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Stress Test
By Richard Mabry, M.D.
They may not have enough evidence to convict him, but they have enough to ruin his life.
Dr. Matt Newman thought he was leaving his life in private practice for a better one in academic medicine. But the kidnappers who attacked him as he left his last shift in the ER have no such plans-they just want him dead. Bound and in the trunk of his car, Matt’s only thought is escape. He does so, but at a price: a head injury that lands him in the ICU . . . where he awakens to discover he’s being charged with murder.
Sandra Murray is a fiery, redheaded lawyer who swore she was done with doctors. But when Matt calls, she knows she can’t walk away from defending someone who is truly innocent.
Matt’s career is going down the drain. His freedom and perhaps his life may be next. But with the police convinced he’s a murderer and the kidnappers still trying to finish what they started, finding the truth-and the faith to keep going-will be the toughest stress test Matt has ever endured.
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I’m an RN so I understand stress, tests and stress tests, but this is not the usual stress test.
Can you imagine having people trying to kill you and you have no idea why?
Dr. Matt Newman’s stress continues to escalate while his body suffers more and more from the attacks on his life.
His only hope for stress relief is Sandra Murray, a lawyer who doesn’t want to have anything to do with doctors. Unfortunately she is having romantic feelings for this doctor. Can this case get any messier?
This will keep you on the edge of your seat with suspense. I’ve never been disappointed with any of Dr. Mabry’s books. I’m already looking forward to his next book.
***A special thank you to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
A retired physician, Dr. Richard Mabry is the author of four critically acclaimed novels of medical suspense. His previous works have been finalists for the Carol Award and Romantic Times Reader’s Choice Award, and have won the Selah Award. He is a past Vice-President of American Christian Fiction Writers and a member of the International Thriller Writers. He and his wife live in North Texas.
Celebrate the release of When Jesus Wept with the Thoenes by entering their iPad Mini giveaway and RSVPing to their {4/23} Facebook Author Chat party!
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Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on April 22nd. Winner will be announced at the “When Jesus Wept” Author Chat Party on 4/23. Connect with the Thoenes, get a sneak peek of the next book in the Jerusalem Chronicles series, 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!
So grab your copy of When Jesus Wept and join Bodie and Brock on the evening of the April 23rd for a chance to connect with the authors and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book – don’t let that stop you from coming!)
When Jesus Wept
By Bodie & Brock Thoene
Book 1 in the Thoene’s new Jerusalem Chronicles.
Lazarus occupies a surprising position in the Gospel accounts. Widely known as the man Jesus raised from the dead, his story is actually much broader and richer than that. Living as he did at Bethany, near Jerusalem, Lazarus was uniquely placed to witness the swirl of events around Jesus. When Jesus Wept, the first novel in The Jerusalem Chronicles series by bestselling authors Bodie and Brock Thoene, unfolds the turbulent times in Judea during Jesus’ ministry, centering on the friendship between Jesus and Lazarus. With rich insights from vineyard owners and vine dressers, the Thoenes explore the metaphor of Jesus as the True Vine, harvesting the ancient secrets found in the Old Testament. Weaving the life of Lazarus, who owned a vineyard, into the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ will help you understand it is the hand of Love Divine that holds the knife, that cuts and breaks with such tender and loving touch, and that we who have born some fruit, after the pruning, can bear much more
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I truly enjoyed books which bring the Bible to life. It must have been exciting as well as confusing to be near Jesus during his life on earth.
This novel tells the story of Lazarus as he walked with Jesus both before and after Jesus raised him from the dead.
This book will leave you wanting more. I’m glad this is only the first book in the Jerusalem Chronicles. That means we have more to look forward to reading.
***A special thank you to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
Bodie and Brock Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee) are bestselling authors of over sixty-five works of historical fiction. Their timeless classics have sold more than thirty-five million copies and won eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards. The Thoenes have four grown children and eight grandchildren. They divide their time between Hawaii, London, and Nevada.
Love at Any Cost
By Julie Lessman
The Gilded Age is brought to life in the new Heart of San Francisco Series. Fans of bestselling author, Julie Lessman, will join her on a journey to the West Coast for romance, passion, and surprising revelations found in Love at Any Cost.
Jilted by a fortune hunter, cowgirl Cassidy McClare is a spunky Texas oil heiress without a fortune who would just as soon hogtie a man as look at him. Hoping a summer visit with her wealthy cousins in San Francisco will help her forget her heartache, Cassidy travels west. But no sooner is she settled in beautiful California than Jamie McKenna, a handsome pauper looking to marry well, captures her heart. When Jamie discovers the woman he loves is poorer than he is, Cassidy finds herself cheated by love a second time. Will Jamie discover that money can’t buy love after all? And can Cassidy ever learn to fully trust her heart to a man?
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I really enjoyed Cass and this book, but what a struggle that lady had in her life! No wonder she wanted nothing to do with another pretty boy polecat.
Cass lives in Texas, but spends the summers with her aunt and cousins in San Francisco. Make no mistake, she might get fussied up in dresses while there, but she travels with her jeans and lariat in case she has to hog tie a pretty boy fortune hunter.
But something happened and she didn’t hog tie Jamie fast enough before he stole her heart. Is this pretty boy going to break her heart just like her ex-fiancé did?
Be prepared for some surprises near the end. Don’t bother to read the ending first. It might spoil the book for you, but in all likelihood, it will just confuse you.
I’m looking forward to the next book in The Heart of San Francisco series.
***A special thank you to Donna Hausler for providing a review copy.***
Julie Lessman is an award-winning author whose tagline of “Passion with a Purpose” underscores her intense passion for both God and romance. Winner of the 2009 ACFW Debut Author of the Year and Holt Medallion Awards of Merit for Best First Book and Long Inspirational, Julie is also the recipient of 14 Romance Writers of America awards. Chosen as the #1 Romance Fiction Author of the Year in the Family Fiction magazine 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, Julie was also awarded #1 Series of the Year in that same poll. She resides in Missouri with her family and is the author of The Daughters of Boston series and the Winds of Change series whose first book, A Hope Undaunted, ranked #5 on Booklist’s Top 10 Inspirational Fiction for 2010.
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group, offers practical books that bring the Christian faith to everyday life. They publish resources from a variety of well-known brands and authors, including their partnership with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and Hungry Planet.
Available April 15, 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason it is called a FIRST Wild Card Tour is that you never know if the book will be fiction, non~fiction, for young, or for old…or for somewhere in between! Enjoy your free peek into the book!
Dr. Fred Lybrand is a communicator and father of five who has been married for over 30 years and has the diverse combination of having formally studied law, speech communications, systems thinking, linguistics, writing, theology, marketing, structural dynamics, leadership/management and the human personality.
Organization, productivity and good habits all appear to be part of successful endeavors. However, many of us don’t know how to use these to reach our goals with true success. Dr. Fred Ray Lybrand, motivational speaker, writer and “human behavior expert,” with his newest release, The One Success Habit You Can’t Do Without (Kauffman Burgess Press, February 2013), continues with his warm, witty conversational advice that brings fresh clarity to the age old question of how to get organized…get moving…and shift our actions towards a new level of daily success. .List Price: $11.97
Paperback: 130 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 17, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1478326301
ISBN-13: 978-1478326304
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Are you a success? Do you even know the definition of success? It’s not necessarily having it all and doing it all.
Dr Lybrand gives us a very good definition of the word. You need to know what it is in order to know if you achieve it.
Now it’s time to learn the one success habit.
This book is small but mighty. It’s helped me look at my life and take time to define my success story. It certainly is easier to set meaningful and measurable goals when you know where you’re going. This book will help you get there.
What is Success to You?
Sweet Sanctuary
A Story of Hope and Love Set Against the Backdrop of World War II
By Kim Vogel Sawyer
Lydia Eldredge longs to provide sanctuary for her young son, Nicky. But a constant threat comes from Nicky’s drug-addicted father, who wants the boy and seems willing to do whatever it takes to get him.
Dr. Micah Hatcher faithfully serves the immigrant population of Queens, New York. But under cover of darkness, he has a secret mission that challenges everything he thought he wanted out of life.
When Lydia and Micah’s paths cross, they are suddenly wrapped up in each other’s callings. Together, they seek a refuge of safety-for Nicky, for themselves, and for the needy people God puts into their lives. Amid turmoil and discord, can hope and love prevail?
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Lydia might have been doing only what her best friend wanted, but technically, her son was a kidnap victim. The boy’s father seems willing to do whatever he needs to get the boy in his hands.
Now Dr. Hatcher is involved, but Lydia isn’t sure she can trust him. But when she finally lets her heart get involved, she receives a card signed Micah and Justina.
She’s both hurt that he has another woman in his life, and angry that he didn’t even have enough class to let her know in person.
And yet, Micah is clueless as to why Lydia won’t answer her phone. Little does he know the drama that’s going on back in Boston.
There’s more than one person seeking sanctuary in this novel. Thank you Kim Vogel Sawyer for this great read.
***A special thank you to litfuse for providing a review copy.***
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.
Pilgrimage of Promise
By Cathy Bryant
A dusty stack of unopened love letters forces Bo and Mona Beth Miller to revisit a part of their past they’d rather leave buried–especially in the face of death. Only as they retrace history will they learn the truth about the shattered promise that threatens to come between them. But can their relationship endure the deception and sabotage they unearth, or will the experience compel them to trust more fully in the promises that never fail?
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If you’ve read the first three books in the Miller’s Creek series, you’re for sure going to want to read this book. If you haven’t read them, you’ll still want to read this one. Even though it’s a part of a series, it’s a good stand alone read.
But don’t start reading this book without a box of tissues handy. You’ll need a bunch of them. Don’t start with a box that is almost empty or you’ll have to stop reading long enough to open a new box like I did.
You learned in an earlier book how Bo and Mona Beth finally got together. This book tells you the story of their young love and why it never progressed to marriage sooner.
You’re going to figure out just how fitting the title of this book really is. I was too involved with the story to figure it out until the end when it smacked me in the face.
Now I have to read the first three books again. First I have to drink a couple gallons of water. I’m sure that’s how much my tear ducts poured out, and I don’t want to get dehydrated.
Cathy, please tell us there will be more Miller’s Creek novels. Even though I can’t live in Miller’s Creek, your books keep my heart there.
***A special thanks to Cathy Bryant for providing a review copy.***
The author of the inspirational and popular Miller’s Creek novels, Cathy Bryant writes heart-stirring stories of life-changing grace. Her first novel Texas Roads was a 2009 ACFW Genesis contest finalist and tells of one woman’s quest to find home. The second stand-alone novel in the series is A Path Less Traveled, which follows the theme of trusting God to direct our paths. The Way of Grace follows a flawed perfectionist whose fall from perfection lands her in an ocean of grace. Cathy currently resides in the Ozarks with her husband of over thirty years, but will soon make her home in the foothills of the Rockies. You can learn more about Cathy and her books at www.CatBryant.com.
