Saturday, May 2, 2015

Author Feature: Jo Huddleston and #Giveaway!

Please help me welcome Jo Huddleston!


Jo is a multi-published author of books, articles, and short stories. Her debut novels in the Caney Creek Series and her latest book, Wait for Me are sweet Southern romances. She is a member of ACFW, the Literary Hall of Fame at Lincoln Memorial University (TN), and holds a M.Ed. degree from Mississippi State University. Jo lives in the U.S. Southeast with her husband, near their two grown children and four grandchildren. Visit Jo at www.johuddleston.com.

Welcome Jo! Please tell us about your new release, Wait for Me. 
Can Julie, an only child raised with privilege and groomed for high society, and Robby, a coal miner’s son, escape the binds of their socioeconomic backgrounds? Set in a coal mining community in West Virginia in the 1950s, can their love survive their cultural boundaries?

This is a tragically beautiful love story of a simple yet deep love between two soul mates, Robby and Julie. The American South’s rigid caste system and her mother demand that Julie chooses to marry an ambitious young man from a prominent and suitable family. Julie counters her mother’s stringent social rules with deception and secrets in order to keep Robby in her life. Can the couple break the shackles of polite society and spend their lives together? Will Julie’s mother ever accept Robby?

I love the book cover! When did the book release? 
It released on March 22, so it's still a New Release. Here's what readers have had to say. 
"What a neat story of overcoming social barriers What a neat story about Christian love and helping others What a thoroughly neat story."

"I don’t often read historical books, but this one caught my attention. Underlying the romance of two young people was the great divide that existed seventy-five years ago between the coal miners and those who owned and ran the mines. Julie is the privileged daughter of the family who owned mines; Robby is the son and grandson of miners. The book tells of their attempt to cross this divide."


How can readers find you and this book on the internet?
You can purchase wait for me here for only $2.99. 
http://www.amazon.com/Christian-historical-romance-Virginia-Mountains-ebook/dp/B00V2TDPS2


Readers can connect with me at the following links:

Website www.johuddleston.com
Blog http://www.johuddleston.com
Blog http://lifelinesnow.blogspot.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joshuddleston
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1615694.Jo_Huddleston


Thanks so much for visiting with us today, Jo! 

Readers, be sure to leave a comment with your email address to be entered to win an Ebook of Wait for Me!  Check the Weekly Windup on Monday to see if you won.

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20 comments:

  1. Amber LemusMay 2, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    So glad you could join us today, Jo!

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    1. Jo HuddlestonMay 2, 2015 at 1:20 PM

      Amber, thank you! Glad to be visiting with you and your readers.

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  2. Breanna DavenportMay 2, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Sounds like an interesting story and the cover is gorgeous! Thank you for the opportunity to win.

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    1. Amber LemusMay 2, 2015 at 4:24 PM

      Thanks for stopping by, Bree! Best wishes in the giveaway.

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    2. Jo HuddlestonMay 2, 2015 at 10:51 PM

      Bree, you're welcome. Glad you like the cover! Thanks for leaving your comment.

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  3. Sally DMay 2, 2015 at 7:35 PM

    I'd love to win this since it's historical fiction and it sounds really good. Nice offer. sallydav45@gmail.com

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    1. Jo HuddlestonMay 2, 2015 at 10:52 PM

      Sally, glad you find Wait for Me interesting. Thanks for commenting.

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  4. Mary PrestonMay 3, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    WAIT FOR ME sounds fabulous. Looking forward to reading the entire series. How many books are planned?

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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    1. Jo HuddlestonMay 3, 2015 at 2:24 PM

      Mary, glad you're interested in WAIT FOR ME. We've planned for probably 3 in this series. Thanks for leaving your comment.

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  5. Patricia BradleyMay 3, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Beautiful cover! The story sounds so interesting. I can remember some of the caste system of the 50s.

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    1. Jo HuddlestonMay 3, 2015 at 2:26 PM

      Patricia, thanks for your kind words about the cover! Glad you find the story interesting. Thanks for your comment about remembering some of the 50s caste system.

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    2. Amber LemusMay 4, 2015 at 11:19 AM

      Patricia! So glad you stopped by. I didn't realize there was still so much of a caste system in the US during that time. Makes for an interesting story, huh?

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  6. Deanna StevensMay 3, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    I too think this would be a NEAT story!! Sounds like something I'd enjoy reading...
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    1. Jo HuddlestonMay 3, 2015 at 8:35 PM

      Deanna, so glad you find my story interesting. Thanks for leaving your comment.

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    2. Amber LemusMay 4, 2015 at 11:18 AM

      Doesn't it, though? I love the plot. Thanks for stopping by, Deanna.

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  7. AnonymousMay 3, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    This sounds like a great story. I would love to see if this couple can overcome social barriers

    DeanneCnnamongirl
    Cnnamongirl(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Jo HuddlestonMay 3, 2015 at 8:38 PM

      Deanne, thank you--I'm glad my story sounds good to you. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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    2. Amber LemusMay 4, 2015 at 11:17 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Deanne. This is a story to be added to my TBR as well. :)

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  8. Pam LunsfordMay 3, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    I am really interested in this storyline and how it will turn out. So excited about your new book Jo and thank you Amber for a great interview and posting what other people had to say about Wait For Me.
    pam1lunsford ( at ) gmail ( dot ) com

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    1. Amber LemusMay 4, 2015 at 11:16 AM

      Thanks for stopping by and entering the giveaway, Pamela!

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