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To Hope-Inspired Stories, for anyone who'd like to discover more about books and stories that uplift and encourage.
Several years ago, while teaching high school art, I found out I was as thrilled as my students when they won awards or were acknowledged for their accomplishments, and that promoting other people's good works was very gratifying.
So it is my hope you are blessed with a message of grace through the words of authors featured here.
Please join me to get acquainted with writers of fiction, nonfiction, and devotionals; of romance, mystery, historical and contemporary stories share their work.
For the month of July, Hope Inspired Stories will hi-light historicals, stories from the Byzantine period up to the colonial American period. My guest this week is a well-known multi-published author MaryLu Tyndall and her latest novel...
She Walks in Love, the second book in the "Protectors of the Spear"series, published by Ransom Press, a story in a three-book series of romance and adventure during the Medieval period.
Enjoy!
She Walks in Love, the second book in the "Protectors of the Spear"series, published by Ransom Press, a story in a three-book series of romance and adventure during the Medieval period.
Enjoy!
It's especially meaningful to me to have MaryLu as a guest this month as my giveaway prize is a hand-made lap quilt called "French Flowers"(see below) by none other than MaryLu's sister Leandra! Quilts have been made for hundreds of years, and I thought this would be a great gift for a month of wonderful historical stories.
MaryLu Tyndall ~ Author |
- Publisher: Ransom Press (June 5, 2019)
She must protect the Spear of Destiny at all costs
He must bring the lady safely home
But the powers of darkness chasing them have other ideas
Lady Cristiana D'Clere, the new protector of the Spear, is on the run from the steward of her estate, who has kept her drugged for years. All she ever wanted was to be safe, marry well, and raise a bevy of wee ones. Instead, she is far from home, chased by men intent on killing her and stealing the Spear of Christ for its incredible powers.
Sir Jarin the Just has never forgotten the woman who stirred his heart like no other. Determined to find and restore her to her proper place as Lady of Luxley Castle, he sets out on a journey fraught with more dangers than he ever could have foreseen. The biggest danger is to his heart, for he has vowed to remain unfettered and never surrender his freedom to a woman.
Though the Spear protects the couple along their journey, Cristiana must learn to trust the One whose blood stains the relic, while Jarin must learn to rely on powers far above his own knightly skills. For the dark magic that is chasing them may take all the powers of heaven to defeat.
Reminder: The authors presented here value your insights, so don't forget to leave a comment to be included in a drawing for a signed copy of a book by the author featured during that week.
...And if you become a Follower of Hope-Inspired Stories, your name will be added to a prize drawing at the end of this month. This month's prize:
"French Flowers" ~ 46"X47" Lap Quilt. You'll find other quilt projects made by Leandra Williams on Etsy:
"French Flowers" ~ 46"X47" Lap Quilt. You'll find other quilt projects made by Leandra Williams on Etsy:
Hope-Inspired Stories Photo: The beautiful photo of Sodus Bay, N.Y. during a particularly harsh storm on Lake Ontario earlier this year was taken by photographer and sister in Christ, Ginger Strom. Note the courageous lone seagull taking flight in the upper right corner of the photo.
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:8).
Thank you...May you all be blessed and inspired!
This book is fantastic! And that quilt is gorgeous! What a talented sister she has. Hugs to you, Pat and to me Cap'n MaryLu!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in Chappy! I've always loved MaryLu's stories--she's such a great writer! And, I already have a quilt made by her sister, so was very happy with that, and thought something similar would make a lovely giveaway for a historical theme.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat and Chappy! My sister is so thrilled, Pat, that you included one of her quilts! Thank you for doing that. She is so talented but it's hard to get people to notice her hard work. Kind of like us writers too! Blessings and Hugs
ReplyDeleteI can’t wait to read this exciting story. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteI love MaryLu's books so much! Truth intertwined with a great story <3
ReplyDeleteI love MaryLu's books! She has an amazing way of weaving adventure and inspiration into stories that you wont want to put down. I always look forward to her new releases!
ReplyDeleteI’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read of Marylu Tyndall’s so far, and I’m assuming this new one will not be an exception! She’s one of my favorite authors. I love the cover, and the book sounds so great!
ReplyDeleteCapt'n MaryLu is an exceptional author! Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteLoved the book! I really love the tale MaryLu weaves into each book. This one kind of reminded me of The Empire Strikes Back, evil has a foothold and is not willing to go out easily. Am now awaiting the 3rd book in this trilogy. I am sure I will love that book as well. It will be fascinating to see how MaryLu end this tale of the Keepers of the Spear.
ReplyDeleteThis cover is just so beautiful! I've not read anything by MaryLu. I look forward to reading this book at some point! :D
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