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A farewell to the Chicory Inn…and a giveaway

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My fifth and final Chicory Inn novel is out and launched and I’m just a little sad to say goodbye to the Whitman family and the Chicory Inn. I’d like to give the Chicory Inn Novels series a last hurrah here on the blog by giving away an entire set of the books to one of our lovely readers.

I’ll leave you with a “family reunion” photo of the Whitman family as I envisioned them when I wrote them. (If you haven’t read the books yet, keep in mind that there will be a few spoilers if you study the photos too carefully!)

For more images of my characters, setting, and some of the other inspiration for the novels, visit my Chicory Inn Pinterest board.

To enter the drawing for a complete set of the 5 Chicory Inn novels, simply reply in the comments with which book was your favorite, or if you haven’t read the series yet, which of the five books appeals most to you and why. (You can “judge a book by its cover,” or you can CLICK HERE to read each book’s synopsis—and purchase if you like!) I’ll name a winner in the comments tomorrow night.

Thank you for being such faithful readers!

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Deborah Raney

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is on faculty for several national writers’ conferences and served on the executive board of the 2,500-member American Christian Fiction Writers organization for 18 years before retiring in 2022. She is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, e-biking, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
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  1. I have read the first four and definitely enjoyed them. Close To Home has been my favorite I think. It was a fine line that Bree walked being part of the family but not at the same time. I look forward to reading the conclusion!

  2. I have not read any but all the covers look amazing! I especially like two roads home, it draws you in and sets up a story line for two people that have wondered down different roads but still found a way back home together. The center tree symbolizes unity for me. Can’t wait to read them and see if I’m close!

  3. I have not read any of these yet, but they are on my TBR list! I want to read the first one the most for a few reasons. First, because it starts out the series and because I like that cover the most, and starting an inn sounds so fun, it seems like a great kick-off to an inn series!

  5. I have not read this series yet. So many of my Goodreads friends have talked about this series and said how much they’ve loved it. This sounds like such a fun series. I enjoy reading series about inns. I would love to start with the first book and read the whole series. I must read a series in order is why I want to start with the first book. Thank you for the fun giveaway opportunity.

  6. I haven’t read this series but sure would like to. My favorite of yours is INSIGHT, which I absolutely LOVED. It was a wonderful book and I couldn’t put it down! I sure would love to have a set of these Chicory Inn books!

  7. Even though I haven’t read this series yet, I look forward to reading them soon. Close To Home reminds me of how I’m living pretty ‘close’ to where I grew up and it feels like home.

  8. I haven’t read any of this series yet, but would love to. I will pick Home to Chicory Lane since it is the first -and I love the cover.

  9. Although I’ve read quite a few of your books and enjoyed them immensely, I have yet to tackle this series. It is definitely on my “to read” list. I would have to say I am most attracted to “Hone to Chicory Lane” because I want to start at the beginning.

  10. Although all have beautiful covers, I am going with Home to Chicory Lane. What a great set of books! Keeping my fingers crossed!

  11. I have not read any, but it sounds like a great series. I always like to read series in order. And your cast is definitely a plus!

    You are a new author to me, just since I started reading this blog (because of Julie Klassen). I read A Janary Bride, and loved Maddie and Arthur’s story, especially the way you got them together through their notes.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  12. Congrats on completing a FIVE book series, Deb! What an outstanding accomplishment. There’s such satisfaction that comes from finishing a big project, isn’t there? What will you be tackling next?

    • Thanks, Becky! I’m finishing a novella this week that I can’t wait to share about! After that, I’ll be working on a new full-length, title yet to be determined, but it’s set in Madison County, Iowa.

  13. Wow. Every description sounds slightly more “intense” than the first. But having not read any of the books I would naturally want to start at the beginning.

  14. I haven’t read the series yet. The cover of your first book appeals to me because the setting looks so tranquil and peaceful. I would like to spend a week end there! Would love to win the set of books! Thanks for the giveaway!

  15. I haven’t read this series yet, but I love the second cover! Makes me want to sit in one of those chairs with some iced tea and a book.

  16. I really don’t have a favorite but I’ll say Two Roads Home! I love to gift this set to my city library!

  17. Books four and five’s covers I like the best!
    I haven’t read any of these books but they look great! 😉

  18. Deb, I haven’t read this series yet but what a great teaser. I am drawn to the photos most of all, particularly the twins. I have twin girls and there is something winsome about entering their world. I would have to start at the beginning of the series because I don’t want to miss a thing!! Also, I grew up in a town called, Whitman. So that is enticing too. It all evokes memories.

  19. I haven’t read this series but all the covers look yummy! I would say Home to Chicory Lane since it’s the first and that’s a good place to start. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  20. I love your cast of characters! I havent read this series yet. I want to start with the first one and live a while with the whole family.
    Congratulations on the series!

  21. Home to Chicory Lane appeals to me most. I love the cover, and i like reading series from the very beginning. 🙂

  22. I haven’t read any of the Chicory Lane books but would like to read all of them. I can’t just pick one. I would start at the beginning. I’ll try to get one a month and read them all. They really interest me.

  24. Love them all, and know the last will be great, as well. Sad to see it come to an end. The characters become part of us. They really do. Silly maybe, but sometimes when not reading about them, I wonder how they are. Delighted to see the pictures. Thank you, faithful writer. I always know when I have one of your books in hand, the story will not be disappointing, but instead a blessing.

  25. I’ve not read this series but it sounds wonderful. The cover of Close to Home appeals to me the most. Beckoning porch lights are always a draw! I’ve just recently read the Clayburn novels, and enjoyed those, so it would be a pure delight to read these as well!

  26. I have not read them so the beginning looks like the most interesting one to me. Thanks for thinking of such a great give away!

  27. I have yet to read any of them yet, the covers all appeal greatly to me but I like the second book “Two Roads Home” the best. I just love the big tree and the two chairs facing it, I would love to sit in one of them sipping iced tea and reading a book, I can feel the heat of summer on me as I lose myself in the story….I know if you wrote them they are good!

  29. How generous of you to offer the full set! I thank you for the chance to read them all. Two Roads Home sounds interesting. No lives are perfect and I think some fiction always tends to give the easy life example rather than real life as we know it.
    I’m taking care of my 82 yr old mother right now in my home (she broke her hip and had to have replacement surgery). We both love to read and I share my books with her.

  31. Home to Chicory Lane appeals to me.
    That is the first one in the series and I am kind of strange like that. I have to have or start with the first one and go from there.

  33. Oooh, how exciting! I’ve read the first two and am looking forward to reading the rest. Of the two I’ve read, I think I liked Two Roads Home best. I enjoyed looking at the inspiration photos!

  36. I haven’t read any of these books yet, but they look and sound fabulous. The covers are pretty and welcoming. I love the house on the cover of Close to Home. It looks very inviting.

  37. I like all the covers so I wouldn’t be able to choose that way. I enjoy reading a family series. You learn so much and can relate in many ways to your own family and what you may have gone through or someone else you know. I would choose the first book as I would want to catch everything from the beginning as you meant it in writing it. I haven’t read any. Thank you.

  38. I haven’t read any yet, but book 4 looks the most interesting to me and will be going on my TBR list!

  39. I haven’t read but would love to and I would then share with my dear mama. Blessings!

  40. I would love to read Close to Home and Home At Last. The effects of war is devastating and I am always curious about the widows of war and if they remarry. Home At Last because there are not a lot of interracial romances in fiction. I would love to see how you use the issues they will have to deal with and how God applies,

  41. I haven’t read this series yet, but they all sound wonderful, so I would start with “Home to Chicory Lane” and read all the books through until the end!

  42. I do not remember if I have read any of these book yet. The book that appeals to me the most is “Two Roads Home.”

  43. I like the title and cover Home At Last but I’d like to start reading with the first one. I haven’t had a chance to read them yet.

  44. Chose only 1 favorite?! Oh my…That’s a challenge. At first, I would say book 3, “Another Way Home” because of her issue of infertility. But after reading all five, book 5 “Home at Last”is my new favorite. I love the new characters, scenery, drama/action (I don’t want to say too much and give it away)… although I am sad that the series is finished.Thank you for writing such wonderful stories!

  45. If I were to start reading a series, I would want to start with the first one, in this case “Home to Chicory Lane”. Thank you for the opportunity to win the series. If I win, I’ll be sure to share these books with friends.

  46. I’m going to ‘judge a book by the cover’ because I haven’t read any of these books. I’m going to choose Home At Last because the cover is so beautiful. The night sky filled with stars is beautiful…

  47. Hi Deb!
    I haven’t read any of the books, but I’d love to!!! Of course I am a sucker for the resolution or ending of a well written series. I always want to know how everything turns out in the end! Hope I win! 😘

  48. Book 4 in the series sounds the most interesting to me. I’d like to know what happens to Tim’s widow.

    My sister became a military widow in 1996, before my nieces 1st birthday. She has never remarried and still enjoys a close relationship with his family after all these years.

  50. Congratulations on completing the series, Deb – I can imagine the bitter sweetness of such a moment. Love the family tree photographs – such a clever idea, it totally helps us ‘see’ the family and those connections. Looking forward to reading ‘Home at Last’ soon, and hearing more about your novella.

  51. I have not read this series, but have been tempted by the titles. I would start at the beginning with “Home to Chicory Lane”.

  52. I Have not read any of them yet. The one that appeals to me most is Book #1 Home to Chicory Lane . I like to start series on the 1st book and read them in order. Unless of course The Author tells us a different order to read them in. Thanks so much for the chance to win. This would an AWESOME 🙂 Prize to win. This whole series looks GREAT!!

  53. I have not read the series yet, but the book that appeals to me is Home to Chicory Lane. I always try to start a series with the first book so that I am not “clueless” about who the characters are, what has or hasn’t happened and where the series takes place. Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. This would be a Great Prize to win! (Just in time for spring break.)

  54. I have so enjoyed reading all your comments and encouraging words! I usually reply individually to comments, but when we do giveaways, we have so many more comments that I don’t start replying lest I not be able to keep up! I’m looking forward to naming a winner tonight! Keep watching the comments here to find out if it might be YOU! 🙂

    • Awww! I know this is a bittersweet moment for you. Thanks for offering us the opportunity to have this set. 😊

  55. I have read Close to Home, so I guess I would have to say that one! Thanks for the opportunity to participate.

  56. Deborah I haven’t read the series yet but Home to Chickory Lane sounds most intriguing to me since it is book one. Best place to start. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.

  57. I have not read this series yet, but it looks very enticing. I love the cover of “Close to Home.” Thanks for your giveaway. Hope I win!

  58. I have not had a chance to read the series yet. But each of them looks very interesting.

  62. An outstanding share! I have just forwarded this onto a friend who was doing a little research on this.
    And he in fact ordered me breakfast because I stumbled upon it
    for him… lol. So let me reword this…. Thanks for the meal!!
    But yeah, thanks for spending time to discuss this matter here on your internet site.

  64. Oops, did I mess up… Chichory Inn series not Chichory Hills! I guess I need to read the final book 📚 & it will be my favorite!

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