Blog + Review Tour: Their Inseparable Bond by Jill Weatherholt

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Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Their Inseparable Bond by Jill Weatherholt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Their Inseparable Bond
Series: K-9 Companions
Author: Jill Weatherholt
Publisher: Love Inspired
Release Date: January 23, 2024
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
They’re a mismatched family… But their hearts line up just right
Training service dogs is single dad Jake Beckett’s calling. He’s determined to train rambunctious puppy Callie to help his ailing friend Myrna live independently with her growing blindness. Myrna’s granddaughter, Olivia Hart, isn’t easily convinced, but Jake, his twins and Callie are an incredibly persuasive team. If Olivia agrees to give Callie a chance, will working with Jake risk her lifelong dreams?
From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jill Weatherholt is an author of sweet, emotional, small-town romance novels that guarantee a happy ending.
She’s sold over half a dozen sweet romance short stories to Woman’s World Magazine.
Raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., she now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, but her heart belongs to Virginia. She holds a degree in Psychology from George Mason University and Paralegal Studies Certification from Duke University.
She shares her life with her real-life hero and number one supporter. Their relationship grew on the golf course, and now they have one in their backyard.
Jill believes in enjoying every moment of this journey because God has everything under control.
Connect with Jill by visiting jillweatherholt.com to follow her on social media and sign up for

My Thoughts

This is a sweet and clean love story of two people who just can’t seem to mesh since their lives are so totally different and separated by distance. Dr. Olivia Hart visits her grandmother Myrna, with the intention of taking Myrna to Miami to live with her since her grandmother’s eyesight is failing. Jake Beckett, a service dog trainer and a single father of twins, has a different plan for Myrna. He wants to train rambunctious puppy Callie to help her stay in her home in the small folksy tale of Bluebell, Colorado. The characters are very realistic, expressing the same kinds of feelings I would have in the same situations. The progression of the romance was inviting and sparkling with a growing attraction between not only Jake and Olivia but also between Olivia and the twins and Olivia and Callie. I really enjoyed getting to know Kayla and Kyle, the motherless twins who are vulnerable and intelligent and who also want to be accepted by their peers. I liked the comfortable setting in Myrna’s home and could almost smell her cookies baking. This is a warm romance with well-developed and lovable characters that totally appealed to my need to read a light, quick romance that completely engrossed me in its story.
Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from Just Read. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16th CFR, Part 255, “Guidelines Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will win a print copy of Their Inseparable Bond and a $25 gift card.

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 22, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 29, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.


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Reality above the Real World

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I feel bad for those who don’t believe in God, not just because they are missing out on a relationship with Him, but also because the real world of sickness and troubles is all they know. They don’t have the power of God on their side so they can rely on Him to help them through the sickness and the challenges of life. God doesn’t always heal, but sometimes He does. God doesn’t always take you out of the trouble, but sometimes He does. And whether the healing comes or not and whether the trouble disappears or not, God is still there and still by your side all the way through until the end if you trust in Him. Thus, I feel bad for those who don’t believe in God. They don’t have that knowledge that no matter what happens, God is right there, fighting on our side, and in the end, He always wins. The reality is God is real. The sad thing is that people without God don’t know it.

Nothing without God

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I have never heard the term used in this devotional, “the God of the gaps.” But I know for many years, that is how I chose to live. I went about my life, including God in it whenever there was a “gap” that needed to be filled and I couldn’t do it myself. Then, after many years of halfway serving the Lord, He got hold of my heart and told me in no uncertain terms that he didn’t want to be a foul weather God…He wants to be the God of my everyday life, in all ways and always. I repented of my not quite there faith and turned to Him completely, and I have found that He is not only there for me in ways that I never imagined, but that I am so close to Him that I can hear His voice whispering comfort and advice to me, just when I need it. I am “all in” for the Lord and He is all there for me.

Yesterday, I saw my ophthalmologist and he gave me the good news that the infection in my eyes is totally clear. He also told me that I have something called membrane dystrophy, which basically looks like wavy lines going through my cornea because the surface is too dry. So, I have a special gel to put into my eyes at night and I am supposed to use my eye drops five times a day instead of four. Plus, my eyeballs are still swollen following the infection, so I am continuing to use the steroid drops he prescribed until they are all gone. I say all this to praise God for the healing but also to report that while I was in the office, I felt a tug to ask the doctor about getting a comprehensive eye exam, something I haven’t had in a couple of years. I have been going to a retina eye specialist once I was diagnosed with a “trace” of macular degeneration and the exam there consists only of finding out how the disease has progressed. The bottom line is that now I have an appointment to have the exam I need and the doctor told me that they will also do the scan on how the macular is doing and send the report to the retina specialist. I may sound crazy but I felt that tug to speak up was from God. He knows I need my eyes checked and that I was too wary of the financial cost to even broach the subject. But in talking to the insurance adviser there in the office, my insurance will cover the exam, so a problem I have been fretting about for a while was solved by listening to that little voice telling me to go ahead and ask about it. Advice from God is always sound advice and He is there to not just stand in a gap for me but to walk before me and prepare the way I should go. Again, listening and being willing to follow through are important, but a relationship with God is the way to a happier, healthier life.

Update on Mitch: The news about Mitch is not good right now. He started running a fever of 104 yesterday so the doctors say he has another infection but they don’t know how to treat it or where it is coming from. They also told him family that he may have to have one or both legs amputated as well as a hand to stop the spread of the sepsis infection. Please, when you pray, lift up a prayer for Mitch and his family. Just a reminder that they have two children under six and his wife is currently in her third trimester of pregnancy with their third child. God knows what Mitch needs…I am praying for wisdom for the doctors and for God to touch his body and remove the infection. Will you agree with me in prayer? Thank you.

Five-Star Books Releasing Tomorrow

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From the Back Cover


Twenty years ago, several people were murdered in Des Moines, and the only evidence left behind was a snowman ornament hanging ominously on a tree in the victims’ front lawns. With a suspect behind bars, the killings have come to an end–or so everyone thought. But now crimes with a similar MO are happening in a small Iowa town, and a local detective believes the killer is back and ready to strike again.

With little time left on the clock before they have another murder on their hands, private investigators River Ryland and Tony St. Clair must work alongside Tony’s detective father to find evidence that will uncover an evil that has survived far too long. As the danger mounts and the suspect closes in, it will take all they have to catch a killer–before he catches one of them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:9780764240461

Publisher:Baker Publishing Group

Publication date:01/23/2024

Series:Ryland & St. Clair , #2

Pages:336

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Book Synopsis


Can this officer stop a trafficking ring? Or will deadly criminals stop her first?
A search for a missing young woman becomes a nightmare for K-9 deputy Charlotte Walker when she stumbles on a trafficking ring and is captured. Death seems certain until she’s rescued by rancher Jonas Knowles. Together, they take shelter in the Amish community he left behind. But they can’t hide forever–not when the criminals are still after them and countless girls are at risk…
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Product Details

ISBN-13:9781335597885

Publisher:Harlequin

Publication date:01/23/2024

Pages:224

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Deadly Mountain Escape

Book Synopsis


Seeking refuge from danger… with threats at every turn
When her daughter is the only witness able to identify a group of bank robbers, single mom Penny Jackson knows their lives are in danger. These men will do anything to keep Missy quiet–permanently. Escaping to a small Texas town was supposed to be safe, but when the criminals track them down, police chief Caleb Harmon becomes their only hope for survival…
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Cowboy Protectors
Book 1: Kidnapped in Texas
Book 2: Texas Ranch Target
Book 3: Dangerous Texas Hideout

Product Details

ISBN-13:9781335597878

Publisher:Harlequin

Publication date:01/23/2024

Series:Cowboy Protectors , #3

Pages:224

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I reviewed each of these books and give all of them five stars and a big thumbs up. They are clean Christian fiction and ready to be enjoyed by all readers TOMORROW!

With much appreciation to Harlequin, Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley for the advanced copies to read and review!

We Need God’s Help

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If the prophet Jeremiah needed God’s help, then who am I to say that I can forge forth on my own and will just let God know if I need Him? No, that old hymn, “I Need Thee Every Hour” is more appropriate for me, and probably for you, too. We cannot stand in a world that glorifies evil and sin without God to strengthen us and stand beside us during the daily battles of life. The reality is that we are weak, but He is strong, just like the song I sing to my grandchildren. My faith and trust in God continues to grow daily as He cultivates in me the image of His beloved Son, but I have not arrived yet. In order to face the day and all it brings, I need God’s wisdom, His grace, His mercy and His strength. God is always there, and like Jeremiah, I need to call on Him for the help that I need.

Today I go to the ophthalmologist for a follow up on the eye infection I have had that lasted almost two months. I am better now and can mostly see clearly (some blurriness at times still), but I am thankful for an eye doctor who knew how to treat the disease and wanted to make sure that it’s cleared up. God heals and sometimes uses doctors to do it. I am thankful for doctors but mostly I am grateful to God!

Christ Blazed the Trail

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There’s something to be said for scripture verses that consistently point out that Christ went ahead of us and died for us so that we don’t have to pay the price of our sins. I like how this devotional gives me a mental image of Christ in a deep woods (representing sin to me) and He is blazing a trail through. When we get off the trail, then we fall, have to pick ourselves up and repent and then move forward, back on the trail again. The biggest encouragement is that Jesus doesn’t abandon us and give up on us…we just have to stay the course and look for the trail!

Worth More than Sparrows

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Sometimes, I look around at what this devotional calls the VUCA world and I am astounded that God has not destroyed us yet. There is no place, however, that God’s presence cannot be felt and His touch be on us, in spite of the sinful world we live in. I am not a part of the birding community, but I relate to the LBJ’s of this world, the “little brown jobs” that seem to be everywhere, doing their thing, looking for food, tweeting and surviving. I want to know that I matter to God and His Word assures me that I do. I want to know that even in the midst of a world where nothing makes sense and seemingly few acknowledge His sovereignty, He sees those of us who do know Him and who want to know Him better. I am encouraged that He cares for me more than for the sparrows. But I am also encouraged that He cares about all His little creatures, too. It always boggles my mind that the Creator of the Universe knows my name, has numbered the hairs on my head, captures my tears and sends me friends just when I need them to listen. God is always there. He is never silent. And He always cares. That’s my encouragement for today.

For those of you praying for Mitch, he was taken off of the ventilator on Wednesday night, had surgery on Thursday afternoon and is doing better. He is not out of the woods yet and the doctors say he has a long road of recovery ahead. For those who missed the original post, Mitch is the BIL of my niece in CO and was rushed to the hospital last week in kidney failure and with a high temperature. In exploratory surgery, a toxic ulcer was discovered, he was diagnosed with sepsis and his heart began to fail in addition to his kidney. This young man is only 36 years old and has a young family, with his wife over six months pregnant with their third child now. Please continue to keep Mitch in your prayers. Prayer does work…when the doctor saw him Tuesday, he said that Mitch would need a miracle to live long enough to have surgery. He got that miracle…so let’s continue to pray for complete healing and restoration to his family that needs him. Like each of us and each sparrow, God sees Mitch, his beloved wife and his two (almost three) young children. May He be merciful and gracious and send him home fully healed and praising God for the miracle that is his life!

Review of OUR SISTER’S GRAVE by B.R. Spangler

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About the Book

ISBN-13:9781835255094

Publisher:Bookouture

Publication date:12/14/2023

Series:Detective Casey White , #10

Pages:230

Synopsis

As the sun rises over North Carolina’s Outer Banks, eight sorority sisters gather on the docks, excited to start their reunion weekend with a diving excursion. But when only seven of them return to the boat alive, Detective Casey White is the first person to investigate.

Confused as to why she’s been called to what appears to be a tragic accident, her heart stops when she notices fresh hand-shaped bruises on the victim’s ankles. Karol Witney was murdered. But with a crime scene and any evidence thirty feet underwater, Casey knows this will be her most challenging case yet.

Determined to find the killer, Casey and her fiancé Jericho dive to the shipwreck where Karol was last seen exploring. But just as Casey discovers a piece of shocking evidence on the ocean floor, Jericho is attacked. The killer is still out there, and they’re watching Casey’s every move.

As Jericho fights for his life, and another body washes up on the beach, Casey knows she has to dive again. Because she’ll do anything to catch the killer, even if it means using herself as bait…

My Thoughts

When Detective Casey White is called to the scene of what she thinks is a drowning, she is as surprised as anyone that the death of Karol Witney is not an accident. Determined to find her killer, even if it means risking her own life, Casey gets tech support from the new office employee as well as help from her colleague Tracy and her husband Jericho. The pace is fast, with more clues being given as well as red herrings and false trails. There is a lot of family drama, too, as Jericho is gravely injured in his desire to help Casey solve the case. I enjoyed getting to know the characters better. Although this is the tenth book in the series, it is only the second one that I have read and although I felt at times that I was missing some information that had been in previous books, I did not think that it took away from my thorough enjoyment of this one. The characters are dynamic and relatable, the plot is realistically portrayed and written in a way that drew me into the story methodically and relentlessly. Part police procedural and part mystery, this book is not to be missed by fans who enjoy good detectives who put it all on the line to solve the crime.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16th CFR, Part 255, “Guidelines Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

This is a gritty crime procedural, so I would rate it PG.

About the Author

B.R. Spangler is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Mysteries and Crime Thrillers.
A resident of Virginia with a wonderful family, including five cats, two birds and a lizard.

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Our Sister’s Grave

Blog Tour

Many thanks to Bookouture for including me in the blog tour and my deepest apologies for posting late. I actually wrote the wrong date down in my calendar during the time I had an eye infection and couldn’t see well. So very sorry!

Depending on God

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The verses in Habakkuk have long been a source of encouragement to me, but the author of this short devotional says it well. No matter what mountain we have to go over or emptiness we feel, we can trust God. He doesn’t change and His habit is to save people…from sin, from troubles, from whatever messes we create. Look at what He did for Noah. He took him out of the world that was about to be destroyed and protected him. That is not to say that we won’t have troubles or difficulties, often created by our own ignorance or willfulness. But it is saying that God loves us and will help us in the way that is best for us. Sometimes He changes the situation, but in my experience, most often He changes my heart so I can see things more clearly and lean into Him for help.