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Chasing the Wind by Paula Scott -- Blitz

3/29/2018
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​Welcome to the Chasing the Wind blog blitz and giveaway, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

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Title: Chasing the Wind
Author: Paula Scott
Publisher: West Butte Publishing
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Genre: Inspirational Historical Fiction

A beautiful, half-Indian girl raised by the Californios finds her fate intertwined with an American frontiersman haunted by his past in 1850 California.

As California comes to statehood amidst the madness of the gold rush, Isabella Vasquez must wed a buckskin-clad American who wins her in a card game. Though their union is passionate, Isabella soon finds herself abandoned in a brothel, where she rises to fame as a singer known as the Bluebird. Yet because of her Indian blood, the Bluebird will always be bought and sold in the white man’s world. When more is demanded of the Bluebird than just singing, Isabella flees to Fort Ross in search of her Russian father and her own race of people.

Peter Brondi has battled Indians all his life. The last thing he wants is a half-Indian wife. While taming the West with Kit Carson and John C. Fremont, Peter has fought the Mexican War and lost his beloved fiancée, Maggie, to his half-Indian brother, Paul. To satisfy his father’s dying wish, Peter vows to find his brother and put an end to the hate that’s between them. But when history repeats itself and Paul steals Isabella away, Peter must come to terms with his past and the animosity he holds against all Indians, including his half-brother and the wife he has forsaken.
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*Chasing the Wind is the final story in the sweeping saga of California Rising, a tale of love, betrayal, and the ties that bind brothers together and California to the nation.

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About the Author

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Paula began her writing career as a civilian contracted to write for the United States Air Force’s newspaper and magazines. Later, she wrote feature stories for a daily California newspaper. A fifth generation Californian, Paula’s great great grandmother came to California in a covered wagon and married a California farmer. Paula’s family has been farming ever since. Paula works on her family’s farm, writes historical fiction, and blogs about life, love, and farming at psbicknell.com
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​Excerpt

Peter released his own breath. He wished a real minister was here. He had no idea how to seal a vow before God with her.

She stared expectantly at him. With her hair pinned back, at least she looked old enough to be his wife. What if, like Maggie, she died giving birth? He closed his eyes, willing his thoughts into order. He’d learned long ago that worrying about the future only marred the present.

“We don’t have to do this,” she said, mistaking his hesitation.

He opened his eyes. Her gaze was intent on him.

Take care of my lamb.
 
He recognized that voice. It didn’t come from his own thoughts. It sounded just like Jedediah when he read the Bible as they sat beside the fire on cold winter nights.

He realized the words of the Bible had stuck. They’d bur­rowed deep into his heart like an Indian arrow and killed the man he’d once been. He didn’t want to chase the wind any longer. He wanted to make a life with Belle.

​Giveaway

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​Paula Scott is giving away a signed print copy of Chasing the Wind! (US Only) Void where prohibited by law. Enter via the Rafflecopter below. Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
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Tour Schedule

​March 28, 2018
Launch @ JustRead
ReadingIsMySuperPower
Remembrancy
She Lives to Read
All-of-a-kind Mom
The Christian Fiction Girl
Robin's Nest
The Mary Reader

March 29, 2018

Singing Librarian Books
Edits and Reviews by Leslie
A Baker's Perspective
Faithfully Bookish
Blooming with Books
Reflections From My Bookshelves
Radiant Light
cherylbbookblog

​March 30, 2018

Fiction Aficionado
Among the Reads
Cafinated Reads

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7 Comments
Richard Brandt link
3/29/2018 10:20:55 pm

Those were some harsh times for women. Somewhat better for card players, I gather.

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Winnie Thomas
3/30/2018 12:19:42 am

Thanks for the book spotlight/blitz, Sydney. It's always fun to hear about new books and authors.

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Kay Garrett
3/30/2018 06:19:25 am

Thank you for the information on "Chasing the Wind" by Paula Scott and being part of the book blitz. I enjoyed reading the excerpt and now have this book on my TBR list.

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Lucy Reynolds
3/30/2018 06:37:59 am

Thank you so much for the review of a new author to me. Have a blessed and happy Resurrection Day.

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Paula Scott Bicknell link
3/30/2018 11:28:24 am

Sydney: thank you so much for hosting Chasing the Wind. I feel so blessed to be here on your blog. Wishing you a Happy Easter! He has risen indeed!

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Anne L. Rightler
3/30/2018 06:21:38 pm

Sounds like a great read. I'm looking forward to reading it. Thank you for sharing about it.

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Carrie link
3/31/2018 08:34:13 pm

Thanks so much for being part of the tour, my friend!

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