tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10183107660094667132024-02-20T10:20:15.161-05:00Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen Updates on my writing, current books I am reading, and the cups of tea that accompany my daily adventures :) englishmysteriesbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748837981610319484noreply@blogger.comBlogger931125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018310766009466713.post-70698578964385756932022-09-17T00:00:00.001-04:002022-09-17T00:00:00.170-04:00An Autumn Kiss - Spotlight Book Tour and Excerpt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dPRFvAB3moy3NrataugUx0ZuUoaPQzNv-JzdIOLePnM5cNufu8B_K7vOGcGGRZub4O_9w9LhViO4-kVlmbyd1-N9CBUaYqw_2odvWPIoxrn5qgcfnAEnBfOUlwHT1CFLrZoZw58ugtvWyglnRP5ZQ_0lmrPiSMoRIx4uG-36Rq_dt3s1AnKt6_nTTg/s489/thumbnail_An%20Autumn%20Kiss%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dPRFvAB3moy3NrataugUx0ZuUoaPQzNv-JzdIOLePnM5cNufu8B_K7vOGcGGRZub4O_9w9LhViO4-kVlmbyd1-N9CBUaYqw_2odvWPIoxrn5qgcfnAEnBfOUlwHT1CFLrZoZw58ugtvWyglnRP5ZQ_0lmrPiSMoRIx4uG-36Rq_dt3s1AnKt6_nTTg/w259-h400/thumbnail_An%20Autumn%20Kiss%202022.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 107%; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.75in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTwpZr9BochOgIdF0SpCmf_FBXytK4KhfePZDIMkDV8CPo6XV7bv7mO7otG7QaTvYU8Td1omQFeQIqIynlXPVlgcKzttYq4ylPvbNjIzRZ3HRJvAIWg75Lkk42sDf7Z8ftiev4IrN4IgjTl8KzWXkKZcuHwRIdIJbgyhgIE-BFSlqOfzoccVs4eHBRA/s627/About%20the%20Book.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="627" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTwpZr9BochOgIdF0SpCmf_FBXytK4KhfePZDIMkDV8CPo6XV7bv7mO7otG7QaTvYU8Td1omQFeQIqIynlXPVlgcKzttYq4ylPvbNjIzRZ3HRJvAIWg75Lkk42sDf7Z8ftiev4IrN4IgjTl8KzWXkKZcuHwRIdIJbgyhgIE-BFSlqOfzoccVs4eHBRA/s320/About%20the%20Book.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><b>An Autumn Kiss</b></span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> is the seventh
book in the Timeless Victorian Collection, a bestselling anthology series from Mirror
Press. The book features three novellas from acclaimed historical romance
authors whose stories reveal if one kiss will change the lives of the three
heroines.<br />
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</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><b>“The Plucky Miss Ruth,” by Laura Rollins</b></span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Miss Ruth Hughes is certain she’s caught in a
time loop—every day she wakes to find it exactly as the one before. A thrilling
prospect to be sure. If the many books she reads on time travel has taught her
anything, it is that to break free she must complete an all-important task. For
Ruth the task is straightforward: reunite a couple, once desperately in love
but forced apart by society. Unfortunately, things are not always as easy as
they first appear. Struggling, Ruth opens up to the handsome Lord Lambert and
he readily agrees to help. With autumn on the brink of turning into winter,
time is running out for Ruth to help the ones who need her most. And, with a
bit of luck, perhaps she can even find a little time for her own happily ever
after.<br />
<b><br /></b></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><b>“Mr. Dowling’s Remedy,” by Annette Lyon</b></b></div><b><o:p></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Crandall Dowling’s aspirations of becoming a
physician collapse when he develops symptoms that land him in an asylum. He’s
been at Sherville Retreat long enough for autumn leaves to appear when Beverly
Stanton arrives. She’s held under the dubious diagnosis of “hysteria” but seems
perfectly sane, unlike Crandall, though his verbal and physical tics don’t seem
to scare or even bother her. Beverly and Crandall develop a friendship fueled
by an undeniable attraction that under other circumstances could become more.
But in an asylum, one cannot plan a future, let alone one of love or marriage.
Then tragedy strikes, testing staff and patients beyond anyone’s training. When
the dust settles, Beverly’s diagnosis may be reversed, but if she leaves, what
will become of her? What of Crandall? And what of their autumn-born love?<br />
<b><br /></b></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><b>“A Railway Through the Roses,” by Lisa H. Catmull</b></b></div><b><o:p></o:p></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Mr. Adrian Everard has tried everything to
keep his father’s factory open, but a single solution remains. Marry an heiress
before Christmas to fund the desperately needed railway. The local landowner,
Lady Anne Baxter, will not agree to sell her garden—or her heart. Indeed, his
childhood friend is determined to sabotage all his efforts to find a wife. As
the deadline for Adrian to choose a bride draws close, one thing becomes
painfully obvious. Saving the factory will mean losing the woman he loves
forever.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">ABOUT
THE SERIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Since
2015, Mirror Press has been presenting the Timeless Romance Collection, a
curated anthology of novellas and short stories featuring bestselling authors
from the contemporary and historical romance genres. The collection has hit the
USA TODAY bestselling list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about
the series and other anthologies published by Mirror Press at their </span><a href="https://timelessromanceanthologies.blogspot.com/"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">website</span></b></a><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: right;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">ADVANCE PRAISE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-align: right; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">5 STARS – “…a fun collection and each of them
have something unique from most of the romances I've read. Very enjoyable
reading.”— <b>Maria Thomas, <i>Goodreads</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-align: right; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">“This anthology is truly wonderful. Each story
is very distinct from the others, and each is also very compelling. It will
keep you reading and wanting more with each page and chapter.”— <b>Shauna
Jones, <i>Goodreads</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-align: right; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">5 STARS “absolutely adored this collection of
short stories! I would recommend this collection to anyone who needs an escape for
a couple of hours.”— <b>Jzcotter03, <i>Goodreads</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKW6FD2KhPWuwtql8iu4GC4elBiNqcKkue3tk23I1KAQlwUPj3JVIOYwFE9FK0U0GmHgRGJmy-KcD7d0bA4gUoLJBDOmVS8HE1CwTb-fLiS_ki6yCz5yz331Gylj7wfvio4W9BDbKk-2HzHHsQRHF6ADyo5o0LapdhLXqpnfESquDM6iGaMbB4ps2f0g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="625" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKW6FD2KhPWuwtql8iu4GC4elBiNqcKkue3tk23I1KAQlwUPj3JVIOYwFE9FK0U0GmHgRGJmy-KcD7d0bA4gUoLJBDOmVS8HE1CwTb-fLiS_ki6yCz5yz331Gylj7wfvio4W9BDbKk-2HzHHsQRHF6ADyo5o0LapdhLXqpnfESquDM6iGaMbB4ps2f0g=w288-h400" width="288" /></a></div><br />Laura Rollins
has always loved a heart-melting happily ever after. It didn’t matter if the
story took place in Regency England, or in a cobbler’s shop, if there was a
sweet romance, she would read it.<p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"></span>Life has given
her many of her own adventures. Currently she lives in the Rocky Mountains with
her best friend, who is also her husband, and their four beautiful children.
She still loves to read books and more books; her favorite types of music are
classical, Broadway, and country; she loves hiking in the mountains near her
home; and she’s been known to debate with her oldest son about whether Infinity
is better categorized as a number or an idea.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIZQqxiT_MXKLf4HGq4KPLZ96RlqQaSpOTRB3fqKG19Ic-6i9kbI7jD1kAsxSE-Ug7-evDbi93vDmF1N5v48HzviKq-HoqTmjFc0sHAlvutVBkanBHjBTFR2Fdd2HnJGkQ6q40iMmgohmSvAc9C-m3AQFEBd1cbC7EYJKHkH1fbr3hfmdGOG605Kda-w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="376" data-original-width="398" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIZQqxiT_MXKLf4HGq4KPLZ96RlqQaSpOTRB3fqKG19Ic-6i9kbI7jD1kAsxSE-Ug7-evDbi93vDmF1N5v48HzviKq-HoqTmjFc0sHAlvutVBkanBHjBTFR2Fdd2HnJGkQ6q40iMmgohmSvAc9C-m3AQFEBd1cbC7EYJKHkH1fbr3hfmdGOG605Kda-w=w400-h378" width="400" /></a></div><br />Annette
Lyon is a USA Today bestselling author, a 9-time recipient of Utah’s Best in
State medal for fiction (three times for novel-length works and five times for
short fiction), and a Whitney Award winner for BAND OF SISTERS. She's the
author of over a dozen novels, at least that many novellas, a cookbook, a
popular grammar guide, and over a hundred magazine articles.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">She’s a founder and regular contributor of the Timeless Romance Anthologies
line of sweet romance stories, which she served as editor for its first three
years. She's also one of the four co-authors of The Newport Ladies Book Club
series. She graduated cum laude from BYU with a degree in English.</span><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://annettelyon.wordpress.com/"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">WEBSITE</span></b></a><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> | </span></b><a href="https://twitter.com/AnnetteLyon"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">TWITTER</span></b></a><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> | </span></b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/annettelyon/"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">FACEBOOK</span></b></a><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> | </span></b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/annette.lyon/"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">INSTAGRAM</span></b></a><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"> | </span></b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/899093.Annette_Lyon"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">GOODREADS</span></b></a><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvHWw6OtmwKVC1ESLkLQBW7td8eQLSy7EwtlI4cRlvSDAFJDjm3zH7AJWSMeK9RF-EVWoy1xEBSnO16FRaPdKJyUrCsApO-7uv9GWydsnWc1VELEpqzELDJNHpgrJODWnnLJsUmDR0D1iLdhV9qDbEwXkoz6M4hoSmQvuL2Sp9KHiiridkgTLHDwc94Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvHWw6OtmwKVC1ESLkLQBW7td8eQLSy7EwtlI4cRlvSDAFJDjm3zH7AJWSMeK9RF-EVWoy1xEBSnO16FRaPdKJyUrCsApO-7uv9GWydsnWc1VELEpqzELDJNHpgrJODWnnLJsUmDR0D1iLdhV9qDbEwXkoz6M4hoSmQvuL2Sp9KHiiridkgTLHDwc94Q=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #0f1111;">I write clean and wholesome romances in the Victorian era and
sweet contemporary romances. My books have been nominated for Swoony, RONE, and
Whitney awards. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #0f1111;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;">I taught Middle School English and History for seven years
before pursuing screenwriting and writing. I currently live between a canyon
and a lake in Utah with my husband, two cats, and two rambunctious children.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 10.5pt;"> </span></p>
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The muggy weather had cooled, bringing one brisk day after another but never truly turning cold. The pink aster and deep red dianthus peered up at her, rich and bright, but never fewer in number than the day before.</div><div>If she didn’t know better, Ruth would say she was stuck in a continuous loop.</div><div>Such a delightful notion, a continuous loop. She couldn’t quite remember where she’d first read that term, but it had stuck with her all the same. To relive a single day, over and over again . . . only breaking free when a lesson was learned, or a goal accomplished. When she’d first come across the term, she’d thought on little else for days.</div><div>Walking alongside her cousin, Nettie, Ruth couldn’t help but keep an eye out as they turned off the street, walked through the gate, and into the gardens. Here she always found a little bit of calm, a break from the busy Eastbourne. There, just inside the gates was the gardener, Mr. Harrison, same as he always was.</div><div>“Good afternoon,” Ruth called to him, repeating the words she always said. “The flowers look beautiful today.”</div><div>“Thank you, miss,” he replied. “I can take credit for the fine soil and proper placement.” As he spoke, Ruth mouthed along with the words, she’d heard them so many times. “But it’s the Good Lord who you ought to give credit to for the brilliant blooms.”</div><div>They walked over the well paved path, deeper into the gardens. Each bed was perfectly planned, boasting blooms and greenery native to both England and abroad; truly some of the most exquisite blooms Ruth had ever seen. Short yellow violas were planted just in front of a stunning pink clematis variety she’d never seen anywhere else. When she’d asked the gardener about it several days ago, he’d called it Rooguchi clematis.</div><div>Beyond that was a vibrant purple butterfly bush and then some stunning white Japanese anemone—again, another name she only knew due to her asking the gardener. She hadn’t a mind for botany; she’d much prefer spending her time studying science, new engineering feats, or even the inexplainable, yet wholly familiar, attributes of Time itself.</div><div>Still, that didn’t mean she couldn’t thoroughly enjoy the beauty around her. And these gardens were nothing short of lovely. Colors covered every corner—yellows, pinks, purples, and even blues—all resting against a variety of greens. Reminding her of an artist’s palette, it was a rainbow of life and vibrancy. And the smell . . . heavenly. Sometimes light, sometimes heavy. Sometimes floral, sometimes woody.</div><div>All in all, not a terrible place to be stuck in a continuous loop.</div><div>Of course, if this truly was a continuous loop, next up they would see—</div><div>“Good afternoon,” Ruth called out as a nanny walked by them, going the other direction, pushing her charge in a white baby carriage. Miss Gates, right on cue.</div><div>Nettie silently nodded her greeting as the woman passed.</div><div>The small movement on her cousin’s part put Ruth in mind of a summer they’d spent together as young girls. Then, Nettie had been as openly spoken as Ruth; only, when Nettie spoke up it rarely went without censure from one of her parents or her governess. Though Ruth and her parents had visited for over a month that summer, it had only taken Ruth three days to see that her cousin’s life was far different than her own, no matter they were of equal standing among society.</div><div>They visited Nettie’s family again two years later, and Ruth found her cousin quiet and demur, and she’s remained such ever since.</div><div>Ruth shook the sad memory away and instead chose to focus on the lovely sights around them.</div><div>“This garden is exquisite, is it not?” she asked Nettie.</div><div>“Nothing was ever more so,” Nettie replied in her soft voice. “I especially love the view of the sea up ahead.”</div><div>“I must confess, if Mother must banish us from home every afternoon, this is not a bad place to be sentenced to.”</div><div>Nettie was silent a moment longer than Ruth expected before saying, “I do hope my presence is not a burden.”</div><div>Ruth pulled her cousin to a stop. “Nonsense, we all love having you.”</div><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7_uV2DKZQzocOHwhSkKqU9iPwBQCsn9WcKowbpu-WaPIGn5WSF2ICmky21YKCRc53sbQCaHhlJrBQp2WZzaRVGEJjd_T49qVjxqCe1w1091AicmuOutkKVghjv-B45pYkE1hzL3R26EPqwukAKfv1PEJhJntgFaPDNZCjeCY4svuVJtFm3jAa-Eypg/s1200/thumbnail_An%20Autumn%20Kiss%20Book%20Tour%20Graphic%20Horizontal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg7_uV2DKZQzocOHwhSkKqU9iPwBQCsn9WcKowbpu-WaPIGn5WSF2ICmky21YKCRc53sbQCaHhlJrBQp2WZzaRVGEJjd_T49qVjxqCe1w1091AicmuOutkKVghjv-B45pYkE1hzL3R26EPqwukAKfv1PEJhJntgFaPDNZCjeCY4svuVJtFm3jAa-Eypg/w640-h360/thumbnail_An%20Autumn%20Kiss%20Book%20Tour%20Graphic%20Horizontal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>englishmysteriesbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748837981610319484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018310766009466713.post-86774091142229157942022-08-24T00:00:00.006-04:002022-08-28T15:09:18.363-04:00Second Chances - Spotlight Book Tour <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ_Ov37ImGp6a2zO0IynyGSO_730FzTYs94VlrzLRQIolRHZgeGiloFtz38SLcq8gm5y1Rs4fvSjOD0WRs3ChaxBAd-LYoY63jJdcHL8yVjgCjm_LjOxY-sxBtiJSDfnhHqlmNE4AsU-LCCA96V29s67V7Z41CoPAX8b2Tqkgh9A-VW69og0GgxE_2w/s640/thumbnail_Second%20Chances%20A8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="414" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ_Ov37ImGp6a2zO0IynyGSO_730FzTYs94VlrzLRQIolRHZgeGiloFtz38SLcq8gm5y1Rs4fvSjOD0WRs3ChaxBAd-LYoY63jJdcHL8yVjgCjm_LjOxY-sxBtiJSDfnhHqlmNE4AsU-LCCA96V29s67V7Z41CoPAX8b2Tqkgh9A-VW69og0GgxE_2w/w259-h400/thumbnail_Second%20Chances%20A8.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOI5HKrILEHTp5Z1koRf8IL3EgDDNFhl71U-VIhcU02mcH3Sby4QJIgWTTUpW8XRcTTRMRiYcecfxIkyNIagpW1Hr-2Zg-Svl6K1hLiy6wKQDOuYF3KLHK_Hn4HRtMkCRr39ckazwKACOw6IBJirJ7v3ND36MFSpXBxsIp97W4eN8Ia_zyiok6YW7Rw/s627/About%20the%20Book.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="627" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOI5HKrILEHTp5Z1koRf8IL3EgDDNFhl71U-VIhcU02mcH3Sby4QJIgWTTUpW8XRcTTRMRiYcecfxIkyNIagpW1Hr-2Zg-Svl6K1hLiy6wKQDOuYF3KLHK_Hn4HRtMkCRr39ckazwKACOw6IBJirJ7v3ND36MFSpXBxsIp97W4eN8Ia_zyiok6YW7Rw/s320/About%20the%20Book.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Second Chances</span></b></i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 21pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">by Ronald Osgood</span></b></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">Abigail
never knew her mother, so her father is her world. Though she’s missed having a
woman’s influence, she wants to grow up and be like her father–a veterinarian.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">But
then one summer it all changed.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">It’s
not what happens to you that counts, but how you deal with it. And Fred, as her
dad calls her, deals with a lot.</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"> </span></p>
<p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">Taking
what her father and new faith has taught her, she uses her gifts of compassion
and empathy to help a young girl in a desperate situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But this time, it could cost her more than
compassionate tears over an injured animal. It could cost her…her life!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: white;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWXIGAvcnsQzZGvhSlCDXWHbXur-q2SmOIF10dtuIeTdDBKxTiQg1n0adJkgTphKMMouLGXFKxzlGjqcSA_zuS4HrZADui24xuHaLl-jUHlF7rWjHOquMg0q93-95W74Z53L8ovYs44yIoXrcexuETBOcO4ESqXvexV9iFLMlto8-0kN5coIXVl7NGA/s320/Rean%20An%20Excerpt.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="320" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglWXIGAvcnsQzZGvhSlCDXWHbXur-q2SmOIF10dtuIeTdDBKxTiQg1n0adJkgTphKMMouLGXFKxzlGjqcSA_zuS4HrZADui24xuHaLl-jUHlF7rWjHOquMg0q93-95W74Z53L8ovYs44yIoXrcexuETBOcO4ESqXvexV9iFLMlto8-0kN5coIXVl7NGA/s1600/Rean%20An%20Excerpt.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">I learned at a very young age that my daddy, though
strong in stature and mind, had a </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">very soft heart. Not just toward animals, but people too.
Often, he would say to me that all God’s </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">creatures deserved second chances, especially </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">people. So, when I came home from school a few </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">weeks ago and saw the sheriff’s truck and a group of
inmates tearing down our old barn across </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">the road from our house, I wasn’t at all surprised. I
learned from Daddy later on that he and the </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">sheriff worked o</span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">ut a deal to rehabilitate some of Winfield’s finest
citizens. </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">One in particular was a man named Philip Craig. Philip
was mentally less advanced for his age, </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">but not incompetent. He was just slow with words and
making good decisions. He and I would </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">talk som</span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">etimes after I got off the school bus in the afternoons
while doing my chores and I </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">always found him to be quite gentlemen like. Daddy took a
real liking to Philip right away. He </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">said he would make a good farm hand because he loved
horses, although I could </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">never make that </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;">connection myself. Philip seemed to find favor with the
jailer too.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box !important; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 305.137px;">Links to All Excerpts:</div><div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box !important; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 305.137px;"><br style="box-sizing: content-box;" /></div><div style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box !important; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 305.137px;">Excerpt One: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftravelerswife4life.com%2Fsecond-chances-by-ronald-osgood%2F&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cab7ae0f9b09742cb2e5008da878560e9%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637971304174024037%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fUsxlpP2WZJE7RdasyQuKUFNz0wq3QX%2FgUbj0a%2FXcE0%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://travelerswife4life.com/second-chances-by-ronald-osgood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="dTcbvzKHotdyCvTMjh/K5UZLiONLPUBxY+kXFODa+QdgzghxQpzebxf0zOYmcixVxkO7QJtLlBNyHIKZBLk+lBAqKODTYNexW9fJjiohYi2wK2k8/3PkwaZ7in6iVk4mWKImZ8XWfprpIjg/YS5xjMqxIgKf/cbpc40vn17JBIs=" style="border: 0px; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">Ronald
Osgood</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> was born in
St. Peterburg, FL. At age five he moved with his family to Tennessee. He joined
the Marines and married his high school sweetheart. After serving his country
and receiving an honorable discharge, he and his wife returned home to start a
family. Then Jesus called him, and he responded. He is a simple man with a
simple plan. He serves his Lord, loves his wife and kids, and writes stories
concerning issues he’s passionate about. The Bible is a fascinating book of the
human spirit. It guides him along his journey in life. It is the basis for this
book and has inspired him to achieve what he once thought was unachievable. His
hope for his sons, Augustus and Abrahm, is that they will grow to be fathers to
their children that he never had.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></p>englishmysteriesbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748837981610319484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018310766009466713.post-76365832859737777742022-08-18T00:00:00.005-04:002022-08-18T13:27:52.929-04:00On Heaven’s Doorstep - Spotlight Book Tour and Interview <p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLLgqysUC9nsFs6Hj5x3LMMpJgDw1w551tu88U_qgAWX98sQRhV0RIVQ-I1TBC3Ioni8NHPjtFHC8x1FDNA5ywhFJ8iRA4pKL9C9IZahW2pnNazSTymQCbNtPawSvLM04qe68WVcP3Vv4t9uqeVvM_nDX-jLZgexrYlLFxtcv3Zui4v8UpkyOxFVMIg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="315" data-original-width="851" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhiLLgqysUC9nsFs6Hj5x3LMMpJgDw1w551tu88U_qgAWX98sQRhV0RIVQ-I1TBC3Ioni8NHPjtFHC8x1FDNA5ywhFJ8iRA4pKL9C9IZahW2pnNazSTymQCbNtPawSvLM04qe68WVcP3Vv4t9uqeVvM_nDX-jLZgexrYlLFxtcv3Zui4v8UpkyOxFVMIg=w640-h237" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br /><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipciv-gMe1Fd4qwHdJhHyO_oKXiaFC8IsBO1cM_YzD9eSAVjBk8-cj-l7I32Y0UekOuoncNCVEDPUaaAyc0BwQwa69awpMdVzF04m7CzcOanSzQX-dInsRfTtcVncc_34DDWJDckKWQQ9RTRdcZlbevT1LtDVOZUU9qrhRzczIQB8-HtN8Jd-fIZHSSA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="320" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipciv-gMe1Fd4qwHdJhHyO_oKXiaFC8IsBO1cM_YzD9eSAVjBk8-cj-l7I32Y0UekOuoncNCVEDPUaaAyc0BwQwa69awpMdVzF04m7CzcOanSzQX-dInsRfTtcVncc_34DDWJDckKWQQ9RTRdcZlbevT1LtDVOZUU9qrhRzczIQB8-HtN8Jd-fIZHSSA" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9AewExsroAO7LfhXiCk3SEIiKSLD5NzF3FXRgjx1LtaznWYDdK_HNUyd85h4hAPv1ggVyJS1jf1egVE4lwh-u6Z38ttojDfs2qnM1Xj5L-nwUC_N5h2F3Pxk9dDI88s2ujSeY_HInM9RHVF6u3GOBe5LSCTWfQvrq0CU_2XtheS3HORR0ngQIg7uAuA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9AewExsroAO7LfhXiCk3SEIiKSLD5NzF3FXRgjx1LtaznWYDdK_HNUyd85h4hAPv1ggVyJS1jf1egVE4lwh-u6Z38ttojDfs2qnM1Xj5L-nwUC_N5h2F3Pxk9dDI88s2ujSeY_HInM9RHVF6u3GOBe5LSCTWfQvrq0CU_2XtheS3HORR0ngQIg7uAuA=w260-h400" width="260" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;">In Life or Death, There's Only One Guarantee—God Will Be There</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.3rem; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Medical emergencies are among life's most unexpected and terrifying realities. But isn't it reassuring in times of crisis, you can find hope and comfort in the hands of a loving God?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.3rem; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Encounter heart-stopping drama in these real-life stories of everyday people like you who found themselves on heaven's doorstep—fully dependent on the skilled and courageous efforts of first responders and on the mercy of God.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.3rem; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">As you read these firsthand accounts of perilous situations with uncertain outcomes, you will experience a full spectrum of emotions, from tender heartache to tremendous joy. Through it all, you will witness God's amazing love and care for His children, both for those who are brought back from the edge and for those He welcomes into eternal fellowship with Him.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: -0.4rem 0px 1.3rem; padding: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Be inspired as you go on call with veteran EMT Andrea Jo Rodgers and other brave professionals dedicated to helping when humanity is at its most frail.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM60f6c3BzIXNnKJ4UXZpHOoIuUA7_qKcg52LVtxDvMutneBO-FqsYk0xCDI__FPEU9UVwrBPM2asqd7pJH5ctkfOVHS1Y6vRdQQOsoAAuguZLvYFGftOkpBTHJqyBhcIhB0oDTTpKsixvplwEMT4Ue30zCgPHfHldkF7qwTGfoHTHp_wmK_Uq6iI8Nw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="49" data-original-width="320" height="49" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM60f6c3BzIXNnKJ4UXZpHOoIuUA7_qKcg52LVtxDvMutneBO-FqsYk0xCDI__FPEU9UVwrBPM2asqd7pJH5ctkfOVHS1Y6vRdQQOsoAAuguZLvYFGftOkpBTHJqyBhcIhB0oDTTpKsixvplwEMT4Ue30zCgPHfHldkF7qwTGfoHTHp_wmK_Uq6iI8Nw" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4gEaDM8n-5P6PNpMjgFIaedarxB1z0k_CmpiO9wEsjq7DcshdsHrkJEHLLmCfiKsdc5g_j6bX_mLVBxrOp0fYdJ0dzfMqtaoviGUSRVFdwrnS3aarmDfCytIdvRFOQhdSKUjzpqiZBjD91OXzgpArladzjMT7_DjWAc9E9N3aoBr4NcF6DsLWeAiKyA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4gEaDM8n-5P6PNpMjgFIaedarxB1z0k_CmpiO9wEsjq7DcshdsHrkJEHLLmCfiKsdc5g_j6bX_mLVBxrOp0fYdJ0dzfMqtaoviGUSRVFdwrnS3aarmDfCytIdvRFOQhdSKUjzpqiZBjD91OXzgpArladzjMT7_DjWAc9E9N3aoBr4NcF6DsLWeAiKyA=w256-h320" width="256" /></a></div><br /></b><span class="a-text-bold" face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; text-align: start;">Andrea Rodgers</span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"> has been a volunteer EMT for 30 years and has responded to more than 7,500 first-aid and fire calls. She holds a clinical doctorate in physical therapy and has worked as a physical therapist in a trauma center for over 20 years.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfIWVFiY5uWKtTfe3e6TDnLWvuUhZo9weMex5N2RLL5R21BKH_2w9xJ9WSlzNCGcy4xYns-2nNyF2xzUJ0sbbn7MIrAOxenBv4iTi9o4eBzj8jb74eLFlgXEOjwOde92gQYN5i16kYsYCWT0nhYU3BWKhxY93CRTIjJg4g3kX_7gXwlLNtu0Xq0DjLVw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="60" data-original-width="320" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfIWVFiY5uWKtTfe3e6TDnLWvuUhZo9weMex5N2RLL5R21BKH_2w9xJ9WSlzNCGcy4xYns-2nNyF2xzUJ0sbbn7MIrAOxenBv4iTi9o4eBzj8jb74eLFlgXEOjwOde92gQYN5i16kYsYCWT0nhYU3BWKhxY93CRTIjJg4g3kX_7gXwlLNtu0Xq0DjLVw=w400-h75" width="400" /></a></div><br /></b></div><b>1.When did you first start finding a passion for literature? </b><p></p><p>I recall being a voracious reader by first grade. Even before I could read, I was fascinated by picture books. I wrote my first “book” when I was six. It was about how my mom and brother rescued a baby duck from our town’s lake, so I guess writing about rescues has been in my blood from an incredibly young age. </p><p><b>2.When did you first realize you wanted to become an author, and who or what would you say is your biggest influence in your writing journey? </b></p><p>I decided I wanted to become an author after my son and I survived a life-threatening elevator accident. Following much reflection, I decided to write about my inspirational experiences as a volunteer EMT with my local first aid squad. Back when I was in high school, my mother suggested I should keep a journal of first aid calls that made an impression on me. When I first thought about writing my book, I dug the journal out of a box in my attic. As I read my journal entries, the people in the first aid calls sprung to life again and I was able to re-live the calls as if they occurred yesterday. Without the journal, I couldn’t have written my books with such detail (thank you, Mom). Being a witness to miracles and answered prayers during my thirty-five years with the squad influenced my writing journey. </p><p><b>3.Travel and meeting people seem to be a good basis for a wonderful story. Where are your favorite places to travel, and how have these adventures inspired you?</b></p><p>In 2016, my family and I flew to Rapid City, South Dakota and visited Mount Rushmore. I conceived the idea for my middle grade action-adventure novel Saving Mount Rushmore: Saint Michael the Archangel Academy Mission 1 in the airport and began feverishly writing all the way there. I wrote Saving the Statue of Liberty-Mission 2 after a family trip to the famous American landmark. </p><p><b>4.Writing takes so much time and research. In fact, I believe as readers we sometimes forget how much love and sacrifice an author puts into his or her work. As a writer, what has been your most rewarding and memorable moment? </b></p><p>I've been blessed to have numerous memorable moments. The first occurred when my dream came true while I was at the park with my children. I’ll never forget my elation when I received an email that my first book, At Heaven’s Edge: True Stories of Faith and Rescue, would be published by Harvest House Publishers. Another rewarding moment occurred when Saving Mount Rushmore won a Third Place Selah Award at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in May 2019. More recently, I had an incredible experience as a guest on EWTN’s At Home with Jim and Joy. </p><p><b>5.I tend to read fiction more than non-fiction--what led you to writing non-fiction? </b></p><p>During my years as a volunteer EMT with my local first aid squad, I’ve witnessed some utterly amazing things and I wanted to share them with others. At Heaven’s Edge, Help from Heaven, On Heaven’s Doorstep, and Heaven-Sent Miracles and Rescues include stories that I would consider to be miracles, others that are sad, but faith-filled, and a few are humorous. My hope is that people will be inspired or comforted by the stories. Perhaps they’ll be able to relate a story to a situation in their own lives and know that whatever they’re going through, they’re not alone because God is with them. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>englishmysteriesbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748837981610319484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018310766009466713.post-77292824637617135652022-08-01T13:00:00.004-04:002022-08-01T13:00:28.447-04:00Gilmore Girls - Oy with the poodles already!<iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/urkXoKCKNkk" frameborder="0"></iframe>englishmysteriesbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748837981610319484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018310766009466713.post-68981577150296790592022-07-16T12:13:00.005-04:002022-08-01T10:44:50.534-04:00Where You Are and How to Get There - Spotlight Book Tour <p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><strong><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"></span></strong></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5iFlJlKAyRDABt2hfKV29W3kmvb0g1pax9tYnN-sXicuQbdLVCWrIGb3_S4sgvOpQqBZTi3rU2yzrnjGk8NoxBKT0Tok8bhz_BEYGhhkj6wL0W_kWeNP3czWFXepdfoObCmjoZNCunafkAdMKvqG0D2QQvn5wQzonsELuw2xFjcsA_k14UFknNCV_g/s1024/thumbnail_bookcoverjpeg-709x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5iFlJlKAyRDABt2hfKV29W3kmvb0g1pax9tYnN-sXicuQbdLVCWrIGb3_S4sgvOpQqBZTi3rU2yzrnjGk8NoxBKT0Tok8bhz_BEYGhhkj6wL0W_kWeNP3czWFXepdfoObCmjoZNCunafkAdMKvqG0D2QQvn5wQzonsELuw2xFjcsA_k14UFknNCV_g/w278-h400/thumbnail_bookcoverjpeg-709x1024.jpg" width="278" /></a></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSBRW-RBko6EwqvOfvA2mS5FnRTyD4Zfviq2wtnD7eokpZK3su9ChBZv9lqBfYtTRrAMM2wm9CsvDQv_xg0_Xu3KpnBbpqQPWuvQEP22Mi4NUezPuDU4AjKQn5I2N9_u3MZyl4AF56Mfs4-ESxGnYvEald77ajT7txIwZYo6Rcr6bZzWiMneD3JHCSw/s627/About%20the%20Book.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="627" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSBRW-RBko6EwqvOfvA2mS5FnRTyD4Zfviq2wtnD7eokpZK3su9ChBZv9lqBfYtTRrAMM2wm9CsvDQv_xg0_Xu3KpnBbpqQPWuvQEP22Mi4NUezPuDU4AjKQn5I2N9_u3MZyl4AF56Mfs4-ESxGnYvEald77ajT7txIwZYo6Rcr6bZzWiMneD3JHCSw/s320/About%20the%20Book.png" width="320" /></a></strong></div><strong><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Where You Are & How to Get
There</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: left;">by </strong><span style="text-align: left;">Nolan Ryan Recker</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: left;">Release
date:</strong><span style="text-align: left;"> August
4, 2022</span></div></strong><p></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">Have
you ever had the thought or asked yourself the question, “How did I get here?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">You
know, the kind of question examining the indirect decisions and circumstances
that led you to the point life that you even need to ask such a question.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">One
of the oldest questions ever recorded in human history speaks to this very
question we ask ourselves in moments of doubt. What if that ancient question
was a question we ought to ask ourselves on a regular basis?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;">Journey
with me as we wrestle with a question that if meant for us, today, would change
everything about we view the life we choose to live.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background: white; margin-bottom: 21.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 21pt;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Merriweather;"><br /></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhrRRo5I7SWM75n2ZIwK4XBncXNw-ejlyGnrSgpGcxuBKNZOABVqhKftOQVmhXJzW8RwsTWZ_m_ntZanRFL_pxr007iGKrSM9vmqgBZWyy56nUtpNsGiQuFg7O6uvzYS1-jfYRKMQQPY91k31YPB1bztLMr6aJH5YtfGH1pqIM0bmhbfcQiVpUe331g/s320/Rean%20An%20Excerpt.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="320" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhrRRo5I7SWM75n2ZIwK4XBncXNw-ejlyGnrSgpGcxuBKNZOABVqhKftOQVmhXJzW8RwsTWZ_m_ntZanRFL_pxr007iGKrSM9vmqgBZWyy56nUtpNsGiQuFg7O6uvzYS1-jfYRKMQQPY91k31YPB1bztLMr6aJH5YtfGH1pqIM0bmhbfcQiVpUe331g/s1600/Rean%20An%20Excerpt.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">When we ask the
question </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: AR-SA; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>“</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">how,” most of the time we aren</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">t asking for an
explanation.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">Oftentimes, we are
really asking </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: AR-SA; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>“</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">Why?” Though this
question is more about wanting to know or understand something, maybe seeking
some sort of explanation, as if we need someone or something to blame.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">This almost happens so
often to a point where we think knowing the reason for something will make it
better or easier to understand and accept.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">Why did that person
drink, drive, and killed my daughter?</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">Why didn</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">t God save my
marriage?</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">Why did the bank lend
me that money?</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">Why didn</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">t the President pass a
better tax bill like they promised?</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">These questions seem
right whenever we ask them.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">How often does
satisfaction come from the answers to these questions?</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">If something didn</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">t work out the way we
wanted it to, asking </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: AR-SA; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times Roman";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>“</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">why” is part of the
process, but we often get distracted by the pain or disappointment.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">We cope.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="Default" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 0in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt;">We deny the pain and
move on with our lives.</span><span style="font-family: "Times Roman", serif;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times Roman",serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">Eventually, we find ourselves asking the same questions
over and over, as though we are only taking right turns in a corn maze.</span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><u><b>Links to All Excerpts:</b></u></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt One: <a data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="0" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.simpleharvestreads.com%2Fwhere-you-are-how-to-get-there-book-excerpt%2F&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708258894999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NlkG%2BCbxITax0dwu9LQskQNzX8Zdc8FZmhfuexMrZmo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-book-excerpt/" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="RwrmYL2VkyP/AoNA4a48GCiuj8FS0IVVUa6yOWaR5irAYgl42kF2PKUr+zGh36cMTIA5Th9mKjm3vg03CKMT3takGxrX/1oUcNdzBhrVBn///euDXeTAlDLN265o7PhfABxa8uK9q4dEvaXYgSYBGAMYSnOl2IoPrDoTXzMCyMk=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-book-excerpt/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">http://www.simpleharvestreads.com/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-book-excerpt/</a></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt Two: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="1" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcatsinthecradle.blog%2F2022%2F06%2F28%2Fwhere-you-are--how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch%2F&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708258894999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6HFyI6lx2KyQxGJzIklUnMg1WjH0lUV9GAZNJG04z5k%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://catsinthecradle.blog/2022/06/28/where-you-are--how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="R+QU78gm9sqPn2LdpF0vnZ98aYFOEeVE7JLTAbcOx2bgNys21JCLfHUiaQke732udK0nIkO6VnrwqvYAReLiMgPITudGuqStkrn51A87UWHvZjGKHAyq3WYdgakD/9F/mfxAROvG4FSA16Wb/W3a+FPZR8K0sdfilNgJ3qMpbqI=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://catsinthecradle.blog/2022/06/28/where-you-are--how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://catsinthecradle.blog/2022/06/28/where-you-are--how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/</a></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt Three: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="2" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnannie3.blogspot.com%2F2022%2F07%2Fwhere-you-are-how-to-get-there-excerpt.html&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708258894999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=V12e7Fum%2FSJX3MlA%2FQEwqxL9weoJShJ47GUHLa4NIUk%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://nannie3.blogspot.com/2022/07/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-excerpt.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="l22DF46FDX+J6FQN1wcJun4IVEwwlj1/+nf2+8/9uY2snqBW6kRHvpayADQFddLXlquhUifWTHUJYScKEVl8Fde0WDzyJ5jNNvO8pSvJqL3x13w9OVGpZVccY/Jl0+SZ2M4/7Pn0pEkLUSe1wQxKHmVd1Ax4iCyCY/pEO7WiEAY=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://nannie3.blogspot.com/2022/07/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-excerpt.html. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://nannie3.blogspot.com/2022/07/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-excerpt.html</a></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt Four: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="3" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsplashesofjoy.wordpress.com%2F2022%2F06%2F28%2Fwhere-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch%2F&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708258894999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1mbqliz1ayobrpk%2B7CDbRiT%2F%2BNsT1NRWiMKriDKaQks%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="dFvkp3oO91VdyKQG7Um74DJkMWpd6Y7iQ02lUmdm1nayp0hfRPokP/nK4p4n4IKw77UmrJKoZ0x4ENjb6ayfiruPjGiQrgshD5pPVYeV2AnSH1zbkVnudlbORVj3zT/qW/tUCy5/jDUKEb45Dsg+a4CdlUFmiOWmZbL1zlTW5YA=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://splashesofjoy.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/</a></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt Five: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="4" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flakesidelivingsite.wordpress.com%2F2022%2F06%2F28%2Fwhere-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch%2F&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708258894999%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DMP49%2BGbATAJIuBg0CfSY%2FM4JMDF%2FdVQ%2BDxRM47clwQ%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://lakesidelivingsite.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="yRLvuckhwlsa35NOQ7dcsA5aOJsW+i5QNsb5tRlSJzDMm2+4V5TMH2I9v8OOKV6Uq6Kt4/EueX8a03CI+OhPbKFhw4KzJzGYPyQXQGTK8DE4Ywb7XlIk8BRNVdBAPB1hjo5pBXL6VTkXpOEDuMeAEnqnFcNDqThK7wjKKLkpAh8=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://lakesidelivingsite.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://lakesidelivingsite.wordpress.com/2022/06/28/where-you-are-how-to-get-there-epic-book-launch/</a></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt Six: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="5" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenglishmysteriesblog.blogspot.com%2F2022%2F07%2Fspotlight-book-tour.html&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708259051231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nM2%2FXmQKfUvvMDpTSesyHMMHPAmdu4PfNn0hmdKZ4Yw%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://englishmysteriesblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/spotlight-book-tour.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="TLP6ntgkfCdbxbroISHWq61T3s+8kTCpXFbfE59+VuElZC9Vv1RAuNdYzxHzsjAreGA4wvejnWwchKHV891FOHv5pWqh/bFu8v7ROlbWlCWjIpu2f1b/6J3CsYSJQ4gZmKhnwP3wl0mjYC5tGM5+/dA5NU+gxfQKTcYES+ZqsEs=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://englishmysteriesblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/spotlight-book-tour.html. Click or tap if you trust this link.">https://englishmysteriesblog.blogspot.com/2022/07/spotlight-book-tour.html</a></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br aria-hidden="true" /></span></div><div style="border: 0px; color: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Excerpt Seven: <a class="x_gmail-in-cell-link" data-auth="Verified" data-linkindex="6" href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmusingsbymaureen.blogspot.com%2F2022%2F07%2Fcelebrate-lit-presents-where-you-are.html&data=05%7C01%7Chsnyder4%40liberty.edu%7Cf9101629916c4e5124b108da680e6221%7Cbaf8218eb3024465a9934a39c97251b2%7C0%7C0%7C637936708259051231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=14%2FVEfgJ%2BNfwgp4ZbOXt8VZOD9QO4tc3mjX9fDoH73k%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://musingsbymaureen.blogspot.com/2022/07/celebrate-lit-presents-where-you-are.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" shash="fXpezjreBofVKDGbCIOCJHAW94Qt1FlM2hqVu0xb8N3/bU+gL3DpoZSv5qOIZ6t1jR4IFRCdeDzZXYZm2qKJYq4GWxKn7zWAJ0vqrzZBUpQGce+c6A8rljGVjou9015roPSmZeWVGoB57jm8D35Lg9PQ8tqmSt4zp1wvRLtYsy8=" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://musingsbymaureen.blogspot.com/2022/07/celebrate-lit-presents-where-you-are.html. 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In love, however, they duel with hearts.</b></em></p><p>When Sir Walter Elliot, secret admirer of the Navy, invites officers to visit his estate, what could be more natural than for his two daughters to find themselves in love?</p><p>Elizabeth Elliot’s legendary, bitter pride clashes with Admiral Baldwin’s stubborn conceit until any hope of a match seems impossible. They say love conquers all, but does it?</p><p>All looks hopeful for Anne Elliot and the dashing Captain Wentworth, but when a cousin steps in and sets evil plans into motion, is their love enough to withstand the storm, or is it best to let the captain sail that ship… alone?</p><p>Shakespeare’s <em>Much Ado about Nothing </em>meets Jane Austen’s <em>Persuasion</em> in this story about trust, disappointment, and disguises.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> Click <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Much-About-Persuasion-Barbara-Cornthwaite-ebook/dp/B09DPCD3P7?keywords=much+ado+about+persuasion&qid=1652299396&s=digital-text&sprefix=much+ado+about+per,digital-text,137&sr=1-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=celelit-20&linkId=f24205b0d3747fe56ab3885fd20ce168&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl" target="_blank">here</a> to get your copy!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiMQy-spYnvJjX0aEM_r47WDOj0yWrWH6r2vl_bjAJ-qeEQT2HeZ3UgAfg1Yc2BhL7vNB0DgZpCssCTSfOGwmrZoKi_jv3G7RUIJHQVEYp8fatZTcTwLkrkhbvsO5mZVqLpLerIIjawSx86HqcZQr_lDSpa6KEly5vQpqrX1q7b1jZVF3gZIktlvy3w/s369/Review.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="137" data-original-width="369" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiMQy-spYnvJjX0aEM_r47WDOj0yWrWH6r2vl_bjAJ-qeEQT2HeZ3UgAfg1Yc2BhL7vNB0DgZpCssCTSfOGwmrZoKi_jv3G7RUIJHQVEYp8fatZTcTwLkrkhbvsO5mZVqLpLerIIjawSx86HqcZQr_lDSpa6KEly5vQpqrX1q7b1jZVF3gZIktlvy3w/s320/Review.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As much as I love Shakespear and Jane Austen, it was so exciting to learn that this book would be a mingling of both authors stories. That is to say that this author, Barbara Cornthwaite, wrote this book with two of their stories in mind--<i>Much Ado about Nothing </i>and <i>Persuasion</i>. Even before I knew this, I could recall certain events from these books throughout the pages of <i>Much Ado About Persuasion</i>, which was simply marvelous! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is interesting to see how Cornthwaite is inspired by these two amazing classic authors as she takes note and inspiration from their work to pen her own words. This was such a fabulous idea for a modern day story--of course, even though Shakespeare and Austen are from generations ago, we can still learn so much about life and friendship from them today. If you enjoy classic literature, I recommend picking this book up! Happy reading friends! </div><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVHiwtjWm5Wnr_3CBJWrQlfDt847fKcYwfbUPBdtR7zCFc3pe6t5oL1UQuJNTlBDpdIgLsginfjgJoQbJ3h04DA11oV6BGm01YbIA8Mde-CeQbfTRawgV3wJdF8lJ42jlDHofNvWrgrXkEpOG2nDWQsmtBPP-rXCHj-a9bVmnNsP9O17MuT8fCQAUpQ/s2048/About%20the%20Author.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="2048" height="49" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVHiwtjWm5Wnr_3CBJWrQlfDt847fKcYwfbUPBdtR7zCFc3pe6t5oL1UQuJNTlBDpdIgLsginfjgJoQbJ3h04DA11oV6BGm01YbIA8Mde-CeQbfTRawgV3wJdF8lJ42jlDHofNvWrgrXkEpOG2nDWQsmtBPP-rXCHj-a9bVmnNsP9O17MuT8fCQAUpQ/s320/About%20the%20Author.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEak020Z0tvYT9mLCzsZAyAjhSfMkP7OO0pHT4YLv1bbWQuOsyF8DkFWyVhW6VN-ZzjeozvR-m8e-Jc_QrjQ7aOqAuhkkFn9M8TWKvq_ci3DR0GRBZNgFU_5wP1PS8tQXKdRDmVwmKxdhBh8pVXxtWG1Nxg7l3CDEEUqj-DN3voNQ3KS2nV0s3vpms_g/s300/Barbara-c-600x400-300x200.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEak020Z0tvYT9mLCzsZAyAjhSfMkP7OO0pHT4YLv1bbWQuOsyF8DkFWyVhW6VN-ZzjeozvR-m8e-Jc_QrjQ7aOqAuhkkFn9M8TWKvq_ci3DR0GRBZNgFU_5wP1PS8tQXKdRDmVwmKxdhBh8pVXxtWG1Nxg7l3CDEEUqj-DN3voNQ3KS2nV0s3vpms_g/s1600/Barbara-c-600x400-300x200.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><strong>Barbara Cornthwaite</strong> lives in the middle of Ireland with her husband and children. She taught college English before “retiring” to do something she loves far more; her days are now filled with homeschooling, trying to keep the house tidy (a losing battle), and trying to stay warm in the damp Irish climate (also a losing battle). She is surrounded by medieval castles, picturesque flocks of sheep, and ancient stone monuments. These things are unappreciated by her six children, who are more impressed by traffic jams, skyscrapers, and hot weather.</p><p> </p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span underline=""><i>More from Barbara</i></span></h1><p>I discovered Jane Austen in college when I was required to read <em>Pride and Prejudice. </em>This was in the dark ages before the famous adaptations, and I knew nothing about the storyline. In fact, I expected it to be depressing, probably because the title sounded similar to <em>War and Peace</em>. It was a delightful surprise to be charmed by the novel, and I went on to read all Austen’s other books on my own. Each of them have a special place in my heart. I love Emma so much that I wrote a two-book parallel novel for it (the <em>George Knightley, Esquire</em> series). I also have novellas based on <em>Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park</em> and <em>Emma</em> in the <em>A Very Austen</em> anthologies. This book, however, is the first thing I’ve written based on <em>Persuasion</em>.</p><p>Shakespeare I met in high school, and furthered my acquaintance with him in college. <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em> is, I think, my favorite of his plays (although there are several close contenders for the top spot). His grasp of character is unmatched, and his language, even after five hundred years, is striking.</p><p>Mixing the stories of these two authors has been great fun, and redeeming a couple of characters who didn’t learn anything from their mistakes in the original stories gives my version a spiritual twist. I hope you enjoy it!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWMBSNa7sEb5TsYcNn0pBTBBbqpKJrk4CEvYV23S6muVz5UdOd-RB7Wll2DMrod1mLvu26JC-u4JRhHFXCAXwu1ufHgeK49h0rxl9X-j8o97gJh_LKJ7vEO0NHqrCgT04-7kvPBdQFJTlrQUei94kUchceG3iSXUcb-ndkFJHT9Rg7Jv-gH3sgJ9lfw/s1200/Giveaway.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="1200" height="96" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWMBSNa7sEb5TsYcNn0pBTBBbqpKJrk4CEvYV23S6muVz5UdOd-RB7Wll2DMrod1mLvu26JC-u4JRhHFXCAXwu1ufHgeK49h0rxl9X-j8o97gJh_LKJ7vEO0NHqrCgT04-7kvPBdQFJTlrQUei94kUchceG3iSXUcb-ndkFJHT9Rg7Jv-gH3sgJ9lfw/s320/Giveaway.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_kNRAJskpnadA8rUTgwzeDogQu27Sov5vZ7CtWA1lIgDhT7dbscnWmmvTVCvNCW-4TK0q7_kj43jruBLioTUVSE8qx86rxGyj3hk5L7cn9hmeTIoSVT4_sr4Rep3B_aI-Et1kDVj2VCVvnCweCsKALj7B9Vdx8miqdBO6KTNuO3JJZwUNpYsRyhB_g/s940/8b053333-546b-4a8d-b10b-ccbc87184cee.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_kNRAJskpnadA8rUTgwzeDogQu27Sov5vZ7CtWA1lIgDhT7dbscnWmmvTVCvNCW-4TK0q7_kj43jruBLioTUVSE8qx86rxGyj3hk5L7cn9hmeTIoSVT4_sr4Rep3B_aI-Et1kDVj2VCVvnCweCsKALj7B9Vdx8miqdBO6KTNuO3JJZwUNpYsRyhB_g/s320/8b053333-546b-4a8d-b10b-ccbc87184cee.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p center="">To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!</p><p center="">Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.</p><p center="" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Enter <a href="https://promosimple.com/ps/1eff5/much-ado-about-persuasion-celebration-tour-giveaway" target="_blank">giveaway</a> here!</span></i></b></p><p center="" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></b></p>englishmysteriesbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748837981610319484noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018310766009466713.post-70791285362006825142022-06-25T00:00:00.001-04:002022-06-25T00:00:00.158-04:00To Kiss a Wallflower - Excerpt and Spotlight Book Tour <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-vjcZot8jD-cu1EDoogwXAf2y5LNZLrU_cEtu3JfFLYgMeEjH3pmNzgxALvm4NPIk3F4-ZkBFsVj2Pip1Mv57t-Q8mkAuEMGtCIrTJyWkOTTKqj2GX3m3oAHryxZrATQmSG_qvqQiiPs38wC_4mwuypSmM6lLHmCTgEY0JgiIOfbOFg7-JHifjJlqA/s1545/To%20Kiss%20a%20Wallflower%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1545" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic-vjcZot8jD-cu1EDoogwXAf2y5LNZLrU_cEtu3JfFLYgMeEjH3pmNzgxALvm4NPIk3F4-ZkBFsVj2Pip1Mv57t-Q8mkAuEMGtCIrTJyWkOTTKqj2GX3m3oAHryxZrATQmSG_qvqQiiPs38wC_4mwuypSmM6lLHmCTgEY0JgiIOfbOFg7-JHifjJlqA/w259-h400/To%20Kiss%20a%20Wallflower%202022.jpg" width="259" /></a></span></b></div><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoA8W106rdVx3Z_RPddU6-g5UpO3sp-9nO4YxkMIrsZs2B-sd_Q5AOQwOc5ZgEIOFOiqi8yvo9HmFVcm1_Uofeev4RmKWpbeeQ-rcOlbU6Pg9pi3TC7UlyWRa2gDCa37iJIAepnA7js8LzgMMebAkkaGTTFgbTvk3RxlOh3MdvQ8arAWgIaUuqeQ93cA/s627/About%20the%20Book.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="627" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoA8W106rdVx3Z_RPddU6-g5UpO3sp-9nO4YxkMIrsZs2B-sd_Q5AOQwOc5ZgEIOFOiqi8yvo9HmFVcm1_Uofeev4RmKWpbeeQ-rcOlbU6Pg9pi3TC7UlyWRa2gDCa37iJIAepnA7js8LzgMMebAkkaGTTFgbTvk3RxlOh3MdvQ8arAWgIaUuqeQ93cA/s320/About%20the%20Book.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">To Kiss a Wallflower</span></b></i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by Jen Geigle Johnson, Heather B. Moore, and Anneka R. Walker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genre: Historical Romance, Regency Romance, Inspirational Fiction</div><br /><b style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">BOOK DESCRIPTION</span></b></div></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">To Kiss
a Wallflower</span></i><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"> is the nineteenth book in the Timeless Regency Collection, a
bestselling anthology series from Mirror Press. The book features three
novellas from acclaimed historical romance authors whose stories reveal that eventually,
all wallflowers will have their chance at love...this is where it begins.<br />
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</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><b>“The Wallflower’s Dance,” by Jen Geigle Johnson<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br />
</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Lottie Hughes likes people, as long as they aren't too close. Does it
bother her that no one asks her to dance? Yes, but she's not sure how to drum
up dance partners when she has almost no dowry, no title, and freezes up when
anyone tries to talk to her. When she suddenly inherits a huge amount and is
the new center of attention all over London, her secret dreams might come true
but also her worst nightmares. Suddenly everyone wants to talk to her. Men ask
her to dance. And she is inundated with interested suitors. She fights to stay
close to the few friends she knows are true. One man saw her before her life
changed forever. But does she want to accept his help when he, too, might be
insincere?<br />
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</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><b>“Letters to a Wallflower,” by Heather B. Moore<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><br />
</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Ellen might be beautiful and considered a diamond of the first water
by Society, but she is so very tired of the pressure to marry a titled
gentleman so that her beauty won’t go to waste. When her cousin Dinah dares
Ellen to attend a ball with no frills and to stand with the wallflowers, Ellen
takes on the dare. What’s in the wager for her? The prize cuttings of her
aunt’s extraordinary roses. But what Ellen isn’t expecting is Lord Ravenshire
to engage her in the most interesting conversation. When she confesses to him of
her opposition in marrying for a title, he confesses his distaste of the London
scene. They strike a bargain together, one which will either push them apart or
lead to a future sweeter than either of them could have imagined.<br />
<b><br /><br /></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;"><b>“To Marry a Wallflower,” by <a name="_Hlk105839985">Anneka R. Walker<o:p></o:p></a></b></span></p>
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</span></b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;">Charlotte Winters is destined to spinsterhood until she turns down an
unwanted proposal and everything changes. With gossip rampant, her father
attempts to salvage her reputation by betrothing her to another. Soon she is
sent off to her aunt’s to meet Lord Templeton, her intended. Anxiety-ridden,
Charlotte begs her aunt to let her observe Lord Templeton from afar before
their introduction. She never planned to pretend to be her fictional cousin to
learn more about him, or to fall in love with Lord Templeton’s friend in the
process. Lord Templeton dreads returning to the empty halls of Newcliff Manor.
When his father’s old friend, Mr. Winters reaches out for assistance, Lord
Templeton finds himself returning home engaged to a woman he has never met.
Desperate to learn more about Miss Winters, he befriends her cousin. He
wouldn’t have spoken to her, or lied about his identity, if he’d known the
quiet woman would sneak into his heart.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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to a Wallflower</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">by
Heather B. Moore<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chapter 1<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">London, 1817<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Miss Ellen Young was tired of being called beautiful. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">As she gazed into the gilt-framed mirror,
wrinkling her pert nose, pursing her rosebud lips, and narrowing her lake-blue
eyes, she scowled at her reflection. Perhaps if she held this facial expression
for an hour, a wrinkle would result. Or perhaps if the rain would stop for an
afternoon, she could traipse through gardens and earn a few freckles.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“There you are, dearest,” Mother said,
coming into the bedroom. “Why, Ellen, you’re not even dressed for the ball.
Cousin Dinah is downstairs, ready and waiting. What will I tell her?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Without turning, Ellen said, “Tell her
she’s ready an hour early, and that I’ll be ready on time.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Her mother sighed her usual sigh. In a couple
decades, Ellen would probably resemble her tawny-haired mother, with gentle
lines about her eyes and lips. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Now be sure to tell Sally to add plenty
of curls to your hair. Curls are most becoming on you.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ellen hid a grimace. “Of course.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Her mother’s gaze was full of affection
and admiration, which should make Ellen feel guilty. But it didn’t. Stepping
forward, Mother smoothed a hand over the sleeve of Ellen’s day dress. “The Society
papers were right. You <i>are</i> the diamond of the Season, dearest. I only
wish I had the funds to buy you the latest fashions from Paris—”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“You’ve spent enough on my gowns,” Ellen
cut in. “I don’t need extra frills or more luxurious fabrics.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mother tutted. “You’re right. You’re
stunning without them, and you’ll have a marquess, or an earl, or even a baron
proposing to you in no time.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Not<i> all</i> men of the <i>ton</i> are
desirable, Mother,” Ellen cut in with a firm voice. “In fact, most of them are
rakes—is that what you wish for my future? A cold marriage bed after I’ve delivered
the requisite heir and a spare?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Ellen Constance Young! I did not raise
you to speak of such vulgar matters!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ellen felt a little contrite, but only
just. “I apologize.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Now,” her mother said, her tremulous
voice taking on a new calm. “You must listen carefully to my advice, since I
will not be attending tonight.” She brought a handkerchief to her mouth and
coughed delicately.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Everything about Mother was delicate, even
when she was ill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“There will be many eligible gentlemen
there, and Cousin Dinah knows who’s who. Don’t accept dance invitations from
any men beneath your station.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“Of course not,” Ellen murmured. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“I will send Sally in,” Mother said.
“Expect her shortly. Make sure that she takes extra care with your hairdo
tonight by adding in the orange blossoms that Aunt Margaret went to all that
trouble to send for. They’ll set you apart from the other young misses, and
you’ll earn compliments in the Society pages again.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ellen nodded, as if she lived and breathed
mentions in the Society pages. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This was par for the course—the typical
admonitions Mother had been giving her all Season. Thankfully, the Season was
half over, and Ellen was happily counting down. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">It wasn’t that she didn’t<i> want</i> to
marry—unlike Cousin Dinah, who was thirty-one and a declared spinster. Having a
wealthy husband certainly would have its perks, but did Ellen have to be on
display to secure a husband? Parade in front of the hostess and the eligible
bachelors, as if she were at a horse auction?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She couldn’t think of one sincere
conversation she’d ever been a part of at a social function this Season. It was
all gossip, judgement, and speculation: who was dancing with who; who was
wearing the most fashionable dress; who had obviously eaten too many sweets the
week before. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Would all the henpecking end with
marriage?<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">No.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Married women were criticized even more: who
was with child; who drove the nicest carriage; who had the invitation to dine
with royalty; who had produced an heir; who was hosting the best event of the Season.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: 8.0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Instead of going to ball after ball, Ellen
would prefer to tend to her small garden of flowers and herbs—the one that widowed
Aunt Margaret allowed her to fully plant and care for by herself on the back
terrace of her London townhome. It had become Ellen’s solace, her sanity while
she and her mother spent the Season here. Ellen’s father had passed away a few
years before and left them a widow’s cottage, but the estate had gone to the
nearest male relative.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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Geigle Johnson </b>is a</span>n award-winning
author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and
LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more
stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her
passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young
teenager. History is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane
Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well. </p>
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share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency
England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are
much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Heather B.
Moore </span></b>is a <i>USA Today </i>bestseller and award-winning
author of more than seventy publications. She's lived on both the east and west
coasts of the United States, including Hawaii, and attended school abroad
including the Cairo American College in Egypt, and the Anglican School of
Jerusalem in Israel. She loves to learn about anything in history and, as an
author, is passionate about historical research.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span face=""Arial",sans-serif">Anneka
R. Walker </span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111;">is an award-winning author raised by a
librarian and an English teacher turned judge. After being fed a steady diet of
books, she decided to learn about writing. The result was a bachelor's degree
in English and history. When she isn't dreaming up a happy ending for a story,
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<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Genre: Historical Romance</div><div style="text-align: center;">Series: The Linfield Ladies, Book 2</div>
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Harriet Linfield is a lady novelist who has been disillusioned by love. She sets out to write more realistic tales about the emotion when she returns home to Linfield Court for the summer. Vowing to avoid any romantic entanglements along the way, she focuses instead on her writing and her plan to turn the estate she inherited from her uncle into a refuge for orphans.<br />
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Oliver, Viscount Wentford, is determined to restore his family fortunes. But his plans for the estate he inherited are in direct opposition to the wishes of Harriet, his new neighbour. Upon meeting her, Oliver is amused when, in response to his provocative comments, she informs him that she intends to make him the villain of her next book. But his amusement swiftly turns to dismay when circumstances align to show him in that exact light.<br />
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When an enemy comes back into Harriet’s life, she sees that love isn’t as clear-cut as the romantic tales she pens. But will the viscount manage to discard his villainous mantle to become Harriet’s real-life hero?<br />
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"A charming love story set in the English countryside that's grounded in impeccable research." ~ Kirkus Reviews<br />
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"Alissa Baxter's writing is period perfect." ~ Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Matrimonial Advertisement<br />
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"This book is gorgeous!" ~ Rachel Burton, author of The Tearoom on the Bay<br />
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"A truly traditional Regency romance, with lots of witty banter, very reminiscent of Georgette Heyer. Recommended for anyone who likes a completely clean traditional Regency, with strongly authentic writing, historical accuracy and a satisfying romance. Baxter's writing is excellent, and her dialogue, manners and settings are true to the era." ~ Mary Kingswood, author of traditional Regency romances<br />
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"While immersing the reader in the mores and life of the Regency era, Alissa Baxter manages to write strong, independent heroines whom modern-day women will cheer and root for. Plus the addition of little details that wrap around the plot and the characters make reading her books all the more special because you never know when you might land on a little Easter egg morsel in the beautiful and engaging prose. Historicals with heart and engaging characters that read real—that's what you get in Ms Baxter's books." ~ Zee Monodee, USA Today bestselling author<br />
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After university, where she majored in Political Science and French, she began writing her first Regency novel, before moving to England, which gave her further inspiration for her historical romances.<br />
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Alissa has lived in Durban and Cape Town but she eventually settled in Johannesburg where she lives with her husband and two sons. Alissa is the author of two chick-lit novels, Send and Receive and The Blog Affair, which have been re-released as The Truth About Series: The Truth about Clicking Send and Receive and The Truth About Cats and Bees.<br />
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Alissa's Linfield Ladies Series features women in trend-setting roles in the Regency period who fall in love with men who embrace their trailblazing ways... at least eventually. The Viscount's Lady Novelist is the second book in this series, following on from The Earl's Lady Geologist.</div><div><br />
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The castle sits within the Blaise Castle Estate, which also includes Blaise Castle House, a Grade II listed 18th-century mansion house. The folly castle, situated on a hill above a gorge, is also Grade II listed. Repton was also commissioned to lay out the park in the early 19th century.</p><p>The folly was built in the Gothic Revival style, and the structure has three round towers with crenellated parapets, equidistant to each other. They form a triangle around a central room accessed from one of the towers. Its geometrical staircase leads up to an open-air circular chamber and is, in effect, a miniature castle.</p><p>In Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, Catherine Morland is eager to visit the castle:</p><p>“Blaize Castle!” cried Catherine. “What is that?”</p><p>“The finest place in England—worth going fifty miles at any time to see.”</p><p>“What, is it really a castle, an old castle?”</p><p>“The oldest in the kingdom.”</p><p>“But is it like what one reads of?”</p><p>“Exactly—the very same.”</p><p>“But now really—are there towers and long galleries?”</p><p>“By dozens.”</p><p>“Then I should like to see it...”</p><p>However, Jane Austen mischievously misleads her readers with her ironic description of the castle. It is by no means the finest place in England nor the oldest castle, and there are only three towers and two floors—not dozens of them, as she wrote.</p><p>Catherine Morland never gets to visit Blaise Castle and therefore does not discover that the castle is a fake. However, when I came upon some information about the folly while researching my recently released Regency romance, The Viscount’s Lady Novelist, I thought it would be fun for my heroine, Harriet Linfield, to visit Blaise Castle. I wanted to explore the themes of reality versus fantasy, authenticity versus fakery, which Jane Austen hinted at in her description of the castle.</p><p>Blaise Castle proved to be a wonderful metaphor for the journey of discovery my heroine embarks upon as she struggles to reconcile her idealistic view of the world with the painful reality of her lived experiences. Although Jane Austen never sets Catherine (or the reader) straight about Blaise Castle, Harriet has the opportunity to discuss the trick Austen played on her</p><p>audience when she talks to the hero, Oliver, Lord Wentford. Here is a snippet of their conversation:</p><p>“Ah...but it is still a castle—and one designed to inspire romance.”</p><p>“It is a folly. And, indeed, that is a far more suitable word for it,” she said tartly.</p><p>He gave her a sideways glance. “Why, Miss Linfield! As a romantical lady, I would have thought you would glory in the place.”</p><p>“Blaise Castle is a fraud, my lord, and a silly one at that. The place serves no purpose. A real castle with a rich history is far more appealing. I don’t care for fakery.”</p><p>The gardener admitted them, and in single file, they ascended the geometrical staircase which led up to an open-air circular chamber.</p><p>Lavinia’s lips parted. “But this is a tiny castle, Harry! Does it consist of only one room?”</p><p>“I am afraid so.” Harriet raised one shoulder. “It is, in fact, a folly, and it was built around the middle of the last century—not in medieval times.”</p><p>“Oh.” Lavinia’s expression cleared. “I suppose I would have become fatigued walking around a larger castle. Blaise has all the appeal of a proper castle with none of the disadvantages.”</p><p>She wandered away to observe the view, and Lord Wentford smiled. “I see your friend is more easily pleased than you are, Miss Linfield.”</p><p>“I enjoy history far too much to appreciate a building that is nought but a sham.”</p><p>“You are a purist.” He leaned against the ashlar stone wall and eyed her lazily. “Surely if this building is a source of pleasure for so many people, it has fulfilled its function?”</p><p>“I suppose so. But I cannot like it.”</p><p>“Such high ideals...”</p><p>“And what is wrong with high ideals?” Harriet folded her arms.</p><p>“I did not say anything was wrong with them... But you may find they cause you a deal of disappointment.”</p><p>Modern-day authors are fortunate in that the internet enables us to explore the world via our fingertips. 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Miss Isabelle Pembroke has spent most of her life doing as she pleases, and she most certainly never wastes time on the suitors who call for her hand. She'd rather be an old maid than saddled with someone unworthy of her company.<br />
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George Wallis is the fifth Earl of Hathwell who has spent his adult years marching in the regiment. Then disaster strikes and sends him home with a letter of honorable discharge. He is soon faced with a daunting title that he was never prepared for.<br />
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Attempting to escape unwanted memories, George succumbs to his vices. Leaving his country home, he makes his way to London and attends one of the renowned gambling dens. Believing his hand is well in his favor, he wagers a bet that alters his life forevermore- one that saddles him with a wife that loathes the sight of him.<br />
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Can this forced match blend their hearts together and declare a <i>Love That Lasts,</i> or will they throw down their cards before they've even tried?<br />
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Love That Lasts</i> is a clean Regency Romance and the second book in a three-story series that will entertain and delight you with its swoon-worthy heroes and the compelling leading ladies that capture their hearts. Each book can be read as a stand alone, but are best read in release order.<div><br />
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<center><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-22290" height="467" src="https://www.hfvirtualbooktours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Michelle-Helen-Fritz.jpg" width="270" /></center><strong><div><strong><br /></strong></div>Michelle Helen Fritz</strong> was born and raised in Maryland and Arizona with lots of traveling throughout the States. She began her literary career as a personal assistant to Indie authors and loves to see the process of an idea turn into a finished book. Michelle loves to write about dashing heroes, and the compelling women that tempt them, with a dash of intrigue, an abundant amount of romance, and scenes that hopefully make her reader's swoon. She is the mother of four children whom she homeschools and currently resides in Maryland with her own jaunty hero who makes all of her dreams come true.</div><div><br />
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Ericka resides in the small town of Coldwater, Kansas with her husband, two kids, two dogs and two grumpy cats. The cats were her kids' idea.</div><div><br />
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Collection (Book 1)</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">by<b> </b></span><span style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><a name="_Hlk96784101">Sian
Ann Bessey, </a><a name="_Hlk96780372">Sarah M. Eden, & Rebecca Connolly</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk83486970;"></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk96780372;"></span>
</span><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Genre</b>:<b> </b>Historical Romance, Georgian Romance,
Inspirational Fiction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Publisher</b>: Mirror Press (March 8,
2022)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Length:</b> (300) pages<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .75in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 8pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b>Format</b>: Trade paperback, eBook,
& audiobook </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>Her
Country Gentleman</i> is the first book in the Timeless Georgian
Collection, a new anthology series from Mirror Press. The book features three
novellas from bestselling historical romance authors whose stories reveal that not
all love is found in London.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>“Spring
at Tribbley Hall,” by Sian Ann Bessey</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">When
Charlotte's grandmother invites her to accompany her to Norfolk, Charlotte
jumps at the chance to visit the sea and escape the fuss surrounding her
sister's wedding preparations in London. Lord William Cheston, on the other
hand, is most unhappy when his mother informs him that her old friend and a
granddaughter are coming to stay. Not only is it lambing season, but he's also
dealing with the mysterious loss of several sheep. The last thing he needs is a
child underfoot. When Charlotte and William first meet, he does not realize
that the lovely young lady is the granddaughter in question, and she assumes
that the man dressed in work clothes in the barn is a servant. Soon afterward,
however, Charlotte stumbles upon a clue to William's sheep's disappearance, and
when her life is placed in jeopardy, William is forced to choose between saving
his unwanted houseguest and catching the thief.<br />
<br />
<b>“Love of My Heart,” by Sarah M. Eden</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cordelia
Wakefield has never lived anywhere but London and is not overly happy when her
family is forced to retrench to a small estate near Teviotbrae, Scotland. An
ill-fated game of battledore and shuttlecock brings her face-to-racquet with
Sebastian, who runs the home farm at nearby Teviot Castle. What begins as a
clash of personalities, expectations, and preferences, soon leads to a
friendship neither had expected. As the magic of Teviotbrae weaves its spell,
the possibility of something more than friendship begins to blossom. But what
future is there for a lowly farmer and a London lady?<br />
<br />
<b>“Miss Smith Goes to Wiltshire,” by Rebecca Connolly<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Martha
Smith wants to marry for love and will not be persuaded otherwise. She is
highly sought after in Society for her beauty and status but refuses to
consider any suitor whose only claim is that his prospects meet with her
mother's approval. Her widowed mother has had enough of Martha's romantic
sensibilities and is sending her to stay with unfortunate cousins in Wiltshire
to show her that marrying for love is a risk that is too great. Benjamin
Steele, Lord Hillier, is working on his new and dilapidated estate when he
first catches sight of the striking Martha Smith. Becoming Lord Hillier has
only brought him a house that needs significant repairs, tenant farms that had
been abandoned, and only the money he'd already possessed. He wants meaning in
his life, and he's more than willing to work for it. Though worlds apart in all
else, on this point they can agree: a life of meaning would change everything.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">ABOUT
THE SERIES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The
Timeless Georgian Collection is a new series featuring novellas set in England
during the Georgian era (1714 – 1830). It is part of A Timeless Romance
Anthology series published by Mirror Press — a curated collection of novellas
and short stories featuring bestselling authors from the contemporary and
historical romance genres. The collection has hit the USA TODAY bestselling
list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about the series and other
anthologies published by Mirror Press at their <a href="https://timelessromanceanthologies.blogspot.com/"><b>website</b></a><b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">ADVANCE PRAISE<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->“I have no hesitation in giving five stars
collectively to this book. Great writing. Outstanding characters and each story
is very compelling and different.”— <b>Ken Reynolds, <i>Goodreads</i><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->“This book is authored by three very talented
authors, Sian Bessey, Sarah Eden, and Rebecca Connolly. I will admit upfront
that these are three of my favorite authors so my expectations were high and
they did not disappoint. This book is a truly wonderful read that I’m sure
you’ll enjoy it.”— <b>Shauna Jones, <i>Goodreads</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]-->“I enjoyed the premise of each book - high
society lady going to the country. But each heroine found their own adventure
as they learned to live a different type of life than they were used to. Each
hero was engaging. And of course, I loved their HEAs”— <b>Caleen Picket, <i>Goodreads</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Born in
Cambridge, England, but grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of
North Wales, Sian left her homeland to attend university in the U.S. and earned
a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in English. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She began her
writing career as a student, publishing several magazine articles while still
in college. Since then, she has published historical romance and romantic
suspense novels, along with a variety of children's books. She is a USA Today bestselling
author, a Foreward Reviews Book of the Year finalist, and a Whitney Award
finalist. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She loves to
travel and experience other cultures, but when she's home, her favorite
activities are spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Eden</span></b></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sarah M. Eden
is a USA Today bestselling author of multiple historical romances, including
AML's "2013 Novel of the Year" and Foreword Review’s 2013 “IndieFab
Book of the Year” gold medal winner for Best Romance, Longing for Home, and the
Whitney Award's "2014 Novel of the Year," Longing for Home: Hope
Springs. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Combining her
obsession with history and affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves
crafting witty characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical
backdrops. She holds a bachelor’s degree in research and happily spends hours
perusing the reference shelves of her local library. Sarah lives with her
husband, kids, and mischievous dog in the shadow of a snow-capped mountain she
has never attempted to ski.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Connolly</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b>Rebecca
Connolly is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest
girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She's always been a bookworm, and her
grandma would send her books almost every month so she would never run out.
Book Fairs were her carnival, and libraries are her happy place. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;">She has been
creating stories since childhood, and there are home videos to prove it! She
received a master's degree from West Virginia University, spends every spare
moment away from her day job absorbed in her writing, and is a hot cocoa
addict.<b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><o:p><br /></o:p></b></span></p>
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Her remedy is to write witty and insightful letters keeping Nett informed of her adventures in the big city—from dealing with their beastly aunt and refusing advances from a ghastly suitor to attending plays with heiresses and falling in love with a dashing Mr. Elwood.</p><p></p><p>From afar, Nett replies with her usual practicality as she tries to keep her flightier sister’s feet on the ground. But soon, Nett is swept up in her own adventure as she meets the brother of Lissie’s prospective beau. Levelheaded, caring, and sensible, the elder Elwood brother seems like the answer to all her dreams. But what at first seems like happiness becomes confusion as Nett’s almost-suitor begins acting stiff and distant.</p><p></p><p>Lissie remains convinced that she and her sister will marry the Elwood brothers, but Nett is uncertain. With family disapproval and the seeming disinterest from the elder brother, how can there possibly be a satisfactory end for everyone?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>When Lissie Dairton heads to New York City to visit her aunt and uncle, her only regret is that her older sister Nett can’t come along. Her remedy is to write witty and insightful letters telling Nett of all the adventures of New York—from dealing with her beastly aunt and refusing advances from a ghastly suitor to attending plays with heiresses and falling in love with a dashing Mr. Elwood.</p><p></p><p>Nett replies with sensible, caring letters and tries her best from far away to keep Lissie’s feet on the ground. But Nett soon has her own excitement as she meets the brother of Lissie’s prospective beau. Although Nett tries to keep her emotions in check, Lissie can easily see that Nett is falling for the elder Elwood brother. But what at first seems like happiness becomes confusion as Nett’s almost-suitor begins acting stiff and distant.</p><p></p><p>Lissie is convinced they will marry the Elwood brothers, but Nett is uncertain. With family disapproval and the seeming disinterest from the elder brother, how could it possibly end with satisfaction for everyone?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Lissie Dairton is off to New York City to visit her aunt and uncle and have some proper adventure. Her only regret? That her sister Nett can’t come along. The answer? Write letters, of course! Soon witty reports are flying between the sisters as Lissie keeps Nett</p><p>informed of life in the big city—from dealing with her beastly aunt and refusing advances from a ghastly suitor to attending plays with heiresses and falling in love with a most eligible and charming young man.</p><p></p><p>From afar, Nett tries to keep her flightier sister’s feet on the ground. But soon, she’s swept up in her own adventure when she meets the brother of Lissie’s prospective beau. Levelheaded, caring, and sensible, the elder Elwood brother seems like the answer to all her dreams. Until he begins acting stiff and distant, confusing Nett.</p><p></p><p>Lissie remains convinced that she and her sister will marry the Elwood brothers, but Nett is no longer certain, especially when she learns that family disapproval is the reason for the odd behavior. With that casting a long shadow, how can there possibly be a satisfactory end for everyone?</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Purchase: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TMYXGVG?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh68bu3mUbGvMkhfZ5Hf_jjOjZpsqYBIdz8XUzHZSsdNXYFKIA5hjYYBr05quv_vReiIFEMDoE64Qq-JRLYfr4WVv_kJI5eJ0Yo2IH6m_yIQX-WLUpjmDDWebV0qO5mczflCWoAHO38ehNdiaykQ44rhSV0VR7CysPOlzLSLjWTVu0uXZLc0GBIorHJMA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="316" data-original-width="2048" height="49" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh68bu3mUbGvMkhfZ5Hf_jjOjZpsqYBIdz8XUzHZSsdNXYFKIA5hjYYBr05quv_vReiIFEMDoE64Qq-JRLYfr4WVv_kJI5eJ0Yo2IH6m_yIQX-WLUpjmDDWebV0qO5mczflCWoAHO38ehNdiaykQ44rhSV0VR7CysPOlzLSLjWTVu0uXZLc0GBIorHJMA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDdUKpUP3r34H5IWx5Zo1O_K4PH5d8sXCNiYTA55WPmRsjZpiUCoLcJiF5eMz3n6H99vquQC7YgDvhcxFOp0Qx1nacyx9LwLvRgevHDKdsrJPL-whPOJXGzo9DllzcbxdstoiQJfqrjXpWfJ-zMzCTo9a6aD5GXf4zLGLQPEawup-MbDpKZlLXeOQBew=s943" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="847" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDdUKpUP3r34H5IWx5Zo1O_K4PH5d8sXCNiYTA55WPmRsjZpiUCoLcJiF5eMz3n6H99vquQC7YgDvhcxFOp0Qx1nacyx9LwLvRgevHDKdsrJPL-whPOJXGzo9DllzcbxdstoiQJfqrjXpWfJ-zMzCTo9a6aD5GXf4zLGLQPEawup-MbDpKZlLXeOQBew=s320" width="287" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marissa Adams grew up in the beautifully rainy Pacific Northwest. She has been creating stories since before she knew how to write her letters. Most of her days are split between spending time with her family and friends, reading, playing video games, and hanging out with Ivy, the most adorable Havanese on earth. 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