We’re in Florida this week (that’s our welcoming committe in the picture), enjoying warm weather and lots of sunshine (they’re predicting snow back home on Thursday. Brrr! So glad we’re here instead of there!), spending time with Daddy (we had dinner with him last night and will be spending more time with him tomorrow), hearing lots of stories about his growing-up years (when he lived with Uncle Fletcher and Aunt Bessie) that we plan to use in the next book, and working on the final edits of Beloved Woman (they’re going really well. We’re about halfway through. Yay!). We have a bottle of chardonay chilling in the fridge for our traditional toast when we finish! Christy and I are loving this book and we sincerely hope the readers will too.
We’re eager to get this book released and know many of our readers share that eagerness so to tide you over until we finish, here’s the back cover blurb for Beloved Woman, Appalachian Journey Book 3.
In the second decade of the 20th century, major world events resonate even on Stone Mountain where Bessie Daniels lives with her husband Fletcher. There’s a great war, one that takes away many young men, including Bessie’s kin, some never to return. Bessie’s role of healer intensifies as she treats those suffering from the Spanish flu and tries to keep it from spreading further on her mountain. She defends a young woman who’s in the middle of a controversy that threatens to tear her peaceful community apart. And she finds herself involved in the suffragette movement as the women of North Carolina fight to gain their fair rights under the constitution.
Then, when one of her family members makes an appalling decision, one that has the potential to damage a child, Bessie impulsively steps in to right the wrong.
Stay tuned! You’ll know almost as soon as we do! And thanks to all of our readers–we couldn’t do this without your continued support and inspiration!
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December 16, 2014 at 10:53 pm
Linda Henderson
You are making it sound so intriguing! Can’t wait!
December 17, 2014 at 9:47 pm
CTHodges
Thanks, Linda! We’re moving along!
December 17, 2014 at 4:05 am
Debbie Lake
My husband and I are patiently waiting the release of “Beloved Woman”. There is a small wager as to who get’s to read the book first. I’m praying it is me since he has a Kindle. Thank you for writing such wonderful stories.
December 17, 2014 at 9:51 pm
CTHodges
You’re welcome, Debbie! Thanks to you and your husband for your interest and for the smile!
December 17, 2014 at 9:22 am
wakingofthebear
I am so happy the new book is almost here. Thanks for the up-date.
December 17, 2014 at 9:52 pm
CTHodges
You’re welcome, wakingofthebear! We’re happy, too!
March 21, 2015 at 7:28 am
Jennifer Dodge
I’m looking, in great anticipation, for Wise Woman. The book promised at the end of beloved woman. Please help?!?
March 24, 2015 at 2:22 pm
CTHodges
Hi, Jennifer. Sorry but we are currently researching/writing Wise Woman and it’s not available yet. We hope to have it out by the end of the year. Thanks for your interest!