The winner of the August Book Giveaway is:
Sandy Greathouse – Newton Falls, OH

Sandy, I should be mailing your books out to you this week, Saturday at the latest.

I’ll be posting my September Book Giveaway tomorrow, or, shortly after that.

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Here are the novels that I’m giving away for the month of August. Please note that these books are new/slightly used. All of these books will be given to one person! If you want to enter the drawing, you’ll need to leave your email address when you comment. Be aware that by entering the drawing, you’ll automatically be added to my mailing list. I only send out mass newsletter mailings a few times a year, so don’t worry about being inundated with email from me. This contest is for continental U.S. and Canada residents only:

1.
The Hope Of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall – Please note that I will be posting a review for this novel within the next couple of weeks.

From Amazon.com:
Product Description
Raised in foster care and now the widowed mother of a little girl, Cara Moore struggles against poverty, fear, and a relentless stalker. When a trail of memories leads Cara and Lori out of New York City toward an Amish community, she follows every lead, eager for answers and a fresh start. She discovers that long-held secrets about her family history ripple beneath the surface of Dry Lake, Pennsylvania, and it’s no place for an outsider. But one Amish man, Ephraim Mast, dares to fulfill the command he believes that he received from God–“Be me to her”– despite how it threatens his way of life.

Completely opposite of the hard, untrusting Cara, Ephraim’s sister Deborah also finds her dreams crumbling when the man she has pledged to build a life with begins withdrawing from Deborah and his community, including his mother, Ada Stoltzfus. Can the run-down house that Ada envisions transforming unite them toward a common purpose–or push Mahlon away forever? While Ephraim is trying to do what he believes is right, will he be shunned and lose everything–including the guarded single mother who simply longs for a better life?

2. The Believer by Ann H. Gabhart – Please note that I recently finished reading this novel and will be posting a review shortly.
From the Back Cover
Will a forbidden love destroy all they know? Elizabeth Duncan has nowhere to turn. In charge of her younger brother and sister after their parents die, her options are limited: she can give in to the unwanted advances of an odious landowner–or she can flee. When Elizabeth hears that the Shaker community in the next county takes in orphans, she presents herself and her siblings at Harmony Hill. Despite the hard work and strange new beliefs around her, Elizabeth is relieved to have a roof overhead and food to eat. But life gets complicated when she finds herself attracted to a handsome young Believer named Ethan. Ethan has never looked on the opposite sex as anything but sisters, but he can’t shake the new feelings that Elizabeth has awakened in him. Will Elizabeth be forced to leave the village to keep Ethan from stumbling? Or could Ethan’s love for her change their lives forever? Living just thirty miles from a restored Shaker village in Kentucky, Ann H. Gabhart has walked the same paths that her characters might have walked in generations past. Gabhart is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Outsider.

3. Montana Rose by Mary Connealy – I’ve also finished this novel, and will post a review soon.

4.
Beacon Of Love by Darlene Franklin
From Heartsong Presents website:
Sam Hathaway left Capernaum Island, and he thought he would never return to the scene of his father’s death at sea. But years later, as a doctor who has faced the worst of wartime battle injuries, Sam believes God is calling him to treat the fishermen and families of Capernaum Island. Judith Morrison lives with her father in the lighthouse, where he is keeper. Her first sight of Sam after his return stirs something in her. But her father and other men ridicule Sam for his fear of the ocean. When a great storm hits, the lighthouse may not endure it. With her father injured and the wooden tower damaged, will Judith be able to keep the lighthouse lamps lit, providing a beacon of love that will guide Sam to safety and reveal his true worth?

5. A Gift Of Grace by Amy Clipston

6. As American As Apple Pie – A Barbour Romance Novella Anthology

7. A Promise Kept by Cara C. Putman
From Heartsong Presents website:
Josie begins her newlywed life with excitement. Art is everything she’s hoped for in a husband. It seems her prayers have been answered as many dreams come true. But when one dream dies, Josie is not sure her wounded heart will ever heal. Art adores his bride, but he never anticipated how challenging marriage could be, especially with the distraction of a new job in a strange city coupled with the arrival of a distant cousin seeking refuge from the bombings in London. Josie and Art wonder where God is when one dream dies and another is blessed. Can they keep the promises they vowed and build a love that will last a lifetime?

8. Beyond Today by Janelle Jamison

9. Worth A Thousand Words by Stacy Hawkins Adams

10.
When Silence Falls by Shirlee McCoy
From the back cover:
SHATTERED PEACE
Life was busy and organized, just the way Lakeview music history professor Piper Sinclair like it. Some recent family research even meant a new book to write. Until she witnessed an attempted kidnapping – and became a target herself. Someone wanted her out of the way permanently. Someone who seemed to know her all too well. . .
A DEADLY PUZZLE
His expertise as a former crime scene photographer left Cade Macalister with memories he couldn’t shake. Encountering Piper at the crime scene brought a different set to mind – his friend’s little sister had certainly grown up well, and she couldn’t take on this mysterious assailant alone. Of course, convincing Piper of that would be the only way to solve this dangerous riddle. . .and keep her alive.

11.
A Father Is A Gift – Reflections On Love, Strength, And Wisdom by Joann Davis, Langdon Davis

12.
A Whole New Light by Kim O’Brien
From Heartsong Presents website:
New York fashion designer Celie Donovan returns home from work one night to find her apartment building in flames. Homeless, jobless, dreams destroyed, Celie escapes the city, hoping her friend Kiera can help her out. Matthew Patrick can’t believe the woman who helped break his sister’s heart would have the nerve to show up on his doorstep – much less accept his mother’s invitation to stay! But the longer Celie stays, the less she fits the tainted image he has of her. Could God’s plan to piece together Celie’s shredded dreams really mean life on a Connecticut apple orchard with a man like Matthew?

~Cecelia Dowdy~

The winner for the July Book Giveaway is:

Sandy D. – Springdale, AR

Sandy, I’ll be mailing your books out shortly.

Also, I’ll be posting my August Book Giveaway within the next few days!

Happy reading, Sandy!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

For July, I’m giving away the following thirteen books. All of these new/slightly used books will go to one person! If interested, leave a comment with your response to the following question:
Do you believe in love at first sight?

I’ll respond first…no I don’t! I think you can be deeply attracted to somebody, but I think that true love takes some time to develop and grow, kind of like planting a seed, watering it, and then it sprouts into a beautiful flower. How much time does true love take to grow? I think that’s all relative, and that depends on the people involved! I’d be interested in hearing what others have to say about this!

Anyway, do you believe in love at first sight?

When you leave your comment, don’t forget to leave your email address! Continental U.S. and Canada residents only! Also if you enter the drawing, I’ll add your address to my mailing list. But DON’T WORRY, I only send out mass emails A FEW TIMES A YEAR!

Please note that the last two books listed, #12 and #13 are NOT novels!

Here’s the list of novels:

1. John’s Quest by Cecelia Dowdy
John French, a science professor, is an agnostic–he’s unsure if God exists. When he’s hired to tutor a blind seven-year-old child, Scotty, he finds himself falling for the child’s beautiful aunt/guardian, Monica Crawford. Monica’s life changes drastically when her irresponsible younger sister abandons her handicapped son on her doorstep. As John helps Monica to educate her nephew, he falls in love with her. However, problems arise when Monica, a devout Christian, finds herself drawn to Scotty’s handsome and intelligent tutor. Monica finds herself in a bind because she knows it’s a sin to be unequally yoked with a non-believer. How in the world can these two lovebirds overcome the huge problems that stand in the way of their relationship?

2. Milk Money by Cecelia Dowdy
Running a dairy farm is a big job, but doing it alone is almost impossible.
When her dad dies, Emily must work hard to save the family farm, but she manages. Until the day the CPA pulls in her drive and announces he’s there to do an audit on the place.
Franklin Reese is appalled at the lack of interest the Cooper women have in the financial end of their livelihood, 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? Will Franklin’s addiction to alcohol keep them apart, even after the farm is taken care of? Only God can heal hurting hearts and repair broken lives. Will these two let Him in?

3.
Bittersweet Memories by Cecelia Dowdy
Karen Brown is angry at God, and at herself, for falling in love with Lionel Adams, her ex-fiancé. When her beloved suddenly disappears, along with thousands of dollars stolen from their mega-church, she re-locates back to her hometown in Annapolis Maryland to live with her mother. She’s stunned to discover handsome plumber Keith Baxter living next door.
Keith is smitten with Karen, but wonders if she’s still in love with Lionel. He wants Karen to accept him into her life, but he doesn’t know if he’d be a good match for her due to his troubled past. Can Karen forgive Lionel, and let the Lord back into her heart?

4.
Things Left Upspoken by Eva Marie Everson – I’ll be posting my review of this novel soon. I’m almost finished reading it. I’m enjoying it so far.

From Amazon.com
Product Description
Jo-Lynn Hunter is at a crossroads in life when her great-aunt Stella insists that she return home to restore the old family house in sleepy Cottonwood, Georgia. Seeing the project as the perfect excuse for some therapeutic time away from her self-absorbed husband and his snobby Atlanta friends, Jo-Lynn longs to get her teeth into a noteworthy and satisfying project. But things are not what they seem, both in the house and within the complex history of her family. Was her great-grandfather the pillar of the community she thought he was? What is Aunt Stella hiding? And will Jo-Lynn’s marriage survive the renovation? Jo-Lynn isn’t sure she wants to know the truth–but sometimes the truth has a way of making itself known. The past comes alive in this well-written and thoughtful novel full of secrets, drama, and family with a hint of Southern drawl.

5.
The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams – I’ll be posting my review of this novel soon. It’s a great book!
From Amazon.com
Product Description
Rachelle Covington has it all. A fabulous home, a handsome and prestigious husband, two beautiful children, and a place in the upper crust that’s quite comfortable. But her life is not all it’s cracked up to be. When her husband goes away on business trip and the kids are sent off to the grandparents for a month, Rachelle takes up the challenge of a dying friend to start a list of things to do before she dies. She heads back to Jubilant, Texas, to reconnect with her past, her purpose, and herself. But when her ex shows up in town looking very fine and very single, Rachelle must confront feelings she thought she’d long buried. Will she give up everything to recover the past? Or will she find a reason to plan for the future? The Someday List is an honest look at what makes us who we are and what can throw us off track. Author Stacy Hawkins Adams writes with a voice that is fresh, sincere, and completely real. Her characters jump off the page and into her readers’ hearts.

6. Germ by Robert Liparulo
From Amazon.com
Product Description

The time isn’t coming. It is now. Pray the assassins get you first.

7.
Cotton Candy Clouds by Janice Hanna
From Heartsong Presents website: Candy Carini has always had her head in the clouds. Now, at Newark’s Eastway Airlines, where she lands both a piloting job and a pilot, her dreams are finally coming true. But when disgruntled pilots question Eastway’s latest executive decisions, will Candy lose her new job and the man who’s captured her heart? When Eastway pilot Darren Furst meets Candy, he can’t help but think she could fill his empty home and arms. Then union troubles arise, and Darren finds himself caught between the woman he loves and his fellow pilots. Are Darren’s plans for the future now grounded? Or will Candy cotton to Darren – for better or worse?

8. Deadly Intent by Camy Tang

9. A String Of Murders by Darlene Franklin – A Heartsong Presents Cozy Mystery
From The Back Cover:
Blackmail turns deadly. . .

Evidence points to members of the close theater community. Is it Gene Mallory, Magda’s ne’er-do-well son? Lauren Packer, Magda’s lawyer? Peppi Lambert, Grace Gulch newcomer and good friend of Cici’s sister? Or Suzanne Jay, theater diva with a shady past? When a second murder is committed with the same string of pearls, Cici battles through baffling clues to find the killer before he strikes again.

10. A Vote Of Confidence by Robin Lee Hatcher

11. Last Light by Terri Blackstock

12. The Servant King – The NIV New Testament

13. The Cupcake Cafe Cookbook by Ann Warren and Joan Lilly
I’m giving this cookbook away since I have two copies.
From Amazon.com
Amazon.com Review
The Cupcake Café Cookbook is a gem for everyone who loves doughnuts, originally decorated cakes, or off-beat New York City eateries. The actual café is a funky daytime oasis in the still-iffy neighborhood once known as Hell’s Kitchen. Ann Warren and her husband, Michael, started the café as a bakery in 1988. They now serve food, too, but their fame comes from the breakfast baked goods and Warren’s strikingly creative butter cream-frosted cakes and cupcakes.
You have to smile at Warren suggesting her doughnuts are health food because they’re made from scratch with natural ingredients and eaten without butter or cream cheese. You will certainly enjoy every recipe for them and all of the muffins, scones and sticky buns, too. Warren’s use of butter cream for decorating cakes with cascades of colorful flowers and other original designs is so magical that even Madonna and Mick Jagger have ordered from her. If you have an ounce of manual dexterity, Warren’s detailed guidance on cake decorating will send you into orbit. Photos showing how to make the flower-encrusted cakes for which Cupcake Café is famous also a help. –Dana Jacobi

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Jane Squires – Wasola, MO

Jane is the winner of my June Book Giveaway. I’ll be posting another book giveaway around the First of July. Also, I have two books I need to post reviews for:

The Someday List by Stacy Hawkins Adams

and

Things Left Unspoken by Eva Marie Everson

I might be cutting back on the books that I review. Time is getting away from me and I really need to be writing so that I can sell another book to a publisher! I might be filling the space with more author interviews or something. Also, I’d be happy to answer any questions that anyone may have about getting your novels commercially published! Give me some ideas about what you’d like to see on this blog! Feel free to leave a comment about what you’d like me to blog about!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Here’s an opportunity that I thought some of you might be interested in. I found about about this on one of my writers’ loops:
The Christian Pulse is sponsoring The Great Escape Summer Reading Contest, making it possible for you to win free autographed copies of books. Each book is only available for one day, and the daily contests continue until the end of June 2009. All you have to do is go to the address below each day and click.
www.TheChristianPulse.com
Then click on the Great Escape ad near the top of the page and click again. Check the title of the book available to win on that day because the titles change daily. After you click on the ad and checked the title, you will be given an email address to click on. Click on the email address and put The Great Escape Summer Reading Contest or a similar title in the subject line. Write the title of that day’s book in the text of the message. Also write your name, mailing address, phone number and email address in the text of the message. That’s all you have to do. You will be notified if you win.

Please don’t ask me any questions about this! The information above is all I know! Happy reading!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

For June, I’m giving away the following fourteen books. All fourteen of these new/slightly used books will go to one person! If interested, leave a comment with your response to the following question:
Coffee…what do you think about it? Do you love it, hate it, are indifferent? Do you drink it everyday?!

I love coffee. I usually drink a large serving every morning before going to work (that would be about now!). Occasionally, I’ll drink it during the day, too. I don’t go to places like Starbucks very much. I usually make my coffee myself, using Maxwell House or Folgers.

I started drinking coffee sometime after college, after I’d started working full-time. I’d see other people drinking it, so, then I’d start drinking it, too. Plus we had two fifteen-minute breaks, and, people would go into the break room and drink coffee and smoke cigarettes – I didn’t smoke, and this was back in the day when people still smoked inside their workplaces! I was about 22 at the time and the smoke in that coffee room was thick and hazy. After awhile, the closed space bothered me. Smoking was banned from the building a year or so later, so we could enjoy coffee in a smokeless environment. Later, I started drinking coffee at my house. A friend gave me a coffee maker and I started fixing it in the mornings and on weekends.

Anyway, do you recall when you started drinking coffee? About how old were you and what prompted you to start drinking it?

When you leave your comment, don’t forget to leave your email address! Continental U.S. and Canada residents only! Also if you enter the drawing, I’ll add your address to my mailing list. But DON’T WORRY, I only send out mass emails A FEW TIMES A YEAR!

Here’s the list of novels:

1. John’s Quest by Cecelia Dowdy
John French, a science professor, is an agnostic–he’s unsure if God exists. When he’s hired to tutor a blind seven-year-old child, Scotty, he finds himself falling for the child’s beautiful aunt/guardian, Monica Crawford. Monica’s life changes drastically when her irresponsible younger sister abandons her handicapped son on her doorstep. As John helps Monica to educate her nephew, he falls in love with her. However, problems arise when Monica, a devout Christian, finds herself drawn to Scotty’s handsome and intelligent tutor. Monica finds herself in a bind because she knows it’s a sin to be unequally yoked with a non-believer. How in the world can these two lovebirds overcome the huge problems that stand in the way of their relationship?

2. Milk Money by Cecelia Dowdy
Running a dairy farm is a big job, but doing it alone is almost impossible.
When her dad dies, Emily must work hard to save the family farm, but she manages. Until the day the CPA pulls in her drive and announces he’s there to do an audit on the place.
Franklin Reese is appalled at the lack of interest the Cooper women have in the financial end of their livelihood, 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? Will Franklin’s addiction to alcohol keep them apart, even after the farm is taken care of? Only God can heal hurting hearts and repair broken lives. Will these two let Him in?

3.
Bittersweet Memories by Cecelia Dowdy
Karen Brown is angry at God, and at herself, for falling in love with Lionel Adams, her ex-fiancé. When her beloved suddenly disappears, along with thousands of dollars stolen from their mega-church, she re-locates back to her hometown in Annapolis Maryland to live with her mother. She’s stunned to discover handsome plumber Keith Baxter living next door.
Keith is smitten with Karen, but wonders if she’s still in love with Lionel. He wants Karen to accept him into her life, but he doesn’t know if he’d be a good match for her due to his troubled past. Can Karen forgive Lionel, and let the Lord back into her heart?

4. Salt Water Taffie by Janice Hanna
Taffie Carini enjoys working in her family’s candy store on the Atlantic City boardwalk. But when her parents begin planning their retirement, Taffie finds herself in a sticky situation. She’s not sure she has the moxie or the know-how to manage Carini’s Confections on her own.

When a business mogul wants to buy Carini’s property to build a new casino, Taffie’s family’s future is threatened. Can Ryan help Taffie come up with a plan to save Carini’s Confections from an unsavory developer? Will they find sweet love together in the process?

5. Demon – A Memoir by Tosca Lee

6. A Passion Denied by Julie Lessman

7. White Hot by Sandra Brown – PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SECULAR TITLE!

8. The House On Grosvenor Square by Linore Rose Burkand

9. The Note II by Angela Hunt

10. Always Watching by Brandilyn Collins and Amberly Collins

11. For The Love Of Books by Donna Reimel Robinson

12.
A McKaslin Homecoming by Jillian Hart
From Barnes and Noble.com:
When contacted by her long-lost grandmother, Lauren McKaslin wanted to reconnect—with all the warmhearted Montana McKaslins. For too long, she’d relied solely on herself and her faith. But mistrustful lawman Caleb Stone stood in the way, and his questions about her were intimidating. Was his attention more than a protective instinct? Now that she believed in family again, perhaps this was also the time to believe in true love….

13.
Worth It’s Weight In Old by K.D. Hays – A Karen Maxwell Mystery
Synopsis (from the publisher): Paintings slashed … Furniture broken … Someone is wreaking havoc at the Blue Moon Art & Antiques Gallery.

If Karen can’t crack the case soon, she may find herself busted back to plain, old office manager, her dreams of a career as a private investigator — and a life with Brian — as old and busted as the Blue Moon’s vandalized antiques.

14. On The Run by Bill Myers – The Elijah Project

~Cecelia Dowdy~

The winner of my May Book Giveaway is Sarah Heath – Grand Prairie, TX

Sarah, I’ll probably be mailing your fifteen books sometime this weekend!

I’ll be posting another book giveaway soon…probably on June First!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

These are the new/slightly-used novels that I’m giving away for my May giveaway! All of these novels will go to ONE winner! Leave your email address if you want to enter the drawing! Continental US and Canada residents only, please!
1. John’s Quest by Cecelia Dowdy
John French, a science professor, is an agnostic–he’s unsure if God exists. When he’s hired to tutor a blind seven-year-old child, Scotty, he finds himself falling for the child’s beautiful aunt/guardian, Monica Crawford. Monica’s life changes drastically when her irresponsible younger sister abandons her handicapped son on her doorstep. As John helps Monica to educate her nephew, he falls in love with her. However, problems arise when Monica, a devout Christian, finds herself drawn to Scotty’s handsome and intelligent tutor. Monica finds herself in a bind because she knows it’s a sin to be unequally yoked with a non-believer. How in the world can these two lovebirds overcome the huge problems that stand in the way of their relationship?

2. Milk Money by Cecelia Dowdy
Running a dairy farm is a big job, but doing it alone is almost impossible.
When her dad dies, Emily must work hard to save the family farm, but she manages. Until the day the CPA pulls in her drive and announces he’s there to do an audit on the place.
Franklin Reese is appalled at the lack of interest the Cooper women have in the financial end of their livelihood, 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? Will Franklin’s addiction to alcohol keep them apart, even after the farm is taken care of? Only God can heal hurting hearts and repair broken lives. Will these two let Him in?

3.
Bittersweet Memories by Cecelia Dowdy
Karen Brown is angry at God, and at herself, for falling in love with Lionel Adams, her ex-fiancé. When her beloved suddenly disappears, along with thousands of dollars stolen from their mega-church, she re-locates back to her hometown in Annapolis Maryland to live with her mother. She’s stunned to discover handsome plumber Keith Baxter living next door.
Keith is smitten with Karen, but wonders if she’s still in love with Lionel. He wants Karen to accept him into her life, but he doesn’t know if he’d be a good match for her due to his troubled past. Can Karen forgive Lionel, and let the Lord back into her heart?

4.
The Preacher Wore A Gun by Joyce Livingston
Mitch needs some kind of intervention. With his wife’s desertion and subsequent tragic death, life in Mitch Drummond’s home has gotten completely out of hand. Mitch’s job as a detective keeps him away from home at all hours. When his mother-in-law decides she’s had enough of caring for the kids, Mitch is hard pressed to find a nanny-quick. Tassie needs a job until she goes back to school in the fall. An unexpected turn of events brings her into contact with Mitch, and she agrees to be his family’s nanny. But Tassie has no idea what she’s getting into! God can use a willing person to reach even the hardest, most rebellious soul. As Tassie brings light into this dark, dysfunctional family, will love blossom and grow?

5.
Kate Ties The Knot by Loree Lough
Katherine Flynn has been widowed for seven years and has adjusted well to her independent lifestyle. She has started her own dressmaking shop and quickly has a thriving business. But, the day Kate’s eight-year-old son, Adam, is chased home by a burly shipbuilder is when Kate decides Adam is in desparate need of some male influence. John Joseph O’Keefe, who everyone refers to as J. J. , has never had any need for a woman cluttering up his life, but he figures a man could do worse than Kate Flynn. In fact, she just may be the answer to his prayers. Besides that, J. J, has a strong desire to help Adam stay out of mischief. He gives the boy a job at his warehouse and has to face his growing attraction to Kate nearly everyday. The North Carolina coast is changing as fast as Kate’s tide of emotions. Will she lose her son to a sea of trouble or surrender to the comforting arms of an Irishman?

6.Out Of The Blue by Janice A. Thompson

7.A Very Special Delivery by Linda Goodnight

8.Illusions by Wanda B. Campbell – I’ll be posting a review of this novel soon.
9.Love Finds You In Last Chance California by Miralee Ferrell

10.The List by Sherri Lewis

11.
Along Came Jones by Linda Windsor
Diana Wells lost track of God in her hard-earned quest for success in the New York advertising world. Now she’s accused of embezzlement, fleeing for her life with nowhere else to turn. When trail outfitter Shepherd Jones runs Diana’s car off the road, the ex — U.S. Marshal isn’t sure what to make of his comely stray. Instinct says this duchess of disaster is on the run and needs help — a girl like her can’t last long in the forsaken outpost of Buffalo Butte. But is Shep willing to risk his life and his heart to offer her the same refuge God once provided him?

12.
The Visitor by Lori Wick
The Visitor, book three in the series, is set in the English countryside, 1812. After being thrown from his horse, Alexander Tate is left with bandaged eyes and prayers for healing. Under doctor’s orders, he leaves London for rest in Collingbourne. When his Aunt Harriet asks one of the Steele sisters to read to him daily, the intriguing voice of this visitor sparks new light in his heart.

As Tate’s affection grows, he wonders if this vibrant woman could love a man who might never see. Will these two young hearts trust God’s healing touch, however it may come?

13.
Daisy Chain by Mary E. Demuth – I’ll be posting my review for this novel soon.The abrupt disappearance of young Daisy Chance haunts the small town of Defiance, Texas. Fourteen-year-old Jed Pepper searches for answers in this gritty and compelling story of love and sorrow, revealing God’s hand of redemption in impossible situations. Lyrical fiction from a bright new literary talent.

14.
Sutter’s Cross by W. Dale Cramer
When an injured stranger arrives in a small town, life gets thrown into chaos, teaching lessons in both humility and kindness.

15. The Shape Of Mercy by Susan Meissner

***Also, please note that I’ll add you to my newsletter list if you enter the drawing. Don’t worry, I only mail out newsletters a few times a year!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

The winner of the March Book Giveaway is: Aik Yin Chien – Perak, Malaysia

Congratulations, Aik! I hope you enjoy the books!

~Cecelia Dowdy~