"Widow" Book Spotlight ♦ Denise Weimer

The Restoration Trilogy: When Jennifer Rushmore accepts a brooding bachelor’s job offer to act as coordinator for the restoration of his family’s historic doctor’s house (WHITE), apothecary (WIDOW) and log cabin (WITCH) in a rural Georgia community, little does she know it’s her own heart that will undergo the greatest renovation. Three stories. Three centuries. Three lessons on the healing of the heart. And one buried mystery that threatens their redemption. 

WIDOW: Jennifer Rushmore has overseen the restoration of Michael Johnson's ancestors’ doctor’s house long enough to work through their initial differences. Now the apothecary shop discloses a heart-breaking tale circa 1870 Georgia, shaking loose Jennifer’s own carefully suppressed past. She fears that when Michael sees beyond her façade, her tentative steps toward trust and love may disintegrate into rubble. On her journey to forgiveness, Jennifer draws on her new faith and

friendships, even as the mysterious accidents clouding her first preservation job escalate into imminent danger.

"WIDOW is a firmly-packed, beautifully descriptive tale that flows through a century in the most addictive way, especially for the renovating romantic hooked on supernatural mystery." - Timeless Christian Romance Blog

"Spell-binding ..." - Author Heather Blanton

• WHITE print: http://www.amazon.com/White-Restoration-Trilogy-Book-One/dp/0990841685/
• WHITE on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/White-Restoration-Trilogy-Book-One-ebook/dp/B01CKL7TUU/
• WIDOW print: https://www.amazon.com/Widow-Restoration-Trilogy-Denise-Weimer/dp/0997011939/
• WIDOW on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Widow-Restoration-Trilogy-Book-Two-ebook/dp/B01LBVWA7M/

The Georgia Gold Series (mid-1800s romance with a touch of mystery set in Northeast GA and Savannah) on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00YVVV116/

"A rich work of history and heart" - Author Laura Frantz

REDEEMING GRACE romantic novella, only $2.99! on Kindle:

https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Grace-Hills-Habersham-Novella-ebook/dp/B01FT16NKA

Denise Weimer holds a journalism degree with a minor in history from Asbury University. A former magazine writer, she is the author of romantic novella REDEEMING GRACE, The Georgia Gold Series (SAUTEE SHADOWS, THE GRAY DIVIDE, THE CRIMSON BLOOM, and BRIGHT AS GOLD - winner of the 2015 John Esten Cooke Award for outstanding Southern literature) and The Restoration Trilogy (WHITE, WIDOW and WITCH). Denise is a wife and swim mom of two daughters who always pauses for old houses, coffee and chocolate!

Web site: http://deniseweimerbooks.webs.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/denise_weimer

Getting to Know Author Jodie Wolfe

A Q & A Session with author Jodie Wolfe

Hi, Jodie, welcome to Whispers in Purple. It’s great to have you here and I’m eager to get to know you. Are you ready to answer some questions?

Me too. J Ask away.

Peg: What five words best describe you?

Jodie: Hope, faith, laughter, Christmas, and snow.

Peg: How do you start your day?

Jodie: With devotions, followed by going for a walk in my neighborhood and praying.

Peg: What authors have inspired and/or mentored you?

Jodie: I'm currently being mentored by James L. Rubart. As for authors who have inspired me, I'd have to say Janette Oke, Gilbert Morris, and Jeff Gerke.

Peg: What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

Jodie: LOL. Crazy is not a word I'd used to describe me. If anything, I'd say my ongoing battle with the squirrels at my bird feeder. I love being able to use my squirt gun on them.

Peg: What do you put off doing because you dread it?

Jodie: Editing. I'd much rather write.

Peg: If you’d been born into the animal kingdom instead of the human race, what would you be, and why?

Jodie: A puppy because they are loved and cute.

Peg: How much of yourself do you write into your characters?

Jodie: There's usually a little bit of me in each of the heroines that I write, although I'll never tell which parts. J

Peg: How do you choose your story settings?

Jodie: Most times I make up a fictional town, but it usually is based on a specific area of the country. It all depends on whether I plan to write a story set in the Old West or on the East coast where I live.

Peg: Describe your writing process.

Jodie: I usually start out with a kernel of an idea and spend some time thinking on the 'what ifs'. Characters begin to form in my mind as well as where would be the best place and time to set the book. If it's somewhere new, then I'll start researching the area and learning as much as I can about it. Next I work at breathing life into my characters. Then I plunk them into a stressful situation. J

Peg: Okay, now let’s talk about the book we’re spotlighting today.

Title: Love in the Seams

Publisher: Independent

Release Date: November 4, 2016

Genre: Historical romance

Single release or series: Series

Target audience: Women who love historical romance or stories about twins.

Purchase links: http://ow.ly/xGq6305Wk1h

Back cover blurb/synopsis:

               Mae Stafford longs for the companionship and unconditional love her sister has found in her new husband. But after years of refusing potential suitors because of a pact they made as children, Mae no longer has any choices left once their agreement is broken. She's given up hope that God will give her what she desires most, a family of her own. Instead of dwelling on what she doesn't have, she throws herself into her work as the recent sole owner of the local dress shop.

As a promise made to his late wife, Johannes Mueller agrees to travel west to be a school teacher in Calder Springs, Texas, away from the bigotry associated with being an immigrant in New York City. He hopes to improve his life and forget his loss. Johannes isn't counting on his five-year-old daughter's search for a new mother when they arrive. His little LillyAnn finds ways to bring the seamstress and him together…often. Can he learn to embrace his German heritage and unlock his heart to love again?

Share your social media links and other places readers can find you:

• Website: http://www.jodiewolfe.com
• Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Jodie-Wolfe-553400191384913/; https://www.facebook.com/jodie.wolfe.1
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/JodieAWolfe
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/JodieAWolfe
• Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Jodie-Wolfe/e/B01EAWOHXO/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
• Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15220520.Jodie_Wolfe
• Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/116840153259583634192/posts
• Fiction Finder: http://www.fictionfinder.com/author/?author=Jodie+Wolfe

Blogs I contribute to: Stitches Thru Time, Putting on the New and of course, Quid Pro Quills.

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About the Author:

Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and quirky meet. She's been a semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). When not writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading, walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com. 

Thanks Jodie, for being my guest today. It’s been great getting to know you.

Thank you for allowing me to be here today. It's been a pleasure.

Special: "God's Mercies After Suicide" ♦ Jean Ann Williams

What if your child shot himself while you were in the next room? What if you held him as his heart beat for the last time? What if Satan whispered in your ear, “Now where is your God?” 

Find out how Jean Ann Williams reached out with her spirit and mind to the one true Father. Discover how the Lord God answered her, and walked alongside her in the most difficult grieving journey of her life.

Available at:

• Amazon: http://amzn.to/2eKFF0p
• CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/6569595

Watch the book traileer:

• Jean’s Blog: http://Joshua-mom.blogspot.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeanAnnWilliams
• Author Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Jean-Ann-Williams-848295125269670/?ref=hl
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/jeanann_w/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanann_w/

Bio: Jean Ann Williams is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, and Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She writes regularly on Putting on the New blog and her own Love Truth blog. Jean Ann and her husband of forty-six years have thirteen grandchildren from their other two children. They live on one acre in Southern Oregon where they raise a garden, fruit orchard, goats, and chickens. Her favorite hobbies are practicing archery, hiking through the woods, and big game hunting with her bow.

What does feta cheese have to do with freeways? ♦ Susan M. Baganz

Tuesday greetings, Whisper followers. I'd like you to welcome author Susan M. Baganz to my blog today and take a peek into her recent release with a delightful title. (Maybe because I love feta cheese.) 


Title: Feta & Freeways

Publisher: Prism Book Group

Release date: September 16, 2016

What's this book about?

He’d never noticed her…till now.

Nikolos Acton is the lead singer of a Christian Band, Specific Gravity, struggling to make it in the industry after an unplanned break, touring the country with their manager, Tia.

Tia Bartel loved Niko for the longest time, but it wasn’t until she stepped in to save his life that he finally realizes what has been there all along. Is it too late for him? Could a relationship between them work after years of ignoring her? How would he ever convince her he’s worthy of her trust?

As they journey on the freeway of life and love, they encounter struggles as they are forced to rely on their faith, and friends, to make it through.

Where can I buy Feta & Freeways?

• Amazon: http://amzn.to/2ePOgzO
• Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2ejG0Et
• Smashwords: http://bit.ly/2eY7wIX

All about the author:

Susan M. Baganz chases after three Hobbits, and is a native of Wisconsin. She is an Acquisitions Editor with Prism Book Group, specializing in bringing great romance novels and novellas to publication. Susan writes adventurous historical and contemporary romances with a biblical world-view.

Susan speaks, teaches, and encourages others to follow God in being all He has created them to be. With her seminary degree in counseling psychology, a background in the field of mental health, and years serving in church ministry, she understands the complexities and pain of life as well as its craziness. She serves behind-the-scenes in various capacities at her church and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), and serves on the board of the southeast chapter. Her favorite pastimes are lazy…snuggling with her dog while reading a good book, or sitting with a friend chatting over a cup of spiced chai latte.

You can learn more by following her blog www.susanbaganz.com, her Twitter feed 6894 @susanbaganz or her fan page, www.facebook.com/susanmbaganz.

• Blog: www:susanbaganz.com
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/susanmbaganz
• Twitter: @susanbaganz
• Pinterest    www.pinterest.com/silygoos

Peg here:

I just love alliteration, don't you? Well, as long as it's not overdone. In Susan's case, it's perfect. Take a look at the titles of some of her book titless:

• Pesto & Potholes
• Salsa & Speed Bumps
• Feta & Freeways
• The Baron's Blinder

See what I mean? 

Thanks, Susan, for being my guest today and sharing both your new book and a bit about yourself.

May God richly bless you and your writing ventures.

Exciting New Release from Renee Blare.

Spend a few minutes with me and special guest Renee Blare as she introduces her brand new release! You can even read the first chapter which will be sure to whet your appetite for more. Thanks for dropping in . . . 

LOVE IS SERIES #12 “…love always trusts …” 1 Corinthians: 13:7 RACING HEARTS, by Renee Blare

Full of hope for the future, a young couple sets off on an adventure and welcome their new home with open arms. The lakes sparkle, the mountains glisten, and deep within, the seed of life grows. But challenges arise in their newfound paradise and soon, their love faces a trial of almost insurmountable odds.

For the two Christians, placing the fate of their unborn child in the hands of God seems rather easy, but trusting each other? Now, that may prove to be the largest challenge of all…as hearts race in the Rocky Mountains.

 Available now for Kindle at $2.99 on Amazon

Read the first chapter HERE

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Dedication

To My Baby

Oh, my sweet, tiny baby,

Who's in this belly so grand.

Are you a little lady,

Or a bouncing, tiny man?

Will you have the dark, brown eyes

That twinkle like your daddy's?

What about those nightly cries,

That signal when you're crabby?

I pray that I will become

A perfect mother for you,

But if I'm not, I promise,

I'll do the best I can do!

During times I know I'll fail,

I hope you see I love you.

I will try to protect us,

To keep, love and guide you too.

With God's help, I'll always be

One who you can always turn

To in times of bitter need,

Who can teach as well as learn.

7-4-91

Renee Blare

To My Husband, James:

Together

You stand by me, left and right,

In both good times and in bad.

You wake me when I am tired

And cheer me when I am sad.

You stand beside me, first and last,

To keep me standing tall.

You hold me when I cry

And catch me when I fall.

You stand behind me, present and past,

To love me more than life.

We brace ourselves 'gainst the world

Withstanding its toil and strife.

I love you with all my heart,

For always and forever.

To be with you is my prayer,

Walking through life together.

July 1991

Renee Blare

Renee Blare Bio:

Raised in Louisiana and Wyoming, Renee began writing poetry in junior high school. After having her son, a desire to attend pharmacy school sent her small family to the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and she's been counting pills ever since. While writing's her first love, she also likes to fish and hunt as well as pick away on her classical guitar.

Once again in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains with her husband, crazy dogs and ornery cat, she serves her small community as a pharmacist and pens her stories any chance she can get. She loves to interact with readers and invites you check out her website, blog, and social media.

• Website: http://www.reneeblare.com/
• Blog: http://reneeblare.blogspot.com/
• Group Blog: http://diamondsinfiction.blogspot.com/