I had the absolute privilege of receiving an Advanced Copy of Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist in exchange for my honest review.
I have been a huge fan of Ms. Gist's books for years. I own every single one of her titles, most in physical and digital forms.
I typically only read Christian Fiction (more specifically Christian Historical Fiction), so I was a little leery when Ms. Gist announced she was moving from the Christian genre to General Market. After reading Tiffany Girl, I have no more reservations. Her morals still shine through, but her writing is a little less "preachy" than Christian Fiction (in that there aren't a bunch of Bible verses, etc). I think she's done a good job of opening herself up to reach a broader audience without putting off her loyal readers from her previous books.
Set in New York in the 1890's, Tiffany Girl is the story of Flossie Jayne, a beautiful "New Woman" who dreams of becoming a famous artist in a world that isn't very accepting of women becoming independent and successful outside of the home. The story follows Flossie in her journey as a "Tiffany Girl," one of the women chosen to help Louis Tiffany- heir to the Tiffany Jewelry empire- complete the stained glass windows for his Tiffany Chapel for the 1893 World's Fair after a glassworkers strike threatens the project. You will see her move out of her parents' house and try to find her footing in her new life living at a boardinghouse and being a working woman. Will her parents ever understand or accept her dreams? Will she be successful in the new job that she loves? Will she ever be able to make the other boarders at her boardinghouse one big happy family like she imagines they can be?
You can definitely tell that Ms. Gist puts a ton of time and research into the history behind her books. The details are accurate and descriptive, but never boring.
And the romance in this one....WOW! Sweet and titillating, but never trashy or inappropriate.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves history and/or romance novels!
You won't regret it, and you won't be able to put it down!
Tiffany Girl will be available for purchase on May 5th, but you can preorder now at iwantherbook.com/books
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Friday, January 30, 2015
Caring for my family...And not ignoring myself
Have you ever felt like you're losing yourself because you're always focused on caring for somebody else?
I can honestly say that my journey with Scentsy has been one of the most awesome things I've ever done for myself.
Being a wife and a mother was always my dream, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Almost my entire life is about what my hubby and son want and need...which is completely how it should be! They're my world!
But sometimes it's only human to need to focus on yourself a little.
That's what Scentsy does for me. It's something that is just for ME. It doesn't feel like a job. It feels like a fun hobby!! It lets me get out of the house and socialize. It helps me break out of my shell...meet new people, do new things. Just have a little break from the monotony of everyday life every once in a while. It has helped me feel more like myself again, and not just somebody's wife and mom. But I get to make my own schedule and determine how much I want to work. I never have to be away from my husband and son more than I feel is necessary.
And a bonus? It helps me earn a little extra money to help out with my family's expenses!!
Have you ever thought about joining Scentsy yourself?
Now, I know...$99 for the starter kit may feel like a little much. I used part of our tax money to join last year, and truthfully thought I was going to soon feel like I'd wasted money that could have been better used on bills, etc. I haven't regretted it even once. I made my money back more than 10 times over between April and December of last year. And better than that, I got to do a few fundraisers to help out a friend in need, and also a couple charities that are close to my heart.
Now, Scentsy isn't just for stay-at-home moms like me. On my team there are college students, people with other part-time and/or full-time "regular" jobs, and also people who just work Scentsy full-time. It's literally a business that will work for ANYONE who WANTS to make it work.
I am so incredibly happy that I chose Scentsy. If YOU want to choose Scentsy too, February is the perfect time to join! We're transitioning to our Spring/Summer catalog, so Starter Kits for new consultants are super sized next month...with both Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer catalogs and testers included! I wish I had known to sign up during a transition month! Here's your chance!
Want to sign up? Have questions? Need products or want to host a party to earn rewards? Contact me anytime!
Email: amanda.mauck.ga@icloud.com
Text: (985)351-2352
Web: http://southerngirlscents.scentsy.us
God Bless!
I can honestly say that my journey with Scentsy has been one of the most awesome things I've ever done for myself.
Being a wife and a mother was always my dream, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Almost my entire life is about what my hubby and son want and need...which is completely how it should be! They're my world!
But sometimes it's only human to need to focus on yourself a little.
That's what Scentsy does for me. It's something that is just for ME. It doesn't feel like a job. It feels like a fun hobby!! It lets me get out of the house and socialize. It helps me break out of my shell...meet new people, do new things. Just have a little break from the monotony of everyday life every once in a while. It has helped me feel more like myself again, and not just somebody's wife and mom. But I get to make my own schedule and determine how much I want to work. I never have to be away from my husband and son more than I feel is necessary.
And a bonus? It helps me earn a little extra money to help out with my family's expenses!!
Have you ever thought about joining Scentsy yourself?
Now, I know...$99 for the starter kit may feel like a little much. I used part of our tax money to join last year, and truthfully thought I was going to soon feel like I'd wasted money that could have been better used on bills, etc. I haven't regretted it even once. I made my money back more than 10 times over between April and December of last year. And better than that, I got to do a few fundraisers to help out a friend in need, and also a couple charities that are close to my heart.
Now, Scentsy isn't just for stay-at-home moms like me. On my team there are college students, people with other part-time and/or full-time "regular" jobs, and also people who just work Scentsy full-time. It's literally a business that will work for ANYONE who WANTS to make it work.
I am so incredibly happy that I chose Scentsy. If YOU want to choose Scentsy too, February is the perfect time to join! We're transitioning to our Spring/Summer catalog, so Starter Kits for new consultants are super sized next month...with both Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer catalogs and testers included! I wish I had known to sign up during a transition month! Here's your chance!
Want to sign up? Have questions? Need products or want to host a party to earn rewards? Contact me anytime!
Email: amanda.mauck.ga@icloud.com
Text: (985)351-2352
Web: http://southerngirlscents.scentsy.us
God Bless!
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