April New Releases + Giveaway

It’s a new Best Reads blog tradition! Celebrating the month’s new releases the first week of each month.

WHY?

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.

HOW?

By hosting a special “Hello — insert month” giveaway. It’s easy to play along. You just have to choose one of the April 2025 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 April 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 April 5 2025.

72 thoughts on “April New Releases + Giveaway”

  1. The Voice We Find By Nicole Deese.

    Just got Jaime’s new book yesterday and can’t wait to dive in on it! Unfortunately I have ARC deadlines so I have to read those first lol.

    sarahdar0801ATgmailDOTcom

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  2. I forgot about Hello April because of RC week!

    Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon Hopefully by next week the full retail will have dropped. I’ve been watching Revell and Bethany releases and have noticed they seem to have a price drop the week after release. I am waiting all the new releases out for that to happen, sigh…

    Thanks Kav! tracey14567 atgmail dotcom

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  7. Hello April. April showers bring May flowers 💐 and we had a nice spring rain yesterday.

    Tempest at Annabel’s Lighthouse by Jaime Jo Wright.

    “If at 1st you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Ha! I’m full of quotes this morning. Looking forward to Sunrise Reef, but only had a few days to pre-order it at BBH or I’d lose out on pre-order sale. Price was way down from Amazon’s & shipping was free. Have no clue when it’ll come, however. I also have a harder time reading pprbks than ebooks, but hopefully the print won’t be too tiny. Hope April is good to you, Kav, especially weather-wise!

    dianalflowers at aol dot com

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  9. Can’t believe our months are flying by like they are! Tempest at Annabel’s Lighthouse by Jaime Jo Wright sounds like a great read.

    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  10. If I were fortunate enough to be selected, I would love the opportunity to read –

    SOME LIKE IT SCOT by Pepper Basham

      Release date – April 8, 2025

      Thank you for the chance to win a copy!

      2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    2. Hello April! It’s another great month. I have two preorders coming this month, The Voice we Find by Nicole Deese and The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano.

      I’d love to add Sunrise Reef by Irene Hannon.

      Sandyavery at comcast dot net

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    7. Hello April! Trying again to comment from my phone after several unsuccessful attempts during Sunday’s conversation. Valerie Fraser Luesse Light on Horn Island.

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    11. Hello April! The start to spring has been a bit difficult weather wise here in SC. We have a major wildfire going on in a state park about 30 minutes from us. We did get some rain over the weekend and it is now about 40% contained I think. And here you are getting snow!

      My April pick would have to be The Keeper by Charles Martin

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      1. I had heard about the wildfires in SC — super early for them, isn’t it? And, yes, we still have tons of snow and freezing temperatures – 10 today will be the high. Ugh. Good luck, Patty!

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      1. This is only a one choice giveaway, Stephanie. I know, it’s always confusing when we come off a Reader’s Choice Week, but our new release month giveaways are just one choice so I’ve picked your first one but if you want to switch that to one of the others let me know and I’ll change it. Good luck!

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    15. Welcome to April (what happened to March? It flew by). I’ll choose The Curious Inheritance of Blakeley House by Joanna Davidson Politano. I was hoping the library would order it, but they are closing for a couple of weeks for repairs, so who knows? Time to get caught up on my hold deluge!

      perrianne (DOT) askew (AT) me (DOT) com

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    17. Wow! Didn’t we just say hello March like, a minute ago?lol this spring is flying by so fast! And that gets me thinking about the upcoming summer reading.. so I’m going to choose The Summer of You and Me by Denise Hunter to kick off my summer tbr list!

      ladepooh at hotmail dot com

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    18. Hard to choose between so many that look good! I’m going with The Curious Inheritance of Blakely House by Joanna Davidson Politano

      manderley23 at gmail dot com

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    19. I’m adding a new book that hasn’t been mentioned yet & by an author who I really need to catch up on!! 🙂

      First Love, Second Draft by Becca Kinzer

      teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    20. Just found another April release that’s really cool so I thought I’d pop these here for those who want to grow their TBR

      The Victory Party by Emma Donavon

      Written on My Heart by Heidi Gray McGill

      Saving The Mountain Man’s Legacy by Misty Beller

      Embers of Truth by Avrie Swan

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    22. Happy April, Kav! Another spring month is upon us. Hopefully we’ll start seeing some blossoms and flowers soon! 🌷I am going to pick:
      Fortunate Harbor (An Outer Banks Novel Book 1) by Davis Bunn (April 29)

      Alison Boss
      nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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    24. I can’t believe it’s already April! 😳 this year is flying by! I’m not sure if this book works or not, but I just heard about it and thought it sounded interesting. It says it’s a historical mystery with Christian themes, however, I’m not familiar with the author. The Victory Party by Emma Donovan

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