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About the book:Snow Angels, Secrets and Christmas Cake is a truly heart-warming and hilarious read about sisters, love and finding the courage to be yourself – one snowflake at a time.For Tamsin Angel, Christmas is always the biggest and best… chic parties and a little showbiz sparkle are a must. This year though, things aren’t going quite as planned… With bailiffs suddenly at the door and her husband nowhere to be found, it looks like Christmas just got downsized. Moving into her sister’s one-bedroom flat, she wonders whether things will ever be the same again. After losing her husband on Christmas Eve, Sam Angel has rebuilt her life around her son Jacob and her new business – The White Angel Bakery. She’s also found herself a very handsome, loving boyfriend, but is struggling to let go of the past. Thrown together with a sprinkle of Christmas magic, Sam and Tamsin might just learn a little more about each other – and themselves. But when disaster strikes at the bakery, will they be able to save the day in time for Christmas? I love books about sisters, because I have 3 sisters myself. So a book about sisters, set at Christmas is right up my alley. I liked Sam immediately, but struggled at first to like Tamsin. However, she grew on me, outrageous behavior and all. The secondary characters are hilarious and add some depth.The story alternates first-person chapters from each sister’s point of view. Normally, I wouldn’t like this, but it works here and it’s nice to get the different perspectives and insight. Each sister has her challenges to overcome and it’s together that they are able to do so.There is mild sexual content and minimal profanity. The story is light and predictable, but funny and a bit heart-warming.Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to review this book. You can learn more about Sue Watson here. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.Read 11/16* * *3/5 Stars©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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I will freely admit that I judge books by their covers. The cover is usually what first captures my attention when browsing Goodreads or Netgalley. Actually, in all honesty, it isn’t just usually, it’s pretty much all the time. The cover determines if I look at the synopsis and reviews.I love books that revolve around food or eating. Cookbooks too. The colors here are calm and muted. Obviously a meal is being prepared for a group, a party. What is the occasion? How many are coming? Sharing a meal and sitting around a table, whether it be formal or informal is something that bonds people together. We share, we talk. Sometimes we relax and visit, other times it’s more stiff and formal. But sharing meals brings people together in a way that nothing else can. What about you? Any book covers capture your attention this week?Cover Crush is a weekly series that originated with Erin at Flashlight Commentary. If you want to check out some other terrific bloggers and what their Cover Crush posts look like, you can do that here: The Maiden’s Court, Flashlight Commentary, A Bookaholic Swede, Layered Pages, indieBRAG.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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About the book:Filled with plans, McKenzie Forsberg returns to her hometown to spend Christmas with her family. Stressed by a year of intense, ongoing problems, she quit her high-powered job to move back and rebuild her life. Kenzie desperately needs the peace and security she is sure will come from buying the home she grew up in. But when she arrives, Kenzie discovers that a handsome widower, Jared Rawlins, has already put an offer on the house. However, he can only close the deal if he sells his own house by Christmas Eve.When Kenzie unexpectedly runs into a couple who are considering buying Jared’s house, she unthinkingly gives them information that changes their mind. Jared is more than a little interested in Kenzie, but has second thoughts when it appears Kenzie may have attempted to sabotage the sale of his home. Feeling bad, Kenzie apologizes but the damage may be too much for their relationship to overcome. Despite themselves, sparks of attraction grow into something more. Then, a few days before Christmas, Kenzie makes a stunning discovery about her past. In that moment, everything changes. Will the power of love be enough to bring Jared and Kenzie together and allow them to find their happily ever after? After a difficult divorce and an employment change, McKenzie wants to move back to her hometown with her daughter and buy her childhood home, currently owned by her brother and for sale. Kenzie arrives only to discover that her brother has sold the house to Jared, because McKenzie never expressed an interest in purchasing it herself.McKenzie is a trainwreck and for most of the book, she’s a caricature of whiny selfishness. Seriously, I couldn’t find any real redeeming qualities in her, and I could only muster up minimal sympathy. The story revolves around Kenzie trying to convince her brother and Jared to let her have the house anyway. She and her daughter stay with her parents, but her relationship with her father is strained because of hurtful words said years before. Honestly, her father was another person who had no redeeming qualities. One of the things I hate about life, whether it’s real or fictional, is characters who deliberately misunderstand and miscommunicate. For most of this story I just rolled my eyes.Towards the end though as the story finally coaleces together, there are predictable lessons, but surprising depths about forgiveness. My favorite parts were where McKenzie’s daughter and Jared’s son were together. Their faith in Christmas miracles was sweet.The LDS elements are light, the story is clean and isn’t preachy. It’s a light, easy read. The cookie recipes are a nice bonus.Thanks to the author and Covenant Communications for the opportunity to spotlight this book. You can learn more about Marlene Bateman on her website. You can purchase your own copy here.Read 11/16* * *3 Stars©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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Femme lisant dans le tramway à Milan (1997) by Ferdinando Scianna.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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About the book:Jason B. Ladd grows up in a military family with loving parents but spends his young life filled with spiritual apathy. He never develops a solid moral foundation, although he has a basic knowledge of right and wrongLadd enters the US Marine Corps, becomes a fighter pilot, and sees combat in Iraq before life events align to nudge him into profound spiritual inquiry. Digging deep into his quest for truth, he realizes the art and science of fighter pilot fundamentals can help him on his journey.Filled with stories that contrast his spiritual apathy with his post-Christian worldview passion, One of the Few is the compelling life story of a spiritual seeker engaged in a thrilling profession combined with a strong, reasonable defense of Christianity.For fans of Ravi Zacharias, Lee Strobel, and Frank Turek, Ladd’s remarkable journey shares the transformative power of faith during a time when belief in God is dismissed and religious liberty in the military is attacked.——————————————–About the author:Jason B. Ladd is an author, US Marine, and Iraq War veteran. He has flown as an instructor pilot in both the F/A-18 and the F-16. He and his wife, Karry, have five children.——————————————–Thanks to the author for the opportunity to spotlight this book. You can learn more about Jason Ladd and see more of the book at his website as well as follow him on Facebook. and see reviews of the book on Goodreads.  You can purchase your own copy here and find the audiobook here.©Holly B. of 2 Kids and Tired Books 2007-2014 All rights reserved. If you’re reading this on a site other than 2 Kids and Tired Books or 2 Kids and Tired Books Feed, be aware that this post has been stolen and is used without permission.

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