Book Spotlight: Collision Course by Jorgia Yates

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Collision Course by Jorgia Yates, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Collision Course
Series: Hightower Security #1
Author: Jorgia Yates
Publisher: Jorgia Yates Inc.
Release Date: March 26, 2025
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense

Serve his country or rescue his wife? 

Federal Air Marshal Reese Donovan has sacrificed everything he loves to keep another 9/11 from occurring again. 

After living apart from his wife, Verity, for a year, the last thing he expects is harrowing news that will force him to examine where his loyalty lies. 

While he’s been busy keeping the skies safe, Verity narrowly escaped a deadly explosion. 

To add insult to injury, the trauma has left her suffering from selective amnesia.  

Verity believes she and Reese are still happily married. 

With his wife depending on him to fill in critical memories before the bomber strikes again, Reese must lie to Verity while placing his faith in the private security team he holds responsible for cementing the cracks in his marriage. 

Unsure of who he can trust, and with time running out, Reese will face his greatest fear.  

Prevent a terrorist attack or save the woman he still loves.  

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | JorgiaYates.com | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookBub

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Verity

He blows out a long breath. “The explosion you were in wasn’t an accident. Someone tried to kill you.”

My laugh gets caught in my throat, along with any reply. His face goes fuzzy, and my voice sounds like it’s coming from inside the elevator shaft. “No. Silas said it was just a freak accident.”

“He lied to you. They’re all lying to you.”

The elevator reaches the first of the floors Reese chose, but he presses the button to close the doors and selects the basement level.

“I… don’t… believe… they’d hurt me,” I say.

He leans against the closest wall and sighs. “But you did get hurt. You nearly died.”

I grip my bag of snacks tighter, hoping it might help with my nausea. “You’re being unreasonable. If I remember everyone at Hightower clearly, it makes sense that they can help me.”

“Your memories are faulty right now. We have no idea what is waiting for us in Jericho. It could be a trap for all I know.”

I scoff loudly. “A trap to do what? If Silas wanted to hurt me, he had plenty of opportunities.”

When he doesn’t answer, just watches the elevator lights, I step forward and angle my body so I’m closer to him. “And why would he go to the trouble of involving you?”

“I don’t know. Maybe he needs you to remember something? Maybe you’ve got the information he needs?”

Indignation makes my back stiffen. “Oh, for crying out loud. You make it sound like I’ve been brainwashed.”

His eyes shift to me, then he narrows them. “Yeah, well. When it comes to a man like Silas Hightower, I wouldn’t be surprised if you were.”

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About the Author

Jorgia Yates writes swoony Christian Romantic Suspense with protective heroes and courageous heroines who constantly find themselves in sticky situations they need to shoot or smooch their way out of.

After meeting as two awkward teenagers in the nineties, Jorgia married the man her soul loved, and they have been blessed with two cherished children on the spectrum. 

Due to pesky physical disabilities, Jorgia is limited in what she can do outside the home, so she lives vicariously through her characters' exciting adventures.

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

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a selection of confectionary from New Zealand, a paperback copy of Collision Course and a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 7, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 14, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. Open internationally. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Book Spotlight: Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Some Like it Scot by Pepper Basham hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

 

Title: Some Like it Scot 

Author: Pepper Basham 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson 

Release Date: April 8, 2025 

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance 

She lives her life on the fly. His heart is double-knotted to home. Can two different souls create a life together? 

Popular travel writer and podcaster Katie Campbell roams the world collecting other people's stories. She's built a career as "Miss Adventure," known for saying yes to anything new--country, food, or experience--and predictably finding those adventures taking a downward turn into misadventures. 

Offered the chance to explore her ancestral roots through a three-week Edwardian experience, Katie finds herself immersed in the beauty and eccentricity of Scotland. In her period attire, with traditional foods and activities, the opportunities for misadventures are endless, especially with the presence of a maniacal macaw, a jealous co-worker, and an all-too-surly Scotsman. 

Reclusive and protective Graeme MacKerrow doesn't venture far from his island home. A stoic Scotsman, Graeme's comfort zone has always been family, and after his sister's death, he's even more determined to save the MacKerrow ancestral home and keep those he loves close. The sudden intrusion of a six-foot-one American lass, famous for her traveling misfortunes, was far from his plan. 

As this world of folklore, community, and woodworkers-in-kilts tempts Katie to discover her own story, could this one grand series of misadventures lead her directly to where she belongs? And would a settled-in-Scot ever risk loosening his grip on what's familiar to allow a wanderlust writer a home in his heart? How could their very different worlds share the same page of life's story when "home" is in two very different places? But maybe home--and the future--isn't quite what either one imagined it would be. Maybe home is less about a place . . . and more about a person. 

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Faith Gateway | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook | Bookshop

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Graeme

And then my attention settled on Katie Campbell. Her gown appeared less elegant than the others, and so tight it easily highlighted her curvy silhouette. But her profile held the real mesmerizing quality. Shaded beneath that muckle hat of hers, all smiles had faded. She wore an intriguing look, distant.

Lost? Lonely?

I shouldn’t care, truth be told.

And she shouldn’t draw my attention like she did. No more than the rest of the group with their fancy dress and saucer-sized hats. But she did. In a bathersome way. My attention kept pulling back to the ginger in the ill-fitting frock and an expression filled with unvoiced emotions.

Suddenly, her entire body stiffened, and she turned, eyes wide.

And I heard it.

The sound of Kirsty’s bicycle bell.

Och! How on earth did the little imp plan these things? Did she keep watch for victims from her Grannie’s front porch?

The girl made sport of scaring strangers and with the last week of Summer Term in place, she’d likely have even more freedom. Usually, her antics weren’t a problem because she rarely disturbed the natives anymore, but when tourists came it was like she had a radar out to find them. Wild one, she was. But with naught but her aged grannie for family, she was left to her own devices…and amusement most of the time.

“What’s all the noise?”

Mum’s question fell on deaf ears as Katie grabbed a man’s arm near her, clearly trying to get his attention about mad Kirsty. In one quick movement, the man shocked to attention moving away from Kirsty’s trajectory, but in the process knocked Katie back. Katie stumbled, attempted to keep her balance with arms flailing about like propellers, and then—my breath seized in my chest—she tumbled over into the loch.

Did catastrophe follow the woman!

“Good heavens, Graeme!” Mum called.

I rushed to the door and flung it open, Mum on my heels. Dodging two ladies in fancy dress, I ran the distance to the loch, passing the daft man she’d saved as he stared into the water without one step to help.

“I…I didn’t know. I…didn’t mean…”

The loch wasn’t especially deep at the water’s edge, perhaps 12 feet, but deep enough.

Katie didn’t emerge, but I could see her silhouette below the water, her arms frantically moving but not making progress to the surface. Jerking off my jacket and tugging off my shoes, I drew in a deep breath and plunged into the loch near her.

The cool water soaked through my t-shirt and jeans as I turned in Katie’s direction and waited for the bubbles from my dive to dissipate. A pale arm flapped toward me through the bubbles and then her gaze met mine. So wide, so vulnerable, pleading for my response.

And my heart squeezed an answer.

She pointed below to her skirt and I swam lower, noting the trouble.

The bottom of her dress had interwoven with an old, disposed oyster cage. I dove lower and found the tangle, ripping the knotted lace to free her. With the last tug of snagged cloth, I rose, wrapping my arm about her waist on the way to the surface.

Her arms wrapped around my neck, her body flush against mine, as we broke above the water line. I may have freed the tangle of her cloth, but the knot in my chest only tightened as she coughed against my shoulder, her cold cheek pressing into my neck.

Greer had looked at me with such fear, once.

Only once.

Near the end.

And I’d been helpless to save her.

But Katie trembled against me, a mingle of breaths and coughs assuring me of her fitness, and…well, I fought rising emotions until they stung at my eyes. I was a bloomin’ fool, I was.

With a sweep of my arm, I brought us close to the rock well lining the water’s edge and steadied us against it. She coughed once more before shivering into my side. My hold instinctively tightened around her and with one long sigh, her head dropped against my shoulder, fully trusting me and my strength.

The pressure in my chest tightened to the hurting spot. Don’t trust me to keep you safe, I wanted to say, but the words refused to form. Instead, I went completely doolally and held her a little closer.

Because…truth be told. She was safe now.

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About the Author

Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance “peppered” with grace and humor. Writing both historical and contemporary novels, she loves to incorporate her native Appalachian culture and/or her unabashed adoration of the UK into her stories. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC, where she is the wife of a fantastic pastor, the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus.

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

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Some Like it Scot and hairy coo themed gift box!

(1) additional winner will receive a print copy of Some Like it Scot!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight April 9, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on April 16, 2025. Winner 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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Author Interview: Lullaby by the River by Temperance Johnson

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Lullaby by the River by Temperance Johnson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Lullaby by the River ‎
Series: Amish River
Author: Temperance Johnson
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: February 4, 2025
Genre: Amish Fiction

An unique Amish love story.  

A wounded woman with no way out…unless she marries her ex. 

After unexpected abuse, quiet and happy Priscilla Yoder thinks her life can’t get worse. But then she finds out she’s pregnant, and her family and church insist she marry the man who hurt her. When a man she used to love, a man who wants to leave the Amish, offers to marry her, she doesn’t see a better option. 

Danny Taylor, charming bad boy of his Amish community, is ready to leave the plain life. But when a woman he used to love finds herself in danger of marriage to an evil man, he can't resist offering marriage to keep her safe. Only problem is, he didn’t expect to fall for his bride so fast. She's softening his tough heart and showing him that there’s a good side to the Amish. As they grow closer, he realizes this gorgeous woman in pain has giant walls, and it will take both patience and faith if he wants to scale them. 

Caring for Danny was never what Priscilla wanted. And she never expected his faith to bring her closer to God. 

But when Danny’s past wounds resurface, and as Priscilla learns to hope again, can they trust God to make their relationship more than just a marriage of convenience?  

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon

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After a long day of celebrating the 4th of July, she and Danny were now alone. Priscilla stood on top of the hill, overlooking the Ohio River. Such a beautiful view with fields, trees, and moonlight shining off the river.

Looking over the mountain top, she was in awe. She turned to Danny, who was watching her closely. “It’s so beautiful. I’m in awe.”

He tugged her gently to lie down on the blanket they had brought up. “Let's watch the stars come up.”

She was tense at first, but then she calmed into his hold. He wasn’t making a move. He was just showing her a good time. She smiled.

When the fireworks started, Priscilla jumped. She had been so relaxed in his arms, the bishop himself could have yelled at them, and she wouldn’t have moved. “The fireworks are beautiful,” she told Danny.

In the middle of the fireworks, he adjusted his position. Taking her cheek in his hand, he kissed her forehead, her cheeks, her nose. “Let’s make our own fireworks.” His voice was husky. Priscilla closed her eyes, enjoying his every touch. The fireworks were loud, but she hardly heard them.

His lips finally found hers, and she touched his chest, wanting to pull him closer. He was so gentle and passionate at the same time. She kissed him back when he deepened the kiss.

After a while, she pulled back, smiling.

Danny’s face flashed red from the shadow of the fireworks. “That was nice.” He kissed her again. “I haven’t waited this long to do it wrong.” He grinned at her. He ran a hand through her hair and she could see he wanted to kiss her again, but he just pulled her close and whispered, “I love you.”

She cuddled closer to him. She was glad he had waited. It was worth it.

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About the Author

Temperance Johnson has always loved to read and write. As one of eleven children, she read from her older sister's books. With that, her love for both reading and writing has only continued to grow. Passionate about the subjects of adoption, family, and faith, she started the Liberty Chronicles and now her Amish fiction. In her free time, she plays with her ponies and many nieces and nephews. Her horses even made it into her stories. She enjoys spoiling her ten nephews and twenty-three nieces.

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

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Author Interview

Q: What inspired you to write Lullaby by the River?

Temperance: I was reading a biblical fiction book and it had spiritual abuse in it. It made me a bit upset on how it [was] handled. I had always been interested in the Amish. And I had worked with Amish in the past. So I started thinking about Priscilla’s story and told my writing partner about it and she loved it too. I started it and it was so fun to write.


Q: How long did it take to write this book?

Temperance: I started it in February of 2022 and finished it October 2024. So it took two years but I stopped writing it for a while. I wrote most of it in about 8 months.


Q: What surprised you while researching/writing this novel?

Temperance: The real stories of the Amish women I listened to. Many were similar with all the rules.
Also I loved writing the Romance in this story. I had never done a newly married couple and it got a bit steamy. (Of course, it is clean fiction).


Q: Do you have a favorite quote from Lullaby by the River?

Temperance: “I will always come for you, my sunflower.” Danny told her.


Q: When did you first know you wanted to be an author?

Temperance: Since I was a preteen. I always loved to write.


Q: Would you share something about yourself that most readers wouldn’t know?

Temperance: That I come from a family of 11 and I can write in pretty much chaos going around. lol


Q: What are you currently reading?

Temperance:  Healing the Mountain Man’s Heart by Misty M Beller


Q: What is your favorite genre to read?

Temperance: Christian historical fiction and I’m [now] enjoying Christian contemporary fiction.


Q: What is your favorite hobby?

Temperance: I love riding horses and photography. Also book scrapbooking.


Q: What is your favorite season and why?

Temperance: I like spring. It means winter has ended. and this winter never seemed to end. lol I like fall as well. The colors are beautiful.

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a $20 Baker Book House gift card and a print copy of Lullaby by the River!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight April 8, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 15, 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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March 2025 Reading Recap & April 2025 TBR

   My March 2025 Reads: 

1. A Jane Austen Year by The Jane Austen House Museum - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A lovely book for anyone who loves Jane Austen's works and her world. Read my review.


2. To Bring You Back by Emily Conrad - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A sizzling contemporary romance with deep faith themes. Review to come.


3. Guilty Until Innocent by Robert Whitlow - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Solid writing and a decades-old mystery.


4. Kate Landry Has a Plan by Rebekah Millet - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - An inspirational romance with swoony moments and just-enough depth. Read my review.

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Expected April 2025 Reads:

1. The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan.
 
2. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!


3. Lady Maybe by Julie Klassen.


4. Every Hour Until Then by Gabrielle Meyer.


5. The Watchmaker's Daughter by Larry Loftis - My local book club's April selection.

What will you read this month? 

Book Spotlight: Frayed Promises by Lynn U. Watson

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Frayed Promises by Lynn U. Watson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Frayed Promises

Series: Promised Destiny #2

Author: Lynn U. Watson

Publisher: Independently published

Release Date: April 2, 2025

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction/Romance

Late 1800s historical romance.  

Sequel to The BookFest® award winning, Tangled Promises . 

God gives impossibilities beautiful endings 

Clara and Daniel Becker married secretly circumventing nobility’s rules. When denial no longer serves her, how does Clara hide the truth of their wedding night conception and their nuptials from her father, the Baron? 

If Vati sends her away, Daniel promises to follow. But unexpected circumstances bring them face-to-face with the words of Proverbs 16:9. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.  

Her grandmother’s last warning spins like a tempest threatening to shipwreck their joy and fray every promise they have made. A Life-Affirming Story. 

A portion of the royalties will go to support https://lifechoicesmemphis.org/  

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub

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From Chapter 1

“The genuine admiration and love between the two of you glows. It has for years. A beautiful thing, and I’m sad for you. This old lady’s opinions don’t count for much in our world, though.”

“You believe Daniel and I shouldn’t see each other anymore—at least not like this.”

“I’m not my children or my grandchildren’s judge. You must decide whether to follow your conscience or your heart. Often conflicts rage between our desires and the still small voice whispering into our ear the right thing to do. Clara stared at her shaky hands and pressed them over her stomach. Maybe I can hold my nervous flutters inside. An eerie silence draped itself around them.

Daniel finally spoke. “Clara and I are married.”

Pinching the bridge of her nose, Oma drew a breath. “Onkel Martin’s responsible?”

“With Curt’s assistance.” Clara nodded. “They surprised us at the Erntedank festival by having everything ready. We needed only to say, ‘I do.’”

Oma’s arms crossed over her bosom, she frowned at the couple.

“You don’t share our excitement, Oma?”

The older woman took another deep breath and rubbed her fingers between her springy white curls. “Your decision creates grave difficulties ahead for the two of you.”

“But you’ll not speak a word to anyone. Promise.”

“I’ll keep your secret. But, Clara.” Oma looked her granddaughter in the eye. “Choices carry consequences.”

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About the Author

Award-winning author, Lynn U. Watson is the great-great-granddaughter of a baron from Southwest Germany. From stories whispered down generations to the vibrant threads of her own life, Lynn's journey is a testament to creativity and compassion. Nurtured by her grandmother's love of needlework, Lynn built a thriving custom clothing business, and with her husband, Steve, they created The Lynn'n Butterfly Collection (cross-stitch designs). In 2007, Lynn became a certified reflexologist, opening Footsteps in Eden, a haven where she uses touch therapy and prayer to relax her clients. She combines her passions and heritage Stepping through Time Stitching Stories of Faith. Lynn, Steve, and their feline overlord, Jasmine, call Bartlett, Tennessee home.

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

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a Frayed Promises prize bundle which includes a signed paperback copy of Frayed Promises, a 3.5" square Frayed Promises related magnet, a bookmark, a Cross-Stitch pattern relating to book tagline, a Fairest Lord Jesus postcard (suitable for framing), and a $10 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 31, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on April 6, 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/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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Book Spotlight: An Unexpected Companion by Mindy Obenhaus

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for An Unexpected Companion by Mindy Obenhaus hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: An Unexpected Companion 

Series: K-9 Companions #31, Legacy Ranch #1 

Author: Mindy Obenhaus 

Publisher: Love Inspired 

Release Date: April 1, 2025 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

With his dog by his side… Is a second chance within reach? 

After losing his family and his leg in a car crash, widower Dirk Matthews dedicates his solitary life to woodworking and his mobility service dog, Molly. That is, until a troubled kid steals from his truck. Desperate to reach her grieving oldest son, widow Tessa Wagner agrees to have the boy help Dirk work on her family’s ranch. Only she doesn’t expect her own connection with the carpenter. Soon they’re feeling more than the shared loss of loved ones. But will past heartbreak stand in the way of their future? 

PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Harlequin | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Christianbook | Bookshop

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While the boys took off down the hall with Molly, Tessa remained beside Dirk, moving at a more leisurely pace. “Thank you for inviting us tonight. In only a matter of minutes you have opened my eyes. Now I’m starting to envision the potential for the barn at Legacy Ranch.” Her sweet fragrance wrapped around him, sending his mind down a trail it had no business venturing.

“Believe it or not, you and the boys are the first people outside of my family to see this place.” He cringed as soon as the words spilled out. He must sound pathetic.

Her steps halted as she looked up at him. “Are you serious? How long have you lived here?”

“A little over two years.” Shoving his hands into his pockets, he longed for a rock to crawl under. “I guess I’ve become a bit of a hermit.”

She continued to watch him, her scent wrapping around him, making it difficult to look away. Yet instead of the sympathy he expected to see, he saw only understanding. “Trust me, if it weren’t for those two—” she nodded toward her boys “—I would be, too.”

Staring into her beautiful eyes, he found himself longing to come out of hiding and truly live again. But to what end? Tessa would be leaving in August, and he’d find himself alone once more.

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About the Author

Best-selling author Mindy Obenhaus is passionate about touching readers with Biblical truths in an entertaining, and sometimes adventurous, manner. She lives on a ranch in Texas with her husband, two sassy pups, countless cattle, deer and the occasional coyote, mountain lion or snake. When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and watching heartwarming romance movies.

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

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a signed copy of An Unexpected Companion and a $25 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight April 2, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on April 9, 2025. Winner 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.

Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.

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