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ONCE UPON A PRINCE by Rachel Hauck!

4/3/2018

I haven't read Rachel Hauck's book, Once Upon a Prince, but I look forward to watching the hallmark movie of it this Saturday. I do plan on reading this book because I know it will be a great read. I recently read her book, The Writing Desk. I LOVED it!

One of the reasons I'm hoping to attend the Christian Fiction Readers Retreat in April, 2019 is because Rachel will be one of the speakers. I love her newsletter emails because they are interesting, inspirational, and uplifting. I know she must be a powerful speaker because she is a fantastic writer. I am on a waiting list because I forgot the author registration started yesterday at 11:00. a.m. and when I got on, it was filled!

UPDATE ON NEW RELEASE: The paperback of my new release, PRISCILLA'S ESCAPE, should be available soon! I'm glad I received the print cover today from the cover designer, so I could proceed with uploading everything on Createspace. I go back to work as a team leader this Thursday, so I'm trying to get a lot done today and tomorrow. I dread the long commute but looking forward to training for this writing project. The readers for this Georgia project are scheduled on Monday. It will be fun to see which readers will be assigned to my team.

NEW RELEASE - Priscilla's Escape - Book 3

3/27/2018

Blurb:

When faith and freedom collide, mistakes made in the past may decide the future.

Twenty-year-old Priscilla King is unsure about joining the Amish Church and wants to use her rumspringa freedom to paint beach landscapes. She's been offered a two-month-long nanny position in Siesta Key, Florida by an author on a tight writing deadline. The opportunities presented are more than a little tempting for Priscilla, even if it means disappointing her parents and leaving her new boyfriend.

Stephen Hertzler grew up in an Amish family, but, like Priscilla, he's undecided about joining the church. He loves Priscilla and wants to marry her, though he knows she's not ready to decide about anything other than her summer plans. His biggest worry is that she'll meet someone else in Florida and forget him.

Priscilla's father Amos, bishop of the church, has a secret. As a child, he'd also loved painting pictures. But, because of his Amish district, painting was frowned upon and he was forced to do it in hiding. His father found out about his art and, in fury, he burned the paintings. When he was older, Amos moved to Fields Corner, where he would have been allowed to paint. Traumatized, he'd instead buried his passion for art in order to focus on being a good bishop for the community.

When Priscilla's parents sabotage her part-time job at a local fabric store to dissuade her from following a "worldly lifestyle" in taking the nanny position in Florida, Priscilla is distraught. She knows she would regret not taking this chance. Leaving a note, she sneaks out in disobedience of her parents' wishes.

Free to paint, dreams she's never fully envisioned before seem within reach…but at what price?

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Grandson Loves Reading FLEETING HOPE - only 99 cents!

1/23/2018

Isn't this photo of our grandson, Dean, adorable? He is holding Book 3 from my Dreams of Plain Daughters Series. My daughter Christina is the model. It is going to be 99 cents for a short time, so that is a savings of $3.00! It is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and Kobo.

BLURB for FLEETING HOPE

After her fiancé, Daniel Beachy, died in a buggy accident, schoolteacher Ruth Yoder decided to move out of her parents’ home and into the house he’d built for their married life together. Ruth has lived alone for the past eleven years.

When David Hershberger, a widower, starts spending time with her, Ruth is surprised. David’s children are amazed, too, that their father is interested in their longtime neighbor. Ruth hopes that she and David will become more than friends. But since David lost his wife, Irene, the love of his life and mother of their children, David can’t imagine anyone taking her place in his heart. His children and Ruth’s sister also aren’t so sure that the relationship should develop.

Although Ruth prays that she might finally become a wife, she will follow whatever path God has chosen for her.

Readers' Reviews: (from Amazon)
Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
"Each book is very well written and interesting. An excellent read for all. Can't wait to read the next in series."

Linda Knott
5.0 out of 5 stars
Marriage is good at any age
I love this series. This book especially deals with finding love in later years and that differences in age do not have to hinder love.
As always, there are several little stories going on around the main one. I really can not say too much about how I have loved reading this book and the series. Definitely a must read!

Mary Rush
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful series
I loved these three books and was hoping for another. This was a new author for me and really enjoyed her writing. I hope to find more of her stories . I think readers of Amish fiction will enjoy this book, too. The continuity of the stories were quite enjoyable. Thank you for this series.

Last day for a free download of A GIFT FOREVER!

12/29/2017

Soon A GIFT FOREVER will be $1.99. You can still get a free download from AMAZON, B & N, APPLE, and KOBO today. It has done great on the free list and has been anywhere from # 1 in Christian Historical Fiction to # 6. It was #1 for several days. I did get one new review so will share it here.

Ellen Oceanside
4.0 out of 5 stars A CHILD FINDS HER FATHER'S TABLET
December 24, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition
A child getting up during the night, sees her father studying her school books with a perplex look on his face. The writing in a tablet which he keeps hidden what is that all about. A child prayer became a chain of good things . And to the father it was a release of a secret. For young and old will enjoy this YA book.

Craver Cookie Exchange!

12/20/2017

The Craver women started doing a time-honored and delicious holiday tradition of baking cookies for friends and relatives in 2013. We have done our Cookie Exchange yearly since then. This year we got together when Tom and Bart took the grandchildren to a Christmas party hosted by the Knights of Columbus.

I made the Peanut Butter Cup cookies again that were well-liked last year by everyone. Lea made her delicious Oatmeal Lace cookies. April tried a new recipe, Andres Mint cookies and they are so yummy. Amanda made and decorated sugar cookies. She used a tree cookie cutter and had some help with decorating her many cookies. Emily made M & M cookies that are always popular with family. My granddaughter, Elena, is in the pictures with all our cookies we baked.

Christmas Gift to my fantastic readers! AGF is FREE!

12/17/2017

Justin Reeves is a man who has it all: a good job, a loving wife and children who are the center of his universe. Justin also has a secret he’s hidden from everyone his entire life. Quite innocently seven-year-old Debby, stumbles upon her father’s secret on a summer night in 1957. She confronts her father with the awful truth. Justin is touched by her concern and offer of help.

When nothing is done by any of the adults in the family, Debby prays to Jesus for someone to help her father. Not only is her eloquent prayer instrumental in changing her father’s life, but it starts a chain reaction in each family member’s life. The older sister, Gail, is in love with a man Debby doesn’t like. Her middle sister, Kathy, who wanted to be a dancer, struggles with the physical infirmity that has crippled her every bit as much as their father’s once-secret flaw limits him. Debby’s brother, Carl, worries about the future because of his commitment to the army. Even their mother, Lucille Reeves, although devoted to her husband and children, now hopes to broaden her personal horizons. Justin, his wife and children all are blessed by positive life changes because of Debby’s prayer.

Father and daughter together embark upon a journey which takes Justin from the darkness of shame into the light of victory. When he finally accomplishes what he wanted his whole life, Justin reaches out to his family in a special way on Christmas Day. His gift to his wife, daughters and son influences them all for a lifetime.

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