Meet Jake the Bobcat

Last month, I announced my , and I've been delighted by the many suggestions you submitted.

Your names were creative, intriguing, and great fun for me and my marketing team.

With so many options to choose from, selecting a winner was difficult, but I'm happy to announce that Gant's ballad-loving bobcat now has a name!

Congratulations to Evelyn Jones, who submitted the winning name, Jake.

In River of Mercy, Jake is someone Gant worked with on the docks in New York, an older man who always seemed to "have his back."

Jake kept an eye out for the other, younger workers to keep them from getting hurt or in trouble, and is the perfect namesake for our bobcat.

Thank you, Evelyn, for your entry. Please get in touch with your mailing address via the Contact form on my web site, so my marketing team can send you your prize.

Evelyn's name will be included in the River of Mercy credits when the book releases.  She'll also receive this gorgeous print, plus a signed copy of the book.

For the rest of you who didn't win, we've got another contest planned prior to the book's release, so you'll have a new opportunity to win something marvelous. Stay tuned for more details.

Many thanks to everyone who participated. You are the best readers any author could hope for!