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Character Spotlight ~ Jocelyn Green’s Charlotte Waverly

Jocelyn Green’s debut novel is inspired by one woman’s real life story

Wedded to War

River North

The Story

Tending to the army’s sick and wounded meant leading a life her mother does not understand and giving up a handsome and approved suitor. Yet Charlotte chooses a life of service over privilege, just as her childhood friend had done when he became a military doctor. She soon discovers that she’s combatting more than just the rebellion by becoming a nurse.

Will the two men who love her simply stand by and watch as she fights her own battles? Or will …

Getting to know J. Mark Bertrand

J. Mark Bertrand writes gritty suspense with superlative prose and his character, Detective Roland March, has garnered Mark many a devoted fan!

Look for Back on Murder, Pattern of Wounds and the just released, Nothing to Hide, from Bethany House

Enjoy getting to know Mark a little more at Relz Reviewz

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What appeals to you most about writing fiction?

The act itself. Nothing compares to the feeling I have in the middle of, say, Chapter 18, with paper strewn all over my desk, my fingers numb from typing, the hot coffee I just poured sitting cold and …

The Director’s Cut by Janice Thompson

Synopsis:~

Tia Morales is used to calling the shots. She’s the director of the popular sitcom Stars Collide, and her life on set is calculated and orderly. Well, most of the time. But her life outside the studio is another matter. If only she could get her family to behave as well as her stars do! When she starts butting heads with handsome camera operator Jason Harris, it’s enough to send a girl over the edge.

Will she ever learn to let go and take life–and love–as it comes?

My take:~

Janice Thompson’s novels are always fun and invigorating and …

Coming in early 2013 from Revell

More fun and thoughts with Revell’s early 2013 lineup with some suspense, historical, Amish, romantic comedy, contemporary drama and more!

I’m particularly looking forward to reading Olivia, Irene, Julie, Ann and Janice’s books; I’m intrigued by Dann’s and Ruth’s stories and can’t wait to read Mesu’s take on Hosea and Gomer ~ Mesu writes great Biblical fiction so I have high expectations!

Cover wise, I’m glad they have moved away from the hero/heroine tradition with Irene’s new series and can anyone dispute that Janice’s cover is the first CBA novel with the protags kissing on the cover?!? Love that Revell …

Coming in early 2013 from Bethany House

I always look forward to seeing the cover art Bethany House Publishers put so much effort into and I’m thrilled that they are stepping out a bit more adventurously with their early 2013 releases. I love that male characters have been given more of a profile in Siri, Kim and Mary’s covers and adore that Jody’s has the hero solo ~ not a flounce or piece of lace in sight! (Not quite so sure about the flapping cravat though!!)

Take a good look at the great offerings with historical, contemporary, suspense, Amish and fantasy all featured in this line up …

Glamorous Illusions by Lisa T. Bergren

Cora Diehl’s world implodes when the man dearest to her collapses and a stranger arrives at their failing farm to reveal a shattering secret and make a life changing proposal to Cora. Left with little choice, Cora finds herself on a Grand Tour of Europe, isolated and more than a little intimidated by members of her new family who make no secret of their suspicion of her motives. Derided and confused, Cora finds some comfort in the kindnesses of Will McCabe, the family’s assistant guide for the tour.