Charlotte will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
A Mother’s Love
by Charlotte Hubbard
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GENRE: Inspirational Romance (Amish)
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BLURB:
It’s been a year of tragic loss and
difficult decisions for widow Rose Raber. She thought providing for her young
daughter was the greatest challenge she faced. Until her dying mother revealed
Rose was adopted—and her birth mother is someone with much to lose if the
secret comes out. As Rose struggles to reconcile the truth with her faith—and
her troubling curiosity—outgoing newcomer Matthias Wagler is another surprise
she didn’t expect. His optimism and easy understanding inspire her. And his
prospective partnership with wealthy deacon Saul Hartzler promises a possible
new life for them—together. But with this second chance comes yet another
revelation for all involved.
When Saul’s wife unexpectedly turns
up at Rose’s new job, their bond as mother and daughter is instant and
unmistakable. It isn’t long before an unforgiving Saul discovers the truth,
threatening Matthias’s livelihood and Rose’s future. Now with more than just
their happiness at stake, Rose and Matthias must find the strength and courage
to stand strong—and trust God’s enduring miracles of motherhood, forgiveness,
and love.
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EXCERPT:
Pausing
at the door of the downstairs bedroom, where Mamma was staying now because she
could no longer climb the stairs, Rose nipped her lip. Mamma’s face and arms
were so withered and pale. It was a blessing that her pain relievers kept her
fairly comfortable. When Mamma realized Rose had returned, she beckoned with
her hand. “Let’s talk about this before I lose my nerve,” she murmured.
“There’s a stationery box . . . in my bottom dresser drawer. The letters inside
it . . . will explain everything.”
Rose’s
pulse lurched. In all her life, she’d never known Mamma to keep secrets—but the
shadows beneath Mamma’s eyes and the fading of her voice warned Rose that this
was no time to demand an explanation. Rose sat down in the chair beside the bed
again, leaning closer to catch Mamma’s every faint word.
“I
hope you’ll understand . . . what I’ve done,” Mamma murmured. “I probably
should have told you long ago, but . . . there just never seemed to be a right
time—and I made promises—and your dat believed we should let sleeping dogs
lie.”
Rose’s
heart was beating so hard she wondered if Mamma could hear it. “Mamma, what do
you mean? What are you trying to—”
Mamma
suddenly gripped Rose’s hands and struggled, as though she wanted to sit up but
couldn’t. “Do not look for her, Rose. I—I promised her you wouldn’t.”
Rose
swallowed hard. Her mother appeared to be sinking in on herself now, drifting
in and out of rational thought. “Who, Mamma?” Rose whispered urgently. “Who are
you talking about?”
Mamma
focused on Rose for one last, lingering moment and then her body went limp.
“I’m so tired,” she rasped. “We’ll talk tomorrow.”
Rose
bowed her head, praying that they would indeed have another day together. She
tucked the sheet and light quilt around Mamma’s frail shoulders. It was all she
could do. “Gut night, Mamma,” she murmured. “I love you.”
She
listened for a reply, but Mamma was already asleep.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Many moons ago—like, in 1983
while she was still a school librarian—Charlotte Hubbard sold her first story
to True Story. This launched her into writing around seventy of those “true
confessions” stories over the years, and she’s been a slave to her overactive
imagination ever since. Over the course of her writing career, she has sold
nearly 50 books—most recently, Amish romance series she’s written as Charlotte
Hubbard or Naomi King.
Charlotte lived in Missouri
for most of her life, so her Amish stories are set in imaginary Missouri towns.
These days she lives in St. Paul, MN with her husband of 40+ years and their
Border collie, Vera.
WEBSITE www.CharlotteHubbard.com
Facebook www.Facebook.com/Charlotte.Hubbard1
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Kensington (March 28, 2017)
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION and RAFFLECOPTER CODE
Charlotte will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B/N GC to
a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f2196/
Thanks for hosting!
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