Good Morning My Dear Friends and Welcome!
It's been a rainy week here in SW Louisiana and although we'd been in a drought situation for quite a while, we're all feeling quite a bit soggy now and saying, "ENOUGH!"
Why is it Mother Nature seems to be in a bad mood most of the time and go from one extreme to the next? Take a chill pill already LOL!
Regardless of the weather, it's always a beautiful day when I have the priveledge of spotlighting a fellow author and his/her newest release and today is no exception! Take it away, Carol.....
Chance Jackson is starting over. Hoping to redeem the mistakes of his earlier life, he hopes to become the music and worship pastor of the largest church in Crescent Bluff.
Charlee tries to convince herself she should not be attracted to Chance. But then she discovers an old letter hidden in the secret drawer of an antique desk. The pain expressed by its author resonates deep within her.
Can the words of long ago soften Charlee's heart and help her to discover that there is a time for singing?
Excerpt:
So, who would it be tonight?
From her table in the back corner, Charlee Bennett surveyed the inn’s small dining room. The only empty chair sat across from her, a sure sign she’d soon have a dinner companion.
She smoothed the white linen napkin in her lap and sipped her water. Over the past few years, these monthly weekends at the Wayfarer Inn had become her favorites, times of pampering among the plodding.
A tall man who definitely wasn’t from Crescent Bluff stepped into the doorway and leaned on the old oak pulpit now serving as the hostess stand. Michael presented his best maître d’ smile and then consulted the reservations list. The new diner nodded. Michael gathered a menu and silverware and turned in her direction.
Perspiration prickled her face. Oh, no. Not this man. Anyone but him. Please…not a musician. She could spot them a mile away. After following Jake around for a year and then dating him for two more, she knew the look. PR. Painstakingly Relaxed
Last month, she’d shared dinner with a trial judge from Amarillo, and the month before that, a retired humanitarian aid worker from Uganda. Not only had both men been fascinating, they’d also been safe. Both were old enough to be her grandfather. But as Michael led tonight’s guest toward her table, only one word resonated within her.
Danger.
Raised as an Air Force brat, the longest Carol James ever lived in one place was a year and a half. Maybe that’s why when she and her husband bought their first home over forty years ago, they stayed put.
Wife, mother, grandmother, and dog-mama, Carol loves writing stories of redemptive romance. When asked the difference between redemptive romance and standard romance, she replied, “A standard romance has two main characters––a hero and a heroine. A redemptive romance adds a third. God.”
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Good luck and God's blessings with A Time for Singing, Carol, the book definitely sounds like another hit!
Hope you enjoyed today's spotlight as much as I did, Friends and that you'll check back each week for another edition of Wednesday Words with Friends and Saturday Spotlight.
Until next time, take care & God Bless.
PamT
28 comments:
Pam, thanks so much for letting me visit today and share an excerpt from A Time for Singing.
Well, good morning,
Oh, I DID enjoy this book and recommend it to others. I think it is Carol's deepest and richest book so far. She doesn't skimp on anything in CHance's dark night of the soul. Plus it's always nice to visit Crescent Bluff.
Carol, looking forward to your Christmas novella!
KB
Good morning. I love the excerpt and premise of the story. I look forward to reading it.
What an intriguing excerpt. Thanks for sharing it.
Kathy, thanks so much for your kind words. I do love Chance!
Mary, this is Carol. I can only sign in as anonymous. LOL Thanks for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to read about Chance.
Gail, this is Carol. Thanks so much for stopping by.
As a musician, this sounds like a book I should read. Love the excerpt. Thanks for being here!
Sounds like a wonderful book. Congrats and best wishes!
Hi Carol, Such a great excerpt! Looking forward to reading this!
I read the whole book! It has wonderful characters. 😊
This sounds so good! It's on my list for a future purchase.
LoRee, Penny, Kelly, thanks so much for visiting. If you haven't read the book, I hope you get a chance to. And thanks, Penny for your kind words.
Patricia, I have always loved music It is my avenue to worship. This book held a lot of personal emotion for me. Thanks for your comment.
Alicia, thanks for your comment, and thanks for stopping by.
Mary, thanks for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to read the book.
It sounds like a wonderful book, Carol! Congrats and best wishes.
Jacqueline, Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. It was a fun book to write.
I love your books, Carol, especially this one! Congratulations.
Barb, thanks so much! Seems we have a mutual admiration society.
What a great excerpt, Carol! Congratulations. This is Tanya Hanson, I met Pam years ago at a fabulous writers retreat in Bandera, and didn’t want this to post anonymous. Best wishes to you—can’t wait to dig into this story.
Congratulations on the new release!
Tanya, thanks so much for your visit. I hope you'll enjoy the book.
Alina, thanks so much for your congratulations. New releases are always exciting!
My takeaway from this book: God always gives us second chances. Corrie Ten Boom said “There is no pit so deep, that God's love is not deeper still.” "A Time For Singing" skillfully illustrates this truth. I highly recommend this book.
Suzy, thanks for your comment. Yes! That is a beautiful truth about God's love.
I LOVED the excerpt! What a great book. I can't wait to read it. Might have to move it to the top of my TBR pile. :D
Susan, thanks for stopping by and for your comment. I hope you get a chance to read Charlee and Chance's story..
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