I hope everyone enjoyed Amy Lillard’s blog post. Thanks so much for entering and be sure to check out Amy’s new book Katie’s Choice. The winner of the gift card is Barb Prisinzano. Congratulations! We have lots of fun stuff coming up so stay tuned…..
Help us celebrate the cover reveal of MURDER, PLAIN AND SIMPLE the first mystery in the Amish Quilt Shop Mystery Series by Isabella Alan releasing September 1, 2013 from Penguin/NAL!
Without further ado:
About the Novel:
When Angela Braddock inherits her late aunt’s beautiful Amish quilt shop, she leaves behind her career and broken engagements for a fresh start in Holmes County, Ohio.
With her snazzy cowboy boots and her ornithophobic French bulldog, Angie doesn’t exactly fit in with the predominantly Amish community, but her aunt’s quilting circle tries to make her feel welcome.
On the day of Running Stitch’s reopening, Angie gets a taste of success as the locals and Englisch tourists browse the store’s wares while the quilters stitch away. But when Angie finds the body of ornery Amish woodworker Joseph in her storeroom the next day, everything starts falling apart.
With evidence mounting against her, Angie decides to find a few more suspects before the local sheriff can arrest her. Angie always thought Holmes County was a simple place, but as she gets closer to the killer, the more she realizes that nothing in the small Amish community is as plain as it seems…
And be on the lookout for PLAINLY MURDER, an e-novella prequel to the series coming in August!
See the cover here!!!
Isabella Alan is the pseudonym for Amanda Flower. Amanda Flower, an Agatha-nominated mystery author, started her writing career in elementary school when she read a story she wrote to her sixth grade class and had the class in stitches with her description of being stuck on the top of a Ferris wheel. She knew at that moment she’d found her calling of making people laugh with her words. Her debut mystery, Maid of Murder, was an Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel. She also writes the Appleseed Creek Mystery Series and the Andi Boggs Series, a mystery series for children. Amanda is an academic librarian for a small college near Cleveland.
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Giveaway!
Is there a better way to celebrate an Amish mystery reveal with an Amish Gift Package? One lucky reader will win this Amish gift purchased by Isabella in Holmes County, Ohio. The prize includes an Amish Country painting, an Amish-quilted wall pocket, and a desk decoration.
Contest Rules:
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Contest starts today Wednesday, May 8th and ends on Wednesday, May 15th. Winner will be announced on Thursday. Good Luck!
I have been counting down the days until I can read The Winnowing Season by Cindy Woodsmall. A Season for Tending which is book one in the series was absolutely wonderful, so I know this book is going to be a real page turner. My copy has not arrived as of yet but I do have some exciting news for you. WaterBook Press is giving away three copies to three lucky readers! How about them apples? Contest rules are below.
The tornado that devastated Kings’ Orchard pushed Rhoda, Samuel, and Jacob to make a new start in Maine. Are they strong enough to withstand the challenges of establishing an Amish community—and brave enough to face the secrets that move with them?
On the eve of their departure to begin a new Old Order Amish community outside of Unity, Maine, Rhoda Byler is shocked to discover that choices made by her business partner and friend, Samuel King, have placed her and her unusual gifts directly into the path of her district’s bishop and preachers. She is furious with Samuel and is fearful that the Kings will be influenced by the way her leaders see her, and not what they know to be true—that Rhoda’s intuition is a gift from God.
Jacob King won’t be swayed by community speculation. He loves Rhoda, believes in her, and wants to build a future with her in Maine. But when the ghosts of his past come calling and require him to fulfill a great debt, can he shake their hold before it destroys what he has with Rhoda? Samuel has a secret of his own—one he’ll go to great lengths to keep hidden, even if it means alienating those closest to him. Throwing himself into rehabilitating the once-abandoned orchard, Samuel turns to a surprising new ally.
Can the three faithfully follow God’s leading and build a new home and orchard in Maine? Or will this new beginning lead to more ruin and heartbreak?
Sounds great,huh? If you think so enter to win a copy!
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Contest starts today Thursday, March 21st and ends on Tuesday, March 26th. Winners will be announced on Wednesday.
This contest is only open to US residents….sorry!
I am so sad to see this series of books end! Such a wonderful trio of ladies Adina Senft has written. If you have followed the ladies through books one and two, you know The Tempted Soul is all about Carrie Weaver. I do declare that Adina has saved the best story for last.I loved this book! Saying that it is a heartfelt story just doesn’t seem like it does the book justice. This is a beautifully written book about a woman’s deep desire to have children but not being able to conceive. Carrie’s longing to have a child actually hurt my heart and I cried right along with this desperate woman each time she got her hopes up only to see them get pushed aside like yesterday’s newspaper. Oh, how I wanted to jump into the pages of this book and start giving really big bear hugs! The Tempted Soul wraps up the stories of three remarkable women all different but connected by a friendship that will last a lifetime. Also, by the end of the book you may just want to look into buying some chickens!
I am very excited to announce that the publishers of this awesome book are giving away two copies to two lucky winners!
To enter leave a comment below. If you would like an Extra chance share this link on Facebook or Twitter. Remember to leave another comment if you did:)
Contest starts today Friday, March 1st and ends on Tuesday, March 5th. Winners will be announced on Wednesday.
This book was provided to me from Faith Words, a division of Hachette Book Group, for review purposes.
