Welcome to the Blog Blitz & Giveaway for The Sewing Sisters’ Society, a collection of historical novellas by Ruth Logan Herne, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
Title: The Sewing Sisters’ Society
Author: Ruth Logan Herne
Genre: Historical/Western Romance novellas
Release Date: January 22, 2019
Hattie McGillicuddy might not look like your typical matchmaker, but Hattie makes things happen in the little town of Second Chance, South Dakota. With the arrival of the railroad and official statehood, Hattie’s determined to bring brides west, and not just any brides. Brides who need the wide open prairie as much as the prairie- and the prairie men- need them! Three pioneer stories of unlikely love are woven around a little town full of homespun characters that take us back to another place and another time but with the same faith, hope and love we cherish today.
Macy can’t sew a lick, and she’s come to town with a sacrifice and a secret, but when Hattie’s first apprentice is attracted to the pastor of the only church in town—the man raising her illegitimate son— will the truth set her free? Or make her leave the town and her son behind? (The Pastor Takes a Wife)
Unjustly accused, Nellie comes west to escape the law. She has a way with tucks and gathers, and every Western town could use more tucks and gathers. She’s determined to improve the drab look of the prairie and manages to brighten hearts as well. But will her quick speech and firm ideas of women’s suffrage draw Levi Eichas closer or send the somber carriage maker running? (Second Chance Christmas)
Grief has robbed Ann Hazel, but when her aunt pushes her to go west and help an ailing Hattie McGillicuddy turn hems, Ann’s shamed into it. She’s managed to avoid life for awhile, but when Sol Eichas’s nanny comes down sick, Ann reluctantly agrees to help. As she winds her way around Sol’s heart and home, can the two troubled souls leave the past behind to embrace a future together? (Second Chance at Love)
As he cut across the road, temptation pulled him in the other direction. He had to stop himself from turning right and walking straight down to Hattie’s place, because it wasn’t concern for Chickie that drew his interest.
It was the wish to see what Macy was up to, how she was getting on, and wouldn’t that put him in a fine pickle? He’d been warding off invites and potlucks from the first day he rode into town nearly three years back. The minute women realized he was a widowed father, they set their caps to make things right, and by ‘right’ they meant a mother for his child and a wife for him.
He’d had no interest, then.
Now his awareness was piqued, but he made a firm turn to the left and headed for the church. If there was something to come from this attraction, it would come in its own time. Work, first.
An hour later he’d written one foolish sentence five different ways, and couldn’t think of anything other than the kind way Macy took charge of Chickie the previous day. And there was the matter of her smile, soft and perfect. The sincerity of her words and the directness of her gaze.
He balled up the latest sheet of paper, scolded his foolish extravagance, and rolled his desk chair toward the window. Bright sun shone down on the growing town, the summer heat moving the air in thick waves.
…and COMING MARCH 2019!
A Most Inconvenient Love – Ruthy’s first full-length historical novel!
Set in Second Chance, South Dakota (like The Sewing Sisters’ Society)
She lives on a pumpkin farm in Western New York where they grow all kinds of cool things for fall from sumptuous squashes and veggies to gorgeous stacking pumpkins. Ruthy’s farm is quickly becoming the place to be every September and October!
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will win a ‘books and chocolate’ prize pack from the author (US only), including at least:
- (1) print copy of The Sewing Sisters’ Society
- (1) print copy of Christmas on the Frontier
- chocolate!
Enter via the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Giveaway will begin at midnight February 6, 2019 and last through 11:59 pm February 13, 2019. US only. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Launch at JustRead Tours
Feb 6
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The Power of Words
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For Him and My Family
Labor Not In Vain
Beauty in the Binding
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Robin’s Nest
Bookworlder
Feb 7
For the Love of Christian Fiction
Angela Walker’s Reviews
Britt Reads Fiction
Maiden of the Pages
Hallie Reads
The Shelf Life
Happily Managing a Household Full of Boys
Feb 8
Faithfully Bookish
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Bookish Reviews
Heidi Reads…
The Barefoot Reader
Remembrancy
Singing Librarian Books
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Thank you for being part of the JustRead Publicity Tours Blog Blitz for “The Sewing Sisters’ Society” by Ruth Logan Herne. The more I read about it the more I’d love the opportunity to read it. On my TBR list for sure.
Kay, I’d love to know what you think when you read them. I love chatting with readers!
A beautiful feature and giveaway. The stories sound captivating and special. I know this would be a treasure to enjoy. Thanks.
Anne, thank you so much! Your words are lovely!
Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.
Rita, I hope you get a chance to read it. Lovely stories! And it’s so much fun to make each woman distinctive. I love women empowerment romances!
Such a lovely giveaway. Thanks so much for the chance to win. This book sounds wonderful
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Faith, hi! I’m so glad you stopped in today, thank you! I hope you love it, it’s so much fun to create these stories, these characters. I am having the best time!
I really enjoyed the description of the book. Sounds like a great read. Looking forward to reading
Diane, thank you for the kind words and I hope you love these stories… Hattie is one of those characters that I love to create. Wise and sensible. I love sensible people! 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
Amelia, you’re welcome!
Carrie, thanks so much for doing this with me, you know how much I love playing with historicals!!!! I AM IN LOVE WITH THEM!!!!! There’s something so stinkin’ amazing about what people were willing to do back then that makes me hang my little Yankee head now!
Glad to see all of you here! I’m going to test and see if this will let me comment today. Technology has its fickle moments!!!
“Technology has its fickle moments!” LOL! Now that’s a quote to use, for sure! No wonder I always love your books! Looking forward to reading this one!
I really want to read this book!
Sure would enjoy winning and reading this book. thanks for the giveaway!
I have been reading Ruth’s books for several years and have never been disappointed. The West was a good place for fresh starts and second chances. These stories sound like they will present some good stories of just that.
I hope the release goes well.
Over a million books in print — wow! What an accomplishment!
Ruthy is amazing!