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The Silver Teapot Series Bonus Content As a special THANK YOU for buying Not Exactly Mr Darcy , book 1 of The Silver Teapot series, you can download a copy of the map of Hartbury Hall, download phone wallpaper, and download a colouring page of Hartbury Hall as well! Click to download map of Hartbury Hall as a PDF phonewallpaper.pdf Click to download Not Exactly Mr Darcy phone wallpaper Click to download colouring page of Hartbury Hall The Silver Teapot Series The Silver Teapot series is a playful contemporary spin on Austen’s classic novels, incorporating relatable characters, humor, heartfelt romance, and fresh Australian and international settings. Jane Austen fans will love these warm and funny contemporary variations of Austen’s beloved stories, about a family of sisters and their Austen-obsessed mother who runs The Silver Teapot café in a small Australian country town. Pride, Pemberley, and Second Chances When history-loving Olivia Bennett’s teaching contract isn’t renewed, she is considered her family’s logical choice to care for her ailing grandmother in a tiny English village. While there, she soon finds additional work at nearby Hartbury Hall—one of England’s great houses once used as Pemberley in a filmed production of Pride and Prejudice. The head gardener there, however, proves to be anything but the gentlemanly hero of that famous book. Little does she know that behind Liam Browne’s brusque exterior is both a family tragedy and a legacy that demands truth and honor, creating a crisis that only Liv’s vivacious determination can resolve. Along the way, she may just learn that appearances count for naught. . .and that love can be found in unexpected ways. Stay tuned for Book 2, Not Precisely Mr Knightley, coming in 2026 Click here to see more photographs and behind-the-scenes inspiration for the Jane Austen-inspired The Silver Teapot series

Underestimating Miss Cecilia - behind the scenes Buy Now Discussion Guide Which character in this novel do you identify with the most? Why? In the novel, Cecilia is faced with a series of challenges. Do you find her story sympathetic? Have you ever had a situation where you have been challenged? Did it cause a personal change? What do you consider to be the important themes in this novel? What examples did you find? Do you find Ned's story sympathetic? Why / why not? If you could give Cecy one piece of advice, what would it be? What advice would you give Ned? In what ways do Cecy and Ned change throughout the novel? What do you consider to be the biggest factor(s) in their change? While this is a work of fiction, certain historical elements and places are referenced, such as the mention of the Peterloo massacre in Manchester. How did these historical details affect the narrative? Did they help you to feel a sense of time & place? What were the most appealing parts of the book? Did you enjoy seeing references to other characters? Why / why not? What do you think happens next? < I'm very fortunate to be blessed with some wonderful covers, courtesy of the great design team at Kregel. This cover (ignore the title) was one of the earlier contenders for Miss Cecilia . I think we chose a good one, don't you? < In order to understand the general feeling about the Peterloo massacre, I referred to several letters written in 1819, protesting the general outrage about the heavy-handed tactics used by soldiers to suppress the men and women demonstrating about unfair representation in parliament. To read a sample of these letters, click here to be taken to the British Library's online resources. Follow Underestimating Miss Cecilia on Pinterest Find more of the images and inspiration at my Pinterest board Underestimating Miss Cecilia ^ Image used from nationalarchives.gov.au < Image: British Library, creative commons Did you know it was illegal to talk to gypsies in the 1800s - it was even illegal to dress up as one! - and punishment might involve hanging?! Find out more about this and other Georgian laws in Susannah Fullerton's excellent book 'Jane Austen & Crime' >

Stay up to date with Carolyn Miller and her contests, promotions, blog posts, podcasts, interviews NEWS, BLOG POSTS & INTERVIEWS News: Feb 25 Only You Can Love Me buy now Apr 24 Muskoka Miracle releases. Preorder now Jul 25 Plays By The Book releases. Preorder now Sept 15 An Irish Kiss releases. Preorder now Click here to visit the Original Six Christian hockey romance page , where you can see pictures and listen to playlists that inspired the books in this series Contests + The Best Books for Romance Loving Christians Blog Posts: Here are a selection of blog posts I've contributed to the Australasian Christian Writers blogspot: *Writing a Series * The Great Escape * Novel Inspiration * Good Friday Thoughts * Fiction Friday: Art & Checked Impressions * Winter Olympics Dream Comes to Life * New Year, New Resolution, New Romance? * A New Series to Love * Genre Interview * Writing Rhythms * Emotion and Connection * Cover Cues * Regency and Historical Romance * Mirror, Mirror on the Wall * Book Launch Party Planning * Timing is Everything * Writing Process * Coincidence or Confirmation? * Anachronism Alert * An Antipodean's English Adventure Other Blog Posts: * Beauty in the Binding: Fire and Ice * Reading is my Superpower Review: The Breakup Project * Midwest Book Review * PamWildRose *History, Hope, & Happily Ever After * Southern Writers Magazine * History Thru the Ages * All Mom Does: Christmas Joy * Suite T Author spotlight * Family Fiction: Regency Christmas * Glorious Table: Joy to the World * Christa Media * Reviews by Leslie * Fueled by Faith & Caffeine * Character Spotlight with Rel * Doing Relationships Better * Glorious Table: Are You a Reluctant Housekeeper * Overcoming With God : Praising God Through Trials * Seekerville blog: From Down Under to Awed Wonder * Iola's Christian Reads: Fast Fifteen Podcasts: * Hope 103.2 * Between the Lines * Book Talk with Cara Putman * Behind the Story * Because Fiction * Faith Radio * Historical Bookworm * StoryChats with Inspy Romance * Behind the Story - My Funny Valentine Inspy Romance Blog Posts: * Small Town Romance * Romantic Relationships in Christian Fiction * Fiction and Keeping it Real * Are You a Library Lover? * Bad Boy Redemption Storie s * Honest Author Talk * Learning the Language of Love * Checked Impressions * Love on Ice * New Year's Resolution & Romance * Celebrating Holidays in Fiction * Why I Love Romance Interviews: * Reading is My Superpower : Hearts and Goals * Walsh Mountain Publishing * Inkwell Inspirations *Family Fiction: Dusk's Darkest Shores * Nola Passmore * The Lighthouse Academy * The Book Club Network * Tricia Goyer : Writer Wednesday * Family Fiction Magazine - Walking out Faith Through Fiction * Linda B. Davis * Hallie Bridgeman * Relz Reviewz * Inspirational Historical Fiction Index * Stitches in Time * Just Commonly * Reading is my Superpower * Tisha Martin * Writers of the World * Susan Marlene The International Christian Fiction Writers blogspot : * Wandering Wednesday: Bath, England * God's Timing, or Stepping Out in Faith * Facing Fears * Small Beginnings * New Car Blessing? #Because Fiction Magazine * December: Christmas in Australia * November: Joy to the World * October: Anne with PC * August : I love Maps! * July: A Season for Everything * June: A Rose by any other Name * May Issue : Pinterest Me

A special bonus chapter for readers of Muskoka Blue who have subscribed to Carolyn's newsletter MUSKOKA BLUE Bonus Chapter Welcome to the special bonus chapter (chapter 32 1/2) of Muskoka Blue. Click on the button below for your PDF copy. Happy reading! Muskoka Blue Bonus Chapter 32 1/2 Enjoyed Muskoka Blue? Then please leave a review here on Amazon or Goodreads . Want more Muskoka? Check out the books below. Want more hockey? Then check out Fire and Ice , the first book in the Northwest Ice Christian hockey series. Below: scene inspiration from Muskoka Blue' s Bonus chapter Click on the book covers to find out more about the other books in the Muskoka series, and check out the photo gallery below for some of the behind-the-scenes inspiration from my trip to North America that inspired scenes in various books (and the Spotify playlists and Pinterest boards as well). Happy reading! Serena Williamson loves working at Muskoka Shores, the fancy resort on Lake Muskoka, and making couples dreams come true. But after returning from a celebrity wedding to find her own hopes crumbling to dust, she sets out for self-improvement, and to prove her ex was wrong. But when a misunderstanding concerning the new assistant church minister leads to more self-doubt, can she ever really trust a man again? Joel Wakefield is looking forward to a fresh start for himself and his sister in this beautiful small town beside Lake Muskoka. He hadn't counted on meeting a curvy cutie with a gift for hospitality and a gracious heart. Can he show her that it's what is inside that truly counts? Out September 15 Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Staci Everton is a multi-published author of historical romances, whose Christmas Eve deadline for a new book sees her leave her Chicago home to go write while staying with her grandmother in the beautiful small town of Muskoka Shores, Canada. Staci is determined to finish her manuscript, despite the small town's Christmas charm - and Muskoka Shores most eligible bachelor. Dr. James Wells is on enforced leave from working in Africa, after nearly burning out. He's here to spend time with family, not spend time with a workaholic whose focus on fiction is very different from the harsh realities he's faced. But Christmas is a time of second chances, family and faith. Maybe they'll find magic under the mistletoe, and a future after all. Out November 10 Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Travel inspiration for the Muskoka romance series To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Note Muskoka Blue playlist on Spotify Muskoka Blue Pinterest board

Find out some more of the interesting information including a Trip to Bath and the Independence Islands series INTERESTING INFORMATION ^ The Royal Pavilion, Brighton. A magnificent, exotic structure used as the Regent's summer holiday residence, for entertaining on a sumptuous scale. Mentioned in 'The Dishonorable Miss DeLancey' ^ 12th Century Church of St Mary & Holy Cross, Alderminster, 4 miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon. During the Regency period, the church helped govern social mores - even if not everybody practiced what was preached. Men of faith, such as William Wilberforce helped change society for the better, such as petitioning for the end of slavery. The Regency Era Th e Regency era refers specifically to the years 1811-1820 when the Prince Regent (later King George IV) was ruling in place of his father, King George III, who was deemed mad and unfit to rule. The Regency is a sub-period of the Georgian era (from 1714-1837, when a series of kings named George ruled England), which preceded the advent of Queen Victoria to the throne in 1837. The Regency era is known for: *the continued wars in the Peninsular against France * for the exploits of the Duke of Wellington * Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' (published in 1813) * Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' (published in 1816) * 'Ivanhoe' by Walter Scott (published in 1819). It was a time of excess (such as the extravagances of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton), adventure and exploration ('Elgin's marbles' - Greek artefacts brought to London by Lord Elgin - were first displayed at the British Museum in 1817), and social upheaval, such as the Luddite uprisings, as rural workers fought for their traditional ways of life to be maintained against the rise of industrialisation. Social division was strictly upheld, the social order ranging from royalty to aristocracy to gentry to the middle and lower classes. A person 'in trade' tended to be stigmatised by the upper classes, whilst the servants, labourers, and poor could only dream to have life be so fine. Yet despite the warfare and social unrest, this was also a time of great achievement in culture and technological advancement, leading to the Britain of today. Regency Slang Regency slang (cant) is something that makes reading a Regency novel so much fun! But much like the phrases used by today's teenagers can prove bewildering to different generations, there can be an element of decoding necessary to understand the idiom of a world from two centuries ago. While some forms of slang can be found in Jane Austen's works, Georgette Heyer is often considered the queen of Regency cant. Although she wrote in the 1930s to 1960s, her exceptional research skills resulted in a vast collection of letters and diaries from that time period, so her use of slang gives a sense of authenticity that makes her novels such a delight to read. S ome examples include: * 'a bag of moonshine' = a lot of nothing * 'doing it much too brown' = to overly exaggerate or lie * 'to cast up one's accounts' = to be sick * 'mutton-headed' & 'buffle-headed' = to be stupid or foolish * 'hoyden' = tomboyish girl * 'a green girl' = an inexperienced and naive young woman * 'leg-shackled' = to be married * 'a diamond of the first water' = an exceptionally beautiful woman * a 'chit' = a (forward) young girl * a 'Bluestocking' = educated, bookish woman * 'the ton' = the highest of high society, usually the aristocracy Lyme Park, Cheshire, used as the inspiration for Pemberley in the wonderful 1995 production of 'Pride and Prejudice' A typical scene in rural England - stone walls and rolling countryside - perfect for a hoydenish young lady, with a hem 'six inches deep in mud' A Regency gentleman had to perfect the art of tying the neckcloth (cravat) - of which existed many styles and variations Click here to visit the page A Day Trip to Bath Click here to visit the Original Six page Click on the link above to learn more about the Original Six series, romance based on players from the Original Six teams of the NHL, including background information, photo and travel inspiration, playlists and more... Click to visit the Independence Islands page , where you can stay up to date with fun giveaways, background information and lots more about each of the books in this fun contemporary series -which includes my first published contemporary novel, Restoring Fairhaven (available to buy now !) Are you an aspiring writer? Here are some useful links, with practical advice, opportunities to connect, and great information about the writing world: * Australasian Christian Writers * Christian Writers Downunder * International Christian Fiction Writers * Omega Writers * The Writing Desk * The Red Lounge for Writers * Christian Editing Services * American Christian Fiction Writers * Helping Writers Become Authors * M oney Saving Guide for Authors & Writers

A Christian contemporary small town romance series based on the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada MUSKOKA ROMANCE SERIES A sweet & swoony Christian contemporary romance series, set in the beautiful Muskoka region of Canada As a redhead and an Anne of Green Gables fan I was thrilled to visit Prince Edward Island and then drive across Canada to Muskoka, a picturesque, lake-filled stretch of country two hours north of Toronto, which is where LM Montgomery set her book The Blue Castle . (Muskoka IS Mistawis!) Visiting this beautiful part of the world became inspiration for a story about another hockey player (because: Canada, hello!), which became Muskoka Blue . Because I loved this Muskoka region so much, I decided to write several other books set in this region, using the same small town and community church we see in Muskoka Blue. So welcome to Muskoka Shores, a beautiful close knit community on the shores of Lake Muskoka, Canada. Come and meet your new best friends as they negotiate romance, faith and life in small town North America. Click on the book covers to find out more, and check out the photo gallery below for some of the behind-the-scenes inspiration from my trip to North America that inspired scenes in various books (and the Spotify playlists and Pinterest boards as well). Happy reading! For Sarah Maguire, spending the summer at Lake Muskoka was supposed to be about finding the courage to put back the pieces of her shattered life—not falling in love with the charming yet unsophisticated hockey player from next door. Daniel Walton may have been praying for Miss Right to appear, but Sarah’s ice princess act just cries Miss Wrong. Dan’s summer plans hadn’t included befriending a redhead with a sassy tongue and cute accent, but as Muskoka works its magic he soon discovers that underneath the frost and prickles is the funny, feisty, loving woman he’s waited all his life to meet. Will past regrets lead to further heartbreak? Or can Sarah and Dan learn to leave the past in the past and embrace God’s promises for the future? Now Available Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Serena Williamson loves working at Muskoka Shores, the fancy resort on Lake Muskoka, and making couples dreams come true. But after returning from a celebrity wedding to find her own hopes crumbling to dust, she sets out for self-improvement, and to prove her ex was wrong. But when a misunderstanding concerning the new assistant church minister leads to more self-doubt, can she ever really trust a man again? Joel Wakefield is looking forward to a fresh start for himself and his sister in this beautiful small town beside Lake Muskoka. He hadn't counted on meeting a curvy cutie with a gift for hospitality and a gracious heart. Can he show her that it's what is inside that truly counts? Now Available Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Staci Everton is a multi-published author of historical romances, whose Christmas Eve deadline for a new book sees her leave her Chicago home to go write while staying with her grandmother in the beautiful small town of Muskoka Shores, Canada. Staci is determined to finish her manuscript, despite the small town's Christmas charm - and Muskoka Shores most eligible bachelor. Dr. James Wells is on enforced leave from working in Africa, after nearly burning out. He's here to spend time with family, not spend time with a workaholic whose focus on fiction is very different from the harsh realities he's faced. But Christmas is a time of second chances, family and faith. Maybe they'll find magic under the mistletoe, and a future after all. Now Available Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Antonia Wakefield may be a talented artist, but past choices means this single mother never feels the equal of those around her—especially her brother’s best friend, investment funds manager Matt. He's too smart, too good, too everything for her. Matt long ago fell in love with his best friend’s younger sister, and try as he might, he just can’t fall out of it. And between his crazy working hours and the fact she's now settled two hours away in beautiful Muskoka it seems they never have any time together. And even if they did, her coolness means he's never sure how she feels about him. How can he persuade Toni to consider to give him a chance, when she’s sworn the only man she can care about is her baby boy? Now Available Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Now Available Jackie O’Halloran never expected her actions at a friend’s wedding in Muskoka to go viral. Even less did she expect to gain the notice of a famous actor, Lincoln Cash, and all the temptation his handsome presence provides. But she’s a good Christian girl, so a man like him has to be out of the picture. Or so she thinks. Linc’s visit to see his ailing grandfather was supposed to be a quick visit to Muskoka. He hadn’t counted on meeting a forthright young lady whose courage made headlines around the world. But as he gets to know her he’s tempted to stay, which just might prove dangerous for his agent’s peace of mind, and for Linc’s own heart. Can these two opposites push past mere attraction to find real love? And what does faith have to do with it at all? Now Available Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Muskoka Holiday Morsels is a collection of short romance stories with holiday and Christmas themes, perfect for a cozy read during the busyness of the holiday season. Meet some new friends and catch up with some Muskoka favorites, and discover romance in the holiday season in this collection of bite-sized stories filled with hope, heart, humor, and all the feels. Now Available Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers All Anna Morely has wanted since she was a child is to feel loved. All Tom Woodmore has wanted is to uphold the law without fear or favor. When a traffic incident brings these two opposites together, sparks fly. But Anna's wealthy family has certain social expectations that a humble police officer doesn't exactly meet. And after the death of his fiancée, Tom has his own challenges in learning to risk his heart again. And then there is the matter of whether Anna will ever reconcile with her too-persistent friends... Join Anna and Tom as they discover the path to real love holds unexpected joys and trials, and that God's promises can always be relied on - including in beautiful Muskoka. Now Available Buy Amazon Buy other retailers Sarah Walton might now be living out her dreams with her gorgeous husband and writing and recording music and touring with a globally famous Christian music group, but time spent in Muskoka is a slice of paradise, the perfect escape from that crazy busy world. She has so much to be thankful for... except there's just one thing. Dan Walton knows he is blessed, but can't stop a niggling desire for something to change. Is it wrong to want more? Or should he just let go of his secret wish--one he can't share with his wife? When tragedy strikes, the lessons learned in Muskoka several years ago are put to the test again, as the struggle to trust God proves only too real, putting strain on a relationship already tested by busyness and health challenges. Then, when family circumstances lead to a separation on the opposite side of the world, the depth of their love for God and each other forces them to face the fire once more. God can do miracles anywhere, but there's always been something special about Muskoka... Buy Amazon Buy Other Retailers Click the images to see travel inspiration for the Muskoka romance series To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Muskoka Blue playlist on Spotify Note Muskoka Blue Pinterest board Find out about Naioth Children's Home

MISS SERENA'S SECRET ~ Book 2 in the Regency Brides: Promise of Hope series Scarred by her past, Serena Winthrop is determined to protect her heart - especially from flirts like the too smooth Viscount Carmichael. But when forced to share his roof, she discovers another side to the man who gambles with women's hearts as he does their husband's money. Henry, Lord Carmichael, struggles with the weight of his Derbyshire's family's expectations, until he finds a hope shared by the too perceptive, too young artist. But he's promised to protect his best friend's innocent sister-in-law, not charm her, much to his - and her - private dismay. When her art leads her to London infamy, he's forced to choose between the life mapped out for him, and the love of his life, with whom marriage might prove the end of his family line. Click on the cover to preview a sample of the book BUY NOW: Amazon Amazon.com.au Amazon.co.uk Barnes & Noble Book Depository Christianbook GooglePlay Kobo Koorong Click here to access the Reader's Guide & more First published: JULY, 2018 Publisher: Kregel Publications More reviews

Carolyn Miller is an Australian author of inspirational Regency and contemporary romance ABOUT ME: I'm an award-winning, bestselling author of inspirational historical and contemporary romance. I live in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia with my husband and four children. Together with my husband I pastored a church for ten years, and I've worked as a high school English and Learning and Support teacher. I love reading (especially Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer & LM Montgomery ) , music, films, gardens, art, travel and food. I really enjoy creating worlds where flawed people can grow in faith, hope and love. I am a member of Omega Christian Writers and American Christian Fiction Writers and I'm represented by Tamela Hancock Murray of the Steve Laube agency. FAVORITE THINGS: Books: * Pride & Prejudice; Persuasion - Jane Austen * The Blue Castle - LM Montgomery * Frederica; The Nonesuch - Georgette Heyer * My Stubborn Heart - Becky Wade * The Everstone Chronicles - Dawn Crandall * Shine Like the Dawn - Carrie Turansky Music: * Shawn McDonald, Jars of Clay, Tobymac, For King & Country * Sting, U2, John Mayer, Coldplay Films: * Strictly Ballroom - classic Australian film * Emma (2009 BBC miniseries, with Jonny Lee Miller) * Persuasion (2007, with Rupert Penry Jones - oh, the music, the angst!) * James Bond & Jason Bourne - tough guys & exotic locales :) * Much Ado About Nothing (2012) Joss Whedon, B&W - masterful! * Far From the Madding Crowd (2015) - glorious * Austenland - how to meet Mr Darcy, modern girl style! * Ladies in Black - a gorgeous retro look at Sydney's coming of age * The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - sumptuous setting! Check out these images of author friends and scenes from my trip to the US & Canada Click to see enlarged images from my 2015 trip to England Bath Abbey The Pump Room, Bath The Royal Crescent The Upper Assembly Rooms Grosvenor Square London's Victoria & Albert museum Regency-era furnishings Regency-era ball gown & coat Pianoforte A pretty cottage Hartington Hall, Derbyshire Bibury, Gloucestershire Chatsworth, Derbyshire Click here to access the Media page Click to find updated blog posts and more Blog Posts & Promos

NOW AVAILABLE DAWN'S UNTRODDEN GREEN ~ Book 3 in the Regency Wallflowers series Not much happens in Theodosia Stapleton's tiny Northumberland village. Certainly not to her. She has resigned herself to spinsterhood, caring for her ailing mother in the home of her grandfather, known to the locals as "General Contrary." When her dear friend dies and leaves behind a daughter, it's simple enough to take the child into her own quiet world. That is, until her ward's famous uncle unexpectedly arrives and throws Theo's tidy orbit completely off-kilter. Fame was the last thing Daniel Balfour sought when he fought in the Peninsular War. But his brave exploits caught the attention of the King, and now the honors he was given hound him everywhere . . . even on his rushed trip to rescue his orphaned niece. Theo's quick wit and warm smile reassure him that Rebecca is in good hands, and he finds himself free to swiftly return to London and his responsibilities. But those caring hands are beginning to look like they could also safely hold his heart, and he's tempted to linger. Unfortunately, marriage is simply not in the cards; the army is spouse enough for him. Then an accident and a scandal lead both Theo and Daniel to discover that their best-laid plans may not have been what God designed for them after all. BUY NOW: Amazon.com Amazon.com.au Amazon.co.uk Apple Barnes & Noble Book Depository Christian Book Koorong Kobo GooglePlay Find out more about the story behind the story here Reading is My Superpower blog Check out some of the images from Wooler and the marriage house of Coldstream, setting of Dawn's Untrodden Green 1/1

A Christian contemporary hockey romance series based on the Original Six teams and cities of the NHL, featuring hot hockey players and strong heroines THE ORIGINAL SIX HOCKEY ROMANCE SERIES A sweet & swoony, slightly sporty, Christian contemporary romance series, set in the cities of the original six teams of the NHL Okay, so I'm the first to admit that an Aussie writing a series about ice hockey must seem a little unusual. But ever since watching the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010 I'll admit to having a fascination for this sport. And while I'm the first to admit I'm not especially sporty myself, I find the strength and stamina, grit, grace and skills needed for hockey rather awe-inspiring. The first book I wrote (before any of my historicals) I based on a couple I saw entering the closing ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, when I saw an Aussie female athlete holding hands with a US athlete. I was intrigued about how two elite athletes from opposite sides of the world could meet then sustain a relationship. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't find out who they were, so I eventually wrote 'their' story, which is how Love on Ice began. I made her a short track skater (because hello: awesome toughness right there!) and he was a hockey player (bc: tough). Later that year my husband and I had the trip of a lifetime to the US and Canada. We landed in Boston, then drove up the east coast to Canada, as this avid Anne of Green Gables fan insisted we visit Prince Edward Island. From there we drove to Quebec City and Montreal, then across to Muskoka, a picturesque, lake-filled stretch of country two hours north of Toronto, which is where LM Montgomery set her book The Blue Castle . Visiting this beautiful part of the world became inspiration for a story about another hockey player (because: Canada, hello!), which became Muskoka Blue . We then visited Niagara Falls then flew to Chicago, where we were fortunate to catch a Chicago Blackhawks’ game. It was a few years later that I realised these stories could be connected as they were both part of Original Six teams, which includes Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Montreal, New York and Toronto, but I still needed my reason for why these particular players would connect. I prayed, and before too long discovered an online Bible study group for the Boston Bruins, which I knew could be expanded into a group of NHL playing friends. Thus the concept for the Original Six hockey romance series was born. I loved my visits to these cities, and loved incorporating some of the places we visited (such as Montreal’s Jardin Botanique and the Art Institute of Chicago) into the various stories I’ve written in this series. You don't have to love hockey to love these books, as readers tell me they're captivated by the heroes, the depth, and the swoon-worthy kisses. So if you enjoy stories of family, faith, friendship and love then I hope you'll check them out. Check out the photo galleries below for some of the behind-the-scenes inspiration from my trip to North America that inspired scenes in various books (and the Spotify playlists and Pinterest boards as well). Happy reading! Find out more about each book by clicking below Find out about MPFG Sign up to get your bonus Breakup Project epilogue Read Ch 1 of The Breakup Project A scene in The Breakup Project takes place here in Boston The Mapparium A scene from The Breakup Project We visited this restaurant in Salem A scene in The Breakup Project takes place here in Boston 1/12 Travel inspiration for The Breakup Project The Breakup Project Note The Breakup Project playlist on Spotify The Breakup Project Pinterest board BUY NOW Hear Chapter 1 national flags in Banff Winter training institute Australian beach Australian beach 875e883c3fb1eb6e-photo national flags in Banff Winter training institute 1/10 Travel pics for Love on Ice Chicago Chicago Blackhawks Buckingham Fountain Chicago 1/26 Travel pics for Checked Impressions Montreal's Olympic stadium View of Montreal from Mont Royal Montreal in October Montreal's Olympic stadium 1/17 Travel pics for Hearts and Goals Love on Ice Note Holly's workout playlist on Spotify Love on Ice Pinterest BUY NOW Love on Ice chapter 1.pdf Checked Impressions Note Checked Impressions playlist on Spotify Checked Impressions board on Pinterest BUY NOW Hearts and Goals Note Hearts and Goals playlist on Spotify Hearts and Goals Pinterest board BUY NOW New York Skyscrapers Big Apple Atonement Statue of Liberty Big Apple Atonement Ice Skates Big Apple Atonement New York Skyscrapers Big Apple Atonement 1/8 Visual inspiration for Big Apple Atonement By the shores of Lake Muskoka Lake Muskoka loveliness Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House By the shores of Lake Muskoka 1/22 Travel inspiration for Muskoka Blue Want more Muskoka? Then check out the new Muskoka Romance series, including Muskoka Shores and Muskoka Christmas , and enjoy more small town romance set in this beautiful part of the world. Big Apple Atonement Note Big Apple Atonement playlist on Spotify (classic songs & music trivia from the book) Big Apple Atonement on Pinterest Buy Now Muskoka Blue Note Muskoka Blue playlist on Spotify Muskoka Blue Pinterest board Buy Now Want more hockey? Grab 'Fire & Ice ' the first book in the new Christian hockey series Northwestern Ice

THE MAKING OF MRS HALE ~ Book 3 in the Regency Brides: Promise of Hope series Can a runaway marriage be redeemed? Marry in haste, repent in leisure—Mrs. Hale is about to find out how painful that repentance can truly be. Julia Hale ran off to be married in Gretna Green, following romance instead of common sense. But her tale isn't turning into a happily ever after. Her new husband is gone and she doesn't know where—or if he's ever coming back. Julia has no option but to head home to the family she betrayed by eloping and to hope they'll forgive her. Along the way she will learn how relationship with God can bring restoration and hope, and find the answers she needs both for her husband and her future. Click on the cover to preview a sample of the book BUY NOW: Amazon Amazon.com.au Amazon.co.uk Barnes & Noble Book Depository Christianbook GooglePlay Kobo Koorong Click here to access the reader's guide & more First published: November, 2018 Publisher: Kregel Publications More reviews