Welcome to the Blog Blitz for the Strike to the Heart series by Danielle Grandinetti, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOKS
Title: To Stand in the Breach She came to America to escape a workhouse prison, but will the cost of freedom be too high a price to pay?
1933, Wisconsin - Large animal veterinarian Katy Wells takes her patients’ welfare personally, so it’s no surprise when she stands up to angry farmers planning a milk strike or takes in an injured draft horse to save its life.But after a visitor from the past discovers her location and reveals a threat, she must choose between her work and her freedom, and whether to trust a man to keep her safe.
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Title: A Strike to the Heart PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | IndieBound | Christianbook | BookBub
Title: As Silent as the Night He can procure anything, except his heart’s deepest wish. She might hold the key, if she’s not discovered first.
Chicago, 1933―Lucia Critelli will do anything for her ailing grandfather, including stand in a breadline to have enough food to make him a St. Nicholas Day meal. When she catches the eye of a goon who threatens her grandfather, she discovers the end of Prohibition doesn’t mean the end of the mafia’s criminal activity. Retired Marine Scout Giosue “Gio” Vella can find anything, especially if it helps a fellow Italian immigrant, so he has no doubt he can locate his neighbor’s granddaughter, who has gone missing from a local church. Keeping her safe is another matter. Especially when he chooses to hide out with his Marine buddy in Eagle, Wisconsin, the site of a barely-held truce among striking dairy farmers. Will Christmas bring the miracle they all need or will Gio discover there are some things even he can’t find, particularly when he stumbles upon the most elusive gift of all: love.PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookBub
EXCERPT FROM TO STAND IN THE BREACH
Katy swallowed.
“His focus will be on the point of contact—your right arm. That means, you need to use your left foot.”
“To do what?” Her heart pounded in her head, throwing off her concentration.
“Stomp. Hard.” He winked. “See how when I grab your wrist, I aim to pull you toward me? Instead of letting that get you off balance, use the momentum to stomp harder. Try it.”
“I can’t hurt you.”
“I’ve been stomped on by a cow. You won’t hurt me.”
“That’s not comforting.”
Joey laughed. “Come on, try it. On three, I’ll pull you toward me.”
Katy nodded. On three, he tugged, and she landed her heel on his instep.
Joey hissed. “You’ve got a heel on that boot.”
“I’m sorry!” She jumped back.
“No. That’s good.” He kept a gentle hold on her arm. “You want to cause pain.”
“Not to you.”
“I’ll feel better if I know you can handle yourself. Lil and Amy grew up with brothers, and Lily can shoot a shotgun better than me. I know they can handle themselves. Your turn to learn.”
“I’m not one of your sisters.”
“No, you most definitely are not. So don’t hold back. Please.” He cleared his throat of the emotion lacing his words. “After you stomp, you’ll have bent them over, giving you aim to land an elbow in their nose.”
“I’m not going to—”
“If it’s your life on the line, you will. That’s my point, Katy. Someone determined to harm you needs to be dealt with and not compassionately. Understand?”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Danielle Grandinetti is author of the Strike to the Heart series and a book blogger at DaniellesWritingSpot.com. Her short stories have appeared in several publications and her writing has won the University of Northwestern Distinguished Faith in Writing Award. Originally from the Chicagoland area, she now lives along Lake Michigan’s Wisconsin shoreline with her husband and their two young sons. Danielle especially loves quiet mornings served with the perfect cup of tea.
Connect with Danielle by visiting daniellegrandinetti.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of the Strike to the Heart series and a tote bag featuring a dairy cow.
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 29, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on December 6, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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ReplyDeleteThese all look good, Jolene!
ReplyDeleteThe excerpt from TO STAND IN THE BREACH shows that Joey wants Katy to be able to defend herself and realize that she must do so.
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