***This giveaway is over! Winner was announced here.
I’m giving away a copy of A Miracle Of Hope but, to enter, you must do two things:
1. You must answer the following question: Have you ever raised a step-child, or, have you ever been a part of a blended family?
2. You must leave your email address so that I can contact you if you win!
***Open to continental U.S. residents only!
Alone, pregnant, and practically shunned from her community, Lindie Wyse must make a fresh start in a new Amish community. Her brother, Eli, has arranged for his widowed friend, Josiah Plank, to marry Lindie. Josiah promises to care for Lindie and her unborn child, however, he says that he can never love Lindie as he loved his deceased wife.
Lindie has trouble settling into Josiah’s home. His deceased wife, Caroline,’s, presence still hovers in the air. Caroline’s belongings and her way of running the household still take precedence over Lindie’s wishes. Lindie also has trouble bonding with Simon, Josiah’s father-in-law (Caroline’s father).
Josiah has an eight-year-old deaf daughter, Hannah, who is deaf. She has little supervision and is still grieving over the death of her mother and her grandmother. Lindie has trouble bonding with Hannah since she does not know sign language and Hannah does not easily bond with strangers.
This book was a nice, sweet, well-written read. I could also imagine this being a good holiday book since part of the story takes place during the Christmas season. I felt that the struggle between Lindie and Hannah was very realistic.
So, have you ever raised a step-child, or, have you ever been a part of a blended family? Feel free to tell me about it. Leave a comment with the answer, and your email address, to enter the drawing!
~Cecelia Dowdy~
My romance collection is on sale for 99 cents each.
– See more at: http://ceceliadowdy.com/blog/#sthash.fJ3JvNsH.dpuf
Yes, I have raised 2 step children and a third one visited from time to time! Not easy but we made it!
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thank you
Oh, I also had a step dad growing up so I guess the answer is yes all around lol
When my husband and I got married, we created a blended family. We had (one has died) four sons, 20ish when we married.
I didn’t help raise a step child but I do have 2 step children who I spent many years with during visitations. I’ve been very blessed to have them both in my life.
cindialtman(at)gmail(dot)com
No I have never raised a step child or been a part of a blended family,but I think it would be a blessing to be able to be a part of a step child’s life. kittycrochettwo at msn dot com
No I have never had a step child.
I would love to win your book, even though you are a new-to-me author. Love finding new friends.
My email address is bride57@yahoo.com
Thanks and God Bless.
I had 2 step-children in my last marriage that I still stay in contact with. And, in my current marriage, I have 4 step-sons. I love them all and no it has not always been easy, but after 8 years they have learned that I am nothing like their last step-mom and have accepted me. It has been a challenge but I would not change anything.
clueless_one59@yahoo.com
I have not had the privilege to raise children, but my parents were each married three times with my parent’s marriage the second one for my father and the third for my mother. On my father’s side, I have one older half-sister, who was in college when I was in elementary school and two step-siblings (one of each gender) who were between 5 and 7 years older than me. On my mothers side, I had four older half-brothers, the youngest of whom is 11 years older than me. Whichever side would get together, there would be a crowd, which would include myself and my four-years younger (full- blooded) sister.
Good morning ,thanks for the invite to your blog and giveaway…I love to read amish stories.
Yes I married a man with three children but we were older and all our children were grown, my two his three. this has its own sets of issues as his were not happy for him to remarry, still wanted the family to get back together.
we have been married now over 25 yrs and have finally came close to them but still wonder if they completely accept me.
Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)
Yes, When I married my husband had two young sons. I have the pleasure to help raise each of them along side two more of my own. They are awesome kids grown and with kids of their own. I also have a half brother. And I love him just as much as if he had been raised with my three other brothers.
I would love to read this amazing sounding book.
breathoflifebookreviews@yahoo.com
Yes, I have a step dad and a step sister and brother. I love them as if they were my own blood sister, brother and dad. My real father passed away with a heart attack. My mom was left with 5 kids to raise. It took a lot for Rob to come into our family with his two kids. What a guy. He raised us as his own. And still is buy our side when we need him.
Yes, I have been part of a blended family. I was adopted and both of my parents had children from previous marriages.
I have never raised a step child or been part of a blended family, but I have always thought that people who are a part of this must have a big heart and a lot of patience.
Thank you!
purplemoonrng@gmail.com
I’m part of a blended family. This book sounds great. pat at ptbradley dot com
I have never reared a step-child, but I’m part of a blended family, although both my and my huband’s children were grown and had families of their own when we married.
I have never raised a step child or been part of a blended family .A Miracle Of Hope sounds wonderful. Please enter me in contest. Thank you for the opportunity to win.I enjoy reading your books.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.Have a wonderful week.
No to both questions. But I’d still love the opportunity for the chance to win the book. You can reach me at digging4pearls(at)comcast(dot)net.