Today, with Valentines just around the corner, I wanted to share her most recent series with you: Patchwork Family. I could just share one of the books, but that would be silly, because you know you want to read both. :)
I loved this story and the characters who quickly snag a piece of your heart, (Warning: even a main character from the next book will wedge himself in your heart so that you have to read the next book just because you have to know how his life works out!)
Here is the write up:
Many consider Evangeline Hamilton cursed. Orphaned at a young age and possessing a pair of mismatched eyes—one bright blue, the other dark brown—Evangeline has fought to find her way in a world that constantly rejects her. Yet the support of even one person can help overcome the world's judgments, and Evangeline has two—Seth and Zach, fellow orphans she now counts as brothers.
Seeking justice against the man who stole his birthright and destroyed his family, Logan Fowler arrives in 1880s Pecan Gap, Texas, to confront Zach Hamilton, the hardened criminal responsible for his father's death. Only instead of finding a solitary ruthless gambler, he discovers a man not much older than himself with an unusual family. And when Hamilton's unique sister, Evangeline, insists on dousing Logan with sunshine every time they cross paths, Logan finds his quest completely derailed. Who is truly responsible for his lost legacy, and will restoring the past satisfy if it means forfeiting a future with Evangeline?
After fulfilling a
pledge to a dying friend, Zacharias Hamilton is finally free. No family
entanglements. No disappointing those around him. Just the quiet
bachelor existence he's always craved. Until fate snatches his freedom
away when the baker of his favorite breakfast bun is railroaded by the
city council. Despite not wanting to get involved, he can't turn a blind
eye to her predicament . . . or her adorable dimples.
Abigail Kemp needs a man's name on her bakery's deed. A marriage of convenience seems the best solution . . . if it involves a man she can control. That person definitely isn't the stoic lumberman who oozes silent confidence whenever he enters her shop. Control Zacharias Hamilton? She can't even control her pulse when she's around him.
When vows are spoken, Abigail's troubles should be over. Yet threats to the bakery worsen, and darker dangers hound her sister. Can she put ever more trust in Zach without losing her dreams of independence?
Abigail Kemp needs a man's name on her bakery's deed. A marriage of convenience seems the best solution . . . if it involves a man she can control. That person definitely isn't the stoic lumberman who oozes silent confidence whenever he enters her shop. Control Zacharias Hamilton? She can't even control her pulse when she's around him.
When vows are spoken, Abigail's troubles should be over. Yet threats to the bakery worsen, and darker dangers hound her sister. Can she put ever more trust in Zach without losing her dreams of independence?
A story well worth the wait and the read.
Now, without further ado, as we are all busy (but reading a few more minutes will totally be worth it) let me introduce the author of these wonderful stories:
Do you have a favorite book you’ve written, or a character
you love a little more than the others?
That's like asking a mother to pick her
favorite child. LOL. If pressed, though, I would have to say that Levi from To Win Her Heart is probably my favorite
hero. Adelaide Proctor from Head in the
Clouds is probably my favorite heroine just because she has so much of me
in her. We both lost our fathers at an early age, we both love Jane Eyre, and we both love the sound of
a masculine British accent. Ha!
When you are stressed, maybe a deadline’s approaching too
fast, what is your favorite snack food? Or do you have another way to cope?
My favorite fuel for long writing sessions is
hot tea sweetened with honey in an insulated cop so it will stay warm for long
periods of time. And if I need a little energy kick, I'll grab a square of Dove
dark chocolate. Yum.
Do you have a favorite book or two you’ve read recently?
I just finished reading Kristi Ann Hunter's A Pursuit of Home. Loved it! In my
opinion it was the best in the Haven Manor series, and maybe my favorite of all
of her books. Wonderful, twisted plot. Excitement blended with mental puzzles
to decipher, and a nerdy hero for which to cheer. I highly recommend. Even if
you've not read the other books in the series, you will enjoy this one on its
own.
I have read your novel’s and novellas, and they are all
wonderful, but which do you find easier to write?
Novellas are definitely easier. Not only are
they shorter, but because of the limited word count, the plots are
straightforward, which simplifies the storyline. They do come with their own
challenges, such as packing a fully formed plot and developed characters into a
small space. Pacing can get a little tricky, too. But overall, they are a lot
of fun to write. I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes from
completing a story, and that completion comes 4 times faster with a novella.
