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Chautona Havig

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It’s Time for a Great Read and a Vicarious Camping Trip or Not

by Chautona Havig ·

Looking for a great read this weekend? I'm going to recommend Beneath a Star-Lit Sky by JL Crosswhite. You won't want to miss this! via @chautonahavig

When we recorded this episode, I hadn’t read all of Beneath a Star-Lit Sky yet, but um… yeah. I have now, and guys!  If my gush that I could do about this book isn’t enough to get you to go grab it on Kindle Unlimited, buy a paperback, or download it to your Kindle, then maybe this episode is just what you need #BecauseYes!

JL Crosswhite came on to talk about Romantic Suspense back in Episode 71, and you can listen to that that HERE.

JL Crosswhite Beneath a Star-Lit Sky

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It’s Time for a Great Read and a Vicarious Camping Trip or Not

In this episode, we chatted about the area the book takes place, the long process it takes for her books to germinate, how she puts all kinds of personal tidbits in her books, and more.  As for me, I went and read the book.

Look, this isn’t the most amazing review, but it’s exactly how I felt the moment I finished:

Some might accuse me of giving this book five stars because I know the area it takes place in–know it well and love it.
Others might accuse me of giving this book five stars because I’m a sucker for bookworms and the military.
Both could be partially true. Who knows? But I say that I give it five stars for the moment that I called the twist and it kicked off an avalange of events that even got me off on a wrong trail, suspecting someone not worthy of my suspicion. Way. To. Go.
Love the characters, already admitted to loving the setting, and the story has all tension you could hope for. Misunderstandings are realistic and handled well.
Where’s the next? I’m not sure I can wait. Just sayin’.
That PDF she promised?  You’ll find it on the In the Shadow page HERE.

JL Crosswhite Beneath a Star-Lit SkyBeneath a Star-Lit Sky by JL Crosswhite

Small town girl looking to mend her broken heart…

…Small town boy needing to repair his reputation.

Who knew those simple goals could unearth life-threatening danger?

Holcomb Springs has a wild past, and the wilderness outside its borders hides a treacherous present.

Teacher Ella Sommer is ready to forget about her broken engagement and escape running into her ex. An overnight hiking trip in the local wilderness offers what she needs to clear her head, breathe out under the stars, and prove that she is more than just a bookworm.

Former Army Ranger Reese Vega left Holcomb Springs with a bad boy rep, but has returned wiser, longing for a fresh start. Helping his brother’s hiking tour business offers him an opportunity to get into the great outdoors and let his past evaporate into the mountain air. But can he repair the relationship with his family?

When Reese and Ella are thrown together on the trail, what starts as a simple trek ends up filled with danger when they stumble across something they weren’t supposed to see.

Can they put aside their history and use their wits to get out of this situation?

Or will it be too late?

You’ll love Beneath a Star-Lit Sky, a Christian romantic suspense, because while the wilderness can’t be tamed, the human heart can.

Order yours today.

You can find out more about Jennifer and her books on her WEBSITE.

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Episode 534: A Chat with Joanna Davidson Politano
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Lovers of Joanna Davidson Politano won’t want to miss this episode! Listen in while we talk about the first book in a new SERIES and eeep! It’s split time!

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Cornwall? Lost memory? Hasty marriage? A portrait that shouldn’t exist in a house on a cliff?

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The Life She Forgot by Joanna Davidson Politano

He promised to help her reclaim the memories she lost—no matter what they found.

Until she remembered another man.

Cornwall, 1913

For three years, Merryn has lived without a past—no family, no history, no home that’s truly hers.

When the threat of being locked away for her own “protection” looms, she takes a desperate chance on AJ Winthrop—a warmhearted, whimsical stranger who offers a hasty marriage of convenience and a promise: he will take her back to Cornwall and help her uncover the truth about who she once was.

But along the wild Cornish coast, the memories that begin to surface are not the ones she expects.

Another man.

Another wedding.

A life that may already be hers.

When a hidden painting reveals Merryn’s own face staring back from another life, the fragile life she’s begun to build with AJ begins to unravel. Because the truth waiting in her past could destroy the love she’s only just found.

Cornwall, 1947

Haunted by the war and estranged from the wife he still loves, William Crawford is determined to save their family home for her—even if it means selling the mysterious portrait of Merryn Dunn tucked away in his cottage. But the secrets hidden within the painting threaten to overturn everything he believes…or lead him toward a redemption he never expected.

Decades apart, two lives are bound by a single portrait—and the truth it refuses to keep hidden. This sweeping dual-timeline historical mystery weaves together lost memories, buried truths, and a love story that refuses to fade.

Perfect for fans of Mimi Matthews, Susanna Kearsley, and Kate Morton.

Learn more on Joanna’s WEBSITE and don’t forget to check out her Reader Group on Facebook.

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