Monday, November 9, 2026

"The Last Noel" by Sarah Hamaker, Kimberley Woodhouse, & Jayna Breigh (3 Romantic Suspense Christmas Novellas) [Giveaway]

The Last Noel (novella collection) 


The Last Noel is a riveting Christmas novella collection with suspense, intrigue, and second-chance romance.

Kregel Publications
Paperback $18.99
ISBN: 9780825453977  


"Do You See What I See?" by Sarah Hamaker

Oakleigh Wright's estranged foster sister reappears late one night desperate to hand off her children. Oakleigh agrees to bring them to their aunt out of state, but her travels are intercepted by a ruthless gang. She turns to her ex, Joseph, for help. Will they rekindle their love as they uncover what the gang seeks?

"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Jayna Breigh

Trial lawyer Elise Sinclair resigns herself to a lonely Christmas reviewing legal documents—until her renegade fiancé, Jack, reappears. He is jobless, broken, and seeking forgiveness. Can two battered hearts overcome secrets and restore their love?

"Do You Know What I Know?" by Kimberley Woodhouse

When Faith Thibodeaux returns to her Cajun-style food truck in Alaska after an accident, the last thing she expects is to find out that her ex-boyfriend is the executive chef of a new restaurant. When they return to their hometown over the holidays to fundraise, will the "friendly" competition restore their love or rip them apart forever?


Watch for Chat With Vera's review, soon!


🎄GIVEAWAY🎄
Paperback copy: "The Last Noel"
Begins November 10
Ends December 10 @ 11:59 p.m. EST
Open to USA addressess only.
DISCLOSURE: I was provided a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given. Winner's book prize is provided and mailed directly to the winner by the publisher, Kregel, or their publicist. Chat With Vera is not responsible for lost or misdirected prizes. Winner will be notified via email registered within the Gleam.io system and will have 48 hours to provide requested information. Failure to meet deadline will result in a different winner being selected. Prize is Christmas related and efforts will be made to provide delivery by Christmas but is not guaranteed.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Murder UnStitched: A Texas Cozy Mystery (A Stitches, Perks & Pages Cozy Mystery #2) by Vannetta Chapman [Giveaway]



Not all dreams are supposed to come true.

Emma Dawson’s recurring nightmare becomes terrifyingly real when a woman is murdered in her quilt shop. Now Emma must unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again.

With suspects hiding secrets, threats mounting, and another nightmare looming, Emma begins pulling at the loose threads surrounding the murder. 

Murder UnStitched is a Texas cozy mystery of sisters, secrets, friendship, and murder.style

Read an Excerpt - Click Here
Watch for Chat With Vera's review, soon! 
Giveaway
Choice of: Paperback or E-book - Murder UnStitched
Begins November 4
Ends December 15 @ 11:59 p.m. ET
Open to USA only.
DISCLOSURE: Winner's prize book is provided by author or publicist. Chat With Vera is not responsible for lost or misdirected prizes.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

My Bigger Search and Find Christmas 🎄Review & Giveaway🎄

My Bigger Search and Find: Christmas by Jacob Vium Olesen 


ISBN: 9780825454158
Kregel Children's Books
Hardcover $12.99 (click here)

My thoughts:
  I just love the unique children's books I find on Kregel, specifically the Kregel Children's Book section. These Search & Find books by Jacob Vium Olesen are uniquely different. The books are sized just right for the young children to which they will appeal, making them right-sized for their young hands. Then as you open the book and turn the "pages," these pages expand 4-fold into a larger size giving room for the many little items they are directed to search for on that page. This is a great interactive way to learn. And as they are learning the Christmas story, their ability to pay attention to minute detail is awakened and thus enables learning on a larger scale. Knowledge is in the details, is it not?

Now about the story line of this little book. You will find just a bit of story-text on each page plus a short statement for the page (God loves you so very much!) and the actual scriptural reference for that page. There is a life-lesson to learn from each turn of the page as Mary and Joseph's journey, the inn, the darkness, the new baby born literally unfolds in this beautiful, timeless, and precious Christmas story is read to a child. Parents will be gently  awakened and aware of new lessons as well.

Education that is fun, that is "on level" without being "dumbed-down" and that enhances the ability to learn. That's what you'll find in these little books.

This is a perfect early Christmas gift for that little one in your life or for gifting. 

My reviews of other "My Bigger Search & Find books: Search & Find Bible, Search & Find Noah's Ark, 

I highly recommend.

About the book: An expandable seek and find for the holidays...

Each page of this Christmas-themed seek-and-find book unfolds to four times its original size to make for a bigger interactive experience that kids ages four to six will love.


The book walks through the story of Jesus's birth. Each colorful page is jam-packed with hidden characters, animals, and objects for children to point out. Verse references and truths about God's love and care are included on every page so little readers can wrap up playtime with lasting truths.

A perfect road-trip companion, church-service entertainment, or everyday activity, this book will keep kids engaged while teaching them God's Word and the truth about their importance as his children.
GIVEAWAY
Prize: "My Bigger Search and Find Christmas" book
Begins November 5
Ends December 3 @ 11:59 p.m. ET
Open to USA addresses only

DISCLOSURE: I was kindly provided a complimentary copy by Kregel Publishing to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given. Winner's copy is provided and mailed directly to the winner by Kregel or their publicist. Chat With Vera is not responsible for lost or misdirected  prizes. Winner will have 48 hours to provide requested & required information by replying to the email sent to them via the email registered in the Gleam.io entry platform. Failure to respond by deadline will result in a different winner being randomly selected.