Before I announce my March Book Giveaway, I wanted to let blog readers know about a promotion that Harlequin is doing to celebrate their 60th birthday! Happy Birthday, Harlequin! To celebrate, they’re offering a few of their books as free downloads. There are three inspirational titles being offered for free. Go to the Harlequin Celebrates website to access these three free inspirational Love Inspired titles (there are some secular Harlequin titles available, too):
Homespun Bride by Jillian Hart
A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight Hide In Plain Sight by Marta Perry
So, download those titles and enjoy!
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For March, I’m giving away the following books! All of these novels will be given to ONE WINNER! If interested, leave a comment WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, so that I’ll have a way to contact you if you win!
1. John’s Quest by Cecelia DowdyIt’s amazing how quickly life can change. Overnight, Monica Crawford finds her neatly organized world turned upside down. Her sister abandons her blind son, Scotty, leaving him on Monica’s doorstep. Caring for a handicapped child brings unexpected conflict-but unexpected joy as well. When John French volunteers to tutor Scotty, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to Monica. But John and Monica are very different. She is a strong believer, determined to live her life for Christ. John is an agnostic who wants nothing to do with God.Will John see the light? Will Monica realize that sometimes letting go of a dream is the way to achieve it? Only in full surrender will either of them be happy- whether they end up together or alone.
2.
Milk Money by Cecelia Dowdy
Emily can’t keep running her dairy farm all alone. When her dad dies, Emily Cooper must work hard to save the family farm. She manages – until the day a CPA pulls in her drive and announces he’s there to do an audit. Franklin Reese is appalled at the lack of interest the Cooper women have in the financial end of their livlihood, but he dives in, determined to help them learn. The further he looks into Mr. Cooper’s dealings, however, the more uncomfortable he becomes. Can he uncover the truth of the situation and still earn the love of the amazing Emily Cooper? Or will issues in Franklin’s own life keep them apart, even after the farm is taken care of?
3. Lost In Las Vegas by Melody Carlson
4. Treasure At Blue Heron Lake – A Mainely Murder Mystery by Susan Page Davis and Megan Elaine Davis
This is a Heartsong Presents Cozy Mystery
Jeff Lewis’s hunting lodge is plagued by an intruder who thumps around in the night. Emily Gray and Nate Holman try to help their friend discover who is invading the resort. Things turn more sinister when one of Jeff’s employees is murdered, with Jeff as a suspect. Is the legend of an old lumber baron’s lost treasure behind the crimes? In the midst of the turmoil, Nate proposes to Emily. Their life together begins with unmasking the murderer at Lakeview Lodge.
4. Everybody Called Her A Saint by Cecil Murphey – A Heartsong Presents Cozy Mystery
Who would want to kill the sainted Twila Belk? Especially since she had footed the bill for an Antartica cruise with 48 of her “closest friends”.
But when a search team discovers the body of the murdered benefactress on Brown Bluff Island, an unlikely duo joins forces to solve the heinous crime.
Though once engaged, Reverend James Burton and Psychologists Julie West are no longer even on speaking terms. Can their mutual love and admiration for a dear, departed friend allow them to set aside their animosities long enough to bring Twila’s killer to justice?
5. Kitty Litter Killer by Candice Speare – A Heartsong Presents Cozy Mystery
Trish Cunningham is Pussyfooting with a Murderer. Amateur sleuth Trish has retired from her short-lived foray into crime solving. No more walking deliberately into danger. Her short-term goal is to see her best friend Abbie marry fiancé Eric Scott in three weeks.
But the brutal murder of Abbie’s ex-husband could ruin the nuptials, especially since Abbie was the last one seen with him—when they had a hostile argument at a local convenience store.
With evidence pointing at Abbie and the possibility of jail instead of a walk down the aisle, Trish comes out of self-imposed sleuth retirement. And as the clock ticks down to the wedding date, Trish once again puts herself in reach of the claws of a murderer—this time to protect her best friend.
6.
Valiant Bride by Jane Peart
When Noramary’s cousin, Winnie, surprises her family by secretly eloping during the night, Noramary is asked to step into Winnie’s place as the bride of Duncan Montrose. Valiant Bride is a historical romance that brings to life a young woman’s choice between duty and love.
7.
Buffalo Gal by Mary Connealy – A Heartsong Presents Romance Will Buffy and Wyatt ever see eye-to-eye? Buffy Lange has spent her life learning about and caring for buffalo. She’s landed the job of her dreams, managing a huge buffalo ranch in South Dakota. With stars in her eyes, she imagines all of the Midwest given over to free-ranging buffalo. To her, buffalo embody beauty, majesty, and strength.To Wyatt Shaw, however, the buffalo are a constant threat- wild, untamable, and dangerous. Wyatt’s ranch adjoins the Buffalo Commons and he watches in trepidation as its owner expands and rides roughshod over the local ranchers. When disaster strikes, Wyatt’s worst fears are realized and Buffy can do nothing but clean up the mess. With one determined to rid the area of buffalo and the other determined to see them flourish, the dust seldom settles around these two. Will they ever be able to find a common ground?
8. Of Mice And Murder – A Heartsong Presents Cozy Mystery by Mary Connealy
Being named in Great-grandma’s will was like hitting bankrupt on Wheel of Fortune. The whole family held their breath while the wheel ticked around and around, or rather while the lawyer opened the envelope. Then they all heaved a sigh of relief when the wheel stopped on Carrie’s name. Carrie the heiress. Great. Clean up the house. Clean up the yard. Clean up Great-grandma’s rap sheet.
Carrie hates mice and loves the big city. So why is she living in a huge mouse infested house in her dinky hometown? The dead guy in her pantry closet is the most interesting thing that’s happened since she came home. Of course the carpenter who’s helping her trap her mice and solve the crime is pretty interesting, too.
9.
Petticoat Ranch by Mary Connealy
Sophie Edwards’ life is one long struggle for survival, and, more importantly, the survival of her four daughters. She wants to avenge her husband’s murder, but she has no idea how to do it. And as if she hasn’t got enough to do, now a wounded man is disrupting her family’s lonely life.
Clay McClellen left an idyllic, all-male world in the mountains. But, after plunging headfirst over a cliff, Clay finds himself at the mercy of a widow and her four girls.
A suspenseful romantic comedy about a mountain man trapped in a pretty, sweet smelling, confusing all-girl world.
Hi Cecelia,
I’d like to be entered in your giveaway, and all the choices look wonderful, but I’d love to read “Milk Money”. Your covers are lovely,and it looks like something I would really enjoy. Thank you!
Blessings,
Sandy
Muzzley56[at]aol[dot]com
Wow they all look great! Please enter my name for all of them…btw…you have two #4’s…not that it matters…;)
Marta
tbbycatt@gmail.com
http://martasmeanderings.blogspot.com
OK… Kitty Litter Killer sounds like it would be great! Maybe because I have a cat! Anyway, I would also love to win one of your books Cecelia. You can reach me at hollymag at gmail dot com.
Blessings,
Holly
WOW! What a GREAT contest! Thank you. Cecelia. Love and prayers Melody
msproule1225@gmail.com
Looks like a great giveaway!
Please enter me!
martha(at)lclink(dot)com
Would love to be entered.
catcey @ yahoo.com
Another bunch of great books I would love to win. Thanks for a chance!
worthy2bpraised{at}gmail{dot}com
Thanks for the chance at all the great reads, count me in! tWarner419@aol.com
Please enter me into your giveaway! Thanks!
dana{at}mccalled{dot}com
All those books look really good! Thank you!
ashley.vanburen[at]gmail[dot]com
All of those books look and sound wonderful Cecelia! Thanks! purposedrivenlife4you (at) gmail (dot) com
I’d love to be in your drawing. Thanks.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
I would love to be entered in your give aways! I don’t know that I can choose just one, so please put me in all of them, or feel free to pick one to put me in! My email address is r_garner31@yahoo.com
I’d love to win these books, especially the ones you wrote,
Cecelia! Please enter me in the contest.
sarah(dot)brenner(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi Cecelia,
Wow what a great group of books. Thanks for the opportunity to win them. Here is my info.
b(dot)werts(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
Hello! I’d love to be entered into all of your book giveaways too! Thank you for a wonderful blog!
JodiMof3 at hotmail dot com
Hi! I’d love to be entered in your book drawing. My email is: ohiobuckeye91 [at] gmail [dot] com
Thanks so much!
I’d love to be entered in the giveaway. Thanks from
rachelmarie42@yahoo.com
Please enter me in the giveaway. The books look great.
paulinewollmann@gmail.com
I love the titles, especially the one by Cecil Murphy (I love a mystery!!!). Count me in this month.
Jeanette Hill
jwhill@sasprod.org
I have some of these books but if I win, they will become shared as gifts or on my sharing program to get new authors know. I really enjoyed Milk Money for all those out there who haven’t read it. You can find reviews written by me.
As usual Cecelia, I enjoy your blog.
Enter me:
jrs362 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Wow…This is sssooo GREAT! Please count me in!
aikychien@yahoo.com
What a fabulous giveaway! It would be so great if I win this giveaway!
aikyz716@hotmail.com
Ooohhh, what a prize! I’d love to enter.
Jane
aikjane@yahoo.com
Hi, I’m Evelyn. I found your blog through Google search and you know what, this is so exciting! A book giveaway! Please enter me. Thanks!
eggyc@hotmail.com
Hi Cecelia,
Please enter me in your March book giveaway. Thanks and God bless!
Warm regards,
Angie
angjay@bellsouth.net
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