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Stop by my blog, and sneak a peek at the Western historical romance novel THE COWBOY WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS by Jodi Thomas, Sharla Lovelace, and Scarlett Dunn. Enter the GIVEAWAY to win a print copy signed by Jodi Thomas!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-blitz-and-giveaway-cowboy-who.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
The Lone Star State doesn't have to be lonely during Christmas time!

Legendary author Jodi Thomas headlines a new holiday-themed Western historical romance collection featuring three Texas-set stories of romance and adventure.

The Civil War is over, Christmas is coming—and it's time for three rugged cowboys to hang-up their spurs and settle down. These authors combine their talents and excel at creating atmosphere and complex characters which infuse these stories with Texas history and evoke the grandeur of a bygone era and the indomitable pioneer spirit of the region.

Prepare to be swept off your feet by these heroic cowboys who will stop at nothing to make sure this Christmas is one to remember. Ideal for gift giving, The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas will be the fan-favorite collection of romance for the 2020 Christmas season!
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#LSBBT #LoneStarLit

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Morgan Sheppard (936 KP) created a post

Jun 14, 2021

To Catch a Dream is going on tour! Yes, that's right. You heard me! The wonderful ladies at Goddess Fish Promotions have done some awesome work and will be promoting my latest from June 28 to July 16. If you fancy joining in, please click HERE - https://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2021/06/blurb-blitz-to-catch-dream-by-morgan.html

With good friends and a new job and, twenty-six-year-old Caitlin has it all. Strong, independent, and content with her life, Caitlin isn’t looking for love.

Smart, sexy, and sweet, Will is everything a girl could want. He also makes Caitlin want things she was certain she could live without.

Life isn't always simple though, and Caitlin has decisions to make. Her ex-boyfriend, Andrew, is still hanging around and causing trouble. Not only that, but Cat refuses to choose between a new man and her two best friends.

With her heart on the line, Caitlin must decide if she's prepared to take a chance or play it safe.

To Catch a Dream is a sweet contemporary romance with sensual moments. It also contains some strong language.

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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Oct 29, 2021

Sneak a peek at the Christian historical romance UNDER THE TEXAS MISTLETOE: A TRIO OF CHRISTMAS HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVELLAS by Karen Witemeyer on my blog. Be sure to enter the giveaway to win a Christmas sign and/or a signed copy of the book - four winners total!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-blitz-and-giveaway-under-texas.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
This historical romance novella collection presents "A Texas Christmas Carol," where a town's wealthy, Scrooge-like bachelor finds his world invaded by a woman set on earning his donation for helping the local poor, and the penetrating questions of three mysterious visitors.

It also includes "An Archer Family Christmas." When the Archer clan gathers for the holiday, they encounter an unexpected request for help that will require all their effort and a Christmas miracle to see them through.

In previously published "Gift of the Heart," a widow uses the family brooch as collateral for a loan from the local resort owner. But the more she comes to know the man behind the stern businessman, the more she hopes for a second chance at love this Christmas.
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Bethany House Fiction #LSBBT #LoneStarLit

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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Jun 17, 2022

If you like mystery books, you're in for a treat! DEADLY KEEPSAKES by Anita Dickason, Author is featured on my blog today. Be sure to pre-order your copy of this awesome book which will be released next month. Then, enter the giveaway for a chance to win a Deadly Keepsakes tote bag - two winners!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2022/06/pre-order-book-blitz-and-giveaway.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
The past becomes the future. Secrets that can kill!

After someone tries to kill her, Tori Winters is on the run. Looking for a place to hide, a mysterious phone call about a vague inheritance seems to be the answer. After all, who would think of looking for her in Granbury, a small quaint Texas town. Instead, her life is about to spin into an existence where nothing is as it seems. The historic house she inherits has secrets. Ones she's been warned can kill. A stranger in a strange town, who can she trust? There is the kindly lawyer and his son, or the disinherited step-grandson. What secrets do they hide? Tori's newfound fortune may not be a blessing. It could become her death warrant.

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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Feb 3, 2023 (Updated Feb 3, 2023)

It's cover reveal time! I've got the amazing cover for Anita Dickason's new mystery book, MURDER'S LEGACY on my blog today! You can also watch the book trailer, pre-order the book, and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a Tori Winters series tote bag and a cute personalized mug!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2023/02/cover-reveal-pre-order-book-blitz-and.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
Secrets that defy time!

An inconceivable disaster brings Tori Winters’ plans for the historic house she inherited to a traumatic standstill. A section of the escape tunnel built by her great-grandfather, a notorious Dallas gangster, has collapsed. Within the rubble, there is a gruesome discovery. A skeleton with a bullet hole in the skull.

The shocking cave-in triggers an ominous scheme to condemn her property as accusations arise that the tunnel is dangerous.

Embattled, Tori soon discovers that more than the destruction of the house is on the line. It seems she can’t escape the past. It keeps clawing its way into her life with deadly consequences.

Who hides in the shadows with a motive for murder?

And … is Tori the target?

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Playing it Safe in Books

Jun 25, 2025 (Updated Jun 25, 2025)

Playing it Safe

Ashley Weaver | 2023 | Mystery

5.0

(1 Ratings)

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Ellie Finds an Out of Town Mission Isn't Safe

With the Blitz now a nightly reality in London, Ellie is happy to be contacted by Major Ramsey with a new assignment. She is headed to the port city of Sunderland with only a book on birds as a clue to what her assignment is. She’s hardly arrived when someone’s she’s just met dies outside her boarding house. Is it connected to her mission?

While I’ve enjoyed the first two books, this one wasn’t as good. There is too much to the plot. While the ending makes sense, it is very rushed because of being overly ambitious. There’s also a focus on the love triangle, a storyline I’m not invested in since I know the outcome won’t be one I like. I also missed the regulars, although we did still get updates on some ongoing storylines. The book isn’t all bad. Ellie is enjoyable to spend time with, and the story kept my attention when it was the focus, allowing us to see another part of life in England in 1940. This is a book for fans of the series. Everyone else should start at the beginning.