Special Spotlight~Mary Manners & Tessa's Teacakes!

Well friends it is with great pleasure I spotlight my friend Mary Manners and book 3 in her "Sweet Treats Bakery" series, Tessa's Teacakes  but first a little about Mary.....

Mary Manners is an award-winning romance writer who lives in the beautiful foothills of East Tennessee with her husband, Tim, their daughter, Danni, and the cherished cats they've rescued from local animal shelters...Lucky and Gus. Both of Mary’s sons, Tyler and Brad, serve our country in the United States Air Force.

Mary’s debut novel, Mended Heart, was nominated ‘Best Inspirational Romance 2010’, and a finalist for the Bookseller’s Best Award and her follow-up, Tender Mercies, was awarded an outstanding 4 ½ star rating from The Romantic Times Book Reviews and was also a finalist for the Readers Choice Award. Mary writes romances of all lengths, from short stories to novels—something for everyone. To date, Mary has eleven books in print, with a half-dozen more under contract with White Rose Publishing.

You can meet up with Mary at the Romantic Times Booklover’s Convention April 11-15 in Chicago, where she will be presenting the workshop, Beyond the Bodice…Lacing Together Faith and Romance. Learn more about Mary Manners at her website: www.MaryMannersRomance.com and at her author pages at www.WhiteRosePublishing.com and www.Amazon.com

Tessa, the youngest Spencer sister--and the most impulsive--rushes into the Mount Ridge crisis center bent on saving her brother-in-law. She's ready to handle Brent's abductor, with or without help. What she's not ready to handle is the effect policeman, Colin Phillips, has on her. Romance is the last thing on Tessa's mind. She longs for the adventure and fast-pace of New York City, not being tied to Mount Ridge and a man who insists she shouldn't be so impetuous. After all "independent spirit" is what Tessa does best! Colin transferred from the police force in Atlanta in order to find closure after the brutal murder of his younger sister. He wants a nice, safe future, not one filled with caring and worrying about another impulsive woman. His sister was naïve and unpredictable, and while Colin is drawn to Tessa's spunk and vitality, her willingness to rush into danger scares him. No way could he cope with another devastating loss. His heart must remain closed where Tessa is concerned. But God has His own plans...and His own way of changing hearts and cultivating love.

And don't forget book 1 & 2; Kate's Kisses & Grace's Gold!

I've read Kate's Kisses and Grace's Gold and can't wait to read Tessa's Teacakes too!

And Look for book 4 ~ Mattie's Meltaways coming Jan 27th 2012!

Hope you've enjoyed this special spotlight.

Until next time....take care & God bless.

PamT

Saturday Spotlight ~ New Releases from Pelican Book Group!

Good Morning Friends,

And a glorious day it is! Today I'll be joining a few fellow authors for a group book signing at The Son Shine Shop in Sulphur, LA - then a chat tonight on Coffee Time Romance loop and don't forget the month-long blog tour going on with The Visionary...Today's stop is Tracy Krauss's blog. Now on to our spotlight.....

2 new releases from Pelican Book Group!

This week we welcome Linda Wood Rondeau to the Pelican Book Group family. Linda brings us a suspenseful tale wrought with danger, redemption...and some quirky characters that will have you smiling through your fear. Don't miss THE OTHER SIDE OF DARKNESS.

Three lives intertwined, tied together by dangerous circumstance and the faint echoes of an elusive hope. To make it through, each must find their way to the Light that’s found only on the other side of darkness.

After setting out on a forced vacation, and literally running into a moose, Manhattan Assistant D.A. Samantha Knowles finds it’s not so bad being stranded in a quirky but intriguing Adirondack town. But when her three-year prosecution against a convicted killer begins to unravel, she’s thrust into a whirlwind of haunting memories, fear, and danger...and suddenly, Haven isn’t so safe, after all.

With no future in Haven, and no way to escape the small town, teacher Zack Bordeaux fears he’s doomed to a life of mediocrity.

Haunted by the deaths of his wife and son, landscape artist Jonathan Gladstone feels bound to an estate he both loves and loathes.

When Zack and Jonathon meet Samantha, their lives take on a different course.

This week, also, Mary Manners brings us another tale from the Sweet Treats Bakery Series--a reader favourite. One bakery, four sisters, four romances! Don't miss this third installment.

Tessa, the youngest Spencer sister--and the most impulsive--rushes into the Mount Ridge crisis center bent on saving her brother-in-law. She's ready to handle Brent's abductor, with or without help. What she's not ready to handle is the effect policeman, Colin Phillips, has on her. Romance is the last thing on Tessa's mind. She longs for the adventure and fast-pace of New York City, not being tied to Mount Ridge and a man who insists she shouldn't be so impetuous. After all "independent spirit" is what Tessa does best!

Colin transferred from the police force in Atlanta in order to find closure after the brutal murder of his younger sister. He wants a nice, safe future, not one filled with caring and worrying about another impulsive woman. His sister was naïve and unpredictable, and while Colin is drawn to Tessa's spunk and vitality, her willingness to rush into danger scares him. No way could he cope with another devastating loss. His heart must remain closed where Tessa is concerned. But God has His own plans...and His own way of changing hearts and cultivating love.

Other books in the series include:
Kate's Kisses
Grace's Gold


Well friends, that wraps up another week. Stop by often and don't forget, Every Time you leave a comment along the blog tour, your name is entered in the drawing to win an autographed copy of The Visionary!

Until later....take care, God Bless and remember...God's vision for your life far exceeds yours so - look up!
PamT