The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

The Red Ribbon (Pepper Basham) – Review + Giveaway

An Appalachian Feud Blows Up in 1912

In Carroll County, a corn shucking is the social event of the season, until a mischievous kiss leads to one of the biggest tragedies in Virginia history. Ava Burcham isn’t your typical Blue Ridge Mountain girl. She has a bad habit of courtin’ trouble, and her curiosity has opened a rift in the middle of a feud between politicians and would-be outlaws, the Allen family. Ava’s tenacious desire to find a story worth reporting may land her and her best friend, Jeremiah Sutphin, into more trouble than either of them planned. The end result? The Hillsville Courthouse Massacre of 1912.

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29 October 2020

Cover Reveal! A Match for Emma by Pepper Basham

Welcome, book lovers! If you’ve enjoyed Pepper Basham’s Mitchell’s Crossroads series, I have some great news for you. You’re about to see the cover for book three in the series, A Match for Emma! If you’re a contemporary romance fan, especially one who loves a healthy dose of laughter, and you haven’t discovered…

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12 July 2019

My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge (Pepper Basham) – Review

Having failed his British father again, Jonathan Taylor joins his uncle’s missionary endeavors as a teacher in a two-room schoolhouse. Laurel feels compelled to protect the tenderhearted teacher from the harsh realities of Appalachian life, even while his stories of life outside the mountains pull at Laurel’s imagination.

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26 January 2019

When You Look At Me (Pepper Basham) – Review

~ About the Book ~ An unexpected mother-to-be A romance-leery composer And a forgotten melody from the past that holds the keys to their futures When Julia Jenkins’ great aunt dies and leaves her a Victorian mansion with decades of secrets, Julia never expects to unearth a World War 2 espionage mystery. Struggling with her own past since an assault left her pregnant, her future as a solo parent leaves her dreams uncertain. The inheritance from her great aunt gives Julia the ability to take a step back into her future, but also sends her into the discovery of a

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29 October 2018

Jane By The Book (Pepper Basham) & Crossed Out (Christina Coryell) – Review

Have you heard about the Once Upon a Laugh romance novella collection? It released in July this year, and is still available for just $0.99! Can you believe that? And not for just one novella, but eight! It includes a story from each of the following authors: Pepper Basham, Christina Coryell, Mikal Dawn, Heather Gray, Jessica R. Patch, Krista Phillips, Betsy St. Amant, and Laurie Tomlinson. And today, I’m going to be spotlighting two of these novellas for you!

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1 September 2018

Cover Reveal + Giveaway! When You Look at Me (Pepper Basham)

Welcome to the official COVER REVEAL blitz for When You Look at Me by Pepper Basham, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! When You Look At Me is the second book in the Pleasant Gap Romance series and releases on 25 October 2018. ~ About the Book ~ An unexpected mother-to-be A romance-leery composer And a forgotten melody from the past that holds the keys to their futures.

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15 August 2018

Cover Reveal + Giveaway! – Jane by the Book (Pepper Basham)

~ About the Book ~ Four years ago, Jane Warwick escaped the shame and heartbreak of being jilted at the altar by becoming a housekeeper at the secluded Inn at Simeon Ridge. Predictable and quiet, the inn helps Jane find a place to heal and celebrates her strengths, where she is promoted to head housekeeper. But an unexpected visit to Bath, England, upsets Jane’s plans and sends her out of her comfort zone, directly into the harrowing path of historical detective author, Titus Stewart. The only plans Titus sticks to are family holidays and the ones that send him careening

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31 May 2018