Monday, March 19, 2018

A Borrowed Dream – The Core Story by Amanda Cabot and #giveaway

Today we welcome Amanda Cabot to my blog.  Amanda is very graciously giving away one copy of her book (USA only - and dependent upon at least ten people entering). Please leave contact information.

A Borrowed Dream – The Core Story


Did you know that many authors have a core story?  If you’re not familiar with the term, a core story isthe theme that underlies a book.  When I first heard about core stories, I wasn’t sure I had one, but as I thought about what I’d written, I realized that many of my books dealt with healing.  Sometimes it was physical; other times it was emotional; sometimes it was both.  What my stories have in common is my belief in the healing power of love.

But, wait – as they say in those annoying infomercials – there’s more.  When I was analyzing my books, I discovered that, in addition to writing about healing, I also like unraveling secrets, especially when those secrets are responsible for the wounds that need to be healed.  Now that I’ve told you that, you won’t be surprised when I say that A Borrowed Dream is a story of secrets revealed and wounds healed. 

Catherine Whitfield, the heroine, has deep emotional wounds caused by the town’s doctor’s treatment of her mother.  Even though the era of what was called Heroic Medicine had ended, this doctor still practiced the what you and I would call barbaric practices of bleeding and purging.  Watching her mother’s health decline each time the leeches were applied left Catherine with an understandable fear of doctors.

The town’s newest rancher, Austin Goddard, has no reason to fear doctors.  His fears are centered around his daughter Hannah and the man who’s threatened her life, forcing Austin to flee his home.  Little did he suspect that the sudden move would cause his daughter to retreat into a shell.  Austin has tried his best, but nothing he’s done has helped Hannah.  Can Catherine, the town’s schoolteacher, break through Hannah’s shell and heal her? 

More than anything, Austin fears that someone will discover his secret, once again placing Hannah in danger.  What’s his secret?  He’s a renowned surgeon.  Yes, I paired a woman who wants nothing to do with doctors with a man whose life mission is helping others heal.  You can imagine the fun I had with that!

So there you have it – a woman who fears doctors, a surgeon in hiding, and a child who needs healing.  To further complicate matters, a stranger with her own set of secrets and her own need for healing comes to town. 

Many secrets, many opportunities for healing – that’s the core story of A Borrowed Dream.








Blurb

There is no such thing as an impossible dream . . .

Catherine Whitfield is sure that she will never again be able to trust anyone in the medical profession after the local doctor’s treatments killed her mother. Despite her loneliness and her broken heart, she carries bravely on as Cimarron Creek’s dutiful schoolteacher, resigned to a life where dreams rarely come true.

Austin Goddard is a newcomer to Cimarron Creek. Posing as a rancher, he fled to Texas to protect his daughter from a dangerous criminal. He’s managed to keep his past as a surgeon a secret. But when Catherine Whitfield captures his heart, he wonders how long he will be able to keep up the charade.

With a deft hand, Amanda Cabot teases out the strands of love, deception, and redemption in this charming tale of dreams deferred and hopes becoming reality.



Author Bio

Amanda Cabot is the bestselling author of more than thirty novels including the Texas Dreams trilogy, the Westward Winds series, the Texas Crossroads trilogy,A Stolen Heart, and Christmas Roses. A former director of Information Technology, she has written everything from technical books and articles for IT professionals to mysteries for teenagers and romances for all ages.  Amanda is delighted to now be a fulltime writer of Christian romances, living happily ever after with her husband in Wyoming. 


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12 comments:

Marilyn R. said...

Thank you for sharing the core story for A Borrowed Dream. I cannot wait to read this story and see the various healings, secrets revealed along with adventure, romance and intrigue.
Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
marilynridgway78[at]gmail[dot]com

Ellen Dix Wycuff said...

I found the core story interesting.
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kim hansen said...

I enjoy Amanda's books. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom.

Terressa T. said...

Amanda writes great stories!
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Leslie Ann aka LA said...

Core story or theme is what pulls a story from random actions and reactions to story worthy of a “keeper book”. Amanda writes “keeper books.” It’s interesting to see an author’s core story. In fact this post is tickling my brain cells to write one about my theme or CS. Thanks, Amanda.
Lesann415 @ gmail dot com.

Anonymous said...

Amanda is a new author to me and I would love to read her book.
marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com
Maryann

Dianna said...

I've heard of the idea of a core story, but never actually heard that term before. It makes sense!

Faith Creech said...

I love Amamda’s Books. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

Faithdcreech at gmail dot com

Gretchen said...

What can be better than a core story about the healing power of love? Thank you, Amanda for giving your readers hope that is stronger than situations. And thank you for a chance to win a book!

Debbie Clatterbuck said...

A very interesting post. I can't wait to read the book. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck everyone.

princessdebbie1_2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

Amanda Cabot said...

Many thanks to all of you for your comments and encouragement, and special thanks to Laura for inviting me to be part of her blog.

lollipops said...

Congratulations to Maryann!

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