Sweet Sanctuary by Kim Vogel Sawyer A Book Review

Celebrate the Debut of Sweet Sanctuary Kim Vogel Sawyer!   Enter Today | 4/11 - 4/30! To celebrate the release of  Sweet Sanctuary Kim Vogel Sawyer is giving away a Cupcake Club membership (monthly cupcake delivery!) from the amazing Magnolia Bakery in New York and hosting a Facebook Author Chat party {4/30}!
                         Enter Today 4/11- 4-30

One "sweet" winner will receive:

• Cupcakes from NYC’s Magnolia Bakery delivered to your door every month. (Eat them all yourself or share!)
• Sweet Sanctuary by Kim Vogel Sawyer for you and four of your friends. (Start a book group — cupcakes and a "sweet" read!)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 29th. Winner will be announced at the "Sweet Sanctuary" Author Chat Party on 4/30. Connect with Kim, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at a trivia contest, and chat with readers just like yourself. There will also be fun giveaways - gift certificates, books, and more!
If you would like to buy a copy please go to http://ow.ly/jRdKJ 

So grab your copy of Sweet Sanctuary and join Kim on the evening of April 30th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book - don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 30th! 

Meet Kim:   Kim Vogel Sawyer is the author of twenty-one novels, including several CBA and ECPA bestsellers. Her books have won the ACFW Book of the Year Award, the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and the Inspirational Readers Choice Award. Kim is active in her church, where she leads women's fellowship and participates in both voice and bell choirs. In her spare time, she enjoys drama, quilting, and calligraphy. Kim and her husband, Don, reside in central Kansas, and have three daughters and nine grandchildren.

If you would like to learn more about Kim Vogel Sawyer please go to http://www.kimvogelsawyer.com/

My review:  Sweet Sanctuary is like candy for the reader who loves to read about other people helping others, even when they also need help of their own.  I  have read a lot of Kim Vogel Sawyer's books and I have loved every single one of them. Sweet Sanctuary is her newest book and it is one of the best that I have read. The way that she writes about and describes each character you feel as if you know all of them.  This is very important in a story because you come to understand why a character acts the way that they do. Lydia Eldredge is the single mother of a young boy who she has named Nicky. She is a very doting  mother and caring person. But, the year is 1944 and it is very much different now, then it was in 1944, for single mothers.  Nicky's father, Nicolai Pankin, is a man who wants to see his son, but he is addicted to drugs and the kind of person that you seem to dislike from the beginning. Dr. Micah Hatcher is a man who uses his talents as a doctor to take care of the immigrants in Queens, New York.  Micah also likes Lydia and wants to help her and Nicky. They are both doing all that they can to serve and help the poor who God seems to send them all the while keeping Nicky safe. The question is one of  hope for the future ,serving others and love, can they prevail with so many  problems facing them? I give this book a 5/5 I really loved it. I was given this book by Litfuse Publicity Group for a honest review. All my opinions are 100% my own. http://litfusegroup.com/author/KSawyer

Gearing Up for Baby giveaway hop

Welcome to the Gearing Up for Baby Giveaway Hop! This event is hosted by Mommy's Favorite Things and Mama's Baby Cupcakes. 

This hop is focused on items you'd want/need for a child ages 0-12 months. After visiting my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to take a look at the other 30+ blogs and see what they have to offer for you and your little one! Each blog has a minimum prize package of $25 per winner. 

Also be sure to check out the Grand Prize featured on Mama's Baby Cupcakes blog. The grand prize is sponsored by Halo, Tiny Love, and The Pecking Order for a total value of just over $200 in prizes. 

I am giving away:   A book that I just had the pleasure of reviewing, The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep Simple Solutions for Kids From Birth To 5 Years by Harvey Karp, M.D.   and a  surprise for the new Mommy.

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'Mommy's Favorite Things, Mama's Baby Cupcakes and the Gearing Up for Baby participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.

Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy, "Make and Take" Mommy Party. Sponsored by Random House Review

   When I found out that I had been selected to host a FAST METABOLISM DIET "MAKE AND TAKE" MOMMY PARTY , SPONSORED BY RANDOM HOUSE, I was so excited I started to plan it before I even got the goodies in the mail. I started by reading anything that I could find on Haylie Pomroy!  I was so impressed that I found myself watching the mail everyday. When it came I could not believe how generous they were !
  

    
  A brand new MYTIME DIGITAL SLOW COOKER CROCK POT with recipes!

  There were books to give to my friends and relatives so that we could do this together, samples and coupons for Celestial Teas, Artisana 100% organic Raw Cashew Butter, coupons for Applegate Meats, (which we buy all the time and love) and fantastic recipes to try! There was a $20.00 gift card from Target.
  We were amazed to see all of the different foods that we were able to eat on this diet. The author begins by explaining  what your metabolism is and what it does in your body. We had a great time trying the different foods and found that they really tasted wonderful and they were organic and better for your health.

Everyone had a great time discussing the book and the diet. It is a great time to start a diet before we get to summer.

Thank you Mommy Parties, The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy by Random House, Celestial Teas, Artisana Organic Foods, Applegate , The Original Slow Cooker Crock Pot and Target.
I was given these for the purpose of a review, and all opinions are 100% my own.

Michal's Window A Novel: King David's First Wife by Rachelle Ayala Book Review

Michal's Window by Rachelle Ayala tells the story of Michal, King David's first wife in a beautiful touching way. Michal, who is the daughter of King Saul meets a poor boy named David when he comes to help her father. She immediately falls in love with David as does David fall in love with her. David kills Goliath and they marry. This is not the end of their problems but the beginning. King Saul is jealous so he tries to kill David. Michal helps him escape even though she could be killed for helping him. We follow and learn about Michal trying to be reunited with David. David eventually becomes King David. Mical had a very hard life. I suggest that you get a box of tissues before you start to read her story. It is a story of love and hate and of a woman who has her life take terrible turns. I really liked the book and had a wonderful time reading about the history of the era. I had trouble putting it down because I became very interested in Michal's sad life. I would refer the book to anyone who loves history of the Bible. Even though some liberties were taken it was well written. I was given this book by Tomoson and the author for a review. All opinions are 100% my own.I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

A Sealed Fate by Lisa Gordon A Book Review

 A Sealed Fate by Lisa Gordon is a story about two women who are testing their fate and the rest of their life. Larissa is an astrologer who tells Valda that a Sheikh and her destinies were sealed together from the day that they first met. Valda then asks Larissa  for help and they work together, even though Larissa has not told Valda all that she really saw in the charts.  Their question was can you change fate and your destiny?

The story takes place in beautiful Dubai and you can almost think and feel that you are there. This is a thriller that is fast and a quick story. I was not able to put it down until I was finished.  I was totally surprised by the ending, but I think that I understood it. I was given this book by the author but all opinions are 100% my own.

Finding God in the Dark by Ted Kluck & Ronnie Martin Book Review

Finding God in the Dark, Faith, Disappointment, and The Struggle to Believe by Ted Kluck & Ronnie Martin was written by two  authors. It is hard to imagine how anyone could deal with the heartaches as these two men have and still have faith. Ted Kluck has had to deal with the tragedy of a failed adoption, while Ronnie Martin has to deal with the loss of his father, and they share these struggles with us, the reader. What I realized from this book about their real experiences is that they want to show us that when He is needed God will show us that He is always with there. It is sometimes true that when someone suffers something so unimaginable that they believe that they are alone. These two authors have tried to share that you are never alone, and you might be able to learn from their mistakes and their struggles. I give this book a 4/5. I was given this book by Bethany House for the purpose of a review and all opinions are 100% my own.

Tales of the Defended Ones by Beth Guckenberger a Book Review

Beth Guckenberger is celebrating the release of her new book in the Storyweaver series, Tales of the Defended Ones, with an iPad giveaway and Facebook party {4/25}. 

 One fortunate winner will receive:

• An iPad Mini
• A Tales of the Defended Ones small group kit (books and DVD)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 24th. Winner will be announced at the "Storyweaver" Author Chat Party on April 25th. Beth will be chatting with guests, answering questions, and offering tips about beginning a dialog with children and youth about the orphans around the world, the basic needs of children living in poverty, and what we can all do to help. (It’s okay if you haven’t read the book – who knows, you might WIN a copy!) Beth will also be hosting a fun trivia contest and giving away tons of great stuff! (Gift certificates, books, and more!)

So grab your copy of Tales of the Defended Ones and join Beth and friends on the evening of the April 25th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 25th!

About Tales of the Defended Ones: Ben and Joseph lose their mothers, but find a family looking just for them. Antonio is rescued from what seems like a hopeless situation. Caitlyn dares to trust that truth will set her free. Jorani is delivered from slavery into the arms of grace.  Follow these real-life stories as they take you on a journey to foreign places and extreme struggles. Travel through their challenges and see the hand of the great Storyweaver - our Defender God shielding and defending the defenseless in the amazing ways only he can.These are the tales of the ones left wounded and weak-ones made whole and strong . . . Purchase a copy: http://ow.ly/jJ8g6  Meet Beth: Beth Guckenberger and her husband, Todd, are the founders of Back2Back Ministries which communicates a lifestyle of service by sharing the love of Christ and serving God through service to others. Guckenberger travels and speaks regularly at women's and missions conferences, as well as youth gatherings and church services. In addition to her children's releases in the Storyweaver series, Guckenberger has written two mission-minded books. She has also partnered with Standard Publishing on the mission content in its 2013 VBS program. The Guckenberger family lives and serves in Monterrey, Mexico.  Find out more about Beth athttp://www.bethguckenberger.com/.  http://litfusegroup.com/author/bguckenberger My review;    If you are going to read this book you better get some tissues.

  I was glued to this book until I read all of the stories. This would be a great book to read with your older children or grandchildren, it might be scary for some younger children. It is a great learning tool for older children though, to read about other children and their struggles. We sometimes take our daily life for granted and it is good for all of us to  reflect on these stories. This book is part of the Storyweaver Series. I would  give the is a 5/5.  I was given this book by Litfuse for the purpose of a review but, all opinions are 100% my own.