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Release Day Countdown

June 1, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

Fairest of Heart, the first book in my Texas Ever After series, releases in just five days! I can't wait to share Titus and Penelope's story with you. As a young girl, I spent countless hours with my Fisher Price record player, listening to Disney storybooks and singing along with my favorite princesses on their journey to find their happily ever afters. Is it any wonder I grew up to be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: Book Excerpt, Fairest of Heart, Texas Ever After

Giant Christian Romance Giveaway! (5/22-5/31)

May 23, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

I wanted to share this massive giveaway with all our faithful IBLF readers! There are over 40 books up for grabs, including brand new titles by both me and fellow IBLF blogger Becky Wade. All that is required to enter is to follow the authors you choose on Amazon or Bookbub. Super easy. To enter, click here: … [Read more...]

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Book Party!

May 18, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

I just love book parties. Don't you? A chance for book nerds to get together and share their love of words and stories. So fun! If you enjoy Christian historical romance, I'd love to invite you to a book party happening Monday, May 22 on Facebook. Hosted by the lovely Kathleen Denly, this party will feature authors Carolyn Miller, Kim Vogel Sawyer, Joanna Barker, Cara Grandle, Stephenia H. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading, Social Media Tagged With: Book Party, Christian historical romance, giveaways

Cleaning Out the Clutter

May 4, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

The last two weeks have been a little crazy around the Witemeyer homestead. After raising three children on carpet that was probably 15 years old when we purchased the house in 2000, our previously "white" carpet had become so stained that I was embarrassed to have people over. However, with one child married and the other two at least temporarily moved out for schooling, our house had the least … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry

Spring Game & Giveaway

April 20, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

I'm a Word Nerd, and as such, I love playing word games. Words with Friends, Boggle with Friends, UpWords, Taboo, Scattegories, Bananagrams, Scrabble. I even keep a crossword puzzle by my place at the table, so I always have some word fun to work on. So for our Game Day today, I thought we could stretch our Word Nerd muscles and with some acrostics. To play, create a poem or sentence where … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: Acrostics, Book socks, Game, giveaway

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