Thursday, we #sharedthejoy with Christmas titles and other books that are on sale through the holidays. Well today is another wonderful Christmas story by returning author, Lillian Duncan!
You've gotten a sneak peek into Lillian's book when she visited us for Tuesday Treasures and Thursday Thoughts but today you'll get an even better look at No Home for the Holidays!
Unlike the Prodigal Son, Chloe Sullivan
knows she can’t go home for the Christmas holidays or ever—not if she wants to
stay alive.
She’s resigned to the fact she must stay
in hiding to keep herself and her family safe. Lonely and desperate for God’s
presence, she’s drawn to a nearby church.
Ex-FBI agent turned preacher, Colton
Douglas, mistakenly identifies Chloe as the person breaking into local
churches. A midnight chase ensues that ends with him snapping her photo. When
the photo goes public he learns more about the mystery woman than he bargained
for. . .
And that changes everything!
EXCERPT:
Colton
Douglas huddled in the dark while the icy wind swirled.
If the
weather got worse, he wouldn’t be able to take pictures. With the falling snow
and the star shining bright above the Nativity, it would make an awesome
picture to post on the church website. So far, the photos hadn’t turned out as
pretty as what he could see.
He rubbed
his hands together in an effort to keep warm. The wind chill factor was already
below zero. He considered going back to his warm cozy house to sit in front of
the fireplace, but insomnia had crept in once again. Instead of lying in bed trying
not to think of things better forgotten, he’d decided to get up. A glance at
the Nativity had brought him out to capture the perfect photo.
He held up
the camera and snapped several times and shivered as a strong gust of wind
assaulted him. Colton pulled the scarf tighter around his neck, then held his
hands up to his mouth so he could warm them with his breath. He wiggled them
around, barely able to feel his fingers. Five more minutes and then he’d call
it a night whether he got the right picture or not.
Waiting
outside in the dark reminded him of his days as an FBI agent. The familiar pit
in his stomach jolted, inviting him back into the darkness.
Colton refused to jump
in.
Those
days were behind him. God had other plans for him that didn’t include carrying
a gun. These days he carried a Bible.
Colton
stamped his feet to bring back feeling. Brutal was the only way to describe the
weather this winter—and it was only December! What would January be like?
He
snapped a few more shots but still wasn’t happy. Maybe it would be better with
the flash off. To give that ethereal quality he was looking for.
Snap.
Perfect!
The star shone but with a hazy quality. He sent the photo to his social media
sites and to the church website. Pleased that he’d captured the essence of the
season, he scanned the area, taking in the lovely scene one more time.
A shadowed figure darted near the church steps.
Lillian Duncan: stories of faith mingled with murder & mayhem!
Lillian is a
multi-published writer with several Amazon bestsellers, including The Christmas
Stalking and Betrayed. Lillian writes the types of books she loves to
read—fast-paced suspense with a touch or two of romance that demonstrates God’s
love for all of us
Whether as an educator, a writer,
or a speech pathologist, she believes in the power of words to transform lives,
especially God’s Word.
To learn more about Lillian and her
books, visit: www.lillianduncan.net. Tiaras
& Tennis Shoes is her personal blog at www.lillian-duncan.com.
To celebrate the release of No Home For The Holidays, Lillian is
running a contest on her blog, Tiaras & Tennis Shoes. Five lucky winners
will receive a $10 Amazon Gift card. So hop on over to www.lillian-duncan.com and leave a
comment under the No Home For The Holidays blog post so you’ll be entered to
win one of the gift cards. Winners will be picked on Dec. 23—just in time for
Christmas!
You can purchase No Home for the Holidays right now for only
$.99 cents at Pelican
Book Group ($1.99 at Amazon)
Well...if you received an E-reader for Christmas, you've got numerous titles to choose from to start filling it up!
Hope you enjoyed today's spotlight. Hope to see you next week!
Until later....take care and God Bless.
PamT
