Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Book Review~The Face of The Earth by Deborah Raney & $200 Blog Tour Giveaway

May 14, 2013 by Howard Books
Paperback, 368 Pages
Inspy-Contemporary
Review Copy-Litfuse Tour
Warnings-None


Mitch and Jill are happy. Married for years and just seeing their youngest off to college they both are excited to begin a new phase in married life. While Jill struggled with sadness saying goodbye to her daughter, she in turn is thrilled to start a new chapter with Mitch. After a week long teacher's conference, Jill is happy to be heading home and Mitch prepares a special dinner waiting for her after hearing her message that shes on her way on his voicemail, but when the night passes and Jill never returns, Mitch is terrified that something awful happened to her. After the first 24 hours pass he files a missing persons report and begins the treacherous, heartbreaking journey into the whereabouts of his missing wife.

As days into into weeks and weeks turn into months, Police have nothing to go on, no evidence, no witnesses, and nothing that would lead them to believe Jill was abducted, or hurt in anyway. They have some left jewelry in her hotel room and a cell phone found in the parking garage but with no information and nothing to go by Police are baffled that Jill just vanished. The fallout has left a devastated husband and bunny trails to nowhere. Over time which is common with missing persons, the case becomes cold and investigators put the process on hold, leaving Jills file open but no longer actively searching for her. Of course the family isn't accepting that and Mitch decides to take on the search himself. With the help of Jill's best friend Shelley, the two begin a year long search in hopes of bringing Jill home, in hopes of closure for both of them and in hopes that the growing friendship and attraction they are both fighting towards each other comes to an end.

The Face of the Earth in nutshell was a suspenseful and mysterious read that kept me guessing different scenarios until the end. I loved the mystery and the different threads Raney presented while Mitch unraveled the truth into Jill's disappearance. I liked the fact to that Raney made her characters vulnerable and struggling with desire and confusing emotions, while I had a hard time with Mitch fighting these feelings for another woman in only 6 months, I did love that he held his marriage vows sacred and refused to betray Jill even without knowing if she was dead or alive. From page one this story kept me on on my toes, and even though sad, loved the outcome to an unconventional Inspy ending.

Deborah Raney is the award-winning author of several novels, including “A Nest of Sparrows” and the RITA award winning “Beneath a Southern Sky” and its sequel, “After the Rains.” Deborah’s first novel, “A Vow to Cherish,” was the inspiration for World Wide Pictures’ highly acclaimed film of the same title, which in December 2004 aired on prime time network TV for the second time.

Deb’s novella, “Playing by Heart,” was a National Readers Choice Award winner and a 2004 Christy Award finalist. Her novel for Howard/Simon & Schuster, “Yesterday’s Embers,” appeared on the ECPA Christian fiction bestseller list. Known for her sensitive portrayal of family struggles and relationships, Deb has also written nonfiction books and articles and often speaks at women’s retreats and writers’ conferences around the country. She and her husband, illustrator/author Ken Raney, have four children and make their home in Kansas. Find out more at DeborahRaney.com



Deborah is celebrating with a fun “Date Night” Giveaway (win a $200 Visa Cash Card!) and an Author Chat Party on Facebook! {5/30} 
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One winner will receive:

A $200 Visa Cash Card (Use that to catch up with a loved one – your spouse, friend, sister, mom … whomever! The Face of the Earth by Deborah Raney

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 29th. Winner will be announced at the “The Face of the Earth” Facebook Author Chat Party on May 30th. Connect with Deborah for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Deborah will also be sharing a sneak peek of her next book and giving away books and fun gift certificates throughout the evening.

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    Tina!! What happened...was she dead? Had she just run away? Dod Mitch & Shelley end up together? I need to know! lol

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