Lost Christmas Memories Review, Guest Post and Giveaway!

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About the Book

 

Lost Christmas Memories

Book: Lost Christmas Memories

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Inspirational Romantic Suspense/Christmas

Release Date: November 1, 2018

A witness with amnesia

Can she trust this Gold Country Cowboy with her life?

Tracy Wilson witnessed a murder—but after a head injury, she can’t remember what she saw. Now someone plans to silence her for good, and only cowboy Keegan Thorn believes her. With a killer after her at Christmas, Tracy is running out of time to remember…and falling dangerously hard for the cowboy who could break her heart.

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My Perspective

 

Oh my word does Dana Mentink know how to write a story that keeps you on your toes. I mean, I was already biting my nails in the first chapter! Yes, it starts out intense. I think those were some of the most intense scenes in the whole book, but don’t think for a moment that means the book got boring after that. Nothing but! With cowboy hero Keegan Thorn around, it was well worth my nails disappearing!

Mentink has managed to provide not only a great story line, but great depth in her characters. Sure, Tracy needs to recover from memory loss, but it’s more then that. I enjoyed Keegan and Tracy’s characters growing together. For awhile it seemed like Keegan was all Tracy really had – which would have been just fine with me ;). Keegan is really the character that needs the most growth in my opinion, and I happen to like it when it’s the hero. Keegan has his issues, I mean all heroes can’t be perfect, which I think makes them even more of a hero. Mentink has incorporated the forgiveness theme seamlessly, and let me tell you that it packs a punch!

This book is fast paced, fun, thrilling, and yet a little romantic. Although I would recommend reading the entire series, if I were to pick only one to read, it would definitely be this one! I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the Author

 

Dana Mentink

Dana Mentink is a two time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award and a Holt Medallion winner. She is a national bestselling author of over thirty five titles in the suspense and lighthearted romance genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Harlequin Heartwarming and Harvest House. Dana was thrilled to be a semi-finalist in the Jeanne Robertson Comedy With Class Competition. Besides writing, she busies herself teaching third grade. Mostly, she loves to be home with Papa Bear, teen bear cubs affectionately nicknamed Yogi and Boo Boo, Junie, the nutty terrier, a chubby box turtle and a feisty parakeet. You can connect with Dana via her website at danamentink.com.

 

 

 

 

Guest Post from Dana

 

Writing this book was bittersweet for me. It was lovely to finally be able to tell youngest Thorn brother Keegan’s story, but I sure am sorry to say goodbye to this series! It was such fun to write about these four kinsmen and the family bonds that held them together through all manner of murder and mayhem! Here at Mentink Manor, we have recently sent a bear cub away to college for the first time. It feels like I have lost a limb now that my Boo Boo is gone! Fortunately, we will enjoy having her home for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Though it won’t be a cozy country Christmas like it is for Keegan (we live in a city of 80,000 here in Northern, CA) we will be thrilled to have all our family home to celebrate together (Mama Bear, Papa Bear, two cubs, a naughty terrier, and a senior citizen box turtle!) I hope you enjoy this last installment in the Gold Country Cowboy series. I am sending along our best wishes for a blessed holiday season, from our Mentink household to yours!

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Giveaway

 

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To celebrate her tour, Dana is giving away a grand prize of a copy of Lost Christmas Memories, a $50 Amazon gift card and this cute reading charms necklace!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d626/lost-christmas-memories-celebration-tour-giveaway

6 responses to “Lost Christmas Memories Review, Guest Post and Giveaway!

  1. Kay Garrett

    Thank you for your review on ” Lost Christmas Memories” by Dana Mentink and for being part of the book tour.

    The more I read about this book the more I can’t wait for the opportunity to read it. Love this author’s book so know I won’t be disappointed. Don’t you just love this cover!

  2. Pam K.

    I really liked the first book in this series but haven’t been able to read the next two. This sounds like a great conclusion to the series. I really liked the blend of suspense and romance.