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Fall in love with a cowboy! Jody Hedlund’s novel A Cowboy for Keeps is the first in her five-book series, Colorado Cowboys. This is a series that takes you back to Colorado and into the arms of some mighty handsome cowboys!

Meet the first cowboy you’ll fall in love with, Wyatt McQuaid. He is the oldest of five siblings and has taken it upon himself to carve out a new home for his family. When faced with trials and a bleak future he makes a deal that gets him the wife of his dreams. This ruggedly handsome, strong, yet gentle cowboy will have you swooning!

His tenderness and attentiveness melted Greta’s heart. Not many men could be as strong and rugged as Wyatt and yet display such gentleness with a little girl. P. 140

Greta becomes a mail order bride in hopes of finding a home out west where her little sister Astrid could find healing from consumption. She never expected to marry a man like Wyatt. She soon finds herself falling in love with this handsome cowboy!

“So when do we leave for the hot spring?” His voice rumbled by her ear with the hint of a promise.

“I’m ready whenever you are, Cowboy. As long as you’re sure that’ll cure your heartache.”

“Ah, darlin’. There ain’t nothin’ that could cure it more.” His lips connected with the pulse in her neck, and she nearly gasped out her pleasure. P. 330

You’ll get a healthy dose of wisdom and truth from Judd as he works to help this young family become rooted. He’s a man with a sad past, but he uses the trials God has taken him through to mentor Wyatt and Gretta. You’ll fall in love his many “Judd Proverbs”.

“Been hanging my hat on something my ma taught me from the Good Book,” Judd continued, jawing more now than he had in a month. “She always said, we ain’t supposed to be surprised when we come against fiery trials. If the Lord suffered, then we gotta expect the suffering too.” P. 229

Astrid is the fun-loving girl who brings the story together. She doesn’t let her illness keep her from living life boldly. Her innocents and antics will have you laughing. Like flat out telling a stagecoach robber he looks silly with his face covered up.

Astrid took several steps in the direction of the closest robber. “Why are you wearing a sack over your head?”

The thief’s gaze darted over the passengers revealing a crooked, lazy eye that didn’t focus. “It’s what robbers do kid.”

“W-e-l-l.” Astrid drew the word out and cocked her head. “It makes you look kinda silly, like a scarecrow.” P. 11

If you love historical Christian romance novels with cowboys, and a little mystery then this is the book for you. Check out our ratings below!

Romance Level = Mocha (Medium)

Adventure Level = Mocha (Medium)

Mystery Level = Espresso (Small)

(Rating System: Espresso=very little, just an expression, Mocha= a medium amount but not all consuming, Latte= there is a lot!)

Our overall rating of the book is 3 lassos. Jody’s story had us hooked and hog tied!

(Rating System: 1 lasso= a throw and a miss, 2 lassos= a throw and hooked the horn, 3 lassos= hooked and hog tied.)

Learn more about Jody Hedlund and her books at www.jodyhedlund.com.

You find a link to purchase this book and more on our Book Buying Guide. Until next time happy and blessed reading!

Welcome back from the holidays! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and a beautiful start to your new year!

            In this episode I will be kicking off our 2023 book club for historical Christian romance novels. Check out what we will be reading and learn about some new and exciting events coming your way!

I am so excited to share the list of series we will be reading this year! If you want to purchase these, read along with us, and support the show; use the links in our Book Buying Guide!

Colorado Cowboys by Jody Hedlund

Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age by Crystal Caudill

Brookstone Brides by Tracie Peterson

Strong Heart Open Spirit by Danni Roan

Daughters of Boston by Julie Lessman

Wells Fargo West by Julia David

Cross Family Saga by Jodi Bayse

Under the Northern Skies by Lauraine Snelling

Cripple Creek by Sara R. Turnquist

So far, we have booked interviews with Jody Hedlund, Crystall Caudill, Julie Lessman, Misty M. Beller, and Sarah R. Turnquist. We are looking forward to connecting with more of our featured authors. Something exciting about our first two series of the year is that the next book in each of these series will be releasing in February. Jody Hedlund’s Colorado Cowboys will have its final installment released on February 14th. We will be able to give you a sneak peek into this book, so be sure to stay tuned. The next book in Crystal Caudill’s series the Hidden Hearts of the Gilded Age will also be releasing in February. Crystal is a new and upcoming author in the historical Christian romance genre, so be sure to stay tuned for her interview coming in March. This will not be last book of this series, so we will have her back in 2024 when she wraps the series up with her final installment.

If you have been with us for a while, then you are aware that in the past we have had live Q&A’s where you the listener get to jump in on a live video call with some of your favorite authors! We are excited to announce that in 2023 we plan to bring more of these events to you! Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter or become a book club member to be among the first to know about these events!

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Last year we did giveaways for anyone who was on our newsletter list. This year we will be doing giveaways for anyone who is a member. We’d love to have you join our membership, as we will be adding monthly book club meetings and trivia nights!

Here’s to a new year filled with historical Christian romance novels, by award winning authors!

Wow friends! I cannot believe we are at the end of 2022! What an amazing year of reading we have had on the LiteraryScape Book Club podcast. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for joining us and reading along with us.

            In this episode I am taking you back through each of the series we read and discussed this year. I’ll be sharing my favorite characters, scenes, and novels from each series. If you have not read all these books yet I highly recommend them. We read novels that range from the sweet romance to mystery and romance, to adventure and romance all the way to passion packed romance. All clean and inspirational of course!

            Look at this list of series we read this year! In total we read 26 novels and 6 novellas! (Want to purchase these books and support the show? Click here to view our Book Buying Guide.)

Brothers in Arms by Mary Connealy

The Sheriffs of Savage Wells & Healing Hearts by Sarah M. Eden

Mesquite Springs by Amanda Cabot

Silver Lining Ranch by Julie Lessman

Brides of Last Chance Ranch by Margaret Brownley

Shenandoah Valley by Andrea Boeshaar

Westward to Home by Melody Carlson

Frontier Vows by Melissa Jagears

Hangers Horsemen by Karen Witemeyer

Painted Vessels by Gina Renee Freitag

Novellas

Dog Days of Summer by Amanda Cabot

Bride Rides Herd by Mary Connealy

Last Chance Christmas by Julie Lessman

A Cowboy for Christmas by Ruth Logan Herne

            As much as I enjoy sharing my favorites with you, I’d love to hear about yours. Below are the questions for this episode and I’d love to hear your answers, just post them in the comments below!

1.     What were your top 3 series we read this year?

2.     What were your top 3 novels we read this year?

3.     What were your top 3 novellas?

4.     Who were your favorite characters?

5.     What were some of your favorite scenes or lines?

6.     Did you find a book or series that you will read again and again?

7.     What was your favorite giveaway challenge? Click here to view the videos.

Be sure to come back next week for our 2023 reading kickoff! We have some new and exciting events coming!

It’s just a couple of days away from Christmas! What a fun and beautiful time of year when we celebrate our Savior’s birth. I hope you and your family are able to enjoy time together to celebrate our Lord and the amazing gift He brought us!

We are wrapping up the year with a Christmas novella by author Ruth Logan Herne. This Christmas love story mirrors Ruth’s story, from the bible. You’ll find our heroine to be full of faith and laboring in the fields of a wealthy rancher. Our hero has been through many trials leaving his faith in shambles.

The faith and courage of a loveable side character will bring these two together for a cozy Christmas romance you can enjoy while snuggled up on your couch!

Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!

Last Chance Christmas by author Julie Lessman, is a sweet historical Christian Christmas romance novella.

Grace is accident prone and when she enters Cole’s life, she brings excitement. What he didn’t expect was to fall in love with this vulnerable, sweet, young lady who capture’s his heart and the heart of his daughters.

Past sins, choices, and consequences cannot be outrun, but they can be washed away. Julie brings to light the grace and mercy of God as Grace’s past catches her and Cole’s past is used to save her.

Enjoy this sweet Christmas romance and it’s reminder of why Christ came to earth to save us all!

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Wow! What an incredible morning! We had the honor of hosting four amazing historical Christian romance authors along with their readers for a live Q&A session.

In this bonus episode you will get to listen in as readers ask authors Margaret Brownley, Melissa Jagears, Julie Lessman, and Karen Witemeyer questions about their writing and writing process.

Each author brings their own unique style to their stories.

If you are a reader who enjoys mystery and humor, then you’ll love Margaret’s novels.

Are you a reader looking for in depth characters that grow and find themselves in the Lord? Then be sure to check out Melissa’s books.

Do you love to read clean romance novels packed with passion? A book by Julie will take you there and back again!

More of an adventurous romance reader? You’ll fall in love with Karen’s novels.

Just want to send out a huge thank you to our guest authors and our participants. Connecting authors and readers is what we love to do here at LiteraryScape, so thank you for making that happen today!

If you want to be part of future events like these, be sure to sign-up for our newsletter by visiting www.literaryscape.com and scrolling to the bottom of the page.

Want even more from our book club? Become a member today for just $2.99 a month or $29.99 for a year. As we head into 2023, we plan to make it the best year yet for our book club members!

Professional seamstress turns writer!

Gina Renee Freitag is an indie author who has published four books in her Vessels series. Her books fall within the historical Christian fiction genre and have a pinch of romance thrown in.

Her writing style will draw you in and keep you turning the pages as you try to piece together the many story lines. Gina effortlessly weaves the fabric of her characters’ lives together to bring about ‘the bigger picture’.

If you have read any of Gina’s novels, you’ve noticed she has a unique style to her timeline. During our interview Gina shares how she got started with writing and why she writes the way she does.

Be sure to check out Gina’s Vessels series on Kindle Unlimited. Follow Gina on Instagram and Facebook, @paintedvessels, as she has some exciting releases coming soon!

Romans 8:38-39- 38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Luke and Damaris face many challenges as they navigate through the mystery of Damaris’s brother’s death. Karen weaves many biblical truths throughout this incredible love story.

Romans 8:38-39 captures the heart of this book as the characters lean on God instead of their own understanding.

 Luke’s loyalty to the ones he loves knows no bounds, just as God’s love, grace, and mercy know no bounds.

You’ll walk away inspired Damaris’s sweet and gentle spirit and Luke’s strong, loyal, and protective nature as they capture and display God’s great love for us. 

Don’t forget to sign-up for our free live Q&A on December 10th at 11:00am EST with award winning authors Karen Witemeyer, Melissa Jagears, Margaret Brownley, and Julie Lessman! Click here to sign-up today!

Be sure to check out our store and use discount code BF2022 from Black Friday through Cyber Monday and get 50% off your order! Members receive an additional 10% off! 

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Karen Witemeyer brings “Preach” aka Luke Davenport’s story to life in her book In Honor’s Defense. Fall in love with the last horseman to be hooked and hogtied by his lady love.

Luke literarily walks through fire for Damaris and her nephew Nate. He takes on a cattle rustling case that becomes more complicated and dangerous as he falls for the sweet and quiet Damaris.

Damaris has always been in the background and often forgotten by her own family. A second glance from Luke was not what she was expecting. Nor did she ever dream of catching the attention and love of a loyal, honorable, man of God.

Who is more like Damaris, Tiffanie or Melissa? What would you do if you woke up to frogs and snakes in your bed? Find out this and more as we dive into In Honors Defense by Karen Witemeyer!

Don’t forget to sign-up for our free live Q&A on December 10th at 11:00am EST with award winning authors Karen Witemeyer, Melissa Jagears, Margaret Brownley, and Julie Lessman! Click here to sign-up today!

Be sure to check out our store and use discount code BF2022 from Black Friday through Cyber Monday and get 50% off your order! Members receive an additional 10% off!

Stay up to date on all LiteraryScape has to offer by signing up for our newsletter below! Until next time happy and blessed reading!