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Spotlight on Regency Romance — The Ballerina’s Bargain

10 Sep
The Ballerina's Bargain JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for The Ballerina’s Bargain by Lorri Dudley, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

The Ballerina's Bargain

Title: The Ballerina’s Bargain
Series: Danforth Theatre #1
Author: Lorri Dudley
Publisher: Wild Heart Books
Release Date: September 8, 2026
Genre: Historical Regency Romance

A burdened earl. A determined ballerina. Saving the theatre was part of their bargain. Losing their hearts wasn’t.

London, 1815

Emmeline Laurent has survived by grace and grit. After her parents’ execution in France, she has learned to live unseen as a humble ballerina instructing young pupils in a small London theatre. When whispers spread that the Danforth Theatre may be sold to an unscrupulous buyer, Emmeline fears not only for her livelihood but for the safety of her impressionable students. With no time and no options, she does the only thing she knows to do: leap into a moving carriage and bargain with the new lord who holds their fate.

Grant Atherton, the Earl of Quincy, has inherited the crushing weight of duty along with a failing theatre, an arranged engagement, two younger sisters to usher into society, and a mountain of his father’s secrets. Selling the Danforth is the only way to save his family from ruin. The last thing he needs is a beautiful, infuriatingly determined ballerina turning his careful plans upside down.

But when Emmeline’s hidden past begins surfacing and the danger circling the theatre proves far deadlier than either of them realized, Grant must choose between the life he planned and the one God may have been preparing all along.

For fans of Roseanna M. White and Jen Turano — a sweeping Regency romance about the grace found in surrender, the courage it takes to trust, and the God who makes a way when every door seems closed.

Excerpt

One corner of his mouth twitched into a sardonic grin. “If your plan is to accost me and make off with my purse, you should probably show your weapon.”

“Weapon?” She’d only seen the theatre owner from behind, but he was more handsome than she imagined, with a firm aristocratic jaw, light eyes, and thick waves of dark brown hair that curled at the ends. His appealing looks only aided in unnerving her. 

“Was someone chasing you?” His smile fell and he twisted to peer out the back window. “Were you being accosted?”

Emmeline also shifted to look but couldn’t explain why. She knew no one pursued her. “No.”

“Do you speak English?”

She inwardly groaned. This was going beyond poorly. “Indeed.”  

His gaze hardened. “Then, are you mad?” The muscle twitching in his jaw signaled his frustration. “Whatever were you thinking, jumping into a moving carriage?”

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About The Author

Lorri Dudley

Lorri Dudley is the bestselling author of The Leeward Island Series and The Agents of Espionage Series. She has a master’s degree in psychology and lives in Ashland, Massachusetts with her husband and three teenage sons, where writing romance allows her an escape from her testosterone filled household.

Connect with Lorri by visiting lorridudley.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and a prize bundle with reading blanket, socks, and candle!

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Spotlight on Historical Romance — The Gentlewoman Apprentice

7 Sep
The Gentlewoman's Apprentice JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Gentlewoman Apprentice by Emily Opal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

The Gentlewoman Apprentice

Title: The Gentlewoman Apprentice
Series: The Gentlewoman Series #5
Author: Emily Opal
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: September 3, 2026
Genre: Historical Romance

Every seam hides a secret. Every valentine reveals the truth.

When Margaret Cooper departs the slums of East London for an apprenticeship in a quiet market town, she topples the established order—and no one feels it more than Peter Sloan, the handsome tailor forced to teach her his trade.

Margaret is steeled to prove her worth in a man’s world and has no leisure for courtship. But when anonymous Valentines begin to arrive, each with gifts and words that pierce her heart, she feels truly known for the first time. If only she could unmask the hand that distracts her from her aspirations.

Burdened by a failing business and an ill father, Peter has no patience for a female apprentice who upends his orderly life. Yet through a reckless wager, he finds himself sending Valentines to none other than Miss Cooper. What begins as halfhearted duty blossoms into admiration—and dangerous longing.

Excerpt

The sharp clip of footsteps on cobblestone drew Meg’s gaze from the trunk upon the ground in front of her to the morning light at the mouth of the alley. She stood outside her kitchen door, which opened onto the backstreet. A warm glow from her windows and the graying dawn illuminated Mr. Peter Sloan, master tailor and the man from whom Meg was meant to learn dressmaking. Her sham of an apprenticeship would end in disgrace if he discovered her enterprise—an eventuality that seemed likely, considering he lived across the street.

The lid of the wicker trunk slipped from her fingers and slammed closed before she could properly take an account of the trunk’s contents. Mr. Sloan stopped and pivoted toward her. Heart pounding, she stiffened and gave the barest nod. Why was he out so early? 

Please, do not approach, she prayed.

“Fine morning.” His voice, too loud and too cheerful for the hour, made her jump.

She stepped in front of the trunk, drawing his eyes to it. Wouldn’t he love to catch her flouting guild rules? She tightened her red knitted shawl against the January drizzle, tucking her hands into its folds, and waited.

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Emily Opal

Emily Opal spent her childhood reading, having tea parties, and imagining she existed in another century. While pleased to live in a time when chamber pots are obsolete, she loves researching a bygone world full of hardships both foreign and relatable. Fortunate to find a spouse equally afflicted with wanderlust, Emily and her husband travel whenever and wherever they can. They live with their children and Labradoodle in Utah, where she enjoys mountain views and hiking but pretends to love skiing.

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(3) winners will each receive a book box with 18th century bits and bobs and a $20 Amazon gift card!

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Spotlight on Bible Study Guide — The Song of Our Heart

2 Sep
The Song of Our Hearts JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Song of Our Heart by Kathy Dye, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

The Song of Our Heart

Title: The Song of Our Heart: Remembering God’s Faithfulness Through Every Season
Author: Kathy Dye
Publisher: Westbow Press
Release Date: April 9, 2026
Genre: Bible Study

Life doesn’t always sound like we expect. Disappointments come, relationships fracture, health fails, and dreams fade. In these moments, we need something—Someone—to be the steady song of our hearts.

The Song of Our Heart presents a five-week Bible study journey through Psalm 71. It provides a way to discover how to make God your song through every season of life—not just the easy ones, but especially the hard ones. This isn’t about superficial positivity or pretending everything is fine. It’s about honest faith that clings to God when life is messy. Through daily readings, reflection questions, and practical application, you’ll explore what it means to find God as your refuge when you’re overwhelmed, your hope when circumstances look bleak, and your praise even when you don’t feel like singing. Each week focuses on a specific aspect of making God your song:

Week 1: God Is Our Song
Week 2: A Life Led by God
Week 3: God as Our Refuge
Week 4: God as Our Hope
Week 5: God as Our Praise

Whether you’re in a season of joy or walking through shadows, this study will help you rediscover that God isn’t just with you—He is your song. And when He becomes your song, you’ll be able to build a legacy of faith that sings long after you’re gone.

Excerpt

“When everything faded, the song remained.”

In the quiet moments of dawn, before the world fully awakens, have you ever noticed how creation itself seems to sing? Birds lift their voices in chorus, leaves gently rustle in the wind, even the rain falls rhythmically—all of creation carries a melody. This is no coincidence. Scripture tells us that God Himself sings over us: “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love, He will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).

This Bible study explores a profound truth: The Creator of the universe is composing a magnificent song, and remarkably, He invites each of us to become part of His divine harmony.

After my mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s, I realized something profound: When everything else faded—memories, recognition, even speech—the songs of faith remained. Music reached her heart when nothing else could. I wrote A Song in Her Heart to capture this journey, but I soon discovered a deeper truth: God Himself is the song that remains when all else fails.

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About The Author

Kathy Dye

Kathy Dye resides in Evansville, Indiana, with her husband Sid. A retired elementary teacher turned Christian author and speaker, Kathy has taught women’s Bible studies for over 40 years. She is the author of A Song in Her Heart, the Kit Kat Camp series, and the newly released Bible study The Song of Our Heart—a five-week journey through Psalm 71 helping women make God the song of their hearts through every season of life. Her commitment is to equip mothers and women to build a legacy of faith across generations.

Connect with Kathy by visiting kathydyeauthor.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(2) winners will each receive a print copy of The Song of Our Heart and a $10 Amazon gift card!

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Spotlight on Contemporary Fiction — Restoring Hope

31 Aug
Restoring Hope JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Restoring Hope by Philippa Cleall, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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Restoring Hope

Title: Restoring Hope
Series: Restored from Ashes #1
Author: Philippa Cleall
Publisher: Ark House Press
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction

Can she find safety and belonging, before the past finds her?

After escaping an abusive marriage, Hope Elkins returns to the quiet town of Wombat Valley to reopen her late grandmother’s café, The Hearth—not to chase a dream, but to rebuild her life.

Drawn in by the scent of wood-fired pizza and the warmth of old and new faces, Hope begins to find more than comfort within the café’s walls. As The Hearth fills with stories and second chances, she forms unlikely bonds with others—Ruby, a fiercely guarded teen; Nova, a young mother on the run; and Joe, the gentle local vet carrying grief of his own.

With the support of her new community, Hope begins to heal and is gently drawn back to the faith she thought she’d left behind. But when a charming, dangerous figure from her past resurfaces, she must decide whether to stand firm in the life she’s begun to rebuild, or risk losing it all.

Restoring Hope is a tender, uplifting story of resilience, rediscovery, and the quiet strength found in faith, friendship, and a place to belong.

Excerpt

As the evening drew to a close, Eve brought out a shallow bowl filled with smooth river stones and passed it around the circle.

“You don’t have to take one,” she said. “But if it helps, these are a reminder. That healing takes time, and that the hard places in life you’ve survived have actually shaped you into something strong and beautiful, even when you feel worn thin.”

Each woman took a stone.

Hope rolled hers in her palm. It was cool and grounding, its weight oddly reassuring. 

Eve lifted a cup filled with metallic ink markers. “If you feel ready, I invite you to write a word on your stone. Just one. A name you sense God might be speaking over you. Something true. Something healing. You can take it home and keep it visible. Let it remind you of who you really are.”

The women each selected a marker. One wrote “Free”. Another, “Seen”. A third, with trembling fingers, carefully wrote “Whole”.

Hope waited.

Watching them, she felt unsure. It felt too intimate, too exposing. So simple, but so weighty.

The silver pen hovered in her hand.

A word came. Unexpected. But steady. “Treasured.”

Not looked down upon.

Not just tolerated.

Valuable.

Wanted. Loved because she existed. Not for what she did or didn’t do.

Her throat tightened. She pressed the pen down and slowly wrote the word, her hand steadying as she shaped each letter.

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About The Author

Philippa Cleall

Philippa Cleall is a Children’s and Family Counsellor and volunteer Court Chaplain on the south coast of NSW, in Australia. She has a heart for seeing communities become more trauma informed so they can care for those hurting with greater wisdom, compassion, grace, and truth.

Connect with Philippa by visiting philippacleall.com.

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(1) winner will receive a $25 B&N gift card + a ‘Kangaroo Valley’ souvenir prize pack from Australia!

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Spotlight on Romance — The Last Valentine

27 Aug
The Last Valentine JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Last Valentine by Andrea Renee Cox, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

The Last Valentine

Title: The Last Valentine
Author: Andrea Renee Cox
Publisher: Writing to Inspire Publications
Release Date: April 17, 2026
Genre: Christian Fiction, Romantic Tragedy, Sweet Romance, Men’s Fiction, Short Story

Zechariah attempts to make his wife’s last Valentine’s Day extra special, but everything keeps going wrong. When her final moments draw near, will he find a way to push beyond his own grief to gift her a final burst of joy?

This award-winning romantic tragedy is perfect for fans of the movies Roman Holiday, Collateral Beauty, and A Walk to Remember.

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Excerpt

He opened three bins and pulled out a little of this and a smidge of that. As the papers and scissors and scraps of felt passed from his hands to the broad table, old memories of crafting alongside his wife filtered into his mind. It wasn’t his hobby; it was hers—always hers. But he’d let her teach it to him so he could spend more time with her.

More time.

His heart wrenched. That was something slipping through his fingers much too swiftly.

As quickly as possible, but still with the tender care and patience she’d coached into him, he shaped pink and purple and red slips of paper into hearts of varying sizes. Forming them into a makeshift flower that was more wilty than perky brought tears to his eyes. He scrubbed the back of his wrist beneath his nose so it wouldn’t drip on his work.

How could he be in this room… doing this… without her?

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Andrea Renee Cox

Born and raised in north Texas, award-winning author and Editor of the Year nominee (2026) Andrea Renee Cox is a born-again child of God who enjoys writing stories that inspire, copyediting Christian fiction manuscripts, tutoring middle school students, and going on road trips with her family. Whether she’s working on historical or contemporary, women’s fiction, sweet romance, or romantic tragedy, she uses her skills in research and writing techniques—as well as a large dose of prayer and guidance from God—at every turn in the journey to produce the best story of her ability every single time. Her books may be found on her website (andreareneecox.com), and readers are welcome to follow her blog and subscribe to her newsletter for the latest updates in her journey.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive an electronic copy (PDF, MOBI, or EPUB) of The Last Valentine, a paperback copy of Novelists in November, and a couple of bookmarks and stickers!

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Spotlight on Romantic Suspense — Taken Without A Trace

26 Aug
Taken Without a Trace JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Taken Without a Trace by Hope Welborn, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

Taken Without a Trace

Title: Taken Without a Trace
Author: Hope Welborn
Publisher: Love Inspired Suspense
Release Date: August 25, 2026
Genre: Romantic Suspense

A missing person case…

or a deadly cover-up?

Georgia Special Agent Cash Brenner gets an anonymous tip on a cold case that’s haunted him for years—but following the lead has him walking into a deadly ambush. He’s saved by his ex, private investigator Maya Reid, who is on a mission to find her missing sister. As eerie similarities between their investigations emerge and Cash grapples with memory loss from the attack, they must put their rocky past aside to find answers. With danger lurking at every turn, Cash and Maya need to act quickly to solve the case and locate Maya’s sister—or risk losing everything they hold dear.

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Excerpt

The truck sped up, too close for comfort. Maya increased her speed, but the truck stayed on her tail.

Couldn’t be road rage. She hadn’t cut him off on the freeway. A slice of fear traveled down her spine as the truck became more aggressive. Was it the same person from last night?

The area became more rural and the road curvier the farther from the freeway they went. Farmland and pastures spread out on either side of the road. The truck’s motor revved as it loomed behind her. Maybe she should call for help? She reached for her phone in the holder on her dash, but a sudden jolt shuddered through the car, jerking her hand away.

The truck had hit her bumper. And he was coming back for more.

Maya sped up, but she was no match for the truck. He rammed her again, and she held tight to the steering wheel as her car veered off the shoulder. She corrected and pulled her SUV into the lane again, only to be hit again.

Up ahead, the bridge over Coley Lake came into view. Oh no. If he hit her again, she could go over the side. She pressed her gas pedal down as far as it would go, but the truck kept coming.

Another hit, then a loud pop. Her car swerved wildly to the right. Her tire had blown! Maya struggled to control the vehicle, but it went into a spin. Her hands slipped from the wheel as the SUV hit the guardrail and flipped over it.

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Hope Welborn

Award-winning author Hope Welborn writes spine-tingling suspense, sprinkled with romance, and saturated with faith. By day, she masquerades as a digital content marketing technology specialist, and by night, she stays up too late putting words on the page. Hope is also co-owner and design/technology manager for Spark Flash Fiction and a member of the Suspense Squad. She has two indie published works, and her next novel will release from Love Inspired Suspense in August 2026. She is represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube Agency.

Connect with Hope by visiting hopewelborn.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(1) winner will receive a signed paperback copy of Taken Without a Trace, a copy of both Hidden and Trail of Danger (also by Hope Welborn), and a $15 Amazon gift card!

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Happy Release Day — Things We Cannot Keep

18 Aug

Happy release day to Amanda Cox. Her latest novel, Things We Cannot Keep, is now available. While I always say when finishing a new book by her that it is my favorite, this one is so very special. My mother-in-law passed away last week. At 98 years of age she had a very full and spirit-filled life. But the past 13 months have been especially hard as we watched her fade away from the woman we remembered. A couple of days later we were walking through the home she lived in for over 70 years, seeing all the things she cherished and recalling the stories attached to those heirlooms. This is the foundation of Amanda’s story. It also has wonderful themes of forgiveness and redemption that brought tears to this reader’s eyes. Again, this one is special! I was privileged to read an advanced copy, and now you can read it too!

A mysterious package. A name she thought she’d erased. And the one person she never expected to see again.

Tess Holcomb has built a new life in Alabama, repairing timepieces and avoiding her troubled past as she restores her customers’ family heirlooms–treasures she never had. When a mysterious package arrives addressed to Teresa Baker, the name she abandoned, Tess finds herself drawn into a puzzle that threatens her delicate peace.

Then Elliot Sullivan appears at her door after eighteen years, and Tess knows he’s after more than just forgiveness. She doesn’t trust his motives, but he could be the key to uncovering the origin of the mystery package and its cryptic contents.

Tess has found safety in her simple life, but to reunite this lost heirloom with its rightful recipient she will have to come out of hiding. Each clue leads her further from the security of home, and each story reveals hidden truths. The question is whether she’s brave enough to face what she might find–and whether the man beside her can be trusted with what matters most.

Before becoming a stay-at-home parent, Amanda Cox spent her time counseling children, families, and individuals through life’s challenging moments. Now she uses those same skills to develop layered characters and stories, bringing them on a journey of hope and healing. A journey she hopes her readers experience in their own lives as they read.

A few of her favorite things are the sanctuary of the great outdoors, the feeling of pen on paper, the sound of her children’s laughter, and exploring new places with her husband of 18 years. (Oh, let’s not forget good fiction and good coffee. She’s addicted to both.) You can stay connected with her latest writing updates at http://www.amandacoxwrites.com. You can find her on social media by searching Amanda Cox Writes.

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Spotlight on Contemporary Romance — Beach House Rescue

12 Aug

Beach House Rescue JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Beach House Rescue by Hope Toler Dougherty, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

Beach House Rescue

Title: Beach House Rescue
Author: Hope Toler Dougherty
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: June 23, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Two strangers. One beach house. Zero plans to share it.

Tessa Trask expects a quiet summer restoring a friend’s beach house—not waking up to an intruder and defending herself as best she can. Wyatt Henry isn’t a burglar, though. He’s just as surprised to find her there—and just as determined to stay.

Under protest, the two agree to an uneasy truce. Tessa is creative and spontaneous. Wyatt is disciplined and guarded. Keeping their distance should be easy…until a surprise visitor arrives and turns their temporary arrangement into something far more complicated.

As sun-soaked days lead to deeper conversations, irritation softens into a fragile peace and grows into something worth protecting. While Tessa begins to trust God’s leading for her future, Wyatt wrestles with a past that makes trust feel dangerous.

Are their growing feelings worth the risk—or is walking away the only safe choice?

Excerpt

 “I don’t think she’s armed. She’s asleep on my couch.” 

Tessa Trask blinked her eyes open, hit by the fog that always accompanied a nap stretching longer than fifteen minutes. What a crazy dream. 

A man’s voice. Calm, but firm. 

A squatter in a beach house. 

Requesting police. 

The beginning bloom of a headache seeped behind her forehead. Her eyelids fell back in place, giving her a chance to regroup and take a minute to consider waking up. 

The dream continued. The voice continued. 

Wait. What? 

She pressed her eyelids together. 

“Just send someone right away, please, and no sirens. I don’t want to startle her. Just get her out of here.” 

Heart galloping from lounging to horror movie gear with the speed of a Kentucky Derby darling, she squeezed the book on top of her chest in a death grip. Her lungs struggled to keep up, whooshing out breaths in short puffs. 

Somebody—some man is in this house with me. Think, brain, think. 

Lord God, help me.

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Hope Toler Dougherty

Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University and York Technical College. Her early novels are Irish Encounter, Mars…With Venus Rising, and Rescued Hearts. Her Forever Series includes Forever Music, “A Hatteras Surprise,” a novella featured in Candy Cane Wishes and Saltwater Dreams, Forever Home, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA)’s 2023 Romance Novel of the Year, and Forever Free, first place in the Faith, Love, & Hope Reader’s Choice Award for 2025.

A chronic community volunteer as well as a member of ACFW, NC Writers’ Network, and Neuse River Writers, she shares her belief in God “Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” in her daily life and stories.

She and her husband, Kevin, live in North Carolina and delight in visits with their two daughters and twin sons.

Connect with Hope by visiting hopetolerdougherty.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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(3) winners will each receive a signed copy of Beach House Rescue and a $20 Amazon gift card!

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Happy Release Day — When The Silence Breaks

4 Aug

It’s release day for When The Silence Breaks, the newest romantic suspense novel by Elizabeth Goddard. Wow, is it action-packed! I never knew if the main characters would be swallowed by an avalanche, picked off by unknown assailants, or both. LOL! If you like your suspense fast and furious and your heroes swoon-worthy, make sure to check this one out!

A deathbed confession. A decades-old secret. A mountain that holds the answers–and danger closing in. 

When intelligence analyst Sarah Ellison learns of her grandfather’s deathbed confession connected to her brother’s murder, she’s determined to protect her remaining family. After further investigation, she discovers the disclosed information points to a decades-old government secret buried deep in the Cascade Mountains. With this knowledge, she looks for a guide who knows the terrain like the back of their hand. 

After his father’s death in a tragic mountain accident, former Navy SEAL Ryder Goodwin no longer guides for the family business. At first, Ryder refuses to help Sarah, but he sees the trouble chasing her and can’t stand by while someone brings danger to his small-town mountain community.

Ryder and Sarah gear up to climb the mountain in a race against time and a looming storm. When the danger escalates, their search for answers shifts to a survival mission. Their only chance to make it through involves trusting each other and confronting the truth no one wants them to find. 

This gripping romantic-suspense thriller set in the Pacific Northwest from USA Today bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard is a series opener that will sweep you away in a rush of adrenaline.

Elizabeth Goddard is the PW, ECPA, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of over sixty novels, including the Missing in Alaska and Rocky Mountain Courage series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Christy Award, Carol Award and Reader’s Choice Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry.

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Spotlight on Contemporary Romance — A Cowboy to Call Her Own

30 Jul
A Cowboy to Call Her Own JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for A Cowboy to Call Her Own by Cari Lynn Webb, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

A Cowboy to Call Her Own

Title: A Cowboy to Call Her Own
Series: The Bluegrass Blackwells #1
Author: Cari Lynn Webb
Publisher: Harlequin Heartwarming
Release Date: July 28, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Romance

This big-city cowboy
Just swept her off her boots!

Saving his family’s Kentucky racing stables is priority number one for cowboy Asher Blackwell. Love is not on his agenda. But when pretty chef Kelley Munroe pulls him into a clumsy two-step, he’s charmed. And making a deal with her to cater for the stables adds a little sunlight to his days. As a shared love of horses draws them together, and they’re roped into planning the town’s Fourth of July celebrations, the sparks between them blossom into fireworks. Asher wasn’t looking for a fresh start, and his life is in New York. But Kelley’s healing support is cracking open his guarded heart. Could she be the cowgirl he’d always hoped for?

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Excerpt

“A cowboy can’t live on pastries alone,” Kelley teased.

“This cowboy intends to try.” Amusement flashed in his startlingly blue eyes. He moved aside and lifted a large open basket between them. “I was out near the back pasture, checking on our retiree trio and stopped to get you these.”

Kelley glanced at the fresh blackberries, noting that her box from the previous night was carefully tucked inside. “You were up early.” And thinking about her. Not that she was lingering on that minor detail.

“My days always start early at home,” he said, satisfaction in his words. “Besides, my mother taught me never to return a dish empty. You really don’t want to taste anything I bake, so I figured this was the next best thing.”

If they were sharing best things, it was Asher in the diner again, even if it wasn’t for another morning dance. Could you stick around for a while, cowboy? There was something about him that made her feel happy. Scratch that. She was finding that on her own these days. Still, there was a wedding venue where they could dance. For one night.  You game, cowboy. All she had to do was stay in the moment and ask. Kelley opened her mouth.

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About The Author

Cari Lynn Webb

Cari Lynn Webb lives in Florida with her husband. She’s been blessed to see the power of true love in her grandparent’s 70 year marriage and her parent’s marriage of over 50 years. She knows love isn’t always sweet and perfect, it can be challenging, complicated and risky. But she believes happily-ever-afters are worth fighting for. She loves to connect with readers.

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