Friday, September 23, 2011

"A Heart Revealed" Book Review & Giveaway

*Don't miss my other book giveaway - win a copy of Irene Hannon's Deadly Pursuit. And come back Monday for a chance to win a copy of Susan May Warren's Heiress! 

I love Julie Lessman's books! From the moment I picked up A Passion Most Pure, I was hooked. 

A Heart Revealed did not disappoint and may be her best book yet! 
A Heart Revealed is the second book in the Winds of Change series, but the fifth book in the O'Connor Saga. They are stand alone books, but I promise, you will want to read all of them!

You can currently download the first book in the Winds of Change series, A Hope Undaunted, for FREE until the end of September.

About the book:

The ring on her hand belongs to one man... but her heart belongs to another. As a battered woman, Emma Malloy fled Dublin for Boston ten years ago, seeking shelter for a heart badly bruised by both her husband and guilt. But when she falls in love with Sean O’Connor, a man who wrestles with demons of his own, fear and shame almost destroy her … until she is finally set free by a heart revealed.

About the Author: 

Julie Lessman is an award-winning author whose books give readers “Passion With a Purpose,” underscoring her intense passion for both God and romance. Julie is the recipient of 13 Romance Writers of America awards and was chosen as #1 Romance Fiction Author of the Year in the Family Fiction magazine 2011 Readers Choice Awards. She was the winner of the 2009 ACFW Debut Author of the Year and Holt Medallion Awards of Merit for Best First Book and Long Inspirational. She resides in Missouri with her husband, daughter, son and daughter-in-law. You can contact Julie through her website at www.julielessman.com.

My thoughts: 
Julie Lessman is hands down one of the best authors out there. If you are tired of the overly sweet and sanitized Christian fiction, you will not be disappointed

A Heart Revealed is over 500 pages of amazing story and of course, filled with passion! I have fallen in love with the O'Connor clan and I have been waiting too long to finally read Sean's story!

Emma is hiding her past behind her scars and doesn't mean to fall in love with Sean, a self proclaimed 'bachelor for life'. The story of how God heals them both from past demons and brings them together is well thought out, well written and well, just wonderful! 

I appreciate how she weaves the continuing stories about Katie & Luke, Charity & Mitch and the rest of the family into the book. It really gives it depth that most books lack. 

Thank you Ms. Lessman for another amazing book. I cannot wait for the next one! 

A Heart Revealed is available September 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.


Now for the giveaway!

How to enter:
1. Main entry - Leave a comment letting me know who your favorite author is and why!

Bonus entries - Please leave a separate comment for each entry.

2. Like "Our Crazy Life" on Facebook (or if you already do, leave a comment letting me know!)

3. Share this post on Facebook - or any other Social Networking Site using the "Share the Love" buttons below the post. One Bonus entry per 'share', make sure to leave a comment for each entry! (P.S. You can share 1x a day for each site!)

4. Follow me on Google Friend Connect (or if you already do, leave a comment letting me know!)

5. Add my button to your blog (Worth two entries, leave two comments!)

Make sure you leave a way to contact you, either by having your reply-to email address set or by leaving your email address in your posts.

Contest will end Monday, 10/03/2011, at 10:00 pm CST and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

Winner will be mailed a copy of Julie's Lessman's A Heart Revealed via media mail.

*Fine Print: I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes. The opinions expressed are all mine and I was not required to give a positive review.

I hope you win! ;)


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55 comments:

  1. My favorite author is a hard one. I really enjoy Irene Hannon

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  2. OH MY GOODNESS, ATHENA, you living doll, you -- THANK YOU for such an incredible review, truly!! I will post your giveaway on my website and Tweet and FB it, so I hope I can drive some traffic your way. And if the winner would like me to personalize it, I will be happy to send you a signed book plate -- just let me know.

    I don't know if you are prone to posting reviews, but if you are, I am running a newsletter contest where anyone who posts a review on Amazon.com, CBD.com, Goodreads, B&N or anywhere else, gets a point for every review posted. It only has to be a line or two saying you liked the book, then even just one review posted enters you into a drawing for a signed copy of Steven's story, A Trust Restored when it comes out next year. The persons who come in first and second in posting the most reviews will get a character named after them in Steven's story and the top winner will also get a $50 gift card. So if that sounds like something you'd be interested in, just sign up for my newsletter on my website and post this incredible review wherever you can and let me know by forwarding me the links. BUT ... if posting reviews is NOT your thing, PLEASE do not worry about it, okay? I am just THRILLED that you took the time to write such a wonderful review in the first place.

    Hugs and more hugs,
    Julie

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  3. My favorite author is a hard one. I really like Karen Kingsbury but I think I enjoy Robin Jones Gunn the most. Robin's books are so light-hearted and fun Julie's books I just adore though. I can't wait for this book to come to the library so I can read it. I am #3 on the wait list. Hopefully the two people in front of me are quick readers. :)

    Katey

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  4. I am following Our Crazy Life on facebook. So glad I found your blog. I am going to love it. :)

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  5. I shared this on facebook. Hopefully some of my friends on FB will come over and comment.

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  6. I just now am following you through GFC. :)

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  7. I love Julie Lessman and don't have this book yet. I just liked you on FB, so I am following you there. Thanks!

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  8. I like Karen Kingsbury. Her books make me cry and think about my relationship with the Lord and others. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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  9. Like you on GFC. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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  10. My favorite author has to be Francine Rivers. Redeeming Love has changed my life! Of course Julie comes in at a close second! :)
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  11. I liked you on Facebook!

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  12. Like you on Facebook. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

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  13. I have lots of favorite authors but since I must pick one it will be Karen Kingsbury. Her books are family oriented and filled with Christ's love.

    Judy B

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  14. I Liked "Our Crazy Life" on Facebook.

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  15. My favourite author? That's tough ... particularly since I've only just got my head back into books in the last year! As cliched as it is, my all time favourite would have to be Jane Austen.

    Dying to win this book of Julie's! I asked my sister to buy me all three Daughters of Boston books for Christmas :) Can't wait to read more from Julie!

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  16. Following on Google Friend Connect now :)
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  17. I shared this post of FB.

    Judy B

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  18. Have "Liked" your facebook page :)
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  19. I don't have just one favorite author, but some of my favorites are: Brandilyn Collins, Steven James, Irene Hannon, Karen Kingsbury, Lisa T. Bergren, Mindy Starns Clark, and Rene Gutteridge! Why? Because I love their books!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  23. My favorite romance writer has to be Julie Lessman because she writes edgy passionate romances all while concocting a glorious tale and showing that holding off on your passions actually works in your favor. She definitely is a very blessed author.

    danyelle0423@yahoo.com

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  24. I have to say that my favorite fiction authors are Grace Livingston Hill, Maureen Lang, Agatha Christie, Charlotte Bronte and Patricia Wentworth. But that is just off of the top of my head.

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  25. I forgot to add my email in my last post but I liked you on Facebook.
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  26. I posted this entry to Facebook.
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  27. Favorite author: Martha Finley, for her inspirational characters and how they are models on how to act. beckyelsie@gmail.com

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  29. I liked you on fb! beckyelsie@gmail.com

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  31. I friended you on Google Friend Connect.
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  32. I really enjoy Julie's books. I read a lot of christian fiction, so have many favorite authors. another I really like is Tracie Peterson.

    Patty
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  33. I liked you on FB.

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  34. I LOVE Julie Lessman's novels...a lot :)

    karenk
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  35. i'm a follower :)

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  36. Hi, my favourite author is Charles Martin...he has a way with words that just blows my mind away.

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  37. I liked you on face book

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  38. I am following you on GFC

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  39. fave author? cs lewis why? amazing ability to speak truth and imagine creatively that transfers us to another world! blstef1 at mts dot net

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  40. sent here from Julie's site...
    now gfc following ~

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  41. Terri Blackstock is one of my favorite authors. I loved the Restoration series.

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  45. Favorite author is hard to say. It depends on what genre mood I'm in. I like Gail Martin's works. I love reading Julie's books too. I'm really looking forward to reading her latest book about Emma and Sean. Thanks for the book giveaway.
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  46. Julie is my favorite author....cause she writes great books with such a passion. I also like Colleen Coble, Kim V. Sawyer, Ruth Logan Herne....and others! I would love to win Julie's latest book. Thanks.
    jackie.smith[at]dishmail]dot]net

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  47. My favorite authors are Julie Lessman, Tracie Peterson, Ted Dekker,and Julie Klassen. I would love to win a copy of 'A Heart Revealed'! Thank you so much for the opportunity.

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  48. I am a new GFC follower, Megan (Celtic_Girl).

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