Serita Jakes and her recent novel The Crossing were featured on Jan. 16 on the Dr. Phil show about domestic violence. Read Serita’s blog about the show here
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SNEAK PEEK: Wildflowers from Winter by Katie Ganshert
Like the winter, grief has a season. Life returns with the spring.
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In Katie Ganshert’s debut book, Wildflowers from Winter, readers will find a refreshing authenticity, as God’s gift of new life amidst tragedy unfolds through her characters.
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SNEAK PEEK: The Scent of Cherry Blossoms by Cindy Woodsmall
The scent of love is amongst the cherry trees.
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Award-winning author Cindy Woodsmall delivers an inspiring story of spring romance set in the mysterious world of Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonites.
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SNEAK PEEK: Finding Our Way Home by Charlene Ann Baumbich
The smallest act, done with love, can change everything.
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When principal ballerina Sasha Davis suffers a career-ending injury at age thirty-eight, she retreats to her recently deceased mother’s home to recover. But she can’t do it alone, so she places an ad in the newspaper for a temporary live-in aide. She gets a lot more than she bargained for when 19 year-old übercapable Evelyn Burt shows up.
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SNEAK PEEK: Eye of the Sword by Karyn Henely
Where angels walk the ground and the future is told in song, does a man of low rank have a chance at love with a princess?
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Trevin is on a quest for the king, but his heart is set on winning the princess. As he battles his greatest fears from within and without, will the truth he discovers about himself be enough to win both honor and love?
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NEWS: Vicki Hinze Interviewed on Family Fiction
Vicki Hinze was recently interviewed on FamilyFiction.com. Click here to read Vicki’s thoughts on faith and writing, her favorite authors, and what led her to write Deadly Ties.
NEWS: “A Sound Among The Trees” Gets Rave Reviews!
A Sound Among the Trees is getting rave reviews from professional sources and book bloggers alike! Check out what others have said and then pick up a copy for yourself!
Publisher’s Weekly - starred review: “Meissner delivers a delightful page-turner that will surely enthrall readers from beginning to end. The antebellum details, lively characters, and overlapping dramas particularly will excite history buffs and romance fans.”
Book Bloggers & Readers Just Like You:
Suzanne: Meissner has solidified her place as a top author with this one, it’s sure to win awards. - ClickingHerHeels.blogspot.com
Erin: Susan Meissner has quickly become on of my favorite Christian fiction writers because her books are easy to read and very engaging—and they aren’t cheesy. - Thinking Out Loud
Robin: This book captured my heart! Oh my goodness, I couldn’t put it down once I began reading. I stayed up through the night to finish it! So many twists and turns. Just when you think you’re at the best part, it gets even better! – RobinsNest66.blogspot.com
Linda: 5 stars. I absolutely loved this book. An amazing story of self-discovery (no matter what one’s age may be) and heritage. My favorite part was learning about life during the Civil War for a woman who had family on both sides of the armies. I laughed and cried. - Books4Linda.blogspot.com
Casey: Defining what a novel should be… Susan Meissner’s voice in Christian fiction and her authority with words sucks me in with the cadence of her writing in the story she weaves. Her dialogue is swift and to the point, her characters three-dimensional. Deep and wide, her stories always leave me craving more. - EnjoyingtheWritingCraft.blogspot.com
Candy: I was so taken in by this book that I could literally feel the places and emotions the author described. I definitely give this book five stars, and now I have to go back and read Susan’s previous works! – My Reading Life
More Reviews:
- - Romantic Times-4 stars: “Meissner has a gift for blending historical and contemporary stories”
- - Book Bargains & Previews-5 stars: “This is a fantastic book! The author is a master wordsmith.”
- - Novel Journey: “Masterfully drawn by great word artist Susan Meissner.”
- - Book Reviews R Us-5 stars: “Susan Meissner always delivers!”
- - Five Star Books And More-”Look for the insightful conversation on page 302. It’s a lesson for all of us about letting go.”
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NEWS: Susan Meissner On Being A Military Wife Now And In The Civil War
Susan Meissner, award-winning author of The Shape of Mercy and, most recently, A Sound Among the Trees, was interviewed on 10/19/2011 by radio host Susie Larson on “Live the Promise.” Listen HERE as Susan discusses her book as well as her experiences as a military spouse and a pastor’s wife. Susan’s husband is currently deployed as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, and in A Sound Among the Trees she used the story of one character to explore what it might have been like to be a soldier’s wife during the Civil War.
NEWS: Tips for Writers from Susan Meissner on Novel Rocket
Get writing tips from “great word artist” Susan Meissner, author of the contemporary/historical novel A Sound Among the Trees, by following the link at the bottom of this post.
Ane Mulligan, editor of Novel Rocket, a website that helps up and coming authors promote their books and hone their craft, says: “Masterfully drawn by great word artist Susan Meissner, A Sound Among the Trees is an intriguing and complex story, delving into relationships and traditions… Novel Journey and I give A Sound Among the Trees a high recommendation.” Read the rest of Ane’s review here.
Read Susan’s article on Novel Rocket and learn how to “Make Your Setting A Character”
SNEAK PEEK: Dragons of the Watch by Donita K. Paul
Wrong place. Wrong time. Is their destiny lost forever?
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Ellie and Bealomondore have plans, but their dreams are disrupted when they find themselves trapped in a forgotten city, isolated from Chiril and guarded by dragons.
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