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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" ,;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">From the best-selling Inspirational Christian Romance Author T.K. Chapin comes a story of love, faith and passion that will keep your fingers turning the page to see what happens next. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" ,;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b><i>One Thursday Morning</i></b> is book one in the <b>Diamond Lake Series</b> by T.K. Chapin.</span></span></div>
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Thank you T.K. Chapin for providing real life in your books.</blockquote>
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I really like books by T.K.Chapin, Because he writes with a theme of religion and hope. I especially like One Thursday Morning.</blockquote>
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Excellent story. I have also read Friday Morning. Good story line Makes me feel like I am at the Lake with them.</blockquote>
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T.K. Chapin, I was enticed by the beautiful cover and description of the novel, One Thursday Morning. Can't wait to read it. </blockquote>
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I love your stories. Very enjoyable, heartwarming and inspiring. Keep them coming,</blockquote>
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I enjoy finding new authors and found T.K. Chapin's writing adding to my authors' list.</blockquote>
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I think "One Thursday Morning" by T. K. Chaplin will be one popular book. I love the plot and can't wait to read it.</blockquote>
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I love to read and discover new authors. T.K. Chapin is quickly becoming a favorite! He tackles tough topics, and tells the story in such a way as to keep you interested. Ups and downs, twists and turns, T.K. knows how to keep the plot line tight and the story believable and uplifting.</blockquote>
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Sounds like a good book. I hope you have a great career!</blockquote>
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Keep writing. It helps me escape my everyday life.</blockquote>
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TK - love your writing and your interest in your reader's lives.</blockquote>
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I love TK CHAPIN books!</blockquote>
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Prompted by the inner voice that has guided her for years, Liberty is compelled to bring the freedom she now possesses to others suppressed by the all-controlling government. While unsure of how to carry out this mission, she is willing to risk all to accomplish it.<br />
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Lady Georgina Hawthorne has worked tirelessly to seal her place as the Incomparable for her debut season; with money and business connections, but without impeccable bloodlines, Colin McCrae is invited everywhere but accepted nowhere. As their paths continue to cross, they both must decide if the realization of their dreams is worth the sacrifices they must make.<br />
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Running not only for her own life, but that of her unborn baby, Serenah moves across the country to a little town outside of Spokane Washington called Newport. It's here she'll begin to build a new life and go by a different name in the hopes of staying hidden from her abusive husband John. </div>
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<b>JULIANNA DEERING </b>has always been an avid reader and a lover of storytelling, whether on the page, the screen or the stage. This, along with her keen interest in history and her Christian faith, shows in her tales of love, forgiveness and triumph over adversity. A fifth-generation Texan, she makes her home north of Dallas with three spoiled cats and, when not writing, spends her free time quilting, cross stitching and watching NHL hockey. Her new series of Drew Farthering mysteries set in 1930s England debuted from Bethany House with <i>Rules of Murder</i> (2013) and is followed by <i>Death by the Book </i>and <i>Murder at the Mikado</i> (2014), <i>Dressed for Death</i> (2016) and <i>Murder on the Moor</i> (Coming 2017). Also, as <b>DeAnna Julie Dodson</b>, she has written a trilogy of medieval romances (<i>In Honor Bound, By Love Redeemed </i>and <i>To Grace Surrendered</i>) and six contemporary mysteries for Annie’s Fiction. She is represented by Wendy Lawton of the Books & Such Literary Agency (<a href="http://www.booksandsuch.biz/">www.booksandsuch.biz</a>).<br />
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Drew and Madeline Farthering arrive at a Regency-era house party at Winteroak House, excited to be reunited with old friends, including Drew's former Oxford classmate Talbot Cummins. Tal is there with his fiancée, Alice Henley, and though many present seem worried about the couple, nobody is prepared when Alice dies from an apparent overdose. Tal refuses to believe she'd taken the drugs intentionally, and a dark question arises of whether the death is an accident or murder.<br />
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<li>"Dressed for Death" is the best Drew Farthering mystery yet, and I'm really looking forward to the next one (and yes, even more after that)! Julianna Deering has a gift for storytelling that keeps me turning the pages long into the night, and her characters are always so vivid and lifelike! I love pulling out her books and re-reading them over and over again.</li>
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At the urgent request of Drew's old school friend, Hubert "Beaky" Bloodworth, Drew and Madeline Farthering come to Bloodworth Park Lodge in the midst of the Yorkshire moors, a place as moody and mysterious as a Brontë hero. According to Beaky, there have been several incidents of mischief making out on the moor, property destroyed, fires started, streams dammed up, sheep and cattle scattered and, if local gossip is to be believed, the sighting of the shadowy figure of a great black hound. Worst of all, the vicar has been found dead on the steps of the church, and no one can imagine who would want to kill him.<br />
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Beaky is obviously smitten with his wife of eight months, the gorgeous and vivacious Sabrina Bloodworth, though it's hard to imagine what she sees in a man as awkward and plain as he. Drew can't help wondering if Sabrina's affections lie more with Beaky's money than himself and, just perhaps, with the fiery Welsh gamekeeper, Rhys Delwyn. Delwyn says poachers are to blame for the recent trouble, Sabrina claims the moor is haunted, and Beaky suspects that Carter Gray, a neighboring landowner with a longstanding grudge against the Bloodworths, is behind the episodes. But when someone else is murdered and the troubling incidents grow more threatening, Drew begins to suspect local ne'er-do-well Jack Midgley of more than poaching. But just how does Midgley fit into the scheme and who is paying him? It's up to Drew to look past his own prejudices, determine what is really going on, and find the killer before it's too late.<br />
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Responding to a cryptic telegram, Lexie Smithfield returns to Jekyll Island to sell her family's abandoned vacation cottage in the Millionaire's Club. Because tragic events in her family convinced her mother the island was cursed, it's been ten years since her last visit to the island. Lexie's trip is prolonged when suspicious incidents cause her to stay and discover the cottage's hidden secrets. Just offshore the presence of nearby Nazi U-boats threaten the coast and endanger the island's residents. While the management of the Millionaire's Club attempts to keep members unaware of the danger, Lexie discovers the real threat that lurks within this closed community and learns that her destiny is not determined by curses or her family's mistakes, but by the choices she makes.<br />
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No one knows the real Emmalee Warren, just what they want from the infamous prostitute. Men are coming out of the woodwork to stake a claim on the miner's widow. They wanted her body before. Now they want her money. Hiring a lawyer, Richard Lewis, to save her from financial ruin might let her start over where no one knows Miss Ellie. Becoming an unknown is the only way to freedom…or is it? Can she leave her past and build a new future?<br />
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Sometimes it takes losing everything to grab hold of what really matters. Women’s ministry leader and Seattle housewife, Alice Goddard, and her successful graphic-designer husband appear to have it all together. Until their credit and debit cards are denied, launching Alice into an investigation that only leads to the discovery of secrets. Meanwhile, her husband is trapped in a downward spiral of lies, shame, and self-destruction. Can they break free from their deception and turn to the only One who can save them? And will it be in time to save their marriage?<br />
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A Regency-Era Costume Party Should Have Been an Amusing Diversion, But it Seems Wherever Drew Farthering Goes, Mystery--and Murder--Are on the Guest List.<br />
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<b><i>Three people. One God of grace.</i></b><br />
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John Douglas thought he knew the future God had for him--raise a family and grow old with his bride, Hannah. But then a deadly house fire incinerates his faith, destroying the man he’d been.<br />
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Bar waitress April Johanson lives with the secret trauma of an abusive past. Desperate to stay off the streets of Vegas, she’ll do whatever is necessary to pay the rent.<br />
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Tweet or otherwise post online about the book with the Amazon link (<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="http://amzn.to/1Y8EcPA">http://amzn.to/1Y8EcPA</a>) </span>and be entered to receive a free digital copy of the book. (suggested tweetables provided at end of this post.) Then, share a link to your post in the comments section of this blog, and tell me what your favorite Easter tradition or song is. Mine: <a href="https://youtu.be/LrhSjP5988E">The End of the Beginning (David Phelps)</a>... chills every time!<br />
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The story premise came to me as I was just pondering my faith, asking myself how deep does it go, would it survive if truly challenged? The characters wrestle with some of life's toughest questions—<i>How could God let this happen to me? Where is God when my heart is breaking? I believe in God, but my hurt is so big I’m not sure He’s enough.</i> These are all thoughts that I've encountered in my life as well.<br />
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I’m about to release my second novel, a fun dual-genre story I co-wrote with the amazing <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AprilGardnerBooks" target="_blank">April W Gardner</a> called <i><b>Better than Fiction</b></i>. It’s a Women’s fiction wrapped around a historical romance set in 1916 Corona during the height of its auto racing glory. The short description is:</div>
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Corona, California is my hometown and it’s been a <i><b>blast</b></i> to dig into our rich history. The release will coincide with the town’s 100th anniversary of the final race, and we are so excited! We have a Facebook page set up for the book: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/betterthanfiction2016">www.facebook.com/betterthanfiction2016</a> and will be offering a free digital copy to <a href="http://eepurl.com/bB7fvT" target="_blank">subscribers</a>, so check that out, too!</div>
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MICHELLE MASSARO writes <i>contemporary fiction soaked in grace</i>. She makes her home in Southern California with her husband of over two decades and their four children. She’s dabbled in homeschooling, teaching Creation Science, and leading worship. When she isn’t tinkering with words, Michelle enjoys old Rogers and Hammerstein movies, making kefir, and Sudoku. A new lipstick and a good French roast always make her happy.</div>
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<i>War, captivity, hunger that will not be denied. And a blackberry moon with enough pull to endure the test of time.</i><br />
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Frontierswoman Adela McGirth has never feared her neighbors, the Creek Indians, but a suspicious encounter with a steely-eyed warrior shakes her confidence. As dreaded, a skirmish with the natives sends her family fleeing into a hastily constructed fort. But no picket is strong enough to hold off a party of warriors who fear nothing but the loss of their ancient ways.<br />
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Totka Lawe, a Red Stick bound by honor to preserve his heritage, will do what he must to expel the whites from Muscogee soil. But in the midst of battle, he is assigned to protect those he’s expected to hate and kill. One of whom is the copper-haired woman who has haunted his thoughts since that strange night under the blackberry moon. The war was simpler before his enemy became a beautiful face with a gentle warrior’s spirit he cannot resist.<br />
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Romance novelist Meghan Townsend’s marriage is slipping, and no amount of prayer seems to help. She aims to recapture her husband’s waning attention by getting in shape and finds escape by crafting her own fictional love story. Taking inspiration for the hero from a new friend—the attractive, spiritual, and attentive Curtis Jameson—she pours her yearnings onto the page, and craves the kind of pulse-pounding romance found in her book, <i>Racing Hearts</i>…<br />
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In 1916 Corona, California, motorcars are all the rage, and racing them is what Meghan’s hero, Russell Keegan, does best. But when his competition vandalizes his car, the only mechanic available is a greasy woman in a man’s overalls.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But I was introduced to some incredible industry professionals that year.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And met some wacky writer friends.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kept working, finaled in a major writing contest.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Believed I could do this, I was a "real" author.</td></tr>
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Next step in the journey? Publication! And part of that is assembling a Launch Team (aka Street Team) to help me with letting people know about my books! (Yes, that is plural. Details coming in another post!) People who are dedicated to spreading news via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, blogs, Goodreads, small group studies, women's ministry groups, health club, MOPS, civic organizations, Scouts, PTA, etc., wherever you can think of.<br />
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Stormi Nelson, best-selling romance author, moved into her huge Victorian house in the private community of Oak Meadows Estates. When her agent tells her that her characters are becoming too cardboard and that she needs to get out and mingle with people, she comes up with the idea of a Neighborhood Watch Program. The only problem is … she’s the only member. On her first night of patrol, she stumbles over a dead body, meets a hunky detective, who happens to be her neighbor and clearly frustrated with her, and her mother, sister, niece and nephew arrive to shake up Stormi’s peaceful life. As she is immersed ever deeper into the mystery surrounding a neighbor’s murder, she decides to change writing tactics and write a romantic mystery based on her experiences. What follows is a frolicking good time as Stormi finds herself the nosiest neighbor of them all. Can she find the killer before she becomes the next victim?<br />
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"Why I Became a Writer"<br />
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Funny how this roller-coaster business can tug on someone until it’s either write or die. A bit dramatic, yes, but that’s how most writers feel.<br />
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I started reading at the young age of five and became hooked on words and stories. Being a shy child, I would make up stories to act out, but it wasn’t until Junior High when an English teacher assigned a <br />
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Multi-published and Amazon Best-Selling author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries and two novellas published through Barbour Publishing. She had several historical romances release in 2013, 2014, 2015 through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents, and has sold half a million copies of her works. She is active on FB, twitter, and Goodreads, and is a contributor to Cozy Mystery Magazine blog and Suspense Sisters blog. She and her husband run the small press, Forget Me Not Romances, which includes some of the CBA’s well-known authors. She lives in Arizona with her husband, one of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, three box turtles, and two Sulcata tortoises. She has seven grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”. Visit her website at www.cynthiahickey.com</div>
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With the protestant Elizabeth on the throne of England and her family in shambles, Catholic maiden Gwyneth seeks refuge in the Low Countries of Holland, hoping to soothe her aching soul. But when the Iconoclastic Fury descends and bloodshed overtakes her haven, she has no choice but to trust the rogue who arrives, promising to see her safely home to her uncle's castle. She doesn't dare to trust him...and yet doesn't dare to refuse her one chance to preserve her own life and those of the nuns she rescues from the burning convent.</div>
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With a lovely style that is mature and seasoned, at an enviable professional level, readers are in for a real treat with Rachelle Rea’s debut. Beautifully written, <i>The Sound of Diamonds</i> is a gem. An unusual heroine, a unique setting, and a heart-stopping hero make this a must-read for historical fiction fans. Encore, Rachelle Rea!</div>
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Rachelle Rea plots her novels while driving around the little town she's lived in all her life in her dream car, a pick-up truck. An Oreo addict, she is also a homeschool graduate and retired gymnast. She wrote the <i>Sound of Diamonds</i> the summer after her sophomore year of college.<br />
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A song I was listening to on the radio inspired the title of the first book. So I wrote <i>Diamonds</i>, but when I finished it, I realized to my great frustration that the characters weren’t done with their story, even though I had been quite adamant that I would write a stand-alone novel. But the story wasn’t finished, so I kept writing.<br />
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Holding my book for the first time was a big deal! I remember the boxes coming in, then sitting on the couch with a copy in my lap, just staring and realizing I was beaming a bit…<br />
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Rachelle Rea’s debut novel transports readers back to the danger and mystique of Europe during the 1500s. Rich in church history and woven together with romantic suspense, <i>The Sounds of Diamonds</i> is a fascinating story and stellar debut. I look forward to reading more from Rachelle Rea!</div>
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Editing is such fun! I daresay I enjoy editing a page full of my own (or others’!) words just as much as I enjoy splashing words onto a blank page.<br />
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I’m really excited about all that 2016 may hold! My third book, the last in the Steadfast Love series, releases the day after Valentine’s Day! Beyond that, time will tell ;)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Thank you to our viewers, fans, and voters—this was a near record-setting post view for our five authors. Congratulations to all of your and thank you for participating. Some of the comments you received include:</span></b></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">The world of writing may be hard, but you all have already done more than many people dream of doing by finishing and publishing a book. Keep writing, and best of luck.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Keep on writing and telling your stories!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Keep writing! Keep believing!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Love these covers, all!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">All look like great books, but the cover of Sound of Silver really grabs me the most.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Voted for After! A lovely book inside and out.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Love the covers of "After" and "Love's Christmas Past" but am most excited to read "Sofia's Tune" first. Who doesn't love a good secret? Excited!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">LOVE your work, Rachelle!</li>
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Antonio is a vaudeville pianist who dreams of becoming an accomplished concert musician. His dog resembles Nipper of the “His Master’s Voice” advertisement for gramophones. There is plenty of music in this story, but the title refers to changing your tune, finding a different path for your life, as both Sofia and Antonio must do.</div>
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Luigi is Antonio’s faithful companion who keeps reminding people of the dog listening to his master’s voice on the recording, as I mentioned. He’s well trained and a good judge of character. I really enjoyed adding a canine character to the story. Dogs are such an important part of many people’s lives. He is Antonio’s dog, but he really likes Sofia, as you can see on the cover!</div>
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<b><i>Sofia’s Tune </i></b>is the final novel in the series. However, I am planning on a novella, a sort of prequel, which will tell Mrs. Hawkins’s story. Mrs. Hawkins runs a boarding house for immigrant girls. Her story is told very briefly in Annie’s Stories. This novella will be free exclusively for my newsletter subscribers. (You can sign up on my web site.)</div>
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Next summer I will be releasing the sequel to my first novel, <b><i>Brigid of Ireland</i></b>. The stories are set in 5th century Ireland, and weave in a bit of fantasy and adventure. They are somewhat different from the Ellis Island series, but are still representative of our ancestors’ stories that should be passed down for us to carry on their legacy of endurance, faithfulness, and wisdom.</div>
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Lady Miranda Hawthorne may long to break free of her ladylike expectations as he approaches spinsterhood, but finding herself intrigued by her brother's new valet is more rebellion than she planned. When she accidentally begins exchanging letters with a long-lost duke, things become even more complicated. Especially when hidden state secrets and dangerous encounters prove everything isn't exactly as it seems.<br />
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4 1/2 stars and Top Pick! from RT<br />
Debut author Hunter pens a fantastic Regency romance. The characters are endearing and their motivations are not always what they might seem on the surface. This air of mystery adds depth to the tale. The romance portrayed is top notch and will cause readers to sigh with delight in the end.<br />
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An Elegant Facade, the sequel to A Noble Masquerade, is available for paperback pre-order on Amazon.<br />
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<b>Book club prize packs</b> are still available for book clubs that select A Noble Masquerade.<br />
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12 Books, 12 Winners Christian Historical Romance contest. A Noble Masquerade is one of the books that will be given away.<br />
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Caught You Reading Contest where you could win a sneak peek at my next novel.<br />
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<b>Buy Links Available here:</b> <b><a href="http://www.kristiannhunter.com/#!a-noble-masquerade/c190y">http://www.kristiannhunter.com/#!a-noble-masquerade/c190y</a> </b><br />
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Kristi Ann Hunter graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Computer Science but always knew she wanted to write. Kristi is an RWA Golden Heart contest winner, an ACFW Genesis contest winner, and a Georgia Romance Writers Maggie Award for Excellence winner. She currently lives with her husband and three children in Georgia. Find her online at <a href="http://www.kristiannhunter.com/">www.kristiannhunter.com</a>Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-82978240501139001072015-10-31T13:00:00.000-07:002015-10-31T07:46:38.172-07:00COTT's September Release Clash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tide-Worth-Turning-Novella-ebook/dp/B00ZLQVF6Q" target="_blank">A Tide Worth Turning</a></i> by Beth Wiseman:</b><br />
In her newest novella, A Tide Worth Turning, author Beth Wiseman dives deep into the heart of a woman who is bound by what she believes to be true, and how she reacts when these false beliefs are brought to light. The book is a fast read, with many dimensions of secrets and a love story that is pure and heartfelt giving readers a glimpse of how deep God's love is for us, that forgiveness is a choice and how letting go of the past can set you free to love unconditionally.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Cherokee-Trail-Lisa-Carter-ebook/dp/B00UCBO24M" target="_blank">Beyond the Cherokee</a></i> Trail by Lisa Carter:</b><br />
When Linden Birchfield arrives in the Snowbird Cherokee community to organize the 180th commemoration of the Trail of Tears, she runs head on—literally—into arrogant former army sniper Walker Crowe. A descendant of the Cherokee who evaded deportation by hiding in the rugged Snowbird Mountains, Walker believes no good can result from stirring up the animosity with the white Appalachian residents whose ancestors looted the tribal lands so long ago.<br />
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Riddled with doubt, will Suzanne find strength in God to send her precious daughter on a search for her roots? And will lingering regrets rob Paul and Suzanne of a second chance at love?<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Isaac-Project-Contemporary-Christian-Novel-ebook/dp/B011GYGDZY" target="_blank">The Isaac Project</a></i> by Sarah Monzon</b>:<br />
With commitment their only foundation, and love constantly thwarted, can an arranged marriage find happiness in the twenty-first century?<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Heiress-Ladies-Manor-Book-ebook/dp/B012H0ZS70" target="_blank">The Lost Heiress</a></i> by Roseanna M. White:</b><br />
When Brook discovers she is an English heiress, it seems all her dreams of belonging have come true. That is, until a threat from her family's past resurfaces, jeopardizing her future--and her very life.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Noble-Masquerade-Hawthorne-House-Book-ebook/dp/B011LYXSRA" target="_blank">A Noble Masquerade</a></i> by Kristi Ann Hunter:</b><br />
Lady Miranda Hawthorne may long to break free of her ladylike expectations as she approaches spinsterhood, but finding herself intrigued by her brother's new valet is more rebellion than she planned. When she accidentally begins exchanging letters with a long-lost duke, things become even more complicated. Especially when hidden state secrets and dangerous encounters prove everything isn't exactly as it seems.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">LAUREL </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">AWARD WINNER!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">On September 2, 2015, </span><i style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">The Bound Heart</i><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><i> </i>t</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">ook home Clash of the Titles's fifth annual Laurel Award. </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Over the course of six weeks, the novel's first chapters were read and judged by avid readers of Christian fiction who determined </span><i style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;">The Bound Heart</i><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> to be the worthiest to receive the </span><br />
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<b>Clash of the Titles extends a heartfelt congratulations to author Dawn Crandall for her exemplary writing. We wish God's richest blessings on her future work.</b> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">About </span></b></span><i style="font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;"><b>The Bound Heart</b></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">:</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One accidental kiss. That was all it took to throw Meredyth Summercourt’s world upside-down. Determined to marry the ever-elusive Vance Everstone, she simply doesn’t have the time or the desire to fall for her friend Lawry Hampton. However, with Vance out of the country and Lawry constantly at her side, Meredyth can’t help but wonder if what’s holding her to Vance is nothing more than a desire to redeem herself from their unfortunate past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Vance comes home to stake his claim on Meredyth, will she be strong enough to break free from the tangled web she’s convinced she deserves? Or will she find the strength to accept that God’s plan for her life could include redemption... and quite possibly the love of her best-friend?</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIZTOUCOPtReN2ewJITApECPWuQXk9vNx1OjPI0h6ZGo0_0M6vebPkX9-TNxzABEw6CN6lHkJCLwmUxjGwKeY7ApT0XtoXgw4BrODNOIxLqQBuA7NOnLwe7B2D-G8dIt8X8mk3Weq2uM/s1600/dawn+crandall.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIZTOUCOPtReN2ewJITApECPWuQXk9vNx1OjPI0h6ZGo0_0M6vebPkX9-TNxzABEw6CN6lHkJCLwmUxjGwKeY7ApT0XtoXgw4BrODNOIxLqQBuA7NOnLwe7B2D-G8dIt8X8mk3Weq2uM/s200/dawn+crandall.png" width="198" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">About Dawn:</span></b><br /><br />A graduate of Taylor University with a degree in Christian Education, and a former bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Dawn Crandall didn’t begin writing until 2010. That is the year she shared with her husband her long-time dream of writing books. He encouraged her to quit her job and to pursue her passion to write stories. Apart from writing books, Dawn also recently became a mother—she and her husband were blessed with a baby boy in March 2014. She also serves with her husband in a premarriage mentor program at their local church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/DawnCrandallWritesFirst">www.FaceBook.com/DawnCrandallWritesFir</a>st<br />
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/dawnwritesfirst">www.twitter.com/dawnwritesfirst</a><br />
<a href="http://apassionforpages.blogspot.com/">www.APassionforPages.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">by: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/michellemassarobooks" target="_blank">Michelle Massaro</a></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">Good morning! I'm very excited to have Lucie Ulrich with us here today to tell us about her new release, <i>Diamonds or Donuts</i>. First, isn't this such a fun cover? Wow!</span></div>
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<b>Blurb</b>:<br />
Sarah Alexander’s marriage to millionaire Logan Montgomery is put on hold when Logan is offered the opportunity to go on an extended archeological dig in Egypt. Though not happy with his decision, Sarah supports her fiancé, despite the fact she’s already given up her apartment and teaching position.<br />
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When Sarah’s best friend, Pippa, suggests Sarah move to Sunset Cove, she figures a new town, new job, and new friends are just what she needs to help her through the separation. If she’d known one of those friends would turn out to be kind-hearted, good-looking, well-built, Officer Kevin Jenkins, she might have figured a little harder. <br />
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Though Sarah goes out of her way to keep her relationship with Kevin on a friends-only basis, it’s clear their feelings for one another are teetering toward something more. Now Sarah must make the most important decision of her life. Will she choose the man who can shower her with diamonds or the one who isn’t able to offer much more than free donuts?<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">This sounds like a WHOLE lot of fun! (And really makes me want a donut.) Want a sneak peek? Lucie was kind enough to share an excerpt with us today, too.</span></div>
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<b>Short Excerpt:</b> <br />
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Sarah changed into her pajamas, pulled out the sofa bed, and crawled under the sheets. Sleep, however, didn’t come easily. She wanted to talk to Logan—needed to talk to him, but it wasn’t possible. <br />
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When sleep finally came, it was accompanied by dreams of missed phone calls, arguments, and misunderstandings. There might even have been a fight between Logan and Kevin, but it was all too blurry to remember. She awoke with a headache and heartache. <br />
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Pippa’s bedroom door opened and she appeared makeup applied, dressed and ready for church. She stopped short at the side of the couch. “Yikes! Who did you wrestle with last night?” <br />
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“Crazy dreams.” Sarah pushed herself to a seated position and ran a hand through the tangles in her hair. <br />
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Sitting on the edge of the bed, Pippa placed a hand on Sarah’s arm. “What’s going on?” <br />
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Tears clouded Sarah’s vision. “Guess I’m having a harder time dealing with Logan’s absence than I thought I would.” She blew out a breath. “I should be planning my wedding, not moving into a new apartment. Alone.” <br />
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“It’s barely been a month since he broke the news. Your reaction is normal. I’m sure it’ll get better with time.” <br />
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“He got mad at me yesterday.” <br />
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“Who? Logan?” <br />
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His harsh tone replayed in Sarah’s head. She nodded. “He was upset that I didn’t have dinner with his folks, and we parted on less than loving terms.” <br />
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“Oh, honey, I’m so sorry. You seemed to be having such a good time with Kevin that I never suspected anything.” <br />
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Her headache intensified. “Yeah, that’s another thing. I’m starting to feel guilty about spending time with Kevin. He’s a great guy and I like him a lot, but I’m afraid I might be giving him the wrong idea.” <br />
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Pippa’s eyes widened. “Like how? I know better than to think you’ve been flirting with him.” <br />
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“No, nothing like that.” Sarah thought back to last night and the other times they’d been together. Had she been flirting? Had he? “It’s just that I really like him. We’re so comfortable together, I forget he’s a gorgeous, well-built guy and I’m an engaged woman.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ruh-roh Methinks someone's in trouble! The kind that's oh-so-fun to watch unfold. ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few questions for Lucie:</span></div>
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<b>1. <i>Diamonds or Donuts</i> is an interesting title. How did you come up with it? </b><br />
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My first two novels delve deeply into the world of hurting people. Physical and emotional scars, feuding brothers, and long-kept family secrets barely scratch the surface. Before tackling another such story, I felt the need to try my hand at something more lighthearted. I decided to play around with the idea of a girl who has to make a choice between two men—one rich, the other not. When I decided to make “the other man” a policeman, the title came very quickly. I love being able to begin a story with the title already decided. <br />
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Absolutely! Even though <i>Diamonds or Donuts</i> is a light read, there is substance to the story. I don’t like flighty characters—at least not lead characters, and I didn’t want that to be the case with Sarah. I chose to show her struggle between remaining faithful to her fiancé, while battling her emerging feelings for another man. One reviewer spoke about Sarah’s moral compass being right where it should be, which is exactly what I was going for. When we think we know what’s best for us, God often has different plans. <br />
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I don’t outline, so I take things as they come. I do have notes and ideas, and I usually know how my books will begin and how they will end. For me, the best part is watching the characters evolve, and allowing them to take me along for the ride. I’m always thrilled when I see something one way in my head, but my characters beg to disagree. Needless to say, the characters win the majority of the time. <br />
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There are a number of things I would change in books one and two, but I can honestly say that I wouldn’t change a thing in <i>Diamonds or Donuts</i>. It was a blast to write. I love all the characters, the setting, and especially the ending. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Those are the best! :) Thanks so much for sharing with us today, Lucie. Readers, you can get a copy of the book at the following links:</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Diamonds%20or%20donuts%20by%20lucie%20ulrich">Amazon UK</a> <br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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Lucie's first novel was penned under a tree in a field in Holland. Though her first, second, and third attempts never saw the light of day, parts of each of them became the foundation for "Broken Vessels," her first published work. No longer involved with the performing arts, Lucie enjoys going on photo shoots with her husband, and taking long (or short) road trips. She hopes to find inspiration as she and her husband explore the four corners of the United States.</div>
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<b>Social Media:</b><br />
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Website: <a href="http://lucieulrich.com/">http://lucieulrich.com/</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations to Dawn Crandall! Her book, <i>The Captive Imposter</i>, won this month's clash!</span></div>
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<i><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Captive-Imposter-Everstone-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B00VKLN3JS" target="_blank">The Captive Imposter</a></b></i> by <b>Dawn Crandall</b><br />
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Sent away for protection, hotel heiress Estella Everstone is living under an assumed name in the awkward presence of her ex-fiance. However, as hotel manager Dexter Blakeley, slowly captures her heart, will the layers of family secrets and the knowledge of her true identity end up severing his love for her?<br />
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<i>The Captive Imposter </i>is book three in <b>THE EVERSTONE CHRONICLES</b>. Here are some reviews for the series:<br />
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<u><b>PRAISE FOR THE EVERSTONE CHRONICLES</b></u><br />
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“Romantic! Engaging and absorbing! Dawn Crandall brings America’s Gilded Age to life on the page with vintage amour and emotional depth.”— <b>KRISTY CAMBRON</b>, author of <i>The Butterfly and the Violin</i><br />
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“Visit a bygone era filled with romance, intrigue, and characters who will stay with you long after you close the book. Dramatic and engaging, THE EVERSTONE CHRONICLES is one series you won’t want to miss.”— <b>MICHELLE GRIEP</b>, author of <i>Brentwood’s Ward</i><br />
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<b><u>PRAISE FOR <i>THE HESITANT HEIRESS</i></u></b><br />
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*Winner of the 2015 Gayle Wilson Award for Excellence Romance Writers of America book contest<br />
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“Delving deep into the human heart with prose as polished as beach stones, <i>THE HESITANT HEIRESS</i> is a marvelous romance and an impressive debut.”— <b>LORI BENTON</b>, author of <i>Burning Sky</i><br />
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“Dawn Crandall is a new author to watch!”— <b>ELIZABETH CAMDEN</b>, author of <i>Against the Tide and Beyond All Dreams </i><br />
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<b><u>PRAISE FOR <i>THE BOUND HEART</i></u></b><br />
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“Dawn Crandall’s second novel in the Everstone Chronicles is an intense, powerful journey of one woman’s search for true love and true forgiveness. It is a beautiful reminder to us that nothing is too broken for God to piece together with the power of his grace. Lawry is a delightful and consistent hero worth falling for and Meredyth’s desperate longing for wholeness comes to its full completion in being loved well! Absolutely beautiful.”— <b>PEPPER BASHAM</b>, author of <i>The Thorn Bearer</i> (May 2015)<br />
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“In <i>THE BOUND HEART</i>, Dawn Crandall creates a cast of broken characters whose struggles spoke to me from the prologue.”— <b>CARA PUTMAN</b>, author of <i>Shadowed by Grace</i><br />
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<b><u>PRAISE FOR <i>THE CAPTIVE IMPOSTER</i></u></b><br />
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“Dawn Crandall is a fresh new voice in inspirational romance, and her latest offering, <i>THE CAPTIVE IMPOSTER</i>, does not disappoint! Estella is sweet but imperfect, intelligent but not harsh. Blakeley is handsome: mysterious and contradictory, the perfect Byronic hero. Is Estella the woman to soften his hardened heart and is he the man to help her put her past firmly behind her? Creepy, mysterious settings with lots of lush, sensory details escort the reader through the pages as we wonder—will her secret spill? As more and more people learn the truth about this imposter, that coming reveal might just change everything.”— <b>SANDRA BYRD</b>, author of <i>Mist of Midnight</i> (March 2015)<br />
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“A blend of elegant drama and mystery, <i>THE CAPTIVE IMPOSTER</i> tells the story of a love unexpected. Dawn Crandall quickly became a favorite author with her first two books, and the element of hidden identity in The Captive Imposter entwines with the style I’ve come to expect from Crandall—resulting in one satisfying read.”— <b>RACHELLE REA</b>, author of <i>The Sound of Diamonds</i> (June 2015)<br />
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Find them all on Amazon:<br />
Book 1, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hesitant-Heiress-The-Everstone-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00M4LQ81I">The Hesitant Heiress</a> </i><br />
Book 2, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21490844-the-bound-heart">The Bound Heart</a> </i><br />
Book 3, <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21490845-the-captive-imposter">The Captive Imposter</a> </i><br />
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<b>{About Dawn Crandall}</b><br />
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Dawn Crandall writes long inspirational historical romantic suspense. She has a BA in Christian Education from Taylor University and lives in northeast Indiana with her ever-supportive husband, her three cats [Lilly, Pumpkin and Clover] and their newest addition, a little baby boy named Rhett (March 2014).<br />
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A former bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Dawn didn't begin writing until her husband found out about her long-buried dream of writing a book. Without a doubt about someday becoming traditionally published, he encouraged her to quit her job in 2010 in order to focus on writing <i>The Hesitant Heiress</i>. It didn't take her long to realize that writing books was what she was made to do. Dawn is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary.<br />
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Dawn is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, secretary for the Indiana ACFW Chapter (Hoosier Ink), and associate member of the Great Lakes ACFW Chapter.Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-59175327058082568652015-04-11T08:20:00.000-07:002015-04-11T08:20:34.713-07:00COTT Announces Winner of 2015 Olympia!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Good morning, lovers of the written word! We have some big news to share today: <b>The Olympia has a winner!</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Please give a virtual hand to Kelly Goshorn!!</span></b></div>
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<i><b>Bio</b></i><br />
Kelly Goshorn is an aspiring novelist currently masquerading as a virtual assistant and a Target cashier who believes everybody needs a little more love and romance in their life. Ever since Laura Ingalls peered into Almanzo Wilder’s eyes and called him “Manly,” she has been a pushover for historical romances. Kelly weaves her affinity for history and her passion for God into uplifting stories of love, faith and family set in nineteenth century America. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and American Christian Fiction Writers. Kelly earned her B.A. in Social Studies Education from Messiah College and her M.Ed. in History Education from The Pennsylvania State University. She has been enjoying her own happily-ever- after with her husband and best friend, Mike, for nearly 25 years. When she is not writing, Kelly enjoys spending time with her young adult children, scrapbooking with friends, board gaming with her husband, and spoiling her Welsh corgi, Levi. Kelly writes from her home near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Purcellville, Virginia.<br />
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Kelly's entry, <i>A Love Restored</i>, was chosen as winner based on the scoring by a panel of non-industry readers and then our panel of industry professionals*. Here's a bit about her story:<br />
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<b><i>A Love Restored</i></b><br />
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She was nothing like the woman he’d envisioned for his bride, but he was everything she’d ever dreamed of—until a promise from his past threatened their future.<br />
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Twenty-year old Ruth Ann Sutton doesn’t measure up to society’s vision of a perfect lady. She would rather read Jules Verne or teach Negro children to read and write than join the Women’s Benevolent Aid Society or practice her voice lessons. Her pert opinions and less than perfect figure kept many suitors away, and when Ruth Ann accepts a position teaching at the new Freedman’s School, it threatens the only marriage offer she is likely to receive. Should she risk life as a lonely spinster or reinvent herself to accept a proposal from a man who doesn’t love her?<br />
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Determined to rise above his meager beginnings, Benjamin Saunders reputation as a fast learner and hard worker earn him the opportunity to apprentice with a surveyor—a position that will garner the respect of other men. All he needs now is a woman to share his promising future. When Benjamin has a chance encounter with Ruth Ann Sutton, he is smitten with her pretty face, quick wit, and feisty personality, but can he overcome a promise from his past to marry a woman other men would envy?<br />
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Sorry, readers, this book is not yet published! So we'll all have to wait and see where Kelly's publishing journey takes her and this manuscript. We at COTT hope to see this book in print one day soon.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, Kelly!</span></b></div>
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In addition to a tour through <a href="http://www.clashofthetitles.com/p/blog-alliance.html" target="_blank">COTT's Blog Alliance</a>, Kelly will be receiving a beautiful plaque to commemorate her win and an internet radio interview with <a href="http://blog.clsimmons.com/" target="_blank">Cynthia Simmons</a>!<br />
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<b>Karen Ball</b>--Agent, Steve Laube Literary Agency<br />
<b>Becky Philpott</b>-- Acquisitions Editor, Harper Collins<br />
<b>Becky Wade</b>-- Award-winning Author<br />
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Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-34595088207600859152014-11-30T22:22:00.000-08:002014-11-30T22:22:32.110-08:00Advent Begins!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tonight my family lit our first Advent candle of 2014. I don't know if you follow the tradition, but in our household we only loosely follow the usual "model." I don't stick with the candles' meanings of hope, joy, etc. I instead choose four topics to lead us up to Christmas. In the past I've focused on prophecies of the Messiah for example.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year I wanted to tell the whole story. After all, how can we expect our children to feel "a thrill of joy" about Christ's birth if they don't have an existing understanding of our desperate need for a Savior? So my plan is as follows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I intend to make these very very simple so my five year old can understand. But I think in so doing, the rest of us are blessed as well. Below is the message I prepared and read at our candle lighting tonight and I thought I'd share. I hope it blesses you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When God made the world, a long time ago, He made everything very GOOD. There was nothing to complain about or be afraid of. People could hang out with wild animals without danger. <i>[What’s a wild animal you’d like to play with if it wasn’t dangerous? A lion? A crocodile?] </i>And growing food was easy because there were NO WEEDS. The Bible says there were no thorns even! So the rose bushes would never be sharp. Also, nobody got stomach aches or sore throats because there were NO SICK GERMS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was wonderful. Totally amazing. Perfect. And it would have stayed that way forever if the first people had trusted God when He told them that one single tree in all the huge garden they lived in would ruin everything if they ate from it. In fact, if they ate from that tree, it would make them start to die. So God told them about that dangerous tree and not to eat it. But all the other trees were healthy and yummy and they could eat anything else they wanted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But they didn’t believe God about the bad tree. Eve and Adam hung around that tree looking at it, wondering what it tasted like. Satan hung out there too, in the form of a serpent, and he convinced them God was lying. That the tree’s fruit would make THEM like God too. And instead of believing what God said about the tree, they believed Satan and so they ate the fruit. And from then on, everything changed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sickness, thorns, pain, embarrassment, and death entered the world. Wild animals became dangerous and might bite. Adam and Eve could no longer live in the perfect garden (of Eden), they had to leave that place. And in fact, they began to grow old and eventually die. Their children were born this way as well. Every baby ever born from then on—all the way down to you and me—would have the same problem. Things were not perfect any more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next week when we talk about the effects of sin, I plan to share some easy illustrations to help explain how we've ALL sinned and have no hope of saving ourselves. See you then--and have a wonderful first week of December!</span><br />
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Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-89428744958432691272014-11-08T11:01:00.000-08:002015-05-21T10:35:44.161-07:00COTT's September Clash Champion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to clash winner Sharyn Kopf and her book <i>Spinstered: The</i> <i>Novel</i>. A touching debut, <i>Spinstered </i>began as a nonfiction book idea and, through God's design, became a novel that will speak to many women. For those in the Cleveland area, Sharyn will be selling and signing her novel at the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Craft Fair in Cuyahoga Falls on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and she'd love to meet you there!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Early reviewer Anne Lemon says this about <i>Spinstered</i>:</span></b><i>"Spinstered </i>is a poignant and realistic portrait of extended singleness. It offers comfort and hope to readers who have never married and are brokenhearted about it. It's also just a plain good read that single women will see themselves in, laugh, and maybe cry, too. ... In Kopf's novel, just like in real life, the gut-punches of our alone-ness don't always get resolved in a marital happy ending. But she offers the promise that we all can have the prize that Catie ultimately finds. For this message of hope, single readers will be grateful."<br />
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Three friends. Three stories. Three women trying to figure out how they ended up over 40 and still single.</div>
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Committed to her job and pushing fifty, Catie Delaney has almost given up on her dream of love and marriage. Maybe, she tells herself, she’d be happier just embracing her singleness. Maybe that's been God’s will all along.</div>
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With their hearts on the line, these three friends search for hope ... and find it in unexpected places.</div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>Pull up a chair now and join us for a look inside the creation of this book, and a glimpse of its author's heart.</b></span><br />
<b> Let’s start at the beginning—how long have you wanted to be a writer and what did you envision for your writing life?</b><br />
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I knew I wanted to be a writer when I wrote my first poem at the age of 5. And, for the longest time, that dream meant being a romance novelist. In my 20s, I saw myself becoming the clean, Christian version of Kathleen Turner’s character in Romancing the Stone—enjoying a life of adventure and romance and lots of bestsellers. <br />
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Well, things didn’t turn out the way I imagined. (Do they ever?) On October 15, I turned 51 and, though I suppose I’ve had a few mild adventures, I still dream of true love and being such a popular novelist that even people in the jungles of Columbia have heard of me. <br />
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Then, in my 40s, I realized I needed to write about my single heart and broken dreams. When I started working on Spinstered, it was a nonfiction book about grieving singleness. I took the seven stages of grief—denial, disbelief, bargaining, guilt, anger, depression and hope—and applied them to what I was dealing with as a 40-something single woman. <br />
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A few years later, while at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, a friend encouraged me to focus on my fiction writing. As a result, Spinstered the Novel was born.<br />
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<b>What are some of your strengths as a writer?</b><br />
Years ago, I had the privilege to work for the in-house radio marketing department at Focus on the Family. I learned I not only love writing scripts and dialog but I’m pretty good at it. I even won a few awards while I was there. <br />
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I’m also passionately committed to making my manuscript as good as I can. Though that can also be a detriment because I’m a bit OCD about it, which means I have a hard time letting something I wrote go until it’s perfect. And it’s never perfect.<br />
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<b>Continuing that thought, what are your weaknesses as a writer?</b><br />
Well, to be honest, I don’t write as much as I should. I think it’s a mixture of fear and laziness. Fear that what I write won’t be any good. And the laziness that comes from letting other things distract me from what I know needs to be done. Like spending too much time on Facebook.<br />
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<b>Why did you decide to self-publish Spinstered?</b> <br />
That’s a long, sad story but suffice it to say I went through a disappointing contract experience that did not end with a published book. In the meantime, numerous interactions with singles fed the urgency I felt to get this book to the audience I know is out there. <br />
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My choice was to start over with submitting to agents or editors—a process that can take years—or self-publish. Since the novel had already gone through several rounds of edits, I knew I could have it ready within a week or two. In fact, I was able to make my goal of taking copies to the Labor Day Singles Retreat at Ridgecrest Conference Center near Asheville, NC. I sold several copies there and made some great connections. It also led to my first 5-star review!<br />
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First, I plan to finish and self-publish the nonfiction version—Spinstered: Surviving Singleness After 40—in the next few months. In addition, I wrote an unrelated novella titled Cold Read that I hope to have available soon. Finally, I have two sequels to Spinstered the Novel in the works. Book two will be titled Inconceived and I’ll probably name book 3 Altared. Of course, all of that could change. I’m open to whatever God wants to do!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>About Sharyn:</b></span><br />
Spinstered is Sharyn Kopf’s first novel. Over the years, her work has included co-authoring a book about traumatic brain injury, penning scripts for stage, and writing for newspaper as well as Focus on the Family radio. <br />
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Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-44335949387970322542014-11-02T19:51:00.003-08:002014-11-02T19:51:31.737-08:00COTT'S September Releases Clash<div style="text-align: center;">
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Five new books for your bookshelf this month! From suspense to humor, these books are the newest addition to CBA. Which one lands at the top of your to-be-read pile? Based on what you see below, please choose the book that grabs you--the one you'd read first. Cast your vote below and help bring one book to the top of the pile!<br />
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<b> Winner announced <a href="http://www.clashofthetitles.com/" target="_blank">right here</a> on Thursday, November 6!</b><br />
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<b><b>A TIME TO DIE by Nadine Brandes</b></b><br />
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<b>KEPT by Sally Bradley</b><br />
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<b>EXPLOSIVE, PASSIONATE—JUST LIKE REAL LIFE</b>—by <a href="http://www.christinelindsay.com/" target="_blank">Christine Lindsay</a><br />
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Seeing the second generation of one’s literary family in the explosive and passionate completion of my series is almost as much fun as watching my real life adult children grow up.<br />
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There were hard decisions though. Just like in real life. My setting is one that some readers don’t think they will be interested in. That is until they actually start reading the books. When my sales numbers weren’t as high as some of my peers I wondered if I should chuck the whole idea of finishing this series and start over in a more marketable setting.<br />
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But I believe in longevity, the long, slow cook…like raising a family. I stuck with my artistic integrity and finished this series that I believed in. I’m glad I did. The first two books have garnered critical acclaim.<br />
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I've watched with pride as the three main characters of <i>Veiled at Midnight</i>, Captain Cam Fraser, his sister Miriam, and the beautiful Indian Dassah whom Cam loves, grow up in the first two books.<br />
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In <i>Shadowed in Silk</i>, the reader first meets Cam as a three-year-old boy who doesn't understand why his natural father is unkind to him and his mother Abby when they first arrive in India.<br />
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It’s also in the first book that Dassah is mentioned. Here’s that snippet. <br />
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<i>“This morning,” the elderly Miriam said, “a poor woman came from one of the villages. Her labor advanced quickly and well. Her husband told her if the baby was a girl to be letting it die.”</i><br />
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<i>Abby held back a cry. “Was it a girl?”</i><br />
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<i>The elder Miriam smiled. “I convinced the mother to leave the infant with us. I am calling her Hadassah, an old Bible name.” </i><br />
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From the moment I first wrote this scene I knew I wanted this baby girl to be the heroine of the final book.<br />
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In Book 2 <i>Captured by Moonlight</i> we are introduced to Miriam, Cam’s little sister.<br />
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<i>The pram jiggled, setting the toys and trinkets attached to the hood to jingle and clatter. In response, a soft coo issued from within, along with two woolen, booty-covered feet kicking and setting the toys to tinkle again. The little rascal was awake. Abby leaned in and picked up Cam’s nine-month-old sister, Miriam. After kissing the corn-silk hair, she passed the baby to Laine.</i><br />
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You will notice that Cam’s little sister is named after the elderly Miriam in Book 1. This namesake will be just as heroic in the final book.<br />
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I had such fun planting the seeds of a passionate romance in book 2 that would burst into full bloom in the final book.<br />
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Here’s the first snippet of Cam and Dassah’s romance from <i>Captured by Moonlight</i>.<br />
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<i>At five, Cam already showed the tall frame he’d inherited from his natural father, but Cam emulated the character of Geoff. How that boy adored his step-father. As soon as the boy noticed Laine, he ran in her direction and wrapped his arms around her waist.</i><br />
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<i>“Laine, you came.”</i><br />
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<i>“You don’t think for a minute I’d let you sail to the Orient without my goodbye kiss.” Laine kissed him twice on the cheek, and he fidgeted to be free. “And here’s one from your little friend, Hadassah. I saw her tonight at the mission, and she was rather put out that you weren’t there to play with her.”</i><br />
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<i>“Dassah is just a baby.” Cam squirmed out of her arms, a sharp furrow between his brows. “Enough kissing, Laine. You’re much more fun on the cricket pitch than acting like a girl.”</i><br />
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<i>“Oh but I am a girl, and I admit that I like kissing very, very much. You won’t appreciate that fact about girls for a few years, but my dear young man, the day will come....” </i><br />
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In Book 3 <i>Veiled at Midnight </i>these three characters, Cam, his sister Miriam, and Dassah are adults and are heroes and heroines in their own right. One of the fun things about tying up a series is you get to draw on old family sins and emotional pain to rise up again in the next generation. Just like real life. Here they are, all grown up.<br />
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<i>VEILED AT MIDNIGHT</i>—Book 3 of the series Twilight of the British Raj<br />
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As the British Empire comes to an end, millions flee to the roads. Caught up in the turbulent wake is Captain Cam Fraser, his sister Miriam, and the beautiful Indian Dassah.<br />
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Cam has never been able to put Dassah from his mind, ever since the days when he played with the orphans at the mission as a boy. But a British officer and the aide to the last viceroy cannot marry a poor Indian woman, can he?<br />
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As this becomes clear to Dassah, she has no option but to run. Cam may hold her heart—but she cannot let him break it again.<br />
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Miriam rails against the separation of the land of her birth, but is Lieutenant Colonel Jack Sunderland her soulmate or a distraction from what God has called her to do?<br />
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The 1947 Partition has separated the country these three love…but can they find their true homes before it separates them forever?<br />
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<b>ABOUT CHRISTINE LINDSAY:</b><br />
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Christine Lindsay was born in Ireland, and is proud of the fact that she was once patted on the head by Prince Philip when she was a baby. Her great grandfather, and her grandfather—yes father and son—were both riveters on the building of the <i>Titanic</i>. Tongue in cheek, Christine states that as a family they accept no responsibility for the sinking of that infamous ship.<br />
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Stories of Christine’s ancestors who served in the British Cavalry in Colonial India inspired her multi-award-winning, historical series Twilight of the British Raj, Book 1 <i>Shadowed in Silk</i>, Book 2 <i>Captured by Moonlight</i>. The last book in that series <i>Veiled at Midnight</i> is releasing this Oct. 15, 2014.<br />
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<i>Londonderry Dreaming</i> is Christine’s first contemporary romance set in N. Ireland.<br />
Christine makes her home on the west coast of Canada with her husband and their grown up family. Her cat Scottie is chief editor on all Christine’s books.<br />
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<b>CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE:</b><br />
Please drop by Christine’s website <a href="http://www.christinelindsay.com/">http://www.christinelindsay.com/</a> or follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/CLindsayWriter" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and be her friend on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/clindsaywriter" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> , and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4767699.Christine_Lindsay" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
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Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-26652421785622440152014-10-10T11:16:00.002-07:002014-10-10T11:17:59.912-07:00COTT Presents "The Hesitant Heiress"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to debut author Dawn Crandall and her new release <i>The Hesitant Heiress</i>. The first thing I'd like to point out is the absolutely gorgeous cover! I adore the soft pink gown, and the mysterious manor in the background.</span><br />
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After being unjustly expelled from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Amaryllis Brigham sees her dreams of founding a music academy disappearing before her very eyes. Now the only way to achieve her goal comes with high stakes for someone set on avoiding men as much as possible: marry within the year to inherit her grandmother’s fortune. Amaryllis reluctantly takes part in her aunt’s society, intent on getting to the west coast on her own… and without a husband.</div>
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Despite her own misgivings, she soon finds herself falling in love with the most unlikely of men, Nathan Everstone, whose father not only had a part in her expulsion, but whose ominous presence has haunted her dreams for a decade since her mother’s tragic death. Nathan turns out to be much more than he seems and everything she never knew she wanted. But just as everything Amaryllis has recently hoped for comes to fruition, it all falls apart when she finds that the real culprit who has been managing her life isn't who she thought at all.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Ooooh! Sounds good, right? This is a debut title and the first in a trilogy called <i>The Everstone Chronicles</i>. The great news is, if you purchase this now, you only have to wait a few weeks for the next installment. Perfect for that Fall Fix you need when you want to curl up on the couch with a throw blanket on your lap and a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa beside you.</b></span></div>
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<b>The Everstone Chronicles from Whitaker House:<br /><br />Book 1, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hesitant-Heiress-The-Everstone-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00M4LQ81I"><i>The Hesitant Heiress</i></a> releases August 2014 -- <a href="http://whpub.whitakerhouse.com/dawncrandall/heiress.html">Read chapter one</a>!<br />Book 2, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21490844-the-bound-heart"><i>The Bound Heart</i></a> releases November 2014<br />Book 3, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21490845-the-captive-imposter"><i>The Captive Imposter</i></a> releases February 2015</b><br />
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<i>The Hesitant Heiress</i> (August 1, 2014), <i>The Bound Heart</i> (November 3, 2014) and the third in the series, <i>The Captive Imposter</i> (February 2015) are full length historical romantic suspense novels written from first person POV in the Gothic style of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.</div>
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A former bookseller at Barnes & Noble, Dawn didn't begin writing until her husband found out about her long-buried dream of writing a book. Without a doubt about someday becoming traditionally published, he encouraged her to quit her job in 2010 in order to focus on writing <i>The Hesitant Heiress</i>. It didn't take her long to realize that writing books was what she was made to do. Dawn is represented by Joyce Hart of Hartline Literary.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Now go check out that <a href="http://whpub.whitakerhouse.com/dawncrandall/heiress.html" target="_blank">sneak peek chapter</a>! ;)</span></b></div>
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Michelle Massarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12841001797112425917noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3750850891749149111.post-29917327983705324312014-10-04T06:00:00.000-07:002014-10-04T06:00:02.376-07:00Winner of the August New Releases Clash<br />
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Having his younger sister at camp was a pain, but Taylor Dixon never expected the pain to go so deep. At 15, Taylor dreams of getting his driver’s license and driving racecars when he’s older. Only his younger sister, Marissa, believes in his dreams, but her adventurous spirit keeps landing him in trouble. Dad won’t let Taylor get his license and predicts he’s heading for the same jail cell as his once-favored older brother.</div>
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Mary L. Hamilton grew up at a youth camp in southern Wisconsin, much like the setting for her Rustic Knoll Bible Camp series. Her stories feature kids who bring their real life issues to camp <br />
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Mary is a graduate of two Long Ridge Writer's Group courses and an ACFW member. She's an award-winning author who started out writing articles and a Christmas play, "Homespun Angel," <br />
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God Bless you Mary Hamilton. <em>Speak No Evil</em> caught my heart.</div>
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Mary, your writing is truly inspired! Thank you for answering The Call!</div>
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Mary Hamilton, I think your books are truly relevant for teen age kids and good for parents to read as well.</div>
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I got hooked after reading the first book in Mary Hamilton's series. <em>Speak No Evil</em> is definitely on my "must-read" list!</div>
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<strong>How did you come up with the idea for this series?</strong></div>
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While raising my three children, I saw so much pain in the lives of their friends who were dealing with all the aspects of their parents’ divorce, as well as conflicts with parents and siblings. <br />
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<strong>The first book in the series is <em>Hear No Evil</em>. This book is <em>Speak No Evil.</em> Will there be one titled <em>See No Evil?</em></strong></div>
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Can you believe Clash of the Titles is FOUR years old?</div>
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Four years ago this month, COTT's arena opened for its first Clash, and it's been going strong ever since! Hundreds of Christian authors have competed, and 58 have left victorious. Each author has earned a special place in our hearts, and we at COTT find it an immense privilege to promote Christ through their work.</div>
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Join us this week as both COTT champs and COTT staff celebrate these four, amazing years together!</div>
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Over the next four days, our generous champions will be giving away 61 of their books. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sixty-one!</span></b></div>
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We've divided those books into four giveaways--one for each year God has blessed us!</div>
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(See below for today's list.)</div>
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Each participant has myriad opportunities to enter the four drawings,</div>
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Will you be one of them?? </div>
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<b>Find out at <a href="http://www.clashofthetitles.com/">Clash of the Titles</a> on Tuesday, September 23rd!</b></div>
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<i>Drawings will be open until Monday night,</i></div>
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<b>Don't miss out on the fun!</b><br />
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<b>Below, you'll find the four links, one for each giveaway. </b><br />
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