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| A Husband for Christmas |
When I considered starting a new series, I weighed ideas
that caught my interest. Though I often write about small towns, I wanted to try
something even more intimate and the idea of residence on the same street in a
small town.
I prefer using places I know, and though I had never been to Owosso,
Michigan, which is a small town, I made arrangements to visit there and had the
help of a wonderful woman who is responsible for the Chamber of Commerce and all
of the events found in this amazing small town.
The two day visit I made in Owosso sealed my excitement
about writing this story. I not only learned about the many interesting
community events in town but also in the adjacent two of Corunna. The cities
share many events and every season of the year brings back favorite activities
for the community.
Owosso has its own amazing castle built by an author named
James Oliver Curwood whose early 1900 novels were made into movies. He used the
castle has only for writing and lived in another home in the city. You can read
this blog post with photos of the real town of Owosso http://www.gailgaymermartin.com/2014/06/research-setting/
A Husband For Christmas, released by Love Inspired in October, is the second novel in the Lilac
Circle Series. It is in stores now. Lilac Circle is the name of the cul-de-sac
street where the characters live. It is not the real name of the dead-end
street, but I took photos of the homes and layout so the things happen on an
image of real street. The first novel, A Mother To
Love was released in June 2015 and all the characters
appear again in other novels.
Early Reviews:
Romantic Times: "This is a sweet Lilac Circle romance where characters remind readers that all one needs is faith the size of a mustard seed. The characters’ fears of rejection are believable."
Recipe
Most of my novels include a recipe from a
dish prepared in the story. The recipe in A Husband For
Christmas is one of my personal favorites. It’s easy to
make, delicious and a guest pleaser.
Creamy Corn Casserole
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 14.5 oz box dry cornbread mix (I prefer Krusteaz Honey
Cornbread)
1 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
1 15 oz can creamed corn
1 cup sour cream
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9 x 9
pan.
In a medium bowl, combine butter, eggs, dry cornbread
mix, corn and sour cream.
Pour batter into baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden
brown.
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| Author Gail Gaymer Martin |
About Gail:
Multi-award-winning novelist, Gail Gaymer Martin is the
author of Christian contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and women’s fiction
with 58 contracted novels and four million books in sold. CBS local news listed
Gail as one of the four best writers in the Detroit area.
Her books have
received numerous awards, including: ACFW Carol Award, Romantic Times Reviewer
Choice, Booksellers Best, National Readers Choice, Holt Medallion, Award of
Excellence. Gail is a cofounder and member of American Christian Fiction
Writers, a member of Advanced Speakers and Writers, and Christian Authors
Network.
She is a keynote speaker at churches, civic and business organizations
and presents workshops at conferences across the country. Gail is a lifetime
resident of Michigan.
Contact her at: www.gailgaymermartin.com.
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A Husband For Christmas can be purchased
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