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What book should you read next? What words should you write next? Whether you're a reader, a writer, or both, you need look no further for ideas and pointers to help you make up your mind. You might even get your next book for free--and signed by the author!

Sometimes I even give away my own novels. My Inspirational romances and devotionals are pictured below and are detailed on my Books page. You can always count on a trace of humor in my novels and nonfiction. Whether you're a teen or a woman mature in years, I think these stories will ring true.

Read on, and discover some of today's most appealing Christian novelists, their latest books, and their words of wisdom and imagination. Enjoy!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Jocelyn Green and Free Books!

 photo Widowcover3medium_zps373dbe76.jpgBecome immersed in a time when the reality of war and prejudice is met by unfailing love.

Before we revisit with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of A Heartbeat Away, by S. Dionne Moore, is:

friendwife@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Now let's revisit with novelist Jocelyn Green, author of Widow of Gettysburg (River North Fiction, May 2013).

 photo Green_05_medium-681x1024.jpgAward-winning author Jocelyn Green inspires faith and courage in her readers through both fiction and nonfiction. A former military wife herself, she offers encouragement and hope to military wives worldwide through her Faith Deployed ministry.

Her novels, inspired by real heroines on America’s home front, are marked by their historical integrity and gritty inspiration. Her first novel, Wedded to War, is a double finalist for the Christy Awards this year and Widow of Gettysburg was rated Top Pick by RT Reviews.

Jocelyn graduated from Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, with a B.A. in English. She loves Mexican food, Broadway musicals, Toblerone chocolate bars, the color red, and reading on her patio. Jocelyn lives with her husband Rob and two small children in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

--I only drink Diet Coke when I’m writing a book in the summer time. When I’m not writing, I generally don’t drink soda/pop, and if I’m writing in the winter, coffee will do just fine.

--I try to draw spiritual analogies with my seven-year-old daughter when I’m gardening with her, but I sometimes just end up confusing her. I’ll keep trying, though. ☺

--I used to sell scrapbook supplies but I haven’t even scrapbooked myself for about four years now. I’ll get back into it some day . . .

I love the well-meaning, but sometimes stumbling approach to finding spiritual analogies with your daughter, Jocelyn. I think a lot of us mothers do that, especially those of us who read a lot or who write. Hang in there!

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Widow of Gettysburg.

 photo Widowcover3medium_zps373dbe76.jpgWhen a horrific battle rips through Gettysburg, the farm of Union widow Liberty Holloway is disfigured into a Confederate field hospital, bringing her face to face with unspeakable suffering--and a Confederate scout who awakens her long dormant heart.

While Liberty’s future crumbles as her home is destroyed, the past comes rushing back to Bella, a former slave and Liberty’s hired help, when she finds herself surrounded by Southern soldiers, one of whom knows the secret that would place Liberty in danger if revealed.

In the wake of shattered homes and bodies, Liberty and Bella struggle to pick up the pieces the battle has left behind. Will Liberty be defined by the tragedy in her life, or will she find a way to triumph over it?

Inspired by first-person accounts from women who lived in Gettysburg during the battle and its aftermath, Widow of Gettysburg is Book 2 in the Heroines Behind the Lines series.

What is it about Liberty that will make your readers care about her?

Liberty is a widowed young woman trying to carve a path for her future when the battle rips through her land and changes everything. Readers will be able to identify with her struggle to put life back together again. We get to watch as she goes through a transformation from a girl who is unsure of her place in the world to a woman whose strength matches the demand—which is huge.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

 photo Alba_zps7b84524c.jpgLiberty Holloway would be played by Jessica Alba (but with blue eyes and black curly hair).





 photo Cooper_zps55bc79bb.jpgAnd Silas Ford would be played by Bradley Cooper.





Let’s fantasize that your publisher is sending you to explore the setting for a new novel. Where are they sending you. Why there?

Vienna, Austria. I’ve had this hankering to write a contemporary novel inspired by own experience of epic failure as an English teacher living with a Viennese family. This was right out of college for me, and the experience was so bizarre I think I could use it as launch pad for a novel.

That sounds like a fun book, Jocelyn! 

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

The Frontiersman's Daughter by Laura Frantz! I know Laura has more recent titles, but this is a gem, too! I absolutely love her word pictures, character development, and settings. I recommend it for the total immersion quality that is a hallmark of Laura’s writing.

What are you working on now?

Book 3 in the Heroines Behind the Lines series-- Yankee in Atlanta!

Where else can readers find you online?

My web site: www.jocelyngreen.com
The book series web site: www.heroinesbehindthelines.com
Facebook
Pinterest

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

My question: At one point in Widow of Gettysburg, a character says, “You don’t know what you can do until it’s required of you.” When has this been the case in your own life?

Thought provoking question! I'm eager to see some of the answers.

Thanks, Jocelyn, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Jocelyn has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, May 27. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Jocelyn's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Rachel Hauck, below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

And see my post about an exciting new cell phone plan I started using in 2012. I'm thrilled with it--unlimited talk, text, and data for $49/month, with no contract. Send me an email through the "Email Trish" button, above, if you'd like me to send you a link to learn more about the phone plan and the income opportunity it presents.

Finally, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Rachel Hauck and Free Books!

 photo OnceUponAPrinceFINAL_zps6f6b215f.jpgA pseudo-British prince falls in love with a Georgia girl.

Before we revisit with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of No Way Out, by Susan Sleeman, is:

lynne.young@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Now let's revisit with novelist Rachel Hauck, author of Once Upon A Prince (Zondervan, May 2013).

Rachel Hauck is an award-winning, best selling author of critically acclaimed novels such as RITA nominated The Wedding Dress and RITA nominated Love Starts with Elle, part of the Lowcountry series, and the Songbird Novels penned with multi-platinum recording artist, Sara Evans. Their novel Softly and Tenderly, was one of Booklists 2011 Top Ten Inspirationals.

A graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism, she worked in the corporate software world before planting her backside in an uncomfortable chair to write full time in 2004.

Rachel serves on the Executive Board for American Christian Fiction Writers and leads worship at their annual conference. She is a mentor and book therapist at My Book Therapy, and conference speaker.

Rachel writes from her two-story tower in an exceedingly more comfy chair. She is a huge Buckeyes football fan.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I hate fluorescent lights.

-- I burst out singing randomly.

-- I love to go to Manhattan to see a Broadway show.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Once Upon a Prince.

 photo OnceUponAPrinceFINAL_zps6f6b215f.jpgThe Royal Wedding Series Book One

Susanna Truitt never dreamed of a great romance or being treated like a princess---just to marry the man she has loved for twelve years. But life isn’t going according to plan. When her high-school-sweetheart-turned-Marine-officer breaks up instead of proposing, Susanna scrambles to rebuild her life.

The last thing Prince Nathaniel expects to find on his American holiday to St. Simon’s Island is the queen of his heart. A prince has duties, and his family’s tense political situation has chosen his bride for him. When Prince Nathaniel comes to Susanna’s aid under the fabled Lover’s Oak, he is blindsided by love.

Their lives are worlds apart. He’s a royal prince. She’s a ordinary girl. But everything changes when Susanna receives an invitation to Nathaniel’s coronation.

It’s the ultimate choice. His kingdom or her heart? God’s will or their own?

What is it about Susanna and Nathaniel that will make your readers care about them?

Susanna is an everyday girl. She wants true love but held on too long to a dying dream and ends up with nothing. We can all relate to being disappointed, our plans failing, and having to start over again.

I think she’s someone women would like to hang out with… if she were real. ☺

Prince Nathaniel is just… awesome. A steady, dutiful, loyal man with a strong sense of self even amid his doubts. He’s kind and gorgeous. Just the kind of steady rock Susanna needs.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

 photo Kristen_zpsd86c4276.jpegKristen Chenoweth for Susanna.






 photo joshdallas_zps6afad747.jpegJosh Dallas for Nathaniel.





Let’s fantasize that your publisher is sending you to explore the setting for a new novel. Where are they sending you. Why there?

Ooo, I’d love for them to send me to the British island of Port Isaac. It looks a lot like my fictional countries in the Royal Wedding Series. I’ve been watching a TV show, Doc Martin, set there and it’s awakened my desire to go to the UK.

I'm so glad you chose a place from your heart, Rachel! Other authors have answered that question simply by stating where their next contracted novel takes place, but this is what I was hoping to hear. I've seen some Doc Martin episodes, set in that pretty seaside village. I empathize with your desire to visit the UK!

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I’ve been reading a lot of advance reader copies for endorsement. I’m currently reading Lisa Wingate’s The Prayer Box which releases this fall. I also recommend Susan May Warren’s novel Take a Chance on Me.

What are you working on now?

I am about to start the third Royal Wedding book, as well as finalize the second book, Princess Ever After.

Where else can readers find you online?

I feel like I’m all over the web! But go to my web site, www.rachelhauck.com, and readers can connect with me Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Even Instagram!

The book can be purchased in fine book stores and online via the following buttons:






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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

What was the last scripture you read that really spoke to your heart? What did you do with the revelation or gained understanding?

Thanks, Rachel, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Rachel has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, May 23. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Rachel's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with S. Dionne Moore, below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

And see my post about an exciting new cell phone plan I started using in 2012. I'm thrilled with it--unlimited talk, text, and data for $49/month, with no contract. Send me an email through the "Email Trish" button, above, if you'd like me to send you a link to learn more about the phone plan and the income opportunity it presents.

Finally, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Monday, May 13, 2013

S. Dionne Moore and Free Books!

Can a quilt and a hidden message bring enemies together?

Before we revisit with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Talon, by Ronie Kendig, is:

montanamade@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Now let's revisit with novelist S. Dionne Moore, author of A Heartbeat Away (Abingdon Press, May 2013).

 photo Sandra_zpsadf76118.jpgS. Dionne Moore resides in South Central Pennsylvania with her family. She is a weekly contributor to The Borrowed Book blog where she offers tips on the writing life, posts recipes, and teaches on various writing-related subjects.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

--I hate vanilla

--I love Her Interactive’s Nancy Drew games and play them even though I’m a long way from being a teenager!

--I don’t mind touching a worm. Good thing, because my husband tracked one inside the other day. . .

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of A Heartbeat Away.

While the Battle of Antietam rages around her, Beth Bumgartner finds precious comfort in her mother’s mysterious farewell present--a stack of quilt blocks. While she sews each block, Beth wonders if there is more to this quilt than memories of home.

Hidden in the pattern is a message of faith that will encourage and sustain her through the dark nights to come, nights that will put Beth’s faith to its greatest test yet.

What is it about Beth that will make your readers care about her?

Though a little hard-headed, Beth has a heart to serve. Like so many, she is trying to find her way through a childhood hurt she has allowed to rob her of her faith. She believes she has suffered enough but she still has to come to grips with her bitterness.

Let’s fantasize that your publisher is sending you to explore the setting for a new novel. Where are they sending you. Why there?

I only get to pick one place? Wah! I guess my first choice would be Australia. I think the days of the gold rush would be most intriguing and fill my head with all types of unsavory characters to use as villains in a story. Australia, I’m discovering, has a very interesting history. Can I go? Puh-lease?

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

Mary Higgins Clark's books. She is about the only author that I can read and reread. Her oldest books are the best. I love her style, pacing, and the fear-factor of these mysteries.

What are you working on now?

A western story. A man who served time for a crime he did not commit, and the woman determined to redeem his reputation.

Where else can readers find you online?

Website
Google+
Pinterest
Linkedin
Twitter: @sdionnemoore
Scoop.it
The Borrowed Book
Cozy Mystery Magazine

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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

If you could meet your favorite author face to face, what treat would you bring to the meeting? (PS: chocolate cheesecake works for me!)

Thanks, Sandra, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Sandra has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, May 20. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Sandra's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Susan Sleeman, below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

And see my post about an exciting new cell phone plan I started using in 2012. I'm thrilled with it--unlimited talk, text, and data for $49/month, with no contract. Send me an email through the "Email Trish" button, above, if you'd like me to send you a link to learn more about the phone plan and the income opportunity it presents.

Finally, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Susan Sleeman and Free Books!

When a single mother of twins is on the run for her life, can she trust the only man who can keep her alive or is there No Way Out of her danger?

Before we revisit with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Sweet Mercy, by Ann Tatlock, is:

justhorsinaround730@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Now let's revisit with novelist Susan Sleeman, author of No Way Out (Love Inspired, May 2013).

 photo SusanSleeman-1_zps01b65c9e.jpgSusan Sleeman is a best-selling author of inspirational romantic suspense and mystery novels. Her first romantic suspense title, High-Stakes Inheritance, earned a spot on the ECPA bestseller list, and The Christmas Witness was named a finalist in the 2011 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense.

In addition to writing, Susan hosts the popular internet website TheSuspenseZone.com. She currently lives in Oregon, but has had the pleasure of living in nine states.

Her husband is a church music director and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law, and an adorable grandson.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

--I’m an avid gardener and I’m thrilled we’ve just moved back to Oregon where gardening is wonderful.

--I play trumpet, though after years without regular playing, not very well at all.

--I’d rather do just about anything than dust furniture.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of No Way Out.

Alyssa Wells has uncovered evidence that her police officer husband was murdered by his partner—a dangerous claim in a small town.

After two tours in Iraq, protecting Alyssa and her children shouldn’t be a problem for private investigator Cole Justice. Alyssa feels drawn to him, but how can she trust anyone after everything she’s been through? Cole’s sure his heart is closed off to love, but Alyssa and her children seem to have found a way in.

As the killer draws closer, Alyssa realizes she’s trusting Cole with more than her safety.

What is it about Alyssa that will make your readers care about her?

Alyssa Wells doesn’t deal only with danger—and there’s plenty of that—she’s dealing with betrayal, from someone she’d trusted. Not only personal betrayal, but she also trusted the man to care for her twins. She’s struggling, wondering who she can count on now and whether she’ll ever be able to trust enough to let a man into her life again.

I think readers can relate to this struggle as I also think we’ve all been betrayed at some time in our lives. It may not be as big of a betrayal as the one Alyssa experienced, but the emotions are the same.

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

 photo images-29_zps6d899680.jpegCole Justice is a rebellious and strong willed personality and defiantly not Mr. GQ. So I’d want Martin Henderson with his longer hair and facial hair playing Cole.





 photo Unknown-12_zpsd7fc4ff2.jpegAlyssa wells is the mom of seven-year-old twins and is the quintessential girl next door so I’d want Rachel McAdams to play Alyssa.




Let’s fantasize that your publisher is sending you to explore the setting for a new novel. Where are they sending you. Why there?

They’re not sending me far, I’m afraid. I’d be traveling from Portland to the Oregon coast at a brutal time of year when the weather is rainy and harsh. The weather is precisely why I chose this location. Cole is brooding and dark and I needed a setting filled with as much turmoil as he is filled with.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I recently finished Rescue Team by Candace Calvert and it’s a wonderful book. Candace does an amazing job of character development, really pulling the reader in and making them care about her characters. She does this not only with her main characters, but her supporting characters as well.

What are you working on now?

I’m working on Desperate Measures (working title), which is the final book in the five book Justice Agency series. This book features the youngest sibling, Derrick who reconnects with his college sweetheart after her brother is murdered and an attempt is made on her life while trying to obtain a mysterious item.

Where else can readers find you online?

To learn more about me you can stop by any of these locations on the web.

Website
Facebook
Twitter
Review Site


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Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

I’m always thrilled when a reader writes or emails me to tell me how my book has impacted their life. Have you ever written to an author, and if so, what about their book motivated you to do so?

Thanks, Susan, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Susan has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, May 16. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Susan's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Ronie Kendig, below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

And see my post about an exciting new cell phone plan I started using in 2012. I'm thrilled with it--unlimited talk, text, and data for $49/month, with no contract. Send me an email through the "Email Trish" button, above, if you'd like me to send you a link to learn more about the phone plan and the income opportunity it presents.

Finally, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

Monday, May 6, 2013

Ronie Kendig and Free Books!

Survival Depends on the Courage of a Four-Legged Hero.

Before we revisit with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Laughing with Lily, by Eileen Rife, is:

vanetta@ . . .

Congratulations! I'll email you today to get your mailing address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (above my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways!

Now let's revisit with novelist Ronie Kendig, author of Talon: Combat Tracking Team (Barbour, May 2013).

 photo RONIE-15-4_zps0ac6d330.jpgRonie Kendig is an award-winning, bestselling author who grew up an Army brat. She married her own hunky hero, who’s an Army veteran. After twenty-plus years of marriage, she and her husband have a full life with four children and two dogs.

Ronie’s degree in psychology has helped her pen novels of raw, broken characters. Since launching onto the publishing scene, Ronie’s Rapid-Fire Fiction has hit the CBA Bestseller List, won the prestigious Christy Award, finaled in numerous contests and reader awards, including ACFW Carol Awards, RWA’s Faith, Hope, & Love’s Inspirational Readers’ Choice Awards, Christian Retailing’s Readers’ Choice Awards, INSPY Award, The Christian Manifesto Lime Awards, and FamilyFiction’s Readers’ Choice Choice Awards.

Ronie loves people and helping other writers through speaking, workshops, and/or mentoring.

Please tell us three random things we might not know about you.

-- I wasn’t born in the States. My dad was stationed overseas when I was born.

-- In high school, I played the flute in our marching band—and LOVED it!

-- I was named after Saint Veronica (my full name), who wiped the face of Jesus as he carried the cross. I love that portrait of compassion—and it’s very much a part of who I am.

Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Talon.

Air Force veteran Aspen Courtland just wants her brother back—dead or alive. The US Marine Corps declared him MIA: Presumed Dead, but Aspen is unwilling to let him die without a fight. Aspen adopts her brother’s combat tracking team dog, Talon, hoping to come closer to finding peace about Austin. But Talon is afraid of his own shadow after the brutal attack that separated dog and handler.

Military intelligence operative Dane Markoski has run from the truth most of his life. Now, it’s the only thing that can save him—and save his lost protégé, Austin—if he dares to face the past. The way to Austin is through his dog. . .and the way to Talon is through his new owner. But Dane swore he’d never work a woman.

Teamed up in Djibouti, Dane and Aspen battle the elements and extremists. Survival depends on his skills, her optimism, and the courage of a traumatized combat tracking dog. Can Talon muster up for one last mission?

What is it about Aspen that will make your readers care about her?

One thing that I really liked about Aspen Courtland, the heroine, is that she is very sweet and yet she has this indomitable strength. To me, that’s more realistic and true of most women than the hard-hitting characters like Lara Croft, or even Timbrel, one of the other characters who teases Aspen about being “naïve.” To which Aspen replies, “I’m not naïve. I’m optimistic.”

If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?

 photo images-29_zps05fce96c.jpegI struggle with this one because I normally do not like to apply actors to my characters, because their screen persona bleeds into my story. However . . . I guess the closest actress to Aspen Courtland would be the sweet/kind Charlize Theron (as opposed to the seductress).



 photo TalonDaneSergei2_zps48142dd1.jpgFor Dane. . . Sergey Krapiva, a Russian athlete and choreographer.


What, you couldn't find someone manly, Ronie? 

Wow.

Let’s fantasize that your publisher is sending you to explore the setting for a new novel. Where are they sending you. Why there?

Australia!! Well, I won’t mention that I have an aunt who lives there (that I’ve never seen, along with two cousins), or that a very dear friend lives there. . .but in Raptor Six, my upcoming novel, you are introduced to an Australian SASR soldier. And they are sending me there because Eamon has a story to tell, but I have to scout out the location of where the action takes place, interview the natives . . . er, locals, and shop. I mean, write.

What is the last novel you read that you would recommend?

I’ve read some really great novels recently, but I think I’m tied between two novels: Tosca Lee’s Iscariot and Mike Dellosso’s Fearless. Both had a certain “wow” factor, but for different reasons.

Tosca’s book challenged me (and probably the entire Christian community) in some beliefs about Judas Iscariot. It got me thinking, and that’s one thing I appreciate most in a book. Whether I end up agreeing with an author isn’t as important as being challenged to really look at a concept or idea.

Fearless is a compelling story—and the little girl in it is just—wow! I was both on edge and rooting for her and the family, all mixed in with a serial killer. I think Mike is a seriously underrated author—he deserves to be up there with Dekker and Steven James, in my (not so) humble opinion.

What are you working on now?

Right now, I’m working on the first book in the Quiet Professionals series, called Raptor Six. This series has a similar feel to the Discarded Heroes books in that the team camaraderie is there with the members of this elite unit. I’m having a lot of fun with it, but it’s also quite daunting to give this series it’s own flavor.

Where else can readers find you online?

I’m online and can be found at my website (www.roniekendig.com), on Facebook, Twitter (@roniekendig), and GoodReads.

The book can be purchased in fine book stores and online via the following buttons:






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266011: Talon, A Breed Apart Series #2


Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?

If you’ve watched the news in the last year or two, you’ve heard about the military working dog/hero, MWD Cairo, involved in the bin Laden raid. How aware were you, before then, or even now, of the active role military working dogs have in combat situations and the thousands of lives they’re saving?

Thanks, Ronie, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Ronie has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Monday, May 13. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Ronie's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.

Be sure to check out my interview with Ann Tatlock, below. Leave an appropriate comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of the book.

And see my post about an exciting new cell phone plan I started using in 2012. I'm thrilled with it--unlimited talk, text, and data for $49/month, with no contract. Send me an email through the "Email Trish" button, above, if you'd like me to send you a link to learn more about the phone plan and the income opportunity it presents.

Finally, I'd love it if you'd connect with me on Facebook. Just click on my name at the right of today's post.

Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.

As you scroll down to the comments section, take a look at some of the fantastic Inspirational fiction releasing in May!

 

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