UNDENIABLY YOURS - Becky Wade - One Free Book on This Blog Plus Much More

Bio: Becky Wade is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas.

Why do you write the kind of books you do?

To glorify God. I do this work becuase I believe that He's entrusted me with this writing ministry so that He can minister to readers through my books.

I write contemoporary Christian romance in particular because I love it, because it best suits my writer's voice, and because I believe that there are women the Lord wants to reach through this type of Christian fiction.

Besides when you came to know the Lord, what is the happiest day in your life?

The day my husband first said the words, "I love you," to me. I still remember the details clearly even though he first said those words to me more than twenty years ago.

How has being published changed your life?

So many ways! For one thing, I can't write novels at my own slow and winding pace any more. I'm committed to write a book a year. Even though that's far more time than most authors require, it's my absolute top speed.

I watch a lot less TV these days. I'm on social media, unlike before I was published. I'm (at times) more stressed than I used to be but also (at times) much more blessed, especially when I receive notes from readers. I'm not able to squeeze in pedicures very often any more.

What are you reading right now?

Katie Ganshert's Wishing on Willows. Katie writes beautifully and with such emotion!

What is your current work in progress?

Another contemporary romance! Undeniably Yours is the first in a group of four connected books about the Porter Family. At the moment I'm polishing up the second book in the series.

What would be your dream vacation?

I'm in the mood for a trip with my husband to a remote cabin in Maine. Lush, charming setting. Solitude. Indoor plumbing. Cook and maid (who aren't me) on site. Central heat. Maybe a crystal blue lake and a rowboat. Horseback riding. Lots of dessert.

How do you choose your settings for each book?

I follow my inspiration. I once visited a bed and breakfast with my sisters that so pricked my imagination that I made it into the setting for My Stubborn Heart.

With Undeniably Yours I was inspired to write about a heroine raised by a J.R. Ewing type of father. Did you know that Southfork Ranch is a real place? It's located in Parker, Texas. I set Undeniably Yours in a fictional town similar, in some ways, to Parker.

Yes, I’ve been to Southfork Ranch. If you could spend an evening with one person who is currently alive, who would it be and why?

Ryan Gosling. For obvious reasons.

What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?

Playing tennis. Traveling. Having tea parties with my kids. Watching movies and TV or going to dinner with my husband. Scavenging for chocolate in my pantry.

What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?

My most difficult obstacle is finding time to write. I'm the mother of three (ages 12, 9, 4). Daily, my first priority is to take care of my family. As the stay-at-home moms who are reading this can attest, “mother” is a full time profession. At times, writing novels also feels like a full time profession.

I haven't overcome my lack of time, but I try to mitigate it by writing in three blocks of time each week. During those hours, my kids are either at school and preschool or my husband is watching them. I protect my writing time fervently, and do my best to focus during those hours, to allow the Lord to work through me.

What advice would you give to a beginning author?

Before an editor or a reader can love your novel, YOU must love your novel. Pursue the kind of story that God calls you to write, the kind of story you feel most passionate about.

That is so true. Too many authors try to write for the current market, and that is always changing. Tell us about the featured book.

Undeniably Yours is about a woman who inherits her father's Thoroughbred horse ranch and the handsome cowboy who runs it. She's not too sure about the cowboy at first. But the cowboy loves her almost at first sight.

Please give us the first page of the book.

            She was too softhearted to be an oil tycoon.

            Meg had always known it but she'd never worried about it much because while her father was lousy at being a father he'd always been very, very good at being rich.

            William Cole had shouldered the responsibilities of the family company for twenty years and if the pressures and stresses of his position had ever been difficult for him handle, he hadn't shown it. He was an old school oil man who sometimes wore Stetsons with his suits and could be ruthless, arrogant, or demanding if the situation called for it.

            William Cole was also, unfortunately, dead.

            Which was why Meg herself was about to have to fire this Mr.—she consulted the file sitting on the surface of the desk—Mr. Porter. He'd be arriving here at her father's home office at Whispering Creek any second for their scheduled meeting. At which time she'd have to look him in the face, turn his future upside down, and crush his dreams.

            A deep sense of panic rose within her. It swirled and clawed, causing her chest to tighten.

            In an effort to counter it, she jerked her worn Sudoku book from the desk drawer. Almost desperately, she ran her gaze over …

How can readers find you on the Internet?

I thoroughly enjoy hearing from readers!

www.beckywade.com

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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5298259.Becky_Wade


Becky Wade is celebrating her latest swoon-worthy novel, Undeniably Yours (Bethany House), with a Kindle Fire giveaway and hosting an Author Chat party on Facebook {5/29}!

One winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire
• Undeniably Yours and My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on May 28th. Winner will be announced at the "Undeniably Yours" Facebook Author Chat Party on May 29th. Connect with Becky for an evening of book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Becky will also share an exclusive look at her next book and give away books and other fun prizes throughout the evening.

So grab your copy of Undeniably Yours and join Becky on the evening of May 29th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 29th!

Thank you, Becky, for visiting with us today.

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Undeniably Yours: a novel - paperback
Undeniably Yours (A Porter Family Novel Book #1): a novel - Kindle


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