Book Spotlight: All Things Possible
Have you ever fallen off a horse? Did you have the nerve to get back on? My friend, Luann Edwards, takes her own experience and weaves it into one of her newest stories. See what you think. 
If you’ve ridden a horse, what is your most vivid memory? Is it the gentle breeze across your face, a lovely view along a meandering stream, or the earthy scent of the leather saddle? For me? I remember the sickening thud when I landed, the long, lonely limp home, and the bitter taste of humiliation when I admitted my fall to my family. That adventure took place forty-five years ago, but the memory remains etched in my brain.
On their farm, my husband’s parents had two horses, Copper and Champ. I’d ridden Copper often and felt confident to ride him to the mailbox, a quarter mile away, but he wasn’t saddled up. Champ, the horse I had never ridden and the more spirited of the two, stood ready. Riding Champ couldn’t be any harder than riding Copper. Right? Wasn’t I now an experienced rider?
I needed that fall. The impact shook my cocky pride.
In my latest book, All Things Possible, my heroine, Maggie, faces a similar experience to mine, and she, too, needs to learn a lesson about pride, and more.
Maggie, the town’s only bed-and-breakfast owner, spends her time writing a weekly gossip blog and caring for her dainty little dog, Snowbunny. Following her father’s death and her mother’s subsequent move in, Maggie offers to do anything to comfort her grieving mom, and Mama wants a calf. But the only farmer Maggie hasn’t offended with her blog posts is her ex-boyfriend from twenty years prior, who recently returned to town.
Wade isn’t thrilled when Maggie arrives at his house, needing a favor. He owes her nothing. After all, she rejected him, leaving him heartbroken and alone.
Maggie wants to buy a calf and keep it on Wade’s farm, but Wade’s dad, who still owns the property, has other ideas. His dad wants to retire, and Wade needs help with chores. Couldn’t Maggie do farm work to pay for the calf and its care? What could go wrong?
Maggie, also known by some as the “make-up queen,” finds the tasks of grooming horses and mucking stalls far beneath her and outside her comfort zone. Follow Maggie’s story as she works diligently to please her mother and Wade, while deepening her relationship with God.
All Things Possible is the third book in my “Love in Pleasant Springs series.” Although the town is fictional, the series takes place in Southeast Tennessee, an hour outside of Chattanooga, in an area known as the South Cumberland Plateau. Forests, hills, streams, and waterfalls make this a beautiful area year-round with plenty of hiking trails. A few of which my husband and I have enjoyed.
One trail, Foster Falls, shows up in Our Faithful Love, my second book in the series. I describe the view as breathtaking, but when we were there at the end of the summer, only a trickle of water dripped from the boulders above. I’ve read they’re glorious now after our spring rains. Time for a road trip!
Have you ever had a memorable experience with a horse? Or perhaps a time when you pushed past your comfort zone to accomplish something you never thought possible?
All Things Possible
is a story of faith, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of God.
Town gossip and bed-and-breakfast owner, Maggie Stone, will do anything for her mom. Maggie’s determination to ease her mom’s grief compels her to approach her first love, rancher Wade Ruby, to buy a calf. But dealing with Wade might force her to confront the painful truth of her past. A secret she hasn’t shared with anyone for twenty years.
Wade returned to Pleasant Springs to run his father’s cattle operation and turn it into a thriving business. He expects to cross paths with Maggie at some point, but he never imagines she will seek his help. Assisting her will mean spending time with the woman who not only rejected his marriage proposal but also deceived him. Fulfilling her request will only result in further heartache.
If Maggie finds the courage to confess her dishonesty to Wade, will he forgive her for keeping the truth from him and allow God to rekindle their love?
LuAnn writes heartwarming Christian contemporary romance filled with faith, hope, and a touch of humor. A 2021 Selah Award finalist for Let Him Go, she has lived her own love story and happily ever after since marrying her sweetheart in 1975. She’s Mom to three children and Nana to three grandchildren who keep her heart full. Besides the Lord and her family, she loves hiking, traveling, pizza, and anything chocolate. When she’s not weaving tales of faith and romance, you may find her gazing lovingly at her husband, in the kitchen baking bread, or snapping photos of birds at their backyard feeders.
LuAnn’s website: www.luannkedwards.com.
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If you’ve ridden a horse, what is your most vivid memory? Is it the gentle breeze across your face, a lovely view along a meandering stream, or the earthy scent of the leather saddle? For me? I remember the sickening thud when I landed, the long, lonely limp home, and the bitter taste of humiliation when I admitted my fall to my family. That adventure took place forty-five years ago, but the memory remains etched in my brain.On their farm, my husband’s parents had two horses, Copper and Champ. I’d ridden Copper often and felt confident to ride him to the mailbox, a quarter mile away, but he wasn’t saddled up. Champ, the horse I had never ridden and the more spirited of the two, stood ready. Riding Champ couldn’t be any harder than riding Copper. Right? Wasn’t I now an experienced rider?
I needed that fall. The impact shook my cocky pride.
In my latest book, All Things Possible, my heroine, Maggie, faces a similar experience to mine, and she, too, needs to learn a lesson about pride, and more.
Maggie, the town’s only bed-and-breakfast owner, spends her time writing a weekly gossip blog and caring for her dainty little dog, Snowbunny. Following her father’s death and her mother’s subsequent move in, Maggie offers to do anything to comfort her grieving mom, and Mama wants a calf. But the only farmer Maggie hasn’t offended with her blog posts is her ex-boyfriend from twenty years prior, who recently returned to town.
Wade isn’t thrilled when Maggie arrives at his house, needing a favor. He owes her nothing. After all, she rejected him, leaving him heartbroken and alone.
Maggie wants to buy a calf and keep it on Wade’s farm, but Wade’s dad, who still owns the property, has other ideas. His dad wants to retire, and Wade needs help with chores. Couldn’t Maggie do farm work to pay for the calf and its care? What could go wrong?
Maggie, also known by some as the “make-up queen,” finds the tasks of grooming horses and mucking stalls far beneath her and outside her comfort zone. Follow Maggie’s story as she works diligently to please her mother and Wade, while deepening her relationship with God.
All Things Possible is the third book in my “Love in Pleasant Springs series.” Although the town is fictional, the series takes place in Southeast Tennessee, an hour outside of Chattanooga, in an area known as the South Cumberland Plateau. Forests, hills, streams, and waterfalls make this a beautiful area year-round with plenty of hiking trails. A few of which my husband and I have enjoyed.
One trail, Foster Falls, shows up in Our Faithful Love, my second book in the series. I describe the view as breathtaking, but when we were there at the end of the summer, only a trickle of water dripped from the boulders above. I’ve read they’re glorious now after our spring rains. Time for a road trip!
Have you ever had a memorable experience with a horse? Or perhaps a time when you pushed past your comfort zone to accomplish something you never thought possible?
All Things Possible
is a story of faith, forgiveness, and the redemptive power of God.Town gossip and bed-and-breakfast owner, Maggie Stone, will do anything for her mom. Maggie’s determination to ease her mom’s grief compels her to approach her first love, rancher Wade Ruby, to buy a calf. But dealing with Wade might force her to confront the painful truth of her past. A secret she hasn’t shared with anyone for twenty years.
Wade returned to Pleasant Springs to run his father’s cattle operation and turn it into a thriving business. He expects to cross paths with Maggie at some point, but he never imagines she will seek his help. Assisting her will mean spending time with the woman who not only rejected his marriage proposal but also deceived him. Fulfilling her request will only result in further heartache.
If Maggie finds the courage to confess her dishonesty to Wade, will he forgive her for keeping the truth from him and allow God to rekindle their love?
LuAnn writes heartwarming Christian contemporary romance filled with faith, hope, and a touch of humor. A 2021 Selah Award finalist for Let Him Go, she has lived her own love story and happily ever after since marrying her sweetheart in 1975. She’s Mom to three children and Nana to three grandchildren who keep her heart full. Besides the Lord and her family, she loves hiking, traveling, pizza, and anything chocolate. When she’s not weaving tales of faith and romance, you may find her gazing lovingly at her husband, in the kitchen baking bread, or snapping photos of birds at their backyard feeders.LuAnn’s website: www.luannkedwards.com.
Bookbub: LuAnn K. Edwards Books - BookBub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luannkedwards
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