Monday, April 3, 2017
Blurb Blitz + #Giveaway: A Mother's Love by Charlotte Hubbard @GoddessFish
A Mother’s Love
by Charlotte
Hubbard
GENRE: Inspirational
Romance (Amish)
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.
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.
AUTHOR BIO:
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.
Buy Links:
A
MOTHER’S LOVE
Kensington (March 28,
2017)
ISBN-13:
9781496708441 •• ISBN-10: 149670844X
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