Deeanne Gist

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After a short career in elementary education, Deeanne Gist retired to raise her four children. Over the course of the next fifteen years, she ran a home accessory and antique business, became a member of the press, wrote freelance journalism for national publications such as People, Parents, Parenting, Family Fun, Houston Chronicle and Orlando Sentinel, and acted as CFO for her husband’s small engineering firm--all from the comforts of home.

Squeezed betwixt-and-between all this, she read romance novels by the truckload and even wrote a couple of her own. While those unpublished manuscripts rested on the shelf, she founded a publishing corporation for the purpose of developing, producing and marketing products that would reinforce family val...more After a short career in elementary education, Deeanne Gist retired to raise her four children. Over the course of the next fifteen years, she ran a home accessory and antique business, became a member of the press, wrote freelance journalism for national publications such as People, Parents, Parenting, Family Fun, Houston Chronicle and Orlando Sentinel, and acted as CFO for her husband’s small engineering firm--all from the comforts of home.

Squeezed betwixt-and-between all this, she read romance novels by the truckload and even wrote a couple of her own. While those unpublished manuscripts rested on the shelf, she founded a publishing corporation for the purpose of developing, producing and marketing products that would reinforce family values, teach children responsibility and provide character building activities.

After a few short months of running her publishing company, Gist quickly discovered being a "corporate executive" was not where her gifts and talents lie. Ignoring her creative yearnings, she wrestled with manufacturing, distributing, marketing, invoicing, collecting, warehousing, pick-pack-and-shipping, etc. In answer to Gist’s fervent prayers, God sent a mainstream publisher to her door who licensed her parenting I Did It!® product line and committed to publish the next generation of her system, thus freeing Gist to return to her writing.

Eight months later, she submitted A Bride Most Begrudging to Bethany House Publishers and they picked it up for their new "edgy inspirational" line of historical fiction. After its release in July 2005, Bride hit eight best seller lists, has sold over 150,000 copies and won the Christy Award for BEST ROMANCE 2006. The Measure of a Lady hit five best seller lists and won the Christy Award for BEST ROMANCE 2007. Courting Trouble and Deep in the Heart of Trouble have made five best seller lists so far.

Gist is contracted to have a book out every June through 2011. She lives in Texas with her husband of twenty-five years and their two border collies. They have four kids in college. Visit her blog to find out the most up-to-the-minute news about Dee.(less)

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Books by Deeanne Gist

Average rating: 3.86 · 16,103 ratings · 2,162 reviews · 9 distinct works

	A Bride Most Begrudging 3.86 avg rating — 3,548 ratings — published 2005 — 9 editions	My rating:
	The Measure of a Lady 3.82 avg rating — 3,025 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Maid to Match 3.92 avg rating — 2,554 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	My rating:
	A Bride in the Bargain 4.05 avg rating — 2,347 ratings — published 2009 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Deep in the Heart of Trouble 3.84 avg rating — 1,407 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions	My rating:
	Courting Trouble 3.54 avg rating — 1,412 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Beguiled by Deeanne Gist, J. Mark Bertrand (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 963 ratings — 7 editions	My rating:
	Love on the Line 3.98 avg rating — 688 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Trouble with Brides 4.28 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:

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“He wants a fifteen thousand pound settlement."
"Fifteen thousand!"
"He says you're a great deal of trouble."
She hesitated for one startled moment before choking back a laugh.
"I am."
"I thought so." He leveled Drew a look. "If I pay you the fifteen thousand, do you swear to keep her?"
Drew reared back his head. "Forever?"
Her father scowled. "Forever."
"Oh, I suppose." He gave a long-suffering sigh. "If I must."
She bit the insides of her cheeks to keep from laughing outright.”
― Deeanne Gist, A Bride Most Begrudging

tags: a-bride-most-begrudging , bride , brides , christian , christian-romance , connie , constance , constance-morrow , deeanne-gist , drew , drew-o-conner , historical , historical-romance , inspirational , inspirational-romance , romance

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“She hated Mr. Meanie. But she'd gotten to know him and they'd reached an understanding of sorts. Now she was to have him for supper.
"Don't tell me you're feeling guilty?"
Breaking off a piece of the wing, she brought it to her lips and took a bite. It did taste good. Very good.
"I wonder if all grouchy males are this palatable."
Drew choked.
She looked up, tilting her head.
"Are you all right?"
He turned a dull red.
"Eat your supper, Connie.”
― Deeanne Gist, A Bride Most Begrudging

tags: a-bride-most-begrudging , constance-connie , constance-morrow , deeanne-gist , drew , drew-o-conner , funny , romance

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“You next," he said. "Out of those clothes and into bed."
She nodded but didn't move from Sally's side. The thought of undressing exhausted her. Where would she find the strength such a task would require?
"I'm filthy. I'll ruin the new bed."
"I'll bring you some fresh water."
"I've no clothes to change into."
His grin was downright wicked. "I know."
A short laugh escaped her.”
― Deeanne Gist, A Bride Most Begrudging

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