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Book giveaway - A VALENTINE'S WISH by Betsy St. Amant

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.22.2010



The winner of The Pastor's Wife

by

Jennifer AlLee

is

Megan

Congratulations!



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To enter to win today's book, leave a comment on this blog post, giving your name and US state. Sorry, no international entrants (see post above for wh...

Excerpt - Beneath A Southern Sky by Deborah Raney

Beneath A Southern Sky

by Deborah Raney

WaterBrook Press



First released in 2001, Beneath a Southern Sky, has been reissued with a new cover as part of WaterBrook Press's new value line fiction.



Her Second Husband Healed the Sorrow of a Tragic Loss.

Her First Has Just Returned from the Dead.

Which Man Has the Right to Claim Daria's Heart?



After two years of serving as a missionary in a remote area of South America, Daria Camfield has returned to the States to mourn her husband, reportedly...

Stop spamming me!

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.18.2010



No, I do not want to meet a Russian girl, nor do I want to be electric in bed.



I am probably already taking more prescription meds than is good for me, so your "cheep Rx" does not appeal.



I don't even know what a "pilules" is and I doubt it has to do with me since I think I'm missing a vital body part for that to work.



My name is not "Mr. camys_loft" and really, that could be insulting in some countries.



I know exactly what I have ordered and I don't ap...

Excerpt - FATAL BURN by Roxanne Rustand

Fatal Burn

by

Roxanne Rustand



Someone's after Kris Donaldson, and they don't just want her hurt—they want her ruined. First, an arsonist tries to destroy her cabin, and evidence points to Kris. Then an injured deputy is found at her place…with ballistics proof that he was shot with her rifle. Even Trace Randall, the arson investigator who's helped her before, seems to doubt her now. She has to prove her innocence, but how? Her reputation, her life—and her chance for happiness with Trace—a...

Excerpt - CELTIC TREASURE by Liz Babbs

Today's Wild Card author is:





Liz Babbs





and the book:



Celtic Treasure

Lion UK; 1 edition (September 1, 2009)

***Special thanks to Cat Hoort of Kregel Publications for sending me a review copy.***



The deep riches of the ancient tradition of Celtic spirituality are unearthed in this illuminating resource. Weaving together the stories and wisdom of the ancient Celts, it explores the contemporary relevance of prayer and solitude, creation and creativity, and community and hospitali...

Update

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.10.2010



Hey guys,

So yeah, I've been offline lately. Been busy. Teaching an online class on synopsis writing and working on a new proposal. And no, I can't tell you yet.



But every so often I'm on Twitter and Facebook, so be sure to check out my Twitter feed (it's also on the right sidebar) or find me on Facebook.



Lately, all I've been tweeting is my shock at finding so many gray hairs all of a sudden...and I don't even have children as my excuse for having so ma...

Excerpt - GROOM IN TRAINING by Gail Gaymer Martin

Groom In Training

by

Gail Gaymer Martin



Second book in the Man's Best Friend Series from Steeple Hill Love Inspired



Friends, Four-legged Friends and Love.



A widow with a sad past, Steph Wright, finds comfort in her faith and her adorable Border Collie, Fred. When Fred becomes enamored with the neighbor's pedigreed Bouvier, Steph meets Nick. With a broken engagement and a busy job, Nick isn't open to love and romance. But when Nick steps in to defend Steph, long talks ensue during dog w...

Excerpt - Katy's New World by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Today's Wild Card author is:





Kim Vogel Sawyer





and the book:



Katy's New World (The Katy Lambright Series)

Zondervan (February 1, 2010)

***Special thanks to Bridgette Brooks of Zondervan for sending me a review copy.***



Katy has always enjoyed life in her small Mennonite community, but she longs to learn more than her school can offer. After getting approval from her elders, Katy starts her sophomore year at the public high school in town, where she meets new friends and encount...

Excerpt - NEVER SAY NEVER by Lisa Wingate

Never Say Never

by

Lisa Wingate



Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She's never put down roots in any one place--and she doesn't plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence.



And when she meets hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily--until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a place of refuge for those the w...

Interview--My journey to publication

Captain's Log, Stardate 02.02.2010



Lynda Schab interviewed me on my journey to publication! This was fun because she asked questions on topics I didn't think about when I first gave my writing journey story.

Now, Camy shares her journey to publication:

Fiction, non-fiction, or both? Fiction

Genre: Romantic suspense and humorous contemporary romance

How many books have you written? 9

How many of those have been published? 4

Years you've been writing: Longer than dirt. Okay, seriously, I...