Hello lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Charlotte
Hubbard and her new book, “A Simple Christmas”!
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A Simple Christmas
by Charlotte Hubbard
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GENRE: Inspirational Romance (Amish)
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BLURB:
The
rustic beauty of a country Christmas fills the Simple Gifts crafts shop, while
the Amish residents of Willow Ridge pull together in uncertain times—and in the
face of an unexpected homecoming.
Nora
Hooley’s shop is abuzz with preparations for the holiday open house, and
Rosalyn Riehl is handcrafting wreaths from evergreen boughs, pinecones, and
other natural materials. The work is a welcome diversion for the only unmarried
daughter of Cornelius Riehl: her gruff dat has been receiving envelopes marked
Past Due, leaving dutiful Rosalyn to manage the household’s inexplicably
shrinking budget. Then another distraction swaggers into Simple
Gifts—blue-jeaned and leather-jacketed, with a reputation that precedes him.
Marcus
Hooley hightailed it to Willow Ridge on a wing and a prayer—not that he’s the
praying type. He rejected his Amish roots long ago. But behind the bad-boy
attitude is a gifted horse trainer who’s counting on some bent-but-not-broken
family ties to throw him a lifeline. He can’t erase his past, but a sparking
attraction with strong, spirited Rosalyn holds the promise of a second chance .
. . and of shedding light on shadowy secrets to build a bright tomorrow.
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EXCERPT TWO:
When
Rosalyn opened the door to enter Nora Hooley’s shop, however, the merry tinkle
of the bell above the door and the rich scents of bayberry and vanilla candles
drove away her gloomy thoughts. It was impossible to feel grumpy as she
carefully pulled her wagon between the beautiful displays of glossy walnut
furniture, sets of pottery dishes, unique three-dimensional quilts, and the
other lovely merchandise that had been handcrafted by Plain folks from around
central Missouri.
Nora
called out to her from the loft, where she was arranging an evergreen garland
along the railing. “Gut morning, Rosalyn! I can’t wait to see your wreaths and
hang them around the store—not that we’ll have them for long!”
Rosalyn
couldn’t help smiling. What a joy it was to work for Nora, whose encouraging
words and freckle-faced smile lifted her spirits. “I’ve got eight of them here,”
she replied as she stopped beside the office door. “We sisters had a work
frolic on Monday, so Loretta will have another rug or two and Edith will have
some baskets ready to sell in time for the open house on Saturday.”
“You
girls are amazing,” Nora remarked happily. She fastened the end of the greenery
garland to the railing and then started downstairs, her feet tapping a happy
rhythm on the wide wooden stairway. Her deep orange corduroy dress was set off
with a paisley apron of earth tones, perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving. “And
how’s Cornelius? Is he accepting the way you and Loretta are trading off days
that you work for me?”
Rosalyn
sighed. What good would it do to spoil Nora’s cheerful mood by repeating the
lecture Dat had delivered at the breakfast table . . . or to mention that
yesterday’s mail had brought them two more mysterious envelopes marked Past
Due?
“He’s
still cranky about us working for you, and I suspect that’ll never change,” she
hedged. “Dat’s a man who hangs onto the past and the Old Order ways, after
all.”
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AUTHOR BIO:
Charlotte Hubbard is
the acclaimed author of Amish romance and fiction that evokes simpler times and
draws upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community
west of the Mississippi. Faith and family, farming, and food preservation are
hallmarks of her lifestyle—and the foundation of all her novels. A deacon,
dedicated church musician and choir member, she loves to travel, read, try new
recipes, and crochet. A longtime Missourian, Charlotte now lives in St. Paul,
Minnesota, with her husband and their border collie, Vera.
Please
visit Charlotte online at the links below.
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CONNECT WITH CHARLOTTE:
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charlotte@charlottehubbard.com
Snail Mail:
Charlotte
Hubbard, P.O. Box 18731, West St. Paul, MN. 55118
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Charlotte will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N
GC to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Charlotte ~ Welcome back! It is so great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great story, I'm going to order the audio version. I love hearing about the Amish way of life, I visited Ohio a few years ago and the Amish shops and restaurants were wonderful, the food was fantastic and the Amish people there so friendly.
ReplyDeleteAlly, thanks so much for your welcome and for featuring my book today on your wonderful blog! I appreciate your continued assist as I promote my new books!
ReplyDeleteHywela, you will adore the audio version of this story, with Susan Boyce as the narrator! Thanks so much for stopping by, and for your interest in my stories!
ReplyDeleteLove her books! Vivian Furbay jtandviv(at)q(dot)com
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Sounds like a good book.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful cover I love Charlotte Hubbard books she is a great Auther!
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