Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Stand-In Groom
Barbour Publishing, Inc (January 2009)

by
Kaye Dacus


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Kaye Dacus is an author and editor who has been writing fiction for more than twenty years. A former Vice President of American Christian Fiction Writers, Kaye enjoys being an active ACFW member and the fellowship and community of hundreds of other writers from across the country and around the world that she finds there.

She currently serves as President of Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, which she co-founded in 2003 with three other writers. Each month, she teaches a two-hour workshop on an aspect of the craft of writing at the MTCW monthly meeting. But her greatest joy comes from mentoring new writers through her website and seeing them experience those “aha” moments when a tricky concept becomes clear.




ABOUT THE BOOK

When wedding planner Anne Hawthorne meets George Laurence, she thinks she's found the man of her dreams. But when he turns out to be a client, her "dream" quickly turns into a nightmare. Will Anne risk her heart and career on this engaging Englishman?

George came to Louisiana to plan his employer's wedding and pose as the groom. But how can he feign affection for a supposed fiancee when he's so achingly attracted to the wedding planner? And what will happen when Anne discovers his role has been Stand-In Groom only? Will she ever trust George again? Can God help these two believers find a happy ending?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Stand-In Groom, go HERE

What they're saying about it:

“Dacus pulls off a delightful story that places readers in the heart of the South with the debut of the Brides of Bonneterre series. Readers will enjoy this look at how lives are transformed through devastating events and how forgiveness is the key to a promising future. Nothing is as it seems in this heartwarming story.”
–Romantic Times, 4-Star Review

“Absolutely delightful! I enjoyed Stand-In Groom from cover to cover! Ms. Dacus’s clever story and wonderful prose will draw you away to a place deep in the heart of Louisiana, surrounding you with the scents, sounds, and sights of the deep south. A story filled with romance and intrigue, betrayal and forgiveness, I found myself laughing, crying and rejoicing right along with the characters.”
–M.L. Tyndall, author of The Falcon and the Sparrow and the award-winning Legacy of the King’s Pirates series

“Stand-In Groom is as sweet, beautiful, and chaotic as a perfectly planned wedding. Anne is a bright and wounded heroine you’re going to care about for a long time. George is a hero to capture your heart. Kaye Dacus will take you along for a fun, poignent ride in Stand-In Groom.”
–Mary Connealy, author of the Lassoed in Texas series and Of Mice...and Murder

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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602602883

Author's picture is:
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The code for this post is: <div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" border="0" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, the</span></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size:100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center><br /><center><span style="font-size:100%;">is introducing</span></center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993300;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602602883">Stand-In Groom</a></span></center><br /><center>Barbour Publishing, Inc (January 2009) <br /></center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://kayedacus.com/">Kaye Dacus</a></span></center><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKl6NPJMoeb01ntWkd06PH38OGBDo1NuZ_q7fmxwjWRO8dnVGXcgKkPmh8Q_cVn-Vw7kKvqu6ZnQwtVu0g30YFHQ1h_FBtSx_RMfPJgWgpqRRAWGvKtVmF5wLd4mWQaLkmngwV/s1600-h/kayedacus.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKl6NPJMoeb01ntWkd06PH38OGBDo1NuZ_q7fmxwjWRO8dnVGXcgKkPmh8Q_cVn-Vw7kKvqu6ZnQwtVu0g30YFHQ1h_FBtSx_RMfPJgWgpqRRAWGvKtVmF5wLd4mWQaLkmngwV/s320/kayedacus.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292836262755600002" /></a>Kaye Dacus is an author and editor who has been writing fiction for more than twenty years. A former Vice President of American Christian Fiction Writers, Kaye enjoys being an active ACFW member and the fellowship and community of hundreds of other writers from across the country and around the world that she finds there. <br /><br />She currently serves as President of Middle Tennessee Christian Writers, which she co-founded in 2003 with three other writers. Each month, she teaches a two-hour workshop on an aspect of the craft of writing at the MTCW monthly meeting. But her greatest joy comes from mentoring new writers through her website and seeing them experience those “aha” moments when a tricky concept becomes clear.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ffcc00;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-mI6rs7FMOSTWd7v_PO-Rh0ym6NFRNUqlyGN1lxIg7WUthVCJChkJrizdKepg_XhCbUzgcP8JyN97XnQ7BwfYnMGY7cyaZ4dWBRHFcFH88JXdsREK1ZAtZtENAJiLJBUPzVo/s1600-h/standingroom.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 157px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-mI6rs7FMOSTWd7v_PO-Rh0ym6NFRNUqlyGN1lxIg7WUthVCJChkJrizdKepg_XhCbUzgcP8JyN97XnQ7BwfYnMGY7cyaZ4dWBRHFcFH88JXdsREK1ZAtZtENAJiLJBUPzVo/s320/standingroom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292834361389568770" /></a>When wedding planner Anne Hawthorne meets George Laurence, she thinks she's found the man of her dreams. But when he turns out to be a client, her "dream" quickly turns into a nightmare. Will Anne risk her heart and career on this engaging Englishman? <br /><br />George came to Louisiana to plan his employer's wedding and pose as the groom. But how can he feign affection for a supposed fiancee when he's so achingly attracted to the wedding planner? And what will happen when Anne discovers his role has been Stand-In Groom only? Will she ever trust George again? Can God help these two believers find a happy ending?<br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602602883">Stand-In Groom</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/01/stand-in-groom-chapter-1.html">HERE</a><br /><br />What they're saying about it:<br /><br /><blockquote>“Dacus pulls off a delightful story that places readers in the heart of the South with the debut of the Brides of Bonneterre series. Readers will enjoy this look at how lives are transformed through devastating events and how forgiveness is the key to a promising future. Nothing is as it seems in this heartwarming story.”<br />–<strong>Romantic Times</strong>, 4-Star Review</blockquote><br /><blockquote>“Absolutely delightful! I enjoyed Stand-In Groom from cover to cover! Ms. Dacus’s clever story and wonderful prose will draw you away to a place deep in the heart of Louisiana, surrounding you with the scents, sounds, and sights of the deep south. A story filled with romance and intrigue, betrayal and forgiveness, I found myself laughing, crying and rejoicing right along with the characters.”<br />–<strong>M.L. Tyndall</strong>, author of <em>The Falcon and the Sparrow </em>and the award-winning <em>Legacy of the King’s Pirates</em> series</blockquote><br /><blockquote>“Stand-In Groom is as sweet, beautiful, and chaotic as a perfectly planned wedding. Anne is a bright and wounded heroine you’re going to care about for a long time. George is a hero to capture your heart. Kaye Dacus will take you along for a fun, poignent ride in Stand-In Groom.”<br />–<strong>Mary Connealy</strong>, author of the <em>Lassoed in Texas series </em>and <em>Of Mice...and Murder</em></blockquote>

Kaye can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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