Friday, March 7, 2025

Momentum Influencers Blog Tour: I Am Living Proof Movie Review

I Am Living Proof is a compelling and intimate look into the lives of three individuals who face an extraordinary life-altering event. Bri, once a promising student, finds her academic dreams derailed by an illness that’s deteriorating her body. For seven years, she’s caught in a cycle of failed medical treatments and excruciating pain, pushing her toward assisted suicide. Steve’s life spirals out of control after a workplace accident leaves him dependent on opioids. Jobless and desperate, he attempts to end it all with an overdose. Mary, a mother of five, faces debilitating pain from a spinal injury that leaves her unable to care for her children—until a vivid dream sparks an unexpected turning point.

Unbeknownst to them, their paths are about to intersect with Mario Murillo, a traveling preacher who’s spent his life sharing God’s love and healing power when his old-school-style tent revival happens to be in town. This chance encounter challenges their beliefs and offers a glimmer of hope in their darkest hours.

I have been to a couple of Tent Revivals in my life, but none too recently. I personally think this movie was rather interesting at times and I LOVED hearing the stories of the 3 People whose lives were completely altered by attending a Revival in Colorado in 2022. Bri, Steven and Mary were completely and totally changed and they Give God the Glory for saving them in their deepest moments. I will admit it took me awhile to understand the meaning and the storyline in this movie. I know that God can touch someone drastically at Tent Revivals and this movie is one that focuses on 3 individuals who had never met until the day in Colorado in 2022. God worked miracles for them and just by them meeting each other is where miracles started. I think those who attend Tent Revivals and those who believe in God's Healing Miracles will truly enjoy this movie. GOOD MOVIE!

(I will add that this Movie may have a limited audiance, but don't deter that from you going to see this movie!)

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"Is God real? If so, where is He? Meet three skeptics suffering from

critical illnesses when they attend a healing meeting at a modern-day tent revivalwhose lives are forever changed."

Many thanks to I Am Living Proof the Movie for providing a sample of the product for this review. Opinions are 100% my own.

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Thursday, March 6, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tours: Guarding the Mountain Man's Secret by Misty M. Beller

Book: Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret

Author: Misty M. Beller

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release date: January 28, 2025

In the wild mountains of the Montana Territory, the Coulter ranch is a place of family, second chances…and a hidden fortune.

Miles is the youngest of six brothers, and he’s spent most of his life helping guard the family’s secret: a sapphire mine hidden deep within the Montana mountains. With threats from a past enemy looming, a survey team’s arrival stirs suspicion—until he meets Clara Pendleton, whose presence captivates him.

Clara Pendleton joins her uncle on a survey team tasked with mapping the coming railroad’s path, only to find herself entangled with the enigmatic Coulter family. When her uncle’s accident leads them to find refuge in the Coulter home, Clara is irresistibly drawn to Miles Coulter and his quiet strength. This feels like the haven she craves…until a series of mysterious attacks endanger everyone on the ranch.

As Christmas approaches, a sleigh ride through a snowy wonderland fans the growing spark between Clara and Miles into a flame, but a broken runner leads Clara to discover the family’s secret. Now she’s faced with an impossible choice: betray the man she’s coming to love or risk the lives of his entire family—and her own uncle.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a mountain saga filled with high-stakes adventure, forced proximity, a Christmas surprise, and love that heals wounded hearts.

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Christian Historical Romance is one of my favorite Genres.. Misty M. Beller is my favorite author in this genre. Guarding the Mountain Man's Secret is the latest book in this genre that I have read. It is Book 7 in the Brothers of Sapphire Ranch series. I have enjoyed this series since the very first book!

The setting is 1870 in Montana. The 2 main characters of this book are Miles Clouter and Clara Pendleton. Miles the youngest brother of the Clouter Family. He has had the duty of guarding a family secret for many years, a sapphire mine. Life is good and then they get notice that a land survey will need to be done and that is how he meets Clara. Clara's uncle is part of the Surveyors team and her uncle is taken to the Coulter Ranch after an accident happens. He and Clara are being taken care of by the Coulter family. Clara and Miles have started to take a liking to one another. The entire ranch crew begins to receive threats and attacks. Clara and Miles take a Sleigh ride in the snowy winter wonderland. As Milies is tending to a broken sleigh, Clara inadvertently discovers the Family Secret Sapphire Mine. Clara doesn't want to let Miles know she find the mine, but she also doesn't want to lie to him. Who will Clara be true to her family, especially her uncle? Will Clara be truthful to Miles? Who will Clara be faithful to?

WOW, this is probably my favorite book in this series. I really LOVE how Clara and Miles are connected. Miles and the Coulter Family are always so welcoming of anyone they meet and taking care of Clara's uncle is no exception. The instant connection between Clara and Miles is soo amazingly cute. The fact that Clara ran to God when in a predictment shows GREAT trust in not Human's but in GOD! Faith, Friendship, Family and LOVE. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Romance. I HIGHLY suggest reading the series in order and you will come to love the Coulter family as much as I have! Misty M. Beller has written a WONDERFUL series once again! WONDERFUL BOOK!

Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author with over 1 million books old. She writes romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.

Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.

Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.

Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for Misty. She writes from her country home in South Carolina and escapes to the mountains any chance she gets.

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Surveying the Wild West: How Surveyors Mapped the Frontier in the 1870s

One of the things I love about writing historical romance is the detail I get to research for each book. So much of my research doesn’t make it into the story, but I still love to learn it!

In Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret, our heroine and her uncle are working with a group of surveyors to map out potential routes for the coming railroad.

Surveying back then was no walk in the park. These brave folks had to trek through some seriously rough terrain, lugging around heavy equipment like compasses, levels, and surveyor’s chains. The chains were a whopping 66 feet long, with 100 links! Surveyors would stretch them out to measure distances, and let me tell you, it was no easy feat.

One of the surveyor’s secret weapons was triangulation. By measuring angles between distant points and doing some fancy math, they could figure out exactly where landmarks were and create a grid of reference points across the land. This technique was a game-changer, allowing for more accurate maps that covered bigger areas.

In my story, the surveying was done for the railroad. But history tells us that later in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey stepped onto the scene with a larger mission: to create detailed maps of the entire country, including the wild, wild West. Surveyors working for this agency had their work cut out for them. They battled through dense forests, climbed steep mountains, and crossed dangerous rivers, all to gather the data needed for these maps.

So the next time you look at a map of the American West, give a nod to those early surveyors. These hardworking folks played a huge role in shaping the frontier, giving settlers the information they needed to build new lives and communities. Without their dedication and skill, the West might have remained a mystery forever!

I pray you enjoy Miles and Clara’s story in Guarding the Mountain Man’s Secret!

Blessings!

Misty

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Madi’s Musings, February 25
Simple Harvest Reads, February 25 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, February 26
For Him and My Family, February 26
Life on Chickadee Lane, February 27
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Texas Book-aholic, February 28
Locks, Hooks and Books, March 1
Jeanette’s Thoughts , March 1
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, March 2
Cover Lover Book Review, March 3
Mary Hake, March 3
Devoted To Hope, March 4
An Author’s Take, March 5
Holly’s Book Corner, March 5
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, March 6
Blossoms and Blessings, March 6
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Pause for Tales, March 7

To celebrate her tour, Misty is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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JustRead Tours Blog Tour: Watch Your Back by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell

Watch Your Back JustRead Blog Tour

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Watch Your Back by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Watch Your Back
Series: Crossroads Suspense #3
Author: Kristen Hogrefe Parnell
Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink
Release Date: March 5, 2025
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

You can’t watch your own back.

Private Investigator Avery Reynolds leads the charge to expose Tampa's supposedly “extinct” mob. The crime boss responsible for her foster brother’s death is within her grasp—until she hits a wall in the form of Ethan Bridger, a Coast Guard veteran who unknowingly derails her sting operation. When the elusive “Big Eddie” comes out of hiding, he targets their mutual friends about to tie the knot.

Avery sets aside her angst toward Ethan to focus on ending the crime boss’s reign of terror. But working together exposes her trust issues and his PTSD stemming from a comrade's tragedy. When Avery goes solo into a prisoner exchange operation, she discovers her vulnerability too late—and must lean on Ethan and the God she thought had abandoned her. But will that help reach her in time?

Romantic Suspense novels are a favorite genre of mine. Watch Your Back by Kristen Hogrefe Parnell is Book 3 in the Crossroads Suspense series. I have read the other books in this series and I was excited to see that Book 3 in now available.

WOW, this storyline is probably my favorite in the series. The 2 main charcters in this book are Avery Reynolds and Ethan Bridger. Avery is a Private Investigator and she has been trying to solve the case of her Foster Brother's death. She almost has "Big Eddie" but her case takes a turn when "Big Eddie" kidnaps Avery's godchild, the young son of her friends. Ethan, who is a Coast Guard Veteran steps in to help get the young boy back and to protect Avery and the friends. I really LOVE how protective Ethan is and how he wants to make sure everyone remains saft throughout the ordeal. The relationship between Avery and Ethan is interesting. They both have some "baggage" that needs to be addressed and they rely on their faith and God to get them through. I really LOVE that Ethan is very strong in his faith and helps Avery come back to the faith. I was absolutely thrilled with this book and encouraged by the faith in this book. The book has many twists and turn that also keep me intrigued to keep reading. The book is packed full of Action, Romance, Mystery, and Faith. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Romantic Suspense Novels! AMAZING BOOK!

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Kristen Hogrefe Parnell writes suspenseful fiction from a faith perspective for women and young adults. A former English teacher, she now designs curriculum for a Christian academy and spends most of her time at her favorite assignment to date: being a mom to her toddler. Her books have won the Selah Award and the Grace Award, among others. She lives in the Tampa, Florida area with her husband and son.

Connect with Kristen by visiting kristenhogrefeparnell.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Watch Your Back & a $25 Amazon e-gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 5, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 12, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Sabotage at Cedar Creek by Janice Thompson

Book: Sabotage at Cedar Creek (The Little Red Truck Mysteries Book Two)

Author: Janice Thompson

Genre: Mystery/Christian Fiction

Release date: February, 2025

Who Would Sabotage the New B&B?

Breathe in the nostalgia of everything old red truck in book two of a new cozy mystery series.

It’s summertime in Mabank, Texas, and the Hadley family’s new antique business is open and running well with Tilly, the red antique truck, as its mascot. Raelynn Hadley enjoys driving Grandpa’s truck around as she seeks out antiques for her family’s store.

Raelynn is excited that her best friend, Tasha, will soon open a new vacation rental to accommodate the area’s growing tourism, but an unexpected act of sabotage threatens to spoil all that Tasha has worked for.

Raelynn immediately gets to work sleuthing out who could be behind the crime. Could it be the bitter neighbor, intent on spoiling Tasha’s plans? Perhaps it’s a nearby resort owner, worried about the potential loss of revenue. Maybe it’s the former owner’s daughter who was left out of the will and believes the home should be hers. Or maybe it’s the squatter who had taken up residence in the home before renovations. Raelynn is determined to solve the mystery for her friend in time for opening day.

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I really enjoy Christian Cozy Mystery stories. Sabotage at Cedar Creek by Janice Thompson is the latest book in this genre that I have read. It is Book 2in the Little Red Truck Mysteries series.

AWWW, this Cozy Christian Mystery had me from the very first pages of the book. Raelyn Hadley and her friend Tasha are the 2 main characters in this book. The setting is a small town in Texas. Raelyn is very happy that the family Antique store is doing so well and excited that her friend Tasha will be opening an Bed and Breakfast close to her soon. Raelyn and Tasha are devasted when someone tries to burn the Bed and Breakfast down. I LOVE how Raelyn springs into action and decides to investiage this action for her friend Tasha. The suspects are many and Raelyn has to whittle down the list and help her friend determine who would not a B&B in town. The many vantages of a B&B and someone is trying to prevent it. I was shocked to see "who dun it" revealed. The Hadley family, especially Aunt Bessie Mae, really make the book a must read. I am VERY glad I read this book as it truly is an intersting and cozy mystery story. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Cozy Mysterys and Small Town family life. AMAZING BOOK!

Janice Thompson hails from south Texas. She is a Christian author and mother of four grown daughters. Janice has written over forty books.

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Travel with me to East Texas to celebrate the 4^th of July. Let’s meet at Cedar Creek Lake, a vast expanse of water tucked in and around some of the sweetest little Texas towns you’ve ever seen: Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Payne Springs, Eustace, and Seven Points, just to name a few.

Along the edge of the lake you’ll find 320 miles of idyllic shoreline, dotted with homes, campsites, and cabins for rent. And right there, on the prettiest patch of land imaginable, you’ll discover a newly renovated vacation home, recently purchased by a local gal named Tasha. Her quaint fixer-upper is just about ready for its first guests and she’s giddy with excitement.

Also thrilled is Tasha’s BFF, RaeLyn Hadley! RaeLyn has grown up near the lake and loves this place. She can hardly wait to see her bestie’s dream come true.

Of course, not everyone in the Cedar Creek area is happy to see Tasha’s new vacation rental open for business. Behind the scenes, evil lurks. Nefarious plans are already in motion, though RaeLyn and Tasha can’t yet see them.

Days before the house is listed, the beautiful home is vandalized! Clearly, someone wants to stop Tasha in her tracks. But, who would sabotage the inn. . .and why? RaeLyn won’t quit until she’s got answers, but she needs your help.

What role will you play in this tale? Visit the inn. Get to know the gals. Help them figure out the whodunit. Spend time in town with the locals, celebrating the 4^th of July. I promise, you’ll have a blast. There are quilt shows, cupcake walks, and more Texas BBQ than you can eat in one visit.

Your belly will never be empty as you set out to help RaeLyn and Tasha solve this crime. Just don’t let all of those handsome Texas fellas distract you from the task at hand. They have a tendency to do that.

Hang on for the ride, folks, because an East Texas tale is one that’s always filled with twists and turns! So, what are you waiting for? Jump into that little red truck and let’s hit the road, headed to Cedar Creek Lake!