Today I welcome author:
Susan Mason
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Betrayed Hearts
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Betrayed Hearts
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As you will see from her post below, Sue has had an exciting career journey. Sue is a sweet friend who visits the Writers Alley and other places I also hang out. I asked her to share with us how God has led her on her writing journey. This is what she said:
God Dreams Bigger Dreams for Us Than We Could Ever Imagine!
Like a lot of writers, my journey has been a winding
road, filled with highs and lows. It has taken more than ten years of serious
writing to finally achieve my dream. It wasn’t until I switched to writing
Inspirational Romance that I found my true home.
My first ‘break,’ so to speak, was finaling in the
2008 Golden Heart contest through Romance Writers of America. I became part of
a Golden Heart writers’ loop (Yay, Pixies!) and was recruited to write a piece
for a blog called Seekerville. Though I wasn’t entirely sure what a blog was, I
blithely jumped in with both feet! Little did I know how important the
wonderful Seeker ladies would become — both as friends and mentors!
After many rejections from various agents and
publishers, I sent a manuscript to White Rose Publishing and received a reply
that was both scary and wonderful. The editor liked my writing, but the story
needed a lot of work. I was thrilled!
Finally someone was prepared to show me where I was going wrong. I took six
months to rework the story, and when I sent it in the second time, they asked
for other books I had written in the series.
A few weeks after the ACFW conference in September
2013, I got an email from White Rose. I steeled myself for bad news when I read:
“At this time, I cannot offer you a three book contract.” My heart sank and I
thought “Oh well. It’s not meant to be.” Then I read on! “I would, however,
like to offer you a contract for the first two books.” I had to read it 3 times
before it sank in—and then I did a happy dance around the kitchen!
Flash forward to March 2014 when, through the direct
result of two separate contests, I received an offer from BETHANY HOUSE for 3
historical romances, and another from Harlequin LOVE INSPIRED for a contemporary
romance! Coming full circle, Wyndermere
House, the manuscript that finaled in the 2008 Golden Heart contest, will
now be published by Love Inspired as Healing
the Widower’s Heart in February 2015. My historical romance, Irish Meadows, will release with Bethany
House in the summer of 2015.
The turning point for me in my writing journey was
realizing that my fear of publication was holding me back. I needed to let go
of the fear and get clear about what I wanted. I set my intent to trust God and
His plan for my life, and sure enough, in God’s perfect timing, He answered my
wish to become a published author—not once, but threefold!
God can dream a bigger dream for us than we can ever
imagine! So don’t give up!
My debut contemporary romance, Betrayed Hearts, releases with White Rose Publishing on August 8,
2014. The second book in the Rainbow Falls series, Wayward Hearts, comes out in early December. Here’s a peak at my
covers! And links to buy them.
http://tinyurl.com/kqk6wdt - For Softcover
http://tinyurl.com/n4utewe - For Ebook
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| Susan Mason with writing friends: Helen Gray and Janet Dean |
Susan has recently been
blessed with contracts from White Rose Publishing, Love Inspired and Bethany
House. Betrayed Hearts is Susan’s
debut contemporary romance, which releases on August 8, 2014. Book 2 - Wayward Hearts releases in December
2014.
Susan lives in a suburb near Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, where she works part-time as a church secretary. She is a wife and the
mother of two amazing kids, and is a member of American Christian Fiction
Writers (ACFW) and Romance Writers of America (RWA). In addition to writing, she likes to scrapbook and to research her family history on-line.
You
can connect with her on:
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Betrayed Hearts
Lily Draper comes to Rainbow Falls in search of her biological sister, the only blood relative she has left. Emotionally scarred by her preacher father, Lily avoids religion at all cost. Her new landlord, an aspiring minister, soon has her questioning her views. Can she learn to trust Nick's heart or will her sordid past destroy their love?
Lily Draper comes to Rainbow Falls in search of her biological sister, the only blood relative she has left. Emotionally scarred by her preacher father, Lily avoids religion at all cost. Her new landlord, an aspiring minister, soon has her questioning her views. Can she learn to trust Nick's heart or will her sordid past destroy their love?
Nick Logan hopes to take over for the
retiring minister who has groomed Nick for the job. But Reverend Ted seems to
feel the position requires Nick to marry an upstanding woman, namely Ted’s
niece. When Nick finds himself falling in love with Lily Draper, the woman
least likely to become a minister's wife, his problems escalate. And when
Reverend Ted gives him an ultimatum, Nick faces an impossible choice.
Can he accept God’s will and still find a place for Lily in his life?
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Susan's coming book,
Wayward Hearts releases in December, 2014
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Reader,
What big dreams has God put in your heart?
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Susan
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I'm so glad you stopped by today. Susan's book is going to be a good read. Thanks for joining us today. :)
I know. Fortunately, God knows our finiteness and our need for Him. I can only imagine how good Susan felt as God held her hand on her journey. Thanks so much for joining us today, Terri. It was really nice chatting with you.
I'm so glad you stopped by to read Susan's fun ride. I think you're right, though, Susan is definitely amazing writing adventure. :)
Susan
Susan
Susan
Oh it's okay. I am so glad that I won your e book. Thank you so much friend.