A few weeks ago I shared my highlights from the second part of my trip to the Oregon Coast. Today we’re heading east to the mountains. We drove north-east, via Portland, to Mount Hood. The mountain drive and surrounding scenery was spectacular, and different to the gum (eucalyptus) trees I’m used to seeing back home in …
Author Archives: Narelle Atkins
Balancing book marketing and writing time (plus book giveaway)
Today I’m blogging on the International Christian Fiction Writers (ICFW) group blog. I’m talking about balancing book marketing and writing time. The post includes my first print giveaway of The Nurse’s Perfect Match, releasing In May. Next week I’ll post my complete book promo schedule here, including book giveaways. The ICFW link is below, and I …
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Good Friday Book Recommendation: A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White
A Stray Drop of Blood is Roseanna M. White’s captivating debut Biblical fiction novel. The story is set in Jerusalem and Rome around the time of Jesus’ ministry. Eight year old Hebrew girl Abigail is orphaned and sold into slavery by her stepfather. She is purchased by a Roman prefect as a companion for his …
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Book Recommendation: Angelguard by Ian Acheson
Back cover blurb: Within a period of weeks, three horrific bomb blasts devastate areas of London, Los Angeles and Sydney. No explanation is offered, no victory claimed for these acts of terror. Yet behind the scenes a Machiavellian European businessman is planning to bring the G8 nations to their knees for his own larcenous purposes, …
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USA trip: Oregon Coast Part 2
Last week I shared my highlights from the first part of my trip to the Oregon Coast. Today we’re heading south from Seaside to the lovely little town of Cannon Beach. A few surfers braved the cool temperatures in the ocean. I find it fascinating that the Pacific Ocean, as far south as San Francisco, …
ACRBA Tour Rocky Mountain Romance by Lesley Ann McDaniel
7th – 11th April 2014 Australian Christian Readers Blog Alliance is introducing Rocky Mountain Romance by Lesley Ann McDaniel About the Book SHEILA MACINTOSH IS HEAD OVER HEELS FOR BEN JACOBS But they haven’t spoken since his sister Courtney’s wedding last summer. Now that they’re back together again on Courtney’s Montana ranch, Sheila’s wondering if she …
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USA trip: Oregon Coast Part 1
Last week I shared my highlights from Chicago and my road trip to Indy. I attended the ACFW conference in Indy and flew from Indy to Portland, Oregon, via Chicago. I visited for a few days with my husband’s uncle and aunt in Oregon, not far from Portland. Allan and Norma were generous hosts, and we …
ACRBA Tour Dave the Donkey by Andrew McDonough
31 March – 4 April 2014 Australian Christian Readers Blog Alliance is introducing Dave the Donkey by Andrew McDonough About the Book . Jerusalem. A lone rider approaches. The cheering crowd swarm to greet him. The King has come, mounted upon his mighty steed Dave the Donkey! Join Dave, his Grandpa and Jesus in this …
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USA trip: Chicago and road trip to Indy
Last week I shared my highlights from the Great Train Adventure. If our itinerary had run according to plan, Suzie and I would have spent two hours in Chicago before boarding a train to Indy. Instead, we were still in Wisconsin when the train to Indy departed from Chicago. The Amtrak staff were helpful, and …
Heartsong Presents April New Releases
My first fiction book release with Harlequin’s Love Inspired Heartsong Presents line, Falling for the Farmer, was released in February 2014. Today I’m posting information on the new Heartsong Presents releases for April. Four Heartsong Presents books are released each month under the Love Inspired brand: two contemporary inspirational romances and two historical inspirational romances. The …