Goddess Fish: “The Christmas Cradle” by Charlotte Hubbard Virtual Tour

By Ruth on October 13, 2015 in blog tour, book, giveaway, promo
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GENRE: Amish/Inspirational Romance

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BookCover_TheChristmasCradleBLURB:

AnchorFor the peaceful town of Willow Ridge, November presents an early holiday surprise. Stranded in the snow, 18-year-old Lena Esh and her boyfriend Josiah Witmer need more than a place to stay for the night. Lena defied her strict family and their judgmental beliefs to run away with Josiah and have his baby. But she’s starting to wonder if he can prove as responsible as he is passionate. And she isn’t sure how—or if—they can ever find a place to truly call home.

Expecting their own miracle baby, Miriam and Ben Hooley rally the town to help the young couple, and Lena draws strength from their unexpected support. Though trouble may come calling, in this season of joyous rebirth, a little child will lead them. And two couples will see their dreams of forever family come true…

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EXCERPT

Across the table, Millie lit up like a lamp. “What if we asked Josiah to cook your wedding feast, Mamma?” she asked excitedly. “It would be something different from the traditional chicken roast.”

“That sounds awesome!” Ira replied. “You broke the mold by joining the Mennonites, so why not serve a different sort of dinner?”

Nora’s eyes widened. “I’m no cook,” she teased, “so I was depending on my eighty-year-old mamm and Miriam and the usual helpers to handle the meal. But if Josiah grilled, those ladies wouldn’t have to.”

“That might help Josiah decide if he wants to set up his business here, too,” Ben pointed out. “He and Savilla would meet everybody for miles around—and if the guests leave a lot of food, they’ll know our folks don’t like his cooking before he commits.”

“Do you suppose Josiah and his sister could do that on such short notice?” Luke asked.

“We’re getting hitched a week from this Thursday,” Nora explained. “But that should give Henry Zook at the market plenty of time to get the meat ordered, along with the other food they would need.”

The baby began kicking inside Lena, picking up on her excitement. “I’ll call his cell and ask him. Maybe if Josiah knew he had this special event to cater, he’d warm up to the idea of settling here.”

“We’ll pay him whatever he wants to charge,” Luke insisted as he grinned at Nora. “The more I think about this idea, the more I like it.”

“So ya won’t want me to do anything for your wedding?”

The room got quiet as everyone took in Miriam’s plaintive expression. Lena thought the poor woman might cry because she wasn’t needed for Nora and Luke’s wedding preparations.

Rhoda grabbed her mother’s hand. “Nobody makes a wedding cake like you do, Mamma,” she said with a knowing smile at Nora.

“And the neighbor ladies are planning a pie frolic, so you’ll have lots of other desserts, too,” Rachel remarked.

Lena chuckled. “You make a gut point, because I don’t think Savilla’s ever made a wedding cake.”

“That settles it,” Nora proclaimed. “I’m glad you spoke up, Miriam, because the cake you baked for Rhoda and Andy’s wedding was fabulous.”

Miriam shrugged modestly. “I love makin’ them,” she admitted, “and I’m happy that so many young folks are hitchin’ up and settlin’ down here. But we haven’t heard Josiah’s answer.”

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AuthorPhoto_TheChristmasCradleAUTHOR Bio and Links:

Drawing upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community in Missouri, longtime Missourian Charlotte Hubbard writes of simpler times and a faith-based lifestyle in her Seasons of the Heart series. Like her heroine, Miriam Lantz Hooley, Charlotte considers it her personal mission to feed people. Faith and family, farming and food preservation are hallmarks of her lifestyle. She’s a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and when she’s not writing, she loves to try new recipes, crochet, and sew. Charlotte now lives in Minnesota with her husband and their border collie.

Website: www.CharlotteHubbard.com

Facebook: facebook.com/charlotte.hubbard1

Buy Link:

B&N http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-christmas-cradle-charlotte-hubbard/1120552927?ean=9781420133110

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Cradle-Seasons-Heart/dp/142013311X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441246480&sr=8-1&keywords=the+christmas+cradle&pebp=1441246483192&perid=07QC4H696FX19A8HG6T7

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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE

Charlotte will be awarding $20 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn host.

Please use this rafflecopter code on your post:

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Please follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

12 Comments

  1. Eva Millien October 21, 2015 Reply

    Enjoyed the post, sounds like a really good book, thanks for sharing!

  2. Sonja October 18, 2015 Reply

    Oh, what a great giveaway and super book!!!
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  3. Maida October 18, 2015 Reply

    Thank you for introducing this author to us!
    The book sounds very sweet :3

  4. Barrie October 16, 2015 Reply

    This sounds like a book my sister would love!

  5. Angie D October 15, 2015 Reply

    Thanks for the intro to a new author for myself! Looking forward to this!

  6. Ree Dee October 13, 2015 Reply

    I have just loved every excerpt that I have read so far. Thank you for sharing them!

  7. Victoria October 13, 2015 Reply

    Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed your post!

  8. Betty W October 13, 2015 Reply

    I enjoyed learning more about you and your book! Thank you for sharing!

  9. Fee Roberts October 13, 2015 Reply

    This sounds like an inspiring story. Thank you for the chance to win.

  10. Merry October 13, 2015 Reply

    This sounds like a wonderful book. Amish fiction is my favorite genre to read. I would like to know if Charlotte has any favorite Amish foods or recipes that she enjoys cooking or eating.

  11. Marilyn October 13, 2015 Reply

    The Christmas Cradle is an amazing book. A must be read book for this Christmas season and see how the residents of Willow Ridge comes together at Christmas and in the face of a tragedy.

  12. Goddess Fish Promotions October 13, 2015 Reply

    Thank you for hosting

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