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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Green Pastures by Patricia Johns, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Green Pastures

Series: The Amish of Shepherd’s Hill #1

Author: Patricia Johns

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers

Release Date: March 18, 2025

Genre: Amish Romance

Tabitha Schrock’s return to Lancaster County shakes the foundations of her family and community. After her departure during rumspringa and a recent divorce, Tabitha faces the challenge of reintegrating into Amish society while pursuing her dream of working as a veterinarian. Meanwhile, her sister Amanda, whose own prospects were dimmed by Tabitha’s leaving Shepherd’s Hill, decides to seize her chance at love by pursuing a man with a shadowed past. And their youngest sister, Rose, despite her beauty and romantic hopes, faces the harsh realities of matrimony, grappling with the weight of vows made before Gott and her community.

As the sisters navigate the intricacies of love, faith, and tradition, they are bound by their commitment to uphold their Amish way of life. But as they strive to keep their promises, how much are they willing to sacrifice to remain true to themselves and their community?

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About the Author

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MY REVIEW

This Christian fiction book follows the story of 3 Amish sisters and their father Abram. Tabitha leaves the Amish faith and community to get married, becomes a vet, but then returns home after her divorce. Rose is married and lives close by the family farm but is having a hard time adjusting to her marriage after only two years. Amanda cooks, cleans and looks after this father and is considered old in her late 20’s by not being married.

I liked the different Amish and English perspectives of the sisters on different topics like marriage, dating, communicating and every day life. I also liked reading Tabitha’s and Amanda’s experiences with providing medical care to the local animals and Tabitha trying to make a name for herself again in the Amish community where she grew up.

Relationships and friendships are introduced in this story and I wish all three girls received a “happily ever after” story to their lives because they all deserved it. I hope we will hear more about the sisters in future Amish of Shepherd’s Hill books.

This story addresses hard things that unfortunately also happen in an Amish community like addictions, abuse, marriage problems, etc. I liked how the characters made these situations relatable and how God can help strengthen and direct his children.

I really enjoyed this sweet family Amish book about love, faith and second chances. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a print copy of Green Pastures!

(1) additional winner will receive a print copy of Green Pastures!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 18, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 25, 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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Shattered Sanctuary is book one in the new Erin Delaney Mysteries. This book had an interesting plot and characters with several twists that kept me guessing and wondering what would happen next. Although the book wasn’t for me, I finished it because I had to find out what was going to happen and how it would end. There wasn’t anything graphic but the horror/serial killer content creeped me out and was too much for me; so I don’t plan on reading any more books in this series. I did like that the characters talked about God and how they used him as their strength and for guidance.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Grappling with the aftermath of a tragic incident that altered her life, ex-police officer and bestselling mystery author Erin Delaney finds solace in the tranquility of a cabin nestled deep in the Smoky Mountains. But her restful stay is shattered when cries pierce the night, hinting at a lurking presence haunting the woods. When local police chief Adrian Nightengale seeks her help with a carefully arranged murder scene, she is thrust back into the world of crime solving. As they delve into the investigation, Erin’s intuition reveals chilling truths about the killer’s motives and strategically perfected methods.

Joined by the enigmatic Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI behavioral analyst, Erin not only embarks on a quest to stop the merciless serial killer, but also confronts the revived ghosts of her past. In a race against time, Erin must defeat her own demons while outmaneuvering a cunning killer or risk becoming the next victim in this deadly game of cat and mouse.

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About the Author
Nancy Mehl is the author of more than fifty books, a Parable and ECPA bestseller, and the winner of an ACFW Book of the Year Award, a Carol Award, and the Daphne du Maurier Award. She has also been a finalist for the Christy Award. Nancy writes from her home in Missouri, where she lives with her husband. To learn more, visit NancyMehl.com.

Jessilyn who is the fire marshal of Lake City is determined to find the arsonist who killed her family. After appearing on TV at the 20th year anniversary of her family‘s death, she pleads with someone to come forward with information about the arsonist, promising that person will be brought to justice. That interview then begins a chain of events like multiple fires being started all around town and Jessilyn being targeted and running for her life-which leaves her with even more questions. FBI special agent Nathan is called in to help the local fire department and to get to the bottom of who is targeting the town and Jessilyn. As they both dig deeper into files and follow leads; Jessilyn quickly learns that sometimes digging into the past has a way of changing the future.

This was an on-the-edge of your seat, lots of drama and twists, Christian fiction book with some light romance. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend this series!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
Now the fire marshal of Lake City, Jesslyn McCormick is determined to find the person who started the fire that robbed her of her family when she was just seven years old. As the twentieth anniversary of the tragedy approaches, a string of fires–including at Jesslyn’s church–brings up all those old feelings and offers new evidence.

Because church fires are considered a hate crime, FBI Special Agent Nathan Carlisle is called in to work with local law enforcement. Nathan has his own past–one he’d prefer not to revisit. And focusing on helping Jesslyn track down the arsonist is a great distraction.

As both the case and the chemistry between Jesslyn and Nathan heat up, memories will come flooding in from the past to bump up against hopes for the future. And when Jesslyn comes face-to-face with her worst nightmare, she’ll have to confront her fears and rely on Nathan and her community of friends in order to survive.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lynette Eason is the USA Today bestselling author of Double Take, Target Acquired, and Serial Burn, as well as the Extreme Measures, Danger Never Sleeps, Blue Justice, Women of Justice, Deadly Reunions, Hidden Identity, and Elite Guardians series. She is the winner of three ACFW Carol Awards, the Selah Award, and the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award, among others. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has a master’s degree in education from Converse College. Eason lives in South Carolina with her husband. They have two adult children. Learn more at LynetteEason.com.

I loved reading this book which was the start to a new series called Hidden Bay. There were so many unexpected twists and turns with lots of mystery and suspense- I loved it! Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down.

Both Remi and Hawk find themselves at the same lodge in Washington state-one is trying to forget the past, the other one is desperately trying to remember. I really liked both of the main characters. They were both strong and determined, along with helping each other to figure out who was targeting them and wanted them dead.

If you like on the edge of your seat, clean Christian fiction-you will love this new book and series! I found it inspirational and intriguing! I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

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About the Author
Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and Christy Award-winning author of more than sixty novels, including the Missing in Alaska, Rocky Mountain Courage, and Uncommon Justice series. Her books have sold more than 1.5 million copies. She is a Carol Award winner, a two-time Reader’s Choice Award winner, and a Daphne du Maurier Award and HOLT Medallion finalist. When she’s not writing, she loves spending time with her family, traveling to find inspiration for her next book, and serving with her husband in ministry. Learn more at ElizabethGoddard.com.

“Learn the science, apply the science and change your life”! I love in the very beginning of her book that the author explains a crucial step in the weight loss process is commitment to action. This book has a lot of great suggestions, including making faith and God a part of your health journey! Throughout the chapters she includes scripture references and journaling prompts. She also goes into detail of the signs of food/sugar addiction and all the research that she’s learned along the way on her own health journey.

Her book includes lifestyle rules and her top five resources that I also found interesting to look up. I really liked her HEART acronym with viewing health and wellness:

Handle your emotions.
Examine your thoughts.
Ask for motivation.
Run with courage.
Take action!

I recommend reading this book if you want practical tips and read research about sugar addiction to help improve your body, mind and spiritual health!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions and views expressed are my own.

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