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3.28.2024
Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich // Review
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3.27.2024
Bargaining for the Barrister by Anneka R. Walker // Review
3.26.2024
Baby Protection Mission by Laura Scott // Review
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3.25.2024
The Shopkeeper's Widow by Izzy James // Review
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3.20.2024
A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell // Review
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3.19.2024
His Unexpected Grandchild by Myra Johnson // Review
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3.18.2024
The Secrets Beneath by Kimberly Woodhouse // Review
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3.13.2024
Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin // Review
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3.10.2024
What I Promise You by Liz Tolsma // Celebrate Lit
About the Book
Book: What I Promise You
Author: Liz Tolsma
Genre: Christian Fiction / Romance / Historical Fiction
Release Date: February 1, 2024
A Family’s History Is Lost to the Ravages of WWII in Southwest France
1942
Noémie Treves, a young, pregnant Jewish woman, had her entire world shattered when she is arrested and taken to the Camp de Rivesaltes transit camp in Southwest France. No sooner does she arrive, though, than she assists in helping two young girls scheduled for transport escape to a nearby maternity hospital. The matron there befriends her and changes her name to help hide her. But nothing goes according to plan, and Noemie finds herself doing the unimaginable to save one precious life.
2022
Caitlyn Laurant is haunted by recent events in her life and hopes becoming a nurse on the mission field will help her forget. While in training, she and her friends travel to France where her grandfather was born. What should have been an easy search for his birthplace turns into anything but and reveals secrets that no one alive has ever heard.
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Lucie's Review:
A poignant and inspiring story of courage and faith in the face of persecution.
An incredible and moving story divided into three parts, it had a slower start since it took a little while to orient myself in each timeline, but the slower set up paid off as the pieces started to come together. A well written read that brings to life the realities faced by many in the midst of WWII, inspiring and full of faith, with great depth, and relationship building. I liked how it quietly wove together the past and the present in this emotional and inspiring story. Helene endures the unknown with courage, and I admired the people who helped her along the way.
Overall, an amazing story, well written with captivating characters, and strong themes of faith and light in the midst if darkness. Highly recommend!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
About the Author
Liz Tolsma is the author of several WWII novels, romantic suspense novels, prairie romance novellas, and an Amish romance. She is a popular speaker and an editor and resides next to a Wisconsin farm field with her husband and their youngest daughter. Her son is a US Marine, and her oldest daughter is a college student. Liz enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping.
More from Liz
The Story behind the Cover of What I Promise You
In the late summer, I got the preliminary cover for What I Promise You. While Barbour Publishing always does a great job with their covers, and the one they sent was very nice, I wasn’t crazy about it because it didn’t tell the story at all. The mansion that plays such a big part in the novel was nowhere to be seen. Barbour is fantastic when it comes to working with me to get great covers, so I asked if we could include the real mansion that the story is based on. Turns out that they were having trouble getting copyright permission to use any image they could find of the maternity home.
That was disappointing. But I got brave and let them know that I took a picture of it when I was in France last year, and they could use it, but I’m not a very good photographer and I only used my iPhone. I attached the photo to the email and didn’t hear anything for a while.
Then in October, I wanted to include a preorder link to the book on social media or something and went to Amazon to grab it. And there was the cover. I went back and forth between the cover and my picture, and sure enough, it was the picture of the maternity home I had sent them! So I not only wrote What I Promise You, but some of my photography is on the front. I never thought that would happen. Am I in the wrong profession?? Just kidding!
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, February 27
Life on Chickadee Lane, February 27
Lots of Helpers, February 28
Lighthouse Academy Blog, February 28 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 29
For Him and My Family, February 29
Betti Mace, March 1
Devoted To Hope, March 1
She Lives To Read, March 2
Locks, Hooks and Books, March 2
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, March 3
Texas Book-aholic, March 3
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, March 4
Blogging With Carol, March 4
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, March 5
Lily’s Corner, March 5
Bizwings Book Blog, March 5
lakesidelivingsite, March 6
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, March 6
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, March 7 (Author Interview)
Southern Gal Loves to Read, March 7
Tell Tale Book Reviews, March 8
A Good Book and Cup of Tea, March 8
Cover Lover Book Review, March 8
Connie’s History Classroom, March 9
Holly’s Book Corner, March 9
Pause for Tales, March 10
Labor Not in Vain, March 10
Little Homeschool on the Prairie, March 11
Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, March 11
Lights in a Dark World, March 11
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Liz is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon e-Gift card and print copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/2a3ce/what-i-promise-you-celebration-tour-giveaway
3.08.2024
Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble // Review
3.05.2024
Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn // Review
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3.03.2024
While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden // Review
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