
It’s a new Best Reads blog tradition! Celebrating the month’s new releases the first week of each month.
Because I recently discovered that a book’s success or failure is often determined by first month sales! (Though I bet preorders play into that as well.) Publishing houses look at those stats to determine whether they’ll add on to a series or accept the author’s next manuscript! All that literary goodness hanging in the balance but for a month’s worth of sales! (This was a cozy mystery author, but I imagine all traditional publishers use the same ‘system’.) So, I thought I should do my wee little bit to promote Christian Fiction.
By hosting a special “Hello — insert month” giveaway. It’s easy to play along. You just have to choose one of the June 2023 new releases on your TBR wishlist (must be Christian Fiction) and mention the title in a comment below (or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca.) If your name is drawn, that June release is the book you will win and we’re one book count closer to keeping our fave authors in business.
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO:
ebook for anyone anywhere who has an Amazon.com kindle account
US – paperback or ebook copy — winner’s choice
Canada -paperback or ebook (in form of an Amazon gift card) or audible.ca audio book (if available) – winner’s choice
Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June 3, 2023.
Wedding at Sea by Melissa Tagg
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Eeeeppp — I just finished the second book in that series not long ago. Good luck, Pam!
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I can’t believe I’m still up. I accidentally fell asleep from 6pm-8pm (was so tired from STILL cleaning up after bthrm renos & painting trim in kitchen) and now I don’t want to go to bed. Ugh! I need to make myself or I’ll be tired all day. 😴
Anyway, what a fun category! How about…
Wedding at Sea by Melissa Tagg (June 29)
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Oops, Pam beat me to it! haha
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Sorry, another oops: dianalflowers at aol dot com
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Ugh to a sleepless night. I listen to a book when that happens. Good luck, Diane!
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That’s why I can’t do audiobooks during the day or eve. They put me to sleep or I get distracted. I do enjoy listening to my Kindle when I’m cooking or flat ironing hair, tho! 😃
P.S. Did you hafta ok this comment?…bc I had to sign in again. 🤔
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I’m looking forward to Shattered Reaction by Madisyn Carlin!
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This is a new-to-me author and title. Good luck, Courtney!
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A murder of aspic proportions by amy lillard. cheetahthecat1982ATgmailDOTcom
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Ha! love that title. Cozy mysteries are brilliant with their pun-y titles. Good luck, Kim!
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“Her Only Wish” by Shelley Shepard Gray
Release date – June 6, 2023
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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She has so many new releases this year! Good luck, Kay!
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A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay
eclitton at gmail dot com
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She writes such interesting stories! Good luck, Elizabeth!
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Oh, my, there are so many to choose from! I just saw a new dual-time book by Katherine Reay. A Shadow in Moscow releases June 13, 2023. Thanks for this chance.
Connie
cps1950ATgmailDOTcom
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And I do so love a good dual timeline story! Good luck, Connie!
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How are we supposed to pick just one, LOL! At a glance I have at least four for this month, LOL. My choice would be The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh. Thanks for the opportunity and for highlighting new releases (I imagine our TBRs will be growing!).
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I know, right? There are quite a few I’m anxious to read. This is one of them. The cover is so cute. Good luck, Cindy!
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Thanks, Kav!
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Ugh, and cilydav at hotmail dot com, LOL, I forgot!
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Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer. jacsmi75@gmaildotcom
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Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer. jacsmi75 at gmail dot com
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I have this one pre-ordered on audible. Can not wait!!!! Good luck, Jackie!
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So many good ones releasing this month. I choose:
Jun. 06 – TI Lowe
Indigo Isle
Thanks.
Obertam at gmail dot com
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Ohhh — yes, I’d forgotten about that one. Good luck, Tammy!
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This one looks absolutely fascinating! And it’s by an author I’ve not heard, so double bonus 😉😊
This is Where it Ends by Cindy K. Sproles
teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com
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We’re getting a nice variety of suggestions today. This one intrigued me too during RCW. Good luck, Trixi!
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The Laws of Attraction (Wyoming Sunrise #2) by Mary Connealy – Bethany House Publishers, June 20, 2023
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House kathleen[dot]e[dot]belongia[at]gmail[dot]com
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Mary Connealy is always a must read. Good luck, Kathleen!
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How about The Courteous Cad by Catherine Palmer, 6/20/23? I was looking on the Tyndale website and note that hasn’t been mentioned yet.
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I was just looking on Goodreads and discovered that maybe this is a re-issue, as I found reviews back from 2009. So, let’s delete that and I will just go with The Laws of Attraction by Mary Connealy, already mentioned.
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Interesting that it’s a re-issue — maybe because of the popularity of Regency Romance nowadays? Oooh, I just checked my library and they actually have a copy of The Courteous Cad. I put it on hold — stay tuned and I’ll let you know what I think! Good luck, CC!
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I agree with what others have already mentioned, so many books coming! I have or already ordered Indigo Isle, Ned, and Wedding at Sea.
I think my next choice is The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh. I love all of Courtney’s books.
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Your June is starting off in grand style! I’ve been hearing great thins about Isadora Bentley — love the name! Good luck, Sandy!
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What a hard choice! I think I’ll go with Indigo Isle by TI Lowe. Thanks for the chance to win!
whthomas13 at yahoo dot com
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Love, love, love that cover! Good luck, Winnie!
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I’ve been out of the loop this week having been out of town a few days, but I do love coming home to June new release day!
I’m looking forward to Ned by Susan May Warren so throw me in for that 🙂
They’re some wonderful books releasing this month. By way of recommendation, I’ve read The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley for review and it’s fabulous. It unlike any other Courtney Walsh book I’ve read, I laughed my way through the entire thing!
I also read Karen Witemeyer’s Fairest of Heart and loved it too!
Summer reading will be off to a great start!
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Oooh, a mad traveller. Hope you brought a good book with you! I haven’t started that series yet. My library is actually getting them in — the first two anyway — and I’m on the waiting list.
Love that you endorse Isadora and Fairest of Heart! I’ll be waiting for Isadora to come out on audible but I’m primed for a listening spree on June 6th for Fairest. Good luck, Tracey!
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To Calm a Storm – Heather Day Gilbert
psaalm103and138atgmaildotcom
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Oooh, a Viking story. Intriguing. Good luck, Caryl!
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A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay
paulamarys49 at gmail dotcom
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Good luck, Paula!
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A Shadow in Moscow by Katherine Reay
Another split time novel 🙂 This sounds sooo good!
Alison Boss
nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com
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This one is popular today and here I thought it would be Fairest of Heart. Good luck, Alison.
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Estuary by Lisa T. Bergren
I am SO ecstatic about this one! It’s been too long since I’ve been able to dive into a new Bettarini/Forelli family adventure!🤩
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waterfall seriesYessssss…and I understand it’s connected with the Waterfall series which is all kinds of fun too. Good luck, Elly!
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I’m choosing Indigo Isle by T.I. Lowe! I love the saturated blue color on the cover. Of course she’s always good for an awesome story! This new idea of first of the month releases is a great idea.
perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com
Perrianne Askew
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It’s fun to refresh our memories on what’s coming out during the month. I’m looking forward to this one as well. Good luck, Perrianne!
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Thanks! I love to see what everyone is looking forward to.
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Fairest of Heart by karen Witemeyer, June 6th… I’m actually reading another book by her right now!
pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Can’t wait to start listening to this one on June 6th! Good luck, Patty!
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Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer! Thanks Kav!
colorvibrant at gmail dot com
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You’re welcome, Heidi. Good luck!
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This is Where It Ends by Cindy Sproles leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Good luck, Lucy!
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Kav, gotta say it again — I love this new tradition of yours! 🙂 Throw my name in the hat for Indigo Isle by T.I. Lowe, please. Sounds like a great read and I’ve never read one by this author yet. I need to fix that! 🙂
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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It is a fun tradition, isn’t it? A mini RCW every month. Good luck, Cheryl!
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I love this giveaway! I’m choosing Indigo Isle by T.I. Lowe from Tyndale.
Jolene – iwant2save34 at gmail dot com
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Great choice! Good luck, Jolene!
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I’m going for “Ned” by Susan May Warren. This series looks so good and I haven’t even read one of them. This one is 3rd novel in this series.
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Yeah, I’ve had my eye on that series too. Good luck, Becky!
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Fairest of Heart by Karen Witemeyer. Thanks for the giveaway!
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You’re welcome, Chanel. Good luck!
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