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NEW CAR…HELP!!!

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I rarely post 2 blog entries within the same day, but I’m calling out to all blog readers for help!! My old, 1998 Honda Accord is almost dead. I was at the auto shop today and when the mechanic told me how much it would cost to fix the car, I knew I had to say, “NO!” We’ve dumped too much money into this old car for the last couple of years so now it’s time to move on.

We’ll probably get a Honda CR-V EX. Anybody reading this own one? If so, do you like it? Consumer Reports gave it a good rating.

If you have any personal experiences with this model of car, then let me know. I’ve been doing a bunch of research on the internet and so far, I like what I see.

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Secrets And Lies By Rhonda McKnight

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Secrets And Lies by Rhonda McKnight
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Urban Trade Paper; Original edition (December 1, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1601629400
ISBN-13: 978-1601629401
Faith Morgan is struggling with her faith. Years of poor communication and neglect leave her doubting that God will ever fix her marriage. When a coworker accuses her husband, Jonah, of the unthinkable, Faith begins to wonder if she really knows him at all, and if it’s truly in God’s will for them to stay married.
Pediatric cardiologist Jonah Morgan is obsessed with one thing: his work. A childhood incident cemented his desire to heal children at any cost, even his family, but now he finds himself at a crossroads in his life. Will he continue to allow the past to haunt him, or find healing and peace in a God he shut out long ago?

In her debut novel, Secrets and Lies, Rhonda McKnight delivers unforgettable characters and page-turning drama about a couple whose troubled marriage is pushed to its limits amidst secrets, lies, and an enemy set on revenge.

Cardiologist Jonah Morgan is a workaholic – he neglects his wife and family as he struggles to save the lives of children. One young child comes into his office in need of a heart transplant. Jonah knows he has to save this boy – he reminds him of a lost loved one from his childhood. He struggles with the ghosts from his past, burying his pain and heartbreak by drinking alcohol.

Jonah’s wife, Faith, feels that she can’t trust her husband. He’s never at home, and she feels like a single mother as she spends time with their children. However, when crank phone calls become a regular factor in Faith’s life, she wonders if her husband has found himself a mistress.

When Jonah’s job is in jeopardy, he wonders why these things are happening in his life. When Faith discovers her husband’s childhood secret, their marriage crumbles – what other secrets and lies could Jonah be hiding?

I really enjoyed this story because the characters and situations were so realistic! You’ll keep turning the pages, wanting to know what happens between Faith and Jonah – will they be able to save their relationship?

This book focused on very realistic problems that couples face in a marriage. Secrets And Lies will also make you stop and take a look at your faith in God. We need to learn to trust Him with all of our problems instead of carrying the burdens on our own. When you do that, the burden just gets heavier and heavier, slowly affecting your own life, as well as the lives of your loved ones.

~Cecelia Dowdy~

March Book Giveaway!

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***This giveaway is now closed! I’ve announced the winner here.

First, I’d like to mention that my book will be released in a few weeks! You can still pre-order your copy at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Christianbook.com(it’s $2.00 cheaper here), as well as other online bookstores!

Now, onto the book giveaway! I’ll be giving away the following books for the month of March!

1. The Country House Courtship by Linore Rose Burkand ***Note, I will be posting a review for this book later this month!
Linore Burkard’s fans devoured her first two Regency novels Before the Season Ends and The House in Grosvenor Square. Now, as her third novel opens, the year is 1818 and Miss Beatrice Forsythe is determined to marry well. After all, her sister, Ariana, married The Paragon, Mr. Phillip Mornay, five years earlier–which all but guarantees that she, Beatrice, can also make a famous match to a wealthy man.

But her sister and husband have disappeared from high society as they raise a family at their country estate. Can Beatrice persuade them to chaperone her in London? And what about Beatrice’s business with the curate, Mr. O’Brien, whom she rashly promised to marry years earlier. At seventeen now, she has no wish to marry a mere clergyman—despite his agreeable countenance and gentle, understanding ways.

When Mr. Tristan Barton becomes the tenant of the Manor House, Beatrice’s hopes seem to have found their object. But when Ariana falls gravely ill, secrets come to light, motives are revealed, and the pretenses that are easy to keep up in the darkness begin to crumble. Hearts are bared, truths uncovered, and when all is said and done, a country house courtship like no other has occurred!

As always, Linore Burkard delivers “spirited romance for the Jane Austen soul.”

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Once A Thief by Frances Devine ***Note, I will be posting a review for this book later this month!When an unscrupulous man offers Danielle Grayson shelter and food for her and her brother, she sees no other option, even though it means joining Sutton in his crimes. But a stroke of good fortune provides Danielle refuge with a wealthy Christian family. Sutton doesn’t mind as long as she steals from them. Danielle must choose between betraying those who helped her or seeing her brother harmed. When her deception surfaces, will Danielle return to crime or will she turn to Blake Nelson -and God-for rescue?

3. Until Tomorrow by Jeri Odell
As a famous model, Alexandria Eastridge seems to have it all, but it took more than hard work for her to make it in the modeling world. Lexi has given up her body, her morals, and her heart. Will fleeing LA and going home to her grandparents in Lake Tahoe help her find her true self again? Fireman Cody Cooper has never met Lexi, but he’s pretty sure he’s in love with her. As he’s grown close to his elderly neighbors, he’s learned all about their beloved granddaughter. How could he help but fall for the beautiful Christian girl they describe? Surely the tabloid stories about her are just sensationalism. But once Cody actually meets Lexi, he begins to think the tabloids might be true. Then an arsonist strikes his peaceful community and all evidence points to Lexi. What was Cody ever thinking falling for this girl?

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Secrets And Lies by Rhonda Mcknight ***Note, I will be posting a review for this book within the next day or so!

Faith Morgan is struggling with her faith. Years of poor communication and neglect leave her doubting that God will ever fix her marriage. When a coworker accuses her husband, Jonah, of the unthinkable, Faith begins to wonder if she really knows him at all, and if it’s truly in God’s will for them to stay married.
Pediatric cardiologist Jonah Morgan is obsessed with one thing: his work. A childhood incident cemented his desire to heal children at any cost, even his family, but now he finds himself at a crossroads in his life. Will he continue to allow the past to haunt him, or find healing and peace in a God he shut out long ago?

In her debut novel, Secrets and Lies, Rhonda McKnight delivers unforgettable characters and page-turning drama about a couple whose troubled marriage is pushed to its limits amidst secrets, lies, and an enemy set on revenge.

5. Dreams That Won’t Let Go by Stacy Hawkins Adams

6. Katy’s New World by Kim Vogel Sawyer

You must leave your email address in your comment in order to be entered into the drawing! Also, as usual, by entering the contest, you agree to be a part of my mailing list! I don’t send mass emails very frequently, so you won’t have to worry about receiving too much correspondence from me!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

Where Are My Books?

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I had a blog reader to contact me recently with the following question:
I was wondering how I can get a hold of all of your books published? I went to Barnes and Nobles this past weekend and they say they are all out of print. Is that true?

I also went to Amazon.com and I did see some there. I was hoping Walmart in my area had some but no such luck.

I’d love to read all of them and it would be a pleasure.

My response:
Thanks for offering to buy my books!! John’s Quest, Milk Money and Bittersweet Memories, my individual Heartsong titles, will be re-released on April 1, 2010 in an anthology called Chesapeake Weddings! This three-book collection will be available in most bookstores, including Walmart, around April 1, 2010! If you go to a bookstore to find the book, be sure to ask for Chesapeake Weddings – don’t ask for the individual Heartsong titles, or better yet you can always print the page from Amazon and take it to the bookstore with you. That might help locate the title. Here’s the link that features my book from Amazon.

Did you know that if you order at least $25.00 worth of books from Amazon, you get free shipping? You could always order a few copies of my title to give as gifts to friends and family members in order to fulfill the $25.00 requirement for free shipping. OR you could order other books in the Romancing America series. The Romancing America Series from Barbour Publishing are 3-in-1 titles that are re-released Heartsong Presents novels. They’re clean, wholesome reading suitable for people of all ages.

Here’s the link from Barnes and Noble. Your email prompted me to call Barnes and Noble yesterday, just to see what their system said about my next release. The store clerk told me that Chesapeake Weddings shows as “not published yet.” He did say that it shows a publication date of April 1, 2010. I’m hoping that if others go to Barnes and Noble, the clerks won’t tell them that all of my books are out-of-print when I have one coming out in April, 2010! He assured me that most clerks would say that the book has not yet been published, but, you never know what a clerk will say when they’re researching an item for a customer.

I would also like to add that you can purchase Chesapeake Weddings on Christianbook.com and the price is about $2.00 cheaper on Christianbook.com than on other websites.

So, you won’t find it in the stores yet because it hasn’t been released! My first two titles that I had out are out of print, though. Also, the individual Heartsongs aren’t always in bookstores.

Let me know if you still have trouble finding it after April 1!

I still need to post my March Book Giveaway! I haven’t found time to do that yet! Hopefully I will find time to do that soon!

~Cecelia Dowdy~

School Days!

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I’m going to blog a bit about my personal life today. Do any of you have kids? If so, did you send them to private school or public school? Our child is only four years old and we’re looking at different schools – wondering where we should enroll him. It just feels a bit weird, looking for enrollment options for a kid that’s going to kindergarten next year! The reason it feels kind of weird is because, when I was growing up, we just got on the big yellow bus and went to school. There was no discussion about curriculums, private vs. public, etc.

I didn’t go through all of this discussion about school until I was eighteen, getting ready to go to college, filling out financial aid forms, getting my high school transcript, etc.

After all this talk and discussion, our son might just be going to the elementary school around the corner! But everybody else is doing this, and my friends think I should research all of my options, so, that’s what I’m doing!

~Cecelia Dowdy~