Book Cover Reveal—Miracle Girl

We’re so excited about this upcoming young adult novel from Jennifer DiGiovanni! It releases at the end of November, and the cover is already here! Let us know what you think!

Book Birthday: Rebekah’s Quilt

Rebekah’s Quilt

Book 1, Rebekah’s Keepsakes

by Sara Harris

A sweet and gentle love blossoms between Rebekah Stoll and her childhood friend Joseph Graber, despite attempts by her saucy nemesis, Katie Knepp, to sway the young man’s affections her way.

When Joseph hints at the promise of forever, Rebekah is positive she should say yes to his proposal – until a mysterious English stranger shows up at her homestead and sets everything she thought she knew about her world on end.

What Does Valentine’s Day Mean To You?

Is Valentine’s Day a day for sharing romantic dinners and chocolates with the one you love? Or is it a quiet evening on the sofa, holding hands with your spouse?

Valentine’s Day has so many different meanings for people as does the inspiration behind it. And though it’s typically for romance, it’s not just for people with significant others. As such, there is no “right” way to spend the day.

When you hear “Valentine’s Day”, it’s easy to conjure pictures of roses, couples holding hands, and long dances in the moonlight. But if you don’t have a romantic partner, does that mean you shouldn’t celebrate the holiday? No, because you don’t need to be in love to celebrate love.

Enjoy an ice cream cone with your grandmother, record your niece’s ballet recital as you cheer her on from the audience, help your best friend with a task he/she has been putting off, or share a few laughs with your sibling.

Valentine’s Day shouldn’t exclude anyone who hasn’t yet fallen in love. Instead, it should be used to celebrate love that is important to every one of us.

How will you celebrate Valentine’s Day?

 

Book Release: Teal Paisley Tights by Barbara Brutt

Today is the book birthday for a new contemporary romance!

Life post-graduation was supposed to see the launch of paisley-loving Jadyn’s art career, or at least an art gallery showing one of her watercolor paintings. Instead, this Pittsburgh native is locked into a low-paying, buttoned-up consultant position with an impossible boss. When another colleague is dismissed, Jadyn inherits extra workload, including the company’s biggest client. If she loses him, she’s fired.

Jadyn people-pleases her way through life, resulting in extra work opportunities and a community classroom of art students. But when two guys appear on her doorstep, she just might not be able to people-please her way out of this love triangle. At the end of the day, she can’t please everyone.

Then, because of a small spending problem, Jadyn is evicted from her apartment, and she must move in with her know-it-all sister. Jadyn needs to decide between a job transfer that would place her near her love interest, or a full-time art career with all its risks.

Stretched like canvas between responsibility and dreams, she must choose. Will practicality always win?

For more information, visit our website at: https://www.vinspirepublishing.com/tealpaisleytights

Book Birthday for Forgetting My Way Back to You by Karina Bartow

Contemporary Romance

Now Available! 

At one point or another, everybody finds themselves wanting a second chance, whether it be missing the mark on an investment, failing to live up to a certain goal, or letting a true love slip away. It’s very seldom, however, that one receives the proverbial do-over.

Charlee Stoll and Hunter Jett become the modern-day exception. After a decade-long estrangement, the high school sweethearts reconnect when Hunter, fresh off a career in arena football, returns to his hometown. Their reunion catches both of them by surprise, and they quickly recapture the love they once shared. When Hunter begins to rethink his choices, though, tragedy strikes. During a heated confrontation, Charlee’s thrown off a horse and sent into a week-long coma.

When she awakens with no clue who he is, he seizes the chance to right his wrongs, but it proves more challenging than he expects. On top of romancing her, he must overcome her father’s displeasure, another ex-boyfriend vying for her love, and her own mission to regain her memory.  Through charm and deception, can he win back her love…before she discovers the truth?

Get your copy today!

Book Birthday for Where You Lead by Leslea Wahl

Sixteenn-year-old Eve Donahue’s lonely existence changes in an instant when visions of a mysterious stranger haunt her. Certain God is calling her for a mission, she bravely says yes and begins her quest to meet this young man.

Thousands of miles away, Nick Hammond has been dealing with his own unusual experience, an unwavering certainty to convince his father to run for political office.

When these two unlikely teens finally meet, their belief that God has called them to work together sets them on a journey of faith to untangle a web of deception involving international trade agreements, lost confederate gold, and a blossoming romance. As they follow century old clues, they realize God can call us all in big and small ways. We just need to listen and say “Yes Lord, I will go where You lead.”

Available now at all major retailers!

The Spirits Are Back!

Bound Spirits, the 3rd book in the Restless Spirits series, is now available, and it’s bringing more spirits with it!

When her dad and his annoying girlfriend announce their engagement, Chris Wilson isn’t exactly thrilled. As if getting roped into bridesmaid duty for a future step-mom she can’t stand isn’t bad enough, Chris is stunned when Marsha accuses Chris’s deceased mother of trying to ruin the wedding.

Certain their mother moved on to the Great Beyond long ago, the Wilson sisters investigate who—or what—is really out to get Marsha. With marriage fever making everyone crazy, can the sisters get to the bottom of this haunting in time to save the wedding? And do they even want to?

Available now from your favorite retailer! Find out more at www.vinspirepublishing.com.

 

 

Coming Soon: On the Edge—Book Bundle

If you like young adult contemporary romance, you’ll want to keep a look out for our next book bundle which will be releasing in May. On the Edge includes Girl in the Middle, Waking Under Water, and The Broken One by Christine Bailey.

 

Influenced by Music–by Diane Wylie

I am listening to The Beatles LOVE CD and I do love it! When I was a pre-teen the Beatles were the boy band that stole my heart and I have a special place in my heart for all of their wonderful music. There are so many of their songs that are associated with some memorable time in my life, but the one song I’d like to talk about is “Paperback Writer” (which is actually not found on the LOVE CD).

The pure longing and desire to become a novelist comes across loud and clear in that song. It just amazes me that those twenty-something year old musicians were able to capture what so many of us are now experiencing in our quest to become published or republished.

The lyrics say it all…

“Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It’s based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.”

Then the lyrics turn to pleading, almost desperation. Who among us hasn’t felt this at one time or another? Like we would do anything they want, if they would just accept our work?

“It’s a thousand pages, give or take a few,
I’ll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it round and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.”

So, was I influenced by the song at the tender age of 12? At the time I liked the song, but didn’t think much about it. But now it pops into my head with frequency, particularly when I’m drafting a query letter to an agent or editor. The yearning expressed in the song to become a Paperback Writer is not just a bunch of empty words; it is a true heartfelt wish that we authors put in the hands of others with a wing and a prayer. We hope with all our hearts they don’t stomp on our heart’s desire.

That brings me to the topic of my publisher, Vinspire Publishing. I first heard about them when they were called Vintage Romance and focused solely on historical romances. I was writing Civil War period romances at the time and decided to send in my query. This was back in 2005.

The editor-in-chief liked my first book, SECRETS AND SACRIFICES (still available too), and I have been with them ever since. I now have four novels published through Vinspire, and a new one, MAGIC OF THE PENTACLE, is set to come out May 31^st. With another paranormal romance under contract with them. I couldn’t be happier with Vinspire and what they’ve done for me!

Find more about author Diane Wylie

Authors in the Kitchen– Venita Louise’s yummy Holly Cookies!

I’ve made these yummy Kraft recipe Holly Cookies almost every Christmas and most people think they are too pretty to eat.

Here is the recipe:

1/3

cup  butter or margarine

30

 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows

1-1/2

tsp.  green food coloring

3

cups  corn flakes

2

Tbsp.  cinnamon red hot candies

make it

 

MELT butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add marshmallows; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until melted. Stir in food coloring.

ADD cereal; stir to evenly coat. Drop by tablespoonfuls into mounds on waxed paper-covered baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Press candies into cereal mixture, flattening each mound slightly.

LET stand 30 min. or until firm.

Here’s what they look like:

 

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