CFBA: Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter

Song Stuck on the Brain: Vincent by Josh Groban. He has a Christmas Album dropping soon. I can't wait to get it.


This week, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance is introducing:

SURRENDER BAY

by

Denise Hunter

(Thomas Nelson November 6, 2007)

ABOUT THE BOOK:

When Sam's estranged step-father dies, she inherits his ocean-front cottage in Nantucket--not because he kindly bequeathed it to her, but because he neglected to ever create a will. Sam returns to the island she left 11 years ago with her daughter Caden to fix up the house and sell it, but she isn't counting on is the fact that Landon Reed still lives two doors down from her childhood home.

As their long-dormant romance begins to bud again, Sam must face the fact that Landon still doesn't know why she really left the island. Will the secrets she's hidden all these years tear them apart? Or is Landon's love really as unconditional as he claims?



"I've always thought Denise Hunter was an amazing writer but this wonderful story sets her firmly at the forefront of compelling love stories. How Landon breaks down Samantha's determination that she is unworthy of love kept me glued to the pages. An amazing story!" --Colleen Coble, author of Fire Dancer (Smoke Jumper Series)

MY TAKE:

I'm in the middle of this one now. I've been limiting my reading time so that I can slam out the last half of my novel in time to send it to the Agent requesting it. It's been hard to put down though and I'm anxious to finish it. I was captured immediately by the first chapter. The relationship between Sam and Landon is so well done.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Denise lives in Indiana with her husband Kevin and their three sons. In 1996, Denise began her first book, a Christian romance novel, writing while her children napped.

Two years later it was published, and she's been writing ever since. Her books often contain a strong romantic element, and her husband Kevin says he provides all her romantic material, but Denise insists a good imagination helps too!

In addition to Surrender Bay, the second Nantucket book releases in April 2008. The title is The Convenient Groom and features Kate Lawrence, a relationship advice columnist, whose groom dumps her on her wedding day. Denise is currently at work on the third Nantucket book (Oct 2008) which is untitled so far.

CONTESTS:

Last chance to enter to win two books by Chris Well. Click the book covers at the top of the side bar and email me your entry. Contest ends tonight at midnight.

There's still time for you to enter to win a ProjectingA Surprise Pack, too. Vote on your favorite inspirational entry by leaving a comment on last Friday's post. Contest ends November 2nd.

Good Luck!
A.