BLOGWORDS – Friday 28 January 2022 – TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY-on-FRIDAY – MINI REVIEW BLITZ – WHEN BUTTERFLIES CRY by NINIE HAMMON
TUESDAY REVIEWS-DAY-on-FRIDAY – MINI REVIEW BLITZ – WHEN BUTTERFLIES CRY by NINIE HAMMON
THE BLURB
When the dam explodes, only a little girl who was never really there at all can save them.
Grayson Addington comes home to Saddler Hollow, West Virginia, from Vietnam a broken man, ravaged by post-traumatic stress disorder, a chaplain who left his faith in the jungle mud with his massacred unit. In his absence, his wife, Piper, turned to his brother Carter for support. Now, she must choose between them—and Carter will stop at nothing to have her.
Into this family torn apart by jealousy, greed, and clan loyalties comes a mysterious little girl. Maggie, a battered child with amnesia, shows up on the Addington’s front porch and instantly bonds to Sadie, Piper, and Grayson’s cripplingly shy toddler. When Maggie runs away and takes Sadie with her, the warring brothers must team up to search for them.
Then the real horror begins. Sadie is trapped in the rocks out of her father’s reach beneath a dam about to explode. Grayson will have to stand there and watch her drown … unless the child called Maggie is much more than she seems.
THE AUTHOR
Ninie Hammon (rhymes with shiny, not skinny) grew up in Muleshoe, Texas, got a BA in English and theatre from Texas Tech University and snagged a job as a newspaper reporter. She didn’t know a thing about journalism, but her editor said if she could write he could teach her the rest of it and if she couldn’t write the rest of it didn’t matter. She hung in there for a 25-year career as a journalist. As soon as she figured out that making up the facts was a whole lot more fun than reporting them, she turned to fiction and never looked back.
Ninie now writes suspense–every flavor except pistachio: psychological suspense, inspirational suspense, suspense thrillers, paranormal suspense, suspense mysteries.
In every book she keeps this promise to her Loyal Reader: “I will tell you a story in a distinctive voice you’ll always recognize, about people as ordinary as you are–people who have been slammed by something they didn’t sign on for, and now they must fight for their lives. Then smack in the middle of their everyday worlds, those people encounter the unexplainable–and it’s always the game-changer.”
MY REVIEW
Intense! This story is nothing if it’s not intense. War is ugly, but the war in Viet Nam was exceptionally so. Atrocities no human should ever witness. The things Grayson Addington saw, lived, imprinted on his brain. Changed him forever.
Meanwhile, back in West Virginia, the mining communities live under a threat of a different kind. Driven by money hungry moguls with nearly as little regard for human life as the enemy Grayson was fighting.
Ms. Hammon digs deep into the soul of man, unearthing the layers we all would rather keep hidden, the things we deny, and exposes an ugliness more hideous than war.
Characters with honest emotions, authentic dialogue, real situations and struggles. And Maggie, [SPOILER.]
Intense, and gripping, riveting, I couldn’t read it fast enough. And the ending!! It gave me chills!
ROBIN’S FEATHERS
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I received a complimentary copy of this book, but was under no obligation to read the book or to post a review. I offer my review of my own free will. The opinions expressed in my review are my honest thoughts and reaction to this book.
I live near the Montana-Alberta border because I love the Rocky Mountains and the wild regions around and within them. I have a studio on my property that’s a combination of a library, home gym, writing space and music room. When it comes to creating stories I’m interested in almost every genre –– romance, adventure, suspense, Amish, military, historical fiction, you name it. The story is the thing, to give the reader a good story no matter what you’re writing about.
FOUR FEATHERS
JULIE CAROBINI writes inspirational beach romances and cozy mysteries … with a twist. She is the author of 20+ books across two names and is known for spunky heroines, charming heroes, quirky friends, and the secrets they keep. Her bestselling titles include Walking on Sea Glass, Runaway Tide, Windswept, The Christmas Thief, and more. Julie has received awards for writing and editing from The National League of American Pen Women and ACFW, and she is a double finalist for the ACFW Carol Award. She lives on the California coast with her husband, Dan–not too far from their grown up kids. Grab a free eBook here: 
Jaycee Weaver lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her amazing husband, three daughters, two crazy shih-tzus, and a dwarf rabbit. When she’s not writing, she’s probably in pursuit of her 90 million other hobbies or shuttling the kids around. Jaycee loves to read multiple genres, drink too much coffee, sing, take landscape and floral photos, sew, cook, bake, and craft nearly anything. She considers herself a recovering perfectionist and occasional hot mess. She does her best to live her faith in action, being open, honest, and real; letting God be Lord over the good, the bad, and the ugly even when it’s hard.
Best-selling author of thirty-plus novels, ROBIN CAROLL writes Southern stories of mystery and suspense, with a hint of romance to entertain readers. Her books have been recognized in several awards, including the Carol Award, HOLT Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, RT Reviewer’s Choice Award, and more.
Kathleen Denly lives in sunny Southern California with her loving husband, four young children, and two cats. As a member of the adoption and foster community, children in need are a cause dear to her heart and she finds they make frequent appearances in her stories. When she isn’t writing, researching, or caring for children, Kathleen spends her time reading, visiting historical sites, hiking, and crafting.
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