The last few years have been difficult in my writing world, but I’ve plodded along, knowing I am called to write. The calling hadn’t changed despite how hard it became to put words to paper (or keyboard, as the case may be). I have been able to write a few books, mostly novellas, but generally I’ve been doing other stuff.
But last month, I was busy. I finished a novel, which I told you about a few months ago. I’m not sure what the title was then–Beginning Love, maybe. But I released that novel, officially titled Her First Love earlier this month.
Her First Love blurb:
She loved him.
He loved her sister.
Only forgiveness can bring them together.
Following her husband’s death, Leah Thompson moves back in with her parents, but when her sister calls and asks for her help, Leah reluctantly agrees. She’s forgiven Mary and John’s betrayal, but living in their house won’t be easy.
Life takes an unexpected twist, leaving Pastor John Masters with three young sons to care for. How can he do that and still be there for his congregation?
Leah may be the solution the now-single dad needs, but her first marriage left scars that may prove too difficult to overcome.
WARNING: While this book is Christian in nature and as such does not go into graphic detail, it may be disturbing to women who have suffered abuse. I have endeavored to be sensitive, but in order to be as real as possible, there are some scenes that could be difficult to read.
It is available exclusively on Amazon.
I also released my two Christmas novellas, Can’t Live Without You and On Angels’ Wings, both of which were originally released in boxed sets.
Can’t Live Without You blurb:
Clarissa Harding’s upcoming marriage is a business arrangement. When he dies and his secret comes out, she’s hurt. When she finds out her best friend, Sawyer Chasin, knew his brother’s secret and didn’t tell her, she’s devastated. Feeling betrayed, she walks away from God, her family, Sawyer, and their newly-discovered love.
Sawyer Chasin hated keeping secrets from Clarissa, and now he may have lost the only person his heart wants. Recovering from the same car accident that killed his brother can wait. He needs to find her and make her understand the choice he had to make.
Love covers a multitude of sins, but betrayal stretches its boundaries.
On Angels’ Wings blurb:
Bakery owner, Jenna Wing prepares to spend Thanksgiving alone—her first without her family. When her former neighbor, Thomas Hayes, invites her to dinner, she finds that she can’t say no. Their previous friendship turns to something more, but Thomas’s family issues threatens their new-found relationship.
She wants to grieve alone. He wants to heal her hurt.
In addition, as if that wasn’t enough. I also renamed and recovered my Broken Holidays Series.
I’m actually quite proud of the new covers. If you don’t like them, please don’t tell me. :)
Originally Broken Holiday
Originally Broken Valentine
Originally Broken Freedom
As you can see, April was busy for me. I hope May proves as fruitful, but somehow I doubt it. I’ll be gone from home for two weeks out of the month, plus finishing school, attending my son’s college graduation, and helping same son move (administratively, of course). BUSY!
I pray your April was productive in whatever endeavors were on your plate.
Blessings,
Ginger Solomon is a Christian, a wife, a mother to seven, and a writer—in that order (mostly). She writes or reads inspirational romance of any genre. Even when she’s busy homeschooling, doing laundry, or fixing dinner, reading or writing are not far from her mind. She is president of her local writing group, and blogs regularly for InspyRomance.com and at gingersolomon.com.
Hi Ginger, thanks for sharing- I have enjoyed reading these stories, so I am glad that you have persevered with your writing! Prayers that stories and words keep coming and flowing through you (all the way to my kindle!!;)
April was a good, busy month- we started with end term holidays, celebrated Easter and ANZAC Day and then resumed school with Term 2.
Blessings:)
Love the covers of all the books. Domestic violence is a subject that needs to be covered and I am glad you were strong enough to do this. I am also glad you gave the warning as I know to some it will be hard. I will also pray your book may help women in the situation to have the courage to move one or to take the steps to get out of the situation. I know its very hard. I have had a few friends who have suffered mostly it was emotional abuse and in one case it was a workshop about child abuse that made her realise she was being abused emotionally and very much controlled. Your book may be what is needed to help someone or to help someone recognise what’s happening to a friend. Looking back I did see the signs but I didn’t put it together but wished I had.
I hope May is a little less busy for you.
You have been busy and I LOVE the covers.
Hi Ginger! Congrats on your new release and your son’s graduation. Wishing you God’s blessing even in the business of life. Beautiful covers. Unfortunately the Michigan weather with cold temperatures and lots of rain has not been cooperative to do much work this spring. Behind in yard work and outdoor projects. This morning’s temp is 39. Best wishes and enjoy your weekend. Blessings.
You provided some interesting themes for your stories.
Thank you, Wemble. I’d ask what ANZAC Day is, but I saw a post this year about it on FB.
It sounds like your April was busy as well.
Blessings,
~~G
Thanks, Jenny.
I think most of the abused won’t be able to read it, though I think I originally wrote it for them. In the end, I think it is for people like you who don’t know what to look for when “seeing” an abused person. The signs tend to be subtle or hidden completely. And, as I’ve said before, it was a hard book to write, but even if it only helps ONE woman, I’m so glad I did.
Thanks, Mary.
We writer folk are an insecure lot. :D
And that, my dear Renate, is why “I” don’t live up north. Brrrr!
I hate HOT weather, but COLD weather is just as bad. AND I don’t know how to drive in snow, so there’s that. :D
But spring will come, and then you’ll have your one day of summer, and then it’ll snow again. LOL
Blessings,
~~G
The new covers look great!! The book sounds interesting, even though it deals with a difficult topic. Sometimes, that’s a good thing!
Susan,
I had to go back and reread my blurbs to see what you mean. And I may still not understand, but, yes, my stories are all over the place. However, their themes, if you will, are basically all the same—finding faith when your bed of roses includes thorns, which is my author tagline.
My heroes and heroines have real-life struggles, but through them all, they find/hold on to a faith in God that sees them to the other side.
Blessings,
~~G
Thanks, Trudy.
When I was done, I was happy I’d persevered (aka been pushed screaming and hollering) to finish the story, because, as with all my stories, it does have a happy ever after.
You have been a busy girl!! Congrats on all you accomplished! I look forward to to reading Leah’s story
I’ve just borrowed Her First Love through kindle unlimited. I hope things settle for you soon.
Congratulations on your new release. All of these covers look amazing. Thanks for sharing today
Wow! I’m amazed and humbled by your productivity. It’s a good kick in the pants for me! Way to go!
Thanks, Paula Marie. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks, Sherri. I hope you enjoy it.
Thanks, Lori.
Ha, Deb. To be fair (and honest), Her First Love has been in the works since last spring, the repubs only required pushing them to Amazon—they were already formatted—and the covers were almost finished except for buying the pics and arranging them to my satisfaction. (I play with them a LOT before I purchase pics.) So most of it was just a matter of DOING IT. :) I wouldn’t be TOO impressed. HAHA!
I will pray it does help women (not just one). I am doing a blog post soon about how readers can bless an author and have had one tell me how while it isn’t what you would think of for an answer one response was that her book came at just the right time as the reader was considering killing herself and the book saved her. (This was many years after it was first released) This has to be humbling to hear but also encouraging to know books do make a difference.
I look back with one friend in particular While we mainly were in contact over the phone as she lived in a different place and she was able to talk with me when I did visit and even chats on the phone I could see she didn’t have hardly any friends. Her son also called her by her first name and would make comments like women cant do that etc. I realised this came from her husband now but didn’t at the time. but it all made sense and I wish I had picked up on it earlier. The abuser is good at making others think they are good and know exactly how talk with others.
I am just so glad these friends are out of the situations but feel for others who are trapped.
Thanks. I, too, wish to help those who are hurting. They, or their friends, may be more likely to read my story rather than a how-to spot abuse book. I’d love for my book to help many people, but if it only helps one, then I consider it a success.
Her First Love looks like an amazing book. Thanks for your productivity!