To get the party started, here's a little about my story, Four Brides and a Bachelor, and my very eligible bachelor, Luke Longley.
Here are the four young ladies he encounters. Forgive their unsmiling faces. They were actually quite excited to meet the handsome missionary. :)
Genevieve Pinet is beautiful, hard-working, and intelligent. But she's also very aloof and distant, and Luke wonders if she'll open her heart to love. |
Hazel Smith has the most mission experience, but her practical personality leaves Luke wondering if she'll find time for the little pleasures in life. |
Mary Cooper is filled with joy and merriment, but Luke questions if she'll hold up under the realities of frontier life. |
The Mississippi near Belle Prairie |
Belle Prairie today |
Luke spends the week getting to know each woman, and over the course of several outings, his heart begins to fall for one of them...but will he overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of his happily-ever-after?
Now for some fun giveaways!
Hop over to the Coffee Cups & Camisoles blog (here), to enter the grand prize drawing pictured below, and don't forget to leave a comment on this post to be entered to win a signed copy of The Most Eligible Bachelor Collection from me! I'll draw a winner on Friday after 7:00 p.m. CST.
Stop by Author Shannon McNear's blog today to learn more about her eligible bachelor, too. You can find that here.
Here's a list of everything in the basket:
1. Collapsible storage cube.2. A box of Ghirardelli chocolates
3. A book of MN stories called Bring Warm Clothes
4. A DVD (Nim's Island, Night at the Museum, & Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium)
5. A Gifts in a Jar recipe book
6. A whimsical little book of Dr. Seuss quotes.
7. A CD of Victorian Love Songs
8. A vintage-dressed lady Christmas ornament
9. A jar of preserves
10. A packet of lovely note cards
11. A little treasure box
12. A stuffed cow.
13. Dangly, sparkly earrings
14. A Starbucks gift card
15. A cotton tea-towel with a vintage typewriter on it
16. A turquoise cotton tea-towel
17. An apron
18. A miniature post office counter
19. In infinity scarf and fingerless gloves (In colors inspired by Egypt.)
20. A sweet little notebook with a penny-farthing bicycle on the front.
21. A copy of The Most Eligible Bachelor Collection -- AUTOGRAPHED BY ALL NINE AUTHORS!
Also, stop back here on Wednesday to meet one of the other authors from the collection, Kathleen Y'Barbo.
I love the premise of this story, and even more that it is based in fact. You must've been hopping with excitement when you uncovered the history. :)
ReplyDeleteI was, Erica!! I love finding gems like this one. :) Thanks for stopping by, friend.
DeleteHistory is so awesome! And what a great giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more, Linsey! Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteHey Gabe! I like the fact that Four Brides and a Bachelor is based on fact. I'm sure you had fun researching the details. I can't wait to find out who wins Mr. Longley's heart. Thank you for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for all your support, Caryl! You're always so helpful to share on Facebook and elsewhere. :) It was fun researching for this story. I hope you're happy with who he chooses. :)
DeleteI love this story!! Even more kewl to hear the backstory, and I can't wait to read more of your work! <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shannon! So happy you enjoyed reading the story and that I'm in this collection with you!! I can't wait to read more of your work, too.
DeleteI love the quote and that you will write that romance!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joyce! The moment I read that quote, I knew the story needed to be told. :) I'm so happy others will get to enjoy it, too.
DeleteI laugh every time I look at old actual photos. No one is ever smiling and they are so plain looking. I'm sure it's not probably how they really were in life but just funny to me anyway.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Gail! They always look so serious, but it was because they had to hold completely still, or the image would be fuzzy. It was a lot of work finding women who could fit the roles I had in my head for this story, but I feel like I found them. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove the story line, Gabrielle, and can't wait to read Four Brides and a Bachelor!! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy!!
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Thank you for stopping by to celebrate, Bonnie! And thank you for sharing the post. :) I'm always encouraged by your support. Good luck in the drawing. :)
DeleteSounds like a fun story! Congratulations again, by the way!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura! :)
DeleteThis looks like a great book, thank you for the chance to win a signed copy!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for stopping by today, Trixi!! Good luck in the drawing. :)
DeleteGhirardelli and a Collection with the crinkled page edges I love! I pick two of those sweet ladies ~ hmm, maybe three of the four. He will probably pick the fourth one I "leftover" :D
ReplyDeleteWould love to win. Sounds like a delicious story to go with the chocolates! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House lanehillhouse[at]centurylink[dot]net
It was so much fun creating four very different women for Luke to choose from. All of them have wonderful attributes that make it hard for him to decide. :) I hope you get a chance to see which one he chooses!! Thank you for stopping by, Kathleen.
DeleteThank you so much, Gabrielle. I received The Most Eligible Bachelor Romance Collection in our mail this afternoon! Now I get to find out Luke's bride! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
Deletesounds like a great story! would love to read it! Rhonda Nash-Hall, nashhall@aol.com
ReplyDeletewasn't sure I was ever going to be a to post for a chance to win. I am so looking to red this book. thank you for a chance.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds so awesome! I love the pictures portraying your characters. :D
ReplyDeleteTHe gift basket is amazing! wow! I really would love to win! nashhall@aol.com
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