Cover Reveal: Fearless by Eve Carter

Fearless

(Book Two of Jesse)

by Eve Carter

Publication Date: Aug 28, 2013

New Adult Contemporary

Cover designed by Primrose Book Design

I am strong, because I’ve been weak. I’m fearless, because I’ve been afraid. I’m wise, because I’ve been foolish.

Life is looking up for Jesse. With expert help from Chase, his injuries are healing and he makes preparations to enter the Pro motocross circuit again. A decision that could force Niki to make a difficult choice.

Kenny starts chemotherapy treatments but his bar, Rookies, is hurting from the lack of attention and lack of customers. As Jesse and Niki work to find a way to keep the bar from going under, life throws other obstacles in their way. From a manipulative dad and flirtatious step mom, to news from home about Jesse’s mother, that lands them in New York state in search of answers from the past. Dark secrets that were never meant to be revealed.

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About the author: I  am a true romantic at heart and with a modern contemporary erotic twist to my romance novels, you had better fasten your seat belt, as the ride is always fun, exciting and fiery.

Living in Southern California, but a mid-westerner at heart, I find plenty of inspiration for my books in my own exciting life. I have always loved the arts and as a young girl, I took dance classes and spent the summers reading books from the local library. Fascinated with the written word and its power to guide the imagination, I started writing short stories and later took Creative Writing classes in college. I graduated from The University of Iowa with a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Higher Education. I also have a Teaching Credential from Chapman University in Southern California.

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Fearless by Max Lucado (Book Review)

Title: Fearless
Author: Max Lucado
Publisher: Thomas Nelson

First sentence: You would have liked my brother.

My thoughts: This was a hard-to-put down book. It was very easy to read and very easy for me to see myself in a lot of the pages.

Max Lucado tackles the subject of fear and how the promise of Christ should release us from these fears. The chapters range from fear of not being able to protect your children (as a mom, I know this is a fear I struggle with almost daily!), fear of not mattering (probably why I started blogging when I quit working - the need to feel I matter to someone, somewhere!) to the big fear of dying. I would bet that 100% of my readers have dealt with fear on some level. I did not realize that there were so many references in the Bible as to why we should not fear. Deep down I know that God has my back - he has my life planned out - and as long as I continue to go to Him with faith, then I should not have anything to fear. Unfortunately it is just not that easy.

I have a huge fear of flying. Now, I wasn't always that way, and it didn't come about due to 9/11. It came about when I had children. I think the real reason isn't that I am afraid of flying, but that I am afraid of dying. Who would take care of my children? How much of their lives would I be missing out on if I was not here? Would they miss me? Do any of these things sound familiar to anyone? As Mr. Lucado puts it:

"But this one {dream} stands out because it resonates with a deep desire that you might share: a desire to face death unafraid. To die without fright or fight. . . perhaps with a smile." (p116)

And in answer to this fear he presents this verse:

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am" (John 14:1-3 NLT, Fearless p117)

Now, it's not that I didn't already know this verse - it happens to be one of my favorites as I can remember singing it in church growing up. But he explains it - back in Jesus' time - to "prepare a place for you" was the groom's promise to his bride. So Jesus is actually celebrating a funeral as we would celebrate a wedding - as he is our groom and will be waiting for us. I don't know about you, but this puts the verse in an entirely different perspective for me.

In everyday language he goes on in this manner, pretty much breaking down the walls of all of our fears. As he puts it - what if we responded to threats with faith instead of fear - what if we slapped fear down as quickly as we would slap a mosquito? How differently would we be living our lives if we lived without fear, but instead with faith? It is easy to get caught up in the day to day worries, but how much happier would we be if we knew we had a Father who was going to catch us if we fell. Gives you something to think about. I know it did me.

Fearless
Publisher/Publication Date: Thomas Nelson, Sept 8, 2009
ISBN: 978-0-8499-2139-1
224 pages

ARC Arrival: Fearless by Max Lucado

Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear by Max Lucado

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

I received this book from Thomas Nelson Books.

About the book: We fear being sued, finishing last, going broke, the mole on the back, and the sound of the clock as it ticks us closer to the grave. Every season seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.

And it feels dreadful. Fear sucks the life out of the soul, curls us into an embryonic state, and drains us dry of contentment.

Wouldn't it be great to escape it? What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats?

According to Jesus, this is possible. The one statement he made more than any other was this: "Don't be afraid." In this book, Max Lucado invites you to consider Jesus' invitation to courage.

Fear will always knock on your door. Just don't invite it in for dinner. And for heaven's sake, don't offer it a bed for the night.

The promise of Christ and the contention of these pages are simple: we can fear less tomorrow than we do today. (book jacket)

About the author: Max Lucado, Minister of Writing and Preaching for the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, is the husband of Denalyn and father of Jenna, Andrea, and Sara. In a good week, he reads a good book, has a few dinners with his wife, and breaks 90 on the golf course. He usually settles for the first two. (book jacket)

Fearless

Publisher/Publication Date: Thomas Nelson, Sept 8, 2009
ISBN:978-0-8499-2139-1
224 pages