Purple Turtle Reads

Synopsis of the book: Running away from home as a young adult is only a small sliver of Elizabeth Taylor’s dreadful past. A dreadful past she’s determined to blot from her memory, until an unexpected call from her mother beckons her home to Alton, Illinois. Returning home isn’t a risk she is willing to take, especially when she’s returning with a seven-year-old daughter no one knows about. Head Detective Richard Blake is fearless and confident when it comes to his profession. However, an incident involving his best friend’s death still doesn’t sit well with him, no matter how many years pass. When the case emerges to the surface as Ms. Taylor arrives back in Alton, curiosity gets the best of Blake. ✨ My 21st read of 2025 and the 12th read of my summer challenge✨ This book was beautiful to read! So emotional, vulnerable, and a wonderful Christ-centered story about forgiveness and redemption! This was my first novel by Katlyn Grace, and it will certainly not be my last! I fell in love wi...

Synopsis of the book: The scriptures teach that Jesus rose again after the third day. When His friends came to visit the garden tomb, it was empty. “He is not here, for he is risen!” angels declared. His friends were confused. It was hard to believe in a literal resurrection. That is, until they saw Him with their own eyes. What if we could see Him with our eyes, too? Jesus has two eyes, a nose, two hands, and ten toes. “Jesus has a Body” brings imagination to life, helping young children picture what it would be like to spend time playing, exploring, and learning with Jesus Christ. This book shows His warm hugs, His loving smile, and His keen interest in every individual. It teaches not only what we have in common, but also what sets Him apart as our Lord and Savior. ✨ This children's book about Jesus was a joy to read! With creative imagery, "Jesus has a Body" illustrates how we are both similar and different from Jesus and the amazing sacrifice He made for us! This boo...

✨ Mind Reader Cover Reveal ✨ Isn't this cover just stunning?!? 😍 I'm excited to announce that I'm on the launch team and an ARC reader for Mimika Cooney's closed-door contemporary workplace romance novel, Mind Reader! ✨ Synopsis of the book ✨ Clio Ambrosia is a behavioral analyst known as the "human lie-detector". She built her career reading emotions and micro expressions. She didn't expect to lose a major pitch to tech CEO Dillon Whelan, the infuriatingly brilliant man who challenges her at every turn. When she's hired as a consultant on his team, sparks fly as their rivalry deepens into undeniable attraction. As tensions rise and trust is tested, Clio and Dillon must decide if love can grow in the spaces between control, ambition, and emotional risk. If you like: ✨ Forced Proximity ✨ Dual POV ✨ Enemies to Lovers ✨ Workplace Romance ✨ Strong Female ✨ Slow Burn You'll love this novel! ✨ Mind Reader is the first novel in the "Sensibility Roma...

✨ 10 Teammates Toasting Cover Reveal✨ Christmas in August?!? I'm excited to announce that I'm on the launch team and an ARC reader for the first three novellas in Jenny Lake's "The Twelve Plays of Christmas" series! ✨ Synopsis of the book ✨ One fake toast. One accidental “yes.” One very real holiday problem... Hockey heartthrob Maddox Hart never meant to announce his surprise engagement during his friend’s party—it just kind of… slipped out. Now the whole team thinks he and his Holidate, Claire, are tying the knot. Fast. With his team management loving the publicity and Claire playing along like it’s all part of the plan, Maddox finds himself caught in the middle of a festive fairytale gone rogue. But pretending to be in love with Claire feels less like a game and more like the real thing—especially when he starts falling for her... hard. Will this holiday hoax melt into something real under the mistletoe? ✨ Fake Engagement ✨ Team Hijinks ✨ Enemies to lovers ✨ 10 ...

✨ 11 Fans Swooning Cover Reveal ✨ Christmas in August?!? I'm excited to announce that I'm on the launch team and an ARC reader for the first three novellas in Jenny Lake's "The Twelve Plays of Christmas" series! ✨ Synopsis of the book ✨ On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, my Holidate gave to me… One kiss cam mix-up, a hockey captain with charm, and a whole town cheering “I do!” under the tree! What started as a playful holiday stunt—a surprise smooch on the Jumbotron—lands Cassidy in the arms of hockey’s heartthrob, Grayson Strong. But when the cameras stop rolling, the feelings don’t fade, and a fake engagement might just turn into forever. ✨ Publicity Stunt ✨ Kiss Cam Instalove ✨ Misunderstanding ✨ 11 Fans Swooning is the second novella in "The Twelve Plays of Christmas" series. This novella is a closed-door contemporary romance and releases October 10! ✨ Jenny Lake was born in Danville, California, where she now lives with her mom, dad, and two sisters....

✨ 12 Days And A Deadline Cover Reveal ✨ Christmas in August?!? I'm excited to announce that I'm on the launch team and an ARC reader for the first three novellas in Jenny Lake's "The Twelve Plays of Christmas" series! ✨ Synopsis of the book ✨ She’s got twelve days to marry or lose everything. Enter: one broody enforcer. Twelve days. One vow. No promises… except the ones that count. Maria’s trust fund is on the line. Brady’s reputation is on ice. One marriage license—and a ticking clock—stand between them and their own happily ever after. ✨ Ultimatum Marriage ✨ Broody Hero ✨ Countdown Romance ✨ 12 Days And A Deadline is the first novella in "The Twelve Plays of Christmas" series. This novella is a closed-door contemporary romance and releases October 3! ✨ Jenny Lake was born in Danville, California, where she now lives with her mom, dad, and two sisters. As a young child, she was a competitive gymnast who spent her time hanging out at the gym with her fri...

Synopsis of the book: He followed a call that changed the world. She lived a faith that held it together. When Simon leaves to follow a traveling teacher, Mira stays behind to hold their home together. With a sick mother, a failing business, and neighbors who call her abandoned, she must find strength in the shadows of someone else's calling. As tensions rise across Galilee, Mira's quiet life is swept into something far greater, and far more life-altering, than she ever imagined. ✨ My 20th read of 2025 and the 11th read of my summer challenge✨ This novel was everything and more! Beautifully-written, inspirational, and faith-filled! Illustrated through the biblical perspective of Peter's wife, Mira, The Fisherman's Wife is a remarkable reconciliation of the miracles performed by Jesus and the early church ministry. I truly believe that my faith grew while reading this story! This book was so heartfelt and emotional, and it refocused my devotion to the Lord in my current ...

Synopsis of the book: Eleanor Stanton has hidden in the shadows for two years, convinced the brutal attack that killed her brother and scarred her face has made her unworthy of love. When her father's failing health threatens to destroy her family, Eleanor must face the ton that whispers behind fans at her disfigurement. Enter Elias Yates, Duke of Gainsbury—the only man who sees past her scars to the fierce woman beneath. His shocking acceptance awakens dreams Eleanor thought buried forever. But as she falls deeper under his spell, she discovers the perfect duke harbors dangerous secrets of his own. When Eleanor uncovers what Elias does after midnight, their fairy-tale romance shatters. Now, with deadly enemies from her past closing in, she must return to the shadows or trust a man whose every kindness might have been a lie. ✨ My 19th read of 2025 and the 10th read of my summer challenge ✨ I think it's safe to say that I've found my new favorite author! This is only my seco...

✨ Summer Reading Challenge ✨ August is here, and I have only one more month to complete my summer reading challenge! I read four phenomenal novels in July, all of which I highly recommend! #1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens #2. Perpetual Rainbows by Jessika Caruso #3. Misgivings by Anne Gibson #4. A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell I'm looking forward to finishing the books  didn't get to on my July TBR and knocking out several ARCs I have received, including: -Loving Lady Lilac by Sariah Drake (Released yesterday! 😊) -The Fisherman's Wife by Kaylee Scherer (Releasing this month) -The Priest's Confession by Rosemary Lacroix (Releasing in September) -Finding Home Again by Katlyn Grace (Releasing in September)

✨ Loving Lady Lilac Release Day ✨ I'm so excited for everyone to read Sariah Drake's new novel, Loving Lady Lilac! I am honored that I received the opportunity to be an ARC reader for the second novel in her closed door regency romance series, The Dowager's Garden! ✨ Synopsis of the book ✨ She thought her scars made her unlovable. He was determined to prove her wrong. Eleanor Stanton has hidden in the shadows for two years, convinced the brutal attack that killed her brother and scarred her face has made her unworthy of love. When her father's failing health threatens to destroy her family, Eleanor must face the ton that whispers behind fans at her disfigurement. Enter Elias Yates, Duke of Gainsbury—the only man who sees past her scars to the fierce woman beneath. His shocking acceptance awakens dreams Eleanor thought buried forever. But as she falls deeper under his spell, she discovers the perfect duke harbors dangerous secrets of his own. When Eleanor uncovers what E...

✨July 2025 Reads ✨ Books Read: #1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens #2. Perpetual Rainbows by Jessika Caruso #3. Misgivings by Anne Gibson #4. A Lady's Guide to Marvels and Misadventure by Angela Bell ✨ Books: 4 ✨ Pages: 1,476 ✨ Average Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✨ Author(s): Angela Bell, Jessika Caruso, Anne Gibson, Delia Owens ✨ Physical (25%), Ebook (75%) -Christian Fiction (3) -Contemporary (1) -Historical Fiction (3) -Romance (4) ✨ Favorite Read of July: Perpetual Rainbows by Jessika Caruso ✨ I didn't read as much as I would have liked this month, but the four novels I did read were phenomenal! I highly recommend each one of them!

Synopsis of the book: When Clara's ex-fiancé begins to spread rumors that her family suffers from hereditary insanity, it's all she can do to protect them from his desperate schemes, society's prejudice, and a lifetime in an asylum. Then Clara's Grandfather Drosselmeyer brings on an apprentice with a mechanical leg, and all pretense of normalcy takes wing. Theodore Kingsley, a shame-chased vagabond haunted by the war, wants a fresh start far from Kingsley Court and the disappointed father who declared him dead. Upon returning to England, Theodore meets clockmaker Drosselmeyer, who hires him as an apprentice, much to Clara's dismay. When Drosselmeyer spontaneously disappears in his secret flying owl machine, he leaves behind a note for Clara, beseeching her to make her dreams of adventure a reality by joining him on a merry scavenger hunt across Europe. Together, Clara and Theodore set off to follow Drosselmeyer's trail of clues, but they will have to stay one st...