Wednesday, May 15, 2019

"More to Love" by Robin Helm --Book Review, Blog Tour, and Giveaway

About the Book

Book: More to Love
Author: Robin Helm
Genre: Christian Historical Sweet Romance
Release Date: February 12, 2019
More to Love Cover“She is tolerable, I suppose, but there is rather too much of her to tempt me.” Overhearing Mr. Darcy’s rude dismissal of her shocks and mortifies Elizabeth Bennet to the core. She is living her worst fear, and it galvanizes her into action. Soon, the gentleman cannot keep his eyes from her, but can she forgive his thoughtless judgment of her appearance and character? Especially since he faces a worthy competitor for her attention? Who will win the lady’s hand, along with the right to love her through thick or thin?








My Thoughts

I had previously read Robin Helm's story that was a part of "A Very Austen Valentine". It is the sequel to "More to Love". I did not know this at the time, and reading "More to Love" explained why Mr. Darcy was fixing up the Dower House in that story. "More to Love" starts very much like Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" and then diverts onto its own path. It is an imagining of what would have happened if a key events were slightly altered. It was fun to have phrases from Jane Austen's story appear in this book. I liked getting to see how Mr. Darcy felt. I also liked the twists to the story that Robin Helm included to make the story unique and things weren't a "given" just because they happened in the original story. I look forward to reading more books by Robin Helm.

About the Author

robin helmRobin Helm’s books reflect her love of music, as well as her fascination with the paranormal and science fiction. Previously published works include The Guardian Trilogy: Guardian, SoulFire, and Legacy (Christian paranormal romance); the Yours by Design series: Accidentally Yours, Sincerely Yours, andForever Yours ( ChristianTime Swap romance), and Understanding Elizabeth (Christian Regency romance). She contributed to A Very Austen Christmas: Austen Anthologies, Book 1, an anthology featuring like-minded authors, in 2017, and A Very Austen Valentine: Austen Anthologies, Book 2, in 2018. New releases for 2019 include More to Love, a stand-alone Christian historical sweet romance dealing with body image; Lawfully Innocent, a Christian historical U.S. Marshal romance book in the Lawkeepers series; Maestro, a Christian historical sweet romance featuring a brilliant musician and his student; and A Very Austen Romance: Austen Anthologies, Book 3. She lives in sunny South Carolina where she teaches piano and adores her one husband, two married daughters, and three grandchildren.

More from Robin

Have you ever been judged on the basis of your appearance – what you weigh, how you dress, how you wear your hair or do your makeup? I am a professional dieter, and I have been on all of them. I lose, and I gain it back. I know the lengths a woman will go to after she overhears remarks about how she looks, so I relate to Elizabeth in More to Love in a way that’s a bit beyond my comfort zone.
Another aspect of this book which is personal is that I chose to base a supporting character on a wonderful, Christian lady at my church (with her permission). Mrs. Donna Bailey has been a constant encouragement to me in regards to my writing. She often gives me beautiful sugar cookies she painstakingly decorates with holiday themes. Mrs. Bailey is the housekeeper and dessert cook at Longbourn, and she helps Elizabeth through thick and thin, so to speak.

Blog Stops

Genesis 5020, May 14
Hallie Reads, May 17
Remembrancy, May 22

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Robin is giving away
Grand Prize: a $25 Amazon gift card
1st Place: An autographed paperback of A Very Austen Valentine: Austen Anthologies, Book 2
2nd Place: An autographed paperback of More to Love
3rd Place: A set of three eBooks – Reader’s Choice of any three of my books!!
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/e270/more-to-love-celebration-tour-giveaway

"More to Love" is available in paperback:
  • Series: My Beloved, My Friend (Book 1)
  • Paperback: 228 pages
  • Publisher: Independently published (February 9, 2019)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1794607110
  • ISBN-13: 978-1794607118
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

and in Kindle edition:
  • File Size: 4308 KB
  • Print Length: 230 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1794607110
  • Publication Date: February 12, 2019
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B07NJBCF5N

I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
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5 comments:

  1. James RobertMay 16, 2019 at 2:47 AM

    Thank you so much for taking time to bring to our attention another great read. I appreciate it and thank you also for the giveaway.

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  2. Debbie PMay 16, 2019 at 3:39 PM

    This book sounds like an awesome read.

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  3. Robin HelmMay 18, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    Hi, everyone! Thank you for hosting me, and thank you to everyone who left a comment.

    Good luck in the giveaway!

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  4. darcybennettMay 19, 2019 at 10:17 AM

    Thank you for your review. It sounds like a great book.

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  5. Caryl KaneMay 22, 2019 at 6:03 PM

    Thank you for the wonderful review! Sounds like one not to miss.

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