Enza by Kristy K. James
About The Book:
As a war raged an ocean away, family and friends on the home-front continued to enjoy peaceful, charmed lives - unaware that an unseen enemy, deadlier than any human foe, was poised to destroy their idyllic existence. It is a time of innocence and prosperity. The Women's Suffrage Movement gains more attention with each passing day. All across the country housewives and young ladies harbor hope that they might finally win the right to vote. Patriotism is at its peak as the war to end all wars rages an ocean away. On the homefront, in a small town in Michigan, life is being lived out like the pages of a Mark Twain novel. Until an unseen enemy, deadlier than any human adversary, threatens Mankind's very existence. Elliot Owens - The only thing in the world that matters to Elliot is his wife and their five children, and he will do everything in his power to protect them. Daniel Pullman - When his plans to join the Army are dashed following an injury, meeting the love of his life makes the disappointment easier to bear. Colby Thornton - A devoted minister whose congregation loves him nearly as much as he loves them, Colby struggles with bitterness toward the wife who doesn't love him at all. Marcus McClelland - One of the local funeral directors, Marcus lives his life avoiding close relationships because if he doesn't care about anyone, it won't hurt when he loses them. Jonathon Owens - At ten years old all Jonathon dreams of is to be a war hero...by proving that his German neighbor is a spy. When all is said and done, will any of them survive.
My Thoughts:
Suspenseful, exciting, and heartwarming! All these characters, and more, really pull the whole story together. They are all connected, and you really get the feel of a tight-knit community. The story flows so well that by the time you take a break, you have already read half the book! I have never read anything by Kristy K. James before, but I already plan to read more. This story was amazing!
About The Author:
Kristy K. James' first goal in life was to work in law enforcement, until the night she called the police to check out a scary noise in her yard. Realizing that she might someday have to check out scary noises in other dark yards if she continued on that path, she turned to her other favorite love.....writing. Since then her days have been filled with being a mom and reluctant zookeeper (7 pets), creating stories and looking for trouble in her kitchen. To learn more visit Kristy K James online.
I highly encourage you to follow
the blog tour and comment on each blog post because Kristy is giving out
TWO $25 gift cards and FIVE $10 gift cards to amazon.com, so the more
blogs you comment on, the better your chance of winning! Follow the tour HERE.
One lucky reader will win a print book, and three readers will win a digital copy! Here's how to enter:
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Giveaway ends May 14th. Good luck!
I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Lightening Book Promotions. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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ReplyDeleteI just wanted to thank you for being part of Enza's blog tour...and for writing such a great review. I really appreciate it! :)
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Hi, eclairre...thanks so much for stopping by Hayley's. :)
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ReplyDeleteI wondered if you had the address for the winner of the paperback copy of Enza yet.
Thanks so much!
Kristy