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Book Preview ~ Into the Whirlwind

Into the Whirlwind by Eliabeth Camden

As owner of the 57th Illinois Watch Company, Mollie Knox's future looks bright until the night the legendary Great Chicago Fire destroys her beloved city. With her world crumbling around her, Mollie will do whatever it takes to rebuild in the aftermath of the devastating fire.

Zack Kazmarek, an influential attorney for one of Chicago's finest department stores, is a force to be reckoned with among the city's most powerful citizens. Bold and shrewd, he's accustomed to getting exactly what he wants--until he meets Mollie Knox, the beguiling businesswoman just beyond his reach.

In the tumult as the people of Chicago race to rebuild a bigger and better city, Mollie comes face-to-face with the full force of Zack's character and influence. Zack believes this may finally be his chance to win her, but can Mollie ever accept this man and his whirlwind effect on her life, especially with her treasured company on the line? Buy the book HERE.


Elizabeth Camden is the award-winning author of four books, including Against the Tide (2012), winner of a RITA Award, a Christy Award, and Daphne du Maurier Award. With a master's in history and a master's in library science, she is a research librarian by day and scribbles away on her next novel by night. Elizabeth lives with her husband in Florida. Visit her website at www.elizabethcamden.com.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Enjoy your weekend! 
Hamburger Cabbage Skillet
Orange Cranberry Scones
Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Colorado Elk Hunt

Here with his brother before they pick up the rest of the crew.It has been about five years since my husband has gone on an elk hunt. This October, he loaded up with his brother, my brother, and a friend and headed to the West Elk Wilderness near Gunnison, CO. 
At their base camp with one of our beloved horses.They haul their horses and pack into the mountains for two weeks of extreme, primitive, manly fun. (Think fourteen days without a shower.) He always brings back stories about their adventures--black bears, blizzards, riding trails in the pitch of night.
Waking up to snowfall on a previous huntMe, I'd rather stay home where I can sleep in my soft bed. I don't mind camping in the summer, but add snow, bears, and no bathroom to the equation and you can call me a sissy. I checked the weather forecast, and it appears they've had some snow where they are. Since there is no communication until he returns to "society" I'll continue praying for his safety. Will share news when he gets home and hopefully a picture or two from this year's hunt.

Book Preview ~ Secrets Over Sweet Tea

Secrets Over Sweet Tea by Denise Hildreth Jones

Secrets can be funny things. We think they keep us safe, but more often than not, they spill out when we least expect and make a mess out of everything. It’s a truth Scarlett Jo Newberry knows all too well—a truth Grace Shepherd and Zach Craig are about to learn the hard way. As the lives of this boisterous pastor’s wife, polished news anchor, and beleaguered divorce attorney intersect in the tree-lined streets of Franklin, Tennessee, scandal threatens to topple their carefully constructed worlds. Grasping at survival, they embark on a journey of friendship and courage, desperate to find a way back to laughter, love, and life. Buy the book HERE. 
Denise Hildreth’s novels have moved her readers to tears and  aughter as they stay up all night just to finish the last page. "I'm just a southern girl from South Carolina who knows crazy people, the south, and rigged beauty pageants. So, I thought I'd write a book about them. I didn't even know I could write fiction. Come to find out people have fallen in love with that crazy Savannah from Savannah and I've fallen in love with telling stories." Learn more about Denise and her books HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Tonight, our daughters, The Vogts Sisters, will be performing at Mead's Corner in Wichita, KS from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. If you're in the area, stop by! We'd love to see you! Enjoy your weekend! 

Sourdough Banana Bread
Skillet Chili And Featured Author, Laura Hilton shares her recipe for Shortcut Cinnamon Rolls

Fall Concerts

Girls singing at Tecumseh Heritage Days, Tecumseh, KS
The last few weeks, we've been traveling around quite a bit to concerts for The Vogts Sisters. Fall is a busy time! One weekend, we traveled to Tecumseh, KS for their annual Heritage Days. The morning was pretty rainy, which probably affected the attendance, but by lunchtime, the sun was starting to peek through the clouds. 
We loved the Bluegrass Bands that played before and after the girls. We loved the homemade pies! We loved the chilly sweater weather. And we loved the yellow sunflowers and hay bales on the stage. 
The Vogts Sisters at Galesburg DaysThe weekend before that, the girls performed at Galesburg Days during their city-wide barbecue dinner. Again, great food and cool weather. I think the cool weather opens the door for city festivals and makes events much more enjoyable! 
Their next concert will be this Friday, October 11 at Mead's Corner, in Wichita. If you live in the Wichita area, we would love for you to join us for some great coffee, great food, and some enjoyable music! Concert is from 7-9:00 PM. Learn more HERE.

Book Preview ~ Take a Chance on Me

Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren

Darek Christiansen is almost a dream bachelor—oldest son in the large Christiansen clan, heir to their historic Evergreen Lake Resort, and doting father. But he’s also wounded and angry since the tragic death of his wife, Felicity. No woman in Deep Haven dares come near.

New assistant county attorney Ivy Madison simply doesn’t know any better when she bids on Darek at the charity auction. Nor does she know that when she crafted a plea bargain three years ago to keep Jensen Atwood out of jail and in Deep Haven fulfilling community service, she was releasing the man responsible for Felicity’s death. All Ivy knows is that the Christiansens feel like the family she’s always longed for. And once she gets past Darek’s tough exterior, she finds a man she could spend the rest of her life with. Which scares her almost as much as Darek learning of her involvement in his wife’s case.

Caught between new love and old grudges, Darek must decide if he can set aside the past for a future with Ivy—a future more and more at risk as an approaching wildfire threatens to wipe out the Christiansen resort and Deep Haven itself. Purchase the book HERE.

Growing up in Minneapolis and attending the U of MN, Susan May Warren learned to love city life, although she's a woodsy girl at heart. Or maybe she's an adventurer -- having lived and traveled all over the world, including Siberia Russia as a missionary for eight years. Probably that's why her characters can't sit still, and seem to get into one scrape after another -- they're too much like her! She loves God, her family, her country, her church, and feels privileged every day to be able to write stories, that she hopes inspire and entertain! Learn more about Susan and her books HERE.

This Week's Recipes

Here are this week's new additions at Country at Heart Recipes. Enjoy your weekend! 
Chocolate Peanut Butter Meringue Pie
Swiss Steak
Apple Pecan Spice Cake

Birthdays and Pedicures

 Last week I celebrated my 48th birthday by spending a few days with our oldest daughter, her husband, and our new granddaughter. 
It was such fun seeing Emma again, and she is growing so much! Every day is an adventure when you're six months old! 
My daughter treated me to my first pedicure. Oh my! What an enjoyable experience that was! 
A few days before my birthday, my grandma celebrated her 92nd birthday! 
So, whether you're six months, 48, or 92, make your day an adventure! 

September Book Drawing Winner

Congratulations to Library Lady on winning my September Book Drawing! Thanks to everyone who entered. I enjoyed reading about your favorite fall activities! 
This concludes my five-month book drawing spree! Please check back in 2014 when I will announce more book drawings! Until then, have a great fall.