Happy Sunday!! We have book winners and here they are:
Congratulations to Shelia who won a copy of Jenna Jaxon’s book, Time Enough to Love!!
And to Joanna Mortes who won Loreen Augeri’s Lost Honor!!
In more book news, I have a Christmas novella releasing on October 27th. It’s now on pre-order and, I’m giving away one copy to someone who tells me she wants it. It is in ebook only. Those of you who read The Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh will remember Georges. 
Madeleine’s Christmas Wish
The bachelors in Ella Quinn’s Marriage Game series make a habit of resisting the irresistible. But during the season for giving, surrendering to temptation may be the greatest gift of all…
A French spy, Georges, Marquis Cruzy-le-Châtel, has lived in England for years, sacrificing his life for his country—but not his heart. For he’s never been able to forget his childhood friend, Madeleine. And now, in her hour of need, he is there to rescue her…
The victim of a ruthless statesman, Madeleine, Comtesse du Beaune, has been abducted and sent to England to work in a brothel. Her greatest wish is to return home for Christmas, and her only hope of it is to marry Georges—though she will be his wife in name alone. Yet as they steal across the snowy countryside, Georges decides to woo her—with kisses that melt the winter’s frost and leave her longing for a holiday miracle…
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend last week. We drove to my mother-in-law’s house where we met up with my son, daughter-in-law and, most importantly, my lovely granddaughter, Josephine. We haven’t had the opportunity to spend a lot of time together, but it didn’t seem to matter. Great-Grandma brought out the children’s books and we spent a lot of time reading. She is only four, but she’s already hooked on books.
One of our rituals was to have breakfast together, after which, I’d braid her hair. We took this photo because she was unable to hold the mirror just so she could see it. Braiding worked much better than the ponytail she’d had before.
On the way back (it was a 13 hour drive) we stopped at Rockfish Gap and I took these pictures. It still boggles my mind that people fought their way through the wilderness and made homes and lives for themselves.
You won’t see me around on social media much for the next week or so while I finish the next book in The Marriage Game and a novella that will be part of a boxed set with several other authors, including NYT bestseller Cheryl Bolen.
I’d love to hear how you’ve been doing.
Ella
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Ella Quinn ~ Author 
I marvel how NJ was ever populated beyond the shore. Glacier shaved mountains leaves a great deal of rock rubble. I marvel how they ever managed to to cut and make a road at all. I can barely cut traversable paths. And inevitably large trees fall over it and I have to work around the obstruction. But this does explains why the roads in NJ twist and turn, no doubt from the early trails that were cut based on the path of least resistance. The Appalachian mountains stretch all the way from Georgia to Canada, so there is no way to get around them. So our forefathers cut and dug their way over them.
I know, Liza. It is amazing to me.
It is always good to spend time with grandchildren. I’m not surprised she is into books already!
it is. We had a great time.
I love that your granddaughter is already addicted to books!
It is amazing that people managed to cross mountains and deserts to settle America. It’s difficult enough to travel some roads in modern vehicles, I can only imagine doing so on foot, horseback, or with wagons!
Oh, and I’d love to win a copy! 🙂
Me too, Glenda! I predict she will be just as much of a reader as her grandmother!
My first ancestors came to the US in the 17th century. I’m amazed at what they endured.
Sweet granddaughter! I have three granddaughters and I adore reading to them. They love books as well. Would love to win a copy of your book.
Grandchildren are the best, Pam! Thank you for stopping by!
I’d love a copy of your Christmas novella please.
Ears perking up at the sound of the boxed set!
You’re in the running, Linda! I’ll keep you informed about the boxed set.
Thank you so much Ella! And please I’d love to win a copy of your new book!
Some of my best childhood memories were created along side my grandmother. She’s really lucky to have you 😉
You’re welcome, Anna. Although you have to give credit to my randomizer. I just put the names in. And thank you. I’m lucky to have such a sweet granddaughter.
Thank you Ella! And please I do want a copy of your new book.
Some of my best childhood memories were created alongside my grandmother. She’s really lucky to have you 😉
Would love to read this book!!! Had a great labor day week. Have been off work since Tuesday and go back on the 9th. Celebrated my granddaughter’s 3rd birthday, which was fun!!! Next my birthday next Monday, my daughters birthday, then my anniversary!! A very busy September!!! Take care and God bless!!
That’s like us, Lisa. Although, we’re not all in September! But we do start there with my son’s birthday, then mine in October, Hubby and MIL in November, and, when she was alive, my mother in December along with our anniversary. Have a great week.
Who could possibly NOT want your lovely novella?
Thank you, Eileen!