Susan Davis and Free Books!

Which would be worse for Johnny—being arrested for murder or marrying Sally Golding?

Before we visit today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of A Valentine for Kayla, by Kimberly Rose Johnson, is:

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And now let's revisit with novelist Susan Page Davis, author of The Outlaw Takes a Bride (Barbour, March 2015).

Susan Page Davis is the author of more than fifty published novels and novellas. Her historical novels have won numerous awards, including the Carol Award, the Will Rogers Medallion for Western Fiction, and the Inspirational Readers’ Choice Contest. She has also been a finalist in the More than Magic Contest and Willa Literary Awards.

Susan lives in western Kentucky with her husband and two youngest children. She’s the mother of six and grandmother of nine.

Offspring aplenty! I'll bet you're a terrific grandmother.

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

--Since we moved away from the ocean, I have trouble with east and west.

--My house contains more bookcases than cooking pans.

--I hate vinegar.

Your direction comment is so funny, Susan. I still occasionally consider where I am in relation to the two coasts when I'm driving and determining which exit I need from the highway.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of The Outlaw Takes a Bride.

Johnny Paynter flees Denver to escape being hanged for a murder he didn’t commit. At his brother Mark’s ranch in Texas, where he thought he could take refuge, he finds his brother dead. Johnny strongly resembles his brother, and the people in town think he is Mark. Reluctantly at first, Johnny assumes Mark’s identity. But what will he do when he learns Mark has been corresponding with a widow in St. Louis?

Sally Golding is en route to be a mail-order bride to Mark. Johnny must decide whether or not to go through with the wedding, posing as his brother. But Sally has secrets she's hiding, too. How will a marriage survive with so much deception?

What is it about Johnny that will make your readers care about him?

Johnny means well. He really does. He hopes his big brother can make it all better for him. When he finds out Mark is dead, he’s rather adrift. Unfortunately, he takes advice from the wrong person, but he really does want to do the right thing.

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

Liam Hemsworth for Johnny





and Sarah Bolger for Sally.





What have you learned about yourself as a result of your writing career?

I can see a big project through, but it helps to have someone cheering you on.

Amen to that!

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

Brandilyn Collins’s Sidetracked . I love mysteries, and it’s a good one.

What are you working on now?

Two projects—a novella called The Cowboy Poet and a historical seafaring novel with my son Jim.

Where else can readers find you online?

My website is at: www.susanpagedavis.com

On the 23rd of each month, I post an article on the Heroes, Heroines, and History blog at: www.HHHistory.com

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

Have you ever considered starting a new life under a different identity?

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 16. 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.

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