I don’t know about you all, but there’s just something about a shiny new book cover that makes me smile. I especially love how the cover for Marrying Raven, the second book in the Brides of Clearwater series, came out. This cover was fun because I worked with a friend of mine, who is a talented photographer, to find the photo that fits Raven perfectly. Many thanks to Jennifer with Jennifer Pitts Photography and the gorgeous bride!
Without further ado, let me present you with Marrying Raven (Clearwater Brides: Book 2):
Raven Weber hates football. As if her fiancé breaking off their engagement to follow his NFL dream wasn’t bad enough, her football-obsessed family only made things worse. Twelve years later, she pours everything into her job as a physical therapist assistant. Helping others never prepared Raven for the day her ex would hobble back into her life. How can she remain professional when spending time with him only reminds her of what they’ve lost?
The day Heath Shaw walked away from his relationship with Raven, he’d been convinced he was doing it for her. Fulfilling his father’s dream gave him the distraction he needed to get over her. Now he’s back in his hometown with weeks of physical therapy ahead of him before he can escape the past. Running into Raven was going to happen eventually, but he didn’t expect her to play a vital role in his recovery. If she’s got him second guessing why he left in the first place, what effect will she have on his heart?
Her meddling family thinks this is a second chance, while Heath’s father only wants to squelch what he sees as a distraction. Raven and Heath know they should walk away, but what if they’re better together than they ever were apart?
Watch for Marrying Raven’s release on March 29th
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Giveaway
I’d like to give away a digital copy of the first book in the series, Marrying Mandy. For your chance, comment below and let me know what your favorite flower is. I’ll keep this giveaway open through March 12th, and then a random winner will be contacted by e-mail on the 13th. Good luck!
Mandy Hudson swore she’d never marry. Abandoned by her parents and raised by her grandparents, she has a hard time trusting that real love will last. When her grandmother dies, Mandy’s shocked to discover a stipulation in the will. Considering marriage to her best friend may be the only way to keep her family’s beloved bed-and-breakfast.
The loss of his job threatens Preston Yarrow’s shaky financial stability. Besides, he can’t watch his best friend give up the only real home she’s ever known. Frustrated by Mandy’s stubborn refusal to let him help, he’s certain they are stronger together than they are apart. A marriage of convenience might be crazy… or an answer to both their prayers.
Melanie D. Snitker is a USA Today Bestselling Author who writes inspirational and sweet romance novels. She and her husband live in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with their two children who keep their lives full of adventure. They share their home with two dogs, a guinea pig, two lizards, and four frogs. In her spare time, Melanie enjoys photography, reading, baking, computer games, and hanging out with family and friends.
I like Day lilies
Day lilies are beautiful!
Hi Melanie, the cover looks great! My favourite flowers are Carnations, Sturt Desert Pea and Tulips.
Blessings:)
Thank you! I’m a fan of tulips as well!
No need to enter me since I already have Marrying Mandy. But I just wanted to say Marrying Raven sounds like a great book. And I love orchids….
Thank you, MJSH! Orchids are beautiful!
Hi Melanie! Love your covers. Enjoy reading your inspiring romances. I already have Marrying Mandy. My favorite flowers are pink peonies, because in German they are called Pentecost Roses and I was born on Pentecost Sunday. My father gave my mom a bouquet at the hospital. Next I like pink carnations, since they look similar to peonies and are more readily available. Best wishes and happy writing.
That’s so sweet that your father gave your mom a bouquet of Pentecost Roses. <3 <3 Thank you so much, Renate!
My favorite flowers are lilacs and lily of the valley.
Hi Paula! Lilacs are my favorite as well. I love how they smell!
Marrying Raven sounds like a great book, I am a huge football fan! My favorite flower is gardenias! I need to check out this series of yours!
Thank you, Paula! Gardenias smell lovely!
I have a favorite flower for every season. Right now, I’m waiting for daffodils. I love their vibrant, cheerful announcement that spring has arrived. It hasn’t — not here, not yet. We got more snow yesterday! But it’s coming.
Daffodils are beautiful! I love that you have a favorite flower for every season. I never thought of it that way before!
I like so many flowers, but impatiens flowers bring a smile to my face, but so do African violets.
Both are beautiful!
My favorite flower is lilac. I love it! It smells heavenly and the pretty purple and white is just gorgeous to me. Plus, it reminds me of my mom.
I’m with you – I love lilacs. And my mom always has, too, so they remind me of her as well.
That is a beautiful cover and it sounds like a great story. I like reading books that have a character who is a professional athlete or an actor since it is so different from my normal life. One of my favorite flowers is ranunculus. I already have Marrying Mandy so no need to enter me in the drawing.
Thank you, Jessica! <3
Hi Melanie, I own and read Marrying Mandy so I don’t need to be entered in the drawing. I really enjoyed the book and I am looking forward to the release of Marrying Raven later this month. My favorite flower is a yellow rose. I had some lilies in a bouquet of flowers for Valentine’s Day and I adored them. It was so much fun watching their progress as they bloomed. That was fun for me.
Yellow roses are beautiful! Thank you for reading Marrying Mandy, Nancy!
Hi Melanie! Thank you for sharing – the cover is amazing! My favorite flower is carnations ? they smell good and last…
Thank you, Natalya! Carnations do smell amazing, and I love that they last so much longer than many flowers.
The cover is great!
My favorite flower is a red rose.
Thank you, Martha! Red roses are gorgeous.
Love the cover for Marrying Raven! It’s beautiful, and I look forward to reading it! Marrying Mandy was a great read!
I appreciate that, Becky. Thank you!
For a number of reasons, Roses are my favorite. Any color will do.
You really can’t go wrong with roses
I love football and marriages of convenience (as well as new to me authors). Time for me to check out your books! My favorite flowers vary, daffodils scream spring, so I am always anxious to see them, pansies make me smile, if I’m receiving them from someone who loves me roses and carnations, if I’m trying to grow them something like day lillys or the tiger lillys someone planted in my pots for me are my favorites.
I hope you’ll check out my books, Teresa! I agree daffodils always scream spring to me, too. <3 Pansies remind me of my dad and make me smile every time I see them.
I love Sunflowers ?
Sunflowers just look happy, don’t they? :-D
I love gardenias.
They are pretty!
Both of these books have lovely covers.
I like most flowers but my absolute favorite is the iris.
Thank you, Pam. The iris is beautiful! One of my favorites as well.
I don’t think I have a favorite flower, I love them all! I do enjoy seeing the daffodils pop up outside because I know spring is coming=)
I love those signs of spring as well. :-D
My favorite flower is a lilac.
Mine, too, Elizabeth!
Favorite for spring – hyacinth!
Those are beautiful flowers!
I like the idea of a favorite flower per season. I am currently enjoying my orchids. However I think lilac season is always too short.
I agree, lilac season is too short! I’d love to have a lilac bush some day.
My favorite flower is the lilac bush they smell so good ! Congratulations on your book! Love the cover.
They do smell heavenly. Thank you, Sarah!
Hi! I love all flowers, but my favorites are yellow roses and blue hydrangea!
The book covers are absolutely lovely! I am drawn to the beauty of the gown!
Thank you, Mattie! We used to have a blue hydrangea in our front yard when I was a teen. It’s beautiful!
My favorite flower is tulips. I have a lot of them in my yard. The cover looks awesome!
Thanks, Linda! Tulips are beautiful. What colors do you grow?
Love Jasmine and Honeysuckle.
I already own the book.a
I remember loving honeysuckle as a kid!
I like roses
You can never go wrong with roses.
Great cover! I like violets. :)
Thanks, Susanne! Violets are beautiful <3
Daylillies are my favorite for a very special reason. My Mom loved daylillies and died when I was a teenager! Seeing these flowers always reminds me of my mom who was the person who started me reading when I was six years old!
What a sweet reminder of your mom, Rebecca! Hugs to you! My dad died over six years ago, but he loved pansies and whenever I see one, it makes me think of him and smile. I’m glad you have those frequent reminders of the memories you have of your mom.
I love orchids as they will rebloom, my favorite cut flower is the rose.
Both are beautiful!
I love all flowers so it’s too hard to choose! However, I really enjoy seeing all of the beautiful azaleas which are blooming now!
Azaleas are so pretty! I always enjoyed seeing them bloom each spring as well, although we don’t have a lot where I live now.
Oh, the decisions we make and live to regret them. Howeve, God in his wisdom gives some of us a second chance to make things right.
I love roses!
I would love to win this giveaway!! I need more Christian books in my invetory!
I love roses and lilies.
The yellow rose is my most favorite flower; peonies and lavender are favored too! ?
I love all the flowers. A few of my favorites are bleeding hearts and lily of the valley.
Sounds like an enjoyable read… and it comes out on my anniversary! My favorite flowers are lilacs. Which is sort of unfortunate because of how short the season is for them where I am from. They bloom and then rains come again and they wilt fairly quickly. They are also not so easy to add to a bouquet. But, alas love is love ;)
Thanks Jenna I just made Alexa respond!