{"id":5238,"date":"2025-10-27T11:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=5238"},"modified":"2025-10-27T11:58:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:58:14","slug":"10-27-2024-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/10-27-2024-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"10-27-2024 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello lovely readers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Blacksmith&#8217;s Bride &#8211; Releasing October 31st!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m so excited about the release of my latest book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/e0hph7h7q9wn3nu8\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWNlbGlhZG93ZHkuY29tL3RoZS1ibGFja3NtaXRocy1icmlkZS8=\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Blacksmith&#8217;s Bride<\/a>! The e-book will be released October 31st! The paperback will be available shortly after that! This book has taken a bit of time for me to write. Historicals are harder for me because of the research involved. I must be sure that the situations are handled in a plausible manner since the story takes place in the 1800s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/the-blacksmiths-bride\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5239\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you read The Blacksmith&#8217;s Bride you will reconnect with the main characters from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/7qh7h8h9wvp420uz\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWNlbGlhZG93ZHkuY29tL3JvbWFuY2UtYnJpZGUtc2VyaWVzLw==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Baker&#8217;s Bride<\/a>. Francine is the heroine in The Blacksmith&#8217;s Bride. She was also a secondary character in The Baker&#8217;s Bride. You will also see Ruth and Joseph from The Baker&#8217;s Bride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A mute twelve-year-old girl, a former socialite, and a troubled blacksmith\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When Francine\u2019s husband is unexpectedly killed, she loses her posh livelihood. A former socialite, she\u2019s now alone and impoverished. She must find a way to make a living when she\u2019s never worked in her entire life. When she collides with the new handsome blacksmith, her entire world changes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Twelve-year-old Esther witnessed a double murder. She\u2019s been unable to speak since that painful day. Will she ever find the courage to speak again?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Benjamin Jackson has been plagued with guilt since his wife was murdered. He hopes that a new environment might help him and his daughter Esther to deal with their pain. When they relocate to Philadelphia, his life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters beautiful Francine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>When a traumatic attack occurs, friends must band together and trust in God as they try to overcome evil.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Blacksmith\u2019s Bride is a suspenseful story filled with faith, love and courage! Order&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/owhkhqhwg3l8mrbv\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1hem9uLmNvbS9CbGFja3NtaXRocy1CcmlkZS1IaXN0b3JpY2FsLVdob2xlc29tZS1JbnNwaXJhdGlvbmFsLWVib29rL2RwL0IwRExMSkNEUTQv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Blacksmith\u2019s Bride<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;now!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bathroom Remodel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I type this newsletter, I hear banging in my house! The crew is still working on our bathroom remodel. It&#8217;s coming along nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5240\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-25.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5241\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-26.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5242\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-27.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5243\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FREE BOOKS!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-28.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5244\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/z2hghnhep9rd2eip\/aHR0cHM6Ly9ib29rcy5ib29rZnVubmVsLmNvbS9mcmVlcmVhZHN3aXRobGF0aXNoYTIvMnVvNG5hd3Y0Ng==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE BOOKS<\/a>! These books are chaste sweet stories. You will be signing up for other authors&#8217; newsletters in order to get your freebies! Browse and choose titles which interest you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blind Date With A Book!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you, or a friend, ever wanted to sample one of my novels, but, was unsure about which one to read? Try&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/p8heh9h4gk57wgbq\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWNlbGlhZG93ZHkuY29tL2JsaW5kLWRhdGUtd2l0aC1hLWJvb2sv\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blind Date With a Book<\/a>! You order and I&#8217;ll choose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blind-date-with-a-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5245\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Butterscotch Bliss!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re reading this newsletter on my blog then you\u2019re probably not signed up for my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/sign-up-for-my-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mailing list<\/a>! When you sign up, you\u2019ll receive BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS, a free e-book!\u00a0\u00a0After you sign up for my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/sign-up-for-my-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email list<\/a>, a download link will be provided to you for your FREE eBook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Raquel\u2019s father died when she was a baby \u2013 that\u2019s what she thought\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>She receives a mysterious phone call \u2013 stating her father is alive and in hospice. He must see her before he dies. Why has her mother lied to her for all these years about her father\u2019s \u201cdeath\u201d?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>She must rely on Patrick, her ex, to help her to make the trip to see her father during a massive snowstorm. Patrick has his own set of problems \u2013 he never told Raquel the real reason why he abandoned her three years ago.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve read, and enjoyed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Butterscotch-Bliss-Wholesome-Second-Chance-Christmas\/dp\/196253703X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BUTTERSCOTCH BLISS<\/a>, consider leaving a short, sweet review on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Butterscotch-Bliss-Wholesome-Second-Chance-Christmas\/dp\/196253703X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMAZON\u00a0<\/a>and social media!\u00a0<strong><em>As mentioned, currently, the eBook version is available for FREE when you join my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/sign-up-for-my-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mailing list<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Butterscotch-Bliss-Wholesome-Second-Chance-Christmas\/dp\/196253703X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The paperback version<\/a>\u00a0is available on Amazon and other sales channels!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/sign-up-for-my-email-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2700\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5246\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/products\/bakery-romance-series-book-bundle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5247\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kick off the fall season with a complete paperback set of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/6qheh8hlnv6280so\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWNlbGlhZG93ZHkuY29tL3Byb2R1Y3RzL2Jha2VyeS1yb21hbmNlLXNlcmllcy1ib29rLWJ1bmRsZS8=\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Bakery Romance Series<\/a>. The set would also make a great gift for your reader friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Writing Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a reminder, I offer writing-related services. I work with writers who may need help with their fiction. Interested in working with me? Details&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/kkhmh6hn6g290zbl\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWNlbGlhZG93ZHkuY29tL3dvcmstd2l0aC1tZS8=\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail2.com\/wvuq6rdmrvaghkxpr88u7hn62gkxxs8hnxvoe\/58hvh7hgkpo9dqf6\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZWNlbGlhZG93ZHkuY29tL2V2ZW50cy8=\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I currently have events in the works. 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