Narelle here. It’s the middle of winter in Australia, and I’ve enjoyed warming up by escaping into summer romance reads. Today I’m sharing two August 2021 CCR (contemporary Christian romance) releases that I had the pleasure of reading in preparation for upcoming StoryChats @ InspyRomance podcast/YouTube episodes. Join me in my armchair travelling to small town […]
All About that Cake & #Giveaway
Is there anything better than a cupcake? Are you addicted to those baking competition shows on television like I am? If the answers are yes and all of the above, I have a big treat for you! Because my dear friend Heather Greer’s new book, Cake That released today. I’m in love with this story, […]
5 Romances Set Where The BlackTop Ends
Something extraordinary happens when you step onto a modern-day dirt road, doesn’t it? Like you are instantly transported to a time of simple living, where love is unencumbered by technology and city (or even suburban) life. The stories have the feel of historicals while remaining relatable to our present circumstances because it’s easy to believe […]
Book Recommendation – A Handful of Hope by Elizabeth Maddrey + gift card #giveaway
Narelle here. Today I’m sharing with you my book recommendation for A Handful of Hope by Elizabeth Maddrey. This wasn’t the post I’d planned to share today. I changed my mind last weekend after we recorded a bunch of StoryChats @ InspyRomance podcast/YouTube episodes that included an upcoming episode #20 on Mental Illness with Jaycee […]
Where To Next?
I find myself fantasizing about locations lately—specifically getaways. See, this August marks my twentieth wedding anniversary. We haven’t gone anywhere without the kids for longer than a weekend, but this year we decided to plan a *real* vacation, just the two of us. And after being cooped up for over a year with hardly more […]
Book Recommendation – Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh + #Giveaway
Narelle here. Today I’m sharing my book recommendation for Courtney Walsh’s upcoming release – Is It Any Wonder (A Nantucket Love Story). We’re also giving away a paperback copy to a reader who comments on this post (US mailing addresses only). Courtney Walsh will be our guest at StoryChats @InspyRomance for Episode 16 which will go […]
The Sweetness of Spring
Inhale. Exhale. Do you smell that? The hint of spring coming? Hopefully you live in an area that isn’t covered in snow still. Hopefully your weather is warming. But even if your area isn’t showing hints of spring, there’s something about the turn of the calendar to March that just gives us that hope. We […]
The Second Annual Inspy Valentine’s Awards
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means! Pretty soon we will all be eating way too much chocolate (just kidding, there’s no such thing as too much chocolate!). But it does mean that it’s time for the Second Annual Inspy Valentine’s Awards! You may remember that I totally made up instituted these […]
Book Recommendation – Star Rising by Janet W. Ferguson
Narelle here. Today I’m sharing with you my book recommendation for Star Rising (A Coastal Hearts Novel) by Inspy Romance author Janet W. Ferguson. In Australia our international border remains closed. The next best way to travel, imho, is via a great CCR book. Join me in journeying with Star and Paul on a fabulous […]
Christmas Book Recommendation – Once Upon a Silent Night
Have you read many Christmas books in December? I love Christmas books and I usually set aside time in December for my Christmas reading. This year I had hoped to start by early November, but ‘life’ got in the way. When we recorded the StoryChats @InspyRomance – All things Christmas Romance! podcast/YouTube episode, I was […]