Monday, April 17, 2017

Scavenger Hunt & #Giveaway for A Mother's Love by Charlotte Hubbard


Welcome to my stop on the Scavenger Hunt Tour & #Giveaway, presented by Goddess Fish Promotions, for A Mother’s Love by Charlotte Hubbard.  Please leave a comment or question for Charlotte to let her know you stopped by.  You may enter her tour wide giveaway by filling out the Rafflecopter form below.  You may follow all of the stops on the tour by clicking on the banner above – make sure you locate the Scavenger Hunt Clue (image) in each post.  Good Luck!



A Mother’s Love
By Charlotte Hubbard 

Publisher:  Kensington Books
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Genre: Inspirational Romance/Amish
Length: 368 Pages
ISBN: 78-1496708441
ASIN: B01HWKM6NE



About the book:

It’s been a year of tragic loss and difficult decisions for widow Rose Raber. She thought providing for her young daughter was the greatest challenge she faced. Until her dying mother revealed Rose was adopted—and her birth mother is someone with much to lose if the secret comes out. As Rose struggles to reconcile the truth with her faith—and her troubling curiosity—outgoing newcomer Matthias Wagler is another surprise she didn’t expect. His optimism and easy understanding inspire her. And his prospective partnership with wealthy deacon Saul Hartzler promises a possible new life for them—together. But with this second chance comes yet another revelation for all involved.

When Saul’s wife unexpectedly turns up at Rose’s new job, their bond as mother and daughter is instant and unmistakable. It isn’t long before an unforgiving Saul discovers the truth, threatening Matthias’s livelihood and Rose’s future. Now with more than just their happiness at stake, Rose and Matthias must find the strength and courage to stand strong—and trust God’s enduring miracles of motherhood, forgiveness, and love.


EXCERPT

“How was your morning with Jerusalem and Vernon?” Rose asked as she managed a smile for the bishop’s wife. “I hope you were a gut little guest?”

“The best company we could’ve asked for,” Jerusalem replied. “We gathered the eggs, and Gracie counted the new chicks in the barn—”

“Thirty-eight!” Gracie exclaimed.

“—and then we made French toast—”

“And I ate two whole pieces!” Gracie crowed. “With maple surple and fried apples.”

Jerusalem stopped at the edge of the tilled garden spot, and when she held out her hand, Gracie raced over to grab it. “And we played hide-and-seek with Vernon, too, didn’t we, dear?”

“Jah, but I found him every time!” Gracie replied. “He thought I wouldn’t see him under that tarp, but his big butt was stickin’ out!”

“Gracie,” Rose chided. “This is our bishop you’re talking about. Be polite.”

Jerusalem chuckled. “She speaks the truth. Hiding isn’t Vernon’s best talent, I’m afraid. But he was a gut sport about it when Gracie found him right off.”

 “See, ‘Rusalem?” the little girl said, pointing to the mounded rows in the garden. “We put the lettuce on this end, and the peas down this way. Mamma said we could plant an extra long row of those, coz they’re my favorite.”


AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Many moons ago—like, in 1983 while she was still a school librarian—Charlotte Hubbard sold her first story to True Story. This launched her into writing around seventy of those “true confessions” stories over the years, and she’s been a slave to her overactive imagination ever since. Over the course of her writing career, she has sold nearly 50 books—most recently, Amish romance series she’s written as Charlotte Hubbard or Naomi King.

Charlotte lived in Missouri for most of her life, so her Amish stories are set in imaginary Missouri towns. These days she lives in St. Paul, MN with her husband of 40+ years and their Border collie, Vera.





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14 comments:

  1. Congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win

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  2. Thanks so much for featuring my book on your blog today!

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  3. Thanks for a chance to win :) I would love to start reading a new author (to me) and a new series. Have a blessed day!!!

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    1. I would be delighted if you'd give my books a try, Angie! Thanks for spending some time with us today!

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  4. I love looking at the cover of this book! It's been fun following your tour!

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    1. Thanks, Becky! I've been really, really fortunate to have such wonderful covers on my Amish books!

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  5. I have never read anything about the Amish. This sounds like the kind of story I would love to read.

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    1. You might just like Amish stories, Susan! Thanks for being open to a new-to-you genre!

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  6. Thanks for sharing the excerpt, I enjoyed reading the post.

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  7. This sounds like a fascinating story. Loved the excerpt.

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