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I’m breaking my long unintentional hiatus from blogging with a new post today!!! H. S. Kylian just released her sweet Christian romance novel Sunflowers Under the Harvest Moon, and we’re here to celebrate! *throws confetti* about the book When Nicki Walters returns to her former hometown of Marigold Hills, Washington, expecting to learn the reason… Continue reading Sunflowers Under the Harvest Moon | new release by H. S. Kylian!

I have exciting news—Emberling by Kaytlin Phillips released this week!!! *throws confetti* I absolutely LOVE this story and I’m so happy that it’s out in the world for you to read now!!! Today, Kaytlin has visited the blog to chat about her book and answer some fun questions, so grab your popcorn and hot chocolate… Continue reading Author Interview with Kaytlin Phillips (Emberling, worldbuilding advice & a review)

I am SO thrilled to help share the gorgeous cover of Kaytlin Phillip’s latest upcoming fantasy novel, Emberling! Stick around till the end to see it! (It’s already one of my all-time favorite covers. 🤫) about Emberling One never realizes how large their world is until they struggle to protect it. Her entire life, Iya… Continue reading Emberling by Kaytlin Phillips | 🔥 the cover reveal 🔥

On Sunday afternoon, I was in the van coming home from a camping trip with my family, reading my ARC copy of ⚔️ Trail of Assassins ⚔️ on my Kindle. And I can confirm: it’s that kind of book that makes you mad to arrive home because that means your reading will be interrupted. *disgruntled… Continue reading new release in the Dragon Prince Chronicles! | Trail of Assassins ⚔️

IT’S HERE!!! Vanessa Hall’s newest installment in the Grace Sufficient series released last Thursday!! I got to read an ARC and guys. This story was such a tearjerker, in the best way possible. 😭 It’s one of those stories you love so much, you don’t know where to begin when writing the review. (You’ll get… Continue reading and the Grace Sufficient series continues… | “Unforgiven” by Vanessa Hall!

Pain is inescapable, storms brew, and the darkness only seems to grow as the light shrivels. After an assassination attempt on the newly crowned prince leaves Kahtan with lingering side effects, he wonders if he’ll ever make it home. Death seems to be on every wind, and with the Mazleahian army dwindling by the day,… Continue reading Trail of Assassins | cover reveal

GUESS WHAT? I’M DOING ANOTHER BLOG TAG. Lol remember the days when all I would post was new installments of the Sunshine Blogger Award? Classic. 😂 Anyway, I spent hours working on my WIP today (translation: I’m brain dead) and want to reignite my creativity with a fun new blog tag I just stumbled across,… Continue reading writing flash fiction and daring you to do the same (the “write a prompt” tag)

I fell in love with Vanessa Hall’s Grace Sufficient series back in 2021 when I read Unknown, and proceeded to love each succeeding book just as much if not MORE than the previous. They’re full of danger and suspense, gritty moments, sweet romance, deep spiritual themes, and characters who will unapologetically steal your heart and… Continue reading “Unforgiven” by Vanessa Hall | the long-awaited cover reveal

I read this novelette in two days, and at the end, I teared up. 😭 It’s a sweet, subtly powerful story of friendship and acceptance. The twist with the main character having monochromatic vision was so unique (I was ready to read it for that alone), and the themes of color and creativity were so… Continue reading This Gray Canvas | sneak peek and book review

It’s time for the grand reveal of the final Cornerstone Series covers…the winter novellas! ❄️ The winter authors are K. R. Mattson, C. K. Heartwing, Kendra E. Ardnek, and Katja H. Labonté! 🎉 (P.S. Stick around til the end because we’re also revealing the covers for the *special edition hardbacks* in this series!) The Cornerstone Series… Continue reading The Cornerstone Series cover reveal | the winter fairytales ❄️ (+ special edition alert!)