The Bride Wore Spurs has a cover!

I want to share the cover of my April release, The Bride Wore Spurs. I'm very pleased and  hope you like it as much as I do.

To tell you a little about the story, here's the back cover blurb:
 

The Cowgirl Takes a Husband!

 
To keep the Texas ranch she loves, Hannah Parrish will wed a man she doesn’t. Cowpokes won’t take orders from a young, single female. But while her exasperating neighbor Matt Walker jokes about her being a mere debutante, Hannah is a rancher to the core. Just like Matt.

“Will you marry me?” It’s a question widowed Matt never intended to ask again. Now spirited Hannah is asking him for a marriage of convenience! Yet whether she’s birthing a calf or caring for a young orphan, the tomboy next door is becoming the partner Matt always hoped for. Now he must convince her the greatest strength comes in trusting your heart to another—and your future to God.…

Leave a comment for a chance to win an autographed copy that I'll send as soon as my author copies arrive. No winners will be selected after the book's release April 2.

Blessings, Janet

For a chance to win An Inconvenient Match

I'm at Seekerville Monday March 12 during SpeedBo, our write fast emphasis. I'm talking about Silence your Editor with Substance.
Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of An Inconvenient Match, Love Inspired Historical, January 2012.

www.seekerville.blogspot.com

Blessings,
Janet

A fun evening at Cyntheanne Christian Church in Noblesville, IN

A huge thanks to Lois Vining and Kat Lepper for inviting me to speak at Cyntheanne Christian Church! I spent a lovely evening talking about writing and my books, even signing copies for those in attendance. Nancy Snow organized a fabulous buffet of food prepared by members of Charity Circle, the ladies' group at the church.

Pictured are Nancy, Janet, Lois and Kat.

I always enjoy meeting readers. Everyone made me feel very welcome, even special like a celebrity. :-) Naturally I had a wonderful time! I hope I get an opportunity to return to share with this group again.

In the photo on the right, I'm with Lois and her sister Trish Riley.

Cyntheanne Christian Church members impressed me as a very warm, loving group. If you're in the area, visit one Sunday. They'll make you feel right at home.

Blessings, Janet

Prizes for readers, opportunties for writers!!!

If you're a writer and interested in publishing with Love Inspired, click the link below for a query letter contest judged by Senior Editor Melissa Endlich.

http://seekerville.blogspot.com/p/seekerville-love-inspired-read-me-query.html

Enter your one-page query letter and the last page of an unpublished and completed manuscript targeted at Love Inspired, Love Inspired Historical or Love Inspired Suspense. Deadline is Monday October 10 at Midnight. The top five finalists will then go to Love Inspired Senior Editor Melissa Endlich for judging. The winner will be announced on December 4, 2011 in Seekerville's Weekend Edition. The winner will have an opportunity to avoid the slush pile and submit their first three chapters and synopsis to by snail mail.

And best of all this contest is kind to your budget. It's FREE!!

Also don't miss Seekerville's birthday month with prizes galore! Free books, gift cards, a huge grand prize at the end of the month. Stop each day in October and leave a comment for a chance to win daily, weekly and the grand prize!

www.seekerville.blogspot.com

The Seekers have moved from Unpubbed Island to the village of Seekerville. As curator of the Historical museum, I'll be giving a cyber tour Monday, October 10. Stop in for a chance to win all four of my titles, Courting Miss Adelaide, Courting the Doctor's Daughter, The Substitute Bride and Wanted: A Family.
Blessings, Janet

Two chances to win Wanted: A Family

I'm at Seekerville Monday, June 13, talking about tips for writing novellas. Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win my March release, Wanted: A Family.

http://www.seekerville.net/

Also stop in Monday, June 13 at birthday bash for The Book Club Network for another chance to win Wanted: A Family and lots of other prizes, even a Kindle. Use the link below to sign up to enter.

http://www.bookfun.org/group/officialtbcnpartyspot

Hope to see you there!!

Blessings,
Janet

My author copies arrived!

I was thrilled to find my author copies on my porch Monday. I ripped open the box and held my fourth book in my hands for the first time. And that means I'm able to mail out autographed copies to winners of the book.

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Love Inspired Historicals have gone to a matte finish cover and a narrower stripe across the top. Let me know how you like the new look.
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Wanted: A Family releases March 8 so be on the lookout for it in the Walmart, K-Mart or bookstore near you! It's also available online at eharlequin.com and Amazon.com on March 8.

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Sign up for a chance to win the book on http://www.goodreads.com/ I put a clickable link to the site right of this post.

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Shelter of Hope

The ramshackle Victorian house is all that widowed mother-to-be Callie Mitchell has left. But she’s going to make that house into a true home—a home where she and her baby will be safe and happy…and where women in need can find refuge. And if that means trusting stranger Jacob Smith to help with the repairs, then so be it.

Jacob came to town with a handful of old postcards and one goal in mind—to find the mother who’d abandoned him years before. He never planned to stay…and he certainly never planned to care for Callie. Yet as they rebuild the house together, Jacob and Callie also build the family they’ve always wanted.

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Blessings, Janet

A winner for Wanted: A Family!

Joanne Sher is the winner of my March release, Wanted: A Family! Congratulations Joanne! I will mail an autographed copy as soon as I get my author copies, hopefully by the end of January.

Blessings, Janet

Wanted: A Family has a cover!!

I'm so excited to have the cover of Wanted: A Family, my March 2011 release that I had to share!!! I hope you like it as much as I do!

The tag line:
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She'll stitch together a home filled with love.
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Here's a peek at the story:
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The ramshackle Victorian house is all that widowed mother-to-be Callie Mitchell has left. But she’s going to make that house into a true home—a home where she and her baby will be safe and happy…and where women in need can find refuge. And if that means trusting stranger Jacob Smith to help with the repairs, then so be it.
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Jacob came to town with a handful of old postcards and one goal in mind—to find the mother who’d abandoned him years before. He never planned to stay…and he certainly never planned to care for Callie. Yet as they rebuild the house together, Jacob and Callie also build the family they’ve always wanted.
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Leave a comment before the end of the year and I'll put your name in a drawing for a chance to win Wanted: A Family. I'll send an autographed book to the winner as soon as I receive my author copies.

Blessings, Janet

Steeple Hill editor Emily Rodmell in Seekerville today

Seekerville is celebrating our third birthday the entire month of October!!!!!!

Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a number of prizes all month long. The grand prize at the end of the month is a Kindle with Seekers books.

Today we have Steeple Hill Editor Emily Rodmell visiting. Still time to drop by for a chance to win books! Hope to see you there!!

http://www.seekerville.blogspot.com/

Blessings, Janet

For a chance to win The Substitute Bride

Visit me in Seekerville www.seekerville.blogspot.com Monday, September 13. I'm talking about Fall Favorites and especially The Johnny Appleseed Festival. Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of The Substitute Bride.

Hope to see you there!

Blessings, Janet

Romance Writers of America conference pictures

Romance Writers of America celebrated its 30th anniversary in Orlando, Florida July 28-31. Before the conference began some of us explored Disney's Epcot using discounted tickets for conference attendees. A great option to remember if you're planning on attending a conference on Disney property. We had a great time!








Cinderella and Mary Poppins welcome Darlene, Lindi, me, Debby and Missy. Those stylish ladies kept their smiles in the hot humid weather. We had a delicious dinner in France that evening.






The Literacy signing was held the first evening of the conference. Critique partner and friend Shirley Jump and I pose for a picture. All the proceeds of this huge signing go to literacy.











I attended several excellent workshops, met with my Steeple Hill editor and hung out with Steeple Hill Love Inspired authors and writer friends. The Harlequin party is always a highlight. Missy, Ruthy, Debby and I gather for a photo Friday night.









The Awards Ceremony Saturday evening was the grand finale of the conference. A time to celebrate Rita and Golden Heart finalists and winners and those amazing thirty years. Debby, Missy, Darlene, me, Sandra, Myra, Ruthy and Anita Mae smiling for the camera.





Hope you enjoyed a peek at RWA! I'm back to routine, working on a new book.

Blessings, Janet