Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Gentlewoman Apprentice by Emily Opal, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Gentlewoman Apprentice
Series: The Gentlewoman Series #5
Author: Emily Opal
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date: September 3, 2026
Genre: Historical Romance
Every seam hides a secret. Every valentine reveals the truth.
When Margaret Cooper departs the slums of East London for an apprenticeship in a quiet market town, she topples the established order—and no one feels it more than Peter Sloan, the handsome tailor forced to teach her his trade.
Margaret is steeled to prove her worth in a man’s world and has no leisure for courtship. But when anonymous Valentines begin to arrive, each with gifts and words that pierce her heart, she feels truly known for the first time. If only she could unmask the hand that distracts her from her aspirations.
Burdened by a failing business and an ill father, Peter has no patience for a female apprentice who upends his orderly life. Yet through a reckless wager, he finds himself sending Valentines to none other than Miss Cooper. What begins as halfhearted duty blossoms into admiration—and dangerous longing.
PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads | Amazon | BookBub
More in This Series
About the Author
Emily Opal spent her childhood reading, having tea parties, and imagining she existed in another century. While pleased to live in a time when chamber pots are obsolete, she loves researching a bygone world full of hardships both foreign and relatable. Fortunate to find a spouse equally afflicted with wanderlust, Emily and her husband travel whenever and wherever they can. They live with their children and Labradoodle in Utah, where she enjoys mountain views and hiking but pretends to love skiing.
Connect with Emily by visiting emilyopal.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Tour Giveaway
(3) winners will each receive a book box with 18th century bits and bobs and a $20 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 7, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 14, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only for gift card. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
She lost everything in the Great War – her brothers, her fiancé, her way of life. Will this new war bring back long-buried feelings? Beatrice is settling into life in the countryside, along with Victoria and Nell, as a teacher evacuee. Her world is turned upside down again when she meets David, the new doctor at the military hospital, whose kindness and gentleness warm her frozen heart. Her remaining defences crumble entirely when the family of one of her pupils is killed in an airstrike, and she can no longer deny her motherly affection for the child. But is Beatrice willing to risk the loss and heartache that comes with love in wartime? When David volunteers for military service and history threatens to repeat itself, Beatrice must dig deep to find the courage to live the life she’s dreamed of… A gripping, festive Second World War saga for fans of Daisy Styles, Katie Flynn and Elaine Everest.
Reading A Christmas Proposal is just like watching a movie. The author’s descriptive writing drew me in immediately to the atmosphere and historical time. Historical fiction is such a wonderful genre, especially when there are happy endings. With the Christmas season soon upon us, a heart-warming book is just what we need to settle down and get in the Christmas spirit. I always try to read Christmas stories before the holidays. Life is too busy, and slowing down to read a marvelous book is just the thing. Historical research is obvious as the author invites us into the time of World War II. Of course, during war there are many losses and so much grief. Can Beatrice take a great risk and fall in love again? Beautiful saga!
Author Bio – Rose Warner, who also publishes as Jen Gilroy, writes historical women’s /saga fiction and feel-good contemporary romance. She has been a finalist for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Joan Hessayon Award and Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® award. Canadian-British and although now based in Canada, she lived in England for many years and has undertaken extensive research in the WW2 and post-war periods. As Jen Gilroy she writes sweet small-town romance for Harlequin Heartwarming (HarperCollins) and has also published with Grand Central Forever (Hachette) and others. When not writing, she enjoys reading, ice cream, ballet and paddling her purple kayak. Visit Rose / Jen online at https://www.jengilroy.com Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenGilroyAuthor/ X: https://www.x.com/JenGilroy1
The Mystery of the Missing Falls: The Kingswell Kid Detectives Book 1 Awareness Tour is presented in partnership with Jen Weaver, Gayle Veitenheimer, and The Children’s Book Review.
Book Information
Title: The Mystery of the Missing Falls: The Kingswell Kid Detectives Book 1
Authors: Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer
Publisher: Kregel Publications (2026)
ISBN: 978-0825452864
Age Range: Ages 8–12 (192 pages)
Series: The Kingswell Kid Detectives — Book 1
Synopsis:
Luka and Ember are ready to put their new detective agency on the map, and the town’s oldest unsolved mystery might be just the case to do it. When cousins Jake and Callie — who are at odds with each other — join the investigation, the young detectives set out to uncover the truth behind the missing falls, help mend an age-old family feud, and discover an unexpected tool along the way: prayer.
Blending high-stakes sleuthing and page-turning adventure with the questions kids really ask about God, The Mystery of the Missing Falls invites young readers to discover that prayer is more than talking to God — it’s part of an ongoing relationship with a God who speaks, listens, and meets them in everyday life.
Jen Weaver is a Bible teacher, podcast host of Good God Talks, and founder and executive director of Life with God Ministries. She’s also a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team speaker, trainer, and coach, and she writes for the YouVersion Bible app. She’s the author of A Wife’s Secret to Happiness and A Beckoning to Wonder.
Gayle Veitenheimer is a writer, Bible teacher, speaker, blogger, and host of The Christian Grandparenting Podcast. She earned her Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. She lives in Austin, Texas.
An Interview with the Kingswell Kid Detectives Jen Weaver
Today, I sat down with my third and fourth favorite kid detectives. My first two are my sons, Dillon and Connor, but I didn’t mention that to Luka and Ember Fallon.
These eleven-year-old cousins recently started a detective agency, so I headed to their Detective HQ, the larger half of Ember’s garage, for the inside scoop.
I arrived with questions.
Knowing these two, I should have prepared to be interviewed myself.
Before I could ask anything, Ember inquired about my red and pink sneakers, my favorite color (purple), and whether I liked art. Luka asked if I’d take notes or record the conversation. He already had a notebook and pencil out. And they both wanted to know if I’d ever solved an actual mystery.
I have not.
Luka: That’s all right. You could someday. Maybe even shadow us on the next one.
Ember: Ohhh yes! Come with us!
Me: Maybe I will. Which leads to my first question. Who should I learn from? Which one of you is the better detective?
Ember: Me.
Luka looked at her.
Ember: Well, Luka’s better at most detective-ing. But still learn from me.
Luka: Because she seems creative, right? Like you? And good with people?
Ember: Ding, ding, ding.
Luka: We’re good at different stuff.
Ember: You can learn from Luka too. Or Gadget.
She motioned toward Luka’s chocolate Lab, a retired police K9 chomping on a chew toy in the corner.
Luka: I beat Gadget. Thanks. I think.
What’s your best detective skill—and what’s your partner’s?
Luka: Finding evidence and ID’ing patterns. Ember picks up people clues that I don’t.
Ember: Luka’s great at details and staying organized. Which helps because I live outside the box.
You walk into a room and know something isn’t right. What’s the first thing you do?
Luka: Figure out what changed. What’s missing, moved, or what doesn’t belong.
Ember: Look at everyone’s faces.
Luka: That’s not evidence.
Ember: Faces are totally evidence.
Besides solving mysteries, what do you do for fun?
Ember: Art! Stickers, drawing, painting. I love it all!
Luka: Skateboarding. Basketball.
I spotted Luka’s skateboard beneath the folding table.
Tell me about your latest case,The Mystery of the Missing Falls.
Ember: Okay, so our town is named Kingswell Falls—
Luka leaned back in his squeaky “detective” chair.
Luka: Get comfy. She’s starting way back at the beginning.
Ember: That’s where the best stories start. The waterfalls of Kingswell Falls disappeared over a hundred years ago. With hidden treasure too. No one could find any of it. So this guy—
She pointed at Luka.
Ember: —decided we should find both.
Luka shrugged.
Luka: Wanna get taken seriously? Crack a cold case.
Wow. A hundred-year-old mystery and treasure?
Luka: Yeah. We’re legit detectives.
He tapped his pencil on the table.
Luka: You’re sitting at Command Central. And you don’t even know the half of it. Our clients had secret clues, like a map from 1880—
Ember: And old journals from the town founder.
Luka: We had to go way out to the bluffs. We even rode horses.
Ember: Let’s skip that part.
Luka: She doesn’t like horses.
Ember: You know what I like? Secret weapons.
You had a secret weapon?
Luka: Yeah. But it’s not what you’d think.
Ember: Prayer.
Luka: I wasn’t excited about that at first. Turns out, talking to God really helped.
What happens when you pray for help and still aren’t sure what to do?
Luka: Start with what I do know. Then keep going and trust God to help like he says he will.
Ember: Keep talking to God. And stay frosty.
Stay frosty?
Ember: Pay attention. Luka taught me that one.
Pay attention to what?
Ember: How God answers. He cares about his kids. He just doesn’t always answer the way we’d expect.
Luka: God cares about what’s happening in our lives way more than I thought.
He paused.
Luka: Staying frosty gives me an idea.
Ember jumped up.
Ember: Frosted Flurries at Bun Intended?
Luka: Yep. That mint chip shake is calling my name.
And just like that, the Kingswell Kid Detectives abandoned Detective HQ—and their interviewer—for ice cream.
Giveaway Details
Calling all junior detectives! Follow along on this virtual book tour and enter to win one of five copies of The Mystery of the Missing Falls by Jen Weaver and Gayle Veitenheimer.
Giveaway open dates: Thursday, August 27 – Thursday, September 24, 2026
The Art of Writing conference will be held on November 6 in Nashville at the Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel, Tennessee. This focused, four-session conference will bring together writers, storytellers, and publishing professionals, curated by Thomas Nelson Fiction’s Laura Wheeler.
Session One:State of the Industry: What’s Changing, What’s Selling, and What You Can Do About It
The Christian fiction marketplace is shifting—and the authors who thrive will be the ones who understand why. This panel of publishing professionals opens with a data-driven look at the current state of Christian publishing, drawing on the latest market research to map what’s actually moving books today. From there, the conversation gets practical: how platform sales really work, what authors can do to actively support their books, and why audio is the format no one can afford to ignore. Whether you’re traditionally published or exploring indie paths, you’ll leave with a clearer picture of the industry landscape and concrete next steps for your own author education.
Panel moderated by Laura Wheeler, and featuring Kelsey Bowen, Stephanie Broene, Nick Gilbert, Becky Monds, and Kerri Potts.
Session Two: AI and the Christian Author: Ethics, Opportunity, and a Rapidly Changing Landscape
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the publishing landscape faster than anyone predicted—and for many authors, it’s raising as many questions as it eyebrows. This panel brings together diverse industry voices to cut through the noise with clarity and hard-won wisdom. What can AI legitimately help you do? Where are the ethical lines—and why do they keep moving? What do you need to know to protect yourself legally and act with integrity as a creative? This session is about being informed, staying anchored in your values, and navigating a fast-changing landscape with wisdom.
Panel moderated by Jeff Crosby, and featuring Chad Harrington, Hannah Johnson, and Joshua Tallent.
Session Three: Soul of the Writer, Heart of the Story: Writing Fiction That Reaches Every Reader
The metrics are loud. The algorithms are relentless. And somewhere in the middle of it all, there’s a writer trying to create something that actually matters. This session begins with the writer and asks what it takes to stay spiritually and creatively whole in an industry that never stops measuring. From that foundation, the conversation moves into craft: how do you write fiction that carries deep conviction without losing readers who don’t share your faith? What’s the difference between a story that illuminates and one that lectures? How do you make those choices at the level of character, scene, and structure? This is a session for authors who believe their stories are for something—and want to write them in a way that proves it.
Panel moderated by Amanda Cox, and featuring Amanda Dykes, T.I. Lowe, Johanna Vann, and Roseanna M. White.
Session Four:Fix That Manuscript: Inside the Author-Editor Relationship
What actually happens when an editor gets their hands on your manuscript—and how do the best author-editor partnerships improve the work without making it smaller? This Q&A session pulls back the curtain on the editorial process with real manuscript pages, real edits, and a real conversation between an author and editor who have done this work together. You’ll learn the difference between different levels of editing and walk away with a clearer understanding of what to expect—and how to get the most—from your editorial relationships.
Panel featuring Laura Wheeler, Vanessa Miller, and Marybeth Whalen.
Add-On:Get to Know the Finalist Authors during this special morning gathering of authors and readers.
Meet and hear the hearts of the 2026 finalist authors in this intimate time of connection between authors and their readers, hosted by Amanda Dykes and ECPA President Jeff Crosby. Available to anyone registering for a single event or the bundle. Featured finalist authors will be posted on The Christy Award website after the Finalists Reveal webinar.
Christian fiction fans are invited to register and watch the free webcast announcement of The Christy Award finalists in nine categories live on September 11 at 10 a.m. CST, featuring Christy Hall of Fame author Chris Fabry and ECPA president Jeff Crosby.
“With each passing year, I am more aware of the power that stories have to communicate goodness, truth, beauty and hope in our world,” states ECPA president Jeff Crosby. “And because of that, I am honored to be associated with the annual Christy Gala, which honors excellence in Christian fiction, and the Art of Writing conference that nurtures the work of writers of faith and contributes tools as they refine their craft.”
The Christy Award® is a program of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) and is the foremost award honoring and promoting excellence in Christian fiction since 1999. For more information about ECPA, visit ECPA.org. For more information about the Christy Awards and Art of Writing conferences, visit ChristyAwards.com or email TheChristyAward@ecpa.org
(1) winner will receive their choice of The Art of Writing registration OR print copies of The Christy Award finalist titles for one category!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 4, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 11, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Song of Our Heart by Kathy Dye, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Song of Our Heart: Remembering God’s Faithfulness Through Every Season
Author: Kathy Dye
Publisher: Westbow Press
Release Date: April 9, 2026
Genre: Bible Study
Life doesn’t always sound like we expect. Disappointments come, relationships fracture, health fails, and dreams fade. In these moments, we need something—Someone—to be the steady song of our hearts.
The Song of Our Heart presents a five-week Bible study journey through Psalm 71. It provides a way to discover how to make God your song through every season of life—not just the easy ones, but especially the hard ones. This isn’t about superficial positivity or pretending everything is fine. It’s about honest faith that clings to God when life is messy. Through daily readings, reflection questions, and practical application, you’ll explore what it means to find God as your refuge when you’re overwhelmed, your hope when circumstances look bleak, and your praise even when you don’t feel like singing. Each week focuses on a specific aspect of making God your song:
Week 1: God Is Our Song
Week 2: A Life Led by God
Week 3: God as Our Refuge
Week 4: God as Our Hope
Week 5: God as Our Praise
Whether you’re in a season of joy or walking through shadows, this study will help you rediscover that God isn’t just with you—He is your song. And when He becomes your song, you’ll be able to build a legacy of faith that sings long after you’re gone.
PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads | Publisher’s Website | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop | BookBub
About the Author
Kathy Dye resides in Evansville, Indiana, with her husband Sid. A retired elementary teacher turned Christian author and speaker, Kathy has taught women’s Bible studies for over 40 years. She is the author of A Song in Her Heart, the Kit Kat Camp series, and the newly released Bible study The Song of Our Heart—a five-week journey through Psalm 71 helping women make God the song of their hearts through every season of life. Her commitment is to equip mothers and women to build a legacy of faith across generations.
Connect with Kathy by visiting kathydyeauthor.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.
Tour Giveaway
(2) winners will each receive a print copy of The Song of Our Heart and a $10 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight September 1, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 8, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Prepare to escape to Scotland with a gorgeous feel-good romance this summer…
Returning to the Scottish Highlands was never part of Poppy Summers’ plan. But life had other ideas.
With her parents’ cherished holiday cottages losing money, Poppy is determined to carry on their legacy
and save the business before they’re forced to sell.
Revamping the cottages is Poppy’s priority until she meets Mason Cooper, a charming historian drawn
to the highlands for research. As their newfound friendship grows, is it possible that something more
might be enough of a reason to make Poppy stay for good?
Purchase Links
Author Bio – Julie Shackman is a former journalist from Scotland, who has always wanted to write feel-good romance. As well as being an author, Julie also writes verses and captions for greetings card companies. Julie admits to having an obsession with stationery and handbags. She has two sons and a Romanian rescue pup, Cooper. The Secret Castle in the Highlands is Julie’s fifteenth novel. Social Media Links – Julie Shackman Author Julie Shackman (@G13Julie) / Twitter Julie Georgina Shackman (@juliegeorginashackman) • Instagram photos and videos (2) Julie Georgina Shackman | Facebook
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Restoring Hope by Philippa Cleall, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Restoring Hope
Series: Restored from Ashes #1
Author: Philippa Cleall
Publisher: Ark House Press
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Genre: Contemporary Christian Fiction
Can she find safety and belonging, before the past finds her?
After escaping an abusive marriage, Hope Elkins returns to the quiet town of Wombat Valley to reopen her late grandmother’s café, The Hearth—not to chase a dream, but to rebuild her life.
Drawn in by the scent of wood-fired pizza and the warmth of old and new faces, Hope begins to find more than comfort within the café’s walls. As The Hearth fills with stories and second chances, she forms unlikely bonds with others—Ruby, a fiercely guarded teen; Nova, a young mother on the run; and Joe, the gentle local vet carrying grief of his own.
With the support of her new community, Hope begins to heal and is gently drawn back to the faith she thought she’d left behind. But when a charming, dangerous figure from her past resurfaces, she must decide whether to stand firm in the life she’s begun to rebuild, or risk losing it all.
Restoring Hope is a tender, uplifting story of resilience, rediscovery, and the quiet strength found in faith, friendship, and a place to belong
PURCHASE LINKS:Goodreads | Author’s Website | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop | BookBub
More in This Series
About the Author
Philippa Cleall is a Children’s and Family Counsellor and volunteer Court Chaplain on the south coast of NSW, in Australia. She has a heart for seeing communities become more trauma informed so they can care for those hurting with greater wisdom, compassion, grace, and truth.
(1) winner will receive a $25 B&N gift card + a ‘Kangaroo Valley’ souvenir prize pack from Australia!
(1) additional winner will also receive a ‘Kangaroo Valley’ souvenir prize pack!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight August 31, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on September 7, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only for gift card. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Welcome to the 2026 Glitz and Glam Giveaway Hop & $10 Barnes & Noble or Bookshop.org Gift Card Giveaway. I’m so glad that you stopped by! These giveaway hops don’t last too long, so enter today and then come back for the daily entries.
Our blog group is so happy to bring the giveaway hops to you. It gives you a great way to enter many giveaways from one page. So, come on and enter my giveaway and then click on all the giveaways in the linky.
