Lisa is here to share a bit about her latest release. She's offered to give away an electronic copy of the book. You can enter by using the Rafflecopter link at the end of the post. (Giveaway ends April 5, 2019. If you are the randomly chosen winner, I'll contact you.)
The story behind the story...
When my Lakeside series was coming to an end, I really loved the fictional town of Shelby Lake that I had created and wasn't ready to leave behind. However, I needed a fresh series based in that area. I was inspired by my childhood of growing up down the road from my grandparents' dairy farm and their lives as farmers. Also, I'm so blessed by their spiritual legacy. So I created the Holland family--a family of dairy farmers who need to find hope in the heartache. I wanted to honor farmers, who are the backbones of America. While I was doing some research, I learned about a program that helps veterans with disabilities to learn how to farm in order to start their own small businesses. As a former Marine, wife, I've always had a heart for our military. In Season of Hope, Jake wants to create a fatigues-to-farming program that will help veterans with disabilities to learn how to start their own farms. And with that idea, I needed to give him obstacles, and the plot was born.
About Lisa...
Heart, home, and faith have always been important to Lisa Jordan, so writing stories with those elements comes naturally. She is an award-winning author for Love Inspired, writing novels that promise hope and happily ever after. Happily married for nearly thirty years, she and her husband have two grown sons. When she isn't writing, Lisa enjoys family time, good books, crafting with friends, and kayaking.
Where you can find Lisa online...
My great aunt and great uncle had a dairy farm in Arkansas. I remember visiting there as a child. It was very fascinating and unbelieveable how teamwork plays a major role everyday on a farm. Your book sounds very interesting and I love how you came up with pay it forward idea.
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Bernice, you're so right. Farming is hard work, and teamwork lightens the burden.
DeleteLisa is an excellent writer and I've loved the idea for this series ever since I first heard of it!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Beth. I've read and enjoyed a number of great books from Lisa! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!
DeleteThanks for your encouragement, Beth!
DeleteI love reading all of the Love Inspired books.
ReplyDeleteI do, too, Emma. They have so many wonderful books, across all the various lines.
DeleteGood luck, and thanks for visiting my blog!
Emma, I have a heart for Love Inspired. I'm so glad you love reading them. I love writing them. :)
DeleteI like the Love Inspired books. Lisa is a new author to me. I love discovering new authors to add to my list of favorites.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the Love Inspired books, too, Melissa. I think you'll really like Lisa's books. She has a number of great ones :) I'm always happy to help readers find "new" authors!
DeleteThanks for visiting my blog, and good luck!
Melissa, I love finding new readers! Love Inspired has many great authors.
DeleteOooooo, I'm gonna love this new series! Veterans and farming! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAngel, it's a great combo!
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Angel, two of my favorite combos. :)
DeleteI knew I wanted to read this when you said needed to find hope in the heartaches. I am a veteran and my uncle is living on the farm that has been in our family for over 100 years. fishingjanATaolDOTcom
ReplyDeleteThank you for your service, Jan! That's great about the family farm :)
DeleteI'm glad you stopped by my blog. Good luck!
Jan, thank you for your service! That's great about your uncle!
DeleteI love the idea of helping veterans with a disability, and I was raised in a rural area. I can remember running barefoot after my dad had run the disc harrow in the fields.
ReplyDeleteSounds like some great memories, Lisa.
DeleteGood luck, and thanks for visiting my blog!
Lisa, I'm so glad you have that memory. :)
DeleteLeslie, thank you for hosting me on your blog and spotlighting A Season of Hope. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Lisa :)
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