Journey to the Well by Diana Wallis Taylor

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Journey To The Well
Revell (March 1, 2009)
by
Diana Wallis Taylor

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Diana Wallis Taylor, San Diego resident, is an award-winning Christian author and speaker who shares her personal testimony to women’s groups. The Lord gave Diana a desire to write a book about the woman of Samaria who encountered Jesus at Jacob’s Well. It was at the edge of the well where the woman of Samaria found the living water of Jesus.

A native Californian, Diana Wallis Taylor graduated from San Diego State University. She has had many occupations; elementary and junior high school teacher, bookshop owner, and conference director for a Christian college. A poet since the age of 12, she published a book of poems, Wings Of The Wind, in 1994, now republished with watercolor illustrations in 2006. She has received awards in songwriting and poetry and her writing contributions appear in various books and magazines. The author speaks on the woman at the well in conjunction with her own testimony. She also speaks on A Walk in the Darkness, on her family involvement in the occult and how it affected her life.

Diana lives with her husband Frank in San Diego, California and between them they have six grown children and ten grandchildren. In addition to her speaking and writing, she serves on the board of the San Diego Christian Writer’s Guild and is active in Christian Women’s Fellowship.



ABOUT THE BOOK

She went to the well for water. What she found there would change her life forever.

Marah is a young girl in love with her childhood friend, Jesse. When she is forced to marry an older man, she must abandon her dreams of happiness. At the mercy of men who are often only interested in using her, Marah must fight for survival. Will she ever meet a man who can save her?

The story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well is one of hope, redemption, and a life changed in an instant through a remarkable encounter. Jesus told her "everything she'd ever done," but we are left to wonder at the circumstances that led her life on such a tragic path to begin with. Now from the creative mind of Diana Wallis Taylor comes the full story of the woman at the well.

This well-researched portrayal of a woman's life in the time of Jesus opens a window into a fascinating world. Taylor's rich descriptions of the landscapes, lifestyles, and rituals mesh easily with the emotional and very personal story of one woman who desperately seeks to rise above the difficult circumstances of her life.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Journey To The Well, click HERE

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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/0800733096">Journey To The Well</a></span></center><br /><center>Revell (March 1, 2009) </center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.dianawallistaylor.com">Diana Wallis Taylor</a></span></center><p><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/AVvXsEhziyWPRST9y-IeCWkyJZhUT5HDSYi7FtHStQCkZoyOuNJCZNJKvlmpDB5qlElq1bAptbaACB9r773oCKf-jv9dGTbTmFQGDVeeFkv4aZqaFkdyhE0L1X61JwhWuwjNEnnY7d2y/s1600-h/dwt6.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziyWPRST9y-IeCWkyJZhUT5HDSYi7FtHStQCkZoyOuNJCZNJKvlmpDB5qlElq1bAptbaACB9r773oCKf-jv9dGTbTmFQGDVeeFkv4aZqaFkdyhE0L1X61JwhWuwjNEnnY7d2y/s320/dwt6.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311754565767890866" /></a>Diana Wallis Taylor, San Diego resident, is an award-winning Christian author and speaker who shares her personal testimony to women’s groups. The Lord gave Diana a desire to write a book about the woman of Samaria who encountered Jesus at Jacob’s Well. It was at the edge of the well where the woman of Samaria found the living water of Jesus.<br /><br />A native Californian, Diana Wallis Taylor graduated from San Diego State University. She has had many occupations; elementary and junior high school teacher, bookshop owner, and conference director for a Christian college. A poet since the age of 12, she published a book of poems, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414107749">Wings Of The Wind</a>, in 1994, now republished with watercolor illustrations in 2006. She has received awards in songwriting and poetry and her writing contributions appear in various books and magazines. The author speaks on the woman at the well in conjunction with her own testimony. She also speaks on <em>A Walk in the Darkness</em>, on her family involvement in the occult and how it affected her life.<br /><br />Diana lives with her husband Frank in San Diego, California and between them they have six grown children and ten grandchildren. In addition to her speaking and writing, she serves on the board of the San Diego Christian Writer’s Guild and is active in Christian Women’s Fellowship.<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/AVvXsEjsn9wDDd9qAgxB0bxKkDUvO5VpN-KK6MlEnlS75rPGPrmN_gv2ksB9eSj3Qj3Wo9zoMDKYLO90rIVCCvnsc8Y1PyIsXvfECEjog3i-w_FfWVZuHoE1-81Hkv5XABAMK8nL8sdQ/s1600-h/journeytothewell.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsn9wDDd9qAgxB0bxKkDUvO5VpN-KK6MlEnlS75rPGPrmN_gv2ksB9eSj3Qj3Wo9zoMDKYLO90rIVCCvnsc8Y1PyIsXvfECEjog3i-w_FfWVZuHoE1-81Hkv5XABAMK8nL8sdQ/s320/journeytothewell.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311752683558406482" /></a><em><strong>She went to the well for water. What she found there would change her life forever. </strong></em><br /><br />Marah is a young girl in love with her childhood friend, Jesse. When she is forced to marry an older man, she must abandon her dreams of happiness. At the mercy of men who are often only interested in using her, Marah must fight for survival. Will she ever meet a man who can save her?<br /><br />The story of the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well is one of hope, redemption, and a life changed in an instant through a remarkable encounter. Jesus told her "everything she'd ever done," but we are left to wonder at the circumstances that led her life on such a tragic path to begin with. Now from the creative mind of Diana Wallis Taylor comes the full story of the woman at the well.<br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;">This well-researched portrayal of a woman's life in the time of Jesus opens a window into a fascinating world. Taylor's rich descriptions of the landscapes, lifestyles, and rituals mesh easily with the emotional and very personal story of one woman who desperately seeks to rise above the difficult circumstances of her life. </span><br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0800733096">Journey To The Well</a>, click <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/03/journey-to-well-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Diana can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Come and visit with those posting for this tour:

Amy at Simple Folk Schoolhouse
Amy at My Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Andrea at The Laughs Will Go On
April at Projecting A
Barbara at Victoria Hill Farm
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Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Caleb at Reviews Plus+
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
Christy at My Life in Words…Books…
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Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Deborah at Comfort Joy Designs
Debra at Soul Reflections
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Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Gina at Upon Reflection
Gretchen at Inspire Me
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jennifer at Musings on This, That, & The Other Thing
Jennifer at Quiverfull Family Blog
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Kara at Ramblings-n-Writings
Kelly at A Disciple's Steps
Kim at Window To My World
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Kristinia at Loving Heart Mommy
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Leah at Ponderings From My Heart
Leslie at A Little Bit Of Sunlight
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Lynetta at Open Book
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Nora at Finding Hope Through Christian Fiction
Pam at Pam's Private Reflections
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Becky at Becky's Book Reviews
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Sabrina at Hijinks From The Heartland
Shauna at Shaunarumbling
Sonya at My Thousand Loves
Susan at New Every Morning
Takiela at Beauty 4 Ashes
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife

The Passion of Mary Margaret by Lisa Samson

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Passion of Mary Margaret
Thomas Nelson (March 10, 2009)
by
Lisa Samson


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Lisa Samson is a Christy Award-winning author of 19 books, including the Women of the Faith Novel of the Year, Quaker Summer. Lisa has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as "a talented novelist who isn't afraid to take risks."

Her novel Embrace Me has been named as one of Library Journal's books of the year.

She lives in Lexinton, Kentucky, with her husband and three kids.

She stays busy by writing, volunteering at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, raising children and trying to be supportive of a husband in seminary. (Trying...some days she's downright awful. It's a good thing he's such a fabulous cook!) She can tell you one thing, it's never dull around there.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Mary-Margaret accepts a calling that surpasses her wildest dreams . . . and challenges her deep faith.

When Mary-Margaret Danaher met Jude Keller, the lightkeeper's son, she was studying at convent school on a small island in the Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life as a religious sister, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude-rough and tumble, promiscuous Jude.

After sojourning as a medical missions sister in Swaziland, Mary-Margaret returns to the island to prepare for her final vows. Jude, too, returns to the island, dissolute and hardened. Mary-Margaret can hardly believe it when the Spirit tells her she must marry the troubled boy who befriended her all those years ago, forsaking the only life she ever wanted for a man she knows she'll never love.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Passion of Mary Margaret , go HERE


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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/1595542116">The Passion of Mary Margaret </a></span></center><br /><center>Thomas Nelson (March 10, 2009)</center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.lisasamson.com/">Lisa Samson</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/AVvXsEiAB_B9up4wEiCABYMPkKt5z-g7K8vcJRUlYD8haSIcniYInKeXYXXdmdyn1ZkX0yVzwBgh2Ll0Z1IgoX92m_48N6ZcdqNZ-5cqtXb35GNGKoKkZ3hfUVrzAT4SGFR6pLV3E_Wh/s1600-h/lisa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201888099213672642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAB_B9up4wEiCABYMPkKt5z-g7K8vcJRUlYD8haSIcniYInKeXYXXdmdyn1ZkX0yVzwBgh2Ll0Z1IgoX92m_48N6ZcdqNZ-5cqtXb35GNGKoKkZ3hfUVrzAT4SGFR6pLV3E_Wh/s320/lisa.jpg" border="0" /></a> Lisa Samson is a Christy Award-winning author of 19 books, including the Women of the Faith Novel of the Year, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595543694">Quaker Summer</a>. Lisa has been hailed by <em>Publishers Weekly</em> as "a talented novelist who isn't afraid to take risks."<br /><br />Her novel <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595542108">Embrace Me</a> has been named as one of <em>Library Journal's </em>books of the year.<br /><br />She lives in Lexinton, Kentucky, with her husband and three kids.<br /><br />She stays busy by writing, volunteering at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, raising children and trying to be supportive of a husband in seminary. (Trying...some days she's downright awful. It's a good thing he's such a fabulous cook!) She can tell you one thing, it's never dull around there.<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/AVvXsEhbEvT1ZYFJblGAijSzz4dup2dvXbtT3I2gG7bTnAamYaMEyqkS4BgmRrUkoJu_C_CdUQ9BI7KBz8JMxBwroycYy16Kw9ItqBt3yZWhk6pD4wazWWYKJYLMrRqbeQht7xSjbbV3/s1600-h/Passionofmarymargaret.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEvT1ZYFJblGAijSzz4dup2dvXbtT3I2gG7bTnAamYaMEyqkS4BgmRrUkoJu_C_CdUQ9BI7KBz8JMxBwroycYy16Kw9ItqBt3yZWhk6pD4wazWWYKJYLMrRqbeQht7xSjbbV3/s320/Passionofmarymargaret.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310996860634526290" /></a><strong>Mary-Margaret accepts a calling that surpasses her wildest dreams . . . and challenges her deep faith.</strong><br /><br />When Mary-Margaret Danaher met Jude Keller, the lightkeeper's son, she was studying at convent school on a small island in the Chesapeake Bay. Destined for a life as a religious sister, she nevertheless felt a pull toward Jude-rough and tumble, promiscuous Jude.<br /><br />After sojourning as a medical missions sister in Swaziland, Mary-Margaret returns to the island to prepare for her final vows. Jude, too, returns to the island, dissolute and hardened. Mary-Margaret can hardly believe it when the Spirit tells her she must marry the troubled boy who befriended her all those years ago, forsaking the only life she ever wanted for a man she knows she'll never love.<br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595542116">The Passion of Mary Margaret </a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/03/passion-of-mary-margaret-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Lisa can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Come and visit with those posting for this tour:

Amy at My Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Andrea at The Laughs Will Go On
April at Projecting A
Becky at Savvy Mom
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Caleb at Reviews Plus+
Camy at Camy Tang
Carla at Carla's Writing Café
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
Dave at The Plot Thickens
Dawn at Book Junkie Confessions
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Deborah at Country At Heart
Deborah at Comfort Joy Designs
Debra at Soul Reflections
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Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Elaina at Restore
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gina at Portrait Of A Writer
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jendi at Jendi's Journal
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jill at Artistic Blogger
Kate at A Simple Walk
Katie at Christian Novels
Kelly at A Disciple's Steps
Kim at Window To My World
Kim at Rainy Day Diamonds
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Kristinia at Loving Heart Mommy
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Leslie at A Little Bit Of Sunlight
Linda at Mocha With Linda
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Lori at Noggin Bits
Lynetta at Open Book
Margaret at Creative Madness
Melissa at Breath Of Life
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Myra at Writer at Random
Nicole at Into The Fire
Pam at Pam's Private Reflections
Pam at Daysong Reflections
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Pepper at Great Christian Fiction
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Double Minds by Terri Blackstock

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Double Minds
Zondervan (February 1, 2009)

by
Terri Blackstock


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Terri Blackstock hasn’t always written for the Lord. Just over a decade ago she was an award-winning secular novelist writing for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, and Silhouette. With thirty-two titles published and 3.5 million books in print, she found that she was miserable. The compromises she had made in her career had taken their toll on her spiritual life, and she yearned to renew her relationship with Christ.

After much soul-searching and wrestling with God, she finally told the Lord that she would never write another thing that didn’t glorify Him. Thinking she might never be published again, she began planning ways to supplement her income, while she worked on her first idea for a Christian novel.

Because she enjoyed reading suspense novels, she tried weaving a faith message into a fast-paced page-turner with ordinary people in jeopardy. When Christian publishers expressed great interest, she realized that a secondary job would not be necessary. God was paving the way for her to enter the Christian publishing world.

Since that time, she’s sold 2 million Christian novels. She has over thirty Christian titles, many of which have been number one best-sellers. Her latest book, Dawn's Light is part of her popular Restoration Series. True Light, reached number one on the Top 50 of all Christian books the first full month it was in stores. Night Light was the winner of the 2007 Retailer’s Choice Award for General Fiction. Other reader favorites include her Cape Refuge Series, her Newpointe 911 Series, her SunCoast Chronicles Series and her “Seasons” books written with co-author Beverly LaHaye.

Terri is literally a native of nowhere since she was raised in the Air Force, She makes her home in Mississippi. Terri and her husband are the parents of three adult children--a blended family which she considers one more of God's provisions.

Terri has appeared on national television programs such as “The 700 Club” and “Home Life,” and has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country.



ABOUT THE BOOK

Struggling to succeed in the Nashville music scene, talented singer/songwriter Parker James finds the competition fierce – even deadly. A young woman’s murder, industry corruption, and a menacing stalker draw Parker into danger and intrigue. Nothing is as it appears, and unraveling the truth challenges everything Parker believes about her talent, her future, and her faith.

The young girl with the Bohemian style was on the floor where she’d fallen, between Parker's computer case and her file cabinet. She wore a long, flowing skirt—lavender, the color of calm—and camel-colored Uggs. She lay on her back, her long, wavy blonde hair matted with blood.

For struggling singer/songwriter Parker James, the music business has just turned deadly. Her desk in the reception area of a busy recording studio has become a crime scene, and Parker finds herself drawn into a mystery where nothing is as it seems.

Unraveling the truth puts her own life at risk when she uncovers high-level industry corruption and is terrorized by a menacing stalker. As the danger escalates, Parker begins to question her dreams, her future, and even her faith.

Double Minds is a double treat—combining a compelling suspense novel with an inside look at the world of the Christian music industry in Nashville. Terri Blackstock grabs readers at page one and keeps them riveted until the final plot twist is untangled.

You can preview a Book Trailer on her site HERE

If you would like to read the first chapter of Double Minds, go HERE



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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/0310250633">Double Minds</a></span></center><br /><center>Zondervan (February 1, 2009) <br /></center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.terriblackstock.com/">Terri Blackstock</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/AVvXsEhvdUWqA_I9twmcv7Btdx6JRxckHSuSKqtcl-bl4liGFywA41KEyibF5opWeGo2-HE4sjHFOaYIhe8vc68SnCTpEDRfFC4NQvYehP1o14tEAUh-X8h93C63K79cUOVFJugdhFe6/s1600-h/terriblackstockphoto1-300x294.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdUWqA_I9twmcv7Btdx6JRxckHSuSKqtcl-bl4liGFywA41KEyibF5opWeGo2-HE4sjHFOaYIhe8vc68SnCTpEDRfFC4NQvYehP1o14tEAUh-X8h93C63K79cUOVFJugdhFe6/s320/terriblackstockphoto1-300x294.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309172775913416322" /></a>Terri Blackstock hasn’t always written for the Lord. Just over a decade ago she was an award-winning secular novelist writing for publishers such as HarperCollins, Harlequin, and Silhouette. With thirty-two titles published and 3.5 million books in print, she found that she was miserable. The compromises she had made in her career had taken their toll on her spiritual life, and she yearned to renew her relationship with Christ.<br /><br />After much soul-searching and wrestling with God, she finally told the Lord that she would never write another thing that didn’t glorify Him. Thinking she might never be published again, she began planning ways to supplement her income, while she worked on her first idea for a Christian novel.<br /><br />Because she enjoyed reading suspense novels, she tried weaving a faith message into a fast-paced page-turner with ordinary people in jeopardy. When Christian publishers expressed great interest, she realized that a secondary job would not be necessary. God was paving the way for her to enter the Christian publishing world.<br /><br />Since that time, she’s sold 2 million Christian novels. She has over thirty Christian titles, many of which have been number one best-sellers. Her latest book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/">Dawn's Light </a> is part of her popular Restoration Series. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310257697">True Light</a>, reached number one on the Top 50 of all Christian books the first full month it was in stores. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310257689">Night Light</a> was the winner of the 2007 Retailer’s Choice Award for General Fiction. Other reader favorites include her Cape Refuge Series, her Newpointe 911 Series, her SunCoast Chronicles Series and her “Seasons” books written with co-author Beverly LaHaye.<br /><br />Terri is literally a native of nowhere since she was raised in the Air Force, She makes her home in Mississippi. Terri and her husband are the parents of three adult children--a blended family which she considers one more of God's provisions.<br /><br />Terri has appeared on national television programs such as “The 700 Club” and “Home Life,” and has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country. <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/AVvXsEg2h1r6X0UZfNEKUh2vvVieB73x6mpMPtenEJoVgHye6kRyi2QizP4r-cq0tGufdBCQc3HOJ-Vpd5SdLMg6a3GyiBQmByfILZBV5AMmIBO-93W-zDrUnTSF1K4IWs0eLyK_meHR/s1600-h/doubleminds_.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/AVvXsEg2h1r6X0UZfNEKUh2vvVieB73x6mpMPtenEJoVgHye6kRyi2QizP4r-cq0tGufdBCQc3HOJ-Vpd5SdLMg6a3GyiBQmByfILZBV5AMmIBO-93W-zDrUnTSF1K4IWs0eLyK_meHR/s320/doubleminds_.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309171622578896866" /></a>Struggling to succeed in the Nashville music scene, talented singer/songwriter Parker James finds the competition fierce – even deadly. A young woman’s murder, industry corruption, and a menacing stalker draw Parker into danger and intrigue. Nothing is as it appears, and unraveling the truth challenges everything Parker believes about her talent, her future, and her faith. <br /><br />The young girl with the Bohemian style was on the floor where she’d fallen, between Parker's computer case and her file cabinet. She wore a long, flowing skirt—lavender, the color of calm—and camel-colored Uggs. She lay on her back, her long, wavy blonde hair matted with blood.<br /><br />For struggling singer/songwriter Parker James, the music business has just turned deadly. Her desk in the reception area of a busy recording studio has become a crime scene, and Parker finds herself drawn into a mystery where nothing is as it seems. <br /><br />Unraveling the truth puts her own life at risk when she uncovers high-level industry corruption and is terrorized by a menacing stalker. As the danger escalates, Parker begins to question her dreams, her future, and even her faith. <br /><br />Double Minds is a double treat—combining a compelling suspense novel with an inside look at the world of the Christian music industry in Nashville. Terri Blackstock grabs readers at page one and keeps them riveted until the final plot twist is untangled. <br /><br />You can preview a <strong>Book Trailer </strong>on her site <a href="http://www.terriblackstock.com/media/">HERE</a><br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310250633">Double Minds</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/03/double-minds-chapter-1.html">HERE</a><br /><br />

Terri can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Adam at Northwoods Blumer
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April at Projecting A
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Caleb at Reviews Plus+
Carla at Carla's Writing Café
Carolyn at Serenity
CeeCee at Book Splurge
Christa at Fairfield Corner Academy
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
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Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Debra at Soul Reflections
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Gina at Portrait Of A Writer
Gretchen at Inspire Me
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Kara at Ramblings-n-Writings
Kate at A Simple Walk
Kim at Window To My World
Kris at Nunc Scio quit sit amor
Kristinia at Loving Heart Mommy
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Nora at Finding Hope Through Christian Fiction
Pam at Pam's Private Reflections
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips 'n Cups Cafeteria
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Sally at Book Critiques
Takiela at Beauty 4 Ashes
Tami at Tree Swing Reading
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Todd at A Place Called Fiction
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid

Love Finds You In Humble Texas by Anita Higman

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Love Finds You In Humble Texas
(Summerside Press February 2009)
by
Anita Higman


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Anita Higman is the author of 24 books including fiction, nonfiction, childrens books and plays. Among her published romance titles are Larkspur Dreams, The Love Song and Castles in the Air, all coauthored with Janice A. Thompson. Her mysteries include Another Stab at Life and Another Hour to Kill. Anita is a member of ACFW and the Christian Humor Writers Group and she has been recognized for her involvement in literacy programs. A Texan for the past 24 years, Anita has coauthored an awardwinning book about her home state, A Tribute to Early Texas. She lives with her family near Houston.


Other books by Anita are Another Hour To Kill and Another Stab At Life

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Abernathy sisters. One is bright, one is beautiful, but both are in love with the same man. One sister will let go of love, and like a kite string untethering in the wind, the choice will undo each of their lives. What will it take to heal their hearts, for love to find them in a place called Humble, Texas?

Trudie Abernathy is a little inelegant, and she's never had much luck in love. To make matters worse, her thirtieth birthday is fast approaching and her sister, Lane, has decided to treat her to a makeover and a few blind dates. Trudie is about to protest, but then she meets the kind and handsome Mason Williamson. In spite of her humble manner, Mason finds her attractive, funny and smart. But Lane inexplicably pushes Trudie away from Mason and toward the other willing suitors. The makeover has transformed Trudie from ordinary into stunning, but she isnt sure how she feels about all the attention from men. Can Trudie stay true to her humble self and find her hearts desire in the process?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Love Finds You In Humble Texas, go HERE

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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/1934770612">Love Finds You In Humble Texas</a></span></center><br /><center>(Summerside Press February 2009)</center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.anitahigman.com/">Anita Higman</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/AVvXsEgdL2FHvBCj_oJIfq_uD6IJGyrz55hwJplzYP-3vKiKSWFv33jBObOuU3ywO5DmfGadkYLoia25csR9Vl9cevk6YVT3gXGNd9Er5Dd3JoqiwjyYnbkYZWvo68ip3G5qccCpX8vf/s1600-h/5_016%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdL2FHvBCj_oJIfq_uD6IJGyrz55hwJplzYP-3vKiKSWFv33jBObOuU3ywO5DmfGadkYLoia25csR9Vl9cevk6YVT3gXGNd9Er5Dd3JoqiwjyYnbkYZWvo68ip3G5qccCpX8vf/s320/5_016%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308418972860110034" /></a>Anita Higman is the author of 24 books including fiction, nonfiction, childrens books and plays. Among her published romance titles are Larkspur Dreams, The Love Song and Castles in the Air, all coauthored with Janice A. Thompson. Her mysteries include Another Stab at Life and Another Hour to Kill. Anita is a member of ACFW and the Christian Humor Writers Group and she has been recognized for her involvement in literacy programs. A Texan for the past 24 years, Anita has coauthored an awardwinning book about her home state, A Tribute to Early Texas. She lives with her family near Houston. <br /><br /><br />Other books by Anita are <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/160260133X">Another Hour To Kill</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1597895164">Another Stab At Life</a><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/AVvXsEjo5ZcwJZu79m0Yn8mFyHINjnP59I8dqXTNkRjXDP23jD9sbHD-xFIIPIVcJVlG-EGku33CDXdZwzhyS-k-9s4BM1dgBFXjtPaGCgAYz9v5YkKb8bXtN7uROv1v9lpb8LJ_4lB5/s1600-h/lovefindsyou.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5ZcwJZu79m0Yn8mFyHINjnP59I8dqXTNkRjXDP23jD9sbHD-xFIIPIVcJVlG-EGku33CDXdZwzhyS-k-9s4BM1dgBFXjtPaGCgAYz9v5YkKb8bXtN7uROv1v9lpb8LJ_4lB5/s320/lovefindsyou.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308417355567400258" /></a>The Abernathy sisters. One is bright, one is beautiful, but both are in love with the same man. One sister will let go of love, and like a kite string untethering in the wind, the choice will undo each of their lives. What will it take to heal their hearts, for love to find them in a place called Humble, Texas? <br /><br />Trudie Abernathy is a little inelegant, and she's never had much luck in love. To make matters worse, her thirtieth birthday is fast approaching and her sister, Lane, has decided to treat her to a makeover and a few blind dates. Trudie is about to protest, but then she meets the kind and handsome Mason Williamson. In spite of her humble manner, Mason finds her attractive, funny and smart. But Lane inexplicably pushes Trudie away from Mason and toward the other willing suitors. The makeover has transformed Trudie from ordinary into stunning, but she isnt sure how she feels about all the attention from men. Can Trudie stay true to her humble self and find her hearts desire in the process? <br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1934770612">Love Finds You In Humble Texas</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/03/love-finds-you-in-humble-texas-chapter.html">HERE</a><br /><br />Watch the trailer for this book:<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BE7UyGf03Yk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BE7UyGf03Yk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br />

Anita can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Come and visit with the blogs posting for this tour:

Abi at lighter side
Amber at A Fiction-Filled Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Barbara at Victoria Hill Farm
Becky at Savvy Mom
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Carla at Carla's Writing Café
Cheryl at Writing Remnants
Christy at Christy's Book Blog
Dave at The Plot Thickens
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Deborah at Country At Heart
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Elizabeth at Count it All Joy
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jennifer at So Many Books…So Little Time
Jessica at Praise, Prayers and Observations
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Kim at Window To My World
Kim at Rainy Day Diamonds
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Kristinia at Loving Heart Mommy
Laura at Laura William's Musings
Leslie at A Little Bit Of Sunlight
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Lori at Noggin Bits
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Pam at A Writer's Journey
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Peg at Sips 'n Cups Cafeteria
Pepper at Great Christian Fiction
Ryan at loves to read
Shera at Froggy Reviews
Sunny at That Book Addiction
Takiela at Beauty 4 Ashes
Valerie at In My Little World
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid

Daisy Chain by Mary DeMuth

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Daisy Chain
Zondervan (March 1, 2009)
by
Mary DeMuth


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mary E. DeMuth is an expert in Pioneer Parenting. She enables Christian parents to navigate our changing culture when their families left no good faith examples to follow.

Her parenting books include Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture (Harvest House, 2007), Building the Christian Family You Never Had (WaterBrook, 2006), and Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God (Harvest House, 2005).

Mary also inspires people to face their trials through her real-to-life novels, Watching The Tree Limbs
(nominated for a Christy Award) and Wishing On Dandelions (NavPress, 2006).

Mary has spoken at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, the ACFW Conference, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, and at various churches and church planting ministries. Mary and her husband, Patrick, reside in Texas with their three children. They recently returned from breaking new spiritual ground in Southern France, and planting a church.


ABOUT THE BOOK

The abrupt disappearance of young Daisy Chance from a small Texas town in 1973 spins three lives out of control—Jed, whose guilt over not protecting his friend Daisy strangles him; Emory Chance, who blames her own choices for her daughter’s demise; and Ouisie Pepper, who is plagued by headaches while pierced by the shattered pieces of a family in crisis.

In this first book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, fourteen-year-old Jed Pepper has a sickening secret: He’s convinced it’s his fault his best friend Daisy went missing. Jed’s pain sends him on a quest for answers to mysteries woven through the fabric of his own life and the lives of the families of Defiance, Texas. When he finally confronts the terrible truths he’s been denying all his life, Jed must choose between rebellion and love, anger and freedom.

Daisy Chain is an achingly beautiful southern coming-of-age story crafted by a bright new literary talent. It offers a haunting yet hopeful backdrop for human depravity and beauty, for terrible secrets and God’s surprising redemption.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Daisy Chain, go HERE

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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/0310278368">Daisy Chain</a></span></center><br /><center>Zondervan (March 1, 2009)</center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.marydemuth.com/">Mary DeMuth</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/AVvXsEhZPdtW2ffZmPjPmY8Ndn8iBA-C1jXYq24e0EVcvqaescg_rR7PHvk5AImveYJpiOZoe2xpSCdpS955c6VoL2wnkQdrODNIihQDC7gy93dYTjdQXJFldt8AnGqeiAeeKrsMeREX/s1600-h/mary.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPdtW2ffZmPjPmY8Ndn8iBA-C1jXYq24e0EVcvqaescg_rR7PHvk5AImveYJpiOZoe2xpSCdpS955c6VoL2wnkQdrODNIihQDC7gy93dYTjdQXJFldt8AnGqeiAeeKrsMeREX/s320/mary.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306570183875738210" /></a>Mary E. DeMuth is an expert in Pioneer Parenting. She enables Christian parents to navigate our changing culture when their families left no good faith examples to follow. <br /><br />Her parenting books include Authentic Parenting in a Postmodern Culture (Harvest House, 2007), Building the Christian Family You Never Had (WaterBrook, 2006), and Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God (Harvest House, 2005). <br /><br />Mary also inspires people to face their trials through her real-to-life novels, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576839265">Watching The Tree Limbs</a><br /> (nominated for a Christy Award) and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1576839532">Wishing On Dandelions</a> (NavPress, 2006). <br /><br />Mary has spoken at Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, the ACFW Conference, the Colorado Christian Writers Conference, and at various churches and church planting ministries. Mary and her husband, Patrick, reside in Texas with their three children. They recently returned from breaking new spiritual ground in Southern France, and planting a church.<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/AVvXsEgpIE3-3RFy2C9-vOhf0fk6P33kqJqDEw0CEf-rCHSponLAlCjfKyRMb9puNYXX57H9TaPtdmh9MV4Oe5IHb4vnuuUyH99kKHtcBBd9CLaVSGnK7eWyCQuUhr2xSlR1Vnv62n3k/s1600-h/daisychain.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/AVvXsEgpIE3-3RFy2C9-vOhf0fk6P33kqJqDEw0CEf-rCHSponLAlCjfKyRMb9puNYXX57H9TaPtdmh9MV4Oe5IHb4vnuuUyH99kKHtcBBd9CLaVSGnK7eWyCQuUhr2xSlR1Vnv62n3k/s320/daisychain.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306567461282114946" /></a>The abrupt disappearance of young Daisy Chance from a small Texas town in 1973 spins three lives out of control—Jed, whose guilt over not protecting his friend Daisy strangles him; Emory Chance, who blames her own choices for her daughter’s demise; and Ouisie Pepper, who is plagued by headaches while pierced by the shattered pieces of a family in crisis. <br /><br />In this first book in the Defiance, Texas Trilogy, fourteen-year-old Jed Pepper has a sickening secret: He’s convinced it’s his fault his best friend Daisy went missing. Jed’s pain sends him on a quest for answers to mysteries woven through the fabric of his own life and the lives of the families of Defiance, Texas. When he finally confronts the terrible truths he’s been denying all his life, Jed must choose between rebellion and love, anger and freedom. <br /><br />Daisy Chain is an achingly beautiful southern coming-of-age story crafted by a bright new literary talent. It offers a haunting yet hopeful backdrop for human depravity and beauty, for terrible secrets and God’s surprising redemption. <br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310278368">Daisy Chain</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/02/daisy-chain-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Mary can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Tender Grace by Jackina Stark

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Tender Grace
Bethany House (February 1, 2009)
by
Jackina Stark


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

I have also spoken nationally and internationally at many retreats and seminars and enjoy running into many readers and former students. I have written frequently for both Christian Standard and Lookout, periodicals of Standard Publishing. Years ago I wrote two non-fiction books, published by College Press, but currently out of print. These days, I’m exploring fiction. My first novel, Tender Grace, will be released by Bethany House January 30, 2009, and a second, Things Worth Remembering, will be released in October, 2009. I’m working on new projects, including a third novel, as time permits. Whether speaking or writing, I love the opportunity to tell about Him whom Jesus called “Holy Father” and “the only true God.”

She lives in Joplin, Missouri with her husband, and she spends most of her free time doing is reading and writing. That is what she usually do when she's not teaching, enjoying the children and grandchildren, or sitting on the back porch drinking a Diet Coke and watching her husband till the garden!


ABOUT THE BOOK

Audrey Eaton awakes at three in the morning and gets up to retrieve her husband, Tom, from the recliner where he has fallen asleep watching a ball game. But when she enters the living room and looks at his gentle face in the soft lamp light, she knows their time together is over. Grief attacks her until all she can think about is how much she wants her old life back. Determined to find healing, she embarks on a journey to the one place Tom and she always intended to visit but never did. Along the way, she discovers, through shared experiences with friends old and new, the meaning of the "tender graces" God provides each and every day.

I've quit reading--even bestsellers, even the newspaper, even my Bible. I've also quit listening to music. This lack of appreciation for things I once loved is beginning to define me. More mornings than I can count, I say to myself before I open my eyes, "I don't want to do this." In the days shortly following Tom's death, that made sense, but what does it mean now? That I'm in trouble? One of the best qualities of the former me was thankfulness. As I was trying to sleep last night, needing Tom to be curled up behind me, his left arm slung across me, I realized to my horror that I couldn't remember the last time I was truly thankful. I think of a line from an old hymn: "Awake, my soul, and sing." I miss Tom. I also miss me. Determined to find healing, Audrey Eaton embarks on a trip to the one place she and her husband always intended to visit but never did. When things don't go as planned, will she embrace the unexpected graces that guide her journey?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Tender Grace, go HERE




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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764205757

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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/0764205757">Tender Grace</a></span></center><br /><center>Bethany House (February 1, 2009) </center><br /><center>by</center><br /><center><span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;"><a href="http://www.jackinastark.com/">Jackina Stark</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/AVvXsEg-SEqw5pQH9F58pfdrlJaurn_EnNelmpwv77HE0MUeHRz5cCHWJgk3AwhTbQLT08Fg9V0GrHkfCYmVGBqAi6rvngqa_lwfd7WSuIXfD6A1lCarfJBxuyyPICbcqiyt42I3gihn/s1600-h/profile_pic01.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SEqw5pQH9F58pfdrlJaurn_EnNelmpwv77HE0MUeHRz5cCHWJgk3AwhTbQLT08Fg9V0GrHkfCYmVGBqAi6rvngqa_lwfd7WSuIXfD6A1lCarfJBxuyyPICbcqiyt42I3gihn/s320/profile_pic01.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303980432117920946" /></a>I have also spoken nationally and internationally at many retreats and seminars and enjoy running into many readers and former students. I have written frequently for both Christian Standard and Lookout, periodicals of Standard Publishing. Years ago I wrote two non-fiction books, published by College Press, but currently out of print. These days, I’m exploring fiction. My first novel, Tender Grace, will be released by Bethany House January 30, 2009, and a second, Things Worth Remembering, will be released in October, 2009. I’m working on new projects, including a third novel, as time permits. Whether speaking or writing, I love the opportunity to tell about Him whom Jesus called “Holy Father” and “the only true God.” <br /><br />She lives in Joplin, Missouri with her husband, and she spends most of her free time doing is reading and writing. That is what she usually do when she's not teaching, enjoying the children and grandchildren, or sitting on the back porch drinking a Diet Coke and watching her husband till the garden!<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/AVvXsEgZsnYoFjZ8UNnCjJXg3d54ar3jxBio7_FmVo3cn8AUNIV9f78gUcit8DYm48TvNHVmN_i5dBgaNEOcOsoh5IT4Jbz5fWhAVGd7cejAvlhI0DVml8yHMfIN6lX0CGvAsQt0HH2T/s1600-h/tendergrace.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZsnYoFjZ8UNnCjJXg3d54ar3jxBio7_FmVo3cn8AUNIV9f78gUcit8DYm48TvNHVmN_i5dBgaNEOcOsoh5IT4Jbz5fWhAVGd7cejAvlhI0DVml8yHMfIN6lX0CGvAsQt0HH2T/s320/tendergrace.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303978653518115346" /></a>Audrey Eaton awakes at three in the morning and gets up to retrieve her husband, Tom, from the recliner where he has fallen asleep watching a ball game. But when she enters the living room and looks at his gentle face in the soft lamp light, she knows their time together is over. Grief attacks her until all she can think about is how much she wants her old life back. Determined to find healing, she embarks on a journey to the one place Tom and she always intended to visit but never did. Along the way, she discovers, through shared experiences with friends old and new, the meaning of the "tender graces" God provides each and every day. <br /><br /><em>I've quit reading--even bestsellers, even the newspaper, even my Bible. I've also quit listening to music. This lack of appreciation for things I once loved is beginning to define me. More mornings than I can count, I say to myself before I open my eyes, "I don't want to do this." In the days shortly following Tom's death, that made sense, but what does it mean now? That I'm in trouble? One of the best qualities of the former me was thankfulness. As I was trying to sleep last night, needing Tom to be curled up behind me, his left arm slung across me, I realized to my horror that I couldn't remember the last time I was truly thankful. I think of a line from an old hymn: "Awake, my soul, and sing." I miss Tom. I also miss me. Determined to find healing, Audrey Eaton embarks on a trip to the one place she and her husband always intended to visit but never did. When things don't go as planned, will she embrace the unexpected graces that guide her journey? </em><br /><br />If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764205757">Tender Grace</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2009/02/tender-grace-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Jackina can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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April at Projecting A
Becky at Savvy Mom
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Carolyn at Serenity
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Christy at Christy's Book Blog
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Debra at Soul Reflections
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Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
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Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
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Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jessica at Praise, Prayers and Observations
Kate at A Simple Walk
Kim at Window To My World
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Kristinia at Loving Heart Mommy
Linda at Mocha With Linda
Linda at Reading For His Glory
Lori at Noggin Bits
Melissa at LifeWithTwo
Michelle at Edgy Inspirational Author
Michelle at Michelle's Great Blogs
Nora at Finding Hope Through Christian Fiction
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Sally at Book Critiques
Sunny at That Book Addiction
Takiela at Beauty 4 Ashes
Tara at Tara's View Of The World
Tiffany at Snapshots Of Life