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Looking out the Window: The American Christian Fiction Writers' January New Releases

More in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website Action/Adventure: Fire Between Two Skies by R.F. Whong -- Two eras. One relentless quest for truth amid desires and temptation. Across the centuries, two men are bound by parallel destinies that echo through time. Book 3 of this dual-time odyssey delves deep into the passions and struggles that connect their worlds. (Action/Adventure, Independently Published)   Amish (Contemporary and Romance): Plain Jane’s Secret Admirer by Anne Blackburne -- Jane must overcome her disappointment upon discovering that the man she's loved since childhood is the same person who gave her a hated nickname in their school days; can she and Sam overcome her distrust and his guilt and shyness and find their way to a shared future? (Amish Romance from Barbour Publishing)    An Amish Second Chance by Beth Wiseman -- Can Hope and Rueben share the secrets that they've held close to their hear...

Looking Out The Window: Two-time Carol Award Finalist Kelly Irvin Talks About Beneath the Summer Sun, The Second Book In Her Every Amish Season Series. Gives Away A Copy.

A Warm Welcome to Kelly Irvin Kelly will give away a print copy of Beneath the Summer Sun (U.S. residents only). To enter to win join the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Hi Kelly, first tell us a little about yourself. A native of Kansas, I’m a former newspaper reporter and public relations professional. I retired two years ago to write full-time. My husband and I have two children, two grandchildren, and two cats. For the last two years I’ve been dealing with ovarian cancer and a motor neuron disease called primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). I love Mexican food, mystery novels, Kevin Costner’s baseball movies, and Garth Brooks’ music. I’m sorry about the illness and hope you’ll be better soon. Lots of writers were avid readers as children. How about you? If so, what did you read? I’ve loved to read since first grade. My parents had to tear books from my hands to get me to go outdoors. I read Nancy Drew mysteries, A Wrinkle in Time, Harriet the Spy, Little Women , and Mary ...

Looking Out the Window: Laura V. Hilton Introduces Us To Three Novellas In Love's Thankful Heart. Gives Away An E-book

A Warm Welcome to Laura Hilton What fun — three Thanksgiving stories! Laura will give away an ebook of Love's Thankful Heart. To enter to win leave a comment and an email address below. Gingerbread Wishes As Thanksgiving approaches, Becca Troyer finds herself overwhelmed with an abundance of winter squash and pumpkins that she isn’t a bit thankful for. Desperately trying to sell them at a farmer’s market so she won’t have mountains to can, she’s surprised when a mime drops to his knee in front of her and proposes marriage. Yost Miller is helping the volunteer firefighter raise funds at the city park when he notices his long-time crush Becca selling vegetables. Drawn across the grass, he spontaneously proposes marriage. But afterward, Yost isn’t sure how to proceed to show her that his feelings are real. Just as he begins to find solid footing, confidence is yanked away, leaving him floundering. Will he lose Becca to another man? Or will this Thanksgiving be...