I’d like to welcome time travel and historical romance author Deanna Jewel, who shares a very inspiring message with us today. If you leave Deanna a comment with your e-mail address, she will enter you into a drawing for a signed copy of her book Never Surrender, an Indian time travel romance. She is also the author of No Turning Back. Here’s what Deanna was doing 25 years ago.
DEANNA: Thinking back 25 years ago is not something most of us do often. Back then, my daughters were about five and six years old and I’d been married for ten years. I was also a working mother, only taking a year off work when I had our second daughter. Even with my scheduled filled with tee ball in the summer and running them around to daycare and sitters, my mind created stories that, deep inside, I guess I knew I’d write one day. Of course, that isn’t something you blurted out to anyone back then; they would have thought you were crazy to think YOU could become an author.
I’ve always been a positive-minded person and went after whatever it was I wanted and thought I could accomplish. My mother raised my brothers and me with the notion that there was nothing in this world we couldn’t do if we set our mind to it. I raised my children the same way.
Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t accomplish something you see yourself doing! I still live by that rule which is why I’m now writing as I always wanted to do. I love that I can transport a reader back in time to become a part of my stories, to feel as though they are right there in the setting with my characters! That is why I write…as well as to get the characters story down; something they keep after me to do.
Visit Deanna on her web site and blog.
Read more about Never Surrender on Amazon. As a Shoshone warrior and leader, Taima watches over his people to keep them safe from other invading Indian tribes. Instead of taking care of his own heart, he prefers to keep it hidden away along with the love he felt for his wife and soul mate. Now alone and refusing to take a wife, he cares for those around him but his soul is still restless. Unbeknownst to him, the Great Spirit sends him a white woman and he doesn’t take to her at all. Being the protective warrior that he is, Taima’s forced to save her from an Indian raid upon white travelers making their way through the Rockies. Refusing to release her into the wild, he feels forced to take her back to his village.
Can Taima and Kate put aside their differences long enough to realize that they both search for the same kind of love? If they don’t look beyond the hatred they’ve held onto for so long, will the love they COULD share be wasted and they’d never know what might be?
Don’t forget to leave Deanna a comment below by Nov. 28 (we have extended the deadline) at midnight EST, with your email address if you would like to be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of the book. Also stop by and enter my Gratitude Book Giveaway, where you can access more than 175 other book blogs giving away great prizes.
Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed the notes about my time travel novel enough to want to read the story of Kate and Taima. For those reading but not posting a comment, I also thank you for stopping by to read!
Leave a comment here to be in the drawing late Saturday night!
I love what you wrote about positive thinking and going after what you believe you can accomplish, as I feel the same way. How did you get the idea for Never Surrender? Do you have an interest in Indian tribes?
I love to hear how author’s start out. I read the excerpt and love the storyline. It’s not like any time travel romance I’ve read. Can’t wait to read the rest!!
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I would love to win Deanna. I am a follower of your blog and website so you might recognize my name. I am part Indian and love books about Indians. 25 years ago my oldest was 5 years old. Now I’m waiting for her to bless me with my first grandson – soon I hope. My youngest wasn’t even born yet until the next year. Now I have an empty nest.
I know about ball games, choir and so many activities I now miss. I am an avid reader and review all books I get.
Congratulations
I would love to enter for this book, thanks for the giveaway.
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caliblue7 at gmail dot com
Would love to read and win this book
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lgm52 at hotmail dot com
Im so glad you never gave up and went for ur goal and pushed forward ur work is truely amazing
im anew follower
mortalsinn@yahoo.com
I Deanna I am glad you never gave up either. And I am sure glad I found you as an author. Love the cover. It’s beautiful.
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Thanks to everyone so far who has stopped by. I just finished proofreading my book Sink or Swim before it comes out, and I realized that I have a minor character named Deanna and another minor character with the last name of Jewel! How strange is that!
How intriguing… I may have to go out and get it if I don’t win!
jacque
twinmomx5@gmail.com
Good words of encouragement. I would love to be transported in time with Never Surrender. Thanks.
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I am so appreciative for those of you who left comments. If you didn’t win a copy, I hope you want to read the story bad enough that you will buy yourself a copy. You can also order through my paypal account for an autographed copy. Email me and I’ll send you the paypal addy.
Also, thanks to those who read but didn’t leave a comment! I’m glad you stopped in!