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10 Year Anniverary & New Releases Winners: Carrie Fancett Pagels' Butterfly Cottage - Melanie B, Dogwood Plantation - Patty H R, Janet Grunst's winner is Connie S., Denise Weimer's Winner is Kay M., Naomi Musch's winner is Chappy Debbie, Angela Couch - Kathleen Maher, Pegg Thomas Beverly D. M. & Gracie Y., Christy Distler - Kailey B., Shannon McNear - Marilyn R.

Friday, April 28, 2017

Colonial Tea Party for April

Welcome to our April Tea Party! 

We are so excited to welcome you to Georgetown, South Carolina today. We have some beautiful spring weather, tempting us to take our party outside and under one of these magnificent Angel Oaks!


In case the weather turns, join us in indoors. Here is the full tour of this lovely Colonial house, the inspiration for Lydia Reynolds home in The Patriot and the Loyalist.

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So come in and enjoy an array of sweet confections as we introduce author Pegg Thomas and her debut novel, 

Alannah Fagan grew up learning how to take care of herself in the Kentucky wilderness. But when her mother’s death leaves her with a brutal step-father, her only hope is escape. Together with Conn Fagan, her younger brother, she flees their westbound wagon train with no plan other than to survive. Stewart McCann is the middle son of a northern Virginia family with seven brothers. He moved west because he refused to take sides in the war. When a battered young woman and her brother take refuge at his Pony Express station, he finds himself in the middle of another type of battle. A battle for his heart.


Pegg Thomas lives on a hobby farm in Northern Michigan with Michael, her husband of *mumble* years. A life-long history geek, she writes “History with a Touch of Humor.” An avid reader and writer, she enjoys fiction stories threaded through historical events and around historical figures. Pegg is also the Managing Editor of Smitten Historical Romance, an imprint of Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. When not working on her latest novel, Pegg can be found in her garden, in her kitchen, at her spinning wheel, tending her sheep, or on her trusty old horse, Trooper. See more at PeggThomas.com.

Pegg's Giveaways: 1 paperback copy (U.S. addresses) of The Pony Express Romance Collection and one of her signature handspun, handknit wool shawl, called Silvery Moon. See Facebook page for details on entering the shawl drawing. Also giving away from the Facebook event, eight handspun, handwoven wool bookmarks ... just for fun!








Witch: Book Three of The Restoration Trilogy


The Restoration Trilogy: When Jennifer Rushmore accepts a brooding bachelor’s job offer to act as coordinator for the restoration of his family’s historic doctor’s house (White), apothecary (Widow) and log cabin (Witch) in a rural Georgia community, little does she know it’s her own heart that will undergo the greatest renovation. Three stories. Three centuries. Three lessons on the healing of the heart. And one buried mystery that threatens their redemption.

Witch: Having restored Michael Johnson’s ancestors’ house and apothecary shop and begun applying the lessons of family and forgiveness unearthed from the past, Jennifer Rushmore expects to complete her first preservation job with the simple relocation of a log home. But as her crew reconstructs the 1787 cabin, home to the first Dunham doctor, attacks on those involved throw suspicion on neighbors and friends alike. And while Jennifer has trusted God and Michael with the pain of her past, it appears Michael’s been keeping his own secrets. Will she use a dream job offer from Savannah as an escape, or will a haunting tale from a Colonial diary convince her to rely on the faithfulness of his love? https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Restoration-Trilogy-Book-Three/dp/0997011971/

Denise Weimer holds a journalism degree with a minor in history from Asbury University. A former magazine writer, she is the author of romantic novella REDEEMING GRACE, The Georgia Gold Series (SAUTEE SHADOWS, THE GRAY DIVIDE, THE CRIMSON BLOOM, and BRIGHT AS GOLD - winner of the 2015 John Esten Cooke Award for outstanding Southern literature) and The Restoration Trilogy (WHITE, WIDOW and WITCH). Denise is a wife and swim mom of two daughters who always pauses for old houses, coffee and chocolate!
http://deniseweimerbooks.webs.com
https://twitter.com/denise_weimer
https://www.facebook.com/denise.weimer1

Giveaway: To celebrate the April release of Witch during the Colonial Quills Tea Party, Denise is giving away an e-book version to a reader who comments on a question during her time slot and a print version to a reader who comments here on the blog stating which book of the trilogy they'd like!

The Patriot and the Loyalist

Completing his three years in the Continental Army, Daniel Reid still has no desire to return home—not after losing the woman he loves to a British Captain—so he volunteers to ride south through enemy lines and deliver a message to Colonel Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. With his temper needing a release and a dark haired beauty finding her way into his broken heart, Daniel decides to join the Swamp Fox’s efforts against the British. Little does he know the British still have the upper hand.

Lydia Reynolds has learned that love comes at a price, and she refuses to pay. Better to close her heart to everything and everyone. When her brother-in-law won’t grant her passage to England, where she hopes to hide from her pain, New Englander, Daniel Reid, becomes her only hope—if she can induce him to give her information about the notorious Swamp Fox and his troops. When the British grow impatient and Daniel evades her questions, Lydia must decide how far to take her charade. The poor man, already gutted by love, hasn’t grown as wise as she. Or so she supposes…

Until the truth is known, the muskets are loaded…and it is time to decide where true loyalties lie.

Available at:       Barnes & Noble           Indigo/Chapters         Amazon

To keep from freezing in the Great White North, Angela K Couch cuddles under quilts with her laptop. Winning short story contests, being a semi-finalist in ACFW’s Genesis Contest, and a finalist in the International Digital Awards also helped warm her up. As a passionate believer in Christ, her faith permeates the stories she tells. Her martial arts training, experience with horses, and appreciation for good romance sneak in there, as well. When not writing, she stays fit (and warm) by chasing after three munchkins. Lear more at www.angelakcouch.com 


Giveaway: A copy of The Patriot and the Loyalist (e-book) 

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by Bob Hostetler and J. M. Hochstetler

Giveaway: Both books of the series in either print or ebook edition.

Northkill, Book 1
Bob Hostetler and J. M. Hochstetler
In 1738 Jakob Hochstetler and his family sought sanctuary in America from the religious persecution Anabaptists were suffering in Europe. With other members of their Amish church they settled along Northkill Creek at the base of the Blue Mountain on the untamed Pennsylvania frontier, between French-controlled Indian territory and the British settlements. Eighteen years later the French began to incite the tribes to attack English settlers moving into lands claimed by France, and a bloody war ensued.

Early on the morning of September 20, 1757, the Hochstetler family’s way of life is brutally shattered when their home is attacked by a party of Delaware and Shawnee warriors. Facing certain death with his wife and children, Jakob makes a wrenching choice that will tear apart his family and change all their lives forever.


The Return, Book 2 [New Release]
Bob Hostetler and J. M. Hochstetler
Jakob Hochstetler’s refusal to take up arms against the Indians who attacked his Amish family’s home on the Pennsylvania frontier during the brutal raids of the French and Indian War cost the lives of his wife and two of his children. Carried away with his younger sons, Jakob is enslaved by the Seneca, while Joseph and Christian are adopted into different divisions of the Lenape tribe and struggle to adapt to new lives.

Jakob plots a perilous escape in spite of overwhelming odds against succeeding. But even if he can get away, could he survive a harrowing journey over the hundreds of miles of rugged terrain that lie between him and his Northkill community?

Does home still exist? Are his older son and daughter, Johannes and Barbara, still alive? Can he ever find his boys and bring them home?

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J. M. Hochstetler is the daughter of Mennonite farmers and a lifelong student of history. She is also an author, editor, and publisher. Northkill, Book 1 of the Northkill Amish Series coauthored with Bob Hostetler, won Foreword Magazine’s 2014 INDYFAB Book of the Year Bronze Award for historical fiction. Book 2, The Return, releases in Spring 2017. Her American Patriot Series is the only comprehensive historical fiction series on the American Revolution. One Holy Night, a contemporary retelling of the Christmas story, was the Christian Small Publishers 2009 Book of the Year.

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(and now for something contemporary)
Saguaro Sunset
No ice cream sandwich is as sweet as a long-delayed sunset kiss.

Friday night’s first phone call was the answer to Teresa Scott’s career dreams. Before she can celebrate, a second call informs her of her sister’s accident and puts Teresa in ‘the driver’s seat’ of Frosty Fingers Food Truck during the Tucson Festival of Books. Determined to keep her sister’s business out of the red, Teresa hides the painful disappointment of giving up her dream.

Fellow accountant Alan Davis sticks his do-gooder nose in, hanging around to help Teresa, the woman he’s adored since forever, not knowing the coveted board position he's just accepted is the one she had to give up. 


Nice Guy Alan isn’t really Teresa’s type, but she’s won over by his humor, adorable smile, and ice cream scooping skills. As his presence become irreplaceable, she sheds the hardened layers of her heart. Just when it’s clear she needs him in her life, Alan has to face his biggest regret and honor an old promise. Will losing this chivalrous knight in a snowman costume break Teresa’s vulnerable heart?

Debra E. Marvin tries not to run too far from real life but the imagination born out of being an only child has a powerful draw. Besides, the voices in her head tend to agree with all the sensible things she says. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Sisters in Crime, and serves on the board of Bridges Ministry in Seneca Falls, NY. She is published with WhiteFire Publishing, Forget me Not Romances and contracted with Journey Fiction. Debra works as a program assistant at Cornell University, and enjoys her family and grandchildren, obsessively buying fabric, watching British programming and traveling with her childhood friends.

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Love's Compass

A repackaging by Barbour Publishing of my 2012 debut novel, The Shadow Catcher's Daughter.
Colorado Territory, 1875

Eliana has secrets.

Daring Eliana Van Horn aims to make her mark by joining her father as his photography assistant--disguised as a young man--on a survey expedition to the remote Four Corners. Living in the shadows of his native heritage, trail guide Yiska Wilcox is thrown off course when the shadow catcher's daughter opens up the uncharted territory of his heart.

As they travel through dangerous terrain in the mountains and deserts of Colorado and New Mexico, Eliana and Yiska must learn to overcome the barriers of culture, faith, and ideals to discover common ground. Though they are worlds apart, will they stake a chance on love?


Inspirational romance author Carla Olson Gade writes adventures of the heart with historical roots. With seven books in print, she is always imaging more stories and enjoys bringing her tales to life with historically authentic settings and characters. A native New Englander, Carla writes from her home amidst the rustic landscapes of Maine. An avid reader, amateur genealogist, photographer, and house plan hobbyist, Carla's great love (next to her family) is historical research. Though you might find her tromping around an abandoned homestead, an old fort, or interviewing a docent at an historical museum, it's easier to connect with her at her Facebook Author Page. If you enjoy my books, please remember to share them and leave a review at Amazon and on Good Reads. Thank you!

CARLA'S GIVEAWAY!! A copy of Love's Compass, which includes bonus novel, Pride's Fall, written by Darlene Franklin, AND a 4 x 6 picture frame and a small journal (reminiscent of items character's Eliana and Yiska would have used).



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Alice's Notions

In this quaint mountain town, things aren't always what they seem.
World War 2 widow Alice Brighton returns to the safety of her home town to open a fabric shop. She decides to start a barn quilt tour to bring business to the shop and the town, but what she doesn't know is sinister forces are using the tour for their own nefarious reasons
Between her mysterious landlord, her German immigrant employee, her neighbors who are acting strange, and a dreamboat security expert who is trying to romance her, Alice doesn't know who she can trust.



Tamera Lynn Kraft has always loved adventures. She loves to write historical fiction set in the United States because there are so many stories in American history. There are strong elements of faith, romance, suspense and adventure in her stories. She has received 2nd place in the NOCW contest, 3rd place TARA writer’s contest, and is a finalist in the Frasier Writing Contest and has other novellas in print. She’s been married for 38 years to the love of her life, Rick, and has two married adult children and two grandchildren. Tamera has two novellas in print: A Christmas Promise and Resurrection of Hope. Her first full length novel, Alice’s Notions, was released in April.
You can contact Tamera on her website at http://tameralynnkraft.net.


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Three New Covers!



All three novellas, by Carrie Fancett Pagels, are now under new cover and are also on sale through this weekend! The paperback copy of Tea Shop Folly, cover redesign by Roseanna White, is gorgeous and one of our guests will win a copy!

Carrie Fancett Pagels, Ph.D., wasn't cured of her overactive imagination by 25 years as a psychologist. She's an ECPA bestselling and award-winning author of Christian Historical Romance. Carrie is the administrator of Colonial Quills blog and Overcoming with God blog. Carrie's 15th romance book will be released in 2018!



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117 comments:

  1. Good morning everyone. Praying your day is blessed. The sun is shining this am, the flowers are starting to bloom, and the birds are chirping. God' s creation is amazing. Denise Weimer's series is wonderful. I enjoyed the way she wrapped everything up in Witch. The rest of the books sound great. I'm especially interested in J M Hochstetler's series. Have a blessed and happy day everyone. I love your new covers, Carrie. I pray you are feeling better and your heart is at peace. Thank you for the party.

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    1. It's so good of you to join us, Lucy! It is indeed a beautiful morning, the perfect day for a tea party celebrating so many new releases. Congratulations Pegg, Denise, and Angela--and Carla and Carrie for your lovely new covers! And good luck in the drawing, Lucy!

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    2. Lucy, what a wonderful blessing your words are! You can't realize how much! After reading through the full post, my head is spinning with how amazing all these books look! Thank you for joining us today.

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  2. Good morning, ladies! Congratulations​ on all of your releases!! We're traveling now. It's a great day for a tea party!

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    1. Thank you! Hope you travel safe! And thanks for dropping in! <3

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    2. You certainly are burning up the miles, Regina! Continued safe travels!

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  3. GOOD MORNING LOVELY LADIES!

    What a beautiful day for a Tea Party! I am a leisurely drive up the road from Georgetown, in Columbia, and I wanted to stop in for a little while and congratulate everyone on the works of art on display here. :-)

    I am a little behind on my reading but I see I have a lot of choices to add to my hopelessly never ending TBR pile! Thanks to all for the invite to join in your marvelous party!

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    1. How wonderful. It's such a lovely area. Thank you for stopping by! You have to admit, it would be a sad day if the TBR pile ever stopped growing. :)

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    2. Good morning Teresa! I imagine your 'spring' is far ahead of mine, as we are just seeing some Azaleas. Thank you for your kind words!

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  4. I've arrived from Ohio just in time for lunch. Welcome everyone. I can't wait to read all these wonderful books.

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  5. Good day to you ladies. I am also stopping for lunch and enjoying the beautiful sunshine. It feels like the perfect spring day (here in NY and HERE in South Carolina!). I'm excited about all the great fiction in this month's party and a HUGE congratulations to Pegg on her debut. With giveaways and treats and of our lovely dresses, this will be quite the party.

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    1. Hi Deb! Congrats on your new release! So wonderful to have you as a Quiller!

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    2. Thank you! It is exciting ... and a little overwhelming at times. :)

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  6. Tamara, somehow I missed your new release. Congratulations! I love the WWII setting!

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    1. Congrats, Joan, on your new release! Did you ever think, when we got this group started, of all the fun Tea Parties and new releases we would have? Blessings!

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    2. Thank you, Carrie! No, I had no idea that we had so much fun ahead of us. Thank you so much for all you do to make CQ the most fantastic blog and Facebook group!

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  7. Good afternoon and Happy Spring! It is warm in GA. ... A little hazy but warm. It is a a beautiful day for a tea party! All the ladies look gorgeous! Congrats to all of you on your new books..... They sound awesome! My TBR list just got longer!

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    1. Hi JANET! Great to see you here! SO many great new releases! And I'm so thrilled with my new covers! Have a blessed afternoon and grab some of these books for your TBR pile!

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    2. Hi Carrie! All the covers are gorgeous! God has blessed us through all these wonderful books!

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    3. After spending the morning at the historic apothecary in Maxeys, I'm back home outside Athens GA myself and delighted to see you for the tea party!

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    4. Hey Denise! I hope to visit the apothecary one day! It is great to see you and Carrie too!

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  8. I will be popping in and out today since we move tomorrow and we have to be packed by tonight, plus we're taking up the frozens after hubby gets off work! Whew!

    Congrats on the new releases, covers, and other stuff. All these books sound amazing! And if I win, I'd love a copy of White. ;)

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    1. Wow, ASHLEY! Moving is so stressful! Regina Fujitani is moving to Virginia, too, and should be here tomorrow. Praying for a smooth move! Thanks so much!

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    2. Wow, sounds like you have a lot of work ahead of you, Ashley! Blessings for your move. I hope all goes smoothly. :-)

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    3. Welcome, Ashley! I hope you win book one of The Restoration Trilogy! :)

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  9. more people on the move! have 'fun' packing!

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  10. Ladies, congratulations on your releases! I'm so excited to be able to celebrate with you! Everyone looks so lovely today. Blessings and ((((HUGS)))))

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    1. CARYL, Thanks for popping by the blog! Great to see you here! Blessings and hugs!

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    2. Hi Caryl! I have a friend name Caryn which was quite unusual back in the day. Thanks and a hug back to you!

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  11. Congrats to all of you for the release of your new books! I have been Blessed so much from reading your books, and, they have actually helped to bring me out of a depression that I felt myself slipping into. I believe that God uses each one of you in amazing ways! Right now I am curled up on the couch in my little home in Lima, Ohio reading J.M. Hochstetler's "The Return" and may I say, enjoying it very much! I cant wait to read the other wonderful books posted here. Carrie, thank you for having a place where we can all come together and share, it means so much and has indeed blessed me! May God continue to Bless all of you wonderful writers!

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    1. GRACIE, I am SO glad you've been blessed and been helped from slipping into a depression. That's wonderful that you've found encouragement in Christian fiction! We're really glad to have Colonial Quills and Joan Hochstetler was one of the original founders! I am so glad CQ has blessed you and we wouldn't have this blog if it wasn't for readers like you! Hugs and blessings!

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    2. MammaG, I'm so pleased that you're enjoying The Return, and that the books we Colonial Quilllers have written are blessing you so! You're a blessing to us too!

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    3. Your words are very encouraging to US. You're the reason we write! Thank you for connecting today!

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  12. Good Afternoon Ladies! Congratulations on your new and repackaged books!
    The morning sunshine has given way to clouds. Rain is on the way.
    I have had the pleasure of reading a few of the books you are celebrating today. Carrie, your new covers are beautiful.
    I would love the chance to read The Pony Express collection, I'm not sure how I missed it. I've also added Northkill Amish Series to my wishlist.
    Have a wonderful day! I will try to stop by the party on Facebook too, if my laptop is still functioning.
    I'm sorry if this posts twice, my first attempt came up with a message that an error occurred while trying to contact the server. I'm logging into my google account to see if it works.

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    1. Andrea, we're so glad you joined us! Hope to see you over on Facebook too. Good luck in the drawing--there are certainly a lot of terrific books and gifts to win!

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  13. Hello from Kentucky. It is a beautiful day and supposed to be very warm but storms are a possibility later. I have been outside mulching around my hostas and came in to get some iced tea and rest and just remembered that I was missing your tea party! All of the books look wonderful.

    Pegg, The Pony Express Romance Collection sounds so good and who wouldn't want one of your signature handspun, handknit wool shawls?

    Denise, I have been watching all of the great reviews for Witch and look forward to reading it.

    Angela, I am a great fan of historic fiction so I know that I will enjoy The Patriot and the Loyalist!

    J.M., I just keep trying to win your books. Again, I have seen such great reviews!

    Debra, Saguaro Sunset has a great cover and an even greater-sounding content.

    Carla, the new cover and title is very appealing and I look forward to your story also.

    Tamera, I have wanted to read Alice's Notions since the very beginning and now I have a chance, thanks to the ecopy I won earlier again! Thank you again.

    Carrie, your three new covers are so beautiful and Rosanna did a great joy with Tea Shoppe Folly. Even that title makes me smile!

    Thanks everyone for taking time to party with us and for offering such wonderful books. I would be thrilled to win any of them.
    Blessings!
    Connie
    cps1950(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Look for my Facebook post regarding the shawl and reply there to be entered. Doesn't need to be during my scheduled 1/2 hour. Whenever you get there and comment is fine.

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    2. Hi, Connie, I'm so glad you joined us! Good luck in the drawing!

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    3. Thank you for joining us from KY. Are you near Lexington? My daughter will be following in my shoes attending Asbury University this fall! Thank you for all your gracious comments. WITCH is on blog tour right now, and I've been very encouraged by the reviewers. Hope you win a copy today!

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    4. Denise, I am about 60 miles north east of Lexington and there have been several students from our county who have attended Asbury.

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  14. Great books from a great group of authors! Congrats to each one of you! Wonderful covers, also! I love historical fiction, and look forward to both reading them and to the party today.

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    1. Hi, Becky! Thanks for joining us, and I hope to see you over on Facebook too. Good luck in the drawing!

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    2. For Denise Weimer's books, I'd love to win a copy of Witch.

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  15. CONGRATS PEGG THOMAS on your debut release in Christian fiction!!! A wonderful story, too!

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  16. I think I'm ready ... and hour early ... for the tea party event. Golly! What a day already. The bread is slow to rise, hoping it gets out of the oven before my scheduled hosting duties, and hoping my ewe doesn't go into labor between now and then too. Lambing season is upon us! So many good things happening at once. :)

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  17. Mistress Gade here, just off the stage coach. My, oh, my, it was a rickety ride, not at all like thedelightful ride Mistress Pagels, my dear mother and I enjoyed around Williamsburg several years back. I do say that the hero and heroine in my novel, Love's Compass, have to endure a treacherous stage journey at one point of their adventure...so be prepared to hold on. Refreshments? I would be delighted. '''Tis always such a pleasure to join you dear ladies, readers and authoresses alike!

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    1. I think Mistress Pagels should be recognized as an official ambassador for CW!

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    2. Carrie wants to know when we're returning to VA!

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    3. As soon as we can catch as stage back!

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  18. Howdy, ya'll! Joining you in and out today. Congratulations to all you wonderful authors on your new releases!

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    1. Hi, Amber! I'm glad you joined us. Just pop in and out as you can, and good luck in the drawing!

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    1. Welcome, Cheryl! Glad you could take a moment from your busy schedule to pop in. Hopefully you can enjoy a cup of tea.

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    2. Hi, Cheryl! We're glad to have you join us. Sit a spell and have a cup of tea and some goodies!

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  20. Beverly Duell-MooreApril 28, 2017 at 4:06 PM

    All the books sound so good! I've read J.M. Hochstetler's books! They are just great reads! I loved them. The other books I haven't read but would love to.

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    1. So glad you stopped by, Beverly! Good luck in the drawing!

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    2. A pleasure to meet you, Beverly! What part of the country do you live in?

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  21. Hi ladies. Congratulations on your books. The party is going to be a lot of fun. Going to go mingle. :)

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  22. So many gorgeous book is coming out in April! You guys never give my TBR list a chance to dwindle!! Trdivincenzo (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Thank you, Teri. Hope to chat with you soon on the FB party page!

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  23. Congratulations ladies. It reminds me of the old adage, "So Many Books, So Little Time". They all sound intriguing and what great covers.

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    1. this might have been our biggest Tea Party, author-wise, that we've had so far! Thanks Janet!

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  24. Once again, so many great sounding books!

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    1. I wish I had my MIL's habit of reading a book every night!

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  25. Thank you, ladies! I agree, so many beautiful covers with intriguing summaries. Lovely to have you here today. I hope you are enjoying a relaxing break from your day.

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  26. What a neat group of talented authors. Some of you are knee to me but I have adored Angela and Carrie for a couple years now. What's everyone's work in progress?

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    1. WIPs - I have several novellas in collection with other authors, some from CQ, in process or under review. One is a Colonial. One a modern Christmas romance. One a Christmas mystery. Currently researching for a modern romantic suspense set in Atlanta.

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    2. Aw, you are so sweet and I adore you, too, BREE! Hugs!!!

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  27. Congratulations to all of you but especially to my friend Pegg!
    You persevered and pulled it off. Hooray on your debut.

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    1. Thank you! It's been an adventure. Not a fast one, but I finally "made it."

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    2. We are SO proud of PEGG and so HAPPY for her DEBUT!!! Thanks FAITH. And you are my winner of a paperback copy of Tea Shop Folly! CONGRATS!

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  28. These all look so good.. and I know 2 of them are as I've read Carrie's & Angela's books! Congrats to the authors..
    dkstevensne@ outlook dotcom

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  29. The books and gifts look wonderful. I would be blessed with any book or gift from the authors. Some have asked to name which book they would like. I would be happy with any book I won. Congrats ladies on your wonderful books.

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    1. forgot to include my email
      jhdwayne(at)peoplepc(dot)com

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    2. For sure and certain, Deana! Thank you for coming by.

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  30. Awesome giveaways! Thanks everyone! :) God bless.

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  31. Alice's Notions sounds really intriguing, as do all of the novels!

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  32. A big congratulations to all of you!

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  33. Excellent books by excellent authors. Keep up the wonderful writing.
    CherylB1987 AT hotmail DOT com

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    1. Thank you for being such a great blogger who promotes Christian fiction! And thanks for being an awesome friend! So glad you don't live too far away!

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  34. Many congratulations to all you wonderful authors. Looking forward to many hours of enjoyment!
    bettimace at gmail dot com

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  35. Hi ! Not anonymous but didn't let me log in with my account for some odd reason!

    Congrats on the new releases and covers! Love it and very exciting to hear about the books!

    Crissy Y S

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    1. Hey Crissy! Thanks so much! I love having a YOOPER woman with us today!!!

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  36. I'd to have the first book in the Restoration Series if I win. I haven't read any of them yet.

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    1. Beverly Duell-MooreApril 28, 2017 at 5:40 PM

      that showed a as b but it's Beverly Duell-Moore.

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    2. Welcome, ladies! Thank you for stopping by, and best of luck on the drawings!

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  37. Denise your book the Worch sounds delightful.

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  38. Wonderful reads, and prizes. Love that frame and journal.

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  39. I would like to enter to win Witch, the third book in the trilogy

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  40. ANGI GRIFFIS says -- ((she couldn't get it to post)) Hi ladies! I'm so sorry I missed the party. I was looking forward to being here for the last few minutes. I was over at the Colonial Quills site, but was not able to comment as Windows 10 would not allow me to. Anyway, I wanted to say Congratulations to all of the authors. All of the books look and sound fabulous. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to read them.

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  41. After attending this event, I have a long list of books that I want to read in the near future! Congratulations to all of you! Well done!

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    1. Thanks Joyce! You must be very proud of your lovely daughter, Carla. I so enjoyed getting to meet you and spend time with you when you visited here in VA. a few years ago! Blessings!

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  42. FAITH RUTOLO tried numerous times to post but Google kicked her off. Faith says: "I really just wanted to congratulate everyone on the new releases and to express how beautiful all the covers were." THANKS FAITH for being persistent!

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  43. I think I saw a glimpse of Faith during the FB party. I'm always surprised when my computer doesn't implode during one of those events!

    Thanks to all who commented here and during the FB party. You make it worth all the 'behind the scenes' efforts and I appreciate that you take time to spend with us!

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