Life takes unexpected turns, does it not?
Trouble finds us when we least expect it.
Family squabbles test our grit.
We find love in unexpected places.
In my latest release, Broken Freedom, neither my hero nor my heroine are looking for love. They are both content with their lives as they are, even though they’re not happy.
Here’s an excerpt:
“What do you think you’re doing?” A woman’s voice raged at James Hamilton through the line.
“Excuse me?”
“Director Thomas threatened to fire me if I didn’t work for you. Why would you do that to me?”
Now that the voice had lowered, he recognized it as Payton’s. “What? I never asked him to fire you. I just need a competent nurse semi-permanently, and you more than proved you are qualified today.”
“What exactly did you tell him?” Her anger hadn’t abated.
“That I wanted you.” That sounded bad. He clarified, “As my nurse.”
“And?”
James swallowed. “And that I wouldn’t accept any other temp from his agency if I didn’t get you.”
“Why? Why does it have to be me? I don’t like long-term positions.”
“You are the best nurse I’ve ever had, including Andrea. Please, Payton. I need someone I can trust.”
She sighed. “It’s not like Director Thomas gave me much choice. I work for you or I get fired.”
“You could always quit.”
“Not an option.”
“Look, Payton. I know I was a bit… extreme, but you worked out great today. I apologize for this morning’s brusqueness. And even for threatening to pull my business from Mr. Thomas. I thought you and I worked well together, and you are the only temp who has ever come into my office and helped me do my job rather than told me how to do my job.”
“Now you’re just flattering me.”
She’d calmed down, but James still heard a little exasperation in her tone. He imagined her twirling the end of her hair as she’d done at lunch. Not a nervous habit because she didn’t appear anxious. It seemed more like a distracted habit. “No, I’m not. I’ve worked with a lot of nurses. You are, by far, the best I’ve ever encountered. You have a way about you that puts the patients at ease, even those like Phillip Chance. He thought you were serious, by the way, about breaking his arm if he touched you.”
“I was.” She sighed. “I’ll see you in the morning, Doctor Hamilton.”
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Life changed for them both with their unexpected meeting. Have you ever had something unexpected happen, maybe that seemed like a step back at the time, that proved to be extraordinary? Comment below before midnight Friday, August 27th for a chance to win an e-copy of Broken Freedom.
Bondage comes in many forms. Freedom can be found in only One. Broken Freedom is a story of love and finding freedom from fear by trusting the One who came to “set the captives free.”
Payton Du Pont lives in a prison not of her own making, but one she’s too frightened to step away from. Five years after a brutal attack by her then fiancé, she still lives in fear of crowds and men in particular, except when she’s working as a temporary nurse for the doctors of Meadowsville, VA.
James Hamilton III, M.D. stepped away from the Hamilton business of plastic surgery to make his own way as a family physician. Left at the altar by his fiancée nurse, so she could marry higher in the doctor hierarchy, he’s sworn off dating nurses forever.
God brings them together, but they have to fight their fears to find a future full of freedom.
Available at Amazon.
Many 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.
Sounds good!
Love this, Ginger. It’s in my Kindle waiting for me…so many books, so little time! :)
Thanks for your blog and excerpt from your book. Over the six decades of my life, I have often seen God’s leading in my life with guiding me and my family through moves and job changes. Often the process was not easy emotionally and financially, but looking back they were for the best. Have a good week and remainder of summer.
I’ve had lots of life changes twists and turns but things have always worked out.
Thanks for the snippet. It sounds like it’s going to be a really good book!
As for an unexpected thing…….I really can’t think of anything except maybe our fo fourth child being born many years ago. Now we can’t imagine our lives without her.
Thanks for the excerpt. Life has its curve ball but in the end it’s how you deal with it that with makes you stronger or weaker.
Can’t think of anything right now (I just woke up – :-)) The excerpt sounds interesting!
Thanks, jkmarko.
I know. It’s a good problem to have though.
No, those changes aren’t always easy, but God knows what’s best.
I pray your day is also blessed, Renate.
Even when we don’t understand the outcome, the twists and changes always seem to work out, Nancy. Thanks for commenting.
Children do that…surprise us and then ingratiate themselves so life just would not be the same without them. :)
True, Kaleen. Bitter or better, right?
Well, good morning, Margaret. Thanks for making InspyRomance an early stop this morning.
I enjoyed the excerpt. Is this book in the collection that came out earlier this summer?
This looks like a great story. Thanks for the info. I feel like extraordinary things happen to me every day. I am truly blessed.
Sounds intriguing, can’t think of any that seemed bad but ended good. Most days my life feels cursed and those that seem bad end up worse. I just keep plugging along and when life goes to the pot I grab a book and escape.
No, ma’am. It is a stand-alone novella, third in the Broken Holidays Series.
You’re welcome. What an awesome way to look at life, Melissa.
I’ll pray for you, Cassandra. I pray God’s abundant and obvious blessings on your life.
Sounds like a great book. I think everyone has gone through something in life that was not expected and ended as a blessing in some way. I have had a few good and bad moments. Just recently I was able to find a new job with better pay. After two months there I felt that God was telling me to leave. So I left and now i’m back to my lower pay job, but going back to school for my masters in mental health counseling and have been told there is a possible job in the same company opening for me :). God is awesome and works in His ways!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing the excerpt, Ginger. It sounds like a great story.
Sounds like a nice story. I really liked Broken Holiday, but I have to say Broken Valentine was pretty hard to swallow. I’m looking forward to Broken Freedom, though.
Congrats, Evelitza. God is awesome!
Thanks, Jill.
I know Broken Valentine was a bit old-fashioned, and I promise Broken Freedom is not like it at all. :)
My biggest curve ball I think was when my husband lost his job right after we got home from our honeymoon. God definitely used it for good though and we are very thankful to be where we are now.
When I was in high school, my dad lost his job. He found another job out of state which caused us to move from California to Kentucky. I definitely thought it was a step backwards, but looking back now I can see how God orchestrated so much during that time to bring our family closer to Himself.
Thanks for the excerpt. My life has been a whole list of unexpected changes.
Wow, that would be rough. I’m glad things worked out, Katy.
God is always more concerned with our hearts than our bodies. I’m glad your family worked together to make it a special learning experience on God’s goodness.
All the more opportunity to see God’s blessings, Merrillee.
Wow Ginger this book sounds amazing! I can’t wait to start reading it. Thank you for the excerpt and I look forward to many more of your books!
I am looking forward to this book and would love a copy to read and review.
Thanks, Catherine. Be watching next month… ;)
Good luck, Linda.
Your book sounds great Ginger!
I think we’re going through a tough season right now, but I know from experience that God will see us through it in every way & that it’s usually ends up being better than before. I just have to cling to that! Thanks for the encouragement :-)
We sure can’t see much when we’re in the valley, but the climb to the top of the mountain sure is worth it. Blessings, Trixi.
Great excerpt! Thank you for sharing, Ginger!