Bio: Misty M. Beller is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic mountain stories, set on the 1800s frontier and woven with the truth of God’s love.
Raised on a farm and surrounded by family, Misty developed her love for horses, history, and adventure. These days, her husband and children provide fresh adventure every day, keeping her both grounded and crazy.
Misty’s passion is to create inspiring Christian fiction infused with the grandeur of the mountains, writing historical romance that displays God’s abundant love through the twists and turns in the lives of her characters.
Sharing her stories with readers is a dream come true for
Misty. She writes from her country home in
Welcome back, Misty. Let’s do some fun questions first. What song most closely resembles your life? Oh goodness! I’m drawing a blank on this one. J There are songs that I wish resembled my life. You might could say they resemble my heart. Songs like “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” (Patsy Cline) and “It is Well With My Soul” (that wonderful hymn by Horatio Spafford). And maybe throw in the folk song “Home on the Range” to reflect my love for the western states.
Do you have a
favorite Bible verse? And why is it a favorite? That’s a tough one! One of
my favorites is Matthew 6:33: But seek first the
What is the one thing you wish you could go back and change in your life? I was blessed to meet the Lord early (at four!) and was raised in a Christian home, so I didn’t go through a great rebellion in my teen years. But there were times I ran forward with what I wanted to do without listening to for His leading. I so wish I’d tuned myself better for his voice back then. It would have saved me lots of pain and frustration!
I understand that. I was raised in a Christian home and accepted Jesus into my heart at seven years old, but He only became Lord of my life in my 20s. What is the most important characteristic for a good friend to have? I think maybe for me it would be a caring heart. As I survey my really good friends, that seems to be a consistent trait. J
What extracurricular activities did you participate in when you were in school? Horses, horses, and horses! Oh, and piano. I was actually homeschooled, and throughout my childhood and teen years we had horses. From the time my older brother and I were old enough to do odd jobs around the house for money, the horses were ours. We saved up and bought new horses, saved for riding lessons, saved for horse shows, and eventually that was one of my first full-time jobs as an older teen: training horses, giving riding lessons, and showing horses for other owners.
I knew you loved horses, but I didn’t know that. What is your favorite movie of all times? I have to admit, I’m a Pride and Prejudice lover. J The newer one with Kiera Knightly is good because it follows the book fairly closely, but I grew up watching the BBC version with Colin Firth, and that will always be my favorite.
Tell us about why you wrote this book. This is the 3rd book in the Hearts of Montana series, and it picks up not long after the events in book 2. In book 2, Laura was kidnapped by a gang of thieves, along with the young boy she was watching at the time. Now, Laura is the heroine in book 3 (Faith’s Mountain Home). The hero in this book is actually one of the gang members, Nate, who was strongly opposed to her kidnapping and tried to free her several times.
I always love redemptive stories, and I was so excited to see how Laura and Nate would overcome the pain of the kidnapping. I love Nate’s protective heart, especially since he’s accepted the Lord now and is working to make restitution for the harm the gang did.
Please give us the
first page of the book.
Late September 1867
Settler’s Fort,
Just a little farther.
Laura Hannon dared another step on the rock ledge that wrapped around the
mountain. The flat space was just wide enough for a person to walk, as long as
she stayed close to the stone mountainside on her right. The sheer drop on her
left stole her midsection every time she allowed herself to look over the edge,
so she kept her focus on the path in front of her. Of course, it would be
impossible not to occasionally lift her gaze to take in the magnificent view of
the mountain cliffs surrounding her.
This was why she’d come out here, after all. To escape into the beauty of the
landscape. To remember that her problems were but a tiny dot compared to the
vastness of the mountains God created. And yet, He cared about each one and
loved her enough to help her through anything she might face. She paused to
soak in that thought as she inhaled a deep breath of the cool, invigorating
air.
How can readers find
you on the Internet?
I love to connect with readers! One of my favorite ways is through my newsletter, and readers can get a free copy of my book, A Pony Express Romance, when they sign up for the newsletter. Here’s the link for that: https://mistymbeller.com/freebook
I can also be found at these links:
http://www.twitter.com/MistyMBeller
https://www.facebook.com/MistyMBellerAuthor
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/misty-m-beller
https://www.goodreads.com/MistyMBeller
http://www.pinterest.com/MistyMBeller
https://amazon.com/author/mistymbeller
Buy Links for Faith’s Mountain Home:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CJ6YBFP
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faiths-mountain-home-misty-m-beller/1137151784?ean=9781493421725
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/faith-s-mountain-home-hearts-of-montana-book-3
https://www.christianbook.com/faiths-mountain-home-ebook/misty-beller/9781493421725/pd/107269EB
https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=oGoCEAAAQBAJ
https://books.apple.com/us/book/faiths-mountain-home/id1533689540
Thank you, Misty, for
allowing me to share your book with my blog readers.
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Looking forward to reading this!
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Loved this blog post. I'd love to win this book.
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Don’t enter me! I loved this book and Misty is a wonderful author.
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Crystal from PA in the USA
Abigail, I pray you love it! Nate and Laura's story was a special one for me. I love redemption stories!
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FAITH'S MOUNTAIN HOME by Misty M Beller sounds like a good book. PA. Thank you for the chance to win.
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