Blog Posts - Diane Craver

COVID - PNEUMONIA!

11/13/2021

I haven't been here because I tested positive for COVID and I had pneumonia in both lungs. I had to go to ER for EKG and CT scan. The pain was awful in my chest and my legs hurt a lot. I had no appetite and lost my sense of taste. I was sent home with an oxygen meter. Because I was in a high risk group, I went to hospital for the monoclonial treatment. It helped some. I'm glad my daughters told me to see if I could get the treatment infusion. I hope I never get this again. I also have an extremely low white blood count - even lower than usual. I am still weak and lightedheaded. Tom didn't test positive but I think he had it too. Thankfully, Sara and Amanda didn't get it but a few others in the family did. We might have gotten it after a family Halloween party, but maybe not.

My daughter April came over and fixed us a wonderful dinner. My sister-in-law Denise made us delicious chicken nooddle soup. Another sister-in-law Mary made us yummy vegetable soup. Emily waited on me a lot because she was concerned how I didn't look well. Even though she had COVID, it was a milder case.

I am thankful to God for all of us feeling more normal again.

Received this from agent today!!!

10/13/2021

Celebrating a 3 Book Deal!

10/11/2021

I'm happy to announce I have a new contract with Vinspire Publishing for three books in The Amish Adoption Series. I'm grateful to my agent Lesley of The Seymour Agency! My daughter April gave me these beautiful flowers to celebrate! I feel blessed!

Happy Fall!

9/30/2021

I am looking forward to the leaves changing to vibrant colors! We have a few trees with some red foliage! My daughter Christina gave me pumpkin ice cream on HER birthday. I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes, and ice cream! I baked her a carrot cake and she was here last Sat. to celebrate. We met for brunch first, then came back home. Another daughter Emily celebrated her birthday the day before Christina's. We went for lunch at a Mexican restaurant.

It was crazy when I was pregnant with Emily because her due date was Sept. 15. Christina was in third grade and worried that the baby would be a boy and born on her birthday. I promised her that I would have the baby days before her birthday. Emily was born at 11:49 pm on the 24th. I was cutting it close. It was a suprise that the 5th child would be 9 days late! Right around their birthdays, the weather seems to change. We had a few lower night temperatures but still getting up to the eighties during the day which is unusual for this time of year in southwestern Ohio.

Tomorrow will be the first of October! Unbelievable how fast time goes!

Back to School

9/8/2021

Our grandchildren are back in school. Dillon and Camellia are 4th graders. Elena is in second grade and Lila is in first grade! They enjoyed last week so much that they were disappointed there wasn't school on Labor Day. Dean is in second grade and I'll post his picture as soon as I have it.

Priscilla's Escape!

8/31/2021

New Review: (Amazon Reader)
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
"While the book is about Priscilla and her decisions, I really enjoyed the twist in the story about the Bishop. We as English tend to forget that Bishops are human also."

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Book of the Day!!!!

8/23/2021

I love that EREADER NEWS TODAY selected Anna In Love to be Book of the Day on their website for August 25th which is also our daughter Sara's birthday! It is 99 cents but grab your ebook SOON! It will end on August 26th! The regular price is $3.99.

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Blurb:
Englisher Wyatt Winslow asks Anna King to go with him on his plane. Will she risk displeasing her bishop father by doing something against their Ordnung?

Eighteen-year-old Anna King wants to experience new things before she decides to join her Amish church. Although she enjoys being a midwife, Anna talks with her new friend, Wyatt Winslow, about doing something different. She wonders if college might be a possibility for her to get a nursing degree. She might even return to working as a veterinarian assistant. The handsome Wyatt likes talking with Anna about her future. Although her bishop father wouldn’t like her spending time with Wyatt, her friend Maggie invited him to their weekly Tuesday lunches.

Wyatt stays with his Grandma Mattie for the summer because his grandfather died recently. He wants to be there for her and to help his Amish relatives with farm work.

Wyatt was surprised and deeply hurt when his college girlfriend dumped him after their graduation. He can’t help being attracted to Anna. He asks her to go flying with him, but will she risk it? Flying is forbidden by her church district. She hasn’t taken her kneeling vows, so what could be the problem? If she asks for permission, her father will definitely say no. Anna doesn’t like to be secretive, but she wants adventure in her life.

When his cousin, Clint Lambright, becomes interested in the beautiful Anna and takes her home after a youth get-together, Wyatt isn’t pleased. He doesn’t want the competition, especially since Clint is Amish.

Anna notices Wyatt never complains about missing certain things like: electricity, air conditioning, and television. Would Wyatt be able to leave his world to join their Plain church, so they could have a future together? In spite of Clint’s interest in her, Anna feels God might have brought Wyatt to Fields Corner because he could be the one for her.

Busy week!

8/19/2021

We watched grandchildren, Dillon, Elena, and Lila this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Their summer camp ended last week and their school starts next week. Grandpa wanted to do a campout and also have our grandson Dean here for the campout and have one tent for the girls and one for the boys in our back wooded spot. Then we heard the weather forecast of rain and decided to cancel the overnight activity. It did rain a lot so I'm glad we didn't do it then. We enjoyed our time with the grandkids but we were exhausted. I guess we are old because they were only here during the day. I hope they have an awesome school year.

Last Saturday, I picked up a church bulletin and was surprised to see Amanda on the cover of it. I never expected it. Since Amanda keeps getting her picture in various places (she and Sara were featured in another publication a couple years ago too), maybe I should have her on one of my book covers. She has always wanted to be on a book cover ever since our daughter Christina posed for my FLEETING HOPE cover!

As summer continues to move ahead at a fast pace, I realize another birthday is looming for me. I don't look forward to getting older, but definitely excited to share my birthday month with a new granddaughter. My son and my daughter-in-law Kelly are expecting their baby late November. What a blessing! God is good to give us another grandchild to love.

Fair Time and Festival!

8/14/2021

Sara and Amanda got to go to our Clermont County Fair over a week ago. Their picture was featured in The Clermont Sun newspaper. August is flying by. Last weekend was great because we spent time with our children and grandchildren. On Friday, we enjoyed attending a theater production at St. Veronica's school. Camellia did a great job speaking her lines and singing. Sunday we ate together as a family at the St. Louis chicken dinner. The grandkids enjoyed playing games and of course, the girls wanted to get their faces painted. Aunt Amanda couldn't be left out. haha!

AMISH BABY SNATCHED - New Review!

8/9/2021

From Amazon customer:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never done before
"I read lots of Amish books but never have I read about Amish adoptions. This story has lots of twists and turns you won’t want to miss."

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BLURB

When the two young women from completely different worlds forge a friendship, they don’t realize what tragic events will alter their bond.

Instead of going backpacking in Europe for the summer, pregnant eighteen-year-old Chloe Parrish ends up in Fields Corner. Her parents send her there to work in her aunt’s restaurant. Chloe’s parents and her boyfriend Logan want her to consider adoption.
  Amish and happily married, Beth Byler is pregnant with her first baby. When she sees how sad Chloe seems at the doctor’s office, Beth asks if everything is okay. Although they come from different backgrounds, their pregnancies give them something to share and they become friends.
  During their prenatal visits, Chloe and Beth meet a new obstetrician, Dr. Tony Cunningham. He becomes interested in the lovely Chloe. Tony and Chloe find themselves at crossroads in their lives—she’s torn about what to do about her baby, and Tony isn’t sure he wants to do Amish home births.
    After a baby is kidnapped, anger explodes between Beth and Chloe.
   Can both women recover from a heartbreaking situation, and trust God still knows what is best for them?