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RBC Book Club interview with Mesu Andrews ~ Part 2

Enjoy Part 2 of my book club’s Q&A with Mesu Andrews but be sure to have read Part 1 first.

*Beware spoilers below*

Mesu talks more about her debut novel, Love Amid the Ashes

RBC: Has it been a long-term dream to be a writer, or is this something that came about unexpectedly for you?

Mesu: I had hoped to be a speaker, a Bible teacher, who wrote books that supplemented the retreats, conferences, etc. My speaking schedule was growing, and then one day…I couldn’t get out of bed. Six months in bed, a year+ of wrestling with God—and WALLAH—I’m …

Character Spotlight ~ Jody Hedlund’s Eli Ernest & Priscilla White

Character Spotlight ~

Eli & Priscilla

Jody Hedlund’s debut novel, The Preacher’s Bride, was a winner and I am confidant her second story will be just as captivating. Enjoy meeting this pioneering couple!

Over to you, Jody:~

Brief physical description

Dr. Eli Ernest: He’s a tall, broad-shouldered man with blue eyes the color of a winter sky. Due to his long months traveling west during an exploratory trip, he has a tanned, weathered face and dusty brown hair that is over-long with sun-bleached streaks. He also has a mysterious scar that cuts a thin white path from the corner …

BBAW Best Author Interviews Shortlist

I’m feeling quite chuffed and surprised at making Book Blogger Appreciation Week’s shortlist for the niche category of BEST AUTHOR INTERVIEWS 🙂 Mind you the honour really goes to the amazing authors who give of their time and effort in responding to the questions put to them 🙂

These are the other gals I’m nominated with in this category:

There are some fabulous blogs out there celebrating books, including my fellow nominees, and they are all worth a visit!

Fee free to check out my author interviews here. It has been a real delight to highlight authors …

Character Spotlight ~ Julie Lessman’s Emma Malloy & Sean O’Connor with giveaway

Character Spotlight ~

Sean & Emma

Julie Lessman returns with the long awaited story of Sean O’Connor and Emma Malloy in A Heart Revealed. Enjoy getting to know them and be sure to enter the giveaway via the form below!

Remember Julie loves to chat with her readers so feel free to leave a comment about this post and who you might have chosen for Emma and Sean and she will be sure to respond 🙂

Over to you, Julie:~

HEROINE — EMMA MALLOY

Thirty-one-year-old Emma Malloy was beautiful once, before her husband scarred her with a pan of hot …

An Ocean Away by Lisa Harris

Despite her American heritage, Lizzie MacTavish is a child of the African bush, raised along the Zambezi river by her missionary parents and determined to carry on their dream of reaching the Rhodesian villagers with the love of Jesus. Immersed in their language and culture, Lizzie is at home amongst her beloved African people and can’t imagine being anywhere else.

Adventurer Andrew Styles is on a mission of a different kind. Commissioned by Lizzie’s Uncle and Aunt to return Lizzie to New York to claim the inheritance left by her grandfather, Andrew is stymied by Lizzie’s adamant refusal to return. …

Character Spotlight ~ Alison Strobel’s Amelia & Marcus Sheffield

Character Spotlight ~

Amelia & Marcus

Alison Strobel never shys away from the tough issues in her novels and Composing Amelia is no exception. Enjoy meeting Amelia and Marcus.

Over to you, Alison:~

Brief physical description ~ Amelia

About 5′ 7 and 150 pounds, with a typical Irish complexion and long, curlyish red hair. I can’t remember what color her eyes are! I want to say green, though. 🙂

Actor/famous person

I actually pictured my sister-in-law, Kelli, when I envisioned Amelia. The main difference between them is that Kelli is far more laid back and even-keeled. Amelia has a bit …