Happy Wednesday!
Hi friend,
It's been another busy week for us. We went to the grandkids' soccer games on Saturday. Dahlia's team tied, and Grey's team won 8-0. While Dahlia's team played, I took Grey over for the shootout competition. He scored well for his age group.
On Sunday, we had an evangelist preaching for both services, and then we went back on Monday and Tuesday for those services. Tonight I'll be singing. You're welcome to join us live on Facebook or at Bible Baptist on Shickshinny Road (Route 239) in Benton, PA, if you're close enough to join us in person.
I love special meetings; how about you?
Don't hesitate to respond with your prayer requests so I can lift you up to the Almighty.
FROM MY WRITING DESK
Today is the final day to purchase Critical Threat or download for Kindle Unlimited. The publisher will be reverting the rights to the authors shortly, so once I get the rights back for Blast Radius, I'll be relaunching it into the world. Stay tuned for a cover reveal coming soon.
 Critical Threat(affiliate link)
The morning sun cut through the windshield as Riley pulled into her driveway.
"Quick stop, buddy," she said over her shoulder.
She popped the hatch and unlatched Ares's crate. "Come."
He jumped down, and she reached for his lead.
He froze.
Every muscle in his body locked. His fur rising in a ridge from shoulders to tail. His eyes fixed on her front door.
Then he sat.
Rigid. Silent.
No bark. No whine. Just the absence of sound that screamed louder than any alarm.
Riley's pulse kicked into overdrive. She followed his gaze to the door frame.
Copper wire.
Thin as fishing line, threaded through the weather seal at knee height. The same gauge as the storm drain tripwire.
Her fortress. Breached.
Her voice came out steadier than she felt. "I need you at my house. Now."
Riley backed away from the door, keeping Ares at her side. A lawn mower hummed down the block. A sprinkler hissed next door. Everything looked normal.
But normal was an illusion.
— an excerpt from Blast Radius
FARM NEWS
Farmer Joe's old rooster buddy is still spending most of his day hanging around the front door begging for scraps. We placed a ceramic water bowl out there for him since he kept knocking over the aluminum one. If he'd just stop pooping all over the front porch, he'd be a welcome guest.
In other news, Farmer Joe is still collecting and deshelling acorns for the old goats. Joe wasn't able to pick up the second load of hay yet as it was raining when we had planned to go, but he made plans for this Friday, weather permitting. In the meantime, there is plenty of grass, and they can eat the hay we have if they don't want the grass.
As for the inside pups, it's allergy season for Maddie, which means an allergy pill and some topical spray on the leg she was chewing raw. It usually only lasts a month or so for her, thankfully, so, hopefully, she'll be back to normal before long.
The video below is of us putting the critters to bed for the night.
AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY
This week on Heartbeats & Hideaways, I’m welcoming bestselling romantic suspense author Terri Reed. She shares what drew her back to Montana for Montana Christmas Target, how a broken wrist led her to dictate first drafts in the bathtub, and what it was like to see one of her books become a Hallmark movie. Terri also offers encouragement for writers still waiting for their first big break. Plus, two readers can win a copy of Montana Christmas Target, one print and one digital.
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LISA HARRIS
CIA officer Samantha Jordan is thrust into a deadly race against time when her asset is kidnapped—threatening to expose covert operations and her true identity. As the clock ticks down, Samantha is forced to partner with the enigmatic Graham Bryant, a man whose skills are undeniable but whose trustworthiness remains uncertain.
Against the shadowed streets of Paris, Samantha follows a trail of buried secrets and dangerous alliances, knowing every decision could tip the balance between disaster and survival. With a global crisis looming and innocent lives at stake, failure isn’t an option—but faith may be the only thing strong enough to steady her when everything else begins to unravel.
Packed with high-stakes espionage, relentless suspense, and a quiet current of faith under fire, The Parisian Assignment is a fast-paced Christian international thriller from USA Today bestselling author Lisa Harris.
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Blessings,
Elle E. Kay
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