Yearly Archives: 2008

Web Of Lies by Brandilyn Collins


Web of Lies
by Brandilyn Collins
Publisher: Zondervan
Pub. Date: February 2006
ISBN-13: 9780310251064
368pp
Series: Hidden Faces Series

From Barnes And Noble.com
In the fourth and final book of the Hidden Faces series, Annie Kingston and a new ally–Chelsea Adams from Eyes of Elisha–are drawn into a terrifying battle against time, greed, and a deadly opponent.

Like Brandilyn’s other novels, this book was gripping and scary. A word of advice: don’t read this book if you’re scared of spiders!

Brandilyn joins two heroines from her previous novels: Annie Kingston and Chelsea Adams so that they can solve a crime which involves a shooting at a convenience store. When a skeleton is dug up near Annie’s property, an old skeleton, the mystery deepens, making the reader wonder how all of this will tie together at the end. When Annie’s daughter’s life is placed in danger, the stakes are raised in this mind-blowing story.

If you like a good, scary, chilling read, then you should check this book out. It’s a good one!

I started this book awhile ago, but had to put it aside because I had to focus on reading the books assigned to me for RWA’s RITA award. Then, I had a deadline to meet for one of MY novels. So, when I managed to pick it back up again and start reading somewhere about three quarters of the way into the book, it was fairly easy for me to place the people and events. I was relieved, too. Because I seldom read novels over again!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Promises, Promises by Amber Miller

Promises, Promises – H S #784
By: Amber Miller
Publisher: Heartsong Presents (Barbour)
ISBN: 9781597899390
Binding: Mass Market
Pages: 176 pages
From Heartsong Presents.com:
Raelene Strattford knows God has promised never to leave or forsake her. But after the catastrophic deaths of her parents, she doesn’t believe it. What kind of God would take a girl’s family and leave her alone in a wild land where women have no voice? Gustaf Hanssen has admired Raelene from afar for a while, but his poor attempt at courting her in the past has made him unwelcome in her life. When Gustaf promises Raelene’s dying father that he will take care of her, he finds himself bound to her happiness, her success, and her well-being in ways he never imagined. To keep his word must Gustaf really oversee all of Raelene’s affairs, find her a husband, and maintain her farm, while she does nothing but scorn him? Can God reach through Raelene’s pain and self-centeredness and give her the love that awaits, if only she will accept His will?

I thought this was a nice, heartwarming read. I think Amber did a great job with taking us back in time. The scenery was lovely, and I thought the characters were well-developed. You can feel Ralene’s pain after she loses her parents, but I wanted to shake her a few times when she kept rejecting Gustaf’s affections! Gustaf is a good-looking hunk of a man who has a big heart for the Lord! He has the patience of Job as he works as prickly Raelene’s overseer. He falls in love with her, while watching other eligible bachelors try to win her hand in marriage. Although Gustaf loves Raelene, he’s more concerned with her spiritual well-being, than with winning her affections. He finally leaves the whole relationship situation in the Lord’s hands, and the ending has a nice twist that’ll make you smile!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Sent It Off!


I emailed my manuscript off to my editor yesterday! Now I’ll just have to wait and see what happens! I don’t know what kind of changes I’m gonna have to make, but I should find out within a month or so. I’m just glad it’s off my plate for the time being and I’m glad I made my deadline!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Free Heartsong Presents Mysteries!

I’m giving away free books again! This time a whole set!

I have an extra set of the first shipment of Heartsong Presents Mysteries. The following books are included in this set:

Death On A Deadline
by Christine Lynxwiler, Jan Reynolds, and Sandy Gaskin
Everybody Loved Roger Harden by Cecil Murphey
Murder In The Milkcase by Candice Speare
Mysterious Incidents At Lone Rock by Rajendra Pillai
Homicide At Blue Heron Lake by Susan Page Davis and Megan Elaine Davis
Recipe For Murder by Lisa Harris
In The Dead Of Winter by Nancy Mehl
Trouble Up Finny’s Nose by Dana Mentink

Just leave a comment letting me know why you’d like to receive this set of books! The ENTIRE SET IS GOING TO ONE PERSON! I won’t be drawing the winner until March 15 (my deadline) or a short time after that! Also, when you comment, be sure to leave a way for me to contact you so that I can let you know if you’ve won!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Unblocked


Thanks to all for your suggestions. I got unblocked on Saturday morning. I wrote practically non-stop all day! I also wrote for part of the day on Sunday. I’m off from my day job tomorrow so that I can focus on my work-in-progress.

I’ll be giving away more books soon, however, I won’t be mailing out the books until AFTER March 15th(that’s my deadline!)

~Cecelia Dowdy~