The old dog (you can just see his large black form walking away from the camera) doesn’t care that it’s pitch dark at seven in the morning; he still needs to go out! But sometimes I look back at the house and see more beauty than I expected, especially when the string of lights in the hedge is glowing through a thick layer of snow. I’m thankful for so many things in moments like this: a warm home, plenty to eat, strength and health, the beauty of nature, and a loving Savior definitely top the list
Winners this Week
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Specials this Week
Laurie Larsen’s His Secret Daughter is 99¢ through Sunday.
Reader Gathering
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StoryChats @ InspyRomance
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I’m thankful that morning comes every single day, and sometimes the view of sunrise is amazing, too.
Last Week on Inspy Romance
On Monday, Milla Holt pondered when life gets crazy busy
On Tuesday, K Leah questioned preferences: series vs standalones
On Wednesday, Deb Kastner celebrated snow daze
On Thursday, Tabitha Bouldin mused on reading for redemption
On Friday, Laurie Larsen invited us: let’s talk newsletters
On Saturday, Janine Rosche shared 12 ways to be an awesome launch team member
Next Week on Inspy Romance
Monday: Merrillee Whren (Character Interview and Giveaway)
Tuesday: Narelle Atkins
Wednesday: Tara Grace Ericson
Thursday: Carolyn Miller (Love on Ice Release Day)
Friday: Liwen Y Ho (The Ins and Outs of Unrequited Love)
Saturday: Jan Thompson (Puzzles of Love, Puzzles of Life)
The same view a bit later the same morning, and the sky is clear, blue, and more than a little frosty!
New Releases
February 2022
Kiss Me Like You Mean It, Cowboy (Cavanagh Cowboys Romance 4) by Valerie Comer
Checked Impressions (Original Six Hockey Romance 3) by Carolyn Miller
Say It’s for Good (Laurel Cove Romance 4) by Teresa Tysinger
In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh
Her Secret Desire (Big Apple Blessings 3) by Laurie Larsen
January 2022
Postcards by Elizabeth Maddrey
Love on Ice (Original Six Hockey Romance 2) by Carolyn Miller
Waiting for Right Now (Finding Home Book 4) by K. Leah
Truth is a Whisper (Wolf Creek Ranch 1) by Mandi Blake
Dancing with Dandelion (Bloom Sisters 7) by Tara Grace Ericson
Hope for The Cowboy (Whispering Oaks Ranch 1) by Hannah Jo Abbott
Hometown Heroes (Kellursburg 5) by Merrillee Whren
Her Tycoon Hero (Sydney Sweethearts 1) by Narelle Atkins (re-release)
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Valerie Comer is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner who writes where food meets faith and fiction. She injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances. Her life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.
Such beautiful images. I’m not sure I’d like it to be still dark at 7 in the morning.
Love the photos & Congrats
Very nice!!!
Beautiful pictures. And, for sure, plenty to be grateful for!
Hi Valerie! It is 7 am in the Mitten State and still dark outside. We have newly fallen snow this morning – about 2 inches (5 cm). It is 21 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 C), so the snow is not big and fluffy; but still beautiful. Yes even during the continued pandemic, so much to be thankful for: warm home, food on our table, health, nature, family, friends, and faith. Best wishes on the beautiful Sunday. Sunrise in an hour.
Such beautiful images. They send chills down my spine whilst sweltering away in the heat and humidity here. I prefer waking up with the light, though it’s odd to me waking and going to sleep in both light or dark depending on which hemisphere/season it is. Thank you.
Beautiful photos!!
Beautiful pictures! I honestly don’t know what 7am outside looks like here, as I’m still in bed! I used to be up and getting ready to leave, but that was before I was Mom’s caregiver. She definitely rubbed off on me during those 9 years, cause I don’t get out of bed before 7:30 now, unless I set the alarm because I have to be somewhere! That doesn’t happen often, either!!
I have a friend living in Alaska and she shares photos of their mid-morning sunrises and early afternoon sunsets in December! We have it pretty good here – and have long days in summer. :)
Thank you!
Thank you!
So.Very.Much to be thankful for!!!!
This morning, we’re -2º Celsius with no fresh snow — we had 4-6″ on Thursday, so it’s definitely still winter here too!
We live far enough from the equator that waking up in the dark isn’t unusual – we get that for several months of the year. But it’s rare (here) to go to bed BEFORE dark, even in summer, since the sun sets by 9pm.
Thank you!
I don’t set my alarm very often either. I almost always wake up between 6:45 and 7:15 (ish) unless the dog is very restless. He’s old (nearly 14) and big (over 120#), so if he’s awake and wandering around or asking to go out, he’s hard to ignore!
Yay! I’ve been waiting for His Secret Daughter to go on sale!
Then this is your chance!
My husband is always up earlier than me and lets the dog out!
Mine often does, too! But sometimes it’s me :)
Have a blessed Sunday!
Hi, thank you for sharing the photos, they are beautiful. Have a great week and stay safe. Congratulations to the winners.
Love the photos.
You, too!
Have a great week!
Thank you!
Stunning pictures. Thank you so much for sharing. Congratulations to the winners. God bless you.
Thanks, Debra! Have a great week.
BRRRR….that’s too much snow & too cold for me…lol! But your pictures sure are pretty, especially the twinkly lights shining through on your bushes.
Congrats to this weeks winners!
I guess that’s why God created a variety of climates! Have a great week.