Forgiveness, fear, and love
What other books of
yours are coming out soon?
My next title is, Taming
The Texas Rancher. It comes out in October 2013. This book is Hannah’s
story from The Marshal’s Promise.
I’m going to book the
October book on my blog right now. If you could spend an evening with one contemporary
person (not a family member of yours), who would it be and why?
Joyce Meyers… Her teachings have taught me so much and I’d
love to just sit and visit with her. I
believe she is a mighty woman of God.
What historical
person would you like to meet (besides Jesus) and why?
Wow! There are so many, I would like to meet I would love to
meet David, he was a man after God’s own heart… that is all the reason I need J
How can you encourage
authors who have been receiving only rejections from publishers?
That’s a
hard one Lena , because I’ve been there. I
would tell them to keep on pressing on. Even after you are published,
rejections will come but if you keep submitting, God will place your book in
the right hands.
Tell us about the
featured book.
Groom by Arrangement is Eliza Kelly’s story. She was in The Marshal’s Promise. I love Eliza
because she’s a lot like me. It’s also Jackson Hart’s story. He is a handsome
blacksmith with a desire to find family and home. This is their story, it is
filled with heartbreak and laughter. I hope the readers will enjoy it.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
Sure J
Spring 1886
Eliza Kelly’s worse fear had just been confirmed.
She couldn’t believe she was standing on the train platform
waiting for a mail-order groom. One she hadn’t ordered!
With shaking fingers Eliza opened the envelope and pulled
out the slip of paper inside. Once more, her eyes scanned the letter that
explained how her best friend, Hannah Young had ordered the expected groom.
My Dear Friend Eliza,
I know this will come as a shock to you but I have been writing as you,
to a Mr. Miles Thatcher. He posted a mail-order bride ad in the same newspaper
as my own prospective groom, Mr. Westland. After reading his ad, I answered as
you.
Eliza, I think you will like Mr. Thatcher. He will be
arriving on the two o’clock train this afternoon.
Before you close your mind to the possibility of being a mail-order bride, know
that I’ve prayed about this and feel I did the right thing in answering Mr.
Thatcher’s advertisement. Granted I should have told you. For not doing so, I
apologize now.
After you read his letters, you can decide if he is a man
that you will enjoy
spending the rest of your life with. If you decide to send him away, I promise
to never do this again.
I’ll write once I get to Granite, Texas . I’m looking
forward to hearing how you and Mr. Thatcher get along.
Sincerely,
Your friend,
Hannah
I can hardly wait to
read it. You know I love mail-order-bride stories. And I love the cover. How can readers find you on the Internet?
There are many ways, Lena
My web address: www.rhondagibson.net
My blog address: www.rhondagibson.blogspot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RhondaGibson
Thank you for having me, Lena .
As always it has been a pleasure!
And thank you,
Rhonda, for sharing your newest book with us.
Readers, here are links to the book. By using one when you order, you help support this blog.
Groom by Arrangement (Love Inspired Historical) - paperbackGroom by Arrangement (Love Inspired Historical) - Kindle
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41 comments:
Good morning, Everyone! I am excited to be here to chat with Lena's followers and readers. So, feel free to ask me anything. I'll be off and on the blog site all day :)
What a start to the story! I'm sure Eliza was just about ready to kill her friend for doing such a thing...
Patty in SC
Good Morning Rhonda!!! I would love to win a copy of your book. Angela from KY
Thanks for the opportunity to get this book.
Lyndie Blevins
Duncanville Tx
Wow Rhonda, I love that cover. How do you get such handsome heroes on your books? I can't wait to read Groom by Arrangement and would love to win it, Lena. Thanks for featuring Rhonda.
This sounds like a great book, thank you for hosting this giveaway.
Wendy from FL
wfnren(at)aol(dot)com
I bought your book the first day and read it from start to finish. I am sure my husband had other plans for us that day but they just had to wait!! I love it when I finish a book and I am smiling!!!
this sounds so good - I love historical romances from the west
cheryl in IL
msboatgal at aol.com
I love this story. You have the best story ideas of any one I've read. Thanks Lena, for your blog featuring authors. Enjoyed this. Rhonda, this is a series, right? Does the series have a name? Or are the books stand-alones?
This looks like a great start to a story. I would love to read the rest of the book.
Katie J. From FL
Thank you, thank you Everyone!!!
Yes, Jean this is a series but doesn't have a series name. All the books are stand-alone so if you have a character in mine, ask me about them... they might just be in a past book or coming in a future one :) Great question Jean... thanks for asking.
Hi Rhonda so nice to see you here with Lena, I love to read the interviews and yours in a good one. I am anxious to read this story of Eliza...
Is is hard for you to take a character from one book and write their very own story in a new book. Do some of the other characters come along too.
thanks for sharing
Paula O(kyflo130@yahoo.com)
a fan in Ga
I would love to win this one. Thanks for the opportunity.
Bonnie Jean (FL)
This sounds like an interesting book. I've never read this type of book before, but now I want to!!
- Leauphaun from BC
Hi Paula, for me it isn't hard to write the next characters story because they bug me all through the story they are introduced in. LOL Other writers might disagree.
In the first book, The Marshal's Promise, Eliza and Hannah become Rebecca's best friends, in Groom by Arrangement, Rebecca is there to help Eliza, in Hannah's story Taming The Texas Rancher Hannah is alone but she thinks about the other two alot.
Then in the book I am working on now, that hasn't sold yet, Millie is the heroine and she's in Groom by Arrangement and Hannah is in it .
Rhonda, I've enjoyed everything I've read by you. Can't wait for Groom by Arrangement! And thanks for the encouraging words about rejections.
Jacqueline
Thank for giving me this chance to win your book.It sounds like a wonderful book. So you say that Eliza Kelly is a lot like you in this book?
God bless you.
Norma Stanforth from Ohio
n38stanforth(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to read this book.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
Great interview Lena and Rhonda! Love the start to this story and this series!
Ohhhh, my goodness! That little first page was not enough! I would LOVE to read this! You definitely have my attention. I'm from NC.
Laughing, yes Norma... I am. I'm a chatty gal, just ask anyone who knows me :)
Thank you for the wonderful first page for GROOM BY ARRANGEMENT.
Mary P
QLD AUSTALIA
I so enjoyed your first book in the series and I am waiting for this one eagerly! Great interview, Rhonda, especially the part about David. Oh that we all could have that said about us. Keep up the great writing, my "ice" buddy!
I enjoy mail order bride books. Enjoyed the interview and the first page.
Beth from Iowa
love the love inspired books thanks for chance to win
live in ND
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
i love the LI series. Thanks for a great interview, Lena and Rhonda and for the chance to win.
Marianne from Northern Alberta
mitziUNDERSCOREwanhamATyahooDOTcom
What an interesting sounding book. I like the idea of a mail-order groom. Good way to stand a "normal" story on end.
Ginger in AL
Thank you everyone for your kind words :) It has been fun being here, Lena :)
I would love to win,Enter me!!!
Thanks for the giveaway and God Bless!!!
Sarah
Blanch,N.C.
Enter me!!! Looks Great!
Blanch, N.C.
Enter me this book looks great!!
Sharon Richmond
Blanch,NC.
sharonruth126@gmail.com
Oh, I love mail-order bride stories!
Rebekah TN
Can't say I've heard of a mail-order groom before! lol Sounds great!
From the black Hills of SD
Ok totally hooked got to read more.....
Lourdes Dix Hills Long Island
O this sounds so good I want to read. Thanks for a chance to win
Blessings
joeym11@frontier.com
Rhonda is new to me and would love to read Groom by Arrangement. Thanks
VA
Thanks for the chance to win this book.I would love to read it.Sounds great...Jackie Tessnair from N.C.
Love the cover! Please enter me in the giveaway.
Patricia in Southeast Texas Piney Woods.
I love the plot of this book! I would love to win it! I'm in MN.
This sounds like an enjoyable read. I would like to be entered.
Thanks!
Roanna in Ohio
I would love to read this. Michelle from S. California vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
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