Today we welcome Norma Gail to my blog to talk about her new release. Thanks for stopping by! Tell us about the book:
Like Land of My Dreams, the first book in the series,
Within Golden Bands is set in Scotland. Unlike most readers have come to
expect, the books are contemporary rather than historical. Each book stands
alone, but I hope you’ll want to read them both.
Here is the Back Cover Copy:
Newly married Bonny MacDonell finds the transition
from American college professor to Scottish sheep farmer’s wife more difficult
than she expected. When her miracle pregnancy ends in a devastating
miscarriage, she fears her husband's reaction will hurt more than the loss of
their child.
But Kieran never shows up at the hospital. When found, he is beaten and unconscious. The only memory of his attacker is the words, “Get off my land.” Reeling from the threat to her husband and the loss of their child, Bonny struggles to hold her marriage together. When faith in love is not enough, where do you turn?
But Kieran never shows up at the hospital. When found, he is beaten and unconscious. The only memory of his attacker is the words, “Get off my land.” Reeling from the threat to her husband and the loss of their child, Bonny struggles to hold her marriage together. When faith in love is not enough, where do you turn?
Why do you write the kind of books you do?
I enjoy fiction with a purpose, stories about strong women who grow in their
faith through the trials they face. I believe that fiction is a great way to
watch how Christians live out their faith in the real world. To be true to
life, they have to struggle with doubt and despair just as we do.
Scotland is the setting of both books because I fell in love with the
country when we visited in 2006. I think readers will enjoy the taste of another
culture. I also weave in much of my New Mexico heritage. The contrast between
cultures and climate add to the romance.
What is your current work in
progress?
I’m finishing the edits on a contemporary
romance novella, also set in New Mexico. It’s actually a rewrite of an old
story I wrote in high school, about a hundred years ago. High school graduate meets
rock star heart throb, elopes, and ends up divorced. He shows up on her
doorstep ten years later, hoping to patch things up.
What three things about you
would surprise readers?
I love going off-road in my
Jeep. I love to look at the ocean, but being from the desert, I find it a little
terrifying. I met my husband when I was sixteen and dating his best friend.
What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?
What are your hobbies, besides writing and reading?
Traveling in our RV, trying
local foods when we travel, and family history. I am a fanatic about researching
my ancestors, seeing where they lived, and visiting cemeteries.
What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?
What is your most difficult writing obstacle, and how do you overcome it?
Like most writers, I have
trouble balancing the book promotion and social media. Once I get started on a
story, it’s hard to take time to do promotion. I can’t say I have found a way to
overcome it yet.
Share your bio:
Norma Gail
writes Fiction to Refresh Your Spirit. Her contemporary novels, Land of My Dreams, which won the 2016 Bookvana Religious Fiction Award, and Within Golden Bands (releasing May 19, 2020), explore the
theme of women whose faith triumphs over trials. A women’s Bible study leader
for over 21 years, her devotionals and poetry have appeared at ChristianDevotions.us, the Stitches
Thru Time blog, Inspire a Fire, and in “The Secret Place.” She is a
member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America,
Historical Writers of America, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association.
Norma is a former RN who lives in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband
of 44 years. They have two adult children.
Social media and buying links
Website: http://normagail.org
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNormaGail/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Norma_Gail
Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/normagailth/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/normagailwrites/
Amazon Author Page - https://www.amazon.com/Norma-Gail/e/B00ILHXBAK/
Land of My Dreams - https://www.amazon.com/Land-My-Dreams-Norma-Gail-ebook/dp/B01ENKEL02/
Within Golden Bands - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084TSQ432/
2 comments:
Norma's book sound very intriguing and like good page turners, and the Covers are Beautiful!
Traveling in your RV sounds like such fun. Love the cover on your new book.
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