Friday, November 2, 2012

Healing Love By Laura V. Hilton Giveaway!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Healing Love, the first in the new series, The Amish of Webster County, by Laura V. Hilton.  To celebrate this tour, Laura is giving away a basket of goodies, on her blog, all comments left on this blog or on her blog during the blog tour (November 1 -22nd) will be entered for the drawing of the Grate-Fall Basket.  Click on the picture below to go to Laura's blog to learn more about the participants and to enter the giveaway.  Don't forget a comment here also will give you an entry.  This book was provided by Whitaker House for review purposes, Blog Tour promoted by LovenGod Promotions
Life gets a lot harder for Amish midwife Kristi Lapp when a buggy wreck lands her in the hospital and leaves her with a pronounced limp. Among her biggest concerns is the well–being of her dog, Chinook, as she is no longer able to keep up with the high–energy Siberian husky. Adding insult to injury, she fears she’ll never marry for love, for what man would willingly wed a woman who needs help with even the most basic of household tasks?
Shane Zimmerman moved to Seymour for a fresh start. The veterinarian is still reeling from the loss of his young wife, who died in childbirth—an aneurysm, the autopsy determined, but he still blames the midwife and the herbal remedies she administered. He meets his next–door neighbor, Kristi, when he discovers her wrecked buggy and takes her to the hospital. Eager to deepen the friendship that forms between them, he offers to take care of exercising her dog. But the harsh words of Kristi’s father discourage him from pursuing a relationship further—for the time being. Shane isn’t Amish, although his grandparents were, and Ira Lapp would rather his daughter marry an aging Amish widower than a young Englischer.
Despite all the forces that would keep them apart, Kristi and Shane can’t deny the strong attraction between them. So, their on–again, off–again relationship persists, as Kristi submits to physical therapy for her leg and Shane reevaluates his reasons for being Englisch. But will they find a way to stay together? Or are their differences too divisive to resolve?
Pick up your copy here
About Laura
Laura Hilton graduated with a business degree from Ozarka Technical College in Melbourne, Arkansas. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, she is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with more than a thousand reviews published on the Web. Prior to Patchwork Dreams and A Harvest of Hearts, books one and two in her Amish of Seymour series with Whitaker House, she published two novels with Treble Heart Books, Hot Chocolate and Shadows of the Past, as well as several devotionals. Laura and her husband, Steve, have five children, whom Laura homeschools. The family makes their home in Arkansas. To learn more about Laura, read her reviews, and find out about her upcoming releases, readers may visit her blog at http://lighthouse–academy.blogspot.com/.
This was the first book that I read of Laura's. Let me tell you I can not wait to read her first series. She is so talented.  She knows her stuff when it comes to the Amish. I could not put this book down, I read it in one sitting. It was a very easy and fun read. I felt like I was right into the story.
I fell in love with Shane and I rooted for him and Kristi with the turn of every page. I do hope that Laura decides to write some more about Shane and Kristi surely this will not be the end of them.
I highly recommend this book, and pick up an extra copy for a loved one or a friend.
I can't wait to read Laura's next book.
This book was given to me by the publisher for my honest review.

21 comments:

  1. Good review. I am excited about this book, as well as the rest of her books. Laura is a very down to earth kind author.

    I am not entering this contest as I have this book. I am just posting because I want people to read it.

    Cathy Weber

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    1. Cathy, you are so sweet. This was such a wonderful book. I love a great 5 star book.

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  2. Mary I love this review it sounds so good and I am going to amazon right now and order me a copy.

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  3. Laura is an awesome author! Thanks for the great review!

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  4. Great review, Mary. Sounds like a good read.

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  5. Wow, I have to have a copy of this book it sounds so good. I love your reviews so much Mary thank you

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  6. I have to go get a copy of this book. Super review. Keep it up.

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  7. Good review Mary. I've been wanting to read one of Laura's books. Maybe I'll get lucky and win this one, reading your review tells me it will be great. Maxie

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  8. I read this book and I highly recommend it for anyone. Your reeled into the story from page one. Its predictable but leaves room for the imagination. I give it **** stars!

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  9. Mary, when I click on the link for Laura's blog. it brings uo that the blog can't be found. Maxie ( mac262@me.com )

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  10. Your reviews are always so good. They really help when deciding if you want to read or buy the book. It would be awesome to win this book.

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  11. great interview would like to win. thanks

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  12. Great review!!! Would love to win!!!

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  13. Mary enjoyed the interview, Would love to win this book, Maxie ( mac262@me.com

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  14. I really want to win this one. Sounds like a great new series

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    1. Ginger, You are the winner! E-mail me your mailing address themaryreader@yahoo.com

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    2. Thanks Mary. Can't wait to read this one.

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    3. Congrats Ginger! You will love this book!

      Blessings!
      Judy

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  15. Mary, when you click on the blog for Laura, it brings up a page saying no such blog .

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  16. Sounds like a great storyline, would love to read this one.

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  17. This sounds like a great book with wonderful storyline.
    Sherri J
    savvystudies(at)yahoo(dot)com

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