Narelle here. Today I’m sharing with you my book recommendation for Tacos for Two, a new CCR release from Betsy St. Amant. Betsy was also our guest last week at StoryChats @ InspyRomance podcast/YouTube. Book Description: Rory Perez, a food truck owner who can’t cook, is struggling to keep the business she inherited from […]
Series Recommendation – Restoring Heritage by Tari Faris
I loved reading Tari Faris’ Restoring Heritage contemporary Christian romance series set in a small town in Michigan. The series includes three trade length novels and two novellas with eight romantic pairings in the series. The full length novels each include a romantic subplot. Let’s take a closer look at the romances that span the series. […]
Books with Everything We Love About Cowboy Romances (except the cowboys)
Several years ago, I remember reading a post from a popular author of Christian cowboy books. She asked her followers what characteristics they loved about cowboys. There were the answers you’d expect — a dedication to family, devout faith, hard-working, loyal, strong and masculine, et cetera. Many people responded that cowboy romances fulfilled their desire […]
Tragedy and Romance (+giveaway)
I’ll be the first to admit I tend to lean toward uncomplicated, happy romances by default. Like bacon and cheese, such books make up the majority of my dietary preferences, literarily speaking. However, these aren’t the books I savor. They aren’t the ones to win awards and acclaim and get talked about nonstop. I could […]
Summer 2021 Romance Reads – Provenance + Beyond the Tides
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 […]