Hello out there, and welcome to The Diamond Mine! Today, instead of a single interview, I'm taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on some fellow Pelican Book Group authors and their recent books. So, join me in welcoming my guest authors, presented here in alphabetical order by their writing name! First up is Kelly Goshorn and the spotlight is on her book: A Love Restored.
She was nothing like the woman he’d
envisioned for his bride, but he was everything she’d ever dreamed of—until a
promise from his past threatened their future.
With pert opinions and a less-than-perfect
figure, Ruth Ann Sutton doesn’t measure up to society’s vision of a perfect
lady. When she accepts a position teaching in a Freedman’s School, it threatens
the only marriage offer Ruth Ann is likely to receive. She’s forced to choose
between life as a lonely spinster or reinventing herself to secure a
respectable proposal.
Determined
to rise above his meager beginnings, Benjamin Coulter’s reputation as a fast
learner and hard worker earn him the opportunity to apprentice with a surveyor
for the railroad—a position that will garner the respect of other men. After a chance encounter with Ruth Ann Sutton,
Benjamin is smitten
with her pretty face, quick wit,
and feisty personality.
When
others ridicule his choice, will Benjamin listen to his heart or put ambition
first?
So readers, be sure to pick up a copy of A Love Restored and jump into a fabulous story you will savor. Here is a quick bio of Kelly, along with purchase and social links:
Kelly Goshorn weaves her affinity for history and her
passion for God into uplifting stories of love, faith and family set in
nineteenth century America. She is a member of American Christian Fiction
Writers and Romance Writers of America. Kelly has been enjoying her own
happily-ever-after with her husband and best friend, Mike, for 28 years.
Together they have raised three children, four cats, two dogs, a turtle, a
guinea pig, a gecko, and countless hamsters. Thankfully, not all at the same
time. When she is not writing, Kelly enjoys spending time with her young adult
children, scrapbooking with friends, board gaming with her husband, and
spoiling her Welsh corgi, Levi.
Purchase on Amazon US,
Amazon UK
and Barnes &
Noble
You can connect with Kelly on:
Next up is Suzy Parish! Her latest book, Flowers From Afghanistan, is due out on October 1st! Here's a sneak peek at it:
Weighed down by guilt following the
death of his two-year-old son, Mac McCann accepts a year-long position training
police officers in Afghanistan. Leaving his wife Sophie to grieve alone, he
hopes the life-or-death distractions of his self-imposed exile will build a
wall between him and his pain.
As camaraderie builds between Mac
and the men on base—including a local barber and his precocious little
boy—Mac’s heart becomes invested in stories beyond his own tragedy and he
learns he is not the only one running from loss. But when the hour of attack
arrives, will he be able to see past his guilt to believe there’s still
something—and someone—worth living for?
With touching details based on true
events, Flowers from Afghanistan is a redemptive journey of healing, a
chronicle of hope in crisis, and a testament to the faithfulness of God through
it all.
Sounds like an incredible read! Be sure and mark your calendars and be ready to dive into this amazing story when it releases this October! Here is a bit more about Suzy, along with her links:
Suzy
Parish wrote as a Community Columnist for the Huntsville Times and has been
published in Splickety Magazine. She is a member of American Christian Fiction
Writers (ACFW).
Suzy
discovered her love of books as a child in Richmond, Virginia when she took
refuge from the summer heat in the local Bookmobile. She believes strongly in
the power of literacy to improve the lives of individuals and stewards a Little
Free Library in a local park.
https://twitter.com/SuzyParish
https://www.instagram.com/suzyparish/
And our next author is Boo Riley (aka Dave Arp) whose latest novel, Jake and Me, is due out July 20th! Just two days! Here's a little preview for you:
Oh,
Jake’s not one of those angels who can protect a kid with a sword or whisk him
away on swift wings. He’s just a witness and a watcher who warns him of danger.
Their
dad uses his sons, Ty and his twin brother, Cameron, to do his bidding, like
his personal slaves. He even hires them out and takes their wages to fill his
own pockets. But they’re older now, fifteen and growing in stature, and they
know his actions are wrong.
Ty thinks
murder will set them free, but such a deed goes against his nature. When the opportunity
arises, he can’t do it.
Cameron
thinks if they stand together, bow-up and face their father, he’ll back down,
but he’s wrong.
When Dad
snaps, Jake leads Ty through the woods to a small, stone house, and life takes
an incredible turn, leaving no doubt God’s hand is at work.
Sounds like a story you won't want to miss! Here are Dave's social and buy links:
Buy links
Social media links
And now for our last author, please welcome E.A. West! Her latest book, Redeeming Honor is out now and available for purchase!
Meghan Carpenter loves God, her yarn business, and her twin brother
Ryan — a former marine who currently lives with her. When she agrees to let his
wounded buddy live with them on her small Indiana alpaca farm, she expects an
American marine. What she gets is a former Afghan interpreter who’s painfully
shy around women.
Scarred from the war, both physically and emotionally, Basir Hamidi is
grateful for a place to live. But his attraction to Meghan is a problem. With
his honor destroyed by events in his homeland, and nothing to offer her but his
broken, scarred self, he vows to avoid her and protect her reputation. Yet he
is drawn to her with a strength that can only be God's leading. For a man who
has lost everything, letting go of the past is a difficult process. When he
must also redeem his honor, his only chance of success is to rely on God.
Another awesome story not to be missed! Here is a bit more about E.A. plus her social and buy links:
Award-winning author E.A. West is a
lifelong lover of books and storytelling. In high school, she picked up her pen
in a creative writing class and hasn’t laid it down yet. When she isn’t
writing, she enjoys reading, knitting, and crocheting. She lives in Indiana with
her family and a small zoo of pets.
Barnes
& Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/redeeming-honor-ea-west/1125635977?ean=9781522300007
Pelican
Book Group: http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37_46&products_id=834
Social links:
Website: https://eawestauthor.com
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cYtgXn
Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EAWestAuthor
Twitter: http://twitter.com/eawestauthor
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/authoreawest
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/eawestauthor
Readers, I hope you enjoyed this spotlight on some wonderful, talented authors from Pelican Book Group! Don't miss these novels. Prepare to be entertained and inspired! My thanks to these four very special writers for letting me host them on The Diamond Mine.
5 comments:
These stories all sound so good! Looking forward to Flowers from Afghanistan especially!
Yes, we've got some awesome books and writers at Pelican!! Thanks for being part of the blog, Kelly!
Fun to learn about the authors and their work. Cheers
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to start reading!
Great bunch of books!
Thanks for sharing
Good luck and God's blessings to you and each of these authors
PamT
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