We have two winners!

Good Monday morning, readers,

Thanks to all of you who took the time to answer my question last week, “Are Amish Fiction books romances?” Since there were so many responses, I selected two winners of the 3-book Miller Family series. Drum roll please: my winners are Georgia R. Puckett and Brenda of email address, kittycro…

I will send out signed copies to A Widow’s Hope, Never Far from Home, and The Way to a Man’s Heart, as soon as I get those addresses. If you’re curious about the consensus: Yes, it was practically unanimous–Amish inspirational stories are romances! Thanks, I just needed to hear readers’ opinions.

And before I forget: Did you know that copies of my older books are available at a discount, postage-paid? You can purchase from me the 3-book Miller Family series (A Widow’s Hope, Never Far from Home, The Way to a Man’s Heart) signed and personalized for $25.00, shipped for free.

Also the Wayne County series, (Abigail’s New Hope and A Marriage for Meghan) is available for $20.00, shipped for free.

Email me at maryeellis@yahoo.com if you’re interested. In the meantime, happy reading. Spring has sprung in Ohio…and I couldn’t be happier. Mary

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We have a winner…and any readers live in Ohio?

Good Wednesday morning, readers,

We have a winner of last week’s contest following the interview of Sharon Srock. Jackie Smith–you’re the lucky winner of Terri. Sharon will be contacting you shortly to arrange delivery. Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing.

This week’s drawing is for a three-book set of the Miller Family series. (A Widow’s Hope, Never Far from Home, and The Way to a Man’s Heart). Since I’ve received so many entries already, I will be giving away 2 sets of the Millers, instead of one. Page down to my question regarding “Are Amish fiction books romances?” and leave your comment there to enter the contest. Drawing on Monday May 6th. Open to U.S and Canadian residents.

Also, do any of my readers live in Ohio. I will be speaking, and signing books in four different Ohio locations during the next month, including this Saturday May 4th. If you live in Ohio take a look below where I’ll be. I LOVE to meet readers–they’re always a lovely group of people.

Booksigning with authors Amanda Flower and Nancy Herriman at The Learned Owl Bookstore, N. Main St, Hudson, Ohio 44236 on Saturday, May 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Ohioana Book Festival on Saturday May 11th from 10:00 to 4:00 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd. Columbus, OH. Over 100 Ohio authors participating. Author panels, children’s events, guest speakers, besides book-signing. Lunch will be available. website for directions and specifics: http://www.ohioanabookfestival.org/

Author Talk/Book-signing on Saturday, June 8th from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St, Newton Falls, OH 44444

Book-signing with Kathleen Fuller and Amanda Flower, Saturday June 15th at Sparrow Christian Bookshop, Middlefield Heritage Center,  14962 South. State Ave.  (SR 87 & 608) Middlefield, OH 44062

Author Talk/Book-signing/Brown Bag Luncheon on Saturday, July 20th at Noon at Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St. Dover, Ohio 44622

happy reading, Mary

 

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Are Amish novels romances? Win the 3-book Miller Family series.

Good Monday morning, readers.

Lately, I’ve been asked this question several times…and it got me thinking. For regular romance readers, whether contemporary or historical, do you find Amish stories romantic when you read them? Romance readers often have certain expectations regarding the level of “heat,” so to speak. But almost universally, Amish stories are Christian inspirationals, thus the heat level would be zero. Yes, this culture usually produces plenty of babies, but how they come to be remains tastefully behind closed doors. Also, Amish fiction often has either a cozy mystery or a family drama feel to them.

So when someone asked me whether Living in Harmony would be classified as a romance I had to ponder for a moment. I told her “yes,” despite my young couple enduring plenty of problems before their walk down the aisle.

I want to hear your opinion. Many of you read many Amish fiction authors, beside other genres. Do you think Amish stories are romances? I will give away the 3-book Miller Family series (A Widow’s Hope, Never Far from Home and The Way to a Man’s Heart) to one lucky commenter. I’ll give away two sets if there are plenty of comments. So please give me your two-cents. And happy reading everyone!  Mary

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Final days until the drawing

Happy Monday, readers…

We’re down to wire on my first contest to give away 10 signed copies of Living in Harmony to newsletter subscribers. Please sign up for my newsletter if you haven’t already done so at: www.maryellis.net  There’s a little box to enter your email address on the right hand side, underneath the book covers.  That’s all there is to it. I will draw 10 names on Wednesday to win free copies.

Also, these are the final days of the sale of 3  of my older titles. If you haven’t read Abigail’s New Hope, A Marriage for Meghan, The Way to a Man’s Heart, or Sarah’s Christmas Miracle, Amazon has them on Kindle for 2.00 or 2.50 . Such a good deal.

Now I must get back to work in my screened porch on A Little Bit of Charm. That book will not get written unless I get busy. Have a lovely week.

 

 

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Words to live by

Good morning readers,

I just finished reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp and have been meditating on this one line in particular. If I might quote Ann…All fear is but the notion that God’s love ends. What profound words. How often do we dwell on limitations, and lack, and our dificiencies, instead of focusing on our strengths and the abundance that God lays on our doorstep every day.  Thank you, Ann, for your wisdom. I hope to remember those words tomorrow, and each day for the rest of my life.

Seems like I just got back from Ridgecrest, and soon I will be off again to research the Old Order Amish of KY in preparation to start Living in Charm. (book 3 of the New Beginnings series.) Wish me luck that I don’t get lost, don’t run out of gas, and find as many helpful people in KY as I did in Maine and in Missouri. Look for Living in Harmony, first in the New Beginnings series in about a month.

Before I forget, the e-book version of The Way to a Man’s Heart will be on will be on promotion from June 29 – July 9. All eBook distributors will be offering the book at $2.99 including Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Apple, and the Sony Reader. If you haven’t read The Way to a Man’s Heart, now would be a good time. Happy summer my faithful readers. Look for an update to my website very soon.

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