Meet a devoted widow in
Nicole Deese’s
contemporary romance
A Season to Love
Waterfall Press
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The Story
At this point in her life, bravery is not a trait Willa Hart would readily claim. She believes her seven-year-old daughter, Savannah, who never knew her father and successfully tackled chemotherapy, is truly the courageous one. Yet after Willa has a fateful encounter with handsome young doctor Patrick McCade, her outlook—and her view of herself—begins to change.
Patrick, a thrill-seeking world traveler and temporary resident of Lenox, Oregon, sets out to show Willa the value of adventure, even within her tiny town. But just when their friendship shows signs of turning into something more, Patrick’s life as a traveling doctor calls him back. Will his last days in town signal the end of their journey, or will Patrick and Willa find the courage to transform a single season into a lifetime?
Introducing Willa
Brief physical description
Tall (5’ 9’’), shoulder-length blonde hair, acorn-colored eyes, slender figure.
Resembles
Strengths and weaknesses
Willa is a compassionate friend, a devoted mother, and a responsible employee who thrives on routine and predictability. Due to some difficult life circumstances in her past, Willa is fearful to step out of her carefully constructed comfort zone. She minimizes her world, calculating the risks and avoiding any situation that requires courageous living.
Quirk
She’s addicted to the calming powers of peppermint candies and never leaves the house without her pockets packed full of the pinwheel mints.
Your inspiration for the character
Willa was a secondary character in A Cliché Christmas, a Love in Lenox novella. Her backstory of losing her husband at a young age and then walking through cancer treatments with her daughter really tugged at my heart. I not only wanted to give Willa a happily ever after, but also a journey that would challenge her belief system and push her self-imposed limitations.
Background to the story
A Season To Love holds a special place in my heart. Dealing with the heartache associated with grief is never simple or formulaic, it’s layered and messy and sometimes even debilitating. After losing my baby sister two years ago, I knew any premise I wrote dealing with “life after loss” would be a difficult one. But thanks to God’s unwavering provision, it was also a healing one. Willa’s journey became my own in more ways than I could count. I could relate to her struggle with anxiety and her avoidance of potentially risky or vulnerable situations. And every step she took…was a step I took, too. In the end, this story isn’t about being the boldest or the bravest. A Season To Love is about breaking the fear that holds us back, and holding onto a promise that can never be broken.
Thank you, dear Nicole!
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March 31, 2016 at 2:34 am
When my sweet tooth hits I usually want chocolate. I love chocolate with almonds.
March 31, 2016 at 2:47 am
This book is one to read and reread, it is so good!
I love chocolate chip cookies and dark chocolate!
March 31, 2016 at 3:07 am
I love peanut m&ms and chocolate chip cookies! My favorites!
March 31, 2016 at 5:12 am
Anything chocolate for me!
March 31, 2016 at 5:15 am
I have way to much of a sweet tooth. Favorites are Hershey Kisses and M&M’s. If we’re going for homemade, then I love brownies and fudge (with no nuts) just pure chocolate!!!
March 31, 2016 at 8:38 am
Yes, I do have a sweet tooth. I like just about anything chocolate. I also have a fondness for ice cream.
March 31, 2016 at 9:46 am
I definitely have a sweet tooth. My current favorite is dark chocolate with almonds.
March 31, 2016 at 10:02 am
Definitely! I love dark chocolate, especially with coconut or almonds.
March 31, 2016 at 11:11 am
I love gummy bears. Thank you for the chance. God bless.
March 31, 2016 at 12:55 pm
I love M&Ms and jellybeans!
March 31, 2016 at 4:59 pm
Dove chocolate is one of my favorites and yes, I have a sweet tooth.
March 31, 2016 at 6:06 pm
I definitely have a sweet tooth – anything with genuine chocolate is my candy of choice (I don’t like the artificially chocolate flavoured candies).
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity 🙂
March 31, 2016 at 9:15 pm
I do and chocolate is my weakness 🙂
April 1, 2016 at 1:05 am
Sometimes I crave candy and it is Almond Joy or Mounds for me.
April 1, 2016 at 1:11 am
Anything chocolate but especially Snickers!
April 1, 2016 at 1:44 am
I do have a sweet tooth for red licorice !
April 1, 2016 at 3:39 am
I love M&M Peanuts and Reese’s Peanut butter cups!
Thanks for the interview. This cover has definitely caught my attention!
Cheers,
Susan
April 1, 2016 at 4:19 am
I most certainly have a sweet tooth! I love chocolate and Peanut Butter like a good Reese PB cup, or chocolate and Carmel.
April 1, 2016 at 11:17 am
I love Hershey’s with Almonds!
April 1, 2016 at 11:34 am
I really wish I did not have a sweet tooth, but a peanut butter chocolate combo like Reese Cups, PB M&Ms or especially Haagen Dazs chocolate with peanut butter chunks I’ve cream, and well, self control becomes a fruit of the Spirit in dire need of fertilization. Super excited about Willa’s story. #TBR
April 1, 2016 at 11:36 am
Can I reply to myself? Auto correct is frustrating. That should be ice cream not I’ve cream.
April 2, 2016 at 3:21 am
Chocolate.
April 4, 2016 at 2:05 pm
I love take 5, shockers, & watermelon laffy taffy! they’re all SO ADDICTING!
April 4, 2016 at 2:14 pm
I love watermelon laffy taffy! ITS SO ADDICTING!
April 5, 2016 at 5:14 am
I love sweet tarts and licorice! But not together!!
April 5, 2016 at 6:15 am
Dark chocolate is my fave! 🙂