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Spotlight On Contemporary Romance — Forever Free

4 Mar

Forever Free JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Forever Free by Hope Toler Dougherty, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

Forever Free

Title: Forever Free
Series: Forever #4
Author: Hope Toler Dougherty
Publisher: Scrivenings Press
Release Date: January 29, 2024
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Phoebe Sinclair combines her love of flowers and teaching to nurture a cut flower business on her grandfather’s land. She’s got her hands full growing the farm, growing her customer base, and dealing with her growing attraction to the aloof man who’s volunteered to help make her farming dream come true.

Can she focus on her main job, or will a pair of yearning eyes and a hurting heart divert her worthy goals?

Heath Daniels has resigned himself to a life of singleness as he watches his siblings couple up and set wedding dates. Tracking their happiness, however, is more difficult than he expected. A real struggle, in fact.

Feeling the old troubles creep back to tempt him—troubles from the bad time when he dropped out of college to explore less-than-noble pursuits—propels him to volunteer for manual labor that leaves him exhausted at the end of every day and out of trouble.

His additional hours of agri-business, however, lead to more struggles with an intriguing farmer. Does he have the strength to resist old temptations as well as a beautiful new one, too?

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Excerpt

So, she knew it all. He’d never been this honest with anyone outside his family or therapy. Tremors quaked his body. 

Phoebe tightened her grip on his hand. “Thank you for telling me, Heath. I don’t take this lightly, and I’ll keep it confidential.” 

Nodding, he let out a pointed breath. His story was out, but safe. Gratefulness released his shoulders, eased his lungs. 

“Dayna must have been a cool person for you to be interested in her.” 

He stiffened. No more talk about her. He removed his hand from her touch. “Thanks for listening. Let’s get back.” He counted to ten before she released the break and turned the golf cart around. As it coasted to a stop at the shelter, his boot touched the ground for a quick getaway, but she grabbed his arm. 

“Don’t you think she’d be upset knowing you feel this guilt about her? Don’t you think she’d wish you a happy life, free of panic attacks?” 

Hot and cold pin pricks played havoc through his body. Fisting his hands, he flattened his mouth and spoke quietly, careful to mask the anger screaming for freedom. “Don’t think by knowing my story you have the right to share your thoughts. Or give advice.” 

He pushed away from the cart, searching for something, anything to help him release the roiling emotions and the longing for a different way to assuage them.



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About The Author

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 her latest, Forever Free, Forever Music, Forever Home, and the novella, “A Hatteras Surprise.”

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


Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will win print copies of all 4 books in the Forever series, a $25 Amazon card, and a bookmark!

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Top 10 Tuesday — Kindle Deals

7 Apr

Today’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt is Books I Bought Because . . . . Books come into my house in a variety of ways — shopping bags from local bookstores, Amazon delivery, NetGalley, and book mail from publishers and PR groups. Yes I am at risk of a book landslide, but I still request and buy. Because of this I look for deals as well. That’s where my Kindle comes into play. Ebooks come on sale (or for FREE) for a number of reasons, and I am quick to jump on them. It may be a favorite author’s book that I have missed, or an author I have wanted to try, or it might be a book club selection that is currently on sale. That’s why my Amazon cloud is full too. 😉 Below are the last 10 books that came into my house because of deals on Kindle ebooks. Since I am an eclectic reader they represent a number of genres.

Do you search for book deals?

To find out why other bloggers beg, borrow, and steal buy books, head over to That Artsy Reader Girl.

 

The Last 10 Book Deals for My Kindle

Carry Me Home by Dorothy Adamek

A Dangerous Legacy by Elizabeth Camden

The Esther Paradigm by Sarah Monzon

Irish Encounter by Hope Dougherty

Living Lies by Natalie Walters

Nobody by Creston Makes

A Scarlet Cord by Deborah Raney

A Search for Refuge by Kristi Ann Hunter

The Wind Will Howl by Sibella Giorello

The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels

 

Book Review: Mars . . . With Venus Rising

9 May


MarsWithVenusRising_w11898_680-232x384A meddling horse, paper bag floors and a flying saucer on the town square. The little town of Mars has it all—including a brand new resident who might spell heartache for one of its own.

Twenty-something Penn Davenport yearns for an exciting life in the big city and wants to shed the label of orphan that she’s worn for years. To achieve that dream, she must pass the CPA exam then move away from the two aunts who reared her after her parents died in a plane crash.

When John Townsend—full of life and the joy of living—moves to town, he rattles Penn’s view of herself, her life, and her dreams…which isn’t such a bad thing until she falls for him and discovers he’s a pilot.

HDougherty-370Hope Toler Dougherty holds a Master’s degree in English and taught at East Carolina University as well as York Technical College. A member of ACFW, RWA and SinC, she writes for Almost an Author. Before writing novels, she published non-fiction articles on topics ranging from gardening with children to writing apprehension. She cheers for the Pittsburgh Steelers, ACC basketball, and Army West Point Football. Hope and her husband, Kevin, live in North Carolina and chat with their two daughters and twin sons through ooVoo.

Find out more about Hope Toler Dougherty at http://hopetolerdougherty.com.

 

My Impressions:

Does our past define our present and future? That’s what Hope Toler Dougherty explores in her breezy contemporary romance, Mars . . . with Venus Rising. Quirky characters, a small town vibe and a hunky motorcycle-riding hero combine for a quick read perfect for your weekend getaway. But don’t let this humor-filled book fool you, it will also make you think about what past experiences and fears may keep you from living your life.

Penn Davenport has her life planned, if she can just pass her CPA exam. But until then, her life revolves around teaching, youth group chaperoning and chasing her crazy aunts. Enter a slightly dangerous man who challenges her comfort zone and the way she perceives herself. Is she cautious, or paralyzed by a childhood tragedy?

Penn is a great character — determined and independent, yet isolated by loss and grief, fear and doubts. Except for the aunts that raised her, she has walled off her heart. She has let perceptions and imagined reactions from others define who she is. Isn’t that a lie many of us let dominate our lives? Other supporting characters are instrumental in opening Penn’s eyes to her present and the future she can have if she overcomes her fears. Mars . . . with Venus Rising has a strong message of God’s sovereignty over the circumstances we are faced with.

Chy8ExXXAAAdiwm.jpg-smallWhile not matchmaking, Penn’s aunts cook up treats to make you mouth water. This book really did make me hungry! I tried one of the recipes that can be found at the end of the book — Celebration Cookies. They were as delicious as they looked! Six dozen cookies gone in two days!

All in all, Mars . . . with Venus Rising is a fun romance. You won’t regret tucking it into your beach bag or weekender.

Recommended.

Audience: adults.

To purchase this book, click HERE.

(Thanks to LitFuse for a review copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)

 

Giveaway

Celebrate Hope’s Mars . . . with Venus Rising blog tour with a Kindle Fire Prize Pack giveaway!

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One grand prize winner will receive:

A copy of Mars . . . with Venus Rising
A $25 Amazon gift card
A Kindle Fire

Enter today by clicking HERE. But hurry! The giveaway ends on May 18th. The winner will be announced May 19th on Hope’s blog.