love with her all over again.
After high school, Jake Monroe had the future all mapped out for him and high school sweetheart Audrey Wright. When Audrey is gifted a trip to New Zealand after her graduation and then spontaneously extends the trip from three months to twelve months, Jake is shattered.
From the age of six, Audrey Wright grew up in Trinity Lakes Washington as a dual NZ-US citizen. Adopted as a toddler, she’d never known her biological parents. During a whirlwind trip to New Zealand at eighteen to visit relatives, Audrey encounters a half-brother she never knew existed and makes the split decision to remain in New Zealand to rediscover the family she never dared to dream she’d find. But the cost of her spontaneous decision may be much higher than she realizes.
Eight years later, Jake returns to Trinity Lakes to fulfill his childhood dream of owning his own restaurant. Encountering Audrey again throws a wrench into his carefully laid out plans and dredges up old attraction that should’ve died when she’d chosen New Zealand over him. Regardless, he’s drawn to her as he was years prior. But mending the past and overcoming the anger and bitterness will take a miracle.
A small town, second chance high school sweethearts’ reunion, contemporary Christian Romance. Visit Trinity Lakes and meet the fun and quirky characters who value family, faith, and happily-ever-after.
Trinity Lakes Romance series can be read as standalone Christian contemporary romances. For a richer reading experience, and the opportunity to learn more about the characters who appear in multiple books, I’d recommend reading the series in order. The ebooks are available for your reading pleasure in Kindle Unlimited.
Grand Prize and Bonus Giveaways will close at midnight on SEPTEMBER 28 (US West Coast time zone). Winners will be announced in a blog post on SEPTEMBER 30.
*Giveaway Update: Closing at midnight on October 2, 2024 (US West Coast time zone) and the winners will be announced on October 5.
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Welcome to Day 11 of my September Sweet Treats Giveaway! Today our featured Trinity Lakes Romance book is Blue Skies Dreaming by Amanda Deed. Don’t forget to comment on this post to gain an additional entry in the Grand Prize Drawing (see below).
Let’s talk about sweet treats we can indulge in while reading Blue Skies Dreaming.
Today we’re visiting with Nick and Violet. Nick is a sky diving instructor and Violet’s friends encourage her to try skydiving.
For our sweet treat today, we’re going to a sausage sizzle that’s happening before Nick, Violet, and a few other familiar faces from Trinity Lakes prepare to go skydiving. Does skydiving appeal to you?
The sausage is usually made of ground beef in a tube (similar to a hot dog) and cooked on a barbecue grill in an outdoor area and served with grilled onions on a single, folded slice of bread with tomato or barbecue sauce. Would you prefer an Aussie sausage sizzle sandwich, or an American hot dog, or something else cooked on an outdoor grill?
Here’s the book description for Violet and Nick’s romance story in BLUE SKIES DREAMING:
The first time Nick Gordon met Violet Reynolds, he knew she was the one.
But now, one year later, after traveling from Australia to Trinity Lakes, Washington State, she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him. And worse than that, she is already seeing someone else. Should he give up and go home, or see out the American summer as a skydiving instructor?
Violet is confused about who she is and what she wants in life, despite a wealthy legacy behind her. The trouble is, she doesn’t feel suited to her tycoon Daddy’s wishes for her. And the fact that the cute guy, who duped her in Australia a year ago, has landed in her town, is not helping.
When Violet’s friends push her to try skydiving to boost her confidence, little does she know Nick will be one of her instructors. But she’s already decided to train beyond a tandem dive to a full license and a big fundraiser sky show, so it’s too late to pull out.
For Nick, this is a godsend. But can he win her heart despite her doubts about him, despite the fact she is seeing someone, and most of all, despite her father’s opposition? Can he learn to leave the outcome in God’s hands?
A love-at-first-sight, small town contemporary Christian romance. Visit Trinity Lakes and meet the fun and quirky characters who value family, faith, and happily-ever-afters.
Trinity Lakes Romance series can be read as standalone Christian contemporary romances. For a richer reading experience, and the opportunity to learn more about the characters who appear in multiple books, I’d recommend reading the series in order. The ebooks are available for your reading pleasure in Kindle Unlimited.
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