Wildwood Creek by Lisa Wingate

 

About

With love and loss tangled together, how was she to know where her life would lead?

Allie Kirkland has always heard the call of her father’s unfinished destiny. When she’s offered a production assistant’s job on a docudrama filming in the hills near Moses Lake, Texas, the dream of following in her director-father’s footsteps suddenly seems within reach. The reenactment of the legendary frontier settlement of Wildwood is a first step into the film industry. A summer on set in the wilderness is a small price to pay for a dream.

But in 1861, the real Wildwood held dangerous realities. Town founder Harland Delavan held helpless residents, including young Irish schoolteacher Bonnie Rose, in an iron grip. Mysterious disappearances led to myths and legends still retold in the region’s folk songs. Eventually, the entire site was found abandoned.

When filming begins, strange connections surface between Allie and the teacher who disappeared over a century ago, and everyone in Wildwood–including Blake Fulton, Allie’s handsome neighbor on the film set–seems to be hiding secrets. Allie doesn’t know whom she can trust. If she can’t find the answers in time, history may repeat itself…with the most unthinkable results.

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK 

I have read a number of Lisa Wingate’s books and I have enjoyed then a lot. And this one is just as enjoyable. It is a little different in that even though the stories take place in the same setting, it is about Allie who is current and Bonnie who lives back in the 1800s. This was fun to read about, with the stories parallel to each other, yet much the same. The historical part was interesting because we get to see the historical Moses Lake. The story was also about many secrets that have been a part of this town. How will the people react? What will happen to the town when the secrets surface. This is the reason you need to read this book. You will enjoy each unique character and journey with them as they develop throughout the story. If you love a sweet little quaint town story, this one is for you.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

 

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THE AUTHOR

Lisa Wingate

Lisa Wingate (www.lisawingate.com) is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty novels. Her work has won or been nominated for many awards, including the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, the Oklahoma Book Award, the Utah Library Award, the Carol…

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Full of suspense, mystery, and romance, Wildwood Creek is a must read.

RT Book Reviews Top Pick

Litfuse presents Firefly Island by Lisa Wingate Plus IPad Mini giveaway

About Firefly Island:

Sometimes love takes you on an adventure completely off the map.

Mallory Hale’s life quickly veers off course when she falls hopelessly in love. After a whirlwind romance, Mallory finds herself leaving the bustle and action of Capitol Hill for the remote town of Moses Lake, Texas-with husband, stepson, and a U-Haul in tow.

A sweet, mishap-filled journey into marriage, motherhood, and ranch living ensues, and Mallory is filled with both the wonderment of love and the insecurities of change. But what she can’t shake is the unease she feels around her husband’s new boss, Jack West. Jack’s presence-and his mysterious past-set her on edge, and when hints of a scandal emerge, Mallory finds herself seeking answers . . . and comes to realize that the middle-of-nowhere home she wasn’t sure she wanted is the very place she’ll risk everything to save.

Link to buy the book: http://ow.ly/hVNrv

Meet Lisa:  

Lisa Wingate is a popular inspirational speaker, magazine columnist, and national bestselling author of several books, includingTending Roses, Talk of the Town, Blue Moon Bay, andLarkspur Cove, which won the 2011 Carol Award for Women’s Fiction. Lisa and her family live in central Texas.

Visit www.lisawingate.com 

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK

Mallory Hale never expected her life to change so much when she married Daniel and moved to Moses Lake. She was use to a high profile life, living in upscale places, and was shocked at the house provided for their family by Jack West. But she adjusted as well as she could, but it was evident that something was going on and she was determined to find out just what and who was responsible for it.

This is a wonderful book all the way around! I really love this entire series! Mallory is such a unique and awesomely strong lady. The adjusment to the differences in lifestyle that Mallory encountered shows the person she really is. The characters are realistic and so believable, I felt like I was living in the story with them! And I love the community of Moses Lake and its wonderful people and laidback lifestyle. Truly a place where people really care for one another. I highly recommend Firefly Island, as well as the first two books in the Moses Lake Series.

A  copy of this book was provided by Bethany House through LitFuse Publishing Group. I was not expected or required to write a positive review. The opinions in this review are mine only.

NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY

Lisa Wingate is celebrating the release of Firefly Island with an iPad Mini giveaway and a fun Facebook Author Chat Party (March 19th).

One fortunate winner will receive:

• An iPad Mini
• The Moses Lake series (Firefly Island, Blue Moon Bay and Larkspur Cove)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 18th. Winner will be announced at the “Firefly Island Author Chat Party on March 19th. Connect with Lisa, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at the trivia contest, and chat with readers just like you. There will also be many fun giveaways — gift certificates, books, and more!

So grab your copy of Firefly Island and join Lisa on the evening of the March 19th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don’t miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 19th!

Firefly Island by Lisa Wingate

Firefly Island

by Lisa Wingate

 

About Firefly Island: Sometimes love takes you on an adventure completely off the map. Mallory Hale’s life quickly veers off course when she falls hopelessly in love. After a whirlwind romance, Mallory finds herself leaving the bustle and action of Capitol Hill for the remote town of Moses Lake, Texas-with husband, stepson, and a U-Haul in tow. A sweet, mishap-filled journey into marriage, motherhood, and ranch living ensues, and Mallory is filled with both the wonderment of love and the insecurities of change. But what she can’t shake is the unease she feels around her husband’s new boss, Jack West. Jack’s presence-and his mysterious past-set her on edge, and when hints of a scandal emerge, Mallory finds herself seeking answers . . . and comes to realize that the middle-of-nowhere home she wasn’t sure she wanted is the very place she’ll risk everything to save. Link to buy the book: http://ow.ly/hVNrv MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK   Will Mallory ever get use to living at Moses Lake? She’s lived in the most amazing places, and a ranch house in this remote area, a house that use to me a hunter’s cabin is not what she expected when she and her new husband arrived at Moses Lake for her new husband to start his new job with Jake West. And Jake West is another issue, Mallory just does not trust him at all, something is going on with him, and Mallory always gets an uneasy feeling when she is around him. What will happen with Mallory and her new husband Danies and Daniel’s small child Nick as their life goes on in this new home for them? This is such a sweet heartwarming book, but yet Mallory and Daniel have their differences and issues. I really felt for Mallory as she tried to fix up the house they were given to live. All of those critters in there would be the downfall of me! The way Mallory handled all of the difficult situations shows just how strong she is, because she was able to take care of her new step-son, Nick and make the house liveable for her family. I found it neat and heartwarming the way the people of Moses Lake snuck their way into Mallory’s heart and she begin to love them, wanting to do whatever she could to help them.  Firefly Island is the third book in The Shores of Moses Lake Series, and I have thoroughly enjoyed each of the three books. I love the small community and the people, and Ms. Wingate did a wonderful job of making me as a reader feel as though I was living the story with the characters. If you are looking for a wonderful series of books to read, I strongly encourage you to pick up a copy to enjoy for yourself. A  copy of this book was provided by LitFuse Publicity Group. I want to thank Amy for making sure I rec’d this book, even though the publisher didn’t send it in time for the tour. The opinions in this review are mine only. Meet Lisa:   Lisa Wingate is a popular inspirational speaker, magazine columnist, and national bestselling author of several books, includingTending Roses, Talk of the Town, Blue Moon Bay, andLarkspur Cove, which won the 2011 Carol Award for Women’s Fiction. Lisa and her family live in central Texas. Visit www.lisawingate.com

 

Lisa Wingate is celebrating the release of Firefly Island with an iPad Mini giveaway and a fun Facebook Author Chat Party (March 19th).

One fortunate winner will receive:

• An iPad Mini
• The Moses Lake series (Firefly Island, Blue Moon Bay and Larkspur Cove)

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 18th. Winner will be announced at the “Firefly Island Author Chat Party on March 19th. Connect with Lisa, get a sneak peek of her next book, try your hand at the trivia contest, and chat with readers just like you. There will also be many fun giveaways — gift certificates, books, and more!

So grab your copy of Firefly Island and join Lisa on the evening of the March 19th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven’t read the book, don’t let that stop you from coming!)

Don’t miss a moment of the fun, RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 19th!

CFBA Tour Blue Moon Bay by Lisa Wingate

This week, theChristian Fiction Blog Allianceis introducingBlue Moon BayBethany House (February 1, 2012)byLisa WingateABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lisa Wingate is an award-winning journalist, magazine columnist, popular inspirational speaker and a national bestselling author of sixteen books. Her first mainstream novel, Tending Roses, is in its eighteenth printing from Penguin Putnam. Tending Roses is a staple on the shelves of national bookstore chains as well as in many independent bookstores.

Recently, Lisa’s Blue Sky Hill Series, set in Dallas, received national attention with back-to-back nominations for American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year Award for A Month of Summer (2009) and The Summer Kitchen (2010). Pithy, emotional, and inspirational, her stories bring to life characters so real that readers often write to ask what is happening to them after the book ends.

Lisa is one of a select group of authors to find success in both the Christian and mainstream markets, writing for both Bethany House, a Christian publisher, and NAL Penguin Putnam, a general market publisher. Her bestselling books have become a hallmark of inspirational fiction. Her works have been featured by the National Reader’s Club of America, AOL Book Picks, Doubleday Book Club, the Literary Guild, Crossings Book Club, American Profiles and have been chosen for numerous awards.

When not busy dreaming up stories, Lisa spends time on the road as a motivational speaker. Via internet, she shares with readers as far away as India, where her book, Tending Roses, has been used to promote women’s literacy, and as close to home as Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the county library system has used Tending Roses to help volunteer mentors teach adults to read. Recently, the group Americans for More Civility, a kindness watchdog organization, selected Lisa along with Bill Ford, Camille Cosby, and six others as recipients of the National Civies Award, which celebrates public figures who work to promote greater kindness and civility in American life.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Heather Hampton returns to Moses Lake, Texas, to help facilitate the sale of a family farm as part of a planned industrial plant that will provide the area with much-needed jobs. Heather’s future fiance has brokered the deal, and Heather is in line to do her first large-scale architectural design–if the deal goes through.

But the currents of Moses Lake have a way of taking visitors on unexpected journeys. What was intended to be a quick trip suddenly morphs into Valentine’s week–with Blaine Underhill, the handsome banker who just happens to be opposing Heather’s project. Spending the holiday in an ex-funeral parlor seems like a nightmare, but Heather slowly finds herself being drawn into the area’s history, hope, and heart.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Blue Moon Bay, go HERE.

“Larkspur Cove” by:Lisa Wingate Book Review

Price: $14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0821-8
ISBN-10: 0-7642-0821-7
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5
Number of pages: 368
Publication Date: Feb. 11
Formats: Paperback
Publisher: Bethany House

About the book

After surviving the worst year of her life, Andrea Henderson moves home to sleepy little Moses Lake, Texas, to recover her shattered faith and build a new life for herself and her son.

Game Warden Mart McClendon finds himself in Moses Lake for a different reason: to forget a tragedy for which he can’t forgive himself.
But when a mysterious little girl is suddenly seen with the town recluse, these two unlikely allies are drawn together in a search for her identity. As wounded pasts collide, will their quest bring the redemption and hope they need–or consequences neither of them expected?

My Review

The small town of Moses Lake, Texas is such a sweet, pleasant place to live. It reminds me of the small community I grew up in, only without the lake. But we did have the Country Store, the group that sat around the old stove in the winter and on the front porch when the weather was warm, and also the neighbors and friends that were willing to pitch in and help whoever needed it.

Andrea and her son moved to Larkspur Cove to live in her parent’s lake house after her divorce. Mart moved to Moses Lake to hide from the difficult times after losing his brother and niece. Neither wanted a relationship, neither wanted to bring up the past. But when circumstances drew them together, everything started to change. Can Andrea let go of her past divorce, and be comfortable letting Mart in her life, as well as her son’s life? And can Mart overcome the hurt and grief of losing his family members?  I really like the chemistry between Mart and Andrea throughout the book. It makes you just want t keep reading, and cheering them on!

I loved the characters, Pop Dorsey and his daughter Shelia at the Waterbird Bait and Grocery, those who hung out at the little store playing checkers and such, Andrea’s co-workers, and especially Len and Birdie.  I grew to really love Len, and his love for Birdie warmed my heart. The way he took her in, doing the best he knew how to take care of her, the way she showed her love for him was something we don’t see often in our lives. I loved seeing the community pulled together to help, fixing up his house, cleaning, painting, and whatever needed doing. The way they helped with Birdie’s school clothes and supplies, and other ways just to keep Social Services from taking her.

I love how Lisa Wingate shows what can happen when we find the best in people instead of judging. And also the examples she gave us of how God is working in our lives, even when we think He has forgotten us and the difficult things we are going through.

The only complaint I have about this book is that it ended too soon! But I did find out that the sequel to Larkspur Cove….Blue Moon Bay is coming out in February 2012. Can’t wait to see what happens next!

This book was provided by Bethany House Publishers for review. I was under no obligation to summit a positive review. The review is my opinion only of this book.

You can read more about Lisa Wingate and about her books on her website HERE

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