The Polish Girl by Gosia Nealon

Identical Twins - one who joined the Nazi Party and one who escaped.

Stefan and his brother Finn always seemed to have different views on compassion.

When their father joined the Nazi Party, Stefan joined with him, but Finn stayed with his mother.

During the last year of the war Stefan killed the father of another character, Wanda, and she would never forget his face. 

When she encounters Stefan, who is really Finn, she can't see past the horrible deed he committed that took her father away.

Finn keeps coming in contact with Wanda, and she has to do what the officer asks her to do.

Wanda joins the Polish Resistance and is terrified when they find the ammunition she is hiding in her suitcase.

What happens now?

Does Wanda get imprisoned?

Is she tortured by the Nazis?

Find out when you read THE POLISH GIRL that has surprises and heartbreak.

It took a few chapters to sort out who the characters were, but once the book got going, you won’t want to put the book down.

Fans of historical fiction and women's fiction will enjoy THE POLISH GIRL.  4/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

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ABOUT GOSIA NEALON:

 

While Gosia Nealon is a proud New Yorker, she was born and raised in Poland. Her journey to the Big Apple revealed a wealth of cultural differences, but also the values that connect us all. Like the fierce desire to protect family, find love, and ultimately, discover who we are and why we’re here.

 

Gosia’s award-winning short stories have always delved into life’s biggest questions, but it was the drama, sacrifice, and tragedy of WWII that led her to pen her debut novel, which won a gold medal in the 2022 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY).

 

Growing up in Poland, Gosia heard many firsthand accounts of the war, told from a perspective rarely captured in mainstream literature. She was compelled to breathe life into two young people falling in love in the midst of the most terrifying conflict of our time.

 

When Gosia isn’t tapping away at her laptop, she’s often walking the streets of New York. With her husband and two young sons in tow, they search for the most succulent pierogi, transporting them back to the cobbled streets of her childhood.

 

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It's One of Us by J. T. Ellison

A WOW read with a GREAT title!!

Another treatment, another month, another disappointment.

Olivia desperately wants a baby, but it always ends in a miscarriage.

When a dead body is found and DNA at the scene links the killer to her husband, Park, many questions get asked.

How can you have a child? 

Were you unfaithful? 

Did you know you had a child?

It turns out that Park donated sperm during his post-graduate days, and he has children all over the place.

We then meet Darby and find out her daughter is one of Park's children too and she belongs to a group like her mother that discusses the subject of sperm donation and how they all are siblings.

The children in the group worry now that one of their half siblings is the murderer and wonder if they are in danger if he is seeing all the messages being sent back and forth in the group.

All of this leads to lots of drama, secrets, surprises, and intense situations that keep you on the edge of your seat.

Another excellent read for fans of J. T. Ellison.  5/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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J.T. Ellison is the NYT and USA Today bestselling author of more than 20 novels, and the EMMY-award winning co-host of A WORD ON WORDS, Nashville's premier literary show. 

With millions of books in print, her work has won critical acclaim, prestigious awards, and has been published in 26 countries. 

Ellison lives in Nashville with her husband and twin kittens.

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Spotlight and Giveaway of Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard

 

 

 

COLD LIGHT OF DAY 

by Elizabeth Goddard

February 20 - March 17, 2023 Virtual Book Tour

 

 

SYNOPSIS: 

Police Chief Autumn Long is fighting to keep her job in the quiet Alaska town of Shadow Gap when an unexpected string of criminal activity leaves her with a wounded officer, unexplained murders, and even an attack on her own father. Despite her mistrust of outsiders, she turns to Grier Brenner, a newcomer who seems to have the skills and training Autumn needs to face this threat to her community.

Grier is in Alaska for the same reason so many others are--to disappear--when Chief Long enlists his help. He emerges from the shadows and proves his mettle, but his presence in her life could be a deadly trap for them both. If his secret is exposed, all will be lost. And he's not sure even Autumn could save him.

As the stakes rise and the dangers increase, Autumn and Grier must rely on each other to extinguish the deadly threats.

PRAISE FOR COLD LIGHT OF DAY:

"Thrilling!"

DiAnn Mills, author of Concrete Evidence

"An exhilarating, page-turning race to the finish!"

Carrie Stuart Parks, bestselling author of Relative Silence

"Gripping and hard-hitting."

James R. Hannibal, award-winning author of Elysium Tide

"Elizabeth Goddard has created a novel that immerses the reader in small-town Alaska. From the first page, it's a race to stay alive and solve a number of ever-spiraling mysteries. I highly recommend this novel."

Cara Putman, award-winning author of Flight Risk and Lethal Intent

"A simmering romantic suspense with an explosive ending. Once more Goddard proves she is a master storyteller and deserving of her place as one of the best Christian romantic suspense authors of our time."

Mary Alford, author of Among the Innocent

BOOK DETAILS:

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Published by: Revell
Publication Date: February 2023
Number of Pages: 336
ISBN: 9780800742041 (ISBN10: 0800742044)
Series: Missing in Alaska, 1
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | Baker Book House

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AUTHOR BIO:

Elizabeth Goddard is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 50 novels, including Cold Light of Day and the Rocky Mountain Courage and Uncommon Justice series. Her books have sold nearly 1.5 million copies. She is a Carol Award and Reader's Choice Award winner and a Daphne du Maurier Award 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. For more information about her books, visit her website at www.ElizabethGoddard.com.

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Book Blogger Hop - 2/24 - 3/2

 

Question of the Week:

 

What is the significance of your blog header? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Reviews)

My Answer:

My header is from my favorite vacation in Portree, Scotland.

 

It is now my trademark on social media and across the Internet.

 

Love the houses and the town of Portree.

Spotlight of Murder in Haxford by Rick Bleiweiss

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MURDER IN HAXFORD

RICK BLEIWEISS

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF KATELYNN DREYER | PUBLICIST | KAYE PUBLICITY

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The latest novel from Rick Bleiweiss in his bestselling, award-winning Pignon Scorbio historical mystery series Murder in Haxford. 

 

In Murder in Haxford, Bleiweiss blends his love of the past with the twisty deliciousness of a whodunit in this story full of deft plotting, rich characters, and heart-pounding twists. 

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February 21 

Blackstone Publishing

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PRAISE FOR MURDER IN HAXFORD:

“Charming…Bleiweiss keeps things breezy while making it fair for readers to anticipate the solution. Golden age fans will be pleased.” --Publishers Weekly

“If there was a murder at Downton Abbey, Pignon Scorbion would be right at home investigating the crime. A perfect period piece to cozy up with and match wits with the nattily attired Chief of Police.” --Al Roker, TV personality and bestselling author

“Fans of detecive fiction take note: filled with wit, charm, and cunning, Rick Bleiweiss’s Pignon Scorbion series should be at the top of everyone’s list of suspects. I loved Murder in Haxford.” --Andrew Child, #1 international bestselling author of Jack Reacher and numerous other books

“Pignon is in fine fettle in this whodunit in England of 1910. As always, Bleiweiss challenges the reader to try to keep pace. Don’t miss this fun read.” --Catherine Coulter, author of Reckoning

“Pignon Scorbion is back in Murder in Haxford―a captivating and effortlessly charming return to the golden age of detective fiction. Fans of the genre will find Rick Bleiweiss firing on all cylinders with deft plotting, rich characters, and the heart-pounding twists that are the hallmark of a true master. It is not to be missed.” --Joshua Hood, bestselling author of the Treadstone Series

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ABOUT MURDER IN HAXFORD:

A delightful day in 1910 at the Haxford Spring Fair turns horrifying and deadly when a balloonist plummets to the earth from the blue skies above. 

However unlikely, it's soon discovered that this unfortunate corpse was not done in by his precipitous plunge but instead from an arrow fatally lodged in his chest. 

Unraveling the twisted web of intrigue that took the man's life requires the expert skills of Haxford's brilliant and sartorially splendid Chief Inspector Pignon Scorbion.

But the quirky detective is not alone in this task. Aiding Scorbion in his dogged pursuit of truth and justice are his carefully chosen deputies: six quirky and unconventional thinkers from the town who meet regularly with Scorbion in Calvin Brown's barbershop to unmask ne'er-do-wells and solve local crimes. 

Since his move to the charming village, the enigmatic detective has also realized his growing dependence upon its bookshop's owner. 

Lovely and quick-witted Thelma Smith not only helps Pignon with his criminal cases, but she seems well on her way to unlocking the mysteries of his heart.

Not everyone in Haxford is so cooperative. Faustin Hardcastle from the Gazette is bound and determined to ruin the town's new officer of the law with slanderous news reports of failure and misconduct. 

And other residents of the picture-perfect village do not welcome the inspector's inquiring eye and expert nose for trouble. 

When they engage in decidedly un-quaint activities like gambling, revenge, forgery, and loan sharking, it falls to Pignon Scorbion to reveal their deceit and criminal misdeeds -- all in a good day's work. 

Once done, he and Thelma can then thoroughly enjoy a delicious dinner at the Bridgehouse Inn.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

RICK BLEIWEISS has crafted the bestselling, award-winning Pignon Scorbion historical mystery series by blending his love of the past with the twisty deliciousness of a whodunit. 

He has recently also contributed a wonderful story to the mystery anthology Hotel California. 

Before becoming an author, Rick started his career in music as a rock performer, Grammy-nominated producer (of over fifty records), and record company senior executive, working with Clive Davis, Melissa Etheridge, the Backstreet Boys, Kiss, U2, Whitney Houston, the BeeGees, and other industry legends. 

Since 2006 as a publishing company executive, he has acquired works by noted authors and celebrities including James Clavell, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Rex Pickett, Al Roker, Dale Brown, Robert Downey Jr., Leon Uris, Catherine Coulter, and P. C. Cast, among many others.

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Spotlight of Artfully Yours by Joanna Lowell

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ARTFULLY YOURS

JOANNA LOWELL

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF KRISTIN CIPOLLA| PUBLICIST | BERKLEY | PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE.

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From award-winning author Joanna Lowell comes ARTFULLY YOURS, an epic romance that will leave you breathless and yearning for a time of the past…

 

Sparks fly, and tension grows when a prestigious art critic and lady forger cross paths in this enthralling Victorian historical romance for fans of Sarah MacLean and Julia Quinn.

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February 21, 2023

Berkley Trade Paperback 

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THE STORY:

Nina Finch isn't suited for a life of crime. Especially the crimes her art-forging brother, Jack, commits. While she can paint like Botticelli, she much rather be baking. 

But her talent is too good for Jack to ignore, and she is forced into his schemes. 

Just when she saves enough money to escape the life she desperately doesn’t want, Jack’s carelessness lands her—and their forgeries—directly under the nose of London's sharpest art critic, Alan De'Ath.

 

While De'Ath may know that the paintings are fake, he has no idea that Nina created them. 

 

He is so smitten with the sweet-faced woman that he even offers her a job. 

 

Nina knows her secrets will unravel if she is near De'Ath. 

 

It doesn’t help that he is determined to catch the forger and cement his reputation.

The closer De'Ath gets to the mesmerizing woman he hired, the less he trusts his perspective. 

 

Nina isn't what she seems. 

 

But despite their false start, she just might hold the real key to his heart. 

 

As their attraction grows, divided loyalties threaten to pull them apart and shatter their worlds. 

 

Will they lose everything, or discover how powerful true love can be?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

 

**PHOTO AND AUTHOR INFORMATION 

TAKEN FROM THE AUTHOR'S AMAZON PAGE** 

Joanna Lowell lives among the fig trees in North Carolina, where she teaches in the English department at Wake Forest University. 

 

When she’s not writing historical romance, she writes collections and novels as Joanna Ruocco. 

 

Those books include Dan, Another Governess / The Least Blacksmith, The Week, and Field Glass, co-authored with Joanna Howard.

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