About the Book
Rhys Solario has a secret—one he plans to keep: he's a non-Mormon attending Brigham Young University. With only two semesters left before graduation, he just wants to keep flying under the radar. Then he meets Emmy in a Book of Mormon class, and for the first time, the idea of keeping to himself doesn't sound so appealing.
Emmy Jennings feels confident only when she's dancing ballet. With every plié and chassé, all her worries fade away. But when she fails to earn a coveted solo, her confidence on the dance floor disintegrates, and the future she's worked so hard to earn stands in jeopardy. Assigned to be study partners, both Rhys and Emmy face initial anxieties regarding who they really are. But slowly, their tentative friendship evolves into something more. Yet even as love deepens, the pair is faced with a disheartening truth: Rhys can't take Emmy to the temple, and the promise of eternity is not something Emmy's willing to give up. With everything on the line, the couple must decide if they're prepared to reshape their hearts—and their lives—for the promise of forever. About the Author
Tiffany Odekirk believes cooking should take less than thirty minutes, frosting is better than ice cream, and all books should end with happily ever after. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development, Tiffany completed an internship with LDS Family Services in adoption and then went on to work with homeless women and children in the non-profit sector. Married to a Broadway star, Tiffany’s days are filled with music, and her nights are spent writing the types of characters she hopes her children will one day marry.
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http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/ http://wishfulendings.com/ June 13th: http://heidi-reads.blogspot.com/ June 14th: http://ilovetoreadandreviewbooks.blogspot.com/ http://rockinbookreviews.com/ June 15th: http://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/ http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/ https://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/ June 16th: http://fireandicereads.com/ http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/ http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/ http://minreadsandreviews.blogspot.com/ http://www.blogginboutbooks.com/ Welcome to the Blog Tour for Someplace Familiar by Teresa Tysinger. I’m posting today about this debut novel, a contemporary southern romance with themes of faith, hope in new love, and grace. It’s the first in a series of books set in Laurel Cove, a fictional town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. I’m joining other bloggers this week to tell you a little about the book and spread the news about the giveaway Teresa is hosting! Be sure to enter to win a signed book and more from Teresa at the end of this post. And leave your comments and questions below—Teresa will be stopping by to visit with us! About the BookArtist Livy Johnson needs a fresh start. That's what a broken heart and forgotten dreams can do to a person. On little more than a whim, she reclaims her grandmother’s old home in quaint Laurel Cove, North Carolina and vows to restore its original charm. When she literally collides with childhood friend, Jack Bowdon, Livy wonders if she’s back for an entirely different reason. Jack can’t believe his childhood crush is back. As the owner of Bowdon's Supplies, and once again the town's most eligible bachelor, he offers to help Livy with repairs. Together they embark on the project—and an undeniable whirlwind romance. But it’s not all smooth sailing. Can they survive the destructive pain of their pasts to discover God’s grace waiting to renovate their hearts? About the AuthorTeresa Tysinger is a wife and mother transplanted from North Carolina to North Texas. When not working as the Director of Communications for a large downtown church, she writes charming southern romances inspired by grace. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Religious Communicators’ Council, and the Association for Women in Communications, Teresa has spent over a decade committed to telling stories of faith through written word. She loves coffee, caramel, and stories with happy endings. Author InterviewCheck out the interview with the author HERE. Behind the Scene of Someplace Familiar 1. Someplace Familiar was originally titled Good Graces, until an agent I pitched to asked, “Is there really anything as bad grace?” Ha! Great point that led to a new title! 2. Laurel Cove, the setting for the book, is specifically inspired by Burnsville, NC, the hometown of my best friend from college. From it’s main street, quiet town square, and even a scene of a festival that takes place on the town’s athletic field. 3. Similarly, the Laurel Cove Inn in the book is an actual place! Named The NuWray Inn, it sits on the south edge of the Burnsville town square. While I took some liberties with the details, the general exterior of the inn described in the book is inspired by this charming inn. 4. When I decided to self-publish, I was most excited about designing my own book cover! However, my experience with graphic design equaled no less than fourteen (yes, FOURTEEN) cover designs. Just ask some of my friends who previewed each of them. I think they were pretty relieved when I finally settled on the final one—which I do really love! 5. In one of my favorite scenes, Livy exclaims to Jack how good “Patti’s peanut butter balls” are. These are candies homemade by my best friend’s mother that my husband loves. Patti (“with an I”) will be so surprised she gets a mention in the book! 6. Several character names are inspired by my friends and family. Livy’s grandmother’s name is Audria, the first name of my great-grandmother. Jack’s last name is Bowdon, the last name of my great-grandmother. Jen Barnett, the wife of Jack’s best friend and the woman who befriends Livy, is the name of my best friend; it’s not customary to use the full name of a real person for a fictional character, but this friend is so dear to me and fully inspired the sweet, faithful character that I just went with it! ExcerptNot much had changed about Laurel Cove, North Carolina in the ten years since Livy Johnson had last visited. Driving down Main Street, it was every bit as charming and picturesque as she remembered. American flags blew in the breeze in old store fronts. Two old men in overalls leaned lazily on the back end of a rusty pick-up, probably shooting the breeze. A red traffic light. Livy’s foot slammed against the brake pad, lurching the car to a stop about a foot into the quiet intersection. The cracking of wood behind her seat could only mean one thing. Her easel had broken. How was she going to get back into painting without the easel she’d used since art school? What a great start to her new beginning. With no traffic waiting, Livy steered the car left as the light turned. She needed no GPS to find the Laurel Cove Inn, a short, steep climb off Main Street. The car came to a much gentler stop in front of the grand white building sitting at one edge of the town square. Livy’s muscles ached from the five-hour drive from Raleigh as she stepped from the car and stretched her arms toward a cloudless sky. The building was every bit as beautiful as she remembered. The sight of a man looking down from a second-story window of the inn pricked at her insecurities. A gasp of cold, crisp mountain air stung her throat as her hand rubbed at the heat rising up her neck. Her eyes cut to the hood of her car, its engine still pinging as it cooled. The uneasiness of being watched eclipsed the serenity of her surroundings. She’d come to Laurel Cove to hide from her problems, yet someone had already found her. Don’t be ridiculous. It wasn’t like she was hiding. Plus, everything, and everyone, she remembered of Laurel Cove was good. Curiosity pulled her eyes back to the window. The man’s tall figure filled most of the space between the frame. Flat palm facing out, he nodded in her direction. Her heart skipped in her chest. Who was he? A tenant or maybe the owner? And why was he watching her so intently? She returned an awkward wave but not a smile, a tingling electricity traveling from her neck to her fingertips. Apparently satisfied, the man disappeared from the window. Hiding had been effortless in New York City. Getting lost in a sea of people was as easy as stepping onto a crowded Subway car. Sweet Laurel Cove would be very different. Generations of families filled its church pews, ran its farms, and schooled its children. Anonymity was as rare as lightning bugs in wintertime—as her Gram would say. Being new in town and keeping a low profile might prove tough. Yet, the memory of feeling so safe and loved during summers here with her grandmother made it seem like just the place she was meant to be. A cool breeze whipped at the few loose strands of hair around Livy’s face and pulled her away from her thoughts. She turned to gather her things from the backseat of the car. The easel fell apart as she removed a suitcase that had been holding it in place behind her seat. Ruined. But no time to dwell on more broken things. She straightened and retrieved the folded paper she’d carried in her purse the past two months, opened it, and scanned the contents. She refolded it with care and slid it back in for safekeeping. Armed with a few bags and one large rolling suitcase, Livy took in the entirety of the picturesque inn. This would be home—at least for now. With its large pillars, wraparound porch, and grand hanging ferns, it epitomized southern charm. Her eyes wandered along the lines of the white siding, to cornices adorned with carved ornaments, and finally up to a red tin roof. It had been well maintained over the years. As Livy took the uneven stone walkway toward the front steps, she dared to revisit the window. Empty. The encounter with the man had been harmless, yet something inside her stirred. Would she make friends easily here? Would they treat her differently once they found out she’d been living up north? Southerners may be known for their hospitality, but some could be wary of outsiders. Her future here was anything but clear. Yet she’d made it this far. With a deep breath, Livy opened the door. ReviewTeresa Tysinger’s debut novel is a smashing hit from page one. This story is about two heartbroken and abused people come together to pick up the broken pieces of their lives as they work together to fix-up a run down cottage. Readers will fall in love with the characters, immediately being drawn to their pains and sufferings, as well as their joys and happiness. It is a story that will rip into a reader’s heart as they come to love Laurel Cove and the people in it. This is a well-written, heart wrenching and gut pulling story that readers will absolutely love, leaving them lingering on thoughts of hardships and love. I would recommend this novel to readers that enjoy contemporary fiction. Series: A Laurel cove Novel Genre: contemporary, romance, Christian Publisher: Good Day Publishing Publication date: May 30, 2017 Number of pages: 358 A review copy of this novel was provided by the author. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own. GiveawayENTER HERE to win a signed paperback copy of Someplace Familiar, a custom 8x8” canvas painting by artist Cyndi Browning (in honor of the book’s heroine, Livy, who is an artist), and $10 Amazon Gift Card. Winner will be announced on Teresa’s website on June 18 once the tour wraps up. (Open to continental US residents only; sorry international readers!) Tour ScheduleJune 10: Introduction to Blog Tour + Giveaway Announcement
June 11: Andy Carmichael June 12: Denise Hershberger | Fiction Afficionado June 13: A Baker’s Perspective | Faithfully Bookish | Brandy Bruce June 14: Singing Librarian Books | Bibliophile Reviews June 15: Meghan Gorecki June 16: Mikal Dawn June 17: Robin E. Mason About the AuthorJennifer Slattery writes soul-stirring fiction for New Hope Publishers, Christian living articles for Crosswalk.com, and devotions for Internet Café Devotions, the group blog, Faith-filled Friends, and her personal blog. She also does content editing for Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas’ Firefly imprint, and loves working with authors who are serious about pursuing their calling. When not writing, reading, or editing, Jennifer loves going on mall dates with her adult daughter and coffee dates with her hilariously fun husband. About the BookA news anchor intern has it all planned out, and love isn't on the agenda. Brooke Endress is on the cusp of her lifelong dream when her younger sister persuades her to chaperone a mission trip to El Salvador. Packing enough hand sanitizer and bug spray to single-handedly wipe out malaria, she embarks on what she hopes will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But Brooke is blindsided by the desperation for hope and love she sees in the orphans’ eyes. And no less by the connection she feels with her handsome translator. As newfound passion blooms, Brooke wrestles with its implications for her career dreams. Ubaldo Chavez, teacher and translator, knows the struggle that comes with generational poverty. But he found the way out – education – and is determined to help his students rise above. When he agrees to translate for a mission team from the United States he expects to encounter a bunch of "missional tourists" full of empty promises. Yet an American news anchor defies his expectations, and he finds himself falling in love. But what does he have to offer someone with everything? And now for the Cover Reveal... I am ready for this new book from Jennifer Slattery.
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Genre: Christian, Historical Publisher: Barbour Publication date: June 1, 2017 Number of pages: 448 Dime Novel Suitor by Carrie Fancett Pagels When a British dime novel enthusiast finds himself flat broke in Kansas, he discovers what western life and true love are all about. Barden Granville IV grew up at Cheatham Hall, Kent, England, devouring cowboy stories and dreaming of the day he, with no prospects of inheriting estate nor title, could escape to the American frontier. Educated and ordained an Anglican priest, his trip to America is his “last hurrah” before accepting a vicarage in a small town far from his aristocratic family’s estate. When a series of misadventures leaves him without money and stranded, he must take up employment immediately. |
After her father dies, widow Caroline Kane becomes the owner and proprietor of a restaurant and inn. She also assumes responsibility for her five teenaged siblings. Caroline’s busybody married sister insists that an Englishman who purports to answer an ad for help, is the perfect candidate for Caroline’s next husband. While she’s relieved to have help, Caroline finds Barden’s primary asset to be his silver tongue. When his efforts finally bring fruit, Barden receives word from England that could leave Caroline worse off than before, for her heart will leave with him. Will Barden answer his heart and God’s call in Kansas, or will his family responsibilities compel him to leave his dreams behind?
Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D., is an ECPA bestselling and award-winning author. With a dozen Christian historical romances published, this former “Yooper” writes Christian historical romances about overcoming. She grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where many of her stories are set. Possessed with an overactive imagination, that wasn’t “cured” by twenty-five years as a psychologist, she loves bringing characters to life. Carrie and her family reside in Virginia’s Historic Triangle, which is perfect for her fascination with history. Carrie enjoys reading, traveling, baking, and beading-but not all at the same time!
Her short story, The Quilting Contest, was Historical Fiction Winner of Family Fiction’s “The Story” national contest. Her novella, The Substitute Bride was a 2016 Maggie Award published finalist for Romance Novellas. Grand Exposé was a 2014 Maggie Award honorable mention for a novel set on Mackinac Island (now entitled My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring, Barbour, July 2017). All three of her Christy Lumber Camp books were long list finalists for Family Fiction’s Book of the Year and The Fruitcake Challenge was a Selah Award finalist. Her novel, Saving the Marquise’s Granddaughter (White Rose/Pelican, June, 2016) received a Starred Review by RT Book Reviews.
Her short story, The Quilting Contest, was Historical Fiction Winner of Family Fiction’s “The Story” national contest. Her novella, The Substitute Bride was a 2016 Maggie Award published finalist for Romance Novellas. Grand Exposé was a 2014 Maggie Award honorable mention for a novel set on Mackinac Island (now entitled My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring, Barbour, July 2017). All three of her Christy Lumber Camp books were long list finalists for Family Fiction’s Book of the Year and The Fruitcake Challenge was a Selah Award finalist. Her novel, Saving the Marquise’s Granddaughter (White Rose/Pelican, June, 2016) received a Starred Review by RT Book Reviews.
Check out the interview with the author HERE.
Behind the Scenes Facts from “Dime Novel Suitor” in Seven Brides for Seven Mail-Order Husbands (Barbour, June 2017) By Carrie Fancett Pagels
First off, thanks for having me on your blog, Sydney, and thanks for hosting me on a Blog Hop Tour with The Singing Librarian Book Tours! It’s nice hanging out with another like-minded person who loves Christian Historical Romance!
Facts:
1. Rebecca Germany, the publisher and editor at Barbour Publishing is the one who came up with the idea of mail-order spouses who were MALE! Here’s my not so funny pun – they are all male-order husbands haha! The Mail Order Brides (abbreviated MOB) are incredibly popular as a romance trope. Becky wanted to see a collection where they were the grooms and not the brides!
2. Cynthia Hickey, the lead on this collection, sent me a Facebook personal message (it might have been a text but I think a personal message) right as I was commencing to begin our Tidewater Area Christian Writers meeting at a restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia. I did a quick exchange with her to see what was going on and then asked the members if they would allow me to continue my text messages as this was something important. So within a few short minutes, when I could have turned off my cell phone, I ended up becoming part of this great group of authors. I also suggested a couple who I’m a fangirl over, such as Susie Dietze, whose writing I love! It’s amazing how fast that thing went because Cindy FILLED all of her seven slots by the time my meeting was over!
1. Rebecca Germany, the publisher and editor at Barbour Publishing is the one who came up with the idea of mail-order spouses who were MALE! Here’s my not so funny pun – they are all male-order husbands haha! The Mail Order Brides (abbreviated MOB) are incredibly popular as a romance trope. Becky wanted to see a collection where they were the grooms and not the brides!
2. Cynthia Hickey, the lead on this collection, sent me a Facebook personal message (it might have been a text but I think a personal message) right as I was commencing to begin our Tidewater Area Christian Writers meeting at a restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia. I did a quick exchange with her to see what was going on and then asked the members if they would allow me to continue my text messages as this was something important. So within a few short minutes, when I could have turned off my cell phone, I ended up becoming part of this great group of authors. I also suggested a couple who I’m a fangirl over, such as Susie Dietze, whose writing I love! It’s amazing how fast that thing went because Cindy FILLED all of her seven slots by the time my meeting was over!
3. I’d been carrying around a cowboy idea in my head for about a decade. I even offered the use of my British-background grandfather’s cowboy story to a couple of other writer friends, Melissa Jagears is one I mentioned it to, as I never thought I’d end up writing a cowboy story myself or anything out west. It just hit at such a time and in God’s perfect timing so that I ended up doing it. My grandfather was a real live cowboy out west and the son of English immigrant parents. My dad always said his father had eyes so light, so silver grey that it was like seeing through them. What color eyes do you think Barden might have in my story?
4. I borrowed real-life neighborhood friend, Joel Martinchek’s name for my heroine’s brother-in-law. Joel went to my same elementary school and all though school with me and is just a very nice person. I asked permission of course. Joel and some other kids were in a neighborhood play that I put together, as an older elementary kid, inspired by a book I had read. We charged admission and everything! What a hoot!!!
4. I borrowed real-life neighborhood friend, Joel Martinchek’s name for my heroine’s brother-in-law. Joel went to my same elementary school and all though school with me and is just a very nice person. I asked permission of course. Joel and some other kids were in a neighborhood play that I put together, as an older elementary kid, inspired by a book I had read. We charged admission and everything! What a hoot!!!
5. I came across Dime Novels a while back when I was researching something else. These cheesy western-set stories had highly melodramatic cowboy heroes in many cases. I wondered if my great-grandfather had read these stories before he and my great-grandmother immigrated. Did he pass along a love for those cowboy and Indian stories? So that inspired my title and the backstory for my hero, Barden Granville IV.
6. While Barden enjoyed Dime Novels, my heroine, Caroline Kane is a Jane Austen fan! I was thinking, since Caroline was NOT a fan of the whole mail-order groom scheme, what was something, a WHAT IF, that might have helped her overcome her resistance. AHA moment – she’s a Jane Austen fan! And when she hears Barden’s mellifluous British accent, well. . . Let’s just say it helps her reconsider her resistance.
Question: Have you ever had a situation where the window of opportunity was so narrow that you nearly missed out? If so, what happened?
Giveaway: A signed and personalized (if desired) copy of Seven Brides for Seven Mail-Order Husbands
Giveaway: A signed and personalized (if desired) copy of Seven Brides for Seven Mail-Order Husbands
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Grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line!
Today I am going to post a line from
The Promise of Breeze Hill
by Pam Hillman.
Today I am going to post a line from
The Promise of Breeze Hill
by Pam Hillman.
Natchez, MS; 1791
Anxious for his brothers to join him on the rugged frontier along the Mississippi River, Connor O'Shea has no choice but to indenture himself as a carpenter in exchange for their passage from Ireland. But when he's sold to Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation, Connor fears he'll repeat past mistakes and vows not to be tempted by the lovely lady.
The responsibilities of running Breeze Hill have fallen on Isabella's shoulders after her brother was found dead in the swamps along the Natchez Trace and a suspicious fire devastated their crops, almost destroyed their home, and left her father seriously injured. Even with Connor's help, Isabella fears she'll lose her family's plantation. Despite her growing feelings for the handsome Irish carpenter, she seriously considers accepting her wealthy and influential neighbor's proposal of marriage.
Soon, though, Connor realizes someone is out to eliminate the Bartholomew family. Can he set aside his own feelings to keep Isabella safe?
Anxious for his brothers to join him on the rugged frontier along the Mississippi River, Connor O'Shea has no choice but to indenture himself as a carpenter in exchange for their passage from Ireland. But when he's sold to Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation, Connor fears he'll repeat past mistakes and vows not to be tempted by the lovely lady.
The responsibilities of running Breeze Hill have fallen on Isabella's shoulders after her brother was found dead in the swamps along the Natchez Trace and a suspicious fire devastated their crops, almost destroyed their home, and left her father seriously injured. Even with Connor's help, Isabella fears she'll lose her family's plantation. Despite her growing feelings for the handsome Irish carpenter, she seriously considers accepting her wealthy and influential neighbor's proposal of marriage.
Soon, though, Connor realizes someone is out to eliminate the Bartholomew family. Can he set aside his own feelings to keep Isabella safe?
My First Line:
Natchez Under-the-Hill on the Mississippi River
May 1791
Conner O'Shea braced his foot against the auction block and glared at the crowd gathered on the landing.
Natchez Under-the-Hill on the Mississippi River
May 1791
Conner O'Shea braced his foot against the auction block and glared at the crowd gathered on the landing.
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About the Book
Chattanooga society is turned upside down as a young woman has the audacity to ride a bicycle–in bloomers!
It’s 1895. Anna Gaines, 19, struggles to conquer her insecurities after a horrible fall years ago from her beloved horse, Longstreet. On a visit with her aunt in Brooklyn, she’s drawn to the new pastime of bicycling. But back at home, cycling is a scandalous sport for a proper lady. Southern women did not engage in activities meant for men.
Anna has her eye on Peter Sawyer, president of the Cycling Club. As community outrage grows, an unexpected turn of events pits Anna against Peter in a race between the sexes.
Will Anna prove that women deserve the same right as men to ride “the wheel?” Will she choose to live a quiet, traditional life of a housewife and mother? Or will she pursue college and become one of the “new women” emerging into the twentieth century on the seat of a bicycle? What will become of the spark between Anna and Peter?
Faith, patience, and courage help Anna to become the person she was meant to be.
It’s 1895. Anna Gaines, 19, struggles to conquer her insecurities after a horrible fall years ago from her beloved horse, Longstreet. On a visit with her aunt in Brooklyn, she’s drawn to the new pastime of bicycling. But back at home, cycling is a scandalous sport for a proper lady. Southern women did not engage in activities meant for men.
Anna has her eye on Peter Sawyer, president of the Cycling Club. As community outrage grows, an unexpected turn of events pits Anna against Peter in a race between the sexes.
Will Anna prove that women deserve the same right as men to ride “the wheel?” Will she choose to live a quiet, traditional life of a housewife and mother? Or will she pursue college and become one of the “new women” emerging into the twentieth century on the seat of a bicycle? What will become of the spark between Anna and Peter?
Faith, patience, and courage help Anna to become the person she was meant to be.
About the Author
Mike Mizrahi has a master’s degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communication from Boston University. After a career in corporate public affairs, he retired to pursue writing. After a mission trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, he wrote his first novel, “Kabirizi’s Revenge,” and is also the author of “The Unnamed Girl.” Mike and his wife Karen live in Woodland Hills, Calif., where the couple raised their two adult children, and he enjoys reading and writing.
Find out more about Mike H. at .
Find out more about Mike H. at .
Review
The Great Chattanooga Bicycle Race by Mike H. Mizrahi is a fun read about women’s rights, including the right to ride a bicycle and in bloomers none the less and the controversy that went along with this event in history. This is a story that readers of historical fiction will thoroughly enjoy as they come to know the characters and their stories. It is a story that will cause readers to think and is an eye-opening experience to what took place during this amazing time of of history. I would recommend this novel to readers that want to learn more about the history of women and the bicycle.
Genre: historical, romance, Christian
Publisher: Redemption Press
Publication date: April 10, 2017
Number of pages: 279
A review copy of this book was provided by LitFuse. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Genre: historical, romance, Christian
Publisher: Redemption Press
Publication date: April 10, 2017
Number of pages: 279
A review copy of this book was provided by LitFuse. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Giveaway
Celebrate the release of Mike’s new book by entering to win his $75 Amazon gift card giveaway!
One grand prize winner will receive:
- A copy of The Great Chattanooga Bicycle Race
- A $75 Amazon gift card
About the Author
Roseanna M. White pens her novels beneath her Betsy Ross flag, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two children, editing and designing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels and novellas, ranging from biblical fiction to American-set romances to her new British series. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to make their way into her novels…to offset her real life, which is blessedly boring.
Being educated at St. John’s Collete (the Great Books School) taught Roseanna to ask questions, to value conversation, and to never accept the simple answer without exploring it for herself. She and her family make their home in the mountains of West Virginia where she and her husband both grew up. Roseanna is a member of ACFW, a frequent speaker at writers events and also small groups of readers, and an unabashed email addict.
Being educated at St. John’s Collete (the Great Books School) taught Roseanna to ask questions, to value conversation, and to never accept the simple answer without exploring it for herself. She and her family make their home in the mountains of West Virginia where she and her husband both grew up. Roseanna is a member of ACFW, a frequent speaker at writers events and also small groups of readers, and an unabashed email addict.
About the Book
Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I—to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales.
Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he’s won—until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father's work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing Willa Forsythe.
But danger presses in from every side, and Willa knows what Lukas doesn’t—that she must betray him and find that cypher, or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has.
Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he’s won—until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father's work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing Willa Forsythe.
But danger presses in from every side, and Willa knows what Lukas doesn’t—that she must betray him and find that cypher, or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has.
Now for the cover reveal...
And... another fantastic cover for a Roseanna M. White novel.
What do you think?
About the Book
As her first London Season looms before her, the thought of the impending social whirl fills Daphne Lancaster's timid heart with dread. She hasn't her sisters beauty nor their talent for conversing easily. Even her family's enviable connections may not be enough to prevent disaster.
But Daphne's misery turns to surprised delight when the first event of her Season brings an unexpected visitor to her door—James Tilburn, whose tender kindness stole her heart in her youth. When the handsome young gentleman expresses his desire to court her, Daphne is elated. Their feelings for each other quickly grow, and it appears that, much to Daphne s disbelief, her happily ever after is within reach.
Yet nothing is as it seems. The couple finds themselves caught in a tangled web of greed and deceit, leaving James and Daphne to determine whether they are willing to risk everything for true love.
But Daphne's misery turns to surprised delight when the first event of her Season brings an unexpected visitor to her door—James Tilburn, whose tender kindness stole her heart in her youth. When the handsome young gentleman expresses his desire to court her, Daphne is elated. Their feelings for each other quickly grow, and it appears that, much to Daphne s disbelief, her happily ever after is within reach.
Yet nothing is as it seems. The couple finds themselves caught in a tangled web of greed and deceit, leaving James and Daphne to determine whether they are willing to risk everything for true love.
About the Author
Sarah M. Eden is the author of multiple historical romances, including the 2-time Whitney Award Winner Longing for Home and Whitney Award finalist Seeking Persephone and Courting Miss Lancaster. Combining her obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances. She has twice served as the Master of Ceremonies for the LDStorymakers Writing Conference and acted as the Writer in Residence at the Northwest Writers Retreat. Sarah is represented by Pam van Hylckama Vlieg at D4EO Literary Agency.
Review
Sarah M. Eden has done it again. An excellent addtion to her Lancaster Family Series, Eden has crafted a story that readers will be enthralled with about Daphen Lancaster. With charming characters, humor, and swoon worthy romance, readers will not want to miss this delightful story from Eden. (Full review coming soon...)
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
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