Until April JustRead Tour {book review and giveaway}
Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Until April by Janet W. Ferguson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Until April
Series: Coastal Hearts
Author: Janet W. Ferguson
Publisher: Southern Sun Press LLC
Release Date: June 25, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
Michael Galloway has always believed freedom means living life on his own terms. His career is dedicated to saving the environment and teaching others the importance of taking care of the earth, rivers, and oceans. He’s building a life with no room for complications. Especially in his love life.
Then tragedy turns April Yancy’s world upside down.
After her husband’s death, April discovers he’d been hiding devastating secrets, leaving her buried in debt and struggling to protect her children’s future. The last person she expects to come to her rescue is Michael—the man who shattered her heart years ago.
Michael has few regrets, but hurting April back in grad school still haunts him. When her situation grows desperate, he devises a risky plan to help her rebuild her life…even if it means jeopardizing his carefully guarded independence.
Accepting Michael’s shocking offer could cost April more than her pride. His resistance to her faith clashes with the convictions she holds dear, and trusting him again feels impossible. Yet as doors keep opening and her prayers keep nudging her toward him, April begins to wonder if God is offering her a second chance at more than survival.
An emotional second-chance love story of forgiveness, redemption, and unexpected faith.
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Excerpt
A shrill sound jerked April Yancy’s chin up, and her spine straightened in the beach chair she’d lugged out on the sand. At the same time, another spasm tore through her belly. If only she’d been well enough to ride with Jack. He had begged to go out on a jet ski for weeks. They’d promised him a ride for his third birthday, and he’d clung to that scrap like a seagull with a piece of bread ever since.
Stupid stomach virus. Robert’s parenting skills didn’t allow her the option of resting while he “took care of” Jack.
Where were those two? They should be riding close by now. Her eyes blurred as she stared out at the water. So much nausea.
A wisp of yellow in her peripheral vision caught her attention. The stripe of a life vest. Multiple watercrafts sped around the rock jetties. Which one held Jack? What color had they rented?
A constricting band of dread snarled around her ribs. She hauled herself to her feet, ran toward the rocks, then climbed up to see better.
A colossal crash reverberated across the water. The bone-crunching sound sucked the oxygen from her lungs. She surged forward, scrambling over the riprap. Two of the crafts floated empty of their riders.
Then she saw blond curly hair bobbing in the waves.
Oh, God, no. Not my baby. A scream ripped from her throat. “Jack!”
My Thoughts
Until April is the 8th book in the "Coastal Hearts" series, and the first book I've read by Ferguson. One thing that captured my attention about this story is that it is set in Dauphin Island, since I lived a couple years in Mobile during my childhood.
I was drawn into the story from the first chapter, and wanted to keep reading to find out what the outcome would be. I found it to be a powerful, impactful story of both April and Michael.
April is drowning in loss, grief, and debt, but she does her best to hang on to God in faith. Michael, on the other hand, doesn't want to hear anything at all about God. Will the love and care shown to them by April's church family soften Michael's heart?
If you enjoy contemporary Christian fiction with a touch of romance, you'll want to add this one to your TBR list. It seems to do well as a stand alone, but I look forward to reading the others in the series.
I received a complimentary copy. These opinions are my own.
About the Author
Janet W. Ferguson is a Christy Award finalist, Maggie Award Winner, and the FHL Readers Choice Award winning author of realistic inspirational fiction. An avid reader, she loved books so much she found a job as a librarian so she could be around them all day. Then she turned that love of story into writing faith-filled novels with characters who feel like best friends. You’ll laugh and cry as the quirky heroes and heroines chase their happily ever after.
Janet and her husband live in Mississippi where they say y’all a lot, and she forces him to visit the beach as often as possible. They have two grown children and a cat that allows them to share the space.Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a paperback copy of Until April, a hummingbird feeder, a fabric bookbag (made by Janet's daughter), and lip balm!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight July 20, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on July 27, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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I love stories of unexpected faith! Sounds good.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great read for the summer and I love the cover too.
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