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The Thing About Home by Rhonda McKnight

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Watch my bookreview on Youtube for The Thing About Home!

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Our Country! 2-3-2025 Newsletter

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Our Country!

I hope all of you had an amazing week.

Our country is going through a lot of…changes. Remember to pray for the USA and for those who are suffering.

The Blacksmith’s Bride

I’m still writing The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set a few years after the Civil War. The Blacksmith’s Bride is the third book in the Romance Bride Series. I’m still researching while I write my novel. Did you know that the African American elite hosted balls and other formal events before and after the Civil War?

These events were modeled after white formal events. A ball in 1867 for Black Americans might include men who were dressed in formal attire such as waistcoats, cravats and they might even carry walking sticks. Women would wear silk or taffeta gowns. A famous speaker, such as Frederick Douglass, might also attend.

A formal meal might be served which may have included roasted meats, oysters, biscuits, cakes and expensive wine. A live band would have provided the music. Attendees may have taken part in formal dances, such as a waltz. The venue would have been decorated with chandeliers, candles and other beautiful elements.

I imagine such an event may have looked like this:

As I mentioned last week, I’m having fun learning new things as I write The Blacksmith’s Bride.

I encourage all of you to preorder a copy!

Signed Books – Holiday Romance Bundle!

I’ve got books in stock for my Holiday Romance Bundle! Want me to sign them for you or a friend – or to give as a gift? Order the collection and let me know how to sign. I’d love to personalize them for you!

Journal/Diary/Notebook

Do you journal? Take notes during church? Keep a log or diary? I have the perfect notebook for you! 200 blank pages! The notebook is hardcover and has a beautiful dove in the sky on the cover! Perfect for everyone! Purchase extra copies for friends! Watch my video so that you can see this neat notebook. You can also use as a prayer journal!

Butterscotch Bliss

Thanks to all of you for your wonderful compliments about Butterscotch Bliss. Currently, the eBook version is only available for those joining my email list. I recently placed the paperback version onto  Amazon  and  Barnes and Noble . I slightly changed the cover for the paperback version.  If you feel inclined – please leave a review – only if you enjoyed the book!

SOCIAL MEDIA

I’ve started a Youtube Channel! Subscribe and tell your friends!

Follow me on Tiktok!

Read my  winter stories  for some emotional, heartwarming entertainment! Most of my titles are in Kindle Unlimited.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

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The Bakery Romance Series

​Loving Luke Raspberry Kisses Shades of Chocolate Sweet Dreams

​Sugar and Spice Southern Comfort Sweet Delights Cinnamon Kisses​

The Candy Beach Series

​ Caramel Kisses   Chocolate Dreams   Milk Chocolate Kisses   Bittersweet Dreams   Coffee and Kisses   Rocky Road Dreams ​

The Romance Bride Series

​The Baker’s Bride The Doctor’s Bride The Blacksmith’s Bride​

Signed Paperbacks

​Christmas Book Bundle – $50 + postage​

​The Bakery Romance Series – $95 + postage ​

​The Candy Beach Series – $70 + postage​

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Butterscotch Bliss – 5-Star Amazon Reviews

A couple of great reviews for Butterscotch Bliss (paperback) on Amazon! Join my email list and receive a FREE COPY of the BB eBook!

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On The Island by Tracey Garvis Graves

On The Island video book review.

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Wool – The Silo Series

THE SILO SERIES VIDEO

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Hey Jude & Dove Notebook! 1-27-2024 Newsletter

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Hey Jude!

I hope all of you had an amazing week.

Our son recently returned to college from his winter break. During his time at home, he and his dad did a bit of practicing and played Hey Jude by the Beatles! Enjoy!

The Blacksmith’s Bride

I’m still writing The Blacksmith’s Bride – a historical novel set a few years after the Civil War. The Blacksmith’s Bride is the third book in the Romance Bride Series. I’m still researching about blacksmiths during the 1800s. Finding out all kinds of cool stuff. Did you know that blacksmiths often made simple toys with scrap metal? These toys were often metal hoops (which are rolled with a stick), small animals or figurines, toy swords, spinning tops, rattles, bells, and puzzles (metal puzzles of rings that would need to be untangled), and toy wheels for children’s wagons!

As I mentioned last week, Benjamin, the hero, is a blacksmith and this job requires a lot of hard, physical labor. I’m having fun learning new things as I write my novel.

I encourage all of you to preorder a copy!

Journal/Diary/Notebook

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Do you journal? Take notes during church? Keep a log or diary? I have the perfect notebook for you! 200 blank pages! The notebook is hardcover and has a beautiful dove in the sky on the cover! Perfect for everyone! Purchase extra copies for friends! Watch my video so that you can see this neat notebook. You can also use as a prayer journal!

Thanks to all of you for your wonderful compliments about Butterscotch Bliss. Currently, the eBook version is only available for those joining my email list. I recently placed the paperback version onto  Amazon  and  Barnes and Noble . I slightly changed the cover for the paperback version.  If you feel inclined – please leave a review – only if you enjoyed the book!

SOCIAL MEDIA

I’ve started a Youtube Channel! Subscribe and tell your friends!

Follow me on Tiktok!

Read my  winter stories  for some emotional, heartwarming entertainment! Most of my titles are in Kindle Unlimited.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

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The Guest by B.A. Paris

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Video review for The Guest by B.A. Paris! This is a secular cozy mystery.

1-20-2025 Newsletter

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Martin Luther King Day

I hope all of you had an amazing week.

It’s Martin Luther King Day. This is a day to stop and reflect on all that MLK accomplished for civil rights in America. He used non-violent means to further the rights for people of color. Happy heavenly birthday Dr. King!

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We had more snow yesterday! Here’s a ​short video​ – apologies for the background noise. My son was watching TV in the living room while I filmed this on my phone! I love snow!

The Blacksmith’s Bride

I’m still writing ​The Blacksmith’s Bride​ – a historical novel set a few years after the Civil War. The Blacksmith’s Bride is the third book in the ​Romance Bride Series​. Whenever I write a book, especially a historical, I must do tons of research. Benjamin, one of the main characters, is of mixed ancestry – the term for his heritage – used during that time – was quadroon. Philadelphia, where my story is set, had a large Black population. Sometimes, within the African-American communities, a caste system was formed where people who had lighter skin were seen as having a higher status than those with darker complexions.

Benjamin is a blacksmith and this job requires a lot of hard, physical labor. I’m having fun learning new things as I write my novel.

I encourage all of you to ​preorder a copy​!

Thanks to all of you for your wonderful compliments about ​Butterscotch Bliss​. Currently, the eBook version is only available for those joining my email list. I recently placed the paperback version onto ​Amazon​ and ​Barnes and Noble​. I slightly changed the cover for the paperback version. If you feel inclined – please leave a review – only if you enjoyed the book!

SOCIAL MEDIA

I’ve started a ​Youtube Channel​! Subscribe and tell your friends!

Follow me on ​Tiktok​!

Speaking of snowstorms – check out my ​winter stories​ for some emotional, heartwarming entertainment! Most of my titles are in Kindle Unlimited.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

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A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber

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Listen to my book review for A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber!

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1-13-2025 Newsletter – Snowman!

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Snowman!

I hope all of you had a fantastic week. Regarding the snowstorm we had last week – we received several inches of the white stuff. Our son is home from college for winter break. He got together with his neighborhood friends and built this snowman! Isn’t it great?!

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Thanks for all of your compliments about Butterscotch Bliss! Currently, the eBook version is only available for those joining my email list – so, if you’d like a FREE copy of the eBook, then sign up for my email list! I recently placed the paperback version onto  Amazon  and  Barnes and Noble . I slightly changed the cover for the paperback version.  If you feel inclined – please leave a review – only if you enjoyed the book!

SOCIAL MEDIA

I’ve started a Youtube Channel! Subscribe and tell your friends!

Follow me on Tiktok!

Speaking of snowstorms – check out my  winter stories  for some emotional, heartwarming entertainment! Most of my titles are in Kindle Unlimited.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

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