Hangin' Out with Tracy Krauss

My sincere apologies to Tracy Krauss! I'm on the road, and I'm late getting the word out about my stop at her blog, Tracy Krauss Expression Express, today, talking a bit more about Destiny's Dream. The post is still up, and we'd sure love to have you all stop in and say howdy. :)

Chatting it up with Lena Nelson Dooley

I'm hanging out with Lena Nelson Dooley today. She conducted a fun interview, and I shared the first page of Destiny's Dream's first chapter. Come on by and chat with us.

http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com

Also, don't forget to check out the Daughters of Destiny Contest - it's worth your investigation time!

http://www.delialatham.net/contest.htm

This Week's Blog Stops

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas, and I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year!

Below is my blog stop schedule for this week. Hope to see you there!

Dec. 27, Jennifer Slattery http://reflectionsinhindsight.wordpress.com

Dec. 27, JoAnne Troppello http://joannetroppello.weebly.com/blog.html

Dec. 28, JoAnne Troppello http://joannetroppello.weebly.com/blog.html

Dec. 30 Lena Nelson Dooley http://lenanelsondooley.blogspot.com/

Dec. 31 Tracy Krauss http://tracykraussexpressionexpress.blogspot.com/

Stopping in at Catherine West's blog today

Still talking about Destiny's Dream. Won't you join us there? :)

If you missed yesterday's devotion at Inkwell Inspirations, it's not too late to stop by.

Sunday's blog stop: Inkwell Inspirations

Gina Welborn invited me to contribute a devotional post at Inkwell Inspirations. Please come by and share your devotion time with us today...

Are you following along on my blog tour? I'd love to see you at each stop! Plus, every comment earns an entry in the Daughters of Destiny Contest.

Today I'm guest blogging at Terry Spear's Redroom blog (link below). I'm pretty sure you have to be a registered member of Redroom to post a comment, so I'm offering the option to post your comments here or on my Facebook page to earn your entry into the Daughters of Destiny Contest.

Dec. 18, Terry Spear http://www.redroom.com/blog/terry-spear/romance-grandma-really#comment-form

Blog Stop: Friday, Dec. 17

Destiny's Dream releases today! Yaaay! At long last... :) It is now available on Amazon.com and on my publisher's website, White Rose Publishing.

I also have a couple of blog stops, and I'll be watching for each of you to stop by and say howdy. Here's where I'll be:

Clare Revell's The World Can Wait

Roseanna M. White's Writing Roseanna

Don't forget to check out the Daughters of Destiny Contest while you're on the tour trail...

Review: A Man of His Word

by Kathleen Fuller

Moriah Byler can’t imagine her happiness being any more complete than the day she marries Levi Miller. She’s known him and his twin brother, Gabriel, since the three of them were children. While she rejoices in the love that has grown between herself and Levi, she wonders what has caused the distance between his brother and her. Gabe is more serious, far less carefree than Levi, but this rift in their once-comfortable relationship is more than Gabe’s quieter persona.

As is the Amish way, she immerses herself in being a gut wife, and making a home for her husband. It is a crushing blow when, four months into their marriage, Levi leaves her, his family, and his faith.

Moriah is pregnant and alone. According to Amish tradition, she can never marry again as long as her husband is alive. She moves back into her parent’s home, not wanting to be a burden to Levi’s family.

When Levi dies following a horrible car accident, Moriah’s pain intensifies. Her only comfort comes from knowing he made things right with God and his father, John, before he died. John tells her Levi confided in him that he planned to return to the Amish community, and to Moriah and his unborn child. Now that will never happen.

A surprise visit from a stranger reveals a secret Gabriel had kept from Moriah, in an attempt to protect her from further pain. Levi hadn’t simply left her and his faith to go his own way…he’d been having an affair with a non-Amish woman. Moriah’s very foundations are shaken, and she directs her anger at Gabe for hiding the truth from her.

Gabe, however, is determined to win her heart—not only because his brother made him promise to take care of her, but because he loves her. Always has. And having lost her once to his own brother, he has no intention of losing her again. But he’s in for a battle. Moriah has determined never to give her heart again. And certainly not to Levi’s brother.

Only God can change her pain-hardened heart and open her eyes to the love that’s been right there all along. But can Moriah let go of old hurts and welcome a love far truer than anything her late husband was capable of giving?

I always enjoy Amish romances, and A Man of His Word was no exception. Kathleen Fuller writes with humor and passion. Aside from Moriah and Gabe’s story, a wonderful cast of secondary characters adds interest and depth to the storyline. A sub-plot involving Moriah’s younger brother is an enchanting and fun addition. Well-written, packed with interesting details about the Amish and their lifestyle, this is an enjoyable, satisfying read. I definitely recommend A Man of His Word.

Today's blog post...

...is at April Gardner's blog, A Writer's Journey. Come on over and chat with us!

Interview with Daniel L. Carter

Today I'm chatting with Daniel L. Carter, over at "The Christian Man's Perspective." I hope you'll drop in and talk with us. Actually, be sure to leave a comment, as it will earn you an entry in the Daughters of Destiny Contest. About that contest...I've built in ample opportunity to earn LOTS of entries, and the prizes are awesome (see bottle at left). You really should check it out.

Today's blog stop

Today's blog stop is at Jodie Bailey's blog: Jodie Bailey, Writer. Come on by and say hello (and get your name in the contest drawing). Then be sure to stop by my website and check out the full details of the Daughters of Destiny Contest. Lots of opportunity to earn entries...

New Release: Forget Me Not

by Karen Cogan

School secretary, Miranda Wilkins is thrilled when Paul Green walks into her life. The handsome gym coach is everything she wants in a man--except for one problem. He's stopped trusting in a loving God.

As she attempts to persuade Paul to trust, her own faith is tested. Her mother is gradually becoming mentally and physically incapacitated by a mysterious illness, and her father and sister are suffering from a strain that threatens to tear the family apart.

Will Miranda have the strength to be a witness to Paul, or will her tribulations and his anger at God cause him to drift from her?

Releases Friday, Dec. 10, 2010

Today's Blog Stop

I'm visiting Heidi Main today at her lovely blog, Heidi Main - Writer. We're talking about Destiny's Dream, and other fun stuff. Come on over, say hello, and get your name in the contest drawing. (Be sure to follow the links to learn more about the Daughters of Destiny Contest. I've built in ample opportunity to earn LOTS of entries...)

Amazon Book Launch: Wounded Spirits

by April W. Gardner

Creek Country Saga
Book One

ONE-DAY BOOK LAUNCH

TODAY ONLY: TUESDAY, DEC. 7, 2010

Purchase Wounded Spirits on Amazon.com and receive any or all of a

selection of free e-gifts from various authors. See the list of gifts and

download information HERE.


Wounded Spirits

On the frontier, Adela McGirth’s life is simple, rugged, and exactly to her liking. Her greatest concern is whether to marry the settlement’s most eligible young officer. When a distant war among the Natives spills over into a nearby skirmish, life takes a perilous turn.

Deep in enemy territory Adela must choose between the man she loves and a baby that has yet to be born; will she be strong enough to wait on God's provision?

A peace-loving yet loyal Creek warrior, Totka is forced to align with the extremist Red Stick faction whose purpose is to eradicate the Whites from Creek soil. In the midst of battle, Totka is assigned to protect those he is expected to hate—and kill. Life was simpler before his enemy became a beautiful face with a quiet strength and dignity he cannot resist.

Having lived a life plagued with death and loss, Zachariah McGirth is a man on a mission—he'll have his revenge or die trying. Blinded by grief, he can't see his way clear of yet another tragedy. Why has God taken everything from him...or has He?

Their lives molded by the course of history, can these Wounded Spirits learn to rely on God's grace during one of the bloodiest conflicts in the South?

Watch the book trailer

What do readers think of Wounded Spirits?

…a powerful story of love, loyalty, the effects of war, and faith in God.

Melanie Dickerson,
Author, The Healer’s Apprentice

A great storyline and brilliant presentation.

Jennifer Slattery
Novel Reviews

The characters will grip your heart, the story will seize your mind, and the hope at the end will leave you with the surety that your God is bigger than any human troubles.

Roseanna White
Christian Review of Books

…Something for everyone: forbidden love and romance, brutal war scenes, sacrificial love, history of the 19th century, and a faith that triumphs over adversity. This is a debut novel to remember.

Suzanne Woods Fisher
Bestselling Author of The Choice

About April:

After 21 years in various countries overseas, Author April W. Gardner happily resides in Georgia with her USAF husband. A homeschool mom, she fills her mornings talking fractions and phonics with her two sweet kiddos.

Librarian, reviewer, and avid reader, April adores anything books. She writes a weekly column for the joint blog, Reflections in Hindsight, and is the founder and senior editor of the website, Clash of the Titles.

New Release: Fire Dragon's Angel

by Barbara Blythe

Can a hero ever live up to his reputation?

Ceressa Quarles has secretly admired Latimer Kirkleigh for seven years. Latimer has spent those same seven years disappointing everyone he loves. When Ceressa and Latimer reunite, she finds him rude and arrogant. He finds her disturbing and annoyingly determined.

When responsibility and tragedy intertwine, Ceressa and Latimer are set on a course that neither are prepared to travel. With no choice but to flee her home, Ceressa accepts a marriage proposal from Latimer and ends up in a savage wilderness embroiled in rebellion. Can they see beyond the hurt and find the love within? Sometimes, it takes a child to show the way . . .

Releases today through White Rose Publishing

Available in print and electronic formats