Welcome to the 12th day of my blog's birthday bash!
Please welcome my author friend Deborah Raney.
She's here to give away one of her books!
Enter the book giveaway contest via the Rafflecopter widget the end of this blog post. Only residents of the USA are eligible to receive a signed paperback copy of this author's books. International residents will only receive ebook copies due to costs of mailing books outside of the USA.
Let's learn a little bit more about Deborah and her book ...
Author Bio:
Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist.
Deb is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
Visit Deb on the Web at www.deborahraney.com.
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Back Cover Blurb for Deborah's book:
Phylicia thought life was passing her by, but maybe this was love’s plan all along ...
At twenty-nine, Phylicia Chandler put her life on hold to care for her dying mother with her sisters, Joanna and Britt. Now Mom is gone and their father stuns them all by running off with a woman young enough to be their sister.
Life is moving forward all around her, but Phylicia feels stuck—until her father’s protégé, Quinn Mitchell, presents the sisters with an intriguing business opportunity to purchase a trio of cottages just outside of Langhorne, Missouri. Joanna and Britt are convinced the three of them should launch a vacation rental venture, but Phylicia remains skeptical.
To complicate matters, Quinn soon finds himself falling hard for Phylicia. But how can he pursue this beautiful, talented woman twelve years his junior when she’s still reeling over her father’s hasty engagement to a younger woman?
To complicate matters, Quinn soon finds himself falling hard for Phylicia. But how can he pursue this beautiful, talented woman twelve years his junior when she’s still reeling over her father’s hasty engagement to a younger woman?
Quinn is determined to give Phylicia her happily-ever-after. But first, he must help her come to terms with her discovery of long-held family secrets and persuade her that true love can transcend their differences.
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Enter this book giveaway contest for your chance to WIN a copy of this book by filling out the entry form on the Rafflecopter widget below:
My husband of 48 years. We enjoy most of the same things and enjoy each other's company. He has given me the gift of 3 children who have given us wonderful grandchildren. What more could a woman want?
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DeleteThis is a tough question! Because ultimately Jesus is my only reason I breathe. But earthly, my husband and three children are why I do what I do!
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DeleteMy reason to breathe is probably my love for and from my family. Although, yesterday a couple of my grandkids and I were having a conversation re why we were here on earth and I reminded them we were here to bring glory to God. So that definitely is part of my answer too.
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DeleteHappy Birthday, a big milestone for a blog!!!
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DeleteHah! Now I read what I'm supposed to comment about! My "reason to breathe", aside from the grace and mercy of God, would be my grandchildren. I never realized how much fun it would be to have them, and now that they're all getting older it's so neat to watch them develop their personalities!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you there, Connie. Our oldest grandson turned 14 and we're LOVING getting to know the wonderful young man he is!
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DeleteThat's such a beautiful cover. My sons are my reason.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nancy. I was thrilled when I first saw that cover. The newest book has a gorgeous cover too.
Deletethank you. Can't wait to read
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy!
DeleteLove the cover, my parents who are in their 80's still live in the same house for who knows how long now the truth be known neither one of them can remember themselves on how long it's been, anyhow we had not seen each other in over 30 years because of the kind of work that I did kept me from being able to see them every so often and so when this Covid19 made itself known to the world I decided to leave my life as I knew it for the past 30+ years and without letting them know it I set out and drove from the East coast to California to where they live and I showed up at there door and when they answered their door they would not let me in because after 30+ years of not seeing them they did not recognize their own son plus the fact that both are in the there 80's probably contributed to their not recognizing me as well in fact I almost did not recognize them myself, anyhow they finally did remember who I was and the tears and hugs and the holding of each others bodies tightly began and it's been 7 months now with me taking care of them so they do not chance getting out and catching Covid19 and to make a long story short they are the reason that I Breath, I breath to feed them, I breath to make sure that they get to there Dr's appointments and so they can get their meds, I Breath to make sure that they Breath and if not for the Covid19 I most likely would have never came out to make sure that they both were ok and to finish this up we are all three ok as we have been re-energized with Life and Hope, to Breath!
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot of silver linings to this COVID-19, but yours is one of the most touching and special yet, Robert! Thank you SO much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAs an asthmatic, I actually think about breathing ... a lot. God and family are my reasons to breathe. Nothing original there. But the health struggles of the past decade have taught me to breathe not because of what I do but because of who I am and Whose I am, especially on days when all I do is ... breathe.
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DeleteOh, I thank GOD every morning when I get up for another beautiful day. I just love living to serve OUR LORD in my home with my dear family, my church and our community.
ReplyDeleteAh, the blessings of ordinary everyday life with God!
DeleteFirst and foremost it is God and then my family. God gives me life and a purpose and through my loved ones I get to put into practice what God has given me.
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes I take for granted what a privilege it is to have PURPOSE in life. Thanks for the reminder, Sonnetta!
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I couldn't agree more! Faith and family are the best blessings.
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