I’m so excited to do my first cover reveal on Inspy Romance! The cover’s not been a secret because it’s on my bookmarks for the series, but I’ve not done anything at all to promote it. Here is the cover to my upcoming release of Alexandra’s Appeal, Book 3 in the Dixon Brothers series:
The Dixon Brothers series has been a very fun series to write because the brothers are identical triplets. At first, going into it, I worried that I would end up with three of the same characters, because they look alike and were raised in the same environment. However, I’ve been so pleased with the characters that have emerged.
This book is about Jon – the bad boy, prodigal son of the group. He is broken from something he witnessed overseas, and spends his time in the first book (Valerie’s Verdict) angry, sullen, and often drinking. This book opens much the same way, but after a really bad decision that affected not just him, he realizes how far off of the path of righteousness he’s come. Resetting and getting back on track is a very intentional, and purposeful move.
Here’s the blurb:
Jon falls very quickly in love with Alex’s zest for life and her perspective of the the world around her. He steps off of his path to be with her. When forces move against them and rip them apart, he wants to believe God will bring them back together, but it might take a miracle.
In a way, it’s been hard to write that because my heart aches for the reasons his does. I want to go back in and erase the pain (like, literally, by the delete key – lol) and make him feel happy and loved again. But the reward is in the journey, and his journey is a good one.
Bad boys finding love and peace tropes and my personal favorite to read. What about you? One commenter will receive autographed copies of books 1 AND 2 in the Dixon Brothers Series! The giveaway will end Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 11:59 PM EST. International entries are more than welcome.
These books sound amazing.
I love the Dixon brothers! Looking forward to reading Jon’s story!
Would love to read these books!
Can’t wait to read this one!!! The first two are wonderful!! Love this cover, too!
These books look great!
Hello Hallee
You are a brand new author to me, but I must say reading your blurb on the Dixon brothers book # 3 you have me intrigued, I am going to get the first two books before the day is out and any other books you have available
Today u have a new fan of your books. I love your book covers of this series, God bless you and yours
I love redemption stories. The book sounds great. I’ll be added it to my tbr pile. :)
I love redemption stories, too!
That is wonderful, Angeline! I pray that you enjoy the stories and that they bless you in some way.
Thank you!
I do, too. She did a really great job on this one. Thank you!
I hope you get an opportunity to, Pat!
I love them, too! :-)
I enjoy reading about bad boys turning good, but sometimes I fear just how much HEA resembles (usually not) real life.. because the struggle for drinking is usually one that most addicts take for life. I enjoy reading repentance books though, and I’m looking forward to this one (probably not all the pain… I usually get overly involved).
They sound so good. Very nice cover.
I think the bad boy trope is rooted in brokenness and we all have that and have to deal with it in ourselves and others. Receiving our own healing and having a role in the giving of someone else’s are an incredible part of God’s redemption. I know it’s all an ongoing thing in my own life, PTL! Thanks for sharing Jon’s journey with us.
Hallie , I love how you describe your writing decisions. This book series sounds so good. The covers are beautiful.
Thank you, Cheryl!
Thank you, Lelia! (Can you tell me how to pronounce your name? I love it!)
There’s a song that has the verse, “Brokenness, brokenness, is what I long for. Brokenness, brokenness is what I need. Brokenness, brokenness is what You want from me.”
Until God was able to do what He wanted with me, He had to break me first. I know it’s that way with so many people.
Thank you, Kathy. I very much enjoyed writing this series!
I love the cover of Alexandra’s Appeal! I’ve read several bad boy books recently and have come to enjoy them finding their happiness and peace.
Yes, I too enjoy watching the transformation of a “bad boy”.
Also, your books would not be as enjoyable if you “deleted” the pain. Your ability to mirror real-life situations is what makes your writing so good.
I love reading about bad boys and their redemption stories. There is something so freeing in watching their progress and knowing we’re all given that same opportunity and only have to ask the Lord for it.
I’m especially excited to read Jon’s story. His brokenness just cried out to me as I was reading Valerie’s Verdict and somehow I know his story will be my favorite.
I enjoy reading books where the characters are people that have maybe been written off by others, but through the story they find redemption in God and learn how to live loved. Thanks for the chance to win!
love the cover and the blurb
Ooh, this series has me so intrigued! I’ve seen the first book a lot online, but I didn’t realize the series is about identical triplet brothers, I love that! Excjted to read them! ❤️
*Should say excited to read them*
❤️ this! Can’t wait to read it! I do like bad boy groped finds hope and redemption when it feels like it’s something that could really happen, when it’s done in a realistic way and I can genuinely believe by the end of the books that there has been a real heart change that will last.
Oops. Just saw a typo in my comment. Wish there was an edit button. That should read “I do like bad boy finds hope and redemption tropes”
I love the cover. I was not familiar with this series and it looks like one that I would enjoy reading.
Hi Hallee! My ex-hair dresser was the mother of triplets! Your books sound interesting. I enjoyed your post.
This looks like it would be a good book to read. I like to cheer for the underdog, so I would like to see the bad boy redemption. Nice looking cover.
Looking forward to reading this series! So glad that God is a healer and restorer of brokenness and often restores us to a better place than we started in. I know been there done that. Thank God I didn’t stay broken.
It is hard not to get involved – especially when we can emotionally relate to the person!
God’s healing and grace are amazing — even in real life. :-)
I love bringing my troubled heroes peace. :-)
Thank you so much, Tiffany. That is very encouraging!
I love that his brokenness cried out to you. That fills my heart! I hope I do him justice with this book!
Yes! So much!
Thank you, Denise!
I hope you’re able to read them and love them!
HA! Groping bad boys. LOL. I think that’s a different genre. ;-)
Yes! It has to be real. No shortcuts, no convenience.
Thank you so much! I fell in love with the cover!
Triplets would be SUCH FUN. I saw a listing for a documentary of 3 triplet brothers separated at birth who come back together as young adults. I’m looking forward to watching it.
Thank you, Judy!
So much yes. I know for a fact my writing sprung out of my broken earth.
Lovely cover! Can’t wait to read it!
I’m not a huge fan of bad boys. I like my good boys. :) I do love a marriage of convenience story. I think because marriage is about choices and making it work and this trope especially can show that. That the decision to make it work goes a long way. That said, I don’t like historical because I’m a historian and most aren’t well-researched enough for me. I will admit, I have book 1 of your WWII series and haven’t read it yet (I’ve read all your contemporaries), but I need to get at it!
Love the cover and love bad boy books Thank you for the chance to win! And Thank you all for the Bash would love to win one of the US prizes!
Reading books where the characters are making or have made some poor decisions are sometimes hard to read at first but seeing them begin to make needed changes is always rewarding.
I am a huge fan of bad boy tropes, though I’ve only begun writing my own in the next WIP I’m working on currently. What I enjoy most, bad boy or no bad boy, are heroes who are hurting for some reason or another. Heroines too. But give me a hero who is deeply broken, and I’m ALL in.
Can’t wait to read this one friend. Thanks for sharing :)
Beautiful cover Hallee ❤️
Yay for bad boys “becoming “ good ones 😉
I like it when the bad boy finds love and peace. I am going to have to read your book!
I think neighbour next door or siblings friend are two of my favourite to read but that’s not to say I don’t like others. It’d be interesting to read how he turns his life around.
Thank you, Abigail!
I hope you love Virtues and Valor! It’s a reader favorite.
I did a survey for reader trope preferences and found that arranged marriages was very close to the top for Christian romance readers.
You’re welcome, Sarah!
It is definitely rewarding, Jessica! It’s always wonderful to see God’s grace revealed.
Ahhhh *sigh* the broken hero. Totally know what you’re saying, friend!
Thank you, Natalya! Yay!
I love seeing bad boys find peace! Especially the peace that passes understanding!
That is always a fun read — because they know each other already! The discovery is in the romance and not the character.
I have been a fan since I read and reviewed your Virtues series for TBCN.
I look forward to reading this one. I love to read books where God makes a huge change in someone’s life.
Yes! I love stories with relatable characters who are flawed and imperfect. Job says man’s days are full of trouble-we’ve all experienced pain and disappointments colliding with our own humanity and how we react to those things. I love seeing redemption in a book-it reminds me of what God has done for me. ❤️
Great story line and nice cover!
I love reading a variety but my favorite is anything that includes suspense.