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Potato Chips and Gangsters

Do you love history? I have a fondness for it, though maybe not as much as my history teacher husband. ;) And now, my friend Heather Greer has dabbled in it too. She's taking over my blog today to tell you a bit about her newest book. ​Did you know that even though potato chips were first invented in 1853, it wasn’t until 1926 that someone had the brilliant idea to package them in wax sealed paper bags so they could be marketed to the masses?
Did you know that in 1926 what is considered the first aerial bombing on US soil took place outside Marion, Illinois at the site of Shady Rest, a known gangster’s establishment?
Did you know that Harper’s Bazaar was Harper’s Bazar in the 1920s?
Neither did I. Not until I began writing Window of Opportunity.
Being a contemporary romance writer, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I began developing Evangeline and Brendan’s story. I’d read a lot of historical fiction. Not being a fan of history class, fiction was where I learned the most about the past. But I’d never attempted to write a historical story. Too much research was involved for my liking. At least, that’s what I believed. 
Turns out, I drastically underestimated how much research one needs to write historical fiction. It seemed like every paragraph, if not every sentence, required some level of research. Was blue a color commonly used in the 1920s? How did young adults spend their time before social media and video games? What were bathrooms called back then? How does one install a stained-glass window and would the process have been the same one hundred years ago?
Every time I sat down to write, I ended up spending most of my time seeking answers to questions I never expected to ask. I spent hours on the internet searching slang and fashion trends of the time. I read all about the 20s from someone who lived them in the book, Only Yesterday: An Informal History of the 1920s, by Frederick Lewis Allen. Then to get a feel for the specific area where my story is set, I dove into such light reading as A Knight of Another Sort: Prohibition Days and Charlie Birger by Gary DeNeal and Bloody Williamson by Paul M. Angle. As interesting as it was, I do not recommend binge reading books about gangsters and the violent history of greedy men. It was a heavy couple of days in my house.
I never imagined a day would come where I would need to research these people, places, events, and times. But it did. And I know Window of Opportunity is a stronger story because of the time I spent diving into the Roaring 20s. Though the romantic elements and characters and themes could have survived without all those extra hours of study, Brendan and Evangeline’s world is richer and more real because of the time I spent researching.
Research is necessary for historical writing. And do you know what else? I found I actually enjoyed it a little.
Window of Opportunity

​Faith and duty drive Evangeline Moore to protect her father’s pristine image as a judge in Harrisburg, Illinois. Her resolve’s biggest test? Dot, her childhood friend. With Evangeline beside her, Dot’s desire for the Roaring Twenties’ glitz and glamor leads the pair into questionable situations.
Born into a Chicago mob family, Brendan Dunne understands duty, but faith puts him at odds with his father’s demands. Even when his brother James’s propensity for trouble lands them in Harrisburg, the truth is undeniable. To their father, the lines he won’t cross mean Brendan will never measure up.
When circumstances push Brendan and Evangeline together, unexpected events create opportunity to break free of family expectations. Will they be brave enough to forge their own path before the window closes on their chance to change? Born and raised in rural southern Illinois as a preacher’s kid, Heather was well acquainted with ministry life before her husband became a pastor fifteen years ago. She started serving in youth and children’s ministries when her daughter was still a child. Now, those ministries and wrangling the schedules of her three teenage boys takes a lot of her time and energy, but Heather still tries to carve out a little time for herself. Like many of you, her favorite way to relieve the stress of the day is spending time with a good book. Of course, if she wants the time to be really special, Heather will add a warm blanket and a mug of hot cocoa to her reading time. If she isn’t reading to relax, you can either find her baking in the kitchen or binge-watching her favorite television shows.
Heather has been active in youth ministry for several years. She has led children’s and youth groups for many years. She also directs a Christian youth camp for teenagers every summer. While most of her ministry work has involved children and teenagers, Heather has a heart to see women of faith encouraged and growing in their relationships with God. As believers grow closer to God and begin living out His truths in everyday life, others will see their need for the Savior and long for relationship with Him. It is Heather’s prayer that God will use her love of writing to foster this encouragement and growth in the lives of Christian women.
Heather’s book Grasping Hope is a 2020 Selah Awards in the Women’s Contemporary category.
You can learn more about Heather by visiting her website: https://heathergreer.com/

What is a Quadrilogy?

Have you heard the term Quadrilogy before? If you know that quad means four, you can probably guess its meaning even if you don't know for sure.
Basically, it's a work in four parts. Where a trilogy is a series of three books, a quadrilogy is a series of four.
So, why am I teaching you this fun word?
​Because this year, I am part of a quadrilogy that will release every three months!
The series is called The Stained-Glass Legacy, and it follows a family from the 1920s through the 70s, into current day, and then into the future. ;) It sprang from an idea my friends and I started way back in 2019 at the KenTen Writers' Retreat. We were supposed to come up with one story idea all together, but the more we talked, the more we wanted to expand it.
Well, here we are several years later, and it's becoming a reality. The first book, Window of Opportunity, by Heather Greer, releases January 10th! I'm so excited about this book. It's set in the 1920s, starting in Harrisburg, Illinois and then moving down to our little made-up town of Park Haven, TN. 
Each story will follow the same family and include the same little chapel on the outside of town. And probably a few other things, too.
The second story is by Regina Rudd Merrick, Window of Peace. It it set in the 70s and includes a veterinarian and a veteran. It releases in April.
My story, Window of the Heart, is set in current day. I have some wedding planning going on, as well as some exercise classes. It will release in August.
And, last but not least, Erin Howard will finish us up with Window of Time. Her story might start in current day, but her character falls into a dystopian future, complete with a prince. It will come out in December!
I'm so excited for you to follow along with these stories. It's been an adventure making sure all of our pieces match and mesh, but also a lot of fun. Keep reading below for more information about Heather's story. And I'll be posting even more over the next few weeks.
What do you think? Do you like the idea of following a family over the course of four books? What intrigues you most about this quadrilogy? Window of Opportunity
by Heather Greer

​Faith and duty drive Evangeline Moore to protect her father’s pristine image as a judge in Harrisburg, Illinois. Her resolve’s biggest test? Dot, her childhood friend. With Evangeline beside her, Dot’s desire for the Roaring Twenties’ glitz and glamor leads the pair into questionable situations.

Born into a Chicago mob family, Brendan Dunne understands duty, but faith puts him at odds with his father’s demands. Even when his brother James’s propensity for trouble lands them in Harrisburg, the truth is undeniable. To their father, the lines he won’t cross mean Brendan will never measure up.

When circumstances push Brendan and Evangeline together, unexpected events create opportunity to break free of family expectations. Will they be brave enough to forge their own path before the window closes on their chance to change?

Author Interview: Rachel Kovaciny

Do you love fairy tale retellings? I do! And today, I am pleased to introduce you to an author I just discovered myself. Rachel Kovaciny writes ... you guessed it. Fairy tale retellings. But not just as fairy tales. She puts a western spin on it. And I can't wait to get to know her with you. Read on to find out more.

Rachel, welcome! Your books are fairytale retellings set as westerns, right? How did you come up with that idea of a crossover?

Thanks for having me!

I had the idea of retelling the fairy tale "Twelve Dancing Princesses" as a western about ten years ago.  It struck me that the hero of that particular fairy tale is a soldier returning home from the war, and I knew that many Civil War veterans went westward when the war ended, so that kind of made the story a natural fit for that era.  I actually considered doing a series of fairy tale-based mysteries set in the Old West, but it never went farther than daydreaming.  I had other books I was working on instead.

Then, in 2015, I heard that Rooglewood Press had announced that Sleeping Beauty would be the focus for the new contest for their third anthology of fairy tale retellings.  I had recently been to Colonial Williamsburg and learned about the larger kind of spinning wheels, called walking wheels, which have a large spindle that sticks out horizontally about three feet from the floor.  The interpreter demonstrating that wheel made a joke about what body part Sleeping Beauty might have pricked if she'd been using that kind of wheel.  That joke came back to me, along with the idea of drifting gunmen being a sort of correlation to the knights errant of yore, and suddenly, I had the idea for my novella The Man on the Buckskin Horse.  

I won that contest and my novella was included in the anthology Five Magic Spindles. By the time the anthology was released in 2016, I had ideas for six more fairy tales retold as non-magical westerns.  I decided to write them as a series of interconnected standalones.  And here I am six years later, with four books out and two to go!

So exciting! Of all the fairy tales out there, do you have a favorite? Why?

My favorite is "Twelve Dancing Princesses."  I love that the hero triumphs because he is kind and clever.  
What is the hardest part of setting a fairy tale in a different setting?

My retellings are non-magical, so the hardest part for me is figuring out how to make the stories work without magic.  Sometimes it's not hard -- the poisoned apple in Snow White doesn't need magic, for instance.  Sometimes, it's more tricky, like how to have a girl who is injured with the spindle of a spinning wheel fall into a deep sleep.  I love that challenge.
 
What is your favorite thing about westerns?

The opportunity to change your own life that the west presented to so many people -- that's huge for me.  Also, you can throw a lot of different characters from very different backgrounds together pretty naturally because the West was kind of the ultimate melting pot.  And when characters have very different backgrounds, social status, skills, and so on, that can lead to a lot of conflict.  Conflict drives stories.  But there's also this sense of "we need to stick together to survive" in a lot of Old West history, and that can draw very different people to work with each other too, which I very much enjoy exploring.
 
Which of your characters do you think is most like you and why?

Different characters are like different parts of me, or me at different points in my life.  Mary Rose O'Brien in Cloaked is a lot like me as an older teen -- over-imaginative, still needing to learn to trust her instincts, but hoping to be friends with everyone she meets.  Anna Algona in Dancing and Doughnuts is more like me now -- quiet, shy, and reserved.  Levi Dalton in One Bad Apple is also pretty similar to me as a younger teen -- prone to hero-worship, full of big plans, but not great at judging character.  And Marta Beckmann in My Rock and My Refuge shares my drive to keep busy, my love of baking, and the desire to help others.
  
What is the most interesting thing you've come across while doing research?

It's hard to pick one thing specifically from the research I've done for my books.  I also write a column about Old West history for the newspaper the Prairie Times, and a lot of things I learn about for my books end up in  my column, but also vice-versa.  One thing that I think many people find interesting is that soda pop existed in the Old West!  Isn't that crazy?  It totally did -- you could buy bottles of flavored carbonated water pretty easily all across the country in the latter half of the 1800s.

 Can you give us a sneak peek into something in the works for you now?

I'm not actively writing it yet, but I'm almost ready to start a short story follow-up to My Rock and My Refuge that will retell "The Seven Swans."  After that, I'll be researching things for my next book, Steadfast, which will retell "The Steadfast Tin Soldier."  But I can't share anything from those because... I haven't started writing them yet.  I can say that it looks like the short story will be giving a happily-ever-after to the character Alex McLeod from MRAMR...

Please leave us with one fact about yourself that very few people know.

Back in 2018, we camped in the Badlands of South Dakota and, one night, two buffalos bedded down about a hundred feet from our tent!

Well, that is really fun! Though I don't think I'd like them any closer. ;) Thanks so much for sharing with us today about your stories. I can't wait to check a few out.

If you're interested in finding out more about Rachel and her stories, keep scrolling. 
Beauty and the Beast… re-imagined.

Marta knows she shouldn't feel this way toward Mr. Wendell. She needs to keep her job as his servant, especially because her family back in Germany depends on the money she and her brother Jakob send home. Marta's new feelings can't be as important as helping her family save their bakery, can they?

Marta doesn't want to believe the rumors that Mr. Wendell profited from another's tragedy to gain his wealth. Although his face bears terrible scars, she sees past them to his kind and generous heart. Still, she wonders why he never leaves his big house high in the Colorado mountains. Does he hide himself away because of his disfigured face, or because he has a guilty conscience?

While Marta tries to push away her questions, others are determined to find answers. Their efforts lead to a fresh tragedy that threatens Marta's hope of finding happiness with Mr. Wendell. Will Marta fail her family and her new friends, or will God bless her efforts to build a happy future for them all? Born only a few miles from where Jesse James robbed his first train, Rachel Kovaciny has loved westerns all her life. She says they’re where her imagination feels most at home. A Christian wife and mother, Rachel homeschools her children. In her spare time, she writes books and a column on Old West history for the Prairie Times.

Find out more here.

Looking Ahead to 2023

If you're like me, you're probably starting to look forward to next year. After all, there are only a few days left in this one.
So, let's talk about what's in store for 2023.

First up, another novella collection! Love Delivered is so fun, y'all. Sarah Anne Crouch, Heather Greer, and Rachel Herod all worked with me to write four romances set around a delivery service. You have flowers, cookies, groceries, and packages. And lots of love. My story is called "Romance at Register Five." This beautiful collection releases on Valentine's Day!

After that, my final Roadtrip Romance roars into town. Well, into Boulder, CO. Operation: Get a Guy is the third book in the series. Skye finally gets her turn to be the heroine, although she's too busy trying to keep her father from taking away her convertible to appreciate it much. Not to mention trying to not fall in love with attorney Benjamin Smith. Their story releases June 13.

​But wait! There's more! August brings something a bit different. Next year, along with Heather Greer, Regina Merrick, and Erin Howard, I am writing a quadrilogy--a four-part series. Heather's starts the year off in January with Window of Opportunity. Her story is set in the 1920s in the little town we made up for our series. Regina's comes next in April, set in the 1970s. Hers is called Window of Peace. My story, Window of the Heart, releases August 1st, and is set in present day. I love how Ty and Lennox's story turned out, and I hope you will too. And then Erin wraps us up in December with Window of Time, where her character falls into a dystopian future. I think it's going to be a lot of fun to follow this family, town, and small chapel with a stained glass window through all those stories.

Finally, in October, how about some Christmas? My Mama Dated Santa releases October 17th. Set in Waco, TX, with a toy store, a Santa (obviously), and several broken hearts, it's going to give you all the feels. At least, that's my hope. It has every part of what you're going to want in a Christmas novel, including hot chocolate and a sleigh ride. ;) I can't wait to share more with you as we get closer.

And I plan to keep working on future projects too. I plan to write Must Love Jane if nothing else, though I'd like to knock out at least one other book in that series. You heard me right. It's another series. Must Love Jane follows Just Add Groom which I wrote last year. I call it my College Chapel series. And I have TWO more books planned for that one. Now, to find the time to actually write them down!
I will also be finishing up my novella for 2024 (another Christmas story). And who knows what else I might squeeze in here and there between working three jobs and mommy-ing? You just never can tell with me. I have big dreams and goals and plans. But I'm also learning to accept that I can't do EVERYTHING. A big goal is to learn to say "NO" a bit more too. We'll see.
In March, I'm pretty excited because I have been asked to speak at a Ladies' Day in West Virginia. The theme is "God is the author of our lives." Hoping I can tweak my notes for that a bit more over Christmas break. And excited to meet some of my readers up that way.
How's your 2023 looking? Is it as full as mine already? Which of my upcoming stories are you most looking forward to?

2022 Recap

2022 has beena bit of a whirlwind--in writing and in other parts of my life too.
Once again I had three books scheduled to release ... and they all did! Destination: Romance came out in June, starting off my three-book Roadtrip Romance series. In September, I added another novella collection called Love in Any Season. And this month, my second Roadtrip Romance, Roadtrip for Two hit the market. Whew! Even though they were all several months apart, it still added up to be a lot. But in a good way. 
This gives me a total of NINE releases now. I can hardly believe it. But what else have I done?
Well, sometimes I look back and feel like I haven't done much else at all. But it's not true.
I wrote my novella that releases next February. I snagged a contract for a Christmas novel which will release next October called My Mama Dated Santa (pretty stinkin' excited about that one). I also have the promise of two more contracts for releases in 2024: a novel called For Better or For Granted, which will release in March, and a novella collection called A Match Made at Christmas, coming October 2024.
I hammered out a short story, which was in the Christmas freebie from Scrivenings Press for its newsletter subscribers.
I was also able to write a book! At a few points this year, I wondered if that would happen. But I kicked it into gear in July, took advantage of Camp Nanowrimo, and did it. I finished a manuscript I'd started several years before, and finished it. It's called Maid in Love right now, and is set in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN. Title may change down the road, but I'm just glad to have it done.
My goal had been to also write Must Love Jane. I even reread all of Jane Austen's books to be ready for it. But I haven't found the time for that one yet. So 2023 is going to get that pleasure. Because it WILL happen. I have so many scenes for it in my head already. How can it not?
With me taking on a second part-time job in the summer, and then also adding some editing to my workload, I haven't had as much time to write as I wanted. But I'm still working. Still making sure I have books releasing. And still relishing the fact that this dream is a reality.
​What was your favorite book of mine which came out this year? 

Behind the Story: Josh and Mama Hart

You've met the main characters of Roadtrip for Two, but how about some side characters? I mean, you've already met Katie and Skye in Destination: Romance, and they don't play a huge role in this story. Though Bree talks to Katie a few times. But there are a couple other characters you see. Some fun church people in Dallas. And then, Nathan's brother Josh, and Mama Hart.  Josh has great intentions. He really does. When he sees Nathan throwing away a future with Bree, he knows it's the wrong decision, even though he doesn't understand Nathan's reasoning. So, together with Skye, he cooks up the plan to send them on the cruise together ... without thinking through all the ramifications. Then, as he texts back-and-forth with Nathan later in the week, he second-guesses himself. Can Nathan's younger brother come up with good advice for Nathan--advice Nathan will actually take? Or has he only made things worse? Not necessarily a good start to his future youth ministry career. Mama Hart was very much looking forward to having Bree as a daughter. After raising two boys mostly by herself, she's handled just about everything a mama can handle, but having a daughter will be a whole new adventure. Her intuition tells her there's more to Nathan's calling off the wedding than he's letting on, but he refuses to talk. So, when she finds out he's spending the week with Bree ... and passing by her town on the way home, she can't resist getting them to stop by. That way, she can dish out a good dose of advice and motherly love along with the yummy food she loves dosing her family with.  Characters can't exist without a background and a family of some sort. And Nathan's is a bit quirky, but also strong. Good thing, because he needs a bit of meddling. For more of Mama Hart's good advice, check out Roadtrip for Two, available NOW! It's also available on KU, where you can read for free if you have a subscription.

Book TWO!

You guys, as someone who never thought she wanted to write a series, I can't begin to describe my excitement over having the second book of a series release. It's so much fun. And just look at those covers next to each other!!! I am on pins and needles waiting to see what the third one will look like with Skye and Benjamin and Boulder in the background. But more about them later.
​Because today, we're still focused on Bree and Nathan.
When we left Bree and Nathan at the end of Destination Romance, a lot of people expressed a desire to know what happens next. Well, tomorrow is the day! You get to see if I did justice to their story, to Dallas, to all the unanswered questions.
Or at least a few of them. We have to leave something for book three, after all.
Seeing this series come together is like a dream come true, and I'm so glad you're coming along for the ride with me. See what I did there? It's a roadtrip series and you're on the ride? Okay, okay. So Bree might've gotten her sense of humor from me. ;) I love corny puns.
If you need a sneak peek to hold you over until tomorrow, good news. My publisher has shared the first three chapters for free. Just click the link below.
And when you get into the story, please let me know what you think. Are you as excited as I am? Only one more sleep!

Behind the Story: Dallas

My last Roadtrip Romance book was set in several different areas, but this one is different. Roadtrip for Two isn't supposed to be a roadtrip at first.
If you remember at the end of the first book, Bree and Nathan's friends are talking them into taking their honeymoon cruise despite the engagement being called off. And they're not telling the other one, so it will be a surprise when they both show up on the same ship.
No one was expecting a hurricane to mess things up. So, when Bree and Nathan run into each other in the Dallas airport ... and get stranded by bad weather ... plans change.
Since my Bree is someone who loves to explore new places, she can't resist the opportunity. Nathan ... well, he tags along because he doesn't think she should be in a city alone. 
Dallas is not normally a place you'd automatically think of when doing a roadtrip, but circumstances led them there so there is where they will be in the story. Good thing I've explored parts and pieces of Dallas over the years so my characters would know where to go. ;)
They don't hit all the normal places you might consider: no Six Flags, baseball game, aquarium, or places like that. But they do see the Sixth Floor Museum (where Kennedy was shot), the arboretum, the farmer's market, a park, Deep Ellum, and Reunion Tower. Not too bad considering they weren't even supposed to be there.
Of course, there are some different foods, too, but not as much associated with the place as in my first book. Still, I think they're going to have a fun trip. What do you think?
​Have you been to Dallas? Where was your favorite place to visit?
This Roadtrip launches on Tuesday next week! It's on pre-order right now, and you can save a dollar on the ebook if you order before the 13th. I'd love for you to come along with Bree and Nathan as they explore Dallas as well as what went wrong in their relationship.

​Watch my social media this weekend for sneak peeks of the first three chapters.

Author Interview: Dulcie Dameron

Recently, I've joined a group of Christian Mommy Writers. In it, I'm discovering lots of new authors to me, like Dulcie Dameron. I can't wait to get to know her better right along with you. Her books sounds like lots of fun.

Dulcie, you say your love of writing goes all the way back to seventh grade. If you're like me, you have some stories you hope never see the light of day that were written way back when. Can you remember the premise of your favorite? Could you see yourself revamping it in the future?

I actually do remember the very first story I ever started writing about ten years ago, and though I remember some of the premise, I don't know that I actually knew where the story was going myself! Haha. All I knew was that it was going to be a single mom romance/police officer romance and YES, I actually do think about revisiting that story a lot! I just wish I still had access to it to take a look at how horrible my writing must have been, haha. 

You live in a small town. How does it compare to the small towns in your books?

It's actually very similar to the town I describe in my books. River Hollow is loosely based off of my hometown and it's where I've drawn much of my inspiration from.

If you had to describe your books in one sentence, what would you say?

I'd say you'll find quirky characters, swoony kisses, and small-town vibes in each one. 

Sounds great to me!
Your newest book has some magical and time-travel aspects, unlike your others. Do you prefer one genre over the other? What made you switch?

Oooh, this is a tough one! I couldn't pick just one genre that I prefer, honestly. And I haven't technically "switched" since I'll certainly be revisiting Christian Contemporary Romance again in a future series, but I did just change gears a little by venturing into Contemporary Fantasy. I've always been a HUGE fantasy lover and truthfully, it's what I wanted to start writing when I picked up my pen in earnest. But being so new to fiction, I didn't think I had the creative chops to complete a Fantasy novel. It wasn't until I had the first two books under my belt that I felt confident enough to write my Romantic Fantasy story, A Drop in Forever. 

I've got to admit, time-travel makes my head ache. What was the hardest part of writing a book with that element?

There's no actual back and forth travel in this story, but there were elements that took some thought and creativity for. One character in particular has experienced many different ages so it took a lot speculative thought on my part to make her a well-rounded character. Having lived such a long life, what would she have experienced that we don't get to? What would her thoughts and feelings have been on living for centuries? It was questions like those that I had to ask myself and really dig deep for. 

Do you have one character who is more like you than your others? How?

This is also a tough answer, but only because I feel like people might see me in a different light if I confess, haha. The two characters of mine that I probably identify the most with are Claudia Clark from Not Since You and Merrick Forrester in A Drop in Forever. They both could be considered "grumps" and have been through a lot in their lives. Each experienced loss and betrayal and sometimes have a hard time seeing the blessings in the support system around them. It's not easy to admit that I identify with those things, but it's certainly the truth. Not that I'm admitting to being a grump. :)

What are you working on next? Can you give us any sneaks?

Oh, boy! I'm always working on something. Like I said, I intend to have another Christian Contemporary Romance series to release in the Spring, but there may be a few more surprises in the works this Winter, too. You'll just have to stay tuned. :)

Please leave us with one fact about yourself that very few people know.

Hmm. Very few people know that I am obsessed the movie the Labyrinth. I don't even like admitting that, but it's true. Results of a misspent youth, I'm afraid. *Covers face in embarrassment*

Nothing to be embarrassed about by that! It's a fun movie. ;) Thanks so much for stopping by to chat with us. I definitely need to go read a few of your books now.

Readers, keep going to find out more about Dulcie's latest book and how to keep up with her.
Two star-crossed hearts share a connection that’s over a hundred years in the making…

Merrick Forrester doesn’t do relationships. Not anymore.

After enduring multiple heartbreaks, he’s convinced that everything beautiful eventually starts to rot. So when he meets the captivating and mysterious Drue Hart, he does his best to avoid her—that is, until he discovers the secret she carries. It’s then he decides getting close to her is worth the danger to his heart.

Drue Hart is finally ready to put old ghosts to rest when she returns to her hometown after spending many years abroad. But when she meets Merrick, the past rises to haunt her once again. The handsome realtor inserts himself into her life, but something about him unsettles her, despite the magnetic attraction they share.

When their ethereal connection grows too great to ignore, Merrick and Drue must decide what they’re willing to give up for love. With mystery shrouding Drue’s past and Merrick’s intentions, can they learn to balance the truth with a love that transcends all space and time?www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BJQR4YV6/ Dulcie Dameron is a wife and mama enjoying life in the midwest with her husband, kiddos, and dogs! She's always loved to write, going back to seventh grade when she started writing poems. Now, she's  a member of the ACFW, the Christian Mommy Writers Community, and enjoys writing stories that are full of charm and grace. 

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Behind the Story: Nathan

Nathan Hart may be one of my dorkier heroes, but that's okay. He's an accountant, you see, so he thinks in linear ways and numbers. It's just the way his mind works. And his polos and glasses only add to the persona.
Most people didn't think he and Bree belonged together anyway, with her being so fun-loving and free-spirited and him being ... well ... not. But maybe in this case, opposites attract?
Or not. Since he's the one who called off their wedding a month before the book starts. Since it was his decision, he ought to be good with it, but seeing her again brings back all the old emotions. Totally unfair since he's absolutely sure breaking up is the best thing for her. Thing is, his protective nature kicks in when he finds out she's going to go gallivanting all over Dallas by herself. He can't be okay with leaving her to let something bad happen. So, as dangerous as it is to his heart, he decides to tag along.
Think he can break out of his hard shell and actually enjoy a roadtrip? Or is he just going to put a damper on Bree's?
Find out in just over a week in Roadtrip for Two!
The kindle version is available for pre-order now and you save a dollar by ordering before December 13th!