Where Dreams Meet: An American Historical Romance Collection By Jennifer Moore, Renae Weight Mackley, Carolyn Twede Frank, & Carla Kelly-Book Review

 

 

Product Details

• Title: Where Dreams Meet: An American Historical Romance Collection 
• Authors: Jennifer Moore, Renae Weight Mackley, Carolyn Twede Frank, & Carla Kelly
• Genre: American Historical Romance
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Covenant Communications (June 30, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524421529

• ***I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***

Book Summary

To Love a Spy
by Jennifer Moore

New York, 1781
Despite her family's betrayal of the Crown, Susannah Partridge remains loyal to the king. But when she becomes embroiled in the treasonous activities of her charming neighbor, Eli Matthews, Susannah must determine where her allegiance truly lies.

Southern Belle, Yankee Heart
by Renae Weight Mackley

Richmond, 1861
The Union is splintering, and Northern dressmaker Rebecca Steed finds herself stuck in the South with little money and even less hope. But being stranded in Virginia comes with an unexpected silver lining in the form of Nathan Hill, a man whose opposition to slavery and determination to do what is right quickly win her affection. But how can she give her heart to a soldier who may never come back from the war?

Where Dreams Meet
by Carolyn Twede Frank

New York, 1892
When Jane O'Shea arrives at Ellis Island from Ireland, she has nothing but a desire to make her way in the world. With help from Peter Dockery, a gentle stranger, Jane embarks on her new life. As the couple faces seemingly insurmountable odds, they discover that adversity is better faced alongside the one you love.

The Sun, Moon, Stars, and You
by Carla Kelly

Washington, DC, 1905
Nothing could have prepared Lieutenant Hank Thornton for his new post in Washington, DC. As a military aide to President Teddy Roosevelt in the White House, Hank is to be nothing more than a dashing dance partner at various political events. It isn't until he meets Minnie Gallagher, an intrepid copy corrector at a local paper, that he begins to see the possibilities of this odd assignment.

My Review

Where Dreams Meet is a nice collection of Historical Romance Stories that take place throughout America's history. They range from New York, 1781, Richmond VA 1861, New York, 1892, and Washington, DC, 1905. Each story is of a romance in the making and some seem far out of reach at first. There are differences in political stances, societal stations, and personal beliefs. You might like some stories better than others depending on what time period in history you prefer. I tend to love early American history and English Regency History. It was fun to read some time periods I don't normally delve into. 

I enjoyed all of the stories in this collection. There were sweet romances in each story. The story with the most humor would have to be Carla Kelly's which took place in 1905 in Washington D.C. I really liked the friendship that turned into romance in this story called The Sun, Moon, Stars, and You. There was a lot of intrigue in Jennifer Moore's story To Love a Spy from the Revolutionary War and Carolyn Twede Frank's story, Where Dreams Meet from 1892 about immigrants heading out west. The story from the Civil War Era, Southern Belle, Yankee Heart by Renae Weight Mackley was a story of longing and brought out aspects of history I hadn't thought of before.

If you are looking for a collection of romances that highlight American History then you will enjoy reading, Where Dreams Meet.

***Meet The Authors***

Jennifer Moore

Jennifer Moore lives with one husband and four sons who produce heaps of laundry and laughter. She earned a BA from the University of Utah in Linguistics, which she uses mostly for Jeopardy. A reader of history and romance, she loves traveling, tall ships, scented candles, and watching cake decorating videos. When she’s not driving carpool, writing, or helping with homework, she’ll usually be found playing tennis. 

Learn more at authorjmoore.com

Renae Weight Mackley

Renae Weight Mackley is a mother to six, and grandmother to more. She puts a touch of faith into her novels, because hey--we can all use a little inspiration along with our romance and adventure. Raised in California, she loves the beach. Living in Virginia gave her the opportunity to become familiar with some amazing American Civil War sites and story ideas. She currently resides in Utah. She's a bicycle rider; a former substitute teacher; creator of music, fiber arts, good food, and the written word.

To learn more about Renae and her books, go to her website

HERE: https://renaeweightmackley.com/

Carolyn Twede Frank

Carolyn Twede Frank's love of reading took her down the path of becoming an author, developing a soft spot in her heart for children’s fiction. Her early works were all written for young audiences. She has returned to children’s fiction with her previous series, Sprout, and now with The Gathering
When she is not writing, Carolyn loves to garden, remodel houses, and spend time with her grandchildren, and she is becoming somewhat of a prepper herself. She loves the color yellow, the smells of Mother Nature, and the sound of thunder. She dislikes shopping, social events, and milk chocolate. Yes, she realizes she’s unique.
Carolyn has more than a dozen novels to her name. 

You can view them all on her website: www.carolyntwedefrank.com

Carla Kelly

Carla Sue Kelly is an American writer in the Regency romance genre. She is the author of over forty books and short stories. Her books are what romance readers call "keepers," i.e. books they keep in their private collections, and accordingly they can be hard to find. Renowned for what she calls "dukeless" regencies, her stories often revolve around ordinary people solving their own problems. While many Regency romances feature soldiers returned from the Napoleonic Wars, several of Kelly's books include soldiers and sailors actively involved in the Peninsular campaign and in the naval blockade that prevented France from invading England, bringing this war to life in an unforgettable way. However, her regencies only reflect a part of her writing interests. She also has a strong interest in the American West, which is reflected in her earliest published works and in her non-fiction. Since 2011, Kelly, who has a Mormon background,^[1] has written four historical romance novels that focus on the lives of young Mormon women: Borrowed Light, Enduring Light, My Loving Vigil Keeping, and Safe Passage.

http://www.carlakellyauthor.com

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Blog Tour Review and Giveaway for Remembrance-The Quantum Faith Effect-Book Three by Carolyn Twede Frank

Product Details

• Title: Remembrance: The Quantum Faith Effect-Book Three
• Author: Carolyn Twede Frank
• File Size: 868 KB
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publisher: Trifecta Books (November 19, 2016)
• Publication Date: November 19, 2016
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
• Language: English
• ASIN: B01N970X5U
• FTC, FYI: I received a review e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Book Details: 
When the “Hallelujah Chorus” is banned from his school's Holiday Gala, Josh doesn't want to get involved and fight the injustice like he usually does. But after book traveling through the life of George Frideric Handel in the Literary Loom, Josh has second thoughts. Those second thoughts grow into a passion as Josh discovers the mystery behind the quirky new kid at Claremont High, and learns the value of remembering Christ as he travels through parts of the New Testament. Everywhere he looks, Christmas seems to be about everything but Christ. He can't change the world, but he can at least bring back the “Hallelujah Chorus” and help people remember what Christmas is all about.

In book three, Remembrance, Josh battles the school district in an effort to maintain the 80 year old tradition of singing the Hallelujah Chorus at his high school after book traveling the life of George Frideric Handel. While traveling another book, he experiences a dystopic society that is falling apart because it has forgotten its past. He realizes his own world is headed down the same path. When he travels through the Christmas story in the Bible, and feels first-hand the love of Christ, his battle for the Hallelujah Chorus takes on new meaning. It is imperative that he helps others remember what Christmas is all about.
The book is also filled with crazy friends and a new girlfriend that complicate his efforts.

My Review:
Remembrance is the third book in the Quantum Faith Effect series. I've read the first two books and really learned to love main character Josh. He is a likable teen trying to do the right things, even though he is going through many hard things in his life. Josh this time is recovering from what recently happened at his high and his teachers being fired and arrested for drug dealing with the high school basketball team. Now life is better and Ester is his new girlfriend and Christmas time is coming soon. Of course something else happens which shakes his world and that of his friends. The school district decides to pull the song the “Hallelujah Chorus” from the school's Holiday Gala. This 80 year tradition is something that more than half of the school's student body is fully wanting and sad it has been taken away. Josh has to decide to stand up and take charge of leading a movement to petition to bring the song back to the gala. As all of this is going on Josh is starting to go to church with Ester and finding  answers to his quest of whether or not God is real from Pastor Brown. A few more trips into the Loom also help him develop Faith in God and his son Jesus Christ. 

I really liked how fast paced this third book was. Everything that was happening in the story quickly pulled you in and fully hooked you into reading about Josh's journey. I loved as he traveled through the life of George Frideric Handel in the Literary Loom. I have sung the songs from The Messiah many times in my life and have always gotten chills while singing them, especially the Hallelujah Chorus. To find out how this musical masterpiece came about was a humbling experience and made me appreciate it even more. Another aspect I loved about this third book was how Josh moved more out of his comfort zone, and stepped out to help others in need, like the strange kid Zane and Josh's girlfriend Ester. By helping them, he grew also and found what he was looking for in his life. There is one point that he wants to back down from doing something hard but Josh tells himself, "Remember all those reasons this needs to be done." Don't we wish all teens would learn how to be less selfish and more giving? We all learn how to do this from experiences and this story gives Josh many chances to learn. 

My favorite parts of the book of course come at the end and I can't tell you about it or it would give everything away. Let's just say it has a lot to do with music, God's love and family love. It was a wonderful ending to this series. It was refreshing to read a series written for teens that had a Christian theme running through it. I'm going to have my 14- year- old son read this series next. Author Carolyn Twede Frank has written a book that will definitely touch your heart, make you think about the important aspects of your life, and I know it will give teens the confidence to stand up for the right things in life. This third book gets 5 stars from me!   

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The price of Remembrance in e-book form will be only $0.99 for the duration of this blog tour, so you'll want to grab yourself a copy now!

  Remembrance Book Blog Tour:
***Go visit every stop to see what everyone is saying about Remembrance***
December 1 Carolyn Twede Frank - franklycreative.blogspot.com
December 2 Christy Monson - christymonson.blogspot.com
December 3 Susan Tietjen - susantietjen.blogspot.com
December 4 Sandra Stile - themusingsofabookaddict.com
December 5 Christy Frazier - pocketcheerleader.com
December 6 Carolyn Twede Frank - franklycreative.blogspot.com
December 7 Kathryn Olsen - kakiolsenbooks.com
December 8 Donna K. Weaver - weavingataleortwo.blogspot.com
December 9 Sheila Staley - whynotbecauseIsaidso.blogspot.com

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of the Quantum Effect Trilogy

Review: Emergence: The Quantum Faith Series- Book Two by Carolyn Twede Frank

Emergence: The Quantum Faith Series Book Two by Carolyn Twede Frank

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book Details: 
Things are just getting more complicated for Josh Sawyer …

He won the big debate with his teacher, and he’s just made it onto the high school basketball team. He thinks things are starting to smooth out in his life, but a mysterious pill bottle shows up in his locker, and something mysterious is going on in the school’s basement.

When his biology teacher begins bashing Josh’s newfound faith, he wants to find out for himself if God really exists. A few trips into the Literary Loom will help him with that—and hopefully, with a few other challenges that have popped up as well.


My Review:
Emergence is the second book in the Quantum Faith Effect Series. I really liked book one and the unique way that Josh Sawyer and his friends could travel through time by using a machine called The Loom. A book is downloaded into the Loom and you travel in the book playing the part of one of the book's characters.

Book two has Josh and his friend Ester doing more traveling through the pages of history, This time Josh is wanting to find about whether there is really a God out there somewhere. As he deals with a hostile basketball coach/science teacher who teaches only about Darwinism, his friend Ester who he'd like to date but is too shy to ask her out, and his mother's failing health, leads to a hard beginning of the new school year for Josh. There are many ideas brought out in this book that makes you think about life, and what's really out there in the universe. The story sometimes slows down while Josh and his friends are in the Loom, but be patient as truths are revealed to them.

Josh and his friends ban together to find out the truth, expose illegal things happening at the school and support one another through painful family happenings. This is a book that parents and teens will read and then want to discuss about later. Emergence is a great blend of history, action and scientific thought. 

I will be reviewing book three in the series, Remembrance, next week. Come back to read what I think about the final book in the trilogy.



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The Hitler Dilemma: A Mormon Boy in the German Army by Carolyn Twede Frank-Blog Tour Review

Product Details

• Title: The Hitler Dilemma: A Mormon Boy in the German Army
• Author: Carolyn Twede Frank
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Covenant Communications Inc. (May 5, 2014)
• Genre: A novel based on true events
• ISBN-10: 1621081613
• FTC, FYI: I received a review PDF in exchange for an honest review.

Book Description:

“We’re Nazis, Max. Everybody in Germany is Nazi—if they want to be safe.” Papa pulled up a chair and sat down, crumpling the newspaper in his hand. “We don’t have to think like them, son, but we’ve got to act like them—at least on the outside. Try to remember that. Okay?” 

Saarbrücken, Germany—1938 Change is in the air in Max Adams’ small village: The censorship of classic literature, the elimination of math and science courses, the addition of extra physical education classes. Along with thousands of other young men, he is forced into the Hitler Youth and is being groomed to become the next generation of Nazi soldiers. But as a faithful Latter-day Saint, how can Max serve the villain who destroyed his younger brother in his effort to create a Master Race—a man who is bent on tearing apart not only a single nation, but also the entire world? 

From the horrors of battle and the sorrow of separation from family to the privations of a prisoner of war, Carolyn Twede Frank’s groundbreaking novel The Hitler Dilemma is a poignant chronicle of one remarkable young man’s struggle to reconcile his sense of duty with his staunch opposition to the evil tyrant destroying the country he loves.

Book Trailer

Max Adam, the main character in The Hitler Dilemma:A Mormon Boy in the German Army

My Review:
 This novel is based on the life of Max Adam, a German, Latter-Day-Saint boy. It tells the story of WWII (World War 2) from the view of a teen living in Germany during this great war. I've read many stories of WWII from the American soldier or the Jewish survivor perspective. There are very few that I've read from the German viewpoint, and especially one of a teen that didn't support Hitler. 

The story is told in such a moving way that you feel such sorrow and angst for Max and his family. His own precious, younger brother was a casualty of the war. This family had to do whatever it took to survive. It was hard to openly fight against the Nazis and stay alive. I agonized along with Max as he was forced to join the Hitler Youth group, and then was sent away from home for a year to work on a farm for the government. Then to have to serve on the battlefront and end up a prisoner of war really makes this novel heart-wrenching. 

Knowing from the start that this novel was based on true events made me look at everything differently. Author Carolyn Twede Frank heard about Max Adam from his daughter-in-law. Once hearing about him and his life, she knew she had to write a story about him and the struggles he lived through.

This book will give tweens and teens (and adults) a great look at the other side of life during WWII. It will strongly show that not all Germans supported Adolf Hitler and what he was doing to the Jews and those who did not perfectly fit into his Master Race.I know that any reader will go away with a new sense of being less judgmental until you've heard the other side. It should also make people more thankful for the blessings and freedoms that we have in our country.

 I read and reviewed Carolyn's other books, Promises, and The Big Debate and I really liked them. This new book shows how she has continually grown in her writing.The Hitler Dilemma is a crowning jewel for Carolyn!

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Meet Author Carolyn Twede Frank:
Carolyn grew up in Utah and went to school at USU. She always wanted to write, but dropped it when a teacher tore her down to the point that she gave it up. She instead majored in Biology and started her own company. Now that she has raised her family and has been successful in her business, she has rediscovered her love for writing and writes YA/Middle grade historical fiction and speculative fiction.  
 Visit her at her website.



The Hitler Dilemma Blog Tour Stops
May 24th. www.franklycreative.blogspot.com
May 25th: annadelc.com/blog
May 26th  http://www.fayklingler.com/
May 27th: lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com
May 28th: sueysbooks.blogspot.com
May 29th: themusingsofabookaddict.com
May 30th: ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com
May 31sth: http://www.tarynataylor.com/
June 1st: Julielcasey.com/blog
June 2nd: renaewritespot.blogspot.com
June 3rd: thewriteblocks.blogspot.com
June 4th: maryanndennis.blogspot.com
June 5th: whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot.com
June 6th: donnakweaver.com
June 7th: lisaswinton.blogspot.com

The Big Debate Literary Loom( Book One) by Carolyn Twede Frank -Review and Giveaway

 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 378 pages
• Publisher: AugustCorp Press (April 24, 2013)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0985251336
• ISBN-13: 978-0985251338
• FTC FYI: I received a review e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

 Book Description:The Big Debate (Literary Loom #1)

 A bizarre corpse . . . A strange girl . . . A creepy teacher . . . A cool invention . . . Combine these with an old school and a new student anxious to fit in—and the adventure begins. Fifteen-year-old Josh’s big mouth gets him in trouble at first. But after walking in the shoes of great men of history in the Literary Loom, he uses that mouth to bring down the bad guy and ultimately solve the mystery behind the murder—and the strange girl.  

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Excerpt:

Ester climbed up the steps. She was helped to the top of the pile of wood and stood upon it with her back against the stake. Josh gazed up at her, paralyzed. The executioner ascended to her side and wound chains about her frail body, fastening her to the stake. Then he descended to finish his job. There she remained, alone—Joan of Arc, the girl who had so many friends in the days when she was free; the girl who had transformed an army’s hopelessness into courage, along with Josh’s; the girl who had inspired him to follow his heart and not bend to other’s opinions, a heart that now pounded painfully at the speed of light.

 

The mental image of Mr. Ingles in a heap on the floor flashed in Josh’s head. How safe was this contraption, one with artificial intelligence that might not recognize Ester as a traveler? Josh remembered the heat, the cold, the saddle, Louis’s wounds—he felt them all. What would she feel in about one minute? His stomach tensed up at the thought.

My Review
 "But I would like to think that my invention is like a literary loom, weaving a tapestry of images spun by the author but woven into an experience by the reader that delights their mind and warms their soul.” This is what the character, Uncle Reuben, has to say about his invention. I loved this very clever idea found in this new book by Author Carolyn Twede Frank!


The Big Debate is a YA book with a very creative twist on time travel.Having books come to life is the heart of this series. You can actually go experience the book by becoming one of the characters. I really liked the main character, 15 year old Josh. He is trying to fit in at his new school and get's stuck having to do his report with the "strange" girl Ester. This girl and her uncle open a whole new world to Josh. The students at this school are written realistically with teen personalities that ring true. The mystery in this story is compelling. The action in The Big Debate is exciting and it's great to have such wonderful Heroes for you and your teens to cheer for. I can't wait to read more books in this series!

Meet: Author Carolyn Twede Frank

Carolyn has always liked to create. There were always gardens full of beautiful plants in her life, plenty of frilly, homemade dresses for her daughters—and don’t leave out the puppets. Ever since third grade, Carolyn also liked to write. She is the author of Promises, a teen historical fiction novel, and the author/illustrator of two children’s picture books. Carolyn lives in Utah with her husband and teenage daughter, where she runs her puppet-related business in between family time and writing time.

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Book Blast and $50 Giveaway for The Big Debate: Literary Loom Book One by Carolyn Twede Frank

 

The Big Debate (Literary Loom #1) 
 A bizarre corpse . . . A strange girl . . . A creepy teacher . . . A cool invention . . . Combine these with an old school and a new student anxious to fit in—and the adventure begins. Fifteen-year-old Josh’s big mouth gets him in trouble at first. But after walking in the shoes of great men of history in the Literary Loom, he uses that mouth to bring down the bad guy and ultimately solve the mystery behind the murder—and the strange girl.  

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Book Trailer

Author Carolyn Twede Frank 

Carolyn has always liked to create. There were always gardens full of beautiful plants in her life, plenty of frilly, homemade dresses for her daughters—and don’t leave out the puppets. Ever since third grade, Carolyn also liked to write. She is the author of Promises, a teen historical fiction novel, and the author/illustrator of two children’s picture books. Carolyn lives in Utah with her husband and teenage daughter, where she runs her puppet-related business in between family time and writing time.

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Blog Tour Review of Promises by Carolyn Twede Frank

Product Details:

• Title: Promises
  
• Author: Carolyn Twede Frank
• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: August Corp Press (March 24, 2012)
• Genre: Middle Grade/Historical Fiction
• ISBN-10: 0985251301
• ISBN-13: 978-0985251307

Book Description:

Hattie is barely twelve when her pa's business adventures disrupt her family and move them to the new town of Tropic, Utah, nestled in the shadows of old Ebenezer Bryce's Canyon. Her pa views the town as opportunity. Hattie is hopelessly shy and views it with apprehension; she dreads the task of making new friends. More than anything else, Hattie wants to be like her father--not afraid of meeting new people, talking to strangers, and standing up for herself. So it is with trepidation that she accepts her pa's challenge and promises to make new friends. Hattie forms more promises as she struggles to make friends, finding companionship in places she wouldn't have expected and learning that there is a difference between complaining and standing up for one's self. Promises is a heartwarming story of friendship with a touch of mystery and adventure set in the days before Bryce Canyon became a national park. Drawn from the memoirs of early Utah settlers, it is a realistic glimpse into the past and a delightful story for readers ages eight to eighty.

My Review:

Promise, how is it defined? Here is how it is defined on the free online dictionary.

prom·ise  (prms)

n.

1.

a. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.

b. Something promised.

2. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation: a promise of spring in the air.

3. Indication of future excellence or success: a player of great promise.

v. prom·ised, prom·is·ing, prom·is·es

v.tr.

1. To commit oneself by a promise to do or give; pledge: left but promised to return.

2. To afford a basis for expecting: thunderclouds that promise rain.

v.intr.

1. To make a declaration assuring that something will or will not be done.

2. To afford a basis for expectation: an enterprise that promises well.

I have always been proud of the fact that when I promise I will do something, that I do indeed follow through. It wasn't until I was a mother that I had to think twice about using that phrase," I Promise I will..." . I recall telling my kids, "I promise I will play with you as soon as I'm done with the dishes/laundry/paying bills/ etc." I soon realized as I became busy with other things, I wasn't always able to follow through. Then my kids would come back, "But you promised!" It was at that time that I learned to re-phrase what I told my kids. I realized I was giving them a warped sense of what giving a promise meant. I didn't want my kids growing up thinking that making a promise and following through wasn't important. I also didn't want them to think that I didn't keep my promises. From that point on, I always made sure to say things like, "I will do my best to finish ________ and then we can go for a walk." I have also been very careful to follow through whenever I do make a promise to someone. Giving your word to someone should be a priority.

 The book, Promises,by Carolyn Twede Frank, is about a young girl who makes many promises to her family and friends. As she goes on trying to fulfill these promises she finds that it is harder than she thought it would be. This story is set in 1898, Southern Utah. Here is the book trailer for Promises:

This is a great book trailer to give you a good flavor of what the book is about. Even though this is a middle grade/ya novel, I was thoroughly entertained and involved in the storyline. The mystery of Hattie trying to find out about the girl who had previously lived in her house, and left some belongings, kept the story moving forward.I also was moved by the family dynamics in this novel. Hattie belongs to such a wonderful and supportive family. But not everyone she comes in contact with, has a family like this. So Hattie is constantly challenged with making choices, keeping promises and also staying true to who she is. Hattie is a fabulous character that kids and adults will like. She is very timid, and it is quite fulfilling to see how she grows and changes over the course of the novel. 

As a parent, I am always on a constant journey to find books that are clean, no bad language, and also well written. I am so happy to tell you this is a wonderful book that fits the bill of what I'm always looking for. Promises is based on an LDS family and some religion is discussed, but nothing preachy. I love the fact that the characters pray when they need help.  So I highly recommend Promises to you and your children. This is such a wonderful story, which reminds me a lot of the "Little House" series. 

If you want to read more reviews of Promises go to Carolyn's website here.Carolyn is also having a HUGE contest going on along with her blog tour. Please go here to read all of the details, how to enter and see what you could win.

Carolyn's blog tour partner, Cindy Hogan's book was reviewed, here, on my blog a week ago. Go and check out my review of Protected, a YA mystery/suspense.

 About the Author:

Carolyn Twede Frank grew up in Payson, Utah. Ever since elementary school she loved to write. In junior high and high school she was on the newspaper staff. Her senior year she even had her own column: Carolyn’s Corner. While attending USU as a freshman, her journalism teacher—in an effort to “prepare her for the real world of writing”—tore down her work to the point that Carolyn gave up, dropped her minor of journalism, and concentrated on her other love—biology. She graduated with a BS in Horticulture and an MS in Botany and went on to start her own business manufacturing puppets, (go figure), totally forgetting that she once had a passion for writing. Four years ago, after marrying, raising five kids, and growing her business to a point it was viable to sell, she rediscovered her love of writing. She has since sold her manufacturing business, retaining a small division of it that she can operate out of her home, affording her more time to write. Carolyn now lives in Kaysville, Utah. She writes YA/Middle grade historical and speculative fiction.

***I received a review copy of Promises from the author. In no way did this influence the honest review that was given.***