Five Book Giveaway!!

I love to do these giveaways. I remember when I first discovered blogs and giveaway books. I couldn't get enough of them. As much as I love to read and to be able to learn about the author and then have a chance to win one of their books was a little bit of heaven on earth.

Then I discovered the other side of blogging. That is having the books for giveaways. It is so much fun having books that someone might win and if so discover a new author. So it is with this in mind that I'm now having a five book giveaway with five different winners.

TO SEE THE SUN by Peggy Blann Phifer

Erin Macintyre never expected to be a widow and a new mother in the same year, any more than she expected mysterious notes, threatening phone calls, and a strange homeless man who seemed to know all about her. The thought of raising a child without a father is daunting enough - - worse when you have no idea who might want to harm you. Put an old flame into the mix, and her life began as a tailspin into a world she never knew existed. When P. I. Clay Buchanan stumbles upon Erin at her husband's grave site, he is totally unprepared for her advanced pregnancy. Her venomous reaction at seeing him, however, is predictable. But Clay can't let her distrust, or his guilt, get in the way --not when he has evidence that proves Erin's life is in danger. With a few options left, air and begrudingly accepts Clay's help... And it just might be her undoing.

About: Peggy Blann Phifer is a retired executive assistant after working 21 years in corporate America. She resides with her husband of almost 25 years in Clark County, Nevada. Peg is also an avid reader who has been known to panic if she doesn't have a book to read. She enjoys hand crafts of all kinds and her home shows off some of her work. To See the Sun is Peg's debut to the world of fiction writing.

Deeply Devoted by Maggie Brendan

When Catharine Olsen leaves Holland for Wyoming as a mail order bride, she brings some extra baggage with her: Two sisters, her mother's set of Blue Willow china, and a tragic past. As she steps off the train, Peter Anderson is glad to see that she is everything her letters showed her to be. But he has a bit perturbed by her unexpected companions. How will he support them all? And what other secrets might Catharine be keeping from him?

Filled with sweet romance and vivid characters, Deeply Devoted, highlights a clash of cultures as a highborn European and a simple wheat farmer learn to love one another and trust God with the past - -and the future.

About: Maggie Brendan is the author of No Place for a Lady,The Jewel of His Heart, and A Love of Her Own. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writer's of America, and Georgia Romance Writers, Maggie lives in Georgia.

Rest In Peace by Frances Devine

In Cedar Chapel, where Victoria Storm runs a Senior boarding house, things are quiet. That is, until she enters the local pet store and finds the owner dead and his parrot, Whatzit, frantically schreeching. What clues will this bird reveal regarding a murder most foul? Unable to resist a mystery, Victoria, her fiance, Benjamin, and her senior coherts begin their own investigation, landing them headfirst in a dangerous adventure. When their friend Miss Aggie disappears, leaving a blood-stained trail, no one seems safe. Will Victoria live long enough to unravel the clues and tie the knot?

About: Frances Devine the mother of seven children and fourteen grandchildren lives in southwest Missouri wrote her first novel at nine.

Sarah's Graden by Kelly Long

Tucked into the majesty of Pennsylvania's Allegheny Mountains is a garden Sarah King has been nurturing for years. She never feels more alive than when she is along with her thoughts and her Creator among the delicate rows of plants. But then duty calls her away from her beloved garden and into a world she knows little about.

Grant Williams, a handsome young veterinarian, has left the city to open a rural practice among the Amish. Within minutes of meeting shy but fiesty Sarah King, he is captivated by her.

As their feelings grow for one another, Sarah insist they can never be together. Marrying Grant would mean being uprooted from her home, her family, and her community. Throughout the cold Pennsylvania winter, with her garden tucked away until spring, Sarah begins crafting a quilt that illustrates her pain. Can anything lasting blossom from a love that's forbidden?

About: Kelly long is the author of Sarah's Garden, the first novel and a Patch of Heaven series. She was born and raised in the mountains of Northern Pennsylvania. She's been married for nearly 25 years and has five children.

Maple Notch Brides by Darlene Franklin

Sally Reid and her family of Patriots are in a dangerous spot after the Tories of Maple Notch Vermont, force them off their land in into hiding. Joshua Tuttle discovers their secret, but can Sally trust this Tory's son when he offers to help?

Beatrice Baily's father is not about to let his only daughter marry a farmer. But Beatrice only has eyes for Calvin Tuttle, a young farmer full of innovative ideas. But Calvin and Beatrice trust that God will have his way in their lives -but how will they ever build a bridge to love?

While other women in Maple Notch are focused on marriage and raising children, Clara Farley is resigned to be a spinster and devoted to opening an academy for girls. But when Clara attracts the attention of a wounded soldier, will the two keep love at arm's length or fall to love's raid?

How will God work to His glory in the lives of these Vermonters?

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HAPPY READING

Meet Tracy Krauss author of "Play it Again"

Tracy Krauss, author of ‘edgy
inspirational fiction’, is launching her book PLAY IT AGAIN on Feb. 21. You
can help her achieve ‘best seller’ status by purchasing the book at amazon.com
TODAY – and receive all kinds of cool free gifts while you’re at it!

Here’s how:
1. Go to the Landing
Page on Tracy’s Website
2. Buy the book at amazon.
3. Go back to the Landing Page
and fill in the form with your name, email and purchase number
It’s that easy! You’ll be directed to your free gifts and all you have to do
is choose which ones you want.

About the book:
An unlikely duo meet in
Play It Again, a story of love, life and faith. Sparks fly when an
ex-rock and roll junkie and a stuffy accountant rendezvous at a local resort,
but neither are prepared for the emotional entanglements, family complications,
and threat from the past that unexpectedly resurfaces. Set in the 1980s, this
story brings two opposing forces together in a clash of romance and danger,
while its musical undertones highlight the theme that God can turn anything
into beautiful music. Play It Again is the much anticipated prequel to
Tracy’s debut novel And the Beat Goes On. Find out where Mark Graham’s
journey began in this, the story of his parents.

What others are saying about PLAY IT AGAIN:
“This is one of the best contemporary novels I've read all year. . . Not
only was it well-written, but it was edgy in that the story dared to be honest.
. . I can see this touching a lot of people who have thought about God but have
been afraid to move forward.”
- Michelle
Sutton, author of more than a dozen inspirational novels
“This book is hot property, and grabs your interest from page one.”
- Yvonne
Pat Wright, author of From Spice to Eternity

Author bio:
Tracy Krauss is a high school teacher by profession, and a
prolific author, artist, playwright and director by choice. She received her
Bachelor’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan and has gone on to teach
Art, Drama and English – all the things she is passionate about. After raising
four children, she and her husband now reside in beautiful Tumbler Ridge, BC
where she continues to pursue all of her creative interests. Her first two
books were both nominated for the ‘Indie Excellence Book Awards’ for religious
fiction in 2011.

FREE STUFF:
Here’s just a sampling of the FREE e-gifts from generous supporters:
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An e-copy of Lisa Lickel’s award winning novel Meander Scar
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Sample chapters from The Promise of Deer Run by Elaine
Cooper, Warring Spirits by April Gardner, and The Right
Person by Stacy Padula
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Beautiful downloadable art cards by author and artist Brenda Hendricks
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A free subscription to ‘PixApple’
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You copy of Frazzled No More by Shelley Hitz
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A cool ‘Daily Scheduler’ developed by author Janalyn Voigt
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And much more!
All if you buy your copy of PLAY IT AGAIN at amazon.com on Feb.
21! All links will be operational on the ‘Landing Page’ at www.tracykrauss.com/

DISCLAIMER: This ‘Best Seller book launch’ has been
coordinated with the help of the ‘John 3:16 Marketing Network’ and many other
generous supporters. The free gifts are deliverable electronically over the
internet or by email by individual authors and supporters. They are not in any
way associated with, nor deliverable by, amazon.com

Death in Dahlonega Giveaways

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Review and Giveaway of "Blue Moon Bay" by Lisa Wingate

SUE HARRISON IS THE WINNER OF LISA'S "BLUE MOON BAY"

CONGRATULATIONS SUE!!!!!!

EVERY ONCE IN A BLUE MOON YOUR HEART WAITS AT A CROSSROADS

For Seattle architect Heather Hampton, a trip back to tiny Moses Lake, Texas, is hardly in the plan. Yet because a promotion hinges on the sale of the family farmland, Heather heads to the last place she wanted to go. She's determined to return home, signed contract in hand, the next day.

But the currents of Moses Lake take visitors on unexpected journeys. As Heather's stay lengthens, she discovers a family steeped in secrets and an unexpected connection to local banker, Blaine Underhill, despite his opposition to Heather's project. With each new revelation and question, Heather can't help but wonder if the handsome banker - and the family she has come to know again - are crooks or crusaders. Somehow she must find out the truth before she looses everything she has worked for and everything she's found on the shores of Moses Lake.

LISA WINGATE is a popular inspirational speaker and national bestselling author of several books, including Dandelion Summer, Larkspur Cove, and Never Say Never, which won ACFW's 2011 Carol Award for Contemporary Fiction. She lives in Central Texas with her family.

MY TAKE: I've read several of Lisa's books before and have always liked them. This one was no different. I was surprised to receive a copy of "Blue Moon Bay" in the mail from the publisher to review. When this happens and I don't like a book then I just don't review it. I didn't have to worry about that with "Blue Moon Bay." Heather, the main character, is working in a high stress job with a large architectural firm. She is desperate for her family to sell the old farmplace so she can land a big job.

When she gets home she finds they don't want to sell the land anymore. Heather sees this as a disaster to her future. She doesn't understand why everyone is so secretive about what is going on and why they suddenly don't want to sell. Not only does she have to deal with secrets her family are keeping from her now there are old family secrets lurking on the family farm that Heather is afraid to face - but face them she must. In the end she finds out that work and a high stress job is not all there is in life.

I really enjoyed this story and I couldn't wait to get back to the book when I had to lay it down to do other things. The only thing I would say is that there are times when the book moves kind of slow and I wanted to get to other scenes a little faster. But this is a book well worth reading - you won't be sorry.

TO BE ENTERED TO WIN A COPY OF "BLUE MOON BAY" PLEASE:

1) Must be a follower and subscriber of Butterfly Journey.

2) Leave an email address so I can contact you if you win.

3) Tell me if you've read any of Lisa's books and if so which one?

4)Contest will run through Feb. 12th.

HAPPY READING!

Giveaway and Interview for "Death in Dahlonega"

Please stop by Trish Perry's blog at trishperry.blogspot.com. She has an interview with yours truly - me. Follow her instructions to leave a comment for a chance to win an autographed copy of "Death in Dahlonega." I'm happy to say that I'm also on Casey Herringshaw's blog and she is offering a free copy of "Death in Dahlonega", too. Hope to see you there!

Giveaway for "Death in Dahlonega"

Please take a few minutes to visit Tom Blubaugh's blog and leave a comment to be entered for a chance to win a copy of my debut novel "Death in Dahlonega." There is also an interview with yours truly - me! Here is the link: http://www.tnblu.com/TheWriteTrailBlog/2012/01/03/deborah-malone/#more-109

CONGRATULATIONS!

TO THE WINNERS OF THE FIVE BOOK GIVEAWAY!

DEBBIE - "BEGUILED"

JAMIE - "THE LAND OF DARKNESS"

WFNREN - "THE MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER"

JACKIE S. - "DRY AS RAIN"

MARISSA - "THE BLACKBERRY BUSH"

THIS WINNERS WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO RESPOND!