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An Unexpected Road Trip (and some book news too!)

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This past weekend, Ken and I had a surprise chance to see our youngest daughter and her husband, along with our youngest granddaughter, now 16 months old. Springfield, Missouri is a halfway point for each of us and when Tavia’s husband invited her to come along and stay in the hotel while he attended church meetings, he suggested she invite us to stay too. Well, as infrequently as we get to see our grandkids—who are scattered from Missouri to Seattle—we couldn’t say anything but a happy YES!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All tuckered out and on her way home. (She tuckered US out too!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We only had 24 hours together, but we had so much fun and got to know our precious littlest grand better—especially now that she’s walking (running!) everywhere and starting to talk up a storm. So sweet to hear her say “Papa!” when she sees Ken. She hasn’t mastered “Mimi” yet, but we’re working on it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I also wanted to share some book news with you today! The Hanover Falls Novels have been re-released with brand new covers designed by my husband. The e-book versions are available TODAY and the print versions will be out soon. Click on the cover images below to order all three for under $10!

 

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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’m so happy for you, Deb. Our grandbaby is the same age and I don’t get to see her as often as I’d like. She has a lot of energy too! Phew!

  2. What a fun getaway to see your daughter, son in law, and little granddaughter. They’re all so cute!

    And congrats on the re-release of your Hanover Falls novels!

  3. Glad you could see your grand baby in Springfield. I have two grandsons who live there and they are 8&4. We live just 45 minutes up the interstate . In between Springfield and where we live, we are sharing some land with our son and his wife. They are building out there. That’s quite an undertaking– out in the boonies! But the boys enjoy helping move logs and rocks! Thanks for you update. The covers are great! Tell your hubby he does a good job!

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