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7 Writers 7 Stories 7 Hours

Love this fabulous concept from James Andrew Wilson, Tyndale House and six other amazing authors. Each individual story will be released in ebook format in May, 2012 and the omnibus in July, 2012.Be sure to check out the 7 Hours website and Facebook page!

Death comes for everyone.

But what if you were given seven more hours? Would you go back and relive a previous time in your life? Or would you live seven more hours starting now? The clock is ticking. What will you do with the time you have left?

7 writers come together to tackle …

Character Spotlight ~ Margaret Daley’s Wyatt & Kate with giveaway

Margaret Daley launched her Men of the Texas Rangers series with Saving Hope, now available from Abingdon Press.

Synopsis

When a teenager goes missing from the Beacon of Hope School, Texas Ranger Wyatt Sheridan and school director Kate Winslow are forced into a dangerous struggle against a human trafficking organization. But the battle brings dire consequences as Wyatt’s daughter is terrorized and Kate is kidnapped.

Now it’s personal, and Wyatt finds both his faith and investigative skills challenged as he fights to discover the mastermind behind the ring before evil destroys everyone he loves.

Enjoy meeting Wyatt and Kate!

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Coming in late 2012 from Thomas Nelson

Looks like readers are in for a treat with these late 2012 releases from Thomas Nelson (check out their new look website).

I can’t wait to read Jim Rubart’s book and William Sirls’ sounds fascinating. Always love Denise’s books although the cover is disappointing.

The covers for The Reason, Soul’s Gate, The Spirit Well and If We Survive are terrific ~ I just wish we would see something different for the books aimed at women. I certainly in the demographic for those books but I’m one who would like a little cover variety!! That said, I love the …

Character Spotlight ~ Regina Jennings’ Rosa & Weston

Regina Jennings debut novel is a 19th Century take on the story of Ruth and Boaz. Sixty Acres and a Bride is available now from Bethany House.

Synopsis

With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only four months to pay.

Though facing eviction, Rosa can’t keep herself from falling in love with the countryside and the wonderful extended family who want only her best. Learning the American customs is not easy, however, and this beautiful young …

Author Alert ~ Keli Gwyn

Keli Gwyn

I’m excited to introduce you to debut author Keli Gwyn 🙂

Keli’s novel, A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California, releases this July from Barbour Publishing. Think Karen Witemeyer or Margaret Brownley.

Here’s a bit more about Keli:

Keli Gwyn writes stories that transport readers to the 1800s, where she brings historic towns to life, peoples them with colorful characters, and adds a hint of humor. A California native, she lives in a Gold Rush-era town at the foot of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. When she emerges from her fictional world, she enjoys strolling past …

Character Spotlight ~ Dorothy Love’s Carrie & Griff

Dorothy Love returns with her second Hickory Ridge novel, Beauty for Ashes, available now from Thomas Nelson.

Synopsis

She’s a beautiful young widow. He’s a charming Charlestonian with a taste for adventure. Both need a place to call home.

For Carrie Daly, life seems to consist mostly of mourning and ashes. Widowed when her young husband died at the battle of Shiloh, Carrie has spent the intervening years living quietly on her family’s farm with Henry, her older brother. But then Henry marries Mary Stanhope, a difficult widow with two rowdy sons in tow. Feeling that there is no …