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Title: The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese Pages: 416 Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (Apr. 15, 2025) Genre: contemporary fiction, romance, Christian fiction Summary Two voices. One story. A chance to rewrite their future. Sophie Wilder returns home to California with nothing more than a failed Broadway career and a geriatric cat. Stuck working at the family winery with her egotistical brother and desperate for a way to revive her acting dreams,… Read More
Title: The Restless Wrangler (Colter Sons #5) by Karen Baney Pages: 219 Publisher: Desert Life Media (Mar. 8, 2023) Genre: Christian, romance, historical Summary Compelling love story full of heartache and redemption set in Ash Fork, Arizona Territory in 1893-1894. Preston Colter felt like he was the forgotten son. Years of drinking and drifting finally catch up to him. When a near-death experience recharts the course of his life, he finds himself… Read More
Title: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams Pages: 336 Genre: romance, contemporary fiction Publisher: Random House (Apr. 26, 2022) Summary Is it ever too late to leave the friend-zone? Hi, my name is Bree Camden, and I’m hopelessly in love with my best friend and star quarterback Nathan Donelson (so is half of America, judging by the tabloids and how much the guy dates). The first step is admitting, right? Except, I… Read More
Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title: Positively, PenelopeSeries: Skymar #2Author: Pepper BashamPublisher: Thomas NelsonRelease Date: August 1, 2023Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance Told mostly through letters, texts, and email, this contemporary romance will charm its way into hearts as Penelope rescues a theater and discovers her true self in the process. Penelope Edgewood is practically positive in… Read More
Title: The Nice Guy by Abi Sabina Pages: 327 Genre: romance, contemporary Publisher: self-published (Apr. 20th, 2023) Summary Here’s my advice: Never fall for your boss when he is a walking red flag. After finding out that my boyfriend cheated on me, I packed my bags and moved to Sunshine Falls. My uncle’s ready to retire, and he has always dreamed of me taking over his partnership at the animal clinic in… Read More
Title: Meet Hate by Abi Sabina Pages: 269 Genres: romance, contemporary Publisher: self-published (Jan. 19th, 2023) Summary If there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that I’ll do anything to prevent some suit from walking onto my family farm and buying it from us. Hayes may think he can show up at our home, fling a contract in my face, and I’ll drop to my knees and thank him for saving the… Read More
It’s Top Ten Tuesday – a weekly bookish list hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week’s topic is: SPRING TBR Springtime always has me looking for beautiful and memorable reads. With flowers blooming outside it makes me want to read books with flowery writing and a storyline that really draws me in. I also love to read lighthearted romances that really make you feel like love is “in bloom.” And yes,… Read More
Now that we’re one month into 2023, it’s had me thinking about the reading goals I made for this year, and my progress so far. Here are my goals: One goal that I’ve been doing very well is finding time to read everyday. While some days it is only a few pages, I have managed, so far, to read everyday in 2023. I’m so happy about that! Reading is more than just… Read More
Well, it’s been about nine months since I last wrote on this blog. It’s not that I ever intentionally stopped writing, it’s just life got in the way – as life usually does – and I got distracted. That being said, I’ve missed it on here. It’s almost my 7 year blogaversary! I can’t believe it’s been that long since I started The Calico Books. So much has changed in my life… Read More
Title: At the Table with Jesus by Louie Giglio Pages: 224 Genres: nonfiction, Christian, Devotional Publisher: Thomas Nelson (Mar. 29th, 2022) Summary At the Table with Jesus invites readers to sixty-six days of rich engagements with the Good Shepherd, providing deeper truths, power, and connection to walk through life’s troubles. Through practical daily devotions, At the Table with Jesus invites readers to sit at the table with the Good Shepherd, building a… Read More
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