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Interview with Lindsay Harrel & GIVEAWAY

Posted on 11 December, 2018 by

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Lindsay Harrel is a lifelong book nerd who lives in Arizona with her young family and two golden retrievers in serious need of training. She’s held a variety of writing and editing jobs over the years, and now juggles stay-at-home mommyhood with writing novels. When she’s not writing or chasing after her children, Lindsay enjoys making a fool of herself at Zumba, curling up with anything by Jane Austen, and savoring sour candy one piece at a time. Connect with her at www.LindsayHarrel.com.

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Interview with Regina Jennings & Giveaway

Posted on 4 December, 2018 by

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Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English. She is the author of Sixty Acres and a Bride, Love in the Balance, Caught in the Middle, A Most Inconvenient Marriage, At Love’s Bidding, and contributed a novella to both With This Ring? and A Match Made in Texas. She and her family make their home in Oklahoma City. Regina can be found online at www.reginajennings.com.

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Interview with Amanda Barratt & GIVEAWAY

Posted on 27 November, 2018 by

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ECPA bestselling author Amanda Barratt fell in love with writing in grade school when she wrote her first story—a spinoff of Jane Eyre. Now, Amanda writes romantic, historical novels and novellas, penning stories of beauty and brokenness, set against the backdrop of bygone eras not so very different from our own. Her novel My Dearest Dietrich: A Novel of Bonhoeffer’s Lost Love, releases from Kregel Publications in June 2019.

She’s also the author of My Heart Belongs in Niagara Falls, New York: Adele’s Journey, as well as seven novellas with Barbour Publishing. Two of her novellas have been finalists in the FHL Reader’s Choice Awards.

Amanda lives in the woods of Michigan with her fabulous family, where she can be found reading way too many books, obsessing over her favorite BBC dramas, dreaming up her next novel, and trying to figure out a way to get on the first possible flight to England.

Connect with her on Facebook and visit her online at: amandabarratt.net.

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Literary Book Gifts Interview

Posted on 21 November, 2018 by

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Today we’re doing a different kind of interview. Melissa from Literary Book Gifts reached out to me recently and introduced me to her inspiring line of products. Seriously, guys, you need to check out all the awesome book goodies she creates! 😉 Since the season for gift giving is right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to interview her and see how she got started.

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2018 Thanksgiving Giveaway

Posted on 19 November, 2018 by

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This is my 5th annual Thanksgiving Giveaway! I look forward to this all year long! We’ve chatted with wonderful authors and discussed our favorite stories for five years now on The Engrafted Word. Can you believe it?

As a little “Thank You” for taking the time to join me here week after week, I’m giving away these 10 books to 10 winners. (*1 book per winner)

This year, I’ve included both Ebooks and a few paperbacks from my own bookshelves. You’ll find historical, contemporary, romance, and suspense stories. One is a novella. Another one doesn’t release until January 1st. Hopefully there’s something for everyone.

Interview with Heather Day Gilbert & GIVEAWAY

Posted on 14 November, 2018 by

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HEATHER DAY GILBERT, a Grace Award winner and bestselling author, writes contemporary mystery/suspense and Viking historicals. Born and raised in the West Virginia mountains, Heather enjoys writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren’t afraid to protect those they love. Find out more at heatherdaygilbert.com.

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Miles From Where We Started — My Review

Posted on 12 November, 2018 by

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I had a hard time putting this book down. It’s one of those stories that really drew me in and made me forget that it’s a fictional tale. The journey these characters embark on – the spiritual one, especially – kept me turning the pages as fast as I could read. By the end, I found myself wishing I was on the road trip with them. 🙂

Mallory and Connor are both struggling with real fears. They’re not sure their love can withstand the obstacles in their way. They’re hurt and scared. A quirky road trip throws them together, along with an eleven-year-old foster child who is desperate to belong. God meets these three on the road with some unexpected blessings in various forms. Read more ›

Interview with Mikal Dawn & GIVEAWAY

Posted on 6 November, 2018 by

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Mikal Dawn is an inspirational romance author, wedding enthusiast, and proud military wife. By day, she works as an administrative assistant for an international ministry, serves in her church’s library, runs her kids to all their sports, and drinks lots of coffee. By night, she talks to figments of her imagination as she attempts to write while dinner is burning. And drinks lots of coffee. When she isn’t writing about faith, fun, and forever, she is obsessively scouring Pinterest (with coffee in hand, of course!) for wedding ideas for her characters.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Mikal now lives in Oklahoma with her husband, two of their three children, and one ferocious feline. Connect with Mikal on mikaldawn.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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The Best of Intentions — My Review

Posted on 2 November, 2018 by

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I enjoyed this story from start to finish. It takes us to Canada just after WWI and introduces us to a cast of characters full of grit and kindness. Grace and Andrew become our friends and their struggles feel like our own. They love their families deeply and sacrifice a lot for their happiness. Their lives aren’t without heartache, but their courage and bravery in the hard times should inspire us all.

There is great conflict and tension throughout the story, which kept the pace flying fast. I was eager to see what would happen to Grace’s nephew. The title matches the story perfectly! Grace and Andrew are both full of good intentions, but things don’t always go according to plan. The lessons they learn are good for us to remember too. Read more ›

Interview with Kristi Ann Hunter & GIVEAWAY

Posted on 16 October, 2018 by

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Kristi is the RITA® award winning author of Regency romance novels from a Christian worldview. Her books include the award winning Hawthorne House series as well as the newly published first stories of the Haven Manor series. Beyond writing, she is also speaker, teaching classes in writing as well as Biblical and spiritual topics. She has spoken to writers’ groups, schools, and young women’s groups at churches.

When she is not writing or interacting with her readers, Kristi spends time with her family and her church. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a computer science degree, she can also be found fiddling with her computer in her free time. A born lover of stories she is also an avid reader. From very young she dreamed of sharing her own stories with others and praises God daily that she gets to live that dream today. Find her online at www.kristiannhunter.com.

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