Title: Emma Blooms at Last
Author: Naomi King
Series: One Big Happy Family #2
Pages: 320
Date Published: November 4th 2014
Publisher: NAL Trade
Format: Paperback
Genre: Amish Romance
Source: Goddess Fish Blog Tour
Synopsis:
Romance is in the air during the fall wedding season in the Amish community of Cedar Creek. But while one loving couple prepares to tie the knot, Amanda and Wyman Brubaker’s large family faces a threat from outside their happy circle…and must learn to pull together.
Recently wed Amanda and Wyman Brubaker are thrilled that their children from previous marriages have blended together to form a strong family. But when the construction of Wyman’s new grain elevator is delayed, making the project more expensive than anticipated, Amanda’s determination to rally the kids into taking on work to improve the family’s finances comes into conflict with Wyman’s sense of responsibility as head of the household….
Meanwhile, as James Graber and Abby Lambright prepare for their long-awaited nuptials, folks gather from far and wide. Amanda’s nephew Jerome has long been smitten with James’s sister Emma and wants to seize this chance to woo her. But Emma’s been burned once and is twice shy of trusting the fun-loving, never-serious Jerome. As Emma and Jerome struggle to understand each other, and find the courage to make a leap of faith, the Brubakers face a bigger challenge than they first anticipated and begin to discover just what it means to fight…the Amish way.
EXCERPT
It’s been way too long since I hitched up a sleigh,” Jerome said as he lightly clapped the reins on Sparky’s back. “I don’t think this one’s seen the snow since Uncle Atlee passed, and that’s a shame. Are you warm enough?”
Emma burrowed deeper beneath the quilts Jerome had draped over them. Now that she was settled on the plush old seat, leaning into Jerome as the sleigh tilted slightly on the downhill lane, she felt happier than she had in a long time. The full moon was beaming down from a blue velvet sky dotted with diamond stars, making the snow-blanketed pastures glimmer all around them.
“I’m cozy. And I’m having a really gut time,” Emma replied with a contented sigh. “Night rides are the prettiest, especially now that the wind has died down.”
“Jah, it’s a perfect evening,” Jerome replied softly. “I’ve been hoping for more time alone with you, well—since the day we went shopping, Emma.”
As she thought back to that day she’d spent trying to escape Jerome’s attentions, Emma let herself relax . . . allowed the breeze from the accelerating sleigh blow away her former objections to the handsome man who was driving it. The clip-clop of Sparky’s hooves on the snow-packed road settled her heartbeat into its rhythm while the warmth they shared beneath the quilts soothed her after a day of surprising guests and revelations. “Denki for giving me another chance, Jerome,” she murmured. “You were right at the wedding. I’ve missed out on a lot of opportunities to go out and have fun.”
Drawing upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community west of the Mississippi, longtime Missourian Naomi King writes of simpler times and a faith-based lifestyle in her Home at Cedar Creek/One Big Happy Family series. Like her series heroine, Abby Lambright, Naomi considers it her personal mission to be a listener—to heal broken hearts and wounded souls—and to share her hearth and home. Faith and family, farming and frugality are hallmarks of her lifestyle: like Abby, she made her wedding dress and the one her mom wore, too! She’s a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and when she’s not writing, Naomi loves to travel, try new recipes, crochet, and sew. Naomi, whose real name is Charlotte Hubbard, now lives in Minnesota with her husband and their border collie, Ramona.
Prizes for the tour are as follows:
• One randomly chosen winner via rafflecopter will win a $50 Amazon/BN.com gift card.
• One randomly chosen host will receive a $25 Amazon/BN.com gift card.
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28 Comments
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I like the giveaway – of course!
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I really liked the excerpt and the background on the author.
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Nice excerpt
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thanks for this giveaway =]
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I enjoyed the information about the author best; it’s always interesting to know the stories about people who write the book.
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Love your books i have left a comment on FB as well
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I love Amish romances and have never read any of yours. I look forward to reading your books. I loved reading about you and your new book. Thank you for the giveaway!
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Thanks so much for stopping by, Nancy! All of my stories/series are on my website at http://www.NaomiKingAuthor.com (which is also CharlotteHubbard.com, because those are both me). I appreciate the time you’ve spent with me and my characters!
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this has been a great series but then all your books have been. You really bring the characters to life and they feel like friends instead of a story. I have a Pennsylvania Dutch family and your stories really touch me.
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What a wonderful thing to say, Barbara! I so appreciate your compliments, and am pleased that my Missouri-based stories ring true for you.
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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Great book and giveaway! This book sounds good. 😉
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Thanks so much, Cali!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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Thank I enjoyed the excerpt. I havent read alot of books about the amish so It sounds interesting
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It’s an intriguing excerpt!
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Thanks so much for reading the excerpt and for stopping by, Trix! Jerome and Emma make an interesting couple! He’s so bold and confident while Emma is just a quiet homebody. Makes for interesting chemistry!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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Thanks for all the great books you write.
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And thank you so much for saying that, Kim! I’ve got a great job! I love writing them as much as people enjoy reading them. Makes for a great partnership!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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I enjoyed the excerpt and am looking forward to reading this.
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Thanks so much, Wendy! I appreciate your compliments and support!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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Thanks so much for hosting me today, Ruth! I’ll be checking in as the day goes on. For readers who are new, Naomi King is the name I write this series under, and my real name is Charlotte Hubbard. I’m really pleased to have this book on virtual tour today, because in real life it’s snowing like crazy in St. Paul where I live! Thanks for stopping by!
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Charlotte I am so enjoying the book! Should have the review up by tomorrow. Definitely a 5-star rating!
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Ruth, thank you so much for hosting AND for taking the time to read and give your careful, best review! I really appreciate it!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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Thanks for hosting!
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Love the cover and this books sounds great!!!
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Thanks for stopping by, Afsha! Emma has been a main character in this series all along, and at last she gets her own romance and happy ending! I, too, think this is one of the best covers I’ve ever had on a book!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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I always love Amish stories.
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Mary, thanks so much for stopping by to be the FIRST to comment! EMMA BLOOMS AT LAST is the 4th and final book in my Home at Cedar Creek/One Big Happy Family series–all of which are excerpted on my website!
Charlotte Hubbard recently posted…Time to Say Goodbye—And Then YES!
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