Maid to Match by Deeanne Gist

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Maid to Match Bethany House (June 1, 2010)
by Deeanne Gist


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

After a short career in elementary education, Deeanne Gist retired to raise her four children. Over the course of the next fifteen years, she ran a home accessory and antique business, became a member of the press, wrote freelance journalism for national publications such as People, Parents, Parenting, Family Fun, Houston Chronicle and Orlando Sentinel, and acted as CFO for her husband’s small engineering firm--all from the comforts of home.

Squeezed betwixt-and-between all this, she read romance novels by the truckload and even wrote a couple of her own. While those unpublished manuscripts rested on the shelf, she founded a publishing corporation for the purpose of developing, producing and marketing products that would reinforce family values, teach children responsibility and provide character building activities.

After a few short months of running her publishing company, Gist quickly discovered being a "corporate executive" was not where her gifts and talents lie. In answer to Gist’s fervent prayers, God sent a mainstream publisher to her door who licensed her parenting I Did It!® product line and committed to publish the next generation of her system, thus freeing Gist to return to her writing.

Eight months later, she sold A Bride Most Begrudging to Bethany House Publishers. Since that debut, her very original, very fun romances have rocketed up the bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere. Add to this two consecutive Christy Awards, two RITA nominations, rave reviews, and a growing loyal fan base, and you’ve got one recipe for success.

Her 2010 books, Beguiled and Maid To Match are now available for order.

Gist lives in Texas with her husband of twenty-seven years and their two border collies. They have four grown children. Visit her blog to find out the most up-to-the-minute news about Dee.



ABOUT THE BOOK

Falling in love could cost her everything.

From the day she arrived at the Biltmore, Tillie Reese is dazzled, by the riches of the Vanderbilts and by Mack Danvers, a mountain man turned footman. When Tillie is enlisted to help tame Mack's rugged behavior by tutoring him in proper servant etiquette, the resulting sparks threaten Tillie's efforts to be chosen as Edith Vanderbilt's lady's maid, After all, the one rule of the house is no romance below stairs.

But the stakes rise even higher when Mack and Tillie become entangles in a cover-up at the town orphanage. They could both lose their jobs, their aspirations...their hearts.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Maid to Match, go HERE.







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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><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="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764204084">Maid to Match</a></span></center> <center> Bethany House (June 1, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.deeannegist.com/index.php">Deeanne Gist</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdbo_LYFqwDKBOglAqp_6Bx0sMo6tkzyB6006yskkSXq4I_zcqTqS53Sd9BoSAVoZiezaPTdqSoNtPkoVkXJIKuQ5LcBcV1RnkHJcKZI5cm65bpK-KKEBfjHP-YWPJrvEHwVgaPw/s1600/Dee.jpg" 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/AVvXsEjdbo_LYFqwDKBOglAqp_6Bx0sMo6tkzyB6006yskkSXq4I_zcqTqS53Sd9BoSAVoZiezaPTdqSoNtPkoVkXJIKuQ5LcBcV1RnkHJcKZI5cm65bpK-KKEBfjHP-YWPJrvEHwVgaPw/s200/Dee.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>After a short career in elementary education, Deeanne Gist retired to raise her four children. Over the course of the next fifteen years, she ran a home accessory and antique business, became a member of the press, wrote freelance journalism for national publications such as <i>People, Parents, Parenting, Family Fun, Houston Chronicle and Orlando Sentinel</i>, and acted as CFO for her husband’s small engineering firm--all from the comforts of home.<br /> <br /> Squeezed betwixt-and-between all this, she read romance novels by the truckload and even wrote a couple of her own. While those unpublished manuscripts rested on the shelf, she founded a publishing corporation for the purpose of developing, producing and marketing products that would reinforce family values, teach children responsibility and provide character building activities.<br /> <br /> After a few short months of running her publishing company, Gist quickly discovered being a "corporate executive" was not where her gifts and talents lie. In answer to Gist’s fervent prayers, God sent a mainstream publisher to her door who licensed her parenting <i>I Did It!</i>® product line and committed to publish the next generation of her system, thus freeing Gist to return to her writing.<br /> <br /> Eight months later, she sold <i>A Bride Most Begrudging</i> to Bethany House Publishers. Since that debut, her very original, very fun romances have rocketed up the bestseller lists and captured readers everywhere. Add to this two consecutive Christy Awards, two RITA nominations, rave reviews, and a growing loyal fan base, and you’ve got one recipe for success.<br /> <br /> Her 2010 books, <i>Beguiled</i> and <i>Maid To Match</i> are now available for order.<br /> <br /> Gist lives in Texas with her husband of twenty-seven years and their two border collies. They have four grown children. Visit her blog to find out the most up-to-the-minute news about Dee.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF-w0NOVnSu2bzbbM1mdK1h2kO-Hx-PjrUY_6UNmueWP0bmUaiVDU3-gVraejeknxjDmeJkodwJ_uuz82UooxiPuXE0DaAoCFMfzcPIeeqRk_8sjMeQ54oaVXYWPfwDDmgRWhag/s1600/Made+to+Match.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLF-w0NOVnSu2bzbbM1mdK1h2kO-Hx-PjrUY_6UNmueWP0bmUaiVDU3-gVraejeknxjDmeJkodwJ_uuz82UooxiPuXE0DaAoCFMfzcPIeeqRk_8sjMeQ54oaVXYWPfwDDmgRWhag/s320/Made+to+Match.jpg" /></a></div><b>Falling in love could cost her everything.</b><br /> <br /> From the day she arrived at the Biltmore, Tillie Reese is dazzled, by the riches of the Vanderbilts and by Mack Danvers, a mountain man turned footman. When Tillie is enlisted to help tame Mack's rugged behavior by tutoring him in proper servant etiquette, the resulting sparks threaten Tillie's efforts to be chosen as Edith Vanderbilt's lady's maid, After all, the one rule of the house is <i>no</i> romance below stairs.<br /> <br /> But the stakes rise even higher when Mack and Tillie become entangles in a cover-up at the town orphanage. They could both lose their jobs, their aspirations...their hearts.<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764204084">Maid to Match</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/06/maid-to-match-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> Join this SPECIAL GETAWAY (Click on the Button):<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://getawaywithdee.com/Home_Page.html"><img border="0" height="170" imageanchor="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHy_H7ZNy8lrA4wvzj0GTkLH8uvRcefIeCu644J6EjBGvSreLueysDfazEWI1D5nI4WB8xLLiFWge3jpM6gY7rs_XNOkQuFq_CKRpTdoozkEbc9FCbA3EAEcvC-iNASqsG2IM1w/s200/GetawayButton_Go_248x212.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <br /> <object height="255" width="420"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4na2habAU0E&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4na2habAU0E&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="255"></embed></object><br />

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