KNOWING YOU - Tracie Peterson - One Free Book

Bio: Tracie Peterson is the bestselling author of more than 100 novels, bothhistorical and contemporary, with nearly 6 million copies sold. She has won theACFW Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Career AchievementAward. Her avid research resonates in her many bestselling series. Tracie andher family make their home in Montana.

In March 2023, bestselling author TraciePeterson introduced readers to her new Pictures ofthe Heart series with RememberMe. This was followed by Finding Us in July. Now Peterson propelsreaders into the thick of the action once again in a tale full of history,intrigue, and romance in her dramatic conclusion, Knowing You.

About the Story: In 1909, Seattle is a place of excitement andintrigue. With the Alaskan-Yukon-Pacific Exposition taking place, people arepouring in from all over the world, eager to participate in the fair. MayParker is no exception. Born and raised in Seattle, she is determined to playher part in the expo and signs up as a Camera Girl. She is especially drawn tothe Japanese exhibits, since her mother is Japanese and May longs to exploreher heritage. But her curiosities turn to danger when a piece of samurai armorbecomes the target of an elusive art forger.

Lee Munroe is a police detective assigned to the expo.He and May grew up together, but their friendship was thwarted by his parents’racist feelings. Ten years later, Lee and May reconnect at the fair, and theirfriendship begins to blossom with hints of something more.

As May and Lee find themselves entangled in adangerous heist, their love is threatened.Can May and Lee overcome the odds against them?

Join Peterson as she combines her impeccable research andaward-winning writing style to explorethemes of racism, honor, and the reminder that God focuses on the heart ratherthan outward appearances.

Knowing You is thefinal book in the Pictures of the Heart series. What was the connecting element for all of the books in thisseries? TheAlaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 brought millions of people toSeattle.  This series shows a fictionalgroup of  “Camera Girls” who work takingsouvenir photos of expo attendees and in the process, fall in love.

Are there any threads that run through the whole series that will bewrapped up in this book? There are a few inthe form of the exposition itself, as well as what happens to several beloved characters.

What are some of the main themes or lessons covered in Knowing You?Dealing with racial prejudices. Facing thepast to overcome the power it has on you. And not allowing other people todictate your relationship with others, but rather looking to God for direction.

Knowing You combineshistory and romance, but it also offers a thread of suspense. Can you provide a hint of the dangerous situation that May and herchildhood friend Lee Munro encounter? Anotorious criminal comes back into Lee’s life and threatens May’s welfare,leading Lee to realize just how important May is to him.

Most of your story takes place at the Alaska-Yukon-PacificExposition. When did you learn about this expo and why did you decide to use itas the setting for your book? A fewyears ago, I was doing research for another book when it mentioned somethingabout the A-Y-P expo as it was nicknamed. I decided to check into it and foundthe exposition and the setting to be fascinating and fun. I was particularlycaught up in comments about the new Kodak camera being available at anaffordable price for the average family and thought it was a neat side note toinclude in the story.

What do you hope readers will gain from reading Knowing You,and how have you been impacted by this series? Each series always touches my heart as I explore the history and thespiritual aspects of the storyline. I believe my writing is a ministry and inthat, I always want to share the Gospel as well as biblical encouragement. Iwant the reader to know that God is real and that He cares. I want them to seethe simple ways God encourages us daily through His Word and others, and how we,too, can offer this encouragement to each other.

How can readers connect with you? Readerscan contact me through my website www.traciepeterson.com or through Facebook.com/AuthorTraciePeterson

Where can readers purchase a copy of Knowing You? Bakerbookhouse.com, Christianbooks.com and any place that offersbooks for sale.

Thank you, Tracie, for sharing this wonderful series with us.

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