Saturday, September 26, 2020

Saturday Snippet: She Bit Her Lip

Today's Saturday Snippet feature

Hannah's Highest Regard

Atwell Kin series - Book 5 

 

          That same night Jake also told her that he did not want her to feel bound to any commitment should she find another man who appealed to her. He had been so concerned that, with him being required—probably for years—to serve on the frontier along with all the dangers involved, he might not survive the experience. He assured her, with the way he felt then, once he was in the position to offer for her hand, he would choose her. Until then, she was free to consider other marriage prospects.

          Hannah had felt so sure that night she would never find another man she cared for more than Jake Burdock. She had no intention of looking. She still felt the same. Yet, as she prepared to read the latest two letters from Jake, Margarete’s words niggled at her. She read again the message that came with the locket.

          As she stared at the far wall, Hannah dropped her hands holding the letters into her lap. Yes, he valued her as a correspondent. She knew he trusted and respected her and her opinions. She knew he held her in high regard. Then again, the words he penned on the paper would have been an appropriate expression of deep trust and friendship he might give to anyone, including a male friend.

          Hannah bit the corner of her bottom lip. Does highest regard mean the same thing as love?

 

 

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Book Blitz: CONNER'S CONTRARY BRIDE by Barbara Goss

 



Barbara Goss lives in Western New York and to date has written 48 Christian and/or Sweet Romance books, mostly westerns. She enjoys crossword puzzles, penny slots, reading, swimming, and her two cats, but not necessarily in that order. She tries to write exciting stories with a bit of God's word spread within, without dominating the story.
Barbara began writing in 1988 and her first book, Forbidden Legacy, won first prize for fiction at a Christian Writers Convention in Titusville, Florida in 1989. This won her a book contract with Publishers: Fleming Revell and later Baker Books. She wrote four books for them under contract. She then took a few years off to work full time as a secretary to the county hospital and the local school system.
Barbara's greatest influence in writing is the 100 books written by Grace Livingston Hill. As a Christian writer, she weaves a bit of godliness into the romance and adventure yet her books are always clean. Barbara is well on her way to catching up to Ms. Livingston.

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Beauty of love is that you can fall into it with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time.

Dr. Connor Beauregard Van Gates the IV, of Hays City, Kansas, and Elsie Crenshaw of Gobbler's Knob, West Virginia, use a successful matchmaker to bring them together by using questionnaires to sort out their likes and dislikes. However, a CATastrophe occurs and things get very mixed up.

The couple has so many differences that Connor is caught rolling his eyes often. What has he done?

Will it take a band of heartless bank robbers and a lecherous step-father to finally bring them together?


  


Snippet:

     Dr. Sawyer had settled Agatha in bed while continuing to monitor her heart rate and pulse.

     “Will Grandmother be all right?” Maggie asked.

     The doctor shook his head. “It looks like apoplexy. I’ve seen it a few times.”

     “What’s apoplexy? Can you fix it?”

      “Doctors aren’t one hundred percent sure, but we think it’s brain-related, and I can’t fix it, unfortunately. I’ve seen cases where the patient improved somewhat, but I doubt she’ll ever recuperate completely. She’s still unconscious, but I can tell by her sagging face she’s lost control of her whole right side.”

     Maggie twisted her fingers. “Is there anything we can do?”

     “Just let her rest, and pray for her recovery.”

     “But she needs to get her matches out. The people have already paid for the service.  What should I do?”

     Dr. Sawyer shrugged. “I know nothing about that. Maybe you could finish up for her. It would take your mind off her illness.”

     “I’ve watched her do it plenty of times, but I wish she could advise me about the details.”

     “I’m afraid that’s impossible.” The doctor stood. “I’ll come back every day and let you know how she’s doing. Send for me if she gets worse.”

 

      After the doctor left, Maggie sat and held her grandmother’s limp hand. “I’ll find a way. I know I can’t match them as well as you can, but I’ll do my best. The first thing I’ll do is cancel next month’s newspaper ad. I’d like to learn the business, but I’m not sure I’m ready yet.”

     Maggie stood with a determined look. “I can do it! I don’t want you to worry. I’ll start on it right away. I’m young and eager—I’ll match them all again.”

     Maggie kissed her grandmother’s forehead and said, “Of course, I can. I’m your granddaughter, after all.”




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Saturday, September 12, 2020

Saturday Snippet: We Have Nothing to Discuss


 

The following snippet is taken from 

Diantha

Widows of Wildcat Ridge Book 14

 

          Inhaling a deep breath, Diantha decided she needed to take a stronger stance. It was one thing to be occasionally bullied by her late husband, but this man had no claim on her. She refused to answer to him. “Why, Mr. Crane, I don’t intend to tell you anything. It is really none of your business how I manage the financial affairs of my hotel. I suggest you focus your attention on your own hotel.”

          “It is my business, Mrs. Ames. The settlement draft with your name on it was cashed at the bank in Curdy’s Crossing. I want to know why you would deposit your money using a bank six miles away when you have a perfectly sound bank not even a block from your hotel.”

          “Once again, it is not your concern, Mr. Crane.”

          Mortimer pounded his fist on the registration counter. “It’s because of that scurrilous gossip started by that incompetent, simple-minded, trouble-making liar of a teller, Birdie Templeton, who used to work for me until she ran out on me. Am I right?”

          You mean that sweet, honest, well-intentioned woman you terrorized by almost kidnapping her in order to force her into prostitution before the man who is now her husband rescued her? Diantha folded her hands in front of her. “I assure you, Mr. Crane. I do not make my business decisions based on gossip. We have nothing to discuss. I am asking you to leave.”


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