A happy meeting (and a giveaway!)

ByDeborah Raney
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Ken and I have been traveling for the last three weeks and at the end of our time, I had a happy, happy get-together with my dear friend and writing critique partner, our own Tamera Alexander! It had been almost exactly two years since we got to see each other face-to-face and I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to make breakfast for Tammy and Joe at our campground, and then yesterday, to spend Mother’s Day at their beautiful lake home and eat steaks Joe grilled and all the yummy fixin’s Tammy made to go with our steaks. (And to shower in a “real” shower where you can leave the hot water running the whole time! 😏 )

We had the picnic table all set up and then it started to sprinkle, so we moved the table and put out the awning and had such a pleasant place to have breakfast!
Tammy was so sweet to bring me a bouquet of wildflowers after hearing that one of my goals for this trip was to always have fresh flowers in our “house” (aka the camper).

And speaking of Tammy, she and I, Robin Lee Hatcher, and Cara Putman from Inspired by Life…and Fiction, along with several other wonderful authors are offering a summer book giveaway! Who’s ready for summer reading? Learn about our books below and enter to win!

One lucky winner will receive all of these autographed novels from some of your favorite authors! Follow this link to enter: https://robinleehatcher.com/hello-summer-book-giveaway/ (US addresses only please.) 

SOME KIND OF HERO by Hannah Alexander
Ian returns to Laine after three months  of being some kind of hero, but is he still her hero?

COLORS OF TRUTH by Tamera Alexander 
In a town battered and bruised by war, one woman embarks upon an impossible search—and one man must face the past in the very place that almost destroyed him.

THREE MISSING DAYS by Colleen Coble
It all started with one little lie. But the gripping truth is finally coming out.

MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE by Robin Lee Hatcher
A century apart, two women start new lives—and two unlikely love stories prove powerful enough to conquer fear.

TO SAVE A KING by Rachel Hauck
His happily ever after ended in grief. Hers ended in shame. But after an unexpected meet-cute, Prince John and Gemma Stone will soon discover their happily ever after is just beginning.

BOOKSHOP BY THE SEA by Denise Hunter
Following a destination wedding, a hurricane strands the maid of honor with the best man, who broke her heart years ago.

A WING AND A PRAYER by Julie Lessman
From WASP to war correspondent, a charismatic troublemaker flies high in the war effort of WWII until a no-nonsense flight officer clips both her wings and her heart.

LETHAL INTENT by Cara Putman
“Putman seamlessly blends the story with a wonderfully inspiring romance, too. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Lethal Intent!” –Lisa Scottoline

BRIDGES by Deborah Raney
Sometimes you have to build some bridges for a chance at love the second time around.

THE PRINTED LETTER BOOKSHOP by Katherine Reay
Books. Love. Friendship. Second chances. All can be found at the Printed Letter Bookshop in the small charming town of Winsome.

CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE Beth Vogt 
Wedding bells and storm clouds collide in this award-winning destination wedding novel about the possible mishaps and missteps that happen on a couple’s journey down the aisle to “I do.” 

One final note: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our wonderful Robin Lee Hatcher, who is the brains behind this blog. We love and appreciate you SO much, Robin! May God bless you with another year of living for His glory.

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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 four-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.

9 Comments

  1. So happy that all of you were able to be together! Love the pictures! And happy Mother’s Day.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  3. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to win those wonderful books by those great authors. These are some of my favorite authors.

  4. All of these books look so good! I would love to win. I liked your post about meeting your dear friend Tamera Alexander. It is good for me to put a photo with the name of another great author. Thank you so much.

    So glad that the Lord has been protecting you on this trip. I loved all the photos you posted and I want to mention that your bouquet of flowers is lovely, too.

  5. What a fun time for y’all. Thank you for the opportunity to win these wonderful books.Happy Birthday Blessings to Robin Lee Hatcher!

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