Showing posts with label marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marriage. Show all posts

Thursday, June 16, 2016

COTT Featured Novel: Bitterroot Bride by Angela Breidenbach


A beautifully spun story about the power of second chances. ~ Amazon Reviewer
I loved The Bitterroot Bride! The part where she compares church 
to riding a trot made me laugh out loud.  ~A. Chatman




About the book:

No one knows the real Emmalee Warren, just what they want from the infamous prostitute. Men are coming out of the woodwork to stake a claim on the miner's widow. They wanted her body before. Now they want her money. Hiring a lawyer, Richard Lewis, to save her from financial ruin might let her start over where no one knows Miss Ellie. Becoming an unknown is the only way to freedom…or is it? Can she leave her past and build a new future?

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Chat with Angela:

Ques: We heard there was something special that happened to you while writing your fourth book in the historical romance series, Montana Beginnings. What was special about the Bitterroot Bride heroine for you?
 
Angela: Writing Miss Emmie learning to read became an amazing experience. Though I’d learned to read at four, I didn’t understand how to connect and read people until well into my adulthood. So while Miss Emmie became proficient in reading, I became proficient in relationships. She’d eat up every book she could get her hands on and studied with intensity. I did the same thing, but about relational topics.

Ques: When did you realize the parallel character arc had so much in common with your real life?

Angela: About halfway through the first draft an epiphany happened. I stopped, took a day or so to really think about my personal experience, then began an intentional focus on writing the emotional parallel.

Ques: What do you hope Bitterroot Bride does for readers?

Angela: I hope this story is both entertaining and encouraging. I’d like readers to absorb the idea that like Miss Emmie and me, if you have the desire to learn something then you can. Age doesn’t matter.

Ques: Can you tell us the titles and a little about the Montana Beginnings series?

Angela: All four titles are set in Helena, MT from 1889 – 1895. It’s right when we became a state, but mining couldn’t support us forever. The Debutante Queen introduces us to Calista who steals an orphan off the street to protect her from a cruel master. Eleven Pipers Piping brings forward the newsies, newspaper boys and orphan train leftovers, into Mirielle’s classroom. Then in Taking the Plunge, Delphina takes us back to the iconic Broadwater Natatorium as a swim instructress. Then Emmalee enters the scene as we find out how Montana chose her state flower. Each of these lovely Victorian ladies finds her true love while carving out a meaningful life in Montana’s frontier. 

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About Angela:
Angela Breidenbach is a bestselling author and host of Grace Under Pressure Radio on iTunes. Angela is the Christian Author Network's president. And yes, she's half of the comedy duo, Muse and Writer, on social media.
Connect Here:
Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest: @AngBreidenbach

Sunday, November 20, 2011

New Review Coming Soon!!

I just wanted to pop in really quick to let you know that I have a review coming up later this week. For those of you who love suspense, this is a book you'll want to read. The good news is, you can read it this week for a very reasonable price! Check it out...Darby Rae's debut book, Merciful Law, is available for $0.99 for a limited time at her website,  www.darbyrae.com

I'm having a hard time putting this one down!

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Bloggy Birthday Giveaway #8: How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong

Our next bloggy birthday is another great devotional/relationship book! This one was also very well written! I know you will enjoy it! Check out my review!

To enter, fill out the form below. You may leave comments in the comment box but they will not count as entries. This one ends Jan. 29 at 11:59 PM EST. Good Luck!



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Friday, January 22, 2010

Bloggy Birthday Giveaway #7: What's He Really Thinking? by Paula Rinehart

This is a great book that I would love for one of my readers to have. What's He Really Thinking is a wonderful relationship book! Most of them are the same ole stuff, but this is not like that at all! Read my review!

Contest ends Jan. 3o at 11:59 pm EST. Good luck! Enter by filling out the form below. Comments are strictly that, comments, and not entries into the contest.



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Thursday, December 10, 2009

How To Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick

How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong by Leslie Vernick


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In How to Act Right When Your Spouse Acts Wrong, Leslie Vernick brings out some very practical information for couples. Some may see this as a book that they've already heard about but I found several things that really stood out to me. The main focus of this book is that if your spouse is acting wrong, maybe you should look at YOURSELF. I was a little taken back at first. If my spouse has a problem, why is it MY fault? That's not what the author is saying. Instead, what is said is what could you see in your life that you could work on that might improve your spouse? It's not your fault but is there something that might trigger a change in your spouse if you change? I had a lot of "ah ha" moments while reading this book. It was also full of some great quotes! One of my favorites is, "Blurting out destructive emotions is a lot like vomiting. You might feel better to get it out, but vomit belongs in the toilet, not on your spouse." I find this quote to be so true and I've really worked on not "vomiting" on my spouse in the 8 years we've been married.

I strongly recommend this book for marrieds and dating couples alike. While some may think they don't need another "self marriage help" book, this one is not like any other I've read. It's very informational and eye opening!

Thank you to the author and Waterbrook Multnomah for providing the review copy for me to read.

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