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Heroes Are Underrated, but Not in This Delightful Novel

by Chautona Havig · Leave a Comment

To celebrate Rachel Skatvold's, Her Merriweather Hero, we've got a quiz, and a bunch of giveaways! Celebrate with us! via @chautonahavig

One of the best things about being the content editor for the Independence Islands series is that I get to read them all first.  As I said with Secret Beach Boyfriend, sometimes that’s a bit scary until you get reading.  I knew what to expect from Melissa’s book, Scrumptious Independence because Melissa and I had discussed it as she wrote, but for the rest…

I had an advantage with Melissa and Kari. I’d read their books before, but aside from their sample writing submissions, I’d never read anything by the other authors. Well, all that did was made Her Merriweather Hero a delightful surprise. I loved Kendall, her sister, Tyler, and his family. The story tugged at my heart and the spiritual lessons were beautiful.

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Heroes Are often Underrated, but Not in This Delightful Novel

Her Merriweather heroTo celebrate the release of Her Merriweather Hero, a book about a mobile veterinary clinic, we’ve created a quiz.  Mingling bits about characters, their pets, and personal information, this quiz allows you to choose your answers and find out which authors’ books have the pets for you!  Also, get your entries in for all the fun giveaways coming this week!

Which is your island pet?

Zyrtec is not Lyla’s friend. And really, that is probably not the cat’s name. However, it’s what Lyla calls the cat who insists on coming into the house and setting her allergies on edge.

However, the cat does give her an introduction to one of the islands’ most eligible bachelors, but is he the right one?

Enter the giveaway for Her Merriweather Hero below!

Or CLICK HERE to enter

And make sure you visit all of the island authors’ blogs so you can get your entries in for all the prizes! (note: blogs after mine won’t be live until tomorrow, the next day, and so forth.)

Rachel Skatvold – Oct 27
Tabitha Bouldin – Oct 28
Carolyn Miller – Oct 29
Chautona Havig– Oct 30
Melissa Wardwell – Oct 31
Kari Trumbo – Nov 1
Sandy Barela (CL Pub site) – Nov 2

The adventure continues through the Independence Islands Series.  It may be autumn all over the northern hemisphere, but join in and read along with us.  After all, beach reads aren’t just for summer anymore.

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Episode 489: A Chat with Rachel Hauck
byChautona Havig

What’s better than a second-chance romance? Maybe one wrapped in a beautiful women’s fiction story? Listen as Rachel Hauck and I chat about her latest book, The Sands of Sea Blue Beach.

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Loves writing about characters healing their wounds and coming to the knowledge of Truth.

Psst… don’t miss Meet Me at the Starlight Inn, too!

Sands of Sea Blue Beach by Rachel Hauck

Can anything rekindle the summer love between former sweethearts facing old wounds and a divided town? Emery Quinn finds herself at a crossroads between her career and complex family dynamics. Struggling to connect with her blended family and ready for a fresh start, Emery accepts the position of editor-in-chief at the Sea Blue Beach Gazette. Upon her return to the Sands Motor Motel, she is flooded with bittersweet memories of her late mother and past regrets from a long-ago summer. Architect Caleb Ransom has returned home to Sea Blue Beach, a place filled with cherished memories and potential opportunities. He means to make a difference for his family and his hometown by caring for his troubled sister’s son and preserving the history of the town as the leader of the new Main Street initiative. He certainly never expected to run into Emery Quinn, the girl who captured his heart sixteen summers ago. As Emery and Caleb revive their friendship, they find themselves facing a bitterly divided town. Together, they navigate family challenges, professional setbacks, and a high-stakes royal visit to discover how forgiveness and love can reshape their hearts and their destiny.

You can find out more about Rachel on her WEBSITE. Follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.

And don’t forget that you can get 30% off the book with free shipping at BakerBookHouse.com.

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