Ann Shorey's Blog, page 6

DOLLED UP TO DIE, by Lorena McCourtney

 If you were a detective, what would you do if you responded to a frantic call about a shooting and found the "victims" were dolls? Then what if, in investigating that mystery, a real dead body is discovered? Assistant PI Cate Kincaid decides to jump in and help her client solve the crime, even though Cate's supposed to confine her investigations to straying husbands and fraudulent insurance

SMALL TOWN GIRL, by Ann H. Gabhart

 Thankfully, Ann Gabhart wasn't ready to leave Rosey Corner, Kentucky, when she finished writing Angel Sister. Her latest novel, Small Town Girl, brings readers the story of Kate Merritt, the "angel sister" from the first book.
 The story opens with Kate helping her older sister dress for her wedding. One little problem--her sister is marrying the man Kate has been secretly in love with since

WHISPERS ON THE PRAIRIE, by Vickie McDonough

Sarah Marshall didn't want to leave the bustling city of Chicago to accompany her aunt and uncle over the Santa Fe Trail to the New Mexico Territory. She had close friends in Chicago, and loved the comforts of city life. But her uncle insisted she come along to care for her ailing aunt. Since they'd taken Sarah in when her parents died, he claimed she owed him obedience. Sarah's intention was

WIDOW OF GETTYSBURG, by Jocelyn Green

 A visit to Gettysburg several years ago left me wondering how the women who lived there returned to "normal" life in the aftermath of that horrific battle. I could imagine the sights and smells they learned to endure, but I longed to know more of the details of their lives. Jocelyn Green's masterful Widow of Gettysburg answered my questions and filled in the many gaps in my knowledge of the

KATHLEEN MAHER'S MY GUEST TODAY

Today I'm welcoming Kathleen Maher to my blog to share with us the historical background of her Civil War-era novella, Bachelor Buttons. Bachelor Buttons released on May 1 as part of a Civil War sesquicentennial collection by Helping Hands Press. Kathleen won the 2012 ACFW Genesis contest, and has finaled in several others since 2009. Represented by Terry Burns of Hartline Literary Agency,

ADORING ADDIE, by Leslie Gould

 Addie Cramer has a tough row to hoe. Literally. As the only girl in a family of boys, she's expected to do the cooking, cleaning, gardening, and laundry. Her overweight mother spends her days writing chore lists for Addie. If all that weren't enough, her parents expect her to marry Phillip Eicher, a staid young man who is considered a "good catch" in their Amish community. Although she has huge

THE DANCE, by Dan Walsh and Gary Smalley

Jim Anderson is stunned when he arrives home from work after a busy day and discovers his wife is missing. His shirts aren't ironed. Dinner isn't on the stove. How could she do this to him?

After twenty-seven years of being Jim's version of a perfect wife, Marilyn Anderson has had enough. She leaves Jim a note telling him not to contact her, then settles into an apartment with a girlfriend.

CONTEST WINNERS!

Thanks to all who entered the Tea With Rosemary Consolation Contest!

The scavenger hunt phrase was "Can Cassie cook?"

Can she? That phrase is a clue to the next book in the Sisters at Heart series. Release date is early 2014. In the meantime, I hope you've enjoyed Rosemary's story in When the Heart Heals.

Congratulations to LINDA, CINDY, and BONNIE! Your teas will be on the way to you soon!

A Consolation Contest Just for You!

So many of you participated in the wonderful TEA WITH ROSEMARY giveaway sponsored by my publisher, Revell.  We just announced the winners last Friday.  I wish every one of you could have won a prize, but since that's not possible, I decided a consolation contest was in order.

What is a consolation contest?  Well, when you were young, did you ever attend a birthday party where the hostess gave

LEMON-THYME BREAD

Here's Rosemary's special bread recipe, from When the Heart Heals:
½ cup softened butter¾ cup sugar1 egg½ cup buttermilk½ cup sour cream1 ¾ cups flour2 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme (or 1 Tbsp. dried, crushed before adding)1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel½ tsp. baking soda¼ tsp. saltPowdered sugar, if desired.

(All of these ingredients would have been available to Rosemary in 1868. In fact, her sour cream