A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing A Heart Most Worthy Bethany House (March 1, 2011) by Siri Mitchell

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Siri Mitchell graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree and worked in various levels of government. As a military spouse, she has lived all over the world, including in Paris and Tokyo. Siri enjoys observing and learning from different cultures. She is fluent in French and loves sushi.

But she is also a member of a strange breed of people called novelists. When they’re listening to a sermon and taking notes, chances are, they’ve just had a great idea for a plot or a dialogue. If they nod in response to a really profound statement, they’re probably thinking, “Yes. Right. That’s exactly what my character needs to hear.” When they edit their manuscripts, they laugh at the funny parts. And cry at the sad parts. Sometimes they even talk to their characters.

Siri wrote 4 books and accumulated 153 rejections before signing with a publisher. In the process, she saw the bottoms of more pints of Ben & Jerry’s than she cares to admit. At various times she has vowed never to write another word again. Ever. She has gone on writing strikes and even stooped to threatening her manuscripts with the shredder.

Her ninth novel, A Heart Most Worthy, follows prior Bethany House releases: A Constant Heart (October 2008), Love's Pursuit (June 2009), and She Walks in Beauty (Apr 2010). She Walks in Beauty won the inaugural INSPY Award for Historical Fiction in Dec 2010. Two of her novels, Chateau of Echoes and The Cubicle Next Door were Christy Award finalists. Love's Pursuit was a finalist for the ACFW Carol Award.

Publishers Weekly proclaimed, "Mitchell delivers the historical goods."

ABOUT THE BOOK

The elegance of Madame Forza's gown shop is a far cry from the downtrodden North End of Boston. Yet each day Julietta, Annamaria, and Luciana enter the world of the upper class, working on finery for the elite in society. The three beauties each long to break free of their obligations and embrace the American dream--and their chance for love. But the ways of the heart are difficult to discern at times.

Julietta is drawn to the swarthy, mysterious Angelo. Annamaria has a star-crossed encounter with the grocer's son, a man from the entirely wrong family. And through no intent of her own, Luciana catches the eye of Billy Quinn, the son of Madame Forza's most important client.

Their destinies intertwined, each harboring a secret from their families and each other, will they be found worthy of the love they seek?

If you would like to read the first chapter of A Heart Most Worthy, go HERE.


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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764207954

Author's picture is: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKJJ6huzAzk52JHP-oRRDoMXk5XUecKXNwhgF9q_BSzChsRwW1lW_KDMY0zSJvbdasyJTK74VM-OAFAbg5qriZOAntp3V38z3Fhw6pv4rz6CthWwGnBGhZYHFLpIM6TsxE7MPCg/s1600/Siri+Author+Photo.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/AVvXsEhAKJJ6huzAzk52JHP-oRRDoMXk5XUecKXNwhgF9q_BSzChsRwW1lW_KDMY0zSJvbdasyJTK74VM-OAFAbg5qriZOAntp3V38z3Fhw6pv4rz6CthWwGnBGhZYHFLpIM6TsxE7MPCg/s200/Siri+Author+Photo.jpg" width="148" /></a></div>

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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 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> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764207954">A Heart Most Worthy</a></span></center> <center>Bethany House (March 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.sirimitchell.com/">Siri Mitchell</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAKJJ6huzAzk52JHP-oRRDoMXk5XUecKXNwhgF9q_BSzChsRwW1lW_KDMY0zSJvbdasyJTK74VM-OAFAbg5qriZOAntp3V38z3Fhw6pv4rz6CthWwGnBGhZYHFLpIM6TsxE7MPCg/s1600/Siri+Author+Photo.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/AVvXsEhAKJJ6huzAzk52JHP-oRRDoMXk5XUecKXNwhgF9q_BSzChsRwW1lW_KDMY0zSJvbdasyJTK74VM-OAFAbg5qriZOAntp3V38z3Fhw6pv4rz6CthWwGnBGhZYHFLpIM6TsxE7MPCg/s200/Siri+Author+Photo.jpg" width="148" /></a></div>Siri Mitchell graduated from the University of Washington with a business degree and worked in various levels of government. As a military spouse, she has lived all over the world, including in Paris and Tokyo. Siri enjoys observing and learning from different cultures. She is fluent in French and loves sushi. <br /> <br /> But she is also a member of a strange breed of people called <i>novelists</i>. When they’re listening to a sermon and taking notes, chances are, they’ve just had a great idea for a plot or a dialogue. If they nod in response to a really profound statement, they’re probably thinking, “Yes. Right. That’s exactly what my character needs to hear.” When they edit their manuscripts, they laugh at the funny parts. And cry at the sad parts. Sometimes they even talk to their characters. <br /> <br /> Siri wrote 4 books and accumulated 153 rejections before signing with a publisher. In the process, she saw the bottoms of more pints of Ben & Jerry’s than she cares to admit. At various times she has vowed never to write another word again. Ever. She has gone on writing strikes and even stooped to threatening her manuscripts with the shredder. <br /> <br /> Her ninth novel, <i>A Heart Most Worthy</i>, follows prior Bethany House releases: <i>A Constant Heart</i> (October 2008), <i>Love's Pursuit</i> (June 2009), and <i>She Walks in Beauty</i> (Apr 2010). <i>She Walks in Beauty</i> won the inaugural INSPY Award for Historical Fiction in Dec 2010. Two of her novels, <i>Chateau of Echoes</i> and <i>The Cubicle Next Door</i> were Christy Award finalists. <i>Love's Pursuit</i> was a finalist for the ACFW Carol Award.<br /> <br /> Publishers Weekly proclaimed, "Mitchell delivers the historical goods." <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; 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/AVvXsEhK9pzBLVIWx52_R1qR-DqNHtbYlBK1ynYrk22l3XOx96CJ5ucZiZlOP6bnTnjiPQpaFTkrC1qqTABLx5H1rqWdSC9SLIvPgIKj4qBaTqCWqMSG5CFKkoyrj8xmz5nkoCrGPSqQeQ/s1600/A+Heart+Most+Worthy.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/AVvXsEhK9pzBLVIWx52_R1qR-DqNHtbYlBK1ynYrk22l3XOx96CJ5ucZiZlOP6bnTnjiPQpaFTkrC1qqTABLx5H1rqWdSC9SLIvPgIKj4qBaTqCWqMSG5CFKkoyrj8xmz5nkoCrGPSqQeQ/s1600/A+Heart+Most+Worthy.jpg" /></a></div>The elegance of Madame Forza's gown shop is a far cry from the downtrodden North End of Boston. Yet each day Julietta, Annamaria, and Luciana enter the world of the upper class, working on finery for the elite in society. The three beauties each long to break free of their obligations and embrace the American dream--and their chance for love. But the ways of the heart are difficult to discern at times. <br /> <br /> Julietta is drawn to the swarthy, mysterious Angelo. Annamaria has a star-crossed encounter with the grocer's son, a man from the entirely wrong family. And through no intent of her own, Luciana catches the eye of Billy Quinn, the son of Madame Forza's most important client. <br /> <br /> Their destinies intertwined, each harboring a secret from their families and each other, will they be found worthy of the love they seek? <br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764207954">A Heart Most Worthy</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/03/heart-most-worthy-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.<br />

Siri can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Hearts Aglow by Tracie Peterson

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Hearts Aglow Bethany House (March 1, 2011) by Tracie Peterson

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 85 novels.
She received her first book contract in November, 1992 and saw A Place To Belong published in February 1993 with Barbour Publishings' Heartsong Presents. She wrote exclusively with Heartsong for the next two years, receiving their readership's vote for Favorite Author of the Year for three years in a row.

In December, 1995 she signed a contract with Bethany House Publishers to co-write a series with author Judith Pella. Tracie now writes exclusively for Bethany House Publishers.

She teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research.

Tracie was awarded the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for 2007 Inspirational Fiction and her books have won numerous awards for favorite books in a variety of contests.

Making her home in Montana, this Kansas native enjoys spending time with family--especially her three grandchildren--Rainy, Fox and Max. She's active in her church as the Director of Women's Ministries, coordinates a yearly writer's retreat for published authors, and travels, as time permits, to research her books


ABOUT THE BOOK

The future should be bright for Deborah Vandermark, who is now pursuing her interest in medicine alongside Dr. Christopher Clayton, who is courting her. But the lumber town is resistant to the idea of a woman physician, and she feels thwarted at every turn.

A more devastating blow occurs, however, when Christopher breaks off their relationship to return home to his troubled family. Despite her own love life going awry, Deborah is still intent to be a matchmaker for both her widowed mother and her brother, who has caught the eye of the spit-fire daughter of the local pastor.

But what will Deborah do when faced with the truth about Christopher's family? Is there hope for the two of them...or will Jake Wyeth's attentions finally catch Deborah's eye instead?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Hearts Aglow, 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 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> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/%200764206133">Hearts Aglow</a></span></center> <center>Bethany House (March 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://traciepeterson.com/">Tracie Peterson</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxv4HKZp7mwOHTvWvWDXb2MSMbwLT-9XN7AqrWxyuo1zofos5pZnS648zYV48kLg4TsZoUZ2H4_nryd936KmVjQHXiGdoldRbQAKm7wEKXDB5jPnoc83i0uRwmghRGwO57VLjBnA/s1600/TPetersonPressKitPhoto.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/AVvXsEjxv4HKZp7mwOHTvWvWDXb2MSMbwLT-9XN7AqrWxyuo1zofos5pZnS648zYV48kLg4TsZoUZ2H4_nryd936KmVjQHXiGdoldRbQAKm7wEKXDB5jPnoc83i0uRwmghRGwO57VLjBnA/s200/TPetersonPressKitPhoto.jpg" width="160" /></a></div>Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 85 novels.<br /> She received her first book contract in November, 1992 and saw <i>A Place To Belong</i> published in February 1993 with Barbour Publishings' Heartsong Presents. She wrote exclusively with Heartsong for the next two years, receiving their readership's vote for Favorite Author of the Year for three years in a row.<br /> <br /> In December, 1995 she signed a contract with Bethany House Publishers to co-write a series with author Judith Pella. Tracie now writes exclusively for Bethany House Publishers.<br /> <br /> She teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. <br /> <br /> Tracie was awarded the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for 2007 Inspirational Fiction and her books have won numerous awards for favorite books in a variety of contests.<br /> <br /> Making her home in Montana, this Kansas native enjoys spending time with family--especially her three grandchildren--Rainy, Fox and Max. She's active in her church as the Director of Women's Ministries, coordinates a yearly writer's retreat for published authors, and travels, as time permits, to research her books <br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; 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/AVvXsEhYgEpQ4UiHqT9DnlNkd5Zq0V6Dg_r449OpXCu3sukBxiwnx7qOz8hPTP5n7eoSECpt-ixbu5PaDDE5NtmKNkMphPuoJmwYHFwBL2l7WM3M2PhQx5_3G_vfjqF_2i_GduymhN8B-g/s1600/Hearts_Aglow.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/AVvXsEhYgEpQ4UiHqT9DnlNkd5Zq0V6Dg_r449OpXCu3sukBxiwnx7qOz8hPTP5n7eoSECpt-ixbu5PaDDE5NtmKNkMphPuoJmwYHFwBL2l7WM3M2PhQx5_3G_vfjqF_2i_GduymhN8B-g/s200/Hearts_Aglow.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>The future should be bright for Deborah Vandermark, who is now pursuing her interest in medicine alongside Dr. Christopher Clayton, who is courting her. But the lumber town is resistant to the idea of a woman physician, and she feels thwarted at every turn. <br /> <br /> A more devastating blow occurs, however, when Christopher breaks off their relationship to return home to his troubled family. Despite her own love life going awry, Deborah is still intent to be a matchmaker for both her widowed mother and her brother, who has caught the eye of the spit-fire daughter of the local pastor. <br /> <br /> But what will Deborah do when faced with the truth about Christopher's family? Is there hope for the two of them...or will Jake Wyeth's attentions finally catch Deborah's eye instead? <br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/%200764206133">Hearts Aglow</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/03/hearts-aglow-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

Tracie can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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A Bond Never Broken by Judith Miller

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing A Bond Never Broken Bethany House (March 1, 2011) by Judith Miller

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A Word from Judith:

Most readers want to know how authors 'got started' writing. My first novel, Threads of Love, was conceived when I was commuting sixty miles to work each day. I wanted to tell the story of a pioneer girl coming to Kansas and the faith that sustained her as she adjusted to a new life. When the book was completed, I tucked it away. I had absolutely no idea how publication of a book occurred and had given no thought to the concept. However, through a co-worker, I was directed to Tracie Peterson who, at that time, worked down the hall from me. Having never met Tracie, I was totally unaware of her writing career, but God intervened. The rest is, as they say, history...

With a graciousness that continues to amaze me, Tracie agreed to read my story, directed me to a publisher, and gave me information on a Christian writers conference. Since that first encounter many years ago, I have been blessed with the publication of numerous books, novellas and a juvenile fiction book. Joyously, Tracie and I had the opportunity to develop a blessed friendship. In fact, we have co-authored several series together, including The Bells of Lowell, the Lights of Lowell and The Broadmoor Legacy. In addition, I have continued to write several solo series.

ABOUT THE BOOK

For many years, Ilsa Redlich has helped her parents run a hotel in South Amana, but as the United States enters the Great War, she can feel her world changing. The residents of the towns surrounding the Amana Colonies used to be accepting of their quiet, peaceful neighbors, but with anti-German sentiment running high, the Amana villages are now plagued by vandalism, threats, and insults.

Things get even worse when Ilsa finds out her family won't be allowed to speak German in public--and that Garon, the childhood friend she's long been smitten with, has decided to join the army. Jutta Schmidt is shocked when several members of the Council of National Defense show up on her family's doorstep. Sure, the Schmidts once lived in the Amana Colonies, but that was years ago. She's even more surprised when the council demands that she travel to Amana and report back on any un-American activities.

Not daring to disobey the government agents, Jutta takes a job at the South Amana hotel, befriends the daughter of the owners, and begins to eavesdrop every chance she gets. When Jutta hears Ilsa making antiwar remarks and observes Garon assisting a suspicious outsider, she is torn at the prospect of betraying her new friends.

But what choice does she have? And when Garon is accused of something far worse than Jutta could imagine, can the Amana community come to his aid in time?

If you would like to read the first chapter of A Bond Never Broken, 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 alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><br /> <center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764206443">A Bond Never Broken</a></span></center> <center>Bethany House (March 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.judithmccoymiller.com/">Judith Miller</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b> <b>A Word from Judith:</b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlmbTW0Stod8r1m6TG8u56KU_eAPjU-shUWjVzx0I-M-NV4HJ8WIfGk6mVQaChz1-2W2gbyLRQtuyMPx9rQtre4uEcj1ToTg7YwIW-aW6Fe3i-5x29Tpe5QY3b0f-LOXZXcCioQ/s1600/Judith+Miller.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/AVvXsEijlmbTW0Stod8r1m6TG8u56KU_eAPjU-shUWjVzx0I-M-NV4HJ8WIfGk6mVQaChz1-2W2gbyLRQtuyMPx9rQtre4uEcj1ToTg7YwIW-aW6Fe3i-5x29Tpe5QY3b0f-LOXZXcCioQ/s200/Judith+Miller.jpg" width="158" /></a></div>Most readers want to know how authors 'got started' writing. My first novel, <i>Threads of Love</i>, was conceived when I was commuting sixty miles to work each day. I wanted to tell the story of a pioneer girl coming to Kansas and the faith that sustained her as she adjusted to a new life. When the book was completed, I tucked it away. I had absolutely no idea how publication of a book occurred and had given no thought to the concept. However, through a co-worker, I was directed to Tracie Peterson who, at that time, worked down the hall from me. Having never met Tracie, I was totally unaware of her writing career, but God intervened. The rest is, as they say, history...<br /> <br /> With a graciousness that continues to amaze me, Tracie agreed to read my story, directed me to a publisher, and gave me information on a Christian writers conference. Since that first encounter many years ago, I have been blessed with the publication of numerous books, novellas and a juvenile fiction book. Joyously, Tracie and I had the opportunity to develop a blessed friendship. In fact, we have co-authored several series together, including <i>The Bells of Lowell</i>, the <i>Lights of Lowell</i> and <i>The Broadmoor Legacy</i>. In addition, I have continued to write several solo series. <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; 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/AVvXsEhoR15MjCwGTlUOxP6GDirBjTEA3SQv40B1dJtjUQAs1nRQQccKhCHqD_HXzzlPAMM1wZSNPPW_4XtcXco7IH0OEOrOrI4iywqNO3P-nfSB1dIlDuywT8rN8MHBsL7Wrvb6IH-rjA/s1600/A+Bond+Never+Broken.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/AVvXsEhoR15MjCwGTlUOxP6GDirBjTEA3SQv40B1dJtjUQAs1nRQQccKhCHqD_HXzzlPAMM1wZSNPPW_4XtcXco7IH0OEOrOrI4iywqNO3P-nfSB1dIlDuywT8rN8MHBsL7Wrvb6IH-rjA/s200/A+Bond+Never+Broken.jpg" width="131" /></a></div>For many years, Ilsa Redlich has helped her parents run a hotel in South Amana, but as the United States enters the Great War, she can feel her world changing. The residents of the towns surrounding the Amana Colonies used to be accepting of their quiet, peaceful neighbors, but with anti-German sentiment running high, the Amana villages are now plagued by vandalism, threats, and insults. <br /> <br /> Things get even worse when Ilsa finds out her family won't be allowed to speak German in public--and that Garon, the childhood friend she's long been smitten with, has decided to join the army. Jutta Schmidt is shocked when several members of the Council of National Defense show up on her family's doorstep. Sure, the Schmidts once lived in the Amana Colonies, but that was years ago. She's even more surprised when the council demands that she travel to Amana and report back on any un-American activities. <br /> <br /> Not daring to disobey the government agents, Jutta takes a job at the South Amana hotel, befriends the daughter of the owners, and begins to eavesdrop every chance she gets. When Jutta hears Ilsa making antiwar remarks and observes Garon assisting a suspicious outsider, she is torn at the prospect of betraying her new friends. <br /> <br /> But what choice does she have? And when Garon is accused of something far worse than Jutta could imagine, can the Amana community come to his aid in time?<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764206443">A Bond Never Broken</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/03/bond-never-broken-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

Judith can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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When All My Dreams Come True by Janelle Mowery

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing When All My Dreams Come True Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2011) by Janelle Mowery


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Beginning in 1998, Janelle Mowery coordinated and wrote for the Children’s Ministry of a Christian website called The Invisible Connection. When the holder of that site discontinued the ministry and website in the year 2000, she began writing inspirational fiction romance novels.

Janelle became a member of American Christian Fiction Writers in the year 2002 and is an active member and leader in one of their critique groups, which has provided many opportunities for growth and development. In 2003, she entered her first novel in the Noble Theme contest and was named one of the top ten finalists in the historical category. In 2004, she had a short story titled ‘A Fair Chance’ published in the e-magazine, Romancing the Christian Heart. In 2005, her third novel, entered in the San Gabriel Writers’ League ‘Writing Smarter’ Contest, won first place. Also, Janelle’s fifth novel made it to the top ten finalists in the Noble Theme contest.

In 2006, she signed her first contract with Barbour Publishing in their Heartsong Presents Mysteries line. The novel, Where the Truth Lies, which she co-authored with Elizabeth Ludwig, released in spring of 2008. The second and third mysteries of the series, Died in the Wool and A Black Die Affair, is set for release in 2011.

Janelle has signed with Harvest House for a historical series set in Colorado. Release of the first book is set for early 2011. She has also signed with Summerside Press. Her novel, Love Finds You in Silver City, Idaho, released in October 2010.

Janelle has been married twenty-one years and is the mother of two sons. She is a member of Sandy Point Bible Church and serves as Treasurer. She also assists in the church’s teen program.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Bobbie McIntyre dreams of running a ranch of her own. Raised without a mother and having spent most of her time around men, she knows more about wrangling than acting like a lady. The friendship of her new employer awakens a desire to learn more about presenting her feminine side, but ranch life keeps getting in the way.

Ranch owner Jace Kincaid figures the Lord is testing his faith when a female wrangler shows up looking for work. Bobbie has an uncanny way of getting under his skin, though, and he’s surprised when she finds a home next to his heart. But when his cattle begin to go missing and his wranglers are in danger from some low-down cattle thief, can Jace trust God, even if it may mean giving up on his dreams?

An adventurous novel of faith, hope, and love in the Wild West.

If you would like to read the first chapter of When All My Dreams Come True, 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 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> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736928073">When All My Dreams Come True</a></span></center> <center>Harvest House Publishers (February 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.janellemowery.com/">Janelle Mowery</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3TlmjpmSXV3GjR0HGyq7MCkWst7hVEl-30soCMvL0OVW0wcjRX1k2jSMWhU7l66A9GUIiFzBb3gEjzbbWI1ZBTtw_jZoKk2V0upJ7KW6Gkm8l3kuccEFVOJzyhdxSD3RpgvEDg/s1600/janelle_mowery.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/AVvXsEgv3TlmjpmSXV3GjR0HGyq7MCkWst7hVEl-30soCMvL0OVW0wcjRX1k2jSMWhU7l66A9GUIiFzBb3gEjzbbWI1ZBTtw_jZoKk2V0upJ7KW6Gkm8l3kuccEFVOJzyhdxSD3RpgvEDg/s200/janelle_mowery.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>Beginning in 1998, Janelle Mowery coordinated and wrote for the Children’s Ministry of a Christian website called The Invisible Connection. When the holder of that site discontinued the ministry and website in the year 2000, she began writing inspirational fiction romance novels.<br /> <br /> Janelle became a member of American Christian Fiction Writers in the year 2002 and is an active member and leader in one of their critique groups, which has provided many opportunities for growth and development. In 2003, she entered her first novel in the Noble Theme contest and was named one of the top ten finalists in the historical category. In 2004, she had a short story titled ‘A Fair Chance’ published in the e-magazine, Romancing the Christian Heart. In 2005, her third novel, entered in the San Gabriel Writers’ League ‘Writing Smarter’ Contest, won first place. Also, Janelle’s fifth novel made it to the top ten finalists in the Noble Theme contest.<br /> <br /> In 2006, she signed her first contract with Barbour Publishing in their Heartsong Presents Mysteries line. The novel, Where the Truth Lies, which she co-authored with Elizabeth Ludwig, released in spring of 2008. The second and third mysteries of the series, Died in the Wool and A Black Die Affair, is set for release in 2011.<br /> <br /> Janelle has signed with Harvest House for a historical series set in Colorado. Release of the first book is set for early 2011. She has also signed with Summerside Press. Her novel, Love Finds You in Silver City, Idaho, released in October 2010.<br /> <br /> Janelle has been married twenty-one years and is the mother of two sons. She is a member of Sandy Point Bible Church and serves as Treasurer. She also assists in the church’s teen program.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; 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/AVvXsEjksAfmqQ4HPqohMGM5DrWW-pfvCLp3jyYaVEskEXI0p_IKNvXxgGqsGJEuvHlBGIr4xpspJFaWlOfF7NhskpLfDgeA75o1MPEzohNEthq7oWO2UjN20h1HeyrhyWcMF52bxWr91g/s1600/When+All+My+Dreams+Come+True.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/AVvXsEjksAfmqQ4HPqohMGM5DrWW-pfvCLp3jyYaVEskEXI0p_IKNvXxgGqsGJEuvHlBGIr4xpspJFaWlOfF7NhskpLfDgeA75o1MPEzohNEthq7oWO2UjN20h1HeyrhyWcMF52bxWr91g/s1600/When+All+My+Dreams+Come+True.jpg" /></a></div>Bobbie McIntyre dreams of running a ranch of her own. Raised without a mother and having spent most of her time around men, she knows more about wrangling than acting like a lady. The friendship of her new employer awakens a desire to learn more about presenting her feminine side, but ranch life keeps getting in the way. <br /> <br /> Ranch owner Jace Kincaid figures the Lord is testing his faith when a female wrangler shows up looking for work. Bobbie has an uncanny way of getting under his skin, though, and he’s surprised when she finds a home next to his heart. But when his cattle begin to go missing and his wranglers are in danger from some low-down cattle thief, can Jace trust God, even if it may mean giving up on his dreams?<br /> <br /> An adventurous novel of faith, hope, and love in the Wild West.<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0736928073">When All My Dreams Come True</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/02/when-all-my-dreams-come-true-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

Janelle can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Amy at Bow of Bronze
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Becky at Joyful Mother
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Camy at Camy's Loft
Carla at Carla's Writing Café
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Christine at The IE Mommy
Dave at The Plot Thickens
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Deborah at Country At Heart
Deena at A Peek At My Bookshelf
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Janet at Along The Way
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Jendi at Jendi's Journal
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jennifer at So Many Books…So Little Time
Jennifer at My Not So Hurried Life
Jenny at Come Meet AusJenny
Julia at Thou Art Jules
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kelly at A Disciple's Steps
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Lisa at Lisa Jordan
Loren at The Heart Of A BookWorm
Lori at Noggin Bits
Lori at Lori's Book Reviews
Lynn at Ladybug Chronicles
Mark at Thoughts Of A Sojourner
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Molly at Book Reviews by Molly
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Rel at Relz Reviewz
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Suzanne at The Book & Cover Reviewer
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Tiff at A Fiction-Filled Life
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid
Wendi at Wendi's Book Corner
Winter at Winter A. Peck

Operation Bonnet by Kimberly Stuart

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Operation Bonnet David C. Cook; New edition (February 1, 2011) by Kimberly Stuart

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:     Kimberly says:

I am a writer of comedic fiction, and would like to suggest that you laugh regularly when reading my books. Let’s also try for one to two teary moments. If you are crying more than that, you don’t understand my sense of humor and should move on to another author.

I grew up in a book-loving home. Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. My mom loves books. My dad loves to read the first chapters of books and then make us all listen as he recites his favorite passages. I, however, enjoy reading books in their entirety and came into writing as a result of book-love. After earning two fancy degrees in education and Spanish, I promptly let the thinking part of my brain take a breather and instead became pregnant. (I’m sure a lot of other things happened between early literacy and pregnancy but I don’t really remember any of that. If you also have shared your uterus with another human, you understand.)

In an effort to author a book that would entertain my sassy, irreverent, breast-feeding/drooping friends, I wrote my first novel, Balancing Act. People were so nice to me after that, I decided to continue with writing. Also, I can’t craft, knit, or scrapbook, so what else was a nice, Christian girl to do?

In addition to writing books to make my friends laugh and cry, I observe the chaos at the home I share with my unfailingly supportive husband and three offspring. We’re doing our best and so far, no one’s been to prison.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Twenty-year-old Nellie Monroe has a restless brilliance that makes her a bit of an odd duck. She wants to be a private investigator, even though her tiny hometown offers no hope of clients. Until she meets Amos Shetler, an Amish dropout carrying a torch for the girl he left behind.

So Nellie straps on her bonnet and goes undercover to get the dish. But though she’s brainy, Nellie is clueless when it comes to real life and real relationships. Soon she’s alienated her best friend, angered her college professor, and botched her case.

Operation Bonnet is a comedy of errors, a surprising take on love, and a story of grace.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Operation Bonnet, 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 alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><br /> <center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0781448913">Operation Bonnet</a></span></center> <center> David C. Cook; New edition (February 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.kimberlystuart.com/">Kimberly Stuart</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b>     <b>Kimberly says</b>:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-KXk92vaKkqvq_2zoWptMM2YuO1Wpn76Bz5Lnn0aKipJ2KdbWVyi9eJYnNx8nie62U9mMPjYOaTzeUd09wz5F8KHjf9fe1lraejRImDLVDqYeMlfrE1gWM0pzqMtZ0KrptDrVZQ/s1600/kimberly-purple.gif" 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/AVvXsEi-KXk92vaKkqvq_2zoWptMM2YuO1Wpn76Bz5Lnn0aKipJ2KdbWVyi9eJYnNx8nie62U9mMPjYOaTzeUd09wz5F8KHjf9fe1lraejRImDLVDqYeMlfrE1gWM0pzqMtZ0KrptDrVZQ/s200/kimberly-purple.gif" width="127" /></a></div>I am a writer of comedic fiction, and would like to suggest that you laugh regularly when reading my books. Let’s also try for one to two teary moments. If you are crying more than that, you don’t understand my sense of humor and should move on to another author.<br /> <br /> I grew up in a book-loving home. Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. My mom loves books. My dad loves to read the first chapters of books and then make us all listen as he recites his favorite passages. I, however, enjoy reading books in their entirety and came into writing as a result of book-love. After earning two fancy degrees in education and Spanish, I promptly let the thinking part of my brain take a breather and instead became pregnant. (I’m sure a lot of other things happened between early literacy and pregnancy but I don’t really remember any of that. If you also have shared your uterus with another human, you understand.)<br /> <br /> In an effort to author a book that would entertain my sassy, irreverent, breast-feeding/drooping friends, I wrote my first novel, Balancing Act. People were so nice to me after that, I decided to continue with writing. Also, I can’t craft, knit, or scrapbook, so what else was a nice, Christian girl to do?<br /> <br /> In addition to writing books to make my friends laugh and cry, I observe the chaos at the home I share with my unfailingly supportive husband and three offspring. We’re doing our best and so far, no one’s been to prison.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; 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/AVvXsEjS6Yef9MJWtROYS8BNY_4YX_lU38ulHKmhyphenhyphentT9Mi6ToTNCYIQbCfmhVaPlixdDh6QUFVCMhW_eETA8HfpVWYdeaNRMyWSeTF3I0t8Q7cpJMIUF05Voeo89osm-eryWXzEWliOkLg/s1600/OperationBonnet.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/AVvXsEjS6Yef9MJWtROYS8BNY_4YX_lU38ulHKmhyphenhyphentT9Mi6ToTNCYIQbCfmhVaPlixdDh6QUFVCMhW_eETA8HfpVWYdeaNRMyWSeTF3I0t8Q7cpJMIUF05Voeo89osm-eryWXzEWliOkLg/s200/OperationBonnet.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>Twenty-year-old Nellie Monroe has a restless brilliance that makes her a bit of an odd duck. She wants to be a private investigator, even though her tiny hometown offers no hope of clients. Until she meets Amos Shetler, an Amish dropout carrying a torch for the girl he left behind. <br /> <br /> So Nellie straps on her bonnet and goes undercover to get the dish. But though she’s brainy, Nellie is clueless when it comes to real life and real relationships. Soon she’s alienated her best friend, angered her college professor, and botched her case. <br /> <br /> Operation Bonnet is a comedy of errors, a surprising take on love, and a story of grace.<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0781448913">Operation Bonnet</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/02/operation-bonnet-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.<br /> <br /> Watch the book video trailer:<br /> <br /> <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="420" height="262" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M1i6fq13gx8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />

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Save The Date by Jenny B. Jones

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Save The Date Thomas Nelson (February 1, 2011) by Jenny B. Jones

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

I write Christian fiction with a few giggles, quite a bit of sass, and lots of crazy. My novels include the Katie Parker Production series and So Not Happening. I would also like to take credit for Twilight , but somewhere I think I read you’re not supposed to lie.

When I’m not typing my heart out (or checking email), I teach at a super-sized high school in Arkansas.

My students are constantly telling me how my teaching changes their lives and turned them away from drugs, gangs, and C-SPAN.

Okay, that’s not exactly true.

Some facts that are true include:

I've always been refined!

A. I got my camera confiscated by big boys with guns at the American Embassy in Europe this past summer. O la la!

B. I once worked in a seed mill office and cleaned out mice on a regular basis. Ew.

C. I’m a former drama teacher.

D. I didn’t pass my drivers test the first time. Or the second…

E. I attract stray animals like a magnet.

F. I used to assemble and test paint ball guns for a local factory...

Since my current job leaves me with very little free time, I believe in spending my spare hours in meaningful, intellectual pursuits such as:

-watching E!
-updating my status on Facebook
-catching Will Ferrell on YouTube and
-writing my name in the dust on my furniture

I’d love to hear about you, so drop me a note. Or check me out on Facebook.


ABOUT THE BOOK

You’re invited to the engagement of the most unlikely couple of the year.
When the funding for Lucy’s non-profit job is pulled, she is determined to find out why. Enter Alex Sinclair, former professional football star and heir of Sinclair Enterprises—the primary donor to Lucy’s Saving Grace organization. Alex Sinclair has it all . . . except for the votes he needs to win his bid for Congress. Both Lucy and Alex have something the other wants. Despite their mutual dislike, Alex makes Lucy a proposition: pose as his fiancée in return for the money she desperately needs. Bound to a man who isn’t quite what he seems, Lucy finds her heart – and her future – on the line.

Save the Date is a spunky romance that will have readers laughing out loud as this dubious pair try to save their careers, their dreams . . . and maybe even a date.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Save The Date, go HERE



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The book link is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595545395

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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 alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><br /> <center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595545395">Save The Date</a></span></center> <center>Thomas Nelson (February 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.jennybjones.com/">Jenny B. Jones</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span></b> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX37-iR3ujEQNLftYxfI9aOrCQ_ZE8FiJjrCcLiiJPIvNe2FygTpmF_yib_6FEyNP2jMOTwMEeChTaNHo8hzJOgoNM3OUXhTC0A4BHxEtGnnynYG1lUSyG9uLU62Rz5yDlLifB/s1600-h/index_jen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379280228534710226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX37-iR3ujEQNLftYxfI9aOrCQ_ZE8FiJjrCcLiiJPIvNe2FygTpmF_yib_6FEyNP2jMOTwMEeChTaNHo8hzJOgoNM3OUXhTC0A4BHxEtGnnynYG1lUSyG9uLU62Rz5yDlLifB/s320/index_jen.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 187px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 155px;" /></a>I write Christian fiction with a few giggles, quite a bit of sass, and lots of crazy. My novels include the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1600060986">Katie Parker Production series</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595545417">So Not Happening</a>. I would also like to take credit for <i>Twilight</i> , but somewhere I think I read you’re not supposed to lie.<br /> <br /> When I’m not typing my heart out (or checking email), I teach at a super-sized high school in Arkansas.<br /> <br /> My students are constantly telling me how my teaching changes their lives and turned them away from drugs, gangs, and C-SPAN.<br /> <br /> Okay, that’s not exactly true.<br /> <br /> Some facts that are true include:<br /> <br /> I've always been refined!<br /> <br /> A. I got my camera confiscated by big boys with guns at the American Embassy in Europe this past summer. O la la!<br /> <br /> B. I once worked in a seed mill office and cleaned out mice on a regular basis. Ew.<br /> <br /> C. I’m a former drama teacher.<br /> <br /> D. I didn’t pass my drivers test the first time. Or the second…<br /> <br /> E. I attract stray animals like a magnet.<br /> <br /> F. I used to assemble and test paint ball guns for a local factory...<br /> <br /> Since my current job leaves me with very little free time, I believe in spending my spare hours in meaningful, intellectual pursuits such as:<br /> <br /> -watching E! <br /> -updating my status on Facebook <br /> -catching Will Ferrell on YouTube and <br /> -writing my name in the dust on my furniture<br /> <br /> I’d love to hear about you, so drop me a note. Or check me out on Facebook.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff6600; 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/AVvXsEhZWy1tiAHavZ3lrY_35CI2VpXkpws-J5rXmPzPpSo12dxSiFMDQLKOwm3N9QKrNbHFbzVyG4MGWb6dvpLfsHhJqbW5u7o55kfwIIGyHtghrN8gWoyzgGEhlPGpjRYI8Q5fMoVo3Q/s1600/SaveTheDate.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/AVvXsEhZWy1tiAHavZ3lrY_35CI2VpXkpws-J5rXmPzPpSo12dxSiFMDQLKOwm3N9QKrNbHFbzVyG4MGWb6dvpLfsHhJqbW5u7o55kfwIIGyHtghrN8gWoyzgGEhlPGpjRYI8Q5fMoVo3Q/s200/SaveTheDate.jpg" width="129" /></a></div>You’re invited to the engagement of the most unlikely couple of the year. <br /> When the funding for Lucy’s non-profit job is pulled, she is determined to find out why. Enter Alex Sinclair, former professional football star and heir of Sinclair Enterprises—the primary donor to Lucy’s Saving Grace organization. Alex Sinclair has it all . . . except for the votes he needs to win his bid for Congress. Both Lucy and Alex have something the other wants. Despite their mutual dislike, Alex makes Lucy a proposition: pose as his fiancée in return for the money she desperately needs. Bound to a man who isn’t quite what he seems, Lucy finds her heart – and her future – on the line. <br /> <br /> Save the Date is a spunky romance that will have readers laughing out loud as this dubious pair try to save their careers, their dreams . . . and maybe even a date. <br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1595545395">Save The Date</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/02/save-date-chapter-1.html">HERE</a><br />

Jenny can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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