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Top 10 Tuesday — Wishes, Hopes, And Dreams

16 Jun

Happy Tuesday from the sunny and HOT south! I really wasn’t feeling this week’s TTT prompt — wishlist books. So, I decided to feature books with the word wish in the title. That quickly evolved into books with wish(es), hope(s), and dream(s) in the title. I hope you find one to love!

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Book Titles Containing The Word Wish, Hope, or Dream

A Simple Christmas Wish by Melody Carlson

The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin

Abounding Hope by Cindy Kay Stewart

Holding on to Hope by Janet W. Ferguson

Hope Beyond The Waves by Heidi Chiavaroli

Hope Like Wildflowers by Pepper Basham

A Dream within A Dream by Mike Nappa and Melissa Kosci

Dreams of Savannah by Roseanna M. White

Her Daughter’s Dream by Francine Rivers

Honeysuckle Dreams by Denise Hunter

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Top 10 Tuesday — Georgia Authors!

6 May

Happy Tuesday! This week TTT bloggers are spotlighting authors that live in their states. Georgia has a lot of great authors! The book festival that is held in my hometown has been blessed to host some wonderful Peach State authors. Choosing only 10 was challenging, so I expanded to a dozen. I think I’ll have to do a part 2 at a later date in order to feature all the great authors who live in Georgia. My list consists of author who write adult fiction in a variety of genres — I hope you find one to love!

To find authors from your state, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Peach State Authors

Lindsey Brackett — Still Waters

Kimberly Brock — The Fabled Earth

Denny S. Bryce — The Other Princess

T. M. Brown — The Last Laird of Sapelo

Valerie Burns —Icing on The Murder

Clint Hall — Steal Fire from The Gods

Kristi Ann Hunter — Frankly, My Dear Clara

Rosey Lee — The Gardins of Edin

Elizabeth Musser — From The Valley We Rise

Lindi Peterson — Their Surprise Second Chance

Cindy Kay Stewart — Abounding Hope

Jayna Breigh — The Hunted Heir

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Top 10 Tuesday — Winter TBR

17 Dec

Happy Tuesday! I am officially in read-whatever-strikes-my-fancy mode until the end of the year. Almost 3 weeks of pleasure reading! I plan to catch up on the old TBR (you’ll see a lot of romantic suspense represented). So with that in mind, my Winter TBR list includes a bunch of oldies and some book club books.

What are you reading this winter?

For more winter-y reading lists, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Books on My Winter TBR

Abounding Hope by Cindy Kay Stewart

After Anne by Logan Steiner

The Choice by D L Wood

Christmas at The Jekyll Island Club by Blossom Turner

Countdown by Lynette Eason

Double Indemnity by Robert Whitlow

Hidden in The Night by Elizabeth Goddard

I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker

Indigo Isle by T. I. Lowe

Over The Edge by Irene Hannon

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Top 10 Tuesday — Debuts!

23 Jul

Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT topic is Debut Novels. The books on my list really hit it out of the park! No way could they be first offerings by the authors, but they were. And the good news is that many of the authors on the list have other books to read when you finish their first. Hope you find one to love!

For more fabulous debuts, check out That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Debut Novels

Abounding Hope by Cindy Kay Stewart

After She Falls by Carmen Shober

All That Is Secret by Patricia Raybon

The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox

The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon by Linda MacKillop

A Lady’s Guide to Marvels And Misadventure by Angela Bell

Roots of Wood And Stone by Amanda Wen

Shadows in The Mind’s Eye by Janyre Tromp

Things We Didn’t Say by Amy Lynn Green

Up From The Dust by Heather Kaufman

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First Line Friday — Abounding Hope

24 Nov

Happy Black Friday! Are you bustling around getting those great Christmas shopping deals? Or are you like me, hunkered in with a good book. 🙂 Today I am featuring Abounding Hope, a debut novel by Cindy Kay Stewart. Set in early days of WWII, this is the story of two Americans caught amidst the conflict. Cindy will be joining the historical romance panel at the Turning A New Page Book Festival in Perry, Georgia in January 2024. If you live anywhere near the middle Georgia area, come hear Cindy and the other fabulous authors speak on their writing journeys.

Here’s the first line:

Not a sliver of moonlight lit their path to the riverbank.

Poland’s looming defeat forces an American teacher to escape with children wanted by the Nazis. 

It’s late August, 1939, and the world is on the brink of war. The Nazis are threatening Poland, but American teacher Irena Simmons refuses to flee to safety. She’s dedicated her life to serving in her church and school, and she’s watching over the little German boys she whisked to safety the year before. When her former classmate, Jonathan, surprises her in Lvov and insists she leave with him before the war starts, Irena balks. Nothing will interfere with her work—especially a man making demands.

American shipping magnate Jonathan Huntwell had a crush on Irena in school. When their former classmates select him to travel to Poland and escort her out before it’s too late, he doesn’t expect the inner turmoil she ignites in him. Although honor-bound to aid any friend in trouble, Jonathan acknowledges that Irena is more than an obligation to him. However, he must keep his feelings hidden, or he’ll jeopardize their friendship.

Irena soon discovers that the Gestapo agent she successfully evaded in Germany has found her in Poland, and he’s after her young charges. When the Germans invade, Jonathan is in Denmark on business, too far away to help. As the rising danger threatens everything Irena holds dear, she must find a way to protect those she loves.

Based on true events and backed by extensive research, Abounding Hope is sure to delight fans of WWII adventure cloaked in sweet romance. Come to the place where the war began and discover hope in the darkest places.

Cindy Kay Stewart, a retired high school social studies teacher and current church pianist, writes stories of hope, steeped in love, and anchored in faith. Her manuscripts have won the Touched by Love Award, the First Impressions contest, and the Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award. They’ve also finaled in the Maggie Award of Excellence and the Cascade Awards and semi-finaled in the Genesis contest. Cindy is passionate about revealing God’s handiwork in history.

A native of Southern California, Cindy has lived on both coasts, including a sojourn in between. She’s currently happy to make her home in North Georgia and enjoy the peaches. Cindy graduated from Bob Jones University, where she went for her “Mrs.” degree. She was successful, and after forty-two years, her husband still puts up with her. While at BJU, she also earned a bachelors in elementary education. She later earned a masters degree in secondary education/history from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and School Leadership Certification through Kennesaw State University.

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Spotlight on Historical Romance — Abounding Hope

11 Oct

Abounding Hope Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Abounding Hope by Cindy Kay Stewart, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

Abounding Hope

Title: Abounding Hope
Series: Circle of Hope #1
Author: Cindy Kay Stewart
Publisher: Hope Springs Press LLC
Release Date: October 3, 2023
Genre: WWII Christian Historical Romance

Poland’s looming defeat forces an American teacher to escape with children wanted by the Nazis.

It’s late August, 1939, and the world is on the brink of war. The Nazis are threatening Poland, but American teacher Irena Simmons refuses to flee to safety. She’s dedicated her life to serving in her church and school, and she’s watching over the little German boys she whisked to safety the year before. When her former classmate, Jonathan, surprises her in Lvov and insists she leave with him before the war starts, Irena balks. Nothing will interfere with her work—especially a man making demands.

American shipping magnate Jonathan Huntwell had a crush on Irena in school. When their former classmates select him to travel to Poland and escort her out before it’s too late, he doesn’t expect the inner turmoil she ignites in him. Although honor-bound to aid any friend in trouble, Jonathan acknowledges that Irena is more than an obligation to him. However, he must keep his feelings hidden, or he’ll jeopardize their friendship.

Irena soon discovers that the Gestapo agent she successfully evaded in Germany has found her in Poland, and he’s after her young charges. When the Germans invade, Jonathan is in Denmark on business, too far away to help. As the rising danger threatens everything Irena holds dear, she must find a way to protect those she loves.

Based on true events and backed by extensive research, Abounding Hope is sure to delight fans of WWII adventure cloaked in sweet romance. Come to the place where the war began and discover hope in the darkest places.

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon

Excerpt

Mama’s moan forced Irena to hold the receiver away from her ear. 

“I woke up and could not go back to sleep. I turned on the radio.” Her voice changed to a whimper. “Oh, Irena, straszne, it is . . . terrible. What will we do?”

Irena took a calming breath. Willed her heart to slow down. Surely Mama overreacted to something on the news. “Whatever the Nazis have done, we can’t panic. We can’t give them power over us.” 

“But . . . but . . . it’s too late! The Germans pour into Poland. From Germany, from Slovakia, from East Prussia . . . they bomb our cities.” 

“What?” Was it really happening? Was Poland at war?

Irena’s hands shook, but she reached for the radio beside the phone. Static greeted her on the local station, so she turned the dial to the English Service Broadcast on Radio Warsaw. The announcer spoke in a monotone, as if he were sharing everyday news of nothing momentous.

“The German invasion of Poland has begun. The German Air Force and regular army unexpectedly invaded Polish territory without a declaration of hostilities. The German Air Force has bombed a number of towns throughout Poland. Casualties have been reported among the civilian population . . .” 

Irena slumped to the floor and left the phone swinging like a pendulum on its too-short cord. “Oh, no, no, no!” She buried her face in her hands. “Lord, this wasn’t supposed to happen. Don’t let the Nazis get through. Don’t let them win.” She raised her eyes in appeal and tasted salty tears she didn’t remember shedding.



About The Author

Cindy Kay Stewart

Cindy Kay Stewart, a retired high school social studies teacher, current church pianist and Christian historical romance author, writes stories of hope, steeped in love, and anchored in faith. Passionate about revealing God’s handiwork in history, Cindy loves to research until she uncovers hidden gems to share with her readers. She resides in North Georgia with her college sweetheart and husband of forty-two years. Her daughter, son-in-law, and four adorable grandchildren live nearby.

Connect with Cindy by visiting cindykaystewart.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will win a $25 Amazon gift card, a signed paperback copy of Abounding Hope, and an e-book copy of Escape (true stories of escape from WWII)!

Abounding Hope JustRead Tours giveaway

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight October 9, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 16, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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