Land of My Dreams
by Norma Gail
GENRE: Christian romance
BLURB:
Alone and betrayed, American professor, Bonny
Bryant longs for a haven of peace. She accepts a position at a small Christian
college in Fort William, Scotland, craving escape from her painful past. The
passionate love which develops when she meets fellow professor and sheep
farmer, Kieran MacDonell, is something she never anticipated.
Kieran harbors a deep anger toward God in the face of his own
devastating grief. When Bonny’s former fiancé reenters her life, Kieran’s
loneliness draws him to a former student.
How will Bonny decide between her rivals? Can they set aside the
past to make way for a future, or will it drive them apart?
Land of My Dreams, Christian Romance Novel, spans the distance
between New Mexico’s high desert mountains and the misty Scottish Highlands
with a timeless story of overwhelming grief, undying love, and compelling
faith.
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EXCERPT:
When Kieran left his office, he saw Bonny standing behind
her car, her foot tapping and shoulders sagging. “Can I help you, Dr. Bryant?”
She startled, and he realized he had been so intent on
watching her that he had failed to give warning of his approach. The eyes that
met his sparkled, their brilliance drawing him like a treasure hunter to a
prize emerald. She was a lovely woman.
“Dr. MacDonell, hello. I’ve changed flat tires before, but
these lug nuts won’t budge.”
He checked the urge to brush a smudge of dirt from her
cheek. “It’s Kieran, and I’m glad to be of help.” He forced himself to ignore
the nervous pounding in his chest and the urge to run. He was alone with the
woman who had filled his mind day and night from the moment she had walked into
the room.
“I’m Bonny, and thanks.”
“I’ll take that spanner off your hands.”
“Spanner? Oh, you mean the lug wrench, of course.” She held
it out to him and smiled.
He took a deep breath. Her smile reminded him of sun breaking
through a Scottish mist. His fingers brushed hers as he took it, and he
realized how small her hands were, like his mother’s finest china. Dainty and
delicate.
Something about the patient way she watched caused his
uncertainty to subside. Rescuing a damsel in distress wasn’t a bad way to meet.
Tossing the caber was no longer possible, but he knew how to change a tire. She
stood near enough for him to smell her perfume—feminine, like a rose garden.
Book Trailer:
My
Top 10 Places to Visit
By
Norma Gail
Only ten? It’s kind of tough to narrow down. My
curiosity is insatiable and my love of travel is never-ending. My list likely
includes reasons you never thought of before. But here goes!
1. Scotland
– my debut novel is set there. We visited for our 30th anniversary
in 2006 but now I know where my ancestors came from and I want to sit on the
porch of a vacation rental and stare at Loch Garry where my story takes place.
2. The
Netherlands – My husband grew up there and he is homesick. We haven’t been
there since 1996, so it would be great to visit old places and some that are
new to us.
3. Southwestern
New Mexico – I have the unprecedented opportunity to heal wounds from a
feud in the early 1900’s by meeting a descendent of the men responsible for the
deaths of my great grandfather and great uncle in 1918. They now own a portion
of the ranch my family lost as a result and are willing to give me a tour. What
a treat!
4. Texas –
A visit to various locations would allow me to see some of the places where my
great great grandparents lived and learn more about their lives pre- and
post-War Between the States. I love family history!
5. Alaska
– We cruised the Inside Passage with my mother-in-law in 2000. This time we
want to drive and see places a cruise won’t get you to.
6. Blue Ridge
Parkway – Dual purpose – see the fall colors and go back to the earliest
roots of the southern branches of my ancestors, towns, cemeteries, monuments.
I’m fortunate to have a very patient husband.
7. England
& Ireland – Can you guess? More family history! Also my love of Europe
and two places I’ve never been before. Hey, a book or three could result from
all these trips.
8. Idaho-Montana-southern
Alberta, Canada – These always belong together in my mind. The places where
we visited every other year when I was growing up, spent our honeymoon, took
our children when they were kids. It’s almost a homesick feeling for me.
9. Hawaii
– The Big Island –I’ve visited twice, and both times Kilauea failed to
cooperate. I have a life-long desire to see an erupting volcano.
10. North
Dakota – My dad grew up there and I haven’t been able to connect all the
family dots. Many of the places they lived are ghost towns now. I haven’t been
there since I was five years old.
Do my reasons for visiting these places seem strange
to you? They seem very normal to me and my kids and husband have grown used to
my quirks. A writer always has an
ulterior motive.
AUTHOR BIO:
Norma Gail is the author of the
contemporary Christian romance, Land of My Dreams. A women’s Bible study
leader for over 21 years, her devotionals and poetry have appeared at
ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches Thru Time blog, and in “The Secret Place.”
She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of
America, and the New Mexico Christian Novelists. Norma is a former RN who lives
in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband of 40 years. They have two
adult children.
Connect with Norma:
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17 comments:
Good Monday morning and start of a great week. Thanks for the chance to win
Thank you so much for hosting me this week! I appreciate it!
looks and sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing :)
Who are some of your favorite authors; what strikes you about their work?
Thank you all for stopping by and participating!
Peggy Hyndman, thanks for stopping by! My favorite authors are Michael Phillips and Liz Curtis Higgs. What I like the most is the depth of faith in God in the lives of their characters. I also love classic literature, Charles Dickens for his amazing character and setting descriptions, and the Bronte sisters for their well-developed characters and plot.
Great post, I loved your list of places. I for one cannot wait to get to Alaska - that's my next destination :D
I liked the excerpt.
Thank you, for stopping by, Victoria and Rita! I'm glad you liked the excerpt and hope all your dream vacations come true!
The book sounds very intriguing, looking forward to reading it!
Does your travel translate into stories?
I enjoyed reading the excerpt. This book sounds like such an interesting and intriguing read. Looking forward to checking out this book.
Dropping by to wish everyone a happy Thursday! :)
Happy Thursday, Nikolina!
Mary Preston, my travel does give me ideas for stories. Many of the stories in Land of My a Dreams came from experiences my husband and I have had. I have some trips planned that are specifically research related.
This book looks very good! I have always wanted to go to Scotland! Did you always know that you wanted to be a writer?
I have added this book to my TBR list and look forward to reading this book!
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