Susan May Warren continues her Minnesota Marshalls series by featuring Navy SEAL Ned Marshall in a race across Europe to rescue his ex-fiancé. 

Title: Ned [Minnesota Marshalls #3]

"After four years of training to become a Navy SEAL, Ned Marshall is finally ready to marry the woman of his dreams, Shae Johnson. And Shae’s been uber patient, waiting, building a life as a free-lance graphic artist, moving around the globe to be with him. So, when she said yes to his proposal in Geneva, he fully expected to live happily-ever-after. 

At the very least, he expected her to be waiting at the hotel for him three days after an emergency call-out. And maybe it was unreasonable to expect her to be sitting in the hotel, working on her watercolors—Shae, after all grew up in Montana, and she has adventure in her blood. So of course she’s going to go climb the beautiful Swiss mountains. Even make a friend. But Ned isn’t thrilled with her new friend, and something about him doesn’t feel safe… 

So she’s made some friends while waiting for Ned to return? Shae can’t believe that after years of sacrifice, Ned is actually angry at her—what did he expect, that she’d sit by the window? Dana and his friends are harmless, right? Not so much. Because when Shae finds herself kidnapped, and brought to Russia, she fears the worst—she’s been swept up in a human trafficking ring. And when she’s sent to, of all places, Siberia how will Ned ever find her? But Ned isn’t going to lose her—not after everything they’ve been through, and he’ll stop at nothing to rescue her. But when he discovers the real reason she’s been taken, he will have to become a traitor to his country if he wants her back. 

Join the epic race to rescue Shae in the high-adrenaline book three in the Minnesota Marshalls series."

If I Were a Tiger is a charming picture book about a young boy attempting to hide his fears by imagining he is a tiger, but is reminded he has someone bigger to help him through it.

Welcome to the Blog Tour for If I Were a Tiger by Caroline Coleman, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: If I Were a Tiger
Author: Caroline Coleman
Published: 2022 by WaterBrook Press

About the Book: 

"A whimsical and playful rhyming picture book about a young boy who imagines himself as a tiger to overcome his fears — only to realize that he can trust in God. 

Meet Tim Bone. He has a big imagination, and when it roams wild, he’s afraid of a lot of things. He's scared of the moon and the wailing typhoon, and he won't wear his sneakers because he fears hidden creatures. Tim's nervous at home, at school, and at play! 

Fed up with being frightened, Tim comes up with a bold solution: He’s going to become a tiger so he can be fiercer than his fears! There’s just one problem: If he’s a tiger, he can’t be Tim. Could there be a better solution? What if Tim puts his trust in God—who made both boys and tigers—instead?  

If I Were a Tiger invites kids of all ages to live in the comforting truth that no one has to carry their fears alone, and offers the reminder that God is only a prayer away."

The Artist Librarian Review:
If I Were a Tiger, written by Caroline Coleman and art by Dutch illustrator Nadya Bonten-Slenders is an adorable picture book about child-specific anxieties and fears that can seem huge to young ones, but points to God as the One who can help them get through it. Picture books are a wonderful way to introduce children to new concepts and ideas. They can aid in preparing them by exploring these feelings or situations before they happen (e.g. think of how many picture books there are about moving to a new place, getting a baby sibling, visiting the doctor, or going to school for the first time). Likewise, there are countless general market picture books about dealing with fears and even introduce helpful coping methods, but not many will talk about turning to God in the midst of fear. The protagonist in this story, Tim Bone, is a young school aged child whose imagination leads him to worry over many things: Are there wild animals in the shadows? Will he look dumb to the cool older kids? Will people accidentally drown him in the crowded swimming pool? At first, Tim decides he must become the most bravest, fiercest animal he knows: a tiger! But after realizing a tiger could not live like a human in society, he gains courage by remembering that he is loved by God and is His creation. With an 8.75"x8.75" trim size, I think this book would work best for one-on-one sharing or a family read aloud rather than a classroom or church library storytime. I look forward to sharing it with the little ones in my life!

What was your favorite animal as a child?

[Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for review purposes via JustRead Tours.]

"Caroline Coleman's debut picture book, IF I WERE A TIGER, was recently released by Waterbrook Press, a Christian imprint of Penguin Random House. Her novel, LOVING SOREN (B&H 2005), tells the true story of the woman who loved the Danish Christian philosopher, Soren Kierkegaard. She has an English degree from Princeton University, a fiction MFA from Brooklyn College and law degrees from Columbia Law School and Christ Church, Oxford University. She used to be a lawyer and now teaches English literature as an adjunct to the English department at Hunter College in New York City, where she lives with her family.

Connect with Caroline by visiting carolinecolemanbooks.com to follow her on social media and sign up for blog updates."

Tour Giveaway:

Two (2) winners will receive a Stuffed Tiger Nightlight, a print copy of If I Were a Tiger, and a $20.00 Amazon Gift Card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 5, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 12, 2023. 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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