Christmas in October? From Marta Perry
My latest story in The Bodine Family series, The Bodine Family Christmas, is coming out in October in a Love Inspired Christmas novella collection, Mistletoe Prayers. I'm so delighted to be partnering with Betsy St. Amant in Mistletoe Prayers. Her novella is The Gingerbread Season, and if you're ready to get into the spirit of Christmas a little early, I hope you'll look for it.
The Bodine Family Christmas is set, like all the Bodine books, in the Charleston, South Carolina area. I was delighted to have the opportunity to write a Christmas book there, since we always make our move south before Christmas, and I've had many happy Christmases in the Low Country. Most of the Christmas traditions mentioned in the story are ones in which we've participated, and the Living Nativity is based upon one held on Sullivan's Island, in which two of my granddaughters make appearances as angels each year!
The Bodine Family Christmas features Annabel Bodine, twin sister of the heroine of Book 2, Heart of the Matter. I hinted in that story that Annabel had a sad romance in her background, so I was able to use that to bring about this story. Here's a bit about it:
Left at the altar on Christmas Eve, Annable Bodine has lost her holiday spirit. When her big brother brings home handsome Coast Guard buddy Travis McCall, can she summon the courage to open her heart to love for the holidays--and maybe for a lifetime?
I hope you'll enjoy my story, and that it will make you think of your own Christmas traditions!
Labels: Bodine family, Lowcountry Christmas
8 Comments:
At September 14, 2010 8:58 PM,
Loves 2 Read Romance said…
I can't wait till I read it. I get my books from Reader Service so I already have it. I just like waiting till Thanksgiving before I start my Christmas books. But I may start early this year. There are so many that look so good!
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At September 15, 2010 10:22 AM,
Marta Perry said…
You sound like my husband! He always reads my books when they arrive, but he decided to save this one until closer to Christmas.
Enjoy!
Marta
At September 15, 2010 9:30 PM,
Brenda said…
I like to read books about Christmas closer to December!
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At September 16, 2010 1:43 AM,
Amazingrose said…
I have never read your books, and would love to read your work. I just found you on the net. Ive been reading the excerpt on your website, they are so lovely.
At September 17, 2010 12:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
I've never read your books either but am feeling all Christmasy just from your blog entry! :) I've been so busy that I've not had time to read much. But the holidays are usually a time when I try to make time for the joy of relaxing into a good book.... and this sounds like just the thing to read while sipping Christmas tea in a room all decked out for the season! :)
As mushy as it sounds, thanks for that happy, Christmas warmth I feel in my heart right now! :)
Take care,
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At September 22, 2010 8:24 PM,
barbjan10 said…
Sure can't blame a girl for being sore over being left at the alter on Christmas Eve. This sounds like a very cute story to read and enjoy. I love the cover, it's so warm and inviting. I'd just like to walk right into it.
At September 26, 2010 10:18 PM,
Nancye said…
Sounds like a great book!
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At September 30, 2010 12:08 PM,
Emma said…
I enjoy reading all of the "Love Inspired" books.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com.
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