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Spotlight on Contemporary Romance — Until April

20 Jul
Until April JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Until April by Janet W. Ferguson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About The Book

Until April

Title: Until April
Series: Coastal Hearts
Author: Janet W. Ferguson
Publisher: Southern Sun Press LLC
Release Date: June 25, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Michael Galloway has always believed freedom means living life on his own terms. His career is dedicated to saving the environment and teaching others the importance of taking care of the earth, rivers, and oceans. He’s building a life with no room for complications. Especially in his love life.

Then tragedy turns April Yancy’s world upside down.

After her husband’s death, April discovers he’d been hiding devastating secrets, leaving her buried in debt and struggling to protect her children’s future. The last person she expects to come to her rescue is Michael—the man who shattered her heart years ago.

Michael has few regrets, but hurting April back in grad school still haunts him. When her situation grows desperate, he devises a risky plan to help her rebuild her life…even if it means jeopardizing his carefully guarded independence.

Accepting Michael’s shocking offer could cost April more than her pride. His resistance to her faith clashes with the convictions she holds dear, and trusting him again feels impossible. Yet as doors keep opening and her prayers keep nudging her toward him, April begins to wonder if God is offering her a second chance at more than survival.

An emotional second-chance love story of forgiveness, redemption, and unexpected faith.

Excerpt

A shrill sound jerked April Yancy’s chin up, and her spine straightened in the beach chair she’d lugged out on the sand. At the same time, another spasm tore through her belly. If only she’d been well enough to ride with Jack. He had begged to go out on a jet ski for weeks. They’d promised him a ride for his third birthday, and he’d clung to that scrap like a seagull with a piece of bread ever since.

Stupid stomach virus. Robert’s parenting skills didn’t allow her the option of resting while he “took care of” Jack.

Where were those two? They should be riding close by now. Her eyes blurred as she stared out at the water. So much nausea.

A wisp of yellow in her peripheral vision caught her attention. The stripe of a life vest. Multiple watercrafts sped around the rock jetties. Which one held Jack? What color had they rented?

A constricting band of dread snarled around her ribs. She hauled herself to her feet, ran toward the rocks, then climbed up to see better.

A colossal crash reverberated across the water. The bone-crunching sound sucked the oxygen from her lungs. She surged forward, scrambling over the riprap. Two of the crafts floated empty of their riders.

Then she saw blond curly hair bobbing in the waves.

Oh, God, no. Not my baby. A scream ripped from her throat. “Jack!”

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More in This Series

For the Love of Joy
Healing Skye
Holding on to Hope


About The Author

Janet W. Ferguson

Janet W. Ferguson is a Christy Award finalist, Maggie Award Winner, and the FHL Readers Choice Award winning author of realistic inspirational fiction. An avid reader, she loved books so much she found a job as a librarian so she could be around them all day. Then she turned that love of story into writing faith-filled novels with characters who feel like best friends. You’ll laugh and cry as the quirky heroes and heroines chase their happily ever after.

Janet and her husband live in Mississippi where they say y’all a lot, and she forces him to visit the beach as often as possible. They have two grown children and a cat that allows them to share the space.

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


Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of Until April, a hummingbird feeder, a fabric bookbag (made by Janet’s daughter), and lip balm!

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First Line Friday — Forever April

26 Jun

Today I am featuring Janet W. Ferguson‘s newest contemporary romance, Forever April. This second-chance-at-love novel is part of her Coastal Hearts series though it can be read as a standalone. Grab a copy for your weekend getaway or staycation!

Here’s the first line:

“This is freedom.”

Michael Galloway has always believed freedom means living life on his own terms. His career is dedicated to saving the environment and teaching others the importance of taking care of the earth, rivers, and oceans. He’s building a life with no room for complications. Especially in his love life.

Then tragedy turns April Yancy’s world upside down.

After her husband’s death, April discovers he’d been hiding devastating secrets, leaving her buried in debt and struggling to protect her children’s future. The last person she expects to come to her rescue is Michael—the man who shattered her heart years ago.

Michael has few regrets, but hurting April back in grad school still haunts him. When her situation grows desperate, he devises a risky plan to help her rebuild her life…even if it means jeopardizing his carefully guarded independence.

Accepting Michael’s shocking offer could cost April more than her pride. His resistance to her faith clashes with the convictions she holds dear, and trusting him again feels impossible. Yet as doors keep opening and her prayers keep nudging her toward him, April begins to wonder if God is offering her a second chance at more than survival.

An emotional second-chance love story of forgiveness, redemption, and unexpected faith.


Janet W. Ferguson is a Christy Award finalist, Maggie Award Winner, and the FHL Readers Choice Award winning author of realistic inspirational fiction. An avid reader, she loved books so much she found a job as a librarian so she could be around them all day. Then she turned that love of story into writing faith-filled novels with characters who feel like best friends. You’ll laugh and cry as the quirky heroes and heroines chase their happily ever after.

​ Janet and her husband live in Mississippi where they say y’all a lot, and she forces him to visit the beach as often as possible. They have two grown children and a cat that allows them to share the space.

Top 10 Tuesday — Summer TBR

23 Jun

Happy Tuesday and happy summer! Today TTT is featuring bloggers’ Summer TBR Lists. Mine is short, but sweet 😉 . I do have a favor to ask of you, though. I need to pick something for my book club to read in August. I’ve presented 3 choices — please tell me which you would choose and why. Thanks so much!

For more from bloggers, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.

My Summer TBR List

All The Glimmering Stars by Mark Sullivan

South of Somewhere by T. I. Lowe

Things We Cannot Keep by Amanda Cox

Until April by Janet W. Ferguson

When Silence Breaks by Elizabeth Goddard

And Three To Vote For

A Brewed Awakening by Pepper Basham

The Brunswick by Callie Murray

Sense And Suitability by Pepper Basham

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!

For more blogger wishes, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.

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

Top 10 Tuesday — April Showers Freebie

21 Apr

Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT is April Showers — interpreted as bloggers please. I have done this topic a few times, so I am going to be all over the place today! I hope you find a book from my list to pique your interest! There are a lot of genres to choose from.

For more April Showers posts, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top April Showers Book Selections

books featuring meteorologists

Magnolia Storms by Janet W. Ferguson

The Songs That Could Have Been by Amanda Wen

books that feature storms

Between The Sound and Sea by Amanda Cox

The Choice by D. L. Wood

Indigo Isle by T. I. Lowe

The Light on Horn Island by Valerie Fraser Luesse

books with Pilgirms (because April showers bring Mayflowers, duh 😉 )

Love’s A Stage by Rene Gutteridge and Cheryl McKay

The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse

Top 10 Tuesday — Boats!

28 Nov

Today’s TTT topic is basically a setting freebie. I chose to feature books in which a boat of some kind plays a significant role in the story. From ocean liners to yachts to rowing sculls — these books have it covered.

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

Top Books Featuring Boats

Anna’s Crossing by Suzanne Woods Fisher

A Bridge Across The Ocean by Susan Meissner

The Deepest Waters by Dan Walsh

The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall

The Maggie Bright by Tracy Groot

The Magnolia Duchess by Beth White

Magnolia Storms by Janet W. Ferguson

The Mayflower Bride by Kimberly Woodhouse

Port of Origin by Lisa Harris and Lynne Gentry

The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin

Top 10 Tuesday — Weather!

17 Oct

Happy Tuesday! My husband and I have a beef with weather TV — it all has to be so dramatic! Over the weekend one cable weather channel titled the falling temps across our area as October Gloom. LOL. The forecast for today is sunny and a high of 69 degrees. If that’s gloom, I’ll take it. 🙂 Today’s TTT topic could take a dramatic turn as well, and some of the titles I’m sharing do sound ominous. But I wanted to have books that run the spectrum of weather events, so there are a few pleasant weather days too. I hope you find a book to love.

For more weather-centric books, check out That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Weather-Related Titles

Anchor in The Storm by Sarah Sundin

Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton

Flood Watch by Christy Barritt

Magnolia Storms by Janet W. Ferguson

On A Coastal Breeze by Suzanne Woods Fisher

A Season on The Wind by Suzanne Woods Fisher

Thunder And Rain by Charles Martin

Where The Blue Sky Begins by Katie Powner

Read A Romance Month! — Contemporary

7 Aug

Did you know that August is Read A Romance Month?! Do we really need a month to remind us! LOL. Anyway, I thought I would feature romance writers in a 3-part series — Contemporary, Historical, and Suspense. These are go-to authors for me. I’ve listed their newest offerings, but be sure to check out their backlists as well. I hope you find one to love. See what I did there? 😉

Must-Read Contemporary Romance Authors

Victoria Bylin

Nicole Deese

Janet W. Ferguson

Irene Hannon

Denise Hunter

Carla Laureano

Toni Shiloh

Beth K. Vogt

Becky Wade

Top 10 Tuesday — Summer Vibes

6 Jun

Happy Tuesday! This week bloggers are sharing book covers with summer vibes. My list comes from books that just say summer to me — beaches, water views, porch swings.

What says summer to you?

For more summer cover love, check out That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Covers with Summer Vibes

Bookshop by The Sea by Denise Hunter

Falling for Grace by Janet W. Ferguson

Haven Point by Virginia Hume

The Key to Everything by Valerie Fraser Luesse

The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton

A Novel Proposal by Denise Hunter

A Stranger’s Game by Colleen Coble

The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton

Windswept Way by Irene Hannon

Top 10 Tuesday — Audiobook Narrators

25 Apr

Happy Tuesday! Today TTT is talking favorite audiobook narrators. To be honest, I really only notice the narrators of the books I listen to when they are bad. LOL! I know that pacing is important and accents can make or break a good listen, but I guess if I find myself deep in the story and not paying attention to the narrator, then they are doing a good job. So today I am going to list the last 10 audiobooks I listened to that I loved — those will be my favorite narrators 😉 .

For more from discriminating audiobook listeners, check out That Artsy Reader Girl.

Top Favorite Audiobook Narrators

Breach of Honor, written by Janice Cantore, narrated by Melie Williams

Crossfire, written by Lynette Eason, narrated by Sara Sheckells

Every Word Unsaid, written by Kimberly Duffy, narrated by Pilar Witherspoon and Sneha Mathan

Healing Skye, written by Janet W. Ferguson, narrated by Connie Shabshab

Heirlooms, written by Sandra Byrd, narrated by Melie Williams

The Kitchen Front, written by Jennifer Ryan, narrated by Jasmine Blackborow

Next Year in Havana, written by Chanel Cleeton, narrated by Kyla Garcia and Frankie Maria Corzo

The Souls of Lost Lake, written by Jaime Jo Wright, narrated by Kathryn Markey

Turn to Me, written by Becky Wade, narrated by Barbara McCulloh

When We Were Young And Brave, written by Hazel Gaynor, narrated by Rosie Jones and Imogen Church