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Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Proof of Heaven by Mary Curran Hackett

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Proof of Heaven William Morrow Paperbacks (November 1, 2011) by Mary Curran Hackett

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Mary Curran Hackett is the mother of two children, Brigid Claire and Colm Francis, and is married to Greg Hackett. She received an MA in English Literature from the University of Nebraska and a BA from the University Honors Program at Catholic University in Washington, DC. Born and raised in Danbury, CT, she has traveled extensively and lived in various places throughout the U.S., but her favorite place in the world is home with her kids, husband, and her stacks of books. Like her character Colm Magee, Mary suffers various heart and brain ailments, but thanks in part to her brother, a physician, as well as her own doctors, she now has a pacemaker and a heart that beats on its own at least most of the time. This is her first novel.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A mother’s faith, a child’s courage, a doctor’s dedication—a moving and thought-provoking tale of hope, love, and family.

He might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he’s sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure. With a wisdom far beyond his years, Colm has come to terms with his probable fate, but he does have one special wish. He wants to meet his father who abandoned his beloved mother before Colm was born.
But the quest to find the dying boy’s missing parent soon becomes a powerful journey of emotional discovery—a test of belief and an anxious search for proof of heaven.

A magnificent debut novel, Mary Curran Hackett’s Proof of Heaven is a beautiful and unforgettable exploration of the power of love and the monumental questions of life, death, and the afterlife.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Proof of Heaven, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062079980">Proof of Heaven</a></center> <center>William Morrow Paperbacks (November 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.mchackett.com/Home_Page.html">Mary Curran Hackett</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRrQQhuX_qQj0MReDljvhyQhoJ-5Ea1Qfjc7kVdvezJEah8uJhff7_fQYgQ-VI7vtiuRNGupwUFqNNrCo_G3xCZwKuG2rglenS4Jsg5vAPS92APqZ2_GfgXjKiDze8G7l4E90fw/s1600/Mary+Curran+Hackett.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/AVvXsEgkRrQQhuX_qQj0MReDljvhyQhoJ-5Ea1Qfjc7kVdvezJEah8uJhff7_fQYgQ-VI7vtiuRNGupwUFqNNrCo_G3xCZwKuG2rglenS4Jsg5vAPS92APqZ2_GfgXjKiDze8G7l4E90fw/s200/Mary+Curran+Hackett.jpg" width="187" /></a></div>Mary Curran Hackett is the mother of two children, Brigid Claire and Colm Francis, and is married to Greg Hackett. She received an MA in English Literature from the University of Nebraska and a BA from the University Honors Program at Catholic University in Washington, DC. Born and raised in Danbury, CT, she has traveled extensively and lived in various places throughout the U.S., but her favorite place in the world is home with her kids, husband, and her stacks of books. Like her character Colm Magee, Mary suffers various heart and brain ailments, but thanks in part to her brother, a physician, as well as her own doctors, she now has a pacemaker and a heart that beats on its own at least most of the time. This is her first novel. 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEuDVEvPmP-AHFBr5nxbT4uywZmFodCYaqFtvgnm2zSgJ9I4j6v75w7hP4CojmK3UbW9h5m3_qYINfG-cLFO7jwCPU-_yk_WFsX58Bn2J0L4U1rOKeMQPKR0Us_6uqAGmLuy1XPg/s1600/Proof_of_Heaven.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/AVvXsEhEuDVEvPmP-AHFBr5nxbT4uywZmFodCYaqFtvgnm2zSgJ9I4j6v75w7hP4CojmK3UbW9h5m3_qYINfG-cLFO7jwCPU-_yk_WFsX58Bn2J0L4U1rOKeMQPKR0Us_6uqAGmLuy1XPg/s200/Proof_of_Heaven.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>A mother’s faith, a child’s courage, a doctor’s dedication—a moving and thought-provoking tale of hope, love, and family. 
 
He might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he’s sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure. With a wisdom far beyond his years, Colm has come to terms with his probable fate, but he does have one special wish. He wants to meet his father who abandoned his beloved mother before Colm was born. 
But the quest to find the dying boy’s missing parent soon becomes a powerful journey of emotional discovery—a test of belief and an anxious search for proof of heaven. 
 
A magnificent debut novel, Mary Curran Hackett’s Proof of Heaven is a beautiful and unforgettable exploration of the power of love and the monumental questions of life, death, and the afterlife. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062079980">Proof of Heaven</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/11/proof-of-heaven.html">HERE</a>.

Mary can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Christine at The IE Mommy
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Dawn at Book Junkie Confessions
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Debra at Soul Reflections
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
Gretchen at Back Cover Reviews
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Jane at Winning Readings
Janet at Along The Way
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jennifer at Mother of Three
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Kate at The Parchment Girl
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kelly at Scrambled Dregs
Kristi at Stamped With Grace
Kristy at heartscribblings
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Lori at Noggin Bits
Mark at Thoughts Of A Sojourner
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Rulan at Fiction Showcase
Susan at New Every Morning
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Tina at Tina's Book Reviews
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid

Sunday, November 06, 2011

Valley of Dreams by Lauraine Snelling

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Valley of Dreams Bethany House (November 1, 2011) by Lauraine Snelling

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Award-winning and best selling author Lauraine Snelling began living her dream to be a writer with her first published book for young adult readers, Tragedy on the Toutle, in 1982. She has since continued writing more horse books for young girls, adding historical and contemporary fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers to her repertoire. All told, she has up to sixty books published.

Shown in her contemporary romances and women’s fiction, a hallmark of Lauraine’s style is writing about real issues of forgiveness, loss, domestic violence, and cancer within a compelling story. Her work has been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German, and she has won the Silver Angel Award for An Untamed Land and a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart for Song of Laughter.

As a most sought after speaker, Lauraine encourages others to find their gifts and live their lives with humor and joy. Her readers clamor for more books more often, and Lauraine would like to comply ... if only her paintbrushes and easel didn’t call quite so loudly.

Lauraine and her husband, Wayne, have two grown sons, and live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a cockatiel named Bidley, and a watchdog Basset named Winston. They love to travel, most especially in their forty-foot motor coach, which they affectionately deem “a work in progress”.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Cassie Lockwood's mother died when she was little, so Cassie traveled with her father's Wild West Show and became an amazingly skillful trick rider, likened by some to the famous Annie Oakley. When her father died, she continued to work with the show, having nowhere else to go.

Now Cassie has discovered that "Uncle" Jason, the show's manager, has driven the show into debt, and he's absconded with what little money was left. Devastated, Cassie decides to try to find the hidden valley where here father had dreamed of putting down roots. She has only one clue. She needs to find three huge stones that look like fingers raised in a giant hand. With Chief, a Sioux Indian who's been with the show for twenty years, and Micah, the head wrangler, she leaves both the show and a bundle of heartache behind and begins a wild and daring adventure.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Valley of Dreams, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764204157">Valley of Dreams</a></center> <center>Bethany House (November 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://laurainesnelling.net/">Lauraine Snelling</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dp70KyjyqZr5HqXEncS23x8uEnV9XeE8X1W8hOnnEXR9JGmaNpGzsnWtq9ZG-J3kpdbL3nqge-p1o1eB3spzRgo8vyU6N8Y-n5UUJ95oxSwUVqfDHZ-v0B08MGwz1EQvEQibUQ/s1600/laurainephoto2.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/AVvXsEh9dp70KyjyqZr5HqXEncS23x8uEnV9XeE8X1W8hOnnEXR9JGmaNpGzsnWtq9ZG-J3kpdbL3nqge-p1o1eB3spzRgo8vyU6N8Y-n5UUJ95oxSwUVqfDHZ-v0B08MGwz1EQvEQibUQ/s200/laurainephoto2.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Award-winning and best selling author Lauraine Snelling began living her dream to be a writer with her first published book for young adult readers, Tragedy on the Toutle, in 1982. She has since continued writing more horse books for young girls, adding historical and contemporary fiction and nonfiction for adults and young readers to her repertoire. All told, she has up to sixty books published. 
 
Shown in her contemporary romances and women’s fiction, a hallmark of Lauraine’s style is writing about real issues of forgiveness, loss, domestic violence, and cancer within a compelling story. Her work has been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German, and she has won the Silver Angel Award for An Untamed Land and a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart for Song of Laughter. 
 
As a most sought after speaker, Lauraine encourages others to find their gifts and live their lives with humor and joy. Her readers clamor for more books more often, and Lauraine would like to comply ... if only her paintbrushes and easel didn’t call quite so loudly. 
 
Lauraine and her husband, Wayne, have two grown sons, and live in the Tehachapi Mountains with a cockatiel named Bidley, and a watchdog Basset named Winston. They love to travel, most especially in their forty-foot motor coach, which they affectionately deem “a work in progress”. 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52WUorPVE8CzB7AzKDirMXdSG7sV3uNF_NZxgU-jRFLnrH1B2ulP4gCxJVLQxdRHShLsf9yfBmKJlQYpfz_C2VYVaS2V634PJAGFpXromCAMLfE9MYz-__Vo7iHvspslCPEfCHg/s1600/Valley_of_Dreams.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/AVvXsEg52WUorPVE8CzB7AzKDirMXdSG7sV3uNF_NZxgU-jRFLnrH1B2ulP4gCxJVLQxdRHShLsf9yfBmKJlQYpfz_C2VYVaS2V634PJAGFpXromCAMLfE9MYz-__Vo7iHvspslCPEfCHg/s200/Valley_of_Dreams.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>Cassie Lockwood's mother died when she was little, so Cassie traveled with her father's Wild West Show and became an amazingly skillful trick rider, likened by some to the famous Annie Oakley. When her father died, she continued to work with the show, having nowhere else to go. 
 
Now Cassie has discovered that "Uncle" Jason, the show's manager, has driven the show into debt, and he's absconded with what little money was left. Devastated, Cassie decides to try to find the hidden valley where here father had dreamed of putting down roots. She has only one clue. She needs to find three huge stones that look like fingers raised in a giant hand. With Chief, a Sioux Indian who's been with the show for twenty years, and Micah, the head wrangler, she leaves both the show and a bundle of heartache behind and begins a wild and daring adventure. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764204157">Valley of Dreams</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/11/valley-of-dreams.html">HERE</a>.

Lauraine can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Amber at Seasons of Humility
Amy at Bow of Bronze
Andie at Radiant Light
April at Projecting A
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Charity at Giveaway Lady
Cheryl at Writing Remnants
Christine at The IE Mommy
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Deborah at Country At Heart
Debra at Soul Reflections
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Heidi at Reviews And Reflections
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Jendi at Jendi's Journal
Jenn at One House Schoolroom Reviews
Jennifer at My Buckling Bookshelf
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Kathleen at Reviews From The Heart
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kim at Window To My World
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Lori at Noggin Bits
Margaret at Creative Madness Mama
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Mark at Thoughts Of A Sojourner
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Sharon at Real Life Deals
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Tina at Tina's Book Reviews
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing A Lasting Impression Bethany House (November 1, 2011) by Tamera Alexander

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tamera Alexander is the best-selling author of Rekindled, Revealed and Remembered, the critically acclaimed Fountain Creek Chronicles historical series with Bethany House Publishers. Her second historical series, Timber Ridge Reflections (From a Distance, Beyond This Moment, and Within My Heart) continue her signature style of deeply drawn characters, thought-provoking plots, and poignant prose which has earned her devoted readers—and multiple industry awards.

These awards include the 2009 and 2008 Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, the 2010 and 2007 RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance, the 2010 and 2007 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the 2010 HOLT Medallion, the 2007 Bookseller’s Best Award, the 2007 National Reader's Choice Award, and Library Journal’s Top Christian Fiction for 2006, among others.

Tamera's newest novel A Lasting Impression is the first of a brand new three-book Southern historical series, and the first two chapters are available for review. She's at work on her ninth novel which will release in fall 2012.

After living in Colorado for seventeen years, Tamera has returned to her Southern roots. She and her husband now make their home in Nashville, Tennessee, along with Tamera's father, Doug, and with their two adult children who live near by. And don't forget Jack, their precious--and precocious--silky terrier.

ABOUT THE BOOK

To create something that will last is Claire Laurent's most fervent desire as an artist. It's also her greatest weakness. When her fraud of a father deals her an unexpected hand, Claire is forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville, only a year after the War Between the States has ended. Claire's path collides with that of Sutton Monroe, and she considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities. But when they meet again and he refuses to come to her aid, she realizes she's sorely misjudged the man. Trading an unwanted destiny for an unknown future, Claire finds herself in the middle of Nashville's elite society and believes her dream of creating a lasting impression in the world of art may finally be within reach.

All that Sutton Monroe holds dear lies in ruin. He's determined to reclaim his heritage and to make the men who murdered his father pay. But what he discovers on his quest for vengeance reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined.

Set at Nashville's historical Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America in the 1860s, A Lasting Impression showcases the deep, poignant, unforgettable characters that set Tamera's stories apart and provides an inspiring love story that will capture readers' hearts and leave them eager for more.

If you would like to read the first chapter of A Lasting Impression, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764206222">A Lasting Impression</a></center> <center>Bethany House (November 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.tameraalexander.com/">Tamera Alexander</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5yXg0Wem0J6s45LgYYwuOVyGXfCnDxkRxaKY3orY9BBJDqTMrucZslgk8coEijJ0NsUDS7iPqeczGy6YlHloVKkbwIW9CMHc-TlsX-0ibFnt0Iig5KadPcT7vaBMYrg8S9X1fA/s1600/TA_headshot_JUL_11_Pub_Pics.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/AVvXsEi_5yXg0Wem0J6s45LgYYwuOVyGXfCnDxkRxaKY3orY9BBJDqTMrucZslgk8coEijJ0NsUDS7iPqeczGy6YlHloVKkbwIW9CMHc-TlsX-0ibFnt0Iig5KadPcT7vaBMYrg8S9X1fA/s200/TA_headshot_JUL_11_Pub_Pics.jpg" width="153" /></a></div>Tamera Alexander is the best-selling author of Rekindled, Revealed and Remembered, the critically acclaimed Fountain Creek Chronicles historical series with Bethany House Publishers. Her second historical series, Timber Ridge Reflections (From a Distance, Beyond This Moment, and Within My Heart) continue her signature style of deeply drawn characters, thought-provoking plots, and poignant prose which has earned her devoted readers—and multiple industry awards. 
 
These awards include the 2009 and 2008 Christy Award for Excellence in Christian Fiction, the 2010 and 2007 RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance, the 2010 and 2007 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the 2010 HOLT Medallion, the 2007 Bookseller’s Best Award, the 2007 National Reader's Choice Award, and Library Journal’s Top Christian Fiction for 2006, among others. 
 
Tamera's newest novel A Lasting Impression is the first of a brand new three-book Southern historical series, and the first two chapters are available for review. She's at work on her ninth novel which will release in fall 2012. 
 
After living in Colorado for seventeen years, Tamera has returned to her Southern roots. She and her husband now make their home in Nashville, Tennessee, along with Tamera's father, Doug, and with their two adult children who live near by. And don't forget Jack, their precious--and precocious--silky terrier. 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-9_dPC5mQWrcY6wMt0-Xp3DTvcIrXbNCUxzWQhWbrr-yvI328u3-UpQ4qgHar1-oWKkGyz7dVeGWDACjqeT9wxs8PzONScR1ngNnzIv0WfFok51wwssHXOnFF6HZn82OKh5mKg/s1600/A_Lasting_Impression.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/AVvXsEgC-9_dPC5mQWrcY6wMt0-Xp3DTvcIrXbNCUxzWQhWbrr-yvI328u3-UpQ4qgHar1-oWKkGyz7dVeGWDACjqeT9wxs8PzONScR1ngNnzIv0WfFok51wwssHXOnFF6HZn82OKh5mKg/s200/A_Lasting_Impression.jpg" width="130" /></a></div>To create something that will last is Claire Laurent's most fervent desire as an artist. It's also her greatest weakness. When her fraud of a father deals her an unexpected hand, Claire is forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville, only a year after the War Between the States has ended. Claire's path collides with that of Sutton Monroe, and she considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities. But when they meet again and he refuses to come to her aid, she realizes she's sorely misjudged the man. Trading an unwanted destiny for an unknown future, Claire finds herself in the middle of Nashville's elite society and believes her dream of creating a lasting impression in the world of art may finally be within reach. 
 
All that Sutton Monroe holds dear lies in ruin. He's determined to reclaim his heritage and to make the men who murdered his father pay. But what he discovers on his quest for vengeance reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined. 
 
Set at Nashville's historical Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America in the 1860s, A Lasting Impression showcases the deep, poignant, unforgettable characters that set Tamera's stories apart and provides an inspiring love story that will capture readers' hearts and leave them eager for more. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764206222">A Lasting Impression</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/11/lasting-impression.html">HERE</a>.

Tamera can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

Note: Sometimes you will find missing posts for bloggers. The main reason is that their book has been delayed. We do not expect a review if they haven't had the opportunity to read the book :-) Check the comments for additional posters and follow our list of bloggers for this tour:

Abi at Scraps of Life
Amber at Seasons of Humility
Amy at Bow of Bronze
Amy at My Life
Andie at Radiant Light
Angela at All Grown Up
April at Projecting A
Betsy Ann at Betsy Ann "Writer at Large!"
Bonnie at Bonnie Writes
Brittanie at A Book Lover
Cara at the law, books, and life
Carly at Carlybird's Home
Carol at Blogging With Carol
Charity at Giveaway Lady
Cheryl at Writing Remnants
Christine at The IE Mommy
Dave at Novel Spotlight
Deanna at Deannna's Corner
Deborah at books, movies and chinese food
Deborah at Country At Heart
Debra at Soul Reflections
Delia at Gatorskunkz And Mudcats
Edyth at Great Reads by Jasmine
Ernie at Writing: My Adventures In Words
Georgiana at Georgiana D
Hannah at Word Lily
Heidi at Reviews And Reflections
Janis at The Nearsighted Bookworm
Janna at Cornhusker Academy
Jennifer at So Many Books…So Little Time
Jill at Christian Work At Home Moms
Jill at Artistic Blogger
Joy at Splashes of Joy
Julie at My Own Little Corner of The World
Katie at Christian Novels
Kay at Views & Reviews by K
Kim at Window To My World
Krista at Welcome To Married Life
Lauri at Knits, Reads, and Reviews
Lori at Noggin Bits
Lynn at Ladybug Chronicles
Marjorie at The Writer's Tool
Michelle at Raising Little Women
Pam at Daysong Reflections
Ruth at Booktalk & more...
Stephanie at A Cooking Bookworm
Tara at Tara's View On Books
Tiff at A Fiction-Filled Life
Tina at Tina's Book Reviews
Vanessa at Ramblings of A Texas Housewife
Victoria at Overlooked Orchid
Winter at Winter A. Peck

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Maggie's Journey by Lena Nelson Dooley

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Maggie's Journey Realms (October 4, 2011) by Lena Nelson Dooley

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Award-winning author, Lena Nelson Dooley, has more than 675,000 books in print. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers http://www.acfw.com/ and president of the local chapter, DFW Ready Writers. She’s also a member of Christian Authors Network, CROWN Fiction Marketing, and Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas.

Lena loves James, her children, grandchildren, and great grandson. She loves chocolate, cherries, chocolate-covered cherries, and spending time with friends. Travel is always on her horizon. Cruising, Galveston, the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Mexico. One day it will be Hawaii and Australia, but probably not the same year. Helping other authors become published really floats her boat, with fifteen signing their first book contract after her mentoring. Three of her books have been awarded the Carol Award silver pins from American Christian Fiction Writers and she has received the ACFW Mentor of the Year award at their national conference. The high point of her day is receiving feedback from her readers, especially people whose lives have been changed by her books. And she loves chocolate, especially dark chocolate.

Her last release is Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico, from Summerside Press recently won the Will Rogers Medallion Award for excellence in publishing western fiction. Lena is currently under two 3-book contracts with Charisma House/Realms.

In addition to her writing, Lena is a frequent speaker at women’s groups, writers groups, and at both regional and national conferences. She has spoken in six states and internationally.

Lena has an active web presence on Shoutlife, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and with her internationally connected blog where she interviews other authors and promotes their books. You can check out her books and find out more about her on her blog.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Near her eighteenth birthday, Margaret Lenora Caine finds a chest hidden in the attic containing proof that she's adopted. The spoiled daughter of wealthy merchants in Seattle, she feels betrayed by her real parents and by the ones who raised her. But mystery surrounds her new discovery, and when Maggie uncovers another family secret, she loses all sense of identity. Leaving her home in Seattle, Washington, Maggie strikes out to find her destiny. Will Charles Stanton, who's been in love with her for years, be able to help her discover who she really is?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Maggie's Journey, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1616383585">Maggie's Journey</a></center> <center> Realms (October 4, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com/">Lena Nelson Dooley</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jEN8GSHIPcWr9lbTTMEHEVpDzkzmSZsWTukh0SswDR7PEIzV0Rjgw_PpG-X0SHhU3k4iz3tw17jpeKcrk26nj195ClJfuY1lrlbO3fYSm6TQ1eRJt7nc2j074u-hX5EqN4_r2g/s1600/lenanelsondooley.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/AVvXsEg2jEN8GSHIPcWr9lbTTMEHEVpDzkzmSZsWTukh0SswDR7PEIzV0Rjgw_PpG-X0SHhU3k4iz3tw17jpeKcrk26nj195ClJfuY1lrlbO3fYSm6TQ1eRJt7nc2j074u-hX5EqN4_r2g/s200/lenanelsondooley.jpg" width="154" /></a></div>Award-winning author, Lena Nelson Dooley, has more than 675,000 books in print. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers http://www.acfw.com/ and president of the local chapter, DFW Ready Writers. She’s also a member of Christian Authors Network, CROWN Fiction Marketing, and Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. 
 
Lena loves James, her children, grandchildren, and great grandson. She loves chocolate, cherries, chocolate-covered cherries, and spending time with friends. Travel is always on her horizon. Cruising, Galveston, the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, Mexico. One day it will be Hawaii and Australia, but probably not the same year. Helping other authors become published really floats her boat, with fifteen signing their first book contract after her mentoring. Three of her books have been awarded the Carol Award silver pins from American Christian Fiction Writers and she has received the ACFW Mentor of the Year award at their national conference. The high point of her day is receiving feedback from her readers, especially people whose lives have been changed by her books. And she loves chocolate, especially dark chocolate. 
 
Her last release is Love Finds You in Golden, New Mexico, from Summerside Press recently won the Will Rogers Medallion Award for excellence in publishing western fiction. Lena is currently under two 3-book contracts with Charisma House/Realms. 
 
In addition to her writing, Lena is a frequent speaker at women’s groups, writers groups, and at both regional and national conferences. She has spoken in six states and internationally. 
 
Lena has an active web presence on Shoutlife, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and with her internationally connected blog where she interviews other authors and promotes their books. You can check out her books and find out more about her on her blog. 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9bBrQ59xzDfh1Bg0rt7YEHwY8rgrFxvz9UKkcReqOwf4J_WP91aiZZc-LCbFlvHGhxReT2IxdMA1I7vT7IwHx4-MKVHWkPF40Y1hRNUWJze06orBuHwnIVW_L4WNrG7R_ZUBhw/s1600/Maggies_Journey.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/AVvXsEhj9bBrQ59xzDfh1Bg0rt7YEHwY8rgrFxvz9UKkcReqOwf4J_WP91aiZZc-LCbFlvHGhxReT2IxdMA1I7vT7IwHx4-MKVHWkPF40Y1hRNUWJze06orBuHwnIVW_L4WNrG7R_ZUBhw/s1600/Maggies_Journey.jpg" /></a></div> 
 
Near her eighteenth birthday, Margaret Lenora Caine finds a chest hidden in the attic containing proof that she's adopted. The spoiled daughter of wealthy merchants in Seattle, she feels betrayed by her real parents and by the ones who raised her. But mystery surrounds her new discovery, and when Maggie uncovers another family secret, she loses all sense of identity. Leaving her home in Seattle, Washington, Maggie strikes out to find her destiny. Will Charles Stanton, who's been in love with her for years, be able to help her discover who she really is? 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1616383585">Maggie's Journey</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/10/maggies-journey.html">HERE</a>.

Lena can be reached through the Contact link on her Website/Blog

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The 13th Demon by Bruce Hennigan

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing The 13th Demon Realms (October 4, 2011) by Bruce Hennigan

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Bruce Hennigan was born and raised in the isolated countryside of Shreveport, La., a place full of possibilities for the active mind of a young boy. The fertile imagination he cultivated while playing deep in the Louisiana woods would lead to a lifelong love of creative writing.

In 2006, Hennigan pursued the Certified Apologetic Instructor Certificate from the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He has become a frequent speaker at regional and state events on apologetics and his strong point is in making these sometimes hard to understand issues easily approachable for the average Christian. Hennigan’s experience in apologetics inspired him to write his new novel, The 13th Demon: Altar of the Spiral Eye, a supernatural Christian thriller that combines science and faith. Now, combining his love for apologetics and his love for the art of writing, Hennigan is pursuing a career as the “Michael Crichton” of Christian fiction building powerful, fast paced stories around the truths of Christian apologetics.

Hennigan currently resides in Shreveport with his wife and daughter. He continues to write and to practice radiology at the Willis Knighton Health Care System. He has secured Jeff Jernigan of Hidden Value Group (www.hiddenvaluegroup.com) as his literary agent and has signed a five book deal with the Realms imprint of Charisma Media for “The Chronicles of Jonathan Steel”.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When Jonathan Steel wakes up on a beach in a raging thunderstorm, naked, beaten, and bleeding, he has no idea who he is or how he got there. But just as he starts to make progress in his slow journey to recovery, tragedy strikes again, taking everything in his new life that he has come to love and rely on.
Filled with rage and a thirst for revenge, he searches the countryside for the entity responsible—an entity called only the Thirteenth Demon. His quest brings him to Lakeside, Louisiana, and a small country church where evil is in control and strange writing on the walls, blood-soaked floors, and red-eyed spiders have appeared in the sanctuary.

As he faces the final confrontation with an evil presence that has pursued him all of his life, he must choose between helping the people he loves or destroying the thirteenth demon.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The 13th Demon, go HERE.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpoQGw5c1845E_nnRrI2CnbiLXZT-5-l9CPQQIsu8EI0fz8nNWpsZt8rlC3eiaU0cnoaWBpLYb8AuAD_boLTGAqqd-dlEcO1c3Rk1PGsnlAix2_-8P3bh2AvpwRPThmAI7nwttGw/s1600/Bruce.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/AVvXsEhpoQGw5c1845E_nnRrI2CnbiLXZT-5-l9CPQQIsu8EI0fz8nNWpsZt8rlC3eiaU0cnoaWBpLYb8AuAD_boLTGAqqd-dlEcO1c3Rk1PGsnlAix2_-8P3bh2AvpwRPThmAI7nwttGw/s200/Bruce.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>Bruce Hennigan was born and raised in the isolated countryside of Shreveport, La., a place full of possibilities for the active mind of a young boy. The fertile imagination he cultivated while playing deep in the Louisiana woods would lead to a lifelong love of creative writing. 
 
In 2006, Hennigan pursued the Certified Apologetic Instructor Certificate from the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He has become a frequent speaker at regional and state events on apologetics and his strong point is in making these sometimes hard to understand issues easily approachable for the average Christian. Hennigan’s experience in apologetics inspired him to write his new novel, The 13th Demon: Altar of the Spiral Eye, a supernatural Christian thriller that combines science and faith. Now, combining his love for apologetics and his love for the art of writing, Hennigan is pursuing a career as the “Michael Crichton” of Christian fiction building powerful, fast paced stories around the truths of Christian apologetics. 
 
Hennigan currently resides in Shreveport with his wife and daughter. He continues to write and to practice radiology at the Willis Knighton Health Care System. He has secured Jeff Jernigan of Hidden Value Group (www.hiddenvaluegroup.com) as his literary agent and has signed a five book deal with the Realms imprint of Charisma Media for “The Chronicles of Jonathan Steel”. 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PWSNPyHzJ8Edt30vX58KGfZJXE74urtUl6SuMZmeBTJOYG5VwZjF8ulF8J1WLEeWLuB7uOq688wJjXkcthjlm8U2FfibCx1dn3Uj0BrSNPmXdL74SV6WqxtGiiwN_TyBNtxo-g/s1600/The_13th_Demon.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/AVvXsEg6PWSNPyHzJ8Edt30vX58KGfZJXE74urtUl6SuMZmeBTJOYG5VwZjF8ulF8J1WLEeWLuB7uOq688wJjXkcthjlm8U2FfibCx1dn3Uj0BrSNPmXdL74SV6WqxtGiiwN_TyBNtxo-g/s1600/The_13th_Demon.jpg" /></a></div>When Jonathan Steel wakes up on a beach in a raging thunderstorm, naked, beaten, and bleeding, he has no idea who he is or how he got there. But just as he starts to make progress in his slow journey to recovery, tragedy strikes again, taking everything in his new life that he has come to love and rely on. 
Filled with rage and a thirst for revenge, he searches the countryside for the entity responsible—an entity called only the Thirteenth Demon. His quest brings him to Lakeside, Louisiana, and a small country church where evil is in control and strange writing on the walls, blood-soaked floors, and red-eyed spiders have appeared in the sanctuary. 
 
As he faces the final confrontation with an evil presence that has pursued him all of his life, he must choose between helping the people he loves or destroying the thirteenth demon. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1616382805">The 13th Demon</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/10/13th-demon.html">HERE</a>.

Bruce can be reached through the Contact link on his Website

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Attracted to Fire by DiAnn Mills

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Attracted to Fire Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (October 1, 2011)
by DiAnn Mills

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

DiAnn Mills believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” She is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels. Her books have won many awards through American Christian Fiction Writers, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005, 2007, and 2010. She was a Christy Award finalist in 2008 and a Christy winner in 2010. DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and is the Craftsman Mentor for the Christian Writer’s Guild. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops. DiAnn and her husband live in Houston, Texas. Visit her website at: www.diannmills.com or find her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/diannmills

ABOUT THE BOOK

Special Agent Meghan Connors’ dream of one day protecting the president of the United States is about to come true. Only one assignment stands in her way. After the vice president’s rebellious daughter is threatened, Meghan is assigned to her protective detail on a secluded ranch in West Texas. Unfortunately, working with Special Agent in Charge Ash Zinders may be as tough as controlling her charge. Ash has a reputation for being critical and exacting, and he’s also after the same promotion as Meghan. But when the threats escalate and security on the ranch is breached, it becomes clear this isn’t the work of a single suspect—it’s part of a sophisticated plan that reaches deeper and higher than anyone imagined. And only Ash and Meghan can put the pieces together before it’s too late.

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If you would like to read the first chapter of Attracted to Fire, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414348649">Attracted to Fire</a></center> <center>Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (October 1, 2011) </center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.diannmills.com/">DiAnn Mills</a></center> ABOUT THE AUTHOR: <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFrZlNXf71lFgeycdje_mcUsxfRDn6s-H5jhhrHlafQCHapxwYSto7FdbKW6RyRjaAUKY2xwHcbfVcwLJNlwgL1ZhLUKo2j-GhdFQjyVZ1xfl822Y1mSaq-0XVhiL6RrPtvrzvA/s1600/DiAnn+Mills+Small+Orange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFrZlNXf71lFgeycdje_mcUsxfRDn6s-H5jhhrHlafQCHapxwYSto7FdbKW6RyRjaAUKY2xwHcbfVcwLJNlwgL1ZhLUKo2j-GhdFQjyVZ1xfl822Y1mSaq-0XVhiL6RrPtvrzvA/s200/DiAnn+Mills+Small+Orange.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>DiAnn Mills believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.” She is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels. Her books have won many awards through American Christian Fiction Writers, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005, 2007, and 2010. She was a Christy Award finalist in 2008 and a Christy winner in 2010. DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, and is the Craftsman Mentor for the Christian Writer’s Guild. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops. DiAnn and her husband live in Houston, Texas. Visit her website at: <a href="http://www.diannmills.com/" target="_blank">www.diannmills.com</a> or find her on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/diannmills" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/diannmills</a> ABOUT THE BOOK <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtE7W1otBrkbGC0BUZnKFiK7WrKQDvjEa8kBBqNiLPdKaBizSatlGMKPZE2aJJm31Fn66D2jPs6W3brnvtsgyQrMpdpsMgX3bsU-QSVwjKMPTKBy0BAJUNqq7XSBb5yWxJiGy6w/s1600/Attracted_To_Fire.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/AVvXsEjKtE7W1otBrkbGC0BUZnKFiK7WrKQDvjEa8kBBqNiLPdKaBizSatlGMKPZE2aJJm31Fn66D2jPs6W3brnvtsgyQrMpdpsMgX3bsU-QSVwjKMPTKBy0BAJUNqq7XSBb5yWxJiGy6w/s200/Attracted_To_Fire.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>Special Agent Meghan Connors’ dream of one day protecting the president of the United States is about to come true. Only one assignment stands in her way. After the vice president’s rebellious daughter is threatened, Meghan is assigned to her protective detail on a secluded ranch in West Texas. Unfortunately, working with Special Agent in Charge Ash Zinders may be as tough as controlling her charge. Ash has a reputation for being critical and exacting, and he’s also after the same promotion as Meghan. But when the threats escalate and security on the ranch is breached, it becomes clear this isn’t the work of a single suspect—it’s part of a sophisticated plan that reaches deeper and higher than anyone imagined. And only Ash and Meghan can put the pieces together before it’s too late. Watch the book trailer: <iframe width="400" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-CUj05sVg4g?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1414348649">Attracted to Fire</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/10/attracted-to-fire.html">HERE</a>.

DiAnn can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin

This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing Wonderland Creek Bethany House (October 1, 2011) by Lynn Austin

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making sure her family remains her top priority.

Extended family is also very important to Austin, and it was a lively discussion between Lynn, her mother, grandmother (age 98), and daughter concerning the change in women's roles through the generations that sparked the inspiration for her novel Eve's Daughters.

Along with reading, two of Lynn's lifelong passions are history and archaeology. While researching her Biblical fiction series, Chronicles of the Kings, these two interests led her to pursue graduate studies in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology through Southwestern Theological Seminary. She and her son traveled to Israel during the summer of 1989 to take part in an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Timnah. This experience contributed to the inspiration for her novel Wings of Refuge.

Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published twelve novels. Five of her historical novels have won Christy Awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009 for excellence in Christian Fiction. And two of her inspirational fiction books were chosen by Library Journal for their top picks in 2003, and 2005. One of Lynn's novels has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Alice Grace Ripley lives in a dream world, her nose stuck in a book. But happily-ever-after life she's planned on suddenly falls apart when her boyfriend, Gordon, breaks up with her, accusing her of living in a world of fiction instead of the real world. Then to top it off, Alice loses her beloved job at the library because of cutbacks due to the Great Depression.

Fleeing small-town gossip, Alice heads to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to deliver five boxes of donated books to the library in the tiny coal-mining village of Acorn. Dropped off by her relatives, Alice volunteers to stay for two weeks to help the librarian, Leslie McDougal.

But the librarian turns out to be far different than she anticipated--not to mention the four lady librarians who travel to the remote homes to deliver the much-desired books. While Alice is trapped in Acorn against her will, she soon finds that real-life adventure and myster--and especially romance--are far better than her humble dreams could have imagined.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Wonderland Creek, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="cursor: hand; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center>This week, the</center> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</a></center> <center>is introducing</center> <center><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076420498X">Wonderland Creek</a></center> <center>Bethany House (October 1, 2011)</center> <center>by</center> <center><a href="http://www.lynnaustin.org/ME2/Sites/Default.asp">Lynn Austin</a></center> 
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpzJuKGAgRTN9j3CrcUSANtaAwq87REU9O8x_a055kwXO-8jM-YCzrus9pU8rdBTIz8tPmWUll5KXCkh-0Fe1Rnpy7K9ZRuXLqpQpQtngUFTKEaZWqu2phWJoJfcKG0pTe4HJ7w/s1600/LynnAustin.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/AVvXsEjlpzJuKGAgRTN9j3CrcUSANtaAwq87REU9O8x_a055kwXO-8jM-YCzrus9pU8rdBTIz8tPmWUll5KXCkh-0Fe1Rnpy7K9ZRuXLqpQpQtngUFTKEaZWqu2phWJoJfcKG0pTe4HJ7w/s200/LynnAustin.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>For many years, Lynn Austin nurtured a desire to write but frequent travels and the demands of her growing family postponed her career. When her husband's work took Lynn to Bogota, Colombia, for two years, she used the B.A. she'd earned at Southern Connecticut State University to become a teacher. After returning to the U.S., the Austins moved to Anderson, Indiana, Thunder Bay, Ontario, and later to Winnipeg, Manitoba. 
 
It was during the long Canadian winters at home with her children that Lynn made progress on her dream to write, carving out a few hours of writing time each day while her children napped. Lynn credits her early experience of learning to write amid the chaos of family life for her ability to be a productive writer while making sure her family remains her top priority. 
 
Extended family is also very important to Austin, and it was a lively discussion between Lynn, her mother, grandmother (age 98), and daughter concerning the change in women's roles through the generations that sparked the inspiration for her novel Eve's Daughters. 
 
Along with reading, two of Lynn's lifelong passions are history and archaeology. While researching her Biblical fiction series, Chronicles of the Kings, these two interests led her to pursue graduate studies in Biblical Backgrounds and Archaeology through Southwestern Theological Seminary. She and her son traveled to Israel during the summer of 1989 to take part in an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Timnah. This experience contributed to the inspiration for her novel Wings of Refuge. 
 
Lynn resigned from teaching to write full-time in 1992. Since then she has published twelve novels. Five of her historical novels have won Christy Awards in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, and 2009 for excellence in Christian Fiction. And two of her inspirational fiction books were chosen by Library Journal for their top picks in 2003, and 2005. One of Lynn's novels has been made into a movie for the Hallmark Channel, starring actress Shirley Jones. Ms Jones received a 2006 Emmy Award nomination for her portrayal of Aunt Batty in the film. 
 
ABOUT THE BOOK 
 
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49iLuLL5itHLjuFxgoJroreZQiwGWSryJtUD2PdvL0dr3GNtukYOVQpEZXuQ5i2lWVWXVtMffr9Y2qKwHmVji5fVnh4valD9RKhprql0RNBeo6SeYwc3Cac3Hr9emZNSO0TOqzg/s1600/Wonderland_Creek.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/AVvXsEj49iLuLL5itHLjuFxgoJroreZQiwGWSryJtUD2PdvL0dr3GNtukYOVQpEZXuQ5i2lWVWXVtMffr9Y2qKwHmVji5fVnh4valD9RKhprql0RNBeo6SeYwc3Cac3Hr9emZNSO0TOqzg/s200/Wonderland_Creek.jpg" width="129" /></a></div>Alice Grace Ripley lives in a dream world, her nose stuck in a book. But happily-ever-after life she's planned on suddenly falls apart when her boyfriend, Gordon, breaks up with her, accusing her of living in a world of fiction instead of the real world. Then to top it off, Alice loses her beloved job at the library because of cutbacks due to the Great Depression. 
 
Fleeing small-town gossip, Alice heads to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to deliver five boxes of donated books to the library in the tiny coal-mining village of Acorn. Dropped off by her relatives, Alice volunteers to stay for two weeks to help the librarian, Leslie McDougal. 
 
But the librarian turns out to be far different than she anticipated--not to mention the four lady librarians who travel to the remote homes to deliver the much-desired books. While Alice is trapped in Acorn against her will, she soon finds that real-life adventure and myster--and especially romance--are far better than her humble dreams could have imagined. 
 
If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/076420498X">Wonderland Creek</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2011/10/wonderland-creek.html">HERE</a>.

Lynn can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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