Link to Snack Time Devotions blog: I Refuse to Accept This!

Hey guys! I posted over on Snack Time Devotions today. I wrote about refusing to accept the enemy's lies. Check it out here.

God bless you guys!


V. Joy Palmer

Review of The Beautiful Pretender

From the back cover:

After inheriting his title from his brother, the margrave has two weeks to find a noble bride. What will happen when he learns he has fallen for a lovely servant girl in disguise?

The Margrave of Thornbeck has to find a bride, fast. He invites ten noble born ladies who meet the king’s approval to be his guests at Thornbeck Castle for two weeks, a time to test these ladies and reveal their true character.

Avelina has only two instructions: keep her true identity a secret and make sure the margrave doesn’t select her as his bride. Since the latter seems unlikely, she concentrates on not getting caught. No one must know she is merely a maidservant, sent by the Earl of Plimmwald to stand in for his daughter, Dorothea.

Despite Avelina’s best attempts at diverting attention from herself, the margrave has taken notice. And try as she might, she can’t deny her own growing feelings. But something else is afoot in the castle. Something sinister that could have far worse—far deadlier—consequences

My thoughts:

I loved The Beautiful Pretender! It's a five star story, in my opinion. Melanie Dickerson has this incredible ability to make the reader think this is the real story. Her fairy tale retellings are wonderful. This Princess and the Pea retelling was so sweet, yet it had aspects that reminded me of Beauty and the Beast. Avelina was a sweet bookworm, while Reinhart was a brooding, handicap knight. *Swoon.* In a way, it reminded me of the TV series The Bachelor and The Selection Series by Kiera Cass - but better!

I loved the spiritual plot as well. Avelina and Reinhart both learn about a person's worth, and how it's not measured by social status. A servant can be noble at heart, while a noble born duke can be horrendous.

This is the second book in Melanie Dickerson's Adult Medieval Fairy Tale series. You will see Jorgen and Odette from The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest, but you will not be confused if you haven't read their story.

I received a copy of The Beautiful Pretender by Melanie Dickerson from BookLook Bloggers in exchange for my honest opinion, which I have given.

See you guys next time! God bless!

V. Joy Palmer

Link to my blog on Snack Time Devotions: Word Thirst

Hey guys!

Over on Snack Time Devotions I talked about Eutychus - a young man with a thirst for God's word, and our thirst for God. Check it out here.

V. Joy Palmer

Available for Preorder and Other News

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to let you know some book related news.

Isabel Izze Vez, bridal consultant extraordinaire, has been helping brides find their perfect wedding gowns for years. All the happy endings are starting to grate on her. How many wedding dresses does Izze have to help other brides find before she actually gets to wear one herself? After experiencing a failed romance several years earlier, Izze begins barraging God: When will it be her turn?
When James Miles Clayton walks into her life, a fragile relationship is formed, but will their rocky start and a misunderstanding at work destroy everything? More importantly, will Izze let go of her shattered dreams, and trust God for a beautiful future?

1) Love, Lace, and Minor Alterations is available for preorder! Yay! :) You can preorder it on Amazon here.

2) Love, Lace, and Minor Alterations releases June 15th (It's so close!). I will be posting the official sign up form for influencers very, very soon. If you are a blogger or extremely active on social media and want to drive your friends and family crazy for me, consider signing up. Influencers will receive a copy of Love, Lace, and Minor Alterations. Influencer copies are primarily e-book.

God bless you guys!

V. Joy Palmer

Review of Every Bride Has Her Day

From the back cover:

Katie's determined to make it down the aisle this time--but it may be easier said than done
Katie Fisher is ecstatic. Pro basketball star Brady James has proposed, and she can't wait to start planning their life together. But it's hard to focus on her own happily ever after when her calendar is filling up with celebrations for friends and family. Beyond that, it seems everyone around her has an opinion--and a strong one at that--on what Katie's special day should look like. Will she ever manage to settle all of the details for her storybook wedding? Or will her overzealous friends and relations make a mess of everything?

My thoughts:

This was such a sweet ending to the Brides with Style Series! It's another winner from Janice Thompson. :) Seriously, if you love happy endings wrapped up and finished off with a beautiful bow, move this to the top of your TBR pile.

I thought this story was so relatable. What bride hasn't been overwhelmed by well intentioned family and friends trying to plan their wedding? The concept of every bride having her day was perfect. However, my favorite part is the happy ending. It's seeing everything come together. When I read a story like this, it makes me think of how God has brought things together in my own life. It gives me joy, perspective, and hope. That's what I love most about Janice Thompson's books. They are a lovely escape from the hardships of real life, and Every Bride Has Her Day was no exception.

I received a copy of Every Bride Has Her Day by Janice Thompson from Revell in exchange for my honest opinion, which I have given.

God bless you guys! See you next time!

V. Joy Palmer

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

My mom and I were talking a couple days ago. I asked her what she wanted for mother's day, and she said she didn't want anything. I pressed her, and she jokingly said a bag of dirt for her flower gardens.

Nothing says "I love you, Mom," like a bag of dirt.

Yeah, right.

But that's a mom for you. They love to bless their children, help them, make life easier for them, and they will love any bizarre gift that comes from the heart.

Because you gave it to them.

I haven't been a mom for very long, but from the moment I knew I was pregnant with my baby girl, there isn't anything I wouldn't have done for her. I would give my life for her, almost did. Since becoming a mom, I have a new appreciation for all that my mother and all the motherly women in my life have done for me. I'm so thankful that they continue to be there for me.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, stepmoms, mother-in-laws, aunts, birth moms, adoptive moms, and "second" moms out there. You guys are amazing.

"Her children rise up and call her blessed...." Proverbs 31:28a

V. Joy Palmer

Link to Snack Time Devotions, We Can't Understand

Did you guys check out my latest blog on Snack Time Devotions? We went Psalm 139 style about something we don't understand. Find out here.

V. Joy Palmer