Tuesday, February 20, 2018

If He Only Knew by Michelynn Christy, Brandi Gabriel Review with Giveaway





About the Book


Title: If He Only Knew  
Author: Michelynn Christy, Brandi Gabriel  
Genre: Historical romance  
Release Date: August 19, 2017

It’s 1968, and love is in the air in the small coastal town of Cambridge, California.
Donna Peterson, the preacher’s daughter, has her entire life ahead of her and the future looks promising. But things aren’t as they seem in Cambridge. A tangled web of secrets threaten to destroy the lives of each person involved – Donna, her boyfriend Bobby, and Rick, Bobby’s best friend. Will the truth make them free, or will they lose their friendship forever?
Click here to purchase your copy.

About the Author

Author Michelynn Christy resides in the Midwest and enjoys creating romantic stories that point to Jesus. Her faith in God shines through the pages of her writing. Michelynn’s debut novelette A Christmas to Remember launched in late 2015. While this pen name and genre are somewhat new to her, she has penned over twenty titles under another pseudonym, has won awards for her works, and has earned best-selling title status. With that said, all glory goes to God!
Brandi Gabriel is co-author of twelve Christian fiction books, including this one. Her first solo novel, The Orphan Bride, released in 2016 and she has since added a sequel in the same series. Her goal in writing is to touch readers’ hearts in some special way and to glorify Jesus Christ, her Lord and Saviour.

Guest Post from Michelynn Christy & Brandi Gabriel

Take a step back in time… If He Only Knew is a novel set in the late 1960s. The book deals with family relationships, loyalty, friendship, love, and loss. The main topic is somewhat controversial in nature, but we won’t mention what it is lest we spoil the story for readers. A similar book was written in a different genre under another name and the story really resonated with readers. We felt compelled to share this story with others who perhaps wouldn’t pick up that particular genre, and that is how this book came about. It may be set in the sixties, but the message is as relevant today as ever. Our prayer is that God will touch readers’ hearts and draw them closer to Him.

My Thoughts:

A good girl, a pastor's daughter no less, makes a mistake. Thinking she's doing the right thing she stays quiet, and keeps a secret that is killing her on the inside.

The characters were real and relatable. The story was believable and had a thread of suspense that I wasn't expecting, which was fun. My only complaint was that the faith thread woven through the story seemed very preachy to me. I did enjoy the story. It was fun being able to go back in time. Overall it was an enjoyable book.

 

Blog Stops

Bibliophile Reviews, February 17
A Greater Yes, February 18
Texas Book-aholic, February 19
Inklings and notions, February 19
Radiant Light, February 20
Janices book reviews, February 21
Jeanette’s Thoughts, February 22
Karen Sue Hadley, February 23
margaret kazmierczak, February 24 (Interview)
Bigreadersite, February 25
Among the Reads, February 25
Simple Harvest Reads, February 26 (Guest post from Mindy)
Pursuing Stacie, February 27
Red Headed Book Lady, February 27
Maureen’s Musings, February 28
Carpe Diem, February 28

 

Giveaway


To celebrate their tour, Michelynn and Brandi are giving away the following:
Grand Prize: ONE themed book box, (this will contain small items that relate to the story 1st Place Prize: ONE $25 Amazon gift card, 2nd Place Prize: ONE signed paperback copy of If He Only Knew 3rd Place Prize: ONE signed paperback copy of If He Only Knew!!
Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/c601 




Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit, as part of their blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review.

5 comments:

Michelynn C. said...

Thank you for reading and reviewing. We pray that God will use this book for His honor and glory.

James Robert said...

Congrats on the tour and thank you for the book description and giveaway. I appreciate it!

Brandi Gabriel said...

Thanks for being a part of the tour! :)

Linda Kish said...

I find it funny that 1968 is considered historical fiction. I graduated from high school in 1967. I guess that makes me officially old. I would love to read this book.

Dianna said...

I don't read many books based in the 1960s, so would enjoy this one.

These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore by Sarah Loudin Thomas Reviewed

  About the book: Title: These Tangled Threads: A Novel of Biltmore Author: Sarah Loudin Thomas Genre: Christian Historical Fiction, Histori...