Top Ten Tuesday: Villains
October 23, 2018
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Artsy Read Girl.
Each week features a book related topic to spotlight your Top Ten.
Topic:
Villains
This is a fun topic!
There
are some good villains that have just stood out to me and have left an
impression. Or the writing had me thinking on thing and my thoughts were
switched by the end.
Ok,
if you have read this story you may be asking, "Why?" Because I loved
how through out this story I'm thinking one thing, but by the end, I'm
thinking something else. I loved the change of thought and how it all
came together!
Sarah
Sundin focuses on WW2, that alone is a setting of many kinds of
villains and bad things. However, she weaves in very strong and unique
characters. They face their own adversaries in others, but sometimes,
their biggest enemy is on that is in them.
The Knight and the Dove by Lori Wick
This
is an older story, one I read years and years ago. This villain is one
that drove me insane. Her actions and her thoughts set my teeth on edge.
I still remember it to this day.
Storm Siren by Mary Weber
This
is book one of a three book series....however, I'm focusing on this one
alone, because...the last chapter people, oh my goodness. This one was a
villain that you know something is going to happen, but you have no
idea!
The Price of Privilege Series by Jessica Dotta
I
honestly don't think I have read another villain that has been any more
complex then Mr. Macy. His intensity is one that grows and grows. When
you finally figure him out, you will be left speechless. I'm still
processing this series. It is one that has stuck with me for year.
The Lone Star Legacy by Judith Pella
This
is another older series. It is one that left an impression and I still
remember being angry at what this villain has done and his plans for
what he wants to do. It's been a while since I've read these books, I
may need to go back and re-read them.
What are your top villain picks for the week?
Any that have left you emotionally stricken?
It's Monday, What Are You Reading?
October 22, 2018
It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date.
Each week offer the opportunity to to spotlight what you're reading and what you just finished reading.
Finished Reading:
Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette
Currently Reading:
The Crescent Stone by Matt Mikalots
Reading Next:
Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof
Hidden Among the Stars by Melanie Dobson
I started reading Sons of Blackbird Mountain, however some review books came along and I had to set it aside. I'm in the midst of The Crescent Stone and it is really interesting.
What are you reading right now?
Anything capture your attention?
The Seven Trilogy by Sara Davison Tour Blitz
October 20, 2018
We are celebrating these gorgeous new covers for the Seven trilogy by Sara Davison, with a blog blitz
and giveaway hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOKS
Title: The End Begins (Seven Trilogy #1)
Author: Sara Davison Publisher: Ashberry Lane/WhiteFire Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
One of them is a prisoner and one of them is free. The same one.
Bookstore owner Meryn O’Reilly and Army Captain Jesse Christensen are on opposite sides of a battle. When martial law is declared, Jesse and his platoon are sent to Meryn’s city to keep an eye on the Christians and make sure they are not stepping outside of the confines of the law.
Fiery and quick-tempered, Meryn chafes under the curfew and other restrictions to her freedom. Jesse is equally amused, intrigued, and terrified by her spirit, knowing she could find herself in prison if she shows defiance to the wrong soldier.
His worst fears are realized when she commits a crime he cannot protect her from. Now they both face an uncertain future, and the very real threat of losing everything, including their lives. With time running out, Jesse works feverishly to convince the authorities to show leniency to Meryn. And to convince her that love can overcome any barrier that lies between them.
Excerpt:
“Caleb.”
Jesse ground out the word. “If you want to live to see another day,
you will not finish that sentence.” His fists clenched. Caleb had a
couple of inches and about thirty pounds on him, but Jesse figured he
had in his favour the fact that he was spitting mad at the moment.
His
friend didn’t finish the sentence, just looked at him and then
exhaled loudly. “You’d really do it, wouldn’t you?”
“What?”
“Take
a swing at me.”
“Say
one more word about how beautiful she is or how good the two of you
would be together and you’ll find out.”
“Jess.
You know I would never, in a million years, go after a woman you were
interested in, don’t you?”
The
muscles across his shoulders relaxed slightly. “So what, you were
messing with me?”
“I’d
never do that either.”
Jesse
cocked his head.
Caleb
grinned. “Okay, I would do that. But that’s not what I was doing
now.”
“Then
what?”
“I
was assessing the situation to see how much trouble you’re in
here.”
“And?”
Jesse’s knees felt suddenly weak, and he walked over to the table
and sank down onto one of the red, padded chairs.
Caleb’s
grin faded. “You’re in a lot of trouble.”
PURCHASE: Goodreads | Amazon
Title: The Darkness Deepens (Seven Trilogy #2)
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Ashberry Lane/WhiteFire Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
(formerly The Dragon Roars)
Their Secrets Protect Them ... But Secrets are Hard to KeepPURCHASE: Goodreads | Amazon
No one in the army can find out that Captain Jesse Christensen has become a believer. He and bookstore owner Meryn O’Reilly are forced to meet in secret, facing imprisonment or worse if they are found together. Their relationship deepens, but so does Lieutenant Gallagher ’ s hatred for the Christians in their city. As Gallagher ’ s power grows, it becomes clear that his connections go much further up the chain of command than anyone realized, putting all believers, especially Jesse, in extreme danger.
Meryn wants to give her heart to Jesse fully, but her past holds her back. Although circumstances conspire to keep her silent, she needs to tell him her secret. When he finds out what she has been keeping from him, nothing will stand between them anymore. Or nothing will ever be the same.
Title: The Morning Star Rises (Seven Trilogy #3)
Author: Sara Davison
Publisher: Ashberry Lane/WhiteFire Publishing
Genre: Romantic Suspense
In the Midst of all the Fear and Confusion, Only One Thing is Clear ... This Isn’t Over Yet
Jesse Christensen is out of the army, but the real battle has just begun. Major Gallagher has taken over the city and his oppression of believers has intensified. But is Gallagher acting in a professional capacity, or is he carrying out a personal vendetta?
Meryn O’Reilly faces a dark and uncertain future after shocking revelations devastate her life. She is determined to follow God’s call, but her plans could cost her everything. She and Jesse struggle to surrender fully to a God who is always in control, even when circumstances suggest otherwise.
With the world descending into chaos around them, Meryn and Jesse face the greatest barrier to their love yet — a barrier that may prove too strong to breach.
PURCHASE: Goodreads | Amazon
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sara Davison is the author of the romantic suspense novels The Watcher and The Seven Trilogy. She has been a finalist for eight national writing awards, including the Word Award for Best New Canadian Christian author, a Carol, and two Daphne duMaurier Awards, and is a Word and Cascade Award winner. Sara has a degree in English Literature and currently resides in Ontario, Canada with her husband Michael and their three children, all of whom she (literally) looks up to.
CONNECT WITH SARA: website | Facebook | Twitter</ a>
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Bookish Road Trip: Boston, MA Stop 6
October 19, 2018
For 2 weeks this summer, I was on the road and it was amazing!We drove and drove and drove, but when we stopped, we got to see so many wonderful places. I thought it would be fun for the next few weeks to share about the places we visited and the books that matched up with the these places.
Boston for us was the halfway point of the trip this summer, but to me it was the highlight. I loved Boston! It was so much fun. It was mix of old and new. The history of the Revolutionary War and Dunkin' Donuts. I mean really, you can go wrong with that!
We spent a couple of days in Boston, I could have spent more time, it was fabulous! The food, the sights...it was all awesome to me.
Hope Undaunted by Julie Lessman
A Heart Revealed by Julie Lessman
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden
I loved Against the Tide. It was fantastic story all set against the backdrop of Boston. It was a book that hooked me on Elizabeth Camden's writing.
I have had Julie Lessman's series sitting on my TBR shelf for a while. I have heard amazing things of this family series set against Boston, and I can't wait to read them!
II had to keep myself under control in buying things in Boston, these are just the 2 books we picked up. I did buy a couple of books for my brother, he loves Boston. If you ever go, I really recommended The Complete Guide to the Freedom Trail. It had some great information for every stop along it, with the history of the places listed.
My kiddo ended up getting the most souvenirs from Boston, so many things! Shirts, hats, mugs, stuffed animals, it's a good thing we drove, it would have been hard to fly back with it all.
The first day in Boston, we toured the North End and started the Freedom Trail. Seeing America's oldest neighborhood was just fantastic. I loved the buildings there. I took a lot of pictures there. There is nothing like this where I love.
One of the first visits on the Freedom Trail was a historic grave yard. It was well maintained and had some very old tombstones. Across the street was the fun little building.
We got to make it to the Old North Church on the First Day and saw a lot of the sights around it.
Including the Paul Revere statue which is just behind the Church.
And we stopped at Mike's Pastry.
If you ever go, you need to stop here!!
We walked the whole Freedom Trail. The history and the stories along the way were really interesting. There was was small part I was really bummed about. The Old Corner Bookstore has been turned into a Chipotle....I gave it some series side eye. It didn't fit at all.
It was close to the 4th of July. It was busy, but not crazy. The weather was the best and I honestly was sad when I left this city.
Had to see an old Tavern while we were there. It is history and all. ;-)
I haven't been as consistent with this feature as I had hoped, but I do have more stop to show. Hopefully next week, but if I skip a week, it's ok. It works well with Thanksgiving.
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