STT Book Birthdays!

Since August is our birthday month, we thought we'd mix it up a little bit and share the Book Birthdays of those on our Stitches Thru Time community. As it turns out, we have several! Won't you help us celebrate the birth of these wonderful new titles?

July 25th release - Under Fire by Linda Shenton Matchett

Small-town journalist Ruth Brown's sister Jane is pronounced dead after a boating accident in the Spring of 1942. Because Jane's body is missing, Ruth is convinced her sister is still alive. A series of events and discoveries raise Ruth's suspicions about Jane's work at the local manufacturing plant, then additional clues send Ruth to war-torn London. By the time their brother contacts her with the devastating news that Jane's body has been found, and evidence suggests she was murdered, Ruth has stumbled on black marketers, resistance fighters, and the IRA-all of whom may want her dead.

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Or get the ebook on Amazon

Coming the End of August - Wheresoever They May Be by Terri Wangard

A sailor, his Rosie-the-Riveter wife, her WAC sister, and a grasshopper pilot. They’re all doing their part to help win the war, but sometimes the enemy can be hard to identify.

Follow Terri on Amazon or Facebook to know when the book releases! 

Coming September 1 - Solve by Christmas by Amber Schamel (Pre-order now for some awesome bonuses!)

When sabotage threatens the Rudin Sugar Factory, Detective Jasper Hollock believes this will be his first real case. But dear Mr. Rudin—the only father Jasper has ever known—holds a different assignment for his private investigator.

“I’ve struck a deal with God, Jasper, and you’re my angel.”

Mr. Rudin charges Jasper to build a “case” of reasons for his employer to continue his life. If he fails, Mr. Rudin will end it in suicide on Christmas night.

As the incidents at the factory become life threatening, Jasper’s attempts at dissuading Mr. Rudin prove futile, and Jasper is left staring at the stark reality of his own soul. Time is ticking. Jasper must solve both cases by Christmas before Mr. Rudin, the company, and Jasper’s faith, are dragged to perdition. Will this be the Christmas Jasper truly discovers what makes life worth living?

Find out where to pre-order and what the bonus is!

Coming September 6 - A Groom for Mama by Catherine Castle

A sweet romantic comedy with a touch of drama.  Follow Catherine on her blog to keep updated on the release!


We need a song. "Happy Book Birthday to you, happy book birthday to you!"

I'm singing here, and it sounds suspiciously like the "Happy un-birthday to you" from Alice in Wonderland. Somebody help me out.

AND to celebrate all these amazing Book Birthdays, I'm giving away one Advanced Reader copy of Solve by Christmas! That means you will get your hands on it before the public. What do ya say to that? ;) 

Leave us a comment to get your name in the drawing.

Book Birthday Celebration with Rachelle Rea Cobb

Today I'm pleased to welcome Rachelle Rea Cobb and join her in celebrating the birthday of her third installment in the Steadfast Love series, an inspirational historical romance set during the 16^th century!

Rachelle is also the author of The Sound of Diamonds and The Sound of Silver, the first two books in the series. She has also written Write Well, a guide for writers! Last summer, she married a man with the same first name as the hero of the Steadfast Love series!

Rachelle has a rocking giveaway going on—make sure you enter using the Rafflecopter form at the bottom of the post to win signed copies of all three books!

Welcome, Rachelle and happy book birthday! Can you tell us about Sound of Emeralds? 

Absolutely. Here's the blurb. :)

What once was blazing hatred has turned to lasting love, but could the union of a wild heart with that of a lady ever result in more than heartache?

With the help of an old friend with uncertain loyalties, Dirk inches ever closer to clearing his name. Gwyneth throws her faith into good tidings and the promise of a future as a family. But an old evil comes to call, just as tragedy rips apart a fledgling truce. Enemies from the past and grief for the future threaten to tear asunder what God had brought together…

As the date of Dirk’s trial approaches, his fate and his family hang in the balance. Will he be proven innocent of Gwyneth’s parents’ murders—or separated from her forever? How much pain does it take to erode a love steadfast?

That sounds fantastic. When and where did you first get the idea for the Steadfast Love Series?

A song I was listening to on the radio inspired the title of the first book. So I wrote Diamonds, but when I finished it, I realized to my great frustration that the characters weren’t done with their story, even though I had been quite adamant that I would write a stand-alone novel. But the story wasn’t finished, so I kept writing.

Readers often pick out favorite quotes from a novel. Do you have a favorite of your own from The Sound of Silver?

Yes! In fact, my friend Mindy, a calligrapher, even created a beautiful piece of art from one of my favorite quotes: “Within the pages of books one’s heart can be revealed.”

Can you tell us what first drew you to writing Inspirational Historical Romance?

My first exposure to the genre came when I read Heartsong Presents novels when I was twelve. Those small books introduced me to how much I believe in the power of story, especially love stories set in times gone by.

I saw on your website that you also write reviews, articles and offer editing services. What's one of your favorite things beyond writing novels that you enjoy?

Editing is such fun! I daresay I enjoy editing a page full of my own (or others’!) words just as much as I enjoy splashing words onto a blank page. I recently released my first nonfiction book, Write Well, which is a short ebook designed as a guide writers!

Awesome! I'm going to check that out. Now let's get on to the giveaway!

Enter using the Rafflecopter form below to signed copies of ALL THREE of Rachelle’s novels. The whole series, signed!

International friends, this giveaway is open to continental U.S. addresses only (sorry!). But do still enter, because one international winner will also be chosen to receive all three e-books.

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