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Christine Lindsay and Free Books!

Five years ago an ancient root of bitterness separated Keith and Naomi, and now they are both in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, where Keith opens the door of his grandmother’s house to find Naomi...beautiful as ever…the girl who broke his heart.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of On the Pineapple Express, by H. I. Wegley, is:

may_dayzee@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's revisit with novelist Christine Lindsay, author of Londonderry Dreaming (Pelican Book Group, February 2014).

Christine, please tell us three random things we might not know about you.


-- I was once patted on the head by Prince Philip when I was a baby.

-- I love to garden.

-- I relinquished my first child to adoption and was reunited with her 20 years later.

Wow. I want to hear the story on that last one, Christine!

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Londonderry Dreaming.

Acclaimed New York artist, Naomi Boyd, and music therapist, Keith Wilson, loved one another five years ago, until her grandfather with his influence over Naomi separated them.

That root of bitterness keeps them apart until a letter from Keith’s grandmother, Ruth, draws Naomi to Londonderry to find she’s too late. Ruth has passed on. After the death of his beloved grandmother, Keith has also come to Londonderry only to open the door to his past…Naomi...beautiful as ever, the girl who broke his heart.

A mysterious painting in Ruth’s attic brings up questions about their grandparents’ entwined past and their own broken romance. But more comfortable with the unspoken languages of art and music, Naomi and Keith find it difficult to share their old hurts and true feelings.

Will the majestic coastline of Northern Ireland inspire them to speak the words to bring peace to their grandparents’ memory and to rekindle love?

The biggest problem keeping Naomi and Keith apart is they both have trouble articulating what is upsetting them. This is a far deeper problem than the fact that Naomi’s grandfather separated them five years earlier when Naomi was on a painting tour of the north of Ireland. As Keith and Naomi are reunited after the death of Keith’s grandmother, the feelings they used to have for each other resurface, but so does mistrust. Adding to that mistrust is a mysterious painting that Keith’s grandmother (Ruth) seems to have left to Naomi. They find this painting in the attic of his grandmother’s house.

As they work together to uncover the significance to this painting they stir up questions from the past—why Naomi’s grandfather hated Keith’s grandparents so much.

When they finally uncover all secrets from the past, they must each learn to communicate outside their preferred forte of paint and music.

Why will readers care about Naomi?

On the outside Naomi appears to be a polished, talented, professional artist with her own gallery. However, on the inside Naomi is hiding insecurities instilled in her from her youth. She has difficulty telling people things they may not want to hear.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

Naomi would be played by Scarlett Johansonn,





and Keith would be played by Ian Somerhalder.






What fictional character would you like to meet or know in real life?

I would like to meet the character in my all-time favorite book. He is Captain Alex Randall in the blockbuster novel Shadow of the Moon. It’s the way the author wrote this male hero. He has never left my mind, and to this day—thirty years after reading the book, I have found no hero to overshadow him. I still swoon.

That's impressive writing, then. I'm intrigued. 

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

The Language of Sparrows by Rachel Phifer. I like a women’s fictional novel that shifts into romance, and this one does. However, this book also deals with some pretty difficult issues. How does a mother tell her teenage daughter that her father committed suicide?

What are you working on now?

The third and final installment to my historical series, Twilight of the British Raj. Book 1 was the multi-award-winning Shadowed in Silk, Book 2 is Captured by Moonlight, recently a finalist for the 2013 Grace Awards, and the third book will be called Veiled at Midnight to be released in the autumn of 2014.

Where else can readers find you online?

Everything about me is on my website: www.christinelindsay.com

My book video

But here’s the invite to follow me on Twitter and Pinterest. I love Pinterest.

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

Is camping a holiday for a woman?

Ha! Not this woman! Thanks, Christine, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Christine has offered to give a free copy of her e-book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, March 31. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Christine's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Christina Rich , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Christina Rich and Free Books!

When a temple guard, posing as a bondservant, falls in love with his master’s daughter he must choose between his duty to his king and his one chance at love.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Dark Tide, by Susan Sleeman, is:

kimkvp@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's meet novelist Christina Rich, author of The Guardian's Promise (Love Inspired, March 2014).

Christina, please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

--Even though I grew up flying in smaller aircraft with my dad and I wanted to be a fighter pilot when I was a kid, I’m terrified of flying commercial.

--I’m addicted to Throwback Pepsi.

--Sometimes, when I’m real nervous I stutter.

Certainly many of us can identify with your fear of flying commercial today, Christina, especially if it means flying internationally!

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of The Guardian's Promise.

A Kingdom in Jeopardy--

An evil queen and her royal guards will stop at nothing to find—and kill—the rightful heir to the throne of Judah. When their pursuit leads them to Mira’s village, only her father’s bond servant, Ari, a man shrouded in secrets, can keep Mira safe.

Abandoning his life as a temple guard and becoming an indentured servant was the only way Ari could protect young Joash, the true King of Judah, from Queen Athaliah. But his sacred duty prevents him from confessing his feelings for his master’s daughter. With the future of their nation on the line, Ari and Mira will risk everything to save their people.

The Guardian’s Promise is set during the time when Jehoiada prepares to restore King David’s line back on the throne as well as inviting God back into Judah with the repairing of the temple. At the same time, Ari, a former temple guard, begins to understand that he does not need the temple and the rituals he performed as a Levite to have communion with God.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

Oh, this is easy. From the first inkling of an idea for this story I knew Oded Fehr would play Ari




and Natalie Portman would play Sh’mira.





What fictional character would you like to meet or know in real life?

Tigger, of course. He’s so bouncy and happy. A very positive personality.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

Actually, I just read the first three chapters of a great book: For Such a Time by Kate Breslin. Wow! Just, wow! It’s a retelling of Esther set during WWII. The writing is beautiful and intense. The release date is April 1, 2014. I will be reading it as soon as it releases.

Yeah, I think it's already available for purchase from what I see!

What are you working on now?

I’m working on a story set on the Mediterranean in 668 BC. The heroine is the daughter of a Hebrew slave. She is rescued from the auction block by a Greek merchant who is trying to appease his guilt for not keeping his sister from being taken from his ship and sold into slavery.

Where else can readers find you online?

www.threefoldstrand.com
Facebook
twitter @christinainspy

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

You’re on a deserted island. Besides the Bible, what is the one book you have with you, and why?

Thanks, Christina, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Christina has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, March 24. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Christina's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Harry Wegley , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Harry Wegley and Free Books!

With international criminals in pursuit, a deadly storm approaching, and the clock ticking toward the sale of a group of captive girls, a young woman must decide how much she’s willing to risk to save the girls from human traffickers.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Faith Departed, by Elizabeth Maddrey, is:

susanmsj@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's meet novelist Harry Wegley, author of On the Pineapple Express (Harbourlight Books, Pelican Book Group, February 2014).

H. L. Wegley served in the USAF as an Intelligence Analyst and a Weather Officer.

In civilian life he performed research in atmospheric physics. After earning an MS in Computer Science, he worked 20+ years in systems development at Boeing before retiring near Seattle.

Harry and his wife of 47 years enjoy small-group ministry, grandchildren, hiking on the Olympic Peninsula, and snorkeling Maui whenever possible. He writes inspirational thrillers and romantic suspense novels.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I married a girl I’ve known since we were about 3 years old, a girl I was teased about mercilessly for most of my childhood by my uncle. For payback, he had to wear a tux (not his favorite thing) and be a groomsman at our wedding.

-- I pitched men’s fast pitch softball for many years.

-- I studied Christian apologetics for about 10 years with the intent of writing a book on the subject or developing course material for an adult class. Instead, I use the information in my novels.

Never a step wasted when we follow God's guidance, right, Harry? 

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of On the Pineapple Express.

When research equipment accidentally records a cell call, NSA scientist, Jennifer Akihara, obtains vague clues about a holding location for captive girls somewhere on the Olympic Peninsula. She enlists her fiancé, Lee Brandt, to gather sufficient information to engage the FBI to stop the impending sale of the girls.

But heavily armed human traffickers discover Jennifer and Lee, resulting in a chase through the most dangerous areas of the outer Peninsula, areas made more deadly by an approaching 100-year storm.

As the clock ticks down to the scheduled sale of the girls, can Lee and Jennifer survive the bullets and the elements to reach the authorities? Will the traffickers view beautiful, young looking Jennifer as valuable merchandise? Will she ever see her wedding day, or will it be replaced with its antithesis?

Why will readers care about your lead character?

Jennifer Akihara is a small woman with a huge heart, a heart for the oppressed and a heart infused with a faith that gives her courage to face danger, even death. She fears greatly the fury of the storm and the traffickers, but refuses to let fear defeat her. Her love for Lee is fierce and she’s determined to enter marriage morally pure. Readers will enjoy Jennifer’s response to being thrown into potentially compromising situations with Lee.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

If Kirk Cameron were 10 years younger, he would make a great Lee Brandt.





For Jennifer, her unique ethnicity, Japanese-Hawaiian, made it difficult to find pictures for the book cover. However, I found a beautiful, young, Asian-Hawaiian singer raised in the Hawaiian Islands, a young lady who is also an actress, Yuna Ito. I wanted to use her picture for my book cover, but I don’t think I could have afforded the fee her agent would have charged me. ☺

Yes, she's really lovely. It would be fun to be able to play that large a role in our cover designs!

What fictional character would you like to meet or know in real life?

I grew up in Southern Oregon in the ‘50s when my buddy and I could head out into the forest and walk for 30 miles without seeing anyone. We could fish or swim in anyone of several lakes or streams. I would like to see what life was like for a boy in the 1800’s. What better way than to discuss that with Tom Sawyer and maybe Huck Finn .

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I recently read Deliver Me from Evil by Kathi Macias. The story delves deeply into the domestic sex-trafficking epidemic. For my human-trafficking novel I didn’t want to write a dark story, but I’m glad that Kathi Macias did. For those who read her story, it will serve as a wake up call and an invitation to become involved in helping the victims of what has become epidemic in our nation and pandemic in our world.

What are you working on now?

Currently, I’m deep into the editing of The Janus Journals, a story that one could call a romantic suspense or an espionage thriller. Recent college graduate Alisa (Allie) Petrenko, discovers that the cold war never really ended and, when her father is murdered, she learns that events set in motion years ago have endangered her. Allie’s father left her with a warning, an assassin on her trail, and his secret history contained in a set of journals. As Allie tries to elude the assassin and read her father’s journals, she learns that the man who raised her was not the man she remembers, and the man she must now trust with her life is a man Allie believes she must never trust with her heart.

Where else can readers find you online?

Facebook
Website
Blog: weatherscribe.blogspot.com
Amazon Author Page
Twitter
Goodreads
Google +
Also, I am a contributor to the blog Geezer Guys & Gals, recently renamed Boomer Bits and Bytes.

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

What characteristics do you prefer to see, and which would you rather not see, in the heroine of a story?

Thanks, Harry, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Harry has offered to give a signed copy of his book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, March 20. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Harry's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Susan Sleeman , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Susan Sleeman and Free Books!

Gina Evans can trust her former love Derrick Justice to keep her safe from a killer, but can she trust him with her heart again, or will she never risk losing it again?

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Princess Ever After, by Rachel Hauck, is:

strgth4yu@ . . .

and the winner of the PDF of False Diamond, by Veronica Heley, is:

kellysshining@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away (Kelly, we'll just email the PDF directly to you). I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's revisit with novelist Susan Sleeman, author of Dark Tide (Love Inspired Suspense, March 2014).

Susan Sleeman is a best-selling author of inspirational and clean read romantic suspense books. Her first book, High-Stakes Inheritance, was an ECPA bestseller. Award nominations include The Christmas Witness for the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence and Thread of Suspicion for the 2013 Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Best Book Award.

In addition to writing, Susan also hosts the popular website TheSuspenseZone.com.

She currently lives in Oregon, but has lived in nine states. Her husband is a realtor and they have two daughters, a son-in-law, and an adorable grandson.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I was once an avid golfer. I wasn’t very good at it, but I loved to spend time on the golf course with my hubby and friends. One day, as I walked toward my ball lying by a lake, a mad goose came out and started to attack. I thought I might have to run for the hills. Every time I went close to my ball, she attacked. Either she had babies close by or she loved my brand of golf balls. Needless to say, I left that ball behind.

-- Our first house was a fixer upper. It belonged to a Detroit Tiger who was traded in the middle of winter. He didn’t turn off the water, but he did turn off the heat. The upstairs pipes froze and flooded the house. When we moved in it was springtime and the carpets were still wet. So we had our work cut out for us. One day when my hubby went to work, I tore out all the walls in the upstairs without telling him I was doing it. I’d simply gone up there to get a piece of trim from around a door and I couldn’t stop.

-- I once imagined myself as a professional ice skater. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, we skated for hours on end in the winter. I always dreamed of being a skater. This dream lasted only a short while as I soon discovered I could find the same adventure and excitement between the covers of a book. Passing winter in a toasty warm house with my favorite book became much more enjoyable than the below zero temperatures at the ice rink. I did, however, fully embrace the girly-girl dream of wearing the glitter and glam of figure skating outfits and makeup. No, I never donned an ice skating costume—I wore a drum majorette costume, but that’s a story for a different day—but I will admit I have worn my share of glitter and glam over the years.

I love those answers, Susan! Little mini-stories in themselves.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Dark Tide.

Dark Tide is the last book in the Justice Agency series and features Derrick Justice.

Gina Evans knows her brother was murdered—even if the police won’t believe her. After catching a quick glimpse of the evidence her brother had gathered, the same criminals are after her and her baby niece. And Gina’s only hope is the man she left behind.

Despite the painful memories, private investigator Derrick Justice won’t fail Gina and her baby. Yet now, the woman he never stopped loving and the baby he’s come to adore are in a killer’s crosshairs. But can Derrick trap the cold-blooded murderer before he strikes again.

Why will readers care about your lead character?

Derrick has been hurt by the loss of his birth parents and his adoptive parents. He’s always wanted a long-term relationship with a woman, but he just hasn’t been able to make a commitment. He’s not sure why, but the reader will hope he figures it out before the only woman he loves walks out of his life again.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

Derrick would be played by Paul Walker as Derrick has that whole blonde, surfer good looks thing going on.





Gina would be played by Jacinda Barrett as Jacinda has the girl-next-door look that really portrays Gina’s personality.





What fictional character would you like to meet or know in real life?

I would love to meet Kathy Reich’s anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan. I find her honesty refreshing and I love how she is so different than anyone I have ever met. She feels free to speak her mind even if she risks offending people. She doesn’t do it to be mean, though, it’s just part of who she is. She sort of reminds me of a modern day Dowager Countess from Downton Abbey.

Those are juicy characters, you're right.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I’ve been reading many fiction books as I’m judging the Rita Contest. Though I’ve read some great books, I can’t recommend any as judges aren’t allowed to discuss them.

However, I have read a non-fiction book for research that was fascinating to me. The book is called The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen by Brandon Webb. This is the story of a sniper trainer for the Navy Seals. There is so much that goes into sniping and I never realized the complexity of the job. I am very thankful for the men who choose to serve in this capacity and all men and women in the armed forces. I think reading books like these give us a better understanding of what it takes to protect our freedom and you’ll never take it for granted after reading this book.

God bless our heroes!

What are you working on now?

I have two new series coming out this year and I am working on books for these. The first series is Agents Under Fire that features three female FBI agents who work on an elite cyber task force. Web of Deceit, the first book, will release in November of this year. This is a general market series so the books don’t contain a spiritual message but are considered clean reads.

The other series, a new six book series for Love Inspired Suspense called First Responders - Sworn to Serve and Protect. The series is about a First Response Squad made up of two hostage negotiators, a bomb expert, a sniper, an EMT, and a squad leader. They all live together in an old firehouse that has been remodeled into condos, but they also have a large common area where they gather together. The first book in this series is tentatively titled Silent Night Showdown and will release in November of 2014, too.

Where else can readers find you online?

Readers can learn more about me online by stopping at any of these locations on the web.

Website: www.SusanSleeman.com
Facebook
Twitter
Book Review Site

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

My hero in Dark Tide lives in a floating home. Not a small houseboat but a two story floating home that feels like a traditional house on water. These are quite popular in the Portland area. I personally could never live with the movement. I have allergy issues and I’m dizzy enough as it is without adding movement under my feet, too. Do you think you could live on a floating home? Why or why not?

Thanks, Susan, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Susan has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, March 17. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Susan's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Elizabeth Maddrey , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Elizabeth Maddrey and Free Books!

Starting a family was supposed to be easy.

Today we're meeting novelist Elizabeth Maddrey, author of Faith Departed (HopeSprings Books, March 2014).

Elizabeth Maddrey began writing stories as soon as she could form the letters properly and has never looked back. Though her practical nature and love of math and organization steered her into computer science for college and graduate school, she has always had one or more stories in progress to occupy her free time.

When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books and has mastered the art of reading while undertaking just about any other activity. She loves to write about Christians who struggle through their lives, dealing with sin and receiving God’s grace.

Elizabeth lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. with her husband and their two incredibly active little boys.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I read between 120 and 150 books each year.

-- I love archery (but just shooting targets, not living things. I’m not cut out to be a hunter.)

-- I have two middle names.

How I wish I could read that quickly! 

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Faith Departed.

Twin sisters June and July have never encountered an obstacle they couldn’t overcome. Married just after graduating college, the girls and their husbands remained a close-knit group. Now settled and successful, the next logical step is children.

But as the couples struggle to conceive, each must reconcile the goodness of God with their present suffering. Will their faith be strong enough to triumph in the midst of trial?

Why will readers care about your lead characters?

Even if infertility isn’t something readers have personally experienced, chances are most of us know someone who’s had to deal with it. And we’ve all had times where our personal pain impacts our relationships with those around us. So I think (hope!) there’s something in June and July that everyone will be able to relate to, at least to some degree.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

June could be played by Ellen Page.






June’s husband Toby could be played by Hunter Parrish.







July could be played by Karen Gillian.






July’s husband Gareth could be played by Kellan Lutz.







What fictional character would you like to meet or know in real life?

Oh there are so many! I’ve always said that my best friends were people in books. I guess if I have to choose just one, I’ll go with Menolly from the The Dragonriders of Pern series (by Anne McCaffrey). I think she and I would be grand friends – we both love music and we both know what it’s like to be a bit of an outsider even when you feel like you ought to fit in.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

She Does Good Hair by Terri Gillespie. It’s a wonderful story of friendship and finding God’s plan in the midst of a messed up life. It’s also got a delightful romance angle to the plotline that leaves you with a happy, contented sigh. I totally ignored my family for a day so I could sit and read it – it just sucks you in.

What are you working on now?

I’m working on Hope Deferred, the sequel to Faith Departed. It continues June and July’s story. I’m also working on a devotional with several other authors as well as another contemporary romance that’s an installment in my Grant Us Grace series.

Where else can readers find you online?

My website: www.ElizabethMaddrey.com
Facebook
Twitter: @elizabethmaddre
Pinterest
Goodreads

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

This is a question that causes deep division in my household, so I’m looking for ammunition. Which is better: peanut butter M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces?

Thanks, Elizabeth, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Elizabeth has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, March 10. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Elizabeth's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interviews with Patricia Bradley and Rachel Hauck , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Veronica Heley, March Releases, and Free Books!

Bea Abbot ran a domestic agency whose watchword was discretion and whose clients did not wear fake diamonds . . . until, that is, the Holland family crashed into her busy office.

Today we're revisiting novelist Veronica Heley, author of False Diamond (Severn House Publishers, March 2014).

Veronica Heley celebrates the publication of her 73rd book this spring, having been in the business for 40 years. She is currently writing two gentle crime series; the Ellie Quicke Mysteries and the Abbot Agency series. She also writes a short story once a quarter for the Methodist Recorder.

Her early books, which include more crime and some historical novels, are currently being brought out as E-books.

She’s involved with her local church and community affairs, likes to break for coffee with friends and does the garden when she has time. She has been a member of a book reading club for 40 years, but has decided that life is too short to read depressing literature any more.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I believe in allowing myself a piece of fudge or chocolate when I’ve written to my target.

-- I like to buy my clothes in Bruges, because their styles are different from High Street shops in the UK.

-- I like to identify with the heroes and heroines of the books I read, and get depressed if all the characters are unlikeable.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of False Diamond.

Bea is drawn into the questionable doings of the members of the multi-billionaire Holland family, which include an engagement with a fake diamond ring, an alleged suicide attempt, an abusive man who tries to put the frighteners on Bea, and the ambiguous behaviour of the black sheep of the family, who turns out to be the joker in the pack.

Why will readers care about Bea?

Bea is a widowed businesswoman with a heart, who has taken in two dysfunctional youngsters and is helping them to become worthwhile adults. She works hard but her only son causes her great anxiety and in this story, she has to face up to a physical threat, causing her to realise how hard it is to do so. A spot of gentle humour helps her through the day.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

Bea would be a good part for many of the older actresses, who’d relish her fine grooming and authoritative air. There are no parts for actors who stand around being beautiful, these are all character roles.

What fictional character would you like to meet?

Miss Marple. I adore the way she applies real life situations to her mysteries.

What a good match, considering the tenor of your Ellie Quicke series!

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

Stoner by John Williams. It is beautifully written about a small town professor who leads an apparently unsuccessful life, but in hindsight you can see that he was a success in his own terms. He recognised that he was born to teach – and that is what he did.

What are you working on now?

I am in the throes of writing another Bea Abbot story, called False Impression, in which nothing is exactly what it seems at first sight, and Bea’s house becomes a refuge for those involved in a war between two brothers.

Next month I’m due to do the copy editing of the next Ellie Quicke story – Murder in Time, which will be published in May 2014.

Where else can readers find you online?

My website is at www.veronicaheley.com. I send out a monthly newsletter with lots of news and views on it. A shortened version of this is later posted as a blog on my website,  blog.veronicaheley.com  Both can be accessed through the home page of my website.

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

Some of my readers like the fact that my two older heroines have a second marriage in view, but some don’t. My agent thinks my readers would like her to have a love interest nowadays, but I’m not sure that’s true. What do you think?

Thanks, Veronica, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Veronica has offered to send a PDF copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, March 17. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Veronica's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Rachel Hauck , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

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Finally, as you scroll to the bottom of this post to leave your comment, take a look at some of the excellent new Inspirational fiction being released in March! 

Contemporary Romance:

Wild Mint Tea by Valerie Comer -- A local-foods chef caters events to keep her farm, but the first wedding comes with a ruggedly handsome brother-of-the-bride with no interest in settling to one place. (Contemporary Romance from Choose Now Publishing)

Dancing with Fireflies by Denise Hunter -- Jade McKinley felt like a weed in a rose garden growing up in Chapel Springs. When she left, she thought she'd never look back. But now, pregnant, alone, and broke, she has no other choice but to return. The mayor of Chapel Springs, Daniel Dawson, has been an honorary member of the McKinley family for years. While his own home life was almost non-existent, Daniel fit right into the boisterous McKinley family. He's loved Jade for years, but she always saw him as a big brother. Now that she's back, his feelings are stronger than ever. Contemporary Romance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing [Thomas Nelson & Zondervan])

Love Redeemed by Kelly Irvin -- Phoebe Christner is thrilled when the families of her close-knit Amish community decide to spend a week at the lake. And it doesn't hurt that Michael Daugherty will be coming along. They'll find ways to spend time together--she's certain of it--and their romance will have time to blossom. But when tragedy strikes, Phoebe and Michael are torn apart by their pain and the knowledge of their guilt. (Contemporary Romance from Harvest House Publishers)

An Amish Garden by Beth Wiseman, Vannetta Chapman, Kathleen Fuller, and Tricia Goyer -- A collection of charming Amish stories centered around the theme of gardening by four of this genre's most popular authors. (Contemporary Romance from HarperCollins Christian Publishing [Thomas Nelson & Zondervan])

Historical Romance:

Healer of Carthage by Lynne Gentry -- A modern-day doctor gets trapped in third-century Carthage, Rome, where she uncovers buried secrets, confronts Christian persecution, and battles a deadly epidemic to save the man she loves. Historical Romance from Howard [Simon & Schuster])

Tide and Tempest by Elizabeth Ludwig -- Two years ago, her fiancé perished during their voyage to America. Now she discovers it may have been murder... (Historical Romance from Bethany House [Baker] Publishing)

Vow Unbroken by Caryl McAdoo-- Susannah Baylor, a spunky young widow with a young daughter and teenage nephew in her care, raises cotton on a small farm in northeast Texas. When a local buyer reneges on his offer to purchase her crop, she finds herself with only one option: cart her cotton to market in Jefferson herself. Sue employs Henry Buckmeyer to accompany her and the children. Facing the elements and other dangers, the foursome starts out with the common goal of getting their goods to market. (Historical Romance from Howard [Simon & Schuster])

The Guardian's Promise by Christina Rich -- An evil queen and her royal guards will stop at nothing to find - and kill - the rightful heir to the throne of Judah. When their pursuit leads them to Mira's village, only her father's bond servant, Ari, a man shrouded in secrets, can keep Mira safe. (Historical Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])

Contemporary:

Because of the Rain by Deborah Raney -- One unimaginable night changes a couple's lives forever. Their love for God and for each other is put to the ultimate test as they confront heart-wrenching decisions. (Contemporary from Greenbrier Books)

The Shepherd's Song by Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers-- Psalm 23, written on a piece of paper, travels around the world changing the lives of twelve people. (Contemporary from Howard [Simon & Schuster])

Faith Departed by Elizabeth Maddrey -- Starting a family was supposed to be easy. Twin sisters June and July have never encountered an obstacle they couldn't overcome. Married just after graduating college, the girls and their husbands remained a close-knit group. Now settled and successful, the next logical step is children. But as the couples struggle to conceive, each must reconcile the goodness of God with their present suffering. Will their faith be strong enough to triumph in the midst of trial? (Contemporary Women's Fiction from HopeSprings)

Romantic Suspense:

Beneath a Navajo Moon by Lisa Carter -- What happens when love and danger collide deep in the heart of the Navajo Nation? (Romantic Suspense from Abingdon Press)

Stolen Memories by Liz Johnson -- Attacked and left for dead, "Julie Thomas" has amnesia, and doesn't know why anyone would want to hurt her. But when surveillance video of that night shows Julie holding a baby—a baby nowhere to be found—she panics. Is the child hers? Where is she now? With no answers and no place to go, Julie accepts Detective Zach Jones's offer to help her solve both mysteries. The handsome, loyal cop makes her feel safe. But someone is trying very hard to make sure her memories stay buried forever. (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])

Dark Tide by Susan Sleeman -- When the woman Derrick Justice has never stopped loving and the baby he's come to adore are in a killer's crosshairs, can Derrick trap the cold-blooded murderer before he strikes again? (Romantic Suspense from Love Inspired [Harlequin])

Historical Mystery:

Death by the Book by Julianna Deering -- Drew Farthering is determined to convince his American sweetheart Madeline Parker to accept his marriage proposal and stay on at his English country estate, but a series of baffling murders, each with a cryptic clue pinned into the body of the victim, might keep him from doing so . . . permanently. (Historical Mystery from Bethany House [Baker] Publishing)

Mystery:

Final Trimester by Dianna T. Benson -- Paramedic Jodi Duncan recognizes the work of a serial killer before Myrtle Beach PD even suspects a connection between the deaths of two pregnant women. Despite the vast differences in the two cases, Jodi urges Detective Nate Quigley to think outside the box. After digging deep into the separate investigations, Nate finds no evidence to support a serial killer theory, and he warns Jodi to back off police business, which only fuels her obsession with the cases. (Medical Mystery from Ellechor Publishing House)

Murder Simply Brewed by Vannetta Chapman -- When the coffee shop manager is murdered in Middlebury's Amish Artisan Village, two women from different walks of life must join together to solve the mystery and in the process renew their faith in God's promises. (Cozy Mystery from Zondervan)

Red Gold by Sandy Nadeau -- When someone tries to sabotage Mandy Phillips' Colorado guest ranch, she risks everything to protect her guests and the land she loves. (Mystery from Harbourlight Books [Pelican])

Happy reading!

Rachel Hauck and Free Books!

Princess Ever After is about a Florida girl who finds out she’s the long lost princess of a European country.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Permanent Resident at the Purse Table, by Keisha Bass, is:

mauback55@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's revisit with novelist Rachael Hauck, author of Princess Ever After (Zondervan, February 2014).

RITA Finalist and Carol Award winner Rachel Hauck was recently chosen by Family Fiction readers as one of the top five romance authors in CBA. She has written more than fifteen novels, including the acclaimed Songbird novels with multi-platinum country singer Sara Evans.

Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband, and writes from her ivory tower (her office really is in a tower, and it’s painted ivory!).

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I don’t like overhead fluorescent light.

-- I’m a Pollyanna.

-- I used to be a huge Donny Osmond fan.

That Pollyanna thing is only one reason you're so great at leading worship!

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Princess Ever After.

Princess Ever After is the second in the royal wedding series where ordinary girls like you and me find themselves in a royal way.

Regina Beswick restores classic cars in Tallahassee, Florida, living the life she chose for herself after jumping the corporate CPA ship. But when Tanner Burkhardt, Minister of Culture, from the island Grand Duchy of Hessenberg shows up at her shop one evening to tell her she’s their long lost princess, Regina has to decide if she’s going to be who she thought she was or who God was calling her to be.

It’s about stepping into our destiny even if we don’t feel equipped or prepared but trusting God’s faithfulness and leading.

Why will readers care about Regina?

Regina is an every day girl. She’s just like you and me. And there’s something exciting about finding out “you’re a princess!” I loved that part of her story. I lived a little bit through her. What if that was me? It was fun.

What is one of your favorite opening lines from a novel?

“She’d found bliss.”

(From Princess Ever After)

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

Take a Chance on Me by Susan May Warren. She’s just a fabulous writer.

What are you working on now?

The third book in the royal wedding series, How To Catch A Prince.

Where else can readers find you online?

All the usual places. ☺ But go to my web site, www.rachelhauck.com, and you can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram from there.

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

How has God touched you through story?


Thanks, Rachel, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Rachel has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, March 10. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Rachel's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Patricia Bradley , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

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Patricia Bradley and Free Books!

Twenty years of family secrets are about to be revealed when a criminal profiler follows a lead on her missing father’s whereabouts.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Worth the Wait, by Laura Jackson, is:

rejordan79@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's visit with novelist Patricia Bradley, author of Shadows of the Past (Revell/Baker Books, February 2014).

Patricia Bradley lives in North Mississippi and is a former abstinence educator and co-author of RISE To Your Dreams, an abstinence curriculum.

But her heart is tuned to suspense. Patricia’s mini-mysteries have been published in Woman’s World, and her debut novel, Shadows of the Past, is the first of three set in Mississippi. She will present a workshop, Writing 50,000 words in 30 days, at the Midsouth Christian Writer’s Conference in Collierville, TN on March 8, 2014.

When she’s not writing, she likes to throw mud on a wheel and see what happens.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

--I’ve been thrown from 2 horses.

--I knit chemo hats and scarves.

--I ride my bicycle all over my small town.

What a kind hobby, your knitting!

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Shadows of the Past.

Psychology professor and criminal profiler Taylor Martin prides herself on being able to solve any crime, except the one she wants most desperately to solve—the disappearance of her father twenty years ago. When she finally has a lead on his whereabouts, Taylor returns home to Logan Point, Mississippi, to investigate. But as she is stalking the truth about the past, someone is stalking her.

Nick Sinclair pens mystery novels for a living, but the biggest mystery to him is how he can ever get over the death of his wife—a tragedy he believes he could have prevented. With his estranged brother the only family he has left, Nick sets out to find him. But when he crosses paths with Taylor, all he seems to find is trouble.

Join the chase as this determined duo search the murky shadows of the past for the keys to unlocking the present and moving into a future filled with new hope and love.

Why will readers care about Taylor and Nick?

I think readers will identify with Taylor’s determination to find her father, and Nick’s loyalty to his brother. Both have suffered hardship and neither has given into self-pity.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

Nathan Fillion (Castle) for Nick






and of course Stana Katic (Kate) for Taylor. ☺





What is one of your favorite opening lines from a novel?

You know I’m going with my own…lol

"Tony Jackson shouldn’t be dying in a ritzy hotel room in downtown Memphis on a sweltry July night. He shouldn’t be dying at all."

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

There are so many! But I just finished Staci Stallings book, If You Believed in Love , and I got so caught up in the story and the poetry of Browning and then Jane Austen’s Pride And Prejudice she referred to that I couldn’t put it down. I also went out and bought Pride and Prejudice because it’d been so long since I’d read it and If You Believe in Love made me want to reread it!

What are you working on now?

I am working on the 3rd book in the Logan Point Series. It features Livy Reynolds, who has had minor roles in the first 2 books.

Where else can readers find you online?

My web site—www.ptbradley.com
Twitter
Facebook

And I contribute to two other blogs: mbtponderers.blogspot.com and stitchesthrutime.blogspot.com

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

What character traits make a great hero/heroine?

Thanks, Patricia, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Patricia has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, March 3. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Patricia's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Keisha Bass , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

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Keisha Bass and Free Books!

Plus-sized woman seeks validation in small-minded man.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Sadie's Secret, by Kathleen Y'Barbo, is:

mauback55@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

And now let's visit with novelist Keisha Bass, author of Permanent Resident at the Purse Table (Urban Christian, February 2014).

Keisha Bass has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a minor in English and holds teaching certificates in English, Speech, and Physical Education. She has been a teacher and coach for fourteen years, and currently teaches middle school physical education and coach girls’ volleyball and softball. She grew up in Houston, Texas, but now resides in Arlington, Texas.

Keisha is also Vice President of the DFW Ready Writers, a local chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers, and a member of North Texas Christian Writers.

Permanent Resident at the Purse Table is Keisha’s first novel. She has published non-fiction articles in magazines and two online publications, TheChristianPulse.com and sober24.com. Her article, “Heart Problems”, was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: A Book of Miracles.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I love to rap.

-- I’ve lived in Texas for thirty-three of my thirty-eight years on this earth.

-- I also write non-fiction.

I can confidently say I've never featured anyone who claimed to love rapping, Keisha! 

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Permanent Resident at the Purse Table.

If you’re size six, you dance. If you’re Ava Alexander, you watch the purses while your girlfriends dance. Each man that passes her by takes a little of her self-esteem.

After escaping a mentally abusive relationship, she promises God she will wait on Him to bring her the right man. And she means it—Until Ishmael. When her best friend’s fiancé throws a few compliments her way, she travels down the path of betrayal. Ava’s choice strains her friendship and sends her into a depression.

Ava receives spiritual guidance from Dr. Glory Moses. Through God’s Word, there is a glimpse of hope for a restored friendship, and a newfound love for the woman she is.

In addition, a man she meets at the counseling center offers her a glimpse of what could be if she lines up with God’s will for her life. Will Ava be able to overcome her insecurities and step into the life God plans for her, or will she continue to self-destruct?

Why will readers care about Ava?

Ava is imperfect and flawed like the rest of us. She seeks happiness in the wrong things. Prayerfully, my readers will cheer for her to make the right decisions and to lean on God along the way.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

Jill Scott –Ava









Zoe Saldana – Rene







Gabrielle Union - Toni









Terrance Howard – Ishmael








What a good choice in Terrance Howard for the flirt! He was so good as a sleazy flirt in The Butler.

What is one of your favorite opening lines from a novel?

"You better not never tell nobody but God." 

( The Color Purple )

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

Last Temptation by Michelle Stimpson. I’d recommend it because the plot kept you going and wondering what the main character was going to do and what decisions she would make for her life. And she was a relatable, real person.

What are you working on now?

Glory’s Calling – Book one in a series

Where else can readers find you online?

www.keishabass.org
www.thepursetable.com
Facebook
Twitter

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

I would like to ask, what qualities in a main character make you want to know more about them?

Thank you, Keisha, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Keisha has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, February 27. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Keisha's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Laura Jackson , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

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Laura Jackson and Free Books!

High school senior Ellie Lansing’s perfect life is shattered when her "perfect"  boyfriend cheats and her Martha Stewart-like mom is diagnosed with cancer, but through her heartache, she learns that God’s plan is always worth the wait.

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Falling for the Farmer, by Narelle Atkins, is:

worthy2bpraised@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways! Subscribers are entered a second time when they comment.

Today we're chatting with novelist Laura Jackson, author of Worth the Wait (HopeSprings Books, February 2014).


Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

--I took piano my freshman year of college. The professor told me she’d give me an A because I worked hard but that I shouldn’t take piano again.

--I wear flip flops in the winter. My toes need to breathe.

--I’m a huge Houston Rockets fan and am listening to a game while I respond to this interview.

Please tell us about the plot of Worth the Wait.

Ellie Lansing has a picture-perfect life with a close-knit family and the perfect boyfriend. But her world is suddenly knocked off center when her boyfriend cheats, and her always-has-it-together mother is diagnosed with cancer.

Ellie doesn't get it. She always does the right thing - doesn't God owe her a happy life? Through her heartache, Ellie learns that sometimes what seems like the end is really just the beginning and that what God has for us is always worth the wait.

Why will readers care about Ellie?

At one time or another, we’ve all been Ellie--believing that if we do x, y, and z, then God will fix things or that life will always be happy. It’s a harsh reality to learn that even when we’re following Christ, life can still be unspeakably hard.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

I knew someone was going to ask this question, and I really have no answer. I didn’t picture anyone famous in my head while I wrote.

Aimee Teegarten (on Friday Night Lights) would be a good Ellie but with curly hair.





Keeping with that theme, Zach Gilford for Josh but with darker eyes.

I guess I have an answer after all. And I need to go re-watch that first season.




What is one of your favorite opening lines from a novel?

"I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid."

It’s from the book Wonder , by R.J. Palacio, which is one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I just finished the Katie Parker Production series by Jenny B. Jones. I thought I had read all of her books, but I missed this series. Jenny’s voice is so fresh and fun. Her books are must-read Christian YA.

What are you working on now?

In Worth the Wait, there’s this snobby girl named Lindsey. After I finished writing Ellie’s story, I wondered why Lindsey was so hateful. So, I started writing, trying to figure her out. It’s been fun.

Where else can readers find you online?

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram: Ljack80

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

Waiting can be so hard—whether we’re waiting on a job, a promotion, a husband, a child, a family member’s salvation. What sustains you as you wait on the Lord and His plan?

I found reading scripture helps me, but sometimes I’m still just so tired of waiting. Thanks for your suggestions!

Thank you, Laura, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Laura has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, February 24. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Laura's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Kathleen Y'Barbo , below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

Also, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.